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a_o thing_n to_o this_o party_n rather_o than_o to_o another's_o â—hese_n spirit_n true_o be_v great_o to_o be_v pity_v â—soone_o as_o we_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o search_v â—rrowlye_o into_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v do_v â—as_o what_o do_v we_o not_o for_o to_o loose_v the_o tranâ—illitie_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v â—y_a other_o reason_n but_o that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o â—d_a that_o must_v suffice_v but_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v astre_v i_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v they_o â—ould_v we_o that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v all_o thing_n â—_o secret_a inspirarions_fw-fr will_v we_o expect_v until_o â—e_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o declare_v unto_o we_o â—hat_n be_v his_o will_n he_o do_v not_o so_o to_o our_o lady_n her_o â—â—fe_n at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o subject_n but_o he_o will_v â—ue_v
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 holy_a humility_n which_o will_v make_v we_o infinitlye_o please_v to_o god_n §_o 7._o i_o must_v now_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o consideration_n which_o be_v a_o note_n that_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o â—he_n commandment_n the_o angel_n give_v to_o s._n joseph_n â—o_o take_v the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o to_o go_v â—nto_n egypt_n to_o remain_v there_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o do_v advertise_v he_o for_o to_o return_v true_o thâ—_n angel_n do_v speak_v very_o bref_o and_o do_v treat_v s._n joseph_n like_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n sa_v go_v and_o return_v not_o until_o i_o tell_v thou_o by_o this_o manner_n oâ—_n proceed_v between_o the_o angel_n and_o s._n joseph_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o three_o place_n how_o we_o ought_v tâ—_n embark_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o sea_n of_o divine_a providence_n with_o out_o biskitt_a with_o out_o rower_n witâ—_n out_o oar_n with_o out_o sail_n and_o in_o fine_a wiâ—h_n out_o any_o kind_n of_o provision_n and_o even_o so_o to_o 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exterior_a §_o 3._o i_o intend_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v demonstrat_fw-la our_o motion_n of_o passion_n by_o the_o exterior_a even_o as_o we_o have_v they_o in_o the_o interior_a for_o it_o be_v not_o against_o simplicity_n to_o set_v a_o good_a countenance_n on_o the_o matter_n so_o as_o they_o may_v conceive_v nothing_o amiss_o there_o must_v be_v always_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o fit_n we_o have_v great_a commotion_n in_o the_o interior_a of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o encounter_n of_o a_o correction_n or_o of_o some_o other_o contradiction_n but_o this_o commotion_n proceed_v not_o from_o our_o will_n but_o all_o this_o sensible_a apprenhension_n pass_v in_o the_o inferior_a part_n the_o superior_a part_n consent_v not_o at_o all_o to_o this_o but_o agree_v accept_v and_o find_v this_o encounter_n good_a we_o 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creature_n but_o only_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v it_o after_o that_o the_o simple_a soul_n have_v do_v a_o action_n that_o she_o judge_v be_v her_o duty_n to_o do_v she_o think_v no_o more_o thereon_o and_o if_o it_o come_v into_o her_o mind_n to_o think_v what_o they_o will_v say_v or_o what_o they_o will_v think_v of_o she_o she_o prompt_o cut_v of_o all_o this_o because_o she_o can_v endure_v any_o stop_n or_o stay_v to_o diverte_v she_o in_o her_o design_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v herself_o attentive_a to_o her_o god_n to_o increase_v in_o herself_o his_o divine_a love_n the_o consideration_n of_o creature_n move_v not_o she_o for_o any_o thing_n for_o she_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o creator_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o that_o which_o one_o may_v say_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o make_v use_n of_o prudence_n for_o the_o not_o discover_v to_o superior_n that_o which_o we_o shall_v think_v may_v trouble_v they_o or_o ourselves_o in_o speak_v of_o it_o for_o simplicity_n regard_v only_o if_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o speak_v or_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n &_o they_o she_o put_v her_o â—â—lfe_n to_o the_o work_n