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pray_v with_o faith_n and_o reverence_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a presence_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o take_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v a_o rigorous_a martyrdom_n to_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o its_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o quiet_a and_o resign_v use_v not_o at_o that_o time_n vocal_a prayer_n because_o however_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o yet_o to_o use_v it_o then_o be_v a_o manifest_a temptation_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n pretend_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o to_o thy_o heart_n under_o pretext_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sentiment_n and_o that_o thou_o lose_v time_n 78._o god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o intent_n his_o great_a content_n and_o glory_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o see_v the_o soul_n in_o silence_n desirous_a humble_a quiet_a and_o resign_v proceed_v persevere_v pray_v and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n for_o where_o thou_o find_v not_o a_o sentiment_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o door_n whereby_o thou_o may_v enâ—eâ—_n into_o thy_o own_o nothingness_n know_v thy_o seâ—â—_n to_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o nayâ—_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a thought_n 79._o how_o many_o have_v begin_v this_o happy_a practice_n of_o prayer_n and_o internal_a recollection_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o off_o pretend_v that_o they_o feel_v noâ—_n pleasure_n that_o they_o lose_v time_n that_o their_o thought_n trouble_v they_o and_o that_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o for_o they_o while_o they_o find_v not_o any_o sentiment_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o ability_n to_o reason_n or_o discourse_n whereas_o they_o may_v have_v believe_v be_v silent_a and_o have_v patience_n all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o but_o with_o ingratitude_n to_o hunt_v after_o sensible_a pleasure_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o self-love_n seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o god_n because_o they_o can_v suffer_v a_o little_a pain_n and_o dryness_n without_o reflect_v on_o the_o infinite_a loss_n they_o sustain_v whereas_o by_o the_o least_o act_n of_o reverence_n towards_o god_n amid_o dryness_n and_o sterility_n they_o receive_v a_o eternal_a reward_n 80._o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o venerable_a mother_n francesca_n lopez_n of_o valenza_n and_o a_o religious_a of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o st._n francis_n three_o thing_n of_o great_a light_n and_o consequence_n in_o order_n to_o internal_a recollection_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n of_o prayer_n with_o recollection_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o faculty_n and_o with_o resignation_n and_o humility_n do_v more_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o five_o day_n of_o penitential_a exercise_n hair_n clothes_n discipline_n fasting_n and_o sleep_v on_o bare_a board_n because_o these_o be_v only_a mortification_n of_o the_o body_n and_o with_o recollection_n the_o soul_n be_v purify_v 81._o second_o that_o it_o be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o quiet_a and_o devote_v prayer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n than_o to_o go_v in_o great_a pilgrimage_n because_o that_o in_o prayer_n it_o do_v good_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o pray_v give_v delight_n to_o god_n and_o merit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o pilgrimage_n common_o the_o soul_n be_v distract_v and_o the_o sense_n divert_v with_o a_o debilitation_n of_o virtue_n beside_o many_o other_o danger_n 82._o three_o that_o constant_a prayer_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n always_o right_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v internal_a ought_v rather_o to_o act_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o intellect_n all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o her_o life_n 83._o the_o more_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o sensible_a love_n the_o less_o delight_n god_n have_v in_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o less_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o this_o sensible_a love_n the_o more_o god_fw-we delight_n in_o it_o and_o know_v that_o to_o fix_v the_o will_n on_o god_n restrain_v thought_n and_o temptation_n with_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n possible_a be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o pray_v 84._o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n by_o