what_o it_o do_v know_v although_o it_o understand_v it_o all_o in_o a_o word_n the_o man_n who_o be_v scientifical_a entertain_v themselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wise_a live_v swallow_v up_o in_o god_n himself_o 161._o reason_n enlighten_v in_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o high_a and_o simple_a elevation_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o see_v with_o a_o clear_a and_o sharp_a sight_n all_o that_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o and_o what_o concern_v his_o life_n and_o estate_n this_o be_v that_o which_o render_v the_o soul_n simple_a illustrate_v uniform_a spiritual_a and_o altother_n introvert_v and_o abstract_v from_o every_o create_a thing_n this_o move_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o a_o sweet_a violence_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o teachable_a fill_v they_o with_o abundance_n of_o sweetness_n peace_n and_o pleasantness_n final_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o bring_v he_o all_o good_a thing_n at_o once_o venerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la pariter_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la wisd_v 7.11_o 162._o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n live_v by_o opinion_n and_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o deceivableness_n of_o imagination_n and_o sense_n but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a judge_n of_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o real_a verity_n which_o be_v in_o it_o who_o business_n be_v to_o understand_v conceive_v penetrate_v into_o and_o transcend_v every_o create_v be_v even_o to_o himself_o 163._o it_o be_v a_o great_a property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o do_v much_o and_o say_v little_a 164._o wisdom_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a because_o he_o be_v absolute_a master_n of_o all_o his_o passion_n motion_n and_o affection_n be_v know_v in_o all_o his_o do_n like_o a_o quiet_a and_o still_a water_n in_o which_o wisdom_n shine_v with_o clearness_n 165._o the_o understanding_n of_o mystical_a truth_n be_v secret_a and_o shut_v up_o from_o man_n who_o be_v pure_o scholastical_a unless_o they_o be_v humble_a because_o it_o be_v the_o science_n of_o saint_n and_o none_o know_v it_o but_o those_o which_o hearty_o love_v and_o seek_v their_o own_o contempt_n therefore_o the_o soul_n who_o by_o embrace_v this_o mean_n get_v to_o be_v pure_o mystical_a and_o true_o humble_a dive_v even_o to_o the_o profound_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o more_o sensual_o man_n do_v live_v according_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o great_a distance_n be_v they_o at_o from_o this_o mystical_a science_n 166._o ordinary_o it_o be_v see_v that_o in_o the_o man_n which_o have_v much_o scholastical_a and_o speculative_a knowledge_n divine_a wisdom_n do_v not_o predominate_a yet_o they_o make_v a_o admirable_a composition_n when_o they_o both_o meet_v together_o the_o man_n of_o learning_n who_o by_o god_n mercy_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o mystic_a science_n be_v worthy_a of_o veneration_n and_o praise_n in_o religion_n 167._o the_o external_a action_n of_o the_o mystical_a and_o wise_a which_o they_o do_v rather_o passive_o than_o active_o though_o they_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o they_o yet_o be_v order_v prudent_o by_o they_o by_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n 168._o the_o sermon_n of_o man_n of_o learning_n who_o want_v the_o spirit_n though_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o divers_a story_n elegant_a description_n acute_a discourse_n and_o exquisite_a proof_n yet_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n plate_v over_o with_o false_a gold_n these_o preacher_n spoil_v christian_n feed_v they_o with_o wind_n and_o vanity_n and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o void_a of_o god._n 169._o these_o teacher_n feed_v their_o hearer_n with_o the_o wind_n of_o hurtful_a subtlety_n give_v they_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n leave_v instead_o of_o fruit_n and_o unsavoury_a earth_n mix_v with_o poison_a honey_n instead_o of_o true_a food_n these_o be_v they_o that_o hunt_v after_o honour_n raise_v up_o a_o idol_n of_o reputation_n and_o applause_n instead_o of_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o man_n 170._o those_o that_o preach_v with_o zeal_n and_o sincerity_n preach_v for_o god._n those_o that_o preach_v without_o they_o preach_v for_o themselves_o those_o that_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o spirit_n make_v it_o take_v impression_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o those_o that_o preach_v it_o without_o spirit_n carry_v it_o no_o far_o than_o to_o the_o ear_n 171._o perfection_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o teach_v