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herself_o that_o god_n who_o lay_v this_o office_n on_o she_o do_v it_o not_o for_o her_o harm_n but_o for_o her_o great_a good_a &_o to_o give_v her_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v several_a virtue_n which_o otherwise_o she_o will_v have_v want_v at_o least_o the_o perfection_n of_o they_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o fidelity_n to_o he_o amid_o whatsoever_o encumbrance_n &_o tentation_n now_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o virtue_n she_o will_v make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o spirit_n at_o least_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v solid_a charity_n if_o not_o for_o light_v of_o contemplation_n and_o retain_v a_o love_n to_o prayer_n &_o practise_v it_o as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v she_o will_v come_v to_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o disposition_n that_o when_o she_o shall_fw-mi return_n to_o her_o former_a vacancy_n &_o solitude_n she_o will_v make_v a_o a_o wonderful_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o contemplation_n thus_o she_o may_v see_v that_o as_o the_o office_n have_v peril_n in_o it_o so_o will_v god_n proportionable_o increase_v his_o grace_n &_o assistance_n 24._o for_o want_n of_o this_o care_n &_o vigilance_n over_o their_o interior_a it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v many_o in_o religious_a conuent_v that_o fruitless_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o employment_n in_o some_o sort_n beneficial_a to_o other_o but_o of_o little_a profit_n yea_o perhaps_o very_o prejudicial_a to_o themselves_o as_o some_o that_o read_v lesson_n of_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n yea_o even_o many_o that_o pass_v their_o whole_a time_n almost_o in_o spiritual_a employment_n as_o preach_v hear_v confession_n give_v spiritual_a direction_n &c_n &c_n for_o these_o work_n be_v perform_v not_o in_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n &_o consequent_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o action_n perform_v in_o a_o state_n of_o distraction_n god_n spirit_n seldom_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o they_o chap._n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o how_o internal_a liver_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n the_o benefit_n of_o sickness_n to_o such_o only_a §_o 3._o 4._o &c_n &c_n the_o great_a danger_n of_o soul_n unprovided_a for_o sickness_n especial_o of_o tepid_a soul_n in_o a_o religious_a state_n §_o 9_o 10._o 11._o how_o sickness_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v §_o 12._o 13._o of_o a_o certain_a great_a tentation_n in_o sickness_n §_o 14._o a_o sick_a person_n be_v god_n prisoner_n §_o 15._o spiritual_a exercise_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v neglect_v in_o sickness_n §_o 16._o how_o mortification_n be_v then_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o internal_a tentation_n §_o 17._o 18._o particular_o how_o fear_n of_o death_n &_o uncertainty_n of_o what_o follow_v be_v to_o be_v mortify_v §_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o future_a state_n §_o 26._o 27._o of_o tentation_n to_o infidelity_n despair_v &c_n &c_n a_o story_n out_o of_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n §_o 28._o 29._o &c_n &c_n how_o mortification_n about_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v then_o to_o be_v exercise_v 34_o &c_n &c_n solicitude_n about_o health_n misbecome_v religious_a person_n §_o 37._o in_o sickness_n &_o pain_n we_o be_v best_a sensible_a of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n §_o 38._o advice_n to_o those_o that_o attend_v on_o the_o sick_a §_o 39_o 40._o a_o sick_a person_n chief_a care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o neglect_v internal_a prayer_n §_o 46._o prayer_n be_v the_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o tentation_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n §_o 48._o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o her_o state_n in_o sickness_n 1._o the_o second_o state_n before_o mention_v that_o require_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n and_o provision_n as_o seem_v less_o proper_a for_o internal_a exercise_n be_v the_o state_n of_o sickness_n the_o which_o though_o it_o do_v exact_v a_o great_a solicitude_n &_o vigilance_n as_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o a_o condition_n ireversible_a yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o more_o secure_a state_n then_o that_o of_o external_a employment_n in_o as_o much_o as_o those_o be_v such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o draw_v our_o affection_n from_o god_n to_o sensual_a object_n whereas_o in_o sickness_n all_o thing_n do_v rather_o drive_v a_o soul_n to_o seek_v &_o adhere_v unto_o god_n since_o all_o other_o comfort_n do_v fail_v she_o and_o all_o pleasure_n become_v distasteful_a to_o she_o moreover_o in_o sickness_n there_o be_v continual_a occasion_n of_o high_a resignation_n and_o far_o less_o sollicitude_n about_o temporal_a matter_n for_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n be_v forbear_v &_o hold_v of_o patience_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o not-doing_a then_o do_v 2._o now_o since_o it_o concern_v a_o soul_n most_o deep_o to_o be_v well-disposed_n in_o sickness_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o give_v some_o general_a advice_n to_o soul_n already_o practise_v in_o internal_a way_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o chief_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n the_o which_o advice_n notwithstanding_o our_o sick_a person_n ought_v only_o so_o far_o to_o make_v use_n of_o as_o he_o find_v they_o proper_a for_o his_o spirit_n &_o case_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a reason_n that_o a_o ancient_a holy_a man_n say_v that_o a_o religious_a spiritual_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o death_n because_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o our_o exercise_n be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o great_a account_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v give_v it_o with_o joy_n &_o not_o with_o fear_n 4._o if_o when_o sickness_n be_v come_v a_o soul_n be_v to_o learn_v how_o she_o ought_v to_o behave_v herself_o it_o will_v go_v hard_a with_o she_o by_o reason_n that_o then_o such_o a_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o great_a blindness_n of_o understanding_n and_o deadness_n of_o will_n all_o her_o thought_n and_o care_n will_v be_v employ_v in_o seek_v to_o avoid_v pain_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o tedious_a time_n and_o to_o recover_v and_o if_o any_o good_a thought_n come_v into_o her_o mind_n it_o be_v fear_n that_o principal_o raise_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o serious_a conversion_n be_v seldom_o give_v in_o sickness_n when_o passion_n do_v swell_v &_o immortification_n come_v thick_a upon_o one_o another_o and_o a_o soul_n that_o in_o health_n have_v neglect_v god_n &_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n or_o confidence_n expect_v a_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a grace_n to_o work_v a_o sudden_a cordial_a conversion_n if_o that_o one_o be_v whole_a life_n spend_v in_o painful_a mortification_n &_o serious_a recollection_n be_v but_o even_o little_a enough_o to_o conquer_v the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o will_n &_o the_o glewyne_n of_o our_o affection_n adhere_v to_o sensual_a object_n what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o few_o interrupt_v inefficacious_a prayer_n or_o purpose_n in_o sickness_n suggest_v mere_o by_o fear_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n &_o judgement_n while_o there_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o secret_a love_n to_o those_o sinful_a delight_n that_o must_v now_o be_v forsake_v upon_o which_o ground_n s._n hierome_n have_v a_o terrible_a say_n that_o among_o those_o that_o defer_v their_o conversion_n till_o their_o death_n scarce_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v save_v 5._o and_o i_o believe_v the_o case_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n in_o religion_n be_v more_o perilous_a because_o have_v enjoy_v so_o great_a help_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n she_o have_v with_o so_o unpardonable_a a_o ingratitude_n neglect_v they_o whereas_o a_o secular_a person_n be_v touch_v in_o sickness_n may_v resolve_v to_o seek_v those_o mean_n of_o abstraction_n of_o life_n a_o
the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_o perform_v in_o internal_a prayer_n in_o attention_n to_o and_o union_n with_o god_n in_o spirit_n what_o a_o expert_a persuade_v &_o subtle_a master_n love_n be_v beyond_o study_n or_o consideration_n we_o see_v even_o in_o natural_a and_o secular_a business_n one_o that_o be_v immerse_v in_o sensual_a love_n to_o any_o person_n have_v no_o need_n of_o instruction_n or_o book_n to_o teach_v he_o the_o art_n of_o love_v we_o see_v how_o skilful_a on_o the_o sudden_a such_o a_o one_o become_v in_o the_o way_n how_o to_o please_v the_o person_n belove_v he_o lose_v not_o neither_o out_o of_o ignorance_n nor_o negligence_n the_o least_o opportunity_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o he_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o other_o by_o the_o least_o sign_n the_o motion_n of_o a_o hand_n the_o cast_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v sufficient_a to_o inform_v he_o and_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n or_o procure_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v content_v the_o party_n the_o like_a subtlety_n and_o perspicacy_n we_o may_v see_v in_o those_o earthy_a soul_n which_o cleave_v with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n unto_o riches_n what_o subtle_a way_n do_v they_o find_v out_o to_o increase_v their_o wealth_n such_o trifle_a inconsiderable_a thing_n they_o make_v use_v of_o for_o that_o purpose_n as_o another_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o can_v not_o see_v how_o to_o make_v profit_n by_o they_o they_o have_v almost_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n to_o foresee_v danger_n where_o none_o be_v and_o advantage_n probable_a or_o possible_a to_o happen_v many_o year_n after_o 17._o now_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o love_n be_v so_o quicksighted_n sure_o by_o this_o that_o where_o love_n to_o any_o particular_a object_n be_v