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spiritual_a of_o obscure_a illuminate_v and_o final_o which_o so_o join_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n contemplation_n with_o the_o action_n and_o that_o without_o prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n one_o of_o another_o whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o ample_o in_o her_o due_a place_n how_o six_o degree_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o intention_n that_o say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o for_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n chap._n viii_o this_o rule_n therefore_o thus_o observe_v of_o thing_n command_v forbid_a and_o indifferent_a with_o those_o other_o observation_n thereunto_o adjoin_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n appear_v most_o plain_o and_o so_o it_o rest_v that_o we_o do_v the_o same_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o above_o say_v general_a rule_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n express_v namely_o that_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o end_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o never_o begin_v any_o work_n whether_o 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the_o soul_n wherein_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n 75._o for_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la locus_fw-la eius_fw-la his_o dwell_n be_v in_o peace_n now_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o palace_n he_o have_v make_v a_o throne_n of_o white_a ivory_n of_o pure_a intention_n and_o divine_a will_n large_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n garnish_v it_o with_o fine_a gold_n of_o perfect_a charity_n this_o throne_n have_v the_o six_o foresay_a degree_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v the_o top_n of_o this_o throne_n or_o complete_a perfection_n of_o intention_n be_v round_o without_o end_n or_o limit_n to_o weet_v perpetual_a in_o the_o hinder_a part_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o other_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o though_o the_o fore_n part_n of_o the_o intention_n which_o regard_v we_o have_v a_o beginning_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o hide_v from_o we_o which_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o eternity_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n 13_o for_o charitas_fw-la non_fw-la excidit_fw-la charity_n have_v no_o fall_n but_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o this_o the_o one_o wherein_o god_n repose_v himself_o if_o not_o constant_a perseverance_n of_o which_o seat_n be_v say_v 44._o sedes_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o saeculum_fw-la saeculi_fw-la thy_o seat_n o_o god_n remain_v for_o ever_o the_o twoe_o handle_n which_o uphold_v the_o seat_n be_v the_o twoe_o part_n of_o strength_n which_o be_v according_a to_o s._n thomas_n aggredi_fw-la and_o sustinere_fw-la 4._o to_o undertake_v and_o sustain_v or_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v which_o handle_v firm_o support_v this_o seat_n of_o perseverance_n not_o permit_v it_o to_o fall_v one_o be_v at_o the_o one_o end_n to_z wete_z to_o undertake_v at_o the_o beginning_n the_o other_o at_o the_o other_o end_n to_z wete_z to_o sustain_v at_o the_o end_n the_o four_o lion_n be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n or_o rather_o the_o four_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n the_o power_n irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a the_o twelve_o little_a lion_n be_v the_o eleven_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o discretion_n which_o do_v tame_v they_o and_o of_o lion_n and_o furious_a beast_n make_v they_o domestical_a and_o serviceable_a they_o be_v upon_o the_o degree_n because_o be_v well_o govern_v they_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v they_o they_o be_v six_o on_o each_o side_n because_o six_o of_o these_o passion_n have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a power_n and_o six_o in_o the_o irascible_a place_v there_o discretion_n loe_o than_o this_o mystical_a throne_n o_o glorious_a the_o one_o o_o majestical_a seat_n o_o sublime_a intention_n o_o divine_a work_n of_o great_a solomon_n it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n say_v of_o thou_o that_o no_o kingdom_n can_v afford_v they_o like_v o_o throne_n which_o beautify_v the_o soul_n geve_v she_o to_o understand_v this_o sweet_a invitation_n of_o god_n say_v veni_fw-la electa_fw-la 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to_o the_o interior_a nor_o to_o the_o divinity_n partly_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v but_o not_o as_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v endure_v in_o some_o sort_n with_o the_o son_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o not_o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v not_o this_o end_n of_o god_n will_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o the_o angel_n have_v no_o better_o nor_o any_o other_o end_n than_o that_o and_o be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v not_o only_o our_o prayer_n and_o painful_a work_n or_o suffering_n agreeable_a to_o god_n but_o also_o our_o work_n that_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a as_o be_v above_o say_v be_v do_v sincere_o without_o all_o feign_v for_o this_o end_n and_o intention_n wherefore_o when_o any_o hard_a thing_n present_v itself_o