perform_v such_o excess_n of_o corporal_n and_o external_n penance_n to_o who_o he_o move_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v conceive_v in_o the_o internal_a darksome_a and_o cleanse_a retirement_n of_o they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o spend_v the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n all_o at_o once_o nor_o break_v their_o strength_n by_o rigorous_a and_o excessive_a penance_n see_v they_o be_v weaken_v by_o internal_a mortification_n for_o which_o reason_n st._n ignatius_n loyola_n say_v very_o well_o in_o his_o exercise_n that_o in_o the_o cleanse_a way_n corporal_a penance_n be_v necessary_a which_o in_o the_o illuminate_a way_n ought_v to_o be_v moderate_v and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o unitive_a 116._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n always_o use_v grievous_a penance_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v they_o not_o with_o indiscretion_n nor_o after_o their_o own_o proper_a judgement_n but_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o spiritual_a director_n which_o permit_v they_o to_o use_v they_o because_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v move_v inward_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o those_o rigour_n to_o confound_v the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n by_o their_o example_n or_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n other_o time_n they_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o use_v they_o to_o humble_a the_o fervour_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o counterpoise_v their_o rapture_n which_o be_v all_o particular_a motive_n and_o make_v not_o any_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o chap._n xvi_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o external_n and_o internal_a penance_n 117._o know_v that_o the_o mortification_n and_o penance_n which_o some_o one_o undertake_v of_o himself_o be_v light_n although_o they_o may_v be_v the_o most_o rigorous_a which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v do_v in_o comparison_n of_o those_o he_o take_v from_o another_o hand_n because_o in_o the_o first_o he_o himself_o enter_v and_o his_o own_o will_n which_o abate_v the_o grief_n the_o more_o voluntary_a it_o be_v whilst_o at_o last_o he_o do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o in_o the_o second_o all_o that_o be_v endure_v be_v painful_a and_o the_o way_n also_o painful_a in_o which_o it_o be_v endure_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o will_n of_o another_o 118._o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n tell_v st._n peter_n st._n john_n 21.18_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a and_o a_o beginner_n in_o virtue_n thou_o gird_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o but_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o great_a school_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o proficient_a in_o virtue_n another_o shall_v gird_v and_o mortify_v theeâ—_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v i_o perfect_o altogether_o deny_v thyself_o thou_o must_v leave_v that_o cross_n of_o thou_o and_o take_v up_o i_o that_o be_v be_v content_v that_o another_o crucify_v thou_o 119._o there_o must_v be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o these_o and_o those_o between_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o son_n thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o brother_n these_o must_v be_v the_o first_o to_o mortify_v thou_o or_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o whether_o with_o reason_n or_o without_o reason_n think_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o soul_n cheat_n hypocrisy_n or_o imprudence_n and_o put_v stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a exercise_n this_o and_o much_o more_o will_v befall_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v hearty_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v thyself_o pure_a from_o his_o hand_n 120._o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o however_o good_a those_o mortification_n and_o external_n penance_n be_v which_o thou_o shall_v undertake_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n thou_o will_v never_o by_o those_o only_a purchase_n perfection_n for_o although_o they_o tame_v the_o body_n yet_o they_o purify_v not_o the_o soul_n nor_o purge_v the_o internal_a passion_n which_o do_v real_o hinder_v perfect_a contemplation_n and_o the_o divine_a union_n 121._o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o mortify_v the_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o internal_a mortification_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o much_o concern_v you_o for_o conquer_a your_o passion_n and_o root_n up_o your_o own_o judgement_n and_o self-love_n to_o labour_v even_o to_o death_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spare_v yourself_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o high_a state_n and_o therefore_o the_o principal_a diligence_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o internal_a mortification_n because_o corporal_n and_o external_n mortification_n be_v not_o enough_o though_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a 122._o though_o a_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o man_n together_o and_o do_v the_o rough_a penance_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v in_o god_n church_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v himself_o and_o mortify_v himself_o with_o interior_a mortification_n he_o will_v be_v far_o from_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n 123._o a_o good_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o befall_v saint_n henry_n suson_n to_o who_o after_o 20_o year_n of_o rigorous_a haircloth_n discipline_n and_o abstinence_n for_n great_a that_o even_o to_o read_v they_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v one_o hair_n stand_v on_o end_n god_n communicate_v light_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o ecstasy_n by_o which_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o begin_v and_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o till_o the_o lord_n mortify_v he_o with_o temptation_n and_o great_a persecution_n he_o never_o can_v arrive_v at_o perfection_n his_o life_n chap._n 23._o hence_o thou_o will_v clear_o know_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o external_n and_o internal_a penance_n and_o internal_a and_o external_n mortification_n chap._n xvii_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o carry_v itself_o in_o the_o fault_n it_o do_v commit_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v disquiet_v thereby_o but_o reap_v good_a out_o of_o it_o 124._o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o a_o fault_n in_o what_o matter_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o afflict_v thyself_o for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o our_o frail_a nature_n stain_v by_o original_a sin_n so_o prone_a to_o evil_a that_o it_o have_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o most_o special_a grace_n and_o privilege_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n have_v to_o be_v free_a and_o exempt_a from_o venial_a sin_n council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 6._o can._n 23._o 125._o if_o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o a_o fault_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o neglect_n thou_o do_v disturb_v and_o chide_v thyself_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o secret_a pride_n do_v still_o reign_v in_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o more_o fall_n into_o fault_n and_o frailty_n if_o god_n permit_v some_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a man_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o some_o remnant_n of_o themselves_o of_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v beginner_n to_o keep_v they_o more_o secure_a and_o humble_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v think_v always_o that_o they_o be_v never_o depart_v from_o that_o state_n whilst_o they_o still_o keep_v upon_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o beginning_n 126._o what_o do_v thou_o marvel_v at_o if_o thou_o falle_v into_o some_o light_a fault_n or_o frailty_n humble_a thy_o self_n know_v thy_o misery_n and_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o infinite_a sin_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v have_v infallible_o fall_v and_o will_v have_v fall_v according_a to_o thy_o inclination_n and_o appetite_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o slippery_a ground_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o stump_n brier_n and_o thorn_n it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o divine_a grace_n not_o to_o fall_v every_o moment_n into_o fault_n innumerable_a we_o shall_v offend_v all_o the_o world_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o hold_v his_o hand_n continual_o over_o we_o 127._o the_o common_a enemy_n will_v make_v thou_o believe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o fall_v into_o any_o fault_n thou_o do_v not_o go_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o walk_v in_o error_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o earnest_n reform_v thyself_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v well_o the_o general_a confession_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o true_a grief_n and_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v sometime_o commit_v again_o by_o misfortune_n a_o venial_a fault_n how_o many_o fear_n fright_n confusion_n discouragement_n and_o various_a discourse_n will_v the_o devil_n put_v into_o thy_o heart_n he_o will_v represent_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o employe_v thy_o time_n in_o vain_a that_o thou_o do_v just_a as_o much_o as_o come_v to_o nothing_o that_o thy_o prayer_n do_v thou_o no_o good_a that_o thou_o dispose_v not_o thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a
