in_o confession_n 4._o renew_v of_o general_a confession_n 5._o the_o force_v act_n of_o sensible_a contrition_n 6._o not_o content_v once_o self_n many_o time_n with_o virtual_a examination_n of_o conscience_n 7._o use_v certain_a vocal_a prayer_n voluntary_o 8._o the_o oblige_a one_o self_n to_o coustume_n &_o ceremony_n not_o of_o obligation_n 9_o continue_v voluntary_a mortification_n when_o the_o soul_n find_v no_o benefit_n by_o they_o but_o rather_o become_v dishearten_v &_o deject_a 10._o practise_v what_o be_v find_v in_o book_n though_o improper_a for_o the_o spirit_n 11._o imitate_v unwary_o the_o good_a practice_n of_o other_o 12._o oblige_v once_o self_a not_o to_o quit_v the_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n 13._o do_v thing_n mere_o for_o edification_n 14._o tie_v once_o self_n to_o nice_a method_n order_n &_o a_o determinate_a number_n of_o succeed_a act_n or_o affection_n in_o recollection_n 15._o exercise_v corporal_a labour_n &_o austerity_n without_o due_a consideration_n &_o necessity_n 16_o adhere_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o internal_a exercise_n when_o perhaps_o the_o soul_n be_v invite_v &_o enable_v to_o a_o high_a 17._o the_o trouble_v one_o self_n to_o inquire_v after_o or_o to_o procure_v sermon_n 18._o the_o oblige_a one_o self_n to_o a_o determinate_a posture_n in_o prayer_n 19_o the_o voluntary_a hear_n of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o mass_n 20._o set_a devotion_n or_o exercise_n to_o saint_n or_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a or_o live_a 21._o solicitous_a or_o distract_n care_v to_o gain_v indulgence_n by_o go_v to_o such_o or_o such_o church_n 22._o adjoin_v once_o self_n to_o confraternity_n and_o the_o several_a duty_n belong_v to_o they_o 23._o iterate_v the_o office_n in_o case_n any_o thing_n through_o inaduertence_n have_v be_v omit_v 24._o generally_n fettr_n one_o self_n with_o any_o practice_n which_o be_v not_o of_o obligation_n 25._o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o entangle_v the_o soul_n by_o hasty_a &_o undiscreete_a promise_n &_o vow_n make_v during_o some_o fit_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n or_o in_o a_o passion_n of_o remorse_n fear_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o &_o other_o such_o practice_n as_o these_o which_o be_v suppose_v not_o to_o be_v of_o obligation_n many_o soul_n in_o desire_n tend_v to_o perfection_n do_v so_o overburden_v &_o entangle_v themselves_o that_o they_o either_o can_v observe_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o they_o or_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n to_o follow_v whither_o it_o will_v draw_v they_o &_o thereby_o remain_v in_o their_o imperfect_a state_n without_o hope_n of_o make_v any_o progress_n unless_o they_o will_v renounce_v their_o own_o preconceive_a judgement_n &_o preassume_v selfe-imposed_n obligation_n 11_o hitherto_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o impediment_n by_o which_o soul_n be_v hinder_v from_o attend_v to_o &_o obey_v their_o internal_a divine_a teacher_n who_o only_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o every_o one_o in_o all_o circumstance_n &_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o direct_v for_o the_o very_o best_a every_o soul_n that_o with_o humility_n and_o resignation_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o 12._o now_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v all_o activity_n &_o will_v be_v continual_o think_v on_o &_o love_v somewhat_o that_o if_o these_o impediment_n cause_v by_o impertinent_a image_n of_o creature_n inordinate_a affection_n to_o they_o &_o by_o a_o voluntary_a shackle_v the_o soul_n with_o assume_v opinion_n &_o coustume_n be_v once_o remove_v she_o will_v see_v clear_o what_o she_o ought_v to_o follow_v &_o love_v which_o be_v god_n only_o for_o creature_n be_v remove_v &_o forget_v nothing_o remain_v but_o god_n no_o other_o light_n for_o our_o understanding_n nor_o other_o object_n for_o our_o will_n &_o affection_n but_o he_o only_o 13._o and_o the_o general_a of_o all_o other_o most_o efficacious_a mean_o to_o remove_v all_o these_o impediment_n be_v by_o abstraction_n &_o prayer_n in_o spirit_n to_o aspire_v unto_o a_o habitual_a state_n of_o recollection_n &_o introversion_n for_o such_o prayer_n beside_o the_o virtue_n of_o impetration_n by_o which_o god_n will_v be_v move_v according_a to_o his_o so_o frequent_a &_o express_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o meek_a &_o humble_a it_o have_v also_o a_o direct_a virtue_n to_o procure_v this_o illumination_n in_o as_o much_o as_o therein_o our_o soul_n see_v he_o &_o nothing_o else_o so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o guide_n to_o follow_v but_o he_o and_o