it_o but_o in_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o great_a saint_n nor_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o know_v the_o truth_n most_o but_o he_o that_o practise_v it_o 172._o it_o be_v a_o constant_a maxim_n that_o divine_a wisdom_n beget_v humility_n and_o that_o which_o be_v acquire_v by_o the_o learned_a beget_v pride_n 173._o holiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o form_v deep_a and_o subtle_a conceit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o self-denial_n therefore_o it_o be_v frequently_o observe_v that_o holiness_n be_v more_o among_o the_o simple_a and_o humble_a than_o among_o the_o learned_a how_o many_o poor_a old_a woman_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o humane_a science_n but_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o many_o divine_n do_v we_o see_v that_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o their_o vain_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o very_o bare_a in_o thing_n of_o true_a light_n and_o charity_n 174._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v always_o good_a to_o speak_v like_o one_o that_o learn_v and_o not_o like_o one_o that_o know_v count_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v repute_v a_o mere_a ignoramus_n than_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n 175._o however_o the_o learned_a who_o be_v pure_o speculative_a have_v some_o little_a spark_n of_o spirit_n yet_o these_o do_v not_o fly_v out_o from_o the_o simple_a bottom_n of_o eminent_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o have_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o form_n and_o species_n the_o mix_v of_o a_o little_a science_n be_v always_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o eternal_a profound_a pure_a simple_a and_o true_a wisdom_n chap._n xviii_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o 176._o there_o be_v two_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n the_o one_o remote_a the_o other_o near_o the_o first_o be_v call_v speculation_n the_o second_o contemplation_n the_o learned_a who_o follow_v scientifical_a speculation_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sensible_a discourse_n get_v up_o to_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v that_o by_o this_o help_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o love_v he_o but_o none_o of_o those_o who_o follow_v that_o way_n which_o they_o call_v scolastical_a ever_o arrive_v by_o that_o only_a to_o the_o mystical_a way_n or_o to_o the_o excellence_n of_o union_n transformation_n simplicity_n light_n peace_n tranquillity_n and_o love_n as_o he_o do_v who_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n by_o the_o mystical_a way_n of_o contemplation_n 177._o these_o man_n of_o learning_n who_o be_v mere_o scolastical_a dont_fw-fr know_v what_o the_o spirit_n be_v nor_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o god_n nor_o be_v they_o come_v yet_o to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o sweet_a ambrosia_n which_o be_v in_o the_o inmost_a depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o keep_v its_o throne_n and_o communicate_v itself_o with_o incredible_a intimate_a and_o delicious_a affluence_n nay_o some_o there_o be_v which_o do_v even_o condemn_v this_o mystical_a science_n because_o they_o neither_o do_v understand_v nor_o relish_v it_o 178._o the_o divine_a who_o do_v not_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o contemplation_n have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v for_o it_o but_o because_o he_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o gate_n which_o st_n paul_n point_v to_o when_o he_o say_v siquis_fw-la inter_fw-la ve_z videtur_fw-la sapiens_fw-la esse_fw-la stultus_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la sapiens_fw-la 1_o cor._n 3.18_o if_o any_o one_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a let_v he_o show_v his_o humility_n by_o repute_v himself_o ignorant_a 179._o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n and_o also_o a_o maxim_n in_o mystic_a theology_n that_o the_o practice_n ought_v to_o be_v get_v before_o the_o theory_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o experimental_a exercise_n of_o supernatural_a contemplation_n before_o the_o search_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o a_o inquiry_n after_o the_o full_a apprehension_n of_o it_o 180._o although_o the_o mystical_a science_n do_v common_o belong_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o simple_a yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o man_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o it_o if_o they_o
