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the_o world_n confine_v unto_o solitude_n and_o there_o limit_v with_o a_o strict_a enclosure_n of_o special_a law_n constitution_n observance_n etc._n etc._n even_o in_o these_o also_o a_o secular_a devout_a person_n tend_v to_o contemplation_n may_v think_v himself_o in_o some_o proportion_n &_o degree_n concern_v &_o interest_v and_o from_o they_o he_o may_v reap_v much_o benefit_n apply_v to_o his_o own_o use_n so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o religion_n as_o discretion_n will_v show_v to_o be_v fruitful_a to_o he_o now_o for_o a_o better_a application_n of_o this_o advice_n i_o will_v exemplify_v in_o certain_a peculiar_a duty_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o therein_o show_v in_o what_o sort_n a_o secular_a person_n may_v do_v well_o yea_o &_o in_o some_o proportion_n be_v oblige_v to_o imitate_v they_o 4._o first_o therefore_o such_o a_o soul_n though_o she_o be_v not_o oblige_v real_o &_o personal_o to_o withdraw_v herself_o from_o worldly_a conversation_n &_o to_o retire_v herself_o into_o a_o solitude_n as_o strict_a as_o that_o of_o religion_n yet_o so_o much_o solitude_n &_o silence_n she_o must_v needs_o allow_v herself_o daily_o as_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o a_o due_a practice_n of_o internal_a prayer_n neither_o must_v she_o engage_v herself_o in_o any_o business_n of_o solicitude_n &_o distraction_n that_o do_v not_o necessary_o belong_v to_o her_o vocation_n and_o even_o those_o also_o must_v she_o perform_v with_o as_o much_o internal_a quietness_n &_o recollectednes_n as_o may_v be_v careful_o avoid_v all_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n care_v of_o multiply_a riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o vain_a conversation_n compliment_n all_o visit_n feast_n &c._n &c._n she_o must_v not_o think_v to_o permit_v unto_o herself_o such_o a_o free_a scope_n as_o other_o do_v &_o as_o former_o herself_o do_v but_o she_o must_v set_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o her_o precious_a time_n as_o much_o whereof_o as_o she_o can_v borrow_v from_o the_o necessary_a employment_n of_o her_o call_v aught_o to_o be_v spend_v upon_o the_o advance_v of_o her_o spirit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o contemplation_n and_o she_o indeed_o will_v find_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o do_v attend_v vain_a conversation_n as_o dissipation_n of_o thought_n engagement_n in_o new_a unnecessary_a affair_n sensual_a friendship_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o she_o ought_v careful_o to_o prevent_v &_o avoid_v 5._o second_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o her_o new_a divine_a vocation_n oblige_v studious_o to_o imitate_v especial_o the_o internal_a solitude_n belong_v to_o a_o religious_a person_n abstract_v her_o spirit_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v both_o from_o all_o affection_n to_o outward_a thing_n as_o riches_n pleasure_n &c_n &c_n and_o like_o wise_a from_o the_o image_n of_o creature_n &_o worldly_a object_n for_o which_o purpose_n she_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o her_o external_a vocation_n in_o order_n to_o god_n &_o in_o subordination_n to_o her_o principal_a design_n which_o be_v the_o perfectionate_v of_o her_o spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a love._n she_o be_v therefore_o not_o to_o account_v herself_o as_o absolute_a mistress_n of_o the_o riches_n that_o god_n have_v give_v she_o but_o only_o as_o his_o steward_n to_o manage_v they_o so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o to_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o she_o ought_v to_o exercise_v true_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n renounce_v all_o propriety_n join_v with_o affection_n to_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v if_o god_n shall_v take_v they_o from_o she_o &_o make_v no_o more_o use_n of_o they_o for_o her_o own_o sensual_a contentment_n or_o for_o show_v in_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v in_o true_a discretion_n be_v necessary_a this_o internal_a solitude_n introversion_n &_o nakedness_n of_o spirit_n she_o must_v increase_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v both_o in_o her_o affection_n to_o it_o &_o practice_v of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v become_v habitual_a to_o she_o because_o without_o it_o she_o will_v never_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o attend_v unto_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o to_o exercise_v the_o internal_a duty_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o a_o state_n tend_v to_o contemplation_n 6._o three_o in_o conformity_n to_o religious_a obedience_n she_o be_v to_o behave_v herself_o to_o all_o those_o in_o the_o world_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o she_o with_o a_o most_o profound_a submission_n of_o spirit_n obey_v they_o or_o rather_o god_n in_o they_o with_o all_o purity_n of_o intention_n and_o moreover_o she_o be_v at_o the_o first_o especial_o to_o put_v herself_o under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o spiritual_a director_n if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v have_v who_o be_v to_o teach_v she_o how_o she_o may_v discern_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n proper_a for_o she_o and_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o a_o one_o she_o be_v to_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o her_o prudence_n recommend_v withal_o a_o affair_n of_o such_o importance_n in_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v provide_v she_o one_o of_o sufficient_a ability_n &_o virtue_n &_o especial_o one_o that_o be_v experience_v in_o those_o internal_a way_n much_o exalt_v above_o the_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n common_o teach_v &_o practise_v and_o when_o god_n have_v find_v out_o such_o a_o one_o for_o she_o she_o be_v with_o all_o sincerity_n &_o humility_n to_o obey_v he_o yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o duty_n which_o she_o principal_o owe_v to_o her_o divine_a internal_a master_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o foregoe_v section_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n whereof_o do_v as_o well_o belong_v to_o she_o as_o to_o any_o religious_a person_n 7._o four_o although_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o by_o any_o vow_n or_o otherwise_o oblige_v to_o any_o rule_n or_o restrain_v by_o any_o constitution_n or_o regular_a observance_n notwthstanding_n she_o be_v to_o reduce_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o action_n &_o behaviour_n to_o a_o certain_a order_n regularity_n and_o uniformity_n observe_v in_o her_o retirement_n read_v pray_v as_o also_o her_o refection_n sleep_n etc._n etc._n a_o orderly_a practice_n both_o for_o time_n &_o manner_n according_a as_o prudence_n &_o her_o spiritual_a guide_n shall_v ordain_v this_o order_n &_o uniformity_n observe_v discreet_o yet_o without_o any_o nice_a scrupulosity_n be_v very_o requisite_a in_o a_o internal_a course_n for_o otherwise_o a_o soul_n be_v leave_v at_o large_a will_v be_v unstable_a &_o uncertain_a in_o she_o most_o necessary_a duty_n 8._o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o exemplify_v in_o any_o more_o particular_n for_o the_o same_o reflection_n &_o the_o like_a application_n may_v a_o soul_n make_v from_o any_o other_o instruction_n &_o duty_n peculiar_o design_v for_o religious_a person_n beside_o if_o she_o pursue_v diligent_o &_o constant_o her_o internal_a prayer_n god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o afford_v her_o sufficient_a internal_a light_n &_o likewise_o strong_a impulse_n &_o spiritual_a force_n to_o follow_v such_o light_n to_o the_o which_o if_o she_o faithful_o correspond_v she_o will_v find_v that_o since_o god_n have_v not_o give_v she_o a_o vocation_n to_o religion_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o deprive_v she_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o sufficient_a manner_n the_o principal_a advantage_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n except_o the_o solemn_a vow_n themselves_o yea_o in_o this_o case_n she_o may_v not_o altogether_o unprobable_o think_v that_o it_o be_v for_o she_o own_o particular_a good_a that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v she_o a_o opportunity_n to_o enter_v into_o religion_n 9_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v require_v of_o such_o soul_n that_o they_o shall_v quit_v all_o sollicitude_n about_o temporal_a riches_n let_v they_o not_o fear_v any_o great_a
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 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&_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 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tediousness_n &_o irkesomenes_n in_o be_v continual_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o suffer_v which_o she_o judge_n must_v last_v to_o her_o life_n end_n this_o be_v very_o painful_a to_o a_o imperfect_a soul_n but_o yet_o by_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o mortification_n &_o prayer_n she_o will_v find_v daily_o a_o abatement_n of_o this_o tediousness_n &_o in_o the_o end_n the_o renounce_n of_o all_o contentment_n of_o sense_n &_o nature_n for_o themselves_o will_v become_v easy_a &_o pleasurable_a to_o she_o 5._o â—astly_a such_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o she_o to_o suffer_v she_o to_o feel_v so_o much_o difficulty_n now_o not_o experience_v before_o to_o the_o end_n to_o humble_v she_o &_o to_o teach_v she_o not_o at_o all_o to_o rely_v upon_o herself_o nor_o to_o promise_v herself_o the_o least_o good_a from_o her_o own_o force_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o mortification_n divide_v into_o 1._o necessary_a 2._o and_o voluntary_a and_o what_o each_o of_o these_o be_v §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o extraordinary_a or_o supernumerary_a mortification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assume_v without_o great_a advice_n they_o be_v seldom_o allow_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n benedict_n §_o 10._o 11._o the_o advice_n of_o some_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o in_o every_o thing_n be_v cross_v our_o natural_a inclination_n dangerous_a §_o 12._o 13._o the_o inconvenience_n of_o extraordinary_a mortification_n unaduised_o assume_v §_o 14._o 15._o what_o extraordinary_a one_o be_v least_o dangerous_a §_o 16._o sign_n by_o which_o to_o discern_v when_o such_o be_v proper_a &_o beneficial_a §_o 17._o general_o speak_v there_o be_v little_a need_n that_o extraordinary_a mortification_n shall_v be_v assume_v 1._o have_v speak_v in_o general_a of_o mortification_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o division_n &_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o the_o most_o general_a division_n of_o mortification_n be_v into_o those_o which_o be_v 1._o 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by_o obedience_n &_o subjection_n to_o our_o superior_n conversation_n with_o our_o equal_n inferior_n etc._n etc._n 3._o those_o also_o that_o we_o undertake_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o confessarius_fw-la or_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o our_o obedience_n be_v but_o voluntary_a be_v to_o last_v only_o as_o long_o as_o we_o think_v good_a 4._o those_o work_v that_o true_a discretion_n require_v of_o we_o &_o which_o to_o leave_v undo_v or_o to_o do_v contrary_a will_v be_v against_o prudence_n 5._o likewise_o whatsoever_o it_o befall_v we_o to_o suffer_v from_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o not_o except_v the_o devil_n himself_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v by_o our_o own_o fault_n that_o such_o thing_n happen_v to_o we_o or_o be_v bring_v upon_o us._n 6._o last_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o accept_v willing_o of_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o interiour_n divine_a impulse_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a father_n 3._o second_o
those_o that_o be_v to_o go_v abroad_o &_o the_o like_a when_o they_o return_v home_o whither_o when_o they_o come_v they_o be_v strict_o forbid_v to_o tell_v any_o news_n of_o their_o journey_n all_o this_o as_o if_o by_o only_o step_v out_o of_o their_o enclosure_n they_o be_v expose_v to_o immediate_a peril_n &_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n without_o contract_v such_o stain_n as_o that_o for_o the_o wash_v they_o away_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o community_n be_v needful_a such_o be_v the_o care_n express_v by_o our_o holy_a patriarch_n who_o by_o own_o experience_n have_v learn_v the_o wonderful_a benefit_n &_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o solitude_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o contemplation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o mouth_n god_n say_v ose_n cap._n 4._o ducam_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o solitudinem_fw-la &_o loquar_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la illius_fw-la that_o be_v i_o will_v lead_v the_o devour_v soul_n into_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o i_o will_v speak_v word_n of_o kindness_n &_o intimacy_n to_o her_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n another_o prophet_n say_v lament_v cap._n 3._o sedebit_fw-la solitarius_fw-la &_o tacebit_fw-la quia_fw-la levauit_fw-la se_fw-la super_fw-la se_fw-la the_o solitary_a person_n will_v sit_v still_o &_o hold_v his_o peace_n because_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o his_o spirit_n above_o himself_o &_o all_o creature_n 12._o indeed_o whatsoever_o spiritual_a employment_n a_o soul_n have_v &_o whensoever_o she_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o conversation_n with_o god_n solitude_n be_v the_o state_n most_o proper_a for_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o bewail_v her_o sin_n to_o exercise_v penance_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prepare_v herself_o for_o any_o employment_n but_o especial_o to_o exercise_v spiritual_a prayer_n free_o thither_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a saint_n yea_o many_o holy_a bishop_n oft_o retire_v themselves_o 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holy_a rule_n there_o seem_v no_o permission_n allow_v to_o particular_a religious_a for_o any_o voluntary_a or_o recreative_a discourse_n at_o any_o time_n no_o not_o to_o superior_n themselves_o and_o for_o spiritual_a discourse_n by_o way_n of_o teach_v those_o be_v only_o allow_v to_o the_o abbot_n or_o to_o certain_a seniors_n and_o officer_n by_o the_o abbot_n express_a appointment_n or_o leave_n and_o when_o there_o happen_v a_o necessity_n that_o a_o answer_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o any_o of_o the_o private_a religious_a they_o be_v to_o deliver_v it_o as_o brief_o as_o be_v possible_a if_o yea_o or_o nay_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n they_o must_v add_v no_o more_o and_o it_o seem_v answer_v only_o be_v permit_v not_o ask_v of_o question_n except_o when_o necessary_a business_n require_v 3._o but_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n superior_n have_v conceive_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o remit_v much_o of_o this_o rigorous_a silence_n not_o only_o permit_v but_o even_o appoint_v set_v time_n for_o recreative_a conversation_n and_o entertainment_n therein_o comply_v with_o the_o indisposition_n and_o general_a infirmity_n either_o of_o our_o complexion_n or_o mind_n 4._o now_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a real_a necessity_n or_o no_o that_o have_v cause_v such_o dispensation_n i_o will_v not_o inquire_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o ancient_a than_o s._n bernard_n day_n the_o rigorous_a silence_n of_o the_o rule_n be_v most_o exact_o observe_v yea_o even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o that_o in_o community_n of_o woman_n there_o be_v little_o want_v of_o the_o like_a rigour_n and_o if_o religious_a person_n have_v true_o good_a will_n to_o seek_v god_n they_o will_v find_v many_o thing_n not_o very_o difficult_a which_o in_o their_o present_a disposition_n seem_v impossible_a both_o in_o the_o point_n of_o silence_n and_o also_o of_o diet_n etc._n etc._n 5._o how_o ever_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o much_o and_o willing_a speak_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o tepidity_n self-love_n and_o pride_n for_o common_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o opinion_n that_o we_o can_v speak_v well_o and_o consequent_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o gain_v estimation_n from_o other_o by_o show_v our_o wit_n and_o ability_n but_o such_o intention_n and_o design_n as_o these_o the_o disciple_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o spirituality_n will_v abhor_v 6._o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o a_o internal_a liver_n therefore_o at_o least_o to_o observe_v that_o moderate_a and_o qualify_a silence_n require_v in_o his_o community_n not_o transgress_v either_o in_o the_o appoint_a place_n or_o at_o the_o determinate_a time_n in_o which_o speak_v be_v forbid_v 7._o a_o young_a religious_a person_n must_v not_o without_o necessity_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n or_o proposer_n of_o a_o discourse_n nor_o ordinary_o speak_v till_o he_o be_v ask_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o propose_v a_o question_n or_o doubt_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o concernment_n yea_o this_o advice_n may_v likewise_o concern_v the_o more_o ancient_a unless_o we_o do_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v disoblige_v from_o humility_n and_o necessary_a abstraction_n indeed_o perfect_a soul_n can_v when_o a_o occasion_n of_o necessary_a discourse_n be_v administer_v speak_v more_o with_o incur_v few_o and_o less_o defect_n than_o the_o imperfect_a 8._o when_o prudence_n and_o charity_n require_v of_o we_o to_o speak_v we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a not_o to_o make_v the_o imperfection_n of_o other_o any_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o discourse_n and_o especial_o not_o the_o imperfection_n of_o those_o from_o who_o in_o our_o nature_n we_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o aversion_n and_o principal_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o breed_v a_o dislike_n between_o any_o therefore_o all_o secret_a informing_n and_o accusation_n be_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o the_o ruin_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o community_n 9_o and_o this_o concern_v superior_n as_o
well_o as_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o far_o from_o favour_v this_o pernicious_o officious_a and_o uncharitable_a humour_n of_o accuse_v or_o inform_v in_o any_o of_o their_o religious_a much_o less_o ought_v they_o to_o esteem_v that_o their_o authority_n can_v extend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o excuse_v or_o however_o to_o oblige_v any_o one_o to_o be_v a_o accuser_n or_o informer_n against_o his_o brethren_n a_o pretence_n of_o do_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n soul_n will_v be_v allege_v by_o such_o superior_n as_o be_v of_o a_o curious_a inquisitive_a disposition_n and_o be_v continual_o search_v into_o the_o behaviour_n of_o their_o religious_a but_o little_a good_a reformation_n will_v ever_o be_v wrought_v by_o such_o a_o humour_n of_o jealous_a curiosity_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o breed_n of_o discontent_n general_o in_o all_o and_o the_o great_a mischief_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o private_a uncharitable_a informer_n 10._o it_o be_v more_o secure_a for_o one_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n to_o be_v in_o company_n of_o many_o then_o of_o one_o or_o two_o who_o he_o affect_v therefore_o particular_a intimacy_n and_o private_a correspondence_n between_o religious_a be_v much_o to_o be_v avoid_v both_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o community_n and_o the_o good_a of_o each_o private_a religious_a person_n 11._o no_o word_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v nor_o action_n do_v mere_o upon_o the_o motive_n of_o edify_v other_o and_o indeed_o where_o recreative_a conversation_n be_v allow_v the_o most_o commodious_a subject_n of_o discourse_n be_v pure_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o apt_a to_o move_v passion_n nor_o to_o leave_v distract_n image_n in_o the_o hearer_n mind_n 12._o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a to_o add_v some_o advice_n touch_v religious_a recreation_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v fit_a to_o be_v prohibit_v because_o we_o say_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n extend_v itself_o universal_o to_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o one_o life_n on_o the_o contrary_a not_o only_a reason_n but_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a among_o the_o ancient_a saint_n famous_a for_o contemplation_n show_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a yea_o at_o due_a time_n necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n seem_v the_o story_n of_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n the_o first_o doctor_n and_o example_n of_o contemplation_n who_o custom_n be_v to_o recreate_v himself_o with_o a_o tame_a dove_n for_o which_o be_v censure_v by_o a_o hunter_n that_o pass_v by_o as_o for_o a_o action_n that_o be_v beneath_o his_o gravity_n and_o not_o beseem_v one_o that_o profess_v a_o continual_a conversation_n with_o god_n he_o defend_v himself_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o reprover_n by_o show_v that_o as_o a_o bow_n if_o it_o be_v always_o bend_v will_v loose_v its_o force_n so_o the_o mind_n likewise_o will_v become_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o divine_a thought_n if_o no_o relaxation_n be_v allow_v to_o it_o consider_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n that_o can_v always_o supply_v fit_a spirit_n to_o action_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o its_o inclination_n 13._o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o our_o holy_a rule_n there_o be_v extant_a not_o order_n about_o conuentuall_a recreation_n which_o argue_v that_o none_o be_v practise_v in_o those_o day_n yea_o our_o holy_a father_n take_v a_o particular_a care_n how_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o common_a notwithstanding_o after_o refection_n he_o enjoin_v the_o religious_a to_o retire_v each_o one_o into_o his_o cell_n permit_v they_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o alone_o either_o with_o sleep_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o that_o warm_a climate_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o dispose_v if_o they_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o sleep_v for_o no_o certain_a employment_n be_v then_o appoint_v 14._o but_o because_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n our_o complexion_n be_v not_o suppose_v able_a to_o support_v so_o great_a solitude_n and_o attention_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o have_v superior_n allow_v and_o ordain_v daily_o certain_a time_n for_o recreative_a conference_n almost_o oblige_v each_o particular_a religious_a person_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o beside_o at_o certain_a season_n monthly_a or_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v they_o have_v afford_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o diet._n 15._o neither_o do_v this_o prejudice_n the_o duty_n of_o continual_a mortification_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o extreme_a rigour_n because_o then_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o able_a complexion_n will_v be_v destroy_v and_o beside_o recreation_n be_v appoint_v that_o mortification_n may_v be_v better_a &_o more_o fervent_o exercise_v afterward_o add_v herunto_o that_o even_o in_o recreation_n itself_o mortification_n may_n and_o aught_o in_o some_o reasonable_a degree_n to_o be_v discreet_o exercise_v so_o as_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o power_n itself_o forth_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o nature_n but_o to_o keep_v a_o moderate_a watchfullnesse_n over_o itself_o and_o to_o refer_v the_o contentment_n find_v therein_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o spirit_n 16._o to_o speak_v a_o little_a therefore_o particular_o touch_v such_o conference_n decency_n be_v in_o gross_a to_o be_v observe_v but_o it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o prescribe_v any_o set_v order_n or_o manner_n for_o the_o talk_n as_o not_o to_o speak_v unasked_a not_o to_o exceed_v such_o a_o limitation_n of_o word_n &c._n &c._n to_o omit_v many_o particular_a caution_n which_o at_o other_o time_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v here_o some_o more_o freedom_n must_v be_v allow_v so_o it_o go_v not_o too_o far_o 17._o among_o woman_n there_o can_v scarce_o be_v any_o recreation_n if_o the_o tongue_n be_v too_o much_o stint_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o their_o talk_n shall_v be_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n both_o because_o such_o talk_n be_v far_o from_o be_v recreative_a as_o likewise_o because_o none_o but_o expert_a person_n ought_v to_o discourse_v of_o such_o subject_n indeed_o to_o make_v such_o the_o subject_n of_o ordinary_a discourse_n even_o between_o the_o most_o able_a experience_a person_n either_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v not_o convenient_a at_o all_o except_o some_o special_a occasion_n make_v it_o expedient_a for_o it_o usual_o proceed_v from_o pride_n or_o a_o willingness_n to_o interest_n one_o self_n in_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o and_o may_v produce_v inconvenient_a effect_n in_o both_o 18._o the_o matter_n and_o condition_n of_o recreative_a discourse_n therefore_o may_v be_v 1._o that_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o particular_o refer_v to_o the_o interiour_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n but_o if_o it_o regard_v a_o religious_a state_n that_o it_o be_v about_o less_o considerable_a external_a matter_n as_o ceremony_n custom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o cause_v chearfullnes_n though_o not_o laughter_n which_o our_o holy_a father_n will_v have_v banish_v from_o his_o community_n now_o discourse_v about_o such_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v idle_a word_n 3._o it_o be_v better_a to_o talk_v of_o the_o ocurrence_n of_o former_a time_n then_o of_o the_o present_a because_o our_o holy_a father_n forbid_v the_o inquire_a or_o tell_v of_o news_n in_o the_o world_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o hearer_n be_v interest_v may_v become_v distract_v with_o sollicitude_n 4._o it_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o probable_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o mind_n any_o hurtful_a image_n 5._o the_o hearer_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o discourse_n to_o enter_v so_o deep_a into_o his_o mind_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v raise_v any_o passion_n there_o 6._o it_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v of_o any_o thing_n â—y_a which_o any_o one_o present_a or_o absent_a may_v be_v prejudice_v or_o contristate_v nor_o indeed_o afterward_o distract_v etc._n etc._n 19_o as_o touch_v those_o that_o be_v natural_o of_o melancholic_a disposition_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o that_o they_o give_v not_o way_n to_o so_o pestilent_a a_o humour_n nature_n will_v incline_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o recreation_n and_o diversion_n and_o be_v very_o subtle_a it_o will_v suggest_v pretence_n to_o justify_v a_o froward_a loneliness_n &_o a_o humour_n not_o able_a to_o support_v innocent_a conversation_n as_o if_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o a_o religious_a solitude_n and_o recollection_n but_o in_o all_o likelihood_n such_o a_o perverse_a solitude_n be_v employ_v
