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a_o most_o happy_a death_n a_o true_a deification_n and_o most_o happy_a life_n in_o god_n 13._o note_v that_o in_o that_o quiet_a prayer_n the_o will_v only_o be_v unite_v and_o not_o the_o other_o power_n in_o that_o other_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o power_n the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n be_v unite_v but_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o unite_v or_o whole_o lose_v but_o in_o this_o union_n they_o be_v all_o whole_o and_o perfect_o lose_v unite_v and_o in_o gulf_a in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o they_o be_v whole_o dead_a to_o all_o the_o world_n drown_v in_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o degree_n be_v unexplicable_a her_o love_n be_v come_v to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n whole_o and_o perfect_o can_v give_v her_o content_n therefore_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v lead_v she_o to_o a_o other_o step_n or_o degree_n far_o beyond_o herself_o and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v 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chap._n 27._o soul_n seem_v to_o have_v other_o ear_n and_o tongue_n inward_o and_o need_v not_o speak_v loud_o or_o cry_v out_o with_o noise_n of_o inward_a word_n or_o consider_v he_o in_o heaven_n or_o a_o far_o of_o or_o without_o herself_o to_o be_v hear_v or_o understand_v but_o she_o may_v rest_v there_o with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o friend_n of_o many_o word_n and_o accustom_v the_o understanding_n to_o work_v very_o slow_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o silence_n careful_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v say_v and_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o confidence_n she_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o if_o the_o understanding_n can_v be_v keep_v quiet_a sweet_o behold_v that_o
counter_a fit_n or_o appear_v with_o that_o majesty_n light_n clearness_n and_o liulynesse_n with_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v appear_v for_o he_o do_v come_v so_o resplendent_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o person_n be_v so_o beautiful_a that_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o often_o his_o glory_n and_o her_o joy_n at_o his_o presence_n be_v so_o great_a that_o she_o be_v whole_o ravish_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o force_n and_o this_o do_v leave_v in_o she_o a_o true_a feel_a knowledge_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o this_o she_o be_v extreme_o comfort_v have_v a_o liuly_a impression_n of_o he_o print_v in_o her_o understanding_n even_o after_o he_o be_v part_v which_o the_o devil_n can_v effect_v let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v in_o this_o manner_n his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v present_a for_o some_o year_n with_o our_o holy_a mother_n wheresoever_o she_o go_v but_o in_o the_o intellectual_a vision_n which_o be_v more_o evident_a eminent_a and_o more_o secure_a from_o all_o deceit_n be_v very_o supernatural_a and_o represent_v the_o angelical_a manner_n of_o know_v or_o understanding_n without_o word_n form_n or_o shape_n or_o any_o image_n by_o a_o notion_n so_o divine_a with_o admirable_a light_n and_o clearness_n she_o do_v know_v and_o see_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o three_o person_n remain_v in_o our_o holy_a mother_n as_o witness_n of_o what_o she_o do_v and_o they_o do_v often_o admonish_v and_o forewarn_v she_o to_o prevent_v some_o imperfection_n into_o which_o in_o occasion_n she_o have_v fall_v if_o she_o be_v not_o foretell_v of_o they_o and_o she_o be_v so_o replenish_v with_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a misterye_n and_o those_o chief_o of_o our_o holy_a faith_n that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o dispute_v and_o convince_v the_o most_o learned_a protestant_n show_v their_o error_n and_o make_v the_o truth_n plain_o and_o evident_o appear_v this_o she_o do_v write_v at_o which_o i_o think_v none_o can_v admire_v she_o be_v full_a of_o divine_a wisdom_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o 9_o and_o observe_v that_o these_o high_a and_o great_a vision_n be_v not_o as_o a_o certain_a presence_n of_o god_n or_o some_o influence_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o in_o quiet_a prayer_n union_n or_o other_o degree_n of_o supernatural_a prayer_n be_v have_v but_o in_o these_o be_v the_o bless_a body_n and_o proper_a person_n of_o christ_n himself_o true_a god_n and_o man_n the_o very_a son_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n mary_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v doubt_v neither_o can_v the_o devil_n as_o be_v say_v represent_v such_o great_a beauty_n glory_n and_o majesty_n with_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v appear_v