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and_o perfect_a intention_n mean_n be_v to_o make_v a_o expropriation_n of_o the_o work_n that_o be_v â—that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v so_o rectify_v and_o purify_v his_o intention_n according_a to_o these_o degree_n he_o ought_v to_o put_v of_o as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n both_o exterior_a and_o interior_a as_o not_o be_v his_o own_o but_o know_v that_o in_o verity_n after_o such_o rectification_n it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n that_o do_v the_o work_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o himself_o but_o god_n that_o do_v the_o same_o he_o be_v only_o the_o mere_a instrument_n though_o free_a nay_o nor_o that_o instrument_n neither_o as_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o same_o give_v he_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o esteem_v and_o firm_o behold_v the_o very_a work_n so_o do_v as_o the_o very_a will_n operation_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o have_v bein_z touch_v in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n must_v so_o esteem_v and_o behold_v it_o as_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o all_o other_o thing_n set_v apart_o must_v adhere_v thereunto_o and_o with_o all_o her_o power_n remain_v recollect_v therein_o so_o that_o be_v whole_o establish_v and_o immoveablie_o settle_v in_o the_o same_o keep_v forth_o all_o bruit_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o cloud_n of_o passion_n and_o distract_n thought_n she_o shall_v discover_v this_o light_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o quiet_a and_o profownd_a silence_n and_o taste_v this_o very_a life_n and_o vivifieng_v spirit_n of_o god_n will_v in_o great_a abundance_n where_o must_v be_v note_v that_o we_o say_v he_o must_v behold_v the_o work_n as_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n note_n and_o not_o that_o he_o behold_v the_o say_a will_n in_o the_o work_n and_o that_o to_o eschew_v many_o error_n blindness_n and_o deceit_n which_o proceed_v from_o such_o kind_n of_o speech_n and_o practice_n for_o first_o error_n we_o say_v that_o we_o must_v behold_v god_n or_o his_o will_n in_o our_o work_n or_o in_o our_o intention_n it_o be_v so_o conceive_a and_o understand_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v behold_v the_o same_o will_v as_o contain_v and_o enclose_v in_o the_o work_n as_o in_o some_o vessel_n place_n space_n or_o circuit_n corporal_a imaginary_a or_o intellectual_a he_o nor_o his_o will_n have_v neither_o place_n nor_o situation_n as_o contain_v therein_o second_o 2._o in_o so_o say_v diverse_a do_v endeavour_n to_o see_v or_o consider_v the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n both_o together_o and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o and_o so_o indeed_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o know_v nor_o taste_v the_o lively_a will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v capable_a thereof_o in_o any_o perfection_n while_o she_o be_v fill_v and_o possess_v with_o the_o work_n be_v it_o exterior_a or_o interior_a but_o when_o she_o take_v the_o very_a work_n for_o the_o very_a will_n three_o 3._o by_o such_o a_o imagination_n of_o see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n or_o in_o the_o intention_n be_v hinder_v the_o union_n with_o the_o same_o will_n as_o make_v the_o will_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o intention_n another_o final_o 4._o when_o so_o we_o consider_v or_o contemplate_v god_n or_o his_o will_n in_o our_o work_n or_o intention_n the_o same_o work_n or_o intention_n be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o contemplation_n or_o spiritual_a sight_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n for_o these_o cause_n therefore_o i_o say_v not_o that_o weâ—_n must_v behold_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o work_n or_o intention_n but_o i_o say_v we_o must_v behold_v the_o work_n or_o intention_n as_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o by_o his_o presence_n do_v anihillate_v in_o this_o respect_n both_o the_o 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the_o soul_n fix_v herself_o in_o the_o same_o with_o all_o her_o force_n with_o all_o simplicity_n constancy_n verity_n and_o vivacity_n of_o faith_n let_v she_o adhere_v thereunto_o enclose_v plunge_v and_o transform_v herself_o thereinto_o be_v her_o light_n life_n peace_n and_o joy_n her_o centre_n and_o repose_n as_o be_v her_o rule_n and_o perfection_n her_o treasure_n