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he_o of_o some_o other_o thing_n but_o your_o feel_n be_v not_o quiet_v but_o it_o sugge_v to_o you_o to_o regard_n â—he_v wrong_a have_v be_v do_v you_o o_o god_n this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n submit_v your_o judgement_n to_o make_v it_o â—eleeve_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o correction_n be_v good_a â—nd_v that_o it_o be_v give_v very_o justly_o o_o no_o this_o â—s_a to_o be_v do_v after_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v quiet_a again_o and_o pacify_v for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n we_o must_v not_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o any_o â—ermes_n or_o reason_n but_o remain_v constant_a and_o resolute_a not_o to_o consent_v to_o our_o passion_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o want_n reason_n at_o that_o time_n they_o will_v come_v â—hicke_a and_o threefold_a but_o not_o one_o must_v he_o hearken_v unto_o how_o good_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o we_o must_v keep_v near_o to_o god_n as_o i_o have_v say_v divert_v ourselves_o after_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o 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with_o the_o subtle_a point_n of_o his_o spirit_n hâ—_n be_v resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n all_o the_o râ—â—_n be_v but_o a_o motion_n of_o nature_n perseverance_n be_v moâ—_n difficult_a in_o interior_a thing_n for_o the_o exterior_a aâ—_n material_a be_v easy_a enough_o which_o proceed_v from_o â—his_n that_o we_o be_v trouble_v to_o subject_v our_o understanding_n for_o this_o be_v the_o last_o piece_n that_o we_o submit_v â—nd_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v entire_o necessary_a that_o â—ee_n subject_a our_o thought_n to_o certain_a object_n in_o â—uch_n sort_n that_o when_o our_o superior_a do_v give_v we_o set_v exercise_n or_o practice_n of_o virtue_n we_o remain_v in_o â—hose_v exercise_n and_o submit_v our_o spirit_n i_o do_v not_o all_o it_o want_v of_o perseverance_n when_o we_o make_v some_o â—mall_a interruption_n so_o that_o we_o quit_v it_o not_o altogether_o as_o it_o be_v not_o want_n of_o obedience_n to_o be_v defective_a in_o one_o of_o her_o condition_n provide_v that_o we_o â—re_n not_o oblige_v but_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virtue_n â—nd_v not_o to_o the_o condition_n for_o although_o that_o we_o do_v obey_v with_o repugnance_n and_o almost_o as_o it_o be_v â—y_a force_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o condition_n our_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o omit_v not_o therefote_v â—o_o be_v good_a in_o virtue_n of_o our_o first_o resolution_n but_o it_o be_v â—f_o a_o infinitt_a worth_n and_o merit_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o condition_n that_o we_o have_v nominate_v or_o any_o one_o thing_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v effectuate_v with_o such_o obedience_n be_v of_o excellent_a worth_n §_o 3._o obedience_n be_v a_o virtue_n so_o excellent_a that_o â—ur_n lord_n jesus_n will_v guide_v all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o â—fe_n by_o obedience_n even_o so_o as_o he_o say_v many_o time_n â—hat_n he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o do_v his_o will_n but_o that_o of_o â—is_n father_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v â—ade_v obedient_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o â—he_n cross_v and_o he_o will_v join_v to_o the_o infinite_a merit_n â—f_o his_o perfect_a charity_n the_o infinitt_a merit_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n charity_n give_v way_n to_o obedience_n because_o obedience_n depend_v of_o justice_n also_o it_o be_v â—etter_a to_o pay_v that_o we_o owe_v then_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n â—hat_n be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v then_o to_o do_v act_n â—f_a charity_n by_o our_o own_o proper_a motion_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_a obedience_n consist_v be_v rather_o humility_n than_o obedience_n for_o this_o kindâ—_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o certain_a flexiblenes_n of_o our_o willâ—_n to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o be_v exceedinglye_o please_v which_o cause_v our_o spirit_n to_o wind_v itself_o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o always_o dispose_v we_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o