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joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o be_v to_o â—y_a in_o sleep_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o child_n and_o â—is_n mother_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n for_o so_o much_o as_o herod_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o royalty_n do_v search_v â—fter_o our_o lord_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o fear_n cast_v he_o shall_v deprive_v he_o of_o it_o and_o be_v â—lled_v with_o choler_n because_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o return_v to_o he_o into_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o expect_v â—e_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v kill_v all_o the_o child_n from_o woe_n year_n old_a and_o under_o â—eleeving_v our_o lord_n shall_v be_v find_v among_o â—â—em_n and_o thar_z by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n â—his_fw-la gospel_n be_v full_a of_o diverse_a excellent_a consideration_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o such_o â—s_n shall_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o entertainment_n aswell_o â—easing_v as_o profitable_a §_o 2._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o remarkable_a note_n â—hich_v the_o great_a s_o john_n chrysostome_n make_v â—hich_v be_v of_o the_o inconstancy_n variety_n and_o instaâ—ilitye_n of_o the_o accident_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n o_o â—ow_o profitable_a be_v this_o consideration_n for_o the_o â—ant_n there_o of_o be_v that_o which_o carry_v we_o into_o discouragement_n and_o fantasticallnesse_n of_o spirit_n â—nquietnesse_n variety_n of_o humour_n inconstancy_n â—nd_v instabilitye_n in_o our_o resolution_n for_o we_o will_v â—ot_n encounter_v in_o our_o way_n with_o any_o difficulty_n â—r_o contradiction_n nor_o any_o pain_n we_o will_v always_o have_v consolation_n and_o be_v free_a from_o aridity_n and_o dryness_n of_o spirit_n we_o will_v always_o have_v good_a thing_n with_o out_o mixture_n of_o â—ny_n evil_n health_n with_o out_o sickness_n repose_v with_o â—ut_v labour_n &_o peace_n with_o out_o trouble_v alas_o who_o â—eth_v not_o our_o folly_n for_o we_o will_v that_o which_o can_v be_v unmingled_a purity_n be_v to_o be_v found'_v not_o other_o place_n then_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n iâ—_n heaven_n goodness_n pleasure_n rest_n and_o consolation_n be_v in_o there_o purity_n with_o out_o mixture_n oâ—_n any_o evil_n trouble_n oâ—_n affliction_n on_o the_o contrariâ—â—_n there_o be_v find_v in_o hell_n evil_a despair_n troubâ—â—_n and_o unquietness_n in_o their_o purity_n with_o oâ—_n mixture_n of_o any_o good_a hope_v tranquillity_n oâ—_n peace_n but_o in_o this_o decay_a life_n of_o we_o good_a 〈◊〉_d never_o find_v with_o out_o evil_a riches_n with_o oâ—_n unquietness_n rest_n with_o out_o labour_n consolation_n with_o out_o affliction_n health_n with_o out_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d brief_a all_o be_v mix_v and_o mingle_v the_o good_a wiâ—â—_n the_o bad_a there_o be_v a_o continual_a variety_n â—_o diverse_a accident_n even_o so_o will_v god_n diversiâ—â—_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n that_o summer_n shall_v bâ—_n follow_v by_o the_o autumn_n and_o winter_n by_o thâ—_n spring_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v perpetuallie_o mutable_a inconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v permaneâ—_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o knowledâ—_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o whicâ—_n make_v we_o mutable_a and_o change_v in_o our_o â—_z for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v oâ—_n self_n with_o the_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v give_v uâ—_n the_o which_o reason_n cause_v we_o to_o become_v immutable_a firm_a and_o solid_a and_o therefore_o like_a to_o goâ—_n when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n to_o our_o liknâ—_n he_o immediate_o give_v unto_o he_o reason_n and_o thâ—_n use_v there_o of_o to_o discourse_n consider_v and_o discerâ—_n good_a from_o evil_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o deserâ—_n to_o be_v elect_v or_o reject_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o makeâ—_n we_o superior_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o creature_n wâ—â—_n god_n have_v create_v our_o first_o parent_n he_o 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whether_o â—he_v time_n be_v fair_a or_o that_o it_o rain_v whether_o the_o â—yre_n be_v calm_a or_o the_o wind_n blow_n the_o wise_a man_n take_v no_o thought_n therefore_o know_v very_o well_o â—hat_n nothing_o be_v stable_a and_o permanent_a in_o this_o life_n â—his_v not_o be_v the_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o affliction_n â—e_n dispayr_v not_o but_o expect_v consolation_n