and_o richesse_n her_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o so_o shall_v she_o accomplish_v the_o continuation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d six_o degree_n of_o perfect_a intention_n and_o by_o stability_n of_o perseverance_n shall_v establish_v in_o herself_o this_o seat_n and_o shall_v make_v great_a king_n solomon_n her_o celestial_a spouse_n sweet_o repose_v therein_o how_o the_o celestial_a bridegroom_n and_o his_o spouse_n in_o their_o dialogue_n in_o the_o canticle_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o seat_n or_o spiritual_a throne_n with_o her_o six_o degree_n chap._n xv._n of_o this_o throne_n with_o her_o six_o mystical_a degree_n 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te_fw-la &_o nox_fw-la sicut_fw-la dies_fw-la illuminabitur_fw-la sicut_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la eius_fw-la it_o a_o &_o lumen_fw-la eius_fw-la darkness_n shall_v not_o be_v hide_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o night_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n shall_v be_v alike_o 3_o and_o egredietur_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ante_fw-la pedâ—â—_n eius_fw-la the_o devil_n shall_v go_v forth_o before_o his_o feef_n as_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o same_o by_o such_o obedience_n ibid._n ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la eius_fw-la ibit_fw-la mors_fw-la death_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n as_o be_v beat_v away_o by_o the_o life_n which_o be_v this_o will_n and_o by_o the_o great_a light_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v and_o life_n wherewith_o his_o spirit_n be_v fill_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a active_a and_o contemplative_a life_n to_o weet_v not_o separate_v as_o many_o take_v it_o but_o join_v together_o make_v of_o work_n exterior_a interior_a of_o temporal_a spiritual_a of_o obscure_a illuminate_v and_o final_o which_o so_o join_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n contemplation_n with_o the_o action_n and_o that_o without_o prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n one_o of_o another_o whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o ample_o in_o her_o due_a place_n how_o six_o degree_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o intention_n that_o say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o for_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n chap._n viii_o this_o rule_n therefore_o thus_o observe_v of_o thing_n command_v forbid_a and_o indifferent_a with_o those_o other_o observation_n thereunto_o adjoin_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n appear_v most_o plain_o and_o so_o it_o rest_v that_o we_o do_v the_o same_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o above_o say_v general_a rule_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n express_v namely_o that_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o end_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o never_o begin_v any_o work_n whether_o 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intention_n therefore_o which_o say_v i_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v this_o or_o that_o only_a for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n contain_v six_o degree_n or_o perfection_n to_o weet_v actual_o only_o willing_o clear_o assure_o speedy_o and_o this_o intention_n with_o these_o six_o degree_n have_v bein_z figure_v by_o the_o six_o degree_n of_o salomon_n throne_n in_o these_o word_n 10._o king_n solomon_n build_v a_o throne_n of_o ivory_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o shine_a gold_n which_o have_v six_o degree_n and_o the_o top_n thereof_o be_v round_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n and_o twoe_n handle_v on_o each_o side_n uphold_v the_o seat_n and_o on_o each_o handle_n twoe_n lion_n and_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o degree_n twelue_fw-mi little_a 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o kingdom_n this_o king_n solomon_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o worthy_o may_v attribute_v unto_o himself_o this_o name_n solomon_n which_o signify_v peaceable_a see_v he_o bring_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n wherein_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n 75._o for_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la locus_fw-la eius_fw-la his_o dwell_n be_v in_o peace_n now_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o palace_n he_o have_v make_v a_o throne_n of_o