to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v let_v a_o man_n do_v or_o suffer_v the_o same_o for_o this_o divine_a will_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o 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the_o practice_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o excitate_v the_o slackness_n and_o help_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o other_o i_o will_v in_o few_o line_n lay_v down_o some_o particular_a mean_n wherein_o all_o may_v profitable_o exercise_v themselves_o practice_n as_o lead_v the_o beginner_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o interior_a and_o to_o the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o the_o same_o exercise_n put_v both_o they_o and_o the_o other_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o fidelity_n incite_v and_o spur_v they_o forward_o to_o the_o faithful_a practice_n thereof_o let_v he_o therefore_o that_o practise_v this_o rule_n lie_v down_o a_o task_n every_o day_n bind_v himself_o thereto_o not_o by_o the_o band_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n mortal_a or_o venial_a but_o by_o a_o full_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n to_o mortify_v and_o renounce_v himself_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n some_o certain_a time_n as_o thrice_o five_o or_o ten_o time_n according_a to_o his_o fervor_n and_o devotion_n which_o abnegation_n or_o mortification_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o practise_v by_o any_o sense_n faculty_n or_o power_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n sense_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o the_o five_o sense_n see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v and_o touch_v by_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a or_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o same_o as_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v any_o curious_a thing_n behold_v any_o beautiful_a person_n look_v on_o any_o delightful_a place_n as_o pleasant_a garden_n fair_a castle_n sumptuous_a and_o costly_a building_n or_o final_o any_o other_o thing_n grateful_a to_o the_o sight_n yea_o and_o when_o he_o desire_v curious_o to_o cast_v his_o eye_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n whereby_o he_o be_v distract_v from_o think_v of_o god_n in_o all_o which_o case_n he_o ought_v to_o mortify_v his_o sight_n by_o renounce_v therein_o his_o will_n for_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o hear_v any_o pleasant_a music_n sweet_a instrument_n delightful_a song_n curious_a and_o strange_a news_n and_o report_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o ear_n also_o when_o he_o will_v taste_v some_o delicate_a meat_n delicious_a drink_n pleasant_a fruit_n or_o whatsoever_o he_o find_v to_o be_v delightful_a to_o the_o taste_n though_o in_o itself_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o precious_a or_o rare_a the_o like_a we_o say_v touch_v smell_a to_o which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o deny_v all_o perfume_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a pleasant_a thing_n in_o all_o which_o case_n i_o say_v a_o man_n may_v have_v matter_n and_o take_v occasion_n often_o in_o the_o day_n to_o renounce_v himself_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o leave_v the_o pleasure_n of_o such_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n above_o say_v offer_v they_o up_o willing_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 53._o voluntarè_v sacrisicabotibi_fw-la i_o will_v voluntary_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o we_o say_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a sense_n namely_o which_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o be_v see_v disagreable_a to_o the_o â—are_n noisome_a to_o smell_v unsavoury_a to_o taste_v rude_a and_o austere_a to_o touch_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n our_o father_n s._n francis_n say_v that_o he_o be_v so_o daily_o conversant_a with_o the_o leper_n exhibit_v unto_o they_o office_n of_o charity_n that_o both_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o his_o exterior_a sense_n it_o seem_v to_o he_o a_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a thing_n to_o be_v among_o they_o who_o sight_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o do_v abhor_v elizabeth_n and_o we_o read_v also_o of_o diverse_a saint_n of_o both_o sex_n sienna_n which_o do_v kiss_v and_o lick_v the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n of_o poor_a man_n though_o perhaps_o these_o example_n be_v leave_v we_o rather_o to_o be_v admire_v then_o imitate_v except_o it_o be_v by_o like_o particular_a divine_a inspiration_n but_o although_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v we_o for_o imitation_n yet_o at_o least_o may_v they_o suffice_v for_o condemnation_n of_o the_o delicate_a niceness_n and_o also_o of_o the_o disdain_n and_o hard_a heartedness_n of_o those_o of_o this_o time_n who_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o see_v they_o much_o less_o assist_v they_o as_o touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n soulle_n one_o may_v likewise_o take_v there_o of_o his_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n as_o of_o the_o intelligence_n in_o renounce_v for_o this_o will_n of_o god_n some_o curious_a discourse_n or_o speculation_n or_o some_o mundaine_n idle_a and_o vain_a thought_n wherein_o he_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n also_o