example_n if_o iâ—_n pass_v to_o one_o place_n i_o meet_v a_o sister_n that_o desire_v i_o to_o go_v to_o another_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o i_o be_v that_o i_o do_v as_o she_o desire_v rather_o they_o that_o i_o will_v buâ—_n if_o i_o oppose_v my_o opinion_n to_o she_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o hâ—_n be_v that_o she_o give_v i_o way_n and_o the_o like_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a but_o if_o it_o happen_v upon_o this_o firâ—_n opinion_n both_o will_v yield_v and_o give_v way_n they_o must_v noâ—_n stay_v there_o contest_v but_o they_o shall_v have_v regard_n â—_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o most_o reasonable_a and_o simplâ—_n do_v it_o but_o in_o this_o we_o must_v be_v guide_v by_o discretiâ—_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o the_o purpose_n to_o quiâ—_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o condescend_v to_o thing_n
â—ou_a have_v do_v but_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o remember_v henceforth_o to_o live_v in_o submission_n and_o asâ—e_v thyself_o that_o god_n have_v pardon_v thou_o he_o â—eyed_v the_o council_n of_o the_o saint_n comport_v himâ—â—â—e_n with_o much_o more_o humility_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o â—_o §_o 8._o i_o say_v yet_o furthermore_o that_o obedience_n be_v of_o no_o less_o meritt_v they_o charity_n for_o to_o give_v a_o cup_n â—_o water_n for_o charity_n be_v worth_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaâ—_n our_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v it_o do_v so_o much_o fâ—_n obedience_n you_o will_v gain_v the_o same_o the_o verâ—_n lest_o thing_n do_v for_o obedience_n be_v most_o acceptabâ—â—_n to_o god_n eat_v for_o obedience_n your_o eat_n be_v moâ—â—_n please_v to_o god_n then_o the_o fast_n of_o anchoritt_n if_o thâ—_n be_v do_v without_o obedience_n if_o you_o rest_v by_o obedience_n your_o repose_n be_v much_o more_o meritorious_a aâ—_n acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o voluntary_a labour_n but_o yâ—_n will_v say_v to_o i_o what_o profitt_a shall_v come_v to_o i_o fâ—_n practice_v this_o love_a obedience_n so_o exact_o wâ—_v the_o foresayed_a condition_n blindlie_o promptlye_o aâ—_n perseverantlie_o o_o my_o dear_a daughther_n the_o peâ—son_n that_o will_v perform_v it_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o his_o soâ—_n continual_a tranquillity_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a peaâ—_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n he_o shrill_a have_v no_o account_n to_o render_v of_o his_o action_n since_o they_o have_v all_o be_v exercise_v by_o obedient_a as_o well_o touch_v the_o rule_n as_o the_o superior_n wâ—_n happiness_n more_o profitable_a and_o desirable_a than_o thâ—_n certain_o the_o true_a obedient_a speak_v this_o by_o tâ—_n way_n love_v her_o rule_n honour_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o dear_o as_o the_o true_a way_n wherein_o he_o ough_a to_o walk_v to_o the_o union_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o never_o depart_v from_o this_o way_n nor_o fâ—_n the_o observance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v appointâ—_n therein_o in_o form_n of_o direction_n no_o more_o than_o froâ—_n those_o that_o be_v there_o command_v the_o soul_n true_o obedient_a shall_v live_v as_o swetâ—_a and_o peaceable_o as_o a_o child_n who_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o dear_a mother_n who_o trouble_v not_o himself_o wâ—_v that_o which_o may_v happen_v whether_o the_o mother_n câ—rie_v he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a he_o takâ—_n no_o care_n even_o so_o the_o true_a obedient_a let_v they_o command_v he_o this_o or_o that_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o provide_v that_o they_o command_v he_o and_o heeâ—_n always_o between_o the_o arm_n of_o obedience_n i_o will_v â—ay_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n his_o content_n now_o to_o such_o a_o one_o i_o may_v very_o well_o assure_v on_o the_o art_n of_o god_n the_o paradise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o also_o dureâ—â—g_v the_o course_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v â—ue_v tranquillity_n for_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v §_o 9_o now_o you_o demand_v if_o you_o be_v oblige_v â—n_a pain_n of_o sin_n to_o do_v all_o that_o the_o superior_n tell_v â—ou_v you_o must_v do_v as_o when_o you_o render_v account_n if_o