trial_n of_o these_o virtue_n require_v of_o he_o to_o prepare_v some_o water_n for_o the_o wash_n of_o his_o foot_n the_o good_a priest_n with_o a_o modest_a chearfullnes_n obey_v &_o have_v quick_o bring_v the_o water_n s._n basile_n sit_v down_o command_v he_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n who_o ready_o &_o diligent_o perform_v that_o command_n that_o be_v do_v the_o saint_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o sit_v down_o that_o so_o he_o in_o exchange_n may_v also_o wash_v his_o foot_n the_o humble_a &_o virtuous_o simple_a man_n without_o any_o excuse_n or_o contestation_n quiet_o &_o calm_o as_o it_o become_v one_o perfect_a in_o obedience_n suffer_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v by_o he_o that_o be_v then_o the_o most_o eminent_a &_o most_o reverence_a prelate_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n upon_o this_o proof_n s._n basile_n be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o attendant_n fit_a for_o the_o employment_n to_o which_o he_o destine_v he_o &_o with_o many_o thanks_o to_o the_o neighbour_n bishop_n take_v the_o priest_n with_o he_o for_o his_o inseparable_a comparison_n 25._o there_o be_v mention_v in_o our_o holy_a rule_n another_o sort_n of_o obedience_n of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v soul_n to_o perfection_n to_o wit_n a_o obedience_n not_o out_o of_o obligation_n &_o duty_n to_o superior_n but_o only_o from_o respect_n to_o brethren_n special_o ancient_n in_o religion_n and_o this_o out_o of_o charity_n &_o in_o conformity_n to_o s._n paul_n advice_n which_o be_v very_o general_a that_o we_o shall_v in_o honour_n prefer_v every_o one_o before_o ourselves_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n as_o receive_v proper_a command_n from_o such_o be_v now_o out_o of_o practice_n and_o whether_o this_o disuse_n have_v proceed_v from_o want_n of_o simplicity_n &_o humility_n in_o the_o young_a sort_n or_o from_o imperfection_n &_o want_n of_o discretion_n &_o gravity_n in_o the_o more_o ancient_a or_o perhaps_o from_o jealousy_n &_o a_o love_n of_o be_v absolute_a in_o superior_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v but_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n there_o be_v likewise_o obligation_n impose_v upon_o all_o juniour_n after_o any_o the_o least_o offence_n take_v by_o their_o ancient_n to_o make_v present_a satisfaction_n by_o prostration_n the_o which_o be_v to_o continue_v till_o that_o pardon_n &_o a_o benediction_n be_v give_v indeed_o in_o those_o time_n in_o which_o so_o much_o abstraction_n of_o life_n &_o so_o seldom_o mutual_a conversation_n be_v use_v offence_n be_v so_o rare_a that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o such_o simple_a humble_a soul_n as_o most_o religious_a person_n than_o be_v to_o comply_v with_o these_o obligation_n so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o restore_v they_o be_v to_o restore_v that_o most_o profitable_a abstraction_n solitude_n and_o silence_n again_o 26._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o one_o to_o seek_v the_o attain_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n which_o beside_o the_o outward_a work_n require_v a_o submission_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o superior_a &_o a_o renounce_n of_o one_o own_o judgement_n upon_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o most_o ignorant_a or_o indiscreet_a superior_a but_o by_o the_o serious_a &_o constant_a practice_n of_o internal_a prayer_n which_o alone_o purify_v the_o soul_n &_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n invisible_a to_o she_o so_o that_o without_o such_o prayer_n all_o other_o exterior_a practice_n of_o a_o officious_a humiliation_n will_v be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n thereto_o chap._n xv._o §_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o here_o treat_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o mortification_n or_o virtue_n but_o principal_o such_o as_o be_v most_o proper_a &_o most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v &_o practise_v in_o order_n to_o a_o internal_a life_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n several_a advice_n and_o observation_n touch_v virtue_n in_o general_n 1._o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o first_o instrument_n and_o mean_a of_o perfection_n to_o wit_n mortification_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o we_o conceive_v proper_a to_o the_o design_n of_o this_o book_n that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o internal_a prayer_n of_o contemplation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o enlarge_v the_o discourse_n to_o comprehend_v universal_o all_o moral_a virtue_n the_o which_o be_v mortification_n to_o all_o our_o distemper_a affection_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o religious_a or_o internal_a liver_n for_o the_o rest_n the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o other_o book_n of_o christian_a morality_n which_o abundant_o treat_v of_o that_o subject_n the_o doctrine_n of_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n if_o reflection_n be_v make_v on_o the_o advice_n which_o have_v already_o be_v give_v concern_v the_o special_a virtue_n hitherto_o treat_v of_o to_o the_o which_o i_o will_v for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n add_v a_o few_o more_o touch_v virtue_n in_o general_n 2._o the_o first_o advice_n be_v this_o that_o before_o a_o soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfect_a contemplation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o she_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_a virtue_n not_o one_o except_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n ibunt_fw-la de_fw-la virtute_fw-la in_o virtutem_fw-la videbit_fw-la ur_fw-la deus_fw-la deorum_fw-la in_o zion_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v go_v from_o one_o virtue_n to_o another_o and_o then_o &_o not_o till_o then_o the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v contemplate_v in_o zion_n so_o that_o if_o a_o soul_n make_v a_o stop_n at_o any_o virtue_n of_o willing_o favour_v herself_o in_o any_o inordinate_a affection_n it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o she_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o god_n be_v see_v 3._o the_o second_o regard_v the_o manner_n of_o attain_v to_o virtue_n for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o if_o a_o soul_n progress_n to_o perfection_n be_v by_o a_o successive_a gain_n of_o one_o virtue_n after_o another_o for_o example_n first_o possess_v herself_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n &_o have_v get_v that_o then_o proceed_v to_o patience_n humility_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o root_n get_v together_o &_o we_o make_v no_o progress_n in_o one_o virtue_n but_o withal_o we_o make_v a_o proportionable_a progress_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o charity_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n they_o be_v only_o such_o duty_n as_o charity_n which_o alone_o direct_v we_o to_o god_n our_o last_o end_n will_v &_o do_v dictate_v to_o be_v practise_v on_o several_a &_o different_a occasion_n 4._o true_a it_o be_v that_o either_o by_o our_o natural_a temper_n or_o by_o have_v more_o frequent_a trial_n &_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v some_o virtue_n certain_a passion_n opposite_a to_o they_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o material_a disposition_n in_o corporal_a nature_n more_o subdue_v &_o regulate_v then_o other_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o resolution_n of_o the_o will_n the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o object_n be_v equal_o by_o a_o equality_n of_o proportion_n incline_v to_o all_o good_a and_o equal_o avert_v from_o all_o ill_a because_o divine_a love_n be_v equal_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o do_v combat_n &_o subdue_v self-love_n in_o all_o its_o branch_n our_o progress_n therefore_o express_v in_o the_o phrase_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la in_o virtutem_fw-la be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v from_o a_o low_a &_o more_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o its_o virtue_n to_o a_o high_a till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o perfection_n 5._o the_o three_o advice_n be_v that_o this_o progress_n &_o increase_n in_o virtue_n be_v neither_o equal_a at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o soul_n by_o resist_v strong_a temptation_n &_o in_o virtue_n of_o more_o efficacious_a prayer_n do_v make_v great_a stride_n and_o pace_n neither_o be_v it_o always_o observable_a either_o by_o the_o traveller_n himself_o or_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o perhaps_o convenient_a that_o we_o shall_v much_o heed_n the_o rule_n that_o be_v give_v by_o some_o for_o examination_n of_o our_o proficiency_n such_o enquiry_n seem_v not_o very_o suitable_a to_o humility_n &_o probable_o will_v not_o produce_v any_o good_a effect_n in_o we_o it_o may_v suffice_v we_o that_o we_o go_v on_o and_o that_o god_n know_v perfect_o our_o growth_n in_o piety_n &_o love_n &_o will_v most_o assure_o reward_n we_o proportional_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o ignorant_a to_o what_o degree_n of_o
sufficient_a for_o the_o person_n to_o propose_v the_o matter_n humble_o and_o modest_o to_o his_o superior_n yet_o withal_o with_o a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o almost_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v actual_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o religious_a person_n in_o a_o employment_n of_o that_o nature_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n facilitate_v the_o business_n and_o in_o his_o own_o time_n incline_v the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a without_o the_o subject_n solicitation_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v 11._o but_o what_o ever_o pretence_n be_v make_v by_o other_o for_o go_v into_o england_n whether_o it_o be_v convert_n of_o soul_n and_o particular_o of_o some_o special_a friend_n or_o kindred_n or_o of_o recovery_n of_o bodily_a health_n gain_v of_o temporal_a commodity_n to_o the_o community_n &c_n &c_n the_o true_a motiveâ—_n indeed_o ordinary_o proceed_v from_o tepidity_n the_o which_o tepidity_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o prayer_n and_o perseverance_n in_o religious_a duty_n and_o not_o further_o increase_v and_o perhaps_o change_v into_o open_a libertinage_n and_o profaneness_n by_o such_o a_o exemption_n from_o all_o regularity_n and_o order_n by_o which_o a_o poor_a unprovided_a sensual_a soul_n will_v become_v deep_o engage_v in_o the_o world_n expose_v to_o innumerable_a tentation_n without_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o a_o pitt_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v a_o holy_a religious_a life_n 12._o as_o for_o their_o obligation_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o so_o terrible_a a_o employment_n when_o they_o be_v once_o engage_v in_o it_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o say_a charge_n do_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o essential_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o as_o religious_a if_o in_o their_o conuent_v they_o aught_o to_o be_v humble_a abstinent_a devout_a &c_n &c_n much_o more_o ought_v they_o be_v still_o religious_a but_o now_o expose_v to_o innumerable_a tentation_n to_o increase_v a_o vigilance_n over_o themselves_o to_o avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a vain_a conversation_n all_o sollicitude_n about_o external_a thing_n &c_n &c_n and_o to_o practice_v all_o possible_a abstraction_n of_o life_n solitude_n both_o externall_n and_o internal_a but_o especial_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o all_o which_o be_v pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n which_o alone_o can_v procure_v security_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o blessing_n upon_o other_o for_o sure_o if_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o convent_n much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o such_o person_n live_v in_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n the_o second_o treatise_n of_o mortification_n the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o first_o instrument_n of_o perfection_n viz._n mortification_n the_o first_o section_n of_o mortification_n in_o general_n and_o of_o necessary_a &_o voluntary_a mortification_n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n reduce_v to_o two_o head_n viz._n 1._o mortification_n 2._o prayer_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o division_n §_o 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o each_o of_o these_o §_o 7._o how_o they_o do_v advance_v each_o the_o other_o §_o 8._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o two_o prayer_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a 1._o have_v so_o large_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n &_o end_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n in_o general_a as_o likewise_o of_o the_o only_a divine_a master_n from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v &_o the_o school_n of_o solitude_n in_o which_o he_o give_v his_o direction_n order_n require_v that_o we_o now_o treat_v of_o the_o special_a instruction_n touch_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o supernatural_a end_n aspire_v to_o by_o us._n concern_v which_o our_o discourse_n will_v not_o need_v to_o be_v so_o diffuse_v consider_v the_o large_a scope_n that_o we_o have_v allow_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o first_o general_a treatise_n in_o which_o mention_n also_o be_v make_v of_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o follow_v 2._o several_a mystical_a author_n each_o one_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o raise_v a_o frame_n of_o spirituality_n as_o suit_v best_o to_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o design_n have_v make_v several_a partition_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n much_o considerable_a which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v prefer_v but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o best_a ease_n and_o help_n may_v be_v afford_v to_o the_o devout_a reader_n memory_n the_o division_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o short_a that_o may_v be_v yet_o sufficient_o and_o clear_o enough_o comprehend_v all_o necessary_a duty_n namely_o under_o these_o two_o head_n of_o 1._o mortification_n 2._o prayer_n 3._o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o this_o division_n may_v be_v better_o understand_v we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o glorious_a end_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n to_o wit_n union_n in_o spirit_n with_o god_n by_o love_n be_v entire_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n by_o any_o natural_a ability_n and_o strength_n although_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o much_o more_o be_v this_o impossible_a to_o he_o in_o his_o present_a state_n since_o he_o be_v natural_o most_o averse_a from_o it_o be_v whole_o possess_v and_o fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o self-love_n propriety_n and_o pride_n absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o union_n therefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a duty_n must_v be_v a_o true_a knowledge_n 1._o of_o ourselves_o our_o own_o nothing_o our_o unproffitablenes_n vileness_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o aversion_n and_o hatred_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o allsufficiency_n universal_a be_v infinite_a perfection_n and_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o contemplation_n and_o love_n and_o consequent_o upon_o this_o knowledge_n all_o our_o endeavour_n towards_o this_o end_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o assist_v by_o divine_a grace_n must_v be_v employ_v first_o in_o remove_v those_o impediment_n and_o next_o consequent_o in_o approach_v direct_o to_o god_n a_o immediate_a union_n with_o who_o be_v aspire_v to_o as_o the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n &_o perfection_n of_o our_o intellective_a nature_n we_o must_v renounce_v &_o fly_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v destroy_v self-love_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a love_n may_v be_v raise_v &_o increase_v in_o they_o now_o it_o be_v by_o mortification_n that_o self_n love_n &_o all_o other_o our_o natural_a deordination_n which_o hinder_v a_o divine_a union_n be_v remove_v and_o it_o be_v by_o prayer_n that_o we_o direct_o tend_v to_o a_o divine_a union_n by_o the_o former_a we_o exercise_v all_o duty_n &_o practice_v all_o virtue_n which_o regard_v ourselves_o for_o virtue_n be_v so_o far_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n in_o as_o much_o &_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mortificatory_a to_o our_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affection_n as_o humility_n of_o pride_n patience_n of_o anger_n temperance_n of_o sensual_a desire_n &c._n &c._n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o notion_n in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o understand_v include_v all_o our_o duty_n direct_o pertain_v to_o god_n as_o comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o internal_a actuation_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o understanding_n contemplate_v &_o admire_v he_o by_o the_o will_n &_o affection_n adore_v obey_v love_a &_o adhere_v to_o he_o &_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a soul_n resign_v &_o submit_v itself_o &_o the_o body_n also_o with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o eath_n of_o they_o to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n both_o for_o time_n &_o eternity_n 4._o this_o division_n deserve_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v approve_v because_o hesychius_n a_o ancient_n illuminate_v monk_n in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr puritate_fw-la cordis_n have_v conformable_o reduce_v all_o spiritual_a duty_n to_o 1._o temperance_n 2._o and_o prayer_n by_o temperance_n understand_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o mortification_n for_o as_o he_o express_v his_o meaning_n this_o temperance_n be_v a_o general_a abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o will_v any_o way_n disorder_v the_o affection_n or_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o call_v it_o likewise_o custodiam_fw-la cordis_n a_o guard_n or_o watch_v set_v over_o the_o heart_n force_v it_o to_o repel_v all_o vain_a &_o unproffitable_a thought_n the_o which_o if_o they_o be_v too_o