predominant_a it_o subdue_v all_o other_o affection_n to_o all_o other_o object_n which_o will_v distract_v the_o thought_n and_o seduce_v the_o will_n from_o contemplate_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o thing_n so_o belove_v 18._o upon_o such_o ground_n therefore_o as_o these_o it_o be_v that_o s._n augustin_n call_v divine_a love_n luminosissimam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la most_o full_a of_o light_n and_o most_o enlighten_v for_o a_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v god_n with_o a_o love_n worthy_a of_o he_o have_v the_o mind_n clear_v from_o all_o strange_a image_n and_o the_o will_v purify_v from_o all_o strange_a affection_n be_v thereby_o enable_v pure_o to_o contemplate_v god_n without_o any_o distraction_n at_o all_o and_o be_v desirous_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v advantage_n of_o all_o occurrence_n light_a and_o darkness_n consolation_n and_o desolation_n pain_n and_o pleasure_n all_o these_o contribute_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o this_o love._n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o indifferent_a or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o inconsiderable_a but_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n can_v perceive_v how_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o to_o please_v god_n thereby_o 19_o now_o since_o pure_a love_n be_v exercise_v immediate_o to_o god_n only_o in_o pure_a prayer_n by_o which_o alone_o the_o spirit_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a efficacious_a instrument_n to_o obtain_v supernatural_a light_n according_a the_o say_n of_o david_n accedite_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o illuminamini_fw-la approach_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o holy_a prophet_n so_o earnest_o and_o frequent_o above_o twenty_o time_n in_o one_o psalm_n 118._o pray_v for_o such_o light_n to_o understand_v and_o discover_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n and_o what_o be_v those_o wonderful_a thing_n sure_o not_o to_o be_v inform_v that_o murder_n or_o adultery_n be_v sin_n or_o general_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o the_o whole_a soul_n for_o much_o more_o 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subordination_n to_o her_o principal_a design_n which_o be_v the_o perfectionate_v of_o her_o spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a love._n she_o be_v therefore_o not_o to_o account_v herself_o as_o absolute_a mistress_n of_o the_o riches_n that_o god_n have_v give_v she_o but_o only_o as_o his_o steward_n to_o manage_v they_o so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o to_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o she_o ought_v to_o exercise_v true_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n renounce_v all_o propriety_n join_v with_o affection_n to_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v if_o god_n shall_v take_v they_o from_o she_o &_o make_v no_o more_o use_n of_o they_o for_o her_o own_o sensual_a contentment_n or_o for_o show_v in_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v in_o true_a discretion_n be_v necessary_a this_o internal_a solitude_n introversion_n &_o nakedness_n of_o spirit_n she_o must_v increase_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v both_o in_o her_o affection_n to_o it_o &_o practice_v of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v become_v habitual_a to_o she_o because_o without_o it_o she_o will_v never_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o attend_v unto_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o to_o exercise_v the_o internal_a duty_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o a_o state_n tend_v to_o contemplation_n 6._o three_o in_o conformity_n to_o religious_a obedience_n she_o be_v to_o behave_v herself_o to_o all_o those_o in_o the_o world_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o she_o with_o a_o most_o profound_a submission_n of_o spirit_n obey_v they_o or_o rather_o god_n in_o they_o with_o all_o purity_n of_o intention_n and_o moreover_o she_o be_v at_o the_o first_o especial_o to_o put_v herself_o under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o spiritual_a director_n if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v have_v who_o be_v to_o teach_v she_o how_o she_o may_v discern_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n proper_a for_o she_o and_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o a_o one_o she_o be_v to_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o her_o prudence_n recommend_v withal_o a_o affair_n of_o such_o importance_n in_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v provide_v she_o one_o of_o sufficient_a ability_n &_o virtue_n &_o especial_o one_o that_o be_v experience_v in_o those_o internal_a way_n much_o exalt_v above_o the_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n common_o teach_v &_o practise_v and_o when_o god_n have_v find_v out_o such_o a_o one_o for_o she_o she_o be_v with_o all_o sincerity_n &_o humility_n to_o obey_v he_o yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o duty_n which_o she_o principal_o owe_v to_o her_o divine_a internal_a master_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o foregoe_v section_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n whereof_o do_v as_o well_o belong_v to_o she_o as_o to_o any_o religious_a person_n 7._o four_o although_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o by_o any_o vow_n or_o otherwise_o oblige_v to_o any_o rule_n or_o restrain_v by_o any_o constitution_n or_o regular_a observance_n notwthstanding_n she_o be_v to_o reduce_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o action_n &_o behaviour_n to_o a_o certain_a order_n regularity_n and_o uniformity_n observe_v in_o her_o retirement_n read_v pray_v as_o also_o her_o refection_n sleep_n etc._n etc._n a_o orderly_a practice_n both_o for_o time_n &_o manner_n according_a as_o prudence_n &_o her_o spiritual_a guide_n shall_v ordain_v this_o order_n &_o uniformity_n observe_v discreet_o yet_o without_o any_o nice_a scrupulosity_n be_v very_o requisite_a in_o a_o internal_a course_n for_o otherwise_o a_o soul_n be_v leave_v at_o large_a will_v be_v unstable_a &_o uncertain_a in_o she_o most_o necessary_a duty_n 8._o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o exemplify_v in_o any_o more_o particular_n for_o the_o same_o reflection_n &_o the_o like_a application_n may_v a_o soul_n make_v from_o any_o other_o instruction_n &_o duty_n peculiar_o design_v for_o religious_a person_n beside_o if_o she_o pursue_v diligent_o &_o constant_o 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great_a perfection_n of_o internal_a purity_n than_o we_o be_v former_o as_o christian_n answerable_a to_o the_o great_a help_n and_o advantage_n thereto_o afford_v in_o religion_n and_o particular_o we_o have_v a_o obligation_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o internal_a contemplative_a prayer_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v at_o least_o of_o extreme_a difficulty_n in_o a_o ordinary_a distract_a solicitous_a secular_a state_n 23._o and_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v be_v collect_v this_o most_o true_a and_o profitable_a observation_n to_o wit_n that_o whosoever_o will_v attempt_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v contemplation_n miserable_o decay_v in_o these_o day_n will_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o think_v to_o compass_v his_o holy_a design_n by_o multiply_v of_o ceremony_n inlarge_v of_o office_n increase_v of_o externall_n austeritys_n rigorous_a regulate_v of_o diet_n and_o abstinence_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n will_v have_v little_a or_o no_o effect_n unless_o the_o mind_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v true_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o contemplative_a prayer_n &_o obligation_n to_o attend_v and_o follow_v the_o internal_a guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v rather_o hinder_v then_o advance_v by_o the_o excessive_a multiplication_n of_o outward_a observance_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n s._n benedict_n who_o sure_o have_v a_o most_o perfect_a light_n &_o a_o equal_a zeal_n at_o least_o to_o advance_v the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n be_v very_o moderate_a in_o these_o thing_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a very_o severe_a in_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o silence_n solitude_n and_o abstraction_n of_o life_n the_o which_o do_v most_o direct_o and_o efficacious_o beget_v a_o habitual_a introversion_n and_o recollectednesse_n of_o spirit_n the_o ineffectualnesse_n therefore_o of_o these_o new_a way_n of_o reformation_n we_o see_v daily_a proof_n of_o by_o the_o short_a continuance_n of_o they_o for_o mind_n that_o be_v not_o enlighten_v nor_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplative_a prayer_n suitable_a to_o their_o state_n to_o make_v a_o due_a use_n of_o such_o great_a austeritys_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n become_v in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o that_o the_o first_o zeal_n much_o cause_v by_o the_o novelty_n and_o reputation_n gain_v in_o the_o world_n be_v cool_v to_o grow_v weary_a not_o find_v that_o inward_a satisfaction_n &_o profit_n which_o they_o expect_v and_o so_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a tepidity_n &_o relaxation_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o a_o religious_a person_n be_v not_o perfect_a by_o his_o profession_n §_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o whether_o and_o how_o far_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a end_n of_o religion_n will_v excuse_v §_o 8._o 9_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o know_a will_v not_o pursue_v internal_a way_n of_o recollection_n which_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n and_o much_o more_o of_o those_o that_o discountenance_n it_o §_o 10._o 11._o 12._o vain_a pretence_n of_o those_o that_o discountenance_n internal_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n §_o 13._o a_o description_n of_o a_o externall_n and_o a_o internal_a monk_n out_o of_o hesychius_n 1._o our_o obligation_n therefore_o to_o tend_v to_o perfect_a internal_a purity_n &_o simplicity_n be_v so_o great_a &_o so_o undispensable_a what_o account_n think_v we_o will_v some_o religious_a person_n be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o miserable_a deficienty_n