The daily exercises of a Christian life or the interiour spirit with which we ought to animate our actions throughout the whole day: With an easy instruction for mentall prayer, translated out of French by I.W. of the Soc. of Jesus.

RULES OF FIDELITY, to arrive to an eminent perfection,

I. Fidelity in the generall examen, consists,

1. IN avoiding the least sin or im∣perfection, & all things that either displease, or at least, do not please God.

2. In performing the least spiritual and indifferent actions, with an inte∣riour spirit, not influenced by hu∣mour, custom, or vanity.

3. In suffering all that gives pain to mind or body with resignation, fi¦delity, and love: this is the matter or subject of the general examen.

II. Fidelity in the particular examen, consists,

1. IN observing the very least rules prescribed by obedience.

2. In doing every thing in the mo∣ment prescribed by obedience.

3. In overcoming the repugnance of our humour, in all occasions, even in the least things.

III. Fidelity in the continual examen, or vigilance over ones self, Which nei∣ther allows nor pardons in ones self, any naturall satisfaction Whatever, consists,

1. IN watching over our senses, to cut off thence, all ill, unprofita∣ble, human, or even but meerly na∣turall satisfactions.

2. In watching over our minds, to annihilate all considerations or refle∣ctions, that are human, whether they proceed from vanity, curiosity, or impertinence.

3. In watching over our hearts, to stifle all human motions, that is to say, all over ardent, or over eager desires of any thing whatsoever, all immoderate joy, or tenderness; all fondness, all relish or satisfaction which one may take in any thing one does; all sensible pleasure that may cause a heart to live to its self. Tis in the fidelity of these three sorts of examens, that consists a perfect self-deniall, true devotion, solid ver∣tue, & all sanctity.