not_o lose_v time_n to_o consider_v if_o the_o superior_a be_v trouble_v or_o myself_o if_o i_o have_v declare_v some_o thought_n i_o have_v have_v of_o she_o or_o if_o she_o be_v not_o â—â—oubled_v nor_o i_o neither_o if_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o i_o to_o â—â—eake_a it_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v simple_o to_o declare_v my_o â—inde_n let_v it_o happen_v after_o as_o god_n will_v when_o i_o shall_v â—ave_n do_v my_o duty_n i_o will_v not_o put_v my_o self_n to_o pain_n â—â—r_fw-fr any_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o always_o fear_v â—ouble_a so_o much_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o â—nother_n for_o the_o trouble_n of_o one_o self_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n â—_o i_o know_v that_o go_v into_o some_o company_n one_o will_n â—â—eake_a some_o word_n that_o will_v trouble_v and_o move_v â—ee_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o avoid_v the_o go_v among_o they_o â—ut_fw-la i_o ought_v to_o carry_v myself_o arm_v with_o the_o conâ—â—dence_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o divine_a proteâ—ion_n that_o it_o will_v fortify_v i_o to_o overcome_v and_o vanish_v my_o nature_n against_o which_o i_o will_v make_v war_n â—_o his_o trouble_n be_v not_o make_v but_o in_o the_o inferior_a part_n â—f_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v astoniâ—ed_v when_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v i_o will_v say_v when_o we_o â—e_v not_o consent_v to_o that_o which_o it_o sugge_v to_o we_o for_o â—at_a must_v not_o be_v do_v but_o from_o whence_o come_v â—â—is_n trouble_v but_o for_o want_v of_o simplicity_n for_o somuch_o â—_o we_o muse_v oftentimes_o to_o think_v what_o one_o will_v 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o one_o will_v think_v in_o steed_n of_o think_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o of_o that_o which_o maâ—_n make_v we_o more_o please_v to_o his_o divine_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o if_o i_o â—eake_v such_o a_o thing_n i_o shall_v remain_v in_o more_o â—yne_v they_o i_o be_v before_o i_o speak_v it_o well_o if_o you_o will_v â—â—t_n declare_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a have_v 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o instruction_n in_o this_o act_n resolve_v your_o â—fe_n readilye_o and_o lose_v not_o the_o time_n to_o consider_v â—hether_o you_o ought_v to_o declare_v it_o or_o not_o for_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o reason_n to_o make_v a_o hour_n consideration_n â—pon_o all_o the_o trifle_a action_n of_o our_o life_n moreâ—er_o i_o think_v in_o my_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v better_a and_o â—ore_o expedient_a to_o tell_v our_o superior_a the_o thought_n which_o mortify_v we_o most_o they_o many_o other_o which_z seruâ—_fw-la for_o nothing_o but_o for_o to_o prolong_v the_o discourse_n we_o have_v with_o she_o and_o if_o you_o remain_v in_o pain_n it_o iâ—_n nothing_o but_o immortification_n that_o cause_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d what_o purpose_n will_v i_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v noâ—_n necessary_a for_o my_o profitt_a and_o omit_v that_o which_o may_v more_o mortify_v i_o simplicity_n as_o we_o already_o say_v seek_v nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v never_o find_v so_o well_o as_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o ourselves_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o mortification_n increase_v so_o much_o the_o morâ—_n near_o we_o approach_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o weâ—_n shall_v find_v his_o divine_a love_n moreover_o the_o superiors_n ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a or_o att_o least_o they_o ought_v to_o doâ—_n the_o work_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o they_o hauâ—_n their_o ear_n open_a for_o to_o receive_v and_o understand_v aâ—_n that_o we_o will_v say_v to_o they_o without_o put_v themselves_o to_o much_o pain_n simplicity_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o what_o other_o do_v or_o will_v do_v she_o think_v of_o herself_o yet_o not_o for_o herself_o do_v she_o think_v but_o what_o be_v true_o necessary_a for_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n she_o always_o speedy_o turn_v away_o her_o thoughtâ—_n this_o virtue_n have_v a_o great_a affinitye_n with_o humility_n which_o permit_v we_o not_o to_o have_v a_o worse_a opinion_n of_o any_o then_o of_o ourselves_o §_o 4._o you_o ask_v how_o