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particular_a spirit_n true_o it_o be_v very_o different_a in_o diverse_a orderâ—_n some_o unite_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n by_o contemplation_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v very_o great_a solitude_n and_o converse_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o the_o world_n no_o not_o one_o with_o another_o but_o att_o certain_a time_n they_o also_o unite_v themselves_o with_o their_o neighbour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o particular_a spirit_n of_o other_o be_v true_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o action_n although_o spiritual_a they_o unite_z themselves_o to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v in_o reconcil_a theiâ—_n neighbour_n unto_o he_o by_o study_n preach_n confession_n conference_n and_o other_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v this_o act_n towards_o theiâ—_n neighbour_n they_o converse_v with_o 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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 entertain_v our_o self_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o take_v some_o point_n as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o death_n life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v be_v able_a to_o profit_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v who_o be_v the_o soverayne_a master_n who_o the_o eternal_a father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o obligation_n that_o we_o have_v to_o form_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o divine_a model_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o exact_a to_o consider_v his_o action_n for_o to_o imitate_v they_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a intention_n that_o we_o
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 believe_v that_o which_o they_o have_v piouslie_o believe_v we_o must_v go_v assure_o after_o these_o person_n of_o so_o great_a authority_n but_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v many_o man_n have_v make_v number_n of_o other_o imagination_n and_o it_o be_v of_o these_o whereof_o we_o must_v not_o serve_v ourselves_o for_o meditation_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v our_o resolution_n in_o the_o fervour_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o incit_v we_o by_o his_o inspiration_n i_o will_v not_o say_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v have_v great_a feeling_n and_o consolation_n although_o when_o god_n give_v they_o we_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v our_o profitt_a of_o they_o and_o to_o correspond_v to_o his_o love_n but_o when_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o we_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o want_n fidelity_n but_o to_o live_v according_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o to_o make_v our_o resolution_n with_o the_o point_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o superior_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o omit_v to_o effectuate_v and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o any_o dryness_n repugnance_n or_o contradiction_n that_o can_v or_o may_v present_v itself_o behold_v then_o here_o the_o first_o manner_n of_o meditate_v which_o many_o great_a saint_n have_v practise_v which_o be_v very_o good_a when_o it_o be_v make_v as_o it_o ought_v §_o 14._o the_o second_o manner_n of_o meditaeting_n be_v not_o to_o use_v the_o imagination_n but_o to_o hold_v themselves_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o meditate_v pure_o and_o simple_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n entertain_v themselves_o familiar_o and_o very_o simple_o with_o our_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o without_o any_o representation_n now_o this_o manner_n be_v much_o more_o high_a and_o better_o they_o the_o first_o and_o so_o it_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o assure_v wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v easy_o by_o the_o least_o attract_v that_o we_o have_v there-unto_a obserue_v every_o degree_n of_o prayer_n to_o keep_v our_o spirit_n in_o holy_a liberty_n for_o to_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o motion_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o but_o for_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n more_o elevate_v unless_o that_o god_n send_v they_o absolute_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o undertake_v they_o not_o of_o yourself_o and_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o who_o guide_v you_o live_v jesus_n the_o nineteenth_o entertainment_n upon_o the_o vertve_n of_o saint_n joseph_n 1._o the_o just_a man_n be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o palmtree_n as_o the_o holy_a church_n cause_v we_o to_o sing_v in_o every_o feast_n of_o holy_a confessor_n but_o as_o the_o palm-tree_n have_v a_o very_a great_a variety_n of_o particulier_fw-fr property_n above_o all_o other_o tree_n as_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o tree_n as_o well_o for_o the_o beauty_n as_o goodness_n of_o his_o fruit_n even_o so_o there_o be_v very_o great_a variety_n of_o justice_n although_o that_o all_o the_o just_a be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o justice_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o