not_o attain_v to_o the_o amiable_a rest_n and_o supreme_a internal_a peace_n chap._n ix_o the_o soul_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v nor_o draw_v back_o in_o the_o spiritual_a way_n because_o it_o find_v itself_o assault_v by_o temptation_n 51._o our_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o base_a proud_a and_o ambitious_a and_o so_o full_a of_o its_o own_o appetite_n it_o be_v own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n that_o if_o temptation_n restrain_v it_o not_o it_o will_v be_v undo_v without_o remedy_n the_o lord_n then_o see_v our_o misery_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n and_o thereby_o move_v to_o compassion_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v assault_v by_o divers_a thought_n against_o the_o faith_n horrible_a temptation_n and_o by_o violent_a and_o painful_a suggestion_n of_o impatience_n pride_n gluttony_n luxury_n rage_n blasphemy_n curse_v despair_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o and_o be_v humble_a with_o these_o horrible_a temptation_n that_o infinite_a goodness_n humble_v our_o pride_n give_v we_o in_o they_o the_o most_o wholesome_a medicine_n 52._o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o isaiah_n say_v be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n 64.6_o chap._n 64.6_o through_o the_o stain_n of_o vanity_n conceitedness_n and_o self-love_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v purify_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v clean_a pure_a perfect_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god._n 53._o therefore_o the_o lord_n purify_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o call_v and_o will_v have_v for_o himself_o with_o the_o rough_a file_n of_o temptation_n with_o which_o he_o polish_v it_o from_o the_o rust_n of_o pride_n avarice_n vanity_n ambition_n presumption_n and_o self-conceitedness_n with_o the_o same_o he_o humble_v pacify_v and_o exercise_v it_o make_v it_o to_o know_v its_o own_o misery_n by_o mean_n thereof_o he_o purify_v and_o strip_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n all_o its_o operation_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o of_o inestimable_a value_n 54._o many_o soul_n when_o they_o suffer_v these_o painful_a torment_n be_v trouble_v afflict_a and_o disquiet_v it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o they_o begin_v already_o in_o this_o life_n to_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o if_o by_o misfortune_n they_o go_v to_o a_o unexperienced_a confessor_n instead_o of_o comfort_v they_o he_o leave_v they_o in_o great_a confusion_n and_o perplexity_n 55._o that_o thou_o may_v not_o lose_v internal_a peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a thou_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o divine_a mercy_n when_o thus_o it_o humble_v afflict_v and_o try_v thou_o since_o by_o that_o mean_v thy_o soul_n come_v to_o have_v a_o deep_a knowledge_n of_o itself_o reckon_v itself_o the_o worst_a most_o impious_a and_o abominable_a of_o all_o soul_n live_v and_o hence_o with_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n it_o abhor_v itself_o o_o how_o happy_a will_v soul_n be_v if_o they_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o temptation_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o their_o gain_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n 56._o but_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o molest_v thou_o by_o mean_n of_o creature_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n fault_n and_o malice_n in_o have_v wrong_v and_o injure_v thou_o know_v that_o that_o be_v another_o cunning_a and_o hide_a temptation_n because_o though_o god_n will_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o yet_o he_o will_v his_o own_o effect_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o trouble_n which_o accrue_v to_o thou_o from_o another_o fault_n that_o he_o may_v see_v thou_o emprove_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o patience_n 57_o do_v thou_o receive_v a_o injury_n from_o any_o man_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o the_o punishment_n that_o thou_o suffer_v the_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o displease_v he_o though_o he_o permit_v it_o the_o punishment_n be_v conform_v to_o his_o will_n and_o he_o will_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a wherefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o his_o hand_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n of_o pilate_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n will_v the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o our_o redemption_n 58._o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o another_o fault_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul._n o_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n who_o can_v pry_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o secret_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o the_o hide_a path_n whereby_o he_o guide_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o will_v have_v purge_v transform_v and_o deify_v chap._n x._o wherein_o the_o same_o point_n be_v handle_v 59_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o celestial_a king_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o without_o any_o blemish_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n purify_v it_o as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o terrible_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n never_o love_v nor_o believe_v more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v afflict_v and_o bait_v with_o such_o temptation_n because_o those_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o beset_v it_o whether_o it_o believe_v or_o not_o whether_o it_o consent_v or_o not_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o quaintness_n of_o love_n 60._o the_o effect_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n make_v this_o very_a clear_a and_o common_o these_o be_v a_o loathe_n of_o itself_o with_o a_o most_o profound_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n a_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v it_o from_o all_o risk_a and_o danger_n believe_v and_o confess_v with_o far_o great_a vigour_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o give_v it_o strength_n to_o bear_v the_o torment_n of_o these_o temptation_n because_o it_o will_v natural_o be_v impossible_a consider_v the_o force_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o sometime_o they_o attack_v to_o resist_v one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n 61._o thou_o be_v to_o know_v then_o that_o temptation_n be_v thy_o great_a happiness_n so_o that_o the_o more_o it_o beset_v thou_o the_o more_o thou_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o peace_n instead_o of_o be_v sad_a and_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o do_v thou_o in_o all_o these_o temptation_n and_o odious_a thought_n the_o remedy_n that_o be_v to_o work_v be_v to_o despise_v they_o with_o a_o stay_a neglect_n because_o nothing_o more_o afflict_v the_o proud_a devil_n than_o to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v slight_v and_o despise_v as_o be_v all_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o suggest_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o tarry_v with_o he_o as_o one_o that_o perceive_v he_o not_o and_o to_o possess_v thyself_o in_o thy_o peace_n without_o repine_v and_o without_o multiply_a reason_n and_o answer_n see_v nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o to_o vie_v in_o reason_n with_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o deceive_v thou_o 62._o the_o saint_n in_o arrive_v at_o holiness_n pass_v through_o this_o doleful_a valley_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o great_a saint_n they_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n they_o grapple_v with_o nay_o after_o the_o saint_n have_v attain_v to_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v with_o brisk_a temptation_n that_o their_o crown_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o vainglory_n may_v be_v check_v or_o else_o hinder_v from_o enter_v in_o they_o keep_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n secure_a humble_a and_o solicitous_a of_o their_o condition_n 63._o final_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o great_a temptation_n be_v to_o be_v without_o temptation_n wherefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v glad_a when_o it_o assault_v thou_o and_o with_o resignation_n peace_n and_o constancy_n resist_v it_o because_o if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o sublime_a region_n of_o internal_a peace_n thou_o must_v pass_v through_o that_o rugged_a path_n of_o temptation_n put_v on_o that_o heavy_a armour_n fight_v in_o that_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a war_n and_o in_o that_o burn_a furnace_n polish_v purge_v renew_v and_o purify_v thyself_o chap._n xi_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o internal_a recollection_n and_o instruct_v the_o soul_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o behave_v itself_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n whereby_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o disturb_v it_o at_o that_o time_n 64._o internal_a recollection_n be_v faith_n and_o silence_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n hence_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v accustom_v to_o recollect_v thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o affectionate_a attention_n as_o one_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n
daily_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o medicine_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_n the_o council_n of_o milan_n 3_o de_fw-fr euch._n and_o that_o of_o cabilon_n cant._n 46._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n the_o bless_a pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la say_v catech._n rom._n 2._o p._n c._n 4._o 4._o 60._o the_o curate_n be_v bind_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a often_o that_o as_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o feed_v the_o body_n daily_o so_o they_o hold_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o feed_v the_o soul_n as_o often_o with_o this_o sacrament_n because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n daily_o and_o that_o manna_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o this_o sacred_a food_n and_o that_o sentence_n thou_o sin_v every_o day_n be_v communicate_v also_o every_o day_n be_v not_o only_a st._n augustine_n but_o the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n st._n ignatius_n bishop_n and_o martyr_n epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n exhort_v that_o we_o often_o come_v and_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 cap._n 5._o de_fw-fr euchar_n say_v without_o this_o frequency_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o keep_v in_o grace_n st._n antony_n of_o florence_n par._n 3._o lib._n 14._o cap._n 12._o 12._o 5._o &_o 6._o say_v those_o that_o live_v well_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v advise_v to_o receive_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n frequent_o because_o as_o long_a abstinence_n from_o bodily_a food_n weaken_v the_o body_n and_o dispose_v it_o for_o death_n so_o the_o much_o abstain_v from_o this_o spiritual_a food_n weaken_v the_o soul_n spend_v the_o fervour_n and_o by_o degree_n incline_v it_o to_o mortal_a sin._n pope_n adrian_n in_o 4_o sent._n tract_n de_fw-fr euchar._n say_v when_o once_o the_o preparation_n be_v make_v according_a to_o humane_a frailty_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o receive_v than_o keep_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n st._n thomas_n aquinas_n 3_o par._n quaest_n 80._o art_n 10._o ask_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o communicate_v every_o day_n and_o answer_v with_o st._n 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though_o he_o do_v not_o without_o intend_v so_o you_o will_v clear_o find_v beside_o that_o this_o traveller_n with_o one_o single_a and_o explicit_a of_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n travel_n speak_v hear_v see_v reason_n eat_v drink_n and_o do_v several_a other_o thing_n without_o any_o interruption_n to_o his_o first_o intention_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o actual_a journey_v to_o rome_n 112._o it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o contemplative_a soul_n a_o man_n have_v once_o make_v the_o resolution_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o still_o persevere_fw-la in_o that_o act_n so_o long_o as_o he_o recal_v not_o the_o same_o although_o he_o be_v take_v up_o in_o hear_v