impure_a delectation_n chastity_n against_o the_o pleasure_n of_o taste_n temperance_n against_o excessive_a though_o not_o unclean_a love_n to_o person_n friend_n etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o my_o purpose_n here_o be_v only_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o universal_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o all_o inordinate_a love_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o of_o our_o brethren_n and_o of_o purity_n of_o intention_n which_o in_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o and_o because_o the_o tentation_n about_o taste_n be_v such_o as_o adhere_v to_o the_o most_o spiritual_a person_n daily_a and_o avoidable_o assalt_v they_o i_o will_v add_v some_o instruction_n about_o our_o behaviour_n in_o refection_n 2._o the_o next_o passion_n be_v anger_n some_o instead_o hereof_o do_v put_v in_o hope_n but_o howsoever_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o passion_n of_o anger_n deserve_v more_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o for_o hope_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o desire_v or_o love._n now_o the_o remedy_n or_o mortification_n proper_a against_o anger_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n 3._o the_o three_o passion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n be_v fear_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o be_v sorrow_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o divide_v these_o two_o since_o among_o internal_a liver_n it_o be_v fear_n that_o be_v the_o most_o torment_a passion_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v excess_n of_o sorrow_n therefore_o the_o same_o remedy_n will_v serve_v to_o cure_v both_o for_o which_o purpose_n i_o will_v discourse_v large_o concern_v scrupulosity_n the_o cause_n &_o remedy_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o to_o the_o superior_a portion_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n beside_o the_o same_o affection_n of_o love_n anger_n fear_v and_o sorrow_n which_o in_o the_o inferior_a soul_n be_v call_v passion_n and_o have_v the_o same_o object_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v comprise_v in_o they_o there_o be_v more_o particular_o two_o distemper_n in_o the_o will_n to_o wit_n pride_n or_o selfe-esteeme_a the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v humility_n and_o next_o obstinacy_n and_o a_o violent_a retain_v of_o liberty_n to_o which_o the_o proper_a remedy_n oppose_v be_v obedience_n as_o for_o a_o love_n of_o superfluous_a knowledge_n or_o curiosity_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o mortify_n of_o it_o where_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o study_n of_o religious_a person_n 4._o in_o this_o order_n therefore_o i_o will_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o virtue_n oppose_v begin_v with_o the_o sensitive_a passion_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o special_a inordinate_a affection_n in_o the_o will._n first_o therefore_o of_o inordinate_a love_n either_o to_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o which_o be_v divine_a charity_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o passion_n §_o 2._o the_o wonderful_a depravednes_n of_o our_o natural_a love._n §_o 3._o the_o only_a universal_a remedy_n be_v charity_n or_o divine_a love._n §_o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o love_n into_o 1._o a_o love_n of_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n 2._o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n the_o which_o be_v never_o separate_v 1._o the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o action_n both_o externall_n and_o internal_a and_o that_o which_o both_o beget_v and_o set_v on_o work_n all_o other_o passion_n be_v only_a love_n that_o be_v a_o internal_a complacence_n and_o inclination_n to_o a_o object_n from_o the_o goodness_n or_o beauty_n that_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v in_o it_o the_o which_o object_n if_o it_o be_v absent_a the_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v desire_n or_o tendance_n to_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v present_a than_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v joy_n rest_v &_o fruition_n of_o it_o not_o only_o grief_n and_o anger_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o hatred_n itself_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o love_n for_o therefore_o a_o person_n be_v angry_a discontent_a or_o displease_v because_o something_o come_v in_o the_o way_n hinder_v he_o from_o what_o he_o love_v therefore_o he_o labour_v and_o work_n all_o that_o he_o do_v work_n so_o that_o according_o as_o love_n be_v regulate_v and_o place_v upon_o a_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a object_n so_o be_v the_o whole_a person_n dispose_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n augustin_n non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonos_fw-es well_fw-mi malos_fw-la mores_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la mali_fw-la amores_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o good_a or_o ill_a love_n that_o make_v our_o action_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v good_a or_o ill_n 2._o hence_o will_v appear_v how_o inexpressible_o deprave_a both_o our_o nature_n and_o all_o our_o action_n outward_a and_o inward_a must_v be_v since_o whereas_o we_o be_v create_v only_o to_o love_n and_o enjoy_v god_n yet_o we_o love_v and_o seek_v nothing_o but_o ourselves_o our_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v carry_v to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v please_v to_o sensuality_n and_o our_o spiritual_a affection_n to_o nothing_o but_o propriety_n liberty_n independence_n selfe-esteeme_a selfe-iudgment_n &_o self-will_a &_o to_o those_o thing_n only_o that_o do_v nourish_v such_o deprave_a affection_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o be_v quite_o divert_v from_o our_o last_o end_n and_o felicity_n every_o thought_n that_o natural_o we_o think_v every_o word_n we_o speak_v every_o action_n we_o do_v carry_v we_o further_o from_o god_n our_o only_a last_o end_n and_o perfection_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o can_v we_o reap_v from_o they_o but_o increase_v in_o misery_n 3._o now_o the_o only_a possible_a remedy_n for_o this_o horrible_a and_o universal_a deordination_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o only_a root_n of_o self_n love_n be_v to_o have_v a_o new_a contrary_a divine_a principle_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v avert_v from_o the_o false_o seem_v happiness_n that_o self_n love_n promise_v we_o in_o creature_n and_o convert_v to_o our_o first_o and_o only_a end_n which_o be_v god_n and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o divine_a love_n or_o charity_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o charity_n be_v a_o universal_a cure_n of_o all_o our_o disorder_n produce_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o we_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o true_a end_n that_o self-love_n do_v to_o a_o false_a end_n it_o raise_v and_o employ_n when_o need_n be_v all_o other_o passion_n anger_n against_o our_o own_o negligence_n ingratitude_n etc._n etc._n hatred_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n that_o hinder_v our_o conversion_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o our_o good_a action_n for_o give_v we_o a_o inclination_n desire_n &_o tendance_n to_o union_n with_o god_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o regulate_v &_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o he_o herupon_o s._n paul_n ascribe_v to_o charity_n the_o act_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n charity_n say_v he_o be_v patient_a it_o be_v kind_a long_o suffer_v it_o do_v nothing_o unseemly_a it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 4._o now_o to_o the_o end_v we_o may_v have_v a_o distinct_a and_o clear_a notion_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o noble_a species_n of_o love_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o general_a love_n regard_v 1._o either_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o or_o to_o procure_v for_o ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o that_o we_o love_v as_o pleasure_n proffit_n honour_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o else_o a_o person_n either_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o we_o bear_v a_o affection_n and_o to_o who_o we_o wish_v any_o good_a thing_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o love_n be_v call_v a_o love_n of_o desire_n the_o latter_a a_o love_n of_o friendship_n the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o be_v this_o that_o when_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o ourselves_o or_o the_o person_n of_o our_o friend_n our_o love_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o person_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n be_v love_v but_o only_o for_o the_o person_n sake_n in_o who_o love_n be_v final_o terminate_v and_o to_o who_o that_o thing_n be_v love_v and_o seek_v so_o that_o when_o we_o seek_v pleasure_n and_o riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o ourselves_o the_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o they_o be_v indeed_o self-love_n because_o it_o be_v only_o for_o out_o own_o sake_n that_o we_o love_v they_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o natural_a desire_n yea_o when_o we_o love_v a_o person_n only_o for_o sensual_a
over_o our_o passion_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o so_o as_o to_o indispose_v we_o even_o for_o present_a recollection_n &_o much_o less_o for_o the_o appoint_a recollection_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v 6._o such_o as_o do_v practice_v mortification_n in_o a_o measure_n suitable_a to_o their_o state_n thereby_o root_a out_o those_o inordinate_a assection_n which_o cause_n distraction_n in_o prayer_n &_o be_v hindrance_n to_o a_o state_n of_o recollectednes_n for_o as_o that_o fundamental_a precept_n of_o love_a god_n oblige_v a_o soul_n at_o least_o never_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o so_o do_v that_o of_o prayer_n oblige_v that_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o a_o disposition_n &_o readiness_n to_o it_o 20._o therefore_o let_v soul_n consider_v in_o what_o a_o unsecure_a and_o dangerous_a state_n they_o remain_v that_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o few_o heartless_a distract_a vocal_a prayer_n since_o not_o any_o tentation_n can_v be_v resist_v without_o a_o actual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n &_o that_o the_o best_a prayer_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v make_v beside_o it_o be_v not_o with_o prayer_n as_o with_o other_o art_n or_o habit_n a_o student_n by_o cessation_n from_o study_n do_v not_o present_o loose_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o diminish_v the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v before_o but_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a prayer_n or_o at_o least_o in_o a_o immediate_a disposition_n &_o a_o habitual_a desire_n of_o prayer_n sink_v present_o into_o nature_n &_o lose_v much_o of_o that_o strength_n that_o she_o have_v former_o there_o be_v not_o always_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v particular_a virtue_n as_o temperance_n patience_n chastity_n &c_n &c_n because_o tentation_n do_v not_o always_o assault_v we_o but_o we_o may_v always_o pray_v &_o always_o we_o have_v need_v so_o to_o do_v for_o a_o soul_n except_o she_o be_v in_o prayer_n or_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n be_v alive_a in_o she_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o distraction_n &_o disunion_n from_o god_n &_o consequent_o expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o enemy_n be_v withal_o deprive_v of_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o resist_v they_o so_o that_o the_o danger_n &_o misery_n of_o a_o unrecollected_a life_n be_v inexplicable_a chap._n v._n §_o 1._o the_o second_o condition_n requisite_a in_o affective_a prayer_n to_o wit_n fervour_n or_o devotion_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o seat_n of_o this_o devotion_n be_v not_o necessary_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o of_o a_o twofold_a sensible_a devotion_n §_o 7._o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v neglect_v nor_o too_o much_o prise_v §_o 8._o 9_o certain_a exterior_a effect_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n from_o which_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v ensue_v §_o 10._o sensible_a devotion_n no_o sure_a sign_n of_o true_a grace_n a_o fearful_a example_n thereof_o §_o 11._o 12._o 23._o what_o use_v imperfect_a soul_n be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o §_o 14._o fear_n be_v to_o be_v repress_v §_o 15._o perfect_a soul_n in_o small_a danger_n by_o it_o §_o 16._o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n quite_o contrary_a to_o sensible_a yet_o not_o to_o true_a devotion_n §_o 17._o 18._o 19_o the_o excellent_a benefit_n that_o may_v come_v from_o the_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n §_o 20._o the_o cause_n of_o aridity_n §_o 21_o 22._o vocal_a prayer_n &_o meditation_n not_o so_o much_o subject_n thereto_o §_o 23._o 24._o more_o good_a come_v from_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n courageous_o pursue_v then_o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n §_o 25._o the_o superior_a soul_n &_o its_o good_a disposition_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o temper_n of_o sensitive_a nature_n §_o 26._o 27._o mean_v to_o beget_v courage_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n §_o 25._o how_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v herself_o in_o the_o most_o violent_a distress_n in_o prayer_n §_o 29._o the_o prayer_n exercise_v by_o imperfect_a soul_n during_o aridity_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o spirit_n 1._o as_o 1._o prayer_n for_o the_o quantity_n or_o extension_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v incessant_a at_o least_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o all_o other_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v study_v labour_n conversation_n &c._n &c._n the_o which_o may_v be_v without_o any_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o the_o work_n yea_o to_o the_o great_a improvement_n &_o supernaturalize_v of_o it_o so_o far_o that_o where_o prayer_n be_v want_v the_o most_o specious_a work_n be_v of_o no_o value_n at_o all_o so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o quality_n or_o intention_n of_o it_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v instantissima_fw-la say_v our_o holy_a father_n in_o prologue_n with_o all_o possible_a fervour_n &_o earnestness_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o most_o immediate_a &_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o god_n aught_o like_o charity_n itself_o to_o proceed_v ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la from_o the_o whole_a heart_n the_o whole_a soul_n &_o the_o whole_a strength_n therefore_o as_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o charity_n that_o employ_v either_o his_o spirit_n sensitive_a soul_n or_o corporal_a strength_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n or_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n his_o love_n or_o glory_n so_o if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o do_v willing_o suffer_v our_o thought_n to_o wander_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n or_o if_o we_o harbour_v any_o desire_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n that_o will_v hinder_v the_o free_a tendance_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o if_o we_o employ_v our_o corporal_a strength_n about_o any_o other_o matter_n but_o such_o as_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v intend_v for_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o do_v so_o far_o neglect_v to_o correspond_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o fervour_n &_o instance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o prayer_n 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v either_o to_o employ_v our_o corporal_a force_n or_o member_n or_o to_o force_v our_o sensible_a affection_n to_o concur_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o as_o if_o god_n do_v require_v that_o this_o fervour_n shall_v always_o be_v in_o sensitive_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o in_o our_o power_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sensual_a part_n move_v often_o against_o our_o will_n be_v insensible_a averse_a &_o impatient_a of_o accompany_v our_o spiritual_a actuation_n which_o common_o do_v mortify_v &_o contradict_v the_o desire_n of_o nature_n 2._o and_o moreover_o when_o sensible_a fervour_n &_o devotion_n do_v insinuate_v itself_o in_o our_o recollection_n especial_o in_o imperfect_a soul_n it_o do_v rather_o endanger_v to_o depress_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o advance_v they_o &_o do_v perhaps_o more_o nourish_v self-love_n then_o contribute_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o divine_a love_n 3._o it_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o if_o this_o fervour_n be_v in_o our_o superior_a will_n alone_o though_o sensitive_a nature_n seem_v to_o partake_v nothing_o of_o it_o so_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v instant_a &_o feruorous_a when_o the_o will_v out_o of_o a_o worthy_a &_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o most_o necessary_a &_o most_o excellent_a duty_n resolute_o &_o with_o perseverance_n pursue_v they_o notwithstanding_o any_o contradiction_n in_o nature_n or_o discouragement_n from_o without_o for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n that_o contradict_v the_o contrary_a malignant_a fervour_n of_o nature_n &_o underualewe_n all_o sensible_a case_n &_o contentment_n compare_v with_o the_o spiritual_a good_a that_o be_v cause_v by_o prayer_n 4._o this_o be_v that_o good_a quality_n which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o who_o at_o midnight_n go_v to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o borrow_v three_o loaf_n of_o bread_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v then_o arrive_v call_v by_o a_o homely_a name_n to_o wit_n improbitatem_fw-la or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a impudence_n the_o which_o quality_n notwithstanding_o he_o require_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n &_o promise_v a_o infallible_a success_n thereto_o now_o that_o improbity_n or_o impudence_n imply_v a_o importunate_a earnestness_n a_o resolution_n to_o take_v no_o denial_n nor_o to_o stand_v upon_o nice_a civility_n but_o ra_o she_o then_o to_o return_v empty_a to_o force_v out_o a_o grant_n even_o by_o weary_v out_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o so_o that_o it_o include_v both_o a_o great_a fervour_n &_o a_o uncessant_a perseverance_n in_o such_o fervour_n the_o which_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o those_o who_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o continual_a prayer_n yea_o in_o one_o only_a petition_n