â—n_o sicknne_v he_o do_v not_o vex_v himself_o but_o exâ—ecteth_v health_n or_o if_o he_o perceive_v the_o evil_a to_o be_v â—uch_o that_o death_n be_v to_o follow_v he_o bless_v god_n expect_v the_o repose_n of_o a_o immortal_a life_n to_o â—ollow_v this_o if_o he_o encounter_v poverty_n he_o be_v not_o afflict_v for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o riches_n be_v â—ot_n in_o this_o life_n with_o out_o poverty_n if_o he_o be_v despiâ—ed_v he_o know_v well_o that_o honour_n here_o have_v â—ot_n any_o perpetuity_n but_o be_v ordinary_o pourseâ—ed_v with_o dishonour_n or_o contempt_n in_o brief_a in_o â—ll_a sort_n of_o event_n be_v it_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n â—e_n remain_v firm_a stable_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o resolution_n of_o pretend_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o â—â—njoing_v of_o eternal_a good_n §_o 3._o but_o we_o must_v not_o only_o consider_v thiâ—_n variety_n change_n and_o mutation_n in_o material_a anâ—_n transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n no_o buâ—_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v they_o also_o in_o the_o success_n oâ—_n our_o spiritual_a life_n where_o stability_n and_o constancio_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a by_o how_o mucâ—_n the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v raise_v far_o above_o the_o corporal_a and_o mortal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a abuse_n not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o suffer_v or_o feel_v mutation_n and_o change_n in_o our_o humour_n while_o we_o do_v not_o govern_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n neither_o wiâ—â—_n be_v govern_v by_o other_o we_o say_v eommolieâ—_n behold_v this_o child_n he_o be_v very_o young_a but_o yeâ—_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v already_o the_o use_n of_o â—_z even_o so_o many_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n who_o yeâ—_n for_o all_o that_o even_o as_o child_n do_v not_o governs_n themselves_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o reason_n god_n have_v give_v man_n reason_n for_o his_o guide_n buâ—_n not_o with_o stand_v there_o be_v very_o few_o whicâ—_n permit_v it_o to_o rule_v in_o they_o contrariwise_o theâ—_n give_v over_o themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o theiâ—_n passion_n which_o shall_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o goâ—_n require_v of_o we_o i_o will_v make_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o bâ—_n understand_v for_o the_o most_o part_n person_n of_o thâ—_n wotld_v yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v anâ—_n guide_v according_a to_o their_o passion_n and_o noâ—_n according_a to_o reason_n they_o be_v also_o ordinarilyâ—_n jar_v vary_a and_o change_v in_o their_o humour_n if_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v to_o bed_v early_o or_o late_o they_o do_v it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n they_o rise_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o to_o sleep_v they_o effect_v it_o when_o they_o will_v they_o break_v their_o fast_n soon_o for_o latter_a as_o theâ—_n please_v and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o jar_v and_o unconstant_a in_o this_o but_o they_o be_v the_o same_o likewise_o â—n_v their_o conversation_n they_o will_v that_o every_o one_o â—hould_v accommodate_v themselves_o to_o their_o â—_z but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v accommodate_v to_o â—hose_v of_o other_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o â—e_v carry_v by_o their_o inclination_n particular_a â—_z and_o passion_n and_o this_o be_v not_o esteem_v vicious_a among_o worldly_a people_n &_o provide_v â—hey_n do_v not_o much_o disturb_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o be_v not_o esteem_v fleet_a and_o â—nconstant_a and_o wherefore_o be_v
be_v all_o i_o and_o i_o be_o all_o for_o he_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o for_o to_o please_v he_o he_o have_v his_o hart_n always_o towards_o i_o by_o providence_n as_o i_o have_v i_o towards_o he_o by_o confidence_n and_o have_v all_o this_o time_n of_o our_o liâ—_n exhibit_v ourselves_o for_o our_o well-beloved_a he_o wâ—_v have_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o we_o his_o eternal_a glory_n 〈◊〉_d recompense_n of_o our_o confidence_n &_o there_o we_o shâ—_n see_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o quit_v all_o superfluous_a &_o unquiett_a care_n that_o we_o have_v ordinary_o over_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o perfection_n give_v themselves_o simple_o and_o entire_o to_o their_o duty_n abandoniâ—_n themselves_o with_o out_o reservation_n into_o the_o hand_n the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o who_o only_o they_o haâ—_n labour_v