especial_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o prayer_n in_o spirit_n divine_a charity_n be_v most_o firm_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o make_v they_o insensible_a to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o will_v divert_v our_o attention_n or_o affection_n and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n thar_z love_v of_o what_o object_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v more_o clear_a the_o mind_n &_o conferr_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v more_o skill_n to_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o object_n belove_v may_v be_v obtain_v than_o never_o so_o much_o study_v or_o meditation_n cap._n vi_o §_o 1._o 2._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o good_a action_n in_o us._n §_o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o it_o do_v not_o work_v of_o itself_o unless_o excite_v by_o actual_a grace_n &_o our_o endeavour_n §_o 7._o by_o the_o use_n &_o employment_n of_o this_o gift_n there_o be_v raise_v in_o we_o a_o supernatural_a light_n of_o discretion_n as_o prudence_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n §_o 8._o how_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n cause_v illumination_n §_o 9_o 10._o supernatural_a light_n be_v 1._o actual_a 2._o permanent_a §_o 11._o the_o effect_n of_o supernatural_a discretion_n §_o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o contemplative_n &_o active_a liver_n both_o guide_v by_o a_o supernatural_a light_n but_o different_o §_o 16._o how_o imperfect_a soul_n may_v do_v their_o ordinary_a daily_a action_n in_o light_n 1._o the_o three_o point_v before_o propose_v for_o our_o consideration_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o internal_a inspiration_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o god_n communicate_v his_o light_n &_o grace_n to_o our_o understanding_n &_o will_n for_o our_o instruction_n &_o direction_n in_o the_o mystic_a way_n of_o contemplation_n 2._o now_o for_o a_o clear_a explication_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o that_o fundamental_a grace_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v donum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o which_o be_v confer_v on_o all_o in_o baptism_n &_o be_v afterward_o by_o actual_a sin_n smother_v or_o extinguish_v be_v renew_v by_o penance_n prayer_n &c_n &c_n &_o cherish_v or_o increase_v by_o the_o worthy_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n &_o other_o virtuous_a practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n this_o grace_n i_o say_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v physical_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v examine_v scholastical_o which_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a principle_n or_o faculty_n partake_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o permanent_a habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v whensoever_o the_o free_a will_n concur_v actual_o both_o for_o know_v believe_v &_o practise_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n cure_v the_o distemper_n want_v &_o deordination_n that_o sin_n have_v cause_v in_o they_o 3._o this_o new_a divine_a faculty_n therefore_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n when_o he_o say_v signatum_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la lumen_fw-la vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la domine_fw-la that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o lord_n be_v like_o a_o seal_n stamp_v on_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o alone_o actual_o to_o produce_v any_o save_a effect_n as_o we_o see_v that_o a_o musician_n or_o a_o poet_n though_o never_o so_o skilful_a do_v not_o therefore_o ever_o actual_o sing_v or_o write_v verse_n until_o some_o certain_a occasion_n or_o circumstance_n do_v actual_o determine_v they_o thereto_o as_o gain_v or_o request_n of_o other_o or_o praise_n or_o a_o mind_n to_o please_v themselves_o &c_n &c_n for_o the_o actual_a employment_n &_o exercise_n of_o such_o grace_n there_o be_v moreover_o necessary_a a_o actual_a aid_n from_o god_n who_o by_o a_o special_a divine_a providence_n do_v often_o administer_v occasion_n hint_n &_o enablement_n exciting_a the_o will_n to_o waken_v this_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o will_v lie_v vacant_a &_o unuseful_a 4._o and_o proof_n of_o this_o daily_a experience_n show_v we_o both_o in_o ourselves_o &_o other_o how_o a_o sermon_n or_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