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jesus_n christ_n especial_o the_o contemplative_a man_n in_o who_o faith_n be_v more_o sincere_a pure_a and_o exercise_v 13._o as_o often_o as_o the_o end_n be_v obtain_v the_o mean_n cease_v and_o when_o the_o ship_n arrive_v in_o the_o harbour_n the_o voyage_n be_v over_o so_o if_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o have_v be_v toil_v and_o weary_v by_o mean_n of_o meditation_n arrive_v at_o the_o stillness_n tranquillity_n and_o rest_n of_o contemplation_n it_o ought_v then_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o reason_n and_o rest_v quiet_a with_o a_o amorous_a attention_n and_o simple_a vision_n of_o god_n see_v and_o love_v he_o sweet_o reject_v all_o the_o imagination_n that_o present_v themselves_o calm_v the_o mind_n in_o that_o divine_a presence_n recollect_v the_o memory_n and_o fix_v it_o whole_o on_o god_n be_v content_v with_o a_o general_n and_o confuse_a knowledge_n which_o be_v have_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n apply_v the_o whole_a will_n to_o love_v he_o wherein_o consist_v all_o their_o fruit_n of_o enjoyment_n 14._o st._n denis_n say_v as_o for_o you_o most_o dear_a timothy_n theol._n mist_n theol._n in_o apply_v yourself_o to_o mystical_a speculation_n abstract_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n from_o all_o sensible_a and_o intellegible_a object_n and_o universal_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o in_o a_o unknown_a and_o inexpressible_a way_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n raise_v yourself_o to_o the_o union_n of_o he_o who_o be_v above_o all_o nature_n and_o knowledge_n thus_o far_o the_o saint_n 15._o it_o concern_v we_o then_o to_o forsake_v all_o create_v sensible_a intelligible_a and_o affect_a being_n and_o in_o short_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o that_o we_o may_v cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o love_a bosom_n of_o god_n who_o will_v restore_v to_o we_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v leave_v increase_a in_o we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o love_v he_o more_o ardent_o who_o love_n will_v maintain_v itself_o within_o this_o holy_a and_o bless_a silence_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o act_n join_v together_o 16._o be_v 1._o 2._o quest_n 27._o 2._o ad_fw-la secundum_fw-la be_v st._n thomas_n say_v it_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o the_o understanding_n can_v know_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o much_o what_o the_o will_n can_v have_v of_o love._n 17._o when_o the_o soul_n attain_v to_o this_o state_n it_o ought_v whole_o to_o retreat_n within_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o pure_a and_o profound_a centre_n where_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v amorous_a attention_n silence_n the_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o application_n of_o the_o will_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n hear_v and_o talk_v with_o god_n hand_n to_o hand_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o but_o they_o two_o in_o the_o world._n 18._o good_a reason_n have_v the_o saint_n to_o say_v that_o meditation_n operate_v with_o toil_n and_o with_o fruit_n contemplation_n without_o toil_n with_o quiet_a rest_n peace_n delight_n and_o far_o great_a fruit_n meditation_n sow_v and_o contemplation_n reap_v meditation_n seek_v and_o contemplation_n find_v meditation_n chew_n the_o food_n contemplation_n taste_v and_o feed_v on_o it_o 19_o all_o this_o be_v say_v by_o mystical_a bernard_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n quaerite_fw-la &_o inve_v nietis_fw-la pulsate_n &_o aperietur_fw-la vobis_fw-la lectio_fw-la opponit_fw-la ori_fw-la solidum_fw-la cibum_fw-la meditatio_fw-la frangit_fw-la oratio_fw-la saporem_fw-la conciliat_fw-la contemplatio_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la quae_fw-la jucundat_fw-la &_o reficit_fw-la thus_o you_o have_v a_o account_n what_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n be_v and_o the_o difference_n that_o occur_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 20._o there_o be_v moreover_o two_o way_n of_o contemplation_n the_o one_o be_v imperfect_a active_a and_o acquire_v the_o other_o infuse_v and_o passive_a the_o active_a whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v hitherto_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v attain_v to_o by_o our_o diligence_n assist_v with_o divine_a grace_n we_o gather_v together_o the_o faculty_n and_o sense_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o every_o way_n that_o god_n will_v have_v so_o say_v boias_n and_o arnaia_n 21._o st._n bernard_n recommend_v this_o active_a contemplation_n discourse_v upon_o these_o word_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la loquatur_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la 85._o psalm_n 85._o and_o he_o say_v optimam_fw-la partem_fw-la elegit_fw-la maria_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la minoris_fw-la fortasse_fw-la meriti_fw-la sit_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la