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CHAP. V. Treating of the same thing, declaring how many ways of Devotion there are, and how the sensible Devotion is to be disposed; and that the Soul is not idle, though it rea∣son not.
33. THere are to be found two sorts of De∣votion; the one essential and true; the other accidental and sensible. The essen∣tial, is a promptitude of mind to do well, (1) 1.1 fulfil the commands of God, and to perform all things belonging to his service, though, through hu∣mane frailty, all be not actually done as is desi∣red. (2) 1.2 This is true Devotion, though it be not accompanied with pleasure, sweetness, delight, nor tears, but rather it is usually attended with temptation, dryness, and dark∣ness.
34. Accidental and sensible Devotion is, (3) 1.3 when good de∣sires are attended with a plea∣sant softness of heart, tenderness of tears, or other sensible affections. This is not to be sought after, nay, it is rather more secure to wean the will from it, and to set light by it;