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be_v liâ—_n to_o his_o brethren_n sin_n except_v but_o tell_v i_o be_v fear_n of_o prevarication_n which_o render_v the_o mothâ—â—_n and_o her_o son_n so_o exact_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o thâ—_n law_n no_o true_o it_o be_v not_o that_o for_o there_o be_v nâ—_n any_o prevarication_n for_o they_o but_o they_o be_v drawâ—_n by_o the_o love_n they_o carry_v to_o their_o eternal_a father_n no_o man_n can_v love_v the_o commandment_n exceâ—â—_n he_o love_v he_o that_o make_v it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o we_o love_v &_o esteem_v he_o that_o make_v thâ—_n law_n we_o shall_v render_v ourselves_o exact_a in_o the_o observance_n thereof_o some_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o law_n wiâ—â—_n chain_n of_o iron_n and_o other_o with_o chain_n of_o gold_n will_v say_v secular_o who_o observe_v the_o commaundment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fear_n they_o have_v of_o be_v damn_v observe_v they_o by_o force_n and_o not_o for_o love_n bâ—_n religious_a and_o those_o who_o have_v care_n of_o the_o 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he_o be_v with_o the_o infirm_a be_v infirm_a and_o take_v willing_o the_o commodity_n necessary_a to_o their_o infirmity_n to_o give_v they_o confidence_n to_o do_v the_o same_o â—ut_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o with_o the_o strong_a he_o â—s_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o give_v they_o courage_n and_o if_o he_o can_v perceive_v his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v scandalize_v with_o any_o â—hing_n that_o he_o do_v although_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v such_o a_o zeal_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o hart_n that_o hâ—_n willing_o abstayn_v from_o the_o same_o §_o 10._o but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o now_o it_o be_v the_o houâ—_n of_o recreation_n i_o have_v a_o very_a great_a desire_n to_o go_v praâ—_n to_o unite_v myself_o more_o immediate_o with_o the_o divinâ—_n goodness_n may_v i_o not_o very_o well_o think_v that_o the_o law_n which_o ordain_v recreation_n do_v not_o oblige_v meâ—_n since_o i_o have_v a_o spirit_n jovial_a enough_o of_o myself_o no_o we_o must_v neither_o think_v it_o nor_o speak_v it_o if_o yoâ—_n have_v not_o need_v to_o recreate_v yourself_o notwithstanding_o you_o must_v make_v recreation_n for_o those_o who_o hauâ—_n need_v thereof_o be_v there_o not_o any_o exception_n in_o religion_n the_o rule_n oblige_v then_o all_o equal_o you_o as_o without_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v law_n which_o be_v just_o uniuâ—_n for_o example_n the_o fast_o of_o lent_n be_v command_v foâ—_n every_o one_o seem_v it_o not_o to_o you_o that_o this_o law_n unjust_a since_o that_o the_o church_n moderate_v this_o iniuâ—_n justice_n give_v dispensation_n to_o those_o that_o cannâ—_n observe_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v in_o religion_n the_o commandment_n be_v equal_o for_o all_o and_o none_o of_o themselves_o can_v dispense_v therewith_o but_o the_o superior_a moderate_a the_o rigour_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n oâ—_n every_o one_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o think_v thaâ—_n the_o infirm_a 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be_v â—finitly_o contrary_a to_o perfection_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o oftentimes_o say_v that_o the_o love_n â—f_o our_o proper_a judgement_n and_o the_o esteem_v we_o â—ake_v of_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o peract_n there_o be_v find_v many_o person_n which_o reâ—ounce_v their_o proper_a will_n some_o for_o one_o subject_n use_v other_o for_o another_o i_o say_v not_o only_o in_o religion_n but_o among_o seculer_o and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n themselves_o if_o a_o prince_n command_v a_o courâ—er_n any_o thing_n he_o will_v never_o refuse_v to_o obey_v but_o to_o avow_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v well_o make_v thâ—_n arrive_v rare_o i_o will_v do_v what_o you_o command_v i_o in_o the_o manner_n you_o desire_v will_v he_o answer_v
not_o proper_a for_o religion_n for_o in_o this_o she_o will_v not_o be_v curee_v we_o must_v give_v her_o leave_n to_o depart_v we_o do_v not_o know_v you_o say_v whether_o this_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o will_n to_o be_v cure_v or_o because_o she_o do_v not_o comprehend_v wherein_o true_a virtue_n consist_v but_o if_o after_o she_o have_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v what_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o her_o amendment_n she_o do_v it_o not_o but_o become_v incorrigible_a she_o must_v be_v reject_v especial_o because_o her_o fault_n as_o you_o say_v proceed_v not_o for_o want_v of_o judgement_n nor_o of_o ability_n to_o comprehend_v wherein_a true_a virtue_n consist_v much_o less_o to_o know_v the_o mean_n she_o ought_v to_o use_v for_o her_o amendment_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o will_n which_o have_v not_o perseverance_n nor_o constancy_n to_o execute_v and_o serve_v itself_o of_o that_o which_o she_o know_v to_o be_v requisite_a for_o her_o amendment_n although_o she_o say_v sometime_o that_o she_o will_v do_v better_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o but_o persever_v in_o this_o inconstancy_n of_o will_n i_o will_v not_o give_v she_o my_o voice_n moreover_o you_o say_v there_o be_v some_o