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be_v of_o a_o mix_v temper_n between_o both_o hence_o come_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n §_o 8._o at_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o internal_a way_n all_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o active_a temper_n 1._o notwithstanding_o although_o all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n &_o to_o lead_v spiritual_a life_n sanctify_v all_o their_o action_n &_o employment_n by_o prayer_n yet_o the_o effectual_a practice_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v so_o very_o rare_a that_o in_o ordinary_a speech_n those_o only_o be_v say_v to_o aspire_v unto_o perfection_n who_o have_v be_v so_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n as_o to_o have_v be_v call_v by_o he_o from_o all_o solicitous_a engagement_n in_o worldhy_a affair_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o only_a business_n &_o employment_n of_o their_o life_n to_o be_v the_o serve_v adore_a love_a meditate_v &_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o attend_v to_o &_o follow_a his_o divine_a inspiration_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o state_n of_o competent_a abstraction_n &_o solitude_n &_o this_o most_o ordinary_o &_o perfect_o in_o a_o religious_a profession_n or_o if_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o a_o course_n of_o life_n divide_v &_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n 2._o there_o seem_v indeed_o to_o remain_v even_o natural_o in_o all_o soul_n a_o certain_a propension_n to_o seek_v god_n though_o not_o at_o all_o for_o himself_o but_o meerelie_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o nature_n &_o selfe-end_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a devotion_n &_o be_v to_o be_v find_v even_o in_o heretic_n yea_o jew_n &_o heathen_n &_o this_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o their_o several_a disposition_n &_o corporal_a complexion_n the_o variety_n of_o which_o be_v wonderful_a &_o almost_o incredible_a now_o when_o divine_a grace_n adjoin_v itself_o to_o such_o good_a propension_n it_o promote_v &_o increase_v they_o rectify_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o especial_o by_o purify_n the_o intention_n &_o make_v they_o to_o seek_v god_n only_o for_o god_n himself_o &_o no_o unworthy_a in_o feriour_a end_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o alter_v the_o complexion_n itself_o but_o conduct_n soul_n in_o spiritual_a way_n suitable_o to_o their_o several_a disposition_n by_o a_o almost_o infinite_a variety_n of_o path_n &_o fashion_n yet_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o general_a end_n with_o be_v the_o union_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n by_o perfect_a love_n 3._o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o variety_n of_o disposition_n &_o way_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v treat_v more_o full_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o internal_a prayer_n may_v commodious_o enough_o be_v reduce_v in_o gross_a to_o two_o rank_n to_o wit_n active_a &_o contemplative_a spirit_n both_o which_o aspire_v to_o a_o perfection_n of_o union_n in_o spirit_n with_o god_n by_o perfect_a love_n &_o for_o that_o purpose_n in_o gross_a practice_n &_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o mean_v necessary_a to_o that_o end_n to_o wit_n mortification_n &_o prayer_n but_o yet_o the_o manner_n both_o of_o their_o union_n &_o prayer_n &_o consequent_o of_o their_o mortification_n also_o be_v very_o different_a and_o the_o root_n of_o such_o difference_n be_v the_o forementioned_a variety_n of_o propension_n &_o natural_a disposition_n to_o internal_a way_n 4._o for_o first_o the_o propension_n which_o be_v in_o some_o soul_n to_o devotion_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o incline_v they_o much_o to_o buisy_n their_o imagination_n &_o to_o frame_v in_o their_o mind_n motive_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n by_o internal_a discourse_n so_o as_o that_o with_o out_o such_o reason_n &_o use_n of_o image_n they_o can_v seldom_o with_o any_o efficacy_n raise_v or_o fix_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n such_o disposition_n be_v not_o patient_a of_o much_o solitude_n or_o recollection_n more_o than_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v they_o to_o produce_v &_o maintain_v a_o right_a intention_n in_o 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simplicity_n purity_n &_o efficacy_n and_o consequent_o such_o soul_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o much_o incline_v to_o external_a work_n except_o when_o god_n call_v they_o thereto_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n or_o engage_v they_o therein_o by_o command_n of_o superior_n but_o they_o seek_v rather_o to_o purify_v themselves_o &_o inflame_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o internal_a quiet_a &_o pure_a actuation_n in_o spirit_n by_o a_o total_a abstraction_n from_o creature_n by_o solitude_n both_o externall_n and_o especial_o internal_a so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o influx_n &_o inspiration_n of_o god_n who_o guidance_n chief_o they_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o mortification_n practise_v by_o they_o though_o less_o remarkable_a yet_o be_v fair_a more_o efficacious_a be_v profound_a and_o penetrate_a even_o to_o the_o most_o secret_a deordination_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o constant_a pursuance_n of_o such_o exercise_n their_o spirit_n become_v naked_a &_o empty_a of_o all_o strange_a affection_n image_n &_o distraction_n the_o divine_a spirit_n only_o live_v &_o operate_v in_o they_o afford_v they_o light_n to_o perceive_v &_o strength_n to_o subdue_v self-love_n in_o its_o most_o secret_a and_o to_o all_o other_o imperceptible_a insinuation_n and_o by_o consequence_n they_o attain_v unto_o a_o union_n with_o god_n far_o more_o strict_a &_o immediate_a than_o the_o former_a by_o a_o love_n much_o more_o masculine_a pure_a &_o divine_a and_o the_o state_n and_o perfection_n of_o these_o happy_a soul_n be_v call_v the_o state_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n 6._o now_o though_o all_o internal_a disposition_n of_o soul_n by_o which_o mankind_n be_v more_o diversify_v then_o by_o outward_a feature_n may_v convenient_o enough_o be_v range_v under_o these_o two_o state_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o each_o
the_o compass_v a_o design_n so_o heavenly_a qualify_a they_o not_o only_o with_o good_a natural_a propension_n to_o those_o internal_a way_n of_o love_n lead_v to_o this_o end_n but_o also_o call_v they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n abstract_v from_o the_o world_n the_o vanity_n &_o sollioitude_n of_o it_o and_o withal_o supernatural_a light_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a path_n of_o this_o love_n and_o last_o strong_a resolution_n and_o perseverance_n with_o courage_n to_o break_v through_o all_o discouragement_n difficulty_n persecution_n aridity_n &_o whatsoever_o opposition_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o they_o either_o from_o concupiscence_n within_o or_o the_o world_n without_o or_o the_o devil_n join_v with_o both_o against_o a_o design_n of_o all_o other_o most_o hurtful_a to_o he_o &_o most_o destructive_a to_o his_o pretension_n 11._o and_o for_o a_o yet_o further_o and_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o they_o to_o embrace_v &_o prosecute_v so_o glorious_a a_o 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this_o firm_a resolution_n no_o not_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o daily_a defect_n imperfection_n or_o sin_n or_o remorse_n for_o they_o but_o rather_o let_v she_o increase_v in_o courage_n even_o from_o her_o fall_n and_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o she_o own_o impotency_n let_v she_o be_v incite_v to_o run_v more_o earnest_o &_o adhere_v more_o firm_o unto_o god_n by_o who_o she_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o conquer_v all_o resistance_n 5._o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o sincerity_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o these_o instruction_n and_o that_o all_o vain_a compliance_n &_o flattery_n may_v be_v avoid_v the_o devout_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n be_v 1._o both_o a_o very_o long_o tedious_a way_n and_o 2._o withal_o there_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o it_o many_o grievous_a painful_a &_o bitter_a tentation_n and_o cross_n to_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o be_v a_o way_n that_o whole_o and_o universal_o 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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 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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 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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 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and_o likewise_o the_o security_n and_o benefitt_a of_o be_v but_o true_o in_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n though_o she_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n 6._o first_o therefore_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n must_v needs_o be_v long_o and_o tedious_a even_o to_o soul_n well_o dispose_v thereto_o both_o by_o nature_n and_o education_n for_o to_o other_o it_o be_v a_o way_n unpassable_a with_o out_o extreme_a difficulty_n this_o will_v easy_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o any_o well-minded_a soul_n that_o by_o she_o own_o experience_n will_v consider_v how_o obstinate_a inflexible_a and_o of_o how_o glewy_a &_o tenacious_a a_o nature_n corrupt_a self-love_n be_v in_o she_o how_o long_o a_o time_n must_v pass_v before_o she_o can_v subdue_v any_o one_o habitual_a ill_a inclination_n &_o affection_n in_o herself_o what_o fall_n &_o rise_v again_o there_o be_v in_o our_o passion_n &_o corrupt_a desire_n in_o somuch_o as_o when_o they_o seem_v 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freedom_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o love_n jesus_n if_o grace_n will_v visit_v thou_o special_o 7._o before_o thou_o have_v make_v many_o step_n in_o the_o way_n thou_o must_v expect_v a_o world_n of_o enemy_n of_o several_a kind_n that_o will_v besett_n the_o round_o about_o &_o all_o of_o they_o will_v endeavour_v busy_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o go_v forward_o yea_o &_o if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n they_o will_v either_o by_o persuasion_n flattery_n or_o violence_n force_v thou_o to_o return_v home_o again_o to_o those_o vanity_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o grieve_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v a_o resolute_a desire_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o love_n jesus_n &_o to_o travail_v to_o find_v he_o therefore_o they_o will_v all_o conspire_v to_o put_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n that_o good_a desire_n &_o love_n in_o which_o all_o virtue_n be_v comprise_v 8._o thy_o first_o enemy_n that_o will_v assault_v thou_o will_v be_v fleshly_a desire_n &_o vain_a fear_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o with_o these_o there_o will_v join_v unclean_a spirit_n that_o with_o sâ—eights_n &_o tentation_n will_v seek_v to_o allure_v thy_o heart_n to_o they_o &_o to_o withdraw_v it_o from_o jesus_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v bebeive_v they_o not_o but_o betake_v thyself_o to_o thy_o old_a only_a secure_a remedy_n answer_v ever_o thus_o i_o be_o naught_v i_o have_v naught_v and_o i_o desire_v naught_v but_o only_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n &_o so_o hold_v forth_o on_o thy_o way_n desire_v jesus_n only_o 9_o if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o put_v dread_v &_o scruple_n into_o thy_o mind_n &_o will_v make_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v penance_n enough_o
though_o in_o themselves_o venial_a yet_o do_v much_o obscure_v the_o divine_a light_n &_o weaken_v its_o efficacy_n yea_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o such_o imperfect_a soul_n do_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n &_o its_o essentials_n follow_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o by_o mix_v of_o sensual_a interest_n &_o end_n suggest_v by_o the_o false_a teacher_n they_o do_v diminish_v its_o lustre_n beauty_n &_o value_v and_o so_o subtle_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o oft_o make_v its_o false_a suggestion_n pass_v for_o divine_a inspiration_n &_o seldom_o miss_v the_o insinuate_a its_o poison_n in_o some_o degree_n either_o into_o the_o beginning_n or_o continuation_n of_o our_o best_a action_n 5._o from_o these_o unquestionable_a ground_n thus_o true_o lay_v it_o follow_v evident_o that_o in_o all_o good_a action_n &_o especial_o in_o the_o internal_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o conduct_v to_o contemplation_n &_o perfection_n 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enter_v into_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o internal_a contemplative_a life_n so_o that_o to_o say_v as_o too_o common_o it_o be_v say_v by_o author_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v spiritual_a but_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o these_o mystic_a matter_n take_v all_o your_o instruction_n from_o without_o from_o externall_n teacher_n or_o book_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v with_o the_o way_n of_o contemplation_n which_o can_v be_v teach_v by_o no_o other_o but_o god_n or_o by_o those_o who_o god_n special_o instruct_v &_o appoint_v determinate_o for_o the_o disciple_n present_a exigence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o internal_o teach_v both_o the_o teacher_n &_o disciple_n &_o his_o inspiration_n be_v the_o only_a lesson_n for_o both_o all_o our_o light_n therefore_o be_v from_o divine_a illumination_n &_o all_o our_o strength_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n be_v from_o the_o divine_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o our_o will_n &_o 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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 beside_o the_o common_a grace_n light_n or_o inspiration_n necessary_a for_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o essential_a duty_n the_o which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o a_o far_o more_o sublime_a manner_n &_o degree_n so_o as_o to_o purify_v their_o action_n from_o a_o world_n of_o secret_a impurity_n &_o subtle_a mixture_n of_o the_o interest_n &_o end_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n invisible_a to_o all_o other_o soul_n beside_o this_o light_n i_o say_v which_o be_v presuppose_v &_o prerequire_v they_o walk_v in_o a_o continual_a supernatural_a light_n &_o be_v guide_v by_o assiduous_a inspiration_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o most_o ordinary_a &_o in_o themselves_o indifferent_a action_n &_o occurrence_n in_o all_o which_o they_o clear_o see_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o do_v will_n of_o god_n &_o by_o they_o also_o to_o improove_v themselves_o in_o the_o divine_a love_n the_o which_o extraordinary_a light_n be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o only_o by_o virtue_n 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
that_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o spirit_n of_o a_o order_n nor_o how_o several_a order_n though_o never_o so_o much_o distinguish_v by_o habit_n or_o certain_a external_a practice_n if_o their_o profession_n be_v to_o tend_v to_o contemplation_n can_v have_v any_o more_o than_o one_o spirit_n which_o direct_v they_o to_o make_v their_o principal_a design_n to_o be_v the_o seek_n of_o god_n in_o his_o internal_a way_n of_o divine_a love_n &_o for_o that_o only_a end_n beside_o conformable_a prayer_n to_o practice_v such_o observance_n &_o mortification_n as_o will_v best_o promote_v this_o design_n and_o sure_o this_o good_a spirit_n of_o religion_n &_o contemplation_n a_o good_a director_n of_o what_o profession_n soever_o will_v very_o studious_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v yea_o &_o moreover_o will_v no_o doubt_n oblige_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v very_o regular_a &_o zealous_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o good_a ordinance_n of_o the_o community_n &_o principal_o of_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n make_v instruct_v they_o withal_o how_o they_o may_v use_v such_o thing_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o their_o spirit_n &_o the_o service_n of_o god_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n perhaps_o he_o be_v not_o cunning_a in_o all_o the_o particular_a observance_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o he_o 17._o all_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o contemplative_a order_n be_v nor_o natural_o fit_v for_o contemplative_a way_n nor_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n those_o therefore_o that_o have_v not_o &_o indeed_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o much_o light_n in_o their_o interiour_n and_o so_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n do_v the_o more_o need_n to_o have_v certain_a rule_n from_o without_o at_o least_o for_o the_o exterior_a and_o for_o such_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o direction_n that_o they_o shall_v more_o depend_v on_o externall_n guide_v 18._o he_o that_o 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which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o much_o repose_n cessation_n introversion_n &_o a_o continual_a attendance_n unto_o what_o god_n speak_v within_o unto_o a_o soul_n who_o if_o soul_n will_v humble_o &_o faithful_o depend_v on_o he_o will_v clear_v &_o resolve_v difficulty_n which_o externall_n master_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v into_o but_o it_o be_v too_o general_a a_o humour_n in_o directour_n now_o adays_o to_o make_v themselves_o seem_v necessary_a unto_o their_o disciple_n who_o hey_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o spirit_n beside_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n not_o needful_a to_o be_v mention_v particular_o 20._o a_o soul_n thar_z have_v recourse_n to_o a_o instructor_n provide_v by_o god_n for_o she_o or_o that_o use_v her_o best_a advice_n she_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o must_v deal_v free_o plain_o &_o candid_o with_o he_o conceil_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o he_o &_o his_o direction_n she_o must_v follow_v in_o all_o thing_n assure_v herself_o that_o if_o she_o do_v so_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o her_o heart_n &_o as_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n himself_o god_n will_v enlighten_v he_o so_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v mislead_v 21._o the_o gift_n of_o discern_a spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n that_o except_o thereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fit_v a_o soul_n with_o a_o sort_n &_o degree_n of_o prayer_n suitable_a to_o her_o natural_a disposition_n not_o tie_v all_o soul_n to_o begin_v according_a to_o any_o general_a method_n for_o none_o such_o can_v be_v perscribe_v but_o will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o some_o &_o unless_o he_o teach_v she_o how_o she_o may_v become_v illuminate_v without_o he_o by_o god_n alone_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n &_o abstraction_n of_o life_n wherewith_o the_o mist_n of_o image_n &_o passion_n be_v dispel_v a_o light_n will_v spring_v forth_o in_o the_o 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mark_v what_o more_o particular_a form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n suit_n best_o with_o they_o &_o do_v they_o most_o good_a and_o this_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o a_o reasonable_a manner_n to_o do_v or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o abide_v in_o a_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v put_v it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o proceed_v in_o those_o secret_a internal_a way_n 23._o if_o the_o way_n wherein_o a_o soul_n be_v put_v &_o have_v make_v a_o reasonable_a progress_n be_v indeed_o proper_a for_o she_o there_o will_v be_v little_a need_n of_o frequent_a recourse_n unto_o her_o director_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o examine_v she_o about_o her_o internal_a exercise_n of_o which_o he_o may_v judge_v well_o enough_o by_o her_o external_a comportment_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n interior_o but_o of_o itself_o it_o will_v break_v out_o exterior_o especial_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o 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abound_v 3._o but_o as_o for_o spiritual_a book_n the_o intention_n of_o a_o internal_a liver_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o live_v extrovert_v life_n who_o read_v they_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n or_o to_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o discourse_v of_o such_o sublime_a matter_n without_o any_o particular_a choice_n or_o consideration_n whether_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o spirit_n for_o practice_v or_o no._n a_o contemplative_a soul_n in_o read_v such_o book_n must_v not_o say_v this_o be_v a_o good_a book_n or_o passage_n but_o moreover_o this_o be_v useful_a &_o proper_a for_o i_o &_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o due_a time_n &_o place_n the_o good_a instruction_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v good_a for_o i_o 4._o for_o such_o soul_n the_o book_n most_o proper_a be_v these_o follow_a scala_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la write_v by_o f._n walter_n hilton_n the_o cloud_n of_o unknowing_a write_v by_o a_o unknown_n author_n the_o secret_a path_n of_o divine_a love_n as_o likewise_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o soul_n write_v by_o r._n f._n constant_a in_o barbanson_n a_o capucin_n the_o book_n entitle_v of_o the_o threefold_a will_n of_o god_n write_v by_o r.f._n benet_n fitch_n alias_o ganfield_n a_o capucin_n likewise_o the_o work_n of_o s._n teresa_n of_o b._n john_n de_fw-fr cruse_n likewise_o harphius_n thaulerus_n suso_n rusbrochius_n richardus_fw-la de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la gerson_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o ancient_n the_o live_v of_o the_o ancient_a father_n live_v in_o the_o desert_n &_o cassian_n his_o conference_n of_o certain_a ancient_a hermit_n recommend_v particular_o unto_o we_o by_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n basiles_n rule_v etc._n etc._n then_o for_o soul_n that_o tend_v to_o perfection_n in_o a_o active_a life_n book_n most_o proper_a be_v the_o work_n of_o rodriguez_n of_o perfection_n the_o duke_n of_o gandy_n of_o good_a work_n mons_fw-la de_fw-fr sales_n ludovicus_n de_fw-fr puente_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o book_n of_o a_o mix_a nature_n be_v granatensis_n blosius_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o few_o spiritual_a book_n there_o be_v wherein_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intermingle_v of_o such_o instruction_n now_o i_o shall_v advise_v soul_n in_o a_o active_a life_n not_o at_o all_o to_o meddle_v with_o instruction_n belong_v to_o contemplation_n but_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o precept_n &_o exercise_n of_o a_o active_a life_n to_o use_v they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o perfection_n of_o external_a christian_a charity_n 5._o in_o all_o spiritual_a book_n as_o likewise_o in_o all_o that_o treat_v of_o christian_a morality_n such_o instruction_n as_o concern_v the_o essential_a quality_n &_o practice_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v proper_a to_o all_o soul_n yet_o not_o so_o the_o motive_n manner_n &_o circumstance_n of_o exercise_v the_o say_a virtue_n 6._o in_o read_v of_o spiritual_a book_n if_o any_o thing_n touch_v prayer_n &c_n &c_n occur_v as_o ofttimes_o it_o will_v happen_v that_o the_o spiritual_a disciple_n understand_v not_o let_v he_o pass_v it_o over_o &_o neither_o unnecessary_o trouble_v his_o own_o brain_n nor_o make_v it_o a_o business_n to_o trouble_v other_o about_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o perhaps_o in_o time_n after_o more_o read_v &_o especial_o more_o experience_n in_o prayer_n he_o will_v come_v to_o understand_v it_o 7._o and_o as_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o either_o do_v indeed_o or_o think_v he_o understand_v they_o let_v he_o not_o be_v hasty_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o practice_n out_o of_o his_o own_o natural_a judgement_n or_o like_n but_o let_v he_o observe_v his_o own_o spirit_n way_n &_o internal_a guidance_n by_o god_n &_o according_o make_v use_v of_o they_o otherwise_o instead_o of_o reap_v benefit_n such_o inconvenience_n may_v happen_v that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o read_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o read_v any_o book_n at_o all_o but_o only_o to_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o internal_a light_n as_o many_o good_a soul_n have_v do_v that_o never_o can_v read_v &_o yet_o seek_v god_n in_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o pray_v without_o any_o prescribe_a method_n practise_v likewise_o according_a to_o the_o invitation_n &_o impulse_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n have_v attein_v to_o perfect_a contemplation_n 8._o general_o mystic_a author_n write_v according_a to_o their_o own_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o prayer_n &_o the_o several_a manner_n of_o divine_a operation_n in_o soul_n in_o such_o degree_n as_o if_o the_o same_o instruction_n will_v serve_v indefinite_o for_o all_o other_o whereas_o such_o be_v the_o in_o explicable_a variety_n of_o internal_a disposition_n that_o the_o same_o course_n &_o order_n in_o all_o thing_n will_v scarce_o serve_v any_o two_o soul_n therefore_o if_o the_o indiscreet_a reader_n without_o consider_v their_o own_o spirit_n &_o enablement_n shall_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o book_n either_o tarry_v too_o long_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o prayer_n when_o god_n have_v fit_v they_o &_o do_v call_v they_o to_o a_o high_a or_o in_o a_o foolish_a ambition_n shall_v being_n unprepared_a presume_v to_o a_o degree_n of_o prayer_n too_o sublime_a &_o spiritual_a for_o they_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o difficulty_n doubt_n &_o consultation_n 9_o but_o of_o all_o error_n the_o great_a &_o most_o dangerous_a be_v the_o indiscreet_a imitate_v the_o example_n &_o practice_n of_o saint_n in_o particular_a extraordinary_a corporal_a mortification_n voluntary_o yet_o by_o god_n special_a direction_n assume_v by_o they_o as_o labour_n fasting_n watch_n discipline_n &c_n &c_n for_o such_o a_o forwardness_n in_o other_o not_o call_v thereto_o to_o be_v extraordinary_a likewise_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v proceed_v mere_o from_o pride_n &_o self-love_n &_o will_v produce_v no_o better_a effect_n than_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o same_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o if_o such_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n &_o patience_n as_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v they_o shall_v have_v to_o persevere_v in_o such_o exercise_n this_o will_v cause_v infirmity_n of_o body_n deâ—ection_n of_o mind_n &_o weariness_n if_o not_o a_o utter_a cast_n of_o a_o spiritual_a course_n 10._o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o ought_v &_o easy_o may_v reap_v from_o the_o read_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o other_o be_v to_o admire_v god_n way_n in_o the_o conduct_v of_o his_o saint_n &_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o of_o humble_v &_o despise_v of_o ourselves_o see_v how_o short_a we_o come_v of_o they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o no_o further_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o such_o thing_n than_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n direct_v we_o by_o a_o supernatural_a light_n &_o enable_v we_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a grace_n yea_o &_o moreover_o till_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o leave_n &_o approbation_n of_o a_o prudent_a director_n till_o this_o be_v let_v we_o supply_v with_o a_o good_a will_n what_o our_o force_n will_v not_o reach_v unto_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o entangle_v ourselves_o by_o lay_v obligation_n or_o vow_n upon_o our_o soul_n about_o such_o matter_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v difficulty_n to_o discharge_v ourselves_o from_o when_o by_o trial_n we_o find_v the_o inconvenience_n 11._o mystic_a writer_n in_o express_v the_o spiritual_a way_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v lead_n do_v oft_o seem_v to_o differ_v extreme_o from_o one_o another_o the_o which_o difference_n notwithstanding_o if_o right_o understand_v be_v mere_o in_o the_o phrase_n &_o manner_n of_o expression_n and_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o pure_a immaterial_a operation_n of_o perfect_a soul_n in_o prayer_n &_o especial_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o soul_n in_o which_o they_o be_v patient_n only_o be_v so_o sublime_a that_o intelligible_a word_n &_o phrase_n can_v perfect_o express_v they_o &_o therefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o invent_v new_a word_n the_o best_a they_o can_v or_o to_o borrow_v similitude_n from_o corporal_a thing_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v their_o conception_n more_o intelligible_a &_o thus_o do_v each_o one_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o find_v or_o conceive_v in_o himself_o or_o according_a to_o his_o skill_n in_o language_n no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v diversity_n among_o they_o herupon_o the_o author_n of_o the_o cloud_n observe_v that_o great_a harm_n may_v come_v by_o understand_v thing_n literal_o gross_o &_o sensible_o which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v express_v be_v intend_v &_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o 12._o some_o good_a