of_o the_o memory_n in_o expel_v all_o thought_n of_o injury_n contempt_n disgrace_n and_o mockery_n as_o also_o of_o all_o dishonest_a word_n discourse_n sport_n pleasure_n and_o pastime_n and_o all_o dishonest_a act_n likewise_o by_o mortify_v the_o will_n in_o all_o her_o intemperate_a passion_n and_o disordinate_a affection_n which_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n be_v eleven_o to_o weet_v love_v desire_v joy_n respect_v good_a hatred_n detestation_n and_o sadness_n respect_v evil_a which_o six_o passion_n appertain_v to_o the_o party_n concupiscible_a also_o hope_v despair_n fear_v audacity_n and_o wrath_n which_o five_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o irascible_a part_n all_o which_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d boetius_fw-la and_o s._n thomas_n after_o he_o do_v reduce_v to_o â—oure_v namely_o vain_a joy_n vain_a fear_n vain_a hope_n and_o vain_a sadness_n in_o these_o verse_n tu_fw-la quoquè_fw-fr si_fw-la vis_fw-la lumine_fw-la claro_fw-la cernere_fw-la verum_fw-la gaudia_fw-la pelle_fw-la pelle_fw-la timorem_fw-la spemquè_fw-fr fugato_fw-la nec_fw-la dolour_n adsit_fw-la that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v clear_o see_v the_o truth_n drive_v away_o joy_n put_v of_o fear_n fly_v hope_n and_o avoid_v grief_n to_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o will_n appertain_v also_o resistance_n to_o all_o temptation_n of_o sin_n to_o weet_v of_o the_o capital_a sin_n with_o all_o their_o branch_n as_o of_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o other_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n of_o vain_a glory_n with_o all_o her_o branch_n which_o be_v boast_v hypocrisy_n contention_n pertinacie_n discord_n susurration_n detraction_n joy_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o sadness_n of_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o wrath_n with_o her_o offspring_n of_o indignation_n heart_n swell_v clamour_n blasphemy_n contumely_n debate_n and_o fight_v of_o sloth_n with_o her_o progeny_n of_o malice_n rancour_n pusillanimity_n despair_n negligence_n and_o distraction_n of_o covetousness_n with_o her_o evil_a race_n of_o treason_n fraud_n in_o traffic_n violence_n deceit_n in_o word_n perjury_n unquietnes_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n of_o gluttony_n with_o her_o child_n of_o foolish_a joy_n scurrility_n
thing_n command_v forbid_v and_o indifferent_a for_o the_o first_o sort_n 6._o whether_o he_o have_v donâ—_n the_o thing_n command_v by_o any_o law_n custom_n commandment_n or_o intention_n of_o his_o superiors_n master_n father_n or_o mother_n and_o the_o same_o weâ—â—_n say_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o thing_n forbid_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n namely_o indifferent_a be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o any_o such_o law_n leâ—â—_n he_o examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o have_v do_v admit_v or_o receive_v those_o whicâ—_n be_v against_o proper_a will_n and_o sensuality_n and_o contrariwise_o reject_v and_o forsake_v those_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o true_a discretion_n always_o presuppose_v far_o 7._o touch_v thing_n indifferent_a aswâ—â—_n in_o respect_n of_o commandment_n as_o of_o proper_a will_n and_o sensuality_n as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o yet_o contrary_a nor_o agreeable_a to_o proper_a will_n and_o sensuality_n let_v 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either_o bad_a or_o imperfect_a thirdlie_o 10._o whether_o it_o have_v bein_z willing_o with_o alacrity_n of_o mind_n or_o with_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n four_o 11._o whether_o it_o have_v bein_z accompany_v with_o assurance_n or_o whether_o with_o hesitation_n doubt_v whether_o the_o thing_n so_o do_v be_v the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n because_o it_o seem_v of_o small_a value_n or_o else_o agreeable_a to_o sense_n on_o final_o because_o it_o seem_v vile_a and_o abject_a five_o 12._o if_o he_o behold_v this_o will_n of_o god_n clear_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n without_o dullnes_n or_o as_o it_o be_v sleepiness_n or_o slowness_n of_o faith_n six_o 13._o if_o all_o these_o degree_n of_o perfection_n be_v speedy_o accomplish_v that_o be_v if_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n he_o thus_o direct_v his_o intention_n or_o if_o not_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o as_o least_o before_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v seven_o 14._o if_o by_o stable_a perseverance_n oâ—_n this_o perfect_a intention_n the_o soul_n have_v prepareâ—_n in_o herself_o a_o seat_n for_o king_n solomon_n her_o celestiaâ—_n spouse_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o twoe_o wayeâ—_n lay_v down_o to_o that_o effect_n also_o if_o in_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o foresay_a thing_n he_o employ_v himself_o in_o examine_v his_o intention_n sift_v out_o continual_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o and_o final_o in_o view_v whether_o it_o be_v establish_v on_o these_o six_o degree_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o general_a and_o continual_a practice_n of_o this_o part_n beside_o the_o which_o 16._o let_v he_o examine_v whether_o he_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n teach_v in_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n whereby_o to_o enter_v the_o better_a into_o this_o practice_n