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that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o eat_v your_o adorable_a flesh_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o when_o i_o consider_v my_o indignity_n and_o yet_o present_v myself_o to_o communicate_v with_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o everflowing_a source_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o much_o afflict_v to_o see_v jesus_n christ_n so_o ill_o lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o imperfection_n not_o know_v in_o what_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v place_v he_o where_o he_o may_v not_o see_v thing_n unworthy_a of_o his_o presence_n this_o sight_n will_v doubtless_o cause_v i_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n if_o another_o regard_n do_v not_o encourage_v i_o i_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n enter_v into_o a_o stink_a and_z and_o offensive_a dungeon_n he_o be_v receive_v there_o more_o in_o his_o own_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n than_o in_o the_o dungeon_n itself_o and_o that_o so_o he_o be_v there_o without_o prejudice_v his_o grandeur_n or_o purity_n when_o i_o have_v this_o idea_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o say_v to_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a you_o enter_v into_o i_o all_o miserable_a as_o i_o be_o but_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o you_o be_v more_o in_o yourself_o in_o your_o glory_n and_o in_o your_o brightness_n be_v therefore_o receive_v in_o yourself_o o_o divine_a jesus_n in_o your_o beauty_n and_o in_o your_o grandeur_n i_o rejoice_v that_o the_o offensiveness_n and_o straightness_n of_o my_o dungeon_n can_v prejudice_v your_o beauty_n or_o your_o greatness_n enter_z therefore_o into_o i_o without_o go_v out_o of_o yourself_o be_v receive_v in_o i_o but_o more_o in_o yourself_o o_o bright_a sun_n of_o glory_n live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o own_o splendour_n and_o magnificence_n but_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o live_v also_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o my_o obscurity_n and_o misery_n convert_v i_o unto_o you_o whole_o and_o without_o reserve_v chap._n ii_o to_o communicate_v worthy_o we_o must_v put_v ourselves_o in_o a_o state_n conformable_a to_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n jesus_n christ_n choose_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o this_o stupendous_a mystery_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sense_n but_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o interiour_n life_n a_o divine_a life_n a_o life_n of_o grace_n a_o life_n of_o contemplation_n and_o of_o continual_a application_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o adore_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n his_o father_n a_o life_n i_o say_v poor_a and_o nothing_o to_o the_o exterior_a but_o shine_v with_o the_o divine_a and_o most_o awful_a lustre_n and_o infinite_o rich_a under_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o outward_a species_n that_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o and_o with_o these_o disposition_n he_o present_v himself_o to_o we_o require_v that_o we_o likewise_o present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o with_o disposition_n conformable_a 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practise_v in_o the_o world_n where_o people_n do_v not_o thirst_v after_o the_o live_a water_n of_o your_o eternal_a fountain_n o_o my_o god_n o_o jesus_n draw_v i_o after_o you_o through_o all_o the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v at_o its_o great_a height_n among_o injury_n and_o misery_n draw_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o you_o in_o the_o odour_n of_o your_o perfume_n what_o a_o pleasure_n be_v it_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v you_o march_v like_o a_o giant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n nourish_v and_o strengthen_v in_o your_o course_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n ambulavit_fw-la in_o fortitudine_fw-la cibi_fw-la illius_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la montem_fw-la dei_fw-la to_o live_v in_o death_n as_o jesus_n seem_v to_o do_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o change_v glory_n for_o contempt_n to_o be_v most_o delight_v when_o one_o be_v annihilate_v and_o even_o sacrifice_v be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o make_v all_o thing_n die_v to_o the_o exterior_a and_o live_v only_o to_o the_o interiour_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o confer_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n keep_v the_o soul_n almost_o in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n and_o elevation_n by_o fix_v its_o regard_n upon_o that_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v which_o she_o adore_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o therefore_o annihilate_v herself_o in_o his_o presence_n suspend_v with_o admiration_n of_o those_o divine_a grandeur_n which_o she_o see_v annihilate_v in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o vileness_n how_o extreme_a be_v thy_o poverty_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o he_o do_v visit_v he_o and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v personal_o in_o he_o his_o soul_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o nothing_o his_o body_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n and_o still_o you_o vouchsafe_v to_o set_v your_o eye_n upon_o he_o how_o can_v a_o creature_n so_o filthy_a so_o wretched_a so_o gross_a receive_v within_o it_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n sink_n and_o humble_v yourself_o to_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o your_o nothing_n and_o confess_v your_o indignity_n o_o my_o soul_n cast_v down_o your_o eye_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o you_o be_v unworthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o towards_o this_o formidable_a grandeur_n and_o more_o than_o all_o be_v penetrate_v with_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o admiration_n gratitude_n and_o love_n of_o this_o excessive_a goodness_n which_o condescend_v in_o this_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n to_o annihilate_v itself_o to_o come_v and_o give_v itself_o to_o you_o even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o your_o own_o nothing_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o much_o in_o love_n with_o our_o
to_o remain_v thus_o unite_v be_v to_o do_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v the_o do_n of_o all_o that_o god_n demand_v of_o we_o and_o the_o cooperate_a with_o he_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o a_o soul_n with_o the_o divinity_n this_o union_n be_v a_o repose_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v find_v in_o several_a and_o different_a manner_n sometime_o it_o be_v diffuse_v through_o all_o the_o soul_n sometime_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n thereof_o other_o while_o it_o restrain_v itself_o to_o the_o supreme_a point_n of_o the_o will_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v faithful_a she_o do_v not_o considerable_o interrupt_v this_o union_n for_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o interiour_n part_n or_o distraction_n of_o the_o imagination_n may_v indeed_o lessen_v the_o tranquillity_n thereof_o but_o can_v destroy_v it_o the_o thing_n that_o weaken_v it_o the_o most_o and_o as_o it_o be_v smother_v it_o be_v the_o passion_n when_o violent_a 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and_o the_o soul_n find_v themselves_o raise_v to_o a_o very_a sublime_a purity_n by_o these_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n wherein_o they_o