in_o this_o so_o essential_a a_o condition_n 2._o religion_n be_v by_o all_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n not_o that_o by_o the_o mere_a take_v a_o religious_a profession_n or_o habit_n a_o person_n be_v thereby_o more_o perfect_a than_o he_o be_v before_o but_o because_o by_o renounce_v those_o distractive_a impediment_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o condition_n in_o which_o he_o not_o only_o may_v far_o more_o easy_o aspire_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a love_n but_o moreover_o by_o assume_v such_o a_o state_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o employ_v all_o those_o advantage_n which_o he_o find_v in_o religion_n as_o mean_n to_o approach_v near_o to_o this_o perfection_n daily_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n he_o either_o can_v or_o be_v oblige_v the_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o enjoy_v any_o privilege_n in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o state_n as_o that_o he_o will_v be_v accountable_a to_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o negligence_n in_o make_v use_n of_o such_o advantage_n and_o talent_n give_v he_o 3._o s._n paulinus_n excellent_o illustrate_v this_o truth_n by_o this_o similitude_n he_o compare_v the_o world_n to_o a_o dry_a scorch_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o celestial_a happiness_n to_o a_o most_o delicious_a paradise_n divide_v from_o this_o desert_n by_o a_o deep_a and_o tempestuous_a river_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v pass_v by_o swim_v the_o secure_a way_n to_o pass_v over_o this_o river_n be_v by_o quit_v once_o clothes_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n for_o a_o while_n and_o therefore_o adventure_v over_o clothes_n and_o all_o and_o of_o they_o god_n know_n a_o world_n miscarry_v by_o the_o way_n some_o few_o other_o such_o be_v religious_a person_n see_v this_o danger_n take_v a_o good_a resolution_n to_o divest_v themselves_o of_o their_o clothes_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o light_a and_o nimble_a by_o cast_v away_o all_o impediment_n how_o dear_a soever_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v do_v it_o remain_v that_o they_o shall_v labour_v naked_a as_o they_o be_v with_o swim_v to_o pass_v the_o river_n but_o this_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v or_o take_v so_o little_a pain_n and_o strive_v so_o negligent_o against_o the_o wave_n and_o stream_n that_o all_o they_o do_v come_v to_o nothing_o they_o be_v in_o as_o much_o danger_n and_o as_o far_o from_o paradise_n as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o whereas_o they_o glorify_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v naked_a that_o will_v rather_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n and_o make_v their_o negligence_n far_o more_o culpable_a in_o that_o have_v so_o great_a a_o advantage_n they_o will_v not_o take_v a_o little_a pain_n to_o do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o cast_v of_o their_o clothes_n 4._o now_o the_o impediment_n either_o much_o delay_n or_o quite_o hinder_v many_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o religion_n and_o be_v natural_o apt_a enough_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n from_o comply_v with_o this_o most_o necessary_a obligation_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o will_n concern_v this_o latter_a which_o be_v self-love_n a_o settle_a affection_n to_o creature_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n much_o have_v already_o be_v say_v and_o more_o will_v hereafter_o be_v add_v but_o concern_v the_o other_o impediment_n seat_v in_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a way_n lead_v to_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a contemplative_a life_n i_o will_v here_o take_v into_o consideration_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o such_o ignorance_n may_v excuse_v a_o religious_a person_n that_o do_v not_o aspire_v to_o that_o perfection_n to_o which_o his_o state_n oblige_v he_o 5._o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o doubt_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o may_v in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o twofold_a ignorance_n 1._o a_o ignorance_n in_o gross_a that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o obligation_n 2._o on_o supposition_n that_o a_o soul_n be_v inform_v that_o she_o have_v such_o a_o obligation_n a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n proper_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o this_o perfection_n the_o which_o in_o the_o present_a case_n be_v mortification_n and_o principal_o internal_a prayer_n 6._o first_o therefore_o for_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o ignorance_n it_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o even_o wilful_a that_o there_o can_v scarce_o be_v imagine_v any_o excuse_n or_o qualification_n for_o it_o for_o what_o other_o thought_n can_v a_o soul_n have_v quit_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n therein_o to_o embrace_v poverty_n obedience_n solitude_n &c_n &c_n but_o thereby_o to_o consecrate_v herself_o entire_o to_o god_n show_v by_o the_o solemn_a circumstance_n of_o her_o admission_n and_o profession_n the_o question_n propose_v to_o she_o and_o her_o answer_n her_o habit_n tonsure_v representation_n of_o a_o death_n and_o burial_n solemn_a benediction_n of_o her_o habit_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o community_n &_o c_o all_o that_o be_v witness_n and_o spectator_n of_o such_o a_o action_n do_v no_o 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understand_v it_o and_o indeed_o except_o it_o be_v so_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o secular_a and_o religious_a state_n 7._o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n touch_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o way_n most_o proper_a and_o efficacious_a to_o bring_v a_o religious_a soul_n to_o perfection_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o such_o a_o ignorance_n will_v be_v but_o a_o small_a excuse_n and_o that_o but_o to_o very_a few_o for_o since_o both_o faith_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o with_o what_o great_a defect_n what_o inordinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n we_o enter_v into_o religion_n with_o a_o intention_n there_o to_o abate_v and_o mortify_v they_o and_o since_o even_o natural_a reason_n &_o daily_a experience_n likewise_o show_v we_o that_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v consist_v in_o externall_n observance_n which_o do_v not_o penetrate_v into_o the_o interiour_n yea_o without_o prayer_n and_o purity_n of_o intention_n to_o be_v have_v only_o by_o prayer_n they_o do_v rather_o nourish_v selfelove_n and_o self_n esteem_v since_o three_o the_o same_o experience_n convince_v we_o that_o such_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o we_o use_v and_o join_v to_o our_o other_o observance_n do_v not_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o sufficient_a purification_n of_o soul_n no_o nor_o that_o any_o other_o painful_a method_n of_o meditation_n unknow_v to_o the_o ancient_a contemplative_n do_v afford_v we_o sufficient_a light_n and_o grace_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n because_o they_o pierce_v not_o deep_a enough_o into_o the_o spirit_n what_o reasonable_a soul_n but_o will_n hence_o conclude_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o other_o efficacious_a mean_n for_o the_o acquire_v of_o the_o end_n which_o we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o and_o since_o god_n will_v infallible_o give_v light_n and_o grace_n to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o only_a culpable_a ground_n of_o such_o ignorance_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o such_o prayer_n and_o the_o root_n of_o such_o neglect_n a_o sensual_a tepid_a disposition_n of_o the_o will_n hate_v to_o raise_v itself_o too_o god_n and_o let_v any_o one_o judge_n whether_o a_o ignorance_n so_o ground_v can_v excuse_v we_o especial_o consider_v that_o our_o holy_a father_n require_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o prayer_n in_o all_o our_o small_a undertake_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o his_o rule_n be_v only_o a_o preparation_n to_o perfection_n he_o refer_v we_o further_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a hermit_n who_o manner_n of_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v imitate_v we_o shall_v make_v some_o approach_n at_o least_o to_o that_o perfection_n to_o the_o almost_o inconceivable_a sublimity_n and_o purity_n whereof_o they_o attain_v 8._o now_o if_o ignorance_n will_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n to_o any_o religious_a person_n for_o either_o not_o endeavour_v after_o interiour_n purity_n of_o soul_n by_o prayer_n in_o spirit_n or_o endeavour_v after_o a_o wrong_n improper_a manner_n &_o way_n how_o much_o less_o excusable_a nay_o how_o deep_o culpable_a before_o god_n will_v those_o be_v who_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o only_a true_a internal_a way_n lead_v to_o contemplation_n &_o withal_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o help_n leisure_n &_o advantage_n for_o that_o purpose_n &_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o settle_a slothfullnes_n &_o fix_a love_n to_o sensual_a object_n have_v not_o the_o courage_n or_o will_n to_o walk_v in_o they_o yea_o perhaps_o have_v once_o comfortable_o walk_v in_o they_o do_v most_o ingrateful_o &_o perfidious_o forsake_v &_o turn_v out_o of_o they_o reap_v no_o other_o benefit_n by_o their_o knowledge_n but_o perhaps_o a_o ability_n to_o talk_v of_o they_o to_o the_o help_n of_o other_o it_o may_v be_v but_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o pride_n &_o self-love_n so_o that_o their_o knowledge_n of_o their_o obligation_n &_o end_n of_o their_o profession_n help_v to_o lead_v they_o further_o from_o it_o 9_o but_o above_o all_o most_o miserable_a will_v their_o condition_n be_v who_o live_v in_o contemplative_a order_n &_o not_o have_v either_o sufficient_a knowledge_n or_o grace_n to_o practice_v themselves_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a internal_a prayer_n &_o abstraction_n of_o life_n shall_v deter_v other_o therefrom_o &_o discountenance_v or_o perhaps_o persecute_v those_o who_o god_n have_v inspire_v to_o renew_v the_o only_a proper_a exercise_n of_o contemplation_n the_o decay_n of_o which_o have_v be_v the_o