according_a to_o which_o mean_n let_v he_o see_v if_o he_o have_v stint_v himself_o every_o day_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o mortification_n either_o touch_v the_o five_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o three_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a as_o be_v there_o teach_v take_v those_o occasion_n of_o this_o mortification_n which_o be_v there_o lay_v down_o as_o touch_v prayer_n 18._o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o whether_o therein_o he_o have_v take_v this_o only_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o intention_n not_o seek_v any_o proper_a pleasure_n or_o contentment_n and_o if_o any_o man_n at_o the_o first_o understand_v not_o or_o in_o practice_n do_v not_o remember_v any_o of_o the_o point_n of_o this_o examination_n let_v he_o see_v it_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o exercise_n itself_o which_o he_o shall_v easy_o find_v out_o by_o the_o chapter_n here_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o examination_n whoesoever_o shall_v daily_o use_v so_o exact_v of_o himself_o continual_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o exercise_n shall_v no_o doubt_n in_o very_o short_a time_n attain_v to_o true_a perfection_n but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o assure_v that_o 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shall_v so_o direct_v his_o intention_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o illuminate_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o himself_o then_o by_o any_o other_o practise_v all_o day_n long_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d deiforme_a intention_n and_o the_o light_a therofâ—_n which_o like_v unto_o a_o son_n be_v in_o our_o interior_a house_n lead_v we_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o discover_v all_o the_o fowllnes_n 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n affection_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n here_o end_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o perfectionâ—_n of_o the_o interior_n will_v of_o god._n contain_v the_o contemtlative_a life_n the_o second_o parte_fw-la what_o be_v the_o interiouâ—_n will_v of_o god_n and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o exterior_a chap._n i._n have_v finish_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o rule_n treat_v of_o the_o exterior_a will_n of_o god_n namely_o what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 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will_n and_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o be_v attentive_a only_o unto_o god_n he_o may_v still_o remain_v unite_v unto_o he_o until_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n some_o other_o thing_n likewise_o the_o work_n be_v soon_o do_v or_o else_o be_v not_o distractive_a but_o rather_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o devotion_n and_o towards_o god_n as_o in_o sing_v hymn_n or_o divine_a service_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o mind_n still_o lift_v up_o which_o if_o so_o it_o be_v i_o say_v not_o that_o he_o direct_v a_o new_a his_o intention_n take_v in_o hand_n a_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o so_o still_o remain_v with_o his_o mind_n so_o elevate_v unto_o god_n for_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v rather_o descend_v low_a than_o be_v raise_v high_a though_o perhaps_o this_o case_n fall_v not_o out_o often_o but_o that_o he_o have_v his_o mind_n distract_v and_o the_o intention_n crooked_a or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o upright_o but_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o recollect_v and_o the_o 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self_n love_n proper_a complacence_n servile_a fear_n sensuality_n particular_a profit_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o some_o all_o venial_a sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v absolutlie_o of_o she_o own_o nature_n imperfection_n final_o hereby_o be_v exclude_v not_o only_o the_o evil_a intention_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n imperfect_a but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v of_o her_o nature_n good_a but_o comparative_o bad_a namely_o compare_v with_o a_o better_a as_o to_o do_v penance_n discipline_n fast_o to_o eschew_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o merit_v to_o be_v reward_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o like_a which_o intention_n though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o compare_v with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v far_o better_a as_o hath_z bein_z show_v and_o be_v therefore_o here_o exclude_v wherefore_o this_o degree_n and_o perfection_n especial_o appertain_v and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n self_n love_n untemperate_a desire_n and_o all_o other_o imperfection_n all_o which_o as_o bad_a weed_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o fertile_a ground_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v root_v out_o with_o this_o fit_a instrument_n or_o degree_n of_o only_o and_o as_o crooked_a bough_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o straight_a tree_n of_o our_o intention_n be_v cut_n of_o with_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v as_o be_v say_v a_o right_a rule_n to_o measure_v whether_o the_o line_n of_o our_o intention_n be_v draw_v straight_o or_o no._n wherefore_o let_v the_o