speak_a eat_a or_o in_o any_o other_o external_a good_a work_n or_o function_n of_o his_o call_v and_o quality_n st_o thomas_n aquinas_n express_v all_o this_o in_o few_o word_n 2._o contra_fw-la gentiles_n l._n 3._o c._n 138._o un_fw-fr 2._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la oportet_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la iter_fw-la arripuit_fw-la in_fw-la qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la itineris_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la cogitet_fw-la actu_fw-la 113._o thou_o will_v say_v that_o all_o christian_n walk_v in_o this_o exercise_n because_o all_o have_v faith_n and_o may_v although_o they_o be_v not_o internal_a fulfil_v this_o doctrine_n especial_o such_o as_o go_v in_o the_o external_a way_n of_o meditation_n and_o ratiocination_n it_o be_v true_a all_o christian_n have_v faith_n and_o more_o particular_o they_o who_o meditate_v and_o consider_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o advance_v by_o the_o inward_a way_n be_v much_o different_a because_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n universal_a and_o indistinct_a and_o by_o consequent_a more_o practical_a active_a effectual_a and_o illuminate_v insomuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enlighten_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v best_a dispose_v most_o and_o that_o soul_n be_v always_o best_a dispose_v which_o 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and_o infuse_a fortitude_n which_o grow_v as_o the_o in_o ternal_a exercise_n of_o pure_a faith_n with_o silence_n and_o resignation_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n grow_v in_o contemplative_a soul_n for_o though_o these_o divine_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n infinite_o different_a from_o these_o which_o reign_n in_o contemplative_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o illustration_n vivacity_n and_o efficacy_n 115._o from_o all_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o inward_a soul_n accustom_v to_o go_v daily_o at_o certain_a hour_n to_o prayer_n with_o the_o faith_n and_o resignation_n i_o have_v mention_v to_o thou_o walk_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n all_o holy_a expert_a and_o mystical_a master_n teach_v this_o true_a and_o important_a doctrine_n because_o they_o have_v all_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n xvi_o a_o way_n by_o which_o one_o may_v enter_v into_o internal_a recollection_n through_o the_o most_o holy_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ._n 116._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a man_n diametrical_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o the_o one_o say_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o meditate_a upon_o the_o other_o run_v to_o the_o opposite_a extreme_a teach_v that_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o prayer_n nor_o yet_o a_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o the_o exalt_a elevation_n to_o god_n who_o divinity_n contemplate_v the_o soul_n in_o quiet_a and_o silence_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v call_v prayer_n 117._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o guide_n the_o door_n and_o the_o way_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v in_o his_o own_o word_n 14._o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o passion_n 118._o our_o lord_n christ_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n be_v the_o mirror_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a door_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o those_o pasture_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o into_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o the_o divinity_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o nay_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o whatsoever_o high_a elevation_n of_o mind_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o it_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o 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of_o prayer_n the_o guide_n can_v do_v nothing_o with_o all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n 120._o to_o strike_v a_o secure_a mean_n then_o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o two_o so_o contrary_a extreme_n of_o not_o whole_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o of_o not_o have_v it_o continual_o before_o our_o eye_n we_o ought_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o attend_v to_o the_o holy_a humanity_n that_o one_o may_v enter_v at_o the_o divine_a port_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o well-being_n the_o first_o be_v by_o consider_v the_o mystery_n and_o meditate_v the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o second_o by_o think_v on_o he_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o intellect_n pure_a faith_n or_o memory_n 121._o when_o the_o soul_n proceed_v in_o perfect_v and_o interiorize_v itself_o by_o mean_n of_o internal_a recollection_n have_v for_o sometime_o meditate_a on_o the_o mystery_n whereof_o it_o have_v be_v already_o inform_v then_o it_o retain_v faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v ready_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o do_v whatever_o he_o inspire_v into_o it_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o precept_n although_o they_o be_v not_o always_o before_o its_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o a_o son_n that_o he_o ought_v never_o to_o forsake_v his_o father_n they_o intend_v not_o thereby_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o have_v his_o father_n always_o in_o sight_n but_o only_o to_o have_v he_o always_o in_o his_o memory_n that_o in_o time_n and_o place_n he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n 122._o the_o soul_n then_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o internal_a recollection_n with_o the_o opinion_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o expert_a guide_n have_v no_o need_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o first_o door_n of_o meditation_n on_o the_o mystery_n be_v always_o take_v up_o in_o meditate_v upon_o they_o because_o that_o be_v
not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o great_a fatigue_n to_o the_o intellect_n nor_o do_v it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o ratiocination_n since_o these_o serve_v only_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o it_o have_v already_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o 123._o the_o most_o noble_a spiritual_a and_o proper_a way_n for_o soul_n that_o be_v proficient_n in_o internal_a recollection_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o entertain_v a_o remembrance_n of_o he_o be_v the_o second_o way_n eye_v that_o humanity_n and_o the_o passion_n thereof_o by_o a_o simple_a act_n of_o faith_n love_v and_o reflect_v on_o the_o same_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v bear_v suffer_v and_o die_v a_o shameful_a death_n for_o our_o sake_n 124._o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o make_v internal_a soul_n profit_n and_o this_o holy_a pious_a swift_a and_o 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into_o recollection_n place_n itself_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o divine_a mercy_n which_o be_v the_o amiable_a and_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v man_n and_o die_v for_o love_n let_v it_o stand_v there_o with_o humility_n resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o if_o from_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a remembrance_n it_o soon_o fall_v into_o forgetfulness_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o make_v a_o new_a repetition_n but_o to_o continue_v silent_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 127._o wonderful_o do_v st._n paul_n favour_n this_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o colossian_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o eat_v drink_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la cumque_fw-la farit_fw-la be_v in_o verbo_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la facite_fw-la gratias_fw-la agentes_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o patri_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v all_o begin_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o may_v arrive_v at_o perfection_n chap._n xvii_o of_o internal_a and_o mystical_a silence_n 128._o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o silence_n the_o first_o be_v of_o word_n the_o second_o of_o desire_n and_o the_o three_o of_o thought_n the_o first_o be_v perfect_a the_o second_o more_o perfect_a and_o the_o three_o most_o perfect_a in_o the_o first_o that_o be_v oâ—_n word_n virtue_n be_v acquire_v in_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n of_o desire_n quietness_n be_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o three_o of_o thought_n internal_a recollection_n be_v gain_v by_o not_o speak_v not_o desire_v and_o not_o think_v one_o arrive_v at_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a mystical_a silence_n wherein_o god_n speak_v with_o the_o soul_n communicate_v himself_o to_o it_o and_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o its_o own_o depth_n teach_v it_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o exalt_a wisdom_n 129._o he_o call_v and_o guide_v it_o to_o this_o inward_a solitude_n and_o mystical_a silence_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o it_o alone_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o be_v to_o keep_v thyself_o in_o this_o mystical_a silence_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v the_o sweet_a and_o divine_a voice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o gain_v this_o treasure_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n nor_o to_o renounce_v thy_o own_o desire_n and_o all_o thing_n create_v if_o thou_o wean_v not_o thyself_o from_o all_o desire_n and_o thought_n rest_v in_o this_o mystical_a silence_n and_o open_v the_o door_n that_o so_o god_n may_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o thou_o unite_v with_o thou_o and_o transform_v thou_o into_o himself_o 130._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v not_o in_o speak_v nor_o in_o think_v much_o on_o god_n but_o in_o love_v he_o sufficient_o this_o love_n be_v attain_v to_o by_o mean_n of_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o internal_a silence_n all_o consist_v in_o work_n the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v but_o few_o word_n thus_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n confirm_v and_o inculcate_n it_o my_o little_a child_n 18._o epist_n 1._o chap._n 3._o v._n 18._o let_v we_o not_o love_n in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 131._o thou_o be_v clear_o convince_v now_o that_o perfect_a love_n consist_v not_o in_o amorous_a act_n nor_o tender_a ejaculation_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o internal_a act_n wherein_o thou_o tell_v god_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o infinite_a love_n for_o he_o and_o thou_o love_v he_o more_o than_o thyself_o it_o may_v be_v that_o at_o that_o time_n thou_o seek_v more_o thyself_o and_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o than_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n because_o love_n consist_v in_o work_n and_o not_o in_o fair_a discourse_n 132._o that_o a_o rational_a