so_o delicate_a that_o they_o can_v support_v correction_n without_o much_o trouble_n and_o this_o make_v they_o often_o sick_a if_o this_o be_v so_o open_v they_o the_o gate_n for_o since_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o will_v not_o that_o we_o treat_v they_o nor_o apply_v to_o they_o the_o remedy_n fit_a for_o their_o health_n we_o cleerlie_o see_v that_o do_v so_o they_o will_v become_v incorrigible_a and_o give_v not_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v they_o because_o this_o delicacy_n aswell_o of_o spirit_n as_o of_o body_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a hindrance_n which_o can_v be_v in_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o especial_a care_n not_o to_o receive_v such_o who_o be_v unmeasurable_o taint_v therewith_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v refuse_v to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o health_n §_o 12._o secondlie_o we_o demand_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_n of_o she_o who_o withness_v by_o her_o word_n that_o she_o repent_v herself_o of_o enter_v into_o religion_n true_o if_o she_o persevere_v in_o these_o disgust_n of_o her_o vocation_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o we_o see_v that_o this_o make_v her_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a to_o behave_v herself_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o her_o vocation_n she_o must_v be_v put_v forth_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o this_o may_v happen_v either_o by_o a_o simple_a tentation_n or_o for_o her_o exercise_n and_o trial_n and_o this_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o profit_n she_o shall_v make_v of_o such_o thought_n disgust_n or_o repentance_n when_o with_o simplicity_n she_o shall_v discover_v herself_o of_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o she_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o use_v the_o remedy_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v she_o for_o itt_n for_o god_n never_o permit_v any_o thing_n for_o our_o exercise_n but_o that_o he_o will_v we_o shall_v draw_v profitt_a thereby_o the_o which_o be_v always_o do_v when_o we_o be_v faithful_a to_o discover_v ourselves_o and_o as_o i_o have_v say_v simple_a to_o believe_v and_o to_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v appoint_v we_o and_o this_o be_v a_o mark_n that_o the_o exercise_n be_v of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o see_v that_o this_o person_n use_v her_o self-judgment_n and_o that_o her_o will_n be_v seduce_v and_o corrupt_v persevere_v in_o her_o disgust_n than_o her_o case_n be_v in_o ill_a estate_n and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o remedy_n she_o must_v be_v dismiss_v §_o 13._o thirdlie_o you_o demand_v if_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v consideration_n of_o give_v our_o voice_n to_o one_o that_o be_v not_o cordial_a or_o who_o be_v not_o equal_a towards_o all_o the_o sister_n and_o who_o have_v manifest_v that_o she_o have_v more_o inclination_n to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o rigorous_a for_o these_o small_a matter_n consider_v that_o this_o inclination_n be_v the_o last_o piece_n of_o our_o renuntiation_n for_o before_o we_o can_v arrive_v to_o this_o point_n not_o to_o have_v any_o inclination_n to_o one_o more_o than_o to_o another_o and_o that_o these_o affection_n be_v so_o mortify_v that_o they_o appear_v not_o there_o must_v be_v time_n for_o it_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n if_o this_o sister_n be_v become_v incorrigible_a §_o 14._o in_o fine_a you_o say_v if_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o other_o sister_n be_v whole_o contrary_a to_o that_o you_o know_v and_o that_o there_o come_v a_o inspiration_n to_o you_o to_o speak_v something_o that_o you_o have_v know_v which_o be_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o sister_n hold_v it_o be_v ommit_v to_o be_v spaken_v of_o no_o although_o the_o conceit_n of_o other_o be_v whole_o contrary_a to_o you_o and_o that_o you_o be_v only_o in_o this_o opinion_n for_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o other_o to_o resolve_v themselves_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ought_v to_o precede_v in_o the_o community_n and_o they_o be_v to_o resolve_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n for_o to_o do_v as_o they_o judge_n most_o expedient_a for_o his_o glory_n now_o this_o inclination_n that_o we_o have_v that_o other_o give_v their_o voice_n or_o that_o they_o give_v it_o not_o although_o we_o give_v or_o do_v not_o give_v we_o aught_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o reject_v as_o another_o tentation_n but_o we_o must_v never_o make_v show_n among_o the_o sister_n of_o our_o inclination_n or_o aversion_n in_o this_o occasion_n in_o fine_a for_o all_o the_o imperfection_n that_o woman_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o rule_n must_v be_v regard_v when_o we_o see_v that_o they_o amend_v themselves_o although_o that_o they_o leave_v not_o to_o commit_v fault_n we_o must_v not_o reject_v they_o for_o by_o the_o amendment_n they_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o remain_v incorrigible_a the_o eighteen_o entertainment_n how_o we_o aught_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o recite_v the_o divine_a office_n with_o other_o point_n touch_v prayer_n §_o 1._o before_o that_o we_o know_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o