devout_a reader_n take_v this_o for_o a_o general_a and_o infallible_a rule_n that_o whensoever_o in_o his_o work_n he_o have_v not_o this_o sole_a intention_n and_o only_a will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o end_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o other_o intention_n whatsoever_o it_o have_v in_o it_o imperfection_n be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o hide_v yea_o from_o the_o party_n himself_o but_o assoon_o as_o this_o only_a will_n bear_v sway_n and_o take_v entire_a possession_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o darkness_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o all_o obscurity_n of_o imperfection_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o same_o oh_o how_o often_o be_v we_o deceive_v for_o want_n of_o this_o light_n how_o straight_o think_v we_o to_o be_v our_o intention_n how_o holy_a our_o desire_n how_o excellent_a our_o work_n how_o good_a a_o opinion_n have_v we_o of_o ourselves_o but_o assoon_o as_o this_o light_n come_v down_o must_v go_v the_o peacock_n feather_n see_v now_o her_o fowlle_a foot_n so_o soil_v and_o load_v with_o earthly_a affection_n dirty_a passion_n muddy_a propriety_n and_o swinishe_v self_n love_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o right_a rule_n of_o god_n will_n be_v apply_v unto_o our_o intention_n we_o see_v the_o crookedness_n of_o intemperance_n and_o disordinate_a desire_n thereof_o all_o the_o world_n go_v awry_o because_o they_o will_v not_o by_o this_o rule_n square_v their_o intention_n nor_o by_o this_o light_n examine_v their_o action_n in_o this_o point_n therefore_o let_v the_o devout_a person_n labour_n herein_o let_v his_o whole_a study_n be_v in_o this_o work_n let_v he_o recollect_v and_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n namely_o in_o thus_o examine_v his_o intention_n in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o herein_o consist_v all_o true_a spiritual_a profitt_a this_o be_v the_o infallible_a fowndation_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o secure_a way_n in_o proceed_v and_o the_o consummate_v perfection_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o active_a life_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o perfect_a intention_n chap._n x._o the_o three_o degree_n of_o this_o throne_n be_v degree_n that_o this_o intention_n be_v willing_o that_o be_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v not_o only_o for_o god_n only_a will_n but_o also_o willing_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n with_o a_o certain_a repose_n peace_n tranquillity_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n therein_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n quia_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la locus_fw-la eius_fw-la 75._o his_o place_n and_o abode_n be_v in_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o disquiet_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o troublesome_a affection_n and_o contradict_a passion_n nor_o with_o the_o tract_n of_o contrary_a desire_n draw_v she_o another_o way_n by_o this_o degree_n therefore_o of_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n degree_n be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o all_o sadness_n heaviness_n and_o unwillingness_n in_o do_v leave_v undo_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n command_v by_o any_o of_o the_o law_n above_o say_v of_o what_o cause_n soever_o such_o unwillingness_n proceed_v far_o this_o unwillingness_n and_o contradiction_n may_v spring_v of_o diverse_a cause_n god_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o thing_n command_v as_o when_o it_o be_v base_a abject_a and_o vile_a as_o to_o visit_v prison_n to_o attend_v the_o sick_a or_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o house_n also_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a sharp_a and_o bitter_a as_o discipline_n abstinence_n or_o fast_v likewise_o when_o it_o be_v against_o our_o profit_n as_o restitution_n hospitality_n or_o almesdeed_n and_o final_o when_o it_o be_v against_o our_o worldly_a honour_n as_o to_o support_v patient_o evil_a spiteful_a or_o slanderous_a word_n reproach_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n again_o 2._o this_o unwillingness_n may_v come_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o party_n that_o command_v as_o because_o he_o be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v simple_a poor_a or_o unlearned_a or_o that_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o not_o his_o friend_n or_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v somewhat_o unkind_o to_o he_o likewise_o it_o may_v come_v in_o