decay_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o monastical_a religion_n 10._o true_a it_o be_v that_o to_o justify_v such_o undue_a proceed_n &_o to_o gain_v a_o esteem_n to_o their_o own_o inferior_a exercise_n partiality_n have_v suggest_v to_o they_o certain_a seem_a reason_n &_o pretence_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o contemplative_a prayer_n &_o if_o it_o be_v dangerous_a &_o do_v expose_v the_o exerciser_n of_o it_o to_o illusion_n or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o regular_a observance_n &_o obedience_n or_o that_o perhaps_o it_o may_v diminish_v the_o credit_n which_o some_o religious_a order_n have_v gain_v in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o long_a solemn_a office_n laborious_o celebrate_v but_o as_o i_o shall_v in_o due_a place_n in_o the_o last_o treatise_n demonstrate_v all_o these_o accusation_n make_v against_o contemplative_a prayer_n be_v most_o unjust_a and_o groundless_a on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o practise_v such_o prayer_n as_o they_o ought_v be_v most_o careful_a of_o conformity_n to_o religious_a duty_n &_o especial_o the_o divine_a office_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n and_o this_o out_o of_o conscience_n &_o with_o great_a purity_n of_o intention_n 11._o indeed_o true_a internal_a liver_n be_v not_o very_o solicitous_a for_o gain_v credit_n &_o esteem_v with_o the_o world_n &_o much_o less_o will_v they_o make_v that_o a_o end_n of_o their_o religious_a observance_n on_o the_o contrary_a their_o cordial_a desire_n be_v to_o live_v unknow_v &_o exclude_v from_o the_o world_n approve_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n only_o neither_o be_v they_o forward_o to_o usurp_v office_n abroad_o not_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o of_o preach_v hear_v confession_n of_o secular_o &c_n &c_n by_o which_o the_o most_o necessary_a solitude_n &_o recollectednes_n which_o by_o their_o profession_n ought_v to_o be_v prise_v above_o all_o thing_n be_v interrupt_v &_o oft_o utter_o destroy_v and_o the_o more_o confident_o do_v they_o express_v a_o zeal_n for_o these_o essential_a thing_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o supply_v they_o sufficient_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o their_o corporal_a sustenance_n as_o long_o as_o they_o prefer_v the_o care_n of_o purify_n their_o soul_n &_o comply_v with_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o profession_n before_o such_o inferior_a thing_n s._n anthony_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o preserve_v this_o spirit_n of_o solitude_n &_o disingagement_n from_o all_o treat_v with_o the_o world_n that_o he_o forbid_v his_o monk_n to_o enter_v into_o church_n frequent_v by_o multitude_n and_o much_o less_o will_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o invite_v &_o call_v secular_o into_o their_o own_o church_n and_o s._n stephen_n of_o grammont_n upon_o experience_n of_o what_o extreme_a prejudice_n the_o spirit_n of_o religion_n have_v receive_v by_o neglect_v a_o solitary_a abstract_a life_n forbid_v his_o disciple_n in_o his_o rule_n to_o have_v public_a church_n or_o to_o admit_v into_o their_o oratory_n the_o presence_n of_o secular_o or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o let_v they_o take_v holywater_n home_o with_o they_o or_o to_o quit_v their_o desert_n to_o preach_v to_o other_o he_o command_v they_o to_o avoid_v confraternity_n &c_n &c_n and_o to_o prevent_v complaint_n &_o fear_n least_o by_o so_o rigorous_a a_o sequestration_n from_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o penury_n he_o most_o assure_o protest_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v neglect_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n quit_v all_o pretension_n to_o the_o world_n 12._o but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o bitterness_n show_v by_o some_o against_o internal_a prayer_n restore_v by_o several_a most_o illuminate_v &_o glorious_a saint_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n may_v be_v fear_v to_o proceed_v partly_o from_o some_o kind_n of_o pride_n &_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o acknowledge_v any_o religious_a exercise_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o those_o practise_v so_o long_o by_o themselves_o or_o to_o see_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v gain_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o religious_a person_n &c_n &c_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o cease_v 13._o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n those_o that_o place_n perfection_n of_o a_o religious_a profession_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o
to_o a_o constant_a exercise_n of_o it_o 15._o now_o this_o care_n of_o superior_n must_v extend_v itself_o as_o well_o to_o lay-brother_n or_o sister_n as_o those_o of_o the_o choir_n for_o they_o also_o have_v the_o same_o obligation_n to_o aspire_v to_o contemplation_n and_o if_o the_o appoint_a vocal_a prayer_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n without_o the_o join_n of_o daily_a recollection_n will_v not_o avail_v to_o procure_v in_o these_o the_o spirit_n of_o recollectednes_n much_o less_o will_v those_o short_a prayer_n or_o office_n to_o which_o the_o other_o be_v oblige_v 16._o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n it_o concern_v most_o deep_o superior_n to_o take_v care_n that_o their_o subject_n live_v according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o obligation_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o fail_v it_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n to_o the_o subject_n but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o burden_n and_o punishment_n will_v light_v upon_o superior_n and_o it_o be_v far_o better_a they_o have_v never_o come_v under_o their_o direction_n but_o stay_v in_o the_o world_n where_o not_o have_v the_o like_a obligation_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christian_a virtue_n their_o guilt_n will_v have_v be_v the_o less_o hence_o s._n augustin_n say_v that_o as_o he_o never_o see_v better_a soul_n than_o those_o in_o religion_n so_o likewise_o he_o never_o see_v worse_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o argue_v a_o most_o malicious_o ill_a habit_n of_o soul_n when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a light_n and_o such_o help_n to_o piety_n spiritual_a sloth_n and_o tepidity_n reign_v and_o where_o tepidity_n be_v in_o religion_n although_o carnal_a open_a sin_n may_v be_v avoid_v yet_o the_o more_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o the_o spirit_n pride_n factiousnes_n envy_n etc._n etc._n do_v find_v occasion_n of_o be_v raise_v and_o nourish_v perhaps_o more_o than_o in_o the_o world_n add_v herunto_o that_o irreverence_n and_o profane_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o so_o common_a in_o the_o world_n where_o the_o obligation_n and_o commodity_n of_o participate_v be_v not_o so_o frequent_a and_o last_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a those_o who_o in_o religion_n be_v sluggish_a and_o indevout_a do_v grow_v continual_o worse_a &_o worse_o be_v more_o and_o more_o harden_a by_o the_o daily_a heartless_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o tepid_a communion_n for_o where_o the_o sacament_n do_v not_o produce_v the_o good_a effect_n for_o which_o god_n give_v they_o they_o do_v occasional_o increase_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n hence_o say_v thaulerus_n it_o be_v better_a to_o take_v into_o one_o body_n a_o million_o of_o devil_n than_o once_o to_o take_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o unfit_a disposition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a extraordinary_a and_o almost_o miraculous_a thing_n if_o god_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o new_a conversion_n to_o soul_n that_o in_o religion_n be_v become_v habitual_o tepid_v and_o stain_v with_o know_v impurity_n for_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o their_o soul_n good_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o advantage_n possible_a to_o be_v have_v can_v by_o any_o change_n to_o a_o better_a state_n be_v amend_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v such_o do_v general_o die_v in_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v whereas_o in_o the_o world_n a_o ill_a liver_n may_v far_o more_o probable_o meet_v with_o help_n of_o conversion_n by_o change_n of_o state_n place_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o sickness_n whereupon_o s._n bernard_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o doubt_v to_o give_v a_o present_a absolution_n to_o the_o most_o enormous_a sinner_n live_v in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o will_v promise_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o religious_a life_n but_o what_o hope_n can_v be_v of_o he_o that_o after_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n so_o habitual_o neglect_v god_n what_o change_n what_o new_a occasion_n can_v be_v afford_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conversion_n chap._n ix_o §_o 1._o advice_n to_o novice_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o fervour_n novitius_n why_o god_n give_v it_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o §_o 6._o 7._o how_o they_o be_v to_o behave_v themselves_o after_o their_o novice-ship_n §_o 8._o superior_n ought_v not_o to_o employ_v young_a religious_a in_o distractive_a employment_n §_o 9_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v about_o their_o study_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n to_o speak_v of_o several_a special_a duty_n of_o religious_a person_n as_o how_o they_o be_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o exterior_a office_n in_o sickness_n refection_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v therefore_o content_v myself_o to_o adjoine_v here_o a_o few_o direction_n and_o caution_n address_v particular_o to_o beginner_n or_o novice_n in_o religion_n 2._o daily_o experience_n confirm_v that_o which_o spiritual_a writer_n observe_v that_o god_n in_o great_a goodness_n to_o soul_n do_v usual_o upon_o their_o first_o conversion_n bestow_v upon_o they_o a_o great_a fervour_n in_o divine_a &_o religious_a duty_n which_o therefore_o our_o holy_a father_n call_v feruorem_fw-la novitium_fw-la yea_o even_o natural_o the_o inbred_a like_n that_o our_o infirm_a nature_n have_v to_o all_o novelty_n and_o change_n cause_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a pleasure_n diligence_n &_o earnestness_n in_o any_o newbegun_a employment_n 3._o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v in_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o franciscan_n relate_v a_o passage_n touch_v a_o devout_a brother_n call_v michael_n magothi_fw-mi by_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o ground_n and_o intention_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o bestow_v such_o a_o fervour_n the_o story_n be_v this_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o religious_a brethren_n in_o his_o convent_n that_o observe_v of_o himself_o that_o ordinary_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o externall_n employment_n of_o study_n labour_v &c_n &c_n god_n do_v prevent_v his_o soul_n with_o his_o blessing_n of_o sweetness_n and_o a_o affection_n oftend_a sensible_a devotion_n the_o which_o whensoever_o he_o set_v himself_o purposely_o to_o prayer_n forsake_v he_o whereupon_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o this_o good_a brother_n michael_n to_o demand_v his_o counsel_n who_o answer_v he_o thus_o when_o you_o be_v walk_v at_o leisure_n in_o the_o marketplace_n think_v of_o nothing_o there_o meet_v you_o a_o man_n with_o a_o vessel_n of_o wine_n to_o sell_v he_o invite_v you_o to_o buy_v it_o much_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o the_o better_a to_o persuade_v you_o he_o offer_v you_o gratis_o a_o small_a glass_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o colour_n and_o fragrancy_n of_o it_o you_o may_v be_v more_o tempt_v to_o buy_v the_o whole_a vessel_n which_o you_o must_v expect_v will_v cost_v you_o very_o dear_a even_o so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n while_o your_o thought_n be_v wander_v upon_o other_o matter_n either_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o work_v by_o a_o secret_a inspiration_n invite_v you_o powerful_o instil_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o his_o sweetness_n into_o your_o heart_n to_o taste_v how_o delicious_a he_o be_v but_o this_o be_v but_o transitory_a be_v offer_v not_o to_o satiate_v or_o inebriate_v you_o but_o only_o to_o allure_v you_o to_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o expect_v any_o more_o you_o must_v consider_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o a_o dear_a price_n pay_v for_o it_o for_o spiritual_a sweetness_n can_v be_v obtain_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o corporal_a affliction_n nor_o rest_v but_o by_o labour_n 4._o good_a soul_n therefore_o be_v often_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o fervour_n and_o to_o improve_v it_o diligent_o yet_o with_o discretion_n thereby_o to_o produce_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o unshake_a resolution_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n notwithstanding_o any_o contradiction_n or_o pain_n that_o may_v happen_v they_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o this_o fervour_n will_v be_v last_v for_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o inferior_a grosser_n part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o of_o long_a continuance_n since_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v alter_v even_o by_o any_o change_n make_v in_o the_o bodily_a humour_n or_o by_o externall_n occurrent_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o manage_v and_o good_a use_n make_v of_o it_o to_o fix_v holy_a and_o resolute_a desire_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o last_a as_o not_o depend_v on_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o bestow_v the_o like_a afterward_o 5._o a_o novice-ship_n be_v a_o golden_a time_n for_o the_o learning_n and_o practise_v matter_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o short_a space_n therefore_o
she_o own_o self_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n to_o which_o she_o natural_o bear_v a_o affection_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o courage_n therefore_o it_o will_v behoove_v she_o both_o to_o use_v much_o prayer_n &_o oft_o to_o think_v serious_o on_o the_o blessing_n accompany_v &_o follow_a the_o due_a practice_n of_o it_o remember_v withal_o that_o custom_n will_v make_v that_o tolerable_a &_o even_o pleasant_a which_o at_o first_o seem_v in_o supportable_a 11._o more_o particular_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v beginner_n in_o a_o internal_a course_n they_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o in_o such_o a_o state_n their_o soul_n be_v so_o full_a of_o impurity_n &_o defect_n that_o scarce_o in_o any_o action_n of_o they_o at_o all_o they_o do_v intend_v god_n pure_o no_o not_o even_o in_o those_o that_o they_o perform_v with_o most_o advice_n &_o preparation_n &_o with_o the_o great_a calmness_n of_o spirit_n much_o less_o in_o action_n though_o substantial_o good_a in_o which_o their_o passion_n be_v engage_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o during_o such_o state_n of_o imperfection_n in_o all_o time_n &_o occasion_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o whole_o to_o suppress_v all_o passion_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rise_v &_o swell_v in_o they_o though_o with_o a_o intention_n by_o they_o the_o better_a &_o more_o fervent_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n &_o obligation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o imperfect_a soul_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o master_n of_o their_o passion_n can_v prevent_v they_o from_o cause_v a_o disorder_n even_o in_o the_o superior_a rational_a faculty_n also_o so_o that_o though_o reason_n can_v raise_v they_o at_o pleasure_n yet_o it_o can_v so_o calm_v they_o again_o nor_o hinder_v they_o from_o pursue_v those_o object_n out_o of_o motive_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v at_o first_o upon_o superior_a &_o spiritual_a motive_n 12._o i_o do_v the_o more_o earnest_o recommend_v the_o practice_n according_a to_o this_o advice_n because_o i_o find_v that_o some_o good_a spiritual_a author_n do_v counsel_v a_o quite_o contrary_a proceed_n as_o a_o remedy_n &_o mean_n to_o subdue_v passion_n for_o they_o will_v have_v soul_n willing_o &_o purposely_o to_o raise_v they_o in_o sensitive_a nature_n &_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o a_o certain_a height_n then_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n &_o motive_n of_o religion_n to_o quiet_a &_o pacify_v they_o again_o as_o for_o example_n in_o case_n of_o a_o injury_n receive_v they_o advise_v that_o we_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v all_o the_o circumstance_n &_o aggravation_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v indignation_n &_o resentment_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o passion_n be_v inflame_v then_o to_o suppress_v it_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o his_o precept_n of_o charity_n to_o enemy_n of_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o revenge_n &_o the_o bless_a rewards_o of_o patience_n &c_n &c_n the_o like_a they_o say_v concern_v a_o sensual_a desire_n to_o any_o object_n they_o will_v have_v it_o represent_v with_o all_o its_o allurement_n &_o charm_n so_o as_o to_o move_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n and_o this_o be_v do_v present_o to_o suppress_v such_o inclination_n by_o strong_a resolution_n &_o by_o contrary_a practice_n only_o they_o forbid_v this_o practice_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o sensual_a impurity_n the_o which_o must_v not_o be_v reviue_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 13._o to_o perfect_a soul_n this_o advice_n may_v be_v proper_a who_o have_v a_o establish_a dominion_n over_o their_o passion_n but_o as_o for_o the_o imperfect_a if_o they_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o to_o it_o two_o great_a inconvenience_n can_v scarce_o be_v prevent_v viz._n 1._o that_o they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n either_o to_o be_v unwilling_a or_o unable_a to_o restore_v peace_n unto_o their_o mind_n once_o much_o disquiet_v 2._o by_o a_o advise_a &_o earnest_a representation_n of_o such_o object_n as_o do_v raise_v passion_n in_o their_o mind_n they_o do_v thereby_o fix_v more_o firm_o in_o the_o memory_n the_o image_n of_o they_o &_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v dispose_v the_o say_a image_n to_o return_v at_o other_o time_n against_o their_o will_n when_o perhaps_o the_o reason_n &_o motive_n to_o repress_v they_o will_n either_o not_o be_v ready_a or_o the_o soul_n in_o no_o disposition_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v willing_a it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o then_o such_o motive_n will_v not_o prove_v efficacious_a therefore_o imperfect_a soul_n may_v do_v best_a to_o deal_v with_o all_o passion_n as_o they_o ought_v with_o those_o of_o impurity_n namely_o to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o they_o by_o fly_v from_o they_o &_o if_o they_o can_v forget_v they_o 14._o yet_o this_o advice_n of_o prevent_v all_o passion_n &_o disturbance_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n may_v sometime_o cease_v when_o just_a reason_n &_o the_o necessary_a care_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o shall_v require_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o eagerne_n as_o it_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o case_n of_o superior_n correct_v their_o subject_n &c_n &c_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o give_v some_o discreet_a way_n to_o passion_n without_o which_o their_o reproof_n will_v perhaps_o have_v but_o little_a effect_n yet_o even_o then_o also_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o they_o do_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_n their_o own_o internal_a quiet_n of_o mind_n &_o much_o less_o endanger_v to_o diminish_v true_a charity_n chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o certain_a general_a rule_n for_o mortification_n sufficient_a for_o some_o §_o 2._o 3._o by_o practice_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n be_v exercise_v 1._o a_o continual_a presence_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o continual_a think_v on_o our_o own_o nothing_o §_o 4._o 5._o 6_o 7._o mortification_n be_v only_o perfect_o exercise_v in_o virtue_n of_o internal_a prayer_n and_o why_o §_o 8._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o mortification_n of_o contemplative_n &_o of_o active_a liver_n §_o 9_o externall_n practice_n or_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n