out_o of_o the_o motive_n of_o divine_a love_n &_o to_o the_o end_n to_o increase_v the_o say_a love_n in_o our_o soul_n especial_o the_o ordinary_a action_n &_o employment_n of_o a_o religious_a contemplative_a life_n and_o last_o since_o perfection_n in_o divine_a love_n can_v be_v attein_v by_o the_o simple_a exercise_n of_o charity_n in_o duty_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a &_o without_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v omit_v the_o which_o duty_n do_v seldom_o occur_v but_o it_o be_v moreover_o requisite_a for_o that_o end_n to_o multiply_v frequent_o &_o daily_a exercise_n of_o the_o say_a love_n in_o office_n less_o necessary_a yea_o &_o to_o purify_v all_o our_o most_o ordinary_a action_n from_o the_o steine_v of_o self-love_n which_o adhere_v unto_o they_o hence_o i_o say_v appear_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o our_o action_n which_o be_v not_o of_o such_o obligation_n if_o we_o serious_o tend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o our_o soul_n 3._o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n how_o serious_o our_o holy_a father_n s._n benedict_n in_o force_n the_o necessity_n of_o harken_v to_o &_o obey_v the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n our_o only_a supreme_a master_n make_v this_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o prologue_n of_o his_o rule_n where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v nunquam_fw-la discedere_fw-la ab_fw-la eius_fw-la magisterio_fw-la never_o depart_v from_o the_o institution_n &_o direction_n of_o god_n that_o we_o must_v have_v our_o eye_n open_a ad_fw-la deificum_fw-la lumen_fw-la to_o the_o divine_a light_n on_o which_o ground_n he_o call_v a_o monastery_n scholam_fw-la dominici_n seruitij_fw-la the_o school_n wherein_o god_n service_n be_v teach_v and_o officinam_fw-la artis_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la the_o workehouse_n wherein_o the_o art_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v teach_v &_o practise_v namely_o because_o all_o thing_n all_o observance_n even_o those_o of_o the_o least_o moment_n in_o a_o religious_a life_n do_v tend_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o all_o other_o teacher_n &_o all_o other_o skill_n &_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v deo_fw-la docibiles_fw-la teach_v by_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o say_a holy_a patriarch_n lay_v this_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religious_a practice_n that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n his_o word_n be_v inprimis_fw-la ut_fw-la quidquid_fw-la agendum_fw-la inchoas_fw-la bonum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la perfici_fw-la instantissima_fw-la oratione_fw-la deposcas_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o first_o &_o principal_a place_n thou_o be_v to_o consider_v this_o to_o be_v the_o end_n why_o i_o invite_v thou_o to_o a_o abstract_a religious_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o happy_a &_o secure_a state_n as_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o obtain_v of_o god_n by_o most_o earnest_a 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by_o a_o invitation_n &_o enablement_n from_o a_o dâ—uine_a inspiration_n &_o grace_n and_o again_o concern_v abstinence_n as_o also_o the_o measure_n of_o allowance_n for_o meat_n &_o drink_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v a_o scruple_n how_o to_o proportion_v it_o consider_v the_o variety_n of_o man_n temper_n &_o necessity_n but_o however_o though_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o allow_v what_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o strong_a yet_o he_o leave_v every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o grace_n say_v in_o the_o 40._o chap._n vnus_fw-la cuique_fw-la proprium_fw-la habet_fw-la donum_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la alius_fw-la sic_fw-la alius_fw-la verò_fw-la sic_fw-la that_o be_v every_o one_o have_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o have_v this_o &_o another_o that_o quibus_fw-la autem_fw-la donat_fw-la deus_fw-la tolerantiam_fw-la abstinentiae_fw-la propriam_fw-la se_fw-la habituros_fw-la mercedem_fw-la sciant_fw-la that_o be_v those_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o strength_n to_o endure_v a_o spare_a abstinence_n let_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o so_o do_v god_n will_v give_v they_o a_o peculiar_a reward_n beside_o these_o several_a other_o passage_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o our_o holy_a father_n rule_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 5._o now_o in_o this_o last_o passage_n there_o be_v a_o document_n that_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v every_o one_o say_v he_o in_o s._n paul_n word_n have_v his_o proper_a peculiar_a gift_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o refection_n all_o good_a christian_n have_v the_o gift_n to_o avoid_v therein_o a_o mortal_o sinful_a excess_n but_o religious_a internal_a liver_n have_v moreover_o or_o may_v have_v a_o special_a gift_n to_o avoid_v even_o venial_a defect_n and_o the_o perfect_a to_o advance_v themselves_o thereby_o towards_o perfection_n yet_o from_o thence_o we_o can_v conclude_v that_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o discover_v unto_o every_o one_o although_o seek_v it_o by_o prayer_n the_o exact_o true_a state_n &_o complexion_n of_o his_o body_n whence_o it_o follow_n that_o if_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v shall_v demand_v more_o or_o less_o sustenance_n than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n upon_o supposition_n that_o such_o desire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o sensual_a affection_n to_o meat_n nor_o a_o faulty_a neglect_n of_o health_n but_o from_o the_o best_a light_n that_o reason_n can_v afford_v he_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o necessity_n &_o from_o a_o intention_n to_o benefit_v his_o soul_n by_o a_o moderate_a refresh_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v reason_n in_o all_o external_a thing_n in_o which_o god_n do_v not_o usual_o otherwise_o illuminate_v his_o servant_n though_o natural_a reason_n therefore_o may_v fail_v &_o be_v mistake_v yet_o the_o person_n do_v not_o offend_v but_o rather_o follow_v god_n by_o follow_a the_o light_n 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case_n be_v rather_o to_o abstain_v even_o from_o the_o more_o expedient_a commodity_n yea_o ofttimes_o to_o some_o prejudice_n of_o health_n for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n because_o too_o anxious_a a_o solicitude_n for_o health_n be_v unbecoming_a a_o internal_a liver_n yea_o a_o robustious_a health_n uninterrupt_a be_v not_o convenient_a for_o such_o a_o one_o but_o leave_v this_o digression_n 6._o our_o holy_a father_n teach_v as_o himself_o have_v be_v teach_v for_o what_o other_o teacher_n have_v he_o from_o his_o infancy_n till_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o expiration_n but_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o who_o light_n &_o impulse_n alone_o he_o be_v direct_v into_o &_o in_o his_o solitude_n &_o afterward_o enable_v to_o direct_v all_o succeed_a age_n in_o a_o coenobiticall_a life_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o same_o teacher_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o ancient_a hermit_n &_o anachoretes_n who_o can_v have_v no_o other_o instructor_n but_o 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any_o other_o word_n seasonable_o speak_v or_o any_o object_n occur_v with_o due_a circumstance_n do_v incite_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o perform_v some_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o mortify_v some_o inordinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n yea_o sometime_o from_o a_o desperate_a sinful_a state_n to_o convert_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o as_o s._n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raise_v &_o blow_v into_o a_o flame_n the_o grace_n which_o before_o lay_v in_o our_o heart_n like_o coal_n of_o fire_n smother_v in_o the_o ash_n and_o if_o this_o be_v frequent_o do_v that_o grace_n which_o at_o the_o first_o impart_v be_v but_o weak_a &_o need_v strong_a endeavour_n to_o excite_v it_o become_v far_o more_o active_a &_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v excite_v so_o that_o upon_o any_o the_o least_o occasion_n offer_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o bestir_v itself_o &_o disperse_v its_o odour_n &_o virtue_n till_o at_o last_o 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rush_v before_o the_o persecute_v judge_n to_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o s._n apollonia_n cast_v herself_o into_o the_o fire_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n burn_v in_o their_o heart_n &_o constrein_v they_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v from_o the_o like_a efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n proceed_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o prayer_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o public_a meeting_n conceive_v &_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n without_o any_o concurrence_n thereto_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n god_n spirit_n itself_o in_o s._n paul_n expression_n pray_v in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n principal_o it_o be_v that_o i_o suppose_v the_o school_n do_v understand_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n although_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o holy_a action_n internal_a or_o external_a be_v effect_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o in_o a_o less_o degree_n 6._o this_o fundamental_a grace_n therefore_o be_v that_o talon_n or_o stock_n that_o have_v god_n image_n on_o it_o &_o not_o caesar_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n to_o trade_n with_o all_o the_o which_o till_o the_o will_n cooperate_v with_o the_o actual_a aid_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v in_o a_o napkin_n &_o hide_v under_o ground_n but_o be_v well_o manage_v multiply_v into_o many_o talent_n this_o be_v that_o very_a small_a but_o divine_a seed_n of_o which_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v which_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o labour_n &_o cultivation_n produce_v many_o &_o precious_a fruit_n this_o be_v that_o fermentum_fw-la leaven_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n do_v disperse_v its_o virtue_n through_o the_o whole_a mass_n 7._o now_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v approach_v more_o close_o to_o the_o present_a matter_n we_o may_v further_o consider_v that_o as_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a philosophical_a virtue_n there_o be_v ingenerate_v &_o daily_o increase_v by_o perseverance_n in_o the_o same_o exercise_n that_o most_o noble_a universal_a virtue_n of_o moral_a prudence_n which_o no_o study_n or_o speculative_a learning_n how_o great_a soever_o can_v have_v produce_v the_o which_o prudence_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v a_o skill_n most_o proper_o conversant_a about_o particular_a act_n not_o general_a notion_n or_o definition_n of_o thing_n and_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n to_o judge_v &_o determine_v in_o which_o circumstance_n &_o with_o what_o concur_v quality_n a_o action_n of_o virtue_n ought_v and_o may_v with_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o perfection_n be_v exercise_v so_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n when_o it_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o excel_a degree_n a_o virtuous_a person_n will_v never_o omit_v a_o due_a occasion_n to_o practice_v virtue_n nor_o will_v he_o ever_o do_v it_o unreasonable_o and_o undiscreet_o for_o then_o it_o will_v not_o be_v virtue_n and_o when_o he_o exercise_v it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v deficient_a in_o any_o thing_n requisite_a to_o give_v a_o lustre_n thereto_o the_o very_a same_o in_o a_o due_a proportion_n be_v see_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a virtue_n or_o charity_n for_o by_o a_o constant_a practice_n thereof_o not_o only_a charity_n itself_o be_v exalt_v multiply_v and_o increase_v but_o there_o be_v likewise_o kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o light_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n far_o more_o clear_a and_o more_o certain_a to_o conduct_v we_o in_o the_o divine_a way_n then_o moral_a prudence_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o moral_a honesty_n the_o which_o divine_a light_n have_v this_o great_a advantage_n above_o prudence_n that_o whereas_o moral_a wisdom_n can_v only_o teach_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n in_o those_o occasion_n which_o do_v not_o every_o day_n happen_v in_o which_o such_o virtue_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v neglect_v to_o give_v any_o rule_n to_o lesser_a indifferent_a action_n this_o divine_a light_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o god_n account_v no_o action_n at_o all_o in_o particular_a indifferent_a but_o teach_v we_o to_o direct_v all_o to_o the_o service_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o can_v discern_v how_o one_o may_v concur_v thereto_o more_o than_o another_o and_o according_o choose_v the_o best_a 8._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o study_n or_o speculative_a consideration_n this_o divine_a light_n can_v be_v kindle_v be_v because_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o our_o understanding_n come_v principal_o from_o the_o perverse_a deordination_n which_o self-love_n cause_v in_o our_o will_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o understanding_n to_o see_v what_o it_o do_v see_v for_o even_o when_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v in_o general_n instruct_v in_o the_o office_n and_o rule_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n yet_o in_o many_o particular_n self-love_n adhere_v to_o that_o side_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o refuse_v will_v either_o forbid_v and_o hinder_v the_o understanding_n from_o consider_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o defectuous_a in_o it_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o ground_n of_o doubt_n it_o will_v cast_v such_o fair_a gloss_n on_o it_o and_o so_o seduce_v the_o understanding_n to_o find_v out_o motive_n and_o pretence_n for_o the_o prefer_v thereof_o that_o in_o fine_a the_o light_n itself_o which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n will_v mislead_v us._n but_o when_o by_o perfect_a divine_a charity_n all_o these_o distorsion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v rectify_v and_o that_o all_o the_o subtle_a insinuation_n false_a pretext_n close_a interest_n and_o design_n of_o self-love_n be_v discover_v and_o banish_v than_o the_o mind_n behold_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o propose_v god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o 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for_o sure_o not_o corporal_a labour_n not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o hear_v of_o sermon_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o she_o may_v have_v enjoy_v perhaps_o more_o plentiful_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o only_a the_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o god_n by_o recollect_v constant_a prayer_n to_o the_o attain_n which_o divine_a end_n all_o thing_n practise_v in_o religion_n do_v dispose_v and_o to_o which_o alone_o so_o great_a impediment_n be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n 6._o the_o best_a general_a proof_n therefore_o of_o a_o good_a call_v to_o religion_n be_v a_o love_n to_o prayer_n either_o vocal_a or_o mental_a for_o if_o at_o first_o it_o be_v only_o to_o vocal_a prayer_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o excellency_n of_o internal_a contemplative_a prayer_n or_o perhaps_o have_v receive_v some_o preiudices_fw-la against_o it_o yet_o if_o she_o observe_v solitude_n careful_o and_o with_o attention_n and_o fervour_n practice_v vocal_a prayer_n she_o will_v in_o time_n either_o by_o a_o divine_a light_n perceive_v the_o necessity_n of_o join_v mental_a prayer_n to_o her_o vocal_a or_o be_v enable_v to_o practice_v her_o vocal_a prayer_n mental_o which_o be_v a_o sublime_a perfection_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o state_n therefore_o of_o recollectednes_n &_o introversion_n that_o every_o one_o enter_v into_o religion_n be_v to_o aspire_v unto_o the_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o soul_n whereby_o she_o transcend_v all_o creature_n &_o their_o image_n the_o which_o thereby_o come_v to_o have_v little_a or_o no_o dominion_n over_o she_o so_o that_o she_o remain_v apt_a for_o immediate_a cooperation_n with_o god_n receive_v his_o inspiration_n and_o by_o a_o return_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o reflux_n tend_v to_o he_o and_o operate_n to_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v call_v recollectednes_n because_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o state_n gather_v her_o thought_n natural_o disperse_v &_o fix_v with_o multiplicity_n on_o creature_n and_o unite_v they_o upon_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v introversion_n both_o because_o the_o spirit_n &_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v it_o be_v the_o only_a object_n that_o a_o devout_a soul_n consider_v &_o value_v she_o turn_v all_o her_o sollicitude_n inward_o to_o observe_v defect_n want_n or_o inordination_n there_o to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v remedy_v supply_n &_o correct_v they_o and_o likewise_o because_o the_o proper_a seat_n the_o throne_n &_o kingdom_n where_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_n and_o reign_v be_v the_o pure_a summity_n of_o man_n spirit_n there_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n most_o perfect_o enjoy_v and_o contemplate_v god_n though_o every_o where_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o equal_o present_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o perfection_n present_v there_o after_o a_o far_o more_o noble_a manner_n then_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o much_o of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n as_o any_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v not_o only_o simple_a be_v as_o he_o be_v to_o inanimate_a body_n or_o life_n as_o to_o live_a creature_n or_o perception_n as_o to_o sensitive_a or_o knowledge_n as_o to_o other_o ordinary_a rational_a soul_n but_o with_o and_o beside_o all_o these_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a light_n purity_n &_o happiness_n by_o communicate_v the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o servant_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la intra_fw-la vos_fw-la est_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o religious_a solitary_a &_o abstract_a soul_n do_v endeavour_v to_o turn_v all_o their_o thought_n inward_a raise_v they_o to_o apicem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o pure_a top_n of_o the_o spirit_n far_o above_o all_o sensible_a phantasm_n or_o imaginative_a discourse_n or_o grosser_n affection_n where_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_o see_v and_o most_o comfortable_o enjoy_v 7._o now_o the_o actual_a practice_n of_o this_o introversion_n consist_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o pure_a internal_a spiritual_a prayer_n the_o perfection_n of_o which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a aim_n to_o which_o a_o religious_a contemplative_a soul_n be_v oblige_v to_o aspire_v so_o that_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o s._n benedict_v order_n &_o rule_n consist_v in_o a_o public_a orderly_a protract_v solemn_a sing_v of_o the_o divine_a office_n the_o which_o may_v be_v full_a as_o well_o yea_o and_o for_o the_o externall_n be_v with_o more_o advantage_n perform_v by_o secular_a ecclesiastic_n in_o cathedral_n church_n a_o motive_n to_o the_o introduce_v of_o which_o pompous_a solemnity_n may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o edification_n to_o other_o to_o see_v &_o hear_v a_o conspire_v of_o many_o singer_n &_o voice_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v of_o heart_n too_o to_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o edification_n of_o other_o that_o a_o monastical_a state_n be_v institute_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v undertake_v religious_a soul_n true_o monastical_a fly_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n enter_v into_o desert_n and_o solitude_n to_o spend_v their_o life_n alone_o in_o penance_n and_o recollection_n and_o to_o purify_v their_o own_o soul_n not_o to_o give_v example_n or_o instruction_n to_o other_o such_o solitude_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o they_o thereby_o to_o dispose_v themselves_o for_o another_o far_o more_o profitable_a internal_a solitude_n in_o which_o creature_n be_v banish_v the_o only_a conversation_n be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n herself_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o beside_o they_o two_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v existent_a 8._o to_o gain_v this_o happy_a state_n a_o devout_a soul_n enter_v into_o religion_n where_o all_o imaginable_a advantage_n be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o this_o end_n at_o least_o ancient_o they_o be_v so_o and_o still_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o yet_o though_o all_o religious_a person_n ought_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o state_n it_o be_v real_o gain_v by_o very_a few_o in_o these_o time_n for_o some_o through_o ignorance_n or_o misinstruction_n by_o teacher_n that_o know_v no_o deep_o not_o a_o more_o perfect_a introversion_n then_o into_o the_o internal_a sense_n or_o imagination_n and_o other_o through_o negligence_n or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o voluntary_a pour_v forth_o their_o affection_n &_o thought_n upon_o vanity_n useless_a study_n or_o other_o sensual_a enterteinment_n be_v never_o able_a perfect_o to_o enter_v into_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o find_v god_n there_o 9_o but_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o read_v of_o that_o depth_n of_o recollectednes_n &_o most_o profound_a introversion_n to_o which_o some_o ancient_a solitary_a religious_a person_n by_o long_a exercise_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n have_v come_v in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v be_v so_o absorb_v &_o even_o drown_v in_o a_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v not_o see_v what_o their_o eye_n look_v on_o nor_o feel_v what_o otherwise_o will_v greivous_o hurt_v they_o yea_o to_o so_o habitual_a a_o state_n of_o attend_v only_o to_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n do_v some_o of_o they_o attain_v that_o they_o can_v not_o though_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n thereto_o ofttimes_o fix_v their_o thought_n upon_o any_o other_o object_n but_o god_n their_o internal_a sense_n according_a as_o themselves_o have_v describe_v it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o unexpressible_a manner_n draw_v into_o their_o spirit_n and_o therein_o so_o swallow_v up_o as_o to_o loose_v in_o a_o sort_n all_o other_o use_n a_o most_o happy_a state_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n can_v so_o much_o as_o fix_v a_o seduce_a tentation_n or_o image_n in_o their_o mind_n to_o distract_v they_o from_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v it_o that_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o plunge_v they_o deep_o &_o more_o intimely_a into_o god_n 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o pure_a spiritual_a contemplative_a prayer_n the_o which_o be_v not_o only_o practise_v by_o the_o holy_a ancient_a hermit_n etc._n etc._n in_o most_o sublime_a perfection_n but_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v their_o chief_n most_o proper_a &_o almost_o continual_a employment_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v by_o they_o account_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o state_n a_o large_a proof_n whereof_o shall_v be_v reserve_v till_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o present_a therefore_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o a_o testimony_n or_o two_o relate_v by_o cassian_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n
purity_n &_o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n such_o may_v call_v themselves_o monk_n &_o contemplative_n be_v yet_o able_a to_o show_v no_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o profession_n but_o the_o habit_n &_o a_o certain_a outward_a formal_a solemn_a &_o severe_a comportment_n under_o which_o may_v be_v hide_v a_o secret_n most_o profound_a self_n love_n &_o pride_n and_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o meditate_v serious_o on_o that_o memorable_a say_n of_o hesychius_n a_o holy_a illuminate_v monk_n he_o that_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n say_v he_o that_o be_v marriage_n possession_n &_o the_o like_a such_o a_o one_o indeed_o have_v make_v the_o exterior_a man_n a_o monk_n but_o not_o as_o yet_o the_o interiour_n but_o he_o that_o have_v renounce_v his_o own_o thought_n &_o affection_n such_o a_o one_o have_v make_v true_o the_o interiour_n man_n aÌ„_o monk_n also_o and_o very_o any_o one_o that_o have_v never_o so_o small_a desire_n thereunto_o may_v easy_o make_v the_o outward_a man_n a_o monk_n but_o it_o be_v a_o task_n of_o no_o small_a labour_n to_o make_v the_o interiour_n man_n so_o too_o now_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o interiour_n monk_n say_v he_o be_v the_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o that_o internal_a prayer_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o ancient_a hermit_n what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o how_o it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o vocal_a prayer_n become_v to_o they_o internal_a &_o bring_v many_o soul_n ancient_o to_o perfection_n and_o why_o it_o will_v not_o now_o do_v so_o ordinary_o §_o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o the_o great_a help_n that_o the_o ancient_n find_v by_o external_a labour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o recollection_n §_o 11._o 12._o 13._o how_o manual_a labour_n come_v to_o give_v place_n to_o study_n that_o which_o be_v defend_v §_o 14._o the_o late_a practice_n of_o internal_a prayer_n recompense_v other_o defect_n 1._o that_o internal_a spiritual_a prayer_n be_v serious_o &_o almost_o continual_o practise_v by_o the_o ancient_n be_v apparent_a both_o out_o of_o the_o live_v &_o conference_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o few_o proof_n extant_a that_o appoint_a time_n be_v set_v for_o the_o exercise_v it_o conuentual_o except_o in_o the_o foremencioned_n story_n of_o the_o monk_n tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o retire_v himself_o from_o his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o prayer_n i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o superior_n &_o directour_n of_o soul_n tend_v to_o contemplation_n be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n oblige_v to_o enjoin_v daily_a recollection_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o daily_a private_a &_o continual_a employment_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v not_o so_o helpful_a &_o advantageous_a to_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o most_o necessary_a simplicity_n &_o purity_n of_o soul_n as_o ancient_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o make_v some_o supply_n for_o this_o defect_n by_o such_o conuentuall_a recollection_n the_o which_o they_o institute_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o public_a because_o they_o perceive_v or_o fear_v that_o religious_a soul_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o will_v out_o of_o tepidity_n neglect_v a_o duty_n so_o necessary_a &_o so_o efficacious_a 2._o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o compare_v the_o manner_n of_o live_v observe_v ancient_o by_o religious_a person_n with_o the_o modern_a in_o these_o day_n it_o may_v appear_v what_o great_a advantage_n they_o enjoy_v towards_o the_o attain_n of_o perfection_n of_o prayer_n beyond_o we_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o their_o set_a devotion_n what_o they_o be_v and_o 2._o their_o daily_a employment_n during_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o as_o concern_v the_o first_o their_o appoint_a devotion_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a be_v only_o recite_v â—he_n psalter_n to_o which_o they_o sometime_o adjoin_v a_o little_a read_n of_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n for_o as_o for_o the_o foremencionâ—d_a conventuall_a mental_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v very_o short_a be_v only_o such_o short_a aspiration_n as_o god_n spirit_n do_v suggest_v unto_o they_o in_o particular_a as_o it_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o public_a vocal_a prayer_n yea_o &_o in_o private_a when_o they_o do_v purposely_o apply_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n they_o seldom_o vary_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o public_a devotion_n for_o than_o they_o also_o use_v the_o psalter_n 4._o now_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o vocal_a prayer_n alone_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n available_a to_o bring_v soul_n to_o perfect_a contemplation_n which_o in_o these_o day_n it_o neither_o do_v nor_o ordinary_o speak_v candoe_v i_o shall_v declare_v more_o full_o when_o i_o come_v hereafter_o to_o treat_v of_o prayer_n and_o in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o point_v only_o at_o the_o reason_n &_o ground_n of_o difference_n viz_o 1._o one_o reason_n be_v their_o incomparable_o more_o abstraction_n of_o life_n more_o rigorous_a solitude_n &_o almost_o perpetual_a silence_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o which_o in_o these_o day_n it_o be_v believe_v we_o be_v not_o capable_a 2._o a_o second_o be_v their_o fast_n abstinence_n &_o other_o austerity_n beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o infirm_a corporal_a complexion_n 3._o a_o three_o be_v their_o externall_n employment_n out_o of_o the_o set_a time_n of_o prayer_n the_o which_o do_v far_o better_a dispose_n soul_n to_o recollection_n to_o attendance_n on_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n &c_n &c_n then_o those_o ordinary_o practise_v in_o these_o day_n 5._o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o vocal_a prayer_n exercise_v by_o such_o pure_a resign_v humble_a mortify_v &_o undistract_a soul_n have_v the_o efficacy_n to_o produce_v in_o they_o a_o habitual_a state_n of_o recollect_v introversion_n which_o doubtless_o in_o many_o of_o they_o be_v more_o profound_a not_o only_o while_o they_o be_v busy_v in_o their_o vocal_a exercise_n but_o also_o during_o their_o externall_n business_n than_o it_o be_v ordinary_o with_o we_o in_o the_o height_n of_o our_o best_a recollection_n 6._o but_o a_o more_o large_a handle_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o treatise_n where_o we_o speak_v purposely_o of_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o present_a i_o will_v only_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o three_o forename_a advantage_n of_o corporal_a labour_n which_o to_o the_o ancient_n prove_v a_o help_n to_o contemplation_n far_o more_o efficacious_a than_o the_o general_a employment_n of_o religious_a in_o these_o day_n 7._o for_o the_o demonstrate_v whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o ancient_o soul_n embrace_v a_o religious_a life_n be_v move_v thereto_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o penance_n without_o any_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o solitude_n for_o the_o get_n of_o learning_n or_o for_o the_o dispose_n themselves_o to_o holy_a order_n be_v likewise_o poor_a unprovided_a of_o annual_a rent_n or_o foundation_n the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v or_o desire_v that_o in_o our_o holy_a father_n expression_n cap._n 48._o they_o do_v then_o only_o account_v themselves_o to_o be_v verè_fw-la monachi_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-fr labour_v manuum_fw-la suarum_fw-la viverent_fw-la true_a monk_n whilst_o they_o live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v both_o by_o necessity_n &_o choice_n oblige_v to_o corporal_a labour_n 8._o but_o their_o principal_a care_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o attend_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o aspire_v unto_o perfect_a union_n in_o spirit_n with_o he_o they_o ordinary_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o labour_n as_o be_v not_o distractive_a &_o such_o as_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o solitude_n &_o silence_n so_o that_o during_o the_o say_a labour_n they_o keep_v their_o mind_n continual_o fix_v on_o god_n such_o labour_n be_v the_o make_n of_o basket_n or_o some_o other_o work_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o require_v no_o solicitude_n &_o very_o small_a exactness_n or_o attention_n and_o as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n inform_v we_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o bishop_n &_o other_o good_a person_n their_o neighbour_n that_o to_o ease_v they_o of_o all_o care_n about_o the_o dispose_n or_o sell_v of_o their_o work_n as_o likewise_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o have_v recourse_n to_o market_n for_o the_o sale_n thereof_o order_n be_v take_v that_o such_o work_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n &_o a_o competent_a price_n allow_v they_o for_o they_o 9_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o externall_n labour_v be_v exercise_v in_o order_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o spirit_n prove_v a_o wonderful_a help_n thereto_o dispose_v they_o to_o prayer_n &_o almost_o continual_a conversation_n with_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_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