white_a ivory_n of_o pure_a intention_n and_o divine_a will_n large_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n garnish_v it_o with_o fine_a gold_n of_o perfect_a charity_n this_o throne_n have_v the_o six_o foresay_a degree_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v the_o top_n of_o this_o throne_n or_o complete_a perfection_n of_o intention_n be_v round_o without_o end_n or_o limit_n to_o weet_v perpetual_a in_o the_o hinder_a part_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o other_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o though_o the_o fore_n part_n of_o the_o intention_n which_o regard_v we_o have_v a_o beginning_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o hide_v from_o we_o which_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o eternity_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n 13_o for_o charitas_fw-la non_fw-la excidit_fw-la charity_n have_v no_o fall_n but_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o this_o the_o one_o wherein_o god_n repose_v himself_o if_o not_o constant_a perseverance_n of_o which_o seat_n be_v say_v 44._o sedes_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o saeculum_fw-la saeculi_fw-la thy_o seat_n o_o god_n remain_v for_o ever_o the_o twoe_o handle_n which_o uphold_v the_o seat_n be_v the_o twoe_o part_n of_o strength_n which_o be_v according_a to_o s._n thomas_n aggredi_fw-la and_o sustinere_fw-la 4._o to_o undertake_v and_o sustain_v or_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v which_o handle_v firm_o support_v this_o seat_n of_o perseverance_n not_o permit_v it_o to_o fall_v one_o be_v at_o the_o one_o end_n to_z wete_z to_o undertake_v at_o the_o beginning_n the_o other_o at_o the_o other_o end_n to_z wete_z to_o sustain_v at_o the_o end_n the_o four_o lion_n be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n or_o rather_o the_o four_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n 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say_v in_o spirit_n behold_v the_o work_n not_o as_o that_o work_n but_o as_o this_o will_n look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n exterior_a but_o on_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n interior_a not_o as_o any_o thing_n create_v but_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o uncreated_a for_o though_o therein_o there_o be_v something_o create_v yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o be_v there_o uncreated_a and_o though_o there_o be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o see_v both_o but_o turn_v from_o the_o one_o and_o contemplate_v the_o other_o because_o that_o as_o it_o be_v create_v and_o a_o human_a work_n it_o bring_v no_o light_n but_o as_o it_o be_v uncreated_a and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o fix_v our_o spirit_n on_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o human_a work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o our_o spirit_n can_v never_o see_v the_o beauty_n light_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o one_o 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a_o sword_n at_o his_o side_n simile_n but_o for_o want_v draw_v it_o forth_o let_v himself_o be_v kill_v or_o to_o he_o who_o have_v a_o sovereign_a medecine_v his_o shop_n but_o for_o want_v of_o applyeng_v the_o same_o die_v of_o his_o disease_n or_o final_o who_o have_v provision_n sufficient_a in_o his_o house_n and_o wine_n enough_o in_o his_o cellar_n but_o for_o want_v of_o dress_v the_o one_o starueth_n for_o hunger_n and_o of_o draw_v the_o other_o die_v for_o thirst_n but_o contrary_a wise_n by_o this_o degree_n of_o vivacity_n or_o livelines_n of_o faith_n by_o this_o actual_a see_v and_o fix_a contemplation_n and_o behold_v of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n all_o such_o misery_n go_v away_o all_o
or_o any_o part_n of_o perfection_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o right_o and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v this_o will_n of_o god_n so_o much_o praise_v and_o recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n at_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 4._o meus_fw-la cibus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la eius_fw-la qui_fw-la misit_fw-la i_o this_o be_v my_o meat_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o send_v i_o and_o 26._o spiritus_fw-la quidem_fw-la promptus_fw-la est_fw-la caro_fw-la autem_fw-la infirma_fw-la fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v prompt_v but_o the_o flesh_n be_v infirm_a thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o 