show_v how_o great_a this_o love_n and_o devotion_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v next_o to_o our_o love_n and_o devotion_n to_o jesus_n and_o mary_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o special_a devotion_n we_o owe_v saint_n joseph_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v next_o to_o that_o we_o have_v for_o jesus_n and_o mary_n certain_o none_o can_v refuse_v to_o pay_v this_o debt_n of_o love_n to_o our_o amiable_a saint_n joseph_n to_o this_o object_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o mary_n and_o to_o one_o so_o high_o belove_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o can_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n error_n be_v deceive_v can_v mary_n engage_v her_o affection_n without_o reason_n or_o can_v we_o charge_v god_n with_o partiality_n because_o he_o love_v saint_n joseph_n next_o to_o jesus_n and_o mary_n certain_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o a_o pious_a heart_n wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o since_o he_o be_v so_o amiable_a they_o can_v not_o elsewhere_o lodge_v their_o affection_n better_o or_o give_v a_o present_a of_o their_o love_n to_o any_o one_o more_o deserve_v than_o saint_n joseph_n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v how_o they_o love_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o love_v he_o as_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v render_v he_o lovely_a above_o other_o to_o move_v we_o to_o love_v he_o above_o other_o and_o move_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o track_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a affection_n towards_o saint_n joseph_n it_o be_v hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v proficient_o in_o this_o divine_a school_n of_o love_n when_o we_o come_v to_o love_v saint_n joseph_n above_o all_o other_o saint_n next_o to_o jesus_n and_o mary_n in_o which_o consist_v that_o special_a devotion_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o he_o i_o say_v not_o this_o to_o lessen_v your_o love_n and_o devotion_n to_o any_o other_o saint_n but_o to_o augment_v your_o love_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o saint_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o merit_n hold_v the_o first_o rank_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o only_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o love_n that_o jesus_n and_o mary_n bear_v he_o but_o of_o the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v manifest_v towards_o he_o by_o those_o high_a prerogative_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o not_o but_o that_o god_n have_v also_o very_o high_o favour_v many_o other_o saint_n of_o his_o heavenly_a court_n such_o as_o saint_n john_n baptist_n who_o the_o divine_a word_n declare_v the_o 11.11_o the_o inter_fw-la natos_fw-la mulierum_fw-la non_fw-la surrexit_fw-la major_a joanne_n baptista_n matth._n 11.11_o great_a among_o the_o son_n of_o woman_n and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n also_o be_v who_o be_v pillar_n of_o his_o church_n and_o like_a star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o the_o glorious_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o several_a other_o saint_n like_v unto_o these_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o the_o learned_a and_o devout_a gerson_n say_v that_o if_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o hierarchy_n in_o heaven_n be_v that_o of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o second_o be_v this_o of_o jesus_n mary_n and_o joseph_n and_o that_o all_o other_o saint_n be_v of_o a_o low_a rank_n and_o of_o a_o different_a hierarchy_n these_o other_o great_a saint_n hold_v indeed_o the_o first_o place_n in_o their_o rank_n and_o hierarchy_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a law_n of_o love_n but_o not_o in_o that_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n wherein_o those_o be_v only_o comprise_v who_o most_o near_o relate_v to_o jesus_n and_o mary_n namely_o saint_n joseph_n who_o complete_v this_o create_a trinity_n as_o i_o before_o signify_v and_o therefore_o make_v a_o hierarchy_n apart_o of_o far_o great_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n than_o the_o rest_n but_o still_o to_o set_v forth_o more_o at_o large_a saint_n joseph_n dignity_n i_o will_v here_o declare_v the_o source_n and_o order_n of_o this_o hierarchy_n which_o comprehend_v none_o but_o jesus_n mary_n and_o joseph_n we_o must_v therefore_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n who_o be_v admirable_a in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n but_o will_v also_o make_v a_o create_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o increated_a trinity_n in_o