renounce_v the_o most_o dear_a caress_n of_o god_n to_o abandon_v themselves_o more_o pure_o to_o god_n and_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o only_o o_o how_o true_a be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o fund_z of_o the_o heart_n the_o most_o noble_a operation_n of_o love_n be_v perform_v hide_a from_o all_o the_o world_n and_o know_v to_o god_n alone_o even_o the_o soul_n itself_o do_v not_o know_v the_o interiour_n communication_n of_o god_n till_o after_o long_a experience_n which_o render_v herself_o skilful_a in_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o supernatural_a life_n whether_o neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n can_v penetrate_v chap._n vii_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o communion_n be_v to_o beget_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o cross_n and_o humiliation_n god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o eternity_n do_v nothing_o but_o love_n himself_o in_o contemplate_v his_o divine_a perfection_n for_o it_o be_v his_o essential_a occupation_n and_o he_o can_v but_o love_v himself_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v belove_v wherefore_o since_o by_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n man_n be_v become_v god_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o sentiment_n the_o same_o inclination_n as_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n jesus_n love_v god_n as_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o as_o he_o clear_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n whereby_o god_n can_v be_v more_o love_v or_o more_o honour_a out_o of_o himself_o than_o by_o cross_n and_o annihilation_n which_o pay_v homage_n to_o the_o grandeur_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v he_o apply_v himself_o to_o love_n cross_n suffering_n and_o contempt_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n never_a man_n so_o passionate_o in_o love_n with_o these_o thing_n as_o jesus_n christ_n because_o never_o any_o one_o be_v transport_v with_o such_o zeal_n as_o he_o to_o love_n and_o glorify_v god_n his_o father_n when_o therefore_o jesus_n enter_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a communion_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o all_o his_o sentiment_n &_o all_o his_o inclination_n particular_o those_o which_o he_o affect_v most_o and_o desire_n to_o imprint_v they_o in_o our_o soul_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o under_o the_o form_n of_o nourishment_n because_o as_o the_o meat_n we_o take_v communicate_v to_o the_o body_n all_o its_o principal_a quality_n so_o he_o inspire_v the_o soul_n withal_o its_o principal_a motion_n and_o operation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o often_o one_o communicate_v the_o more_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v penetrate_v with_o the_o sentiment_n and_o inclination_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o much_o more_o one_o ought_v to_o love_n suffering_n and_o humiliation_n the_o property_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v into_o we_o as_o the_o inanimate_a bread_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o to_o change_v we_o into_o himself_o and_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v raise_v man_n above_o his_o natural_a love_n to_o lift_v he_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o his_o will_n by_o mortification_n and_o destruction_n of_o himself_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o the_o union_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v have_v with_o his_o god_n be_v the_o personal_a or_o hypostratical_a one_o which_o produce_v in_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n a_o love_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o poverty_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o divine_o assume_v but_o it_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o suffer_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o next_o to_o the_o divinity_n so_o worthy_a a_o bbject_n of_o love_n as_o the_o cross_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o can_v arrive_v to_o any_o union_n with_o god_n so_o much_o resemble_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n as_o that_o which_o we_o obtain_v 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be_v to_o make_v we_o love_v what_o jesus_n love_v the_o most_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n o_o my_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o the_o low_a sentiment_n of_o nature_n give_v i_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o die_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v ashamed_a to_o live_v without_o suffer_v for_o that_o methinks_v be_v to_o live_v without_o love_n the_o fruit_n which_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o abundance_n of_o sensible_a sweetness_n or_o by_o reception_n of_o much_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o a_o firm_a and_o vigorous_a resolution_n of_o the_o will_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o mortify_v itself_o and_o the_o more_o one_o advance_n in_o mortification_n the_o more_o one_o also_o increase_v in_o purity_n of_o love_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o love_n in_o heaven_n where_o love_n will_v be_v infinite_o pure_a be_v likewise_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o love_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o by_o consequence_n ought_v to_o be_v sovereign_o pure_a i_o mean_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n but_o this_o can_v be_v without_o die_v to_o all_o creature_n and_o even_o to_o ourselves_o and_o this_o death_n be_v not_o compass_v but_o by_o mortification_n and_o all_o that_o which_o crucify_v nature_n chap._n viii_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a after_o holy_a communion_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o as_o jesus_n receive_v of_o his_o divine_a father_n the_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o true_a love_n in_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n so_o he_o make_v his_o friend_n partaker_n thereof_o in_o the_o sacramental_a union_n and_o thereby_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o live_v by_o the_o same_o life_n to_o guide_v themselves_o by_o the_o light_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o
nothing_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o bestow_v much_o on_o pious_a use_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n poor_a and_o despise_a do_v deep_o pierce_v my_o heart_n and_o to_o satisfy_v myself_o therein_o i_o make_v they_o bring_v to_o i_o a_o poor_a infant_n in_o who_o methinks_v i_o see_v the_o poverty_n of_o little_a jesus_n and_o kiss_v his_o hand_n i_o render_v what_o homage_n i_o can_v desire_v to_o love_v poor_a jesus_n to_o my_o last_o breath_n i_o acknowledge_v dear_a jesus_n that_o i_o be_o very_o unworthy_a of_o your_o divine_a state_n but_o alas_o must_v i_o die_v without_o enter_v effectual_o into_o the_o poverty_n and_o abjection_n of_o your_o mortal_a life_n at_o least_o o_o good_a jesus_n i_o die_v with_o that_o love_n and_o respect_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o they_o and_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o that_o conformity_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v for_o they_o i_o remember_v that_o pray_v on_o sunday_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o day_n before_o i_o fall_v sick_a at_o the_o carme_n church_n where_o i_o be_v at_o vesper_n our_o bless_a saviour_n put_v these_o word_n into_o my_o mind_n christo_fw-la confixus_fw-la sum_fw-la cruci_fw-la i_o be_o fasten_v to_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n whereupon_o i_o feel_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o have_v not_o