4._o haec_fw-la est_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o dei_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la vestra_fw-la this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n and_o 6._o descendi_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la meam_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la eius_fw-la qui_fw-la misit_fw-la i_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o send_v i_o and_o the_o psalmist_n 29_o vita_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la eius_fw-la life_n be_v in_o his_o will_n and_o again_o 8â—_n domine_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la tua_fw-la praestitisti_fw-la decori_fw-la meo_fw-la virtutem_fw-la o_o lord_n in_o thy_o will_n thou_o have_v give_v virtue_n to_o my_o beauty_n and_o our_o savyour_fw-mi 3_o quicunque_fw-la fecerit_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la meus_fw-la frater_fw-la &_o soror_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la est_fw-la whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n and_o although_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v make_v comprehensible_a and_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v hide_v yet_o be_v join_v with_o we_o it_o be_v make_v know_v for_o as_o god_n 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very_o much_o for_o it_o be_v there_o as_o they_o say_v where_o the_o hare_n go_v away_o and_o wherein_o consist_v true_a advancement_n note_v also_o that_o though_o always_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o direct_v his_o intention_n whensoever_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n say_v i_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v this_o oh_o lord_n for_o thy_o will_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o those_o time_n when_o he_o be_v distract_v and_o think_v not_o already_o of_o the_o same_o will_n nor_o have_v his_o spirit_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o not_o when_o he_o have_v it_o so_o elevate_v as_o it_o may_v happen_v especial_o if_o he_o be_v diligent_a and_o the_o work_n be_v short_a and_o not_o distractive_a of_o itself_o for_o if_o after_o such_o direction_n of_o intention_n at_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v diligent_a in_o turn_v away_o his_o mind_n together_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o other_o sense_n from_o all_o exterior_a thing_n and_o fix_v his_o spirit_n in_o this_o will_n and_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o be_v attentive_a only_o unto_o god_n he_o may_v still_o remain_v unite_v unto_o he_o until_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n some_o other_o thing_n likewise_o the_o work_n be_v soon_o do_v or_o else_o be_v not_o distractive_a but_o rather_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o devotion_n and_o towards_o god_n as_o in_o sing_v hymn_n or_o divine_a service_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o mind_n still_o lift_v up_o which_o if_o so_o it_o be_v i_o say_v not_o that_o he_o direct_v a_o new_a his_o intention_n take_v in_o hand_n a_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o so_o still_o remain_v with_o his_o mind_n so_o elevate_v unto_o god_n for_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v rather_o descend_v low_a than_o be_v raise_v high_a though_o perhaps_o this_o case_n fall_v not_o out_o often_o but_o that_o he_o have_v his_o mind_n distract_v and_o the_o intention_n crooked_a or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o upright_o but_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o recollect_v and_o the_o intention_n more_o rectify_v nevertheless_o a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v scrupulous_a if_o he_o fail_v in_o this_o degree_n and_o some_o other_o as_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o sin_n see_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o practice_v this_o rule_n do_v add_v no_o new_a obligation_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o perfect_a intention_n chap._n ix_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o mystical_a throne_n of_o pure_a intention_n and_o divine_a will_n be_v only_o that_o be_v that_o this_o will_v be_v their_o only_a degree_n simple_a and_o alone_o the_o end_n which_o move_v the_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o thing_n degree_n which_o degree_n exclude_v all_o other_o end_n and_o intention_n whatsoever_o and_o first_o the_o evil_a and_o malicious_a intention_n as_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n for_o pride_n