simplicity_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o conversation_n and_o recreation_n i_o answer_v you_o as_o in_o all_o other_o action_n although_o in_o this_o therâ—_n must_v be_v have_v a_o holy_a freedom_n &_o liberty_n for_o to_o entertain_v ourselves_o with_o discourse_n which_o serve_v thâ—_n spirit_n for_o matter_n of_o joy_n &_o recreation_n we_o muâ—_n be_v very_o real_a in_o conversation_n yet_o we_o must_v noâ—_n therefore_o be_v inconsiderate_a for_o so_o much_o as_o simplicity_n always_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_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 beiâ—â—_n much_o belove_v although_o unworthy_a i_o say_v the_o confidence_n that_n their_o love_n give_v they_o in_o the_o loâ—â—_n and_o bounty_n of_o their_o lover_n take_v from_o they_o solicitude_n and_o diffidence_n of_o not_o be_v sufficient_a fair_a and_o the_o desire_n to_o love_n rather_o than_o to_o adorâ—_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o love_n cut_v of_o froâ—_n they_o all_o curious_a care_n and_o make_v they_o conteâ—_n with_o a_o sweet_a and_o faithful_a preparation_n maâ—_n lovinglye_o and_o cordiallye_o 8._o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n st._n francis_n senâ—ing_v his_o religious_a into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o journey_n gaâ—_n they_o this_o advice_n in_o steed_n of_o money_n and_o for_o all_o theâ—_n provision_n cast_v your_o care_n on_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o wâ—_n feed_v you_o i_o say_v the_o same_o to_o you_o my_o most_o dear_a daughter_n cast_v all_o your_o pretension_n your_o solicitude_n â—nd_v affection_n within_o the_o fatherlie_a breast_n of_o 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 within_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o â—ocation_n under_o the_o wind_n of_o this_o simple_a and_o loveâ—ng_a confidence_n without_n perceave_v our_o progress_n â—ee_n shall_v do_v very_o much_o not_o go_v we_o shall_v â—ett_v forward_o and_o not_o move_v from_o our_o place_n we_o â—hall_v draw_v near_o our_o country_n as_o those_o do_v who_o â—ayle_n on_o a_o full_a sea_n under_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n then_o â—re_n all_o the_o event_n and_o variety_n of_o accident_n which_o â—appen_v receive_v sweet_o and_o mildlye_o for_o he_o who_o â—s_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o repose_v within_o his_o â—reast_n who_o be_v abandon_v to_o his_o love_n and_o commit_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n what_o be_v it_o that_o may_v be_v â—ble_n to_o shake_n and_o move_v he_o certaynelie_o in_o all_o occurrence_n without_o study_v like_o a_o philosopher_n â—ppon_o the_o cause_n reason_n and_o motive_n of_o event_n â—ee_n pronounce_v from_o his_o hart_n this_o holy_a acceptationâ—nd_n consent_n of_o 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
sympathy_n and_o other_o grace_n shall_v then_o be_v purify_v and_o reduce_v to_o thâ—_n perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a love_n of_o thâ—_n good_a divine_a pleasure_n and_o true_o the_o great_a gooâ—_n &_o happiness_n of_o soul_n who_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o be_v beloveâ—_n of_o creature_n but_o by_o this_o love_n of_o charity_n whicâ—_o affectionate_v we_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o â—each_v oâ—â—_n in_o their_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o oâ—â—_n lord_n §_o 10._o before_o i_o end_v i_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prudence_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o i_o have_v considereâ—_n that_o if_o i_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o douâ—_n you_o will_v quick_o object_v unto_o i_o the_o serpenâ—_n many_o have_v demand_v what_o serpent_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o our_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v prudence_n omit_v all_o other_o aunsweres_fw-la that_o may_v beâ—_n make_v to_o this_o question_n we_o will_v now_o take_v thâ—_n word_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v prudent_a as_o the_o serpenâ—_n who_o when_o he_o be_v take_v expose_v all_o his_o body_n tâ—_n save_o his_o head_n in_o like_a manner_n ought_v we_o to_o doâ—_n expose_v all_o to_o danger_n when_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o tâ—â—_n conserve_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o love_n whole_a and_o intiâ—â—_n within_o we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o be_v hâ—â—_n member_n and_o this_o be_v the_o prudence_n that_o we_o ought_v â—o_o have_v in_o our_o simplicity_n