creature_n may_v understand_v the_o secret_a desire_n and_o intention_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o shall_v express_v it_o to_o he_o in_o word_n but_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v make_v profession_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o it_o nor_o do_v he_o rest_v satisfy_v as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v with_o love_n in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o with_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o indeed_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o tell_v he_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervour_n that_o thou_o tender_o and_o perfect_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n if_o at_o one_o bitter_a word_n or_o slight_a injury_n thou_o do_v not_o resign_v thyself_o nor_o be_v mortify_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o a_o manifest_a proof_n that_o thy_o love_n be_v a_o love_n in_o tongue_n and_o not_o in_o deed._n 133._o strive_v to_o be_v resign_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o silence_n and_o in_o so_o do_v without_o say_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o thou_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a quiet_a effectual_a and_o true_a love_n st._n peter_n most_o affectionate_o tell_v the_o lord_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v ready_a willing_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n but_o at_o the_o word_n of_o a_o young_a damsel_n he_o deny_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o his_o zeal_n marry_o magdalen_n say_v not_o a_o word_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n himself_o take_v with_o her_o perfect_a love_n become_v her_o panagyrist_n say_v that_o she_o have_v love_v much_o it_o be_v internal_o then_o that_o with_o dumb_a silence_n the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v practise_v without_o any_o necessity_n of_o tell_v god_n that_o thou_o love_v he_o hope_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v better_a than_o thou_o do_v what_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v 134._o how_o well_o be_v that_o pure_a act_n of_o love_n understand_v and_o practise_v by_o that_o profound_a and_o great_a mistick_n the_o venerable_a gregory_n lopez_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a prayer_n and_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o contemplation_n and_o of_o so_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a love_n of_o god_n that_o it_o never_o give_v way_n to_o affection_n and_o sensible_a sentiment_n 135._o have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n continue_v that_o ejaculation_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o time_n and_o in_o eternity_n repeat_v it_o as_o often_o as_o he_o breathe_v god_n almighty_a discover_v to_o he_o that_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o continue_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o silence_n and_o resignation_n so_o that_o he_o come_v to_o say_v that_o during_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n he_o live_v after_o
of_o friend_n relation_n and_o spiritual_a child_n because_o it_o make_v he_o never_o remember_v they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a sign_n to_o know_v the_o disinterestedness_n of_o a_o master_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o do_v more_o good_a by_o be_v silent_a than_o thousand_o of_o other_o that_o make_v never_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n with_o their_o infinite_a document_n chap._n ix_o show_v how_o a_o simple_a and_o ready_a obedience_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o walk_v safe_o in_o this_o inward_a way_n and_o of_o procure_v internal_a peace_n 66._o if_o thou_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_n resolve_v to_o deny_v thy_o will_n and_o do_v god_n obedience_n be_v the_o necessary_a mean_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o indissoluble_a knot_n of_o thy_o vow_n make_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o superior_a in_o thy_o religion_n or_o the_o free_a tie_n of_o thyself_o by_o the_o dedication_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o expert_a guide_n that_o have_v the_o quality_n show_v before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n 67._o thou_o will_v never_o get_v up_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n nor_o to_o any_o high_a throne_n of_o peace_n internal_a if_o thou_o be_v only_o govern_v by_o thy_o own_o will_n this_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v conquer_v thy_o own_o direction_n thy_o own_o judgement_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o depose_v as_o rebel_n and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o obedience_n there_o it_o will_v be_v find_v as_o in_o a_o touchstone_n whether_o the_o love_n thou_o follow_v be_v thy_o own_o or_o divine_a there_o in_o that_o holocaust_n must_v thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o thy_o own_o will_v be_v annihilate_v and_o bring_v to_o its_o last_o substance_n 68_o a_o ordinary_a life_n under_o obedience_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o that_o which_o of_o its_o own_o will_n do_v great_a penance_n because_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o true_a holocaust_n which_o can_v be_v sacrafice_v to_o god_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o make_v a_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o gather_v dung_n by_o obedience_n than_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 69._o you_o will_v know_v that_o obedience_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o arrive_v quick_o at_o perfection_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o purchase_v itself_o true_a peace_n of_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o deny_v and_o overcome_v its_o own_o judgement_n and_o rebellion_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o deny_v and_o overcome_v one_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a in_o every_o thing_n to_o obey_v with_o resolution_n he_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n place_n because_o the_o heart_n remain_v free_a secure_a and_o unburthen_v by_o all_o that_o which_o go_v from_o the_o mouth_n with_o true_a submission_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n effundite_fw-la coram_fw-la illo_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la ps_n 61._o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n therefore_o to_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o imprint_v this_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n spiritual_a director_n stand_v in_o god_n place_n and_o whatever_o he_o order_n and_o say_v be_v say_v and_o order_v from_o the_o divine_a mouth_n 70._o the_o lord_n often_o time_n manifest_v to_o that_o venerable_a mother_n ann_n mary_n of_o s._n joseph_n a_o franciscan_a nun_n that_o she_o shall_v rather_o obey_v her_o spiritual_a father_n than_o himself_o history_n of_o her_o life_n life_n 42._o to_o the_o venerable_a sister_n catharine_n paulucci_n the_o lord_n also_o one_o day_n say_v you_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o your_o spiritual_a father_n with_o pure_a and_o sincere_a truth_n as_o if_o you_o come_v to_o i_o and_o not_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v or_o be_v not_o observant_a but_o you_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o my_o stead_n her_o life_n book_n 2._o ch._n 16._o add_v when_o soul_n shall_v observe_v this_o i_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o o_o divine_a word_n worthy_a to_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o desire_v to_o advance_v in_o perfection_n 71._o god_n reveal_v to_o lady_n marina_n of_o escobar_n that_o if_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v have_v she_o communicate_v after_o his_o mind_n and_o her_o spiritual_a father_n shall_v say_v nay_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o mind_n of_o her_o spiritual_a father_n and_o a_o saint_n be_v lower_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o tell_v she_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o there_o may_v be_v cheat_n but_o in_o the_o second_o none_o 72._o the_o holy_a ghost_n advise_v we_o all_o in_o the_o proverb_n ch._n 3._o that_o we_o take_v counsel_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n ne_fw-la innitaris_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la and_o say_v by_o tobit_n that_o to_o do_v well_o thou_o never_o ought_v to_o govern_v thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o proper_a judgement_n but_o always_o must_v ask_v other_o mind_n and_o judgement_n ch._n 4.14_o consilium_fw-la semper_fw-la a_o sapiente_fw-la perquire_n although_o the_o spiritual_a father_n err_v in_o give_v counsel_n you_o can_v never_o err_v in_o take_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o because_o you_o act_n wise_o qui_fw-la judiceo_fw-la alterius_fw-la operatur_fw-la prudenter_fw-la operatur_fw-la and_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v director_n to_o err_v that_o he_o may_v preserve_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o miracle_n the_o visible_a tribunal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n from_o whence_o be_v know_v with_o all_o safety_n what_o be_v the_o divine_a will._n 73._o beside_o that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o the_o doctor_n and_o master_n of_o spirit_n christ_n our_o lord_n give_v credit_n and_o security_n to_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spiritual_a father_n shall_v be_v understand_v and_o obey_v just_a like_o himself_o qui_fw-la vos_fw-la audit_n i_o audit_n st_o luke_n 10._o and_o this_o even_o when_o their_o work_n do_v not_o correspond_v with_o their_o word_n and_o counsel_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o st_n matthew_n chap._n 1._o quaecunque_fw-la dixerint_fw-la vobis_fw-la facite_fw-la secundum_fw-la autem_fw-la opera_fw-la eorum_fw-la nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la chap._n x._o pursue_v the_o same_o 74._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v observant_a of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v as_o st._n gregory_n say_v 35_o lib._n in_o job_n cap._n 13._o possessor_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n for_o its_o humility_n and_o obedience_n illustrate_v and_o teach_v its_o own_o guide_n to_o who_o direction_n it_o ought_v as_o be_v in_o god_n place_n to_o be_v every_o way_n subject_n discover_v free_o clear_o faithful_o and_o simple_o all_o the_o thought_n all_o the_o work_n inclination_n inspiration_n and_o temptation_n that_o it_o know_v of_o itself_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o devil_n can_v deceive_v it_o and_o it_o become_v secure_a of_o give_v a_o account_n of_o its_o action_n to_o god_n without_o fear_n as_o well_o those_o action_n which_o it_o do_v commit_v as_o those_o it_o do_v omit_v insomuch_o that_o whoever_o will_v walk_v without_o a_o guide_n if_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v he_o be_v very_o near_o it_o because_o temptation_n will_v seem_v inspiration_n to_o he_o 75._o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o to_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_v superior_n but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o obey_v and_o honour_v inferior_n 76._o obedience_n therefore_o to_o make_v it_o perfect_a must_v be_v voluntary_a pure_a ready_a cheerful_a internal_a blind_a and_o persevere_v voluntary_a without_o force_n and_o fear_v pure_a without_o worldly_a interest_n and_o respect_n or_o self-love_n but_o pure_o for_o god_n ready_a without_o reply_n excuse_n or_o delay_v cheerful_a without_o inward_a affliction_n and_o with_o diligence_n internal_a because_o it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v exterior_a and_o apparent_a but_o from_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n blind_a without_o one_o own_o judgement_n but_o submit_v that_o judgement_n with_o the_o will_n to_o his_o that_o command_v it_o without_o search_v into_o the_o intention_n end_v or_o reason_n of_o the_o obedience_n persevere_v with_o firmness_n and_o constancy_n unto_o death_n 77._o obedience_n according_a to_o st._n bonaventure_n tract_n 8._o collationum_fw-la must_v be_v ready_a without_o a_o delay_n devout_a without_o tire_v voluntary_a without_o contradiction_n simple_a without_o examination_n persevere_v without_o rest_v orderly_o without_o break_v off_o pleasant_a without_o trouble_n valiant_a without_o faint-heartedness_n and_o universal_a without_o exception_n remember_v o_o bless_a soul_n that_o although_o thou_o have_v