for_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v but_o a_o dark_a cloud_n compare_v with_o this_o and_o here_o also_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n it_o self_n the_o very_a divine_a essence_n one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n and_o each_o of_o they_o do_v speak_v to_o she_o and_o she_o to_o they_o and_o of_o every_o of_o they_o she_o do_v beg_v and_o obtain_v some_o special_a favour_n or_o gift_n 10._o and_o note_v that_o some_o time_n there_o be_v word_n without_o any_o vision_n the_o party_n not_o know_v how_o or_o whence_o they_o come_v but_o they_o be_v hear_v with_o the_o corporal_a ear_n other_o time_n inward_o in_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o clear_o and_o perfect_o understand_v also_o there_o be_v vision_n and_o no_o word_n yet_o the_o soul_n do_v get_v great_a benefit_n thereby_o and_o there_o be_v vision_n and_o word_n to_o gether_o but_o in_o what_o kind_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n mention_v will_v easy_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o no_o true_a or_o false_a which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o she_o moreover_o when_o the_o vision_n and_o speech_n be_v true_a they_o work_v so_o effectual_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o she_o do_v find_v her_o inclination_n to_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n decay_n and_o true_a virtue_n take_v root_n in_o she_o which_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o wit_n and_o wile_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v provide_v so_o well_o for_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o be_v true_o wonderful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a so_o nothing_o be_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n unpossible_a 11._o but_o though_o these_o sign_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o which_o one_o may_v discern_v the_o true_a from_o the_o false_a and_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a be_v very_o good_a yet_o she_o do_v advise_v 19_o in_o her_o life_n chap._n 19_o though_o the_o favour_n be_v great_a that_o none_o must_v trust_v little_a or_o much_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o in_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v circumspect_a and_o prudent_a only_o acquaint_v his_o ghostly_a father_n or_o director_n with_o what_o vision_n or_o other_o favour_n god_n do_v grant_v unto_o he_o and_o both_o of_o they_o must_v not_o diwlge_v any_o of_o they_o but_o use_v all_o secrecy_n and_o silence_n commend_v it_o to_o god_n until_o time_n do_v try_v the_o truth_n or_o his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o some_o other_o way_n do_v make_v it_o manifest_a and_o know_v if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v and_o deceive_v and_o our_o nature_n be_v prone_a and_o incline_v to_o proper_a esteem_n and_o vain_a glory_n on_o small_a occasion_n much_o more_o in_o these_o like_a 12._o and_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a of_o true_a perfection_n must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o affect_v or_o seek_v after_o supernatural_a gust_n vision_n and_o revelation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a token_n of_o a_o unmortify_v spirit_n little_a humility_n and_o much_o presumption_n and_o to_o these_o god_n do_v not_o common_o give_v those_o favour_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a that_o think_v themselves_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o any_o such_o for_o humility_n in_o this_o way_n of_o spirit_n do_v prevail_v much_o with_o god_n and_o gayn_v all_o 18._o moreover_o if_o in_o these_o supernatural_a degree_n you_o find_v your_o prayer_n always_o after_o one_o manner_n and_o your_o gust_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v the_o same_o your_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v not_o to_o be_v right_a but_o from_o satan_n and_o in_o vision_n if_o you_o can_v for_o a_o long_a time_n without_o alteration_n behold_v that_o which_o do_v appear_v whether_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n or_o any_o saint_n it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o illusion_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o all_o these_o great_a union_n rapt_n and_o vision_n be_v of_o no_o continuance_n but_o speedy_o do_v alter_v and_o pass_v away_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o height_n of_o majesty_n or_o glory_n though_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o a_o more_o obscure_a manner_n and_o be_v present_a and_o perfect_o perceive_v for_o a_o very_a long_a tyme._n 14._o and_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o these_o vision_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o saint_n you_o must_v have_v a_o great_a respect_n unto_o they_o though_o they_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v your_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o