how_o their_o labour_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v with_o such_o peace_n and_o repose_n as_o can_v â—_o explicate_v for_o they_o shall_v 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this_o most_o amiable_a indifâ—rencye_n of_o spirit_n amen_n the_o eight_o entertainment_n of_o disappropriation_n and_o deprivation_n of_o all_o thing_n these_o little_a affection_n of_o i_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o world_n where_o there_o be_v â—othing_v so_o precious_a as_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o have_v great_a store_n of_o thing_n â—oper_a and_o of_o which_o one_o may_v say_v this_o be_v i_o â—ow_o that_o which_o make_v we_o be_v come_v affectionate_a to_o â—â—at_v which_o be_v we_o be_v the_o great_a esteem_n we_o have_v â—f_o ourselves_o for_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o for_o such_o exâ—â—llent_a creature_n that_o we_o esteem_v any_o one_o thing_n â—at_a appertain_v to_o we_o above_o measure_n and_o the_o â—ttle_a esteem_n that_o we_o have_v of_o other_o cause_v that_o â—ee_n have_v a_o dislike_n of_o that_o which_o have_v serve_v they_o â—â—t_n if_o we_o be_v true_o humble_a and_o unclothe_v of_o â—ur_n self_n so_o that_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o for_o nothing_o â—efore_o god_n we_o will_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o â—â—at_n shall_v be_v proper_a for_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v esteem_v ourselves_o exceed_o honour_v to_o be_v serve_v â—ith_n that_o which_o have_v be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o another_o â—ut_v we_o ought_v as_o well_o in_o this_o as_o in_o every_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o difference_n between_o inclination_n and_o affection_n for_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o other_o than_o inclination_n and_o not_o affection_n we_o must_v not_o â—ouble_v ourselves_o because_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v of_o â—s_n to_o be_v free_a from_o have_v evil_a inclination_n as_o it_o â—oth_v from_o bad_a affection_n so_o then_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o â—_o change_a the_o garment_n of_o any_o sister_n to_o give_v her_o â—nother_n of_o less_o worth_n the_o inferior_a part_n be_v move_v a_o little_a it_o be_v not_o sin_n if_o that_o with_o reason_n she_o acceâ—â—_n it_o willing_o for_o tâ—e_v love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o likewâ—â—_n of_o all_o other_o motion_n that_o arrive_v unto_o us._n §_o 2._o now_o these_o motion_n do_v happen_v because_o wâ—_n have_v not_o put_v all_o our_o will_n in_o common_a which_o be_v a_o thiâ—_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v enter_v into_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d every_o sister_n shall_v leave_v â—er_o proper_a will_n without_o the_o gate_n to_o the_o end_n she_o have_v no_o other_o will_v then_o 〈◊〉_d will_v of_o god_n happy_a be_v she_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o othâ—_n will_v then_o that_o of_o the_o community_n and_o who_o shâ—_n every_o day_n take_v out_o of_o the_o common_a purse_n that_o whiâ—_n shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o she_o even_o so_o ought_v this_o acred_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v understand_v be_v 〈◊〉_d careful_a for_o to_o morrow_n it_o regard_v not_o so_o mâ—â—_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o corporal_a food_n or_o clothing_n as_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o if_o one_o shall_v â—maund_v of_o you_o what_o will_v you_o do_v to_o morrow_n yâ—_n will_v answer_n i_o know_v not_o this_o day_n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v i_o to_o morroâ—_n do_v not_o know_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v because_o i_o knoâ—_n not_o what_o they_o will_v commmaund_v i_o whosoever_o 〈◊〉_d do_v this_o she_o shall_v never_o be_v vex_v nor_o unquiet_a â—_o where_o true_a indifferencye_n be_v there_o can_v be_v displâ—sure_n or_o sadness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v have_v mâ—_n and_o thou_o let_v she_o go_v seek_v it_o out_o of_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d within_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o §_o 3._o now_o we_o must_v not_o only_a will_n in_o geneâ—â—_n disappropriation_n but_o in_o particular_a for_o there_o be_v nothâ—_n more_o easy_a the_o to_o say_v in_o gross_a we_o must_v renow_v ourselves_o and_o quit_v our_o own_o will_n but_o wheâ—_n must_v come_v to_o practice_n there_o lie_v the_o difficulty_n 〈◊〉_d this_o cause_n we_o must_v make_v consideration_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n and_o upon_o all_o thing_n that_o depend_v therâ—_n in_o particular_a then_o in_o particular_a to_o renounce_v forâ—_n with_o one_o of_o our_o proper_a will_n and_o incontinent_o aâ—â—ther_n