these_o three_o wonderful_a personage_n jesus_n mary_n and_o joseph_n who_o he_o choose_v for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n so_o that_o as_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o increated_a trinity_n have_v all_o cooperate_v to_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n so_o they_o will_v also_o make_v a_o illustrious_a and_o create_a emblem_n of_o themselves_o to_o cooperate_v likewise_o towards_o the_o same_o mystery_n for_o example_n first_o in_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o soul_n body_n and_o divinity_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o admirable_a love_n and_o singular_a report_n that_o these_o three_o person_n jesus_n mary_n and_o joseph_n have_v to_o one_o another_o they_o contribute_v to_o it_o upon_o earth_n mary_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n jesus_n be_v the_o son_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n in_o a_o just_a likeness_n to_o what_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n joseph_n represent_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o spouse_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n or_o in_o the_o love_n he_o have_v for_o jesus_n and_o mary_n which_o he_o manifest_v by_o the_o care_n he_o take_v both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o what_o affection_n therefore_o be_v due_a to_o this_o admirable_a and_o venerable_a create_v trinity_n as_o the_o learned_a gerson_n style_v it_o either_o in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a and_o if_o the_o great_a honour_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o by_o this_o title_n why_o ought_v not_o the_o great_a love_n to_o accompany_v it_o if_o love_n attend_v merit_n what_o can_v be_v next_o the_o uncreated_a trinity_n but_o the_o create_v and_o next_o to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o jesus_n mary_n and_o joseph_n who_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o next_o place_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v amiss_o for_o any_o one_o first_o to_o love_n god_n the_o father_n second_o to_o love_n god_n the_o son_n and_o then_o break_v the_o order_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o love_v one_o of_o the_o angel_n place_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o these_o holy_a spirit_n so_o infinite_o inferior_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n if_o therefore_o this_o will_v be_v very_o preposterous_a since_o by_o deny_v his_o first_o affection_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v refuse_v he_o the_o first_o of_o all_o possible_a devotion_n which_o he_o deserve_o challenge_v as_o his_o right_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o we_o can_v render_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o by_o love_n and_o by_o offer_v our_o heart_n in_o homage_n wherefore_o as_o none_o can_v divide_v their_o love_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o uncreated_a trinity_n to_o give_v it_o elsewhere_o no_o more_o can_v they_o do_v so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o create_a trinity_n but_o must_v love_v jesus_n mary_n and_o joseph_n after_o the_o uncreated_a trinity_n before_o any_o other_o object_n though_o never_o so_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o to_o love_n jesus_n and_o mary_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o love_v any_o saint_n or_o angel_n will_v be_v to_o break_v the_o order_n of_o love_n and_o become_v injurious_a to_o this_o create_a trinity_n rob_v it_o of_o that_o honour_n god_n have_v give_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v to_o displace_v saint_n joseph_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o three_o rank_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o our_o affection_n which_o will_v clear_o appear_v no_o less_o a_o defect_n of_o judgement_n than_o of_o devotion_n wherefore_o our_o great_a devotion_n after_o that_o to_o jesus_n and_o mary_n aught_o to_o be_v to_o saint_n joseph_n without_o any_o fear_n or_o apprehension_n that_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n will_v thereby_o be_v disoblige_v they_o all_o give_v he_o the_o precedency_n know_v very_o well_o what_o honour_n and_o devotion_n be_v due_a to_o the_o spouse_n of_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o admirable_a create_v trinity_n of_o jesus_n mary_n and_o joseph_n chap._n iu._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o long_o before_o saint_n joseph_n the_o best_a belove_v of_o god_n and_o most_o amiable_a of_o all_o the_o