in_o troublesome_a disquiet_v imagination_n and_o resuery_n far_o more_o distract_n then_o any_o conversation_n therefore_o they_o or_o rather_o their_o superior_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n that_o such_o a_o dangerous_a humour_n be_v not_o nourish_v by_o discontent_a retirement_n at_o the_o time_n when_o other_o be_v converse_v together_o and_o that_o at_o all_o other_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v busy_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o employment_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o nourish_v solicitude_n such_o disposition_n if_o prudent_o manage_v may_v prove_v proper_a for_o contemplation_n because_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o easy_o dissipate_v they_o be_v dispose_v for_o recollection_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o disposition_n be_v neglect_v and_o suffer_v to_o follow_v the_o bent_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o terrible_a extravagancy_n 20._o s._n teresa_n in_o her_o foundation_n have_v a_o particular_a discourse_n contain_v excellent_a advice_n how_o melancholic_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v from_o mortification_n or_o employment_n from_o which_o they_o be_v averse_a notwithstanding_o this_o forwardness_n of_o their_o humour_n yet_o withal_o that_o the_o superior_a in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o he_o impose_v so_o on_o they_o proceed_v from_o pure_a charity_n and_o not_o any_o crossenes_n or_o aversion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o of_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o general_n mortification_n viz._n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n §_o 4._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o superior_a soul_n during_o the_o time_n that_o there_o be_v disquiet_a in_o the_o sensitive_a §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o how_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v procure_v §_o 9_o 10._o of_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n 1._o the_o four_o general_n mortification_n be_v a_o constant_a peacefullnes_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n maintain_v itself_o against_o all_o disquiet_v passion_n of_o grief_n fear_v despair_v &c_n &c_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v brief_o and_o only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n be_v short_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n to_o treat_v large_o of_o the_o chief_a enemy_n thereof_o which_o be_v fear_n and_o scrupulosity_n where_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o special_a motive_n or_o instrument_n of_o procure_v such_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o restore_v it_o when_o it_o be_v lose_v 2._o without_o a_o reasonable_a proportion_n of_o such_o tranquillity_n obtain_v a_o soul_n will_v be_v quite_o disable_v from_o internal_a prayer_n therefore_o she_o be_v to_o use_v all_o care_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v disturb_v or_o lose_v she_o must_v endeavour_v as_o soon_o and_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n she_o can_v to_o regain_v it_o till_o she_o be_v able_a to_o say_v none_o shall_v take_v my_o peace_n from_o i_o and_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la meis_fw-la semper_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o captivate_v by_o the_o corrupt_a passion_n of_o nature_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o soul_n according_a to_o all_o its_o faculty_n both_o know_v and_o affect_v and_o both_o in_o the_o superior_a and_o spiritual_a as_o also_o in_o the_o inferior_a and_o sensitive_a portion_n for_o not_o only_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n of_o sensuality_n but_o also_o the_o reason_n and_o imagination_n may_v be_v disturb_v and_o therefore_o a_o composednes_n and_o calmness_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v through_o all_o but_o yet_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n herto_o necessary_a be_v not_o the_o same_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v in_o disorder_n that_o the_o same_o disorder_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o superior_a also_o it_o do_v not_o always_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n whole_o to_o suppress_v the_o instability_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o imagination_n nor_o the_o unrulines_n of_o sensuality_n which_o oft_o time_n do_v resist_v our_o superior_a reasâ—n_n but_o we_o be_v always_o enable_v by_o the_o ordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v in_o repose_v our_o superior_a soul_n that_o be_v to_o hinder_v it_o from_o attend_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o imagination_n which_o we_o may_v reject_v or_o to_o deny_v consent_n or_o approbation_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o sensuality_n and_o this_o aâ—_n lest_o it_o must_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o