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of_o unknowing_a write_v by_o a_o unknown_n author_n the_o secret_a path_n of_o divine_a love_n as_o likewise_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o soul_n write_v by_o r._n f._n constant_a in_o barbanson_n a_o capucin_n the_o book_n entitle_v of_o the_o threefold_a will_n of_o god_n write_v by_o r.f._n benet_n fitch_n alias_o ganfield_n a_o capucin_n likewise_o the_o work_n of_o s._n teresa_n of_o b._n john_n de_fw-fr cruse_n likewise_o harphius_n thaulerus_n suso_n rusbrochius_n richardus_fw-la de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la gerson_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o ancient_n the_o live_v of_o the_o ancient_a father_n live_v in_o the_o desert_n &_o cassian_n his_o conference_n of_o certain_a ancient_a hermit_n recommend_v particular_o unto_o we_o by_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n basiles_n rule_v etc._n etc._n then_o for_o soul_n that_o tend_v to_o perfection_n in_o a_o active_a life_n book_n most_o proper_a be_v the_o work_n of_o rodriguez_n of_o perfection_n the_o duke_n of_o gandy_n of_o good_a 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proceed_v mere_o from_o pride_n &_o self-love_n &_o will_v produce_v no_o better_a effect_n than_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o same_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o if_o such_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n &_o patience_n as_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v they_o shall_v have_v to_o persevere_v in_o such_o exercise_n this_o will_v cause_v infirmity_n of_o body_n deâ—ection_n of_o mind_n &_o weariness_n if_o not_o a_o utter_a cast_n of_o a_o spiritual_a course_n 10._o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o ought_v &_o easy_o may_v reap_v from_o the_o read_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o other_o be_v to_o admire_v god_n way_n in_o the_o conduct_v of_o his_o saint_n &_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o of_o humble_v &_o despise_v of_o ourselves_o see_v how_o short_a we_o come_v of_o they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o no_o further_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o such_o thing_n than_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n direct_v we_o by_o a_o supernatural_a light_n &_o enable_v we_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a grace_n yea_o &_o moreover_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o leave_n &_o approbation_n of_o a_o prudent_a director_n till_o this_o be_v let_v we_o supply_v with_o a_o good_a will_n what_o our_o force_n will_v not_o reach_v unto_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o entangle_v ourselves_o by_o lay_v obligation_n or_o vow_n upon_o our_o soul_n about_o such_o matter_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v difficulty_n to_o discharge_v ourselves_o from_o when_o by_o trial_n we_o find_v the_o inconvenience_n 11._o mystic_a writer_n in_o express_v the_o spiritual_a way_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v lead_n do_v oft_o seem_v to_o differ_v extreme_o from_o one_o another_o the_o which_o difference_n notwithstanding_o if_o right_o understand_v be_v mere_o in_o the_o phrase_n &_o manner_n of_o expression_n and_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o pure_a immaterial_a operation_n of_o perfect_a soul_n in_o prayer_n &_o especial_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o soul_n in_o which_o they_o be_v patient_n only_o be_v so_o sublime_a that_o intelligible_a word_n &_o phrase_n can_v perfect_o express_v they_o &_o therefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o invent_v new_a word_n the_o best_a they_o can_v or_o to_o borrow_v similitude_n from_o corporal_a thing_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v their_o conception_n more_o intelligible_a &_o thus_o do_v each_o one_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o find_v or_o conceive_v in_o himself_o or_o according_a to_o his_o skill_n in_o language_n no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v diversity_n among_o they_o herupon_o the_o author_n of_o the_o cloud_n observe_v that_o great_a harm_n may_v come_v by_o understand_v thing_n literal_o gross_o &_o sensible_o which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v express_v be_v intend_v &_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o 12._o some_o good_a
divine_a light_n if_o charity_n be_v but_o warm_a and_o imperfect_a our_o light_n in_o particular_n be_v obscure_a and_o can_v show_v we_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v practise_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n the_o object_n of_o charity_n but_o if_o charity_n be_v inflame_v how_o great_a be_v the_o light_n which_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n cast_v not_o a_o step_n we_o set_v forward_o but_o we_o see_v the_o way_n perfect_o before_o we_o and_o can_v avoid_v all_o the_o uneven_n rough_a miry_a or_o crooked_a step_n in_o it_o and_o so_o run_v apace_o without_o stumble_v delay_a or_o decline_v so_o approach_v daily_o near_a and_o near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o heavenly_a race_n 9_o moreover_o this_o divine_a light_n be_v either_o a_o habitual_a permanent_a light_n or_o actual_a and_o transitory_a the_o permanent_a light_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a discretion_n without_o which_o the_o action_n that_o to_o the_o world_n give_v the_o great_a lustre_n be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n such_o as_o be_v great_a voluntary_a austerity_n perform_v of_o solemn_a office_n almes-giving_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o unless_o they_o come_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a charity_n and_o be_v design_v for_o the_o increase_n and_o deep_a root_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o any_o worth_a that_o they_o do_v rather_o prejudice_n and_o diminish_v that_o virtue_n both_o these_o condition_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o action_n perfect_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o must_v both_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o also_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v the_o end_n but_o the_o principle_n also_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a to_o a_o soul_n especial_o if_o she_o serious_o tend_v to_o perfection_n in_o contemplation_n that_o the_o action_n which_o she_o do_v now_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o direct_v to_o a_o good_a end_n unless_o her_o divine_a light_n inform_v she_o that_o in_o the_o present_a circumstance_n it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o she_o shall_v perform_v that_o determinate_a action_n rather_o than_o another_o perhaps_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o other_o circumstance_n better_o than_o it_o for_o as_o thaulerus_n say_v god_n will_v reward_v no_o action_n but_o his_o own_o that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o give_v order_n and_o commission_n for_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n what_o a_o world_n of_o action_n in_o themselves_o of_o no_o ill_a aspect_n be_v there_o do_v by_o imperfect_a extroverted_a soul_n which_o have_v no_o other_o fountain_n principle_n or_o light_n from_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o derive_v but_o the_o light_n of_o humane_a reason_n they_o will_v find_v at_o god_n hand_n no_o acceptance_n at_o all_o such_o soul_n lose_v all_o benefitt_a by_o all_o their_o do_n but_o those_o which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o by_o many_o of_o those_o likewise_o nay_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o be_v drive_v to_o some_o action_n by_o a_o violent_a unlawful_a passion_n for_o or_o against_o some_o person_n yet_o because_o before_o the_o action_n be_v end_v they_o can_v cozen_v themselves_o with_o propose_v some_o good_a end_n do_v therefore_o think_v themselves_o excuse_v whereas_o such_o a_o propose_v of_o a_o good_a end_n to_o a_o action_n begin_v only_o from_o corrupt_a nature_n rather_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n by_o add_v hypocrisy_n to_o it_o the_o which_o themselves_o may_v easy_o discover_v if_o they_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n consider_v that_o such_o action_n will_v have_v be_v forbear_v &_o the_o contrary_n do_v if_o the_o object_n and_o person_n have_v be_v change_v how_o small_a a_o proportion_n of_o this_o spiritual_a light_n have_v such_o soul_n 11._o this_o permanent_a light_n of_o supernatural_a discretion_n inform_v the_o soul_n general_o in_o all_o thing_n efficacious_a to_o her_o advancement_n towards_o contemplation_n it_o teach_v she_o in_o religious_a observance_n culpable_o to_o neglect_v none_o and_o to_o perform_v they_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n for_o her_o spiritual_a good_a in_o mortification_n to_o support_v the_o necessary_a one_o willing_o and_o proffitable_o and_o assume_v only_o such_o voluntary_a one_o as_o god_n direct_v she_o to_o therein_o consider_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o will_n least_o by_o overburden_v nature_n unnecessary_o she_o be_v render_v unable_a to_o bear_v even_o those_o which_o be_v of_o obligation_n in_o prayer_n it_o teach_v the_o soul_n what_o degreâ—_n be_v proper_a for_o she_o and_o how_o long_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o change_n till_o god_n invite_v she_o to_o a_o high_a and_o then_o ready_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o invitation_n likewise_o what_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v requisite_a to_o be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o discreet_a and_o sufficient_a progress_n therein_o it_o teach_v she_o to_o suspect_v sensible_a devotion_n and_o not_o to_o glut_v herself_o with_o the_o honey_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o follow_v it_o too_o fast_o to_o design_n of_o seem_a perfection_n &_o extraordinary_a task_n which_o when_o such_o devotion_n end_n will_v be_v burdensome_a and_o harmful_a in_o a_o word_n it_o teach_v the_o soul_n that_o duâ—â—_n moderation_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o laudable_a and_o meritorious_a 12._o now_o whereas_o i_o have_v call_v this_o a_o permanent_a and_o habitual_a light_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a only_o it_o do_v not_o direct_v because_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o action_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v veil_v over_o until_o that_o god_n by_o some_o occasion_n administer_v do_v move_v the_o soul_n to_o reflect_v and_o consult_v he_o and_o herupon_o the_o light_n be_v unveil_v and_o shine_v forth_o give_v direction_n in_o the_o present_a action_n or_o necessity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v god_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n very_o predominant_a in_o such_o soul_n that_o be_v their_o actual_a director_n 13._o there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o seek_v god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o guidance_n by_o the_o light_n communicate_v to_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o attend_v to_o and_o obey_v it_o have_v place_n not_o only_o in_o a_o contemplative_a but_o also_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o devout_a active_a life_n for_o doubtless_o such_o likewise_o have_v a_o supernatural_a light_n answerable_a to_o their_o state_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v their_o action_n with_o much_o purity_n of_o intention_n 14._o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n the_o do_n of_o contemplative_a soul_n do_v much_o excel_v those_o of_o active_a liver_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o deep_a entry_n that_o they_o make_v into_o their_o interior_a in_o their_o more_o profound_a pure_a and_o imageles_a recollection_n by_o which_o they_o discover_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o most_o secret_a intention_n and_o according_o purify_v they_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o beside_o they_o according_a to_o their_o state_n deal_v in_o fewer_n exterior_a distractive_a employment_n do_v both_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o better_a disposition_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o internal_a teacher_n &_o also_o contract_v fewer_n blemish_n and_o those_o that_o they_o do_v contract_n they_o do_v more_o easy_o discern_v and_o rectify_v last_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o internal_a operation_n their_o continual_a task_n be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o very_a fountain_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n itself_o the_o seat_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o grace_n 15._o in_o a_o contemplative_a life_n likewise_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o proficiency_n so_o be_v the_o attendance_n unto_o and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n for_o to_o perfect_a soul_n the_o divine_a voice_n and_o light_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o continual_a guide_n and_o they_o have_v a_o continual_a correspondence_n with_o it_o even_o in_o their_o most_o ordinary_a small_a action_n whereas_o the_o imperfect_a receive_v it_o seldom_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o purify_n and_o supernaturalize_v their_o ordinary_a action_n except_o in_o their_o recollection_n yea_o perhaps_o only_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o exercise_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o devout_a soul_n in_o a_o active_a life_n and_o they_o do_v at_o other_o time_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o direction_n receive_v in_o prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n remain_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o as_o for_o other_o action_n for_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v no_o light_n at_o all_o in_o prayer_n those_o they_o perform_v with_o
free_o admit_v do_v hinder_v from_o observe_v the_o snare_n &_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n &_o do_v withal_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o in_o these_o two_o duty_n therefore_o of_o mortification_n &_o prayer_n all_o good_a be_v comprehend_v for_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n those_o two_o general_n most_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n self_n love_n &_o pride_n be_v combat_v &_o subdue_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o fandamentall_a christian_a virtue_n of_o divine_a charity_n &_o humility_n and_o prayer_n exercise_v in_o virtue_n of_o these_o two_o will_n of_o both_o by_o way_n impetration_n obtain_v &_o also_o with_o a_o direct_a efficiency_n engraft_v a_o new_a divine_a principle_n &_o nature_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a spirit_n the_o which_o will_v become_v a_o new_a life_n unto_o we_o &_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o degree_n raise_v we_o high_a &_o high_a out_o of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n till_o at_o last_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n by_o a_o union_n as_o perfect_v constant_a &_o immediate_a as_o in_o this_o frail_a life_n a_o intellective_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o 6._o and_o both_o these_o duty_n of_o mortification_n &_o prayer_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o they_o must_v neither_o of_o they_o ever_o cease_v but_o continual_o increase_v in_o perfection_n &_o virtue_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n for_o though_o self-love_n &_o pride_n may_v by_o mortification_n be_v subdue_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v imprison_v in_o mortal_a body_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n they_o will_v never_o be_v total_o root_v out_o of_o we_o but_o that_o even_o the_o most_o perfect_a soul_n will_v find_v in_o themselves_o matter_n enough_o for_o further_a mortification_n and_o again_o our_o union_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n can_v never_o either_o be_v so_o constant_a but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v interrupt_v so_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n will_v fall_v from_o her_o height_n back_o some_o degree_n into_o nature_n again_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o so_o perfect_a pure_a &_o spiritual_a but_o that_o it_o may_v &_o by_o exercise_n will_v become_v yet_o more_o &_o more_o pure_a without_o all_o limit_n 7._o the_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o each_o of_o these_o do_v much_o advance_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o for_o as_o mortification_n be_v a_o good_a disposition_n to_o prayer_n yea_o so_o necessary_a that_o a_o sensual_a immortified_a soul_n can_v raise_v herself_o up_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v to_o god_n with_o any_o cordial_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o or_o to_o love_n &_o be_v resign_v to_o he_o &_o much_o less_o to_o be_v perfect_o unite_v to_o he_o so_o likewise_o by_o prayer_n the_o soul_n obtain_v light_a to_o discover_v whatsoever_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o