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whereat_o many_o stumble_v and_o a_o ditch_n which_o almost_o all_o fall_n into_o not_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o this_o battle_n i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o far_o thereof_o we_o must_v then_o know_v and_o remember_v well_o that_o there_o be_v twoe_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n sensible_a or_o sensitive_a and_o spiritual_a or_o reasonable_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v always_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o and_o have_v their_o contrary_n desire_v the_o sensible_a part_n desire_v sensible_a thing_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o spiritual_a part_n spiritual_a thing_n against_o the_o sensible_a as_o say_v s._n 5._o paul_n spiritus_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la adversus_fw-la carnem_fw-la caro_fw-la autem_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o spirit_n covet_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n moreover_o that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o part_n namely_o the_o spiritual_a be_v always_o in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v it_o suiect_a to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n because_o of_o her_o free_a will_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o way_n ready_a but_o the_o part_n which_o be_v sensible_a be_v not_o so_o always_o subject_a nor_o in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v it_o obey_v god_n and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o often_o resist_v the_o good_a which_o by_o our_o reason_n we_o will_v do_v and_o follow_v the_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v 7._o wherefore_o s._n paul_n say_v hereof_o non_fw-la quod_fw-la volo_fw-la bonum_fw-la hoc_fw-la facere_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la nolo_fw-la malunhoc_fw-la ago_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n further_o because_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a tyrannical_a and_o cruel_a but_o contrariwise_o just_a sweet_a and_o merciful_a he_o have_v not_o command_v we_o thing_n unpossible_a and_o above_o our_o power_n or_o impose_v a_o burden_n heavy_a to_o be_v carry_v but_o contrariwise_o have_v command_v that_o which_o be_v easy_a 11._o as_o be_v say_v mandata_fw-la eius_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la gravia_fw-la his_o commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a and_o jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_v est_fw-la &_o onus_fw-la meum_fw-la leave_n my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n though_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v this_o spiritual_a part_n whole_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n be_v as_o be_v say_v a_o thing_n possible_a yet_o hah_o he_o not_o command_v so_o to_o keep_v subject_a the_o sensible_a be_v as_o be_v show_v a_o thing_n impossible_a but_o only_o to_o keep_v it_o so_o much_o subject_n as_o we_o can_v by_o due_a mortification_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n wherefore_o this_o rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n be_v never_o any_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o the_o superior_a part_n do_v her_o indevor_n and_o be_v the_o rebellion_n never_o so_o unreasonable_a if_o it_o prevail_v not_o against_o reason_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o party_n reasonable_a 2._o but_o contrariwise_o it_o shall_v be_v crown_v as_o have_v lawful_o fight_v wherefore_o when_o in_o these_o thing_n command_v or_o in_o any_o other_o do_v by_o true_a discussion_n a_o man_n feel_v any_o delight_n or_o sensuality_n little_a or_o great_a against_o reason_n and_o this_o purity_n of_o intention_n of_o god_n will_n and_o have_v resist_v in_o bring_v forth_o contrary_a interior_a act_n and_o yet_o such_o motion_n or_o rebellion_n remain_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v or_o loose_a courage_n as_o many_o do_v think_v that_o all_o be_v lose_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v sufficient_o but_o as_o be_v say_v he_o ought_v with_o courage_n to_o persevere_v tempt_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v except_o he_o will_v himself_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n superior_a and_o spiritual_a therefore_o as_o be_v above_o say_v let_v he_o take_v and_o accept_v such_o a_o interior_a battle_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o his_o will_n and_o as_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o his_o cross_n come_v not_o only_o by_o exterior_a injury_n as_o many_o think_v but_o also_o by_o interior_a war_n as_o here_o be_v see_v and_o as_o he_o know_v fullwell_v which_o say_v 7._o video_fw-la autem_fw-la aliam_fw-la legem_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la meis_fw-la repugnamen_fw-la legi_fw-la mentis_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o captivantem_fw-la i_o in_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la i_o perceive_v another_o law_n within_o i_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o draw_v i_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o likewise_o he_o which_o say_v 7._o factus_fw-la sum_fw-la mihimet_fw-la ipsi_fw-la gravis_fw-la i_o be_o make_v burdensome_a unto_o myself_o but_o here_o again_o in_o this_o conflict_n against_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a motion_n there_o seem_v yet_o a_o other_o doubt_n and_o obscurity_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n doubt_n which_o be_v that_o though_o by_o this_o