as_o follow_v in_o virtue_n of_o a_o precedent_n actual_a intention_n make_v in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o so_o do_v she_o shall_v perform_v after_o the_o best_a &_o secure_a way_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o god_n so_o much_o commend_v by_o spiritual_a author_n &_o particular_o by_o our_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n by_o the_o which_o exercise_n sure_o it_o can_v be_v intend_v that_o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o have_v continual_o a_o actual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o actual_a internal_a prayer_n will_v so_o much_o endammage_n the_o head_n of_o imperfect_a soul_n especial_o that_o they_o will_v quick_o be_v disable_v from_o make_v any_o progress_n in_o spirit_n 3._o the_o same_o practice_n likewise_o do_v after_o the_o secure_a manner_n supply_v that_o other_o exercise_n oft_o recommend_v of_o a_o continual_a think_v on_o our_o own_o nothing_o for_o by_o conformity_n to_o the_o foresay_a direction_n propriety_n &_o self-will_a by_o the_o which_o alone_o we_o will_v fain_o seem_v to_o be_v something_o more_o than_o we_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v be_v not_o only_o in_o thought_n imagination_n or_o desire_n of_o mind_n but_o real_o &_o effectual_o abandon_v &_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n mortify_v &_o annihilate_v and_o it_o be_v only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o the_o say_a exercise_n be_v so_o much_o magnify_v in_o a_o word_n by_o such_o practice_n join_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o his_o divine_a love_n a_o soul_n will_v be_v very_o well_o dispose_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a prayer_n of_o contemplation_n 4._o such_o a_o world_n there_o be_v of_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n require_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o action_n both_o touch_v the_o substance_n manner_n motive_n principle_n &_o end_n thereof_o &_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v so_o subtle_a to_o insinuate_v she_o own_o interest_n seek_v they_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v &_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o renounce_v propriety_n even_o when_o we_o most_o earnest_o intend_v it_o that_o without_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n from_o god_n to_o be_v obtain_v only_o by_o spiritual_a prayer_n we_o can_v discover_v the_o inclination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o light_n can_v be_v have_v only_o by_o prayer_n be_v because_o then_o alone_a every_o the_o least_o defect_n &_o most_o secret_a suggestion_n hinder_v our_o view_n &_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o our_o tendance_n to_o he_o &_o by_o consequence_n be_v easy_o discernible_a as_o be_v set_v between_o our_o eye_n &_o the_o sun_n whereas_o in_o our_o ordinary_a vocal_a prayer_n &_o external_a good_a action_n only_o great_a tentation_n be_v able_a perceptible_o to_o distract_v us._n 5._o those_o therefore_o that_o do_v not_o pursue_v internal_a prayer_n can_v only_o so_o far_o mortify_v their_o passion_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o outward_a expression_n or_o action_n but_o the_o evil_a root_n remain_v still_o alive_a cause_v inward_a disorder_n very_o displease_v to_o god_n 6._o as_o for_o cross_n and_o adversity_n which_o a_o soul_n undergo_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o in_o virtue_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o prayer_n the_o chief_a effect_n of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v nature_n or_o at_o most_o they_o serve_v to_o mortify_v the_o superabundant_a activity_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o internal_a sense_n and_o natural_a affection_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o person_n may_v become_v more_o judicious_a prudent_a and_o temperate_a but_o they_o pierce_v not_o to_o the_o spirit_n itself_o to_o cause_v any_o purity_n therein_o or_o real_o to_o diminish_v self-love_n moreover_o the_o like_a cross_n undergo_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o common_a grace_n as_o ordinary_a good_a extrovert_v christian_n do_v enjoy_v though_o they_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o prevent_v the_o mortal_o poysonnous_a effect_n of_o self-love_n which_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o expel_v that_o secret_a self-love_n which_o lurk_v in_o the_o inmost_a centre_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o they_o may_v remain_v greivous_o full_a of_o stain_n and_o infirmity_n and_o the_o divine_a love_n feeble_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v extinguish_v notwithstanding_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o cross_n 7._o whereas_o difficulty_n undergo_v in_o virtue_n of_o grace_n obtain_v by_o internal_a prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v scour_n &_o purity_n the_o spirit_n itself_o from_o the_o rust_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n &_o so_o do_v spiritualise_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v a_o pure_a spirit_n exalt_v and_o separate_v from_o sensible_a object_n &_o all_o adhesion_n to_o they_o from_o which_o all_o vicious_a impurity_n proceed_v this_o be_v that_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o spirit_n mention_v by_o s._n paul_n by_o which_o the_o pure_a spirit_n work_n as_o a_o spirit_n not_o obscure_v nor_o infect_v with_o sensual_a end_n and_o interest_n 8._o the_o way_n of_o mortification_n therefore_o practise_v by_o internal_a contemplative_a liver_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o actives_a though_o live_v in_o a_o religious_a state_n &_o well_o advance_v in_o active_a exercise_n for_o these_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n by_o combat_v they_o purposely_o &_o direct_o to_o wit_n by_o meditate_v discoursive_o on_o the_o motive_n afford_v by_o christian_a doctrine_n to_o oppose_v they_o as_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o deformity_n danger_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o by_o exercise_v a_o act_n of_o virtue_n contrary_a thereto_o so_o repress_v the_o inordinate_a passion_n whereas_o contemplative_a soul_n do_v indirect_o yet_o far_o more_o efficacious_o mortify_v their_o passion_n by_o transcend_v they_o that_o be_v by_o elevate_n &_o unite_n their_o spirit_n to_o god_n with_o the_o help_n of_o pure_a intellectual_a actuation_n by_o this_o mean_n forget_v &_o drown_a both_o their_o sensual_a desire_n yea_o all_o create_a thing_n &_o chief_o themselves_o in_o god_n so_o that_o in_o a_o tentation_n they_o do_v not_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o object_n to_o the_o end_n to_o resist_v &_o contradict_v it_o but_o by_o a_o vigorous_a act_n of_o resignation_n &_o love_n they_o convert_v their_o spirit_n unto_o god_n scorn_v even_o to_o cast_v a_o regard_n or_o glance_n upon_o creature_n that_o will_v allure_v their_o affection_n from_o god_n &_o which_o can_v be_v consider_v except_o in_o god_n without_o leave_v some_o tincture_n &_o imperfection_n in_o the_o soul_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o external_a practice_n of_o virtue_n nor_o much_o less_o customary_a frequent_a confession_n communion_n obedience_n austerity_n &c_n &c_n but_o pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n &_o the_o sublime_a degree_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n aspiration_n pure_a elevation_n of_o the_o will_n &_o other_o such_o divine_a operation_n that_o must_v be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n to_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o exterior_a &_o interiour_n immortification_n for_o by_o such_o operation_n only_o she_o be_v enable_v to_o transcend_v inferior_a nature_n &_o to_o live_v in_o the_o quiet_a secure_a &_o illuminate_v region_n of_o the_o spirit_n 10._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o a_o devout_a soul_n do_v attain_v to_o such_o perfection_n of_o prayer_n she_o must_v be_v content_a to_o work_v according_a to_o her_o present_a light_n &_o enablement_n so_o endeavour_v to_o correct_v her_o defect_n by_o less_o perfect_a exercise_n &_o such_o as_o partake_v of_o the_o active_a way_n and_o she_o must_v with_o patience_n &_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n bear_v with_o she_o own_o imperfection_n as_o she_o will_v with_o other_o expect_v god_n good_a time_n &_o endeavour_v to_o hasten_v the_o approach_n of_o that_o time_n by_o assiduous_a prayer_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o alone_o she_o may_v come_v to_o expel_v those_o defect_n which_o do_v now_o so_o much_o exercise_v &_o trouble_v she_o &_o also_o to_o discover_v &_o correct_v many_o other_o which_o as_o yet_o her_o eye_n be_v too_o infirm_a &_o dim_a to_o see_v 11._o indeed_o the_o provident_a care_n that_o god_n general_o have_v over_o his_o child_n both_o perfect_a &_o imperfect_a be_v wonderful_a be_v careful_o suit_v to_o their_o present_a state_n for_o he_o do_v not_o usual_o send_v to_o imperfect_a soul_n any_o mortification_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ordinary_a &_o proportionable_a to_o their_o infirmity_n namely_o such_o as_o do_v gall_n &_o afflict_v their_o sensitive_a nature_n but_o do_v not_o pierce_v into_o the_o quick_a &_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o remain_v free_a to_o support_v the_o other_o but_o as_o for_o soul_n arrive_v to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n or_o near_o it_o god_n do_v usual_o provide_v for_o they_o strange_a
in_o troublesome_a disquiet_v imagination_n and_o resuery_n far_o more_o distract_n then_o any_o conversation_n therefore_o they_o or_o rather_o their_o superior_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n that_o such_o a_o dangerous_a humour_n be_v not_o nourish_v by_o discontent_a retirement_n at_o the_o time_n when_o other_o be_v converse_v together_o and_o that_o at_o all_o other_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v busy_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o employment_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o nourish_v solicitude_n such_o disposition_n if_o prudent_o manage_v may_v prove_v proper_a for_o contemplation_n because_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o easy_o dissipate_v they_o be_v dispose_v for_o recollection_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o disposition_n be_v neglect_v and_o suffer_v to_o follow_v the_o bent_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o terrible_a extravagancy_n 20._o s._n teresa_n in_o her_o foundation_n have_v a_o particular_a discourse_n contain_v excellent_a advice_n how_o melancholic_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v from_o mortification_n or_o employment_n from_o which_o they_o be_v averse_a notwithstanding_o this_o forwardness_n of_o their_o humour_n yet_o withal_o that_o the_o superior_a in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o he_o impose_v so_o on_o they_o proceed_v from_o pure_a charity_n and_o not_o any_o crossenes_n or_o aversion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o of_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o general_n mortification_n viz._n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n §_o 4._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o superior_a soul_n during_o the_o time_n that_o there_o be_v disquiet_a in_o the_o sensitive_a §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o how_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v procure_v §_o 9_o 10._o of_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n 1._o the_o four_o general_n mortification_n be_v a_o constant_a peacefullnes_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n maintain_v itself_o against_o all_o disquiet_v passion_n of_o grief_n fear_v despair_v &c_n &c_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v brief_o and_o only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n be_v short_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n to_o treat_v large_o of_o the_o chief_a enemy_n thereof_o which_o be_v fear_n and_o scrupulosity_n where_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o special_a motive_n or_o instrument_n of_o procure_v such_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o restore_v it_o when_o it_o be_v lose_v 2._o without_o a_o reasonable_a proportion_n of_o such_o tranquillity_n obtain_v a_o soul_n will_v be_v quite_o disable_v from_o internal_a prayer_n therefore_o she_o be_v to_o use_v all_o care_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v disturb_v or_o lose_v she_o must_v endeavour_v as_o soon_o and_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n she_o can_v to_o regain_v it_o till_o she_o be_v able_a to_o say_v none_o shall_v take_v my_o peace_n from_o i_o and_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la meis_fw-la semper_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o captivate_v by_o the_o corrupt_a passion_n of_o nature_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o soul_n according_a to_o all_o its_o faculty_n both_o know_v and_o affect_v and_o both_o in_o the_o superior_a and_o spiritual_a as_o also_o in_o the_o inferior_a and_o sensitive_a portion_n for_o not_o only_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n of_o sensuality_n but_o also_o the_o reason_n and_o imagination_n may_v be_v disturb_v and_o therefore_o a_o composednes_n and_o calmness_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v through_o all_o but_o yet_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n herto_o necessary_a be_v not_o the_o same_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v in_o disorder_n that_o the_o same_o disorder_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o superior_a also_o it_o do_v not_o always_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n whole_o to_o suppress_v the_o instability_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o imagination_n nor_o the_o unrulines_n of_o sensuality_n which_o oft_o time_n do_v resist_v our_o superior_a reasâ—n_n but_o we_o be_v always_o enable_v by_o the_o ordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v in_o repose_v our_o superior_a soul_n that_o be_v to_o hinder_v it_o from_o attend_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o imagination_n which_o we_o may_v reject_v or_o to_o deny_v consent_n or_o approbation_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o sensuality_n and_o this_o aâ—_n lest_o it_o must_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o do_v 4._o neither_o ought_v a_o wellminded_n soul_n to_o be_v discourage_v or_o deject_a at_o the_o contradiction_n that_o she_o find_v in_o sensuality_n but_o resist_v it_o the_o best_a she_o can_v she_o must_v be_v resign_v and_o patient_a with_o herself_o as_o she_o will_v be_v at_o the_o refractory_a humour_n of_o another_o till_o that_o by_o god_n blessing_n a_o long_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n do_v produce_v a_o great_a subjection_n of_o sensual_a nature_n to_o reason_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o may_v comfort_v herself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o all_o merit_n and_o demerit_n lie_v in_o the_o superior_a will_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o sensuality_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o divide_v from_o the_o will._n 5._o during_o the_o conflict_n between_o reason_n and_o sense_n or_o appetite_n there_o may_v be_v a_o real_a tranquillity_n in_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n although_o the_o person_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o quietness_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o fearful_a nature_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o whensoever_o the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v disturb_v the_o spiritual_a portion_n do_v also_o partake_v of_o its_o disorder_n and_o this_o uncertainty_n mistake_v and_o fear_n that_o a_o fault_n have_v be_v commit_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o scrupulosity_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o of_o great_a unquietnes_n indeed_o even_o in_o the_o superior_a soul_n to_o person_n that_o be_v not_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o however_o a_o wellminded_n soul_n may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o calmness_n in_o the_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o will_v a_o refusal_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sensuality_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a disorder_n thereof_o while_o that_o the_o combat_n do_v not_o cease_v and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o outward_a member_n direct_v by_o reason_n and_o move_v by_o the_o superior_a will_n do_v behave_v themselves_o otherwise_o then_o the_o unruly_a appetite_n will_v move_v they_o for_o example_n when_o a_o person_n be_v move_v to_o anger_n though_o he_o find_v a_o unquiet_a representation_n in_o the_o imrgination_n and_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o motion_n about_o the_o heart_n as_o likewise_o a_o aversion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n against_o the_o person_n that_o have_v give_v the_o provocation_n yet_o if_o notwithstanding_o he_o refrain_v himself_o from_o break_v forth_o into_o word_n of_o impatience_n to_o which_o his_o passion_n will_v urge_v he_o &_o withal_o contradict_v design_n of_o revenge_n suggest_v by_o passion_n such_o a_o one_o practise_v internal_a prayer_n and_o mortification_n be_v to_o esteem_v himself_o not_o to_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n although_o beside_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o appetite_n he_o can_v not_o hinder_v mark_n of_o his_o passion_n from_o appear_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o colour_n of_o his_o countenance_n 7._o when_o we_o seek_v to_o retaaine_v such_o quietness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o unquietnes_n we_o do_v it_o by_o exercise_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n proper_a to_o the_o occasion_n every_o act_n whereof_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n abate_v impetuous_a nature_n dispose_v we_o for_o better_a and_o more_o quiet_a recollection_n which_o will_v procure_v we_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o more_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o resist_v sensuality_n afterward_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a each_o act_n of_o immortification_n do_v increase_v in_o we_o self-love_n the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o unquietnes_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a obscurity_n in_o the_o soul_n indispose_v it_o likewise_o to_o prayer_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n to_o procure_v a_o habitual_a peacefullnes_n of_o mind_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o do_v any_o of_o our_o action_n i_o mean_v even_o our_o action_n of_o duty_n with_o impetuousnes_n and_o a_o inward_a hastiness_n but_o with_o a_o compose_a calmness_n for_o all_o act_n of_o impetuosity_n and_o violence_n be_v so_o far_o but_o effect_n of_o self-love_n and_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v
impure_a delectation_n chastity_n against_o the_o pleasure_n of_o taste_n temperance_n against_o excessive_a though_o not_o unclean_a love_n to_o person_n friend_n etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o my_o purpose_n here_o be_v only_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o universal_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o all_o inordinate_a love_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o of_o our_o brethren_n and_o of_o purity_n of_o intention_n which_o in_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o and_o because_o the_o tentation_n about_o taste_n be_v such_o as_o adhere_v to_o the_o most_o spiritual_a person_n daily_a and_o avoidable_o assalt_v they_o i_o will_v add_v some_o instruction_n about_o our_o behaviour_n in_o refection_n 2._o the_o next_o passion_n be_v anger_n some_o instead_o hereof_o do_v put_v in_o hope_n but_o howsoever_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o passion_n of_o anger_n deserve_v more_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o for_o hope_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o desire_v or_o love._n now_o the_o remedy_n or_o mortification_n proper_a against_o anger_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n 3._o the_o three_o passion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n be_v fear_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o be_v sorrow_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o divide_v these_o two_o since_o among_o internal_a liver_n it_o be_v fear_n that_o be_v the_o most_o torment_a passion_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v excess_n of_o sorrow_n therefore_o the_o same_o remedy_n will_v serve_v to_o cure_v both_o for_o which_o purpose_n i_o will_v discourse_v large_o concern_v scrupulosity_n the_o cause_n &_o remedy_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o to_o the_o superior_a portion_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n beside_o the_o same_o affection_n of_o love_n anger_n fear_v and_o sorrow_n which_o in_o the_o inferior_a soul_n be_v call_v passion_n and_o have_v the_o same_o object_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v comprise_v in_o they_o there_o be_v more_o particular_o two_o distemper_n in_o the_o will_n to_o wit_n pride_n or_o selfe-esteeme_a the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v humility_n and_o next_o obstinacy_n and_o a_o violent_a retain_v of_o liberty_n to_o which_o the_o proper_a remedy_n oppose_v be_v obedience_n as_o for_o a_o love_n of_o superfluous_a knowledge_n or_o curiosity_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o mortify_n of_o it_o where_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o study_n of_o religious_a person_n 4._o in_o this_o order_n therefore_o i_o will_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o virtue_n oppose_v begin_v with_o the_o sensitive_a passion_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o special_a inordinate_a affection_n in_o the_o will._n first_o therefore_o of_o inordinate_a love_n either_o to_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o which_o be_v divine_a charity_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o passion_n §_o 2._o the_o wonderful_a depravednes_n of_o our_o natural_a love._n §_o 3._o the_o only_a universal_a remedy_n be_v charity_n or_o divine_a love._n §_o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o love_n into_o 1._o a_o love_n of_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n 2._o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n the_o which_o be_v never_o separate_v 1._o the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o action_n both_o externall_n and_o internal_a and_o that_o which_o both_o beget_v and_o set_v on_o work_n all_o other_o passion_n be_v only_a love_n that_o be_v a_o internal_a complacence_n and_o inclination_n to_o a_o object_n from_o the_o goodness_n or_o beauty_n that_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v in_o it_o the_o which_o object_n if_o it_o be_v absent_a the_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v desire_n or_o tendance_n to_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v present_a than_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v joy_n rest_v &_o fruition_n of_o it_o not_o only_o grief_n and_o anger_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o hatred_n itself_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o love_n for_o therefore_o a_o person_n be_v angry_a discontent_a or_o displease_v because_o something_o come_v in_o the_o way_n hinder_v he_o from_o what_o he_o love_v therefore_o he_o labour_v and_o work_n all_o that_o he_o do_v work_n so_o that_o according_o as_o love_n be_v regulate_v and_o place_v upon_o a_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a object_n so_o be_v the_o whole_a person_n dispose_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n augustin_n non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonos_fw-es well_fw-mi malos_fw-la mores_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la mali_fw-la amores_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o good_a or_o ill_a love_n that_o make_v our_o action_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v good_a or_o ill_n 2._o hence_o will_v appear_v how_o inexpressible_o deprave_a both_o our_o nature_n and_o all_o our_o action_n outward_a and_o inward_a must_v be_v since_o whereas_o we_o be_v create_v only_o to_o love_n and_o enjoy_v god_n yet_o we_o love_v and_o seek_v nothing_o but_o ourselves_o our_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v carry_v to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v please_v to_o sensuality_n and_o our_o spiritual_a affection_n to_o nothing_o but_o propriety_n liberty_n independence_n selfe-esteeme_a selfe-iudgment_n &_o self-will_a &_o to_o those_o thing_n only_o that_o do_v nourish_v such_o deprave_a affection_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o be_v quite_o divert_v from_o our_o last_o end_n and_o felicity_n every_o thought_n that_o natural_o we_o think_v every_o word_n we_o speak_v every_o action_n we_o do_v carry_v we_o further_o from_o god_n our_o only_a last_o end_n and_o perfection_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o can_v we_o reap_v from_o they_o but_o increase_v in_o misery_n 3._o now_o the_o only_a possible_a remedy_n for_o this_o horrible_a and_o universal_a deordination_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o only_a root_n of_o self_n love_n be_v to_o have_v a_o new_a contrary_a divine_a principle_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v avert_v from_o the_o false_o seem_v happiness_n that_o self_n love_n promise_v we_o in_o creature_n and_o convert_v to_o our_o first_o and_o only_a end_n which_o be_v god_n and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o divine_a love_n or_o charity_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o charity_n be_v a_o universal_a cure_n of_o all_o our_o disorder_n produce_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o we_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o true_a end_n that_o self-love_n do_v to_o a_o false_a end_n it_o raise_v and_o employ_n when_o need_n be_v all_o other_o passion_n anger_n against_o our_o own_o negligence_n ingratitude_n etc._n etc._n hatred_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n that_o hinder_v our_o conversion_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o our_o good_a action_n for_o give_v we_o a_o inclination_n desire_n &_o tendance_n to_o union_n with_o god_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o regulate_v &_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o he_o herupon_o s._n paul_n ascribe_v to_o charity_n the_o act_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n charity_n say_v he_o be_v patient_a it_o be_v kind_a long_o suffer_v it_o do_v nothing_o unseemly_a it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 4._o now_o to_o the_o end_v we_o may_v have_v a_o distinct_a and_o clear_a notion_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o noble_a species_n of_o love_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o general_a love_n regard_v 1._o either_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o or_o to_o procure_v for_o ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o that_o we_o love_v as_o pleasure_n proffit_n honour_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o else_o a_o person_n either_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o we_o bear_v a_o affection_n and_o to_o who_o we_o wish_v any_o good_a thing_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o love_n be_v call_v a_o love_n of_o desire_n the_o latter_a a_o love_n of_o friendship_n the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o be_v this_o that_o when_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o ourselves_o or_o the_o person_n of_o our_o friend_n our_o love_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o person_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n be_v love_v but_o only_o for_o the_o person_n sake_n in_o who_o love_n be_v final_o terminate_v and_o to_o who_o that_o thing_n be_v love_v and_o seek_v so_o that_o when_o we_o seek_v pleasure_n and_o riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o ourselves_o the_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o they_o be_v indeed_o self-love_n because_o it_o be_v only_o for_o out_o own_o sake_n that_o we_o love_v they_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o natural_a desire_n yea_o when_o we_o love_v a_o person_n only_o for_o sensual_a
pleasure_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o virtue_n it_o be_v ourselves_o only_o that_o we_o love_v in_o such_o a_o person_n who_o we_o then_o love_v not_o proper_o as_o a_o person_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n pleasurable_a to_o us._n but_o by_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n we_o do_v at_o least_o we_o profess_v to_o love_v the_o person_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n and_o to_o seek_v therein_o not_o our_o own_o good_a but_o only_o the_o person_n for_o who_o great_a good_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o neglect_v our_o own_o yea_o sometime_o for_o the_o person_n contentment_n safety_n etc._n etc._n to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o contentment_n or_o may_v be_v our_o life_n also_o thus_o far_o friendship_n have_v be_v describe_v in_o ancient_n and_o latter_a time_n and_o charity_n be_v by_o all_o acknowledged_a to_o be_v a_o love_n of_o friendship_n to_o god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o to_o man_n or_o ourselves_o 5._o indeed_o if_o we_o narrow_o examine_v the_o matter_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v aâ—y_o other_o true_a friendship_n but_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n or_o for_o god_n and_o that_o all_o other_o pretend_v freindships_n either_o among_o heathen_n or_o christian_n be_v mere_a sensual_a self-love_n for_o though_o in_o some_o freindâ—hips_n as_o they_o be_v call_v some_o have_v profess_v so_o absolute_a a_o purity_n and_o freedom_n from_o selfe-interest_n as_o for_o their_o friend_n sake_n to_o neglect_v not_o only_o all_o temporal_a respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n &c_n &c_n but_o also_o willing_o expose_v their_o life_n yet_o indeed_o the_o true_a motive_n of_o all_o be_v a_o sensual_a love_n unto_o themselves_o for_o therefore_o for_o their_o friend_n sake_n they_o make_v choice_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v deprive_v of_o they_o because_o the_o want_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sensual_a contentment_n be_v far_o more_o bitter_a &_o insupportable_a to_o they_o then_o the_o pain_n of_o suffer_a death_n which_o will_v quick_o be_v finish_v whereas_o the_o languour_n and_o torture_v of_o the_o other_o will_v never_o have_v cease_v till_o death_n 6._o but_o charity_n be_v only_o and_o in_o the_o most_o strict_a sense_n a_o friendship_n because_o therein_o all_o our_o love_n be_v terminate_v in_o god_n only_o we_o love_v nothing_o but_o he_o or_o for_o he_o yea_o we_o direct_v the_o love_n not_o only_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o also_o of_o ourselves_o only_o to_o he_o 7._o now_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n must_v be_v a_o free_a unconcern_v love_n renounce_v all_o interest_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n as_o a_o motive_n thereto_o and_o how_o this_o pure_o free_a love_n may_v nothwitstanding_n consist_v with_o yea_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o hope_n of_o retribution_n in_o heaven_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n see_v the_o follow_a appendix_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o treatise_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o 2._o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o superior_a will_n not_o the_o sensitive_a affection_n though_o oft_o in_o beginner_n it_o operate_v much_o there_o §_o 3._o 4._o several_a act_n or_o fruit_n of_o charity_n §_o 5._o 6._o the_o secure_a practice_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v by_o self_n abnegation_n §_o 7._o propriety_n make_v and_o fill_v hell_n and_o resignation_n heaven_n 1._o the_o most_o precious_a virtue_n of_o charity_n reside_v not_o in_o sensuality_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o painful_a longing_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o cause_v motion_n in_o the_o heart_n yea_o though_o it_o become_v such_o a_o love_n as_o mystic_n call_v a_o languish_a love_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o sensual_a love_n use_n to_o be_v a_o troublesome_a unquiet_a passion_n but_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o superior_a soul_n be_v a_o quiet_a but_o most_o resolute_a determination_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o he_o the_o which_o resolution_n she_o will_v not_o give_v over_o for_o any_o distraction_n or_o occur_v difficulty_n whatsoever_o yea_o than_o it_o be_v oft_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a when_o the_o heart_n or_o inferior_a nature_n receive_v the_o least_o contentment_n by_o it_o yea_o on_o the_o contrary_n feel_v the_o great_a disgust_n and_o desolation_n and_o such_o a_o resolution_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o high_a esteem_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o the_o innumerable_a obligation_n lay_v by_o he_o on_o us._n this_o make_v a_o inflame_a soul_n to_o despise_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o god_n and_o to_o tend_v to_o he_o with_o a_o resolution_n of_o enjoy_v he_o though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n yea_o and_o the_o life_n itself_o 2._o yet_o so_o generous_a a_o love_n as_o this_o be_v not_o get_v sudden_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v very_o imperfect_a &_o much_o allay_v by_o self-interest_n and_o seek_v contentment_n to_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o action_n do_v for_o god_n so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o ordinary_o during_o such_o a_o state_n of_o imperfection_n god_n cherish_v the_o soul_n with_o sensible_a comfort_n &_o gust_n which_o she_o feel_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o love_n to_o he_o she_o will_v scarce_o have_v courage_n enough_o to_o proceed_v 3._o the_o act_n effect_n and_o fruit_n proper_a to_o pure_a charity_n or_o divine_a friendship_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v unite_v in_o affection_n to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a &_o only_o good_a with_o who_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o be_v one_o 2_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o to_o take_v joy_n in_o his_o perfection_n congratulate_v with_o he_o therefore_o &_o exult_v that_o he_o be_v adore_v &_o glorify_v by_o angel_n &_o saint_n 3._o to_o will_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o immutability_n of_o those_o perfection_n 4._o to_o desire_v and_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o endeavour_v that_o all_o creature_n may_v love_v and_o adore_v he_o that_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v reign_v by_o love_n in_o all_o 5._o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o all_o offence_n both_o our_o own_o and_o other_o commit_v against_o he_o 6._o in_o pure_a love_n to_o he_o to_o determine_v faithful_o and_o unchangeable_o to_o serve_v he_o 7._o to_o take_v iâ—y_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o 8._o with_o indifferency_n to_o accept_v of_o all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o thing_n displease_v to_o our_o nature_n as_o please_v 9_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n 10._o to_o love_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o mere_o for_o that_o reason_n 11._o for_o his_o sake_n to_o love_v all_o man_n yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n &_o persecutor_n nay_o moreover_o to_o endeavour_v to_o express_v some_o effect_n of_o love_n more_o to_o they_o than_o other_o as_o be_v special_a instrument_n of_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o we_o then_o our_o friend_n be_v 12._o to_o do_v all_o the_o honour_n we_o can_v to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v to_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n 13._o in_o nothing_o to_o seek_v temporal_a commodity_n but_o only_o to_o please_v he_o 14._o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o his_o perfection_n that_o be_v imitable_a and_o particular_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o love_v other_o with_o the_o like_a freedom_n of_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o not_o seek_v any_o commodity_n to_o himself_o thereby_o 15._o to_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o the_o best_a we_o can_v and_o yet_o withal_o to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v serve_v more_o perfect_o by_o other_o 16._o to_o serve_v and_o love_v he_o only_o in_o the_o service_n &_o love_n that_o we_o show_v to_o superior_n equal_v or_o inferior_n 17._o to_o resolve_v never_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o contentment_n but_o in_o he_o nor_o other_o happiness_n but_o only_o he_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o rest_v with_o affection_n in_o any_o of_o his_o gift_n but_o only_o in_o himself_o 18._o never_o to_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n but_o still_o to_o endeavour_v to_o love_v he_o more_o and_o better_a 19_o to_o desire_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o be_v for_o the_o present_a content_v with_o hope_n only_o of_o enjoy_v for_o the_o future_a 20._o to_o hate_v ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n our_o insensiblenes_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o perfect_a hatred_n never_o be_v weary_a in_o persecute_v and_o mortify_v ourselves_o 21._o to_o love_v he_o equal_o in_o his_o command_n as_o in_o his_o rewards_o 22._o to_o congratulate_v &_o take_v contentment_n in_o any_o act_n of_o temporal_a severity_n exercise_v by_o he_o on_o us._n 23._o never_o