until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v entire_o unclothâ—â—_n of_o they_o all_o this_o true_a nakedness_n of_o all_o thing_n wrought_v by_o three_o degree_n the_o first_o in_o the_o affection_n â—ereof_o the_o which_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o nakedness_n the_o second_o â—gree_n be_v the_o resolution_n that_o follow_v the_o affection_n â—r_o we_o easy_o resolve_v of_o a_o good_a that_o we_o affect_v â—he_n three_o be_v the_o practice_n which_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a â—he_n good_n whereof_o we_o must_v unclothe_v ourselves_o â—e_v of_o three_o sort_n exterior_a good_n the_o good_n of_o â—e_a body_n &_o the_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n exterior_a â—ods_n be_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v leave_v out_o of_o religion_n as_o horse_n possession_n parent_n friend_n and_o â—e_v like_a for_o to_o unclothe_v we_o of_o they_o we_o must_v reâ—â—unce_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o then_o â—â—maund_v those_o affection_n that_o he_o will_v we_o shall_v â—â—ue_v for_o they_o for_o we_o must_v not_o remain_v with_o out_o â—_z nor_o have_v they_o all_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a â—ee_o must_v love_v every_o one_o in_o his_o degree_n charity_n give_v place_n and_o order_n to_o the_o affection_n the_o second_o â—ods_n be_v those_o of_o the_o body_n beauty_n health_n and_o the_o â—e_n like_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o theâ—â—e_n must_v not_o go_v to_o a_o look_a glass_n to_o behold_v if_o â—e_v be_v fair_a nor_o care_n more_o for_o health_n they_o for_o sickness_n â—_o least_o touch_v the_o superior_a part_n for_o nature_n will_v always_o have_v a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o exclaim_v sometimes_o espetiallie_o when_o the_o person_n be_v not_o very_o perfect_a we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o remain_v equal_o content_a in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n and_o to_o take_v the_o remedy_n and_o such_o sustenance_n as_o we_o find_v i_o mean_v â—ith_n reason_n always_o for_o touch_v inclination_n i_o â—â—tt_v they_o pass_v the_o good_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o consolation_n and_o swetness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o a_o spiritual_a lifâ—_n and_o these_o good_n be_v very_o good_a and_o wherefore_o will_n you_o say_v to_o i_o must_v we_o then_o unâ—oth_a ourselves_o of_o they_o it_o must_v be_v do_v notwithâ—anding_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v into_o the_o hand_n â—f_a our_o lord_n for_o to_o dispose_v thereof_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v â—im_a and_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o aswell_o without_o they_o as_o with_o they_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o gooâ—_n which_o be_v neither_o interior_a nor_o exterior_a that_o aâ—_n neither_o good_n of_o
doubt_n you_o may_v say_v unto_o she_o conâ—â—dentlye_o very_o sister_n this_o be_v not_o well_o do_v but_o â—_o you_o perceive_v she_o have_v some_o passion_n move_v in_o â—er_n hart_n then_o the_o discourse_n must_v be_v change_v the_o â—ost_o dexterous_o that_o you_o can_v you_o say_v you_o fear_v â—_o advertise_v a_o sister_n so_o often_o of_o the_o fault_n that_o she_o â—ath_v commit_v because_o it_o will_v take_v from_o her_o assurance_n and_o make_v she_o soon_o fail_v through_o â—rce_n of_o fear_n o_o god_n we_o must_v not_o judge_n thus_o â—f_a the_o sister_n here_o enclose_v for_o this_o appertain_v not_o to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o the_o maiden_n of_o the_o â—orld_n to_o loose_a assurance_n when_o they_o be_v advertise_v of_o their_o fault_n our_o sister_n do_v love_v their_o twne_o abjection_n too_o much_o to_o do_v so_o although_o they_o â—e_v trouble_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o will_v take_v â—reater_a courage_n and_o more_o care_n to_o amend_v themselves_o 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simplicity_n â—_o virtue_n which_o be_v inseparable_a with_o charity_n forsomuch_o as_o it_o look_v right_a towards_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o â—uffer_v any_o mixture_n of_o proper_a interest_n for_o otherwise_o â—_o will_v not_o be_v simplicity_n for_o she_o can_v suffer_v â—ny_n double_v of_o creature_n nor_o any_o consideration_n of_o â—hem_n god_n alone_o find_v place_n in_o she_o this_o virtue_n be_v â—urely_o christian_a the_o panyme_n yea_o those_o who_o have_v discourse_v best_a of_o virtue_n have_v not_o any_o knowledge_n â—hereof_o no_o more_o then_o of_o humility_n for_o of_o magnificence_n liberality_n and_o constancy_n they_o have_v writâ—â—_n very_o well_o but_o of_o simplicity_n and_o humility_n nothing_o at_o all_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v descend_v from_o â—eaven_n to_o