envy_n covetousness_n gluttony_n etc._n etc._n secondy_n all_o imperfect_a end_n and_o intention_n as_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n for_o human_a respect_n favour_n of_o man_n self_n love_n proper_a complacence_n servile_a fear_n sensuality_n particular_a profit_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o some_o all_o venial_a sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v absolutlie_o of_o she_o own_o nature_n imperfection_n final_o hereby_o be_v exclude_v not_o only_o the_o evil_a intention_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n imperfect_a but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v of_o her_o nature_n good_a but_o comparative_o bad_a namely_o compare_v with_o a_o better_a as_o to_o do_v penance_n discipline_n fast_o to_o eschew_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o merit_v to_o be_v reward_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o like_a which_o intention_n though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o compare_v with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v far_o better_a as_o hath_z bein_z show_v and_o be_v therefore_o here_o exclude_v wherefore_o this_o degree_n and_o perfection_n especial_o appertain_v and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n self_n love_n untemperate_a desire_n and_o all_o other_o imperfection_n all_o which_o as_o bad_a weed_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o fertile_a ground_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v root_v out_o with_o this_o fit_a instrument_n or_o degree_n of_o only_o and_o as_o crooked_a bough_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o straight_a tree_n of_o our_o intention_n be_v cut_n of_o with_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v as_o be_v say_v a_o right_a rule_n to_o measure_v whether_o the_o line_n of_o our_o intention_n be_v draw_v straight_o or_o no._n wherefore_o let_v the_o devout_a reader_n take_v this_o for_o a_o general_a and_o infallible_a rule_n that_o whensoever_o in_o his_o work_n he_o have_v not_o this_o sole_a intention_n and_o only_a will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o end_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o other_o intention_n whatsoever_o it_o have_v in_o it_o imperfection_n be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o hide_v yea_o from_o the_o party_n himself_o but_o assoon_o as_o this_o only_a will_n bear_v sway_n and_o take_v entire_a possession_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o darkness_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o all_o obscurity_n of_o imperfection_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o same_o oh_o how_o often_o be_v we_o deceive_v for_o want_n of_o this_o light_n how_o straight_o think_v we_o to_o be_v our_o intention_n how_o holy_a our_o desire_n how_o excellent_a our_o work_n how_o good_a a_o opinion_n have_v we_o of_o ourselves_o but_o assoon_o as_o this_o light_n come_v down_o must_v go_v the_o peacock_n feather_n see_v now_o her_o fowlle_a foot_n so_o soil_v and_o load_v with_o earthly_a affection_n dirty_a passion_n muddy_a propriety_n and_o swinishe_v self_n love_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o right_a rule_n of_o god_n will_n be_v apply_v unto_o our_o intention_n we_o see_v the_o crookedness_n of_o intemperance_n and_o disordinate_a desire_n thereof_o all_o the_o world_n go_v awry_o because_o they_o will_v not_o by_o this_o rule_n square_v their_o intention_n nor_o by_o this_o light_n examine_v their_o action_n in_o this_o point_n therefore_o let_v the_o devout_a person_n labour_n herein_o let_v his_o whole_a study_n be_v in_o this_o work_n let_v he_o recollect_v and_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n namely_o in_o thus_o examine_v his_o intention_n in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o herein_o consist_v all_o true_a spiritual_a profitt_a this_o be_v the_o infallible_a fowndation_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o secure_a way_n in_o proceed_v and_o the_o consummate_v perfection_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o active_a life_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o perfect_a intention_n chap._n x._o the_o three_o degree_n of_o this_o throne_n be_v degree_n that_o this_o intention_n be_v willing_o that_o be_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v not_o only_o for_o god_n only_a will_n but_o also_o willing_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n with_o a_o certain_a repose_n peace_n tranquillity_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n