undeceive_v thou_o of_o the_o vulgar_a error_n of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o in_o this_o internal_a recollection_n or_o prayer_n of_o rest_n the_o faculty_n operate_v not_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v idle_a and_o whole_o unactive_a this_o be_v a_o manifest_a fallaey_v of_o those_o who_o have_v little_a experience_n because_o although_o it_o operate_v not_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o memory_n nor_o by_o the_o second_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n nor_o by_o the_o three_o which_o be_v discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n yet_o it_o operate_v bâ—_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v simple_a apprehension_n enlighten_v bâ—_n holy_a faith_n and_o aid_v by_o the_o divine_a gift_n of_o thâ—_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o will_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o continue_v one_o act_n than_o to_o multiply_v many_o so_o that_o aâ—_n well_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n as_o that_o of_o the_o wiâ—â—_n be_v so_o simple_a imperceptible_a and_o spiritual_a thaâ—_n hardly_o the_o soul_n know_v they_o and_o far_o less_o reflect_v upon_o they_o chap._n xiii_o what_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n 85._o thou_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o prayer_n that_o thâ—â—_n may_v deliver_v thyself_o whole_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n exert_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n believe_v that_o thou_o aâ—_n in_o the_o divine_a presence_n afterward_o settle_v iâ—_n that_o holy_a repose_n with_o quietness_n silence_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o endeavour_v for_o a_o whole_a dayâ—_n a_o whole_a year_n and_o thy_o whole_a life_n to_o continue_v that_o first_o act_n of_o contemplation_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 86._o it_o be_v not_o your_o business_n to_o multiply_v theâ—â—_n act_n nor_o to_o repeat_v sensible_a affection_n because_o they_o hinder_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a act_n of_o the_o will_n while_o beside_o that_o these_o sweet_a sentiment_n be_v imperfect_a consider_v the_o reflection_n wherewith_o they_o be_v make_v the_o self-content_a and_o external_a consolation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v outward_o to_o the_o external_a faculty_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o renew_v they_o as_o the_o mystical_a falcon_n have_v excellent_o express_v it_o by_o the_o follow_a similitude_n 87._o if_o a_o jewel_n give_v to_o a_o friend_n be_v once_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o repeat_v such_o a_o donation_n already_o make_v by_o daily_o tell_v he_o sir_n i_o give_v you_o that_o jewel_n sir_n i_o give_v you_o that_o jewel_n but_o to_o let_v he_o keep_v it_o and_o not_o take_v it_o from_o he_o because_o provide_v he_o take_v it_o not_o or_o design_v not_o to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o he_o have_v sure_o give_v it_o he_o 88_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n have_v once_o dedicate_v and_o love_o resign_v thyself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v but_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o without_o repeat_v new_a and_o sensible_a act_n provide_v thou_o take_v not_o back_o the_o jewel_n thou_o have_v once_o give_v by_o commit_v some_o notable_a fault_n aganist_n his_o divine_a will_n though_o thou_o ought_v still_v to_o exercise_v thyself_o outward_o in_o the_o external_a work_n of_o thy_o call_n and_o state_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o continual_a and_o virtual_a oration_n he_o always_o pray_v say_v theophylact_v who_o do_v good_a work_n nor_o do_v he_o neglect_v prayer_n but_o when_o he_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v just_a 89._o thou_o ought_v then_o to_o slight_v all_o those_o sensibility_n to_o the_o end_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o acquire_v a_o habit_n of_o internal_a recollection_n which_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o the_o resolution_n only_o of_o go_v to_o prayer_n awaken_v a_o lively_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o preparation_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v about_o to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o say_v better_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o more_o efficacious_a continuation_n of_o continual_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o contemplative_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v settle_v 90._o o_o how_o well_o do_v the_o venerable_a mother_n of_o cantal_n the_o spiritual_a daughter_n of_o st._n francis_n of_o sales_n practise_v this_o lesson_n in_o who_o life_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n write_v to_o her_o master_n most_o dear_a father_n i_o can_v do_v any_o act_n it_o seem_v to_o