give_v knowledge_n to_o man_n aswel_n of_o the_o one_o â—s_v of_o the_o other_o virtue_n otherwise_o this_o so_o necessary_a doctrine_n have_v always_o be_v unknow_v be_v prudent_a as_o serpent_n say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n but_o moreover_o be_v as_o simple_a as_o dove_n learn_v of_o the_o dove_n to_o â—ove_n god_n in_o simplicity_n of_o hart_n have_v but_o one_o only_a pretence_n and_o one_o only_a end_n in_o all_o that_o you_o â—hall_v do_v but_o imitate_v not_o only_o the_o simplicity_n of_o â—he_n love_n of_o dove_n in_o that_o they_o have_v always_o but_o â—ne_a mate_n for_o who_o they_o do_v all_o and_o whon_v only_a â—hey_n will_v please_v but_o imitate_v they_o also_o in_o the_o simpliâ—â—itye_n that_o they_o practice_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o testimony_n that_o they_o yield_v of_o their_o love_n for_o they_o buesie_a not_o themselves_o with_o many_o thing_n nor_o many_o love_n toy_n but_o they_o make_v simple_o their_o little_a groan_n and_o mourning_n about_o their_o young_a one_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o company_n when_o they_o be_v present_a simplicity_n banish_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o solicitude_n that_o 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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
as_o the_o angel_n although_o in_o diverse_a language_n and_o that_o we_o be_v before_o the_o same_o god_n before_o who_o the_o angel_n tremble_v and_o even_o as_o man_n who_o do_v speak_v to_o a_o king_n shall_v become_v very_o attentive_a fear_v to_o commit_v some_o fault_n bâ—_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n he_o do_v happen_v tâ—_n fail_v he_o will_v blush_v incontinentlie_o so_o likewise_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o office_n stand_v upon_o ouâ—_n guard_n fear_v to_o fail_v moreov_a it_o be_v requisite_a tâ—_n have_v attention_n to_o pronunce_v well_o and_o to_o say_v as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v above_o all_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o weâ—_n happen_v to_o commit_v some_o defect_n therein_o we_o muâ—â—_n humble_a ourselves_o for_o it_o without_o astonishment_n since_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o we_o do_v it_o elsewhere_o but_o if_o we_o happen_v to_o do_v it_o many_o time_n and_o thaâ—_n this_o continue_v there_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v noâ—_n conceive_v a_o true_a displeasure_n of_o our_o first_o fault_n anâ—_n it_o be_v this_o negligence_n which_o shall_v bring_v we_o very_o much_o confusion_n not_o because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v present_a with_o us._n now_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o when_o we_o commit_v so_o often_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o fault_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o want_n affection_n to_o amend_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n where-of_a we_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o advertise_v there_o be_v appearance_n that_o we_o neglect_v the_o advertisement_n §_o 10._o moreov_a you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o scruple_n of_o omit_v in_o the_o whole_a office_n two_o or_o three_o verse_n by_o mistake_n provide_v that_o you_o do_v it_o not_o of_o purpose_n but_o if_o you_o slumber_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o office_n although_o you_o say_v your_o verse_n on_o your_o choir_n you_o be_v 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it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o although_o you_o shall_v find_v yourselves_o at_o the_o end_n of_o some_o psalm_n not_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o you_o have_v say_v it_o because_o that_o you_o have_v be_v distract_v not_o think_v there-on_a omit_v not_o to_o pass_v forward_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n for_o we_o must_v not_o always_o think_v that_o we_o hauâ—_n be_v negligent_a when_o the_o distraction_n have_v beeâ—_n long_o for_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v it_o will_v endure_v thâ—_n length_n of_o a_o office_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o how_o bad_a soever_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v noâ—_n be_v trouble_v but_o make_v simple_a refusal_n of_o it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n before_o god_n i_o desire_v that_o we_o shoulâ—_n never_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o bad_a motion_n that_o wâ—_n have_v but_o that_o we_o faithful_o and_o courageous_o employ_v ourselves_o not_o to_o consent_v there-unto_a sincâ—_n there_o be_v very_o great_a difference_n between_o to_o feel_v and_o to_o consent_v §_o 11._o you_o desire_v that_o i_o speak_v something_o oâ—_n prayer_n many_o be_v very_o much_o deceive_v believe_v that_o much_o