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freedom_n but_o he_o out_o of_o a_o extreme_a renuntiatioâ—_n will_v not_o have_v his_o liberty_n and_o so_o voluntary_o remain_v in_o slaveric_a with_o so_o great_a poverty_n that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o find_v no_o other_o housâ—_n hold_v stuff_n of_o he_o but_o a_o lamp_n which_o waâ—_n sell_v very_o dear_a because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o lamp_n of_o so_o great_a à _fw-fr man_n but_o we_o must_v not_o abandon_v ourselves_o unless_o it_o wear_v to_o leave_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v manâ—_n who_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n i_o give_v myself_o whole_o to_o the_o with_o out_o any_o reservation_n but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o which_o unbrace_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o renuntiation_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o perfect_a indifferency_n to_o receive_v all_o sort_n of_o event_n according_a as_o they_o arrive_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n aswell_o affliction_n as_o consolation_n sickness_n 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indifferency_n between_o desolation_n &_o consolation_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o â—hings_n which_o shall_v artive_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o clothes_n â—hat_n be_v give_v we_o and_o in_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v present_v us._n §_o 5._o it_o ought_v moreover_o to_o be_v note_v that_o there_o â—re_n thing_n in_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v be_v â—oined_v to_o that_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o if_o i_o fall_v sick_a of_o a_o grievous_a fever_n i_o see_v that_o the_o good_a pleasureâ—f_n â—f_z god_n in_o this_o event_n be_v that_o i_o remain_v indifferent_a either_o for_o health_n or_o sickness_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v be_v that_o i_o who_o be_o not_o under_o obedience_n call_v for_o the_o physician_n and_o that_o i_o apply_v all_o thâ—_n remedy_n i_o can_v i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o most_o exquisite_a but_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a and_o that_o tâ—â—_n religious_a who_o be_v under_o a_o superior_a receaâ—â—_n the_o remedy_n 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will_v with_o out_o doubt_v choose_v sickness_n for_o this_o cause_n only_o that_o there_o be_v in_o iâ—_n some_o what_o more_o of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o she_o wear_v to_o remain_v all_o her_o life_n in_o â—_o bed_n not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n thâ—_n to_o suffer_v yet_o will_v not_o she_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o thâ—_n world_n desire_v any_o other_o estate_n then_o that_o even_o thâ—_n saint_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v such_o a_o union_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o if_o there_o wear_v to_o be_v have_v a_o little_a more_o of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n thy_o will_v quit_v paradise_n to_o go_v thither_o this_o estate_n of_o forsake_v of_o one_o self_n comprehend_v also_o the_o entire_a resignation_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o all_o temptation_n as_o driness_n aversion_n and_o repugnance_n which_o may_v arrive_v in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o 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thing_n to_o arriâ—_n unto_o they_o aut_fw-la of_o which_o he_o will_v not_o canâ—_n they_o to_o draw_v good_a and_o profit_n provide_v thâ—_n they_o put_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o he_o aâ—_n that_o thy_o say_v with_o a_o good_a hart_n i_o remit_v my_o spirâ—â—_n my_o soul_n my_o hodie_fw-la and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v into_o tâ—_n bless_a hand_n to_o do_v according_a as_o it_o shâ—â—_n please_v thou_o for_o we_o be_v never_o reduce_v to_o sucâ—â—_n extremity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o always_o powâ—â—_n before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n perfume_v of_o holy_a suâ—mission_n to_o his_o most_o bless_a will_n and_o a_o continuaâ—â—_n promise_v never_o willing_o to_o offend_v he_o §_o 2._o sometime_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o soul_n choose_v for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o divine_a maiesâ—â—_n shall_v nourish_v themselves_o wih_o a_o firm_a and_o iâ—uariable_a
will_v we_o â—_o will_v we_o not_o but_o the_o separation_n of_o heart_n and_o â—nion_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v it_o alone_o that_o be_v to_o be_v feaâ—_n now_o touch_v we_o we_o will_v not_o only_o remain_v â—ted_v together_o but_o further_o more_o this_o our_o union_n â—ll_o every_o day_n increase_v to_o more_o perfection_n and_o â—t_a most_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a bond_n or_o cord_n of_o pretty_a shall_v be_v always_o more_o twist_v and_o tie_v â—ether_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o we_o shall_v â—ance_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o perfection_n for_o as_o much_o as_o become_v more_o capable_a to_o â—te_v ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v unite_v â—â—r_a self_n one_o to_o and_o other_o so_o that_o by_o every_o communion_n that_o we_o make_v our_o union_n shall_v be_v