therein_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n quia_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la locus_fw-la eius_fw-la 75._o his_o place_n and_o abode_n be_v in_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o disquiet_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o troublesome_a affection_n and_o contradict_a passion_n nor_o with_o the_o tract_n of_o contrary_a desire_n draw_v she_o another_o way_n by_o this_o degree_n therefore_o of_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n degree_n be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o all_o sadness_n heaviness_n and_o unwillingness_n in_o do_v leave_v undo_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n command_v by_o any_o of_o the_o law_n above_o say_v of_o what_o cause_n soever_o such_o unwillingness_n proceed_v far_o this_o unwillingness_n and_o contradiction_n may_v spring_v of_o diverse_a cause_n god_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o thing_n command_v as_o when_o it_o be_v base_a abject_a and_o vile_a as_o to_o visit_v prison_n to_o attend_v the_o sick_a or_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o house_n also_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a sharp_a and_o bitter_a as_o discipline_n abstinence_n or_o fast_v likewise_o when_o it_o be_v against_o our_o profit_n as_o restitution_n hospitality_n or_o almesdeed_n and_o final_o when_o it_o be_v against_o our_o worldly_a honour_n as_o to_o support_v patient_o evil_a spiteful_a or_o slanderous_a word_n reproach_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n again_o 2._o this_o unwillingness_n may_v come_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o party_n that_o command_v as_o because_o he_o be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v simple_a poor_a or_o unlearned_a or_o that_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o not_o his_o friend_n or_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v somewhat_o unkind_o to_o he_o likewise_o it_o may_v come_v in_o
respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o thing_n 3._o as_o when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o will_v rest_v take_v his_o refection_n recreation_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o or_o when_o contrariwise_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v command_v to_o repose_v eat_v or_o rest_n from_o labour_n or_o shall_v do_v some_o other_o particular_a thing_n then_o that_o also_o 4._o this_o unwillingness_n may_v come_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n as_o when_o it_o must_v be_v do_v speedy_o laborious_o and_o diligent_o or_o meek_o humble_o and_o to_o his_o own_o confufion_n and_o to_o the_o abate_n of_o his_o pride_n final_o 5._o it_o may_v happen_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n as_o when_o it_o be_v public_a unpleasant_a loathsome_a by_o all_o these_o occasion_n i_o say_v with_o the_o like_a this_o sadness_n creep_v into_o the_o work_n when_o we_o do_v the_o same_o though_o they_o all_o spring_n of_o one_o only_a cause_n namely_o proper_a will_n and_o must_v be_v remove_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o this_o degree_n of_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n remember_v that_o such_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o that_o sovereign_a will_n who_o for_o his_o own_o delight_n and_o service_n create_v we_o moreover_o contradiction_n there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o wnwillingnesse_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o secret_a and_o proceed_v of_o cause_n less_o know_v but_o no_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n and_o degree_n of_o willingness_n and_o these_o cause_n be_v common_o cover_v with_o pretence_n of_o piety_n as_o of_o prayer_n fast_v teach_v studdyeng_a preach_v and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o many_o when_o by_o their_o superior_a they_o be_v command_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v interrupt_v their_o exercise_n they_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o but_o unwilling_o and_o with_o sadness_n proper_a will_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v better_o occupy_v before_o and_o blind_a they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v how_o much_o obedientia_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la victima_fw-la 11._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n nor_o know_v that_o though_o in_o themselves_o such_o work_n be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o