to_o cease_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v we_o the_o defectuousnes_n of_o our_o love_n and_o that_o he_o will_v daily_o give_v we_o grace_v more_o &_o more_o to_o increase_v it_o both_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o fervour_n and_o purity_n 24._o to_o transcend_v in_o love_v he_o all_o thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v mark_n sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o pure_a charity_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o soul_n that_o can_v show_v they_o all_o however_o we_o be_v to_o aspire_v to_o as_o many_o of_o these_o perfection_n as_o may_v be_v and_o to_o be_v resign_v in_o our_o imperfection_n since_o such_o be_v god_n permission_n 4._o among_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n those_o which_o be_v general_o the_o most_o profitable_a for_o we_o be_v 1._o to_o depend_v with_o a_o entire_a confidence_n on_o he_o both_z as_o to_o our_o temporal_a subsistence_n and_o spiritual_a progress_n not_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o care_n or_o endeavour_n but_o cast_v our_o care_n on_o he_o live_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n 2._o to_o have_v heart_n not_o only_o obedient_a to_o his_o command_n but_o inward_o affect_v to_o they_o so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o to_o account_v the_o obey_v he_o to_o be_v both_o our_o necessary_a &_o most_o delicious_a meat_n and_o drink_v 3._o to_o practice_v a_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o occurrent_n that_o befall_v we_o to_o suffer_v these_o be_v secure_a testimony_n of_o our_o love_n because_o they_o do_v exclude_v the_o interest_n of_o nature_n whereas_o ofttimes_o affective_a love_n be_v mingle_v with_o natural_a gust_n and_o complacency_n 5._o now_o though_o this_o most_o secure_a practice_n of_o love_n by_o abnegation_n and_o annihilation_n of_o all_o propriety_n &_o self_n will_v be_v at_o the_o beginning_n full_a of_o difficulty_n because_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o nature_n lie_v in_o self_n will_v yet_o by_o custom_n it_o will_v be_v less_o uneasy_a and_o in_o the_o end_n delightful_a for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n yoke_n by_o constant_a bear_n become_v easy_a 6._o the_o small_a act_n of_o love_n &_o service_n to_o god_n perform_v with_o a_o perfect_a selfe-abnegation_a be_v more_o acceptable_a &_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o the_o work_v of_o a_o thousand_o miracle_n or_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n if_o in_o these_o there_o be_v mix_v interest_n of_o nature_n 7._o in_o a_o word_n the_o difference_n between_o heaven_n &_o hell_n be_v that_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o seâ—felove_n and_o propriety_n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o either_o in_o heaven_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n will_n and_o seek_v of_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o beatitude_n of_o all_o saint_n &_o angel_n and_o no_o other_o way_n do_v they_o or_o can_v they_o love_v themselves_o but_o by_o love_a god_n only_o chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o purity_n of_o intention_n how_o god_n be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o right_a intention_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o instruction_n how_o to_o get_v purity_n of_o intention_n especial_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n §_o 10._o the_o dangerous_a state_n of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v prayer_n §_o 11._o 12._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o offer_v our_o daily_a action_n &_o suffering_n and_o how_o far_o such_o a_o exercise_n may_v conduce_v to_o purity_n of_o intention_n §_o 13._o rule_n prescribe_v by_o a_o late_a contemplative_a author_n not_o much_o approve_v §_o 14._o 15._o other_o advice_n §_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n difference_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n in_o contemplative_a &_o active_a liver_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v now_o consider_v charity_n under_o another_o notion_n as_o it_o be_v the_o director_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v purity_n of_o intention_n by_o which_o we_o do_v refer_v all_o that_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o necessary_a condition_n for_o god_n rewards_o no_o deed_n but_o such_o as_o be_v do_v pure_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o other_o end_v we_o propose_v which_o be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o this_o make_v the_o action_n so_o far_o unacceptable_a to_o he_o 2._o i_o say_v subordinate_a for_o doubtless_o there_o be_v &_o must_v needs_o be_v beside_o this_o other_o immediate_a end_n &_o intention_n of_o many_o of_o our_o action_n as_o the_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a good_a of_o ourselves_o on_o other_o but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o those_o inferior_a end_n but_o to_o refer_v both_o the_o action_n &_o they_o also_o final_o unto_o god_n so_o our_o saviour_n command_v s._n peter_n to_o give_v tribute_n money_n lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v offend_v 3._o whereas_o therefore_o some_o spiritual_a author_n do_v advise_v we_o to_o exclude_v the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o end_v but_o only_a god_n glory_n from_o all_o our_o do_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o scarce_o permit_v one_o in_o pray_v to_o mention_v himself_o say_v o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o suppose_v their_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o consider_v how_o forward_o &_o subtle_a nature_n be_v to_o intrude_v itself_o &_o its_o interest_n in_o our_o best_a action_n even_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o god_n though_o we_o pretend_v otherwise_o therefore_o be_v so_o imperfect_a as_o we_o be_v our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o study_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v with_o discretion_n to_o forget_v ourselves_o quite_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o sure_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_a we_o may_v without_o wrong_n to_o god_n yea_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o cast_v a_o eye_n on_o all_o intermediate_v ends._n 4._o harphius_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o right_a intention_n and_o a_o pure_a intention_n the_o former_a he_o appropriate_v to_o good_a active_a liver_n who_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o action_n and_o general_a purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v indeed_o in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o seek_v god_n glory_n but_o yet_o for_o want_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n they_o mix_v many_o undiscovered_a design_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o good_a action_n the_o which_o do_v so_o far_o abase_v the_o value_v of_o they_o but_o the_o intention_n of_o perfect_a contemplative_a liver_n he_o call_v a_o simple_a or_o pure_a intention_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o purify_a interiour_n 5._o now_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a intention_n i_o will_v endeavour_v according_a to_o my_o small_a experience_n &_o the_o best_a light_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o yield_v the_o best_a information_n &_o help_n i_o can_v in_o the_o follow_a instruction_n the_o which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o soul_n in_o a_o contemplative_a course_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o use_v in_o particular_a make_v of_o they_o only_o so_o far_o as_o devout_a soul_n shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v proper_a &_o profitable_a for_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o as_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o divine_a call_n respective_o the_o which_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v then_o all_o humane_a instruction_n 6._o first_o therefore_o let_v a_o wellminded_a soul_n that_o lead_v a_o internal_a life_n by_o read_v confer_v consider_v &_o pray_v get_v to_o understand_v the_o best_a she_o can_v what_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 7._o second_o this_o be_v do_v let_v she_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n assist_v she_o serious_o purpose_n with_o herself_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o she_o do_v not_o fetter_v herself_o by_o any_o vow_n or_o obligation_n by_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n she_o can_v to_o labour_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o the_o say_a love_n of_o god_n &_o also_o pure_o for_o god_n sake_n &_o to_o his_o glory_n &_o no_o natural_a interest_n of_o her_o own_o to_o intend_v the_o do_v &_o suffer_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o she_o shall_v afterward_o do_v or_o suffer_v 8._o three_o since_o this_o love_n be_v only_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n let_v she_o resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n here_o give_v to_o her_o life_n end_v not_o voluntary_o rest_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o love_n already_o attain_v but_o still_o proceed_v further_o without_o all_o limit_n and_o this_o
mark_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n before_o i_o begin_v any_o work_n i_o do_v serious_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n beg_v his_o assistance_n 22._o active_a liver_n have_v need_v in_o almost_o all_o their_o action_n of_o moment_n to_o frame_v a_o actual_a intention_n but_o not_o so_o the_o contemplative_a who_o be_v always_o habitual_o unite_v to_o god_n for_o such_o iteration_n of_o actual_a intention_n will_v cause_v too_o much_o distraction_n to_o they_o 23._o to_o conclude_v how_o difficult_a and_o uneasy_a soever_o to_o nature_n the_o attain_n to_o purity_n of_o intention_n be_v because_o thereby_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v propriety_n be_v root_v out_o yet_o since_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o a_o internal_a life_n therefore_o consider_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o never_o will_v be_v want_v to_o our_o endeavour_n soul_n of_o good_a will_n will_v find_v it_o neither_o impossible_a nor_o of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n as_o at_o first_o it_o appear_v if_o they_o will_v attempt_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o quicken_v &_o fortify_v which_o resolution_n i_o will_v end_v this_o discourse_n with_o that_o pierce_a saying_n of_o harphius_n o_o how_o great_a and_o hide_a deceit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v appear_v say_v he_o and_o be_v discover_v and_o consequent_o be_v severe_o punish_v after_o this_o life_n for_o that_o soul_n have_v not_o here_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v deiforme_a in_o their_o intention_n god_n almighty_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o discover_v now_o and_o reform_v this_o perilous_a and_o secret_a self-seeking_a of_o nature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n amen_o chap._n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o of_o the_o love_v of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o &_o other_o creature_n and_o how_o the_o love_n to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v order_v §_o 3._o even_o that_o love_n which_o be_v duty_n in_o heathen_n etc._n etc._n be_v defectuous_a §_o 4._o we_o can_v not_o love_v other_o true_o &_o meritorious_o till_o we_o first_o love_n god_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o all_o affection_n not_o proceed_v from_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v §_o 8._o all_o intellectual_a creature_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n except_o the_o damn_a soul_n &_o devil_n §_o 9_o of_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n §_o 10._o 11._o 12_o 13._o 14._o those_o be_v most_o to_o be_v love_v even_o above_o ourselves_o who_o god_n love_v most_o yet_o certain_a duty_n proceed_v from_o love_n as_o honour_n sustenance_n alm_n etc._n etc._n be_v first_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o parent_n friend_n &c_n &c_n and_o special_o to_o ourselves_o §_o 15._o 16._o 17._o further_a proof_n of_o this_o §_o 18._o whether_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v a_o motive_n of_o love._n §_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o of_o love_n extend_v to_o enemy_n who_o be_v esteem_v enemy_n §_o 23._o great_a grace_n require_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n aright_o §_o 24._o 25._o degree_n of_o love_n to_o suppose_v enemy_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o §_o 26_o of_o a_o special_a kind_n of_o love_n call_v philadelphia_n or_o love_n of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o believe_v holy_a christian_n catholic_n 1._o before_o we_o end_v the_o subject_n of_o divine_a love_n something_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o &_o our_o neighbour_n in_o and_o for_o god_n for_o as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o out_o of_o god_n we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o treat_v of_o as_o be_v altogether_o defectuous_a and_o ground_v in_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o vehement_a it_o be_v the_o more_o defectuous_a be_v it_o 2._o the_o right_a order_v therefore_o of_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n consist_v in_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o motive_n of_o our_o love_n must_v be_v the_o divine_a will_n &_o command_n 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o relation_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v to_o god_n as_o capable_a of_o the_o communication_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o beatitude_n 3._o the_o end_n must_v be_v to_o bring_v ourselves_o and_o other_o either_o by_o our_o endeavour_n exhortaion_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v love_v &_o glorify_v by_o we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o consist_v our_o perfection_n &_o happiness_n 4._o last_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o love_n must_v be_v the_o superior_a will_n especial_o as_o for_o tenderness_n of_o nature_n distract_n sollicitude_n &_o unquiet_a image_n in_o the_o mind_n touch_v those_o we_o love_v the_o best_a &_o safe_a course_n will_v be_v to_o mortify_v &_o diminish_v they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a sensual_a affection_n the_o which_o as_o far_o as_o it_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o superior_a soul_n &_o be_v not_o subordinate_a &_o direct_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v defectuous_a 3._o hence_o appear_v first_o that_o affection_n in_o person_n that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o defectuousnesse_n in_o all_o the_o particular_a respect_n before_o mention_v for_o though_o for_o example_n the_o love_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n &_o the_o affection_n mutual_o due_a between_o husband_n &_o wife_n &c_n &c_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o right_a reason_n &_o consequent_o so_o far_o conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o that_o the_o want_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o love_n &_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n &_o office_n require_v by_o such_o relation_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n yet_o there_o can_v bâ—_n no_o merit_n either_o in_o such_o love_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o from_o the_o motive_n of_o divine_a charity_n nor_o direct_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o perfect_a love_n from_o which_o all_o merit_n proceed_v 4._o second_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o meritorious_o love_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o brethren_n till_o first_o we_o be_v firm_o root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v indeed_o only_a love_n to_o god_n by_o reflection_n or_o the_o love_a of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o &_o which_o he_o either_o love_n or_o may_v love_v 5._o therefore_o a_o internal_a liver_n ought_v to_o mortify_v all_o sensual_a affection_n to_o creature_n i_o mean_v all_o particular_a freindships_n &_o intimacy_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o necessary_a foundation_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o as_o for_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v necessary_o due_a by_o virtue_n of_o some_o respect_n &_o relation_n that_o god_n have_v put_v between_o ourselves_o &_o any_o other_o such_o a_o one_o ought_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sensual_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o there_o they_o will_v cause_v great_a distraction_n &_o hindrance_n of_o our_o most_o necessary_a love_n to_o god_n 6._o a_o serious_a care_n to_o practice_v according_a to_o this_o advice_n be_v very_o necessary_a especial_o in_o religious_a community_n both_o for_o our_o own_o good_a &_o other_o for_o beside_o that_o sensual_a freindships_n ground_a on_o external_a or_o sensual_a respect_n be_v most_o unbeseeming_a person_n that_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o only_o to_o god_n &_o infinite_o prejudicial_a to_o abstraction_n &_o recollectednes_n of_o mind_n &_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v between_o person_n of_o different_a sex_n such_o particular_a intimatcy_n can_v choose_v but_o cause_n particulity_n faction_n particular_a design_n &c_n &c_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n &_o harm_n of_o the_o community_n 7._o the_o least_o defectuous_a among_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o particular_a friendship_n may_v be_v the_o resentment_n &_o gratitude_n for_o benefit_n especial_o spiritual_a one_o that_o have_v ben_fw-mi receive_v but_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o case_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o prevent_v the_o settle_n of_o amity_n in_o the_o sensual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o content_v ourselves_o with_o requite_v such_o obligation_n by_o our_o prayer_n or_o by_o a_o return_n of_o proportionable_a benefit_n 8._o now_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o intellectual_a creature_n that_o be_v to_o all_o angel_n &_o all_o man_n whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a except_o only_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n &_o damn_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o enjoy_v god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o charity_n to_o the_o glorify_a saint_n &_o angel_n must_v be_v a_o congratulation_n with_o they_o for_o their_o happiness_n &_o for_o the_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n &_o which_o god_n will_v eternal_o bear_v reciprocal_o to_o they_o
to_o all_o christian_n die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o not_o yet_o purify_v we_o must_v testify_v our_o charity_n by_o pray_v for_o they_o &_o do_v all_o other_o christian_a office_n of_o sacrifice_n alm_n &c_n &c_n for_o the_o asswage_a &_o shorten_v of_o their_o suffering_n in_o purgatory_n for_o all_o christian_n alive_a yea_o all_o man_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o necessity_n for_o conversion_n to_o unbeleiver_n or_o misbeleiver_n &_o also_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o ill_a life_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n with_o who_o likewise_o we_o must_v rejoice_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o they_o &_o beg_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o all_o neither_o must_v we_o rest_v in_o mere_a desire_v such_o blessing_n to_o all_o man_n our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o upon_o occasion_n offer_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o procure_v of_o effect_n the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o by_o exhortation_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o to_o other_o much_o more_o must_v we_o express_v all_o these_o effect_n of_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o and_o as_o for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v we_o be_v to_o desire_v &_o procure_v both_o for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o god_n know_v shall_v be_v best_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o his_o love_n 9_o notwithstanding_o though_o the_o same_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o order_n nor_o degree_n but_o to_o some_o more_o than_o other_o &_o to_o some_o also_o câ—rtaine_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o other_o now_o how_o to_o determine_v this_o order_n &_o degree_n though_o the_o dispute_n of_o many_o about_o it_o be_v very_o intricate_a yet_o if_o we_o stand_v firm_a to_o the_o ground_n before_o lay_v viz._n that_o only_a god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o in_o &_o for_o himself_o &_o ourselves_o with_o all_o other_o creature_n only_o for_o &_o in_o god_n it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o clear_v this_o point_n sufficient_o 10._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o effect_n &_o expression_n of_o love_n be_v due_a to_o parent_n brethren_n &c_n &c_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o stranger_n &_o some_o to_o superior_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o inferior_n or_o equal_n &_o much_o more_o to_o husband_n &_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o any_o other_o yet_o love_v general_o take_v be_v due_a to_o all_o now_o our_o love_n to_o creature_n be_v as_o i_o say_v only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o reflect_v â—â—_o reverberate_v upon_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o this_o variety_n of_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v according_a to_o the_o various_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n in_o several_a of_o his_o creature_n for_o beside_o his_o grace_n &_o beatitude_n which_o be_v common_a alike_o to_o all_o at_o least_o of_o which_o all_o be_v capable_a &_o consequent_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v his_o own_o be_v &_o near_a to_o himself_o have_v in_o a_o small_a degree_n imprint_v be_v in_o we_o the_o conservation_n &_o perfectionate_v of_o which_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n &_o endeavour_n again_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n &_o cause_n of_o be_v be_v imperfect_o exemplify_v in_o our_o parent_n &_o for_o that_o reason_n our_o parent_n next_o to_o ourselves_o may_v challenge_v our_o affection_n &_o beside_o our_o affection_n reverence_n &_o gratitude_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n as_o they_o former_o do_v for_o we_o except_o when_o public_a good_a interpose_n again_o god_n as_o a_o universal_a supreme_a governor_n have_v imprint_v the_o character_n of_o his_o power_n in_o superior_n for_o which_o beside_o love_n we_o owe_v they_o obedience_n &_o respect_n &c_n &c_n in_o the_o pay_n of_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v with_o our_o mind_n &_o affection_n in_o any_o of_o these_o but_o to_o pass_v through_o they_o to_o god_n in_o who_o reside_v that_o perfection_n in_o a_o infinite_a plenitude_n for_o which_o we_o express_v the_o say_v respective_a office_n to_o several_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a creator_n that_o we_o honour_n in_o our_o parent_n &_o the_o supreme_a king_n of_o king_n that_o we_o obey_v in_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n 11._o but_o moreover_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o though_o no_o duty_n that_o we_o perform_v have_v any_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o charity_n &_o be_v command_v &_o order_v by_o it_o yet_o love_v as_o love_v &_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o love_n as_o such_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o these_o duty_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v although_o we_o do_v not_o inward_o love_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v they_o yea_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o we_o may_v distinguish_v these_o thing_n 12._o although_o god_n have_v no_o further_a relation_n to_o we_o then_o that_o we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o nay_o though_o we_o know_v not_o so_o much_o yet_o if_o we_o know_v how_o infinite_a his_o power_n wisdom_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n tremble_v at_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o will_v not_o produce_v love_n in_o we_o towards_o he_o the_o object_n of_o which_o must_v be_v good_a that_o be_v such_o perfection_n as_o be_v aimable_fw-fr &_o render_v a_o subject_a beautiful_a or_o agreeable_a &_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o possibility_n at_o least_o in_o the_o imagination_n that_o the_o person_n love_a may_v in_o some_o sort_n participate_v of_o such_o perfection_n now_o in_o god_n there_o be_v aknowledge_v all_o the_o possible_a perfection_n that_o can_v compose_v a_o inconceivable_a pulchritude_n and_o moreover_o he_o have_v signify_v his_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o affective_a identification_n or_o union_n all_o those_o perfection_n if_o we_o will_v approach_v unto_o he_o by_o love_n so_o requite_v the_o love_n which_o he_o first_o bear_v to_o we_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v god_n proper_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n to_o which_o purpose_n s._n john_n say_v that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o not_o because_o we_o deserve_v it_o but_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v we_o deserve_v his_o love_n &_o because_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n capable_a of_o enjoy_v his_o perfection_n &_o happiness_n &_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o propose_v himself_o &_o his_o happiness_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o love_n but_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o friend_n stand_v upon_o even_a term_n but_o infinite_o supereminent_a &_o exalt_v above_o we_o therefore_o with_o love_n we_o pay_v most_o submiss_a obedience_n adoration_n humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o admiration_n etc._n etc._n with_o regard_n to_o his_o other_o perfection_n &_o relation_n the_o which_o duty_n be_v only_o meritorious_a because_o proceed_v from_o love_n &_o they_o proceed_v from_o love_n because_o these_o other_o perfection_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o friend_n &_o such_o as_o in_o all_o our_o need_n shall_v be_v exercise_v &_o employ_v for_o our_o good_a 13._o proportional_o in_o creature_n those_o be_v most_o to_o be_v love_v in_o who_o the_o quality_n produce_v love_n do_v most_o reside_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o especial_o we_o love_v god_n &_o god_n we_o that_o be_v goodness_n purity_n justice_n charity_n &_o the_o like_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o we_o be_v by_o a_o pure_a affection_n of_o charity_n simple_o consider_v as_o charity_n to_o love_v those_o most_o that_o god_n love_v most_o &_o in_o who_o soul_n god_n by_o his_o grace_n deserve_v love_n do_v most_o perfect_o dwell_v &_o which_o most_o partake_v of_o his_o happiness_n the_o supreme_a object_n therefore_o of_o our_o charity_n among_o creature_n be_v the_o most_o bless_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o next_o thereto_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n mother_n &_o after_o they_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n &_o bless_a saint_n and_o on_o earth_n the_o most_o perfect_a of_o god_n child_n 14._o now_o though_o this_o assertion_n do_v seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o charity_n be_v to_o begin_v after_o god_n with_o ourselves_o &_o that_o after_o ourselves_o it_o be_v to_o be_v next_o extend_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o near_a relation_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n to_o we_o yet_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o for_o although_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v only_o to_o regard_n god_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n those_o that_o have_v near_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o be_v most_o like_o
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