i_o always_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o firm_a and_o secure_a disposition_n my_o spirit_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n be_v in_o a_o most_o simple_a unity_n it_o be_v not_o unite_v because_o when_o it_o will_v perform_v act_n of_o union_n which_o it_o often_o set_v about_o it_o find_v difficulty_n and_o clear_o perceive_v that_o it_o can_v unite_v but_o be_v unite_v the_o soul_n will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o union_n for_o the_o service_n of_o matin_n the_o holy_a mass_n preparation_n for_o the_o communion_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v always_o in_o that_o most_o simple_a unity_n of_o spirit_n without_o reflect_v on_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a father_n answer_v with_o approbation_n persuade_v she_o to_o persist_v and_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o repose_n of_o god_n be_v in_o peace_n 91._o another_o time_n she_o write_v to_o the_o same_o saint_n these_o word_n endeavour_v to_o do_v some_o more_o special_a act_n of_o my_o simple_a intuition_n total_a resignation_n and_o annihilation_n in_o god_n his_o divine_a goodness_n rebuke_v i_o and_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o that_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o that_o thereby_o i_o offend_v my_o soul._n 92._o by_o this_o thou_o will_v be_v undeceive_v and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o spiritual_a way_n of_o pray_v and_o be_v advise_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n thou_o will_v know_v that_o to_o the_o end_n love_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a it_o be_v expedient_a to_o retrench_v the_o multiplication_n of_o sensible_a and_o fervent_a act_n the_o soul_n continue_v quiet_a and_o rest_v in_o that_o inward_a silence_n because_o tenderness_n delight_n and_o sweet_a sentiment_n which_o the_o soul_n experience_n in_o the_o will_n be_v not_o pure_a spirit_n but_o act_n blend_v with_o the_o sensibilitie_n of_o nature_n nor_o be_v it_o perfect_a love_n but_o sensible_a pleasure_n which_o distract_v and_o hurt_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o venerable_a mother_n of_o cantal_n 93._o how_o happy_a and_o how_o well_o apply_v will_v thy_o soul_n be_v if_o retreat_v within_o itself_o it_o there_o shrink_v into_o its_o own_o nothing_o both_o in_o its_o centre_n and_o superior_a part_n without_o mind_v what_o it_o do_v whether_o it_o recollect_v or_o not_o whether_o it_o walk_v well_o or_o ill_o if_o it_o operate_v or_o not_o without_o hee_v think_v or_o mind_v any_o sensible_a thing_n at_o that_o time_n the_o intellect_n believe_v with_o a_o pure_a act_n and_o the_o will_n love_v with_o perfect_a love_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o impediment_n imitate_v that_o pure_a and_o continue_a act_n of_o intuition_n and_o love_n which_o the_o saint_n say_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n have_v with_o no_o other_o difference_n than_o that_o they_o see_v one_o another_o there_o face_n to_o face_n and_o the_o soul_n here_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o obscure_a faith._n 94._o o_o how_o few_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o attain_v to_o this_o perfect_a way_n of_o pray_v because_o they_o penetrate_v not_o enough_o into_o this_o internal_a recollection_n and_o mystical_a silence_n and_o because_o they_o strip_v not_o themselves_o of_o imperfect_a reflection_n and_o sensible_a pleasure_n o_o that_o thy_o soul_n without_o thoughtful_a advertency_n even_o of_o itself_o may_v give_v itself_o in_o prey_n to_o that_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a tranquillity_n 10._o in_o bis_fw-la confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 10._o and_o say_v with_o st._n austin_n sileat_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o transeat_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la cogitando_fw-la let_v it_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v nothing_o forget_v itself_o and_o plung_v into_o that_o obscure_a faith_n how_o secure_a and_o safe_a will_v it_o be_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o it_o that_o thus_o unactive_a and_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v undo_v 95._o i_o will_v sum_v up_o this_o doctrine_n with_o a_o letter_n that_o the_o illuminate_v mother_n of_o cantal_n write_v to_o a_o sister_n and_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n diviâ—â—_n bounty_n say_v she_o grant_v i_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n that_o with_o a_o single_a view_n of_o god_n i_o feel_v myself_o whole_o dedicate_v to_o he_o absorb_v and_o repose_v in_o he_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o i_o that_o grace_n though_o i_o opposâ—â—_n it_o by_o my_o infidelity_n give_v way_n to_o fear_n and_o think_v