furthermore_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o prudence_n â—uherewith_o we_o must_v be_v furnish_v to_o wit_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a touch_v the_o natural_a it_o must_v be_v well_o mortify_v as_o not_o be_v wholly_a â—ood_n suggest_v unto_o we_o many_o consideration_n and_o â—nnecessarie_a prevention_n and_o foresight_n which_o â—ould_v our_o spirit_n very_o far_o of_o from_o simplicity_n the_o true_a virtue_n of_o prudennce_n ought_v indeed_o to_o â—ee_n practise_v for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a salt_n â—hich_v give_v taste_n and_o favour_n to_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n but_o it_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o religious_a of_o the_o visitasion_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o simple_a confidence_n surpass_v all_o for_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o â—ntire_a simple_a confidence_n which_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o remain_v in_o repose_n between_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o celestial_a father_n and_o their_o most_o dear_a mother_n â—ur_n bl._n lady_n be_v before_o assure_v they_o will_v always_o protect_v they_o with_o their_o most_o amiable_a care_n since_o they_o be_v assemble_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n god_n be_v bless_v amen_n the_o thirteen_o entertainment_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o visitation_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n which_o you_o demand_v of_o i_o to_o wit_n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o youâ—_n rule_n and_o how_o you_o may_v understand_v they_o noâ—_n before_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o spirit_n you_o must_v knowâ—_n what_o it_o mean_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o rule_n foâ—_n we_o hear_v it_o ordinary_o speak_v such_o a_o religion_n have_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o his_o rule_n we_o will_v take_v oâ—_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n two_o example_n which_o be_v verâ—_n proper_a for_o to_o make_v you_o comprehend_v this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o st._n john_n baptist_n be_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n aâ—_n virtue_n of_o elias_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v reprehend_v sinner_n bold_o and_o rigorous_o call_v they_o viper_n brood_n and_o such_o other_o word_n but_o what_o be_v thâ—_n virtue_n of_o elias_n it_o be_v the_o zeal_n which_o procee_v of_o his_o spirit_n for_o to_o annihilate_v and_o punish_v sinneâ—_n make_v fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o overthrow_v and_o â—_o fund_z those_o who_o will_v resist_v the_o majesty_n of_o â—_o master_n this_o be_v then_o a_o spirit_n of_o rigour_n that_o eliâ—_n have_v the_o other_o example_n that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o serve_v to_o our_o purpose_n be_v that_o oâ—_n lord_n desire_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n his_o discipâ—_n dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o because_o some_o have_v affectiâ—_n to_o go_v into_o carphanaum_n &_o other_o into_o bethaâ—_n and_o so_o they_o endeavour_v to_o lead_v our_o lord_n to_o â—_o place_n whither_o they_o will_v go_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thiâ—_n to_o have_v inferior_n guide_v their_o master_n accordiâ—_n to_o their_o will_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v facillâ—_n condescend_v notwithstanding_o settle_v his_o â—_o for_o the_o evangelist_n use_v the_o same_o word_n go_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o apostle_n â—hould_v not_o press_v he_o further_o not_o to_o go_v thither_o then_o go_v towards_o jerusalem_n he_o desire_v to_o â—asse_v through_o a_o town_n of_o samaria_n but_o the_o samaâ—itans_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o wheruppon_o saint_n â—ames_n and_o saint_n john_n be_v in_o choler_n be_v so_o angry_a against_o the_o samaritan_o for_o the_o inhospitalâ—tye_n show_v towards_o their_o master_n that_o they_o â—yed_v unto_o he_o master_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o make_v â—ere_z fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o and_o punish_v â—em_v for_o the_o outrage_n they_o have_v do_v thou_o and_o â—ur_n lord_n answer_v they_o you_o know_v not_o of_o â—hat_n spirit_n you_o be_v as_o who_o will_v say_v do_v you_o â—ot_n know_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o time_n of_o â—lias_o who_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o rigour_n and_o