do_v of_o who_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n page_n 63._o this_o devotion_n be_v very_o easy_a if_o we_o do_v but_o take_v the_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o pronounce_v these_o three_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n maria_n joseph_n four_o to_o wear_v ring_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n be_v engrave_v either_o by_o itself_o or_o with_o the_o other_o two_o name_n jesus_n and_o mary_n and_o to_o encourage_v you_o to_o this_o devotion_n when_o the_o great_a plague_n cause_v a_o very_a great_a destruction_n at_o lion_n i_o know_v many_o that_o wear_v such_o engrave_v ring_n for_o this_o intention_n that_o saint_n joseph_n will_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o infection_n and_o with_o so_o great_a a_o success_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o those_o that_o wear_v they_o or_o of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o lodge_v be_v infect_v god_n give_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n to_o this_o small_a devotion_n five_o to_o begin_v our_o chief_a action_n under_o the_o auspicious_a favour_n of_o his_o name_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o kebeck_n do_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o kebeck_n in_o new_a france_n 1637._o before_o which_o he_o plant_v a_o standard_n with_o a_o triple_a crown_n and_o wreath_n with_o scutcheon_n in_o which_o be_v write_v in_o capital_n these_o three_o name_n jesus_n maria_z joseph_z which_o standard_n be_v no_o soon_o erect_v but_o it_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o soldier_n with_o a_o volley_n of_o musket_n shoot_v the_o four_o particular_a devotion_n to_o saint_n joseph_n be_v to_o imitate_v saint_n teresa_n love_n to_o her_o good_a father_n as_o she_o still_v he_o by_o take_v occasion_n to_o invite_v other_o to_o become_v his_o client_n and_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v contribute_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o grateful_a a_o devotion_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n also_o that_o she_o give_v thanks_o to_o saint_n teresa_n for_o have_v contribute_v and_o incite_v person_n to_o this_o devotion_n towards_o her_o spouse_n all_o over_o the_o church_n especial_o throu-out_a all_o europe_n who_o john_n gerson_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n also_o imitate_v for_o what_o do_v he_o not_o do_v in_o this_o point_n he_o compose_v a_o office_n and_o mass_n for_o his_o feast_n he_o write_v to_o several_a bishop_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o order_v his_o feast_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o their_o bishopric_n with_o devotion_n and_o solemnity_n as_o a_o feast_n of_o obligation_n and_o by_o their_o own_o example_n to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v it_o his_o ordinary_a conversation_n and_o entertainment_n of_o those_o that_o visited_n he_o be_v upon_o this_o subject_a moreover_o those_o who_o listen_v themselves_o in_o the_o confraternity_n of_o saint_n joseph_n and_o by_o their_o piety_n and_o example_n move_v other_o to_o the_o like_a devotion_n do_v hereby_o also_o imitate_v saint_n teresa_n and_o the_o pious_a ghancelour_n devotion_n towards_o he_o the_o five_o be_v frequent_o to_o take_v occasion_n to_o thank_v saint_n joseph_n for_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n he_o take_v for_o jesus_n and_o mary_n and_o the_o service_n he_o do_v for_o they_o for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a say_v saint_n teresa_n to_o think_v upon_o what_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o her_o little_a infant_n suffer_v upon_o earth_n without_o give_v thanks_o to_o saint_n joseph_n for_o his_o charitable_a assistance_n in_o their_o suffering_n the_o think_v therefore_o of_o those_o passage_n of_o charity_n he_o exercise_v as_o even_o the_o bearing_n jesus_n in_o his_o arm_n his_o help_v his_o spouse_n to_o dress_v he_o his_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o cradle_n and_o such_o like_a ordinary_a action_n as_o these_o though_o they_o seem_v but_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v what_o tender_a affection_n the_o consideration_n of_o they_o breed_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o they_o move_v we_o to_o exercise_n great_a service_n to_o jesus_n and_o also_o a_o love_n to_o saint_n joseph_n who_o hereby_o express_v his_o affection_n to_o he_o the_o six_o particular_a devotion_n we_o may_v exercise_n towards_o saint_n joseph_n be_v to_o take_v occasion_n when_o any_o affair_n of_o importance_n happen_v to_o address_v our_o seles_a to_o saint_n joseph_n and_o whole_o commit_v they_o to_o his_o care_n and_o conduct_n it_o be_v also_o a_o good_a devotion_n frequent_o to_o ask_v he_o blessing_n and_o to_o repose_v a_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o father_n beseech_v he_o to_o â—â—â—tain_v of_o his_o son_n and_o spouse_n