sound_n and_o we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o discursive_a prayer_n be_v little_a valuable_a except_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o or_o perform_v in_o order_n to_o the_o cause_v a_o attention_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n 16._o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n to_o which_o more_o may_v be_v add_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v which_o flow_v from_o internal_a prayer_n of_o the_o will_n be_v consider_v a_o wellminded_n soul_n will_v think_v no_o pain_n too_o much_o that_o may_v avail_v to_o purchase_v so_o unualuable_a a_o jewell_fw-mi and_o religious_a superior_n will_v esteem_v that_o nothing_o do_v so_o essential_o belong_v to_o their_o duty_n as_o to_o instruct_v &_o further_o their_o subject_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n bernard_n docendus_fw-la est_fw-la incipiens_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la orare_fw-la &_o a_o corporibus_fw-la vel_fw-la corporum_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la cum_fw-la deum_fw-la cogitat_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la recedere_fw-la that_o be_v whosoever_o begin_v a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n must_v be_v teach_v spiritual_a prayer_n and_o in_o elevate_n his_o mind_n to_o god_n to_o transcend_v all_o body_n &_o bodily_a image_n and_o with_o just_a reason_n do_v the_o holy_a grecian_a abbot_n nilus_n a_o disciple_n of_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n say_v beata_fw-la mens_fw-la quae_fw-la dum_fw-la orat_fw-la &c_n &c_n happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o when_o she_o pray_v empty_v herself_n entire_o of_o all_o image_n &_o form_n happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o pray_v feruorous_o &_o without_o distraction_n such_o a_o soul_n increase_v continual_o in_o the_o desire_n &_o love_n of_o god_n happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o when_o she_o pray_v do_v altogether_o quit_v the_o use_n &_o exercise_v of_o all_o her_o sense_n happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n lose_v the_o possession_n &_o interest_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n but_o god_n 17._o and_o indeed_o a_o soul_n must_v expect_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n before_o she_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o purity_n in_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v vniversum_fw-la bellum_fw-la quod_fw-la internos_fw-la &_o doemones_fw-la conflaetur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr alia_fw-la re_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la that_o be_v all_o the_o war_n &_o controversy_n that_o be_v between_o we_o &_o the_o devil_n be_v about_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o prayer_n as_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o we_o &_o most_o destructive_a to_o all_o his_o design_n and_o hereupon_o a_o certain_a holy_a father_n be_v ask_v what_o duty_n in_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v the_o most_o difficult_a answer_v to_o pray_v well_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_o exercise_v till_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n yea_o not_o only_o from_o the_o affection_n but_o all_o image_n also_o of_o creature_n chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o 2._o condition_n require_v to_o affective_a prayer_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_a by_o our_o lord_n precept_n §_o 3._o the_o shameful_a neglect_n of_o this_o precept_n both_o in_o practice_n &_o teach_v in_o these_o time_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n call_v euchite_n that_o misunderstand_v this_o precept_n neglect_v all_o other_o duty_n beside_o prayer_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o say_a precept_n oblige_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o §_o 8._o all_o other_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o prayer_n §_o 9_o how_o the_o neglect_n of_o actual_a prayer_n may_v be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n §_o 10._o our_o religion_n profession_n &_o rule_n oblige_v we_o to_o aspire_v to_o uninterrupt_a prayer_n §_o 11._o 12._o neither_o vocal_a prayer_n nor_o meditation_n can_v become_v uninterrupt_a but_o only_o internal_a affective_a prayer_n §_o 13._o 4._o 15._o 16._o whether_o the_o habit_n of_o continual_a prayer_n may_v be_v attain_v hy_z prolong_v vocal_a office_n §_o 17_o 18._o that_o the_o sure_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a practice_n of_o daily_a recollection_n §_o 19_o 20._o who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v account_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o have_v satisfy_v the_o obligation_n of_o this_o precept_n 1._o have_v show_v the_o necessity_n &_o excellency_n of_o affective_a prayer_n i_o will_v now_o rreate_v of_o certain_a quality_n &_o condition_n requisite_a thereto_o of_o which_o i_o will_v at_o the_o present_a insist_v only_o on_o three_o to_o wit_n 1._o the_o first_o regard_v the_o extension_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o second_o the_o intention_n or_o fervour_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o three_o the_o cause_n or_o principle_n from_o which_o it_o must_v proceed_v to_o wit_n the_o divine_a spirit_n 2._o as_o touch_v the_o first_o point_n to_o wit_n the_o extension_n 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that_o they_o live_v distract_v life_n not_o use_v such_o solitude_n &_o recollection_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o dispose_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o receive_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n &_o virtue_n and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o tend_v to_o perfection_n by_o active_a exercise_n even_o the_o more_o perfect_a although_o they_o attain_v thereby_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n &_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o perform_v their_o necessary_a duty_n of_o holiness_n more_o perfect_o &_o with_o a_o more_o pure_a intention_n &_o likeewise_o make_v far_o great_a benefit_n for_o their_o advancement_n by_o action_n &_o occurrence_n more_o indifferent_a yet_o they_o also_o for_o want_n of_o habitual_a introversion_n &_o recollectednes_n of_o mind_n do_v pass_v over_o without_o benefit_n the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o ordinary_a action_n 9_o but_o as_o for_o contemplative_a liver_n those_o i_o mean_v that_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a progress_n towards_o perfection_n 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of_o their_o almost_o continual_a recollectednes_n introversion_n &_o attention_n to_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n 11._o more_o particular_o by_o this_o internal_a divine_a light_n a_o internal_a liver_n be_v or_o may_v be_v direct_v 1._o in_o the_o manner_n &_o circumstance_n when_o where_o &_o how_o any_o virtue_n may_v most_o proffitable_o &_o perfect_o be_v exercise_v for_o as_o for_o the_o substantial_a act_n of_o such_o a_o virtue_n &_o the_o necessary_a oblige_a circumstance_n in_o which_o it_o can_v with_o out_o mortal_a sin_n be_v omit_v the_o light_n of_o common_a sanctify_a grace_n will_v suffice_v to_o direct_v 2._o in_o the_o manner_n frequency_n length_n change_n &_o other_o circumstance_n of_o internal_a prayer_n 3._o in_o action_n or_o omission_n which_o absolute_o consider_v may_v seem_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a &_o at_o the_o present_a there_o may_v be_v as_o to_o ordinary_a light_n a_o uncertainty_n whether_o the_o do_v or_o omission_n be_v the_o more_o perfect_a this_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o supernatural_a inspiration_n &_o light_n such_o action_n or_o omission_n be_v for_o example_n read_v study_v of_o such_o or_o such_o matter_n walk_v converse_v stay_v in_o or_o quit_v solitude_n in_o one_o cell_n take_v a_o journey_n undertake_v or_o refuse_v a_o employment_n accept_v or_o refuse_v inuitation_n &c_n &c_n in_o all_o which_o thing_n well-minded_a soul_n by_o solitude_n &_o introversion_n dispose_v themselves_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o have_v a_o supernatural_a light_n &_o impulse_n communicate_v to_o they_o which_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o side_n of_o the_o doubt_n which_o if_o they_o correspond_v thereto_o will_v most_o advance_v they_o in_o spirit_n &_o suit_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n whereas_o without_o such_o light_n general_o soul_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o obscure_a light_n &_o impulse_n of_o nature_n &_o carnal_a end_n or_o interest_n without_o
25._o the_o general_a remedy_n against_o almost_o all_o difficulty_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o riddance_n 2._o patience_n the_o former_a consist_v in_o afford_v to_o the_o soul_n some_o ease_n &_o latitude_n as_o far_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v permit_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o perplex_v well-minded_n tender_a soul_n as_o confession_n say_v of_o the_o office_n obligation_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n &_o some_o kind_n of_o tentation_n in_o all_o which_o thing_n such_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o neglect_v &_o transcend_v scrupulous_a nicety_n &_o they_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v prudent_o free_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o coustumes_n not_o obligatory_a and_o this_o remedy_n be_v proper_a against_o scrupulosity_n disintangle_v the_o soul_n from_o many_o snare_n which_o otherwise_o will_v prove_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o she_o the_o other_o remedy_n of_o patience_n &_o abide_n be_v reasonable_a in_o case_n of_o aridity_n desolation_n &_o other_o such_o discouragement_n in_o a_o internal_a life_n in_o which_o case_n the_o devout_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o behave_v herself_o as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v &_o to_o be_v quiet_o resign_v for_o what_o with_o all_o her_o industry_n she_o can_v help_v above_o all_o thing_n she_o be_v to_o be_v hearten_v to_o pursue_v courageous_o her_o appoint_a recollection_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o such_o opposition_n raise_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o corrupt_a nature_n &_o permit_v by_o god_n for_o her_o good_a the_o which_o if_o she_o do_v she_o will_v either_o disperse_v these_o tentation_n or_o obtain_v a_o divine_a light_n to_o perceive_v that_o the_o way_n both_o most_o proper_a &_o most_o secure_a by_o which_o god_n purpose_v to_o lead_v she_o to_o perfection_n be_v the_o way_n of_o aridity_n &_o obscurity_n as_o b_o john_n de_fw-fr cruse_n teach_v in_o his_o treatise_n call_v mount_n carmel_n and_o when_o she_o once_o perceive_v this_o than_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v supportable_a but_o even_o acceptable_a to_o she_o however_o if_o a_o soul_n do_v know_v or_o can_v be_v persuade_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v for_o she_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a bitterness_n arise_v from_o such_o difficulty_n or_o perplexity_n then_o to_o hasten_v for_o a_o remedy_n by_o seek_v help_n from_o other_o or_o by_o turn_v herself_o to_o unnecessary_a solace_n in_o creature_n and_o also_o with_o what_o confidence_n she_o may_v expect_v satisfaction_n from_o her_o internal_a master_n if_o she_o will_v serious_o by_o prayer_n seek_v to_o he_o she_o will_v save_v both_o herself_o &_o her_o director_n much_o trouble_n &_o inconvenience_n 26._o the_o instructor_n must_v use_v great_a wariness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o raise_v doubt_n &_o scruple_n in_o his_o scholar_n mind_n by_o move_a needle_n &_o indiscreet_a question_n or_o by_o impertinent_a discourse_n concern_v spiritual_a matter_n for_o thereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o raise_v such_o doubt_n as_o himself_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v &_o to_o put_v they_o so_o far_o out_o of_o their_o way_n as_o perhaps_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o again_o therefore_o in_o ordinary_a conversation_n it_o be_v more_o fit_a that_o the_o subject_n of_o discourse_n shall_v be_v some_o external_a &_o indifferent_a matter_n wherein_o the_o party_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v than_o such_o as_o regard_v the_o interiour_n experience_n show_v how_o much_o inconvenience_n do_v come_v to_o soul_n by_o the_o conversation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v great_a pretender_n to_o skill_n in_o spirituality_n &_o therefore_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o a_o mistake_a charity_n be_v apt_a when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o be_v offer_v instruction_n about_o spiritual_a matter_n 27._o some_o soul_n do_v see_v their_o way_n before_o they_o far_o better_a than_o other_o &_o therefore_o do_v move_v fewuer_o question_n the_o instructor_n therefore_o be_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o all_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n &_o need_n of_o each_o spirit_n always_o remember_v that_o his_o office_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v his_o own_o way_n nor_o indeed_o any_o determinate_a way_n of_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n but_o to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n how_o they_o may_v themselves_o find_v out_o the_o way_n proper_a for_o they_o by_o observe_v themselves_o what_o do_v good_a &_o what_o cause_v harm_n to_o their_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o be_v only_a god_n usher_n &_o must_v lead_v soul_n in_o god_n way_n &_o not_o his_o own_o 28._o of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a person_n it_o concern_v woman_n especial_o to_o be_v very_o spare_v in_o consultation_n &_o when_o necessity_n require_v to_o be_v brief_a in_o deliver_v their_o difficulty_n for_o otherwise_o many_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v as_o 1._o loss_n of_o time_n both_o to_o the_o disciple_n &_o instructor_n 2._o distraction_n far_o more_o hurtful_a than_o if_o they_o be_v busy_v about_o the_o most_o encombr_a employment_n of_o the_o community_n 3._o danger_n of_o multiply_v new_a perplexity_n by_o fear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o give_v a_o full_a &_o a_o right_a account_n of_o themselves_o &c_n &c_n beside_o one_o difficulty_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o beget_v a_o new_a one_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o seek_v peace_n by_o disburden_v of_o the_o conscience_n by_o their_o indiscretion_n they_o may_v come_v both_o to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o instructour_n &_o to_o plunge_v themselves_o in_o incurable_a perplexity_n &_o obscurity_n of_o mind_n 4._o great_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o fear_v that_o there_o may_v upon_o such_o occasion_n of_o unnecessary_a consultation_n ensue_v dangerous_a familiarity_n &_o freindships_n with_o such_o as_o may_v prove_v very_o unfit_a counselor_n thereupon_o s._n francis_n xaverius_n say_v that_o seldom_o be_v there_o so_o much_o good_a to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o frequent_a treaty_n between_o person_n of_o different_a sex_n as_o there_o be_v peril_n in_o they_o to_o both_o 29._o this_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o quality_n &_o office_n of_o a_o external_a director_n as_o for_o more_o special_a duty_n belong_v to_o he_o in_o more_o particular_a case_n as_o scrupulosity_n mortification_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v treat_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o particular_a subject_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o superior_n about_o the_o promote_a the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o their_o subject_n soul_n although_o they_o be_v not_o consult_v with_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a guide_n somewhat_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o a_o religious_a profession_n cap._n iii_o §_o 1._o of_o read_v which_o be_v next_o to_o prayer_n §_o 2._o some_o book_n may_v be_v read_v for_o diversion_n §_o 3._o but_o spiritual_a book_n only_o for_o the_o soul_n profit_n §_o 4._o 5._o book_n proper_a for_o contemplative_n etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o not_o to_o stop_v in_o obscure_a place_n §_o 7._o not_o to_o practice_v direction_n but_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n §_o 9_o 10._o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o saint_n in_o mortification_n not_o to_o be_v imitate_v without_o great_a caution_n §_o 11_o why_o mystic_a author_n seem_v to_o write_v diverse_o §_o 12._o some_o author_n indiscreet_o require_v perfection_n at_o first_o §_o 13._o reading_n must_v give_v way_n to_o prayer_n §_o 14_o how_o mortification_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o reading_n §_o 15._o 16._o divine_a inspiration_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o apply_v instruction_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o in_o this_o book_n §_o 17._o a_o soul_n follow_v god_n may_v without_o book_n or_o instructour_n be_v lead_v to_o perfect_a contemplation_n 1._o a_o second_o mean_v by_o which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n teach_v devout_a soul_n be_v the_o read_n of_o pious_a book_n and_o this_o exercise_n i_o esteem_v for_o worth_a &_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o be_v next_o unto_o prayer_n 2._o as_o for_o ordinary_o book_n as_o ecclesiastical_a story_n &c_n &c_n it_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o soul_n even_o in_o religion_n to_o read_v they_o for_o a_o innocent_a diversion_n &_o recreation_n so_o that_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a end_n but_o that_o the_o intention_n further_o be_v by_o such_o diversion_n to_o dispose_v a_o weary_a soul_n the_o better_a afterward_o to_o pursue_v her_o internal_a exercise_n and_o this_o permission_n now_o be_v the_o more_o reasonable_a since_o that_o in_o religious_a community_n of_o man_n bodily_a labour_n be_v almost_o out_o of_o date_n &_o in_o place_n thereof_o read_v &_o study_n have_v succeed_v as_o now_o the_o principal_a daily_a employment_n of_o keligious_a person_n who_o live_v much_o less_o abstract_v from_o the_o world_n be_v almost_o force_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o present_a time_n in_o which_o learning_n be_v so_o value_v &_o so_o
spiritual_a author_n intend_v to_o recommend_v certain_a duty_n necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o a_o entire_a selfe-abnegation_a purity_n of_o intention_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v urge_v the_o say_v duty_n in_o the_o great_a perfection_n universal_o upon_o all_o &_o with_o such_o phrase_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o upon_o any_o defect_n in_o practise_v that_o virtue_n so_o by_o they_o extend_v to_o the_o full_a to_o the_o end_n to_o prevent_v all_o the_o most_o secret_a way_n &_o shift_n in_o which_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o seek_v she_o own_o satisfaction_n all_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o a_o internal_a life_n be_v ruin_v they_o do_v by_o this_o overmuch_o exactness_n &_o care_n instead_o of_o exciting_a the_o courage_n of_o their_o reader_n to_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n quite_o dishearten_v they_o yea_o perhaps_o they_o make_v they_o suspect_v the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o present_a infirmity_n &_o imperfection_n lose_v all_o heart_n to_o adventure_v upon_o a_o attempt_n so_o unproportionable_a to_o their_o weak_a ability_n whereas_o if_o instruction_n have_v be_v temper_v with_o regard_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o each_o practiser_n they_o will_v have_v go_v on_o with_o courage_n &_o good_a success_n 13._o voluntary_a reading_n must_v give_v place_n to_o prayer_n whensoever_o the_o soul_n find_v herself_o invite_v thereto_o 14._o the_o virtue_n of_o mortification_n may_v &_o sometime_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o read_v in_o this_o manner_n when_o any_o book_n or_o subject_n be_v very_o gustfull_a to_o a_o soul_n she_o must_v be_v watchful_a over_o herself_o not_o to_o power_n herself_o whole_o upon_o it_o with_o a_o intemperate_a greediness_n nor_o to_o let_v curiosity_n or_o delight_n too_o much_o possess_v she_o but_o let_v she_o now_o &_o then_o stop_v the_o pursuit_n of_o read_v lift_v up_o 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proceed_v to_o a_o more_o sublime_a prayer_n of_o immediate_a affection_n &_o act_n of_o the_o will_n &_o from_o thence_o ascend_v to_o the_o infuse_v prayer_n of_o aspiration_n 17._o yea_o i_o dare_v with_o all_o confidence_n pronounce_v that_o if_o all_o spiritual_a book_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lose_v &_o there_o be_v no_o external_a directour_n at_o all_o yet_o if_o a_o soul_n sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o essential_a ground_n of_o catholic_n faith_n that_o have_v a_o natural_a aptness_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o simple_a &_o unlearned_a be_v only_o thus_o far_o well_o instruct_v at_o first_o will_v prosecute_v prayer_n &_o abstraction_n of_o life_n &_o will_v resigned_o undergo_v such_o necessary_a mortification_n as_o god_n shall_v provide_v for_o she_o observe_v god_n &_o his_o call_v exterior_o &_o interior_o &_o so_o forsake_v herself_o &_o propose_v almighty_a god_n his_o will_n love_n &_o honour_n for_o her_o final_a intention_n the_o which_o she_o will_v 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necessity_n prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n benedict_n in_o his_o rule_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o his_o example_n §_o 7._o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o say_a necessity_n 1._o the_o three_o foremention_v &_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o principal_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n instruct_v &_o direct_v internal_a liver_n in_o the_o secret_a path_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n &_o upon_o which_o do_v depend_v the_o two_o former_a be_v interiour_n illumination_n &_o inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o only_a supreme_a master_n concern_v which_o inspiration_n it_o have_v already_o be_v show_v in_o general_n what_o they_o be_v how_o distinguish_v from_o the_o light_n &_o motion_n of_o common_a grace_n &_o what_o be_v the_o object_n about_o which_o principal_o they_o be_v exercise_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v now_o treat_v more_o particular_o of_o they_o in_o this_o follow_a order_n viz._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v further_a show_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o 2._o that_o soul_n be_v oblige_v to_o dispose_v themselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o &_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o wit_n by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n 3._o how_o god_n communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n his_o light_n &_o grace_n for_o her_o instru&ion_n instru&ion_n instru&ion_n &_o direction_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o discern_v they_o &_o very_o secure_a to_o rely_v upon_o they_o 5._o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o come_v to_o ecclesiastical_a or_o religious_a obedience_n 2._o touch_v the_o first_o point_n to_o wit_n the_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o a_o internal_a contemplative_a life_n there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v deny_v or_o doubt_v but_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v necessary_a for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o proper_a &_o essential_a action_n of_o christian_a virtue_n the_o which_o receive_v all_o their_o meritoriousnes_n from_o the_o say_a inspiration_n but_o some_o there_o be_v that_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o same_o necessity_n of_o expect_v inspiration_n &_o call_v for_o action_n or_o omission_n of_o themselves_o indifferent_a or_o of_o less_o moment_n but_o sure_o since_o it_o be_v general_o agree_v upon_o by_o divine_n follow_v s._n augustin_n s._n thomas_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v no_o action_n do_v in_o particular_a circumstance_n which_o be_v simple_o to_o be_v esteem_v indifferent_a but_o since_o they_o must_v have_v some_o end_n if_o the_o end_n be_v good_a they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v good_a &_o if_o evil_a they_o be_v evil_a however_o universal_o consider_v they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a because_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n &_o end_n wherewith_n they_o be_v do_v they_o may_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n again_o since_o there_o be_v no_o action_n so_o inconsiderable_a but_o may_v yea_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v
in_o confession_n 4._o renew_v of_o general_a confession_n 5._o the_o force_v act_n of_o sensible_a contrition_n 6._o not_o content_v once_o self_n many_o time_n with_o virtual_a examination_n of_o conscience_n 7._o use_v certain_a vocal_a prayer_n voluntary_o 8._o the_o oblige_a one_o self_n to_o coustume_n &_o ceremony_n not_o of_o obligation_n 9_o continue_v voluntary_a mortification_n when_o the_o soul_n find_v no_o benefit_n by_o they_o but_o rather_o become_v dishearten_v &_o deject_a 10._o practise_v what_o be_v find_v in_o book_n though_o improper_a for_o the_o spirit_n 11._o imitate_v unwary_o the_o good_a practice_n of_o other_o 12._o oblige_v once_o self_a not_o to_o quit_v the_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n 13._o do_v thing_n mere_o for_o edification_n 14._o tie_v once_o self_n to_o nice_a method_n order_n &_o a_o determinate_a number_n of_o succeed_a act_n or_o affection_n in_o recollection_n 15._o exercise_v corporal_a labour_n &_o austerity_n without_o due_a consideration_n &_o necessity_n 16_o adhere_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o internal_a exercise_n when_o perhaps_o the_o soul_n be_v invite_v &_o enable_v to_o a_o high_a 17._o the_o trouble_v one_o self_n to_o inquire_v after_o or_o to_o procure_v sermon_n 18._o the_o oblige_a one_o self_n to_o a_o determinate_a posture_n in_o prayer_n 19_o the_o voluntary_a hear_n of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o mass_n 20._o set_a devotion_n or_o exercise_n to_o saint_n or_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a or_o live_a 21._o solicitous_a or_o distract_n care_v to_o gain_v indulgence_n by_o go_v to_o such_o or_o such_o church_n 22._o adjoin_v once_o self_n to_o confraternity_n and_o the_o several_a duty_n belong_v to_o they_o 23._o iterate_v the_o office_n in_o case_n any_o thing_n through_o inaduertence_n have_v be_v omit_v 24._o generally_n fettr_n one_o self_n with_o any_o practice_n which_o be_v not_o of_o obligation_n 25._o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o entangle_v the_o soul_n by_o hasty_a &_o undiscreete_a promise_n &_o vow_n make_v during_o some_o fit_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n or_o in_o a_o passion_n of_o remorse_n fear_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o &_o other_o such_o practice_n as_o these_o which_o be_v suppose_v not_o to_o be_v of_o obligation_n many_o soul_n in_o desire_n tend_v to_o perfection_n do_v so_o overburden_v &_o entangle_v themselves_o that_o they_o either_o can_v observe_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o they_o or_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n to_o follow_v whither_o it_o will_v draw_v they_o &_o thereby_o remain_v in_o their_o imperfect_a state_n without_o hope_n of_o make_v any_o progress_n unless_o they_o will_v renounce_v their_o own_o preconceive_a judgement_n &_o preassume_v selfe-imposed_n obligation_n 11_o hitherto_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o impediment_n by_o which_o soul_n be_v hinder_v from_o attend_v to_o &_o obey_v their_o internal_a divine_a teacher_n who_o only_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o every_o one_o in_o all_o circumstance_n &_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o direct_v for_o the_o very_o best_a every_o soul_n that_o with_o humility_n and_o resignation_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o 12._o now_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v all_o activity_n &_o will_v be_v continual_o think_v on_o &_o love_v somewhat_o that_o if_o these_o impediment_n cause_v by_o impertinent_a image_n of_o creature_n inordinate_a affection_n to_o they_o &_o by_o a_o voluntary_a shackle_v the_o soul_n with_o assume_v opinion_n &_o coustume_n be_v once_o remove_v she_o will_v see_v clear_o what_o she_o ought_v to_o follow_v &_o love_v which_o be_v god_n only_o for_o creature_n be_v remove_v &_o forget_v nothing_o remain_v but_o god_n no_o other_o light_n for_o our_o understanding_n nor_o other_o object_n for_o our_o will_n &_o affection_n but_o he_o only_o 13._o and_o the_o general_a of_o all_o other_o most_o efficacious_a mean_o to_o remove_v all_o these_o impediment_n be_v by_o abstraction_n &_o prayer_n in_o spirit_n to_o aspire_v unto_o a_o habitual_a state_n of_o recollection_n &_o introversion_n for_o such_o prayer_n beside_o the_o virtue_n of_o impetration_n by_o which_o god_n will_v be_v move_v according_a to_o his_o so_o frequent_a &_o express_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o meek_a &_o humble_a it_o have_v also_o a_o direct_a virtue_n to_o procure_v this_o illumination_n in_o as_o much_o as_o therein_o our_o soul_n see_v he_o &_o nothing_o else_o so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o guide_n to_o follow_v but_o he_o and_o especial_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o prayer_n in_o spirit_n divine_a charity_n be_v most_o firm_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o make_v they_o insensible_a to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o will_v divert_v our_o attention_n or_o affection_n and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n thar_z love_v of_o what_o object_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v more_o clear_a the_o mind_n &_o