one_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n without_o be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o be_o crucify_a with_o jesus_n christ_n i_o think_v this_o divine_a love_n do_v then_o dispose_v i_o to_o be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o effect_n my_o sickness_n beginning_n with_o a_o grievous_a headache_n which_o make_v my_o eye_n to_o be_v swell_v with_o pain_n it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v on_o this_o occasion_n honour_n the_o crown_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o thorn_n and_o it_o be_v some_o contentment_n to_o i_o to_o have_v any_o conformity_n to_o this_o dolorous_a state_n of_o jesus_n and_o as_o my_o pain_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o part_n of_o my_o body_n i_o imagine_v it_o have_v some_o little_a resemblance_n to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o body_n crucify_a thus_o you_o have_v a_o account_n of_o my_o disposition_n in_o this_o sickness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n impose_v on_o i_o perhaps_o they_o be_v explicate_v with_o too_o much_o advantage_n but_o the_o relation_n be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o substance_n bless_v therefore_o with_o i_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v be_v please_v to_o be_v so_o bountiful_a to_o his_o most_o ungrateful_a creature_n but_o it_o beseemed_a his_o goodness_n to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o misery_n this_o then_o be_v my_o comfort_n and_o i_o can_v but_o declare_v his_o bounty_n to_o i_o and_o say_v venite_fw-la &_o videte_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la timetis_fw-la deum_fw-la quanta_fw-la fecit_fw-la dominus_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la come_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o see_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n chap._n vii_o other_o disposition_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n where_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n i_o begin_v to_o go_v out_o of_o that_o state_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v more_o than_o five_o week_n my_o corruptible_a body_n do_v bring_v down_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v to_o nothing_o so_o that_o i_o have_v much_o ado_n either_o to_o know_v or_o love_n god_n of_o who_o methinks_v my_o soul_n have_v little_a or_o no_o remembrance_n see_v myself_o in_o this_o state_n of_o incapacity_n i_o remain_v without_o any_o other_o prospect_n but_o of_o my_o own_o nothing_o and_o depth_n of_o my_o misery_n be_v amaze_v at_o the_o strange_a weakness_n of_o a_o soul_n when_o leave_v to_o herself_o this_o thought_n which_o whole_o take_v up_o my_o soul_n proceed_v from_o a_o certain_a experience_n rather_o than_o any_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n till_o god_n bring_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o point_n she_o do_v not_o well_o know_v she_o own_o weakness_n but_o now_o she_o discover_v a_o thousand_o false_a opinion_n and_o vain_a esteem_v she_o have_v of_o herself_o of_o her_o light_n sentiment_n and_o devotion_n she_o see_v now_o she_o have_v some_o secret_a reliance_n on_o something_o beside_o god_n which_o she_o do_v not_o perceive_v till_o this_o state_n of_o privation_n what_o thus_o pass_v in_o i_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o natural_a malady_n which_o nevertheless_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o and_o much_o humble_v i_o for_o i_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v astonish_v at_o it_o and_o i_o will_v have_v hardly_o believe_v that_o a_o soul_n have_v receive_v so_o many_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v ever_o have_v so_o long_a a_o privation_n of_o actual_a love_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o former_a negligence_n and_o infidelity_n what_o vast_a difference_n be_v there_o between_o my_o former_a and_o this_o sickness_n in_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v all_o inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n luminous_a vigorous_a far_o above_o any_o disturbance_n from_o the_o body_n in_o this_o she_o be_v cold_a and_o dark_a yea_o darkness_n itself_o feeble_a infirm_a depress_v and_o overburdened_a with_o mortal_a flesh_n we_o discover_v our_o nothing_n and_o frailty_n in_o prayer_n but_o the_o light_n and_o gust_n that_o we_o receive_v therein_o hinder_v we_o from_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o what_o make_v we_o feel_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a must_v be_v some_o extraordinary_a affliction_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o nothing_o be_v then_o prevalent_a in_o i_o but_o sentiment_n of_o impatience_n and_o inclination_n to_o peevishness_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o always_o consent_v to_o they_o though_o they_o often_o molest_v i_o i_o be_v somewhat_o encourage_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o happy_a death_n of_o two_o father_n of_o the_o society_n who_o end_v their_o day_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n after_o they_o have_v assist_v the_o soldier_n many_o year_n attend_v they_o in_o their_o malady_n and_o dolorous_a necessity_n to_o help_v they_o to_o live_v well_o and_o die_v happy_o at_o last_o they_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o desire_v passionate_o to_o suffer_v one_o of_o they_o give_v great_a stroke_n with_o his_o fist_n upon_o his_o soar_n to_o endure_v something_o more_o for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o both_o love_v with_o most_o ardent_a affection_n it_o be_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n appear_v to_o they_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n to_o crown_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a with_o his_o presence_n after_o which_o they_o die_v smile_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n this_o do_v much_o comfort_v i_o extreme_o rejoice_v at_o their_o happiness_n in_o that_o they_o die_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o hospital_n for_o soldier_n after_o they_o have_v continual_o endanger_v their_o life_n by_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o musket_n and_o canon_n and_o a_o thousand_o incommodity_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o the_o care_n and_o solicitude_n incumbent_a on_o they_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v their_o death_n o_o the_o amiable_a suffering_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o what_o be_v my_o little_a suffering_n in_o comparison_n of_o these_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o feel_v so_o much_o repugnance_n to_o endure_v they_o alas_o i_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n in_o the_o year_n wherein_o the_o church_n do_v not_o make_v particular_a commemoration_n of_o many_o martyr_n who_o have_v have_v the_o zeal_n and_o courage_n to_o give_v up_o their_o life_n for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v honour_v his_o suffering_n by_o the_o torment_v they_o endure_v for_o his_o sake_n some_o have_v be_v expose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o beast_n other_o break_v upon_o the_o wheel_n other_o burn_v alive_a other_o nail_v to_o cross_n and_o all_o have_v be_v miraculous_a by_o embrace_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o cruel_a of_o death_n that_o most_o barbarous_a tyrant_n can_v invent_v to_o make_v they_o miserable_a o_o good_a jesus_n i_o see_v all_o these_o go_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o i_o stay_v behind_o as_o one_o abandon_v and_o unworthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o you_o what_o can_v i_o then_o do_v o_o bless_a saviour_n for_o you_o have_v say_v that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n to_o follow_v you_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v your_o disciple_n o_o love_n crucify_v i_o burn_v i_o martyr_v i_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la per_fw-la martyrium_fw-la carnis_fw-la saltem_fw-la per_fw-la incendium_fw-la cordis_fw-la if_o not_o by_o sacrifice_v my_o body_n yet_o by_o sacrifice_v my_o heart_n and_o let_v my_o affectionate_a desire_n to_o suffer_v make_v my_o life_n and_o