which_o be_v say_v a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o if_o the_o party_n superior_a consent_n not_o but_o do_v her_o endeavour_n the_o rebellion_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o party_n inferior_a can_v never_o hurt_v he_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o some_o time_n when_o it_o be_v so_o and_o when_o not_o for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o motion_n sensual_a or_o carnal_a that_o often_o time_n it_o so_o trouble_v reason_n and_o obscure_v the_o light_n and_o serenity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v whether_o she_o have_v consent_v or_o not_o i_o answer_v solution_n that_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o know_v it_o assure_o but_o only_o probable_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o humility_n for_o if_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o we_o have_v overcome_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o more_o danger_n to_o fall_v by_o pride_n then_o before_o
by_o the_o fight_n and_o be_v like_a by_o elation_n of_o mind_n to_o loose_v more_o in_o peace_n then_o by_o valiant_a fight_n we_o have_v gain_v in_o war_n but_o yet_o may_v we_o know_v it_o asmuch_o as_n be_v for_o our_o good_a consent_v and_o asmuch_o as_o god_n see_v to_o be_v healthful_a for_o we_o namely_o by_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n which_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n come_v two_o way_n first_o if_o he_o have_v this_o firm_a purpose_n and_o general_a resolution_n habitualy_a never_o at_o any_o time_n to_o commit_v mortal_a sin_n second_o if_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o think_v that_o he_o never_o give_v over_o the_o fight_n but_o still_o resist_v though_o this_o resistance_n seem_v not_o so_o strong_a for_o though_o it_o seem_v weak_a weakness_n this_o weakness_n may_v come_v of_o twoe_o cause_n first_o for_o want_v of_o good_a will_n to_o resist_v and_o then_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n such_o as_o it_o seem_v namely_o weak_a and_o so_o be_v very_o like_a to_o have_v offend_v second_o this_o weakness_n may_v come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o temptation_n cause_v great_a feeling_n and_o delectation_n in_o the_o inferior_a part_n drown_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sensible_a feel_n and_o knowledge_n of_o resistance_n and_o goodwill_n which_o notwithstanding_o live_v and_o keep_v entire_a in_o the_o superior_a part_n and_o then_o this_o want_n of_o resistance_n be_v not_o such_o be_v it_o seem_v but_o be_v in_o deed_n very_o great_a and_o so_o he_o offend_v not_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v say_v you_o of_o which_o of_o these_o twoe_o cause_n this_o feeble_a resistance_n come_v resolution_n i_o answer_v by_o the_o above_o say_v habitual_a and_o continual_a firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o commit_v sin_n for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o have_v this_o purpose_n he_o may_v know_v when_o he_o feel_v none_o or_o almost_o no_o will_n to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n that_o he_o have_v none_o in_o deed_n but_o if_o he_o have_v this_o general_a purpose_n he_o may_v very_o think_v that_o he_o have_v resist_v and_o keep_v pure_a his_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o though_o like_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o glow_a furnace_n flame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n so_o heat_v by_o nabuchodonosor_n the_o devil_n 3._o king_n of_o all_o babylon_n and_o confusion_n moreover_o it_o must_v here_o be_v note_v that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v we_o intend_v not_o only_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o be_v mortal_a sin_n to_o commit_v they_o or_o to_o leave_v they_o undo_v but_o also_o little_a matter_n which_o be_v command_v be_v venial_a sin_n or_o imperfection_n to_o omit_v or_o be_v forbid_v be_v the_o like_a to_o commit_v for_o here_o we_o treat_v not_o only_o of_o the_o observe_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o avoid_v of_o imperfection_n and_o here_o also_o must_v always_o be_v remember_v that_o as_o be_v above_o say_v by_o this_o word_n law_n or_o commandment_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n but_o of_o superior_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a as_o likewise_o of_o the_o order_n state_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o and_o final_o of_o the_o commandment_n or_o intention_n not_o contrary_a to_o god_n of_o father_n mother_n or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v so_o that_o whenas_o by_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o law_n commandment_n or_o intention_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n he_o shall_v much_o deceive_v himself_o which_o shall_v do_v the_o contrary_n be_v the_o thing_n never_o so_o small_a though_o under_o pretext_n of_o perfection_n or_o contemplation_n because_o as_o be_v write_v melior_fw-la est_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la victimae_fw-la 11._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o whoesoever_o shall_v so_o do_v willing_o and_o witting_o ordinary_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n through_o inobedience_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a error_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o also_o if_o he_o be_v of_o any_o particular_a order_n of_o religion_n by_o such_o leave_n of_o little_a custom_n and_o ceremony_n to_o help_v for_o his_o part_n to_o ruinate_v his_o order_n fence_v