humilis_fw-la conversatio_fw-la marthae_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr electione_n maria_fw-la laudatur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la illa_fw-la omnio_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la spectat_fw-la eligenda_fw-la haec_fw-la vero_fw-la si_fw-la injungitur_fw-la patient_fw-la est_fw-la toleranda_fw-la 22._o 3._o secunda_fw-la q._n 182_o art_n 2._o and_o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n st._n thomas_n inculcate_n this_o acquire_v conternplation_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n quanto_fw-la homo_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la vel_fw-la alterius_fw-la propinquius_fw-la deo_fw-la conjungit_fw-la tanto_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la magis_fw-la acceptum_fw-la unde_fw-la magis_fw-la acceptum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquis_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la applicet_fw-la contemplationi_fw-la quam_fw-la actioni_fw-la very_o clear_a word_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o condemn_v acquire_v contemplation_n 23._o how_o much_o the_o near_o a_o man_n approach_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o another_o to_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a be_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v conclude_v the_o same_o saint_n that_o the_o application_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n or_o the_o procure_n that_o of_o another_o to_n contemplation_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o same_o to_o action_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n speak_v here_o of_o infuse_a contemplation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o infuse_a but_o to_o the_o acquire_v 24._o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o lord_n help_n set_v ourselves_o to_o acquire_v contemplation_n nevertheless_o no_o man_n ought_v of_o his_o own_o head_n to_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o pass_v from_o the_o state_n of_o meditation_n to_o this_o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o expert_a director_n who_o shall_v clear_o know_v whether_o his_o soul_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o inward_a way_n or_o for_o want_v of_o a_o director_n the_o soul_n itself_o be_v to_o know_v it_o by_o some_o book_n that_o treat_v of_o these_o matter_n send_v to_o he_o by_o divine_a providence_n for_o discover_v that_o which_o without_o know_v what_o it_o be_v he_o experimental_o feel_v within_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o though_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o light_n which_o that_o book_n give_v he_o he_o may_v obtain_v assurance_n enough_o to_o leave_v meditation_n for_o the_o quiet_a of_o contemplation_n yet_o his_o soul_n will_v still_o retain_v a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v 25._o and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v receive_v good_a instruction_n in_o order_n to_o that_o point_n i_o will_v here_o give_v it_o the_o sign_n whereby_o it_o shall_v know_v that_o call_v to_o contemplation_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v a_o inability_n to_o meditate_v and_o if_o the_o soul_n meditate_v it_o will_v perform_v it_o with_o much_o disquiet_a and_o irksomeness_n provide_v that_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o indisposition_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o melancholy_a humour_n or_o a_o dryness_n spring_v from_o the_o want_n of_o preparation_n 26._o it_o will_v be_v know_v not_o to_o be_v any_o of_o these_o defect_n but_o rather_o a_o true_a call_n when_o that_o soul_n pass_v a_o day_n a_o month_n any_o and_o many_o month_n without_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v in_o prayer_n the_o lord_n guide_v the_o soul_n by_o contemplation_n say_v the_o holy_a mother_n teresa_n and_o the_o mind_n find_v itself_o much_o disable_v from_o meditate_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n since_o meditation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o seek_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n once_o find_v he_o and_o retain_v the_o custom_n of_o seek_v he_o of_o new_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n it_o will_v not_o be_v baffle_v with_o the_o intellect_n thus_o far_o the_o saint_n 27._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v that_o though_o it_o be_v want_v in_o sensible_a devotion_n 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tedious_a to_o it_o because_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o internal_a sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o its_o heart_n though_o it_o know_v it_o not_o the_o four_o that_o though_o it_o find_v itself_o destitute_a of_o ratiocination_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n the_o five_o be_v that_o it_o will_v