in_o their_o hearr_n to_o engage_v they_o efficacious_o in_o his_o love_n and_o service_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n the_o content_n book_n i._o of_o the_o love_n of_o humiliation_n which_o be_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a perfection_n chap._n 1._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v christian_a perfection_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a humility_n 5_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v his_o own_o nothing_o 8_o chap._n 4._o that_o the_o great_a saint_n have_v attain_v to_o perfection_n by_o a_o singular_a love_n of_o self-contempt_n and_o abjection_n 11_o chap._n 5._o that_o we_o have_v only_o so_o much_o of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o abjection_n 14_o chap._n 6._o that_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o nothing_o inspire_v we_o with_o self-contempt_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 17_o chap._n 7._o that_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o annihilation_n 20_o chap._n 8._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v rich_a when_o she_o possess_v the_o love_n of_o self-contempt_n 23_o chap._n 9_o what_o profit_n we_o draw_v from_o humiliation_n 26_o chap._n 10._o the_o way_n how_o to_o arrive_v to_o perfect_a humiliation_n 29_o chap._n 11._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o become_v annihilate_v 32_o chap._n 12._o that_o we_o must_v renounce_v our_o sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n to_o love_v humiliation_n 34_o chap._n 13._o that_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o do_v annihilate_v we_o powerful_o 44_o chap._n 14._o that_o a_o soul_n espouse_v jesus_n christ_n espouse_n his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n 41_o chap._n 15._o that_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o do_v annihilate_v we_o powerful_o 44_o chap._n 16._o to_o be_v content_a with_o abjection_n after_o our_o fault_n repair_v the_o injury_n to_o god_n and_o make_v up_o our_o ruin_n 46_o chap._n 17._o consideration_n upon_o tho_o vileness_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n 51_o chap._n 18._o consideration_n upon_o the_o natural_a inclination_n we_o have_v to_o evil_n 54_o book_n ii_o of_o the_o supernatural_a life_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n chap._n 1._o the_o idea_n or_o description_n of_o the_o supernatural_a life_n 75_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o high_a esteem_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o christian_a life_n 60_o chap._n 3._o that_o we_o ought_v with_o st._n paul_n to_o convert_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n 63_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o alliance_n we_o must_v make_v with_o the_o holy_a folly_n of_o the_o cross_n 67_o chap._n 5._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o conform_v our_o interiour_n to_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 70_o chap._n 6._o the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n 74_o chap._n 7._o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o this_o supertural_a life_n 77_o chap._n 8._o the_o practice_n of_o a_o supernatural_a life_n 80_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o liberty_n we_o enjoy_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o supernatural_a life_n 81_o chap._n 10._o our_o great_a happiness_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o profess_v the_o way_n of_o christianity_n 87_o chap._n 11._o that_o truth_n be_v only_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n the_o rest_n be_v vanity_n 91_o chap._n 12._o there_o be_v many_o way_n in_o christianity_n all_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 94_o chap._n 13_o some_o maxim_n concern_v a_o supernatural_a life_n 98_o chap._n 14._o what_o content_a a_o soul_n receive_v in_o a_o supernatural_a life_n 101_o chap._n 15._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o live_v this_o supernatural_a life_n by_o humane_a prudence_n 105_o chap._n 16._o the_o conclusion_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o supernatural_a life_n 108_o book_n iii_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o give_v ourselves_o up_o to_o divine_a providence_n chap._n 1._o our_o first_o thought_n in_o the_o morning_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o god_n be_v present_a 111_o chap._n 2._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n make_v we_o little_a value_n the_o absence_n of_o the_o creature_n 114_o chap._n 3._o that_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o conserve_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o occasion_n of_o extroversion_n 118_o chap._n 4._o that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o see_v in_o a_o purify_a interior_a 121_o chap._n 5._o that_o our_o union_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n 125_o chap._n 6._o that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o we_o put_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o enjoy_v 128_o chap._n 7._o that_o the_o divine_a presence_n make_v we_o to_o love_v prayer_n or_o action_n as_o best_o please_v god_n 132_o chap._n 8._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o disesteem_a of_o other_o thing_n 136_o chap._n 9_o where_o we_o may_v best_o find_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n 139_o chap._n 10._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v ourselves_o up_o with_o divine_a providence_n 143_o chap._n 11._o to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o all_o thing_n but_o god_n good_a pleasure_n 146_o chap._n 12._o we_o ought_v to_o comport_v ourselves_o with_o a_o respectful_a reverence_n in_o god_n presence_n 149_o chap._n 13._o to_o give_v ourselves_o up_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n 153_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o perfect_a abandon_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n make_v we_o find_v a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n 157_o chap_n 15._o how_o the_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n content_n a_o soul_n 161_o chap._n 16._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 163_o the_o first_o day_n the_o be_v of_o god_n 164_o the_o second_o day_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n 166_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 167_o the_o four_o day_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n 169_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 174_o the_o six_o day_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n 172_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 173_o book_n iv_o of_o solitude_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o two_o excellent_a retreat_n of_o ten_o day_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o christian_a solitude_n 175_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o solitude_n 179_o chap._n 3._o the_o difficulty_n of_o solitude_n 182_o chap._n 4._o the_o occupation_n of_o solitude_n 186_o chap._n 5._o how_o we_o may_v put_v our_o soul_n and_o sense_n into_o a_o solitude_n 189_o chap._n 6._o a_o solitude_n or_o retreat_n of_o ten_o day_n upon_o the_o infallible_a mystery_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n 192_o first_o day_n 195_o second_o day_n 199_o three_o day_n 203_o four_o day_n 207_o five_o day_n 211_o six_o day_n 215_o seven_o day_n 219_o eight_o day_n 224_o nine_o day_n 228_o