although_o â—ee_n be_v a_o very_a great_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o do_v well_o â—_o do_v that_o which_o you_o will_v do_v notwithstanding_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o imitate_v he_o for_o â—_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o punish_v and_o confound_v â—nners_n but_o to_o draw_v they_o sweet_o to_o penance_n â—d_a to_o follow_v i_o §_o 2._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o particular_a spiâ—t_n of_o a_o rule_n be_v the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o exanâ—es_n must_v be_v allege_v of_o religion_n in_o general_a and_o â—erwardes_o we_o will_v return_v to_o ourselves_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o assembly_n of_o devotion_n have_v â—e_a spirit_n which_o be_v general_a and_o each-one_a â—th_v one_o which_o be_v he_o in_o particular_a the_o general_a â—_o the_o pretence_n that_o they_o all_o have_v to_o aspire_v to_o â—_o perfection_n of_o charity_n but_o the_o particular_a spiâ—t_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n of_o â—â—arity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n withe_v and_o with_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—_o which_o be_v make_v with_o god_n by_o the_o union_n of_o our_o â—ll_a with_o he_o and_o with_o our_o neighbour_n by_o meekeâ—se_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n immediate_o depend_v charity_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o this_o 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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true_a i_o have_v have_v it_o much_o strong_a than_o i_o have_v at_o this_o time_n â—ut_v because_o it_o continue_v not_o it_o make_v i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o good_a true_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o such_o soul_n i_o wonder_v not_o at_o these_o disgust_n neither_o do_v i_o believe_v they_o that_o therefore_o their_o vocation_n be_v the_o less_o good_a we_o must_v only_o in_o this_o have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o learn_v they_o not_o to_o be_v astonish_v at_o these_o change_n in_o themselves_o encourage_v they_o to_o remain_v constant_a in_o these_o mutation_n well_o say_v i_o to_o they_o this_o be_v nothing_o tell_v i_o have_v you_o not_o feel_v a_o motion_n or_o inspiration_n in_o your_o hart_n to_o seekâ—_n so_o great_a a_o good_a yea_o say_v they_o it_o be_v very_o true_a buâ—_n this_o quick_o pass_v weary_a well_o say_v i_o to_o they_o thâ—_n force_n of_o this_o feeling_n pass_v but_o not_o in_o such_o sorâ—_n that_o there_o remain_v not_o in_o you_o 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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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
the_o angel_n tourn_v he_o at_o all_o essay_n he_o tell_v â—im_a that_o he_o must_v go_v into_o egypt_n he_o go_v â—hither_o he_o command_v that_o he_o return_n &_o he_o return_v god_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o poor_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o forceable_a proof_n that_o we_o can_v have_v and_o he_o submit_v himself_o loveinglie_o thereunto_o and_o not_o for_o a_o time_n for_o this_o be_v all_o his_o life_n but_o with_o what_o poverty_n with_o a_o contemptible_a needye_a and_o reiectable_a poverty_n the_o voluntary_a poverty_n where-of_a religious_a make_v profession_n be_v very_o amiable_a for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o hinder_v they_o not_o from_o takeing_n and_o receive_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o they_o only_o forbid_v and_o deprive_v they_o of_o superfluity_n but_o the_o poverty_n of_o saint_n joseph_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v not_o such_o for_o although_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v love_v it_o dear_o it_o do_v not_o leave_v therefore_o to_o be_v abject_a reject_v and_o contemn_v and_o in_o very_o great_a necessity_n for_o every_o one_o esteem_v this_o great_a saint_n as_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n who_o without_o doubt_n can_v nâ—_n make_v such_o gain_n but_o that_o many_o necessary_a thinâ—_n will_v be_v want_v although_o he_o do_v take_v paynâ—_n with_o a_o exceed_a affection_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o whole_a family_n which_o do_v he_o do_v submit_v himself_o most_o humble_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o tâ—_n continuation_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o abjection_n not_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v overthrow_v nor_o