carriage_n towards_o they_o forth_o of_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n will_v in_o time_n abstract_a the_o soul_n from_o inferior_a passion_n &_o that_o inordinate_a self-love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o hatred_n to_o such_o enemy_n and_o divine_a love_n increase_a it_o will_v proportional_o subdue_v all_o other_o affection_n to_o itself_o &_o even_o compel_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n for_o god_n according_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o he_o that_o think_v to_o get_v this_o necessary_a love_n to_o enemy_n or_o indeed_o any_o other_o christian_a virtue_n in_o any_o considerable_a perfection_n without_o spiritual_a prayer_n will_v find_v that_o he_o will_v loose_v his_o labour_n 24._o the_o degree_n of_o our_o love_n to_o suppose_v enemy_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v 1._o the_o first_o and_o low_a degree_n be_v not_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o on_o they_o nor_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o their_o presence_n or_o absence_n privy_o or_o public_o &c_n &c_n indeed_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o with-much_a wariness_n towards_o those_o that_o in_o nature_n we_o find_v a_o aversenes_n from_o so_o as_o that_o it_o we_o can_v as_o yet_o conquer_v the_o resentment_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v best_a to_o eschew_v meddle_v in_o matter_n that_o concern_v they_o 2._o not_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o offend_v for_o any_o ill_a office_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v do_v we_o 3._o to_o forgive_v they_o whensoever_o they_o crave_v pardon_n 4._o to_o forgive_v they_o before_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n or_o seek_v to_o make_v amends_o 5._o not_o to_o be_v contristate_v at_o their_o prosperity_n nor_o deny_v any_o office_n of_o charity_n to_o they_o but_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o &_o to_o do_v kindness_n to_o they_o to_o congratulate_v for_o any_o good_a success_n of_o they_o &_o be_v cordial_o sorry_a for_o their_o misfortune_n &c_n &c_n 6._o to_o seek_v occasion_n of_o do_v they_o some_o special_a good_a yea_o &_o for_o the_o procure_v such_o good_a to_o undergo_v some_o discommodity_n loss_n or_o prejudice_n 7._o to_o take_v part_n in_o their_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o 8._o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o hazard_v &_o even_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o their_o soul_n good_a 9_o to_o conquer_v all_o resentment_n even_o in_o inferior_a nature_n and_o in_o simplicity_n of_o soul_n to_o judge_v all_o their_o ill_a office_n to_o be_v effect_n of_o their_o charity_n &_o not_o aversenes_n yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o even_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a the_o love_n to_o enemy_n can_v come_v to_o be_v transfuse_v into_o inferior_a nature_n from_o the_o superior_a soul_n as_o our_o love_n immediate_o to_o god_n sometime_o may_v be_v 10._o to_o do_v all_o this_o pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v &_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o good_a will_n though_o our_o action_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o we_o will_v wish_v they_o be_v 25._o by_o such_o christian_a &_o charitable_a behaviour_n towards_o our_o enemy_n such_o a_o divine_a virtue_n will_v proceed_v from_o our_o action_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o gain_v they_o perhaps_o to_o be_v our_o best_a friend_n yea_o which_o be_v far_o more_o considerable_a we_o shall_v probable_o gain_v they_o to_o god_n if_o before_o they_o we_o estrange_v from_o he_o 26._o to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a species_n of_o charity_n which_o s._n peter_n make_v the_o next_o step_n to_o perfection_n which_o he_o call_v philadelphiam_fw-la or_o love_n of_o the_o fraternity_n be_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a affection_n to_o all_o god_n child_n the_o which_o subdue_v all_o other_o inferior_a regard_n of_o nature_n &_o make_v our_o union_n with_o they_o to_o be_v pure_o in_o god_n transcend_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o obligation_n and_o the_o office_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o we_o know_v to_o be_v true_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v a_o inward_a communion_n in_o holy_a duty_n of_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n &_o a_o communication_n of_o certain_a charitable_a office_n which_o out_o of_o a_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n we_o desire_v to_o express_v to_o he_o by_o a_o choice_n that_o we_o make_v of_o his_o special_a friend_n as_o it_o be_v in_o they_o endeavour_v to_o oblige_v he_o after_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sensual_a love_n to_o meat_n &c_n &c_n by_o temperance_n in_o refection_n §_o 23._o this_o be_v a_o last_a continual_a tentation_n even_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v especial_o regard_v §_o 4._o defect_n in_o refection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 5._o of_o disaffection_n to_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o be_v aspire_v to_o §_o 6._o feast_v to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 7._o 8._o 9_o inconvenience_n inseparable_o attend_v refection_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o abridge_v ourselves_o of_o a_o necessary_a measure_n of_o sustenance_n §_o 10._o 11._o advice_n touch_v care_n to_o be_v have_v in_o refection_n §_o 12._o the_o body_n to_o be_v esteem_v a_o enemy_n §_o 13._o in_o what_o case_n &_o how_o we_o may_v seek_v more_o delicate_a meat_n etc._n etc._n §_o 14._o certain_a benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o refection_n §_o 15._o the_o subtlety_n of_o tentation_n in_o refection_n §_o 16._o perfect_a soul_n have_v a_o aversion_n from_o necessary_a pleasure_n &_o refection_n §_o 17._o 18._o a_o sublime_a kind_n of_o mortification_n exercise_v by_o certain_a holy_a person_n §_o 19_o of_o attention_n to_o read_v at_o refection_n §_o 20._o of_o physic_n §_o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o advice_n touch_v sleep_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a &_o most_o efficacious_a universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o other_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v content_v myself_o with_o that_o one_o general_a mortification_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o sensual_a love_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o corporal_a refection_n &_o pleasure_n feel_v in_o meat_n &_o drink_n have_v something_o in_o it_o very_o considerable_a in_o aspirituall_a life_n &_o therefore_o require_v particular_a advice_n about_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o tentation_n which_o avoidable_o accompany_v we_o through_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n food_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a 2._o there_o iâ—_n scarce_o any_o tentation_n more_o subtle_a for_o it_o do_v so_o cloak_n itself_o under_o the_o title_n of_o necessity_n that_o even_o the_o most_o perfect_a soul_n which_o have_v abandon_v all_o other_o occasion_n yet_o be_v imprison_v in_o body_n that_o need_v daily_a refection_n be_v continual_o expose_v to_o this_o &_o oft_o surprise_v &_o in_o some_o measure_n overcome_v by_o it_o not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v excess_n from_o necessi_fw-it y_o hence_o s._n augustin_n in_o his_o confession_n lib._n 10._o c._n 13._o most_o elegant_o yet_o passionate_o complain_v of_o it_o describe_v the_o subtleness_n and_o importunatenes_n of_o this_o tentation_n which_o passage_n be_v common_o know_v &_o obvious_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n 2._o the_o natural_a appetite_n desire_v food_n mere_o for_o the_o sustain_n of_o nature_n the_o sensual_a mere_o for_o pleasure_n not_o consider_v benefit_n either_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n nor_o regard_v the_o seasonablenes_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o any_o other_o due_a circomstance_n but_o the_o rational_a appetite_n or_o will_n direct_v by_o grace_n though_o it_o can_v hinder_v sensuality_n from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o food_n &_o yet_o desire_n &_o receive_v it_o out_o of_o a_o necessary_a care_n of_o support_v the_o body_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n &_o this_o in_o such_o order_n measure_n etc._n etc._n as_o reason_n judge_v fit_a &_o not_o as_o sensuality_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o if_o the_o rational_a part_n give_v way_n to_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o sensuality_n so_o far_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n commit_v the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o sensuality_n but_o to_o the_o superior_a soul_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o restrain_v &_o bridle_v sense_n 3._o this_o tentation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o that_o be_v perfect_o overcome_v so_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v to_o be_v combat_v against_o for_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n have_v say_v cassian_n till_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o mastery_n over_o
whereas_o by_o progress_n it_o gather_v such_o strength_n disorder_v the_o imagination_n disquiet_v the_o passion_n and_o corrupt_v even_o the_o judgement_n also_o that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a to_o find_v a_o remedy_n 10._o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o follow_a advice_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a we_o will_v sort_v they_o according_a to_o the_o several_a ground_n from_o which_o usual_o scrupulosity_n do_v proceed_v the_o which_o be_v 1._o either_o interval_n tentation_n by_o suspect_a sinful_a thought_n and_o imagination_n 2._o or_o certain_a defect_n or_o suppose_a defect_n incur_v about_o externall_n obligation_n as_o sâ—yâ—ng_v the_o office_n fast_v etc._n etc._n in_o both_o whiâ—h_o case_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a suspicion_n of_o sin_n incur_v and_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o what_o heynousnes_n that_o sin_n in_o from_o whenâ—e_o follow_v unquiet_a examination_n scrupulous_a confession_n often_o repeat_v &c_n &c_n first_o therefore_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o fear_n &_o scrupulosity_n arise_v from_o inward_a tentation_n by_o ill_a imagination_n or_o thought_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o other_o chap._n ix_o §_o 1._o of_o scrupulosity_n arise_v from_o certain_a inward_a tentation_n §_o 2._o 3._o tentation_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o ill_a but_o rather_o a_o mark_n of_o god_n love_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v §_o 4._o internal_a tentation_n very_a purify_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o of_o inward_a tentation_n rest_v only_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o advice_n against_o they_o §_o 9_o likewise_o touch_v those_o that_o cause_n also_o effect_n and_o motion_n in_o corporal_a nature_n §_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o prayer_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v omit_v for_o tentation_n as_o be_v the_o best_a and_o secure_a remedy_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o tentation_n be_v most_o efficacious_o and_o perfect_o resist_v by_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o the_o special_a kind_n of_o inward_a tentation_n which_o do_v ordinary_o afford_v matter_n of_o fear_n &_o scrupulosity_n to_o wellminded_n tender_a soul_n be_v first_o either_o such_o ill_a imagination_n or_o thought_n as_o rest_v in_o the_o mind_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o outward_a effect_n such_o be_v thought_n 1._o of_o infidelity_n 2._o of_o blasphemy_n 3._o of_o despair_n etc._n etc._n or_o second_o such_o as_o withal_o have_v or_o may_v cause_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o body_n such_o be_v thought_n of_o impurity_n anger_n etc._n etc._n 2._o now_o concern_v tentation_n in_o general_a the_o devout_a soul_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o have_v they_o yea_o being_n send_v we_o by_o god_n they_o be_v mean_v for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o merit_v by_o they_o and_o those_o which_o god_n send_v we_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a for_o us._n for_o if_o they_o be_v in_o our_o own_o choice_n we_o shall_v choose_v least_o and_o last_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o ourselves_o and_o creature_n so_o that_o the_o more_o displease_v to_o we_o and_o afflict_v that_o any_o tentation_n be_v the_o more_o profitable_a be_v they_o let_v none_o therefore_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o tentation_n but_o since_o self-love_n can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o application_n of_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o let_v we_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o will_v be_v perilous_a to_o be_v long_o without_o they_o and_o if_o we_o can_v clear_o see_v how_o our_o present_a tentation_n can_v turn_v to_o our_o profit_n we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o that_o god_n see_v it_o &_o otherwise_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n will_v never_o have_v permit_v they_o to_o befall_v we_o therefore_o let_v faith_n supply_v knowledge_n or_o curiosity_n 3._o nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o voluntary_o seek_v tentation_n for_o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la periculum_fw-la peribit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la he_o that_o love_v danger_n shall_v perish_v therein_o say_v the_o wiseman_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v spiritual_a strength_n to_o resist_v &_o make_v good_a use_n of_o tentation_n that_o by_o his_o providence_n befall_v we_o yea_o although_o it_o be_v by_o some_o precedent_a fault_n &_o negligence_n of_o we_o that_o they_o befall_v we_o but_o he_o have_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o secure_v we_o in_o a_o danger_n into_o which_o we_o voluntary_o run_v 4._o more_o particular_o internal_a tentation_n be_v more_o beneficial_a and_o purify_n and_o they_o do_v more_o profound_o humble_v we_o then_o do_v outward_a pain_n or_o persecution_n 1._o because_o they_o discover_v unto_o we_o not_o the_o malice_n of_o other_o but_o our_o own_o sinful_a nature_n prone_a of_o themselves_o to_o all_o abomination_n 2._o and_o by_o they_o we_o come_v to_o be_v deliver_v not_o from_o other_o creature_n but_o from_o ourselves_o in_o which_o separation_n our_o chief_a &_o last_o conquer_v difficulty_n consist_v 3._o they_o send_v we_o for_o remedy_n to_o none_o but_o god_n for_o what_o effect_n can_v any_o assistance_n medicine_n or_o other_o help_n of_o creature_n have_v against_o our_o own_o thought_n 5._o and_o as_o for_o the_o special_a forenamed_a tentation_n a_o wellminded_n soul_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o simple_a pass_v of_o such_o thought_n or_o imagination_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o though_o they_o shall_v rest_v there_o never_o so_o long_o without_o advertence_n but_o only_o the_o give_v a_o deliberate_a consent_n unto_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o soul_n either_o to_o prevent_v or_o banish_v they_o at_o pleasure_n because_o the_o imagination_n be_v not_o so_o subject_a to_o reason_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v command_v to_o entertain_v no_o image_n but_o such_o as_o reason_n will_v allow_v but_o it_o be_v distemper_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n and_o sometime_o the_o devil_n also_o be_v permit_v to_o iniect_v or_o raise_v image_n to_o the_o disquiet_v of_o tender_a soul_n but_o he_o can_v force_v none_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o suggestion_n proceed_v from_o they_o 6._o there_o be_v less_o danger_n of_o consent_v unto_o tentation_n mere_o spiritual_a such_o as_o be_v thought_n of_o blasphemy_n despair_v &c_n &c_n and_o consequent_o less_o likelihood_n of_o scrupulosity_n from_o a_o suspicion_n of_o such_o consent_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v so_o violent_a and_o so_o obstinate_o adhere_v that_o the_o fancy_n will_v become_v extreme_o disorder_v and_o the_o soul_n will_v think_v herself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blaspheme_v and_o hate_v of_o god_n 7._o her_o best_a remedy_n be_v quiet_o to_o turn_v her_o thought_n some_o other_o way_n and_o rather_o neglect_v then_o force_v herself_o to_o combat_v they_o with_o contrary_a thought_n for_o by_o neglect_v of_o they_o the_o impression_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o imagination_n will_v be_v diminish_v she_o may_v do_v well_o also_o by_o word_n or_o outward_a gesture_n to_o signify_v her_o renounce_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o as_o in_o a_o tentation_n of_o blasphemy_n let_v she_o pronounce_v word_n and_o express_a posture_n of_o adoration_n of_o god_n praise_n love_v &c_n &c_n let_v she_o be_v also_o the_o more_o diligent_a in_o frequent_v the_o choir_n continue_v more_o careful_o in_o posture_n of_o humility_n before_o he_o and_o do_v thus_o let_v she_o banish_v all_o suspicion_n of_o have_v consent_v as_o be_v moral_o impossible_a 8._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o how_o troublesome_a &_o horrible_a soever_o such_o tentation_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v quiet_o resist_v or_o rather_o neglect_v do_v wonderful_o purify_v the_o soul_n establish_v divine_a love_n most_o firm_o and_o deep_o in_o the_o spirit_n moreov_a by_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o superior_a soul_n be_v enable_v to_o transcend_v all_o the_o disorder_n and_o tumult_n in_o inferior_a nature_n adhere_v to_o god_n during_o the_o great_a contradiction_n of_o sensuality_n 9_o as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o interiour_n tentation_n which_o be_v more_o gross_a cause_v oft_o disorderly_a motion_n and_o effect_n in_o corporal_a nature_n it_o will_v be_v more_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v timorous_a soul_n that_o they_o have_v not_o consent_v both_o by_o reason_n that_o such_o imagination_n be_v more_o pertinacious_a and_o stick_v to_o the_o corporal_a humour_n and_o spirit_n and_o also_o because_o inferior_a nature_n be_v powerful_o incline_v to_o a_o like_n of_o they_o in_o somuch_o as_o that_o real_a effect_n &_o alteration_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o body_n before_o that_o reason_n be_v full_o awake_a to_o resist_v they_o yea_o and_o after_o the_o resistance_n make_v
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 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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 there_o will_v have_v the_o force_n to_o recommend_v they_o to_o stranger_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o contradictour_n your_o great_a charity_n rr._n dd._n make_v you_o think_v yourselves_o not_o unbehold_v to_o i_o for_o disperse_v thus_o abroad_o to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v they_o these_o your_o rich_a jewel_n your_o most_o delicious_a provision_n your_o most_o secure_a armour_n that_o be_v all_o that_o make_v your_o solitude_n &_o scarcity_n etc._n etc._n deserve_v to_o be_v the_o envy_n of_o prince_n court_n the_o habitation_n of_o angel_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o prayer_n be_v all_o this_o &_o more_o good_a than_o yourselves_o can_v express_v and_o yet_o you_o can_v express_v more_o than_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o yourselves_o can_v understand_v since_o therefore_o you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o say_v i_o have_v oblige_v you_o by_o this_o publication_n let_v my_o recompense_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v to_o be_v sometime_o think_v of_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v become_v serious_o i_o own_o disciple_n and_o learn_v by_o this_o book_n to_o pray_v as_o you_o do_v and_o that_o this_o work_n may_v invite_v the_o reader_n whoever_o they_o be_v only_o to_o make_v a_o trial_n though_o at_o first_o but_o even_o out_o of_o curiosity_n whether_o we_o have_v boast_v too_o large_o of_o the_o treasure_n here_o expose_v this_o if_o through_o the_o divine_a assistance_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o many_o unaware_o to_o themselves_o will_v become_v convert_v not_o only_o to_o piety_n but_o even_o to_o catholic_n truth_n and_o unity_n and_o sure_o none_o will_v suspect_v that_o any_o danger_n can_v come_v from_o pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n madam_n and_o rr._n dd._n douai_n this_o 23._o of_o july_n 1657._o your_o servant_n in_o our_o lord_n most_o humble_o devote_a br._n serenus_n cressy_n the_o second_o volume_n of_o instruction_n for_o a_o contemplative_a life_n contain_v a_o three_o treatise_n of_o 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
over_o our_o passion_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o so_o as_o to_o indispose_v we_o even_o for_o present_a recollection_n &_o much_o less_o for_o the_o appoint_a recollection_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v 6._o such_o as_o do_v practice_v mortification_n in_o a_o measure_n suitable_a to_o their_o state_n thereby_o root_a out_o those_o inordinate_a assection_n which_o cause_n distraction_n in_o prayer_n &_o be_v hindrance_n to_o a_o state_n of_o recollectednes_n for_o as_o that_o fundamental_a precept_n of_o love_a god_n oblige_v a_o soul_n at_o least_o never_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o so_o do_v that_o of_o prayer_n oblige_v that_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o a_o disposition_n &_o readiness_n to_o it_o 20._o therefore_o let_v soul_n consider_v in_o what_o a_o unsecure_a and_o dangerous_a state_n they_o remain_v that_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o few_o heartless_a distract_a vocal_a prayer_n since_o not_o any_o tentation_n can_v be_v resist_v without_o a_o actual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n &_o that_o the_o best_a prayer_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v make_v beside_o it_o be_v not_o with_o prayer_n as_o with_o other_o art_n or_o habit_n a_o student_n by_o cessation_n from_o study_n do_v not_o present_o loose_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o diminish_v the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v before_o but_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a prayer_n or_o at_o least_o in_o a_o immediate_a disposition_n &_o a_o habitual_a desire_n of_o prayer_n sink_v present_o into_o nature_n &_o lose_v much_o of_o that_o strength_n that_o she_o have_v former_o there_o be_v not_o always_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v particular_a virtue_n as_o temperance_n patience_n chastity_n &c_n &c_n because_o tentation_n do_v not_o always_o assault_v we_o but_o we_o may_v always_o pray_v &_o always_o we_o have_v need_v so_o to_o do_v for_o a_o soul_n except_o she_o be_v in_o prayer_n or_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n be_v alive_a in_o she_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o distraction_n &_o disunion_n from_o god_n &_o consequent_o expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o enemy_n be_v withal_o deprive_v of_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o resist_v they_o so_o that_o the_o danger_n &_o misery_n of_o a_o unrecollected_a life_n be_v inexplicable_a chap._n v._n §_o 1._o the_o second_o condition_n requisite_a in_o affective_a prayer_n to_o wit_n fervour_n or_o devotion_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o seat_n of_o this_o devotion_n be_v not_o necessary_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o of_o a_o twofold_a sensible_a devotion_n §_o 7._o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v neglect_v nor_o too_o much_o prise_v §_o 8._o 9_o certain_a exterior_a effect_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n from_o which_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v ensue_v §_o 10._o sensible_a devotion_n no_o sure_a sign_n of_o true_a grace_n a_o fearful_a example_n thereof_o §_o 11._o 12._o 23._o what_o use_v imperfect_a soul_n be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o §_o 14._o fear_n be_v to_o be_v repress_v §_o 15._o perfect_a soul_n in_o small_a danger_n by_o it_o §_o 16._o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n quite_o contrary_a to_o sensible_a yet_o not_o to_o true_a devotion_n §_o 17._o 18._o 19_o the_o excellent_a benefit_n that_o may_v come_v from_o the_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n §_o 20._o the_o cause_n of_o aridity_n §_o 21_o 22._o vocal_a prayer_n &_o meditation_n not_o so_o much_o subject_n thereto_o §_o 23._o 24._o more_o good_a come_v from_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n courageous_o pursue_v then_o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n §_o 25._o the_o superior_a soul_n &_o its_o good_a disposition_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o temper_n of_o sensitive_a nature_n §_o 26._o 27._o mean_v to_o beget_v courage_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n §_o 25._o how_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v herself_o in_o the_o most_o violent_a distress_n in_o prayer_n §_o 29._o the_o prayer_n exercise_v by_o imperfect_a soul_n during_o aridity_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o spirit_n 1._o as_o 1._o prayer_n for_o the_o quantity_n or_o extension_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v incessant_a at_o least_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o all_o other_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v study_v labour_n conversation_n &c._n &c._n the_o which_o may_v be_v without_o any_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o the_o work_n yea_o to_o the_o great_a improvement_n &_o supernaturalize_v of_o it_o so_o far_o that_o where_o prayer_n be_v want_v the_o most_o specious_a work_n be_v of_o no_o value_n at_o all_o so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o quality_n or_o intention_n of_o it_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v instantissima_fw-la say_v our_o holy_a father_n in_o prologue_n with_o all_o possible_a fervour_n &_o earnestness_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o most_o immediate_a &_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o god_n aught_o like_o charity_n itself_o to_o proceed_v ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la from_o the_o whole_a heart_n the_o whole_a soul_n &_o the_o whole_a strength_n therefore_o as_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o charity_n that_o employ_v either_o his_o spirit_n sensitive_a soul_n or_o corporal_a strength_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n or_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n his_o love_n or_o glory_n so_o if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o do_v willing_o suffer_v our_o thought_n to_o wander_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n or_o if_o we_o harbour_v any_o desire_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n that_o will_v hinder_v the_o free_a tendance_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o if_o we_o employ_v our_o corporal_a strength_n about_o any_o other_o matter_n but_o such_o as_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v intend_v for_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o do_v so_o far_o neglect_v to_o correspond_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o fervour_n &_o instance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o prayer_n 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v either_o to_o employ_v our_o corporal_a force_n or_o member_n or_o to_o force_v our_o sensible_a affection_n to_o concur_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o as_o if_o god_n do_v require_v that_o this_o fervour_n shall_v always_o be_v in_o sensitive_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o in_o our_o power_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sensual_a part_n move_v often_o against_o our_o will_n be_v insensible_a averse_a &_o impatient_a of_o accompany_v our_o spiritual_a actuation_n which_o common_o do_v mortify_v &_o contradict_v the_o desire_n of_o nature_n 2._o and_o moreover_o when_o sensible_a fervour_n &_o devotion_n do_v insinuate_v itself_o in_o our_o recollection_n especial_o in_o imperfect_a soul_n it_o do_v rather_o endanger_v to_o depress_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o advance_v they_o &_o do_v perhaps_o more_o nourish_v self-love_n then_o contribute_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o divine_a love_n 3._o it_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o if_o this_o fervour_n be_v in_o our_o superior_a will_n alone_o though_o sensitive_a nature_n seem_v to_o partake_v nothing_o of_o it_o so_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v instant_a &_o feruorous_a when_o the_o will_v out_o of_o a_o worthy_a &_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o most_o necessary_a &_o most_o excellent_a duty_n resolute_o &_o with_o perseverance_n pursue_v they_o notwithstanding_o any_o contradiction_n in_o nature_n or_o discouragement_n from_o without_o for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n that_o contradict_v the_o contrary_a malignant_a fervour_n of_o nature_n &_o underualewe_n all_o sensible_a case_n &_o contentment_n compare_v with_o the_o spiritual_a good_a that_o be_v cause_v by_o prayer_n 4._o this_o be_v that_o good_a quality_n which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o who_o at_o midnight_n go_v to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o borrow_v three_o loaf_n of_o bread_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v then_o arrive_v call_v by_o a_o homely_a name_n to_o wit_n improbitatem_fw-la or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a impudence_n the_o which_o quality_n notwithstanding_o he_o require_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n &_o promise_v a_o infallible_a success_n thereto_o now_o that_o improbity_n or_o impudence_n imply_v a_o importunate_a earnestness_n a_o resolution_n to_o take_v no_o denial_n nor_o to_o stand_v upon_o nice_a civility_n but_o ra_o she_o then_o to_o return_v empty_a to_o force_v out_o a_o grant_n even_o by_o weary_v out_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o so_o that_o it_o include_v both_o a_o great_a fervour_n &_o a_o uncessant_a perseverance_n in_o such_o fervour_n the_o which_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o those_o who_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o continual_a prayer_n yea_o in_o one_o only_a petition_n
to_o desist_v from_o seek_v he_o by_o the_o internal_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n &_o aridity_n 13._o and_o if_o they_o will_v make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o then_o from_o what_o cause_n soever_o it_o proceed_v yea_o though_o the_o devil_n himself_o help_v or_o change_v the_o body_n shall_v have_v cause_v it_o no_o harm_n can_v come_v unto_o they_o thereby_o for_o a_o soul_n be_v most_o secure_a while_o she_o neglect_v &_o disesteeme_v the_o effect_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o sensitive_a nature_n &_o transcend_v it_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o exercise_v herself_o towards_o god_n quiet_o yet_o resolute_o in_o the_o superior_a will_n and_o by_o the_o like_a practice_n may_v a_o soul_n obtain_v the_o like_a security_n in_o all_o extraordinary_a doubtful_a case_n of_o vision_n ecstasy_n &c_n &c_n 14._o more_o particular_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v tear_n which_o be_v usual_a effect_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n a_o soul_n must_v be_v wary_a that_o she_o give_v not_o free_a scope_n unto_o they_o what_o ever_o the_o object_n or_o cause_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v compassion_n to_o our_o lord_n suffering_n or_o contrition_n for_o her_o own_o sin_n &c_n &c_n in_o all_o case_n it_o be_v best_o to_o suppress_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o give_v they_o a_o free_a liberty_n to_o flow_v for_o otherwise_o beside_o the_o harm_n that_o may_v outward_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n by_o impair_n the_o health_n or_o weaken_v the_o head_n they_o will_v keep_v she_o still_o below_o in_o sensitive_a nature_n &_o immortification_n with_o little_a or_o no_o advancement_n towards_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v hinder_v the_o elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o obscure_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v discover_v her_o secret_a defect_n nor_o what_o will_v best_o keep_v she_o in_o her_o way_n let_v she_o therefore_o exercise_v these_o act_n in_o the_o superior_a soul_n &_o will_n from_o whence_o all_o merit_n come_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o quietness_n &_o stillnes_n yet_o withal_o more_o efficacious_o then_o in_o sensitive_a nature_n 15._o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o in_o perfect_a soul_n when_o god_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o tear_n as_o to_o s._n arsenius_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v flow_v almost_o continual_o with_o they_o for_o in_o this_o case_n they_o do_v begin_v from_o the_o spirit_n who_o operation_n inferior_a nature_n do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_a but_o rather_o promote_v in_o they_o and_o such_o tear_n flow_v tanquam_fw-la plwia_fw-la in_o vellus_fw-la like_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n into_o a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n without_o the_o least_o disturbance_n &_o bitterness_n in_o inferior_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n very_o rare_o if_o at_o all_o grant_v to_o imperfect_a soul_n and_o therefore_o those_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v may_v &_o no_o doubt_n will_v without_o any_o danger_n comply_v with_o it_o since_o it_o can_v flow_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o god_n only_o &_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o will_v not_o be_v to_o depress_v the_o spirit_n but_o rather_o to_o draw_v sensitive_a nature_n upward_o into_o the_o spirit_n cause_v it_o likewise_o to_o concur_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n so_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v with_o david_n cor_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la mea_fw-la exult_v averunt_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la viwm_fw-la sensitive_a nature_n not_o only_o join_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o serve_v &_o love_v of_o god_n but_o likewise_o find_v its_o contentment_n therein_o without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o solid_a &_o secure_a sensible_a fervour_n be_v by_o a_o discreet_a underualue_v &_o repress_v of_o that_o which_o be_v original_o &_o mere_o sensible_a 16._o now_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a on_o this_o occasion_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o another_o sort_n of_o temper_n in_o prayer_n of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n in_o the_o which_o the_o inferior_a soul_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o part_n at_o all_o in_o the_o actuation_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n yea_o be_v not_o only_o unactive_a but_o very_o repugnant_a unto_o they_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o uneasine_n &_o pain_n in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n or_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n find_v much_o bitterness_n in_o it_o and_o the_o imagination_n in_o a_o sort_n refuse_v to_o suggest_v necessary_a image_n thereto_o any_o further_a than_o as_o the_o superior_a soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o dominion_n it_o have_v over_o it_o do_v even_o by_o mere_a force_n constrain_v it_o 17._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o soul_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o internal_a prayer_n but_o some_o time_n or_o other_o do_v find_v themselves_o in_o great_a indisposition_n thereto_o have_v great_a obscurity_n in_o the_o mind_n &_o great_a insensibility_n in_o the_o affection_n so_o that_o if_o imperfect_a soul_n be_v not_o well_o instruct_v &_o prepare_v they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n in_o case_n that_o such_o contradiction_n in_o inferior_a nature_n continue_v long_o to_o be_v deject_a yea_o and_o perhaps_o deter_v from_o pursue_v prayer_n for_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o their_o recollection_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o since_o for_o as_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o think_v or_o actuate_v towards_o god_n be_v mere_a loss_n of_o time_n and_o of_o no_o worth_a at_o all_o &_o therefore_o that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a for_o they_o to_o employ_v their_o time_n some_o other_o way_n 18._o yea_o some_o soul_n there_o be_v conduct_v by_o almighty_a god_n by_o no_o other_o way_n but_o only_o by_o such_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n find_v no_o sensible_a contentment_n in_o any_o recollection_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a continual_a pain_n &_o contradiction_n and_o yet_o by_o a_o privy_a grace_n &_o courage_n imprint_v deep_o in_o the_o spirit_n cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o but_o resolute_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o continue_v the_o best_a they_o can_v their_o internal_a exercise_n to_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o their_o spirit_n 19_o it_o will_v indeed_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o moral_o impossible_a for_o any_o soul_n but_o such_o as_o have_v natural_o a_o good_a propension_n to_o introversion_n to_o continue_v constant_a to_o their_o recollection_n when_o aridity_n obscurity_n and_o desolation_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n for_o it_o be_v this_o propension_n alone_o assi_v by_o divine_a grace_n that_o hold_v they_o to_o their_o recollection_n &_o that_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v themselves_o up_o in_o all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o tentation_n 20._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o aridity_n and_o indisposition_n to_o prayer_n ordinary_o speak_v for_o sometime_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v &_o oft_o do_v send_v or_o permit_v such_o tentation_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o be_v principal_o a_o certain_a particular_a natural_a complexion_n of_o some_o &_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o by_o their_o corporal_a temper_n be_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o sensible_a affection_n for_o of_o all_o other_o such_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o these_o aridity_n and_o obscurity_n because_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o body_n together_o with_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n &c_n &c_n have_v a_o far_o great_a influence_n upon_o these_o sensible_a affection_n then_o upon_o the_o mere_a operation_n either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o say_v corporal_a disposition_n come_v by_o any_o accident_n to_o be_v alter_v such_o affectionate_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o these_o internal_a distress_n &_o be_v in_o such_o a_o afflict_a disconsolate_a condition_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o by_o any_o discourse_n to_o which_o ordinary_o they_o be_v indispose_v from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o devout_a woman_n who_o natural_o do_v more_o abound_v with_o sensible_a affection_n than_o man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o be_v afflict_v &_o persecute_v with_o these_o aridity_n 21._o such_o discouragement_n do_v least_o appear_v in_o vocal_a prayer_n the_o which_o befit_v all_o kind_n of_o spirit_n &_o all_o sort_n of_o temper_n whether_o they_o discourse_v internal_o or_o not_o and_o whether_o they_o can_v produce_v internal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n upon_o conceive_a image_n or_o not_o for_o all_o these_o at_o all_o time_n and_o howsoever_o they_o be_v corporal_o dispose_v may_v make_v their_o profit_n more_o or_o less_o of_o vocal_a prayer_n 22._o the_o prayer_n of_o meditation_n likewise_o