they_o for_o you_o be_v not_o to_o hate_v or_o contemn_v a_o sweet_a picture_n that_o represent_v one_o who_o you_o dear_o love_n because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o a_o painter_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n but_o rather_o love_v it_o by_o reason_n it_o do_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o your_o belove_a which_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o your_o mind_n even_o so_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o excellent_a painter_n shall_v frame_v or_o represent_v in_o we_o the_o form_n or_o image_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o any_o saint_n we_o must_v not_o disrespect_n it_o because_o it_o be_v frame_v by_o he_o but_o use_v it_o for_o our_o profit_n with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n for_o their_o sake_n who_o we_o love_v and_o it_o do_v represent_v 15._o also_o you_o must_v not_o think_v they_o the_o holy_a that_o have_v consolation_n vision_n and_o revelation_n for_o many_o be_v great_a saint_n that_o never_o have_v any_o of_o they_o and_o other_o that_o have_v vision_n and_o gust_n be_v not_o therefore_o saint_n for_o true_a sanctity_n as_o i_o often_o say_v do_v consist_v in_o solid_a virtue_n and_o true_a conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o vision_n and_o gust_n be_v good_a when_o they_o be_v from_o god_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v affect_v or_o desire_v and_o the_o best_a and_o most_o
presence_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n without_o word_n or_o with_o 13._o luke_n 18._o v._o 13._o the_o publican_n cast_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o earth_n expect_v with_o humility_n what_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o he_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a profit_n and_o increase_v virtuous_a desire_n in_o the_o soul_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o this_o the_o soul_n do_v understand_v by_o sweet_a inspiration_n and_o secret_a whisper_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v unto_o she_o here_o she_o do_v offer_v herself_o and_o her_o will_n whole_o to_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v ever_o after_o in_o his_o service_n 2._o though_o some_o yea_o religious_a after_o come_v so_o far_o and_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n do_v return_v back_o to_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n and_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n to_o be_v more_o worldly_a than_o ever_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o familiaritye_n and_o friendship_n and_o they_o take_v back_o again_o from_o god_n even_o against_o his_o will_n what_o former_o they_o free_o give_v he_o their_o will_v which_o they_o do_v dedicat_fw-la unto_o his_o divine_a note_n note_n majesty_n to_o be_v employ_v only_o in_o his_o service_n which_o again_o they_o dispose_v of_o as_o of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o world_n and_o what_o be_v in_o it_o which_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o forsake_v they_o seek_v after_o more_o earnest_o then_o before_o they_o leave_v it_o and_o thus_o they_o draw_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o god_n applijng_v themselves_o to_o base_a vile_a and_o transitory_a thing_n notwithstanding_o the_o experience_n they_o often_o have_v by_o many_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o love_n when_o they_o do_v proceed_v sincere_o 3._o and_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v much_o admire_v to_o wit_n that_o these_o ungratfull_a people_n do_v go_v to_o prayer_n as_o bold_o and_o without_o all_o fear_n as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v no_o injury_n to_o god_n nor_o wrong_v themselves_o and_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o ask_v or_o expect_v spiritual_a comfort_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n after_o so_o great_a a_o affront_n be_v these_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o favour_v more_o by_o god_n certain_o they_o deserve_v it_o not_o unless_o with_o a_o humble_a submission_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o abuse_n and_o wrong_v commit_v they_o return_v to_o his_o majesty_n forsake_v all_o and_o restore_v what_o be_v uniusty_a take_v away_o without_o which_o this_o recollection_n be_v not_o have_v again_o for_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o power_n be_v introvert_v and_o not_o trouble_v with_o any_o vain_a or_o worldly_a thought_n as_o be_v former_o say_v but_o they_o who_o go_v on_o with_o their_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n do_v easy_o find_v how_o sweet_a and_o good_a our_o lord_n be_v to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o do_v seek_v after_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v after_o that_o recollection_n and_o of_o what_o pass_v there_o and_o