nought_o worth_n do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o law_n and_o the_o command_v or_o know_a intention_n of_o the_o lawful_a superior_a namely_o so_o long_o as_o he_o command_v not_o against_o the_o fame_n law_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n arise_v from_o another_o cause_n yet_o more_o secret_a and_o unknown_a contrndiction_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o also_o willing_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n but_o unwilling_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n his_o endeavour_n and_o time_n upon_o it_o to_o do_v it_o well_o and_o faithful_o but_o turn_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o same_o cast_v it_o on_o god_n 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perchance_o hereafter_o upon_o some_o far_a reason_n or_o experience_n of_o these_o twoe_n part_n it_o shall_v otherwise_o seem_v meet_a mean_a time_n these_o so_o abundant_o plain_o and_o succinct_o show_v the_o mean_n and_o lay_v open_a the_o way_n to_o perfection_n that_o the_o diligent_a practiser_n of_o they_o without_o the_o other_o shall_v quick_o attain_v thereunto_o 1._o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a life_n 2._o brevity_n 3._o meritorious_a end_v of_o other_o fit_a for_o all_o without_o multiplicity_n sure_o from_o deceit_n the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n simile_n 6._o permanent_a simile_n simile_n simile_n notand_v 1._o renounce_v of_o himself_o matt._n 16._o luc._n 9_o 2._o resignation_n matt._n 26._o 3._o purity_n of_o heart_n matt._n 5._o 4._o presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 15._o 5._o knowledge_n of_o himself_o ephe._n 4._o knowledge_n of_o god_n joan._n 17._o annihilation_n psal_n 72._o union_n 1._o corin._n 6._o 9_o contemplation_n psal_n 54._o 10._o love_n of_o god_n joan._n 14._o 11._o transformation_n rom._n 13._o coloss_n 3._o gal._n 2._o ephes_n 4._o galas_n 2._o psal_n 131._o 131._o joan._n 4._o 4._o matt._n 26._o 26._o thess_n 4._o 4._o joan._n 6._o 6._o psal_n 29_o 29_o psal_n 8â—_n 8â—_n mat._n 12._o marc_n 3_o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la elidonium_n inter_fw-la pri_fw-la &_o mid_a august_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la 13._o circa_fw-la prin_fw-mi tomo_fw-la 2._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o this_o rule_n matt_n 13._o gregor_n hom._n 11._o in_o euan._n greg._n homil_n in_o loan_n 21._o psal_n 45._o argument_n 1._o deceit_n 2._o deceit_n 3._o deceit_n 4._o deceit_n 5._o deceit_n objection_n answer_n 2._o objection_n answer_n in_o suppleman_n qu._n 15._o art_n â—_o rom._n 12._o lyra._n in_o ronvere_n 12._o de_fw-fr cael_fw-fr hire_n c._n 15._o s_o th._n in_o opdâ—hu_o christi_fw-la post_fw-la init_fw-la jac._n 1._o the_o exterior_a will_n psal_n 15._o matt._n 19_o matt._n 15._o hebrae_fw-la 13._o luc._n 20._o rom._n 13._o objection_n answer_n 1._o of_o thing_n command_v 2._o of_o thing_n forbid_v 3._o of_o thing_n indifferent_a coll._n 3._o rom._n 8._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v difficile_a what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o importance_n coloss_n 3._o 1._o argument_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o exod._n 3._o psal_n 49._o psal_n 8â—_n psal_n 50._o i._o doubt_v and_o the_o solution_n 2._o doubt_v and_o the_o solution_n 3._o doubt_n solution_n note_v well_o galat._n 5._o rom._n 7._o 1._o joan._n 5._o matt._n 11._o 2._o tim._n 2._o great_a comfort_n for_o the_o tempt_v rom._n 7._o job._n 7._o 4._o doubt_n solution_n how_o to_o know_v if_o a_o ma_fw-fr have_v consent_v twoe_n cause_v of_o weakness_n 5._o doubt_n resolution_n dan._n 3._o 1._o reg._n 11._o eccl._n 10._o prou._n 28._o simile_n psal_n 38._o abac._n 3_o ibid._n 3._o reg._n c._n 10._o psal_n 75._o 1._o cor._n 13_o psal_n 44._o 2._o 2._o q._n 128_o art_n 4._o actual_o 1._o degte_n fault_n against_o this_o degree_n only_o 2._o degree_n fault_n against_o this_o degree_n willing_o 3._o degree_n psal_n 75._o faultesagainst_a this_o degree_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o contradiction_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o the_o 2._o kind_n of_o contradiction_n 1._o reg._n 11._o the_o 3._o kind_n of_o contrndiction_n hier._n 48._o 2._o cor._n 9_o ibid._n assure_o the_o four_o degree_n fault_n against_o this_o degree_n the_o first_o cause_n remedy_n 2._o cause_n remedy_n simlie_o coloss_n 3._o aug._n sup_v psal_n 46._o 3._o causae_fw-la 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o cause_n 1._o cor._n 12._o clear_o the_o 5._o degree_n objection_n answer_n