in_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v proper_a be_v not_o usual_o much_o assault_v with_o such_o aridity_n except_o it_o be_v sometime_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o such_o prayer_n when_o soul_n will_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v good_a affection_n from_o a_o precedent_a motive_n consider_v by_o the_o understanding_n for_o then_o the_o heart_n may_v sometime_o prove_v barren_a or_o averse_a from_o such_o affection_n but_o however_o they_o that_o practise_v meditation_n may_v find_v some_o remedy_n by_o surcease_n the_o produce_v of_o affection_n &_o may_v either_o betake_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v mere_a act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v not_o so_o affective_a or_o retire_v themselves_o to_o their_o internal_a discourse_n 23._o the_o pain_n &_o anguish_n that_o good_a soul_n suffer_v from_o these_o aridity_n be_v very_o grievous_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o continual_a martyrdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o constancy_n in_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o such_o discouragment_n in_o nature_n be_v the_o great_a and_o soul_n to_o who_o god_n shall_v give_v such_o constancy_n will_v find_v their_o exerciseâ—_n both_o much_o more_o secure_a however_o disgustful_a they_o be_v yea_o &_o much_o more_o profitable_a then_o if_o they_o have_v flow_v with_o sensible_a affection_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a be_v get_v by_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n courageous_o prosecute_v all_o virtue_n be_v exercise_v in_o it_o it_o be_v both_o prayer_n and_o most_o efficacious_a mortification_n too_o 24._o and_o indeed_o the_o only_a general_a effectual_a remedy_n against_o any_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v be_v cause_v by_o such_o aridity_n be_v this_o generosity_n of_o resolution_n not_o to_o seek_v contentment_n in_o nature_n by_o internal_a exercise_n nor_o to_o quit_v they_o for_o any_o dullnes_n coldness_n or_o aversion_n whatsoever_o let_v but_o soul_n do_v the_o best_a they_o can_v or_o know_v &_o they_o will_v find_v that_o their_o spiritual_a progress_n in_o the_o true_a solid_a &_o only_o meritorious_a love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v hinder_v but_o rather_o advance_v by_o such_o froward_a indisposition_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 25._o and_o such_o courage_n &_o effectual_a resolution_n may_v well_o enough_o consist_v with_o these_o discouragement_n for_o the_o spirit_n who_o operation_n do_v not_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o corporal_a disposition_n may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o sensible_a aridity_n &_o obscurity_n perform_v its_o function_n with_o great_a efficacy_n the_o intellective_a faculty_n be_v at_o all_o time_n capable_a of_o illumination_n &_o the_o will_n of_o receive_v grace_n &_o strength_n from_o god_n and_o the_o light_n &_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v at_o such_o time_n be_v far_o more_o pure_a &_o divine_a then_o when_o corporal_a affection_n do_v abound_v for_o than_o they_o be_v communicate_v pure_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o the_o operation_n perform_v in_o virtue_n of_o such_o light_n &_o grace_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o meritorious_a because_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o nature_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v mingle_v she_o own_o interest_n in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v confident_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v supernatural_a &_o divine_a the_o essential_a profit_n of_o a_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o light_n &_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o light_n &_o love_v therefore_o which_o be_v get_v with_o so_o much_o difficulty_n &_o in_o such_o struggle_a of_o nature_n be_v far_o more_o pure_a generous_a &_o withal_o more_o solide_o root_v in_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o sensible_a affection_n because_o all_o the_o while_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n against_o self-love_n &_o all_o the_o most_o secret_a subtle_a &_o deep_o hide_a snare_n of_o it_o so_o that_o all_o virtue_n become_v thus_o root_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o have_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o mean_n &_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sharp_a tentation_n there_o be_v less_o fear_n that_o they_o will_v be_v extinguish_v by_o other_o follow_a trial_n 26._o now_o at_o the_o first_o to_o the_o end_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o most_o necessary_a courageousnes_n of_o mind_n such_o soul_n may_v do_v well_o to_o help_v themselves_o during_o their_o aridity_n with_o the_o best_a motive_n &_o most_o efficacious_a affection_n that_o they_o can_v furnish_v themselves_o withal_o either_o out_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n or_o by_o collection_n out_o of_o book_n as_o likewise_o frequent_o to_o urge_v &_o even_o force_v themselves_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o such_o eiaculatory_a prayer_n &_o desire_n as_o these_o o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o love_v thou_o as_o thou_o deserve_v when_o shall_v i_o love_v as_o i_o be_o love_v by_o thou_o o_o that_o i_o be_v free_v from_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v only_o love_v thou_o excita_fw-la potentiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o veni_fw-la veni_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o noli_fw-la tardare_fw-la exurgat_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o dissipentur_fw-la inimici_fw-la eius_fw-la &c_n &c_n 27._o such_o affection_n as_o these_o let_v a_o devout_a soul_n exercise_n in_o her_o recollection_n likewise_o the_o best_a she_o can_v in_o case_n she_o can_v see_v how_o other_o way_n to_o do_v better_o although_o without_o any_o gust_n or_o sensible_a contentment_n and_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o accept_v &_o plentiful_o reward_n her_o good_a will_n &_o thereby_o promote_v she_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o best_o know_v she_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o since_o he_o have_v give_v she_o the_o generous_a courage_n to_o serve_v he_o without_o present_a wage_n he_o will_v at_o least_o in_o the_o next_o life_n multiply_v rewards_o upon_o she_o infinite_o above_o her_o expectation_n and_o she_o ought_v to_o account_v it_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o special_a love_n &_o esteem_v of_o she_o that_o he_o have_v select_v she_o to_o be_v a_o martyr_n of_o love_n &_o a_o soldier_n to_o who_o courage_n he_o commit_v the_o most_o difficult_a &_o hazardous_a employment_n 28._o in_o case_n that_o internal_a distress_n in_o prayer_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o the_o soul_n to_o her_o seem_n can_v only_o keep_v herself_o in_o a_o outward_a posture_n of_o prayer_n all_o that_o she_o think_v or_o do_v appear_v to_o she_o so_o utter_o void_a of_o all_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n love_n &_o reverence_n to_o god_n that_o she_o may_v rather_o suspect_v it_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o he_o let_v she_o be_v patient_a &_o abstain_v from_o disquiet_v her_o mind_n with_o murmur_a complaint_n &_o by_o all_o mean_n let_v she_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o betake_v herself_o to_o consolation_n in_o creature_n or_o recreative_a diversion_n in_o time_n appoint_v for_o recollection_n &_o then_o all_o will_v be_v very_o well_o god_n will_v require_v no_o more_o of_o she_o than_o she_o be_v well_o able_a to_o do_v &_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o her_o power_n always_o to_o subdue_v nature_n yet_o she_o may_v &_o must_v always_o withdraw_v her_o consent_n from_o its_o sinful_a suggestion_n &_o do_v so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o danger_n therefore_o for_o what_o she_o can_v do_v let_v she_o be_v humble_v &_o resign_v and_o such_o humble_a resignation_n will_v prove_v a_o very_a efficacious_a prayer_n 29._o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o internal_a prayer_n exercise_v by_o imperfect_a soul_n during_o aridity_n through_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o natural_a propension_n be_v a_o true_o pure_a &_o spiritual_a prayer_n because_o as_o yet_o their_o exercise_n be_v indeed_o in_o sense_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o noble_a &_o supreme_a part_n of_o sensuality_n tend_v much_o towards_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o in_o that_o case_n do_v enjoy_v a_o internal_a light_n more_o clear_a &_o pure_a then_o while_o they_o exercise_v with_o flow_a affection_n in_o so_o much_o as_o their_o operation_n be_v then_o abstract_v from_o grosser_n sensuality_n and_o the_o more_o strong_a that_o their_o propension_n to_o introversion_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o &_o quick_o do_v they_o raise_v themselves_o to_o that_o clear_a superior_a region_n of_o light_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o propension_n &_o aptitude_n to_o internal_a way_n draw_v the_o person_n endow_v with_o it_o more_o &_o more_o deep_o towards_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o perfect_a operation_n whereof_o consist_v the_o consummation_n of_o a_o internal_a life_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o 2._o a_o second_o discouragement_n in_o prayer_n opposite_a to_o perseverance_n to_o wit_n distraction_n §_o 3._o distraction_n be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o 5._o distraction_n about_o object_n to_o which_o we_o hear_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n be_v most_o harmful_a §_o 6._o a_o remedy_n against_o they_o §_o 7._o 8._o 9_o remedy_n against_o all_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v come_v from_o distraction_n §_o 10._o difference_n
be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v any_o harm_n by_o they_o that_o she_o will_v by_o their_o mean_n increase_v in_o grace_n so_o that_o though_o she_o do_v not_o receive_v any_o extraordinary_a illumination_n nor_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o her_o natural_a will_n by_o such_o distract_a prayer_n yet_o do_v she_o get_v that_o for_o which_o such_o illumination_n &_o gust_n be_v give_v to_o wit_n a_o privy_a but_o effectual_a grace_n to_o adhere_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o resign_v herself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o providence_n &_o permission_n concern_v she_o and_o grace_v get_v by_o such_o a_o afflict_a way_n of_o abnegation_n be_v far_o more_o secure_a &_o merit_v more_o at_o god_n hand_n then_o if_o it_o have_v come_v by_o lightsome_a &_o please_a consolation_n since_o this_o be_v a_o way_n by_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v transcend_v self-love_n contradict_v &_o subdue_v even_o when_o it_o assault_v the_o soul_n most_o subtle_o &_o dangerous_o to_o wit_n by_o pretend_v that_o all_o sollicitude_n &_o anxious_a discouragement_n cause_v by_o distraction_n do_v flow_v from_o divine_a love_n &_o from_o a_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n progress_n in_o spirituality_n last_o this_o be_v a_o way_n by_o which_o charity_n &_o all_o divine_a virtue_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v produce_v &_o establish_v there_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o hinder_v the_o production_n of_o they_o in_o negligent_a &_o tepid_a soul_n or_o to_o destroy_v they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n produce_v 9_o as_o for_o more_o particular_a advice_n expedient_n &_o sleight_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o special_a case_n &_o circumstance_n none_o can_v teach_v but_o god_n only_o who_o by_o mean_n of_o experience_n &_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n will_v undoubted_o give_v unto_o a_o soul_n light_n &_o grace_v sufficient_a 10._o to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o point_n this_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v between_o distraction_n in_o perfect_a soul_n from_o the_o same_o in_o the_o imperfect_a viz._n that_o in_o perfect_a soul_n distraction_n proceed_v only_o from_o some_o unwilling_a distemper_n in_o the_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n but_o in_o the_o imperfect_a they_o be_v rather_o from_o some_o degree_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o distraction_n and_o therefore_o a_o well-aduanced_n soul_n have_v little_a difficulty_n in_o put_v they_o away_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o reflect_v upon_o they_o for_o without_o contend_v with_o they_o she_o can_v present_o unite_v herself_o with_o her_o superior_a will_n to_o god_n even_o while_o her_o know_v power_n be_v busy_a about_o impertinent_a object_n whereas_o imperfect_a soul_n in_o the_o inferior_a degree_n of_o prayer_n have_v as_o yet_o a_o express_a &_o perceptible_a use_n of_o the_o understanding_n &_o imagination_n can_v but_o receive_v some_o prejudice_n by_o distraction_n in_o as_o much_o as_o those_o faculty_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v employ_v upon_o different_a object_n that_o have_v no_o subordination_n or_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o 11._o there_o remain_v a_o three_o condition_n or_o quality_n which_o i_o say_v be_v necessary_a to_o true_a internal_a affective_a prayer_n to_o wit_n the_o divine_a inspiration_n from_o which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v it_o be_v of_o little_a efficacy_n or_o merit_n now_o though_o in_o the_o general_a division_n of_o internal_a prayer_n i_o seem_v to_o appropriate_v the_o title_n of_o infuse_v prayer_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o perfect_a contemplation_n the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v that_o such_o prayer_n be_v mere_o infuse_v the_o soul_n by_o any_o deliberate_a preparation_n or_o election_n not_o dispose_v herself_o thereto_o whereas_o in_o the_o inferior_a degree_n there_o be_v necessary_a both_o a_o precedent_n and_o concomitant_a industry_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o matter_n for_o prayer_n &_o to_o force_v herself_o to_o produce_v affection_n correspondent_a to_o the_o say_a matter_n by_o reason_n that_o as_o yet_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o so_o abound_v &_o operative_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o impel_v she_o to_o pray_v or_o rather_o breathe_v forâ—h_a prayer_n in_o and_o by_o she_o but_o in_o all_o case_n that_o be_v most_o true_a whiâ—h_o s._n bernard_n say_v tepida_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la praevenit_fw-la inspiratio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o repide_a prayer_n which_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o s._n augustin_n bene_fw-la orare_fw-la deum_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritall_n est_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v aright_o 12._o now_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n herto_o be_v express_v in_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n quid_fw-la oremus_fw-la sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la nescimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v our_o infirmity_n yea_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n in_o we_o &_o for_o we_o &_o this_o oft_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v &_o which_o the_o soul_n itself_o can_v conceive_v it_o be_v this_o inspiration_n only_o which_o give_v a_o supernaturality_n to_o our_o prayer_n &_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v hear_v &_o grant_v by_o god_n 13._o but_o of_o this_o subject_n much_o have_v already_o be_v say_v &_o more_o will_v follow_v when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o prayer_n especial_o the_o perfect_a prayer_n of_o aspiration_n where_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o these_o inspiration_n be_v attemper_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a good_a propension_n of_o soul_n so_o that_o those_o which_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o introversion_n be_v usual_o move_v by_o god_n to_o seek_v he_o by_o pure_a spiritual_a operation_n without_o image_n or_o motive_n yet_o this_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o also_o i_o will_v show_v how_o necessary_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n &_o a_o freedom_n from_o nice_a method_n &_o rule_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o dispose_v the_o soul_n for_o these_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v forbear_v any_o further_a enlarge_n of_o myself_o on_o this_o point_n in_o this_o place_n 14._o now_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o excellency_n &_o most_o heavenly_a effect_n of_o internal_a affective_a prayer_n ought_v to_o give_v we_o a_o suitable_a esteem_n &_o value_v of_o it_o above_o any_o other_o employment_n whatsoever_o a_o experience_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o ancient_a hermit_n call_v jacob_n in_o theodoret._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr pp_n resolute_o to_o persist_v in_o refuse_v to_o interrupt_v his_o appoint_a prayer_n or_o to_o delay_v the_o time_n of_o it_o for_o any_o other_o business_n on_o civility_n in_o visit_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v all_o to_o depart_v when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o this_o solitude_n to_o benefit_v other_o man_n soul_n but_o to_o purify_v my_o own_o by_o prayer_n chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o internal_a affective_a prayer_n of_o contemplation_n have_v always_o be_v entertain_v at_o first_o with_o jealousy_n and_o rigour_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o a_o illustrious_a example_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o late_a r._n fa_o baltazar_n aluarez_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o a_o account_v require_v &_o give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o general_n touch_v his_o prayer_n of_o contemplation_n the_o order_n &_o manner_n of_o god_n guidance_n of_o he_o thereto_o &_o therein_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o prayer_n declare_v §_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n the_o substance_n of_o a_o discourse_n write_v by_o he_o in_o answer_n to_o seven_o objection_n make_v against_o internal_a prayer_n of_o contemplation_n §_o 30._o the_o success_n of_o this_o tempest_n 1._o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o just_a prejudice_n against_o this_o most_o excellent_a of_o god_n gift_n internal_a prayer_n of_o the_o will_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a eminency_n of_o it_o that_o it_o have_v always_o find_v some_o even_o among_o the_o learned_a and_o ofttimes_o among_o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o most_o strict_a &_o severe_a about_o religious_a observance_n that_o have_v &_o do_v oppose_v it_o god_n forbid_v that_o this_o shall_v always_o be_v impute_v either_o to_o malice_n envy_v &c_n &c_n but_o rather_o to_o want_v of_o experience_n in_o the_o mysterious_a way_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ofttimes_o conduct_n his_o special_a servant_n it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o calumny_n &_o persecution_n suso_n s._n teresa_n b._n john_n de_fw-fr cruse_n etc._n etc._n find_v when_o god_n enlighten_v they_o &_o move_v they_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o world_n this_o heavenly_a light_n all_o which_o
the_o will_n to_o love_v he_o and_o by_o love_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o this_o union_n by_o exercise_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o perfection_n by_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o capable_a of_o discourse_n and_o that_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o what_o be_v afford_v from_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o fundamental_a verity_n of_o christian_a faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o meditation_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o produce_v act_n of_o the_o will._n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n neglect_v or_o scorn_v the_o exercise_n proper_a for_o he_o out_o of_o a_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v too_o mean_a but_o let_v he_o first_o try_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o not_o till_o then_o make_v a_o judgement_n 6._o other_o there_o be_v that_o do_v indeed_o persuade_v soul_n in_o due_a time_n to_o quit_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o understanding_n for_o those_o of_o the_o will_n but_o yet_o always_o with_o one_o exception_n and_o reservation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o say_v they_o be_v never_o to_o be_v say_v aside_o but_o will_v be_v a_o subject_a fit_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a what_o a_o ingratitude_n will_v it_o be_v to_o god_n say_v they_o &_o what_o a_o neglect_n of_o our_o soul_n good_a purposely_o to_o forbear_v a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o merit_n the_o supreme_a testimony_n of_o divine_a love_n towards_o we_o the_o most_o invite_a and_o win_v object_n of_o love_n from_o we_o to_o god_n the_o terror_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n &_o c_o this_o be_v the_o position_n of_o many_o spiritual_a author_n and_o particular_o of_o f._n benet_n canfield_n 7._o nottwithstand_v i_o can_v join_v with_o these_o author_n in_o this_o position_n nor_o agree_v that_o a_o due_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v abridge_v for_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o the_o ground_n of_o which_o liberty_n be_v this_o that_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o make_v the_o experience_n and_o proof_n of_o her_o own_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o her_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o upon_o no_o colour_n or_o conceit_n of_o perfection_n in_o any_o subject_n or_o exercise_n to_o oblige_v herself_o thereto_o further_a than_o she_o find_v it_o helpful_a and_o gustfull_a to_o her_o spirit_n 8._o as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n it_o do_v doubtless_o deserve_v all_o the_o title_n give_v unto_o it_o but_o yet_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o disability_n to_o meditate_v on_o it_o whether_o this_o disability_n proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a temper_n of_o the_o internal_a sense_n or_o from_o abundance_n of_o affection_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o can_v expect_v because_o they_o do_v not_o need_v curious_o to_o search_v motive_n from_o the_o understanding_n and_o discourse_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o such_o person_n exercise_v immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n without_o discourse_v on_o the_o passion_n be_v therefore_o bereave_v of_o the_o true_a yea_o only_a true_a exercise_v of_o our_o lord_n passion_n on_o the_o contrary_a in_o such_o exercise_n of_o the_o will_n be_v contain_v the_o virtue_n of_o all_o precedent_a meditation_n neither_o be_v the_o person_n drive_v to_o the_o pain_n &_o expense_n of_o time_n in_o find_v out_o reason_n and_o motive_n to_o raise_v their_o affection_n to_o our_o lord_n but_o immediate_o and_o without_o more_o a_o do_v suffer_v the_o affection_n to_o flow_v and_o they_o do_v far_o more_o true_o efficacious_o and_o proffitable_o exercise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v exemplify_v the_o passion_n itself_o and_o this_o in_o two_o manner_n viz._n 1._o in_o their_o internal_a prayer_n wherein_o they_o produce_v the_o same_o affection_n and_o act_n of_o love_n humility_n and_o patience_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o pattern_n in_o his_o passion_n 2._o in_o their_o externall_n do_n real_o on_o occasion_n practise_v the_o same_o virtue_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o passion_n with_o far_o more_o perfection_n in_o virtue_n of_o such_o prayer_n than_o they_o can_v by_o meditation_n and_o so_o do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v more_o true_a disciple_n of_o he_o 9_o this_o divine_a object_n therefore_o be_v far_o from_o be_v lose_v or_o forget_v by_o such_o proceed_n in_o prayer_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o noble_a manner_n both_o commemorate_a and_o imitate_v and_o sure_o to_o tie_v the_o soul_n general_o in_o all_o recollection_n to_o a_o particular_a curious_a reflection_n on_o the_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o our_o lord_n passion_n will_v be_v as_o if_o one_o will_v oblige_v a_o person_n that_o can_v read_v perfect_o and_o with_o one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n join_v a_o whole_a sentence_n together_o to_o make_v a_o express_a and_o distinct_a reflection_n on_o each_o letter_n syllable_n and_o word_n such_o a_o frame_n and_o multiply_v of_o image_n will_v only_o serve_v to_o obscure_v the_o mind_n and_o cool_v the_o affection_n well_o may_v such_o devout_a soul_n out_o of_o time_n of_o prayer_n in_o read_v or_o discourse_v admit_v such_o image_n and_o receive_v benefit_n by_o they_o in_o future_a recollection_n but_o when_o they_o actual_o pray_v then_o to_o be_v force_v to_o stop_v and_o restrain_v the_o will_n from_o melt_v into_o divine_a love_n or_o from_o sacrifice_v herself_o to_o god_n by_o perfect_a resignation_n &c_n &c_n till_o she_o have_v pass_v through_o her_o former_a imperfect_a method_n of_o imaginative_a meditation_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o forbid_v soul_n to_o unite_v themselves_o in_o spirit_n to_o the_o divinity_n 10._o notwithstanding_o when_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v perfect_a they_o will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o that_o the_o express_a consideration_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o good_a sensible_a object_n will_v be_v no_o impediment_n at_o all_o to_o their_o high_a exercise_n yea_o it_o will_v very_o efficacious_o advance_v the_o soul_n in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v after_o that_o perfect_a contemplation_n be_v attain_v to_o for_o then_o the_o imagination_n be_v so_o rectify_v and_o so_o perfect_o subject_v to_o the_o superior_a soul_n that_o it_o will_v not_o only_o not_o obscure_a or_o distract_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_n with_o great_a readiness_n help_v to_o make_v contemplation_n more_o pure_a and_o clear_a then_o a_o view_v of_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v drive_v the_o soul_n more_o deep_o into_o the_o divinity_n as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o glorify_a saint_n without_o the_o least_o distraction_n to_o their_o vision_n of_o god_n yea_o sure_o with_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o do_v in_o their_o thanks-givings_a reflect_v on_o the_o humanity_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v dignus_fw-la est_fw-la agnus_n qui_fw-la occisus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n 11._o till_o that_o soul_n therefore_o do_v attain_v to_o such_o contemplation_n let_v they_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o immediate_a act_n &c._n &c._n content_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n virtual_o though_o not_o express_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o a_o spiritual_a author_n that_o in_o god_n nothing_o be_v neglect_v all_o faith_n and_o all_o love_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o love_n to_o the_o divinity_n all_o particular_a devotion_n be_v both_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o perform_v when_o we_o perform_v our_o principal_a duty_n most_o perfect_o in_o do_v this_o we_o do_v honour_v the_o saint_n after_o a_o manner_n most_o acceptable_a to_o they_o we_o do_v most_o perfect_o discharge_v our_o vocal_a prayer_n which_o be_v not_o of_o obligation_n and_o we_o most_o efficacious_o express_v our_o charity_n both_o to_o our_o friend_n live_v and_o dead_a so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n for_o such_o end_n to_o interrupt_v or_o distract_v our_o recollection_n by_o oblige_v ourselves_o voluntary_o to_o multiply_v the_o repeat_n of_o office_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o so_o far_o be_v this_o from_o be_v any_o disparagement_n to_o our_o gratitude_n unto_o our_o lord_n for_o his_o suffering_n that_o we_o thereby_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thought_n that_o we_o entertain_v and_o all_o the_o good_a action_n that_o we_o do_v be_v produce_v in_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n adhere_v to_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n although_o no_o express_a internal_a discourse_n on_o it_o be_v exercise_v 12._o now_o what_o have_v here_o be_v deliver_v concern_v the_o disoblige_v of_o soul_n that_o practise_v internal_a prayer_n from_o tie_v themselves_o to_o imaginative_a exercise_n about_o sensible_a object_n be_v not_o only_o
