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you_o and_o that_o you_o be_v only_o in_o this_o opinion_n for_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o other_o to_o resolve_v themselves_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ought_v to_o precede_v in_o the_o community_n and_o they_o be_v to_o resolve_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n for_o to_o do_v as_o they_o judge_n most_o expedient_a for_o his_o glory_n now_o this_o inclination_n that_o we_o have_v that_o other_o give_v their_o voice_n or_o that_o they_o give_v it_o not_o although_o we_o give_v or_o do_v not_o give_v we_o aught_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o reject_v as_o another_o tentation_n but_o we_o must_v never_o make_v show_n among_o the_o sister_n of_o our_o inclination_n or_o aversion_n in_o this_o occasion_n in_o fine_a for_o all_o the_o imperfection_n that_o woman_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o rule_n must_v be_v regard_v when_o we_o see_v that_o they_o amend_v themselves_o although_o that_o they_o leave_v not_o to_o commit_v fault_n we_o must_v not_o reject_v they_o for_o by_o the_o amendment_n they_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o remain_v incorrigible_a the_o eighteen_o entertainment_n how_o we_o aught_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o recite_v the_o divine_a office_n with_o other_o point_n touch_v prayer_n §_o 1._o before_o that_o we_o know_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o what_o fruit_n we_o shall_v receive_v by_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v what_o the_o sacrament_n and_o their_o effect_n be_v the_o sacrament_n than_o be_v the_o conduit_n so_o to_o speak_v whereby_o god_n descend_v to_o we_o as_o by_o prayer_n we_o ascend_v to_o he_o since_o prayer_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o elevation_n of_o our_o spirit_n unto_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v diverse_a although_o they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o end_n and_o pretention_n which_o be_v to_o unite_v we_o with_o god_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n by_o that_o of_o confirmation_n we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o a_o soldier_n with_o his_o captain_n receive_v strength_n to_o fight_v and_o vanquish_v our_o enemy_n in_o all_o tentation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n as_o reconcile_v friend_n by_o that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o food_n with_o the_o stomach_n by_o that_o of_o extreme_a unction_n we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o a_o child_n who_o come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n already_o put_v one_o of_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n to_o reunite_v himself_o with_o he_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o family_n now_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o notwithstanding_o which_o demand_n all_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o her_o god_n we_o will_v speak_v now_o but_o of_o two_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o first_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o so_o often_o receive_v these_o two_o sacrament_n we_o do_v not_o also_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o bring_v to_o soul_n which_o be_v well_o prepare_v since_o these_o grace_n be_v join_v to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o will_v declare_v it_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o well_o to_o receive_v these_o two_o sacrament_n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o the_o other_o §_o 2._o therefore_o the_o first_o preparation_n be_v purity_n of_o intention_n the_o second_o be_v attention_n the_o three_o be_v hulitie_n touch_v purity_n of_o
as_o the_o angel_n although_o in_o diverse_a language_n and_o that_o we_o be_v before_o the_o same_o god_n before_o who_o the_o angel_n tremble_v and_o even_o as_o man_n who_o do_v speak_v to_o a_o king_n shall_v become_v very_o attentive_a fear_v to_o commit_v some_o fault_n bâ—_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n he_o do_v happen_v tâ—_n fail_v he_o will_v blush_v incontinentlie_o so_o likewise_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o office_n stand_v upon_o ouâ—_n guard_n fear_v to_o fail_v moreov_a it_o be_v requisite_a tâ—_n have_v attention_n to_o pronunce_v well_o and_o to_o say_v as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v above_o all_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o weâ—_n happen_v to_o commit_v some_o defect_n therein_o we_o muâ—â—_n humble_a ourselves_o for_o it_o without_o astonishment_n since_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o we_o do_v it_o elsewhere_o but_o if_o we_o happen_v to_o do_v it_o many_o time_n and_o thaâ—_n this_o continue_v there_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v noâ—_n conceive_v a_o true_a displeasure_n of_o our_o first_o fault_n anâ—_n it_o be_v this_o negligence_n which_o shall_v bring_v we_o very_o much_o confusion_n not_o because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v present_a with_o us._n now_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o when_o we_o commit_v so_o often_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o fault_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o want_n affection_n to_o amend_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n where-of_a we_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o advertise_v there_o be_v appearance_n that_o we_o neglect_v the_o advertisement_n §_o 10._o moreov_a you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o scruple_n of_o omit_v in_o the_o whole_a office_n two_o or_o three_o verse_n by_o mistake_n provide_v that_o you_o do_v it_o not_o of_o purpose_n but_o if_o you_o slumber_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o office_n although_o you_o say_v your_o verse_n on_o your_o choir_n you_o be_v oblige_v to_o say_v it_o again_o but_o when_o you_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o office_n as_o to_o cough_v or_o to_o spit_v or_o that_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o ceremony_n speak_v for_o matter_n of_o the_o office_n than_o you_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o say_v it_o again_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o choir_n the_o office_n be_v begin_v they_o must_v place_v themselves_o in_o their_o rank_n with_o the_o other_o and_o follow_v on_o the_o office_n with_o they_o and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v say_v you_o must_v retake_v that_o which_o the_o choir_n have_v say_v before_o you_o be_v there_o end_v where_o you_o have_v take_v it_o if_o not_o you_o must_v say_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n that_o which_o the_o choir_n have_v say_v then_o have_v overtake_v it_o continue_v therewith_n in_o case_n your_o assistance_n there_o be_v true_o necessary_a you_o must_v not_o say_v your_o office_n again_o for_o have_v be_v distract_v in_o say_v of_o it_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o although_o you_o shall_v find_v yourselves_o at_o the_o end_n of_o some_o psalm_n not_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o you_o have_v say_v it_o because_o that_o you_o have_v be_v distract_v not_o think_v