do_v 4._o neither_o ought_v a_o wellminded_n soul_n to_o be_v discourage_v or_o deject_a at_o the_o contradiction_n that_o she_o find_v in_o sensuality_n but_o resist_v it_o the_o best_a she_o can_v she_o must_v be_v resign_v and_o patient_a with_o herself_o as_o she_o will_v be_v at_o the_o refractory_a humour_n of_o another_o till_o that_o by_o god_n blessing_n a_o long_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n do_v produce_v a_o great_a subjection_n of_o sensual_a nature_n to_o reason_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o may_v comfort_v herself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o all_o merit_n and_o demerit_n lie_v in_o the_o superior_a will_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o sensuality_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o divide_v from_o the_o will._n 5._o during_o the_o conflict_n between_o reason_n and_o sense_n or_o appetite_n there_o may_v be_v a_o real_a tranquillity_n in_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n although_o the_o person_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o quietness_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o fearful_a nature_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o whensoever_o the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v disturb_v the_o spiritual_a portion_n do_v also_o partake_v of_o its_o disorder_n and_o this_o uncertainty_n mistake_v and_o fear_n that_o a_o fault_n have_v be_v commit_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o scrupulosity_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o of_o great_a unquietnes_n indeed_o even_o in_o the_o superior_a soul_n to_o person_n that_o be_v not_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o however_o a_o wellminded_n soul_n may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o calmness_n in_o the_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o will_v a_o refusal_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sensuality_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a disorder_n thereof_o while_o that_o the_o combat_n do_v not_o cease_v and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o outward_a member_n direct_v by_o reason_n and_o move_v by_o the_o superior_a will_n do_v behave_v themselves_o otherwise_o then_o the_o unruly_a appetite_n will_v move_v they_o for_o example_n when_o a_o person_n be_v move_v to_o anger_n though_o he_o find_v a_o unquiet_a representation_n in_o the_o imrgination_n and_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o motion_n about_o the_o heart_n as_o likewise_o a_o aversion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n against_o the_o person_n that_o have_v give_v the_o provocation_n yet_o if_o notwithstanding_o he_o refrain_v himself_o from_o break_v forth_o into_o word_n of_o impatience_n to_o which_o his_o passion_n will_v urge_v he_o &_o withal_o contradict_v design_n of_o revenge_n suggest_v by_o passion_n such_o a_o one_o practise_v internal_a prayer_n and_o mortification_n be_v to_o esteem_v himself_o not_o to_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n although_o beside_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o appetite_n he_o can_v not_o hinder_v mark_n of_o his_o passion_n from_o appear_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o colour_n of_o his_o countenance_n 7._o when_o we_o seek_v to_o retaaine_v such_o quietness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o unquietnes_n we_o do_v it_o by_o exercise_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n proper_a to_o the_o occasion_n every_o act_n whereof_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n abate_v impetuous_a nature_n dispose_v we_o for_o better_a and_o more_o quiet_a recollection_n which_o will_v procure_v we_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o more_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o resist_v sensuality_n afterward_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a each_o act_n of_o immortification_n do_v increase_v in_o we_o self-love_n the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o unquietnes_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a obscurity_n in_o the_o soul_n indispose_v it_o likewise_o to_o prayer_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n to_o procure_v a_o habitual_a peacefullnes_n of_o mind_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o do_v any_o of_o our_o action_n i_o mean_v even_o our_o action_n of_o duty_n with_o impetuousnes_n and_o a_o inward_a hastiness_n but_o with_o a_o compose_a calmness_n for_o all_o act_n of_o impetuosity_n and_o violence_n be_v so_o far_o but_o effect_n of_o self-love_n and_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v