serious_o to_o consider_v it_o be_v most_o joyful_a and_o please_a but_o to_o feel_v it_o be_v in_o excess_n delightful_a this_o be_v in_o quiet_a prayer_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v place_v to_o rest_n without_o labour_v or_o discourse_n here_o she_o be_v feast_v with_o variety_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n divine_a consolation_n and_o joyful_a delight_n far_o surpass_v sense_n here_o she_o do_v begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n and_o be_v repose_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sweet_a content_n certain_o if_o all_o the_o honour_n pastine_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o one_o and_o to_o continue_v and_o be_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o yet_o compare_v with_o one_o only_a moment_n of_o the_o joy_n content_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o here_o be_v have_v all_o that_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v mere_a nothing_o for_o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n do_v exceed_v the_o earth_n in_o greatness_n and_o perfection_n without_o any_o proportion_n so_o do_v these_o spiritual_a comfort_n without_o any_o equality_n or_o proportion_n exceed_v all_o the_o other_o word_n can_v express_v what_o it_o be_v but_o those_o happy_a soul_n can_v best_o tell_v and_o declare_v it_o that_o by_o experience_n have_v often_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o 5._o this_o quiet_a prayer_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n after_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o who_o she_o do_v dear_o love_n be_v bring_v by_o his_o divine_a majesty_n from_o that_o laborious_a discourse_n and_o search_v for_o he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v far_o within_o herself_o where_o in_o great_a silence_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o the_o power_n she_o do_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o strong_o by_o love_n and_o do_v remain_v in_o his_o sweet_a embracement_n with_o great_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v therefore_o call_v quiet_a prayer_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o discourse_v nor_o noise_n of_o inward_a word_n use_v in_o it_o where_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o power_n be_v often_o weary_a search_v to_o find_v he_o but_o all_o be_v silent_a and_o quiet_a not_o that_o they_o do_v omit_v to_o work_v but_o it_o be_v so_o sweet_o do_v that_o it_o be_v scarce_o perceive_v by_o reason_n they_o be_v in_o contemplation_n and_o with_o one_o simple_a look_n they_o be_v in_o admiration_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o do_v feel_o understand_v more_o in_o a_o instant_n than_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o with_o all_o the_o discourse_n possible_a let_v not_o any_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v see_v any_o image_n or_o shape_n wherein_o god_n do_v appear_v when_o his_o presence_n be_v name_v here_o but_o only_o that_o she_o have_v a_o fix_a memory_n with_o a_o liuly_a faith_n that_o he_o be_v there_o and_o that_o by_o the_o effect_n which_o she_o do_v find_v in_o herself_o it_o appear_v as_o a_o great_a joy_n and_o inward_a satasfaction_n of_o all_o the_o power_n also_o a_o light_n which_o procure_v a_o most_o humble_a and_o reverential_a respect_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o certainty_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o which_o she_o be_v so_o content_v &_o delight_v as_o if_o nothing_o more_o rest_v to_o be_v desire_v in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o content_n do_v redound_v even_o to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v never_o weary_a while_o that_o quit_v content_a do_v hold_v 6._o and_o observe_v that_o as_o it_o be_v former_a be_v say_v the_o will_n be_v only_o unite_v the_o other_o power_n which_o be_v not_o so_o do_v keep_v he_o often_o in_o war_n and_o do_v molest_v she_o much_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v she_o from_o her_o rest_n and_o content_a to_o pass_v the_o time_n as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o themselves_o but_o their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o contrary_n do_v often_o 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once_o that_o she_o be_v in_o it_o she_o will_v not_o be_v out_o of_o it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o sensitive_a or_o inferior_a part_n can_v but_o loathe_v it_o be_v so_o over_o painful_a and_o apt_a to_o separat_fw-la the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o superior_a or_o spiritual_a part_n take_v content_a in_o so_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n esteem_v it_o as_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o profit_n fot_o in_o this_o she_o be_v most_o like_a unto_o our_o saviour_n crucify_a destitute_a of_o any_o comfort_n 46._o math._n 27._o v._n 46._o