vanquish_v by_o interior_a disquietness_n which_o without_o doubt_n do_v make_v he_o many_o assault_n but_o remain_v always_o constant_a in_o submission_n the_o which_o as_o his_o other_o virtue_n go_v continual_o increase_v aâ—_n perfectionate_v themselves_o even_o as_o that_o of_o our_o bâ—_n lady_n who_o do_v gain_v every_o day_n a_o overgrow_v of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n that_o she_o do_v learn_v she_o most_o holy_a son_n who_o can_v not_o increase_v any_o thing_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v from_o the_o instaâ—â—_n of_o his_o conception_n such_o as_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v eternalie_a which_o do_v cause_n that_o the_o holy_a family_n wher-hee_a be_v go_v always_o increase_v and_o advanciâ—â—_v in_o perfection_n our_o bl._n lady_n draw_v her_o perfection_n from_o his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o saint_n josepâ—_n receive_v it_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v by_o the_o mâ—diation_n of_o our_o bl._n lady_n §_o 5._o now_o what_o remain_v there_o more_o to_o bâ—_n save_v but_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o thâ—_n glorious_a saint_n have_v much_o credit_n with_o he_o â—_o heaven_n who_o have_v favour_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o assunâ—_n he_o thither_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v â—_o much_o the_o more_o probable_a because_o we_o have_v not_o haâ—_n any_o relic_n of_o his_o here_o below_o on_o earth_n and_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o none_o can_v doubt_v of_o this_o verity_n for_o how_o can_v he_o refuse_v this_o grace_n to_o saint_n iâ—seph_n who_o have_v be_v so_o obedient_a to_o he_o all_o the_o day_n â—_o of_o his_o life_n without_o doubt_v when_o our_o lord_n descend_v into_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la he_o be_v speak_v unto_o bâ—_n saint_n joseph_n in_o this_o sort_n my_o lord_n remember_v yoâ—_n self_n if_o you_o please_v that_o when_o you_o come_v from_o heavenâ—o_o earth_n i_o receive_v you_o in-to_a my_o family_n and_o that_o when_o you_o be_v bear_v i_o receive_v you_o into_o my_o arm_n now_o that_o you_o must_v go_v to_o heaven_n lead_v meâ—â—hither_o with_o you_o i_o receive_v you_o into_o my_o family_n receive_v i_o now_o into_o you_o since_o you_o go_v thither_o i_o have_v carry_v you_o between_o my_o arm_n now_o take_v i_o upon_o you_o and_o as_o i_o have_v have_v care_n to_o nourish_v â—nd_n conduct_v you_o during_o the_o course_n of_o your_o moral_a life_n take_v care_n of_o i_o and_o conduct_v i_o to_o the_o immortal_a life_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o bl._n sacrament_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o can_v we_o doubt_v â—hat_n our_o lord_n do_v cause_v the_o glorious_a saint_n joseph_n â—o_o ascend_v with_o he_o into_o heaven_n aswell_o body_n as_o soul_n who_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o â—arrie_v he_o so_o often_o in_o his_o bl._n arm_n the_o which_o do_v â—lease_v our_o lord_n so_o much_o o_o how_o many_o kiss_n do_v â—ee_n tender_o give_v he_o from_o his_o bless_a mouth_n for_o â—o_o recompense_v in_o some_o sort_n his_o labour_n saint_n joâ—eph_n then_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o doubt_n how_o happy_a shall_v you_o be_v if_o we_o can_v deserve_v to_o have_v part_n in_o his_o holy_a intercession_n for_o nothing_o shall_v be_v deny_v he_o neither_o of_o our_o bl._n lady_n â—or_a her_o glorious_a son_n he_o will_v obtain_v for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o he_o a_o holy_a growth_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n but_o espetiallie_o in_o those_o which_o we_o have_v find_v that_o he_o have_v in_o a_o more_o high_a degree_n â—hen_o all_o other_o which_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a purity_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o most_o amiable_a virtue_n of_o humility_n constancy_n valour_n and_o perseverance_n virtue_n which_o make_v we_o in_o this_o life_n become_v victorious_a over_o our_o enemy_n and_o which_o will_v make_v we_o deserve_v the_o grace_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a reward_n in_o the_o next_o life_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v limitate_v the_o example_n that_o saint_n joseph_n have_v give_v they_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n a_o reward_n whicâ—_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o they_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o the_o whicâ—_n we_o shall_v 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