altogether_o stillnes_n serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o let_v we_o not_o suspect_v that_o such_o a_o calm_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n argue_v a_o tepidity_n and_o want_n of_o fervour_n on_o the_o contrary_a such_o action_n so_o do_v be_v of_o more_o virtue_n and_o efficacious_a solidity_n for_o the_o fervour_n that_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v not_o a_o hasty_a motion_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o inferior_a nature_n but_o a_o firm_a and_o strong_a resolution_n in_o the_o will_n courageous_o yet_o without_o violence_n that_o be_v outward_o sensible_a break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o contradiction_n 9_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o consequent_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o custodia_fw-la cordis_fw-la which_o be_v a_o wary_a guard_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o not_o pour_v forth_o our_o affection_n inordinate_o upon_o creature_n nor_o admit_v into_o our_o soul_n any_o inordinate_a love_n it_o be_v a_o chariness_n over_o our_o interior_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o as_o much_o quietness_n as_o we_o can_v in_o case_n of_o sufferance_n it_o be_v patience_n in_o occasion_n of_o fear_n and_o disquiet_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o resignation_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n abstraction_n for_o it_o require_v that_o we_o restrain_v ourselves_o from_o meddle_v with_o what_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o what_o do_v belong_v to_o we_o to_o do_v it_o require_v a_o reservedness_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v only_o due_a also_o that_o in_o speak_v hear_v &_o see_v &c._n &c._n we_o be_v wary_a they_o carry_v no_o inordinate_a affection_n into_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n solitude_n for_o though_o we_o be_v in_o company_n yet_o have_v such_o a_o guard_n and_o care_n over_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v alone_o it_o be_v a_o pass_v over_o all_o creature_n with_o a_o far_a tendance_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o love_n obedience_n humility_n and_o resignation_n to_o god_n for_o these_o virtue_n we_o exercise_v virtual_o when_o we_o reserve_v ourselves_o and_o our_o affection_n for_o god_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a mean_a to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n of_o what_o kind_n so_o ever_o for_o it_o permit_v not_o the_o temptation_n to_o make_v any_o entry_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v keep_v as_o the_o dwell_v place_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n it_o require_v that_o we_o look_v not_o after_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o we_o desire_v not_o superfluous_a knowledge_n of_o what_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o nor_o be_v necessary_a for_o us._n it_o forbid_v all_o childish_a immortify_v complaint_n or_o expostulation_n or_o any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o mere_o satisfy_v the_o inclination_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n impetuous_o or_o with_o inward_a anxiety_n it_o be_v term_v a_o interior_a silence_n or_o a_o interior_a peace_n or_o concord_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o regard_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o soul_n write_v by_o bonilla_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n francis_n 10._o true_a peace_n of_o mind_n when_o it_o be_v in_o perfection_n be_v the_o supreme_a state_n in_o a_o internal_a life_n be_v a_o stability_n in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o tenor_n a_o immutadbility_n indifference_n and_o insensibility_n as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o creature_n and_o event_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n transcend_v all_o live_v in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o be_v concern_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a charity_n and_o destruction_n of_o self_n love._n for_o as_o long_o as_o self-love_n be_v active_a in_o we_o it_o carry_v we_o to_o multiplicity_n urge_v we_o to_o seek_v contentment_n in_o any_o thing_n please_v to_o nature_n and_o all_o her_o appetite_n the_o which_o be_v cross_v or_o not_o full_o satisfy_v be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a whereas_o divine_a love_n alone_o reign_v unite_v and_o concentrate_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o one_o only_a object_n which_o be_v god_n carry_v all_o other_o affection_n in_o that_o one_o stream_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o diversity_n of_o design_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v perfect_a unity_n and_o peace_n this_o