myself_o unprofitable_a in_o that_o state_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v something_o on_o my_o part_n 〈◊〉_d quite_o spoil_v all_o and_o to_o this_o present_a i_o find_v my_o seâ—â—_n sometime_o assault_v by_o the_o same_o fear_n though_o 〈◊〉_d in_o prayer_n but_o in_o other_o exercise_n wherein_o i_o be_o always_o willing_a to_o employ_v myself_o a_o little_a though_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o in_o do_v such_o act_n i_o come_v oâ—â—_n of_o my_o centre_n and_o see_v particular_o that_o that_o simpâ—â—_n view_v of_o god_n be_v my_o only_a remedy_n and_o help_v still_o 〈◊〉_d all_o trouble_n temptation_n and_o the_o event_n of_o thâ—â—_n life_n 96._o and_o certain_o will_v i_o have_v follow_v my_o internal_a impulse_n i_o shall_v have_v make_v use_n of_o no_o other_o mean_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o exception_n because_o when_o i_o think_v to_o fortify_v my_o soul_n with_o art_n reason_v and_o resignation_n then_o do_v i_o expose_v myself_o to_o new_a temptation_n and_o strait_n beside_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o without_o great_a violence_n which_o leave_v i_o exhaust_v and_o dry_a so_o that_o it_o behoove_v i_o speedy_o to_o return_v to_o this_o simple_a resignation_n know_v that_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n let_v i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o a_o total_a stop_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o my_o soul_n because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o his_o own_o divine_a activity_n and_o happy_o he_o expect_v no_o more_o of_o i_o but_o this_o only_a view_n in_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o in_o all_o the_o pain_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o quiet_a i_o keep_v my_o spirit_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o better_a all_o thing_n succeed_v with_o i_o and_o my_o cross_n and_o affliction_n sudden_o vanish_v many_o time_n have_v my_o bless_a father_n st_n francis_n of_o sales_n assure_v i_o of_o this_o 97._o our_o late_a mother_n superior_a encourage_v i_o firm_o to_o persist_v in_o that_o way_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o simple_a view_n of_o god_n she_o tell_v i_o that_o that_o be_v enough_o and_o that_o the_o great_a the_o nakedness_n and_o quietness_n in_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sweetness_n and_o strength_n receive_v the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o become_v so_o pure_a and_o simple_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o support_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o 98._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o remember_v that_o a_o few_o day_n since_o god_n communicate_v to_o i_o a_o illumination_n which_o make_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v clear_o see_v he_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o myself_o but_o walk_v with_o eye_n shut_v lean_v on_o my_o belove_a without_o strive_v to_o see_v nor_o know_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o guide_v i_o neither_o fix_v my_o thought_n on_o any_o thing_n nor_o yet_o beg_v favour_n of_o he_o but_o as_o undo_v in_o myself_o rest_v whole_o and_o sincere_o on_o he_o hitherto_o that_o illuminate_v and_o mystical_a mistress_n who_o word_n do_v credit_n and_o authorize_v our_o doctrine_n chap._n fourteen_o declare_v how_o the_o soul_n put_v itself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n by_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o faith_n walk_v always_o in_o virtual_a and_o acquire_v contemplation_n 99_o thou_o will_v tell_v i_o as_o many_o soul_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o though_o by_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n thou_o have_v put_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o pure_a faith_n as_o have_v be_v already_o hint_v yet_o thou_o do_v not_o merit_v nor_o emprove_v because_o thy_o thought_n be_v so_o distract_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v fix_v upon_o god._n 100_o be_v not_o disconsolate_a for_o thou_o do_v not_o lose_v time_n nor_o merit_n neither_o desist_v thou_o from_o prayer_n because_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o during_o that_o whole_a time_n of_o recollection_n thou_o shall_v actual_o think_v on_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v attentive_a in_o the_o beginning_n provide_v thou_o discontinue_v not_o thy_o purpose_n nor_o revoke_v the_o actual_a attention_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o he_o who_o hear_v mass_n and_o say_v the_o divine_a office_n perform_v