find_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a pledge_n of_o peace_n internal_a although_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o external_n sense_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n till_o it_o become_v purify_v from_o the_o disorder_a passion_n of_o concupiscence_n self-esteem_a desire_n and_o thought_n how_o spiritual_a soever_o and_o many_o other_o interest_n and_o secret_a vice_n which_o lie_v within_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o thou_o miserable_o hinder_v the_o peaceable_a entrance_n of_o that_o great_a lord_n into_o it_o who_o will_v be_v unite_v and_o transform_v with_o thou_o 26._o the_o very_a virtue_n acquire_v and_o not_o purify_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v clog_v by_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o sublime_a gift_n by_o the_o appetite_n of_o feel_v spiritual_a consolation_n by_o stick_v to_o infuse_v and_o divine_a grace_n entertain_v itself_o in_o they_o and_o desire_v more_o of_o they_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o final_o by_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v great_a 27._o o_o how_o much_o be_v there_o to_o be_v purify_v in_o a_o soul_n that_o must_v arrive_v at_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o perfection_n and_o of_o transformation_n with_o god_n o_o how_o dispose_v naked_a deny_v annihilate_v aught_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v which_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o entrance_n of_o this_o divine_a lord_n into_o it_o nor_o his_o continual_a communication_n 28._o this_o disposition_n of_o prepare_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o bottom_n for_o divine_a entrance_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n if_o a_o seraphim_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o purify_v the_o soul_n how_o shall_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v frail_a miserable_a and_o without_o experience_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o purify_v itself_o 29._o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v dispose_v thou_o and_o prepare_v thou_o passive_o by_o a_o way_n thou_o understand_v not_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o inward_a torment_n without_o any_o other_o disposition_n on_o thy_o side_n than_o a_o consent_n to_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a cross_n 30._o thou_o will_v find_v within_o thyself_o a_o passive_a dryness_n darkness_n anguish_n contradiction_n continual_a resistance_n inward_a desertion_n horrible_a desolation_n continual_a and_o strong_a suggestion_n and_o vehement_a temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n final_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o so_o afflict_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n nor_o do_v the_o least_o act_n of_o faith_n hope_n or_o charity_n 31._o here_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o forlorn_a and_o subject_a to_o passion_n of_o impatience_n anger_n rage_n swear_v and_o disorder_a appetite_n seem_v to_o thyself_o the_o most_o miserable_a creature_n the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o abhor_a of_o god_n deprive_v and_o strip_v of_o all_o virtue_n with_o a_o pain_n like_o that_o of_o hell_n see_v thyself_o afflict_v and_o desolate_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v altogether_o lose_v god_n this_o will_v be_v thy_o cruel_a cut_n and_o most_o bitter_a torment_n 32._o but_o though_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o so_o oppress_v seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v proud_a impatient_a and_o wrothful_a yet_o these_o temptation_n shall_v lose_v their_o force_n and_o power_n upon_o thou_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o thy_o soul_n by_o a_o secret_a virtue_n the_o soveragin_v gift_n of_o inward_a strength_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o it_o conquer_a the_o most_o affrighten_v punishment_n and_o pain_n and_o the_o strong_a temptation_n 33._o keep_v constant_a o_o bless_a soul_n keep_v constant_a for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v as_o thou_o imagine_v nor_o be_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n near_o to_o god_n than_o in_o such_o case_n of_o desertion_n for_o although_o the_o sun_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o cloud_n yet_o it_o change_v not_o its_o place_n nor_o a_o jot_n the_o more_o lose_v its_o brightness_n the_o lord_n permit_v this_o painful_a desertion_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o purge_v and_o polish_v thou_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o dis-robe_n thou_o of_o thyself_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v all_o his_o and_o give_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o he_o as_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n be_v entire_o give_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v his_o delight_n for_o although_o thou_o do_v groan_v and_o lament_v and_o weep_v yet_o he_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a in_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a place_n of_o thy_o soul._n chap._n v._o how_o important_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o interior_a soul_n to_o suffer_v blindfold_a this_o first_o and_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n 34._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o earthly_a may_v become_v heavenly_a and_o may_v come_v to_o that_o great_a good_a of_o union_n with_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o to_o be_v purify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a and_o a_o know_a and_o approve_a maxim_n that_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n must_v suffer_v trouble_n persecution_n and_o tribulation_n yet_o the_o happy_a soul_n which_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n by_o the_o secret_a way_n of_o the_o interior_a walk_n and_o of_o purgative_a contemplation_n must_v suffer_v above_o all_o strong_a and_o horrible_a temptation_n and_o torment_n more_o bitter_a than_o those_o wherewith_o the_o martyr_n be_v crown_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 35._o the_o martyr_n beside_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o torment_n which_o hardly_o endure_v day_n be_v comfort_v with_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o special_a help_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o near_a and_o sure_a reward_n but_o the_o desolate_a soul_n that_o must_v die_v in_o itself_o and_o put_v off_o and_o make_v clean_a its_o heart_n see_v itself_o abandon_v by_o god_n surround_v by_o temptation_n darkness_n anguish_n affliction_n sorrow_n and_o rigid_a drowth_n do_v taste_v of_o death_n every_o moment_n in_o its_o painful_a torment_n and_o tremendous_a desolation_n without_o feel_v the_o least_o comfort_n with_o a_o affliction_n so_o great_a that_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o seem_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o death_n prolong_v and_o a_o continual_a martyrdom_n whereupon_o with_o great_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o although_o there_o be_v many_o martyr_n yet_o there_o be_v few_o soul_n which_o follow_v christ_n our_o lord_n with_o peace_n and_o resignation_n in_o such_o torment_n 36._o then_o it_o be_v man_n that_o martyr_a they_o and_o god_n comfort_v their_o soul_n but_o now_o it_o be_v god_n that_o afflict_v and_o hide_v himself_o and_o the_o devil_n like_o cruel_a executioner_n have_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o torment_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v crucify_a within_o and_o without_o 37._o thy_o sorrow_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o insuperable_a and_o thy_o affliction_n past_o the_o power_n of_o comfort_n and_o that_o heaven_n rain_v no_o more_o upon_o thou_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o begin_v with_o grief_n and_o besiege_v with_o sorrow_n internal_a from_o the_o darkness_n of_o thy_o power_n from_o the_o weakness_n of_o discourse_n strong_a temptation_n will_v afflict_v thou_o painful_a distrust_n and_o troublesome_a scruple_n nay_o light_n and_o judgement_n will_v forsake_v thou_o 38._o all_o the_o creature_n will_v give_v thou_o trouble_v spiritual_a counsel_n will_v bring_v thou_o pain_n the_o read_n of_o book_n how_o holy_a soever_o will_v not_o comfort_v thou_o as_o it_o use_v to_o do_v if_o they_o speak_v to_o thou_o of_o patience_n they_o will_v exceed_o trouble_v thou_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v god_n through_o thy_o unthankfulness_n and_o want_n of_o return_n will_v torment_v thou_o to_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o groane_v and_o beg_v help_v of_o god_n thou_o will_v find_v instead_o of_o comfort_n inward_a reproof_n and_o disfavour_n like_o another_o canaanitish_a woman_n to_o who_o he_o make_v no_o answer_n at_o first_o and_o then_o treat_v she_o as_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o of_o here_o molines_n be_v beside_o his_o text_n 39_o and_o although_o at_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o abandon_v thou_o because_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o live_v one_o moment_n without_o his_o help_n yet_o the_o succour_n will_v be_v so_o secret_a that_o thy_o soul_n will_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o hope_n and_o consolation_n nay_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v without_o remedy_n suffer_v like_o condemn_a person_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n circumdederunt_fw-la i_o dolores_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o pericula_fw-la inferni_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la i_o ps_n 114._o and_o it_o will_v change_v they_o as_o such_o with_o a_o violent_a death_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n but_o like_o those_o the_o end_n of_o those_o affliction_n and_o bitterness_n will_v seem_v impossible_a 40._o