she_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v &_o also_o strength_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n actual_o &_o effectual_o to_o subdue_v they_o 8._o hence_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v that_o of_o these_o two_o prayer_n be_v much_o the_o more_o valuable_a &_o noble_a exercise_n 1._o because_o in_o prayer_n of_o contemplation_n consist_v the_o essential_a happiness_n both_o of_o this_o life_n &_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o mortification_n regard_v prayer_n as_o the_o mean_n dispose_v to_o a_o end_n for_o therefore_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v oblige_v to_o mortify_v her_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v thereby_o be_v dispose_v to_o a_o union_n with_o god_n 2._o because_o mortification_n be_v never_o due_o &_o proffitable_o undergo_v but_o only_o in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n whereas_o possible_a it_o may_v be_v that_o prayer_n alone_o may_v be_v considerable_o advance_v without_o any_o other_o notable_a mortification_n in_o case_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v none_o for_o the_o soul_n 3._o because_o prayer_n be_v withal_o in_o itself_o the_o most_o excellent_a &_o effectual_a mortification_n for_o in_o &_o by_o it_o the_o most_o secret_a rise_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v contradict_v yea_o the_o mind_n &_o superior_a will_n be_v whole_o abstract_v &_o elevate_v above_o nature_n so_o that_o for_o the_o time_n all_o passion_n be_v quiet_v &_o all_o creature_n especial_o ourselves_o transcend_v forget_v &_o in_o a_o sort_n annihilate_v 9_o notwithstanding_o in_o case_n that_o god_n as_o he_o seldom_o fail_v do_v provide_v for_o we_o occasion_n of_o mortification_n out_o of_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o ourselves_o in_o spirit_n we_o shall_v decrease_v both_o in_o grace_n &_o prayer_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v both_o certain_o &_o speedy_o be_v advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v rely_v on_o mortification_n without_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o superficial_a or_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v hypocritical_a and_o prayer_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o mortification_n will_v be_v heartless_a distract_a &_o of_o small_a virtue_n 10._o the_o subject_n therefore_o of_o this_o &_o the_o follow_a treatise_n be_v a_o recommendation_n of_o these_o two_o most_o necessary_a &_o most_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o contemplation_n reason_n require_v that_o of_o the_o two_o mortification_n shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v treat_v of_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o less_o perfect_a but_o because_o also_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o dispose_v and_o make_v even_o and_o plain_a the_o way_n to_o the_o other_o by_o leavel_v the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n raise_v the_o valley_n of_o sloth_n and_o smooth_v the_o roughness_n and_o inequality_n of_o our_o passion_n but_o especial_o by_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o general_a impediment_n which_o be_v propriety_n of_o our_o natural_a carnal_a will_n chap._n ii_o §_o â—_o the_o mortification_n here_o treat_v of_o in_o particular_a be_v not_o of_o such_o sinful_a deordination_n of_o passion_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v sin_n either_o mortal_a or_o venial_a §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o but_o of_o such_o deordination_n as_o be_v common_o call_v imperfection_n &_o which_o may_v occasion_v sin_n §_o 9_o that_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o enjo_v of_o creature_n instead_o of_o use_v they_o §_o 10._o 11._o 12._o all_o venial_a sin_n can_v be_v avoid_v but_o affection_n to_o they_o must_v §_o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o wherein_o such_o affection_n consist_v &_o how_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o perfection_n 1._o now_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o mortification_n first_o in_o general_a &_o afterward_o of_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o it_o at_o least_o such_o as_o more_o peculiar_a to_o internal_a liver_n my_o design_n be_v not_o to_o discourse_v in_o particular_a of_o such_o deordination_n as_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o sinful_a either_o mortal_o or_o in_o a_o grosser_n manner_n venial_o that_o be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o action_n or_o omission_n to_o which_o they_o adhere_v can_v in_o no_o circumstance_n be_v lawful_a or_o permit_v although_o the_o end_n or_o intention_n pretend_v of_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a such_o as_o be_v officious_a lie_n small_a revenge_n or_o calumniation_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n for_o who_o benefit_n these_o instruction_n be_v intend_v be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o advice_n concern_v such_o matter_n but_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o way_n of_o perfection_n be_v desirous_a yea_o through_o god_n grace_n resolve_v to_o abandon_v all_o thing_n &_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o adhesion_n &_o affection_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v inordinate_a not_o only_o such_o as_o will_v endanger_v to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o also_o such_o as_o will_v make_v it_o sickly_a &_o infirm_a or_o stain_v the_o luster_n &_o brightness_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o object_n therefore_o of_o mortification_n which_o i_o shall_v chief_o handle_v be_v such_o defect_n as_o though_o indeed_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sinful_a yet_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o to_o be_v so_o but_o be_v call_v only_a imperfection_n be_v such_o sin_n as_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v &_o never_o total_o root_v out_o be_v conversant_a about_o object_n which_o we_o may_v lawful_o &_o must_v necessary_o use_v but_o the_o fault_n be_v that_o we_o do_v with_o some_o deordination_n either_o adhere_v to_o or_o be_v avert_v from_o such_o object_n in_o a_o word_n such_o sin_n they_o be_v that_o except_o when_o they_o be_v more_o gross_a it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a &_o unproffitable_a labour_n to_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n
pleasure_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o virtue_n it_o be_v ourselves_o only_o that_o we_o love_v in_o such_o a_o person_n who_o we_o then_o love_v not_o proper_o as_o a_o person_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n pleasurable_a to_o us._n but_o by_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n we_o do_v at_o least_o we_o profess_v to_o love_v the_o person_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n and_o to_o seek_v therein_o not_o our_o own_o good_a but_o only_o the_o person_n for_o who_o great_a good_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o neglect_v our_o own_o yea_o sometime_o for_o the_o person_n contentment_n safety_n etc._n etc._n to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o contentment_n or_o may_v be_v our_o life_n also_o thus_o far_o friendship_n have_v be_v describe_v in_o ancient_n and_o latter_a time_n and_o charity_n be_v by_o all_o acknowledged_a to_o be_v a_o love_n of_o friendship_n to_o god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o to_o man_n or_o ourselves_o 5._o indeed_o if_o we_o narrow_o examine_v the_o matter_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v aâ—y_o other_o true_a friendship_n but_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n or_o for_o god_n and_o that_o all_o other_o pretend_v freindships_n either_o among_o heathen_n or_o christian_n be_v mere_a sensual_a self-love_n for_o though_o in_o some_o freindâ—hips_n as_o they_o be_v call_v some_o have_v profess_v so_o absolute_a a_o purity_n and_o freedom_n from_o selfe-interest_n as_o for_o their_o friend_n sake_n to_o neglect_v not_o only_o all_o temporal_a respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n &c_n &c_n but_o also_o willing_o expose_v their_o life_n yet_o indeed_o the_o true_a motive_n of_o all_o be_v a_o sensual_a love_n unto_o themselves_o for_o therefore_o for_o their_o friend_n sake_n they_o make_v choice_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v deprive_v of_o they_o because_o the_o want_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sensual_a contentment_n be_v far_o more_o bitter_a &_o insupportable_a to_o they_o then_o the_o pain_n of_o suffer_a death_n which_o will_v quick_o be_v finish_v whereas_o the_o languour_n and_o torture_v of_o the_o other_o will_v never_o have_v cease_v till_o death_n 6._o but_o charity_n be_v only_o and_o in_o the_o most_o strict_a sense_n a_o friendship_n because_o therein_o all_o our_o love_n be_v terminate_v in_o god_n only_o we_o love_v nothing_o but_o he_o or_o for_o he_o yea_o we_o direct_v the_o love_n not_o only_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o also_o of_o ourselves_o only_o to_o he_o 7._o now_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n must_v be_v a_o free_a unconcern_v love_n renounce_v all_o interest_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n as_o a_o motive_n thereto_o and_o how_o this_o pure_o free_a love_n may_v nothwitstanding_n consist_v with_o yea_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o hope_n of_o retribution_n in_o heaven_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n see_v the_o follow_a appendix_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o treatise_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o 2._o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o superior_a will_n not_o the_o sensitive_a affection_n though_o oft_o in_o beginner_n it_o operate_v much_o there_o §_o 3._o 4._o several_a act_n or_o fruit_n of_o charity_n §_o 5._o 6._o the_o secure_a practice_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v by_o self_n abnegation_n §_o 7._o propriety_n make_v and_o fill_v hell_n and_o resignation_n heaven_n 1._o the_o most_o precious_a virtue_n of_o charity_n reside_v not_o in_o sensuality_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o painful_a longing_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o cause_v motion_n in_o the_o heart_n yea_o though_o it_o become_v such_o a_o love_n as_o mystic_n call_v a_o languish_a love_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o sensual_a love_n use_n to_o be_v a_o troublesome_a unquiet_a passion_n but_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o superior_a soul_n be_v a_o quiet_a but_o most_o resolute_a determination_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o he_o the_o which_o resolution_n she_o will_v not_o give_v over_o for_o any_o distraction_n or_o occur_v difficulty_n whatsoever_o yea_o than_o it_o be_v oft_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a when_o the_o heart_n or_o inferior_a nature_n receive_v the_o least_o contentment_n by_o it_o yea_o on_o the_o contrary_n feel_v the_o great_a disgust_n and_o desolation_n and_o such_o a_o resolution_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o high_a esteem_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o the_o innumerable_a obligation_n lay_v by_o he_o on_o us._n this_o make_v a_o inflame_a soul_n to_o despise_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o god_n and_o to_o tend_v to_o he_o with_o a_o resolution_n of_o enjoy_v he_o though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n yea_o and_o the_o life_n itself_o 2._o yet_o so_o generous_a a_o love_n as_o this_o be_v not_o get_v sudden_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v very_o imperfect_a &_o much_o allay_v by_o self-interest_n and_o seek_v contentment_n to_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o action_n do_v for_o god_n so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o ordinary_o during_o such_o a_o state_n of_o imperfection_n god_n cherish_v the_o soul_n with_o sensible_a comfort_n &_o gust_n which_o she_o feel_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o love_n to_o he_o she_o will_v scarce_o have_v courage_n enough_o to_o proceed_v 3._o the_o act_n effect_n and_o fruit_n proper_a to_o pure_a charity_n or_o divine_a friendship_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v unite_v in_o affection_n to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a &_o only_o good_a with_o who_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o be_v one_o 2_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o to_o take_v joy_n in_o his_o perfection_n congratulate_v with_o he_o therefore_o &_o exult_v that_o he_o be_v adore_v &_o glorify_v by_o angel_n &_o saint_n 3._o to_o will_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o immutability_n of_o those_o perfection_n 4._o to_o desire_v and_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o endeavour_v that_o all_o creature_n may_v love_v and_o adore_v he_o that_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v reign_v by_o love_n in_o all_o 5._o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o all_o offence_n both_o our_o own_o and_o other_o commit_v against_o he_o 6._o in_o pure_a love_n to_o he_o to_o determine_v faithful_o and_o unchangeable_o to_o serve_v he_o 7._o to_o take_v iâ—y_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o 8._o with_o indifferency_n to_o accept_v of_o all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o thing_n displease_v to_o our_o nature_n as_o please_v 9_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n 10._o to_o love_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o mere_o for_o that_o reason_n 11._o for_o his_o sake_n to_o love_v all_o man_n yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n &_o persecutor_n nay_o moreover_o to_o endeavour_v to_o express_v some_o effect_n of_o love_n more_o to_o they_o than_o other_o as_o be_v special_a instrument_n of_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o we_o then_o our_o friend_n be_v 12._o to_o do_v all_o the_o honour_n we_o can_v to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v to_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n 13._o in_o nothing_o to_o seek_v temporal_a commodity_n but_o only_o to_o please_v he_o 14._o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o his_o perfection_n that_o be_v imitable_a and_o particular_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o love_v other_o with_o the_o like_a freedom_n of_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o not_o seek_v any_o commodity_n to_o himself_o thereby_o 15._o to_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o the_o best_a we_o can_v and_o yet_o withal_o to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v serve_v more_o perfect_o by_o other_o 16._o to_o serve_v and_o love_v he_o only_o in_o the_o service_n &_o love_n that_o we_o show_v to_o superior_n equal_v or_o inferior_n 17._o to_o resolve_v never_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o contentment_n but_o in_o he_o nor_o other_o happiness_n but_o only_o he_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o rest_v with_o affection_n in_o any_o of_o his_o gift_n but_o only_o in_o himself_o 18._o never_o to_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n but_o still_o to_o endeavour_v to_o love_v he_o more_o and_o better_a 19_o to_o desire_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o be_v for_o the_o present_a content_v with_o hope_n only_o of_o enjoy_v for_o the_o future_a 20._o to_o hate_v ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n our_o insensiblenes_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o perfect_a hatred_n never_o be_v weary_a in_o persecute_v and_o mortify_v ourselves_o 21._o to_o love_v he_o equal_o in_o his_o command_n as_o in_o his_o rewards_o 22._o to_o congratulate_v &_o take_v contentment_n in_o any_o act_n of_o temporal_a severity_n exercise_v by_o he_o on_o us._n 23._o never_o