ten_o day_n 232_o chap._n 6._o another_o retreat_n of_o ten_o day_n upon_o the_o adorable_a person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 236_o first_o day_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n ibid._n second_o day_n jesus_n a_o infant_n 241_o three_o day_n jesus_n poor_a and_o abject_a 245_o four_o day_n jesus_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o piety_n 249_o five_o day_n jesus_n zealator_n of_o soul_n 253_o six_o day_n jesus_n contemplate_v and_o enjoy_v 257_o seven_o day_n jesus_n our_o exemplar_n and_o guide_n 262_o eight_o day_n jesus_n our_o light_n 266_o nine_o day_n jesus_n suffer_v and_o die_v 280_o ten_o day_n jesus_n rise_v from_o death_n and_o gloririous_a 285_o book_n v._o of_o communion_n and_o its_o effect_n chap._n 1._o of_o preparation_n before_o communion_n 291_o chap._n 2._o to_o communicate_v worthy_o we_o must_v put_v ourselves_o in_o a_o state_n conformable_a to_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 294_o chap_n 3._o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n worthy_o we_o must_v imitate_v those_o action_n which_o jesus_n christ_n practise_v when_o he_o institute_v it_o 298_o chap._n 4._o interiour_n entertainment_n during_o communion_n 303_o chap._n 5._o other_o entertainment_n to_o give_v thanks_o after_o communion_n 306_o chap._n 6._o another_o method_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o communion_n 309_o chap._n 7._o the_o first_o effect_n of_o communion_n be_v to_o beget_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o cross_n and_o humiliation_n 313_o chap._n 8._o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n 316_o chap._n 9_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o communion_n be_v to_o transform_v we_o 319_o chap._n 10._o the_o three_o effect_n of_o communion_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o consummate_a union_n 323_o chap._n 11._o the_o four_o effect_n of_o communion_n be_v to_o confer_v the_o high_a love_n 327_o chap._n 12._o the_o five_o effect_n of_o communion_n be_v to_o give_v strength_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o service_n
the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o ought_v daily_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n to_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o affection_n that_o tend_v not_o to_o this_o supernatural_a life_n it_o reside_v in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o wonder_v if_o the_o inferior_a part_n have_v degust_n and_o aversion_n from_o it_o we_o must_v expect_v that_o nature_n sense_n friend_n the_o world_n and_o ordinary_a christian_n will_v keep_v a_o noise_n and_o trouble_v our_o ear_n with_o many_o argument_n against_o it_o but_o to_o all_o this_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o answer_v in_o few_o word_n with_o st._n blandina_fw-la christiana_n sum_n christiana_n sum_n i_o be_o a_o christian_n let_v we_o say_v to_o such_o who_o endeavour_n to_o divert_v we_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o lead_v this_o supernatural_a life_n i_o will_v never_o abandon_v it_o maugre_o all_o the_o contradiction_n of_o worldly_a maxim_n and_o the_o repugnance_n of_o sensual_a nature_n i_o know_v to_o become_v a_o perfect_a christian_a i_o must_v be_v turn_v up-side_n down_o destroy_v annihilate_v according_a to_o my_o natural_a inclination_n hate_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o that_o the_o world_n natural_o love_v riches_n honour_n pleasure_n yea_o though_o innocent_a and_o love_v what_o the_o world_n natural_o hate_v poverty_n contempt_n and_o suffering_n this_o be_v a_o great_a attempt_n but_o we_o have_v powerful_a help_n for_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v we_o chap._n iii_o that_o we_o ought_v with_o st._n paul_n to_o convert_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n i_o be_o now_o resolve_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o convert_v myself_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o be_v take_v sole_o with_o his_o divine_a beauty_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n forsake_v all_o creature_n which_o heretofore_o have_v too_o much_o take_v up_o my_o time_n and_o affection_n o_o my_o god_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o you_o 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persecute_v the_o same_o jesus_n when_o i_o stifle_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o soul_n to_o live_v his_o life_n which_o he_o do_v lead_v here_o for_o i_o to_o follow_v pardon_v i_o good_a jesus_n i_o will_v no_o long_o persecute_v you_o by_o stifle_v your_o holy_a inspiration_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o your_o disciple_n i_o will_v profess_v christianity_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o only_o be_v ashamed_a to_o live_v after_o the_o law_n of_o old_a adam_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n this_o be_v my_o glory_n this_o be_v my_o life_n this_o be_v my_o delight_n poverty_n contempt_n pain_n humiliation_n i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v afraid_a of_o you_o but_o make_v much_o of_o you_o see_v jesus_n have_v love_v you_o even_o to_o death_n to_o live_v this_o life_n we_o must_v become_v blind_a and_o have_v no_o other_o light_n than_o what_o the_o ray_n of_o faith_n afford_v we_o for_o nature_n can_v teach_v we_o the_o grandeur_n excellence_n and_o eminency_n of_o christianity_n st_o paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n suffer_v a_o thousand_o hardship_n he_o be_v whip_v banish_v despise_a mock_v imprison_a torment_a use_v as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v st._n paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n be_v a_o christian_a to_o death_n nothing_o can_v deter_v he_o from_o live_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v true_a christian_n that_o be_v let_v we_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o suffering_n persecution_n mortification_n and_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o embrace_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o become_v as_o fool_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o persecute_v true_a christian_n that_o be_v those_o who_o die_v to_o themselves_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o live_v to_o jesus_n poor_a christian_a life_n little_o be_v thou_o know_v how_o ill_o be_v thou_o treat_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o dwelle_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o many_o but_o few_o afford_v thou_o a_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o a_o soul_n true_o convert_v love_v god_n entire_o that_o this_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a union_n with_o his_o goodness_n that_o such_o a_o union_n imply_v a_o universal_a detachment_n from_o the_o creature_n that_o such_o a_o detachment_n can_v be_v get_v without_o the_o profession_n of_o virtue_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n poverty_n and_o self-denial_n by_o which_o we_o be_v interior_o disengage_v from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o exterior_o when_o god_n please_v content_o suffer_v misery_n sickness_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o whatever_o the_o world_n natural_o abhor_v as_o evil_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o our_o great_a good_a because_o they_o advance_v our_o union_n with_o god_n when_o we_o abound_v with_o riches_n and_o honour_n we_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o have_v too_o great_a a_o affection_n for_o they_o but_o in_o suffering_n a_o soul_n possess_v a_o strong_a assurance_n of_o divine_a love_n nothing_o but_o grace_n can_v teach_v we_o these_o verity_n and_o a_o great_a grace_n can_v only_o make_v we_o relish_v and_o practise_v they_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n still_o hinder_v we_o