do_v not_o seek_v themselves_o nor_o set_v any_o great_a value_n upon_o their_o own_o artificial_a knowledge_n but_o more_o if_o they_o can_v forget_v it_o as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v it_o and_o only_o make_v use_n of_o it_o â—n_v its_o own_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n for_o preach_v and_o dispuce_v when_o their_o turn_n come_v and_o afterward_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o naked_a contemplation_n of_o god_n without_o form_n figure_n or_o consideration_n 181._o the_o study_n which_o be_v not_o order_v for_o god_n glory_n only_o be_v but_o a_o short_a way_n to_o hell_n â—ot_n through_o the_o study_n but_o the_o wind_n of_o pride_n which_o beget_v it_o miserable_a be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n at_o this_o time_n who_o only_a study_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o unsatisfiable_a curiosity_n of_o nature_n 182._o many_o seek_v god_n and_o find_v he_o not_o because_o they_o be_v more_o move_v by_o curiosity_n than_o sincere_a pure_a and_o upright_a intention_n they_o rather_o desire_v spiritual_a comfort_n than_o god_n himself_o and_o â—s_v they_o seek_v he_o not_o with_o truth_n they_o neither_o find_v god_n nor_o spiritual_a pleasure_n 183._o he_o that_o do_v not_o endeavour_v the_o total_a deâ—ying_n of_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v true_o abstract_v â—nd_v so_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o â—â—ght_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o mystical_a science_n a_o man_n must_v never_o meddle_v with_o â—hings_n which_o be_v without_o but_o with_o prudence_n and_o in_o that_o which_o his_o office_n call_v he_o to_o rare_a be_v the_o man_n who_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o hear_v than_o speak_v but_o the_o wise_a and_o pure_o mystical_a man_n never_o speak_v but_o when_o he_o can_v help_v â—t_a nor_o do_v he_o concern_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o then_o he_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a prudence_n 184._o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n fill_v man_n with_o sweetness_n govern_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o inlighten_v those_o with_o excellence_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o its_o direction_n where_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dwell_v there_o be_v always_o simplicity_n and_o a_o holy_a liberty_n but_o craft_n and_o double-mindedness_a fiction_n artifices_fw-la policy_n and_o worldly_a respect_n be_v hell_n itself_o to_o wise_a and_o sincere_a man_n 185._o know_v that_o he_o who_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o mystical_a sceince_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o take_v off_o from_o five_o thing_n first_o from_o the_o creature_n two_o from_o temporal_a thing_n three_o from_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4_o from_o himself_o 5_o he_o must_v be_v lose_v in_o god._n this_o last_o be_v the_o compleat_a of_o all_o because_o that_o soul_n only_o that_o know_v how_o to_o be_v so_o take_v off_o be_v that_o which_o attain_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o god_n and_o only_o know_v where_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n 186._o god_n be_v more_o satisfy_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o that_o of_o worldly_a science_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o which_o captivate_v and_o pollute_v it_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o do_v a_o thousand_o thing_n though_o good_a and_o holy_a without_o mind_v that_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o main_a of_o all_o for_o attain_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n 187._o never_o will_v thou_o get_v to_o this_o sovereign_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o strength_n when_o god_n cleanse_v thou_o in_o his_o own_o time_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o adherency_n to_o temporal_a and_o natural_a blessing_n but_o further_o to_o supernatural_a and_o sublime_a one_o such_o as_o internal_a communication_n ecstasy_n rapture_n and_o other_o gratuitous_a grace_n whereon_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o entertain_v itself_o 188._o many_o soul_n come_v short_a of_o arrive_v to_o quiet_a contemplation_n to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o true_a knowledge_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o spend_v many_o hour_n in_o prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n because_o they_o do_v not_o subject_a and_o submit_v themselves_o whole_o and_o entire_o to_o he_o that_o have_v light_a nor_o deny_v and_o conquer_v themselves_o nor_o give_v up_o themselves_o total_o to_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a divest_v and_o disintere_v of_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o inward_a pain_n it_o will_v never_o get_v to_o a_o state_n of_o renovation_n of_o transformation_n of_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o affective_a union_n chap._n xix_o of_o true_a and_o perfect_a annihilation_n 