conferr_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v more_o skill_n to_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o object_n belove_v may_v be_v obtain_v than_o never_o so_o much_o study_v or_o meditation_n cap._n vi_o §_o 1._o 2._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o good_a action_n in_o us._n §_o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o it_o do_v not_o work_v of_o itself_o unless_o excite_v by_o actual_a grace_n &_o our_o endeavour_n §_o 7._o by_o the_o use_n &_o employment_n of_o this_o gift_n there_o be_v raise_v in_o we_o a_o supernatural_a light_n of_o discretion_n as_o prudence_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n §_o 8._o how_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n cause_v illumination_n §_o 9_o 10._o supernatural_a light_n be_v 1._o actual_a 2._o permanent_a §_o 11._o the_o effect_n of_o supernatural_a discretion_n §_o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o contemplative_n &_o active_a liver_n both_o guide_v by_o a_o supernatural_a light_n but_o different_o §_o 16._o how_o imperfect_a soul_n may_v do_v their_o ordinary_a daily_a action_n in_o light_n 1._o the_o three_o point_v before_o propose_v for_o our_o consideration_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o internal_a inspiration_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o god_n communicate_v his_o light_n &_o grace_n to_o our_o understanding_n &_o will_n for_o our_o instruction_n &_o direction_n in_o the_o mystic_a way_n of_o contemplation_n 2._o now_o for_o a_o clear_a explication_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o that_o fundamental_a grace_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v donum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o which_o be_v confer_v on_o all_o in_o baptism_n &_o be_v afterward_o by_o actual_a sin_n smother_v or_o extinguish_v be_v renew_v by_o penance_n prayer_n &c_n &c_n &_o cherish_v or_o increase_v by_o the_o worthy_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n &_o other_o virtuous_a practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n this_o grace_n i_o say_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v physical_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v examine_v scholastical_o which_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a principle_n or_o faculty_n partake_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o permanent_a habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v whensoever_o the_o free_a will_n concur_v actual_o both_o for_o know_v believe_v &_o practise_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n cure_v the_o distemper_n want_v &_o deordination_n that_o sin_n have_v cause_v in_o they_o 3._o this_o new_a divine_a faculty_n therefore_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n when_o he_o say_v signatum_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la lumen_fw-la vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la domine_fw-la that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o lord_n be_v like_o a_o seal_n stamp_v on_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a 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to_o many_o externall_n observance_n yet_o a_o view_v of_o the_o patience_n quietness_n and_o resignation_n show_v by_o they_o be_v more_o edify_v to_o soul_n under_o their_o care_n than_o all_o the_o most_o exact_a external_a regularity_n and_o severity_n of_o active_a spirit_n 6._o yea_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n to_o community_n contemplative_a spirit_n be_v more_o advantageous_a than_o active_a because_o they_o not_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o industry_n prudence_n and_o activity_n but_o only_o in_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o those_o that_o for_o temporal_a regard_n will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n unseemly_a or_o misbecome_a their_o abstract_a state_n do_v enjoy_v the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n far_o more_o plentiful_o while_o they_o prefer_v his_o love_n and_o service_n before_o any_o humane_a distract_n sollicitude_n for_o outward_a thing_n memorable_a example_n of_o great_a blessing_n attend_v 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first_o and_o afterward_o of_o their_o faith_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o superior_n ought_v careful_o to_o examine_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o that_o they_o admit_v to_o religion_n §_o 2._o 3._o great_a danger_n to_o community_n from_o loose_a spirit_n §_o 4._o 5._o other_o ill_a quality_n to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o of_o a_o good_a nature_n what_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v prise_v §_o 10._o 11._o inconvenience_n by_o admit_v active_a spirit_n into_o contemplative_a religion_n §_o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o sufficient_a time_n for_o recollection_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o all_o religious_a §_o 16._o superior_n will_v be_v accountable_a for_o disorder_n in_o their_o flock_n 1._o now_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o a_o superior_n care_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o community_n consist_v in_o provide_v or_o admit_v into_o it_o only_o such_o spirit_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o it_o by_o live_v according_a to_o 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public_a good_a be_v concern_v 5._o general_o there_o be_v great_a fervour_n in_o soul_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o religion_n therefore_o if_o any_o one_o show_v unrulines_n obstinacy_n and_o indevotion_n during_o their_o noviceship_n small_a good_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o 6._o a_o little_a devoutnes_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o countervail_v ill_a inclination_n to_o lie_v dissemble_a factiousnes_n a_o humour_n of_o calummate_v &c_n &c_n for_o a_o great_a and_o scarce_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o measure_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v requisite_a to_o subdue_v such_o pernicious_a quality_n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o good_a nature_n even_o where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o devotion_n yet_o will_v bear_v up_o a_o soul_n and_o make_v she_o a_o tolerable_a member_n of_o a_o community_n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a disposition_n for_o grace_n which_o it_o may_v well_o be_v hope_v will_v one_o day_n follow_v and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o will_v become_v devout_a especial_o this_o may_v be_v hope_v for_o in_o those_o that_o have_v natural_o a_o good_a sound_a judgement_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v consider_v 7._o now_o by_o a_o good_a nature_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v general_o in_o the_o world_n style_v so_o to_o wit_n a_o facility_n and_o easiness_n to_o grant_v a_o request_n or_o to_o comply_v with_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o as_o much_o as_o regard_v a_o coenobiticall_a life_n i_o account_v such_o to_o be_v a_o ill_a nature_n be_v easy_o seduce_v and_o pervert_v by_o a_o good_a nature_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o modesty_n gentleness_n quietness_n humility_n patience_n love_n of_o truth_n and_o other_o such_o moral_o good_a quality_n which_o be_v good_a disposition_n for_o christian_a perfection_n now_o a_o person_n of_o a_o ill_a nature_n that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a show_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o steal_v a_o profession_n ought_v the_o rather_o 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gracefullnes_n of_o behaviour_n skill_n in_o sing_v nobility_n portion_n etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o for_o this_o last_o how_o far_o religious_a soul_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o regard_v riches_n or_o gain_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n or_o for_o such_o carnal_a end_n to_o admit_v those_o that_o be_v unfit_a or_o who_o god_n have_v not_o send_v the_o general_n decree_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o ecumenical_a council_n of_o lateran_n can_n 64._o will_v show_v beside_o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o a_o epistle_n of_o s._n augustin_n sure_o the_o only_a way_n of_o sound_v conuent_v secure_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o temporality_n be_v by_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v fit_v disposition_n whereby_o we_o may_v engage_v his_o omnipotence_n in_o their_o preservation_n 10._o those_o therefore_o upon_o who_o suffrage_n the_o admission_n and_o profession_n of_o newcomer_n do_v depend_v be_v to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v entrust_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n with_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o not_o only_o the_o present_a but_o future_a welfare_n or_o ruin_n of_o conuent_v be_v interest_v in_o their_o proceed_n all_o which_o trust_n they_o shall_v betray_v if_o any_o undue_a consideration_n of_o friendship_n kindred_n gain_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o zeal_n of_o multiply_a conuent_v which_o be_v but_o carnal_a shall_v corrupt_v their_o judgment_n 11._o sure_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n none_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o community_n profess_v the_o aspire_n to_o contemplation_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v thereto_o and_o that_o be_v willing_a yea_o desirous_a to_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o solitude_n prayer_n &_o regular_a observance_n without_o any_o design_n or_o thought_n of_o ever_o be_v employ_v abroad_o yet_o always_o with_o a_o entire_a submission_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o superior_n 12._o and_o indeed_o as_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v superior_n that_o active_a spirit_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o contemplative_a do_v endanger_v the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n so_o likewise_o if_o such_o be_v without_o choice_n admit_v the_o same_o mischief_n will_v follow_v yea_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o many_o active_a spirit_n though_o of_o a_o good_a seemly_a outward_a carriage_n be_v no_o less_o harmful_a to_o a_o community_n than_o a_o lesser_a number_n of_o loose_a spirit_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o their_o good_a exterior_a show_v they_o will_v seem_v worthy_a of_o superiority_n to_o which_o also_o their_o activity_n will_v incline_v they_o and_o those_o be_v they_o indeed_o say_v thaulerus_n that_o be_v persecutor_n of_o contemplation_n for_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o way_n which_o loose_a spirit_n have_v not_o they_o think_v themselves_o even_o oblige_v to_o depress_v those_o other_o good_a soul_n that_o do_v not_o judge_v those_o external_a exercise_n and_o fashion_n suitable_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o will_v by_o faction_n seek_v to_o increase_v their_o number_n yea_o and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o own_o party_n they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o join_v with_o loose_a spirit_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n yield_v to_o their_o disorder_n neither_o when_o they_o have_v compass_v their_o end_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n will_v unquietness_n cease_v for_o in_o a_o community_n whole_o consist_v of_o active_a spirit_n faction_n and_o partiality_n for_o several_a end_n and_o design_n will_v never_o be_v want_v 13._o now_o the_o same_o care_n that_o superior_n ought_v to_o have_v about_o the_o choice_n and_o admission_n of_o virtuous_a and_o fit_a soul_n into_o community_n must_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o manage_n and_o direct_v of_o they_o be_v admit_v great_a care_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o misbehaviour_n of_o novice_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o knowledge_n &_o instruction_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o well_o it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o good_a will_n and_o not_o of_o light_n now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o novice_n shall_v be_v perfect_a it_o will_v suffice_v that_o they_o serious_o tend_v to_o it_o by_o a_o constant_a pursuance_n of_o internal_a prayer_n and_o abstraction_n of_o life_n 14._o above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o superior_n ought_v to_o allow_v to_o their_o subject_n a_o competent_a time_n daily_o for_o their_o recollection_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o deny_v which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a tyramny_n then_o to_o refuse_v corporal_a food_n to_o slave_n after_o their_o travail_n he_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n say_v caietan_n no_o not_o of_o a_o christian_a say_v thaulerus_n that_o do_v not_o every_o day_n spend_v some_o reasonable_a space_n in_o his_o interiour_n s._n bernard_n will_v not_o excuse_v even_o pope_n eugenius_n himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o continual_o most_o distractive_a weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o popedom_n from_o this_o duty_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v more_o harmful_a to_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o of_o corporal_a food_n be_v to_o the_o body_n for_o he_o that_o fast_v one_o day_n beside_o the_o present_a pain_n he_o find_v will_v the_o next_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o eager_a appetite_n but_o a_o soul_n that_o through_o neglect_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o daily_a food_n of_o prayer_n will_v the_o next_o day_n have_v a_o less_o stomach_n and_o disposition_n to_o it_o and_o so_o in_o time_n will_v come_v willing_o and_o even_o with_o pleasure_n to_o starve_v in_o spirit_n and_o to_o such_o neglect_n and_o loathe_n of_o prayer_n she_o will_v come_v if_o superior_n do_v hinder_v or_o indeed_o not_o encourage_v she_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
of_o confession_n although_o the_o correct_a &_o abate_v of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o daily_a care_n 3._o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o explain_v my_o meaning_n more_o full_o in_o this_o matter_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a follow_a discourse_n we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a much_o more_o of_o a_o soul_n that_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n be_v to_o love_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o god_n or_o in_o order_n to_o he_o that_o be_v as_o a_o mean_a &_o instrument_n to_o beget_v &_o increase_v his_o divine_a love_n in_o our_o soul_n all_o adhesion_n to_o creature_n by_o affection_n whether_o such_o affection_n be_v great_a or_o small_a be_v according_o sinful_a more_o or_o less_o so_o that_o if_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o be_v pain_v by_o any_o thing_n we_o find_v a_o trouble_n &_o sorrow_v in_o our_o mind_n for_o the_o loss_n or_o suffer_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o such_o trouble_n in_o what_o degree_n soever_o argue_v that_o our_o affection_n be_v sinful_a not_o only_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v excessive_a but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n the_o object_n whereof_o be_v not_o god_n 4._o but_o yet_o withal_o this_o affection_n which_o i_o say_v be_v unlawful_a be_v not_o simple_o such_o a_o one_o as_o reside_v &_o be_v confine_v to_o sensitive_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v root_v out_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o in_o it_o consider_v as_o such_o for_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n yea_o even_o to_o our_o lord_n himself_o many_o object_n be_v please_v &_o delightful_a to_o sense_n his_o fight_n &_o taste_n take_v contentment_n in_o pleasurable_a object_n &_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n a_o aversion_n from_o pain_n &_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o prolong_v natural_a life_n &_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o imperfection_n the_o affection_n to_o creature_n therefore_o which_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v sinful_a be_v such_o as_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o superior_a soul_n or_o rational_a will_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n &_o will_n consider_v &_o adhere_v unto_o creature_n &_o knowing_o &_o willing_o pursue_v the_o attain_n &_o enjoy_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o good_a not_o of_o sense_n only_o for_o so_o they_o be_v but_o of_o the_o person_n the_o which_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o only_a good_a of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v god_n who_o be_v only_o exalt_v above_o it_o whereas_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o equal_a or_o inferior_a to_o it_o to_o the_o superior_a will_n therefore_o all_o thing_n but_o god_n must_v be_v indifferent_a as_o in_o &_o for_o themselves_o &_o only_o to_o be_v love_v as_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o if_o thing_n which_o be_v unpleasant_a yea_o destructive_a to_o inferior_a nature_n do_v yet_o advance_v the_o spirit_n in_o her_o tendance_n to_o god_n or_o if_o by_o the_o will_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v present_v to_o she_o to_o suffer_v she_o must_v with_o all_o indifference_n &_o resignation_n accept_v of_o they_o though_o sensitive_a nature_n do_v never_o so_o much_o struggle_v &_o contradict_v 5._o a_o most_o perfect_a example_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o capacity_n &_o enablement_n to_o imitate_v though_o sensitive_a nature_n in_o he_o take_v contentment_n in_o life_n &_o in_o the_o action_n &_o function_n thereof_o &_o above_o all_o thing_n do_v abhor_v a_o dissolution_n by_o death_n especial_o such_o a_o death_n accompany_v with_o such_o inexpressible_a torment_n &_o shame_n and_o though_o for_o our_o instruction_n he_o voluntary_o give_v way_n to_o inferior_a nature_n to_o express_v such_o her_o innocent_a inclinanation_n &_o aversion_n yet_o when_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n oppose_v itself_o &_o present_v he_o a_o cup_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n mortal_a to_o nature_n &_o all_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o he_o most_o willing_o quiet_o &_o cheerful_o accept_v it_o than_o subdue_a all_o reluctance_n in_o nature_n the_o which_o reluctance_n in_o he_o be_v to_o the_o thing_n itself_o consider_v in_o itself_o &_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o superior_a soul_n the_o which_o have_v so_o absolute_a a_o dominion_n over_o sensitive_a nature_n that_o it_o never_o oppose_v itself_o or_o express_v the_o least_o unwillingnes_n to_o conform_v itself_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n though_o with_o its_o own_o destruction_n 6._o whereas_o therefore_o there_o be_v continual_o present_v to_o our_o outward_a &_o inward_a sense_n infinite_a object_n please_v &_o displease_v to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o function_n of_o of_o life_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v can_v be_v exercise_v without_o admit_v the_o use_n of_o many_o thing_n delightful_a to_o sensitive_a nature_n meat_n drink_n recreative_a conversatious_a &_o relaxation_n of_o mind_n &c_n &c_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v &_o resolve_v that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n please_v to_o the_o appetite_n be_v give_v to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o affection_n at_o all_o or_o fruition_n but_o the_o mere_a simple_a use_n of_o they_o be_v allow_v we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o contentment_n that_o the_o appetite_n natural_o take_v in_o they_o be_v no_o further_o nor_o with_o other_o intention_n to_o be_v admit_v then_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o the_o spirit_n or_o rational_a will_n be_v or_o may_v be_v enable_v more_o cheerful_o to_o pursue_v its_o supreme_a good_n and_o with_o this_o end_n &_o intention_n to_o admit_v sometime_o with_o caution_n &_o discretion_n of_o moderate_a comfort_n &_o contentment_n to_o inferior_a nature_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o at_o all_o unlawful_a on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v fit_v requisite_a &_o necessary_a 7._o but_o withal_o consider_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o inexpressible_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o violent_a adhesion_n of_o our_o appetite_n to_o sensual_o please_a object_n the_o uncertain_a &_o weak_a dominion_n that_o the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v over_o sensitive_a nature_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n &_o obligation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n that_o it_o do_v not_o with_o too_o much_o greediness_n pursue_v the_o contentment_n proper_a and_o necessary_a to_o it_o but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o abridge_v the_o number_n of_o they_o make_v as_o few_o necessary_a as_o may_v be_v &_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o accept_v all_o the_o lawful_a contentment_n offer_v to_o it_o yea_o oft_o to_o restrain_v &_o contradict_v the_o inclination_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n to_o use_v all_o the_o industry_n we_o can_v not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o run_v on_o blind_o before_o or_o without_o the_o conduct_n of_o reason_n to_o thing_n please_v to_o it_o &_o when_o we_o perceive_v it_o do_v so_o to_o call_v it_o back_o however_v not_o to_o suffer_v reason_n to_o favour_v it_o and_o join_v with_o it_o in_o its_o desire_n but_o to_o reserve_v all_o our_o rational_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n only_o 8._o for_o the_o case_n with_o we_o be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n during_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o than_o it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n but_o rather_o perhaps_o a_o help_n to_o he_o free_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o pleasure_n afford_v he_o in_o paradise_n because_o though_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v to_o he_o consider_v the_o exquisiteness_n of_o his_o temper_n far_o more_o pleasurable_a than_o they_o can_v be_v to_o we_o yet_o his_o appetite_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v or_o wish_v the_o least_o excess_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o divine_a love_n that_o by_o admit_v of_o such_o innocent_a satisfaction_n to_o nature_n it_o rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v or_o interrupt_v its_o fervour_n in_o tend_v to_o god_n and_o express_v its_o gratitude_n love_n &_o obedience_n to_o he_o whereas_o we_o find_v all_o the_o contrary_a effect_n &_o therefore_o must_v take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o mortification_n so_o proper_a &_o necessary_a in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o these_o be_v the_o venial_a sin_n or_o imperfection_n that_o we_o be_v continual_o to_o combat_v against_o in_o this_o point_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o use_n of_o creature_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o creature_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o soul_n good_a &_o advancement_n lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n yea_o in_o
be_v make_v of_o prosperity_n §_o 8._o 9_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o mortification_n §_o 10._o a_o great_a courage_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o mortification_n §_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o the_o advice_n of_o some_o writer_n to_o raise_v passion_n to_o the_o end_n afterward_o to_o repress_v they_o be_v dangerous_a 1._o natural_o we_o love_v &_o seek_v nothing_o but_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o love_v &_o seek_v we_o be_v our_o own_o last_o end_n refer_v all_o thing_n even_o supernatural_a yea_o god_n himself_o to_o our_o own_o interest_n &_o commodity_n we_o seek_v thing_n please_v only_o to_o our_o sense_n outward_a or_o inward_a as_o if_o the_o felicity_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o person_n consist_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n opinion_n of_o honour_n profit_n or_o curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n &c_n &c_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n in_o nature_n or_o action_n proceed_v from_o nature_n 2._o yea_o they_o who_o natural_o have_v much_o interior_a composednes_n &_o stillnes_n of_o passion_n &_o seem_v not_o much_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o rebellion_n in_o sensuality_n &_o that_o moreover_o have_v in_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a devotion_n yet_o even_o these_o whatsoever_o they_o appear_v outward_o in_o show_v be_v full_a of_o self_n love_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o their_o action_n if_o they_o love_v quietness_n it_o be_v because_o nature_n take_v a_o contentment_n in_o it_o and_o their_o self-love_n be_v more_o abstruse_a &_o more_o deep_o seat_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o therefore_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v cure_v because_o not_o so_o easy_o discover_v neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n of_o remedy_n till_o by_o prayer_n they_o get_v a_o light_n to_o discover_v the_o say_a secret_a self_n love_n and_o grace_n by_o mortification_n to_o subdue_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a such_o good_a natural_a disposition_n may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o soul_n in_o two_o respect_n especial_o first_o in_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o they_o fall_v into_o fewer_n sin_n then_o more_o passionate_a impetuous_a nature_n do_v &_o consequent_o do_v not_o put_v so_o many_o impediment_n to_o grace_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v unless_o they_o practise_v prayer_n &_o mortification_n they_o will_v increase_v in_o spiritual_a pride_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n not_o restrain_v will_v one_o way_n or_o other_o grow_v more_o &_o more_o inordinate_a 2._o a_o second_o benefit_n be_v that_o such_o disposition_n be_v better_o fit_v for_o internal_a prayer_n yea_o to_o the_o perfect_a kind_n of_o it_o which_o be_v prayer_n of_o aspiration_n so_o that_o they_o may_v with_o less_o labour_n get_v out_o of_o nature_n elevate_n themselves_o to_o god_n 4._o a_o absolute_a necessity_n therefore_o there_o be_v for_o all_o soul_n to_o mortify_v nature_n &_o especial_o to_o rectify_v this_o general_a depravednes_n of_o propriety_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o our_o last_a end_n the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o divine_a charity_n by_o which_o ourselves_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o a_o necessary_a disposition_n thereto_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o self_n love_n and_o thus_o far_o all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o mortify_v themselves_o namely_o to_o cure_v the_o mortal_o sinful_a disorder_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o necessity_n likewise_o there_o be_v upon_o supposition_n of_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n to_o mortify_v all_o deliberate_a affection_n to_o any_o the_o least_o venial_a defect_n and_o deordination_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o which_o duty_n of_o mortification_n require_v of_o we_o that_o deliberate_o and_o customary_o we_o neither_o admit_v into_o our_o mind_n internal_o vain_a thought_n nor_o outward_o speak_v or_o exercise_v act_n of_o vain_a love_n vain_a hope_n vain_a fear_n or_o vain_a sorrow_o &_o all_o be_v vain_a that_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o god_n or_o be_v not_o do_v for_o he_o 5._o mortification_n tend_v to_o subject_v the_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o cross_v the_o inclination_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a &_o only_a principle_n for_o by_o such_o cross_n &_o afflict_v of_o the_o body_n self-love_n &_o selfewill_n the_o poison_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v abate_v &_o in_o time_n in_o a_o sort_n destroy_v &_o instead_o of_o they_o there_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o divine_a love_n &_o divine_a will_n &_o take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o therein_o consist_v our_o perfection_n &_o happiness_n 6._o for_o this_o reason_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o secure_a state_n when_o cross_n &_o affliction_n do_v exceed_v world_o contentment_n &_o sensual_a ease_n for_o wonderful_a seldom_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o soul_n make_v any_o progress_n in_o a_o spiritual_a course_n by_o mean_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n some_o perfect_a soul_n may_v perhaps_o keep_v the_o station_n in_o which_o they_o be_v not_o withstand_v a_o casefull_a content_v &_o abound_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v almost_o miraculous_a if_o they_o thereby_o advance_v themselves_o in_o spirit_n so_o natural_o &_o almost_o necessary_o do_v case_n of_o nature_n nourish_v self-love_n pride_n security_n a_o spiritual_a sloth_n &_o a_o distaste_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 7._o indeed_o the_o only_a possible_a way_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o make_v prosperity_n a_o occasion_n of_o improvement_n to_o she_o be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a cross_n &_o diminish_v of_o it_o that_o be_v by_o take_v advantage_n even_o from_o thence_o to_o mortify_v nature_n as_o for_o example_n in_o case_n of_o riches_n &_o honour_n by_o carry_v ourselves_o both_o exterior_o &_o interior_o to_o god_n &_o man_n with_o more_o humility_n &_o modesty_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o such_o plenty_n &_o eminency_n also_o by_o suppress_v vain_a joy_n &_o complacency_n in_o such_o thing_n by_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n &_o proprietaire_n but_o only_a steward_n &_o dispenser_n of_o such_o thing_n from_o who_o a_o severe_a account_n shall_v be_v require_v for_o the_o talent_n entrust_v to_o we_o for_o other_o sake_n &_o not_o our_o own_o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o all_o the_o security_n solidity_n &_o fullnes_n of_o our_o soul_n good_a consist_v in_o a_o right_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a &_o afflict_v to_o our_o nature_n 8._o in_o general_n mortification_n include_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o in_o every_o act_n of_o virtue_n we_o mortify_v some_o inordinate_a passion_n &_o inclination_n of_o nature_n or_o other_o so_o that_o to_o attain_v to_o perfect_a mortification_n be_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o virtue_n 9_o the_o benefit_n &_o blessing_n that_o come_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o exercise_v of_o mortification_n be_v many_o &_o most_o precious_a as_o 1._o there_o be_v thereby_o avoid_v that_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v commit_v 2._o it_o cause_v a_o degree_n of_o purity_n to_o the_o soul_n 3._o it_o procure_v great_a grace_n &_o spiritual_a strength_n 4._o one_o act_n of_o mortification_n enable_v to_o another_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o yield_v any_o time_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v enfeeble_v &_o less_o able_a to_o resist_v another_o time_n 5._o it_o diminish_v our_o suffer_v in_o purgatory_n because_o so_o much_o of_o suffer_v be_v past_a &_o a_o little_a pain_n for_o the_o present_n will_v countervail_v &_o prevent_v sharp_a &_o long_a pain_n for_o the_o future_a 6._o it_o procure_v internal_a light_n by_o dispel_v &_o calm_v the_o unrulines_n of_o passion_n 7._o it_o produce_v great_a peace_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v disturb_v only_o by_o unquiet_a passion_n 8._o it_o help_v the_o soul_n much_o in_o her_o advancement_n in_o spiritual_a prayer_n &_o contemplation_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o religious_a &_o spiritual_a exercise_n 9_o it_o be_v of_o great_a edification_n to_o our_o brethren_n &_o neighbour_n 10._o it_o increase_v all_o these_o way_n our_o future_a happiness_n &_o glory_n 10._o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a &_o so_o infinite_o beneficial_a &_o moreover_o so_o large_o extend_v as_o that_o it_o reach_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o natural_a inclination_n in_o so_o much_o as_o nothing_o do_v a_o imperfect_a soul_n any_o good_a further_o than_o it_o be_v cross_v &_o mortify_v to_o some_o inordination_n in_o her_o natural_a inclination_n it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o soul_n that_o intend_v to_o walk_v in_o these_o way_n of_o contemplation_n have_v need_n have_v a_o great_a courage_n since_o her_o design_n must_v be_v to_o combat_v