what_o fruit_n we_o shall_v receive_v by_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v what_o the_o sacrament_n and_o their_o effect_n be_v the_o sacrament_n than_o be_v the_o conduit_n so_o to_o speak_v whereby_o god_n descend_v to_o we_o as_o by_o prayer_n we_o ascend_v to_o he_o since_o prayer_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o elevation_n of_o our_o spirit_n unto_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v diverse_a although_o they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o end_n and_o pretention_n which_o be_v to_o unite_v we_o with_o god_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n by_o that_o of_o confirmation_n we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o a_o soldier_n with_o his_o captain_n receive_v strength_n to_o fight_v and_o vanquish_v our_o enemy_n in_o all_o tentation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n as_o reconcile_v friend_n by_o that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o food_n with_o the_o stomach_n by_o that_o of_o extreme_a unction_n we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o a_o child_n who_o come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n already_o put_v one_o of_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n to_o reunite_v himself_o with_o he_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o family_n now_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o notwithstanding_o which_o demand_n all_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o her_o god_n we_o will_v speak_v now_o but_o of_o two_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o first_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o so_o often_o receive_v these_o two_o sacrament_n we_o do_v not_o also_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o bring_v to_o soul_n which_o be_v well_o prepare_v since_o these_o grace_n be_v join_v to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o will_v declare_v it_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o well_o to_o receive_v these_o two_o sacrament_n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o the_o other_o §_o 2._o therefore_o the_o first_o preparation_n be_v purity_n of_o intention_n the_o second_o be_v attention_n the_o three_o be_v hulitie_n touch_v purity_n of_o
as_o the_o angel_n although_o in_o diverse_a language_n and_o that_o we_o be_v before_o the_o same_o god_n before_o who_o the_o angel_n tremble_v and_o even_o as_o man_n who_o do_v speak_v to_o a_o king_n shall_v become_v very_o attentive_a fear_v to_o commit_v some_o fault_n bâ—_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n he_o do_v happen_v tâ—_n fail_v he_o will_v blush_v incontinentlie_o so_o likewise_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o office_n stand_v upon_o ouâ—_n guard_n fear_v to_o fail_v moreov_a it_o be_v requisite_a tâ—_n have_v attention_n to_o pronunce_v well_o and_o to_o say_v as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v above_o all_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o weâ—_n happen_v to_o commit_v some_o defect_n therein_o we_o muâ—â—_n humble_a ourselves_o for_o it_o without_o astonishment_n since_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o we_o do_v it_o elsewhere_o but_o if_o we_o happen_v to_o do_v it_o many_o time_n and_o thaâ—_n this_o continue_v there_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v noâ—_n conceive_v a_o true_a displeasure_n of_o our_o first_o fault_n anâ—_n it_o be_v this_o negligence_n which_o shall_v bring_v we_o very_o much_o confusion_n not_o because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v present_a with_o us._n now_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o when_o we_o commit_v so_o often_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o fault_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o want_n affection_n to_o amend_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n where-of_a we_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o advertise_v there_o be_v appearance_n that_o we_o neglect_v the_o advertisement_n §_o 10._o moreov_a you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o scruple_n of_o omit_v in_o the_o whole_a office_n two_o or_o three_o verse_n by_o mistake_n provide_v that_o you_o do_v it_o not_o of_o purpose_n but_o if_o you_o slumber_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o office_n although_o you_o say_v your_o verse_n on_o your_o choir_n you_o be_v oblige_v to_o say_v it_o again_o but_o when_o you_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o office_n as_o to_o cough_v or_o to_o spit_v or_o that_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o ceremony_n speak_v for_o matter_n of_o the_o office_n than_o you_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o say_v it_o again_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o choir_n the_o office_n be_v begin_v they_o must_v place_v themselves_o in_o their_o rank_n with_o the_o other_o and_o follow_v on_o the_o office_n with_o they_o and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v say_v you_o must_v retake_v that_o which_o the_o choir_n have_v say_v before_o you_o be_v there_o end_v where_o you_o have_v take_v it_o if_o not_o you_o must_v say_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n that_o which_o the_o choir_n have_v say_v then_o have_v overtake_v it_o continue_v therewith_n in_o case_n your_o assistance_n there_o be_v true_o necessary_a you_o must_v not_o say_v your_o office_n again_o for_o have_v be_v distract_v in_o