make_v â—re_n perfect_a for_o unite_n ourselves_o with_o our_o lord_n â—_o shall_v always_o remain_v more_o unite_v together_o â—o_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacred_a and_o celestial_a bread_n 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o most_o odoriferous_a sacrament_n be_v call_v communion_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o common_a â—on_n o_o good_a god_n what_o a_o union_n be_v that_o which_o between_o each_o religious_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o â—er_n such_o a_o union_n that_o their_o spiritual_a riches_n be_v â—ntermixed_v together_o and_o reduce_v into_o common_a â—heir_o exterior_a provision_n be_v a_o religious_a personâ—h_v nothing_o in_o particular_a to_o himself_o because_o of_o â—e_a sacred_a vow_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o voluntary_a poverty_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a profession_n that_o religious_a make_v of_o most_o holy_a charity_n all_o their_o virtue_n be_v â—â—â—mon_a and_o all_o participate_v of_o the_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d one_o a_o other_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d same_o provide_v that_o they_o keep_v themselves_o always_o in_o charity_n and_o in_o observance_n of_o those_o rule_v â—_o religion_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v they_o that_o that_o person_n which_o be_v in_o any_o domestical_a oâ—â—ce_n or_o in_o any_o other_o exercise_n what_o soever_o it_o be_v coâ—templateth_v in_o the_o person_n of_o she_o that_o be_v in_o pray_v in_o the_o quire_n she_o that_o repose_v participate_v of_o 〈◊〉_d labour_n another_o have_v who_o be_v in_o exercise_n by_o 〈◊〉_d commandment_n of_o the_o superior_a behold_v thâ—â—_n my_o dear_a child_n how_o those_o that_o go_v do_v â—â—mayne_o and_o those_o who_o remain_n do_v go_v aâ—_n therefore_o you_o ought_v all_o equal_o love_o and_o coâ—ragiously_o to_o embrace_v obedience_n as_o well_o in_o this_o â—â—casion_n as_o in_o all_o other_o since_o those_o who_o do_v remain_v shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o voâ—â—ge_n of_o those_o who_o depart_v even_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v pâ—_n of_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o quiet_a of_o those_o who_o remain_v doubtless_o all_o of_o you_o my_o dear_a child_n haâ—â—_n need_v of_o much_o virtue_n and_o of_o great_a care_n to_o pracâ—â—_n it_o aswell_o to_o depart_v as_o to_o stay_v for_o even_o as_o they_o wâ—_a depart_n have_v need_n of_o much_o courage_n &_o consideâ—â—_n in_o god_n lovinglye_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o humil_n to_o enterprise_n that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o theâ—_n vanquish_a all_o the_o feeling_n which_o may_v lay_v hoâ—_n or_o come_v upon_o they_o to_o leave_v the_o house_n in_o whâ—â—_n god_n have_v first_o place_v they_o the_o sister_n they_o haâ—_n so_o dear_o love_v and_o who_o conversation_n bring_v so_o much_o consolation_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o tranquâ—litye_n of_o their_o retire_a life_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a thâ—_n parent_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o i_o know_v not_o wâ—_v many_o other_o thing_n to_o which_o nature_n be_v tie_v wâ—les_n that_o we_o live_v in_o this_o life_n they_o likewise_o wâ—_v remain_v have_v the_o same_o need_n and_o necessity_n â—_o courage_n aswell_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n â—_o 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doubt_n you_o may_v say_v unto_o she_o conâ—â—dentlye_o very_o sister_n this_o be_v not_o well_o do_v but_o â—_o you_o perceive_v she_o have_v some_o passion_n move_v in_o â—er_n hart_n then_o the_o discourse_n must_v be_v change_v the_o â—ost_o dexterous_o that_o you_o can_v you_o say_v you_o fear_v â—_o advertise_v a_o sister_n so_o often_o of_o the_o fault_n that_o she_o â—ath_v commit_v because_o it_o will_v take_v from_o her_o assurance_n and_o make_v she_o soon_o fail_v through_o â—rce_n of_o fear_n o_o god_n we_o must_v not_o judge_n thus_o â—f_a the_o sister_n here_o enclose_v for_o this_o appertain_v not_o to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o the_o maiden_n of_o the_o â—orld_n to_o loose_a assurance_n when_o they_o be_v advertise_v of_o their_o fault_n our_o sister_n do_v love_v their_o twne_o abjection_n too_o much_o to_o do_v so_o although_o they_o â—e_v trouble_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o will_v take_v â—reater_a courage_n and_o more_o care_n to_o amend_v themselves_o 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have_v no_o line_n in_o his_o garment_n i_o mean_v his_o habit_n be_v but_o of_o one_o stuff_n and_o this_o be_v â—_o simple_a garment_n simplicity_n therefore_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a act_n of_o charity_n whicâ—_n have_v but_o one_o only_a end_n which_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o thâ—_n love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v then_o simple_a wheâ—_n we_o have_v no_o other_o pretention_n in_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v the_o famous_a history_n of_o the_o hostess_n oâ—_n our_o lord_n martha_n and_o magdalene_n be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o this_o subject_n for_o do_v you_o not_o see_v thaâ—_n martha_n although_o her_o end_n be_v laudable_a to_o wit_n to_o