she_o own_o self_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n to_o which_o she_o natural_o bear_v a_o affection_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o courage_n therefore_o it_o will_v behoove_v she_o both_o to_o use_v much_o prayer_n &_o oft_o to_o think_v serious_o on_o the_o blessing_n accompany_v &_o follow_a the_o due_a practice_n of_o it_o remember_v withal_o that_o custom_n will_v make_v that_o tolerable_a &_o even_o pleasant_a which_o at_o first_o seem_v in_o supportable_a 11._o more_o particular_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v beginner_n in_o a_o internal_a course_n they_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o in_o such_o a_o state_n their_o soul_n be_v so_o full_a of_o impurity_n &_o defect_n that_o scarce_o in_o any_o action_n of_o they_o at_o all_o they_o do_v intend_v god_n pure_o no_o not_o even_o in_o those_o that_o they_o perform_v with_o most_o advice_n &_o preparation_n &_o with_o the_o great_a calmness_n of_o spirit_n much_o less_o in_o action_n though_o substantial_o good_a in_o which_o their_o passion_n be_v engage_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o during_o such_o state_n of_o imperfection_n in_o all_o time_n &_o occasion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o whole_o to_o suppress_v all_o passion_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rise_v &_o swell_v in_o they_o though_o with_o a_o intention_n by_o they_o the_o better_a &_o more_o fervent_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n &_o obligation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o imperfect_a soul_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o master_n of_o their_o passion_n can_v prevent_v they_o from_o cause_v a_o disorder_n even_o in_o the_o superior_a rational_a faculty_n also_o so_o that_o though_o reason_n can_v raise_v they_o at_o pleasure_n yet_o it_o can_v so_o calm_v they_o again_o nor_o hinder_v they_o from_o pursue_v those_o object_n out_o of_o motive_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v at_o first_o upon_o superior_a &_o spiritual_a motive_n 12._o i_o do_v the_o more_o earnest_o recommend_v the_o practice_n according_a to_o this_o advice_n because_o i_o find_v that_o some_o good_a spiritual_a author_n do_v counsel_v a_o quite_o contrary_a proceed_n as_o a_o remedy_n &_o mean_n to_o subdue_v passion_n for_o they_o will_v have_v soul_n willing_o &_o purposely_o to_o raise_v they_o in_o sensitive_a nature_n &_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o a_o certain_a height_n then_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n &_o motive_n of_o religion_n to_o quiet_a &_o pacify_v they_o again_o as_o for_o example_n in_o case_n of_o a_o injury_n receive_v they_o advise_v that_o we_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v all_o the_o circumstance_n &_o aggravation_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v indignation_n &_o resentment_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o passion_n be_v inflame_v then_o to_o suppress_v it_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o his_o precept_n of_o charity_n to_o enemy_n of_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o revenge_n &_o the_o bless_a rewards_o of_o patience_n &c_n &c_n the_o like_a they_o say_v concern_v a_o sensual_a desire_n to_o any_o object_n they_o will_v have_v it_o represent_v with_o all_o its_o allurement_n &_o charm_n so_o as_o to_o move_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n and_o this_o be_v do_v present_o to_o suppress_v such_o inclination_n by_o strong_a resolution_n &_o by_o contrary_a practice_n only_o they_o forbid_v this_o practice_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o sensual_a impurity_n the_o which_o must_v not_o be_v reviue_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 13._o to_o perfect_a soul_n this_o advice_n may_v be_v proper_a who_o have_v a_o establish_a dominion_n over_o their_o passion_n but_o as_o for_o the_o imperfect_a if_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o to_o it_o two_o great_a inconvenience_n can_v scarce_o be_v prevent_v viz._n 1._o that_o they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n either_o to_o be_v unwilling_a or_o unable_a to_o restore_v peace_n unto_o their_o mind_n once_o much_o disquiet_v 2._o by_o a_o advise_a &_o earnest_a representation_n of_o such_o object_n as_o do_v raise_v passion_n in_o their_o mind_n they_o do_v thereby_o fix_v more_o firm_o in_o the_o memory_n the_o image_n of_o they_o &_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v dispose_v the_o say_a image_n to_o return_v at_o other_o time_n against_o their_o will_n when_o perhaps_o the_o reason_n &_o motive_n to_o repress_v they_o will_n either_o not_o be_v ready_a or_o the_o soul_n in_o no_o disposition_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v willing_a it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o then_o such_o motive_n will_v not_o prove_v efficacious_a therefore_o imperfect_a soul_n may_v do_v best_a to_o deal_v with_o all_o passion_n as_o they_o ought_v with_o those_o of_o impurity_n namely_o to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o they_o by_o fly_v from_o they_o &_o if_o they_o can_v forget_v they_o 14._o yet_o this_o advice_n of_o prevent_v all_o passion_n &_o disturbance_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n may_v sometime_o cease_v when_o just_a reason_n &_o the_o necessary_a care_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o shall_v require_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o eagerne_n as_o it_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o case_n of_o superior_n correct_v their_o subject_n &c_n &c_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o give_v some_o discreet_a way_n to_o passion_n without_o which_o their_o reproof_n will_v perhaps_o have_v but_o little_a effect_n yet_o even_o then_o also_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o they_o do_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_n their_o own_o internal_a quiet_n of_o mind_n &_o much_o less_o endanger_v to_o diminish_v true_a charity_n chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o certain_a general_a rule_n for_o mortification_n sufficient_a for_o some_o §_o 2._o 3._o by_o practice_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n be_v exercise_v 1._o a_o continual_a presence_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o continual_a think_v on_o our_o own_o nothing_o §_o 4._o 5._o 6_o 7._o mortification_n be_v only_o perfect_o exercise_v in_o virtue_n of_o internal_a prayer_n and_o why_o §_o 8._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o mortification_n of_o contemplative_n &_o of_o active_a liver_n §_o 9_o externall_n practice_n or_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n not_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v mortification_n §_o 10._o how_o imperfect_a soul_n be_v to_o practice_v mortification_n §_o 11._o god_n care_n in_o dispense_n matter_n of_o mortification_n proportionable_a to_o each_o one_o strength_n §_o 12._o the_o effect_n of_o each_o act_n of_o mortification_n §_o 13._o 14._o it_o may_v happen_v that_o to_o a_o internal_a liver_n in_o religion_n some_o mortification_n may_v be_v more_o difficult_a then_o if_o he_o have_v live_v a_o common_a life_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o to_o discreet_a wellminded_n soul_n these_o three_o follow_a general_a direction_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n viz_o 1._o to_o do_v or_o forbear_v whatsoever_o any_o law_n divine_a or_o humane_a shall_v require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v or_o forbear_v and_o where_o order_n have_v be_v take_v by_o no_o such_o law_n there_o to_o follow_v the_o supernatural_a light_n &_o motion_n that_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n shall_v afford_v they_o do_v or_o forbear_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o find_v will_v promote_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o spiritual_a course_n without_o captivate_a themselves_n to_o any_o particular_a example_n custom_n or_o instruction_n 2._o to_o suffer_v with_o the_o best_a patience_n and_o resignation_n they_o can_v all_o the_o cross_n &_o contradiction_n to_o selfewill_n which_o by_o god_n providence_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o or_o upon_o they_o whether_o such_o cross_n regard_v external_a thing_n as_o injury_n disgrace_n sickness_n loss_n of_o friend_n or_o of_o good_n &c._n &c._n or_o internal_a as_o aridity_n obscurity_n inward_a distress_n involuntary_a rise_n of_o passion_n tentation_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v quiet_o suffer_v whether_o they_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o god_n or_o from_o creature_n 3._o if_o any_o thing_n please_v to_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o refection_n recreation_n or_o any_o thing_n displease_v to_o be_v omit_v to_o do_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n not_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n but_o because_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_n by_o a_o constant_a &_o careful_a observe_n of_o these_o direction_n a_o devout_a soul_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o good_a establish_a state_n of_o mortification_n &_o yet_o withal_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o convenient_a liberty_n &_o ease_n of_o mind_n to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o internal_a way_n 2._o moreover_o if_o in_o practice_n according_a to_o these_o point_n a_o wellminded_n soul_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v at_o least_o a_o virtual_a intention_n to_o the_o love_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o a_o intention_n
whereof_o it_o be_v very_o requisiite_v that_o the_o allow_v conversation_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o common_a for_o from_o the_o single_v out_o of_o person_n by_o two_o or_o three_o in_o a_o meeting_n will_v flow_v personal_a engagement_n design_n divide_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o community_n discourse_n tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o abstraction_n be_v this_o because_o the_o divine_a union_n in_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o internal_a liver_n can_v be_v attâ—ained_v without_o a_o exclusion_n of_o all_o other_o inferior_a strange_a image_n &_o affection_n therefore_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o abstraction_n the_o soul_n be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v herself_o to_o as_o much_o unity_n vacancy_n &_o simplicity_n as_o may_v be_v for_o this_o end_n a_o religious_a soul_n leave_v the_o world_n &_o if_o she_o practise_v not_o abstraction_n in_o religion_n she_o do_v as_o good_a as_o return_v to_o that_o which_o by_o profession_n she_o have_v renounce_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o wiseman_n sapientia_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la vacuitatis_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la minoratur_fw-la actu_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la percipiet_fw-la that_o be_v wisdom_n be_v find_v in_o a_o state_n of_o vacancy_n &_o he_o that_o diminish_v external_a employment_n shall_v attain_v unto_o she_o 4._o i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o treatise_n speak_v more_o on_o this_o subject_n especial_o give_v advice_n how_o a_o internal_a liver_n may_v without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o recollection_n behave_v himself_o in_o distractive_a employment_n &_o office_n impose_v on_o he_o &_o therefore_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o here_o 5._o the_o next_o general_a mortification_n be_v solitude_n which_o differ_v from_o abstraction_n only_o in_o this_o that_o solitude_n regard_v the_o exterior_a as_o abstraction_n do_v the_o interiour_n abstraction_n be_v a_o internal_a solitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o solitude_n a_o external_a abstraction_n of_o the_o person_n abstraction_n may_v by_o fervent_a soul_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o noise_n &_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n preserve_v themselves_o from_o all_o engagement_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o business_n or_o to_o person_n &_o ever_o remain_v free_a to_o attend_v unto_o god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o most_o retire_a external_a solitude_n do_v whole_o plunge_v their_o mind_n &_o affection_n in_o thought_n &_o sollicitude_n about_o person_n &_o business_n abroad_o by_o continual_a endless_a writing_n &_o answer_a letter_n give_v advice_n inquire_v after_o news_n &c_n &c_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o do_v more_o embroyle_v their_o mind_n &_o be_v less_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a conversation_n with_o god_n than_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n that_o their_o retire_a state_n keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n &_o uncertainty_n about_o the_o success_n of_o their_o advice_n &_o correspondence_n they_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a solicitude_n about_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o own_o soul_n 6._o so_o that_o if_o with_o externall_n solitude_n there_o be_v not_o join_v internal_a abstraction_n &_o prayer_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o instrument_n of_o advance_v spiritual_a perfection_n because_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v moreover_o always_o at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o object_n of_o her_o sollicitude_n &_o so_o root_n more_o fix_o all_o internal_a deordination_n of_o faction_n anger_n pride_n self_n love_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o see_v that_o faction_n grow_v sometime_o to_o a_o great_a violence_n in_o many_o retire_a community_n because_o of_o the_o vacancy_n there_o to_o attend_v to_o they_o the_o object_n of_o their_o passion_n likewise_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n continual_o present_a before_o their_o eye_n 7._o there_o be_v another_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o philosophical_a solitude_n make_v use_v of_o by_o religious_a person_n not_o with_o a_o design_n the_o more_o free_o to_o seek_v god_n but_o to_o attend_v to_o their_o study_n &_o the_o enrich_a their_o mind_n with_o much_o knowledge_n indeed_o study_v &_o read_v use_v with_o discretion_n &_o if_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o study_n be_v employ_v be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o puff_n up_o the_o mind_n with_o pride_n or_o a_o forwardness_n to_o dispute_v &_o maintain_v topical_a opinion_n &c_n &c_n may_v be_v no_o inconvenient_a diversion_n for_o a_o contemplative_a spirit_n especial_o since_o that_o manual_a labour_n have_v be_v disuse_v but_o otherwise_o a_o inward_a affection_n to_o curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n be_v perhaps_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la more_o prejudicial_a to_o contemplation_n &_o produce_v effect_n more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n because_o more_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o spirit_n itself_o than_o some_o sensual_a affection_n 8._o the_o solitude_n therefore_o here_o recommend_v and_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o religious_a life_n consist_v in_o a_o serious_a affection_n to_o our_o cell_n at_o all_o time_n when_o conventuall_a duty_n do_v not_o require_v the_o contrary_a &_o there_o admit_v no_o conversation_n but_o god_n nor_o no_o employment_n but_o for_o god_n keep_v thy_o cell_n say_v a_o ancient_a holy_a father_n &_o thy_o cell_n will_v teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n a_o soul_n that_o by_o use_v at_o first_o a_o little_a violence_n shall_v bring_v herself_o to_o a_o love_n of_o this_o solitude_n &_o that_o shall_v therefore_o love_v it_o because_o there_o she_o may_v more_o free_o &_o intimate_o converse_v with_o god_n it_o be_v incredible_a what_o progress_n she_o will_v make_v in_o internal_a way_n whereas_o from_o a_o neglect_n of_o such_o solitude_n nothing_o proceed_v but_o tepidity_n sensual_a design_n etc._n etc._n 9_o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o solitude_n may_v in_o the_o beginning_n become_v less_o tedious_a &_o afterward_o delightful_a religious_a person_n not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o preserve_v a_o convenient_a &_o discreet_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n about_o their_o employment_n &_o entertainment_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o private_a prudent_o use_v a_o variety_n in_o they_o change_v any_o one_o when_o it_o become_v over-burdensome_a into_o another_o more_o grateful_a sometime_o read_v sometime_o write_v other_o time_n work_v often_o pray_v yea_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o convenient_a sometime_o remain_v for_o a_o short_a space_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o cessation_n from_o all_o both_o externall_n &_o internal_a work_v yet_o ever_o be_v at_o least_o in_o a_o virtual_a attention_n &_o tendance_n to_o god_n refer_v all_o to_o he_o &_o his_o glory_n for_o so_o they_o can_v true_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n fortitudinem_fw-la meam_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la custodiam_fw-la i_o will_v reserve_v my_o principal_a strength_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n all_o other_o employment_n not_o of_o obligation_n be_v both_o for_o the_o manner_n &_o measure_n to_o be_v order_v as_o shall_v be_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v come_v with_o chearfullnes_n &_o a_o appetite_n to_o the_o appoint_a recollection_n suitable_a herto_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v by_o a_o ancient_a holy_a hermit_n to_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n demand_v to_o what_o he_o shall_v apply_v himself_o in_o time_n out_o of_o prayer_n he_o answer_v whatsoever_o thy_o mind_n according_a to_o god_n shall_v bid_v thou_o do_v that_o do_v thou_o and_o indeed_o after_o a_o reasonable_a time_n well_o spend_v in_o solitude_n by_o the_o help_n of_o internal_a prayer_n a_o soul_n will_v receive_v a_o divine_a light_n by_o which_o she_o will_v clear_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v most_o convenient_a &_o proper_a for_o she_o at_o all_o time_n to_o do_v 10._o notwitstand_v this_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v use_v that_o if_o in_o any_o employment_n a_o soul_n do_v find_v herself_o carry_v to_o it_o with_o too_o much_o eagerne_v &_o affection_n she_o be_v to_o qualify_v such_o eagerne_n by_o forbear_v &_o a_o while_n interrupt_v her_o present_a exercise_n with_o a_o resignation_n of_o her_o will_n to_o be_v quite_o debar_v from_o it_o if_o such_o be_v god_n will_v for_o her_o good_a &_o actual_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n 11._o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a the_o great_a &_o studious_a care_n that_o our_o holy_a father_n in_o his_o rule_n take_v to_o recommend_v solitude_n &_o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o likewise_o to_o imprint_v deep_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n not_o only_o a_o great_a aversion_n but_o even_o a_o fear_n &_o horror_n of_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v provide_v &_o execute_v within_o door_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la evagandi_fw-la that_o no_o necessity_n may_v force_v the_o religious_a to_o be_v gad_v abroad_o and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n thereto_o prayer_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v for_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
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
direct_a combat_n against_o the_o appetits_fw-fr of_o it_o and_o only_o from_o the_o decay_n &_o ignorance_n of_o such_o prayer_n have_v it_o proceed_v that_o spiritual_a directour_n have_v be_v force_v to_o multiply_v such_o &_o so_o many_o nice_a observance_n about_o diet_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o our_o rule_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o without_o prayer_n have_v but_o small_a effect_n to_o produce_v solid_a virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n 16._o a_o soul_n perfect_o spiritualise_v if_o she_o may_v have_v she_o wish_v will_v willing_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o all_o pleasure_n take_v in_o refection_n consider_v the_o daily_a tentation_n to_o excess_n but_o even_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n de_n necessitatibus_fw-la meis_fw-la erue_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la o_fw-la lord_n free_v i_o from_o these_o my_o corporal_a necessity_n for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o she_o may_v always_o like_o a_o angel_n be_v in_o continual_a contemplation_n &_o enjoy_v a_o never-failing_a internal_a light_n the_o which_o be_v obscure_v by_o the_o fume_n raise_v even_o by_o the_o most_o temperate_a refection_n by_o which_o also_o passion_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n quicken_v such_o soul_n may_v indeed_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o disaffection_n to_o refection_n and_o the_o best_a way_n beside_o &_o out_o of_o prayer_n to_o beget_v such_o disaffection_n &_o to_o prevent_v the_o harm_n that_o may_v come_v from_o any_o corporal_a necessity_n will_v be_v not_o only_o to_o practice_v the_o mortify_n of_o sensual_a contentment_n in_o go_v to_o the_o refectory_n but_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o tentation_n there_o to_o be_v find_v to_o go_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwillingnes_n &_o fear_n 17._o a_o most_o noble_a kind_n of_o mortification_n in_o refection_n be_v that_o mention_v by_o harphius_n of_o a_o certain_a holy_a brother_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n francis_n call_v rogerius_n who_o by_o mean_n of_o elevate_n the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o suspend_v they_o in_o god_n during_o refection_n lose_v all_o perception_n of_o taste_n in_o eat_v &_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o unable_a so_o to_o elevate_v his_o soul_n he_o will_v for_o so_o long_o forbear_v to_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v afford_v any_o gust_n but_o this_o practice_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o perfect_a it_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a &_o dangerous_a to_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o less_o perfect_a soul_n or_o any_o that_o have_v not_o a_o especial_a &_o certain_a inspiration_n to_o imitate_v it_o 18._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o mortification_n practise_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a hermit_n who_o use_v to_o mix_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o oil_n esteem_v by_o they_o a_o great_a delicacy_n with_o their_o vinegar_n to_o the_o end_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o desire_v more_o the_o which_o they_o deny_v to_o it_o or_o of_o another_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n ravenous_o devour_v they_o partly_o to_o make_v the_o gustfull_a pleasure_n so_o much_o the_o short_a &_o partly_o as_o he_o say_v to_o cozen_v the_o devil_n to_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o appear_v a_o glutton_n 19_o a_o soul_n that_o practise_v internal_a prayer_n may_v content_v herself_o with_o a_o moderate_a attention_n to_o what_o be_v read_v during_o refection_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o office_n which_o in_o some_o community_n be_v say_v immediate_o after_o dinner_n because_o too_o earnest_a a_o attention_n and_o recollectednes_n at_o such_o time_n will_v prejudice_n the_o head_n and_o stomach_n a_o soul_n therefore_o may_v esteem_v this_o to_o be_v as_o a_o time_n of_o desolation_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n 20._o concern_v the_o use_n of_o physic_n &_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v about_o it_o some_o instruction_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o the_o last_o treatise_n where_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v how_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v herself_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o prayer_n during_o sickness_n 21._o last_o the_o matter_n of_o sleep_n be_v not_o wnworthy_a the_o ear_n of_o a_o spiritual_a person_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o full_a repast_n do_v not_o so_o much_o plunge_v a_o soul_n in_o sensuality_n nor_o so_o indispose_v she_o for_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o a_o long_a &_o profound_a sleep_n from_o whence_o even_o a_o perfect_a soul_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v herself_o into_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o much_o difficulty_n &_o long_o strive_v 22._o and_o on_o these_o ground_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o midnight_n office_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n to_o interrupt_v sâ—eepe_a yea_o ancient_o the_o three_o nocturne_n be_v therefore_o divide_v namely_o to_o prevent_v the_o immersing_a of_o soul_n in_o sensual_a nature_n 23._o for_o imperfect_a soul_n it_o may_v be_v very_o prejudicial_a for_o they_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o convenient_a measure_n of_o sleep_n yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—eing_v it_o shall_v be_v interrupt_v it_o be_v likewise_o good_a for_o they_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o a_o affection_n &_o desire_v so_o be_v early_o up_o for_o such_o a_o affection_n will_v cause_v their_o sleep_n to_o be_v mix_v with_o a_o little_a solicitude_n the_o which_o will_v dispose_v they_o both_o to_o wake_v soon_o and_o to_o rise_v with_o less_o unwillingnes_n 24._o in_o case_n that_o one_o be_v in_o bed_n can_v sleep_v it_o be_v uâ—ry_o dangerous_a to_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o mere_a negligence_n &_o idleness_n because_o than_o not_o only_o vain_a but_o veâ—y_n hurtful_a &_o pernicious_a thought_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o press_v into_o the_o mind_n for_o a_o prevention_n or_o remedy_n against_o which_o i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n advise_v one_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o any_o serious_o recollect_v thought_n or_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n for_o that_o will_v quite_o hinder_v sleep_n for_o the_o future_a and_o spoil_v the_o next_o day_n recollection_n the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o the_o time_n immediate_o go_v before_o bedtime_n but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v simple_o vain_a thought_n that_o then_o wander_v unsetle_o in_o his_o mind_n let_v he_o not_o willing_o pursue_v they_o but_o rather_o neglect_v they_o whereas_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a imagination_n set_v he_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v divert_v quiet_o his_o mind_n from_o they_o and_o now_o &_o then_o without_o much_o force_n lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n or_o use_v some_o familiar_a prayer_n or_o say_v the_o bead_n without_o much_o force_a attention_n yet_o more_o attention_n be_v require_v against_o sinful_a then_o vain_a thought_n 25._o as_o for_o perfect_a soul_n their_o prayer_n in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v less_o hinder_v sleep_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v both_o so_o pure_a &_o so_o facile_a that_o it_o be_v become_v almost_o as_o natural_a as_o breathe_v &_o perform_v without_o any_o agitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o revolve_v of_o image_n in_o the_o internal_a sense_n chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o mortification_n of_o anger_n by_o patience_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o here_o be_v treat_v of_o smaller_n impatience_n chief_o scarce_o observable_a but_o by_o recollect_v liver_n §_o 6._o patience_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o joy_n &_o prosperity_n §_o 7._o 8._o 9_o we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v to_o a_o indifference_n §_o 10._o patience_n towards_o god_n afflict_v we_o be_v easy_a than_o towards_o man._n §_o 11._o 12._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o seven_o degree_n of_o patience_n §_o 19_o example_n of_o seem_o extravagant_a kind_n of_o patience_n etc._n etc._n §_o 20._o prayer_n the_o only_a efficacious_a instrument_n to_o get_v patience_n §_o 21._o all_o action_n except_o actual_a prayer_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n defectuous_a 1._o the_o next_o passion_n to_o be_v mortify_v be_v anger_n the_o which_o whosoever_o willing_o suffer_v to_o arise_v &_o increase_v or_o that_o deliberate_o yield_v to_o trouble_v of_o mind_n for_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o body_n health_n fortune_n life_n &c_n &c_n yea_o or_o pretend_v soul_n good_a such_o a_o one_o real_o make_v more_o esteem_n of_o they_o then_o of_o the_o solid_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o far_o as_o anger_n get_v a_o mastery_n over_o he_o so_o far_o he_o lose_v that_o dominion_n that_o his_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v over_o all_o other_o thing_n &_o put_v reason_n out_o of_o its_o throne_n herupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o patientia_fw-la vestra_fw-la possidebitis_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la that_o be_v by_o patience_n you_o shall_v keep_v the_o possession_n of_o your_o soul_n as_o imply_v that_o by_o impatience_n we_o lose_v that_o possession_n and_o what_o great_a loss_n can_v we_o have_v hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o