not_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v mortification_n §_o 10._o how_o imperfect_a soul_n be_v to_o practice_v mortification_n §_o 11._o god_n care_n in_o dispense_n matter_n of_o mortification_n proportionable_a to_o each_o one_o strength_n §_o 12._o the_o effect_n of_o each_o act_n of_o mortification_n §_o 13._o 14._o it_o may_v happen_v that_o to_o a_o internal_a liver_n in_o religion_n some_o mortification_n may_v be_v more_o difficult_a then_o if_o he_o have_v live_v a_o common_a life_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o to_o discreet_a wellminded_n soul_n these_o three_o follow_a general_a direction_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n viz_o 1._o to_o do_v or_o forbear_v whatsoever_o any_o law_n divine_a or_o humane_a shall_v require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v or_o forbear_v and_o where_o order_n have_v be_v take_v by_o no_o such_o law_n there_o to_o follow_v the_o supernatural_a light_n &_o motion_n that_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n shall_v afford_v they_o do_v or_o forbear_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o find_v will_v promote_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o spiritual_a course_n without_o captivate_a themselves_n to_o any_o particular_a example_n custom_n or_o instruction_n 2._o to_o suffer_v with_o the_o best_a patience_n and_o resignation_n they_o can_v all_o the_o cross_n &_o contradiction_n to_o selfewill_n which_o by_o god_n providence_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o or_o upon_o they_o whether_o such_o cross_n regard_v external_a thing_n as_o injury_n disgrace_n sickness_n loss_n of_o friend_n or_o of_o good_n &c._n &c._n or_o internal_a as_o aridity_n obscurity_n inward_a distress_n involuntary_a rise_n of_o passion_n tentation_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v quiet_o suffer_v whether_o they_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o god_n or_o from_o creature_n 3._o if_o any_o thing_n please_v to_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o refection_n recreation_n or_o any_o thing_n displease_v to_o be_v omit_v to_o do_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n not_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n but_o because_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_n by_o a_o constant_a &_o careful_a observe_n of_o these_o direction_n a_o devout_a soul_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o good_a establish_a state_n of_o mortification_n &_o yet_o withal_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o convenient_a liberty_n &_o ease_n of_o mind_n to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o internal_a way_n 2._o moreover_o if_o in_o practice_n according_a to_o these_o point_n a_o wellminded_n soul_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v at_o least_o a_o virtual_a intention_n to_o the_o love_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o a_o intention_n
the_o mortification_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v incident_a more_o particular_o to_o tender_v devout_a soul_n especial_o woman_n that_o pursue_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n the_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v scrupulosity_n which_o be_v a_o mix_v kind_n of_o passion_n the_o most_o contrary_a to_o that_o peace_n of_o mind_n necessary_a in_o a_o spiritual_a course_n of_o any_o other_o as_o be_v envenom_a with_o whatsoever_o cause_n anxiety_n and_o inward_a torment_n almost_o in_o all_o other_o passion_n it_o regard_v sin_n and_o hell_n the_o most_o abhor_a and_o most_o terrible_a object_n of_o all_o other_o and_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o all_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o fear_n despair_n ineffectual_a desire_n uncertainty_n of_o judgement_n jealousy_n etc._n etc._n and_o penetrate_v to_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o spirit_n obscure_v and_o trouble_v the_o under_o stand_v our_o only_a director_n and_o torture_v the_o will_n by_o pluck_v it_o violent_o contrary_a way_n almost_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o cause_v the_o most_o pestilent_a disorder_n that_o a_o wellmeaning_n soul_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v obstinate_o cherish_v it_o sometime_o end_v in_o direct_a frenzy_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o desperate_a forsake_v of_o all_o duty_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o where_o it_o be_v in_o a_o less_o degree_n yet_o it_o cause_v image_n so_o distract_n so_o intime_o penetrate_v &_o so_o close_o stick_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o by_o consequence_n be_v so_o destructive_a to_o prayer_n with_o recollectednes_n that_o it_o deserve_v all_o care_n and_o prudence_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o prevent_n or_o expel_v it_o 4._o for_o which_o purpose_n i_o will_v here_o according_a to_o the_o best_a light_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o afford_v such_o tender_a soul_n as_o be_v upon_o this_o rack_n of_o scrupulosity_n the_o best_a advice_n i_o can_v and_o such_o ac_fw-la if_o they_o will_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o practice_v according_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o through_o god_n help_v they_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o such_o a_o passion_n i_o shall_v insist_v with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a copiousnes_n upon_o this_o subject_n because_o this_o so_o dangerous_a a_o passion_n be_v but_o too_o ordinary_a among_o soul_n of_o the_o best_a disposition_n 5._o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o must_v make_v this_o protestation_n that_o these_o foll_v wing_n instruction_n in_o which_o a_o great_a yet_o necessary_a condescendency_n be_v allow_v in_o many_o case_n do_v belong_v unto_o &_o application_n of_o they_o only_o to_o be_v make_v by_o such_o tender_a fearful_a soul_n as_o desire_v and_o intend_v sincere_o to_o follow_v internal_a prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n with_o as_o much_o courage_n &_o diligence_n as_o their_o frailty_n will_v permit_v such_o do_v indeed_o too_o often_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o assistance_n &_o indulgence_n that_o reason_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v possible_o allow_v as_o be_v person_n thrt_n will_v probable_o turn_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o the_o ease_n or_o contentment_n of_o sensual_a nature_n which_o they_o account_v their_o great_a enemy_n and_o much_o less_o to_o unlawful_a liberty_n 6._o i_o do_v protest_v therefore_o against_o all_o extroverted_a liver_n or_o any_o of_o different_a temper_n and_o exercise_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o apply_v or_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o any_o indulgence_n etc._n etc._n here_o not_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o they_o will_v but_o mislead_v themselves_o and_o reap_v harm_n by_o so_o do_v it_o seldom_o fall_v out_o that_o such_o person_n have_v a_o fear_n of_o a_o sin_n commit_v or_o of_o the_o mortal_a heynousnes_n of_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o have_v be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o for_o no_o difficulty_n of_o nature_n nor_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n ought_v they_o to_o expect_v any_o dispensation_n from_o due_a examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n express_v confession_n &c_n &c_n whereas_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o the_o forementioned_a tender_a soul_n do_v take_v those_o for_o mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v mere_a tentation_n yea_o perhaps_o pure_a mistake_n and_o therefore_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o such_o strict_a examination_n or_o confession_n will_v only_o nourish_v their_o most_o distract_n anguish_v of_o mind_n &_o furnish_v they_o with_o new_a matter_n of_o scrupulosity_n 7._o now_o to_o encourage_v such_o tender_a wellminded_n soul_n to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a advice_n proper_a for_o they_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o that_o very_a disposition_n to_o wit_n a_o tender_a fearfullnes_n of_o offend_a god_n which_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o so_o pernicious_a a_o passion_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o if_o they_o can_v avoid_v this_o inconvenience_n will_v be_v the_o most_o advantageous_a of_o all_o other_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o make_v a_o speedy_a progress_n in_o internal_a way_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o purity_n of_o heart_n the_o immediate_a disposition_n to_o contemplation_n above_o all_o other_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a snare_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v to_o hinder_v they_o namely_o by_o take_v advantage_n from_o such_o tenderness_n to_o fill_v their_o mind_n full_a of_o multiplicity_n and_o unquiet_a apprehension_n with_o the_o which_o snare_n if_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v they_o will_v find_v that_o scrupulosity_n will_v be_v far_o from_o be_v effectual_a to_o cure_v any_o of_o their_o imperfection_n yea_o it_o will_v make_v contemplative_a prayer_n impossible_a to_o be_v attain_v and_o god_n grant_v that_o those_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o it_o 8._o such_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o many_o frequent_o happen_v to_o be_v much_o increase_v immediate_o after_o the_o enter_v into_o a_o internal_a course_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o then_o especial_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v for_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o such_o increase_n of_o tenderness_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o conscience_n of_o former_a sin_n as_o too_o severe_a a_o judgement_n of_o their_o present_a imperfection_n the_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v multiply_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a opposition_n that_o corrupt_a nature_n give_v to_o their_o present_a exercise_n as_o likewise_o because_o â—y_a the_o practice_n of_o such_o exercise_n they_o have_v a_o new_a light_n to_o discover_v a_o world_n of_o defect_n former_o invisible_a to_o they_o hence_o they_o become_v fearful_a of_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o know_v as_o yet_o no_o other_o remedy_n but_o confession_n they_o torment_v themselves_o with_o anxious_a preparation_n thereto_o and_o