of_o sensitive_a nature_n where_o it_o be_v join_v or_o combine_a witâ—_n the_o superior_a spiritual_a will_n 5._o now_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o that_o be_v act_n or_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v respective_o by_o soul_n that_o must_v depend_v upon_o the_o observation_n and_o experience_n that_o each_o soul_n have_v of_o she_o own_o natural_a disposition_n &_o inclination_n general_o soul_n be_v more_o dispose_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o immediate_a act_n the_o which_o likewise_o be_v both_o more_o profitable_a &_o more_o secure_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n i_o shall_v most_o insist_v upon_o they_o 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o sensible_a affection_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o such_o soul_n as_o in_o their_o natural_a temper_n be_v more_o tender_a and_o affectionate_a who_o love_n express_v itself_o with_o great_a liquefaction_n in_o sensible_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o be_v easy_o move_v to_o tear_n and_o do_v feel_v warmth_n &_o quick_a motion_n about_o the_o heart_n &c_n &c_n which_o effect_n or_o symptom_n do_v not_o argue_v love_n to_o be_v great_a for_o it_o may_v be_v as_o cordial_a &_o more_o firm_a generous_a &_o active_a in_o other_o who_o seldom_o or_o never_o feel_v such_o effect_n 7._o such_o tender_a soul_n as_o these_o have_v withal_o a_o natural_a good_a propension_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o their_o interiour_n can_v easy_o exercise_v their_o affection_n to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o their_o corporal_a nature_n without_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o seek_v reason_n &_o motive_n for_o it_o yea_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o disgust_n in_o invent_v or_o consider_v motive_n represent_v by_o the_o understanding_n 8._o as_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o such_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o recollection_n the_o special_a instruction_n follow_a concern_v the_o exercise_v of_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n will_v serve_v so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o repeat_v they_o twice_o 9_o the_o principal_a care_n that_o such_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v this_o their_o love_n out_o of_o sensitive_a nature_n to_o the_o superior_a spiritual_a will_n by_o who_o operation_n alone_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o perfect_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n former_o give_v touch_v sensible_a devotion_n they_o be_v to_o mortify_v and_o restrain_v rather_o than_o to_o give_v scope_n to_o tear_n and_o other_o tenderness_n of_o nature_n in_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n and_o some_o other_o particular_n which_o do_v concern_v affection_n as_o distinct_a from_o act_n of_o the_o will_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v occasional_o take_v notice_n of_o 10._o now_o beside_o these_o sensible_a act_n of_o love_n there_o be_v other_o which_o be_v pure_o in_o spirit_n &_o which_o among_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v the_o most_o sublime_a that_o can_v be_v exercise_v in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o can_v be_v use_v by_o a_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o be_v her_o constant_a usual_a exercise_n till_o she_o be_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a degree_n of_o mortification_n which_o ordinary_o be_v not_o before_o a_o passive_a union_n after_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o manner_n so_o spiritual_a &_o divine_a that_o the_o unexperienced_a can_v conceive_v nor_o the_o experience_a express_v these_o be_v certain_a painful_a yet_o delightful_a long_n afâ—er_v god_n certain_a languish_a elevation_n of_o spirit_n towards_o a_o unknown_a dark_a divine_a object_n the_o desire_n &_o absence_n of_o which_o cause_v a_o tedious_a disgust_n of_o all_o sensible_a contentment_n yea_o even_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o but_o of_o such_o operation_n as_o these_o it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a to_o speak_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o perfect_a contemplation_n 11._o as_o touch_v the_o most_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o gross_a be_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o soul_n aim_n be_v to_o recollect_v herself_o by_o that_o general_a notion_n that_o faith_n give_v she_o of_o god_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o present_o she_o do_v in_o her_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o imagination_n represent_v unto_o herself_o some_o divine_a object_n as_o some_o one_o or_o more_o perfection_n of_o god_n or_o some_o mystery_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o incarnation_n tranfiguration_n passion_n agony_n or_o dereliction_n of_o our_o lord_n &c_n &c_n and_o thereupon_o without_o such_o discourse_n as_o be_v use_v in_o meditation_n she_o do_v immediate_o without_o more_o ado_n produce_v act_n or_o affection_n one_o after_o a_o other_o towards_o god_n or_o upon_o herself_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n adore_v give_v thanks_o humble_v herself_o in_o his_o presence_n resigning_n herself_o to_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n 12._o this_o exercise_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o learn_v and_o comprehend_v then_o meditation_n because_o so_o many_o rule_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o in_o it_o such_o study_n or_o exercise_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o imagination_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a plain_n downright_a and_o simple_a exercise_n consist_v mere_o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n but_o notwithstanding_o such_o plain_a simplicity_n it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o noble_a exercise_n then_o that_o of_o meditation_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o result_n of_o it_o for_o whatsoever_o the_o understanding_n operate_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n can_v produce_v no_o good_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n further_o than_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o and_o influence_n on_o the_o will_n by_o dispose_v it_o to_o submit_v and_o resign_v itself_o to_o god_n or_o to_o tend_v towards_o he_o by_o act_n of_o love_n adoration_n etc._n etc._n 13._o now_o this_o exercise_n although_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o so_o busy_a and_o laborious_a as_o meditation_n yet_o it_o may_v &_o will_v often_o time_n seem_v to_o some_o soul_n even_o after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o reasonable_a progress_n in_o it_o to_o be_v more_o harsh_a &_o difficult_a but_o the_o good_a will_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n persist_v in_o it_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n 14._o a_o advice_n therefore_o it_o be_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o devout_a well-minded_a soul_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o these_o internal_a way_n of_o prayer_n be_v courageous_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o they_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n she_o can_v amid_o all_o desolation_n obscurity_n and_o distraction_n practise_v these_o exercise_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o superior_a will_n not_o care_v whether_o sensitive_a nature_n concur_v therein_o or_o no._n 15._o in_o force_a immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n especial_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o think_n on_o the_o object_n and_o thereupon_o internal_o produce_v the_o act_n or_o affection_n itself_o &_o quiet_o continue_v and_o rest_v in_o it_o till_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v spend_v there_o be_v likewise_o always_o some_o use_n of_o image_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n these_o image_n be_v more_o gross_a but_o afterward_o by_o practice_n they_o grow_v more_o pure_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o discourse_n cease_v yea_o the_o soul_n will_v begin_v to_o reject_v all_o distinct_a image_n and_o apprehend_v god_n without_o any_o particular_a representation_n only_o by_o that_o obscure_a notion_n which_o faith_n inform_v we_o of_o his_o totality_n and_o incomprehensibility_n and_o this_o only_o be_v truth_n whearas_fw-mi all_o distinct_a image_n be_v but_o imperfect_a shadow_n of_o truth_n 16._o now_o how_o great_a be_v the_o security_n of_o a_o soul_n thus_o operate_a pure_o by_o the_o will_n how_o free_a be_v she_o from_o those_o error_n and_o danger_n into_o which_o she_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o curious_a search_a subtlety_n of_o the_o understanding_n here_o god_n himself_o be_v only_o her_o light_n and_o not_o any_o imagination_n of_o her_o own_o though_o image_n shall_v intrude_v themselves_o perforce_o into_o the_o fancy_n or_o be_v inject_v by_o the_o devil_n yet_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o with_o the_o will_v apply_v herself_o to_o such_o image_n but_o either_o divert_v her_o mind_n from_o they_o or_o transcend_v and_o renounce_v they_o and_o without_o image_n stir_v up_o sensuality_n and_o the_o rational_a will_n the_o devil_n can_v produce_v the_o least_o harm_n or_o danger_n to_o the_o soul_n nor_o hinder_v her_o union_n with_o god_n 17._o the_o more_o plain_a and_o simple_a that_o act_n of_o the_o will_v be_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n the_o more_o proper_a and_o efficacious_a be_v they_o to_o cause_v a_o good_a
it_o be_v good_a even_o for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o ripe_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o act_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o their_o constant_a exercise_n yet_o to_o use_v they_o sometime_o in_o time_n of_o health_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o sickness_n they_o may_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o their_o exercise_n 43._o among_o express_v voluntary_a act_n the_o exercise_n of_o total_a resignation_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a &_o general_o the_o most_o profitable_a yet_o a_o soul_n in_o sickness_n if_o she_o find_v herself_o indispose_v for_o such_o act_n may_v content_v herself_o with_o act_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n yea_o with_o devotion_n to_o any_o particular_a saint_n to_o her_o angel_n guardian_n &_o special_o to_o our_o bless_a lady_n 44._o those_o that_o be_v only_o infirm_a &_o languish_a be_v for_o as_o muâ—h_v as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o a_o case_n little_a different_a from_o that_o they_o be_v in_o during_o health_n those_o who_o suffering_n be_v from_o outward_a pain_n mere_o without_o sickness_n may_v happen_v to_o have_v their_o prayer_n alter_v to_o the_o better_a by_o mean_n of_o such_o pain_n the_o which_o themselves_o may_v prove_v a_o very_a profitable_a prayer_n if_o the_o patient_a with_o quietness_n &_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n do_v offer_v such_o pain_n continual_o to_o god_n 45._o but_o as_o for_o sickness_n more_o inward_a they_o do_v more_o indispose_v the_o patient_a to_o prayer_n beside_o the_o great_a distraction_n that_o come_v from_o physic_n blood-letting_n diet_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o none_o can_v prescribe_v any_o certain_a advice_n the_o wellmeaning_n soul_n therefore_o must_v &_o with_o a_o moderate_a attention_n may_v herself_o observe_v all_o circumstance_n &_o according_o for_o the_o manner_n practice_v both_o mortification_n &_o prayer_n she_o will_v easy_o discern_v at_o what_o time_n how_o long_o &_o in_o what_o manner_n she_o ought_v to_o pray_v as_o likewise_o wherein_o she_o be_v to_o mortify_v herself_o &_o how_o far_o she_o may_v yield_v to_o the_o desire_n &_o necessity_n of_o nature_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o case_n not_o only_o of_o several_a person_n in_o several_a sickness_n but_o even_o of_o the_o same_o person_n in_o the_o same_o sickness_n be_v so_o wonderful_o various_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o fit_a advice_n for_o all_o all_o that_o a_o instructor_n can_v say_v to_o the_o purpose_n be_v that_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o soul_n as_o well_o in_o sickness_n as_o health_n but_o for_o the_o special_a manner_n &_o matter_n her_o own_o judgement_n &_o discretion_n but_o especial_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v teach_v she_o &_o doubtless_o will_v if_o she_o attend_v to_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n 46._o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o inward_a tentation_n be_v actual_a prayer_n &_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o which_o remedy_n be_v good_a for_o all_o soul_n in_o what_o state_n soever_o but_o more_o proper_a for_o such_o as_o practice_v internal_a contemplative_a exercise_n who_o be_v not_o now_o in_o a_o disposition_n to_o invent_v motive_n &_o argument_n to_o contradict_v such_o tentation_n but_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o fearful_a &_o scrupulous_a notwithstanding_o i_o will_v not_o oblige_v all_o imperfect_a soul_n upon_o every_o thought_n of_o a_o tentation_n to_o recurre_v alway_n to_o their_o prayer_n but_o only_o when_o necessity_n &_o a_o just_a fear_n of_o be_v overcome_v shall_v require_v it_o otherwise_o be_v in_o no_o such_o fear_n they_o may_v content_v themselves_o with_o some_o intermit_a elevation_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o god_n defer_v their_o prayer_n till_o their_o next_o appoint_v recollection_n for_o it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o burden_n impose_v on_o such_o soul_n as_o without_o some_o difficulty_n can_v enter_v into_o serious_a introversion_n to_o bind_v they_o hereto_o upon_o every_o assault_n of_o a_o inward_a tentation_n when_o a_o moderate_a care_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n will_v suffice_v 47._o god_n seldom_o send_v great_a sickness_n to_o spiritual_a person_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o course_n before_o they_o have_v get_v a_o reasonable_a habitude_n of_o prayer_n to_o make_v good_a use_n thereof_o lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v become_v disable_v to_o pray_v but_o after_o such_o a_o habitude_n get_v if_o sickness_n come_v it_o will_v advance_v their_o prayer_n &_o as_o their_o bodily_a strength_n decay_v their_o prayer_n proportionable_o will_v grow_v more_o easy_a profound_a &_o spiritual_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o meditation_n will_v be_v little_o better_v by_o sickness_n 48._o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n of_o sickness_n with_o propose_v one_o special_a consideration_n which_o ought_v to_o induce_v soul_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o deliberate_o turn_v sickness_n into_o a_o liberty_n of_o sense_n or_o spirit_n by_o omit_v or_o neglect_v prayer_n &_o mortification_n &_o it_o be_v this_o in_o all_o sickness_n there_o be_v at_o least_o some_o degree_n of_o peril_n of_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o which_o event_n if_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o a_o soul_n whilst_o she_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o tepid_a negligent_a state_n god_n will_v assure_o judge_v she_o according_a to_o her_o present_a state_n in_o which_o death_n find_v she_o yea_o she_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o loose_v the_o fruit_n that_o she_o may_v expect_v from_o all_o her_o former_a good_a purpose_n &_o resolution_n or_o at_o least_o to_o suspect_v that_o such_o purpose_n be_v not_o sincere_a &_o cordial_a since_o now_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n be_v come_v they_o be_v ineffectual_o and_o above_o all_o other_o the_o case_n of_o scrupulous_a soul_n will_v be_v miserable_a if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o combat_v their_o scrupulosity_n by_o a_o simple_a obedience_n &_o transcend_v of_o their_o fear_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o soul_n can_v possible_o hâ—ue_v a_o firm_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n than_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o sickness_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o internal_a exercise_n weaken_v the_o body_n yet_o oft_o prolong_v life_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o body_n ought_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o spirit_n &_o not_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o body_n §_o 5._o yet_o with_o discretion_n that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o unnecessary_o prejudice_v §_o 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o place_n discretion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v about_o mortification_n both_o by_o superior_n &_o other_o §_o 13._o 14._o &c_n &c_n second_o discretion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o sensible_a devotion_n §_o 17._o three_o in_o meditation_n §_o 18._o 19_o 20._o four_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o immediate_n acts._n §_o 21._o 22._o five_o even_o in_o aspiration_n §_o 23._o of_o languish_a love_n mention_v by_o harphius_n 1._o internal_a prayer_n serious_o prosecute_v as_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v be_v contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a inclination_n can_v choose_v but_o cause_n some_o trouble_n &_o uneasines_n to_o nature_n &_o abate_v the_o vigorousnes_n of_o the_o body_n quench_v those_o spirit_n &_o drayn_v those_o humour_n which_o be_v superfluous_a &_o afford_v matter_n of_o tentation_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o make_v amends_o even_o to_o nature_n itself_o in_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o prolong_n of_o life_n by_o mean_n of_o moderation_n of_o diet_n a_o composednes_n of_o passion_n &_o contentation_n of_o mind_n &c_n &c_n which_o it_o cause_v proof_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n of_o the_o desert_n &_o more_o late_o in_o s._n romualdus_n who_o live_v till_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o year_n old_a &_o s._n david_n of_o wales_n till_o a_o hundred_o &_o forty_o &c_n &c_n 2._o however_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o serve_v the_o body_n but_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o one_o of_o they_o must_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o other_o be_v a_o loose_a it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o the_o loss_n shall_v lie_v on_o the_o body_n side_n and_o sure_o since_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o study_n or_o exercise_v of_o mind_n which_o do_v not_o abridge_v life_n or_o debilitate_v the_o function_n of_o it_o without_o make_v any_o amends_o to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o future_a life_n &_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o man_n neither_o be_v discourage_v nor_o do_v think_v it_o fit_a for_o such_o consideration_n to_o forbear_v such_o study_n much_o less_o certain_o ought_v spiritual_a &_o divine_a exercise_n be_v lay_v aside_o upon_o such_o pretence_n 3._o notwithstanding_o just_a it_o be_v that_o some_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 &_o in_o she_o all_o that_o remain_v for_o she_o then_o to_o do_v be_v with_o all_o humility_n &_o love_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o petitioner_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o make_v no_o special_a direct_a request_n but_o content_v herself_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o with_o all_o her_o want_v &_o necessity_n best_a &_o indeed_o only_o know_v to_o he_o who_o therefore_o need_v not_o her_o information_n so_o that_o she_o with_o a_o silent_a attention_n regard_v god_n only_o reject_v all_o manner_n of_o image_n of_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o &_o with_o the_o will_v she_o frame_v no_o particular_a request_n nor_o any_o express_a act_n towards_o god_n but_o remain_v in_o a_o entire_a silence_n both_o of_o tongue_n &_o thought_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o precedent_n direct_a act_n remain_v in_o she_o with_o a_o sweere_a tacit_a consent_v of_o love_n in_o the_o will_n permit_v god_n to_o take_v a_o entire_a possession_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o a_o temple_n whole_o belong_v and_o consecrate_v to_o he_o in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v already_o present_a 6._o in_o this_o state_n the_o soul_n behave_v herself_o much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o humble_a faithful_a &_o love_a subject_n that_o out_o of_o duty_n &_o with_o most_o entire_a affection_n &_o respect_n approach_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o sovereign_n at_o his_o first_o access_n he_o use_v such_o profound_a reverence_n &_o protestation_n of_o duty_n &_o fidelity_n as_o be_v befit_v but_o that_o be_v do_v he_o remain_v silent_a and_o immovable_a in_o his_o presence_n yet_o with_o the_o same_o respect_n &_o reverence_n that_o he_o first_o enter_v and_o know_v that_o his_o prince_n only_o ought_v to_o dispose_v of_o his_o fortune_n &_o state_n &_o that_o he_o be_v both_o most_o wise_a to_o judge_v what_o favour_n may_v become_v the_o one_o to_o give_v &_o the_o other_o to_o receive_v &_o withal_o that_o he_o have_v a_o love_n &_o magnificence_n to_o advance_v he_o beyond_o his_o desert_n he_o make_v no_o particular_a request_n at_o all_o now_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o show_v he_o be_v not_o by_o make_v any_o express_a reflection_n or_o inward_a say_n the_o king_n be_v here_o to_o who_o i_o owe_v all_o duty_n love_n &_o obedience_n for_o know_v he_o to_o be_v present_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o renew_v either_o speech_n or_o thought_n that_o he_o be_v so_o and_o real_o exhibit_v all_o manner_n of_o respect_n to_o he_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o make_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a profession_n of_o it_o he_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o hear_v &_o execute_v any_o command_n &_o till_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o king_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o perform_v his_o will_n &_o service_n he_o be_v not_o forward_o to_o voluntary_a undertake_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o roias_n behave_v herself_o in_o god_n presence_n not_o renew_v but_o only_o persevere_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n love_n duty_n &c_n &c_n which_o she_o frame_v in_o the_o beginning_n if_o be_v in_o this_o vacancy_n &_o internal_a silence_n god_n spirit_n shall_v suggest_v unto_o she_o any_o pure_a affection_n she_o be_v attentive_a &_o ready_a to_o entertain_v &_o quiet_o exercise_v they_o &_o present_o return_v to_o her_o silence_n 7._o if_o during_o this_o silence_n the_o soul_n find_v any_o aridity_n obscurity_n or_o insensiblenes_n in_o inferior_a nature_n &c_n &c_n those_o thing_n do_v not_o interrupt_v she_o persevere_v in_o her_o silence_n &_o virtual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n oblation_n &_o resignation_n join_v with_o a_o quiet_a attention_n to_o his_o will_n &_o inspiration_n yet_o if_o indeed_o she_o shall_v forget_v herself_o &_o that_o either_o wander_v thought_n or_o sensual_a affection_n shall_v press_v
work_n read_v harken_v to_o a_o lesson_n recite_v say_v or_o hear_v mass_n communicate_v &c_n &c_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o negligence_n or_o irreverence_n commit_v by_o so_o do_v for_o by_o no_o operation_n so_o much_o as_o by_o aspiration_n do_v a_o soul_n enjoy_v a_o sublime_a and_o perfect_a union_n in_o spirit_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o exercise_n and_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o say_n of_o mystic_n in_o god_n nothing_o be_v neglect_v yea_o some_o of_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o there_o may_v be_v soul_n so_o perfect_a that_o even_o amid_o the_o noise_n and_o disorder_n of_o a_o camp_n they_o may_v without_o neglect_v their_o present_a duty_n there_o most_o efficacious_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o aspiration_n to_o god_n 17._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o aspiration_n be_v less_o hinder_v by_o external_a business_n then_o be_v meditation_n or_o immediate_a act_n be_v because_o in_o aspiration_n the_o understanding_n be_v scarce_o at_o all_o employ_v &_o therefore_o may_v well_o enough_o attend_v to_o other_o business_n and_o moreover_o the_o will_n abound_v &_o even_o overflow_a with_o divine_a love_n will_v not_o find_v herself_o interress_v in_o affection_n &_o consequent_o not_o distract_v by_o such_o employment_n 18._o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o produce_v aspiration_n for_o first_o some_o be_v pure_o mental_a be_v certain_a indeliberate_a quick_a elevation_n and_o springing_n up_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o godward_a as_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n fly_v from_o a_o burn_a coal_n which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o unknowing_a and_o of_o these_o some_o be_v more_o gross_a &_o imaginative_a especial_o in_o beginner_n &_o therefore_o not_o difficult_a to_o be_v express_v other_o in_o more_o perfect_a soul_n that_o be_v come_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a abstraction_n grow_v more_o subtle_a &_o intellectual_a in_o so_o much_o as_o ofttimes_o the_o person_n himself_o can_v express_v what_o pass_v in_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o but_o a_o blind_a &_o almost_o imperceptible_a elevation_n of_o the_o will_v exercise_v in_o the_o summity_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o happen_v ofttimes_o in_o the_o great_a desolation_n now_o this_o growth_n of_o immateriality_n in_o aspiration_n be_v not_o easy_o perceptible_a though_o it_o be_v real_a &_o certain_a as_o we_o know_v that_o corn_n grow_v though_o we_o can_v perceive_v its_o grow_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o we_o observe_v such_o degree_n or_o no_o yea_o the_o examination_n thereof_o be_v better_o neglect_v 19_o again_o other_o aspiration_n be_v moreover_o external_o express_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o in_o such_o expression_n sometime_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la which_o be_v s._n francis_n his_o aspiration_n or_o noverim_fw-la te_fw-la &_o noverim_fw-la i_o which_o be_v s._n augustins_n and_o in_o these_o sometime_o a_o soul_n do_v abide_v a_o good_a space_n iterate_v again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o aspiration_n sometime_o she_o do_v vary_v always_o procede_v according_a to_o her_o interior_a impulse_n from_o god_n holy_a spirit_n other_o aspiration_n have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o as_o be_v those_o practise_v by_o br._n massaeus_n a_o disciple_n of_o s._n francis_n who_o when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o interior_a affection_n can_v usual_o cry_v out_o nothing_o but_o v.u.u._n such_o unusual_a aspiration_n as_o these_o do_v show_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o interior_a fervour_n which_o burst_v out_o force_v the_o soul_n not_o able_a to_o contain_v itself_o nor_o yet_o to_o find_v out_o word_n by_o which_o to_o express_v her_o affection_n to_o power_n forth_o itself_o after_o such_o a_o unsignificant_a manner_n 20._o moreover_o aspiration_n &_o forcible_a elevation_n of_o the_o will_v there_o be_v which_o be_v signify_v not_o by_o the_o tongue_n but_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a action_n of_o the_o body_n as_o clap_v of_o hand_n leap_v &c_n &c_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o another_o disciple_n of_o s._n francis_n call_v br._n bernard_n who_o out_o of_o a_o inward_a boil_a fervour_n be_v force_v to_o run_v over_o mountain_n &_o rocky_a place_n be_v agitate_a with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a frenzy_n in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o tear_n be_v very_o rare_a god_n holy_a spirit_n not_o usual_o move_v thereto_o because_o they_o will_v then_o flow_v unmeasurable_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o corporal_a health_n 21._o now_o such_o action_n &_o motion_n though_o they_o may_v be_v yield_v to_o sometime_o when_o one_o be_v alone_o yet_o in_o company_n they_o be_v to_o be_v suppress_v to_o which_o purpose_n blosius_n give_v this_o good_a instruction_n out_o of_o thaulerus_n that_o albeit_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a as_o flow_a from_o a_o divine_a principle_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o these_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o god_n to_o which_o corporal_a nature_n concurre_v be_v not_o to_o be_v equal_v to_o that_o most_o perfect_a union_n which_o some_o soul_n do_v experience_n in_o pure_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o such_o violent_a agitation_n do_v chief_o befall_v such_o soul_n as_o have_v have_v their_o exercise_n much_o in_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o woman_n &_o devout_a ignorant_a man_n and_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n such_o be_v more_o dispose_v to_o rapt_n ecstasy_n etc._n etc._n 22._o last_o to_o these_o several_a expression_n of_o aspiration_n may_v be_v add_v that_o of_o say_v the_o divine_a office_n or_o other_o vocal_a prayer_n aspirative_o which_o be_v a_o far_o great_a proof_n of_o sublime_a contemplation_n than_o any_o of_o these_o unusual_a motion_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a hermit_n &_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o some_o in_o these_o day_n as_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a writer_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o aspiration_n use_v daily_o two_o recollection_n consist_v of_o they_o on_o a_o time_n he_o find_v himself_o invite_v to_o produce_v they_o vocal_o and_o thereupon_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o say_n of_o our_o lady_n office_n choose_v that_o because_o he_o can_v say_v it_o perfect_o without-booke_n he_o repeat_v it_o nine_o or_o ten_o time_n a_o day_n with_o a_o perfect_a attention_n of_o spirit_n the_o which_o mental_a attention_n or_o operation_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o aspiration_n take_v the_o word_n as_o here_o we_o do_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n and_o so_o for_o a_o few_o day_n as_o long_o as_o that_o invitation_n and_o enablement_n last_v he_o use_v no_o other_o internal_a exercise_n find_v great_a benefit_n by_o this_o but_o that_o invitation_n cease_v he_o find_v himself_o again_o oblige_v to_o return_v to_o mere_a mental_a aspiration_n 23._o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o set_v down_o some_o of_o the_o great_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o soul_n by_o this_o sublime_a exercise_n as_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o interior_a sense_n and_o sensitive_a faculty_n the_o dominion_n that_o the_o superior_a soul_n have_v over_o they_o be_v now_o become_v very_o great_a for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o help_v move_v and_o direct_v soul_n in_o their_o operation_n during_o this_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n the_o heart_n also_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n and_o replenish_v with_o divine_a love_n distractive_a thought_n &_o image_n of_o creature_n either_o do_v not_o press_v into_o the_o mind_n or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o pass_v no_o far_o then_o into_o the_o imagination_n or_o if_o the_o understanding_n do_v sometime_o busy_v itself_o with_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v scarce_o or_o not_o at_o all_o touch_n or_o affect_v the_o will_n the_o which_o be_v not_o by_o such_o extravagant_a thought_n interrupt_v or_o divert_v in_o her_o pursuit_n of_o aspiration_n and_o blind_a elevation_n whereas_o in_o immediate_a force_a act_n great_a force_n be_v to_o be_v use_v against_o such_o distraction_n which_o do_v not_o only_o busy_v the_o understanding_n but_o likewise_o more_o or_o less_o withdraw_v the_o will_n from_o god_n 24._o second_o in_o regard_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n though_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v great_a influence_n upon_o it_o in_o meditation_n or_o even_o sometime_o in_o immediate_a affection_n and_o act_n seek_v thereby_o to_o seduce_v soul_n to_o extravagance_n and_o a_o spiritual_a gluttony_n it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n which_o be_v so_o much_o elevate_v above_o the_o imagination_n and_o sensitive_a nature_n that_o here_o he_o have_v no_o advantage_n give_v he_o for_o such_o deceit_n and_o if_o during_o that_o sensible_a devotion_n