by_o reason_n yet_o such_o image_n continue_v in_o the_o fancy_n and_o such_o motion_n in_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n will_v be_v stupefy_v and_o the_o resistance_n of_o reason_n will_v ofttimes_o be_v so_o feeble_a as_o that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o person_n it_o will_v pass_v for_o no_o resistance_n at_o all_o yea_o rather_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v persuade_v that_o she_o have_v deliberate_o consent_v consider_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o after_o that_o she_o be_v full_o awake_a and_o have_v reflect_v on_o they_o 10._o notwithstanding_o unless_o in_o such_o soul_n the_o reason_n do_v not_o only_o reflect_v upon_o the_o sinfullnes_n of_o such_o impure_a thought_n if_o consent_v to_o but_o likewise_o in_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n that_o she_o make_v such_o a_o reflection_n the_o will_v be_v deliberate_o move_v to_o the_o approve_v of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o there_o have_v pass_v no_o culpable_a consent_n to_o they_o again_o if_o the_o general_a disposition_n of_o such_o soul_n be_v such_o as_o that_o seldom_o or_o never_o either_o speech_n or_o deliberate_a action_n do_v proceed_v from_o they_o conformable_a to_o such_o impure_a imagination_n they_o may_v confident_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o have_v incur_v a_o mortal_a sin_n 11._o above_o all_o thing_n the_o devout_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o she_o be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o occasion_n of_o such_o tentation_n from_o pursue_v constant_o her_o appoint_a recollection_n the_o best_a she_o can_v notwithstanding_o that_o then_o above_o all_o other_o time_n such_o thought_n will_v throng_v into_o her_o mind_n so_o that_o she_o will_v think_v it_o almost_o unlawful_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n be_v full_a of_o such_o impure_a image_n but_o she_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o now_o be_v the_o proper_a time_n to_o show_v her_o fidelity_n to_o god_n no_o thanks_o to_o she_o if_o she_o adhere_v to_o god_n when_o nature_n make_v no_o opposition_n but_o rather_o find_v a_o gust_n in_o it_o but_o if_o amid_o these_o tempest_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n she_o will_v firm_o adhere_v to_o god_n when_o such_o adhesion_n become_v so_o extreme_o painful_a to_o she_o this_o be_v thankeworthy_a then_o she_o will_v show_v herself_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o worthy_a of_o that_o testimony_n that_o he_o give_v of_o she_o who_o have_v judge_v her_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o encounter_v such_o furious_a enemy_n 11._o a_o great_a blessing_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o internal_a confusion_n obscurity_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v always_o make_v a_o election_n of_o god_n with_o the_o superior_a will_n the_o which_o be_v effectual_o do_v whatsoever_o disorder_n be_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o in_o inferior_a nature_n they_o do_v rather_o increase_v then_o prejudice_n our_o merit_n 12._o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o great_a most_o efficacious_a and_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o tentation_n to_o wit_n a_o actual_a conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o thereby_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n either_o she_o will_v loose_v the_o image_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o tentation_n for_o the_o present_a or_o however_o she_o do_v with_o far_o more_o efficacy_n oppose_v and_o work_v contrary_a to_o such_o tentation_n then_o if_o she_o have_v fix_v her_o eye_n with_o a_o direct_a renounce_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o for_o in_o a_o actual_a union_n with_o god_n be_v include_v a_o virtual_a detestation_n of_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o he_o both_o for_o present_a and_o future_a and_o also_o thereby_o the_o soul_n adhere_v to_o she_o only_o good_a with_o who_o they_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a 13._o this_o remedy_n therefore_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o other_o particular_a remedy_n be_v often_o and_o serious_o to_o be_v recommend_v to_o internal_a contemplative_a liver_n for_o indeed_o none_o but_o such_o as_o live_v abstract_v life_n can_v without_o great_a force_n and_o difficulty_n be_v in_o a_o disposition_n at_o pleasure_n to_o introvert_v and_o recollect_v shemselue_n however_o let_v every_o soul_n that_o be_v capable_a thereof_o use_v it_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a easy_a secure_a and_o most_o infallible_a cure_n of_o all_o other_o 14._o those_o that_o be_v thorough_o practise_v in_o prayer_n can_v only_o be_v unite_v in_o wâ—ll_n to_o god_n but_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o unite_v while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n both_o the_o representation_n of_o those_o tentation_n remain_v in_o the_o imagination_n and_o understanding_n and_o much_o trouble_n likewise_o in_o inferior_a nature_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o any_o hindrance_n or_o prejudice_n to_o such_o union_n yea_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o thing_n a_o more_o perfect_a and_o intense_a union_n may_v be_v cause_v 15._o the_o light_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n for_o the_o discover_n of_o the_o cause_n ground_n and_o remedy_n of_o such_o tentation_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o resist_v they_o be_v wonderful_a and_o incredible_a to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v prayer_n by_o neglect_n of_o which_o many_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o tentation_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o or_o know_v they_o yet_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o will_n to_o resist_v they_o but_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o soul_n which_o due_o prosecute_v internal_a prayer_n according_a to_o her_o present_a ability_n can_v scarce_o possible_o be_v so_o overcome_v with_o a_o tentation_n as_o habitual_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o or_o however_o to_o die_v in_o it_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o security_n that_o a_o soul_n ordinary_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n chap._n x._o §_o 1._o of_o scrupulosity_n about_o externall_n duty_n as_o the_o office_n fast_v etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o tender_a soul_n ought_v to_o seek_v full_a information_n touch_v such_o obligation_n which_o be_v not_o out_o of_o politic_a end_n to_o be_v deny_v they_o §_o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o several_a case_n of_o indulgence_n about_o the_o office_n §_o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o some_o learned_a doctor_n do_v free_a particular_a religious_a person_n not_o in_o holy_a order_n from_o a_o necessary_a obligation_n of_o say_v the_o office_n in_o private_a §_o 11._o a_o advice_n touch_v the_o same_o 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o special_a externall_n duty_n about_o which_o tender_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o admit_v scrupulosity_n be_v many_o yea_o some_o be_v so_o inordinate_o timorous_a that_o they_o can_v give_v way_n to_o unsatisfaction_n in_o almost_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v or_o say_v but_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o common_a especial_o in_o religion_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o obligation_n of_o religious_a person_n to_o poverty_n obedience_n regular_n fast_v say_v of_o the_o office_n in_o public_a or_o private_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o confession_n and_o confession_n in_o self_n with_o communicate_v afterward_o 2._o the_o general_a proper_a remedy_n against_o scrupulosity_n arise_v upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o of_o these_o matter_n be_v a_o true_a information_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n and_o sure_o spiritual_a directour_n be_v oblige_v to_o allow_v as_o much_o latitude_n to_o wellminded_a timorous_a soul_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o reason_n will_v possible_o admit_v consider_v that_o such_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o great_a condescendency_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n inexcusable_a before_o god_n if_o confessor_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a policy_n to_o the_o end_n to_o keep_v tender_a soul_n in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n and_o captivity_n under_o they_o shall_v conceal_v from_o they_o any_o relaxation_n allow_v by_o doctor_n or_o just_a reason_n and_o timorous_a soul_n when_o they_o have_v receive_v information_n from_o person_n capable_a of_o know_v and_o unlikely_a to_o deceive_v they_o they_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o rest_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o account_v all_o rise_n of_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v unlawful_a 3._o more_o particular_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o divine_a office_n since_o all_o that_o understand_v latin_n may_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o dispensation_n and_o large_a allowance_n afford_v by_o doctor_n i_o conceive_v it_o most_o requisite_a that_o such_o ignorant_a tender_a soul_n especial_o woman_n as_o may_v come_v to_o see_v or_o read_v these_o instruction_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o ignorance_n or_o uncertainty_n hereabout_o for_o why_o shall_v any_o additional_a burden_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n lie_v more_o heavy_a on_o those_o that_o be_v least_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v far_o from_o be_v less_o careful_a in_o
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
be_v apt_a not_o only_o to_o think_v better_o of_o ourselves_o then_o of_o any_o other_o to_o excuse_v our_o own_o fault_n &_o to_o accuse_v even_o the_o best_a action_n of_o other_o &c._n &c._n but_o also_o to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o against_o &_o above_o god_n himself_o consider_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v both_o the_o principle_n &_o end_n of_o all_o good_a challenge_v to_o ourselves_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a good_a in_o we_o &_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o contentment_n 15._o by_o a_o serious_a &_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n way_n will_v be_v make_v for_o the_o introduce_v of_o true_a solid_a humility_n into_o our_o soul_n but_o yet_o these_o alone_a will_v not_o suffice_v except_o thereto_o we_o join_v 1._o abstraction_n of_o life_n by_o which_o we_o will_v come_v to_o overlook_v &_o forget_v the_o imperfection_n of_o other_o &_o only_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o thence_o fly_v employment_n charge_n &_o deal_n with_o other_o or_o when_o necessity_n require_v a_o treat_v with_o other_o do_v it_o with_o all_o modesty_n charity_n &_o a_o cordial_a respectfullnes_n be_v confound_v at_o our_o own_o praise_n &c_n &c_n 2._o a_o care_n to_o practice_v according_a to_o what_o humility_n oblige_v we_o with_o quietness_n of_o mind_n accept_v humiliation_n contempt_n &c_n &c_n from_o other_o endeavour_v to_o welcome_a they_o &_o even_o to_o take_v joy_n in_o they_o &c_n &c_n 3._o but_o especial_o internal_a prayer_n by_o which_o we_o not_o only_o get_v a_o more_o perfect_a light_n to_o discover_v a_o world_n of_o former_o unseen_a imperfection_n but_o also_o we_o approach_v near_o to_o god_n &_o get_v a_o more_o perfect_a sight_n of_o he_o in_o who_o all_o creature_n ourselves_o &_o all_o do_v vanish_v &_o be_v annihilate_v 16._o now_o when_o by_o these_o mean_v humility_n begin_v to_o get_v a_o little_a strength_n in_o we_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o inventive_a &_o ingenious_a it_o be_v in_o find_v way_n to_o increase_v in_o perfection_n then_o this_o degree_n of_o prefer_v all_o other_o whatsoever_o before_o ourselves_o will_v appear_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a to_o be_v practise_v as_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o reason_n &_o duty_n 17._o for_o then_o a_o devout_a soul_n know_v how_o valuable_a &_o necessary_a a_o virtue_n humility_n be_v by_o which_o alone_o that_o most_o deadly_a poison_n of_o our_o soul_n pride_n be_v destroy_v 1._o she_o will_v become_v scarce_o able_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o herself_o but_o what_o be_v true_o her_o own_o that_o be_v her_o defectuousnes_n &_o nothing_o nor_o any_o thing_n in_o other_o but_o what_o be_v god_n and_o thus_o do_v she_o can_v choose_v but_o humble_a herself_o under_o all_o other_o prefer_v all_o other_o before_o herself_o &_o this_o without_o fiction_n with_o all_o sincerity_n &_o simplicity_n 2._o she_o will_v never_o compare_v herself_o with_o other_o but_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o abase_v herself_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v in_o she_o any_o natural_a endowment_n want_v to_o other_o she_o will_v consider_v they_o as_o not_o her_o own_o but_o god_n commit_v to_o her_o trust_n to_o the_o end_n to_o trade_n with_o they_o for_o god_n glory_n only_o of_o which_o trust_n a_o severe_a account_n shall_v be_v require_v and_o be_v conscious_a of_o her_o negligence_n &_o ingatitude_n she_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o glorify_v herself_o for_o such_o endowment_n that_o she_o will_v rather_o esteem_v they_o happy_a that_o want_n they_o 4._o if_o she_o have_v any_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o other_o want_n yea_o or_o if_o other_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o open_a sin_n she_o will_v consider_v that_o she_o may_v according_a to_o her_o demerit_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o &_o other_o enrich_v with_o they_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v make_v better_a use_n of_o they_o for_o she_o know_v by_o many_o woeful_a experiment_n the_o perverseness_n of_o her_o own_o heart_n but_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o other_o &_o therefore_o can_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n suspect_v that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o ingrateful_a 5._o she_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o lesser_a imperfection_n in_o other_o yea_o not_o know_v their_o secret_a intention_n she_o will_v judge_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v imperfection_n may_v perhaps_o be_v meritorious_a action_n 6._o in_o a_o word_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v make_v she_o a_o judge_n of_o herself_o only_o to_o the_o end_n to_o condemn_v herself_o &_o of_o other_o only_o to_o excuse_v they_o &_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peril_n in_o judge_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a too_o hardly_o of_o one_o self_n but_o much_o in_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o another_o in_o the_o small_a thing_n though_o other_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a yet_o at_o least_o she_o will_v judge_v this_o that_o if_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o the_o light_n &_o help_n that_o she_o enjoy_v they_o will_v have_v be_v angel_n in_o purity_n compare_v with_o she_o &_o however_o that_o at_o least_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o ingratitude_n as_o she_o be_v 18._o by_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o a_o devout_a soul_n will_v fix_v in_o her_o understanding_n a_o belief_n of_o her_o own_o vileness_n &_o baseness_n for_o to_o make_v humility_n a_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o will_n that_o must_v even_o compel_v the_o understanding_n to_o say_v i_o will_v believe_v myself_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o all_o according_a as_o i_o find_v just_a cause_n by_o these_o consideration_n and_o the_o same_o will_n will_v upon_o occasion_n force_v practice_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o belief_n it_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n afraid_a to_o seek_v thing_n please_v to_o she_o yea_o content_n with_o all_o hard_a usage_n as_o know_v she_o deserve_v far_o worse_o &_o aught_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v tread_v underfoot_o by_o all_o creature_n so_o that_o in_o love_n to_o justice_n &_o equality_n she_o will_v even_o desire_v &_o rejoice_v in_o all_o affront_n persecution_n &_o contempt_n or_o if_o certain_a circumstance_n as_o infirmity_n of_o body_n etc._n etc._n shall_v require_v and_o that_o she_o be_v necessitate_v to_o choose_v or_o desire_v any_o consolation_n she_o will_v accept_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n &_o mortification_n that_o be_v pure_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n &_o not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o nature_n be_v far_o from_o think_v herself_o worthy_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o want_n pain_n &_o contempt_n 19_o nowv_o a_o superior_a be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o offend_v against_o this_o degree_n of_o humility_n when_o he_o discover_v object_n reprehend_v or_o punish_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n yet_o withal_o the_o superior_a ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o esteem_v himself_o better_a than_o the_o person_n reprehend_v for_o though_o perhaps_o in_o that_o one_o respect_v he_o can_v much_o condemn_v himself_o yet_o for_o many_o other_o fault_n which_o he_o see_v in_o himself_o &_o can_v see_v in_o other_o he_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o remain_v humble_v yea_o to_o be_v the_o more_o confound_v whensoever_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n require_v of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o reprehend_a of_o other_o while_o himself_o do_v far_o more_o deserve_v reprehension_n 20._o when_o by_o serious_a practice_n of_o humiliation_n join_v with_o prayer_n a_o soul_n be_v come_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o purity_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n then_o be_v attain_v that_o more_o admirable_a kind_n of_o humility_n which_o regard_v god_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n contemplate_v his_o totality_n &_o illimited_a universality_n of_o be_v &_o thence_o reflect_v on_o her_o own_o nothing_o of_o which_o now_o she_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a sight_n she_o most_o profound_o humble_v &_o annihilate_v herself_o before_o he_o 21._o and_o when_o prayer_n be_v come_v to_o perfection_n then_o will_v the_o soul_n also_o mount_v to_o the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o humility_n which_o regard_v god_n consider_v absolute_o in_o himself_o &_o without_o any_o express_a or_o distinct_a comparison_n with_o creature_n for_o hereby_o a_o soul_n fix_v her_o sight_n upon_o god_n as_o all_o in_o all_o &_o contemplate_v he_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o incomprehensibility_n do_v not_o by_o any_o distinct_a act_n or_o reflection_n consider_v the_o vacuity_n &_o nothingnes_n of_o creature_n but_o real_o transcend_v &_o forget_v they_o so_o that_o to_o she_o they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n as_o nothing_o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o object_n which_o with_o her_o spirit_n she_o only_o see_v &_o with_o her_o affection_n only_a embrace_n
however_o for_o the_o peril_n of_o pride_n which_o will_v insinuate_v &_o mingle_v itself_o even_o in_o humility_n also_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o exercise_v voluntary_a outward_a action_n of_o humility_n out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o give_v edification_n to_o other_o and_o when_o we_o do_v such_o as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o rule_n &_o conformable_a to_o our_o state_n we_o ought_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v to_o purify_v our_o intention_n chap._n fourteen_o §_o 1._o 2._o of_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n to_o liberty_n or_o independency_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n §_o 3._o 4._o obedience_n likewise_o regard_v god_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o and_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o obligation_n lay_v by_o our_o holy_a rule_n on_o subject_n to_o discover_v their_o internal_a defect_n to_o superior_n be_v now_o much_o out_o of_o use_n and_o how_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v §_o 9_o obedience_n earnest_o press_v by_o s._n benedict_n §_o 10._o it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n §_o 11._o 12._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o casuist_n limit_v or_o dispense_n with_o regular_a obedience_n and_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o §_o 13._o 14._o special_a advice_n thereabouts_o to_o scrupulous_a soul_n §_o 15._o true_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v no_o limit_n §_o 16._o 17._o 18._o several_a defect_n in_o obedience_n §_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o how_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v herself_o in_o obedience_n in_o thing_n prejudicial_a and_o in_o such_o as_o be_v please_v to_o nature_n §_o 24._o a_o example_n of_o perfect_a simplicity_n in_o obedience_n §_o 25._o of_o obedience_n to_o brethren_n require_v in_o our_o rule_n §_o 26._o prayer_n a_o necessary_a mean_a to_o beget_v obedience_n 1._o the_o second_o depravation_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v be_v a_o natural_a love_n of_o liberty_n &_o independence_n as_o also_o a_o ambition_n to_o dispose_v &_o rule_v other_o and_o the_o proper_a virtue_n whereby_o this_o be_v mortify_v be_v religious_a obedience_n the_o which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o humility_n as_o the_o foresay_a depravation_n be_v of_o pride_n 2._o obedience_n therefore_o as_o well_o as_o humility_n do_v principal_o regard_n god_n even_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v to_o man_n and_o indeed_o unless_o our_o obedience_n to_o creature_n do_v flow_v from_o our_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n it_o will_v never_o advance_v or_o perfectionate_a the_o soul_n but_o rather_o nourish_v all_o deprave_a affection_n in_o it_o as_o have_v its_o root_n in_o self-love_n servile_a fear_n yea_o oft_o in_o pride_n itself_o whereas_o if_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o soul_n thereby_o will_v become_v so_o humble_a supple_a and_o pliable_a that_o it_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o subject_v itself_o to_o the_o mean_a creature_n it_o will_v cheerful_o suffer_v all_o cross_n contradiction_n &_o pressure_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a 3._o obedience_n be_v perform_v either_o 1._o immediate_o to_o god_n alone_o 2._o or_o immediate_o to_o man_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o will_v in_o this_o place_n only_o treat_v of_o this_o latter_a for_o as_o for_o the_o other_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n &_o devotion_n whether_o external_a or_o internal_a and_o therefore_o need_v not_o be_v speak_v of_o particular_o 4._o to_o submit_v one_o self_n to_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n or_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v much_o hard_a than_o to_o do_v it_o immediate_o to_o god_n &_o consequent_o it_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n more_o meritorious_a &_o will_v most_o efficacious_o and_o speedy_o bring_v a_o soul_n to_o perfection_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o man_n be_v 1._o because_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o superior_a to_o be_v god_n substitute_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o always_o convince_v that_o his_o particular_a command_n proceed_v from_o he_o as_o such_o but_o rather_o from_o passion_n natural_a interest_n aversion_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o we_o can_v see_v his_o command_n to_o be_v so_o reasonable_a as_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v not_o that_o obedience_n to_o they_o will_v produce_v so_o much_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n 2._o because_o we_o know_v our_o superior_a can_v see_v nor_o judge_v the_o heart_n but_o may_v err_v &_o be_v mistake_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o submit_v the_o mind_n to_o one_o that_o have_v no_o right_a over_o it_o nor_o power_n to_o see_v his_o command_n perfect_o execute_v 5._o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o our_o holy_a father_n know_v the_o wonderful_a virtue_n &_o efficacy_n of_o obedience_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n require_v in_o his_o holy_a rule_n that_o subject_n shall_v in_o a_o sort_n communicate_v to_o their_o superior_n that_o proper_a attribute_n of_o god_n who_o call_v himself_o a_o seer_n &_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o humility_n &_o simplicity_n discover_v unto_o they_o all_o their_o considerable_a imperfection_n in_o thought_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o out_o of_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o benefit_n that_o may_v come_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v though_o the_o superior_a be_v no_o priest_n as_o ancient_o oft_o they_o be_v not_o but_o the_o end_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v 1._o for_o the_o more_o perfect_a humiliation_n of_o the_o subject_n &_o a_o mortification_n of_o that_o natural_a aversion_n that_o we_o have_v from_o the_o discover_n &_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o other_o our_o secret_a defect_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o superior_a may_v be_v enable_v to_o govern_v his_o subject_n for_o their_o spiritual_a advancement_n 6._o we_o may_v reasonable_o impute_v to_o the_o disuse_n of_o this_o obligation_n the_o great_a decay_n of_o religious_a discipline_n &_o perfection_n in_o the_o world_n because_o now_o general_o speak_v superior_n know_v no_o more_o of_o their_o subject_n but_o what_o they_o chance_v to_o observe_v in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n for_o as_o for_o internal_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a they_o all_o pass_v between_o each_o religious_a person_n &_o a_o private_a choose_v confessarius_fw-la 7._o but_o withal_o the_o disuse_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n we_o be_v to_o impute_v 1._o partly_o to_o the_o tepidity_n of_o subject_n &_o their_o want_n of_o care_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o way_n absolute_o the_o best_a for_o themselves_o however_o very_o heavy_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n 2._o but_o principal_o to_o the_o incapacity_n &_o insufficiency_n of_o superior_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o say_a custom_n be_v esteem_v even_o necessary_a 8._o sure_o this_o most_o excellent_a practice_n have_v never_o be_v bring_v into_o disuse_n or_o will_v again_o be_v restore_v if_o superior_n according_a as_o our_o holy_a rule_n require_v &_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v have_v continue_v or_o general_o now_o be_v 1._o themselves_o practise_v in_o a_o spiritual_a course_n of_o prayer_n &_o contemplation_n &_o will_v consider_v that_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o subject_n soul_n in_o the_o same_o way_n 2._o if_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n &_o light_n to_o discern_v the_o several_a disposition_n &_o capacity_n of_o their_o subject_n soul_n in_o order_n to_o their_o principal_a end_n 3._o if_o in_o whatsoever_o imposition_n they_o lie_v on_o they_o beyond_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o rule_n they_o will_v regard_v whether_o thereby_o their_o subject_n consider_v their_o several_a temper_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v advance_v or_o hinder_v in_o their_o spiritual_a course_n &_o not_o esteem_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a justification_n for_o they_o that_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o ill_o &_o their_o end_n therein_o be_v to_o mortify_v their_o subject_n will_n &_o passion_n for_o such_o mortification_n there_o may_v be_v as_o will_v endanger_v to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o their_o subject_n soul_n by_o draw_v they_o to_o multiplicity_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o no_o other_o imposition_n or_o mortification_n be_v excusable_a but_o such_o as_o right_a reason_n enlighten_v by_o grace_n will_v judge_v nocessary_a &_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o will_v ordain_v for_o they_o 4._o especialâ—y_o if_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o lay_v such_o encumbrance_n on_o their_o subject_n as_o be_v last_a &_o regard_v not_o only_o the_o exterior_a but_o interiour_n also_o distract_n the_o memory_n confound_v the_o understanding_n &_o breed_v perplexity_n in_o their_o mind_n or_o in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o internal_a prayer_n for_o indeed_o imposition_n be_v to_o be_v account_v only_o so_o