in_o and_o defend_v with_o such_o custom_n as_o a_o gardin_fw-fr with_o a_o hedge_n wherefore_o i_o wish_v he_o to_o hear_v what_o ecclesiastes_n say_v unto_o he_o 10._o qui_fw-la dissipat_v sepem_fw-la mordebit_fw-la eum_fw-la coluber_fw-la he_o which_o pull_v down_o the_o hedge_n the_o snake_n will_v bite_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v this_o admonition_n from_o the_o wise_a man_n 28._o ne_o transgrediaris_fw-la terminos_fw-la antiquos_fw-la quos_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la patres_fw-la tui_fw-la pass_v not_o the_o ancient_a bownd_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v put_v before_o thou_o for_o how_o can_v that_o tend_v to_o perfection_n that_o nourish_v proper_a will_n and_o leave_v of_o obedience_n or_o how_o can_v that_o tend_v to_o perfection_n that_o diminish_v true_a performance_n of_o profession_n but_o what_o more_o diminish_v true_a performance_n of_o his_o profession_n then_o to_o abandon_v the_o good_a custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o religion_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a or_o very_a substance_n throf_o yet_o be_v they_o the_o wall_n trench_n simile_n or_o bulwark_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o for_o as_o no_o captain_n of_o a_o castle_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o town_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o wall_n or_o bulwark_n or_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o trench_n or_o ditch_n of_o the_o same_o which_o defend_v the_o town_n and_o make_v the_o enemy_n employ_v his_o force_n and_o spend_v his_o munition_n shot_n and_o powder_n to_o win_v the_o same_o and_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o before_o he_o can_v assalt_n the_o castle_n or_o town_n itself_o so_o be_v he_o no_o wise_a who_o beat_v down_o and_o abolish_v such_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n which_o keep_v in_o safety_n the_o essential_a of_o his_o rule_n namely_o his_o three_o vow_n and_o other_o thing_n command_v under_o pain_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o make_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o spend_v their_o force_n in_o expugn_v the_o same_o before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o as_o when_o such_o defence_n of_o the_o town_n be_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n layeng_v his_o siege_n against_o it_o forthwith_o plant_v his_o canon_n and_o beat_v at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n against_o the_o very_a house_n of_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o the_o heart_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v take_v and_o subdue_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o such_o ceremony_n be_v abrogate_a the_o enemy_n beseige_v the_o city_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o let_v lay_v on_o his_o whole_a force_n and_o with_o his_o fiery_a arrow_n shoot_v full_a butt_n against_o the_o naked_a essential_a point_n and_o undefended_a vow_n of_o his_o profession_n so_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o contempt_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o great_a sublime_a contemplation_n yet_o if_o he_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v he_o ought_v for_o the_o cause_n above_o say_v to_o leave_v the_o same_o but_o herein_o lie_v the_o sore_a and_o imperfection_n in_o this_o case_n that_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o diminish_v their_o spiritual_a light_n while_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o such_o little_a thing_n and_o ceremony_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o omit_v they_o by_o frailty_n but_o also_o witting_o and_o of_o set_v purpose_n but_o â—f_o so_o it_o be_v that_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o be_v sequester_v from_o god_n and_o their_o light_n decrease_v it_o be_v either_o because_o they_o do_v it_o unwillinglie_o namely_o exteriorlie_o and_o not_o in_o mind_n which_o in_o effect_n before_o god_n who_o regard_v the_o will_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o leave_v it_o undo_v or_o else_o if_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o it_o be_v not_o as_o here_o be_v teach_v for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o for_o if_o this_o be_v their_o end_n so_o far_o shall_v they_o be_v from_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n and_o their_o light_n diminish_v that_o they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o their_o light_n much_o increase_v because_o this_o will_v which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n do_v illuminate_v illustrate_v and_o so_o change_v the_o work_n that_o of_o corporal_a they_o become_v spiritual_a of_o dark_a and_o exterior_a clear_a and_o interior_a and_o therefore_o of_o those_o that_o so_o do_v they_o it_o be_v write_v 38._o quia_fw-la tenebraenon_fw-mi obscurabuntur_fw-la a_o