he_o in_o the_o grace_n proper_o deserve_v love_n yet_o several_a effect_n of_o charity_n &_o of_o other_o virtue_n or_o quality_n in_o we_o flow_a from_o charity_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n after_o god_n to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o ourselves_o &_o afterward_o to_o those_o that_o god_n have_v place_v near_o to_o we_o respective_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o nearnes_n 15._o for_o charity_n be_v a_o affection_n rather_o of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o certain_a esteem_n &_o value_v set_v upon_o person_n &_o consequent_o a_o adhesion_n of_o the_o will_n &_o tendance_n to_o a_o internal_a union_n of_o spirit_n with_o they_o now_o questionless_a this_o esteem_n though_o due_a to_o all_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o either_o do_v or_o may_v participate_v of_o god_n grace_n &_o happiness_n yet_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o due_a to_o those_o that_o most_o deserve_v it_o or_o that_o be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n so_o that_o to_o value_v ourselves_o or_o any_o mortal_a friend_n or_o kindred_n before_o the_o glorify_a saint_n will_v be_v irrational_a &_o unseemly_a charity_n will_v then_o be_v disorderly_a contrary_a to_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v ordinavit_fw-la in_fw-la i_o charitatem_fw-la he_o have_v fit_o &_o due_o order_v charity_n in_o i_o true_a it_o be_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o self-love_n &_o self-interest_n which_o be_v never_o whole_o root_v out_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o likewise_o the_o great_a dominion_n that_o sensitive_a nature_n oft_o take_v in_o our_o action_n we_o can_v hardly_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v love_n from_o show_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o ourselves_o &_o our_o near_a friend_n yet_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n so_o it_o may_v yea_o in_o perfect_a soul_n it_o be_v strong_a towards_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o god_n 16._o but_o as_o for_o some_o special_a office_n &_o duty_n which_o in_o we_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o flow_v from_o charity_n thâ—y_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v according_a as_o god_n have_v place_v person_n in_o several_a relation_n to_o us._n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o near_o to_o ourselves_o &_o have_v entrust_v to_o every_o particular_a person_n the_o care_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n before_o all_o other_o therefore_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o bestow_v his_o chief_a solicitude_n &_o endeavour_n upon_o the_o adorn_v of_o his_o own_o soul_n &_o the_o direct_n of_o it_o to_o happiness_n as_o for_o other_o man_n certain_a general_a duty_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v upon_o occasion_n only_o to_o be_v exhibit_v towards_o all_o hence_o we_o be_v general_o command_v to_o exhort_v edify_v reproove_v etc._n etc._n one_o a_o other_o but_o these_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v the_o employment_n &_o particular_a charge_n only_o of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v call_v to_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o no_o soul_n be_v so_o strict_o entrust_v to_o any_o one_o as_o his_o own_o so_o that_o upon_o no_o pretence_n can_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o extend_v of_o these_o office_n of_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a charity_n reason_n require_v that_o other_o circumstance_n be_v equal_a we_o shall_v prefer_v those_o that_o have_v near_a relation_n to_o we_o except_o when_o stranger_n do_v stand_v in_o far_o great_a necessity_n for_o they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v account_v as_o near_o to_o we_o &_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n 17._o therefore_o external_a work_n of_o charity_n &_o other_o office_n though_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o charity_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a fear_v to_o who_o fear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o charity_n but_o of_o proximity_n so_o that_o in_o equal_a necessity_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o parent_n kindred_n near_o neighbour_n special_a friend_n in_o regard_n of_o give_v alm_n &c_n &c_n before_o those_o that_o may_v challenge_v the_o preference_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o pure_a charity_n as_o be_v more_o holy_a &_o more_o belove_a of_o god_n it_o may_v notwithstanding_o happen_v that_o in_o some_o case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o doubt_n how_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v but_o a_o soul_n that_o follow_v internal_a prayer_n will_v not_o want_v a_o light_n to_o direct_v she_o to_o give_v particular_a rule_n will_v be_v tedious_a &_o impertinent_a to_o the_o present_a design_n this_o therefore_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o charity_n in_o general_n 18._o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o external_a corporal_a endowment_n as_o youth_n beauty_n gracefullnes_n &c_n &c_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o enter_v as_o a_o motive_n into_o the_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o other_o i_o answer_n that_o such_o corporal_a perfection_n be_v gift_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o as_o such_o be_v motive_n of_o love_n namely_o to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o that_o they_o can_v use_v they_o as_o step_n to_o ascend_v by_o they_o to_o a_o high_a &_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o they_o who_o be_v beauty_n itself_o but_o as_o for_o imperfect_a &_o sensual_a person_n it_o will_v be_v unlawful_a &_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o free_a &_o deliberate_a scope_n to_o their_o love_n of_o other_o special_o of_o different_a sex_n for_o the_o regard_n of_o beauty_n since_o we_o know_v it_o will_v powerful_o withdraw_v their_o affection_n from_o god_n &_o fix_v they_o on_o creature_n after_o the_o foul_a manner_n therefore_o the_o necessary_a care_n of_o ourselves_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v staved_o &_o fix_o on_o the_o tentation_n of_o beauty_n much_o less_o favour_n the_o attraction_n of_o it_o 19_o before_o we_o conclude_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o point_n concern_v charity_n some_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v touch_v the_o most_o christian_n duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o exercise_v enmity_n towards_o any_o person_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n since_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v universal_o extend_v to_o all_o but_o enemy_n i_o call_v those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n averse_a from_o we_o or_o incense_v by_o some_o provocation_n or_o that_o be_v indeed_o enemy_n to_o our_o holy_a profession_n or_o that_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 20._o as_o for_o these_o latter_a sort_n of_o enemy_n they_o be_v indeed_o true_o such_o and_o their_o action_n we_o must_v abhor_v &_o also_o with_o discretion_n avoid_v their_o company_n but_o we_o must_v not_o hate_v their_o person_n nor_o be_v want_v in_o any_o office_n of_o charity_n towards_o they_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 21._o but_o touch_v the_o former_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v without_o a_o utter_a breach_n of_o charity_n do_v in_o external_a matter_n do_v ill_a office_n to_o we_o or_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o design_n such_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v as_o indeed_o our_o friend_n &_o perhaps_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o profit_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v less_o spare_v they_o than_o those_o we_o call_v our_o most_o officious_a friend_n who_o do_v but_o flatter_v or_o nourish_v self-love_n in_o us._n it_o be_v only_o as_o to_o the_o feel_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o esteem_v such_o to_o be_v enemy_n but_o real_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o as_o god_n instrument_n for_o our_o great_a good_a yea_o &_o as_o far_o as_o prudence_n will_v permit_v we_o be_v to_o judge_v &_o believe_v that_o they_o love_v we_o &_o intend_v our_o good_a in_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v cross_v to_o our_o nature_n 22._o now_o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a simplicity_n of_o thought_n which_o will_v not_o be_v till_o we_o approach_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a neither_o by_o word_n nor_o deed_n to_o procure_v they_o the_o least_o harm_n in_o any_o kind_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n to_o wish_v it_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v love_v they_o still_o &_o principal_o for_o this_o because_o god_n love_v they_o and_o desire_v their_o salvation_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v he_o will_v effectual_o procure_v 23._o but_o to_o do_v a_o office_n so_o necessary_a yet_o withal_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v requisite_a the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v without_o answerable_a efficacious_a internal_a prayer_n serious_o pursue_v the_o which_o join_v with_o good_a
oblige_v observance_n less_o submiss_a to_o authority_n and_o less_o assiduous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o therefore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o public_a conuentuall_a recite_v of_o the_o offiice_fw-la they_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o obligation_n thereto_o do_v not_o at_o all_o lie_n upon_o particular_a religious_a under_o sin_n except_o when_o they_o have_v be_v pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la express_o command_v by_o superior_n to_o frequent_v the_o choir_n at_o such_o or_o such_o a_o determinate_a time_n at_o other_o time_n they_o may_v be_v pennanced_a for_o negligence_n and_o aught_o to_o submit_v willing_o thereto_o but_o the_o obligation_n under_o sin_n to_o see_v that_o duty_n discharge_v lie_v only_o upon_o superior_n 5._o again_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o choir_n in_o case_n that_o when_o other_o be_v repeat_v the_o office_n they_o be_v employ_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o church_n as_o light_v of_o candle_n fetch_v or_o turn_v of_o book_n music_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o repeat_v such_o part_n of_o the_o office_n as_o have_v pass_v during_o such_o their_o employment_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o case_n of_o any_o considerable_a feebleness_n that_o they_o shall_v strain_n their_o voice_n to_o the_o tone_n of_o the_o convent_n unless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o the_o religious_a the_o office_n through_o their_o silence_n can_v be_v solemn_o discharge_v moreover_o if_o any_o reasonable_a occasion_n concern_v the_o office_n require_v their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o choir_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o repeat_v afterward_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o at_o their_o return_n they_o may_v content_v themselves_o to_o join_v with_o the_o community_n etc._n etc._n 6._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o say_n of_o the_o office_n in_o private_a it_o be_v the_o general_a vote_n of_o learned_a man_n 1._o that_o a_o very_a ordinary_a indisposition_n will_v suffice_v to_o dispense_v 2._o that_o the_o mistake_n of_o one_o office_n for_o another_o be_v not_o considerable_a since_o it_o be_v only_o a_o day_n office_n be_v enjoin_v and_o not_o such_o a_o determinate_a office_n 3_o that_o if_o a_o few_o verse_n now_o and_o then_o be_v omit_v that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o valuable_a 4._o that_o none_o be_v oblige_v to_o repetition_n for_o want_n of_o attention_n or_o for_o not_o exact_a pronunciation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o scrupulous_a soul_n be_v in_o a_o uncertainty_n whether_o they_o have_v say_v such_o a_o particular_a hour_n or_o other_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o office_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o say_v it_o 6._o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o say_v each_o part_n the_o liberty_n allow_v be_v full_o large_a enough_o other_o indulgence_n there_o be_v general_o permit_v of_o the_o which_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o inform_v themselves_o these_o will_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o the_o burden_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o many_o good_a tender_a soul_n do_v apprehend_v 7._o but_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o scrupulous_a difficulty_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o positive_a assertion_n of_o certain_a learned_a doctor_n not_o censure_v or_o condemn_v by_o any_o viz._n that_o no_o religious_a person_n except_o they_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o recite_v of_o the_o divine_a office_n in_o private_a under_o mortal_a sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o to_o omit_v it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n be_v evident_o in_o materia_fw-la gravi_fw-la 8._o the_o principal_a author_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v lessius_fw-la a_o very_a learned_a jesuit_n and_o marchantius_n a_o most_o prudent_a learned_a and_o conscientious_a provincial_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n francis_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o long_a experience_n in_o treat_v with_o tender_a soul_n profess_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n in_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o timorous_a soul_n to_o publish_v this_o assertion_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o press_v and_o conclude_v because_o the_o simple_a not-reciting_a of_o the_o office_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o evil_a for_o then_o all_o secular_n not_o recite_v it_o shall_v sin_v mortal_o there_o can_v be_v name_v no_o title_n under_o which_o it_o can_v be_v make_v obligatory_a 9_o for._n 1._o all_o those_o that_o will_v maintain_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n do_v profess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o for_o although_o our_o holy_a rule_n advise_v that_o in_o case_n any_o considerable_a number_n of_o religious_a by_o mean_n of_o any_o employment_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o the_o choir_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o place_n of_o such_o their_o employment_n recite_v the_o office_n in_o common_a yet_o it_o give_v no_o order_n at_o all_o to_o single_a religious_a person_n in_o that_o case_n 2._o the_o foundation_n and_o sustentation_n of_o religious_a community_n be_v not_o as_o that_o of_o cure_n or_o canonry_n to_o which_o there_o be_v correspondent_a by_o a_o debt_n of_o justice_n and_o virtual_a contract_v the_o recite_v of_o the_o canonical_a office_n so_o that_o restitution_n be_v due_a in_o case_n of_o omission_n but_o to_o foundation_n of_o monastery_n and_o pious_a oblation_n be_v correspondent_a only_o the_o performance_n and_o observance_n of_o religious_a vow_n fast_n austerity_n conuentuall_a prayer_n aspire_v to_o contemplation_n &c_n &c_n with_o respect_n to_o which_o only_o oblation_n be_v make_v to_o conuent_v not_o under_o a_o title_n of_o justice_n but_o charity_n 10._o there_o remain_v therefore_o no_o other_o pretence_n for_o a_o obligation_n of_o particular_a religious_a not_o in_o sacris_fw-la to_o a_o private_a recite_v of_o the_o office_n but_o only_a custom_n that_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o law._n now_o caietan_n doubt_v whether_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la there_o be_v any_o custom_n of_o it_o at_o all_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o receive_v neither_o be_v it_o by_o privilege_n that_o some_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o however_o if_o there_o be_v a_o custom_n yet_o that_o it_o have_v not_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n may_v appear_v 1._o because_o if_o it_o have_v be_v introduce_v by_o authority_n of_o superior_n it_o will_v have_v be_v establish_v by_o constitution_n which_o yet_o have_v never_o be_v do_v neither_o have_v any_o inquisition_n be_v make_v at_o visit_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o such_o a_o custom_n as_o a_o fault_n 2._o because_o those_o doctor_n that_o most_o urge_v the_o obligation_n thereto_o yet_o never_o pretend_v the_o omit_v to_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mortal_a sin_n it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o 3._o because_o several_a learned_a man_n have_v public_o without_o censure_n protest_v against_o any_o obligation_n flow_a from_o such_o a_o custom_n which_o will_v never_o have_v be_v permit_v if_o prelate_n and_o superior_n have_v a_o intention_n that_o their_o subject_n shall_v esteem_v such_o a_o custom_n obligatory_a 4._o because_o there_o be_v certain_a order_n as_o the_o franciscan_n the_o nun_n of_o the_o annunciata_n &c_n &c_n which_o by_o their_o rule_n and_o a_o express_a vow_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o recite_v of_o the_o office_n in_o particular_a in_o case_n of_o absence_n from_o the_o choir_n which_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a if_o the_o general_a custom_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v sufficient_o oblige_v 5._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o a_o parity_n for_o whereas_o a_o custom_n have_v be_v general_o introduce_v among_o the_o cisâ—ertians_n by_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o order_n of_o recite_v the_o office_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a yet_o in_o general_n chapter_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1618._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o this_o custom_n though_o introduce_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o superior_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o force_n of_o a_o lâ—w._n 11._o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o say_a author_n we_o may_v conceive_v this_o to_o be_v a_o custom_n very_o laudable_o practise_v by_o devout_a souleâ—_n and_o have_v be_v indeed_o receive_v under_o title_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o convenient_a holy_a exercise_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v causeless_o neglect_v contemn_a or_o transgress_v a_o person_n so_o transgress_v if_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o indevotion_n and_o want_n of_o fervour_n in_o matter_n of_o piety_n may_v just_o be_v condemn_v or_o at_o least_o esteem_v a_o person_n indevout_a and_o negligent_a the_o which_o fault_n yet_o may_v be_v remedy_v some_o other_o more_o commodious_a way_n then_o by_o lay_v a_o snare_n upon_o tender_a soul_n or_o misinform_v they_o chap._n xi_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o most_o bitter_a kind_n of_o