but_o if_o thou_o o_o bless_a soul_n shall_v know_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v belove_v and_o defend_v by_o that_o divine_a lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o love_a torment_n thou_o will_v find_v they_o so_o sweet_a that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v work_v a_o miracle_n to_o let_v thou_o live_v be_v constant_a o_o happy_a soul_n be_v constant_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n for_o however_o intolerable_a thou_o be_v to_o thyself_o yet_o thou_o will_v be_v protect_v enrich_v and_o belove_v by_o that_o great_a good_a as_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v than_o to_o lead_v thou_o to_o perfection_n by_o the_o the_o high_a step_n of_o love_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o persevere_a constant_o without_o leave_v off_o thy_o undertake_n know_v that_o thou_o offere_v to_o god_n the_o most_o accept_a sacrifice_n so_o that_o if_o this_o lord_n be_v capable_a of_o pain_n he_o will_v find_v no_o ease_n till_o he_o have_v complete_v this_o love_a union_n with_o thy_o soul._n 41._o if_o from_o the_o chaos_n of_o nothing_o his_o omnipotence_n have_v produce_v so_o many_o wonder_n what_o will_v he_o do_v in_o thy_o soul_n create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n if_o thou_o keep_v constant_a quiet_a and_o resign_v with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o nothing_n happy_a soul_n which_o even_o when_o it_o be_v disturb_v afflict_a and_o disconsolate_a keep_v steady_a there_o within_o without_o go_v forth_o to_o declare_v exterior_a comfort_n 42._o afflict_v not_o thyself_o too_o much_o and_o with_o inquietude_n because_o these_o sharp_a martyrdom_n may_v continue_v persevere_v in_o humility_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o thyself_o to_o seek_v aid_n for_o all_o the_o good_a consist_v in_o be_v silent_a suffer_v and_o hold_v patience_n with_o rest_n and_o resignation_n there_o will_v thou_o find_v the_o divine_a strength_n to_o overcome_v so_o hard_a a_o warsare_n he_o be_v within_o thou_o that_o fight_v for_o thou_o and_o he_o be_v strength_n itself_o 43._o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o painful_a state_n of_o fearful_a desolation_n weep_v and_o lamentation_n be_v not_o forbid_v thy_o soul_n while_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o it_o it_o keep_v resign_v who_o can_v bear_v the_o lord_n heavy_a hand_n without_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n that_o great_a champion_n job_n even_o he_o lament_v so_o do_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o forsaking_n but_o their_o weep_n be_v accompany_v with_o resignation_n 44._o afflict_v not_o thyself_o though_o god_n do_v crucify_v thou_o and_o make_v trial_n of_o thy_o fidelity_n imitate_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o be_v reject_v and_o injure_v do_v importune_v and_o persevere_v humble_v herself_o and_o follow_v he_o though_o she_o be_v treat_v as_o she_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o drink_v the_o cup_n and_o not_o go_v back_o if_o the_o scale_n be_v take_v from_o thy_o eye_n as_o they_o be_v from_o st._n paul_n thou_o will_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o suffering_n and_o glory_n as_o he_o do_v esteem_v more_o the_o be_v crucify_a than_o be_v a_o apostle_n 45._o thy_o good_a luck_n consist_v not_o in_o enjoy_v but_o in_o suffer_v with_o quiet_a and_o resignation_n st._n teresa_n appear_v after_o her_o death_n to_o a_o certain_a soul_n and_o tell_v it_o that_o she_o have_v only_o be_v reward_v for_o her_o pain_n but_o have_v not_o receive_v one_o dram_n of_o reward_n for_o so_o many_o ecstasy_n and_o revelation_n and_o comfort_n that_o she_o have_v here_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world._n 46._o although_o this_o painful_a martyrdom_n of_o horrible_a desolation_n and_o passive_a purgation_n be_v so_o tremendous_a that_o with_o reason_n it_o have_v get_v the_o name_n of_o hell_n among_o mystic_a divine_n because_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v a_o moment_n with_o so_o grievous_a a_o torment_n so_o that_o with_o great_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o life_n die_v and_o die_a life_n a_o linger_a death_n yet_o know_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endure_v it_o to_o arrive_v at_o the_o sweet_a joyous_a and_o abundant_a riches_n of_o high_a contemplation_n and_o love_a union_n and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o holy_a soul_n which_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o this_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n and_o painful_a torment_n st._n gregory_n the_o pope_n in_o the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o his_o life_n st._n francis_n of_o assize_n two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a st._n marry_o maudlin_n of_o pazzi_n five_o year_n st._n rose_n of_o peru_n fifteen_o year_n and_o after_o such_o miracle_n as_o make_v the_o world_n amaze_v st._n dominick_n suffer_v it_o even_o till_o half_a a_o hour_n of_o his_o happy_a exit_n chap._n vi_o 47._o the_o other_o more_o profitable_a and_o meritorious_a martyrdom_n in_o soul_n already_o advance_v in_o perfection_n and_o deep_a contemplation_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o burn_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o painful_a with_o the_o same_o love_n sometime_o the_o absence_n of_o its_o belove_a afflict_v it_o sometime_o the_o sweet_a ardent_a and_o welcome_a weight_n of_o the_o love_a and_o divine_a presence_n torment_v it_o this_o sweet_a martyrdom_n always_o make_v it_o sigh_n sometime_o if_o it_o enjoy_v and_o have_v its_o belove_a for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o have_v he_o so_o that_o it_o can_v contain_v itself_o other_o time_n if_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v himself_o through_o the_o ardent_a anxiety_n of_o seek_v find_v and_o enjoy_v he_o all_o this_o be_v pant_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o love_n 48._o o_o that_o thou_o can_v but_o come_v to_o conceive_v the_o contrariety_n of_o accident_n that_o a_o enamour_a soul_n suffer_v the_o combat_v so_o terrible_a and_o strong_a on_o one_o side_n so_o sweet_a and_o melt_a and_o amiable_a on_o the_o other_o the_o martyrdom_n so_o pierce_v and_o sharp_a with_o which_o love_n torment_v it_o and_o the_o cross_n so_o painful_a and_o sweet_a withal_o without_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o get_v free_a from_o it_o while_o thou_o live_v 49._o just_o so_o much_o as_o light_v and_o love_n increase_v just_o so_o much_o increase_v the_o grief_n in_o see_v that_o good_a absent_a which_o it_o love_v so_o well_o to_o feel_v it_o near_o itself_o be_v enjoyment_n and_o never_o to_o have_v do_v know_v and_o possess_v it_o consume_v its_o life_n it_o have_v food_n and_o drink_n near_o its_o mouth_n while_o it_o want_v either_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v it_o see_v itself_o swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o love_n while_o the_o powerful_a hand_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v it_o be_v near_o it_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o know_v when_o he_o will_v come_v who_o it_o so_o much_o do_v desire_v 50._o sometime_o it_o hear_v the_o inward_a voice_n of_o its_o belove_a which_o court_v and_o call_v it_o and_o a_o soft_a and_o delicate_a whisper_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o abide_v which_o pierce_v it_o strong_o even_o like_a to_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o see_v how_o near_o it_o have_v he_o within_o itself_o and_o yet_o how_o far_o off_o from_o it_o while_o it_o can_v come_v to_o possess_v he_o this_o intoxicate_n it_o imbase_v it_o scare_n it_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o unsatisfiableness_n and_o therefore_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n while_o it_o kill_v just_a as_o that_o do_v chap._n vii_o inward_a mortification_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n be_v necessary_a for_o obtain_v internal_a peace_n 60._o the_o most_o subtle_a arrow_n that_o be_v shoot_v at_o we_o from_o nature_n be_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a with_o a_o pretence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a and_o useful_a o_o how_o many_o soul_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o and_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o guild_a cheat_n thou_o will_v never_o last_v the_o delicious_a manna_n quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la novit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la accipit_fw-la apoc._n ch_n 2._o unless_o thou_o do_v perfect_o overcome_v thyself_o even_o to_o die_v in_o thyself_o because_o he_o who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o die_v to_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o well_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n without_o the_o infusion_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v in_o into_o himself_o and_o be_v change_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o keep_v without_o have_v nothing_o of_o it_o 52._o never_o disquiet_v thyself_o for_o any_o accident_n for_o inquietude_n be_v the_o door_n by_o which_o the_o enemy_n get_v into_o the_o soul_n to_o rob_v it_o of_o its_o peace_n 53._o resign_v and_o deny_v thyself_o whole_o for_o though_o true_a self-denial_n be_v harsh_a at_o the_o beginning_n it_o
be_v easy_a in_o the_o middle_n and_o become_v most_o sweet_a in_o the_o end_n 54._o thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o far_o from_o perfection_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n 55._o know_v that_o pure_a perfect_a and_o essential_a love_n consist_v in_o the_o cross_n in_o self-denial_n and_o resignation_n in_o perfect_a humility_n in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o mean_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o 56._o in_o the_o time_n of_o strong_a temptation_n desertion_n and_o desolation_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o get_v close_o into_o thy_o centre_n that_o thou_o may_v only_o look_v at_o and_o contemplate_v god_n who_o keep_v his_o throne_n and_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o soul._n 57_o thou_o will_v find_v impatience_n and_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n to_o grow_v from_o the_o depth_n of_o sensible_a empty_a and_o mortify_a love_n 58._o true_a love_n be_v know_v with_o its_o effect_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v profound_o humble_v and_o desire_n to_o be_v true_o mortify_v and_o despise_v 59_o many_o there_o be_v who_o however_o they_o have_v be_v dedicate_v to_o prayer_n yet_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o god_n because_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o be_v neither_o mortify_v nor_o attend_v upon_o god_n any_o long_o for_o obtain_v that_o peaceable_a and_o continual_a attend_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o get_v a_o great_a purity_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n great_a peace_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o universal_a resignation_n 60._o to_o the_o simple_a and_o the_o mortify_a the_o recreation_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o death_n they_o never_o go_v to_o it_o unless_o compel_v by_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o neighbour_n 61._o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n you_o will_v know_v be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o happiness_n there_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o wonder_n there_o we_o ingulf_n