say_v of_o it_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o although_o you_o shall_v find_v yourselves_o at_o the_o end_n of_o some_o psalm_n not_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o you_o have_v say_v it_o because_o that_o you_o have_v be_v distract_v not_o think_v there-on_a omit_v not_o to_o pass_v forward_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n for_o we_o must_v not_o always_o think_v that_o we_o hauâ—_n be_v negligent_a when_o the_o distraction_n have_v beeâ—_n long_o for_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v it_o will_v endure_v thâ—_n length_n of_o a_o office_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o how_o bad_a soever_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v noâ—_n be_v trouble_v but_o make_v simple_a refusal_n of_o it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n before_o god_n i_o desire_v that_o we_o shoulâ—_n never_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o bad_a motion_n that_o wâ—_n have_v but_o that_o we_o faithful_o and_o courageous_o employ_v ourselves_o not_o to_o consent_v there-unto_a sincâ—_n there_o be_v very_o great_a difference_n between_o to_o feel_v and_o to_o consent_v §_o 11._o you_o desire_v that_o i_o speak_v something_o oâ—_n prayer_n many_o be_v very_o much_o deceive_v believe_v that_o much_o method_n be_v necessary_a to_o do_v it_o well_o anâ—_n they_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o a_o certain_a arâ—_n which_o they_o think_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v therein_o never_o cease_v to_o subtilise_v and_o pry_v abouâ—_n their_o prayer_n to_o see_v how_o they_o have_v make_v they_o oâ—_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o according_a to_o their_o like_v think_v they_o must_v not_o cough_v nor_o move_v durâ—ing_v the_o time_n for_o fear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o draw_v itself_o a_o very_a great_a folly_n true_o as_o if_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o nice_a that_o it_o depend_v of_o thâ—_n method_n and_o countenance_n of_o those_o who_o pray_v i_o doâ—_n not_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v those_o methode_n whicâ—_o be_v appoint_v we_o but_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o tie_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o as_o those_o do_v who_o never_o think_v they_o have_v make_v their_o prayer_n well_o if_o they_o have_v noâ—_n make_v their_o consideration_n before_o the_o affection_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v they_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o we_o make_v consideration_n such_o person_n resemble_v those_o who_o findeinâ—_n themselves_o in_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o pretend_a tâ—_n go_v return_v back_o again_o because_o they_o be_v noâ—_n come_v by_o the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v they_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o behave_v our_o selueâ—_n 〈◊〉_d great_a reverence_n speak_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n since_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v so_o pure_a tremble_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o good_a god_n will_v some_o soul_n say_v i_o can_v always_o have_v this_o feel_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o humiliation_n to_o the_o soul_n nor_o this_o sensible_a reverence_n which_o annihilate_v i_o so_o sweet_o and_o acceptable_o before_o god_n now_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o that_o which_o the_o superior_a part_n and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v hold_v itself_o abject_a and_o in_o humility_n before_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o our_o profounnd_a littleness_n &_o indignity_n §_o 12._o we_o must_v also_o have_v a_o great_a resolution_n never_o to_o abandon_v prayer_n for_o any_o difficulty_n that_o may_v be_v find_v there-in_a nor_o to_o go_v with_o any_o preoccupation_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v comfort_v and_o satisfy_v there-in_a for_o this_o will_v not_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o will_n unite_v and_o join_v to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n who_o will_n be_v that_o enter_v to_o prayer_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o continual_a distraction_n dryness_n and_o disgust_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o there-in_a remain_v as_o constant_a as_o if_o we_o have_v have_v much_o consolation_n and_o tranquillity_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o be_v make_v with_o more_o difficulty_n provide_v that_o we_o always_o place_v justly_o our_o will_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n remain_v in_o a_o simple_a attention_n and_o disposition_n to_o receive_v the_o evet_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o love_n be_v in_o it_o prayer_n or_o other_o occurrence_n he_o will_v cause_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o we_o and_o acceptable_a to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n therefore_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o pray_v well_o my_o dear_a daughter_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n near_o our_o lord_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n without_o any_o other_o desire_n or_o pretention_n but_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o content_v he_o §_o 13._o the_o first_o method_n they_o for_o to_o 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