22._o this_o most_o heroical_a humility_n can_v only_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o contemplation_n for_o then_o only_o it_o be_v that_o a_o soul_n feel_v she_o own_o nothing_o without_o intend_v to_o reflect_v upon_o it_o at_o all_o other_o time_n she_o in_o some_o degree_n feel_v the_o false_a suppose_v be_v of_o herself_o &_o creature_n because_o it_o be_v only_o in_o actual_a pure_a prayer_n that_o the_o image_n of_o they_o be_v expel_v &_o with_o the_o image_n the_o affection_n to_o they_o also_o 23._o notwithstanding_o a_o great_a measure_n &_o proportion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o such_o prayer_n remain_v &_o be_v operative_a also_o afterward_o out_o of_o prayer_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v see_v creature_n she_o never_o see_v they_o as_o in_o themselves_o but_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n &_o so_o in_o they_o humble_v herself_o to_o god_n &_o love_v god_n in_o they_o and_o if_o she_o reflect_v upon_o herself_o &_o turn_v her_o eye_n inward_a into_o her_o spirit_n desire_v to_o find_v god_n there_o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o considerable_a imperfection_n obscurity_n or_o stain_n that_o will_v darken_v she_o view_v of_o god_n but_o she_o will_v discover_v it_o and_o most_o perfect_o hate_v it_o 24._o as_o for_o sin_n or_o imperfection_n in_o other_o though_o never_o so_o heinous_a they_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o her_o see_v of_o god_n because_o either_o she_o transcend_v &_o mark_v they_o not_o or_o be_v by_o their_o mean_n urge_v to_o a_o near_o &_o more_o fervent_a love_n of_o he_o for_o his_o patience_n to_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n impair_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n &_o to_o a_o great_a compassion_n towards_o sinner_n 25._o but_o the_o least_o imperfection_n in_o herself_o be_v real_o a_o hindrance_n to_o her_o immediate_a union_n with_o god_n &_o perfect_a sight_n of_o he_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o light_n as_o she_o than_o enjoy_v perfect_o see_v &_o perfect_o abhor_v by_o she_o yea_o such_o fault_n as_o to_o her_o natural_a understanding_n former_o appear_v no_o big_a than_o moat_n do_v in_o virtue_n of_o this_o supernatural_a light_n seem_v as_o mountain_n and_o defect_n which_o she_o before_o never_o dream_v or_o imagine_v to_o be_v in_o herself_o she_o now_o see_v not_o only_o to_o be_v but_o to_o abound_v &_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o she_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v s._n gregory_n l._n 22._o moral_a c._n 1._o sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la quo_fw-la altiùs_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la proficiunt_fw-la eo_fw-la subtiliùs_fw-la indignos_fw-la se_fw-la deprehendunt_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la proximi_fw-la luci_fw-la fiunt_fw-la quidquid_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la latebat_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la that_o be_v holy_a man_n the_o high_a that_o they_o raise_v themselves_o approach_v to_o god_n the_o more_o clear_o do_v they_o perceive_v their_o own_o unworthines_n because_o be_v encompass_v with_o a_o pure_a light_n they_o discover_v in_o themselves_o those_o defect_n which_o before_o they_o can_v not_o see_v 26._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o nothing_o &_o the_o feel_n or_o perception_n of_o it_o the_o former_a may_v be_v get_v by_o a_o little_a meditation_n or_o by_o read_v of_o school_n divinity_n which_o teach_v &_o demonstrate_v how_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a dependence_n on_o the_o only_a true_a be_v of_o god_n whereas_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o nothing_o will_v never_o be_v attain_v by_o study_n or_o meditation_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o raise_n &_o purify_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o prayer_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nothingnes_n of_o creature_n in_o a_o far_o great_a perfection_n than_o any_o man_n &_o yet_o he_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o feel_n now_o it_o be_v only_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o not-being_a that_o be_v true_a perfect_a humility_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o feel_n of_o our_o be_v be_v pride_n 27._o now_o this_o feel_n of_o our_o not-being_a have_v two_o degree_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o corporal_a or_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o raise_v above_o the_o body_n &_o all_o desire_n concern_v it_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v all_o care_n &_o solicitude_n about_o it_o have_v mortify_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n all_o inferior_a passion_n this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o humility_n but_o not_o yet_o perfect_a as_o may_v appear_v plain_o by_o this_o that_o after_o a_o soul_n have_v attain_v herto_o by_o a_o passive_a union_n there_o ordinary_o follow_v the_o great_a privation_n or_o desolation_n in_o which_o she_o find_v herself_o to_o be_v yet_o full_a of_o herself_o &_o she_o own_o be_v combat_v with_o may_o rise_n &_o repugnance_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n follow_v after_o that_o the_o say_a privation_n cease_v in_o which_o the_o soul_n exercise_v herself_o after_o a_o far_o more_o sublime_a manner_n &_o begin_v then_o to_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a feel_n of_o her_o not-being_a consist_v in_o a_o abstraction_n from_o the_o soul_n herself_o &_o all_o her_o faculty_n &_o operation_n all_o which_o be_v so_o lose_v &_o annihilate_v in_o god_n that_o in_o her_o exercise_n of_o most_o pure_a prayer_n she_o can_v perceyve_v distinct_o any_o work_v either_o in_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o she_o do_v when_o she_o pray_v 28._o the_o author_n of_o secret_n sentier_n say_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v arrive_v to_o this_o state_n of_o perfect_a union_n be_v yet_o ordinary_o permit_v by_o god_n to_o descend_v oft_o from_o their_o high_a abstraction_n into_o their_o inferior_a nature_n even_o as_o they_o be_v during_o their_o state_n of_o entrance_n into_o a_o spiritual_a course_n so_o that_o according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n during_o such_o a_o descent_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o own_o be_v but_o theâ—_n say_v he_o they_o from_o this_o descent_n do_v by_o little_a &_o little_a through_o their_o internal_a exercise_n ascend_v high_a therâ—_n they_o be_v ever_o before_o and_o such_o ascent_n &_o descent_n interchangeable_o continue_v all_o their_o life_n thus_o say_v barbanzon_n perhaps_o out_o of_o experience_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o whether_o from_o thence_o he_o have_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o apply_v this_o observation_n so_o general_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o perfect_a who_o only_o can_v judge_v of_o such_o matter_n 29._o but_o alas_o these_o contemplation_n &_o consequent_o the_o say_v bless_v fruit_n of_o they_o be_v very_o rare_a &_o not_o at_o all_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o come_v to_o at_o pleasure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o soul_n do_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o prayer_n till_o after_o a_o passive_a union_n or_o contemplation_n whereto_o well_o may_v we_o dispose_v ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o power_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o confer_v it_o on_o who_o when_o &_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v he_o 30._o but_o however_o let_v not_o beginner_n nor_o proficient_n in_o spirituality_n be_v discourage_v for_o that_o as_o yet_o they_o can_v find_v in_o themselves_o or_o at_o least_o very_o imperfect_o a_o perception_n of_o their_o not-being_a not_o have_v as_o yet_o a_o supernatural_a intellectual_a species_n evident_o &_o even_o palpable_o represent_v to_o their_o mind_n god_n totality_n &_o their_o own_o nothing_o the_o which_o species_n it_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o active_a exercise_n to_o produce_v it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o courage_n to_o aspire_v thereunto_o and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n lead_v thither_o they_o will_v certain_o arrive_v to_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o sublime_a humility_n in_o virtue_n of_o which_o alone_o all_o other_o virtue_n will_v be_v perfect_o exercise_v by_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o it_o they_o will_v come_v to_o know_v both_o god_n &_o themselves_o aright_o &_o be_v in_o a_o immediate_a disposition_n as_o our_o holy_a father_n say_v to_o that_o perfect_a charity_n which_o expel_v all_o fear_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o only_o treat_v particular_o &_o large_o of_o this_o virtue_n &_o of_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o it_o 31._o we_o ought_v therefore_o never_o to_o cease_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v reveyle_v unto_o we_o our_o own_o nothing_o &_o his_o all-being_a for_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a effectual_a mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o as_o for_o exterior_a act_n &_o expression_n of_o humility_n if_o they_o flow_v from_o prayer_n they_o may_v be_v profitable_a &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n
prayer_n either_o vocal_a or_o discoursive_o mental_a the_o which_o virtue_n be_v indeed_o admirable_a &_o inestimable_a deserve_v to_o be_v purchase_v with_o all_o the_o care_n &_o endeavour_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n 10._o the_o first_o excellency_n of_o internal_a affective_a prayer_n above_o all_o other_o be_v that_o only_o by_o such_o prayer_n our_o union_n in_o spirit_n with_o god_n in_o which_o our_o essential_a happiness_n consist_v be_v perfect_o obtain_v for_o therein_o the_o will_n with_o all_o the_o power_n &_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v apply_v and_o fix_v to_o the_o love_a adore_a &_o glorify_v this_o only_a beatify_a object_n whereas_o in_o vocal_a prayer_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a variety_n &_o succession_n of_o image_n of_o creature_n suggest_v the_o which_o do_v distract_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o imperfect_a from_o such_o a_o application_n and_o meditation_n in_o which_o discourse_n be_v employ_v be_v so_o far_o little_o more_o than_o a_o philosophical_a contemplation_n of_o god_n delay_v this_o fix_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n on_o god_n the_o which_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 11._o the_o second_o virtue_n be_v this_o that_o by_o this_o prayer_n of_o the_o will_v the_o soul_n enter_v far_o more_o profound_o into_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n partake_v of_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n far_o more_o plentiful_o by_o which_o she_o both_o discover_v god_n perfection_n more_o clear_o &_o also_o see_v the_o way_n wherein_o she_o be_v to_o walk_v more_o perfect_o then_o by_o any_o other_o prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o the_o soul_n endeavour_n to_o apply_v all_o her_o affection_n entire_o on_o god_n then_o only_o it_o be_v that_o be_v profound_o introvert_v a_o world_n of_o impurity_n of_o intention_n &_o inordinate_a affection_n lurk_v in_o she_o do_v discover_v themselves_o &_o the_o obscure_a mist_n of_o they_o be_v dispel_v the_o soul_n then_o find_v by_o a_o real_a perception_n &_o feel_n how_o prejudicial_a they_o be_v to_o her_o present_a union_n in_o will_n with_o god_n whereas_o when_o the_o understanding_n alone_o or_o principal_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n herself_o the_o imagination_n which_o be_v very_o active_a &_o subtle_a will_v not_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n either_o god_n or_o herself_o so_o liquid_o &_o sincere_o but_o be_v blind_v &_o seduce_v by_o natural_a self-love_n will_v invent_v a_o hundred_o excuse_n &_o pretext_n to_o deceive_v the_o soul_n &_o to_o make_v she_o believe_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v intend_v &_o do_v pure_o for_o god_n which_o proceed_v principal_o if_o not_o total_o from_o the_o root_n of_o concupiscence_n &_o self-love_n 12._o a_o three_o admirable_a perfection_n of_o internal_a affective_a prayer_n be_v this_o that_o not_o only_o divine_a light_n but_o also_o grace_n &_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o put_v in_o practice_v all_o thing_n to_o which_o supernatural_a light_n direct_v be_v obtain_v principal_o by_o this_o internal_a prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o by_o a_o double_a causality_n &_o virtue_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n ground_v on_o the_o rich_a &_o precious_a promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o prayer_n above_o all_o other_o good_a action_n 2._o by_o a_o direct_a &_o proper_a efficiency_n for_o since_o all_o the_o virtue_n &_o merit_n of_o our_o external_a action_n do_v depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o internal_a disposition_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n exercise_v charity_n &_o purity_n of_o intention_n in_o they_o &_o conquer_a the_o resistance_n of_o nature_n and_o since_o all_o internal_a exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n whatsoever_o be_v true_o &_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n direct_a prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o be_v follow_v that_o as_o all_o habit_n be_v get_v by_o frequency_n &_o constancy_n of_o exercise_n therefore_o by_o the_o persevere_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o internal_a prayer_n the_o soul_n be_v enable_v with_o facility_n to_o practice_v perfect_o all_o virtue_n 13._o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o such_o prayer_n be_v universal_a mortification_n &_o a_o mortification_n the_o most_o profound_a intime_fw-la &_o perfect_a that_o a_o soul_n can_v possible_o perform_v entire_o destructive_a to_o sensual_a satisfaction_n for_o therein_o the_o will_n force_v inferior_a nature_n &_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o avert_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o object_n please_v to_o they_o and_o to_o concur_v to_o her_o internal_a actuation_n towards_o god_n &_o this_o ofttimes_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o distraction_n by_o vain_a image_n during_o a_o torpide_a dullnes_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o a_o violent_a contradiction_n of_o sensuality_n when_o there_o be_v according_a to_o any_o sensible_a perception_n a_o total_a disgust_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o exercise_n yea_o when_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v in_o obscurity_n &_o can_v by_o any_o reflexed_a act_n reap_v any_o consolation_n from_o such_o a_o exercise_n such_o a_o exilium_fw-la cordis_fw-la such_o a_o desertion_n &_o internal_a desolation_n be_v a_o mortification_n to_o the_o purpose_n yet_o as_o of_o extreme_a bitterness_n so_o of_o unexpressible_a efficacy_n to_o the_o purify_n &_o universal_a perfect_a of_o the_o soul_n &_o spirit_n therefore_o s._n chrysostome_n tract_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la have_v good_a reason_n to_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o a_o soul_n which_o with_o a_o due_a care_n &_o assiduity_n pray_v unto_o god_n shall_v ever_o sin_v 17._o a_o four_o excellence_n of_o internal_a affective_a prayer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a action_n that_o can_v possible_o want_v purity_n of_o intention_n soul_n may_v from_o a_o impulse_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o satirfaction_n exact_o observe_v fast_n perform_v obedience_n keep_v the_o choir_n approach_v to_o sacrament_n yea_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o curious_a speculation_n during_o meditation_n or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n they_o may_v comply_v with_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v no_o far_o any_o purity_n of_o intention_n in_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n then_o as_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o internal_a affective_a prayer_n that_o be_v the_o will_v fix_v by_o charity_n on_o god_n whereas_o if_o any_o oblique_a intention_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o internal_a prayer_n of_o the_o will_n it_o will_v present_o be_v observe_v &_o unless_o it_o be_v contradict_v &_o expel_v there_o can_v be_v no_o progress_n in_o such_o prayer_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o find_v a_o exercise_n either_o more_o secure_a or_o more_o profitable_a since_o it_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o alone_o that_o all_o other_o exercise_n have_v any_o concurrence_n towards_o the_o perfectionate_v of_o the_o soul_n 15._o last_o affective_a prayer_n of_o the_o will_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o make_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o prayer_n to_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o prayer_n for_o be_v that_o exclude_v meditation_n be_v but_o a_o useless_a speculation_n and_o curiosity_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o vocal_a prayer_n but_o a_o empty_a sound_n of_o word_n for_o god_n only_o desire_v our_o heart_n or_o affection_n without_o which_o our_o tongue_n or_o brain_n be_v of_o no_o esteem_n at_o all_o yea_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o profitable_a attention_n in_o any_o prayer_n further_o than_o the_o heart_n concurre_v for_o if_o the_o attention_n be_v only_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o will_v not_o constitute_v prayer_n for_o then_o study_n or_o disputation_n about_o divine_a thing_n may_v be_v call_v prayer_n hence_o say_v a_o ancient_a holy_a hermit_n nunquam_fw-la verè_fw-la orat_fw-la quisquis_fw-la etiam_fw-la flexis_fw-la genibus_fw-la evagatione_fw-la cordis_fw-la etiam_fw-la qualicumque_fw-la distrahitur_fw-la that_o be_v that_o man_n do_v never_o true_o pray_v who_o though_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o knes_n be_v distract_v with_o any_o wander_a or_o unattention_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o likewise_o the_o learned_a soto_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n conclusive_o affirm_v orationi_fw-la mentali_fw-la deesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la attentio_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la attentio_fw-la &c_n &c_n that_o be_v attention_n can_v possible_o be_v want_v to_o mental_a prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n since_o the_o attention_n itself_o be_v the_o very_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o one_o pray_v mental_o &_o be_v not_o attentive_a as_o be_v of_o itself_o manifest_a for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o mind_n begin_v to_o wander_v it_o cease_v to_o pray_v therefore_o vocal_a prayer_n be_v only_o that_o prayer_n which_o may_v want_v attention_n namely_o when_o the_o thought_n divert_v themselves_o to_o other_o object_n the_o tongue_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v a_o uncertain_a