their_o fear_n yet_o not_o cease_v by_o have_v receive_v absolution_n and_o beside_o the_o same_o opposition_n of_o sensuality_n against_o internal_a prayer_n continue_v they_o begin_v to_o suspect_v their_o former_a confession_n which_o therefore_o they_o renew_v so_o that_o all_o their_o thought_n almost_o be_v take_v up_o with_o these_o suspicion_n of_o themselves_o unsatisfaction_n in_o their_o confession_n &c_n &c_n and_o by_o give_v way_n to_o such_o anxious_a customary_a confession_n to_o which_o also_o perhaps_o they_o be_v encourage_v by_o their_o indiscreet_a guide_n they_o endanger_v themselves_o to_o contract_v a_o incurable_a disease_n of_o most_o pernicious_a scrupulosity_n and_o servile_a fear_n from_o which_o terrible_a anguish_n deiectednes_n and_o heartlesnes_n in_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v follow_v with_o danger_n of_o render_v the_o state_n of_o religion_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o internal_a life_n begin_v a_o condition_n less_o fruitful_a yea_o more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o common_a extroverted_a life_n in_o the_o world_n will_v have_v be_v 9_o devout_a fowl_n therefore_o be_v earnest_o wish_v to_o make_v timely_a provision_n against_o these_o inconueniency_n &_o courageous_o to_o resist_v scrupulosity_n in_o the_o beginning_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n here_o follow_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o prudence_n as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o likewise_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o directour_n that_o will_v feed_v this_o humour_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o state_n most_o pernicious_a of_o frequent_a iterate_a confession_n either_o particular_a or_o general_n if_o such_o care_n be_v have_v in_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v no_o disease_n more_o easy_o curable_a
scrupulosity_n touch_v confession_n §_o 2._o 3._o indiscreet_a rigour_n of_o confessor_n in_o this_o point_n very_o harmful_a to_o tender_a soul_n §_o 4._o several_a instruction_n and_o advice_n concern_v this_o matter_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o absolute_a and_o exact_a obedience_n to_o spiritual_a directour_n with_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n §_o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o strange_a obstinatenesse_n and_o subtle_a perverseness_n in_o some_o good_a soul_n in_o find_v and_o justify_v escape_n from_o obedience_n §_o 12._o 13._o the_o great_a harm_n proceed_v from_o scrupulous_a examination_n and_o confession_n §_o 14._o 15._o a_o form_n of_o examination_n of_o conscience_n proper_a for_o many_o scrupulous_a soul_n §_o 16._o 17._o the_o conscience_n of_o tender_a scrupulous_a person_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n but_o only_o fearful_a §_o 18._o 19_o 20._o constancy_n in_o prayer_n most_o efficacious_a against_o scrupulosity_n §_o 21._o 22._o confession_n of_o venial_a sin_n be_v profitable_a but_o yet_o not_o universal_o to_o all_o soul_n §_o 23._o 24._o 25._o the_o chief_a trial_n of_o obedience_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v advice_n thereabout_o §_o 26._o 27._o 28._o security_n in_o follow_v such_o instruction_n as_o these_o §_o 29._o 30._o the_o root_n of_o scrupulosity_n be_v tepidity_n and_o oft_o also_o a_o corporal_a distemper_n 1._o whatsoever_o the_o matter_n or_o occasion_n be_v that_o cause_n scrupulosity_n in_o tender_a soul_n the_o bitterness_n thereof_o be_v feel_v especial_o in_o confess_v of_o they_o or_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o such_o confession_n for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o all_o former_a unsatisfaction_n recurre_v to_o their_o memory_n &_o new_a examination_n be_v make_v and_o not_o only_o all_o the_o suppose_a fault_n but_o also_o the_o former_a examination_n and_o confession_n be_v again_o examine_v and_o confess_v for_o to_o such_o soul_n partly_o out_o of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o nature_n degree_n and_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n and_o partly_o have_v their_o mind_n darken_v by_o fear_n all_o sin_n appear_v to_o they_o to_o be_v mortal_a or_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v they_o may_v be_v mortal_a &_o that_o suspicion_n or_o even_o possibility_n be_v sufficient_a to_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o greise_z and_o fear_v 2._o the_o misery_n of_o such_o self_n afflict_v soul_n be_v much_o increase_v and_o render_v almost_o irremediable_a by_o indiscreet_a confessor_n unwary_a writer_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unexperienced_a in_o internal_a way_n who_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o penance_n and_o confession_n use_v the_o same_o rule_n and_o measure_n towards_o all_o soul_n indifferent_o give_v advice_n in_o general_a term_n which_o yet_o be_v proper_a only_o for_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o world_n who_o commend_v the_o repetition_n of_o general_n confession_n prescribe_v nice_a rule_n for_o examination_n who_o enjoin_v all_o their_o penitent_n in_o a_o case_n of_o uncertainty_n or_o doubt_n whether_o a_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o no_o to_o choose_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o their_o prepossessed_a judgment_n the_o safe_a side_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o omit_v it_o in_o confession_n who_o recommend_v daily_o and_o almost_o hourly_o examination_n of_o conscience_n who_o extol_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n without_o sufficient_a regard_n to_o the_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o indifferent_o encourage_v soul_n to_o frequent_a confession_n yea_o even_o when_o they_o can_v find_v no_o present_a matter_n in_o such_o a_o case_n advise_v they_o to_o repeat_v the_o mention_v of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o sin_n former_o confess_v mere_o to_o continue_v a_o custom_n of_o confess_v and_o to_o gain_v a_o new_a access_n of_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o key_n etc._n etc._n now_o such_o advice_n and_o instruction_n as_o these_o may_v possible_o be_v good_a for_o some_o negligent_a soul_n live_v extrovert_v live_v if_o that_o a_o proportionable_a care_n be_v also_o take_v that_o penitent_n shall_v bring_v due_a disposition_n to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o which_o the_o effect_n wrought_v by_o they_o will_v be_v far_o from_o their_o expectation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o cure_n for_o ordinary_a soul_n may_v and_o frequent_o do_v prove_v poison_n to_o such_o tender_a scrupulous_a person_n as_o wvee_a now_o treat_v of_o 3._o therefore_o sure_o a_o confessor_n or_o director_n that_o have_v any_o taste_n of_o internal_a way_n and_o any_o spiritual_a prudence_n and_o charity_n when_o he_o be_v to_o treat_v with_o soul_n that_o he_o see_v have_v true_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sensible_a horror_n of_o offend_v he_o even_o in_o a_o proportion_n beyond_o what_o charity_n and_o due_a confidence_n do_v require_v and_o that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o be_v deject_a by_o too_o great_a a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o guilt_n will_v make_v great_a progress_n in_o the_o divine_a love_n perceive_v likewise_o after_o some_o experience_n &_o insight_n into_o their_o life_n exercise_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o confession_n that_o such_o soul_n accuse_v &_o judge_v themselves_o &_o their_o action_n not_o by_o any_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o knowledge_n in_o the_o true_a nature_n &_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o their_o ouwne_a passion_n of_o fear_n which_o corrupt_v their_o judgement_n &c_n &c_n such_o confessor_n i_o say_v in_o these_o &_o the_o like_a circumstance_n will_v not_o sure_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o these_o as_o with_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o tepid_a or_o negligent_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v need_v to_o be_v terrify_v to_o have_v their_o conscience_n narrow_o search_v into_o to_o be_v frequent_o bring_v before_o the_o spiritual_a tribunal_n the_o like_a prudence_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v also_o to_o such_o tender_a soul_n lead_v internal_a life_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o scrupulous_a either_o have_v be_v former_o or_o may_v easy_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o by_o rough_a or_o indiscreet_a usage_n 4._o therefore_o sure_o these_o timorous_a &_o tender_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v tell_v first_o that_o the_o end_n of_o their_o come_n into_o religion_n or_o of_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o a_o life_n of_o contemplation_n be_v not_o to_o eniâ—y_v the_o sacrament_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v free_a use_n of_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o quietness_n of_o silence_n and_o solitude_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o daily_o to_o tend_v to_o he_o by_o internal_a exercise_n of_o love_n resignation_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o a_o calm_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o passion_n and_o that_o all_o externall_n duty_n be_v only_o so_o far_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o they_o contribute_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o love_n quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o confession_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n indeed_o institute_v by_o our_o lord_n not_o for_o the_o torment_n but_o ease_n of_o conscience_n &_o to_o the_o end_n to_o bring_v soul_n to_o have_v a_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o not_o a_o horror_n of_o approach_v to_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v leave_v to_o our_o lord_n priest_n who_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n what_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n 4._o that_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o confession_n be_v their_o chief_a torment_n cause_v effect_n in_o they_o so_o contrary_a to_o what_o our_o lord_n intend_v that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v either_o abstain_v whole_o from_o so_o frequent_a a_o custom_n of_o confess_v or_o to_o make_v their_o confession_n only_o in_o the_o form_n that_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v they_o 5._o that_o such_o examination_n of_o sin_n will_v abundant_o serve_v their_o turn_n as_o they_o will_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o importance_n and_o as_o may_v be_v make_v in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n 6._o that_o oft_o it_o be_v far_o more_o profitable_a for_o they_o to_o exercise_v rather_o virtual_a act_n of_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n by_o convert_n themselves_o direct_o to_o god_n with_o act_n of_o love_n then_o by_o reflect_v with_o passion_n upon_o their_o sin_n 7._o that_o those_o common_a maxim_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n there_o to_o fear_v a_o fault_n where_o none_o be_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v against_o conscience_n likewise_o that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o secure_a side_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n these_o maxim_n i_o say_v though_o in_o gross_a true_a yet_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v strict_o apply_v to_o scrupulous_a person_n will_v utter_o ruin_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o they_o be_v altogether_o incapable_a of_o judge_v what_o be_v