189._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o all_o this_o fabric_n of_o annihilation_n have_v its_o foundation_n but_o in_o two_o principle_n the_o first_o be_v to_o keep_v one_o self_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o a_o low_a esteem_n and_o value_n from_o whence_o the_o put_n in_o practice_n of_o this_o self-devesting_a and_o of_o self-renunciation_n and_o forsake_v all_o create_a thing_n must_v have_v its_o rise_n and_o that_o with_o the_o affection_n and_o in_o deed_n 190._o the_o second_o principle_n must_v be_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o god_n to_o love_v adore_v and_o follow_v he_o without_o the_o least_o interest_n of_o one_o own_o let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o holy_a from_o these_o two_o principle_n will_v arise_v a_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will._n this_o powerful_a and_o practical_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o annihilation_n and_o transformation_n with_o god_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o rapture_n or_o external_a ecstasy_n or_o vehement_a affection_n this_o way_n be_v liable_a to_o many_o illusion_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o weakness_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o path_n there_o be_v seldom_o any_o that_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v acquire_v by_o other_o safe_a firm_a and_o real_a way_n though_o not_o without_o a_o weighty_a cross_n because_o therein_o the_o highway_n of_o annihilation_n and_o perfection_n be_v found_v which_o be_v second_v by_o many_o gift_n of_o light_n and_o divine_a effect_n and_o infinite_a other_o grace_n gratis_o datae_fw-la yet_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v annihilate_v must_v be_v unclothe_v of_o it_o all_o if_o it_o will_v not_o have_v they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o in_o its_o way_n to_o deification_n 191._o as_o the_o soul_n make_v continual_a progress_n from_o its_o own_o meanness_n it_o ought_v to_o walk_v on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o annihilation_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o abhor_v of_o honour_n dignity_n and_o praise_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o vileness_n and_o a_o mere_a nothing_o 192._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o vileness_n it_o appear_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o deserve_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v rather_o confound_v and_o know_v itself_o unworthy_a of_o virtue_n and_o praise_n it_o embrace_v with_o equal_a courage_n all_o occasion_n of_o contempt_n persecution_n infamy_n shame_n and_o affront_v and_o as_o true_o deserve_v of_o such_o reproach_n it_o render_v the_o lord_n thanks_o when_o it_o light_v upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o be_v treat_v as_o it_o deserve_v and_o know_v itself_o also_o unworthy_a that_o he_o shall_v use_v his_o justice_n upon_o it_o but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v glad_a of_o contempt_n and_o affront_n because_o its_o god_n get_v great_a glory_n by_o it_o 193._o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o always_o choose_v the_o low_a the_o vile_a and_o the_o most_o despise_a degree_n as_o well_o of_o place_n as_o of_o clothing_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o least_o affectation_n of_o singularity_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o great_a vileness_n be_v beyond_o its_o desert_n and_o acknowledge_v itself_o also_o unworthy_a even_o of_o this_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n that_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o true_a annihilation_n of_o itself_o 194._o the_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v perfect_a begin_v to_o mortify_v its_o passion_n and_o when_o it_o be_v advance_v in_o that_o exercise_n it_o deny_v itself_o then_o with_o the_o divine_a aid_n it_o pass_v to_o the_o state_n of_o nothing_o where_o it_o despise_v abhor_v and_o plunge_v itself_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o from_o hence_o spring_v the_o die_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o sense_n in_o many_o way_n and_o at_o all_o hour_n and_o final_o from_o this_o spiritual_a death_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a annihilation_n derive_v its_o original_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o dead_a to_o its_o will_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o perfect_a and_o