such_o a_o assistance_n as_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o occasion_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o thus_o the_o devour_v vrsulin_a jean_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o i_o have_v frequent_o mention_v be_v wont_v to_o do_v before_o and_o after_o her_o exorcism_n in_o which_o the_o suffer_v great_a agitation_n of_o body_n from_o the_o devil_n wherefore_o to_o prepare_v herself_o the_o better_a to_o suffer_v she_o present_v she_o before_o his_o image_n and_o beg_v his_o blessing_n and_o assistance_n whereby_o she_o find_v herself_o extreme_o fortify_v to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v some_o other_o devotion_n i_o know_v some_o person_n be_v wont_v to_o exercise_n some_o in_o their_o necessity_n say_v a_o little_a pair_n of_o bead_n in_o his_o honour_n see_v the_o manner_n of_o say_v they_o page_n 28._o among_o the_o devotion_n to_o this_o saint_n other_o never_o deny_v any_o thing_n ask_v they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o saint_n joseph_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o tedious_a shall_v i_o set_v down_o all_o the_o dovotion_n that_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o client_n suggest_v to_o they_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v be_v sufficient_a for_o whatever_o may_v be_v do_v to_o other_o saint_n either_o by_o prayer_n vow_n or_o any_o other_o respect_n that_o and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v do_v to_o he_o but_o the_o more_o to_o incite_v you_o to_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o help_n and_o assistance_n he_o render_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o his_o client_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o endeavour_n to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o devotion_n towards_o he_o by_o such_o practice_n as_o i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n that_o saint_n joseph_n give_v to_o his_o devout_a client_n towards_o their_o attain_n interior_a perfection_n and_o in_o what_o this_o perfection_n do_v consist_v to_o give_v you_o a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o the_o care_n saint_n joseph_n take_v to_o render_v his_o client_n interior_a and_o spiritual_a person_n i_o must_v first_o declare_v to_o you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o interior_a perfection_n and_o in_o what_o this_o spiritual_a and_o interior_a life_n do_v consist_v there_o be_v very_o few_o person_n who_o solid_o attend_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o so_o solid_a and_o powerful_a a_o assistance_n for_o the_o obtain_n it_o as_o saint_n joseph_n give_v his_o devout_a client_n a_o interior_a and_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o be_v that_o which_o mind_v nothing_o else_o but_o perfection_n and_o which_o rest_v in_o the_o virtuous_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n practise_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o all_o virtue_n namely_o of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n religion_n adoration_n thanksgiving_n humiliation_n with_o a_o good_a perfect_a and_o sincere_a intention_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o carnal_a end_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o exterior_a and_o corporal_a action_n with_o a_o interior_a spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o mind_n behold_v god_n present_a and_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o tender_a affection_n towards_o he_o whilst_o we_o perform_v the_o outward_a action_n we_o be_v about_o this_o be_v what_o be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a and_o interior_a life_n and_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o exterior_a or_o corporal_a action_n but_o because_o it_o act_v interior_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o within_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n only_o and_o it_o be_v this_o we_o must_v begin_v withal_o and_o what_o be_v thus_o begin_v in_o spirit_n must_v afterward_o pass_v to_o our_o exterior_a action_n which_o be_v but_o of_o very_a small_a value_n if_o not_o accompany_v with_o this_o interior_a life_n and_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n and_o if_o we_o work_v not_o by_o this_o interior_a spirit_n and_o purity_n of_o intention_n all_o the_o pain_n we_o take_v be_v lose_v we_o labour_v much_o and_o gain_v little_a or_o nothing_o how_o great_a thing_n soever_o in_o appearance_n we_o may_v perform_v but_o work_v after_o this_o manner_n we_o gain_v and_o heap_v up_o everlasting_a treasure_n with_o so_o much_o profit_n and_o advantage_n that_o even_o the_o least_o action_n