from_o rise_v to_o so_o great_a perfection_n when_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o resolution_n daily_o to_o advance_v in_o virtue_n we_o can_v more_o easy_o conceive_v what_o this_o perfection_n be_v than_o practice_n it_o however_o let_v we_o take_v courage_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v doubtless_o this_o jewel_n by_o a_o perfect_a abnegation_n that_o be_v possess_v nothing_o not_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o serve_v god_n but_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o resignation_n to_o follow_v jesus_n naked_a on_o the_o cross_n we_o must_v divest_v ourselves_o of_o all_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sole_o unite_v to_o he_o yea_o dear_a jesus_n my_o desire_n be_v only_o to_o be_v for_o you_o my_o resolution_n be_v to_o serve_v you_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n you_o please_v be_v it_o by_o action_n or_o by_o suffer_v or_o contemplation_n i_o will_v be_v attach_v to_o nothing_o but_o you_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v disengaged_a from_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v you_o and_o possess_v you_o as_o my_o only_a happiness_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o alliance_n we_o must_v make_v with_o the_o holy_a folly_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o many_o illustration_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v clear_v up_o to_o i_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sacred_a folly_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o many_o proposal_n and_o review_v i_o have_v at_o last_o espouse_v it_o say_v with_o fervour_n the_o same_o word_n which_o christ_n use_v to_o his_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n sponsabo_fw-la te_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la my_o friend_n my_o spouse_n my_o sister_n i_o have_v espouse_v thou_o for_o ever_o methinks_v i_o say_v these_o word_n for_o ever_o but_o yet_o faint_o my_o infinite_a frailty_n make_v i_o fearful_a i_o may_v become_v a_o inconstant_a lover_n notwithstanding_o i_o say_v for_o ever_o with_o a_o real_a heart_n in_o hope_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o immense_a love_n whereby_o the_o divinity_n have_v for_o ever_o espouse_v our_o human_a nature_n and_o this_o same_o humanity_n have_v espouse_v the_o cross_n suffering_n and_o abjection_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v vouchsafe_v i_o some_o part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o divine_a alliance_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o walk_v his_o way_n and_o live_v his_o life_n in_o annihilation_n humiliation_n and_o self-denial_n let_v we_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n live_v this_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n any_o other_o life_n be_v but_o a_o real_a death_n jesus_n
according_a to_o nature_n and_o must_v employ_v all_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o this_o effect_n i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o good_a motive_n or_o mean_n to_o renounce_v all_o creature_n and_o ourselves_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o denudation_n say_v with_o great_a fervour_n and_o affection_n away_o creature_n get_v hence_o from_o i_o and_o leave_v a_o place_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o god_n alone_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a motive_n to_o do_v this_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o poverty_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o follow_v jesus_n poor_a and_o abject_a unless_o in_o due_a circumstance_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o thing_n for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o become_v poor_a to_o follow_v he_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v content_a to_o quit_v all_o thing_n joyful_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v nothing_o to_o possess_v god_n himself_o alone_o 3._o '_o tisae_n good_a motive_n to_o die_v to_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o abjection_n what_o great_a 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behold_v whither_o a_o soul_n be_v conduct_v who_o many_o think_v good_a for_o nothing_o o_o how_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v different_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n let_v then_o every_o one_o honour_v god_n by_o the_o way_n and_o life_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o they_o otherwise_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o perturbation_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v disquiet_v will_v become_v troublesome_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o a_o day_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a task_n to_o become_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o every_o state_n be_v good_a yea_o the_o most_o abject_a all_o grace_n be_v excellent_a yea_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o perhaps_o do_v not_o much_o value_n and_o yet_o be_v real_o to_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o vision_n rapt_n or_o revelation_n to_o labour_v and_o suffer_v for_o god_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n than_o ecstasy_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n well_o enough_o know_v by_o many_o though_o practise_v but_o by_o few_o that_o a_o little_a matter_n hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o one_o only_o small_a natural_a inclination_n unmortified_a suffice_v to_o retard_v our_o progress_n to_o perfection_n for_o this_o reason_n we_o must_v exact_o die_v to_o all_o creature_n annihilate_v in_o we_o every_o motion_n that_o tend_v not_o to_o god_n some_o way_n or_o other_o as_o for_o example_n to_o give_v no_o refreshment_n to_o the_o body_n by_o meat_n drink_z or_o sleep_v &c_n &c_n but_o for_o necessity_n we_o must_v also_o mortify_v in_o we_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o temporal_a commodity_n yea_o love_v abjection_n pain_n and_o poverty_n will_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v conduce_v to_o advance_v god_n glory_n i_o more_o value_v the_o union_n of_o a_o soul_n with_o god_n in_o humiliation_n and_o suffering_n than_o in_o consolation_n chap._n xiii_o some_o maxim_n concern_v a_o supernatural_a life_n o_o god_n what_o a_o poor_a christian_n be_o i_o in_o occasion_n of_o trial_n i_o have_v imprint_v in_o i_o some_o idaea_n and_o sentiment_n of_o a_o supernatural_a life_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n my_o timorous_a nature_n shrink_v and_o make_v excuse_n to_o shun_v suffering_n and_o then_o the_o occasion_n be_v over_o i_o have_v great_a regreat_a for_o not_o be_v courageous_a and_o come_v to_o know_v thereby_o my_o little_a virtue_n and_o small_a perfection_n i_o then_o see_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n be_v the_o conformity_n which_o we_o have_v with_o jesus_n crucify_v poor_a and_o abject_a when_o that_o be_v great_a our_o perfection_n be_v great_a also_o but_o that_o i_o find_v i_o have_v little_a or_o no_o affective_a conformity_n with_o jesus_n crucify_v behold_v here_o those_o light_n and_o direction_n i_o have_v learn_v by_o conference_n with_o a_o holy_a person_n and_o be_v good_a for_o my_o practice_n and_o solid_a establishment_n in_o a_o 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but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v want_v to_o cooperate_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o holy_a solitude_n be_v the_o region_n of_o divine_a communication_n ducam_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o solitudinem_fw-la &_o loquar_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v lead_v a_o soul_n into_o solitude_n and_o speak_v interior_o to_o her_o heart_n 4._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o