affection_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o druine_n thing_n elevate_n and_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o such_o speculation_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o intelligence_n be_v not_o perfection_n noâ—_n true_a contemplation_n consist_v in_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o vision_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o this_o mortalltie_n permit_v whereunto_o the_o speculation_n of_o the_o intelligence_n be_v prejudicial_a and_o therefore_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n admonish_v thereof_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n when_o he_o say_v auerte_a oculos_fw-la tuos_fw-la a_o i_o 6._o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o that_o be_v of_o curious_a discourse_n and_o speculation_n of_o the_o intelligence_n quia_fw-la ipsiâ—e_fw-la avolare_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la because_o they_o have_v make_v i_o fly_v away_o namely_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o viey_n which_o obscure_v by_o such_o discourse_n can_v not_o behold_v i_o the_o same_o be_v we_o teach_v mystical_o by_o the_o angel_n 32._o who_o make_v jacob_n lame_a of_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n for_o by_o the_o twoe_o leg_n be_v signify_v the_o twoe_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n intelligence_n and_o will_n where_o of_o the_o one_o must_v be_v make_v lame_a to_o weet_v the_o intelligence_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v walk_v as_o she_o ought_v towards_o god_n the_o very_a same_o also_o be_v signify_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v unto_o the_o spouse_n vulner_n asti_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la sore_a or_o mea_fw-la sponsa_fw-la in_fw-la uno_fw-la oculorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la 4._o thou_o have_v wownd_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n in_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n to_o weet_v by_o thy_o will_n inflame_v which_o be_v but_o one_o alone_a when_o the_o other_o of_o the_o understanding_n be_v put_v out_o simile_n for_o these_o twoe_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o twoe_o horse_n ofa_fw-mi coach_n where_o of_o the_o one_o be_v too_o slow_a the_o other_o too_o swift_a the_o will_n be_v so_o dull_a and_o slow_a for_o want_v of_o love_n that_o it_o will_v scarce_o go_v and_o the_o understanding_n so_o swift_a and_o speedy_a through_o curiosity_n that_o it_o will_v always_o run_v so_o that_o the_o one_o have_v need_n of_o the_o goad_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o bridle_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v stop_v and_o his_o curious_a course_n cut_v of_o when_o by_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o soul_n be_v draw_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o essential_a contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n denis_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v derelinque_fw-la intellectuales_fw-la operationes_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la sensibilia_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la est_fw-la posâ—bile_fw-la ig_fw-mi notè_fw-fr consurge_n ad_fw-la eius_fw-la visionem_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o cognitionem_fw-la lay_v a_o side_n intellectual_a operation_n and_o all_o thing_n sensible_a and_o a_o smuch_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v unknown_a arise_v thou_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o which_o be_v above_o all_o substance_n and_o knowledge_n not_o withstand_v i_o say_v not_o that_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o contemplative_a life_n one_o ought_v whole_o to_o cast_v of_o all_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o supreeminent_a life_n but_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o advertise_v this_o much_o thereof_o that_o know_v that_o perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o meditation_n and_o discourse_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o whole_o rely_v on_o they_o and_o also_o understand_v that_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a contemplation_n be_v without_o such_o imaginary_a discourse_n he_o shall_v not_o refuse_v the_o door_n to_o enter_v thereinto_o when_o in_o due_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v when_o he_o have_v well_o practise_v the_o active_a life_n and_o that_o final_o he_o shut_v not_o the_o door_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o some_o do_v who_o determine_v not_o to_o leave_v of_o such_o discourse_n for_o any_o better_a thing_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n they_o may_v also_o have_v their_o excess_n and_o extremity_n not_o that_o love_n and_o fervour_n can_v be_v too_o great_a for_o they_o of_o never_o be_v great_a enough_o but_o that_o such_o fervour_n may_v be_v ill_o govern_v and_o by_o too_o many_o act_n much_o hinder_v as_o when_o the_o soul_n feel_v the_o draught_n and_o attraction_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n she_o behave_v herself_o too_o active_o in_o his_o presence_n multiplieng_v act_n and_o produce_v too_o many_o aspiration_n or_o little_a short_a prayer_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v not_o so_o well_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n nor_o so_o full_o and_o whole_o possess_v she_o and_o by_o perfect_a union_n with_o she_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o take_v his_o peaceable_a repose_n in_o she_o so_o that_o trust_v more_o to_o the_o industry_n of_o her_o own_o natural_a act_n then_o to_o the_o supernatural_a attraction_n of_o her_o spouse_n she_o be_v neiâ—ier_a draw_v out_o of_o herself_o and_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o her_o own_o operation_n then_o in_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o be_v never_o lift_v above_o herself_o but_o remain_v still_o at_o one_o stay_n for_o remedy_v therefore_o of_o this_o inconvenience_n will_n the_o devout_a soul_n must_v understand_v that_o though_o general_o such_o aspiration_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o good_a yet_o not_o so_o good_a but_o that_o at_o some_o time_n insom_n particular_a point_n there_o