which_o in_o some_o soul_n during_o this_o exercise_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n into_o inferior_a nature_n he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o iniect_v his_o bait_n a_o humble_a and_o perfect_o mortify_a soul_n will_v easy_o turn_v his_o malice_n to_o her_o own_o good_a and_o the_o enemy_n confusion_n 25._o three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereas_o it_o be_v before_o all_o be_v paint_v with_o image_n of_o creature_n yea_o when_o it_o regard_v god_n it_o see_v he_o by_o a_o image_n of_o its_o own_o create_v now_o the_o soul_n lose_v all_o remembrance_n of_o itself_o and_o of_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o all_o that_o she_o retain_v of_o god_n be_v a_o remembrance_n that_o he_o can_v be_v see_v nor_o comprehend_v all_o creature_n therefore_o be_v remove_v and_o no_o particular_a distinct_a image_n of_o god_n admit_v there_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_n and_o mere_a emptiness_n the_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v all_o that_o we_o can_v know_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n this_o nothing_o be_v the_o rich_a inheritance_n of_o perfect_a soul_n who_o perceive_v clear_o that_o god_n be_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v comprehend_v by_o our_o sense_n or_o understanding_n the_o state_n therefore_o of_o such_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v knowledge_n be_v worthy_o call_v the_o cloud_n of_o unknowing_a and_o the_o cloud_n of_o forget_v by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o sublime_a treatise_n so_o call_v and_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o most_o angelical_a know_v that_o a_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n now_o this_o perception_n of_o this_o nothing_o do_v appear_v more_o clear_o and_o comfortable_o the_o long_o that_o a_o soul_n remain_v under_o this_o cloud_n &_o darkness_n where_o god_n dwell_v be_v for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v this_o darkness_n be_v immediate_o under_o his_o foot_n this_o knowledge_n of_o nothing_o be_v by_o f._n benet_n canfield_n call_v a_o active_a annihilation_n 26._o four_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v in_o this_o exercise_n so_o whole_o possess_v and_o inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n the_o which_o do_v so_o intime_o prenetrate_v into_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v become_v like_o fiery_a burn_a steel_n clean_a through_o shine_v with_o this_o fire_n it_o be_v now_o a_o will_n deiforme_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n deify_v for_o it_o be_v so_o close_o unite_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o divine_a will_n that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o she_o 27._o five_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n till_o a_o soul_n be_v arrive_v unto_o this_o exercise_n she_o never_o attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a possession_n of_o all_o virtue_n universal_o they_o be_v indeed_o all_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n and_o with_o much_o mixture_n of_o natural_a sensual_a end_n produce_v by_o the_o former_a exercise_n and_o if_o some_o special_a virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v either_o because_o nature_n dispose_v more_o to_o they_o or_o because_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o may_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o some_o design_n of_o nature_n but_o assoon_o as_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n divine_a love_n be_v far_o more_o perfect_o exercise_v the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o sin_n self_n love_n be_v destroy_v &_o purity_n of_o intention_n be_v practise_v to_o god_n for_o himself_o only_o and_o only_o by_o his_o instruction_n and_o motion_n the_o divine_a love_n that_o the_o soul_n exercise_v before_o be_v immediate_o upon_o herself_o with_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o or_o if_o so_o sometime_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o reflection_n upon_o herself_o but_o in_o aspiration_n she_o exercise_n love_v only_o to_o god_n himself_o without_o reflection_n which_o can_v be_v exercise_v but_o by_o soul_n perfect_o mortify_v be_v the_o high_a mystic_a contemplation_n possible_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o life_n for_o as_o alphonsus_n madriliensis_n say_v a_o soul_n be_v never_o able_a to_o to_o produce_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n till_o she_o have_v first_o get_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o herself_o which_o be_v the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o mortification_n the_o which_o once_o attain_v she_o be_v ripe_a for_o a_o passive_a union_n and_o perhaps_o at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o it_o 28._o the_o author_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o likewise_o barbanson_n do_v with_o great_a reason_n teach_v that_o after_o a_o soul_n be_v mount_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o exercise_v love_n constant_o by_o aspiration_n she_o be_v not_o in_o any_o difficulty_n aridity_n &c_n &c_n to_o descend_v to_o any_o inferior_a exercise_n herein_o differ_v from_o f._n benet_n canfield_n and_o some_o other_o who_o require_v some_o exercise_n of_o the_o passion_n in_o all_o estate_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o 2._o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o union_n to_o wit_n passive_a §_o 3._o 4._o &c_n &c_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o passive_a union_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a exterior_o or_o interior_o §_o 6._o 7._o &c_n &c_n of_o rapt_n and_o ecstasy_n etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o 10._o &c_n &c_n rule_n of_o discern_v true_a ecstasy_n &_o apparition_n from_o false_a §_o 22._o 23._o &c_n &c_n how_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v herself_o with_o humility_n &_o disaffection_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o extraordinary_a favour_n §_o 26._o 27._o &c_n &c_n in_o what_o case_n the_o judgement_n of_o a_o prudent_a director_n be_v necessary_a §_o 36._o 37._o &c_n &c_n in_o what_o case_n some_o soul_n may_v follow_v theâ—â—_n own_o light_n §_o 39_o 40._o in_o what_o sense_n ecstasy_n be_v supernatural_a 1._o hitherto_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o perfect_a active_a union_n or_o contemplation_n i_o call_v it_o perfect_a because_o though_o in_o every_o degree_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o proportionable_a degree_n of_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n â—et_o perfect_a union_n be_v only_o in_o this_o of_o aspiration_n but_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v increase_v in_o degree_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o immediate_a without_o all_o limit_n but_o how_o much_o soever_o it_o increase_v it_o will_v never_o exceed_v that_o obscure_a light_n which_o faith_n afford_v which_o be_v the_o perfect_a light_n that_o we_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a life_n now_o though_o even_o the_o most_o imperfect_a have_v this_o light_n of_o faith_n yet_o in_o their_o inferior_a contemplation_n they_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v use_n of_o and_o follow_v their_o natural_a light_n regard_v such_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n as_o they_o frame_v in_o their_o imagination_n or_o by_o discourse_n but_o in_o perfect_a contemplation_n this_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a light_n 2._o but_o beside_o these_o active_a union_n there_o be_v other_o union_n and_o contemplation_n which_o be_v passive_a and_o extraordinary_a by_o which_o god_n reveile_v himself_o unto_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o supernatural_a species_n impress_v in_o she_o in_o which_o he_o be_v the_o only_a agent_n and_o she_o the_o patient_n not_o as_o if_o when_o a_o soul_n do_v contemplate_v god_n she_o be_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n active_a but_o because_o by_o no_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v use_v can_v she_o assure_o procure_v they_o but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o communicate_v they_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v out_o of_o her_o own_o disposal_n and_o do_v and_o must_v see_v &_o think_v only_o what_o god_n will_v have_v she_o and_o this_o no_o long_o than_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o 3._o now_o such_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v either_o 1._o sensible_n or_o 2._o pure_o intellectual_a the_o former_a be_v the_o most_o imperfect_a and_o least_o efficacious_a to_o cause_v a_o gracious_a 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of_o the_o understanding_n 2._o of_o the_o will_n and_o 3._o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n likewise_o 10._o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v thereby_o a_o divine_a light_n communicate_v not_o reveal_v or_o discover_v any_o new_a verity_n but_o afford_v a_o most_o firm_a clear_a assurance_n and_o experimental_a perception_n of_o those_o verity_n of_o catholic_n religion_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o which_o assurance_n the_o soul_n perceive_v to_o be_v divine_o communicate_v to_o she_o 11._o o_o happy_a evidence_n of_o our_o catholic_n belief_n no_o thanks_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v after_o such_o sight_n which_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o see_v with_o our_o corporal_a eye_n sure_o the_o first_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n come_v by_o such_o contemplation_n communicate_v to_o the_o apostle_n &c._n &c._n as_o s._n paul_n 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listen_v wander_v to_o &_o fro_o but_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o happy_a servitude_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o without_o any_o stress_n or_o violence_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o attend_v it_o in_o all_o its_o employment_n &_o occasion_n or_o if_o the_o imagination_n do_v sometime_o wander_v yet_o it_o never_o fasten_v itself_o with_o delight_n on_o any_o external_a perish_a object_n by_o reason_n that_o self-love_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n extinguish_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v reduce_v or_o howsoever_o by_o its_o wander_n it_o do_v not_o hinder_v or_o interrupt_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 16._o moreover_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o mystic_n that_o soul_n which_o former_o during_o the_o precedent_n less_o perfect_a exercise_n be_v of_o quite_o different_a even_o contrary_a disposition_n &_o natural_a complexion_n after_o such_o supernatural_a union_n do_v come_v to_o a_o very_a near_o resemblance_n to_o one_o a_o other_o as_o we_o see_v that_o 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catholic_n also_o that_o be_v unexperienced_a in_o internal_a way_n yet_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v that_o all_o this_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o most_o devout_a humble_a &_o spiritual_o prudent_a person_n some_o of_o they_o very_o learn_v also_o who_o profess_v to_o write_v nothing_o but_o what_o themselves_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o and_o this_o by_o a_o internal_a command_n of_o god_n spirit_n &_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o they_o will_v perhaps_o judge_v more_o wary_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o withal_o consider_v that_o out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n no_o such_o divine_a grace_n and_o communication_n be_v ever_o hear_v of_o they_o will_v however_o reap_v this_o benefit_n by_o they_o if_o not_o to_o dispose_v themselves_o the_o best_a they_o can_v for_o the_o enjoy_v they_o at_o least_o they_o will_v abhor_v all_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n &_o continue_v unshake_a and_o obedient_a child_n to_o the_o church_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o of_o the_o great_a desolation_n usual_o follow_v a_o intellectual_a passive_a union_n §_o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n a_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n &_o woeful_a bitterness_n of_o this_o desolation_n §_o 8._o how_o a_o devout_a soul_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o behave_v herself_o therein_o §_o 9_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o this_o desertion_n well_o undergo_v 1._o a_o soul_n have_v once_o experience_v such_o extraordinary_a divine_a favour_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n non_fw-la movebor_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thou_o lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v make_v my_o hill_n so_o strong_a but_o if_o she_o think_v so_o she_o will_v find_v herself_o strange_o deceive_v for_o as_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v of_o perpetual_a change_n of_o elevation_n and_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 temper_n of_o body_n yea_o by_o god_n permission_n the_o devil_n also_o will_v be_v forward_o enough_o to_o raise_v &_o increase_v it_o in_o immortified_a self-willed_n soul_n know_v that_o they_o will_v make_v ill_a use_n of_o it_o either_o to_o the_o augment_v of_o their_o pride_n or_o to_o a_o presumptuous_a undertake_v of_o mortification_n above_o their_o strength_n by_o which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n their_o spirit_n will_v be_v so_o exhaust_v &_o their_o force_n enfeeble_v that_o they_o will_v become_v unable_a any_o more_o to_o correspond_v with_o divine_a grace_n even_o in_o duty_n necessary_o belong_v to_o their_o profession_n and_o when_o this_o happen_v than_o all_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n cease_v &_o in_o place_n thereof_o succeed_v anguish_n scrupulosity_n pusillanimity_n &_o perhaps_o even_o desperation_n therefore_o wellminded_n soul_n be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o prevent_v these_o effect_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n the_o which_o without_o great_a vigilance_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o incur_v and_o thereupon_o harphius_n advise_v earnest_o such_o to_o moderate_v with_o discretion_n the_o violent_a impulse_n of_o their_o internal_a desire_n to_o god_n for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v always_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o their_o ability_n pursue_v they_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o in_o a_o short_a time_n quite_o exhaust_v &_o disable_v to_o perform_v even_o easy_a and_o more_o necessary_a obligation_n 12._o the_o true_a use_n &_o benefit_n therefore_o that_o imperfect_a soul_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o sensible_a devotion_n when_o god_n send_v it_o be_v this_o that_o without_o rest_v much_o on_o it_o or_o force_v themselves_o to_o continue_v it_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o instrument_n to_o fortify_v &_o establish_v the_o solid_a true_a love_n &_o esteem_v of_o god_n in_o the_o superior_a soul_n &_o to_o confirm_v a_o unshake_a resolution_n in_o themselves_o never_o
and_o profitable_a recollection_n and_o therefore_o such_o elegant_a and_o sprightly_a expression_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o s._n augustins_n confession_n soliloquy_n &c_n &c_n or_o in_o s._n bernard_n s._n teresas_n exclamation_n &c_n &c_n though_o they_o be_v more_o full_a of_o life_n and_o more_o apt_a to_o inflame_v affection_n be_v read_v out_o of_o time_n of_o recollection_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o recollection_n because_o the_o pleasingnes_n and_o exquisiteness_n of_o the_o expression_n give_v too_o much_o exercise_v and_o contentment_n to_o the_o fancy_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n distract_v and_o enfeeble_v the_o actuation_n of_o the_o will._n this_o i_o say_v hold_v most_o general_o true_a yet_o if_o soul_n do_v find_v their_o profit_n more_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o let_v they_o in_o god_n name_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o 18._o the_o more_o impetuous_a that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n be_v in_o this_o exercise_n immediate_a act_n &_o the_o more_o still_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o profound_a that_o they_o be_v so_o there_o be_v no_o wilful_a negligence_n the_o more_o effectual_a and_o profitable_a be_v they_o and_o the_o more_o efficacious_a to_o still_o passion_n as_o also_o to_o compose_v and_o settle_v the_o imagination_n 19_o there_o may_v come_v much_o harm_n to_o a_o soul_n by_o cessation_n from_o internal_a work_n and_o from_o all_o tendance_n to_o god_n in_o her_o recollection_n if_o so_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o such_o cessation_n be_v a_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o hear_v god_n speak_v after_o any_o unusual_a manner_n within_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o some_o new_a thing_n or_o other_o for_o by_o give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o foolish_a presumption_n she_o will_v deserve_v and_o pu_fw-fr herself_n in_o a_o disposition_n to_o receive_v diabolical_a suggestion_n or_o at_o least_o vain_o to_o conceive_v and_o interpret_v she_o own_o imagination_n to_o be_v internal_a speaking_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v prove_v very_o perilous_a if_o a_o soul_n give_v credit_n to_o such_o fancy_n as_o probable_o such_o soul_n will_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n pleasure_n be_v such_o as_o to_o communicate_v his_o will_n internal_o after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n he_o will_v speak_v and_o work_v whether_o the_o soul_n will_v or_o no_o and_o whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o she_o must_v hear_v and_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o let_v she_o abstain_v from_o such_o indiscreet_a invitation_n or_o expect_v such_o divine_a conversation_n let_v she_o continue_v quiet_o her_o exercise_n and_o not_o cease_v till_o god_n force_v she_o to_o cease_v they_o 20._o the_o custom_n practise_v by_o some_o spiritual_a directour_n of_o require_v from_o all_o their_o disciple_n a_o account_n of_o their_o internal_a prayer_n former_o judge_v to_o be_v inconvenient_a as_o cause_v distraction_n and_o too_o frequent_a reflection_n with_o solicitude_n upon_o their_o present_a actuation_n to_o the_o end_v they_o may_v remember_v they_o &_o so_o be_v able_a to_o relate_v they_o the_o say_a custom_n i_o say_v be_v moreover_o beside_o this_o inconvenience_n &_o uselesnes_n of_o extreme_a difficulty_n in_o this_o exercise_n the_o which_o be_v simple_a &_o plain_a act_v only_o or_o chief_o by_o the_o will_n can_v well_o be_v explicate_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o act_n leave_v scarce_o any_o sensible_a impression_n in_o the_o memory_n and_o last_o they_o be_v exercise_v direct_o to_o god_n without_o any_o reflection_n now_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o reflection_n that_o a_o soul_n take_v noude_a of_o and_o remember_v her_o actuation_n 21._o where_o there_o be_v a_o good_a propension_n in_o the_o interiour_n to_o introversion_n a_o act_n produce_v by_o the_o will_n to_o god_n be_v not_o only_o much_o more_o prompt_a facile_a &_o profound_a but_o also_o far_o more_o efficacious_a than_o any_o other_o without_o such_o a_o propension_n can_v be_v though_o the_o party_n be_v never_o so_o learned_a &_o employ_v never_o so_o much_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_v yet_o do_v i_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o even_a soul_n of_o the_o great_a propension_n may_v sometime_o find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o meditation_n but_o unless_o their_o director_n mislead_v &_o wrong_v they_o they_o will_v not_o tarry_v long_o therein_o but_o will_v present_o break_v forth_o copious_o into_o good_a affection_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o &c_n &c_n touch_v certain_a form_n of_o immediate_a act_n &c_n &c_n adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n &_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v §_o 15._o 16._o &c_n &c_n great_a variety_n of_o act_n there_o be_v some_o direct_v to_o the_o pure_a divinity_n some_o to_o our_o lord_n humanity_n some_o to_o saint_n some_o to_o the_o soul_n herself_o &c_n &c_n &_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o §_o 24._o 25._o 26._o to_o what_o soul_n one_o form_n of_o exercise_n without_o variety_n may_v be_v proper_a §_o 27._o of_o exercise_v upon_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la the_o excellency_n thereof_o §_o 28._o 29._o soul_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o certain_a form_n §_o 30._o 31._o 32._o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o usual_a read_n in_o preparation_n to_o recollection_n §_o 33._o 34._o &c_n &c_n how_o soul_n that_o can_v make_v use_n of_o image_n be_v to_o behave_v themselves_o §_o 37._o 38._o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o change_n of_o acts._n §_o 41._o soul_n must_v not_o bind_v themselves_o to_o these_o or_o any_o set_v form_n of_o exercise_n but_o they_o must_v choose_v for_o themselves_o 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n i_o have_v adjoin_v a_o collection_n of_o several_a pattern_n of_o exercise_n by_o act_n of_o the_o will_n &_o holy_a affection_n for_o the_o use_n &_o practice_v of_o those_o who_o either_o in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o religion_n god_n shall_v call_v to_o a_o internal_a life_n of_o contemplation_n i_o do_v not_o not_o conceive_v any_o necessity_n to_o annexe_v any_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n to_o treat_v of_o that_o degree_n of_o prayer_n but_o only_a pass_o &_o in_o order_n to_o affective_a prayer_n to_o which_o it_o be_v but_o a_o remote_a preparation_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v pattern_n of_o such_o exercise_n abundant_o obvious_a to_o every_o one_o the_o which_o may_v suffice_v any_o internal_a liver_n be_v practise_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n here_o former_o give_v and_o as_o for_o the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o affective_a contemplative_a prayer_n to_o wit_n perfect_a aspiration_n i_o have_v content_v myself_o with_o select_v a_o few_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o conclusion_n rather_o to_o show_v to_o imperfect_a soul_n the_o form_n &_o manner_n of_o they_o then_o for_o the_o use_n of_o perfect_a soul_n ripe_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o for_o such_o be_v conduct_v immediate_o &_o entire_o by_o a_o divine_a light_n &_o have_v no_o need_n of_o humane_a prescription_n neither_o indeed_o can_v they_o proffitable_o make_v use_v of_o any_o other_o affection_n then_o only_o such_o as_o god_n holy_a spirit_n shall_v suggest_v to_o they_o 2._o as_o touch_v therefore_o the_o foresay_a exercise_n of_o force_a immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n &_o affection_n i_o have_v compile_v a_o sufficient_a variety_n of_o they_o proper_a for_o all_o state_n &_o disposition_n of_o soul_n as_o act_n of_o remorse_n fear_v contrition_n &c._n &c._n which_o belong_v to_o the_o purgative_n way_n and_o likewise_o act_v of_o adoration_n glorification_n humiliation_n resignation_n &_o love_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o illuminative_a &_o vnitive_a way_n i_o have_v moreover_o make_v some_o distinct_a exercise_n of_o affection_n more_o proper_a for_o some_o soul_n then_o be_v those_o which_o i_o call_v act_n of_o the_o will._n beside_o i_o have_v set_v down_o most_o copious_o pattern_n of_o simple_a act_n of_o resignation_n as_o be_v general_o the_o most_o useful_a &_o proper_a for_o most_o soul_n and_o last_o several_a exercise_n there_o be_v mix_v &_o interlace_v partly_o with_o act_n &_o partly_o with_o affection_n &_o those_o not_o of_o one_o but_o several_a kind_n because_o many_o soul_n there_o be_v that_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o determinate_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o comply_v with_o all_o temper_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o may_v find_v a_o exercise_n proper_a &_o profitable_a for_o he_o or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o way_n how_o to_o fâ—ame_v for_o himself_o such_o a_o one_o 3._o a_o soul_n that_o after_o a_o sufficient_a time_n diligent_o spend_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n be_v mature_o call_v &_o conduct_v by_o god_n
to_o the_o exercise_n of_o immediate_a act_n may_v &_o indeed_o ought_v at_o the_o first_o to_o take_v for_o the_o subject_n of_o her_o recollection_n those_o act_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o vnitive_a way_n to_o wit_n act_n of_o divine_a love_n resignation_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v find_v utter_o unfit_a for_o meditation_n and_o consequent_o must_v necessary_o begin_v a_o spiritual_a course_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o immediate_n acts._n for_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n ordinary_o speak_v it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o at_o the_o beginning_n she_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o her_o act_n such_o as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o purgative_n way_n as_o act_n of_o contrition_n fear_v of_o judgement_n hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o advice_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o blosius_n in_o the_o x._o &_o xi_o chapter_n of_o his_o institution_n 4._o now_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a exercise_n of_o immediate_a act_n &_o affection_n i_o will_v advise_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v well_o dispose_v &_o resolve_v to_o practice_v they_o that_o at_o the_o first_o she_o will_v rather_o use_v they_o mental_o because_o it_o be_v less_o distractive_a &_o more_o recollective_a unless_o by_o experience_n she_o find_v that_o the_o use_v they_o vocal_o do_v most_o relish_n with_o her_o spirit_n and_o as_o in_o some_o disposition_n it_o may_v cause_v a_o more_o intime_fw-la and_o perfect_a recollection_n 5._o whereas_o every_o exercise_n consist_v of_o about_o ten_o clause_n of_o act_n or_o affection_n let_v she_o not_o tie_v herself_o precise_o to_o that_o number_n in_o any_o recollection_n but_o if_o one_o exercise_n will_v not_o serve_v let_v she_o borrow_v from_o the_o next_o follow_a and_o again_o if_o one_o be_v too_o much_o for_o one_o time_n let_v she_o use_v as_o many_o of_o those_o act_n in_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v as_o will_v suffice_v for_o the_o time_n &_o no_o more_o and_o in_o the_o next_o recollection_n let_v she_o begin_v where_o she_o last_o end_v 6._o a_o devout_a soul_n will_v find_v that_o by_o diligent_a practice_n in_o progress_n of_o time_n the_o number_n of_o act_n or_o affection_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o each_o recollection_n will_v come_v to_o diminish_v so_o that_o whereas_o at_o the_o beginning_n perhaps_o ten_o act_n will_v scare_v suffice_v for_o one_o recollection_n afterward_o five_o or_o three_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v one_o will_v ofttimes_o be_v sufficient_a 7._o let_v she_o general_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o sequel_n of_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v in_o the_o exercise_n proper_a for_o she_o beginning_n and_o prosecute_n they_o as_o they_o lie_v for_o otherwise_o she_o will_v spend_v the_o precious_a time_n allot_v for_o prayer_n in_o look_v here_o and_o there_o for_o somewhat_o that_o may_v be_v please_v to_o her_o fancy_n or_o humour_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n perhaps_o not_o content_v herself_o or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o she_o may_v come_v to_o find_v will_v scarce_o countervail_v the_o distraction_n incur_v and_o time_n lose_v and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a custom_n of_o some_o to_o take_v at_o random_n the_o act_n or_o affection_n on_o which_o they_o will_v exercise_v themselves_o open_v the_o book_n and_o at_o adventure_n make_v use_n of_o what_o their_o eye_n first_o light_n on_o 8._o yet_o let_v she_o not_o tie_v herself_o so_o rigorous_o &_o superstitious_o to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o that_o if_o without_o search_v there_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o her_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o act_n or_o affection_n be_v it_o resignation_n love_n or_o aspiration_n &_o which_o may_v be_v gustfull_a to_o she_o let_v she_o entertain_v it_o &_o therein_o abide_v as_o long_o as_o the_o relish_n of_o it_o last_v and_o that_o cease_v let_v she_o return_v to_o prosecute_v the_o act_n of_o the_o present_a exercise_n 9_o yet_o one_o special_a case_n there_o be_v in_o which_o a_o soul_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o oblige_v herself_o to_o any_o order_n prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a exercise_n and_o that_o be_v when_o she_o find_v that_o fear_n or_o scrupulosity_n do_v over_o much_o abound_v in_o she_o cause_v unquietnes_n dejection_n and_o want_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o which_o caâ—â—_n let_v she_o by_o all_o mean_n omit_v such_o exercise_n or_o act_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o raise_v or_o feed_v such_o passion_n in_o she_o and_o instead_o of_o they_o let_v she_o apply_v herself_o to_o exercise_n of_o hope_n love_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v cherish_v in_o she_o 10._o yea_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o disposition_n ought_v even_o in_o the_o beginning_n after_o their_o first_o conversion_n not_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o the_o exercise_n that_o concern_v remorse_n for_o sin_n or_o other_o matter_n of_o fear_n as_o death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n but_o rather_o to_o fix_v upon_o affection_n contrary_a to_o their_o present_a disposition_n and_o in_o case_n of_o new_a fault_n commit_v let_v their_o contrition_n or_o detestation_n of_o sin_n be_v rather_o exercise_v in_o a_o generality_n or_o virtual_o in_o act_n of_o conversion_n to_o god_n then_o particular_o direct_o and_o express_o and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v scrupulous_a herein_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o at_o such_o time_n god_n expect_v painful_a remorse_n from_o they_o or_o earnest_a expression_n of_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o such_o detestation_n be_v sufficient_o involue_v in_o a_o act_n of_o direct_a love_n to_o god_n which_o contain_v much_o perfection_n beside_o such_o act_n therefore_o be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o she_o be_v consequent_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 11._o a_o soul_n have_v pitch_v upon_o any_o act_n or_o affection_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a exercise_n let_v she_o tarry_v as_o long_o upon_o each_o of_o they_o without_o pass_v to_o a_o other_o as_o her_o gust_n unto_o such_o a_o affection_n last_v and_o as_o she_o find_v profit_n to_o her_o spirit_n by_o it_o 12._o whensoever_o in_o any_o clause_n there_o be_v contain_v matter_n of_o several_a desire_n or_o affection_n let_v she_o in_o she_o mind_n and_o exercise_v separate_v they_o and_o rest_n upon_o each_o of_o they_o several_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o say_v exercise_n will_v last_v long_o and_o yield_v more_o profit_n 13._o after_o that_o all_o the_o exercise_n appoint_v for_o she_o have_v be_v pass_v over_o let_v she_o repeat_v and_o pursue_v they_o again_o and_o again_o unless_o she_o do_v find_v herself_o draw_v by_o god_n to_o some_o other_o exercise_n more_o perfect_a as_o be_v that_o of_o aspiration_n and_o indeed_o whensoever_o in_o her_o exercise_n during_o her_o recollection_n she_o do_v find_v herself_o move_v to_o perfect_a aspiration_n elevation_n of_o the_o will_v &c_n &c_n or_o else_o to_o produce_v some_o other_o act_n as_o of_o resignation_n &c_n &c_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o present_a cross_n to_o be_v sustain_v let_v she_o not_o fail_v to_o correspond_v to_o such_o a_o invitation_n 14._o those_o that_o can_v find_v no_o profit_n or_o relish_n by_o any_o of_o these_o prescribe_a exercise_n or_o the_o like_a may_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o ripe_a for_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o discursive_a prayer_n till_o it_o lose_v its_o relish_n and_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o find_v gust_n in_o affection_n 15._o the_o act_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o follow_a exercise_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n direct_v to_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o pure_a divinity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v internal_a conversation_n with_o god_n the_o which_o be_v perfect_a introversion_n and_o of_o all_o active_a assume_v exercise_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a 16._o but_o withal_o such_o actuation_n be_v ofttimes_o very_o painful_a by_o reason_n that_o such_o introversion_n be_v exercise_v without_o the_o help_n of_o grosser_n image_n the_o which_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o recreate_v diversion_n in_o they_o and_o when_o such_o image_n do_v offer_v themselves_o the_o soul_n tend_v to_o the_o naked_a divinity_n tarry_v not_o in_o they_o but_o transcend_v or_o reject_v they_o and_o if_o her_o mind_n find_v no_o gust_n in_o a_o object_n so_o perfect_o spiritual_a become_v willing_a to_o ease_v itself_o by_o fasten_v upon_o some_o other_o good_a but_o inferior_a object_n she_o be_v by_o some_o writer_n teach_v to_o withdraw_v her_o attention_n from_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n the_o which_o violence_n and_o self_n contradiction_n can_v be_v without_o much_o pain_n in_o so_o much_o that_o soul_n become_v thereby_o sometime_o so_o tire_v with_o such_o introversion_n and_o find_v so_o great_a difficulty_n in_o seek_v the_o divine_a presence_n so_o above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o lose_v all_o comfort_n