method_n be_v necessary_a to_o do_v it_o well_o anâ—_n they_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o a_o certain_a arâ—_n which_o they_o think_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v therein_o never_o cease_v to_o subtilise_v and_o pry_v abouâ—_n their_o prayer_n to_o see_v how_o they_o have_v make_v they_o oâ—_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o according_a to_o their_o like_v think_v they_o must_v not_o cough_v nor_o move_v durâ—ing_v the_o time_n for_o fear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o draw_v itself_o a_o very_a great_a folly_n true_o as_o if_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o nice_a that_o it_o depend_v of_o thâ—_n method_n and_o countenance_n of_o those_o who_o pray_v i_o doâ—_n not_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v those_o methode_n whicâ—_o be_v appoint_v we_o but_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o tie_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o as_o those_o do_v who_o never_o think_v they_o have_v make_v their_o prayer_n well_o if_o they_o have_v noâ—_n make_v their_o consideration_n before_o the_o affection_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v they_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o we_o make_v consideration_n such_o person_n resemble_v those_o who_o findeinâ—_n themselves_o in_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o pretend_a tâ—_n go_v return_v back_o again_o because_o they_o be_v noâ—_n come_v by_o the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v they_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o behave_v our_o selueâ—_n 〈◊〉_d great_a reverence_n speak_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n since_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v so_o pure_a tremble_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o good_a god_n will_v some_o soul_n say_v i_o can_v always_o have_v this_o feel_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o humiliation_n to_o the_o soul_n nor_o this_o sensible_a reverence_n which_o annihilate_v i_o so_o sweet_o and_o acceptable_o before_o god_n now_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o that_o which_o the_o superior_a part_n and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v hold_v itself_o abject_a and_o in_o humility_n before_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o our_o profounnd_a littleness_n &_o indignity_n §_o 12._o we_o must_v also_o have_v a_o great_a resolution_n never_o to_o abandon_v prayer_n for_o any_o difficulty_n that_o may_v be_v find_v there-in_a nor_o to_o go_v with_o any_o preoccupation_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v comfort_v and_o satisfy_v there-in_a for_o this_o will_v not_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o will_n unite_v and_o join_v to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n who_o will_n be_v that_o enter_v to_o prayer_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o continual_a distraction_n dryness_n and_o disgust_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o there-in_a remain_v as_o constant_a as_o if_o we_o have_v have_v much_o consolation_n and_o tranquillity_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o be_v make_v with_o more_o difficulty_n provide_v that_o we_o always_o place_v justly_o our_o will_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n remain_v in_o a_o simple_a attention_n and_o disposition_n to_o receive_v the_o evet_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o love_n be_v in_o it_o prayer_n or_o other_o occurrence_n he_o will_v cause_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o we_o and_o acceptable_a to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n therefore_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o pray_v well_o my_o dear_a daughter_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n near_o our_o lord_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n without_o any_o other_o desire_n or_o pretention_n but_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o content_v he_o §_o 13._o the_o first_o method_n they_o for_o to_o entertain_v our_o self_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o take_v some_o point_n as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o death_n life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v be_v able_a to_o profit_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v who_o be_v the_o soverayne_a master_n who_o the_o eternal_a father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o obligation_n that_o we_o have_v to_o form_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o divine_a model_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o exact_a to_o consider_v his_o action_n for_o to_o imitate_v they_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a intention_n that_o we_o