be_v some_o other_o exercise_n better_o they_o they_o and_o as_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a use_n be_v in_o the_o active_a life_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v in_o sterility_n and_o without_o ay_o de_fw-fr of_o the_o wind_n or_o tide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o speak_v general_o their_o infructuous_a abuse_n be_v in_o the_o contemplative_a life_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v already_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o actuallie_o draw_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o in_o time_n of_o sterility_n our_o coldness_n be_v thereby_o inflame_v so_o use_v in_o time_n of_o fervour_n our_o love_n be_v thereby_o rather_o quench_v and_o as_o be_v use_v in_o our_o action_n they_o lift_v the_o sou_n le_fw-mi upward_o to_o contemplation_n so_o be_v use_v in_o contemplation_n they_o draw_v she_o downward_o to_o action_n which_o always_o be_v mean_v when_o they_o be_v too_o excessive_a or_o too_o frequent_a when_o therefore_o the_o contemplative_a soul_n shall_v find_v herself_o inflame_v and_o draw_v with_o the_o sove_o and_o tract_n of_o her_o spouse_n let_v she_o with_o all_o sweetness_n and_o humility_n follow_v the_o same_o and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o supernatural_a operation_n of_o god_n let_v she_o lay_v a_o side_n all_o these_o her_o natural_a operation_n and_o act_n except_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v only_o serve_v she_o to_o follow_v the_o say_a tract_n and_o firm_o adhear_v unto_o her_o spouse_n which_o she_o must_v do_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o act_n as_o be_v much_o more_o interior_a and_o spiritual_a than_o the_o accustom_a so_o to_o have_v correspondence_n as_o much_o as_o she_o may_v with_o the_o same_o operation_n of_o god_n far_o more_o spiritual_a than_o her_o accustom_a yea_o so_o much_o more_o spiritual_a must_v they_o be_v and_o so_o far_o from_o sense_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v make_v no_o noise_n in_o her_o interior_a but_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o still_o and_o profound_a silence_n she_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o work_v as_o be_v wrought_v nor_o so_o much_o do_v by_o and_o of_o herself_o as_o suffer_v the_o sweet_a operation_n of_o god_n nor_o final_o so_o much_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o her_o say_n 84._o audianâ—_n qui_fw-la loquatur_fw-la in_o i_o dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la i_o will_v hear_v what_o my_o lord_n god_n speak_v within_o i_o and_o so_o follow_v the_o attraction_n of_o her_o spouse_n and_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o shall_v be_v easy_o so_o far_o draw_v out_o of_o herself_o and_o so_o high_o elevate_v into_o god_n as_o those_o which_o have_v not_o prove_v in_o by_o experience_n can_v not_o conceive_v a_o advertisement_n touch_v prayer_n chap._n xix_o we_o will_v conclude_v this_o first_o part_n with_o a_o advertisement_n of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o exercise_n prayer_n a_o man_n therefore_o may_v choose_v any_o of_o these_o four_o way_n agree_v to_o his_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n to_o weet_v vocal_a prayer_n which_o be_v the_o most_o unperfect_a as_o have_v least_o spiritual_a light_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o very_a first_o
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 he_o take_v heed_n whether_o he_o have_v therein_o direct_v his_o intention_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o not_o do_v they_o without_o any_o intention_n for_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o sensuality_n or_o self_n love_n as_o to_o eat_v drink_n to_o visit_v such_o place_n or_o person_n as_o he_o desire_v and_o the_o like_a let_v he_o examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o have_v produce_v interior_a act_n of_o the_o will_n against_o such_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n and_o the_o like_o touch_v the_o thing_n forbid_v which_o be_v disagreable_a to_o sense_n and_o self_n will_v whether_o he_o have_v produce_v such_o act_n and_o so_o have_v do_v the_o one_o and_o leave_v undo_v the_o other_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o if_o after_o such_o interior_a act_n such_o delectation_n and_o contentment_n remain_v then_o whether_o he_o have_v still_o remain_v firm_a in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o take_v such_o pleasure_n for_o pain_n and_o as_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v after_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n moreover_o 8._o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o touch_v the_o six_o degree_n of_o the_o mystical_a throne_n of_o pure_a intention_n and_o first_o if_o he_o have_v actual_o elevate_v his_o intention_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o same_o yet_o without_o his_o contrary_a excess_n of_o multiplieng_v to_o many_o act_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o brain_n also_o without_o trouble_v himself_o with_o scruple_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n as_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o great_a sin_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o have_v much_o fail_v therein_o for_o this_o salt_n will_v happen_v very_o often_o second_o 9_o whether_o he_o have_v do_v they_o only_o for_o this_o will_n or_o whether_o it_o have_v beinâ—_n mingle_v with_o some_o other_o end_n 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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