â—ou_n must_v hold_v for_o a_o commandment_n all_o that_o the_o superior_a have_v say_v to_o you_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o â—our_n advancement_n o_o no_o my_o daughter_n superior_n â—o_o more_o than_o confessor_n have_v not_o intention_n always_o to_o oblige_v the_o inferior_n by_o the_o commandment_n they_o make_v &_o when_o they_o will_v do_v it_o they_o â—e_v that_o word_n of_o commandment_n upon_o pain_n â—f_a disobedience_n and_o then_o the_o inferior_n be_v oblige_v â—_o obey_v under_o pain_n of_o sin_n although_o the_o commandment_n be_v very_o light_a and_o the_o thing_n but_o atle_n but_o otherwise_o not_o for_o they_o give_v advice_n in_o â—ree_a sort_n some_o by_o form_n of_o commandment_n uther_n by_o way_n of_o council_n and_o other_o by_o way_n of_o â—mple_a direction_n in_o the_o constitution_n &_o rule_n it_o be_v â—en_o the_o very_a same_o for_o their_o be_v article_n that_o say_v â—he_n sister_n may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o other_o that_o â—ye_z they_o shall_v do_v itt_n or_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v it_o not_o â—me_n of_o these_o be_v counsel_n and_o other_o commandment_n those_o who_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o â—_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n they_o shall_v transgress_v against_o love_a obedience_n and_o this_o shall_v witness_v in_o they_o great_a remissness_n of_o hart_n and_o â—f_o have_v very_o little_a of_o the_o of_o god_n to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o no_o more_o â—d_a although_o they_o do_v not_o transgress_v the_o obedience_n that_o they_o have_v vow_v which_o be_v those_o of_o conâ—aundements_n and_o counsel_n when_o they_o be_v not_o â—biect_a unto_o direction_n nevertheless_o they_o transgress_v love_a obedience_n which_o all_o the_o religious_a of_o thâ—_n visitation_n ought_v to_o pretend_v and_o practise_v §_o 10._o you_o ask_v i_o if_o a_o person_n may_v not_o very_o well_o think_v when_o they_o change_v your_o superior_a that_o she_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a as_o the_o other_o you_o have_v haâ—_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o so_o much_o knowledge_v of_o tâ—â—_n way_n whereby_o she_o ought_v to_o guide_v you_o certain_z we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hinder_v our_o thought_n but_o to_o resolve_v or_o abide_v in_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ougâ—â—_n not_o to_o do_v for_o if_o balaam_n be_v so_o well_o instructâ—â—_n by_o a_o ass_n with_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v we_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o superiors_n will_v cause_v she_o to_o teach_v we_o according_a to_o his_o will_n â—_o though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o will_n oâ—_n lord_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o true_a obedient_a persâ—_n shall_v never_o err_v no_o true_o the_o person_n who_o veâ—_n follow_v indistinctlye_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o tâ—_n superior_n who_o god_n shall_v establish_v over_o he_o â—_o though_o the_o superior_n be_v never_o so_o ignoraâ—_n and_o do_v lead_v their_o inferior_n according_a to_o thâ—_n ignorance_n yea_o through_o rugged_a and_o dangerous_a waâ—_n the_o inferior_n submit_v themselves_o to_o all_o that_o be_v â—_o manifest_o sin_n nor_o against_o the_o commaundemâ—_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o â—_o they_o shall_v never_o err_v the_o true_a obedient_a persâ—_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v speak_v of_o victorâ—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v become_v victorious_a in_o difficulty_n through_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v obedience_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o waâ—_n through_o which_o he_o do_v enter_v by_o obedience_n wâ—_n honour_n how_o dangerous_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v a_o pretty_a kind_n of_o obedience_n if_o â—_o will_v not_o obey_v but_o those_o superior_n who_o shoâ—_n be_v please_v to_o we_o if_o this_o day_n you_o have_v a_o superiâ—â—_n of_o great_a esteem_n aswell_o for_o her_o quality_n as_o for_o virtue_n you_o willing_o obey_v with_o a_o good_a hart_n morrow_o you_o shall_v have_v another_o who_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o esteem_v and_o you_o do_v not_o obey_v she_o with_o so_o â—ood_a a_o hart_n as_o the_o other_o yield_n her_o the_o like_a obedience_n not_o esteem_v so_o much_o that_o