angel_n than_o man_n and_o ask_v they_o how_o they_o obtain_v this_o happiness_n they_o assure_v i_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o saint_n joseph_n intercession_n they_o have_v beg_v it_o of_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o thirty_o year_n together_o in_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o find_v by_o experience_n the_o good_a that_o proceed_v from_o it_o who_o be_v therefore_o ready_a to_o help_v recollect_v soul_n to_o a_o participation_n of_o this_o incomparable_a comfort_n of_o be_v constant_o in_o god_n sight_n which_o influence_n and_o facilitate_v all_o their_o action_n but_o saint_n joseph_n help_n be_v no_o lesâ—_n efficacious_a also_o in_o obtain_v peace_n of_o mind_n another_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o obtain_v this_o interiouâ—_n life_n and_o among_o many_o other_o example_n i_o can_v bring_v of_o my_o own_o knowledge_n i_o will_v here_o produce_v one_o a_o certain_a person_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o think_v extraordinary_a devotion_n and_o sublime_a spirituality_n consist_v in_o discourse_v of_o such_o high_a point_n as_o be_v both_o above_o their_o own_o as_o well_o as_o auditor_n reach_v either_o to_o understand_v or_o explicate_v yet_o will_v venture_v at_o new_a proposition_n to_o make_v themselves_o admit_v as_o person_n more_o than_o ordinary_o enlighten_v by_o god_n this_o person_n come_v to_o a_o monastery_n and_o at_o the_o grate_n broach_v one_o of_o his_o own_o fantastical_a opinion_n for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o all_o place_n as_o well_o as_o his_o divinity_n and_o that_o one_o may_v have_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o this_o new_a proposition_n wrought_v some_o trouble_n in_o those_o that_o be_v present_a especial_o in_o one_o of_o they_o who_o recount_v the_o passage_n to_o i_o tell_v i_o she_o be_v not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o make_v her_o prayer_n but_o that_o this_o new_a and_o extravagant_a doctrine_n come_v into_o her_o head_n and_o so_o darken_a her_o soul_n that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o wherefore_o by_o my_o direction_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o thought_n occur_v and_o trouble_v she_o she_o recommend_v herself_o to_o saint_n joseph_n and_o beg_v he_o to_o disperse_v this_o cloud_n who_o have_v scarce_o finish_v this_o her_o petition_n but_o her_o trouble_n vanish_v and_o heâ—_n wont_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n return_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o she_o never_o more_o think_v of_o that_o discourse_n and_o resolve_v never_o more_o â—o_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o discourse_n of_o novelty_n which_o nothing_o but_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n can_v lead_v we_o unto_o and_o as_o â—o_o the_o gain_v all_o fort_n of_o interior_a virtue_n require_v also_o for_o this_o spiritual_a and_o interior_a life_n i_o need_v only_o tell_v you_o saint_n teresa_n thought_n life_n thought_n s._n teresa_n in_o the_o 6._o chap._n of_o her_o life_n there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o virtue_n say_v she_o which_o be_v not_o lodge_v as_o in_o its_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v saint_n joseph_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n and_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o his_o prayer_n for_o one_o may_v perceive_v in_o they_o in_o a_o little_a time_n incredible_a advancement_n it_o be_v but_o make_v trial_n therefore_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o these_o end_n expect_v and_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o a_o happy_a success_n by_o his_o favourable_a assistance_n thus_o saint_n teâ—â—sa_n assure_v we_o of_o his_o efficacious_a help_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o assistance_n saint_n joseph_n give_v to_o spiritual_a malady_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a state_n of_o soul_n the_o vision_n saint_n teresa_n have_v upon_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n whilst_o she_o consider_v the_o sin_n of_o her_o past_a life_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o saint_n joseph_n help_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a infirmity_n at_o which_o time_n a_o divine_a transport_n seize_v her_o soul_n she_o see_v it_o clothe_v with_o a_o very_a white_a and_o resplendent_a robe_n at_o first_o she_o perceive_v not_o who_o put_v it_o on_o but_o at_o last_o she_o see_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o she_o and_o saint_n joseph_n on_o the_o other_o and_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o they_o to_o signify_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n her_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n which_o prove_v how_o careful_a and_o