experience_n a_o sense_n with_o great_a confusion_n of_o itself_o abhor_v guilt_n and_o entertain_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god._n 28._o the_o other_o contemplation_n be_v perfect_a and_o infuse_v wherein_o as_o st._n teresa_n say_v god_n speak_v to_o a_o man_n sequestrate_v his_o intellect_n question_v his_o thought_n and_o seize_v as_o they_o say_v the_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v speak_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n he_o understand_v that_o without_o the_o noise_n of_o word_n the_o divine_a master_n be_v instruct_v he_o suspend_v all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n because_o if_o at_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v operate_v they_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a these_o rejoice_v but_o know_v not_o how_o they_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o conceive_v not_o how_o it_o love_v it_o know_v that_o it_o enjoy_v what_o it_o love_v and_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o enjoyment_n well_o it_o know_v that_o that_o be_v not_o enjoyment_n which_o the_o intellect_n belong_v for_o the_o will_n embrace_v it_o without_o understanding_n how_o but_o be_v unable_a to_o understand_v any_o thing_n perceive_v it_o be_v not_o that_o good_a which_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o all_o the_o labour_n put_v together_o which_o be_v suffer_v upon_o earth_n for_o gain_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o heaven_n who_o in_o the_o end_n give_v as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o he_o please_v such_o be_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o that_o it_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o his_o operation_n be_v above_o our_o nature_n all_o this_o we_o have_v from_o the_o holy_a mother_n in_o her_o way_n to_o perfection_n chap._n 25._o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o contemplation_n be_v infuse_v and_o free_o give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o please_v 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 29._o the_o way_n of_o inward_a peace_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n 13._o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la in_o psal_n 13._o in_o omnibus_fw-la debemus_fw-la subjicere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la voluntati_fw-la divinae_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la pax_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la conformis_fw-la voluntati_fw-la divinae_fw-la such_o as_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n succeed_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n be_v not_o 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to_o thou_o enter_v within_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v it_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o divine_a fortress_n which_o defend_v protect_v and_o fight_v for_o thou_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o safe_a fortress_n he_o be_v not_o disquiet_v though_o his_o enemy_n pursue_v he_o because_o by_o retreat_v within_o it_o these_o be_v disappoint_v and_o overcome_v the_o strong_a castle_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o triumph_v over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o over_o all_o their_o snare_n and_o tribulation_n be_v within_o thy_o own_o soul_n because_o in_o it_o reside_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o sovereign_a succour_n retreat_z within_o it_o and_o all_o will_v be_v quiet_a secure_a peaceable_a and_o calm_a 4._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o continual_a exercise_n to_o pacify_v that_o throne_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o supreme_a king_n may_v rest_v therein_o the_o way_n to_o pacify_v it_o will_v be_v to_o enter_v into_o thyself_o by_o mean_n of_o internal_a recollection_n all_o thy_o protection_n be_v to_o be_v prayer_n and_o a_o love_a recollection_n in_o the_o divine_a presence_n when_o thou_o see_v thyself_o more_o sharp_o assault_v retreat_z into_o that_o region_n of_o peace_n where_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o fortress_n when_o thou_o be_v more_o fainthearted_a betake_v thyself_o to_o this_o refuge_n of_o prayer_n the_o only_a armour_n for_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n and_o mitigate_a tribulation_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o in_o a_o storm_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v as_o another_o noah_n experience_n tranquillity_n security_n and_o serenity_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o will_n may_v be_v resign_v devote_v peaceful_a and_o courageous_a 5._o final_o be_v not_o afflict_v nor_o discourage_v to_o see_v thyself_o fainthearted_a he_o return_v to_o quiet_v thou_o that_o still_o he_o may_v stir_v thou_o because_o this_o divine_a lord_n will_v be_v alone_o with_o thou_o