far_o to_o be_v encumbrance_n 5._o last_o if_o they_o do_v require_v obedience_n from_o their_o subject_n not_o to_o show_v their_o own_o authority_n but_o only_o to_o benefit_v their_o subject_n soul_n thereby_o without_o which_o intention_n their_o office_n become_v mere_o secular_a &c_n &c_n if_o i_o say_v superior_n have_v remain_v thus_o qualify_v there_o will_v never_o have_v be_v any_o sufficient_a occasion_n to_o dispense_v with_o such_o a_o order_n prescribe_v by_o our_o holy_a father_n touch_v the_o subject_n reveyl_v to_o the_o superior_a their_o most_o secret_a imperfection_n even_o in_o thought_n 9_o but_o however_o matter_n stand_v as_o they_o now_o do_v &_o obedience_n be_v divide_v as_o it_o be_v between_o a_o regular_a &_o a_o spiritual_a director_n the_o subject_n be_v to_o perform_v to_o each_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o spiritual_a director_n voluntary_o choose_v by_o the_o subject_n &_o changeable_a at_o pleasure_n be_v far_o less_o strict_a than_o to_o a_o superior_a who_o have_v god_n authority_n communicate_v to_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o church_n ratify_v by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v up_o our_o will_n whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o superior_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o our_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o the_o rule_n require_v a_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n on_o no_o mean_a motive_n than_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n &_o which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o other_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o obedience_n with_o out_o delay_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o who_o esteem_v nothing_o dear_a to_o themselves_o than_o christ_n 10._o now_o since_o the_o only_a principal_a end_n why_o a_o religious_a person_n have_v engage_v himself_o in_o a_o life_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o good_a &_o advancement_n 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to_o god_n who_o have_v invest_v they_o with_o authority_n intend_v principal_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o exterior_a obligation_n sure_o this_o do_v much_o more_o strict_o hold_v in_o religious_a obedience_n which_o be_v ordain_v &_o have_v be_v undertake_v only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n 11._o therefore_o whereas_o late_a doctor_n &_o casuist_n have_v find_v out_o exemption_n in_o many_o case_n abridge_n the_o authority_n of_o superior_n &_o disoblige_v subject_n from_o obedience_n a_o religious_a subject_n that_o serious_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n according_a to_o his_o profession_n will_v be_v very_o wary_a how_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o advantage_n &_o dispensation_n afford_v he_o consider_v that_o although_o by_o such_o disobedience_n he_o may_v perhaps_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o external_a law_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o esteem_v himself_o quit_v from_o his_o obligation_n to_o obey_v unless_o the_o thing_n undue_o command_v be_v such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n &_o manifest_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o soul_n 12._o moreover_o a_o true_o humble_a internal_a liver_n will_v very_o rare_o &_o not_o without_o extreme_a necessity_n make_v use_n of_o that_o just_a liberty_n of_o appeal_n from_o a_o immediate_a superior_a allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o he_o will_v never_o do_v for_o the_o case_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o satisfy_n of_o any_o passion_n but_o pure_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n indeed_o i_o do_v scarce_o know_v any_o case_n in_o which_o a_o appeal_v may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v by_o such_o soul_n except_o perhaps_o when_o they_o find_v that_o their_o immediate_a superior_a either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o a_o disaffection_n to_o spiritual_a prayer_n shall_v abridge_v their_o subject_n of_o time_n &_o mean_n necessary_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o either_o by_o over_o burdn_v they_o with_o distractive_a &_o 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fault_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v perplex_v &_o hinder_v from_o reap_v any_o benefit_n by_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o duty_n and_o indeed_o little_a danger_n be_v there_o that_o soul_n so_o dispose_v shall_v from_o any_o large_a interpretation_n make_v advantage_n to_o the_o ease_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o inordinate_a passion_n 14._o such_o soul_n therefore_o may_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o superior_n be_v not_o illimited_a but_o confine_v to_o certain_a condition_n as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v iuxta_fw-la regulam_fw-la neither_o beside_o nor_o above_o the_o rule_n and_o that_o their_o command_n must_v be_v ad_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la and_o not_o ad_fw-la destructionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o disobedience_n to_o their_o command_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o a_o mortal_a offence_n unless_o the_o matter_n command_v be_v in_o themselves_o of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a importance_n &_o that_o a_o command_n be_v express_o give_v &_o with_o signification_n that_o their_o intention_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o oblige_v &_o that_o the_o subject_n have_v not_o ground_n to_o judge_v that_o if_o the_o superior_a be_v present_a he_o will_v not_o have_v urge_v such_o a_o obedience_n so_o strict_o 3._o that_o in_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n a_o disobedience_n mortal_o sinful_a be_v not_o commit_v unless_o it_o be_v do_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n that_o be_v as_o s._n bernard_n lib._n the_o precept_n &_o dispen_v interpret_v it_o when_o the_o subject_n will_v neither_o obey_v nor_o submit_v to_o correction_n for_o disobedience_n so_o that_o all_o fault_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o one_o that_o real_o have_v a_o mean_a or_o a_o contemptuous_a opinion_n of_o his_o superior_a &_o which_o without_o such_o a_o precedent_n unfit_a opinion_n will_v not_o have_v be_v commit_v be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v in_o this_o sense_n sin_n out_o of_o contempt_n unless_o the_o subject_n renounce_v correction_n a_o fault_n that_o such_o tender_a soul_n be_v incapable_a of_o commit_v etc._n etc._n 15._o perfect_a obedience_n say_v the_o same_o s._n bernard_n know_v no_o end_n or_o limit_n it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o lawful_a thing_n pertain_v either_o to_o body_n or_o soul_n &_o to_o all_o action_n both_o external_a &_o internal_a as_o far_o as_o these_o last_o be_v voluntary_o submit_v to_o he_o insomuch_o as_o that_o our_o holy_a father_n to_o cut_v of_o all_o pretence_n of_o disobedience_n do_v not_o except_o even_o thing_n impossible_a so_o that_o if_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o in_o the_o fainthearted_a opinion_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v esteem_v such_o but_o real_o be_v impossible_a shall_v be_v serious_o &_o considerate_o impose_v by_o a_o discreet_a superior_a for_o trial_n the_o subject_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v his_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o so_o they_o be_v lawful_a &_o not_o destructive_a to_o the_o subject_n
i_o can_v not_o but_o return_v unto_o your_o ladishipp_n etc._n etc._n these_o instruction_n about_o the_o prayer_n of_o contemplation_n which_o from_o your_o full_a store_n i_o first_o receive_v i_o can_v wish_v it_o have_v be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o like_n and_o practice_n of_o other_o as_o the_o admirable_a piety_n of_o the_o ven._n author_n who_o memory_n will_v always_o be_v in_o benediction_n with_o you_o do_v to_o you_o but_o be_v able_a to_o boast_v no_o other_o virtue_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o only_a diligence_n and_o fidelity_n assert_v by_o your_o ladyship_n own_o testimony_n i_o shall_v doubt_v that_o the_o unworthines_n of_o the_o compiler_n will_v to_o their_o disparagement-prevayle_a against_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o author_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o a_o view_n apparent_a to_o all_o that_o know_v that_o convent_n of_o the_o many_o most_o bless_a effect_n that_o they_o have_v produce_v 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prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o section_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a and_o the_o general_a division_n of_o it_o chap._n i._n §_o 1._o 2_o 3._o 4._o of_o prayer_n in_o general_a what_o it_o be_v §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a &_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o duty_n §_o 9_o 10._o the_o division_n of_o prayer_n into_o vocal_a and_o mental_a improper_a the_o whole_a employment_n of_o a_o internal_a contemplative_a life_n have_v be_v by_o i_o comprehend_v under_o two_o duty_n to_o wit_n mortification_n and_o prayer_n concern_v the_o former_a mortification_n we_o have_v discourse_v large_o in_o the_o precedent_a treatise_n we_o be_v now_o henceforward_a to_o treat_v of_o the_o other_o most_o noble_a &_o divine_a instrument_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v prayer_n by_o which_o and_o in_o which_o alone_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n to_o wit_n union_n with_o god_n in_o which_o alone_o consist_v our_o happiness_n &_o perfection_n 2._o by_o prayer_n in_o this_o place_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v petition_n or_o supplication_n which_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n be_v exercise_v principal_o by_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o what_o the_o person_n desire_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o prayer_n here_o especial_o mean_v be_v rather_o a_o offering_n and_o give_v to_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o may_v just_o require_v from_o we_o that_o be_v all_o duty_n love_n obedience_n &c_n &c_n and_o it_o be_v principal_o yea_o almost_o only_o exercise_v by_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o now_o prayer_n in_o this_o general_a notion_n may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n or_o more_o large_o &_o express_o thus_o prayer_n be_v a_o affectuous_a actuation_n of_o a_o intellective_a soul_n towards_o god_n express_v or_o at_o least_o imply_v a_o entire_a dependence_n on_o he_o as_o the_o author_n &_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a a_o will_n &_o readiness_n to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o all_o love_n obedience_n adoration_n glory_n &_o worship_n by_o humble_v and_o annihilate_v of_o herself_o &_o all_o creature_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o last_o a_o desire_n &_o intention_n to_o aspire_v to_o a_o union_n of_o spirit_n with_o he_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o these_o the_o necessary_a quality_n which_o be_v all_o at_o least_o virtual_o involue_v in_o all_o prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v make_v interior_o in_o the_o soul_n only_o or_o withal_o express_v by_o word_n or_o outward_a sign_n 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a &_o most_o divine_a action_n that_o a_o national_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o only_a principal_a action_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v since_o in_o prayer_n alone_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o action_n &_o duty_n the_o most_o indispensable_o necessary_a 6._o for_o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o which_o necessity_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o that_o only_o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v join_v to_o god_n our_o last_o end_n from_o who_o when_o we_o be_v separate_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o wherein_o our_o chief_a misery_n consist_v 2._o that_o by_o prayer_n grace_n &_o all_o good_a be_v obtain_v conserve_v &_o recover_v for_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a no_o good_a can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o recourse_n to_o he_o which_o be_v only_o by_o prayer_n 3._o that_o by_o prayer_n alone_o all_o exterior_a good_a thing_n be_v sanctify_v so_o as_o to_o become_v blessing_n to_o us._n 4._o that_o prayer_n do_v exercise_v all_o virtue_n in_o so_o much_o as_o whatsoever_o good_a action_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v no_o further_o meritorious_a then_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n elevate_n &_o direct_v it_o to_o god_n the_o which_o internal_a motion_n be_v prayer_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o prayer_n or_o be_v not_o do_v in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o action_n of_o mere_a nature_n 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o action_n with_o which_o sin_n be_v incompatible_a but_o prayer_n we_o may_v lie_v in_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n fast_o recite_v the_o divine_a office_n communicate_v obey_v our_o superior_n &c_n &c_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o exercise_v true_a prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o deliberate_o continue_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o prayer_n a_o soul_n be_v convert_v and_o unite_v to_o god_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v avert_v and_o separate_v from_o he_o 6._o that_o by_o prayer_n alone_o approach_v to_o god_n we_o be_v place_v above_o all_o misery_n whereas_o without_o prayer_n the_o least_o calamity_n will_v oppress_v us._n therefore_o prâ—yer_n be_v the_o proper_a remedy_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n guilt_n remorse_n etc._n etc._n 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o devil_n quarrel_n &_o assault_n be_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o against_o prayer_n the_o which_o if_o he_o can_v extinguish_v he_o have_v all_o that_o he_o aim_v at_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o fruition_n &_o adhesion_n to_o god_n &_o therewith_n from_o all_o good_a and_o hence_o likewise_o it_o be_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v enjoin_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o no_o other_o duty_n be_v for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o exercise_v it_o without_o intermission_n oportet_fw-la semper_fw-la orare_fw-la &_o non_fw-la deficere_fw-la we_o must_v needs_o pray_v continual_o &_o never_o give_v over_o 8._o in_o the_o precedent_a description_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o affectuous_a
profane_a unless_o they_o be_v use_v with_o prayer_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v not_o only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o creature_n by_o eat_v &_o drink_v &c_n &c_n but_o also_o in_o all_o our_o other_o action_n whatsoever_o to_o join_v prayer_n &_o a_o consecrate_v of_o they_o to_o god_n glory_n so_o that_o if_o we_o comply_v with_o these_o our_o obligation_n &_o duty_n we_o must_v continual_o either_o be_v in_o actual_a prayer_n or_o busy_v in_o something_o do_v in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n 6._o now_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o first_o treatise_n that_o although_o all_o be_v not_o oblige_v necessary_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o perfection_n proportionable_a to_o each_o one_o state_n yet_o all_o be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o aspire_v thereunto_o because_o no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n &_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a good_a &_o beatitude_n that_o shall_v fix_v any_o limit_n to_o his_o love_n or_o that_o shall_v not_o aspire_v continual_o to_o a_o further_o &_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o love_n so_o here_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o this_o precept_n of_o pray_v continual_o so_o indefinite_o express_v so_o earnest_o press_v so_o universal_o apply_v both_o by_o our_o lord_n &_o his_o apostle_n to_o all_o christian_n do_v infer_v a_o indefinite_a &_o universal_a obligation_n so_o as_o that_o although_o none_o but_o the_o perfect_a do_v real_o fulfil_v it_o yet_o all_o even_o the_o most_o imperfect_a can_v without_o danger_n dispense_v with_o or_o neglect_v the_o endeavour_v &_o aspire_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o every_o one_o must_v exercise_v as_o much_o prayer_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o sanctify_v his_o vocation_n &_o make_v the_o work_n &_o duty_n of_o his_o life_n acceptable_a to_o god_n &_o helpful_a to_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o eternal_a felicity_n 7._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v both_o very_a firm_a &_o manifest_a which_o be_v this_o that_o even_o reason_n dictate_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o in_o order_n to_o our_o last_o end_n which_o be_v god_n that_o be_v with_o a_o sanctify_a intention_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v with_o a_o right_a intention_n in_o order_n to_o god_n be_v of_o no_o worth_a at_o all_o be_v only_o a_o work_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n now_o since_o there_o be_v only_o two_o thing_n which_o do_v sanctify_v all_o thing_n &_o action_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n general_o that_o be_v the_o certain_a &_o reveil_v will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v or_o do_v &_o prayer_n in_o particular_a proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o assurance_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a &_o thereupon_o acknowlege_v it_o to_o be_v god_n gift_n desire_v his_o blessing_n on_o it_o &_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n hence_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o since_o without_o prayer_n all_o thing_n be_v unsanctified_a or_o profane_a not_o at_o all_o conduce_v to_o our_o last_o end_n but_o rather_o prejudicial_a to_o it_o therefore_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v to_o sanctify_v all_o their_o action_n &_o work_n by_o prayer_n 8._o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n &_o sanctity_n in_o any_o man_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o virtue_n that_o prayer_n have_v upon_o his_o action_n for_o the_o more_o &_o more_o frequent_o that_o his_o ordinary_a action_n be_v perform_v in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n the_o more_o perfect_a &_o holy_a such_o a_o one_o be_v &_o the_o more_o approach_v to_o his_o chief_a end_n and_o he_o who_o action_n do_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n flow_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o yet_o right_o dispose_v towards_o his_o last_o end_n 9_o now_o though_o perhaps_o scarce_o any_o man_n can_v say_v that_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la actual_a prayer_n be_v necessary_o oblige_v under_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o withal_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o doubt_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mortal_o sinful_a estate_n that_o do_v not_o use_v so_o much_o prayer_n as_o thereby_o to_o sanctify_v &_o render_v meritorious_a the_o generality_n of_o his_o more_o serious_a action_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n mortal_o sinful_a that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n live_v wilful_o &_o habitual_o in_o a_o neglect_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v obtain_v without_o prayer_n therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n never_o ask_v any_o instruction_n but_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o skill_n be_v once_o have_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v consequent_o have_v and_o when_o all_o other_o action_n be_v perform_v by_o grace_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n &_o for_o the_o end_n propose_v in_o prayer_n than_o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o continual_a prayer_n and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o actual_a elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n 10._o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o prayer_n to_o which_o our_o holy_a rule_n oblige_v we_o to_o aspire_v namely_o beside_o the_o set_v exercise_n either_o of_o vocal_a or_o internal_a prayer_n to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o uninterrupt_a attention_n to_o god_n &_o tendance_n in_o spirit_n to_o he_o so_o as_o that_o whatsoever_o action_n we_o do_v they_o shall_v he_o accompany_v instantissima_fw-la oratione_fw-la with_o a_o most_o fervent_a &_o perseverant_fw-la prayer_n and_o that_o this_o perfection_n of_o continual_a prayer_n in_o a_o supreme_a degree_n have_v be_v real_o attain_v to_o by_o the_o ancient_a contemplative_n &_o account_v by_o they_o a_o essential_a duty_n of_o their_o vocation_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o what_o we_o read_v in_o several_a place_n in_o cassian_n hic_fw-la finis_fw-la totius_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v a_o holy_a hermit_n there_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n become_v so_o extenuate_v &_o purify_v from_o all_o carnal_a desire_n as_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o be_v in_o a_o actual_a ascent_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n until_o all_o its_o conversation_n &_o employment_n &_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n become_v one_o continual_a prayer_n we_o mention_v likewise_o before_o a_o hermit_n who_o spirit_n be_v so_o continual_o fix_v on_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o though_o he_o endeavour_v depress_v it_o for_o so_o small_a a_o time_n as_o till_o he_o may_v fetch_v from_o the_o other_o end_n of_o his_o cell_n some_o small_a thing_n that_o his_o neighbour_n desire_v of_o he_o the_o like_a continual_a attention_n to_o god_n gregory_n lopez_n acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v in_o himself_o by_o long_a practice_n of_o recollection_n so_o that_o though_o he_o will_v he_o can_v not_o but_o think_v on_o he_o the_o which_o attention_n &_o union_n no_o work_n conversation_n or_o study_n can_v interrupt_v another_o hermit_n likewise_o in_o cassian_n in_o 19_o conf._n call_v john_n say_v of_o himself_o how_o he_o forget_v whether_o he_o have_v take_v his_o daily_a sustenance_n so_o continual_a be_v his_o prayer_n by_o which_o their_o sense_n become_v so_o stupefy_v that_o they_o see_v not_o what_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v report_v in_o the_o live_v of_o the_o father_n that_o when_o a_o certain_a religious_a man_n in_o a_o journey_n meet_v with_o a_o little_a troop_n of_o religious_a woman_n &_o see_v they_o purposely_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o abbess_n say_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o perfect_a monk_n indeed_o though_o thou_o have_v see_v we_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v know_v that_o we_o be_v woman_n 11._o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o continue_v without_o interruption_n in_o vocal_a prayer_n there_o be_v so_o many_o necessary_a occasion_n hourly_o occur_v to_o employ_v the_o tongue_n other_o way_n beside_o that_o it_o will_v utter_o exhaust_v the_o spirit_n and_o as_o for_o meditation_n the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v so_o painful_a that_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o head_n to_o force_v the_o imagination_n continual_o to_o invent_v &_o discourse_v internal_o on_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a object_n 12._o therefore_o by_o no_o other_o manner_n of_o prayer_n but_o the_o internal_a exercise_n of_o the_o will_n in_o holy_a desire_n &c_n &c_n can_v this_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v for_o the_o soul_n be_v natural_o in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o some_o one_o desire_n or_o other_o the_o which_o be_v not_o all_o at_o painful_a to_o her_o be_v her_o natural_a employment_n so_o that_o if_o by_o