be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v any_o harm_n by_o they_o that_o she_o will_v by_o their_o mean_n increase_v in_o grace_n so_o that_o though_o she_o do_v not_o receive_v any_o extraordinary_a illumination_n nor_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o her_o natural_a will_n by_o such_o distract_a prayer_n yet_o do_v she_o get_v that_o for_o which_o such_o illumination_n &_o gust_n be_v give_v to_o wit_n a_o privy_a but_o effectual_a grace_n to_o adhere_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o resign_v herself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o providence_n &_o permission_n concern_v she_o and_o grace_v get_v by_o such_o a_o afflict_a way_n of_o abnegation_n be_v far_o more_o secure_a &_o merit_v more_o at_o god_n hand_n then_o if_o it_o have_v come_v by_o lightsome_a &_o please_a consolation_n since_o this_o be_v a_o way_n by_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v transcend_v self-love_n contradict_v &_o subdue_v even_o when_o it_o assault_v the_o soul_n most_o subtle_o &_o dangerous_o to_o wit_n by_o pretend_v that_o all_o sollicitude_n &_o anxious_a discouragement_n cause_v by_o distraction_n do_v flow_v from_o divine_a love_n &_o from_o a_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n progress_n in_o spirituality_n last_o this_o be_v a_o way_n by_o which_o charity_n &_o all_o divine_a virtue_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v produce_v &_o establish_v there_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o hinder_v the_o production_n of_o they_o in_o negligent_a &_o tepid_a soul_n or_o to_o destroy_v they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n produce_v 9_o as_o for_o more_o particular_a advice_n expedient_n &_o sleight_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o special_a case_n &_o circumstance_n none_o can_v teach_v but_o god_n only_o who_o by_o mean_n of_o experience_n &_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n will_v undoubted_o give_v unto_o a_o soul_n light_n &_o grace_v sufficient_a 10._o to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o point_n this_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v between_o distraction_n in_o perfect_a soul_n from_o the_o same_o in_o the_o imperfect_a viz._n that_o in_o perfect_a soul_n distraction_n proceed_v only_o from_o some_o unwilling_a distemper_n in_o the_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n but_o in_o the_o imperfect_a they_o be_v rather_o from_o some_o degree_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o distraction_n and_o therefore_o a_o well-aduanced_n soul_n have_v little_a difficulty_n in_o put_v they_o away_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o reflect_v upon_o they_o for_o without_o contend_v with_o they_o she_o can_v present_o unite_v herself_o with_o her_o superior_a will_n to_o god_n even_o while_o her_o know_v power_n be_v busy_a about_o impertinent_a object_n whereas_o imperfect_a soul_n in_o the_o inferior_a degree_n of_o prayer_n have_v as_o yet_o a_o express_a &_o perceptible_a use_n of_o the_o understanding_n &_o imagination_n can_v but_o receive_v some_o prejudice_n by_o distraction_n in_o as_o much_o as_o those_o faculty_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v employ_v upon_o different_a object_n that_o have_v no_o subordination_n or_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o 11._o there_o remain_v a_o three_o condition_n or_o quality_n which_o i_o say_v be_v necessary_a to_o true_a internal_a affective_a prayer_n to_o wit_n the_o divine_a inspiration_n from_o which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v it_o be_v of_o little_a efficacy_n or_o merit_n now_o though_o in_o the_o general_a division_n of_o internal_a prayer_n i_o seem_v to_o appropriate_v the_o title_n of_o infuse_v prayer_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o perfect_a contemplation_n the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v that_o such_o prayer_n be_v mere_o infuse_v the_o soul_n by_o any_o deliberate_a preparation_n or_o election_n not_o dispose_v herself_o thereto_o whereas_o in_o the_o inferior_a degree_n there_o be_v necessary_a both_o a_o precedent_n and_o concomitant_a industry_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o matter_n for_o prayer_n &_o to_o force_v herself_o to_o produce_v affection_n correspondent_a to_o the_o say_a matter_n by_o reason_n that_o as_o yet_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o so_o abound_v &_o operative_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o impel_v she_o to_o pray_v or_o rather_o breathe_v forâ—h_a prayer_n in_o and_o by_o she_o but_o in_o all_o case_n that_o be_v most_o true_a whiâ—h_o s._n bernard_n say_v tepida_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la praevenit_fw-la inspiratio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o repide_a prayer_n which_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o s._n augustin_n bene_fw-la orare_fw-la deum_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritall_n est_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v aright_o 12._o now_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n herto_o be_v express_v in_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n quid_fw-la oremus_fw-la sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la nescimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v our_o infirmity_n yea_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n in_o we_o &_o for_o we_o &_o this_o oft_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v &_o which_o the_o soul_n itself_o can_v conceive_v it_o be_v this_o inspiration_n only_o which_o give_v a_o supernaturality_n to_o our_o prayer_n &_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v hear_v &_o grant_v by_o god_n 13._o but_o of_o this_o subject_n much_o have_v already_o be_v say_v &_o more_o will_v follow_v when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o prayer_n especial_o the_o perfect_a prayer_n of_o aspiration_n where_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o these_o inspiration_n be_v attemper_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a good_a propension_n of_o soul_n so_o that_o those_o which_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o introversion_n be_v usual_o move_v by_o god_n to_o seek_v he_o by_o pure_a spiritual_a operation_n without_o image_n or_o motive_n yet_o this_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o also_o i_o will_v show_v how_o necessary_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n &_o a_o freedom_n from_o nice_a method_n &_o rule_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o dispose_v the_o soul_n for_o these_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v forbear_v any_o further_a enlarge_n of_o myself_o on_o this_o point_n in_o this_o place_n 14._o now_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o excellency_n &_o most_o heavenly_a effect_n of_o internal_a affective_a prayer_n ought_v to_o give_v we_o a_o suitable_a esteem_n &_o value_v of_o it_o above_o any_o other_o employment_n whatsoever_o a_o experience_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o ancient_a hermit_n call_v jacob_n in_o theodoret._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr pp_n resolute_o to_o persist_v in_o refuse_v to_o interrupt_v his_o appoint_a prayer_n or_o to_o delay_v the_o time_n of_o it_o for_o any_o other_o business_n on_o civility_n in_o visit_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v all_o to_o depart_v when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o this_o solitude_n to_o benefit_v other_o man_n soul_n but_o to_o purify_v my_o own_o by_o prayer_n chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o internal_a affective_a prayer_n of_o contemplation_n have_v always_o be_v entertain_v at_o first_o with_o jealousy_n and_o rigour_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o a_o illustrious_a example_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o late_a r._n fa_o baltazar_n aluarez_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o a_o account_v require_v &_o give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o general_n touch_v his_o prayer_n of_o contemplation_n the_o order_n &_o manner_n of_o god_n guidance_n of_o he_o thereto_o &_o therein_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o prayer_n declare_v §_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n the_o substance_n of_o a_o discourse_n write_v by_o he_o in_o answer_n to_o seven_o objection_n make_v against_o internal_a prayer_n of_o contemplation_n §_o 30._o the_o success_n of_o this_o tempest_n 1._o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o just_a prejudice_n against_o this_o most_o excellent_a of_o god_n gift_n internal_a prayer_n of_o the_o will_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a eminency_n of_o it_o that_o it_o have_v always_o find_v some_o even_o among_o the_o learned_a and_o ofttimes_o among_o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o most_o strict_a &_o severe_a about_o religious_a observance_n that_o have_v &_o do_v oppose_v it_o god_n forbid_v that_o this_o shall_v always_o be_v impute_v either_o to_o malice_n envy_v &c_n &c_n but_o rather_o to_o want_v of_o experience_n in_o the_o mysterious_a way_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ofttimes_o conduct_n his_o special_a servant_n it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o calumny_n &_o persecution_n suso_n s._n teresa_n b._n john_n de_fw-fr cruse_n etc._n etc._n find_v when_o god_n enlighten_v they_o &_o move_v they_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o world_n this_o heavenly_a light_n all_o which_o
tempt_a of_o god_n and_o a_o savour_v of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o heretic_n call_v illuminate_v 20._o the_o answer_n be_v that_o this_o prayer_n exercise_v mere_o by_o holy_a affection_n without_o mental_a discourse_n can_v be_v practise_v but_o by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o inferior_a degree_n of_o discursive_a prayer_n except_o it_o be_v when_o god_n prevent_v soul_n extraordinary_o by_o a_o special_a invitation_n and_o enablement_n and_o those_o likewise_o that_o from_o meditation_n do_v ascend_v to_o this_o quiet_a prayer_n do_v it_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o supernatural_a light_n and_o be_v in_o it_o they_o exercise_v themselves_o theâ—â—n_v not_o by_o desire_v or_o expect_v revelation_n but_o by_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o produce_v the_o foresay_a holy_a affection_n to_o he_o neither_o be_v here_o any_o affinity_n with_o the_o do_n of_o the_o illuminate_v who_o without_o any_o call_n from_o god_n without_o any_o preparation_n do_v arrogant_o presume_v to_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v remain_v in_o a_o distract_a idleness_n &_o mispend_v the_o time_n in_o expectation_n of_o extraordinary_a visit_n without_o any_o good_a effect_n at_o all_o towards_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n whereas_o if_o a_o immortified_a soul_n shall_v presume_v to_o betake_v herself_o to_o this_o prayer_n she_o will_v be_v force_v to_o quit_v it_o for_o none_o can_v appear_v with_o a_o secure_a peacefullnes_n before_o god_n presence_n that_o do_v deliberate_o resist_v his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o purity_n sanctity_n humiliation_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n 21._o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o discern_v when_o one_o undertake_v this_o prayer_n by_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o presumption_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v spiritual_a gust_n which_o nourish_v self-love_n 22._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o will_v evident_o enough_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n as_o a_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n now_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o prayer_n when_o it_o be_v practise_v upon_o a_o divine_a call_n be_v a_o softness_n and_o flexibility_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n a_o resign_v acceptation_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n a_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v all_o good_a from_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o soul_n have_v entire_o bestow_v herself_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o pattern_n of_o all_o perfection_n our_o lord_n jesus_n a_o renounce_n of_o self-will_a etc._n etc._n now_o sure_o that_o prayer_n which_o teach_v these_o thing_n be_v doubtless_o from_o god_n 23._o but_o fourthly_a it_o be_v reply_v that_o those_o which_o practise_v this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v selfe-opinioned_n adhere_v to_o their_o own_o way_n &_o out_o of_o a_o presumptuous_a conceit_n of_o be_v spiritual_a despise_v other_o &_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o superior_n 24._o the_o answer_n be_v that_o such_o defect_n &_o miscarriage_n as_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o prayer_n itself_o which_o teach_v the_o quite_o contrary_a but_o to_o the_o imperfection_n &_o frailty_n of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o a_o ground_n sufficient_a to_o condemn_v the_o prayer_n itself_o no_o more_o than_o meditation_n ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v because_o the_o like_a or_o great_a fault_n be_v commit_v by_o some_o that_o practise_v it_o who_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o vain_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o curious_a invention_n find_v out_o by_o their_o internal_a reason_n therein_o yea_o the_o sacrement_n we_o see_v be_v abuse_v but_o yet_o not_o therefore_o forbid_v as_o for_o superior_n none_o of_o they_o except_o it_o be_v sometime_o for_o a_o trial_n aught_o to_o prohibit_v their_o subject_n from_o pray_v according_a as_o god_n by_o his_o inspiration_n direct_v they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v absolute_o prohibit_v this_o they_o must_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o they_o however_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o subject_n to_o disobey_v they_o but_o yet_o till_o such_o a_o prohibition_n do_v issue_n forth_o the_o subject_n sure_o may_v lawful_o yea_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o internal_a direction_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o presumption_n in_o they_o if_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o experience_n they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o capable_a of_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n better_a than_o those_o that_o have_v no_o experience_n at_o all_o in_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o pride_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o gift_n give_v we_o of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 25._o five_o it_o be_v object_v that_o some_o be_v so_o wholâ—y_o give_v up_o to_o this_o fashion_n of_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v always_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o ecstasy_n be_v so_o delight_v with_o the_o gust_n which_o they_o find_v in_o it_o that_o they_o quite_o forget_v their_o obligation_n of_o charity_n obedience_n &_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n from_o which_o they_o retire_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v immerse_n themselves_o in_o a_o prayer_n that_o afford_v they_o no_o rrueth_n which_o may_v proffitable_o be_v communicate_v to_o their_o neighbour_n now_o all_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o institute_n of_o s._n ignatius_n moreover_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n many_o of_o the_o practiser_n of_o it_o become_v subject_a to_o diverse_a corporal_a infirmity_n which_o render_v they_o incapable_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o state_n of_o life_n 26._o the_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o some_o defect_n be_v sound_a in_o these_o person_n since_o none_o be_v entire_o free_a but_o however_o the_o say_a defect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o prayer_n but_o undue_a use_n of_o it_o for_o contemplation_n itself_o do_v even_o urge_v soul_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n whensoever_o necessity_n and_o duty_n require_v it_o not_o otherwise_o hence_o be_v that_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n lib._n 19_o de_fw-fr civit._n d._n c._n 19_o otium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quaerit_fw-la charitas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &c_n &c_n love_n of_o verity_n seek_v a_o holy_a vacancy_n necessity_n of_o charity_n undertake_v due_a employment_n the_o which_o charge_n if_o it_o be_v not_o impose_v one_o ought_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o fruition_n &_o contemplation_n of_o verity_n and_o agreeable_a herto_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n gregor_n in_o cap._n 7._o job._n &_o s._n bernard_n ser_z 57_o in_o cant._n moreover_o a_o soul_n by_o meditation_n may_v perhaps_o find_v out_o fine_a conceit_n but_o the_o will_n be_v more_o enrich_v with_o virtue_n by_o this_o prayer_n now_o it_o be_v virtue_n alone_o that_o render_v a_o soul_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o as_o for_o corporal_a infirmity_n they_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o indiscreet_a use_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o stillnes_n &_o repose_n be_v far_o less_o dangerous_a to_o the_o head_n &_o health_n than_o the_o laborious_a imaginative_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o holy_a person_n that_o practise_v it_o be_v enable_v much_o long_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o 27._o a_o six_o objection_n be_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o prayer_n do_v draw_v soul_n so_o whole_o to_o itself_o that_o all_o devotion_n to_o saint_n &_o all_o pray_v for_o common_a or_o particular_a necessity_n become_v too_o much_o neglect_v &_o forget_v 28._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o since_o such_o vocal_a prayer_n and_o voluntary_a exercise_n be_v only_a mean_n to_o bring_v soul_n to_o perfect_a prayer_n of_o quietness_n according_a to_o s._n thomas_n his_o doctrine_n 22._o q._n 83._o a._n 13._o they_o ought_v to_o cease_v when_o the_o soul_n find_v herself_o full_a of_o fervent_a affection_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o proof_n of_o disesteem_v of_o such_o mean_n but_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o s._n ignatius_n that_o by_o long_a practice_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o proceed_v in_o the_o say_n of_o his_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o copious_a communication_n of_o ardent_a affection_n &_o grace_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o his_o companion_n be_v force_v to_o obtain_v for_o he_o a_o dispensation_n from_o that_o obligation_n because_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n take_v up_o almost_o the_o whole_a day_n so_o abundant_a be_v the_o divine_a visitation_n in_o it_o towards_o he_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o a_o soul_n by_o follow_a the_o divine_a conduct_n in_o