entertain_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n yeâ—_n she_o be_v not_o free_a from_o be_v reprehend_v by_o thiâ—_n divine_a master_n for_o so_o much_o as_o beside_o the_o very_a good_a end_n that_o she_o have_v in_o her_o overbusy_a care_n shâ—_n do_v yet_o behold_v our_o lord_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o waâ—_n man_n and_o therefore_o she_o do_v believe_v he_o be_v â—_o other_o who_o not_o one_o only_a meat_n or_o one_o manneâ—_n of_o dress_v will_v suffice_v and_o this_o be_v that_o whicâ—_o cause_v she_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o so_o much_o to_o prepare_v many_o dish_n and_o so_o she_o double_v this_o first_o â—nd_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o her_o exercise_n with_o diverse_a â—ther_n petty-pretense_n for_o which_o she_o be_v reprehend_v of_o our_o lord_n martha_n martha_n thou_o trouble_v â—ny_a self_n with_o many_o thing_n although_o one_o only_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v this_o that_o magdalene_n have_v choose_v â—nd_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o therefore_o this_o act_n of_o simple_a charity_n which_o cause_v we_o not_o â—o_o regard_n nor_o have_v any_o other_o eye_n in_o all_o our_o action_n â—hen_o the_o sole_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n be_v the_o part_n of_o maâ—â—e_a which_o be_v only_o necessary_a and_o this_o be_v simplicity_n â—_o virtue_n which_o be_v inseparable_a with_o charity_n forsomuch_o as_o it_o look_v right_a towards_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o â—uffer_v any_o mixture_n of_o proper_a interest_n for_o otherwise_o â—_o will_v not_o be_v simplicity_n for_o she_o can_v suffer_v â—ny_n double_v of_o creature_n nor_o any_o consideration_n of_o â—hem_n god_n alone_o find_v place_n in_o she_o this_o virtue_n be_v â—urely_o christian_a the_o panyme_n yea_o those_o who_o have_v discourse_v best_a of_o virtue_n have_v not_o any_o knowledge_n â—hereof_o no_o more_o then_o of_o humility_n for_o of_o magnificence_n liberality_n and_o constancy_n they_o have_v writâ—â—_n very_o well_o but_o of_o simplicity_n and_o humility_n nothing_o at_o all_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v descend_v from_o â—eaven_n to_o give_v knowledge_n to_o man_n aswel_n of_o the_o one_o â—s_v of_o the_o other_o virtue_n otherwise_o this_o so_o necessary_a doctrine_n have_v always_o be_v unknow_v be_v prudent_a as_o serpent_n say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n but_o moreover_o be_v as_o simple_a as_o dove_n learn_v of_o the_o dove_n to_o â—ove_n god_n in_o simplicity_n of_o hart_n have_v but_o one_o only_a pretence_n and_o one_o only_a end_n in_o all_o that_o you_o â—hall_v do_v but_o imitate_v not_o only_o the_o simplicity_n of_o â—he_n love_n of_o dove_n in_o that_o they_o have_v always_o but_o â—ne_a mate_n for_o who_o they_o do_v all_o and_o whon_v only_a â—hey_n will_v please_v but_o imitate_v they_o also_o in_o the_o simpliâ—â—itye_n that_o they_o practice_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o testimony_n that_o they_o yield_v of_o their_o love_n for_o they_o buesie_a not_o themselves_o with_o many_o thing_n nor_o many_o love_n toy_n but_o they_o make_v simple_o their_o little_a groan_n and_o mourning_n about_o their_o young_a one_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o company_n when_o they_o be_v present_a simplicity_n banish_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o solicitude_n that_o many_o have_v to_o seek_v out_o diversity_n of_o exercise_n and_o mean_n for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o they_o say_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o all_o which_o the_o sister_n have_v do_v in_o their_o opinion_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v content_a poor_a people_n they_o torment_v themseluss_n to_o find_v the_o art_n how_o to_o love_v god_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o point_n then_o to_o love_v he_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a subtillitie_n to_o attain_v this_o love_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o find_v but_o in_o simplicltye_n §_o 2._o now_o when_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o art_n therein_o it_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v certain_a bookeâ—_n which_o be_v entitle_v the_o art_n how_o to_o love_v god_n foâ—_n these_o book_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o art_n then_o to_o set_v themselves_o to_o love_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o find_v and_o attain_v this_o sacred_a love_n provide_v that_o this_o practice_n be_v undertake_v in_o simplicity_n without_o trouble_n and_o solicitude_n simplicity_n embrace_v true_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n for_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n iâ—_n such_o sort_n that_o she_o will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o motive_n to_o gain_v or_o to_o be_v incite_v to_o the_o search_n of_o this_o love_n but_o the_o end_n itself_o otherwise_o she_o shall_v not_o beâ—_n perfect_o simple_a for_o she_o can_v endure_v any_o other_o aspect_n how_o perfect_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v they_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v her_o only_a pretence_n for_o example_n if_o one_o go_v to_o the_o office_n and_o you_o ask_v heâ—_n whether_o go_v you_o i_o go_v to_o the_o office_n answer_v