nakedness_n find_v in_o its_o superior_a part_n a_o profound_a peace_n and_o a_o sweet_a rest_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o such_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o love_n that_o it_o be_v joyful_a all_o over_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v already_o arrive_v to_o such_o a_o happiness_n that_o it_o neither_o will_n nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o its_o belove_a will_n it_o conform_v itself_o to_o this_o will_n in_o all_o emergency_n as_o well_o of_o comfort_n as_o anguish_n and_o rejoice_v also_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n 207._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o comfort_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o want_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o can_v well_o want_v to_o die_v be_v enjoyment_n to_o it_o and_o to_o live_v be_v its_o joy_n it_o be_v as_o content_v here_o upon_o earth_n as_o it_o can_v be_v in_o paradise_n it_o be_v as_o glad_a under_o privation_n as_o it_o can_v be_v in_o possession_n in_o sickness_n as_o it_o can_v be_v in_o health_n because_o it_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o its_o lord_n this_o be_v its_o life_n this_o its_o glory_n its_o paradise_n its_o peace_n its_o repose_n its_o rest_n its_o consolation_n and_o high_a happiness_n 208._o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o which_o be_v get_v up_o by_o the_o step_n of_o annihilation_n to_o the_o region_n of_o peace_n to_o make_v its_o choice_n it_o will_v choose_v desolation_n before_o comfort_n contempt_n before_o honour_n because_o the_o love_a jesus_n make_v great_a esteem_n of_o reproach_n and_o pain_n if_o it_o first_o endure_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n if_o it_o thirst_v for_o god_n if_o it_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o lose_v he_o the_o lamentation_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o thing_n be_v alter_v and_o hunger_n be_v turn_v into_o satisfy_v the_o thirst_n into_o satiety_n the_o fear_n into_o assurance_n the_o sadness_n into_o joy_n the_o weep_a into_o merriment_n and_o the_o fierce_a fight_v into_o the_o great_a peace_n o_o happy_a soul_n that_o enjoy_v here_o on_o earth_n so_o great_a a_o felicity_n thou_o must_v know_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o soul_n though_o few_o they_o be_v be_v the_o strong_a pillar_n which_o support_v the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o abate_v the_o divine_a indignation_n 209._o and_o now_o this_o soul_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n of_o peace_n acknowledge_v itself_o full_a of_o god_n and_o his_o supernatural_a gift_n because_o it_o live_v ground_v in_o a_o pure_a love_n receive_v equal_a pleasure_n in_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o night_n and_o day_n in_o affliction_n and_o consolation_n through_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a indifference_n it_o never_o lose_v its_o peace_n in_o adversity_n nor_o its_o tranquillity_n in_o tribulation_n but_o see_v itself_o full_a of_o unspeakable_a enjoyment_n 210._o and_o although_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n make_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o hell_n against_o it_o with_o horrible_a temptation_n yet_o it_o make_v head_n against_o they_o and_o stand_v like_o a_o strong_a pillar_n no_o more_o happen_v to_o it_o by_o they_o than_o happen_v to_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o a_o deep_a valley_n in_o the_o time_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n 211._o the_o valley_n be_v darken_v with_o thick_a cloud_n fierce_a tempest_n of_o hail_n thunder_n lightning_n and_o hailstone_n which_o look_v like_o the_o picture_n of_o hell_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lofty_a mountain_n glitter_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o quietness_n and_o serenity_n continue_v clear_a like_a heaven_n immovable_a and_o full_a of_o light_n 212._o the_o same_o happen_v to_o this_o bless_a soul_n the_o valley_n of_o the_o part_n below_o be_v suffer_v tribulation_n combat_n darkness_n desolation_n torment_n martyrdom_n and_o suggestion_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n on_o the_o lofty_a mountain_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o true_a sun_n cast_v its_o beam_n it_o inflame_v and_o enlighten_v it_o and_o so_o it_o become_v clear_a peaceable_a resplendent_a quiet_a serene_a be_v a_o mere_a ocean_n of_o joy_n 213._o so_o great_a therefore_o be_v the_o quiet_a of_o this_o pure_a foul_a which_o be_v get_v up_o the_o mountain_n of_o tranquillity_n so_o great_a be_v the_o peace_n of_o its_o spirit_n so_o great_a the_o serenity_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o be_v within_o that_o a_o remnant_n and_o glimmer_n of_o god_n do_v redound_v even_o to_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o 214._o because_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o quiet_a be_v manifest_v the_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a beauty_n here_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o secret_a and_o divine_a mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n here_o perfect_a humility_n even_o to_o the_o annihilation_n