their_o justice_n even_o as_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v long_o even_o unto_o the_o heel_n embroider_v with_o a_o goodly_a variety_n of_o flower_n every_o just_a man_n have_v a_o garment_n of_o justice_n which_o cover_v he_o even_o to_o the_o heel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o power_n &_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o justice_n and_o his_o interior_a and_o exterior_a represent_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o justice_n itself_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o motion_n aswell_o interior_a as_o exterior_a but_o notwithstanding_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o every_o garment_n be_v embroider_v with_o variety_n of_o diverse_a fair_a flower_n whereof_o the_o inequallitie_n make_v they_o not_o the_o less_o delightful_a nor_o less_o commendable_a the_o great_a saint_n paul_n the_o hermitt_v be_v just_a with_o most_o perfect_a justice_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o he_o do_v never_o exercise_v so_o much_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a as_o saint_n john_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o almes-giver_n nor_o have_v he_o ever_o the_o occasion_n to_o practice_n magnificence_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o this_o virtue_n in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o many_o other_o saint_n he_o have_v all_o virtue_n but_o some_o of_o they_o not_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o the_o other_o the_o saint_n have_v excel_v some_o in_o one_o virtue_n other_o in_o another_o and_o although_o they_o be_v all_o saintct_v yet_o very_o differentlie_o there_o be_v asmuch_o difference_n in_o sainctitie_n as_o 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signify_v these_o ayâ—_n that_o be_v give_v you_o wherefore_o do_v we_o give_v yâ—_n they_o s._n gregory_n say_v that_o in_o this_o miserabâ—_n world_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o those_o who_o walk_v upon_o the_o ice_n if_o we_o will_v keep_v ourselves_o stedye_a aâ—_n solid_a in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o save_v our_o soul_n â—_o perfit_v ourselves_o for_o say_v he_o they_o taâ—â—_n one_o the_o other_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o under_o the_o arm_n â—_o the_o end_n that_o if_o any_o one_o among_o they_o slip_n â—_o may_v be_v hold_v up_o by_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o othâ—â—_n may_v be_v stay_v by_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o dangâ—â—_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o turn_n we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n as_o upon_n the_o ice_n find_v in_o every_o design_n occasion_n aâ—_n to_o make_v we_o stumble_v and_o fall_v sontine_n into_o anxiety_n now_o into_o murmor_n a_o little_a after_o into_o ficklenâ—_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o spirit_n which_o will_v cause_v thâ—_n nothing_o that_o 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she_o know_v his_o will_n by_o s._n joseph_n to_o who_o â—e_n be_v subject_a as_o to_o her_o superior_a we_o will_v peradventure_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o way_n of_o ecstasy_n or_o ravishment_n â—d_a vision_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o like_o chilâ—sh_a foppery_n that_o we_o frame_v in_o our_o spirit_n â—ther_o than_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o assure_a â—nd_n most_o amiable_a way_n of_o true_a &_o holy_a submission_n to_o the_o government_n of_o those_o who_o god_n â—ath_v place_v to_o direct_v we_o and_o the_o obseruamce_n and_o direction_n aswell_o of_o our_o rule_n as_o of_o our_o supeâ—ours_n let_v it_o suffice_v then_o for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o it_o â—_o the_o will_v of_o god_n that_o we_o obey_v and_o and_o let_n â—s_v not_o muse_v nor_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o those_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o then_o â—e_n shall_v submit_v our_o spirit_n to_o walk_v simple_o â—n_v in_o the_o way_n of_o most_o 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god_n who_o have_v give_v they_o us._n by_o sweetness_n of_o hart_n we_o unite_v ourselves_o with_o our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o exact_a punctual_a comformitie_n oâ—_n life_n manner_n and_o exercise_n do_v neither_o more_o noâ—_n less_o than_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v and_o that_o which_o mark_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o god_n have_v â—aced_v we_o together_o employ_v and_o settle_v all_o the_o â—rces_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o perform_v they_o with_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o shall_v be_v possible_a for_o us._n but_o note_v this_o â—hich_v i_o have_v say_v many_o time_n that_o we_o must_v be_v â—erie_o punctual_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o our_o rule_n evenâ—_n the_o very_a least_o little_a it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o punctuallitie_n of_o scruple_n o_o no_o for_o this_o be_v â—ot_n my_o meaning_n but_o a_o punctuality_n of_o chaste_a spouses_n â—ho_n content_v not_o themselves_o to_o avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o their_o celestial_a 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