be_v a_o state_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n aspire_v in_o a_o contemplative_a life_n the_o gain_n of_o which_o will_v deserve_v and_o abundant_o recompense_v all_o the_o suffering_n and_o tediousness_n that_o nature_n be_v likely_a to_o find_v in_o the_o way_n 11._o yet_o even_o this_o state_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o exempt_v from_o all_o trouble_n in_o inferior_a nature_n but_o such_o trouble_n be_v small_a and_o scarce_o considerable_a for_o notwithstanding_o it_o the_o superior_a soul_n partake_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o reign_v in_o that_o upper_a region_n of_o light_n and_o peace_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o sensuality_n either_o as_o a_o thing_n divide_v from_o itself_o in_o who_o imperfection_n and_o disorder_n she_o be_v nothing_o concern_v be_v as_o it_o be_v safe_o lock_v up_o from_o they_o in_o a_o strong_a tower_n or_o else_o she_o suppress_v all_o such_o motion_n in_o their_o first_o break_v out_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o dominion_n which_o by_o long_a practice_n she_o have_v gain_v over_o they_o in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n yet_o without_o the_o least_o contradiction_n of_o sensual_a nature_n adam_n live_v during_o his_o innocency_n and_o how_o far_o any_o other_o mere_a man_n have_v or_o may_v attain_v thereto_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n touch_v certain_a special_a mortification_n of_o the_o passion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o mortification_n proper_o be_v not_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n but_o of_o the_o affection_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o special_a mortification_n treat_v of_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o principal_a cardinal_n passion_n 2._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n §_o 5._o the_o first_o passion_n be_v love._n 1._o intend_v now_o consequent_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o mortification_n those_o especial_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o a_o religious_a contemplative_a life_n i_o take_v this_o as_o a_o ground_n that_o though_o mortification_n do_v regard_v the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a person_n universal_o deprave_a yet_o precise_o and_o exact_o speak_v it_o be_v only_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v immediate_o mortify_v and_o only_o in_o consequence_n thereto_o the_o know_a faculty_n or_o organ_n for_o though_o ignorance_n be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n be_v proper_o a_o mortification_n though_o it_o be_v a_o cure_n of_o that_o defect_n but_o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o knowledge_n unnecessary_a which_o be_v curiosity_n deserve_v and_o be_v a_o deordination_n proper_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v mortify_v the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v not_o see_v or_o taste_v &c._n &c._n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v but_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o those_o object_n which_o delight_v the_o eye_n or_o taste_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o mortification_n according_a to_o the_o several_a passion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o as_o to_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a portion_n of_o it_o and_o to_o refer_v thereto_o the_o respective_a mortification_n of_o the_o several_a sense_n without_o speak_v distinct_o and_o separat_o of_o they_o which_o will_v force_v i_o to_o repeat_v over_o again_o the_o same_o advice_n when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o affection_n 2._o this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o order_n according_a to_o which_o i_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o affection_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o sensitive_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v viz._n 1._o love_n to_o which_o desire_n and_o joy_n have_v relation_n be_v only_o a_o progress_n of_o love_n now_o the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v either_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o those_o either_o material_a or_o spiritual_a there_o be_v many_o virtue_n require_v to_o the_o mortify_n that_o be_v the_o rectify_v of_o it_o as_o against_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n poverty_n against_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