altogether_o stillnes_n serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o let_v we_o not_o suspect_v that_o such_o a_o calm_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n argue_v a_o tepidity_n and_o want_n of_o fervour_n on_o the_o contrary_a such_o action_n so_o do_v be_v of_o more_o virtue_n and_o efficacious_a solidity_n for_o the_o fervour_n that_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v not_o a_o hasty_a motion_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o inferior_a nature_n but_o a_o firm_a and_o strong_a resolution_n in_o the_o will_n courageous_o yet_o without_o violence_n that_o be_v outward_o sensible_a break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o contradiction_n 9_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o consequent_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o custodia_fw-la cordis_fw-la which_o be_v a_o wary_a guard_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o not_o pour_v forth_o our_o affection_n inordinate_o upon_o creature_n nor_o admit_v into_o our_o soul_n any_o inordinate_a love_n it_o be_v a_o chariness_n over_o our_o interior_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o as_o much_o quietness_n as_o we_o can_v in_o case_n of_o sufferance_n it_o be_v patience_n in_o occasion_n of_o fear_n and_o disquiet_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o resignation_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n abstraction_n for_o it_o require_v that_o we_o restrain_v ourselves_o from_o meddle_v with_o what_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o what_o do_v belong_v to_o we_o to_o do_v it_o require_v a_o reservedness_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v only_o due_a also_o that_o in_o speak_v hear_v &_o see_v &c._n &c._n we_o be_v wary_a they_o carry_v no_o inordinate_a affection_n into_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n solitude_n for_o though_o we_o be_v in_o company_n yet_o have_v such_o a_o guard_n and_o care_n over_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v alone_o it_o be_v a_o pass_v over_o all_o creature_n with_o a_o far_a tendance_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o love_n obedience_n humility_n and_o resignation_n to_o god_n for_o these_o virtue_n we_o exercise_v virtual_o when_o we_o reserve_v ourselves_o and_o our_o affection_n for_o god_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a mean_a to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n of_o what_o kind_n so_o ever_o for_o it_o permit_v not_o the_o temptation_n to_o make_v any_o entry_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v keep_v as_o the_o dwell_v place_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n it_o require_v that_o we_o look_v not_o after_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o we_o desire_v not_o superfluous_a knowledge_n of_o what_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o nor_o be_v necessary_a for_o us._n it_o forbid_v all_o childish_a immortify_v complaint_n or_o expostulation_n or_o any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o mere_o satisfy_v the_o inclination_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n impetuous_o or_o with_o inward_a anxiety_n it_o be_v term_v a_o interior_a silence_n or_o a_o interior_a peace_n or_o concord_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o regard_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o soul_n write_v by_o bonilla_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n francis_n 10._o true_a peace_n of_o mind_n when_o it_o be_v in_o perfection_n be_v the_o supreme_a state_n in_o a_o internal_a life_n be_v a_o stability_n in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o tenor_n a_o immutadbility_n indifference_n and_o insensibility_n as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o creature_n and_o event_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n transcend_v all_o live_v in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o be_v concern_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a charity_n and_o destruction_n of_o self_n love._n for_o as_o long_o as_o self-love_n be_v active_a in_o we_o it_o carry_v we_o to_o multiplicity_n urge_v we_o to_o seek_v contentment_n in_o any_o thing_n please_v to_o nature_n and_o all_o her_o appetite_n the_o which_o be_v cross_v or_o not_o full_o satisfy_v be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a whereas_o divine_a love_n alone_o reign_v unite_v and_o concentrate_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o one_o only_a object_n which_o be_v god_n carry_v all_o other_o affection_n in_o that_o one_o stream_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o diversity_n of_o design_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v perfect_a unity_n and_o peace_n this_o be_v a_o state_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n aspire_v in_o a_o contemplative_a life_n the_o gain_n of_o which_o will_v deserve_v and_o abundant_o recompense_v all_o the_o suffering_n and_o tediousness_n that_o nature_n be_v likely_a to_o find_v in_o the_o way_n 11._o yet_o even_o this_o state_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o exempt_v from_o all_o trouble_n in_o inferior_a nature_n but_o such_o trouble_n be_v small_a and_o scarce_o considerable_a for_o notwithstanding_o it_o the_o superior_a soul_n partake_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o reign_v in_o that_o upper_a region_n of_o light_n and_o peace_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o sensuality_n either_o as_o a_o thing_n divide_v from_o itself_o in_o who_o imperfection_n and_o disorder_n she_o be_v nothing_o concern_v be_v as_o it_o be_v safe_o lock_v up_o from_o they_o in_o a_o strong_a tower_n or_o else_o she_o suppress_v all_o such_o motion_n in_o their_o first_o break_v out_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o dominion_n which_o by_o long_a practice_n she_o have_v gain_v over_o they_o in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n yet_o without_o the_o least_o contradiction_n of_o sensual_a nature_n adam_n live_v during_o his_o innocency_n and_o how_o far_o any_o other_o mere_a man_n have_v or_o may_v attain_v thereto_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n touch_v certain_a special_a mortification_n of_o the_o passion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o mortification_n proper_o be_v not_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n but_o of_o the_o affection_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o special_a mortification_n treat_v of_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o principal_a cardinal_n passion_n 2._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n §_o 5._o the_o first_o passion_n be_v love._n 1._o intend_v now_o consequent_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o mortification_n those_o especial_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o a_o religious_a contemplative_a life_n i_o take_v this_o as_o a_o ground_n that_o though_o mortification_n do_v regard_v the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a person_n universal_o deprave_a yet_o precise_o and_o exact_o speak_v it_o be_v only_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v immediate_o mortify_v and_o only_o in_o consequence_n thereto_o the_o know_a faculty_n or_o organ_n for_o though_o ignorance_n be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n be_v proper_o a_o mortification_n though_o it_o be_v a_o cure_n of_o that_o defect_n but_o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o knowledge_n unnecessary_a which_o be_v curiosity_n deserve_v and_o be_v a_o deordination_n proper_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v mortify_v the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v not_o see_v or_o taste_v &c._n &c._n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v but_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o those_o object_n which_o delight_v the_o eye_n or_o taste_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o mortification_n according_a to_o the_o several_a passion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o as_o to_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a portion_n of_o it_o and_o to_o refer_v thereto_o the_o respective_a mortification_n of_o the_o several_a sense_n without_o speak_v distinct_o and_o separat_o of_o they_o which_o will_v force_v i_o to_o repeat_v over_o again_o the_o same_o advice_n when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o affection_n 2._o this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o order_n according_a to_o which_o i_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o affection_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o sensitive_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v viz._n 1._o love_n to_o which_o desire_n and_o joy_n have_v relation_n be_v only_o a_o progress_n of_o love_n now_o the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v either_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o those_o either_o material_a or_o spiritual_a there_o be_v many_o virtue_n require_v to_o the_o mortify_n that_o be_v the_o rectify_v of_o it_o as_o against_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n poverty_n against_o
to_o all_o christian_n die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o not_o yet_o purify_v we_o must_v testify_v our_o charity_n by_o pray_v for_o they_o &_o do_v all_o other_o christian_a office_n of_o sacrifice_n alm_n &c_n &c_n for_o the_o asswage_a &_o shorten_v of_o their_o suffering_n in_o purgatory_n for_o all_o christian_n alive_a yea_o all_o man_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o necessity_n for_o conversion_n to_o unbeleiver_n or_o misbeleiver_n &_o also_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o ill_a life_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n with_o who_o likewise_o we_o must_v rejoice_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o they_o &_o beg_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o all_o neither_o must_v we_o rest_v in_o mere_a desire_v such_o blessing_n to_o all_o man_n our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o upon_o occasion_n offer_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o procure_v of_o effect_n the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o by_o exhortation_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o to_o other_o much_o more_o must_v we_o express_v all_o these_o effect_n of_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o and_o as_o for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v we_o be_v to_o desire_v &_o procure_v both_o for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o god_n know_v shall_v be_v best_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o his_o love_n 9_o notwithstanding_o though_o the_o same_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o order_n nor_o degree_n but_o to_o some_o more_o than_o other_o &_o to_o some_o also_o câ—rtaine_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o other_o now_o how_o to_o determine_v this_o order_n &_o degree_n though_o the_o dispute_n of_o many_o about_o it_o be_v very_o intricate_a yet_o if_o we_o stand_v firm_a to_o the_o ground_n before_o lay_v viz._n that_o only_a god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o in_o &_o for_o himself_o &_o ourselves_o with_o all_o other_o creature_n only_o for_o &_o in_o god_n it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o clear_v this_o point_n sufficient_o 10._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o effect_n &_o expression_n of_o love_n be_v due_a to_o parent_n brethren_n &c_n &c_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o stranger_n &_o some_o to_o superior_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o inferior_n or_o equal_n &_o much_o more_o to_o husband_n &_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o any_o other_o yet_o love_v general_o take_v be_v due_a to_o all_o now_o our_o love_n to_o creature_n be_v as_o i_o say_v only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o reflect_v â—â—_o reverberate_v upon_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o this_o variety_n of_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v according_a to_o the_o various_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n in_o several_a of_o his_o creature_n for_o beside_o his_o grace_n &_o beatitude_n which_o be_v common_a alike_o to_o all_o at_o least_o of_o which_o all_o be_v capable_a &_o consequent_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v his_o own_o be_v &_o near_a to_o himself_o have_v in_o a_o small_a degree_n imprint_v be_v in_o we_o the_o conservation_n &_o perfectionate_v of_o which_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n &_o endeavour_n again_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n &_o cause_n of_o be_v be_v imperfect_o exemplify_v in_o our_o parent_n &_o for_o that_o reason_n our_o parent_n next_o to_o ourselves_o may_v challenge_v our_o affection_n &_o beside_o our_o affection_n reverence_n &_o gratitude_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n as_o they_o former_o do_v for_o we_o except_o when_o public_a good_a interpose_n again_o god_n as_o a_o universal_a supreme_a governor_n have_v imprint_v the_o character_n of_o his_o power_n in_o superior_n for_o which_o beside_o love_n we_o owe_v they_o obedience_n &_o respect_n &c_n &c_n in_o the_o pay_n of_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v with_o our_o mind_n &_o affection_n in_o any_o of_o these_o but_o to_o pass_v through_o they_o to_o god_n in_o who_o reside_v that_o perfection_n in_o a_o infinite_a plenitude_n for_o which_o we_o express_v the_o say_v respective_a office_n to_o several_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a creator_n that_o we_o honour_n in_o our_o parent_n &_o the_o supreme_a king_n of_o king_n that_o we_o obey_v in_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n 11._o but_o moreover_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o though_o no_o duty_n that_o we_o perform_v have_v any_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o charity_n &_o be_v command_v &_o order_v by_o it_o yet_o love_v as_o love_v &_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o love_n as_o such_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o these_o duty_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v although_o we_o do_v not_o inward_o love_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v they_o yea_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o we_o may_v distinguish_v these_o thing_n 12._o although_o god_n have_v no_o further_a relation_n to_o we_o then_o that_o we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o nay_o though_o we_o know_v not_o so_o much_o yet_o if_o we_o know_v how_o infinite_a his_o power_n wisdom_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n tremble_v at_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o will_v not_o produce_v love_n in_o we_o towards_o he_o the_o object_n of_o which_o must_v be_v good_a that_o be_v such_o perfection_n as_o be_v aimable_fw-fr &_o render_v a_o subject_a beautiful_a or_o agreeable_a &_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o possibility_n at_o least_o in_o the_o imagination_n that_o the_o person_n love_a may_v in_o some_o sort_n participate_v of_o such_o perfection_n now_o in_o god_n there_o be_v aknowledge_v all_o the_o possible_a perfection_n that_o can_v compose_v a_o inconceivable_a pulchritude_n and_o moreover_o he_o have_v signify_v his_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o affective_a identification_n or_o union_n all_o those_o perfection_n if_o we_o will_v approach_v unto_o he_o by_o love_n so_o requite_v the_o love_n which_o he_o first_o bear_v to_o we_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v god_n proper_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n to_o which_o purpose_n s._n john_n say_v that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o not_o because_o we_o deserve_v it_o but_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v we_o deserve_v his_o love_n &_o because_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n capable_a of_o enjoy_v his_o perfection_n &_o happiness_n &_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o propose_v himself_o &_o his_o happiness_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o love_n but_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o friend_n stand_v upon_o even_a term_n but_o infinite_o supereminent_a &_o exalt_v above_o we_o therefore_o with_o love_n we_o pay_v most_o submiss_a obedience_n adoration_n humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o admiration_n etc._n etc._n with_o regard_n to_o his_o other_o perfection_n &_o relation_n the_o which_o duty_n be_v only_o meritorious_a because_o proceed_v from_o love_n &_o they_o proceed_v from_o love_n because_o these_o other_o perfection_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o friend_n &_o such_o as_o in_o all_o our_o need_n shall_v be_v exercise_v &_o employ_v for_o our_o good_a 13._o proportional_o in_o creature_n those_o be_v most_o to_o be_v love_v in_o who_o the_o quality_n produce_v love_n do_v most_o reside_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o especial_o we_o love_v god_n &_o god_n we_o that_o be_v goodness_n purity_n justice_n charity_n &_o the_o like_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o we_o be_v by_o a_o pure_a affection_n of_o charity_n simple_o consider_v as_o charity_n to_o love_v those_o most_o that_o god_n love_v most_o &_o in_o who_o soul_n god_n by_o his_o grace_n deserve_v love_n do_v most_o perfect_o dwell_v &_o which_o most_o partake_v of_o his_o happiness_n the_o supreme_a object_n therefore_o of_o our_o charity_n among_o creature_n be_v the_o most_o bless_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o next_o thereto_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n mother_n &_o after_o they_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n &_o bless_a saint_n and_o on_o earth_n the_o most_o perfect_a of_o god_n child_n 14._o now_o though_o this_o assertion_n do_v seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o charity_n be_v to_o begin_v after_o god_n with_o ourselves_o &_o that_o after_o ourselves_o it_o be_v to_o be_v next_o extend_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o near_a relation_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n to_o we_o yet_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o for_o although_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v only_o to_o regard_n god_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n those_o that_o have_v near_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o be_v most_o like_o