of_o itself_o the_o ample_a resignation_n chastity_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o sincerity_n and_o innocence_n of_o the_o dove_n external_a modesty_n silence_n and_o internal_a solitude_n liberty_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n here_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o every_o create_a thing_n even_o of_o itself_o joyful_a simplicity_n heavenly_a indifference_n continual_a prayer_n a_o total_a nakedness_n perfect_a disinterestedness_n a_o most_o wise_a contemplation_n a_o conversation_n of_o heaven_n and_o last_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o serene_a peace_n within_o of_o which_o this_o happy_a soul_n may_v say_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o wisdom_n that_o all_o other_o grace_n come_v along_o in_o company_n with_o she_o venerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la paritur_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la wisd_v 7.11_o 215._o this_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o hide_a treasure_n this_o the_o lose_a groat_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a life_n the_o happy_a life_n the_o true_a life_n and_o the_o blessedness_n here_o below_o o_o thou_o lovely_a greatness_n that_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n o_o excellent_a supernatural_a life_n how_o admirable_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o very_a draught_n of_o blessedness_n o_o how_o much_o do_v thou_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o earth_n which_o lose_v in_o its_o view_n all_o thing_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o earth_n thou_o be_v poor_a to_o look_v upon_o but_o inward_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o wealth_n thou_o seem_v low_a but_o art_n exceed_v high_a in_o a_o word_n thou_o be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n live_v a_o life_n divine_a here_o below_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o great_a goodness_n give_v i_o a_o good_a portion_n of_o this_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o true_a peace_n that_o the_o world_n sensual_a as_o it_o be_v be_v neither_o capable_a of_o understanding_n nor_o receive_v quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la accipere_fw-la chap._n xxii_o a_o mournful_a exclamation_n and_o lamentable_a moan_n to_o god_n for_o the_o small_a company_n of_o soul_n that_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n the_o love_a union_n and_o the_o divine_a transformation_n 216._o o_o divine_a majesty_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v quake_v and_o tremble_v o_o thou_o goodness_n more_o than_o infinite_a in_o who_o love_n the_o seraphin_n burn_v give_v i_o leave_v o_o lord_n to_o lament_v our_o blindness_n and_o ingratitude_n we_o all_o live_v in_o mistake_n seek_v the_o foolish_a world_n and_o forsake_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o god._n we_o all_o forsake_v thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n for_o the_o stink_a dirt_n of_o the_o world_n 217._o o_o we_o child_n of_o man_n how_o long_o shall_v we_o follow_v after_o lie_v and_o vanity_n who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v thus_o deceive_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v god_n our_o great_a good_n who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v the_o most_o truth_n to_o we_o who_o be_v it_o that_o love_v we_o most_o who_o defend_v we_o most_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v more_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o friend_n who_o more_o tender_a to_o show_v himself_o a_o spouse_n and_o more_o 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dom._n say_v the_o wound_a man_n seek_v medicine_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o wound_v when_o we_o have_v sin_v our_o medicine_n be_v the_o divine_a sacrament_n receive_v it_o daily_o and_o thou_o will_v recover_v daily_o st._n apollonius_n in_o vitis_fw-la patrum_fw-la ejus_fw-la vita_fw-la advise_v his_o monk_n to_o be_v communicate_v every_o day_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o grace_n st._n bonaventure_n de_n precept_n relig._n process_n 7._o c._n 21._o though_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o lukewarm_a with_o little_a fervour_n in_o thou_o yet_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v safe_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n if_o thou_o think_v thyself_o unworthy_a so_o that_o thou_o remember_v no_o mortal_a sin_n of_o thy_o own_o come_v because_o the_o weak_a thou_o be_v the_o great_a need_n have_v thou_o of_o the_o physician_n thou_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n to_o sanctify_v he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v thou_o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n 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