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we_o think_v to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o yet_o neglect_v his_o will_n it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o to_o unite_v both_o these_o extremity_n and_o amend_v these_o twoe_o contrary_a imperfection_n the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o above_o say_v maxim_n must_v be_v join_v with_o his_o work_n and_o his_o work_n with_o his_o will_n and_o never_o make_v they_o twoe_o but_o perfect_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o work_n be_v his_o very_a will_n and_o that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o very_a accomplish_n of_o the_o work_n though_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o latter_a imperfection_n of_o do_v the_o work_n without_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n appertain_v to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o actual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o perfect_a intention_n chap._n xi_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o this_o throne_n degree_n or_o persection_n of_o this_o intention_n be_v certainty_n or_o 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not_o how_o to_o discern_v the_o matter_n take_v a_o wrong_a mean_n of_o discern_v the_o same_o to_o weet_v in_o weigh_v the_o exterior_a thing_n and_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n to_o leave_v or_o do_v it_o to_o do_v this_o or_o to_o do_v that_o for_o remedy_v therefore_o hereof_o remedy_n he_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o mean_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o must_v judge_v thereof_o by_o a_o interior_a discussion_n and_o not_o by_o the_o exterior_a thing_n namely_o by_o a_o view_n or_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o intention_n which_o if_o it_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o have_v in_o verity_n choose_v that_o which_o be_v his_o will_n because_o in_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o work_n follow_v the_o intention_n and_o not_o the_o intention_n the_o work_n the_o second_o doubt_n be_v in_o little_a matter_n cause_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o smallness_n and_o little_a value_n thereof_o persuade_v some_o that_o god_n esteem_v not_o such_o thing_n say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o themselves_o god_n care_v much_o for_o this_o or_o that_o or_o have_v god_n need_v or_o make_v he_o account_v of_o these_o smalle_a thing_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v remedy_n to_o remember_v that_o as_o we_o must_v not_o serve_v god_n only_o with_o a_o part_n but_o with_o all_o our_o force_n so_o must_v we_o not_o only_o do_v some_o of_o our_o action_n but_o all_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o little_a aswell_o as_o the_o great_a also_o that_o god_n measure_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o work_n not_o by_o the_o exterior_a value_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a intention_n and_o a_o little_a thing_n in_o our_o eye_n may_v be_v great_a before_o god_n simlie_o for_o like_a as_o the_o garment_n of_o russet_a embroider_a with_o gold_n and_o set_v with_o pearl_n be_v rich_a than_o that_o of_o velvet_n without_o any_o ornament_n the_o cloak_n line_v with_o velvet_n be_v more_o costly_a than_o one_o of_o taffeta_n line_v with_o serge_n so_o the_o least_o work_n exterior_a with_o perfect_a intention_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a with_o a_o imperfect_a intention_n final_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o doubt_n be_v to_o remember_v to_o what_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v 3._o omne_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la facitis_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domininostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la facite_fw-la all_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v or_o say_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v that_o all_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o god_n he_o except_v not_o the_o least_o work_n yea_o include_v the_o least_o word_n and_o s._n augustin_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v 46._o thou_o do_v praise_v god_n when_o thou_o do_v thy_o business_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o thing_n whereof_o these_o doubt_n and_o this_o hesitation_n come_v causae_fw-la be_v thing_n pleasant_a and_o sensual_a as_o eat_v drink_v recreation_n and_o the_o like_a 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be_v better_o occupy_v before_o and_o blind_a they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v how_o much_o obedientia_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la victima_fw-la 11._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n nor_o know_v that_o though_o in_o themselves_o such_o work_n be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o nought_o worth_n do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o law_n and_o the_o command_v or_o know_a intention_n of_o the_o lawful_a superior_a namely_o so_o long_o as_o he_o command_v not_o against_o the_o fame_n law_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n arise_v from_o another_o cause_n yet_o more_o secret_a and_o unknown_a contrndiction_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o also_o willing_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n but_o unwilling_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n his_o endeavour_n and_o time_n upon_o it_o to_o do_v it_o well_o and_o faithful_o but_o turn_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o same_o cast_v it_o on_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o so_o neglect_v the_o work_n make_v it_o not_o so_o perfect_a as_o he_o ought_v which_o be_v a_o notable_a and_o most_o secret_a deceit_n for_o cast_v so_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o work_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o divide_v the_o say_a work_n and_o will_n which_o be_v but_o one_o make_v the_o work_n one_o thing_n and_o the_o will_v another_o and_o so_o when_o he_o seek_v god_n but_o of_o the_o work_n he_o seek_v he_o out_o of_o his_o will_n and_o turn_v from_o the_o work_n he_o turn_v from_o his_o will_n cast_v of_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o