she_o but_o wherefore_o go_v you_o thither_o i_o go_v to_o praise_n god_n but_o wherefore_o at_o this_o howeâ—_n rather_o than_o at_o another_o it_o be_v because_o the_o clock_n have_v strike_v if_o i_o do_v not_o go_v i_o shall_v be_v note_v to_o go_v to_o the_o office_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v very_o good_a but_o the_o motive_n be_v not_o simple_a for_o simplicity_n require_v that_o we_o go_v thereunto_o draw_v with_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n without_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o all_o other_o occasion_n now_o before_o we_o pass_v further_o a_o deceit_n must_v he_o discover_v which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o diverse_a touch_v this_o virtue_n for_o they_o think_v that_o simplicity_n be_v contrary_a to_o prudence_n and_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o virtue_n do_v never_o contradict_v the_o one_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
ourselves_o and_o humility_n be_v always_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o this_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o demand_n you_o make_v to_o god_n you_o make_v they_o not_o only_o for_o yourselves_o but_o that_o you_o always_o observe_v to_o say_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o dominical_a prayer_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o i_o nor_o i_o nor_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o you_o have_v intention_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o give_v the_o virtue_n or_o grace_n that_o you_o ask_v of_o he_o for_o yourself_o to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v the_o same_o necessity_n and_o let_v this_o be_v allv_n eye_n with_o intention_n to_o unite_v yourself_o more_o with_o he_o for_o otherwise_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o ask_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n neither_o for_o ourselves_o nor_o for_o our_o neighbour_n since_o this_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o correspond_v to_o this_o intention_n of_o our_o lord_n receive_v they_o for_o this_o end_n and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o communicate_v or_o pray_v for_o other_o we_o lose_v any_o thing_n thereby_o except_o when_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n this_o communion_n or_o prayer_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o than_o we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o own_o but_o notwithstanding_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o prayer_n shall_v remain_v to_o we_o for_o we_o can_v deserve_v grace_n one_o for_o the_o other_o there_o be_v none_o but_o our_o saviour_n who_o can_v do_v it_o we_o may_v indeed_o impetrate_v grace_n for_o other_o but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deserve_v they_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o have_v make_v for_o they_o augment_v our_o merit_n aswell_o for_o the_o recompense_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v not_o make_v her_o attention_n to_o do_v something_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o 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they_o the_o first_o and_o so_o it_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o assure_v wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v easy_o by_o the_o least_o attract_v that_o we_o have_v there-unto_a obserue_v every_o degree_n of_o prayer_n to_o keep_v our_o spirit_n in_o holy_a liberty_n for_o to_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o motion_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o but_o for_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n more_o elevate_v unless_o that_o god_n send_v they_o absolute_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o undertake_v they_o not_o of_o yourself_o and_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o who_o guide_v you_o live_v jesus_n the_o nineteenth_o entertainment_n upon_o the_o vertve_n of_o saint_n joseph_n 1._o the_o just_a man_n be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o palmtree_n as_o the_o holy_a church_n cause_v we_o to_o sing_v in_o every_o feast_n of_o holy_a confessor_n but_o as_o the_o palm-tree_n have_v a_o very_a great_a variety_n of_o particulier_fw-fr property_n above_o all_o other_o tree_n as_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o tree_n as_o well_o for_o the_o beauty_n as_o goodness_n of_o his_o fruit_n even_o so_o there_o be_v very_o great_a variety_n of_o justice_n although_o that_o all_o the_o just_a be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o justice_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o their_o justice_n even_o as_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v long_o even_o unto_o the_o heel_n embroider_v with_o a_o goodly_a variety_n of_o flower_n every_o just_a man_n have_v a_o garment_n of_o justice_n which_o cover_v he_o even_o to_o the_o heel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o power_n &_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o justice_n and_o his_o interior_a and_o exterior_a represent_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o justice_n itself_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o motion_n aswell_o interior_a as_o exterior_a but_o notwithstanding_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v 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