see_v so_o few_o even_o devout_a christian_n make_v progress_n in_o perfection_n be_v because_o they_o limit_v the_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v hinder_v its_o enlargement_n by_o natural_a argument_n and_o human_a prudence_n they_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o aspire_v to_o so_o high_a perfection_n those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v so_o elevate_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n these_o and_o suchlike_a excuse_n they_o make_v which_o hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o work_v full_o what_o he_o intend_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o ardent_a desire_n that_o jesus_n have_v to_o advance_v soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o bestow_v on_o we_o new_a grace_n upon_o our_o faithful_a correspond_v with_o the_o former_a we_o will_v be_v both_o ravish_v and_o ashamed_a also_o to_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o give_v ourselves_o up_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n who_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o perfect_o and_o enjoy_v he_o eternal_o but_o as_o while_o jesus_n be_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o for_o see_v he_o bear_v in_o a_o stable_a circumcise_a as_o a_o sinner_n live_v poor_o as_o a_o carpenter_n persecute_v accuse_v condemn_v to_o die_v a_o infamous_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n they_o will_v not_o take_v he_o for_o the_o promise_a messiah_n so_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o well_o know_v and_o 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treasure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o abjection_n and_o self-denial_n be_v rich_a for_o ever_o and_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v to_o a_o soul_n the_o value_n thereof_o prae_fw-la gaudio_fw-la illius_fw-la vadit_fw-la &_o vendit_fw-la universa_fw-la quae_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o emit_fw-la agrum_fw-la illum_fw-la she_o joyful_o part_n with_o all_o she_o have_v to_o get_v it_o in_o possession_n we_o have_v a_o double_a right_a to_o pretend_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o divine_a treasure_n the_o first_o be_v our_o natural_a inability_n to_o good_a the_o second_o be_v our_o criminal_a sinfulness_n these_o two_o lay_v upon_o we_o a_o continual_a obligation_n to_o endeavour_v after_o self-denial_n and_o annihilation_n and_o this_o endeavour_n be_v very_o please_v to_o god_n who_o delight_v to_o see_v a_o creature_n acknowledge_v what_o be_v due_a to_o itself_o and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o deserve_a glory_n the_o son_n of_o god_n begin_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v in_o this_o way_n of_o self-contempt_n by_o his_o incarnation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a humiliation_n for_o god_n to_o become_v man_n and_o he_o finish_v this_o course_n by_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v as_o low_a as_o humility_n can_v descend_v for_o god-man_n to_o die_v a_o infamous_a death_n between_o two_o thief_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o his_o whole_a life_n beside_o be_v but_o as_o one_o continue_a humiliation_n and_o yet_o alas_o we_o pass_v away_o our_o day_n in_o vanity_n call_v ourselves_o christian_n though_o all_o for_o exaltation_n of_o ourselves_o destitute_a of_o self-denial_n and_o true_a humility_n o_o wonderful_a blindness_n o_o jesus_n poor_a and_o abject_a when_o will_v you_o draw_v i_o after_o you_o by_o the_o powerful_a attract_v of_o your_o mercy_n your_o way_n be_v pure_a and_o pleasant_a and_o odoriferous_a to_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o grace_n you_o o_o jesus_n establish_v your_o empire_n in_o 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in_o glorify_v god_n follow_v the_o call_n of_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n in_o a_o way_n which_o the_o world_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v well_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o human_a wisdom_n be_v but_o folly_n before_o god_n which_o continual_o egg_n we_o on_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o abjection_n upon_o the_o fair_a pretence_n imaginable_a as_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o like_a notwithstanding_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o to_o the_o sole_a conduct_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o order_n of_o who_o providence_n we_o can_v shun_v god_n glorify_v himself_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o creature_n on_o earth_n by_o their_o humiliation_n let_v no_o person_n complain_v then_o that_o he_o can_v be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o
by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o attain_v salvation_n 6._o that_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v the_o true_a model_n of_o perfect_a prayer_n these_o deep_o consider_v be_v very_o instrumental_a to_o elevate_v a_o contemplative_a soul_n to_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n that_o sometimos_fw-la she_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n participate_v of_o that_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o i_o have_v make_v a_o resolution_n to_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v altogether_o intellectual_a to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v not_o feel_v such_o sensible_a gust_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o prejudice_n nature_n these_o be_v but_o sweet_a baiâ—s_n for_o self-love_n which_o sully_n the_o purity_n of_o prayer_n and_o diminish_v the_o contemplative_a attention_n which_o continue_v more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a when_o keep_v on_o the_o 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of_o the_o will_n be_v this_o death_n and_o this_o death_n be_v not_o ordinary_o wrought_v but_o by_o privation_n this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v uniform_a and_o not_o much_o liable_a to_o alteration_n nor_o bring_v any_o damage_n to_o the_o body_n for_o nature_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o it_o be_v not_o procurable_a by_o great_a endeavour_n of_o humane_a industry_n but_o depend_v pure_o on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o give_v it_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v it_o be_v true_a this_o pure_a and_o naked_a contemplation_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v but_o rare_o and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o purgatory_n and_o state_n of_o penance_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o dart_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o transient_a irradiation_n like_o flash_n of_o lightning_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o continue_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n it_o be_v very_o much_o however_o they_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n very_o great_a effect_n one_o of_o the_o principal_n be_v that_o this_o light_n of_o faith_n discover_v to_o we_o the_o verity_n of_o divine_a mystery_n imperfection_n and_o the_o perfection_n we_o want_v and_o practical_a virtue_n and_o all_o this_o at_o once_o not_o successive_o one_o after_o another_o by_o discourse_n which_o can_v never_o arrive_v to_o produce_v a_o knowledge_n so_o clear_a and_o universal_a but_o indeed_o the_o understanding_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o die_v to_o its_o own_o operation_n and_o not_o act_v by_o humane_a light_n by_o be_v whole_o give_v up_o to_o the_o obscurity_n of_o faith_n however_o this_o must_v be_v do_v to_o be_v right_o dispose_v for_o divine_a operation_n there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o contemplation_n but_o what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o