objection_n answer_n fault_n against_o this_o degree_n simile_n speedy_o the_o six_o degree_n falter_v against_o this_o degree_n degree_n 1._o 1._o 2._o 2._o 3._o a_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o former_a degree_n must_v need_v fail_v in_o the_o latter_a but_o not_o contrariwise_o due_a occupation_n during_o the_o work_n note_n simile_n twoe_n mean_v to_o continue_v the_o purify_a intention_n mean_n luc._n 5._o 2._o mean_n note_n the_o first_o error_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 1._o actual_o cant._n 8._o 2._o only_o cant._n 1._o &_o 3_o cant._n 4._o matt._n 6._o 3._o willig_o cant._n 5._o cant._n 4._o thren_n 3._o psal_n 53._o 4._o assure_o cant._n 7._o apoc._n 21._o 5._o cleerly_n cant._n 1._o cant._n 3._o psal_n 72._o psal_n 45._o cant._n 2._o 6._o speedy_o cant._n 2._o ambr._n hom_n in_o luc._n luc._n 1._o the_o seat_n of_o continuation_n cant._n 3._o job._n 38._o why_o these_o six_o degree_n be_v here_o put_v dewne_v 1._o cause_n 2._o 3._o demonstration_n by_o example_n joan._n 6_o twoe_n thing_n in_o general_a in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o imitate_v joan._n 13._o somefayle_v in_o the_o one_o and_o some_o in_o the_o other_o 1._o 1._o petr._n 2._o rom._n 8._o 1._o joan._n 2._o mean_v to_o enter_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o practice_n practise_v upon_o the_o 5._o sense_n psal_n 53._o s._n elizabeth_n s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soulle_n boett_n de_fw-fr consol_n phil._n met._n 2._o s._n tho._n 1._o a_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d error_n remedy_n error_n remedy_n for_o the_o intelligence_n s._n diony_n 3._o ep_n ad_fw-la caium_fw-la mon._n cant._n 6._o genes_n 32._o cant._n 4._o simile_n remedy_n for_o the_o will_n psal_n 84._o fowre_a sort_n of_o prayer_n six_o interior_a point_n necessary_a for_o prayer_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 4._o once_o enter_v by_o abnegation_n difficulty_n be_v take_v away_o chap._n 6._o chap._n 7._o chap._n 8._o chap._n 9_o chap._n 10._o chap._n 11._o chap._n 12._o chap._n 13._o chap._n 14._o chap._n 16._o chap._n 18._o description_n of_o the_o interior_a will_n of_o god_n the_o sueetnes_n of_o this_o will_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o exterior_a and_o interior_a will_n s._n bernard_n in_o opusc_n de_fw-fr humanit_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 83._o prou._n 4._o manifestation_n the._n i._o degree_n it_o proceed_v of_o a_o pure_a intention_n why_o it_o be_v not_o taste_v how_o this_o choice_n be_v make_v note_n the_o sowlle_n must_v plunge_v herself_o more_o deep_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v once_o find_v it_o let_v we_o of_o the_o interior_a will_n how_o this_o degree_n proceedech_v from_o purity_n of_o intentsion_n psal_n 84._o cant._n 5._o cant._n 2._o psal_n 118._o ibid._n cant._n 5._o cant._n 5._o psal_n 33._o cant._n 2._o isaiah_n 59_o admiration_n the_o 2._o degree_n it_o proceed_v of_o 3._o cause_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n 1._o cause_n our_o nothing_o 2._o cause_n psal_n 7_o 2._o joan._n 10._o psal_n 49._o cant._n 2._o isaiah_n 49._o psal_n 14._o luc._n 12._o psal_n 77._o these_o degree_n be_v not_o consideration_n humiliation_n 3._o degree_n luc._n 5._o luc._n 1._o joan._n 13._o apoc._n 19_o job._n 10._o joan._n 13._o ibid._n ibid._n apoc._n 21._o osee_n 2._o joan._n 13._o cant._n 5._o ibid._n joan._n 13._o cant._n 4._o osee_n 2._o cant._n 5._o luc._n 1._o luc._n 11._o this_o dialogue_n pass_v in_o spirit_n why_o faemiliarity_n make_v a_o brickwall_n betwixt_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n exultation_n 5._o degree_n whereof_o it_o come_v luc._n 1._o cant._n 1._o ephe._n 5._o zach._n 6._o the_o effect_n of_o exultation_n cant._n 3._o elevation_n 5._o degree_n effect_n 1._o 2._o 3._o luc._n 1._o 4._o corin._n 6._o simile_n notan_n 1._o degree_n 2._o degree_n 3._o degree_n 4._o degree_n 5._o degree_n 6._o degree_n apoc_fw-la 12._o psal_n 103._o cant._n 6._o aduises_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o simile_n note_v well_o 7._o point_n to_o be_v examine_v 3._o principal_a thing_n in_o prayr_n how_o to_o examine_v the_o intention_n for_o prayr_a ground_v upon_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n continuation_n of_o examen_fw-la for_o other_o sort_n of_o prayer_n frequent_a reflection_n secret_n deception_n what_o be_v true_a devotion_n 2._o 2._o qu._n 82._o art_n 1._o the_o grind_v of_o all_o perfection_n how_o to_o repose_v continual_o in_o god_n a_o perfect_a resignation_n note_n rom._n 8._o simile_n notan_n