over_o our_o passion_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o so_o as_o to_o indispose_v we_o even_o for_o present_a recollection_n &_o much_o less_o for_o the_o appoint_a recollection_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v 6._o such_o as_o do_v practice_v mortification_n in_o a_o measure_n suitable_a to_o their_o state_n thereby_o root_a out_o those_o inordinate_a assection_n which_o cause_n distraction_n in_o prayer_n &_o be_v hindrance_n to_o a_o state_n of_o recollectednes_n for_o as_o that_o fundamental_a precept_n of_o love_a god_n oblige_v a_o soul_n at_o least_o never_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o so_o do_v that_o of_o prayer_n oblige_v that_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o a_o disposition_n &_o readiness_n to_o it_o 20._o therefore_o let_v soul_n consider_v in_o what_o a_o unsecure_a and_o dangerous_a state_n they_o remain_v that_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o few_o heartless_a distract_a vocal_a prayer_n since_o not_o any_o tentation_n can_v be_v resist_v without_o a_o actual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n &_o that_o the_o best_a prayer_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v make_v beside_o it_o be_v not_o with_o prayer_n as_o with_o other_o art_n or_o habit_n a_o student_n by_o cessation_n from_o study_n do_v not_o present_o loose_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o diminish_v the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v before_o but_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a prayer_n or_o at_o least_o in_o a_o immediate_a disposition_n &_o a_o habitual_a desire_n of_o prayer_n sink_v present_o into_o nature_n &_o lose_v much_o of_o that_o strength_n that_o she_o have_v former_o there_o be_v not_o always_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v particular_a virtue_n as_o temperance_n patience_n chastity_n &c_n &c_n because_o tentation_n do_v not_o always_o assault_v we_o but_o we_o may_v always_o pray_v &_o always_o we_o have_v need_v so_o to_o do_v for_o a_o soul_n except_o she_o be_v in_o prayer_n or_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n be_v alive_a in_o she_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o distraction_n &_o disunion_n from_o god_n &_o consequent_o expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o enemy_n be_v withal_o deprive_v of_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o resist_v they_o so_o that_o the_o danger_n &_o misery_n of_o a_o unrecollected_a life_n be_v inexplicable_a chap._n v._n §_o 1._o the_o second_o condition_n requisite_a in_o affective_a prayer_n to_o wit_n fervour_n or_o devotion_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o seat_n of_o this_o devotion_n be_v not_o necessary_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o of_o a_o twofold_a sensible_a devotion_n §_o 7._o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v neglect_v nor_o too_o much_o prise_v §_o 8._o 9_o certain_a exterior_a effect_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n from_o which_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v ensue_v §_o 10._o sensible_a devotion_n no_o sure_a sign_n of_o true_a grace_n a_o fearful_a example_n thereof_o §_o 11._o 12._o 23._o what_o use_v imperfect_a soul_n be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o §_o 14._o fear_n be_v to_o be_v repress_v §_o 15._o perfect_a soul_n in_o small_a danger_n by_o it_o §_o 16._o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n quite_o contrary_a to_o sensible_a yet_o not_o to_o true_a devotion_n §_o 17._o 18._o 19_o the_o excellent_a benefit_n that_o may_v come_v from_o the_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n §_o 20._o the_o cause_n of_o aridity_n §_o 21_o 22._o vocal_a prayer_n &_o meditation_n not_o so_o much_o subject_n thereto_o §_o 23._o 24._o more_o good_a come_v from_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n courageous_o pursue_v then_o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n §_o 25._o the_o superior_a soul_n &_o its_o good_a disposition_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o temper_n of_o sensitive_a nature_n §_o 26._o 27._o mean_v to_o beget_v courage_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n §_o 25._o how_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v herself_o in_o the_o most_o violent_a distress_n in_o prayer_n §_o 29._o the_o prayer_n exercise_v by_o imperfect_a soul_n during_o aridity_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o spirit_n 1._o as_o 1._o prayer_n for_o the_o quantity_n or_o extension_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v incessant_a at_o least_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o all_o other_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v study_v labour_n conversation_n &c._n &c._n the_o which_o may_v be_v without_o any_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o the_o work_n yea_o to_o the_o great_a improvement_n &_o supernaturalize_v of_o it_o so_o far_o that_o where_o prayer_n