desirous_a the_o holy_a spouse_n of_o mary_n be_v to_o disperse_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o spiritual_a distemper_n and_o restore_v purity_n to_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o in_o all_o attack_n of_o any_o violent_a passion_n in_o any_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o in_o our_o fail_n or_o fall_v into_o any_o imperfection_n there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n to_o free_v ourselves_o and_o obtain_v a_o particular_a help_n and_o assistance_n than_o by_o call_v upon_o saint_n joseph_n we_o see_v daily_a example_n of_o this_o by_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a change_n we_o find_v in_o the_o conversation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v note_v for_o their_o devotion_n to_o this_o saint_n what_o victory_n do_v we_o perceive_v they_o have_v gain_v over_o their_o passion_n what_o mortification_n do_v they_o not_o use_v to_o subdue_v their_o sense_n and_o with_o what_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n do_v they_o perform_v all_o this_o i_o know_v some_o who_o can_v not_o forbear_v jest_a and_o rally_v which_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o wound_v and_o destroy_v charity_n other_o who_o have_v strange_a aversion_n against_o those_o who_o suit_v not_o with_o their_o temper_n and_o humour_n they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o their_o sight_n much_o less_o their_o conversation_n other_o that_o be_v so_o passionate_o carry_v away_o with_o private_a and_o particular_a affection_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o pray_v labour_n nor_o perform_v any_o of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v a_o passion_n if_o not_o cure_v that_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o purity_n but_o to_o my_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o ever_o find_v all_o these_o passion_n vanish_v after_o they_o have_v perform_v some_o devotion_n to_o saint_n joseph_n for_o this_o intention_n for_o this_o ill_a habit_n of_o sharp_a and_o mortify_a word_n of_o uncharitable_a and_o malicious_a thought_n that_o cause_v these_o aversion_n soon_o vanish_v after_o application_n make_v to_o saint_n joseph_n for_o his_o assistance_n i_o know_v a_o young_a woman_n violent_o attack_v with_o a_o passion_n of_o love_n which_o she_o free_v herself_o from_o by_o resolve_v in_o honour_n of_o saint_n joseph_n to_o obstain_v for_o nine_o day_n from_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o person_n she_o love_v which_o the_o perform_n and_o recommend_v herself_o every_o day_n during_o that_o time_n to_o saint_n joseph_n to_o beg_v his_o help_n to_o overcome_v it_o she_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o this_o torment_a and_o dangerous_a spirit_n of_o love_n and_o that_o she_o may_v never_o more_o be_v trouble_v with_o thâ—_n like_a she_o resolve_v during_o her_o whole_a life_n to_o say_v daily_a saint_n josephâ—â—_n litany_n whereby_o she_o obtain_v thâ—_n happy_a end_n she_o aim_v at_o but_o to_o pâ—â—_n she_o in_o mind_n that_o this_o constant_a devotion_n to_o saint_n joseph_n be_v thâ—_n mean_n whereby_o she_o obtain_v thâ—â—_n favour_n when_o ever_o she_o neglect_a thâ—_n ordinary_a time_n of_o perform_v itâ—_n she_o find_v some_o small_a return_v of_o this_o passion_n which_o immediate_o vanish_v at_o its_o performance_n i_o know_v also_o another_o person_n who_o by_o a_o violent_a attack_z of_o the_o same_o passion_n have_v quite_o lose_v her_o sleep_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v her_o wit_n be_v also_o for_o she_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o despair_v thought_n and_o doubt_n of_o her_o perseverance_n in_o religion_n who_o be_v counceled_a for_o nine_o day_n together_o to_o say_v the_o bead_n of_o saint_n joseph_n i_o before_o speak_v of_o page_n 28._o some_o of_o her_o friend_n join_v their_o devotion_n with_o she_o to_o saint_n joseph_n for_o this_o end_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n she_o find_v herself_o perfect_o cure_v there_o be_v many_o such_o like_a favour_n which_o this_o great_a saint_n obtain_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n that_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o by_o his_o obtain_n for_o they_o a_o victory_n over_o those_o passion_n they_o find_v themselves_o seize_v withal_o which_o often_o time_n they_o have_v not_o confidence_n to_o discover_v and_o which_o pass_v only_o between_o god_n and_o themselves_o these_o i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o encourage_a all_o in_o the_o the_o like_a circumstance_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o spiritual_a and_o powerful_a physician_n the_o great_a saint_n joseph_n isador_n in_o his_o four_o book_n and_o