work_n he_o cast_v it_o from_o his_o will_n and_o final_o go_v out_o of_o his_o work_n he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n because_o the_o work_n be_v his_o will_n and_o though_o still_o he_o do_v the_o work_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v hot_a willing_o he_o do_v it_o not_o before_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o will_v and_o therefore_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o so_o feek_v god_n so_o much_o the_o less_o do_v he_o find_v he_o because_o god_n be_v never_o find_v by_o do_v against_o his_o divine_a will_n but_o the_o more_o unwilling_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o the_o more_o he_o turn_v his_o interior_a eye_n from_o it_o as_o be_v weary_a thereof_o the_o more_o do_v he_o against_o his_o will_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o less_o he_o find_v he_o but_o god_n be_v find_v only_o by_o his_o will_n that_o be_v by_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v in_o his_o will_n which_o be_v his_o work_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v and_o that_o willing_o and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v he_o which_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o strength_n not_o with_o slowness_n or_o fastidiousnesse_n 48._o for_o maledictus_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la opus_fw-la deinegligenter_n accurse_a be_v that_o man_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n negligenly_a nor_o yet_o sad_o or_o as_o it_o be_v by_o constraint_n 9_o for_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la aut_fw-la niece_n ssitate_n not_o with_o sadness_n or_o necessity_n but_o willing_o and_o with_o contentment_n ibid._n hilarem_fw-la enim_fw-la datorem_fw-la diligit_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o god_n love_v a_o joyful_a giver_n but_o as_o be_v say_v he_o do_v not_o joyful_o the_o work_n who_o in_o do_v it_o unwilling_o think_v thereof_o he_o do_v not_o i_o say_v willing_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o do_v the_o work_n will_v not_o think_v thereof_o but_o only_o of_o his_o will_n as_o though_o his_o work_n be_v not_o his_o will_n or_o as_o if_o his_o will_n be_v other_o than_o his_o work_n final_o as_o though_o his_o work_n and_o his_o will_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n so_o that_o when_o to_o think_v of_o the_o will_v he_o will_v not_o think_v of_o the_o work_n he_o think_v in_o deed_n neither_o of_o the_o work_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v so_o out_o of_o the_o work_n to_o be_v in_o god_n be_v neither_o in_o deed_n in_o god_n nor_o yet_o in_o his_o work_n let_v we_o therefore_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o a_o sure_a ground_n to_o build_v upon_o for_o a_o infallible_a maxim_n to_o resolve_v this_o matter_n and_o for_o a_o shine_a light_n to_o dissipat_v and_o dissolve_v this_o cloud_n namely_o that_o when_o any_o work_n present_v itself_o to_o be_v do_v follow_v the_o rule_v above_o say_v the_o same_o very_a work_n itself_o be_v it_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a inasmuch_o as_o it_o appertain_v to_o i_o be_v the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o i_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n i_o say_v the_o very_a work_n itself_o to_o signify_v the_o thing_n do_v and_o to_o exclude_v all_o imagination_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n or_o in_o our_o soul_n except_v as_o that_o thing_n itself_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n i_o say_v both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o none_o may_v think_v the_o corporal_a to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o spiritual_a and_o to_o touch_v the_o deceit_n and_o common_a error_n herein_o of_o many_o spiritual_a man_n which_o do_v more_o willing_o the_o spiritual_a than_o the_o corporal_a esteem_v the_o one_o kind_n more_o noble_a than_o the_o other_o and_o deem_v to_o find_v more_o life_n and_o light_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n only_o of_o themselves_o and_o good_a so_o to_o do_v prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o when_o a_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o take_v his_o choice_n yet_o be_v it_o otherwise_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n inter_fw-la pose_v itself_o by_o mean_n of_o any_o obligation_n or_o commandment_n for_o than_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v and_o a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o in_o prefer_v the_o spiritual_a before_o the_o corporal_a obedience_n be_v as_o be_v say_v better_a then_o sacrifice_n i_o say_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o appertain_v unto_o i_o to_o exclude_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v it_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a substance_n together_o also_o with_o all_o her_o accident_n as_o the_o whiteness_n blackness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o colour_n sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o taste_n greatness_n smallness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o proportion_n and_o final_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o accident_n as_o not_o be_v this_o will_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o appertain_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o same_o by_o the_o corporal_a power_n and_o five_o sense_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la