which_o she_o â—â—yeth_v to_o you_o nor_o perform_v your_o duty_n with_o â—â—at_a satisfaction_n ah_o who_o see_v not_o that_o you_o do_v â—bey_v the_o other_o out_o of_o your_o inclination_n and_o not_o â—urelie_o for_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o you_o shall_v have_v â—_o much_o pleasure_n and_o make_v as_o great_a esteem_n of_o â—at_a which_o this_o tell_v you_o as_o you_o do_v of_o that_o â—hich_v the_o other_o do_v say_v i_o have_v often_o use_v to_o speak_v â—ne_a thing_n that_o be_v good_a always_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o because_o it_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o wit_n â—hat_n all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v practise_v accord_v to_o the_o superior_a part_n for_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v â—ue_v in_o this_o house_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o sense_n use_v inclination_n whithout_n doubt_v i_o shall_v have_v more_o â—â—ttisfaction_n touch_v the_o inferior_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n â—_o do_v that_o which_o one_o superior_a to_o who_o i_o have_v â—n_fw-fr inclination_n shall_v command_v i_o then_o to_o do_v that_o â—nother_n bid_v i_o to_o who_o i_o have_v it_o not_o but_o â—_o i_o do_v obey_v equal_o touch_v the_o superior_a part_n suffice_v and_o my_o obedience_n be_v worth_a more_o when_o have_v less_o content_a in_o do_v it_o for_o herein_o we_o â—hewe_v it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o not_o for_o our_o
have_v perfect_a simplicity_n have_v but_o one_o love_n â—hich_v be_v for_o god_n and_o in_o this_o love_n she_o have_v but_o one_o only_a pretence_n which_o be_v to_o repose_v upon_o the_o breast_n â—f_fw-mi her_o celestial_a father_n and_o as_o a_o child_n of_o love_n to_o make_v her_o abode_n there_o leave_v entire_o all_o the_o care_n â—f_fw-mi herself_o to_o her_o good_a father_n never_o more_o trouâ—ling_v herself_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o still_o retain_v this_o â—oly_a confidence_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o desire_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n themselves_o do_v disquiet_v she_o and_o indeed_o wherefore_o serve_v the_o importune_a and_o unquiet_a â—_z of_o virtue_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o we_o graciousness_n mildness_n love_n of_o our_o twne_o abjection_n humility_n sweet_a charity_n cordial_a freindshipe_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o practise_v most_o common_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o the_o encounter_n of_o such_o occasion_n be_v frequent_a with_o we_o but_o for_o constancy_n magnificence_n and_o such_o other_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v neveâ—_n have_v occasion_n to_o practice_n let_v we_o not_o trouble_v ouâ—_n self_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o this_o the_o less_o magnanimous_a or_o generous_a §_o 7._o you_o ask_v of_o i_o how_o the_o soul_n who_o iâ—_n prayer_n be_v draw_v to_o this_o holy_a simplicity_n and_o thâ—_n perfect_a forsake_v all_o in_o god_n aught_o to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o onelâ—_n in_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o whole_a lifâ—_n they_o ought_v invariable_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n and_o abnegation_n remit_v their_o whoâ—â—_n soul_n their_o action_n and_o success_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o a_o love_n of_o perfect_a and_o most_o absolute_a confidence_n leave_v themselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n anâ—_n care_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v houâ—_n themselves_o constant_a in_o this_o course_n not_o permittiâ—_n any_o alteration_n or_o reflection_n about_o themselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o do_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v satisfy_v alaâ—_n our_o satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n do_v not_o satisâ—_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o they_o only_o content_v this_o miserable_a care_n and_o love_n that_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o oâ—_n of_o god_n and_o his_o consideration_n certain_o the_o child_n which_o our_o lord_n note_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v tâ—â—_n model_n of_o our_o perfection_n have_v not_o ordinary_o aâ—â—_n care_n above_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n aâ—_n mother_n they_o keep_v themselves_o near_o to_o