be_v want_v the_o most_o specious_a work_n be_v of_o no_o value_n at_o all_o so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o quality_n or_o intention_n of_o it_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v instantissima_fw-la say_v our_o holy_a father_n in_o prologue_n with_o all_o possible_a fervour_n &_o earnestness_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o most_o immediate_a &_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o god_n aught_o like_o charity_n itself_o to_o proceed_v ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la from_o the_o whole_a heart_n the_o whole_a soul_n &_o the_o whole_a strength_n therefore_o as_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o charity_n that_o employ_v either_o his_o spirit_n sensitive_a soul_n or_o corporal_a strength_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n or_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n his_o love_n or_o glory_n so_o if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o do_v willing_o suffer_v our_o thought_n to_o wander_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n or_o if_o we_o harbour_v any_o desire_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n that_o will_v hinder_v the_o free_a tendance_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o if_o we_o employ_v our_o corporal_a strength_n about_o any_o other_o matter_n but_o such_o as_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v intend_v for_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o do_v so_o far_o neglect_v to_o correspond_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o fervour_n &_o instance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o prayer_n 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v either_o to_o employ_v our_o corporal_a force_n or_o member_n or_o to_o force_v our_o sensible_a affection_n to_o concur_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o as_o if_o god_n do_v require_v that_o this_o fervour_n shall_v always_o be_v in_o sensitive_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o in_o our_o power_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sensual_a part_n move_v often_o against_o our_o will_n be_v insensible_a averse_a &_o impatient_a of_o accompany_v our_o spiritual_a actuation_n which_o common_o do_v mortify_v &_o contradict_v the_o desire_n of_o nature_n 2._o and_o moreover_o when_o sensible_a fervour_n &_o devotion_n do_v insinuate_v itself_o in_o our_o recollection_n especial_o in_o imperfect_a soul_n it_o do_v rather_o endanger_v to_o depress_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o advance_v they_o &_o do_v perhaps_o more_o nourish_v self-love_n then_o contribute_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o divine_a love_n 3._o it_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o if_o this_o fervour_n be_v in_o our_o superior_a will_n alone_o though_o sensitive_a nature_n seem_v to_o partake_v nothing_o of_o it_o so_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v instant_a &_o feruorous_a when_o the_o will_v out_o of_o a_o worthy_a &_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o most_o necessary_a &_o most_o excellent_a duty_n resolute_o &_o with_o perseverance_n pursue_v they_o notwithstanding_o any_o contradiction_n in_o nature_n or_o discouragement_n from_o without_o for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n that_o contradict_v the_o contrary_a malignant_a fervour_n of_o nature_n &_o underualewe_n all_o sensible_a case_n &_o contentment_n compare_v with_o the_o spiritual_a good_a that_o be_v cause_v by_o prayer_n 4._o this_o be_v that_o good_a quality_n which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o who_o at_o midnight_n go_v to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o borrow_v three_o loaf_n of_o bread_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v then_o arrive_v call_v by_o a_o homely_a name_n to_o wit_n improbitatem_fw-la or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a impudence_n the_o which_o quality_n notwithstanding_o he_o require_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n &_o promise_v a_o infallible_a success_n thereto_o now_o that_o improbity_n or_o impudence_n imply_v a_o importunate_a earnestness_n a_o resolution_n to_o take_v no_o denial_n nor_o to_o stand_v upon_o nice_a civility_n but_o ra_o she_o then_o to_o return_v empty_a to_o force_v out_o a_o grant_n even_o by_o weary_v out_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o so_o that_o it_o include_v both_o a_o great_a fervour_n &_o a_o uncessant_a perseverance_n in_o such_o fervour_n the_o which_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o those_o who_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o continual_a prayer_n yea_o in_o one_o only_a petition_n