and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o immense_a ocean_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o which_o we_o keep_v fix_v and_o unmoveable_a there_o there_o reside_v the_o incomparable_a fruition_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o eminent_a and_o sweet_a rest_n of_o it_o a_o humble_a and_o resign_v soul_n which_o be_v come_v to_o this_o bottom_n seek_v no_o more_o than_o mere_o to_o please_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a and_o love_a spirit_n teach_v it_o every_o thing_n with_o his_o sweet_a and_o enliven_a unction_n 62._o among_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v some_o gigantic_a one_o who_o continual_o suffer_v with_o patience_n indisposition_n of_o body_n of_o which_o god_n take_v great_a care_n but_o high_a and_o sovereign_a be_v their_o gift_n who_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suffer_v both_o internal_a and_o external_a cross_n with_o content_a and_o resignation_n this_o be_v that_o sort_n of_o holiness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o rare_a as_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n the_o spiritual_a one_o which_o walk_v this_o way_n be_v rare_a because_o there_o be_v few_o in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v total_o deny_v themselves_o to_o follow_v christ_n crucify_v with_o simpleness_n and_o bareness_n of_o spirit_n through_o the_o loansom_n and_o thorny_a way_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o make_v reflection_n upon_o themselves_o 63._o a_o life_n of_o self-denial_n be_v above_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a lose_v or_o gain_v whether_o it_o agree_v or_o resist_v this_o be_v the_o true_a resign_v life_n but_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o state_n and_o thou_o shall_v think_v not_o to_o have_v make_v one_o step_n towards_o it_o yet_o affright_v not_o thyself_o at_o this_o for_o god_n use_v to_o bestow_v upon_o a_o soul_n that_o blessing_n in_o one_o moment_n which_o be_v deny_v it_o for_o many_o year_n before_o 64._o he_o that_o desire_v to_o suffer_v blindfold_a without_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n be_v get_v too_o far_o onward_o to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v unjust_a accusation_n which_o his_o enemy_n make_v against_o he_o even_o in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o interior_a desolation_n 65._o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o live_v by_o god_n and_o in_o he_o be_v inward_o content_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o adversity_n because_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v his_o life_n and_o delight_n 66._o tribulation_n be_v a_o great_a treasure_n wherewith_o god_n honour_v those_o that_o be_v he_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o evil_a man_n be_v necessary_a for_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o so_o be_v the_o devil_n themselves_o which_o by_o afflict_v we_o do_v try_v to_o ruin_v we_o but_o instead_o of_o do_v we_o harm_n they_o do_v we_o the_o great_a good_a imaginable_a 67._o there_o must_v be_v tribulation_n to_o make_v a_o man_n life_n acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o it_o it_o be_v like_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n without_o grace_n the_o earth_n without_o the_o sun._n 68_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o tribulation_n god_n separate_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn._n 69._o when_o god_n crucify_v in_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v it_o nay_o comfort_n be_v but_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a cross_n to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o the_o law_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a desolation_n and_o inward_a trouble_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v abroad_o among_o the_o creature_n for_o comfort_n nor_o lament_v itself_o with_o they_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v able_a to_o read_v spiritual_a book_n because_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a way_n of_o get_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o suffering_n 70._o those_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v who_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o believe_v that_o tribulation_n and_o suffer_v be_v their_o great_a blessing_n they_o who_o be_v perfect_a aught_o always_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o die_v and_o suffer_v be_v always_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o suffering_n vain_a be_v the_o man_n who_o do_v not_o suffer_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o toil_n and_o suffering_n but_o much_o more_o the_o friend_n and_o elect_a of_o god._n 71._o undeceive_v thyself_o and_o believe_v that_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o soul_n be_v be_v total_o transform_v with_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v deny_v in_o its_o life_n sense_n knowledge_n and_o power_n and_o to_o die_v live_v and_o not_o live_v die_v and_o not_o die_v suffer_v and_o not_o suffer_v resign_v up_o and_o not_o resign_v up_o itself_o without_o reflect_v upon_o any_o thing_n 72._o perfection_n in_o its_o follower_n receive_v not_o its_o glory_n but_o by_o fire_n and_o martyrdom_n grief_n torment_n punishment_n and_o contempt_n suffer_v and_o endure_v with_o gallantry_n and_o courage_n and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v some_o place_n to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o and_o rest_v himself_o and_o do_v not_o go_v beyond_o the_o reason_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o sense_n will_v never_o get_v into_o the_o secret_a cabiner_n of_o knowledge_n though_o by_o read_v he_o may_v chance_v to_o get_v a_o taste_n and_o relish_v the_o understanding_n of_o it_o chap._n viii_o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n 73._o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o in_o thy_o soul_n till_o it_o be_v deny_v in_o itself_o and_o dead_a in_o its_o sense_n and_o power_n nor_o will_v it_o ever_o come_v to_o this_o state_n till_o be_v perfect_o resign_v it_o resolve_v to_o be_v with_o god_n all_o alone_a make_v a_o equal_a account_n of_o gift_n and_o contempt_n light_n and_o darkness_n peace_n and_o war._n in_o sum_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v arrive_v at_o perfect_a quietness_n and_o supreme_a internal_a peace_n it_o ought_v first_o to_o die_v in_o itself_o and_o live_v only_o in_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o the_o more_o dead_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o itself_o the_o more_o shall_v it_o know_v god_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o mind_n this_o continual_a deny_v of_o itself_o and_o internal_a mortification_n it_o will_v never_o arrive_v at_o this_o state_n nor_o preserve_v god_n within_o it_o and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v continual_o subject_a to_o accident_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o be_v judge_v murmur_a resent_v excuse_v defend_v to_o keep_v its_o honour_n and_o reputation_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o perfection_n peace_n and_o the_o spirit_n 74._o know_v that_o the_o diversity_n of_o state_n among_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a consist_v only_o in_o die_v all_o alike_o but_o in_o the_o happy_a which_o die_v continual_o god_n have_v his_o honour_n his_o blessing_n and_o delight_n here_o below_o 75._o great_a be_v the_o
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
which_o with_o a_o entire_a indifference_n give_v up_o themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o with_o they_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o those_o pure_a soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o simple_a and_o disintere_v heart_n and_o which_o put_v off_o their_o own_o understanding_n knowledge_n desire_n and_o will_n do_v long_o for_o self-denial_n and_o spiritual_a death_n o_o what_o a_o scarcity_n of_o soul_n be_v there_o which_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v the_o divine_a creator_n work_v in_o they_o a_o mind_n to_o suffer_v that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o to_o die_v that_o they_o may_v not_o die_v how_o few_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o forget_v themselves_o to_o free_v their_o heart_n from_o their_o own_o affection_n their_o own_o desire_n their_o own_o satisfaction_n their_o own_o love_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o highway_n of_o self-denial_n and_o the_o internal_a way_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v annihilate_v die_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o sense_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v themselves_o be_v empty_v purify_v and_o unclothe_v that_o god_n may_v fill_v and_o cloth_n and_o perfect_v perfect_v they_o in_o a_o word_n how_o small_a o_o lord_n be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o be_v blind_a deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o perfect_o contemplative_a 219._o o_o the_o shame_n of_o we_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n who_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o mere_a vileness_n do_v despise_v true_a felicity_n and_o hinder_v our_o great_a good_a the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n great_a reason_n have_v heaven_n to_o lament_v that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o soul_n to_o follow_v its_o precious_a pathway_n viae_fw-la zion_n lugent_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la veniant_fw-la ad_fw-la solemnitatem_fw-la lam._n 1.4_o i_o submit_v every_o thing_n with_o humble_a prostration_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a catholic_n church_n the_o content_n first_o advertisement_n by_o two_o way_n one_o may_v go_v to_o god_n the_o first_o by_o meditation_n and_o discourse_n or_o reason_v the_o second_o by_o pure_a faith_n and_o contemplation_n second_o advertisement_n declare_v what_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n be_v and_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o three_o advertisement_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o acquire_v and_o active_a contemplation_n and_o the_o infuse_v and_o passive_a with_o the_o sign_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v when_o god_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o pass_v from_o meditation_n to_o contemplation_n four_o advertisement_n the_o burden_n of_o this_o book_n consist_v in_o root_n out_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o own_o will_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o internal_a peace_n first_o book_n of_o the_o darkness_n dryness_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o god_n purge_v soul_n and_o of_o internal_a recollection_n chap._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v peaceable_a in_o whatsoever_o disquiet_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o though_o the_o soul_n perceive_v itself_o deprive_v of_o discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v afflict_v because_o that_o be_v its_o great_a felicity_n page_z 4_o chap._n 3._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n page_n 8_o chap._n 4._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o afflict_v itself_o nor_o intermit_v prayer_n because_o it_o see_v itself_o encompass_v with_o dryness_n page_n 12_o chap._n 