from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n as_o what_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_n and_o therefore_o she_o do_v reject_v all_o that_o former_o be_v wont_a to_o comfort_v she_o to_o remain_v in_o this_o pain_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n suffer_v for_o as_o the_o gold_n by_o fire_n she_o in_o this_o be_v try_v purify_a and_o refine_a as_o if_o she_o be_v come_v from_o purgatory_n her_o love_n be_v now_o pure_a and_o so_o excessive_a great_a that_o nothing_o can_v content_v or_o satisfy_v her_o burn_a desire_n but_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n whole_o as_o he_o be_v and_o not_o any_o particular_a part_n of_o he_o and_o since_o she_o can_v just_o procure_v she_o own_o death_n to_o be_v with_o he_o with_o great_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n she_o do_v lament_v and_o bewail_v her_o long_a bannishment_n resign_v herself_o whole_o to_o his_o divine_a dispose_n and_o earnest_o pray_v that_o her_o living_n as_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n may_v be_v very_o high_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o she_o do_v always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n regard_v more_o than_o herself_o and_o desire_n rather_o than_o her_o ease_n or_o to_o be_v free_a from_o her_o pain_n though_o she_o be_v certain_a it_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n 17._o in_o this_o pain_n die_v life_n and_o excess_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n our_o holy_a mother_n soul_n be_v common_o in_o her_o late_a day_n and_o the_o impulse_n of_o love_n be_v so_o penetrative_a and_o forcible_a in_o she_o that_o with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o one_o great_a impulse_n of_o love_n her_o pure_a and_o bless_a soul_n depart_v the_o body_n not_o of_o any_o other_o sickness_n and_o ascend_v into_o glory_n where_o she_o do_v most_o happy_o enjoy_v he_o who_o she_o so_o dear_o love_v this_o she_o do_v declare_v appear_a to_o the_o venerable_a mother_n catherine_n of_o jesus_n prioress_n of_o bea_n the_o very_a day_n of_o her_o death_n i_o beseech_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o grant_v this_o divine_a love_n
in_o the_o affective_a but_o in_o the_o know_a power_n as_o when_o the_o understanding_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o alienation_n from_o the_o sense_n or_o with_o some_o intellectual_a vision_n be_v elevate_v and_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o or_o the_o phantasy_n or_o imaginative_a to_o some_o imaginary_a vision_n 13._o the_o reason_n why_o rapt_n can_v be_v in_o the_o will_n be_v that_o the_o will_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o propension_n or_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o more_o forcible_o or_o violent_o it_o be_v draw_v the_o more_o conformable_a it_o be_v to_o he_o inclination_n for_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v violence_n which_o be_v move_v according_a to_o its_o natural_a disposition_n but_o the_o more_o forcible_o it_o be_v move_v towards_o its_o object_n the_o more_o delightful_o it_o work_v so_o that_o the_o rapt_n by_o reason_n they_o come_v with_o violence_n against_o the_o natural_a disposition_n can_v be_v in_o the_o will_n yet_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n or_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o rapt_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v very_o forcible_o adhere_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o do_v affect_v for_o by_o that_o force_n she_o do_v compel_v the_o know_a power_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o object_n which_o she_o do_v love_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o certain_a violence_n draw_v they_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n do_v the_o same_o therefore_o they_o that_o natural_o have_v vehement_a inclination_n or_o affection_n must_v divert_v their_o mind_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n when_o they_o find_v their_o desire_n inflame_v lest_o they_o be_v deceive_v think_v that_o to_o be_v from_o god_n which_o be_v from_o nature_n or_o the_o devil_n for_o if_o it_o be_v from_o god_n though_o the_o soul_n endeavour_v to_o resist_v it_o all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o it_o will_v take_v effect_n 14._o note_v that_o in_o this_o a_o rapt_a do_v differ_v from_o a_o ecstasy_n that_o a_o ecstasy_n be_v without_o violence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n as_o be_v former_o say_v for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o by_o love_n to_o what_o it_o do_v affect_v and_o a_o rapt_a be_v always_o with_o violence_n also_o the_o call_n or_o inward_a touch_n of_o god_n and_o certain_a abstraction_n by_o which_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v forcible_o draw_v the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o as_o her_o