must_v be_v receive_v with_o submissive_a thankfulness_n while_o we_o live_v in_o mortal_a body_n we_o shall_v have_v always_o something_o to_o purify_v and_o therefore_o always_o something_a to_o suffer_v three_o part_n of_o our_o life_n pass_v away_o in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o obscurity_n the_o soul_n be_v intimate_o unite_v to_o god_n although_o she_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o i_o be_o much_o take_v with_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a faith_n in_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o soul_n know_v god_n as_o much_o as_o she_o can_v do_v in_o this_o life_n and_o though_o it_o be_v obscure_a it_o matter_n not_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a for_o my_o part_n take_v as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v of_o my_o light_n of_o reason_n if_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n increase_v thereby_o o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v pure_a and_o naked_a faith_n it_o much_o conduce_v to_o spiritualise_v a_o soul_n to_o live_v continual_o by_o faith_n to_o esteem_v and_o love_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v and_o love_n man_n rare_o will_v relinquish_v his_o reason_n and_o nevertheless_o he_o must_v raise_v himself_o above_o it_o or_o drag_v on_o the_o earth_n with_o imperfection_n faith_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n she_o only_o conduct_n we_o with_o true_a assurance_n for_o her_o light_n though_o dark_a be_v certain_a and_o their_o obscurity_n do_v incomparable_o transcend_v the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o natural_a reason_n moreover_o to_o make_v prayer_n more_o intellectual_a and_o that_o nature_n may_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o we_o must_v leave_v off_o some_o thing_n which_o usual_o do_v raise_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o a_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o music_n rich_a ornament_n devout_a picture_n in_o church_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o some_o time_n after_o but_o when_o a_o soul_n have_v attain_v purity_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o take_v her_o nourishment_n that_o be_v her_o knowledge_n and_o love_n but_o from_o pure_a faith_n and_o supernatural_a light_n infuse_v into_o she_o when_o we_o take_v not_o good_a heed_n we_o keep_v not_o ourselves_o sufficient_o passive_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n but_o we_o go_v a_o bege_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o sensible_a object_n when_o god_n himself_o will_v nourish_v she_o with_o more_o purify_a knowledge_n and_o divine_a love_n why_o shall_v we_o hanker_v after_o sensible_a gust_n of_o devotion_n see_v nature_n be_v common_o too_o much_o take_v with_o they_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o naked_a faith_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o our_o pure_a union_n with_o god_n which_o require_v a_o total_a denudation_n of_o all_o creature_n notwithstanding_o when_o god_n try_v we_o with_o dereliction_n and_o give_v we_o not_o admittance_n into_o his_o presence_n but_o by_o thing_n sensible_a and_o discursive_a prayer_n we_o must_v humble_o comply_v with_o this_o state_n and_o not_o pretend_v to_o high_a elevation_n in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o yet_o if_o a_o soul_n in_o
light_a into_o the_o understanding_n sometime_o more_o love_n into_o the_o will_n so_o that_o one_o faculty_n seem_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o other_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v content_a with_o either_o as_o god_n please_v and_o cease_v she_o own_o operation_n to_o be_v passive_a to_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o she_o by_o his_o gracious_a motion_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n be_v do_v for_o we_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o a_o little_a time_n towards_o christian_a perfection_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o this_o state_n must_v careful_o shun_v two_o thing_n the_o activity_n of_o her_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o her_o affection_n as_o for_o the_o first_o our_o spirit_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o die_v to_o itself_o but_o will_v be_v act_v and_o discourse_v we_o love_v much_o our_o own_o operation_n so_o that_o we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o conquer_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o a_o entire_a passivity_n as_o to_o be_v only_o susceptible_a of_o divine_a motion_n the_o long_a habitude_n of_o act_v with_o liberty_n hinder_v this_o annihilation_n but_o we_o must_v fight_v for_o the_o victory_n and_o grace_n at_o last_o will_v make_v it_o easy_a as_o for_o the_o second_o the_o impurity_n of_o affection_n we_o must_v be_v perfect_o dead_a to_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n so_o as_o to_o seek_v nothing_o but_o he_o and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o self-interest_n the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o the_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o our_o own_o good_a oblige_v we_o to_o spare_v no_o pain_n to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n chap._n xiii_o of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a prayer_n it_o much_o dispose_v a_o soul_n to_o attain_v to_o pure_a and_o perfect_a prayer_n to_o give_v herself_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o a_o entire_a submission_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n touch_v this_o exercise_n to_o bestow_v upon_o she_o what_o state_n he_o 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she_o receive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n on_o all_o occasion_n pure_a and_o perfect_a prayer_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o gust_n of_o devotion_n but_o in_o the_o supreme_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n that_o be_v ineffable_a for_o this_o supreme_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o sacred_a temple_n where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dwell_v where_o she_o feel_v and_o taste_v a_o sweetness_n above_o all_o create_a entity_n the_o soul_n conduct_v by_o faith_n and_o attract_v by_o these_o divine_a perfume_n find_v god_n in_o this_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o with_o such_o a_o familiarity_n as_o astonish_v the_o angel_n to_o behold_v it_o it_o be_v here_o where_o she_o make_v pure_a prayer_n seeing_z there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o creature_n to_o interrupt_v this_o sacred_a interview_n god_n work_v all_o that_o pass_v by_o himself_o without_o 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act_n and_o suffer_v and_o practice_v pure_a virtue_n on_o all_o occasion_n few_o person_n arrive_v to_o this_o purity_n of_o perfect_a prayer_n because_o few_o make_v themselves_o susceptible_a of_o those_o divine_a motion_n by_o a_o entire_a annihilation_n of_o their_o own_o power_n these_o great_a favour_n will_v be_v more_o frequent_o bestow_v if_o we_o have_v heart_n prepare_v to_o receive_v they_o favour_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o experience_n for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v nothing_o i_o only_o have_v hear_v say_v that_o in_o this_o pure_a and_o perfect_a prayer_n there_o be_v admirable_a union_n most_o intimate_a embrace_n ardour_n of_o love_n so_o pure_a as_o may_v almost_o compare_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o seraphim_n we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n by_o a_o perfect_a denudation_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o this_o denudation_n be_v acquire_v by_o continual_a mortification_n and_o 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