there-on_a omit_v not_o to_o pass_v forward_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n for_o we_o must_v not_o always_o think_v that_o we_o hauâ—_n be_v negligent_a when_o the_o distraction_n have_v beeâ—_n long_o for_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v it_o will_v endure_v thâ—_n length_n of_o a_o office_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o how_o bad_a soever_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v noâ—_n be_v trouble_v but_o make_v simple_a refusal_n of_o it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n before_o god_n i_o desire_v that_o we_o shoulâ—_n never_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o bad_a motion_n that_o wâ—_n have_v but_o that_o we_o faithful_o and_o courageous_o employ_v ourselves_o not_o to_o consent_v there-unto_a sincâ—_n there_o be_v very_o great_a difference_n between_o to_o feel_v and_o to_o consent_v §_o 11._o you_o desire_v that_o i_o speak_v something_o oâ—_n prayer_n many_o be_v very_o much_o deceive_v believe_v that_o much_o method_n be_v necessary_a to_o do_v it_o well_o anâ—_n they_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o a_o certain_a arâ—_n which_o they_o think_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v therein_o never_o cease_v to_o subtilise_v and_o pry_v abouâ—_n their_o prayer_n to_o see_v how_o they_o have_v make_v they_o oâ—_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o according_a to_o their_o like_v think_v they_o must_v not_o cough_v nor_o move_v durâ—ing_v the_o time_n for_o fear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o draw_v itself_o a_o very_a great_a folly_n true_o as_o if_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o nice_a that_o it_o depend_v of_o thâ—_n method_n and_o countenance_n of_o those_o who_o pray_v i_o doâ—_n not_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v those_o methode_n whicâ—_o be_v appoint_v we_o but_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o tie_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o as_o those_o do_v who_o never_o think_v they_o have_v make_v their_o prayer_n well_o if_o they_o have_v noâ—_n make_v their_o consideration_n before_o the_o affection_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v they_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o we_o make_v consideration_n such_o person_n resemble_v those_o who_o findeinâ—_n themselves_o in_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o pretend_a tâ—_n go_v return_v back_o again_o because_o they_o be_v noâ—_n come_v by_o the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v they_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o behave_v our_o selueâ—_n 〈◊〉_d great_a reverence_n speak_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n since_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v so_o pure_a tremble_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o good_a god_n will_v some_o soul_n say_v i_o can_v always_o have_v this_o feel_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o humiliation_n to_o the_o soul_n nor_o this_o sensible_a reverence_n which_o annihilate_v i_o so_o sweet_o and_o acceptable_o before_o god_n now_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o that_o which_o the_o superior_a part_n and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v hold_v itself_o abject_a and_o in_o humility_n before_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o our_o profounnd_a littleness_n &_o indignity_n §_o 12._o we_o must_v also_o have_v a_o great_a resolution_n never_o to_o abandon_v prayer_n for_o any_o difficulty_n that_o may_v be_v find_v there-in_a nor_o to_o go_v with_o any_o preoccupation_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v comfort_v and_o satisfy_v there-in_a for_o this_o will_v not_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o will_n unite_v and_o join_v to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n who_o will_n be_v that_o enter_v to_o prayer_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o continual_a distraction_n dryness_n and_o disgust_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o there-in_a remain_v as_o constant_a as_o if_o we_o have_v have_v much_o consolation_n and_o tranquillity_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o be_v make_v with_o more_o difficulty_n provide_v that_o we_o always_o place_v justly_o our_o will_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n remain_v in_o a_o simple_a attention_n and_o disposition_n to_o receive_v the_o evet_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o love_n be_v in_o it_o prayer_n or_o other_o occurrence_n he_o will_v cause_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o we_o and_o acceptable_a to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n therefore_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o pray_v well_o my_o dear_a daughter_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n near_o our_o lord_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n without_o any_o other_o desire_n or_o pretention_n but_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o content_v he_o §_o 13._o the_o first_o method_n they_o for_o to_o 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can_v have_v for_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o perform_v it_o because_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o practise_v virtue_n because_o that_o our_o father_n have_v practise_v they_o and_o as_o he_o have_v practise_v they_o the_o better_a to_o comprehend_v this_o we_o ought_v faithful_o to_o ponder_v see_v and_o consider_v they_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o child_n that_o love_v his_o father_n well_o have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o humour_n &_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o you_o say_v be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v soul_n who_o can_v settle_v themselves_o nor_o busy_v their_o spirit_n upon_o any_o mystery_n be_v draw_v to_o a_o certain_a sweet_a simplicity_n which_o hould_v they_o in_o great_a tranquillity_n before_o god_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v before_o he_o who_o be_v all_o their_o good_a they_o may_v remain_v so_o profitable_o and_o this_o be_v good_a but_o general_o speak_v we_o ought_v to_o provide_v that_o all_o the_o sister_n begin_v by_o the_o method_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sure_a &_o which_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v this_o we_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v make_v about_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n there_o we_o walk_v in_o security_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o sweet_o and_o simple_o about_o our_o master_n to_o learn_v that_o which_o he_o will_v we_o shall_v do_v and_o likewise_o those_o that_o can_v use_v their_o imagination_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v use_v soberlye_o very_o simple_o &_o breiflie_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v leave_v many_o pious_a and_o devout_a consideration_n which_o we_o may_v use_v for_o this_o subject_n for_o since_o the_o great_a sanct_n and_o holy_a man_n have_v compose_v they_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o refuse_v piouslie_o to_o 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