they_o nâ—â—ther_o regard_v their_o satisfaction_n nor_o consolation_n which_o they_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o enjoy_v in_o simplicity_n without_o any_o curiosity_n of_o consider_v tâ—_n cause_n or_o the_o effect_n love_v so_o much_o employ_v thâ—_n that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o be_v veâ—_n attentive_a to_o please_v love_o the_o celestial_a lover_n hâ—â—_n neither_o hart_n nor_o leisure_n to_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o his_o spirit_n continual_o tend_v thither_o where_o â—oâ—_n carry_v it_o §_o 8._o this_o exercise_n of_o the_o continual_a abandon_v of_o himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n do_v excellent_o comprehend_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o other_o exercise_n its_o most_o perfect_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n anâ—_n while_o god_n permit_v we_o to_o use_v it_o we_o ought_v nâ—_n to_o change_v it_o the_o spiritual_a lover_n spouse_n of_o the_o celestial_a king_n true_o do_v view_v themselves_o from_o timâ—_n to_o time_n as_o dove_n who_o be_v near_o the_o most_o pure_a water_n to_o see_v if_o they_o be_v well_o accommodate_v to_o tâ—_n like_v of_o their_o lover_n and_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o tâ—â—_n examan_n of_o their_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o cleanâ—â—_n purify_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o the_o best_a they_o maâ—_n not_o for_o to_o be_v perfect_a nor_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o nâ—_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o welldoing_a but_o â—_o obey_v the_o spouse_n for_o the_o reverence_n they_o bear_v unâ—_n he_o and_o for_o the_o exceed_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o gâ—ue_v he_o contentement_fw-fr be_v not_o this_o a_o very_a pure_a loâ—â—_n unspotted_a and_o very_o simple_a since_o they_o do_v not_o purify_v themselves_o to_o be_v pure_a they_o adorn_v not_o theâ—_n self_n to_o be_v fair_a but_o only_o to_o please_v their_o louâ—_n to_o who_o if_o deformity_n be_v as_o acceptable_a thâ—_n will_v love_v it_o as_o much_o as_o beauty_n and_o so_o theâ—_n simple_a dove_n do_v not_o employ_v care_n or_o time_n nâ—_n any_o eagerne_n to_o wash_v and_o trim_a themselves_o fâ—â—_v the_o confidence_n that_o their_o love_n give_v they_o of_o 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god_n â—nd_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o nay_o he_o will_v carry_v you_o wheere_v his_o love_n will_v have_v you_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o as_o a_o most_o perfect_a psalmist_n sing_v the_o sovereign_a sonnet_n of_o his_o love_n â—ppon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n conclude_v they_o thus_o my_o father_n i_o commend_v and_o commit_v my_o spirit_n into_o â—y_a hand_n have_v say_v this_o my_o dear_a daughter_n what_o remain_v but_o to_o expire_v and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n â—f_a love_n not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o ourselves_o but_o â—esus_n christ_n live_v in_o we_o then_o shall_v cease_v all_o the_o â—nquietnesse_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o â—esire_n that_o self_n love_n sugge_v and_o from_o the_o tenderness_n that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o for_o ourselves_o which_o â—auseth_v we_o secret_o to_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o the_o search_n â—f_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o perfection_n of_o ourselves_o â—nd_o be_v embark_v 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our_o lord_n yeas_o my_o father_n for_o so_o it_o have_v be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v â—all_n imbrue_v in_o sweetness_n and_o mildness_n towards_o our_o sister_n and_o neighbour_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v these_o soul_n within_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o saviour_n alas_o heâ—_n that_o regard_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o it_o run_v hazard_n to_o love_v he_o neither_o pure_o constant_o noâ—_n equal_o but_o therein_o who_o will_v not_o love_v he_o who_o will_v not_o support_v he_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o imperfection_n who_o will_v find_v any_o defect_n in_o he_o who_o will_v find_v he_o distasteful_a or_o burden_v some_o now_o this_o neighbour_n my_o most_o dear_a daughter_n as_o he_o be_v within_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o saviour_n iâ—_n there_o so_o well-beloved_a and_o so_o amiable_a that_o the_o loveâ—_n die_v for_o love_n of_o he_o furthermore_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o consanguinity_n good_a countenance_n welbeâ—_n seem_n correspondence_n