lord_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o rapt_n likewise_o by_o some_o light_n or_o inward_a flame_n also_o by_o some_o instillation_n of_o great_a sweetness_n into_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o secret_a whistle_n and_o many_o other_o unknowen_a way_n god_n do_v efficacious_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o do_v give_v her_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v absolute_a lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o 15._o moreover_o rapt_n do_v produce_v other_o effect_n in_o the_o body_n as_o its_o force_n to_o fail_v to_o wax_v cold_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o dead_a fit_n to_o be_v elevate_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n to_o be_v very_o light_a and_o agile_a as_o not_o have_v any_o weight_n there_o be_v other_o rapt_n which_o be_v not_o so_o forcible_a and_o be_v imperfect_a by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o draw_v from_o the_o sense_n but_o she_o may_v speak_v some_o word_n and_o give_v out_o heany_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o sometime_o the_o vehemency_n be_v such_o that_o they_o cast_v blood_n and_o the_o body_n do_v tremble_v and_o shake_v with_o strange_a fit_n and_o they_o do_v leap_v run_v and_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o inward_a joy_n this_o be_v that_o celestial_a or_o divine_a drunknes_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v before_o to_o conclude_v love_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a passion_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o all_o his_o operation_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n say_v my_o love_n be_v my_o poise_n or_o weight_n and_o whither_o soever_o i_o be_o carry_v thither_o i_o be_o carry_v to_o wit_n where_o his_o love_n be_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o passion_n do_v follow_v love_n as_o for_o example_n i_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o thing_n not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o i_o love_v it_o i_o do_v not_o rejoice_v or_o delight_v myself_o but_o in_o that_o which_o i_o love_v also_o i_o do_v not_o hate_v a_o thing_n but_o because_o it_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o love_v and_o therefore_o i_o do_v fly_v and_o shim_v it_o likewise_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v or_o fight_v but_o for_o what_o i_o love_v nor_o grieve_v but_o for_o the_o evil_a which_o do_v hinder_v i_o from_o what_o i_o love_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 16._o he_o therefore_o that_o intend_v to_o acquire_v virtue_n and_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n must_v heed_v careful_o to_o what_o his_o love_n do_v tend_v whether_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o not_o apparent_a or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o desire_v of_o nature_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o virtuous_a and_o not_o vicious_a and_o if_o he_o find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a with_o sweet_a persuasion_n and_o solid_a reason_n let_v he_o always_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v it_o to_o piety_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a as_o if_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o any_o creature_n instant_o say_v how_o far_o more_o beautiful_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n he_o be_v who_o make_v that_o beauty_n why_o then_o do_v not_o thou_o seek_v after_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a rather_o than_o after_o this_o which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o go_v to_o morrow_n thy_o god_n be_v beauty_n itself_o from_o who_o all_o beauty_n be_v he_o than_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o thy_o love_n than_o this_o which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o what_o be_v love_n worthy_a in_o he_o o_o my_o sweet_a soul_n love_v not_o that_o which_o bring_v thou_o to_o hell_n but_o what_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n and_o endless_a joy_n see_v that_o what_o thou_o can_v love_v most_o on_o earth_n will_v fail_v thou_o and_o decay_n be_v but_o momentary_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v god_n thy_o sweet_a and_o love_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n he_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o but_o bring_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o endless_a glory_n thus_o sweet_o you_o must_v in_o all_o occasion_n labour_v to_o induce_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o vicious_a inclination_n or_o love_n 17._o dear_a christian_a soul_n i_o write_v this_o chapter_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o you_o must_v mortify_v your_o passion_n how_o can_v you_o mortify_v what_o you_o do_v not_o know_v for_o though_o you_o feel_v the_o passion_n yet_o you_o 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