which_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v in_o will_n &_o affection_n to_o god_n only_o 5._o these_o therefore_o be_v two_o quality_n requisite_a in_o prayer_n 1._o earnestness_n or_o fervour_n &_o 2._o perseverance_n both_o which_o be_v likewise_o include_v in_o the_o term_n instantissima_fw-la give_v to_o prayer_n by_o our_o holy_a father_n imperfect_a soul_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o suspect_v ofttimes_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v unefficacious_a as_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o condition_n 1._o the_o former_a when_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v a_o tenderness_n &_o melt_a devotion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n 2._o and_o the_o late_a they_o will_v fear_v be_v want_v whensoever_o they_o find_v themselves_o though_o unwilling_o distract_v therefore_o to_o the_o end_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n &_o that_o a_o right_a judgement_n may_v be_v make_v of_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n sensible_a devotion_n &_o distraction_n i_o will_v treat_v of_o they_o both_o showing_z what_o good_a or_o ill_a effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o former_a and_o what_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o hinder_v any_o inconvenience_n from_o the_o latter_a 6._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sensible_a devotion_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v find_v in_o good_a but_o imperfect_a soul_n &_o it_o begin_v in_o sensitive_a nature_n cause_v great_a tenderness_n there_o &_o from_o thence_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n produce_v good_a &_o melt_a affection_n to_o god_n &_o especial_o in_o discursive_a prayer_n to_o the_o humanity_n &_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o another_o sensible_a devotion_n there_o be_v of_o perfect_a soul_n the_o which_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n &_o abound_v there_o overflows_a &_o by_o communication_n descend_v into_o inferior_a sensitive_a nature_n cause_v like_o effect_n to_o the_o former_a now_o there_o be_v little_a need_n to_o give_v caution_n of_o instruction_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o this_o because_o perfect_a soul_n walk_v in_o a_o clear_a light_n &_o be_v establish_v in_o a_o generous_a love_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o please_a effect_n which_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o inferior_a nature_n nor_o to_o fall_v into_o spiritual_a gluttony_n by_o which_o their_o affection_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o god_n &_o fix_v on_o such_o mean_a gift_n of_o he_o as_o these_o be_v that_o therefore_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o speak_v concern_v sensible_a devotion_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o soul_n less_o perfect_a for_o for_o such_o only_a all_o these_o instruction_n be_v mean_v 7._o suâ—h_o soul_n than_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v that_o though_o sensible_a devotion_n be_v indeed_o at_o the_o first_o a_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n intend_v by_o he_o for_o their_o encouragement_n &_o advancement_n in_o his_o pure_a love_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o over_o high_o to_o be_v prise_v for_o as_o very_o good_a effect_n may_v flow_v from_o it_o be_v well_o &_o discreet_o use_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a without_o such_o discretion_n it_o may_v prove_v very_o pernicious_a endanger_v to_o plunge_v they_o more_o deep_o in_o self-love_n &_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o which_o it_o be_v much_o immerse_v and_o so_o it_o will_v produce_v a_o effect_n direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o for_o which_o prayer_n be_v ordain_v a_o soul_n therefore_o be_v to_o separate_v that_o which_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a in_o such_o devotion_n from_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a &_o dangerous_a renounce_v &_o mortify_v this_o latter_a &_o with_o discretion_n give_v way_n &_o make_v her_o profit_n of_o the_o other_o 8._o the_o special_a sign_n &_o effect_n of_o such_o sensible_a devotion_n be_v ofttimes_o very_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o alteration_n cause_v by_o it_o in_o corporal_a nature_n draw_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n procure_v heat_n and_o reddnes_n in_o the_o face_n spring_v motion_n in_o the_o heart_n like_a to_o the_o leap_v of_o a_o fiâ—h_n in_o the_o water_n say_v harphius_n and_o in_o some_o it_o cause_v so_o perceivable_a a_o open_n and_o shut_v in_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o from_o such_o unusual_a motion_n &_o agitation_n about_o the_o heart_n a_o windy_a vapour_n will_v now_o &_o then_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o head_n cause_v a_o prick_a pain_n there_o the_o which_o if_o the_o head_n be_v not_o strong_a may_v continue_v a_o good_a space_n yea_o if_o good_a care_n be_v not_o take_v to_o interrupt_v such_o impetuosity_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o blood_n will_v first_o boil_v &_o afterward_o will_v grow_v thick_a and_o congealed_a incapable_a of_o motion_n and_o this_o once_o happen_v the_o inward_a sweetness_n former_o feel_v will_v be_v turn_v into_o sadness_n dejection_n and_o stupidity_n thence_o will_v follow_v complaint_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n yea_o she_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n desperate_o to_o renounce_v all_o further_a seek_v of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o that_o she_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o recover_v her_o former_a sensible_a affection_n the_o far_a will_v she_o be_v from_o it_o &_o impatience_n for_o this_o will_v render_v she_o still_o more_o indispose_v more_o darken_v in_o the_o understanding_n &_o more_o stupefy_v in_o her_o affection_n 9_o now_o all_o these_o inconvenience_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n &_o a_o too_o gluttonous_a delectation_n in_o sensible_a sweetness_n the_o which_o if_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o any_o extraordinary_a visit_n there_o will_v follow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v yet_o far_o more_o dangerous_a effect_n in_o unprepared_a soul_n the_o which_o will_v probable_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o nourish_v pride_n in_o themselves_o &_o a_o contempt_n of_o other_o 10._o to_o abate_v the_o too_o high_a esteem_n that_o unwary_a soul_n may_v have_v of_o this_o sensible_a fervour_n &_o devotion_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a disposition_n or_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o we_o read_v of_o several_a impious_a person_n that_o have_v enjoy_v it_o so_o history_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a wicked_a tyrant_n call_v william_n prince_n of_o juliers_n how_o at_o his_o devotion_n in_o the_o midnight_n of_o our_o lord_n natuity_n he_o twice_o or_o thrice_o feel_v so_o great_a a_o internal_a sweetness_n in_o divine_a visitation_n that_o he_o profess_v afterward_o that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o purchase_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o half_a his_o dominion_n such_o another_o consolation_n yet_o after_o his_o death_n it_o be_v reveil_v to_o a_o certain_a holy_a person_n that_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n condemn_v to_o torment_n equal_a to_o those_o that_o that_o wicked_a persecute_v imperour_n maxentius_n suffer_v 11._o the_o root_n of_o such_o sensible_a sweetness_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o mere_a natural_a 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excess_n that_o they_o will_v free_o &_o charitable_o administer_v what_o shall_v be_v requisite_a to_o their_o present_a state_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o those_o that_o have_v leave_v all_o for_o he_o &_o now_o depend_v only_o upon_o he_o he_o will_v rather_o enrich_v they_o more_o for_o their_o charity_n then_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v endamage_v by_o it_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v for_o the_o sick_a patient_n sake_n that_o the_o healthful_a enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n let_v they_o herein_o imitate_v the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n to_o the_o sick_a &_o his_o care_n likewise_o to_o admonish_v their_o attendant_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o 36._o chapter_n of_o his_o rule_n 39_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o judge_v that_o god_n have_v send_v she_o the_o most_o profitable_a trial_n of_o sickness_n not_o to_o the_o end_n to_o discharge_v she_o of_o her_o daily_a recollection_n but_o rather_o 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will_v trouble_v or_o interrupt_v such_o a_o one_o against_o his_o will_n or_o who_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v alone_o or_o to_o rest_v whensoever_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o continue_v conversation_n however_o if_o the_o devout_a soul_n shall_v stand_v in_o need_n she_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a foresight_n industry_n excuse_n &_o sleight_n that_o may_v be_v to_o prevent_v the_o be_v hinder_v or_o interrupt_v 41._o now_o because_o physic_v inward_o take_v do_v much_o encumber_v the_o stomach_n &_o indispose_v for_o prayer_n therefore_o i_o will_v advise_v the_o sick_a person_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v forward_o to_o seek_v or_o accept_v of_o all_o receipt_n that_o friend_n &_o visitant_n be_v apt_a to_o prescribe_v 2._o when_o he_o be_v to_o take_v physic_n whether_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n so_o to_o order_v his_o time_n as_o not_o to_o take_v it_o till_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o appoint_a recollection_n 3._o not_o to_o receive_v physic_n no_o nor_o repast_n oft_o or_o more_o than_o shall_v be_v necessary_a not_o too_o much_o neglect_v the_o body_n but_o yet_o be_v careful_a rather_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v our_o patient_n therefore_o stout_o resist_v the_o invitation_n &_o tenderness_n of_o friend_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o urge_v he_o to_o eat_v more_o or_o often_o than_o shall_v be_v needful_a and_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v receive_v let_v he_o take_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n neither_o with_o avidity_n if_o it_o be_v please_v to_o nature_n nor_o with_o murmur_v if_o displease_v 42_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o difficult_a during_o pain_n or_o any_o great_a infirmity_n to_o use_v discursive_a meditation_n the_o exercise_n of_o act_n of_o the_o will_v &_o much_o more_o of_o aspiration_n be_v a_o far_o more_o proper_a prayer_n in_o such_o a_o case_n therefore_o
mortification_n than_o other_o that_o consume_v their_o strength_n &_o spirit_n with_o intolerable_a fasting_n chain_n discipline_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o cassian_n say_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o institution_n si_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la possibilium_fw-la mensura_fw-la seruetur_fw-la eadem_fw-la obseruantiae_fw-la perfectio_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o impari_fw-la facultate_fw-la that_o be_v if_o a_o reasonable_a discreet_a measure_n of_o austerity_n that_o ordinary_o be_v not_o above_o our_o power_n be_v observe_v there_o will_v be_v the_o same_o perfection_n of_o observance_n where_o the_o external_a ability_n be_v unequal_a 13._o in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o be_v great_a use_n of_o discretion_n in_o sensible_a devotion_n by_o which_o say_v harphius_n some_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o carry_v away_o so_o besot_v with_o self-love_n &_o self-will_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o that_o no_o advice_n from_o the_o most_o experience_a will_v avayle_v to_o moderate_v they_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o amend_v &_o till_o they_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o support_v any_o serious_a application_n to_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n nevertheless_o say_v he_o have_v thus_o by_o their_o indiscretion_n bring_v on_o themselves_o this_o inconvenience_n they_o may_v for_o all_o that_o merit_n much_o if_o with_o humility_n patience_n &_o resignation_n they_o will_v accept_v of_o such_o their_o infirmity_n 14._o we_o ought_v therefore_o much_o rather_o to_o mortify_v such_o sensible_a fervour_n then_o use_v force_v to_o increase_v it_o apply_v hereto_o that_o say_v of_o the_o wiseman_n proverb_n 25._o have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v of_o it_o what_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v fill_v &_o vomit_v it_o up_o 15._o all_o the_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o sensible_a devotion_n consist_v in_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n to_o those_o act_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o help_v to_o raise_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o her_o natural_a state_n yea_o the_o more_o she_o be_v visit_v &_o even_o bathe_v in_o such_o sensible_a consolation_n except_o she_o use_v mortification_n about_o they_o &_o be_v wary_a not_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o but_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o more_o efficacious_a act_n in_o the_o superior_a will_n the_o more_o strong_a will_v she_o grow_v in_o self-love_n &_o more_o defile_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a lust_n unless_o soul_n therefore_o do_v grow_v more_o humble_a thereby_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o danger_n to_o be_v pervert_v by_o it_o and_o quite_o to_o loose_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n give_v it_o 16._o yet_o soul_n during_o their_o imperfect_a state_n be_v not_o violent_o to_o strain_v themselves_o to_o work_v pure_o in_o spirit_n but_o moderate_o to_o use_v sensible_a devotion_n when_o god_n send_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o advance_v they_o in_o spirit_n neither_o ought_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o like_n &_o gluttonous_a affection_n to_o it_o which_o indeed_o afford_v delicacy_n more_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n then_o any_o sensible_a satisfaction_n as_o for_o it_o to_o omit_v other_o duty_n belong_v to_o their_o state_n &_o which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v 17._o thirdâ—y_o as_o touch_v the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n how_o far_o discretion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o it_o have_v hene_n sufficient_o declare_v when_o we_o treat_v of_o it_o indeed_o soul_n during_o that_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v rather_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o other_o than_o their_o own_o &_o this_o both_o in_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o the_o rule_n whereof_o must_v not_o be_v custom_n but_o experience_n of_o profit_n &_o what_o proportion_n of_o time_n they_o be_v to_o allow_v unto_o the_o understanding_n &_o will_n to_o operate_v in_o it_o for_o that_o exercise_n do_v not_o afford_v supernatural_a light_n enough_o to_o enable_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v she_o own_o guide_n 18._o four_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n a_o soul_n that_o out_o of_o ripeness_n get_v by_o sufficient_a practice_n of_o meditation_n be_v arrive_v thereto_o will_v have_v light_a &_o discretion_n sufficient_a to_o judge_v what_o act_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o she_o what_o time_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o each_o recollection_n when_o &_o what_o pause_n shall_v be_v necessary_a &_o when_o she_o be_v to_o change_v it_o for_o a_o high_a 19_o a_o principal_a point_n of_o discretion_n in_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o example_n of_o some_o saint_n in_o former_a time_n who_o can_v remain_v almost_o continual_o in_o some_o mental_a actuation_n to_o god_n without_o give_v way_n to_o a_o extravagant_a thought_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v almost_o continual_o in_o internal_a combatting_n a_o indiscreet_a imitation_n of_o such_o example_n as_o likewise_o a_o too_o violent_a produce_v of_o act_n upon_o one_o another_o will_v so_o oppress_v ordinary_a spirit_n that_o it_o will_v put_v they_o into_o a_o incapacity_n of_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o future_a 20._o they_o who_o do_v not_o use_v set_v recollection_n may_v &_o ought_v frequent_o to_o force_v themselves_o to_o interiour_n act_v towards_o god_n yea_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o please_v not_o much_o regard_v the_o season_n of_o the_o day_n as_o whether_o it_o be_v after_o refection_n or_o before_o sleep_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o their_o progress_n will_v be_v but_o small_a for_o want_n of_o more_o prolong_v and_o continue_a exercise_n 21._o last_o discretion_n and_o mortification_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v use_v also_o even_o in_o those_o exercise_n to_o which_o we_o be_v invite_v and_o enable_v by_o god_n himself_o such_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o usual_a time_n therefore_o of_o set_v recollection_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o they_o do_v so_o weaken_v and_o consume_v corporal_a nature_n that_o if_o soul_n shall_v give_v way_n unto_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o think_v themselves_o enable_v which_o be_v indeed_o almost_o continual_o so_o perfect_o be_v they_o dispose_v to_o god_n they_o will_v utter_o disable_v themselves_o to_o do_v any_o service_n to_o god_n for_o the_o future_a 22._o to_o this_o purpose_n harphius_n relate_v a_o account_n that_o one_o brother_n rogerius_n a_o devout_a franciscan_a give_v of_o himself_o say_v that_o a_o hundred_o time_n in_o a_o matin_n he_o be_v in_o spirit_n draw_v upward_o to_o a_o more_o high_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a secret_n all_o which_o tract_v he_o forcible_o resist_v be_v assure_v that_o if_o he_o have_v give_v his_o soul_n free_a scope_n to_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n upon_o those_o object_n so_o represent_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o plunge_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o divine_a incomprehensibility_n and_o so_o whole_o drive_v out_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v retire_v himself_o alive_a from_o such_o a_o contemplation_n but_o there_o be_v little_a peril_n of_o indiscretion_n in_o soul_n so_o high_o elevate_v and_o so_o whole_o in_o god_n hand_n who_o may_v do_v with_o soul_n and_o body_n what_o he_o please_v 23._o the_o same_o harphius_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o some_o other_o soul_n not_o so_o sublime_o elevate_v who_o yet_o be_v so_o languish_v in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o in_o such_o a_o impatient_a ardour_n &_o thirst_n after_o he_o that_o it_o make_v the_o body_n to_o faint_v and_o quite_o wither_v away_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o martyr_n of_o love._n now_o by_o this_o languish_a love_n i_o conceive_v be_v understand_v a_o love_n much_o in_o sensuality_n though_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v god_n and_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o heart_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o a_o violent_a but_o chaste_a love_n be_v oft_o exercise_v between_o absent_a person_n of_o different_a sex_n so_o that_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n now_o though_o harphius_n say_v that_o such_o martyr_n of_o love_n die_v corporal_o through_o the_o extremity_n of_o passion_n do_v immediate_o pass_v into_o heaven_n have_v be_v already_o purify_v in_o the_o purgatory_n &_o fire_n of_o love_n notwitstanding_n although_o no_o doubt_n such_o soul_n die_v in_o a_o most_o secure_a estate_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o escape_v some_o degree_n of_o purgatory_n for_o their_o indiscreet_a yield_n to_o the_o impulse_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o exercise_v of_o this_o love_n which_o though_o true_o divine_a be_v yet_o far_o less_o perfect_a than_o that_o pure_a love_n which_o in_o perfect_a contemplation_n be_v exercise_v in_o
the_o intellectual_a soul_n without_o any_o sensible_a change_n or_o redundance_n to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o love_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o disposition_n or_o capacity_n to_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o 2._o touch_v a_o special_a sort_n of_o internal_a prayer_n prescribe_v by_o antonio_n roias_n a_o spanish_a priest_n with_o approbation_n give_v to_o it_o §_o 3._o 4._o the_o order_n for_o preparation_n to_o the_o say_a prayer_n of_o internal_a silence_n §_o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o say_a prayer_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v §_o 11._o 12._o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o internal_a silence_n §_o 13._o this_o prayer_n may_v become_v proper_a for_o most_o soul_n §_o 14._o a_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o use_v the_o same_o preparation_n prescribe_v §_o 15._o it_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o author_n both_o to_o beginner_n &_o proficient_n yet_o with_o some_o caution_n §_o 16._o this_o prayer_n be_v inferior_a to_o s._n teresas_n prayer_n of_o quietness_n §_o 17._o of_o the_o phrase_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v herein_o to_o be_v aux_n escouttes_n §_o 18._o this_o prayer_n be_v far_o from_o the_o mere_a cessation_n or_o idleness_n of_o the_o illuminati_fw-la §_o 19_o 20._o a_o transition_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n of_o contemplation_n with_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n of_o s._n teresa_n to_o aspire_v courageous_o thereto_o 1._o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v pure_a contemplation_n it_o may_v be_v convenient_a as_o it_o be_v also_o pertinent_a enough_o to_o insert_v here_o as_o a_o appendix_n to_o these_o instruction_n concern_v the_o prayer_n of_o force_a act_n of_o the_o will_n a_o certain_a exercise_n of_o internal_a prayer_n pertain_v to_o this_o same_o degree_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n behaviour_n much_o differ_v it_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o internal_a silence_n quietness_n &_o repose_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o meditation_n at_o all_o nor_o no_o act_n of_o the_o will_v express_o &_o direct_o frame_v be_v rather_o a_o kind_n of_o virtual_a &_o habitual_a attention_n to_o god_n than_o a_o formal_a &_o direct_a tendance_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n of_o prayer_n then_o be_v that_o prayer_n of_o quietness_n which_o s._n teresa_n speak_v of_o &_o experience_v which_o be_v indeed_o supernatural_a contemplation_n 2._o the_o first_o that_o publish_v a_o treatise_n purposely_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v antonio_z de_fw-fr roias_n a_o devout_a spanish_a priest_n &_o doctor_n in_o a_o book_n call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n approve_a which_o large_a eulogy_n by_o no_o less_o than_o nime_fw-mi eminent_a doctor_n bishop_n or_o inquisitour_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a ground_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfullnes_n convenience_n &_o security_n of_o it_o it_o have_v moreover_o be_v translate_v &_o publish_v in_o french_a &_o recommend_v by_o several_a other_o doctor_n 3._o now_o the_o order_n that_o the_o author_n advise_v a_o devout_a soul_n to_o observe_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o prayer_n of_o internal_a silence_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o preparation_n thereto_o &_o actual_a exercise_n of_o it_o be_v as_o follow_v 4._o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o preparation_n 1._o the_o soul_n be_v to_o examine_v &_o purify_v her_o conscience_n with_o a_o prudent_a diligent_a search_n 2._o she_o be_v to_o endeavour_v serious_o &_o cordial_o to_o make_v a_o act_n of_o contrition_n for_o her_o sin_n from_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n love_n &_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n 3._o she_o be_v to_o frame_v a_o act_n of_o pure_a &_o entire_a resignation_n of_o herself_o into_o god_n hand_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o a_o silent_a recollection_n determine_v to_o perform_v it_o pure_o for_o god_n glory_n renounce_v all_o inferior_a private_a interest_n &_o contentment_n &c_n &c_n 4._o she_o may_v if_o need_v be_v meditate_v a_o little_a upon_o one_o of_o the_o mystery_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n &_o passion_n etc._n etc._n of_o our_o lord_n also_o mix_v certain_a eiaculatory_a prayer_n 5._o she_o be_v to_o make_v a_o firm_a act_n of_o faith_n &_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o who_o she_o intend_v to_o place_v herself_o with_o most_o profound_a reverence_n humility_n &_o love_n 5._o in_o consequence_n to_o these_o preparation_n in_o the_o which_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v till_o she_o find_v herself_o dispose_v to_o quit_v all_o such_o express_a &_o direct_a act_n or_o affection_n and_o have_v a_o implicit_a assurance_n by_o a_o bare_a &_o obscure_a faith_n that_o god_n who_o be_v incomprehensible_a universal_a goodness_n be_v indeed_o present_a to_o 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molestation_n and_o affliction_n yea_o in_o that_o case_n it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v judge_v that_o they_o be_v strong_o assist_v with_o god_n holq_n spirit_n since_o they_o overcome_v so_o great_a tentation_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n 21._o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o rule_n it_o can_v proceed_v from_o a_o good_a spirit_n when_o soul_n visit_v with_o revelation_n &c_n &c_n shall_v obstinate_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v of_o god_n after_o they_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o experience_a superior_n and_o directour_n unless_o the_o person_n be_v able_a to_o yield_v most_o convince_a proof_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o shall_v serious_o profess_v that_o god_n together_o with_o the_o secret_n reveyl_v have_v imprint_v in_o their_o soul_n this_o assurance_n and_o belief_n also_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o obedience_n be_v a_o most_o secure_a remedy_n against_o all_o possible_a inconvenience_n and_o can_v do_v no_o harm_n in_o no_o case_n this_o be_v that_o that_o s._n teresa_n serious_o enjoine_v and_o most_o constant_o practise_v herself_o and_o this_o in_o very_o strange_a circumstance_n when_o the_o confessarius_fw-la condemn_v she_o be_v both_o unlearned_a &_o impertinent_a etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o spiritual_a directour_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o their_o proceed_n nor_o to_o judge_v till_o after_o a_o long_a experience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o person_n and_o a_o due_a weigh_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o revelation_n discover_v to_o they_o it_o be_v likewise_o requisite_a that_o those_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v themselves_o devout_a exercise_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o good_a state_n towards_o god_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v from_o he_o receive_v light_a to_o direct_v other_o 22._o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o touch_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o soul_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o supernatural_a favour_n be_v to_o behave_v herself_o the_o principal_a care_n 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usu_fw-la monialium_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la ego_fw-la fr._n leander_n s._n th._n doctor_n &_o prior_n s._n gregorij_fw-la huius_fw-la monasterij_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-fr consolation_n ordinarius_fw-la indignus_fw-la augusti_fw-la 17._o 1629._o again_o in_o the_o re-examination_n allowed_n br._n leander_n br._n rosendo_n again_o lectus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la libellus_fw-la &_o admissus_fw-la &_o approbatus_fw-la a_o i_o fr._n leandro_n de_fw-fr s._n martino_n pro_fw-la usu_fw-la monalium_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la f._n leander_n de_fw-fr s._n martino_n ordinarius_fw-la to_o the_o book_n f._n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o direction_n for_o contemplation_n and_z treat_v of_o certain_a erroneous_a opinion_n frequent_a in_o these_o day_n also_o of_o matter_n of_o confession_n in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n together_o with_o a_o caetalogue_n of_o choice_n spiritual_a book_n etc._n etc._n the_o approbation_n this_o second_o part_n of_o direction_n for_o contemplation_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o be_v read_v but_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o instruct_v in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v learn_v something_o here_o and_o know_v where_o to_o learn_v more_o and_o to_o perform_v their_o obligation_n without_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o f._n leander_n de_fw-fr s._n martino_n priour_n s._n gregory_n eiusd_v ord._n &_o congreg_n ordinarius_fw-la monalium_fw-la b._n rosendo_n barlow_v precedent_n of_o the_o english_a congregation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n bennet_n the_o the_o book_n g._n the_o 3._o part_n of_o variety_n of_o contemplation_n etc._n etc._n the_o approbation_n i_o have_v read_v over_o diligent_o this_o book_n and_o find_v it_o in_o all_o point_v worthy_a of_o allowance_n full_a of_o very_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o fit_a for_o our_o spirit_n and_o call_v and_o therefore_o i_o do_v allow_v of_o it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o nun_n and_o commend_v much_o unto_o they_o the_o practice_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n herein_o contain_v 27._o aug._n 1629._o fr._n leander_n de_fw-fr s._n mâ—rtino_n prior_n of_o s._n gregory_n and_o ordinary_a of_o the_o monastery_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o comfort_n in_o cambray_n this_o book_n call_v direction_n for_o contemplation_n the_o 3._o part_n be_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o what_o be_v large_o handle_v by_o the_o best_a mystic_a author_n that_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v read_v and_o read_v again_o duaci_fw-la 24._o dec._n 1629._o br._n rosendo_n barlow_v precedent_n of_o the_o english_a congregation_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n bennet_n to_o the_o book_n h._n treat_v of_o purity_n of_o intention_n custodia_fw-la cordis_n &_o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n the_o approbation_n this_o 4._o part_v of_o direction_n for_o contemplation_n be_v replenish_v with_o pass_v good_a document_n &_o very_o fine_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o most_o serviceable_a to_o such_o as_o serious_o seek_v a_o perfect_a course_n of_o life_n douai_n 24._o dec._n 1629._o f._n leander_n de_fw-fr s._n martino_n prior_n of_o s._n gregory_n eiusd_v ord._n &_o congregationis_fw-la b._n rosendo_n barlow_n precedent_n of_o the_o english_a congregation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n bennet_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o doubt_n and_o call_n be_v these_o approbation_n i_o have_v careful_o read_v over_o these_o 3._o book_n of_o doubt_n and_o call_v and_o find_v they_o to_o contain_v nothing_o against_o faith_n or_o good_a order_n but_o rather_o very_a many_o necessary_a &_o secure_a instruction_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o internal_a prayer_n all_o conformable_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o best_a mâ—â—isters_n of_o spirit_n that_o have_v write_v of_o these_o matter_n may._n 12._o 1630._o f._n leander_n de_fw-fr s._n mâ—rtino_n prior_n of_o the_o english_a benedictin_n 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extraordinary_a in_o matter_n as_o long_o fast_v much_o watch_v etc._n etc._n or_o in_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o be_v extaticall_a or_o in_o some_o strange_a manner_n of_o illumination_n or_o inspiration_n unaccustomed_a or_o unwonted_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v till_o it_o be_v examine_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o ordinary_a exterior_a rule_n yet_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v neglect_v but_o remember_v and_o note_v for_o use_n and_o direction_n when_o occasion_n occur_v in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o matter_n and_o manner_n neither_o imply_v any_o inconvenience_n nor_o notable_a singularity_n then_o be_v the_o inward_a call_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o true_a mind_a soul_n a_o sufficient_a and_o secure_a guide_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_o observe_v and_o obey_v lest_o otherwise_o the_o soul_n ungrateful_o take_v god_n grace_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o be_v worthy_o deprive_v of_o they_o f._n leander_n de_fw-fr s._n martino_n president_n 18._o martij_fw-la 1634._o after_o the_o above_o write_v paper_n there_o follow_v this_o in_o father_n baker_n own_o hand_n the_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a call_v here_o above_o express_v by_o our_o reverend_a father_n father_n leander_n de_fw-fr s._n martino_n be_v at_o the_o present_a our_o worthy_a precedent_n i_o do_v profess_v to_o be_v the_o selfsame_o in_o substance_n and_o by_o my_o intention_n which_o more_o large_o but_o less_o sufficient_o i_o have_v express_v and_o deliver_v in_o diverse_a book_n and_o treatise_n that_o be_v of_o my_o pen_v concern_v that_o subject_n b._n augustin_n baker_n the_o 20._o of_o march_n 1634._o stilo_fw-it romano_n finis_fw-la