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some_o affection_n thereunto_o o_o no_o say_v she_o for_o i_o feel_v always_o 〈◊〉_d know_v not_o what_o wâ—ich_a make_v i_o yield_v to_o thâ—_n side_n but_o that_o which_o trouble_v i_o be_v that_o i_o feeâ—_n not_o the_o motion_n so_o strong_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o sucâ—_n a_o resolution_n i_o answer_v they_o that_o they_o must_v noâ—_n vex_v themselves_o for_o these_o sensible_a feeling_n nor_o examine_v they_o so_o much_o but_o that_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o this_o constancy_n of_o their_o will_n which_o in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o all_o this_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n of_o her_o firâ—_n design_n let_v they_o only_o be_v careful_a to_o cultivaâ—â—_n it_o well_o and_o to_o correspond_v well_o to_o this_o first_o motion_n do_v you_o not_o care_v they_o say_v i_o of_o which_o side_n it_o commetâ—_n for_o god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o call_v his_o servant_n anâ—_n handmayd_n to_o his_o service_n he_o use_v sometime_o seâ—mons_n other_o time_n read_v of_o good_a 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〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v of_o our_o free_a election_n that_o we_o go_v thereunto_o and_o not_o by_o force_n or_o constraint_n for_o although_o these_o do_v come_v to_o god_n as_o spiteful_a against_o the_o world_n which_o have_v vex_v they_o or_o else_o because_o of_o some_o labour_n and_o affliction_n which_o have_v torment_v they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o omit_v not_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n with_o a_o free_a will_n and_o very_o often_o such_o person_n do_v proceed_v very_o well_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o become_v great_a saint_n and_o sometime_o great_a than_o those_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o religion_n by_o vocation_n more_o apparent_a you_o have_v read_v what_o platus_n recount_v of_o a_o brave_a gentle_a man_n according_a to_o the_o world_n who_o one_o day_n be_v well_o adorn_v and_o frizzle_a mount_v on_o a_o fair_a horse_n with_o a_o goodly_a plume_n of_o feather_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o please_v the_o lady_n that_o he_o court_v as_o 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what_o joiner_n work_n mean_v see_v some_o crooked_a wood_n in_o the_o joiner_n shop_n will_v wonder_v to_o hear_v he_o say_v that_o it_o to_o make_v some_o beautiful_a peace_n of_o work_n for_o he_o will_v say_v if_o this_o be_v as_o you_o say_v how_o oftentimes_o must_v the_o plain_a pass_n over_o it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v make_v into_o such_o a_o work_n so_o ordinary_o the_o divine_a providence_n make_v beautiful_a and_o principal_a piece_n of_o work_n with_o these_o crooked_a and_o sinister_a intention_n as_o he_o make_v the_o lame_a and_o blind_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o feast_n for_o to_o make_v we_o see_v that_o to_o have_v two_o eye_n and_o two_o foot_n serve_v for_o nothing_o to_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o that_o
yet_o find_v that_o there_o be_v any_o great_a difficulty_n notwithstanding_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o consideration_n then_o in_o their_o first_o receive_v for_o we_o have_v have_v also_o more_o mean_n to_o note_v their_o humour_n action_n and_o habitude_n we_o see_v well_o the_o passion_n that_o they_o have_v but_o for_o all_o this_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o novitiat_a provide_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o amend_v and_o submit_v themselves_o and_o to_o serve_v themselves_o of_o the_o medicine_n proper_a for_o to_o heal_v they_o and_o although_o they_o have_v repugnance_n against_o these_o remedy_n and_o take_v they_o with_o great_a difficulty_n their_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v say_v to_o this_o provide_v that_o they_o give_v not_o over_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o for_o medicine_n be_v always_o bitter_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o receâ—ue_v they_o with_o the_o sweetness_n 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