actuation_n of_o a_o intellectual_a soul_n by_o which_o word_n be_v signify_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o prayer_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o lip_n only_o without_o a_o inward_a attention_n &_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o mental_a be_v not_o indeed_o proper_o prayer_n 2._o that_o whatsoever_o employment_n the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n exercise_n in_o prayer_n by_o discourse_v invent_v motive_n &c_n &c_n these_o be_v only_a preparation_n to_o prayer_n &_o not_o prayer_n itself_o which_o be_v only_o &_o immediate_o exercise_v by_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n adhere_v to_o god_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o 9_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o ordinary_a division_n of_o prayer_n into_o vocal_a and_o mental_a be_v improper_a because_o the_o part_n of_o the_o division_n be_v coincident_a for_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o distinguish_v from_o &_o much_o more_o as_o oppose_v to_o mental_a be_v indeed_o no_o prayer_n at_o all_o and_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v what_o esteem_v god_n make_v of_o it_o he_o show_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o honour_v i_o etc._n etc._n 10._o yet_o both_o a_o good_a sense_n &_o a_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o that_o division_n be_v explicate_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n that_o though_o all_o true_a prayer_n be_v mental_a yet_o 1._o some_o prayer_n be_v mere_o mental_a without_o any_o sound_n of_o word_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v such_o pure_a blind_a elevation_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o express_a internal_a word_n or_o any_o explicable_a thought_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o 2._o other_o prayer_n may_v be_v withal_o vocal_o express_v in_o outward_a word_n the_o soul_n attend_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n pronounce_v or_o at_o least_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o vocal_a prayer_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o of_o vocal_a prayer_n §_o 2._o 3._o &c_n &c_n by_o vocal_a prayer_n the_o ancient_n attain_v to_o perfect_a contemplation_n and_o why_o this_o can_v so_o well_o be_v do_v in_o these_o time_n §_o 10._o how_o voluntary_a vocal_a prayer_n may_v be_v make_v instrument_n all_o to_o contemplation_n §_o 11._o that_o vocal_a prayer_n of_o obligation_n be_v upon_o no_o pretence_n to_o be_v neglect_v §_o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o of_o attention_n require_v to_o vocal_a prayer_n &_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o deliver_v instruction_n concern_v internal_a contemplative_a prayer_n therefore_o little_a shall_v be_v say_v of_o vocal_a prayer_n &_o that_o little_a also_o shall_v be_v of_o it_o consider_v as_o it_o may_v among_o other_o be_v a_o instrument_n or_o mean_v to_o bring_v a_o soul_n to_o contemplation_n 2._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o ancient_a time_n many_o holy_a soul_n do_v attain_v to_o perfect_a contemplation_n by_o the_o mere_a use_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n the_o which_o likewise_o will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o will_v or_o can_v imitate_v they_o both_o in_o such_o wonderful_a solitude_n or_o abstraction_n rigorous_a abstinence_n &_o incredible_a assiduity_n in_o pray_v but_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o such_o want_v &_o inability_n to_o support_v such_o undistract_a long_a attention_n to_o god_n we_o be_v drive_v to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o daily_o set_v exercise_n of_o internal_a prayer_n to_o procure_v a_o habitual_a constant_a state_n of_o recollectednes_n by_o such_o exercise_n repair_v &_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o distraction_n that_o we_o live_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o notwithstanding_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v now_o also_o call_v soul_n to_o contemplation_n by_o the_o way_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v their_o general_n &_o ordinary_a exercise_n the_o which_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o such_o soul_n shall_v in_o their_o course_n observe_v these_o follow_a condition_n 4._o the_o first_o be_v that_o thâ—y_o must_v use_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o abstraction_n &_o mortification_n then_o be_v necessary_a for_o those_o that_o exercise_v mental_a prayer_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o internal_a prayer_n be_v far_o more_o profound_a and_o inward_a afford_v a_o far_o great_a light_n &_o grace_n to_o discover_v &_o cure_v the_o inordinate_a affection_n it_o bring_v the_o soul_n likewise_o to_o a_o great_a simplicity_n and_o facility_n to_o recollect_v itself_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o vocal_a prayer_n to_o make_v amends_o have_v need_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a abstraction_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o second_o condition_n be_v that_o those_o who_o use_v vocal_a prayer_n must_v oblige_v themselves_o to_o spend_v a_o great_a time_n at_o their_o daily_a exercise_n then_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n thereby_o to_o supply_v for_o the_o less_o efficacy_n that_o be_v in_o vocal_a prayer_n the_o three_o be_v that_o in_o case_n they_o do_v find_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n invite_v by_o god_n internal_o to_o a_o pure_a inâ—ernall_a prayer_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o aspiration_n they_o then_o must_v yield_v to_o such_o a_o invitation_n and_o for_o the_o time_n interrupt_v or_o cease_v their_o voluntary_a vocal_a exercise_n for_o as_o long_a time_n as_o they_o find_v themselves_o enable_v to_o exercise_v internal_o these_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o those_o who_o either_o in_o religion_n or_o in_o the_o world_n desire_v to_o lead_v spiritual_a life_n and_o can_v without_o extreme_a difficulty_n be_v bring_v to_o begin_v a_o spiritual_a course_n with_o any_o kind_n of_o mere_a mental_a prayer_n 7._o and_o indeed_o if_o any_o such_o soul_n there_o be_v to_o who_o vocal_a prayer_n join_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n be_v sufficient_a to_o promote_v they_o to_o contemplation_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o secure_a than_o it_o none_o less_o subject_a to_o indiscretion_n or_o illusion_n &_o none_o less_o perilous_a to_o the_o head_n or_o health_n and_o in_o time_n but_o it_o will_v be_v long_o first_o their_o vocal_a prayer_n will_v prove_v aspirative_a spiritual_a &_o contemplative_a by_o their_o light_n &_o virtue_n illustrate_v &_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o but_o in_o these_o day_n this_o case_n be_v very_o extraordinary_a &_o indeed_o unknown_a and_o therefore_o contemplative_a religious_a person_n ought_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n to_o dispense_v with_o themselves_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n what_o ever_o pretension_n or_o tentation_n they_o may_v have_v thereto_o they_o may_v perhaps_o find_v their_o vocal_a prayer_n to_o be_v more_o clear_a &_o undistract_a &_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o recollection_n to_o be_v painful_a &_o disturb_v but_o yeâ—_n in_o time_n and_o by_o constancy_n in_o pursue_v internal_a exercise_n they_o will_v find_v the_o contrary_a &_o perceive_v that_o thâ—_n ground_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v either_o some_o preseâ—â—_n corporal_a indisposition_n or_o perhaps_o a_o tentation_n of_o tâ—â—_n devil_n to_o move_v they_o to_o a_o neglect_n of_o exercise_v in_o spâ—rit_n since_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o little_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n will_v cause_v vocal_a prayer_n to_o imperfect_a soul_n to_o become_v contemplative_a or_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v profound_a recollection_n the_o which_o effect_n even_o those_o that_o have_v long_o practise_v internal_a exercise_n do_v not_o find_v in_o the_o recite_v of_o the_o office_n such_o seem_a extraordinary_a contemplation_n therefore_o as_o seem_v to_o come_v to_o soul_n none_o know_v from_o whence_o without_o any_o great_a merit_n or_o due_a disposition_n on_o their_o part_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o however_o they_o deserve_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o solid_a exercise_n of_o internal_a prayer_n shall_v be_v neglect_v 9_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n we_o read_v that_o s._n ignatius_n find_v extraordinary_a illustration_n in_o soul_n be_v at_o his_o study_n of_o humane_a learning_n whereas_o at_o his_o ordinary_a mental_a prayer_n he_o can_v find_v no_o such_o effect_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a much_o difficulty_n &_o obscurity_n but_o this_o in_o time_n he_o discover_v to_o be_v the_o work_v of_o the_o devil_n 10._o the_o use_n of_o voluntary_a vocal_a prayer_n in_o order_n to_o contemplation_n may_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o spiritual_a course_n be_v proper_a 1._o for_o such_o simple_a &_o unlearned_a person_n especial_o woman_n as_o be_v not_o at_o all_o fit_a for_o discursive_a prayer_n 2._o yea_o even_o for_o the_o more_o learned_a if_o
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