ought_v any_o to_o fear_v least_o ordinary_a christian_n will_v foolish_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o relaxation_n about_o confession_n etc._n etc._n necessary_o allow_v to_o wellminded_n scrupulous_a soul_n that_o pursue_v contemplation_n way_n in_o a_o abstract_a life_n &_o solitude_n or_o that_o soul_n that_o live_v distract_v solicitous_a active_a life_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v so_o will_v judge_v themselves_o interest_v in_o the_o way_n &_o exercise_n of_o internal_a contemplative_a liver_n or_o in_o a_o word_n that_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o but_o beginner_n or_o have_v make_v but_o small_a proficiency_n in_o internal_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v so_o foolish_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o aspire_v to_o exercise_n more_o sublime_a than_o belong_v to_o they_o the_o which_o they_o can_v do_v without_o receive_v infinite_a prejudice_n by_o their_o indiscreet_a ambition_n add_v hereto_o that_o in_o several_a occasion_n there_o have_v be_v use_v &_o inculcate_v in_o this_o book_n the_o best_a prevention_n caution_n and_o provision_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v devise_v against_o all_o misunderstanding_n and_o misapplication_n of_o any_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o to_o conclude_v it_o may_v seem_v a_o sufficient_a safeguard_v for_o i_o to_o have_v herein_o the_o example_n of_o the_o v._o r._n f._n a._n cr._n a_o person_n much_o esteem_v for_o learning_n and_o piety_n who_o have_v not_o only_o publish_v in_o a_o additionall_n treatise_n to_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o soul_n instruction_n for_o contemplation_n but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o maxim_n though_o brief_a be_v very_o conformable_a to_o what_o be_v here_o express_v more_o large_o 11._o the_o special_a fear_a inconvenience_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v divine_a inspiration_n do_v regard_n partly_o some_o that_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o principal_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n thereto_o as_o 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that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_o establish_v and_o all_o possible_a suspicion_n all_o imaginable_a case_n to_o the_o contrary_n solue_v hereto_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o a_o pretend_v to_o divine_a illumination_n etc._n etc._n a_o contempt_n may_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o common_a doctrine_n &_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o apprehension_n for_o never_o do_v any_o spiritual_a mâ—stick_a writer_n pretend_v to_o receive_v any_o new_a or_o former_o unknown_a light_n or_o revelation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n beyond_o what_o have_v be_v know_v and_o universal_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n the_o light_n that_o such_o person_n by_o god_n gracious_a visit_n receive_v be_v only_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o ordinary_a mystery_n the_o which_o produce_v in_o they_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o a_o great_a love_n to_o they_o a_o abhor_v 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they_o further_o and_o to_o more_o particular_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o book_n or_o attain_v by_o study_n 14._o all_o christian_n know_v that_o to_o blaspheme_n to_o lie_v to_o defraud_v to_o be_v rebellious_a unchaste_a revengeful_a etc._n etc._n be_v sin_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v yea_o moreover_o they_o know_v that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n that_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o intend_v his_o love_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o all_o know_v that_o beside_o the_o essential_o necessary_a christian_a duty_n there_o be_v other_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n which_o belong_v to_o those_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v bestow_v a_o extraordinary_a vocation_n and_o grace_n enable_v they_o to_o cast_v from_o they_o all_o secular_a anxiety_n and_o other_o impediment_n to_o perfect_a charity_n and_o to_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o solitude_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o afford_v they_o the_o best_a expedient_n &_o help_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o divine_a love_n &_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n even_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n all_o this_o in_o gross_a be_v know_v to_o all_o christian_n of_o any_o reasonable_a capacity_n &_o good_a education_n 15._o but_o yet_o the_o wise_a the_o most_o subtle_a &_o learned_a christian_n will_v never_o be_v able_a by_o any_o humane_a endeavour_n of_o study_n or_o meditation_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n even_o those_o essential_a precept_n after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n that_o be_v with_o a_o intention_n not_o only_o right_a but_o also_o pure_a &_o deiforme_a and_o much_o less_o will_v they_o by_o such_o weak_a help_n be_v enable_v to_o discern_v in_o a_o thousand_o particular_a case_n and_o circumstance_n what_o be_v most_o perfect_a most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n &_o conformable_a to_o his_o divine_a 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action_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o like_a case_n not_o all_o the_o read_n or_o study_n in_o the_o world_n will_v enable_v soul_n to_o carry_v themselves_o perfect_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o precept_n or_o counsel_n which_o in_o gross_a all_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a at_o least_o to_o the_o attain_n to_o perfection_n but_o a_o distinct_a actual_a supernatural_a light_n and_o grace_n be_v necessary_a and_o this_o not_o to_o teach_v we_o new_a precept_n or_o furnish_v we_o with_o new_a counsel_n but_o circumstantial_o to_o apply_v those_o which_o be_v common_a and_o universal_o know_v for_o want_n of_o which_o light_n it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a way_n to_o perfection_n be_v almost_o unknown_a even_o to_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o seek_n of_o perfection_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o book_n and_o instruction_n about_o it_o 16._o by_o what_o other_o mean_n than_o be_v such_o light_a to_o be_v have_v sure_o by_o no_o other_o but_o by_o
herself_o in_o the_o point_n of_o gluttony_n and_o the_o main_a mischief_n of_o the_o tentation_n be_v prevent_v when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o cast_v of_o the_o habitual_a affection_n to_o eat_v &_o drink_v especial_o to_o feast_v the_o which_o bring_v many_o inconvenience_n to_o a_o internal_a liver_n as_o 1._o loss_n of_o time_n 2._o peril_n of_o intemperance_n &_o other_o misbehaviour_n 3._o hurtful_a distraction_n 4._o indisposition_n to_o prayer_n 5._o intemperance_n likewise_o in_o another_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n talk_v etc._n etc._n 4._o imperfect_a soul_n therefore_o must_v make_v it_o their_o care_n in_o refection_n to_o avoid_v these_o special_a defect_n to_o wit_n eat_v or_o drink_v 1._o too_o much_o 2._o with_o too_o great_a earnestness_n 3._o too_o hasty_o prevent_v the_o due_a time_n 4._o delicate_o 5._o with_o a_o precedent_a studiousnes_n to_o provide_v please_a meat_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o first_o quality_n or_o defect_n such_o soul_n may_v happen_v to_o offend_v who_o yet_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n have_v attain_a to_o a_o spiritual_a disesteem_v &_o neglect_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v sensuality_n for_o they_o on_o occasion_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o eat_v with_o some_o excess_n and_o ardour_n but_o rare_o do_v such_o offend_v in_o the_o follow_a quality_n 5._o now_o the_o mark_v by_o which_o a_o soul_n may_v discern_v whether_o she_o have_v in_o she_o a_o disaffection_n to_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v 1._o if_o her_o chief_a delight_n &_o esteem_v be_v in_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o that_o she_o diligent_o pursue_v they_o 2._o if_o she_o seek_v not_o after_o nor_o willing_o admit_v extraordinary_a feast_n 3._o if_o be_v alone_o she_o do_v not_o entertain_v herself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o thing_n nor_o talk_v of_o they_o with_o gust_n 4._o if_o when_o she_o be_v force_v to_o take_v refection_n she_o take_v they_o as_o of_o necessity_n &_o duty_n 5._o if_o she_o can_v be_v content_a so_o that_o god_n will_v be_v such_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v taste_n etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o case_n that_o necessary_a civility_n shall_v oblige_v a_o spiritual_a person_n to_o be_v present_a at_o a_o feast_n he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o himself_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o this_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o do_v because_o than_o other_o being_n more_o eager_a to_o their_o meat_n will_v less_o mark_v he_o and_o to_o entertain_v the_o time_n which_o be_v ordinary_o long_a let_v he_o choose_v such_o meat_n as_o be_v the_o light_a &_o of_o the_o easy_a digestion_n for_o so_o do_v he_o may_v both_o seem_v to_o avoid_v singularity_n in_o abstain_v more_o than_o other_o &_o yet_o in_o effect_n eat_v far_o less_o in_o a_o word_n let_v he_o go_v thither_o with_o a_o mind_n &_o affection_n to_o abstinence_n &_o retain_v such_o affection_n 7._o this_o one_o unavoidable_a misery_n there_o be_v in_o eat_v &_o drink_v how_o temperate_o soever_o that_o a_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o time_n &_o for_o some_o space_n afterward_o be_v force_v to_o descend_v from_o that_o height_n of_o spirit_n that_o she_o have_v attain_a to_o by_o virtue_n of_o her_o precedent_a recollection_n so_o that_o if_o before_o she_o have_v a_o sight_n &_o experimental_a perception_n that_o god_n be_v all_o &_o herself_n nothing_o she_o will_v afterward_o have_v no_o other_o sight_n of_o this_o but_o her_o ordinary_a sight_n of_o faith_n by_o reason_n that_o her_o spirit_n be_v more_o active_a &_o her_o internal_a sense_n fill_v with_o image_n &_o vapour_n 8._o yet_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o abridge_v herself_o of_o a_o necessary_a quantity_n in_o refection_n for_o her_o prayer_n sake_n or_o other_o internal_a exercise_n for_o that_o will_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o do_v more_o harm_n to_o the_o spirit_n by_o too_o much_o enfeeble_v the_o body_n neither_o be_v she_o to_o judge_v that_o she_o have_v offend_v by_o excess_n because_o she_o find_v a_o heaviness_n and_o perhaps_o some_o indigestion_n for_o some_o space_n after_o refection_n for_o this_o may_v proceed_v from_o that_o debility_n of_o complexion_n which_o ordinary_o attend_v a_o spiritual_a life_n since_o as_o s._n hildegardis_n say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o usual_o dwell_v in_o robustious_a body_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o our_o petty_a fail_n through_o frailty_n or_o ignorance_n and_o much_o loss_n our_o suppose_a fail_n judge_v so_o by_o our_o scrupulosity_n that_o can_v cause_n god_n to_o be_v avert_v from_o we_o or_o that_o will_v hinder_v our_o union_n with_o he_o for_o for_o such_o defect_n we_o shall_v be_v attoan_v with_o god_n in_o our_o next_o recollection_n or_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o but_o those_o be_v indeed_o prejudicial_a defect_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o settle_a affection_n to_o sensual_a object_n 10._o to_o correct_v the_o vice_n of_o eagerne_n in_o eat_v abbot_n isacius_n advise_v his_o monk_n that_o when_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o their_o meat_n or_o drink_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o a_o certain_a mental_a unwillingnes_n 11._o let_v every_o one_o content_a himself_o with_o what_o god_n by_o superior_n provide_v for_o he_o account_v that_o how_o mean_a or_o course_n soever_o to_o be_v the_o very_o best_a for_o he_o &_o not_o that_o which_o can_v be_v procure_v without_o solicitude_n &_o impatience_n neither_o ought_v any_o to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v his_o impatience_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o obligation_n that_o every_o one_o have_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o endamage_v by_o such_o impatience_n &_o solicitude_n than_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v desire_v for_o the_o body_n can_v do_v it_o good_a 12._o we_o have_v small_a reason_n to_o love_v the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o cherish_v therefore_o &_o satisfy_v its_o inordinate_a desire_n be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o sin_n as_o if_o our_o natural_a corruption_n do_v not_o sufficient_o incline_v we_o thereto_o 13._o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o body_n may_v sometime_o require_v not_o only_o healthy_a but_o also_o well_o taste_v meat_n not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o sensuality_n but_o the_o uphold_v of_o our_o strength_n as_o s._n augustin_n say_v in_o which_o case_n meat_n of_o good_a relish_n even_o as_o such_o may_v be_v seek_v for_o yea_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o &_o this_o for_o the_o recreate_v and_o comfort_v of_o nature_n and_o such_o corporal_a consolation_n may_v also_o have_v a_o good_a effect_n upon_o the_o spirit_n but_o where_o no_o such_o necessity_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o such_o meat_n be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o religious_a temperance_n and_o even_o during_o such_o necessity_n to_o seek_v they_o either_o with_o solicitude_n or_o so_o as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o community_n be_v contrary_a to_o religious_a poverty_n &_o resignation_n 14._o as_o many_o defect_n &_o hindrance_n to_o spiritual_a progress_n do_v flow_v by_o occasion_n of_o refection_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o wellminded_n soul_n it_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o some_o advantage_n for_o their_o progress_n in_o spirit_n for_o 1._o it_o oblige_v a_o soul_n to_o watch_n &_o pray_v that_o she_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o tentation_n 2._o it_o may_v give_v occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n in_o case_n of_o the_o want_n of_o thing_n contentful_a to_o nature_n as_o likewise_o of_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o experience_n of_o our_o frequent_a excess_n beyond_o true_a necessity_n may_v afford_v great_a matter_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n 4._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o resection_n there_o be_v give_v to_o soul_n certain_a pausing_n &_o diversion_n from_o spiritual_a working_n necessary_a to_o enable_v they_o make_v good_a use_n thereof_o to_o work_v afterward_o more_o vigorous_o &_o intense_o 15._o vix_fw-la perfectus_fw-la discernit_fw-la etc._n etc._n sâ—ith_n s._n gregory_n a_o perfect_a soul_n do_v scarce_o discern_v the_o secret_a tentation_n &_o subtle_a subreption_n of_o sensuality_n urge_v soul_n to_o take_v more_o than_o necessity_n or_o obedience_n require_v &_o the_o only_a light_n necessary_a for_o such_o discern_a come_v from_o internal_a prayer_n and_o moreover_o till_o the_o soul_n by_o prayer_n be_v raise_v above_o sensuality_n she_o can_v have_v strength_n enough_o to_o resist_v all_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n thereof_o which_o she_o do_v discern_v and_o when_o soul_n be_v arrive_v to_o perfect_a prayer_n of_o contemplation_n they_o oppose_v such_o desire_n rather_o by_o neglect_v &_o forget_v the_o body_n then_o by_o
actuation_n of_o a_o intellectual_a soul_n by_o which_o word_n be_v signify_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o prayer_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o lip_n only_o without_o a_o inward_a attention_n &_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o mental_a be_v not_o indeed_o proper_o prayer_n 2._o that_o whatsoever_o employment_n the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n exercise_n in_o prayer_n by_o discourse_v invent_v motive_n &c_n &c_n these_o be_v only_a preparation_n to_o prayer_n &_o not_o prayer_n itself_o which_o be_v only_o &_o immediate_o exercise_v by_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n adhere_v to_o god_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o 9_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o ordinary_a division_n of_o prayer_n into_o vocal_a and_o mental_a be_v improper_a because_o the_o part_n of_o the_o division_n be_v coincident_a for_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o distinguish_v from_o &_o much_o more_o as_o oppose_v to_o mental_a be_v indeed_o no_o prayer_n at_o all_o and_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v what_o esteem_v god_n make_v of_o it_o he_o show_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o honour_v i_o etc._n etc._n 10._o yet_o both_o a_o good_a sense_n &_o a_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o that_o division_n be_v explicate_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n that_o though_o all_o true_a prayer_n be_v mental_a yet_o 1._o some_o prayer_n be_v mere_o mental_a without_o any_o sound_n of_o word_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v such_o pure_a blind_a elevation_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o express_a internal_a word_n or_o any_o explicable_a thought_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o 2._o other_o prayer_n may_v be_v withal_o vocal_o express_v in_o outward_a word_n the_o soul_n attend_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n pronounce_v or_o at_o least_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o vocal_a prayer_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o of_o vocal_a prayer_n §_o 2._o 3._o &c_n &c_n by_o vocal_a prayer_n the_o ancient_n attain_v to_o perfect_a contemplation_n and_o why_o this_o can_v so_o well_o be_v do_v in_o these_o time_n §_o 10._o how_o voluntary_a vocal_a prayer_n may_v be_v make_v instrument_n all_o to_o contemplation_n §_o 11._o that_o vocal_a prayer_n of_o obligation_n be_v upon_o no_o pretence_n to_o be_v neglect_v §_o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o of_o attention_n require_v to_o vocal_a prayer_n &_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o deliver_v instruction_n concern_v internal_a contemplative_a prayer_n therefore_o little_a shall_v be_v say_v of_o vocal_a prayer_n &_o that_o little_a also_o shall_v be_v of_o it_o consider_v as_o it_o may_v among_o other_o be_v a_o instrument_n or_o mean_v to_o bring_v a_o soul_n to_o contemplation_n 2._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o ancient_a time_n many_o holy_a soul_n do_v attain_v to_o perfect_a contemplation_n by_o the_o mere_a use_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n the_o which_o likewise_o will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o will_v or_o can_v imitate_v they_o both_o in_o such_o wonderful_a solitude_n or_o abstraction_n rigorous_a abstinence_n &_o incredible_a assiduity_n in_o pray_v but_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o such_o want_v &_o inability_n to_o support_v such_o undistract_a long_a attention_n to_o god_n we_o be_v drive_v to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o daily_o set_v exercise_n of_o internal_a prayer_n to_o procure_v a_o habitual_a constant_a state_n of_o recollectednes_n by_o such_o exercise_n repair_v &_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o distraction_n that_o we_o live_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o notwithstanding_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v now_o also_o call_v soul_n to_o contemplation_n by_o the_o way_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v their_o general_n &_o ordinary_a exercise_n the_o which_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o such_o soul_n shall_v in_o their_o course_n observe_v these_o follow_a condition_n 4._o the_o first_o be_v that_o thâ—y_o must_v use_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o abstraction_n &_o mortification_n then_o be_v necessary_a for_o those_o that_o exercise_v mental_a prayer_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o internal_a prayer_n be_v far_o more_o profound_a and_o inward_a afford_v a_o far_o great_a light_n &_o grace_n to_o discover_v &_o cure_v the_o inordinate_a affection_n it_o bring_v the_o soul_n likewise_o to_o a_o great_a simplicity_n and_o facility_n to_o recollect_v itself_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o vocal_a prayer_n to_o make_v amends_o have_v need_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a abstraction_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o second_o condition_n be_v that_o those_o who_o use_v vocal_a prayer_n must_v oblige_v themselves_o to_o spend_v a_o great_a time_n at_o their_o daily_a exercise_n then_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n thereby_o to_o supply_v for_o the_o less_o efficacy_n that_o be_v in_o vocal_a prayer_n the_o three_o be_v that_o in_o case_n they_o do_v find_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n invite_v by_o god_n internal_o to_o a_o pure_a inâ—ernall_a prayer_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o aspiration_n they_o then_o must_v yield_v to_o such_o a_o invitation_n and_o for_o the_o time_n interrupt_v or_o cease_v their_o voluntary_a vocal_a exercise_n for_o as_o long_a time_n as_o they_o find_v themselves_o enable_v to_o exercise_v internal_o these_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o those_o who_o either_o in_o religion_n or_o in_o the_o world_n desire_v to_o lead_v spiritual_a life_n and_o can_v without_o extreme_a difficulty_n be_v bring_v to_o begin_v a_o spiritual_a course_n with_o any_o kind_n of_o mere_a mental_a prayer_n 7._o and_o indeed_o if_o any_o such_o soul_n there_o be_v to_o who_o vocal_a prayer_n join_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n be_v sufficient_a to_o promote_v they_o to_o contemplation_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o secure_a than_o it_o none_o less_o subject_a to_o indiscretion_n or_o illusion_n &_o none_o less_o perilous_a to_o the_o head_n or_o health_n and_o in_o time_n but_o it_o will_v be_v long_o first_o their_o vocal_a prayer_n will_v prove_v aspirative_a spiritual_a &_o contemplative_a by_o their_o light_n &_o virtue_n illustrate_v &_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o but_o in_o these_o day_n this_o case_n be_v very_o extraordinary_a &_o indeed_o unknown_a and_o therefore_o contemplative_a religious_a person_n ought_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n to_o dispense_v with_o themselves_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n what_o ever_o pretension_n or_o tentation_n they_o may_v have_v thereto_o they_o may_v perhaps_o find_v their_o vocal_a prayer_n to_o be_v more_o clear_a &_o undistract_a &_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o recollection_n to_o be_v painful_a &_o disturb_v but_o yeâ—_n in_o time_n and_o by_o constancy_n in_o pursue_v internal_a exercise_n they_o will_v find_v the_o contrary_a &_o perceive_v that_o thâ—_n ground_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v either_o some_o preseâ—â—_n corporal_a indisposition_n or_o perhaps_o a_o tentation_n of_o tâ—â—_n devil_n to_o move_v they_o to_o a_o neglect_n of_o exercise_v in_o spâ—rit_n since_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o little_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n will_v cause_v vocal_a prayer_n to_o imperfect_a soul_n to_o become_v contemplative_a or_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v profound_a recollection_n the_o which_o effect_n even_o those_o that_o have_v long_o practise_v internal_a exercise_n do_v not_o find_v in_o the_o recite_v of_o the_o office_n such_o seem_a extraordinary_a contemplation_n therefore_o as_o seem_v to_o come_v to_o soul_n none_o know_v from_o whence_o without_o any_o great_a merit_n or_o due_a disposition_n on_o their_o part_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o however_o they_o deserve_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o solid_a exercise_n of_o internal_a prayer_n shall_v be_v neglect_v 9_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n we_o read_v that_o s._n ignatius_n find_v extraordinary_a illustration_n in_o soul_n be_v at_o his_o study_n of_o humane_a learning_n whereas_o at_o his_o ordinary_a mental_a prayer_n he_o can_v find_v no_o such_o effect_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a much_o difficulty_n &_o obscurity_n but_o this_o in_o time_n he_o discover_v to_o be_v the_o work_v of_o the_o devil_n 10._o the_o use_n of_o voluntary_a vocal_a prayer_n in_o order_n to_o contemplation_n may_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o spiritual_a course_n be_v proper_a 1._o for_o such_o simple_a &_o unlearned_a person_n especial_o woman_n as_o be_v not_o at_o all_o fit_a for_o discursive_a prayer_n 2._o yea_o even_o for_o the_o more_o learned_a if_o