5._o treat_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n declare_v how_o many_o way_n of_o devotion_n there_o be_v and_o how_o the_o sensible_a devotion_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o idle_a though_o it_o reason_v not_o page_z 16_o chap._n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v that_o it_o see_v itself_o encompass_v with_o darkness_n because_o that_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o its_o great_a felicity_n page_n 19_o chap._n 7._o to_o the_o end_n the_o soul_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o supreme_a internal_a peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n purge_v it_o after_o his_o way_n because_o the_o exercise_n and_o mortification_n that_o of_o itself_o it_o set_v about_o be_v not_o sufficient_a page_n 21_o chap._n 8._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o page_z 23_o chap._n 9_o the_o soul_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v nor_o draw_v back_o in_o the_o spiritual_a way_n because_o it_o find_v itself_o assault_v by_o temptation_n page_n 25_o chap._n 10._o wherein_o the_o same_o point_n be_v handle_v page_n 28_o chap._n 11._o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o internal_a recollection_n and_o instruct_v the_o soul_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o behave_v itself_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n whereby_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o disturb_v it_o at_o that_o time_n page_n 30_o chap._n 12._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n page_n 35_o chap._n 13._o what_o that_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n page_n 38_o chap._n 14._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 page_n 44_o chap._n 15._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n page_n 47_o chap._n 16._o a_o way_n by_o which_o one_o may_v enter_v into_o internal_a recollection_n through_o the_o most_o holy_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n page_n 52_o chap._n 17._o of_o internal_a and_o mystical_a silence_n page_z 56_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n the_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o of_o indiscreet_a zeal_n and_o of_o internal_a and_o external_n penance_n chap._n 1._o the_o best_a way_n to_o baffle_v the_o craft_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o ghostly_a father_n page_z 60_o chap._n 2._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n page_n 64_o chap._n 3._o the_o indiscreet_a zeal_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o disordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n disturb_v internal_a peace_n page_n 67_o chap._n 4._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o page_z 70_o chap._n 5._o light_n experience_n and_o a_o divine_a call_n be_v necessary_a for_o guide_a soul_n in_o the_o inward_a way_n page_n 72_o chap._n 6._o instruction_n and_o counsel_n to_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a director_n page_n 74_o chap._n 7._o wherein_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v treat_v of_o discourse_v the_o interest_n which_o some_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a director_n use_v to_o have_v in_o which_o be_v declare_v the_o quality_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o confession_n and_o also_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n through_o the_o mystical_a way_n page_n 79_o chap._n 8._o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n page_n 83_o chap._n 9_o show_v how_o a_o simple_a and_o ready_a obedience_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o walk_v safe_o in_o this_o inward_a way_n and_o of_o procure_v internal_a peace_n page_n 86_o chap._n 10._o pursue_v the_o same_o page_z 89_o chap._n 11._o when_o and_o in_o what_o thing_n this_o obedience_n do_v most_o concern_v the_o interior_n soul_n page_n 92_o chap._n 12._o treat_v of_o the_o same_o page_z 95_o chap._n 13._o frequent_a communion_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o get_v all_o virtue_n and_o in_o particular_a internal_a peace_n page_n 99_o chap._n 14._o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n page_n 101_o chap._n 15._o declare_v when_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a penance_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v and_o how_o hurtful_a they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v do_v indiscreet_o according_a to_o one_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n page_n 104_o chap._n 16._o the_o great_a difference_n between_o external_n and_o internal_a penance_n page_n 107_o chap._n 17._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o carry_v itself_o in_o the_o fault_n it_o do_v commit_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v disquiet_v thereby_o but_o reap_v good_a out_o of_o it_o page_z 110_o chap._n 18._o treat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n page_n 112_o the_o three_o book_n of_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n whereby_o god_n purge_v soul_n of_o contemplation_n infuse_v and_o passive_a of_o perfect_a resignation_n inward_a humility_n divine_a wisdom_n true_a annihilation_n and_o internal_a peace_n chap._n 1._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n page_z 115_o chap._n 2._o pursue_v the_o same_o page_z 119_o chap._n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v peace_n internal_a be_v not_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n nor_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o the_o deny_v of_o self-love_n page_n 121_o chap._n 4._o of_o two_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n wherewith_o god_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o unite_v with_o himself_o page_n 125_o chap._n 5._o how_o important_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o interior_a soul_n to_o suffer_v blindfold_a this_o first_o and_o spiritual_a
nor_o be_v they_o equivalent_a to_o that_o grace_n only_o which_o he_o lose_v and_o which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v by_o receive_v that_o communion_n and_o now_o let_v we_o make_v up_o this_o account_n if_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o all_o the_o doctor_n say_v conformable_a to_o the_o good_a which_o be_v take_v from_o one_o neighbour_n what_o can_v he_o restore_v which_o deprive_v a_o faithful_a man_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v it_o not_o be_v great_a want_n of_o charity_n to_o take_v from_o a_o man_n a_o mount_n of_o gold_n only_o to_o gather_v up_o a_o little_a grain_n only_o for_o one_o grain_n of_o mortification_n if_o yet_o there_o be_v any_o in_o it_o the_o minister_n do_v deprive_v a_o christian_a of_o a_o whole_a mount_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v heap_v up_o together_o in_o the_o communion_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o mortify_v and_o try_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v because_o by_o this_o mortification_n they_o deprive_v he_o of_o a_o great_a good_a but_o there_o be_v infinite_a way_n of_o prove_v and_o mortify_v the_o soul_n beside_o without_o do_v it_o so_o great_a a_o spiritual_a prejudice_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o sacrament_n dont_fw-fr end_n here_o because_o beside_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n it_o sustain_v and_o give_v new_a strength_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o resist_v temptation_n it_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n take_v away_o the_o hunger_n of_o temporal_a thing_n unite_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n who_o be_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a break_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n give_v strength_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n pardon_v the_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o he_o that_o communicate_v do_v not_o stand_v affect_v and_o keep_v from_o mortal_a sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o aid_n which_o it_o do_v contribute_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n say_v st._n bernard_n in_o serm._n dom_n be_v medicine_n to_o the_o sick_a provision_n for_o the_o pilgrim_n fresh_a strength_n to_o the_o weary_a it_o delight_v the_o strong_a it_o heal_v the_o wound_a it_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o whoever_o be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a be_v make_v more_o strong_a to_o receive_v contempt_n more_o patient_a to_o suffer_v reproof_n more_o fit_a to_o endure_v trouble_n more_o ready_a for_o obedience_n and_o to_o return_v the_o lord_n thanks_o st._n leo_n pope_n de_fw-la praec_fw-la ser_fw-mi 14._o the_o pass_n domini_fw-la say_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v communicate_v christ_n come_v to_o honour_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n to_o anoint_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o cure_v he_o with_o his_o mercy_n to_o heal_v he_o with_o his_o blood_n to_o raise_v he_o by_o his_o death_n to_o illuminate_v he_o with_o his_o light_n to_o inflame_v he_o with_o his_o love_n to_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o infinite_a sweetness_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o espouse_v with_o his_o soul_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o purchase_v we_o by_o his_o cross_n do_v thou_o seek_v say_v st._n bonaventure_n de_fw-fr praec_fw-la where_o god_n be_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o find_v he_o in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n which_o be_v worthy_o receive_v do_v pardon_n sin_n mitigate_v passion_n give_v light_n to_o the_o understanding_n satiates_fw-la the_o soul_n revive_v faith_n encourage_v hope_n inkindle_v charity_n increase_v devotion_n fill_v with_o grace_n and_o be_v the_o rick_n pledge_v of_o glory_n this_o sacrament_n say_v st._n thomas_n opusc_n 58._o de_fw-fr sacr._n cap._n 21._o 22_o 23._o drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n defend_v we_o from_o concupiscence_n wash_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o the_o heart_n appease_v god_n anger_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o inflame_v the_o will_n to_o love_v he_o delight_v the_o memory_n with_o sweetness_n confirm_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o goodness_n free_v he_o from_o punishment_n everlasting_a multiply_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a life_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o eternal_a country_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o pursue_v it_o cap._n 24._o produce_v three_o principal_a effect_n first_o it_o destroy_v sin._n second_o it_o increase_v spiritual_a blessing_n three_o it_o comfort_v man_n soul_n and_o in_o chap._n 25._o he_o say_v it_o satiates_fw-la the_o spirit_n to_o follow_v what_o be_v good_a it_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n to_o shun_v what_o be_v evil_a it_o preserve_v the_o life_n always_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v alive_a and_o lighten_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o augment_v the_o accidental_a glory_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n last_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o charity_n because_o it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n divine_a of_o the_o sweet_a abide_v of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o rich_a 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