to_o rest_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o form_n therein_o a_o rich_a throne_n of_o peace_n that_o within_o thy_o own_o heart_n by_o mean_n of_o internal_a recollection_n and_o with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n thou_o may_v look_v for_o silence_n in_o tumult_n solitude_n in_o company_n light_n in_o darkness_n forgetfulness_n in_o pressure_n vigour_n in_o despondency_n courage_n in_o fear_n resistance_n in_o temptation_n peace_n in_o war_n and_o quiet_a in_o tribulation_n chap._n ii_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 be_v afflict_v because_o that_o be_v its_o great_a felicity_n 6._o thoul_v find_v thyself_o as_o all_o other_o soul_n that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o inward_a way_n full_a of_o confusion_n and_o doubt_n because_o in_o prayer_n thou_o have_v fail_v in_o discourse_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o thou_o that_o god_n do_v no_o more_o assist_v thou_o
therein_o so_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o grieve_v and_o disturb_v thyself_o nor_o be_v disconsolate_a in_o see_v thyself_o obscure_a and_o darksome_a judge_v that_o god_n have_v fail_v thou_o and_o the_o light_n also_o that_o thou_o former_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o thou_o ought_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n persevere_v constant_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n intend_v to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o inward_a path_n and_o happy_a way_n of_o paradise_n o_o how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o embrace_v it_o with_o peace_n and_o resignation_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o perfect_a quiet_a true_a light_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a 40._o know_v then_o that_o the_o straight_a most_o perfect_a and_o secure_a way_n of_o proficient_o be_v the_o way_n of_o darkness_n because_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n place_v his_o own_o throne_n and_o he_o make_v darkness_n his_o secret_a place_n 18._o psalm_n 18._o by_o they_o the_o supernatural_a light_n which_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n grow_v and_o increase_v amid_o they_o wisdom_n and_o strong_a love_n be_v beget_v by_o darkness_n the_o soul_n be_v annihilate_v and_o the_o species_n which_o hinder_v the_o right_a view_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n be_v consume_v by_o this_o mean_v god_n introduce_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o inward_a way_n into_o the_o prayer_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o perfect_a contemplation_n which_o so_o few_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o final_o by_o darkness_n the_o lord_n purge_v the_o sense_n and_o sensibility_n which_o hinder_v the_o mystical_a progress_n 41._o see_v now_o if_o darkness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o embrace_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v amid_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n but_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a attention_n not_o desire_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n nor_o search_v after_o delicacy_n tenderness_n or_o sensible_a devotion_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v only_o make_v circle_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n and_o not_o advance_v one_o step_n towards_o perfection_n chap._n vii_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 42._o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o shall_v firm_o resolve_v to_o mortify_v thy_o external_a sense_n that_o thou_o may_v advance_v towards_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o perfection_n and_o union_n with_o god_n his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o purge_n of_o thy_o evil_a inclination_n inordinate_a desire_n vain_a complacency_n self-love_n and_o pride_n and_o other_o hide_a vice_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o reign_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o divine_a union_n 43._o thou_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o this_o happy_a state_n though_o thou_o tire_v thyself_o out_o with_o the_o external_a act_n of_o mortification_n and_o resignation_n until_o this_o lord_n purge_v thou_o inward_o and_o discipline_n thou_o after_o his_o own_o way_n because_o he_o alone_o know_v how_o secret_a fault_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o if_o thou_o persevere_v constant_o he_o will_v not_o only_o purge_v thou_o from_o affection_n and_o engagement_n to_o natural_a and_o temporal_a good_n but_o in_o his_o own_o time_n also_o he_o will_v purify_v thou_o with_o the_o supernatural_a and_o sublime_a such_o as_o be_v internal_a communication_n inward_a rapture_n and_o extafy_v and_o other_o infuse_a grace_n on_o which_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o enjoy_v itself_o 44._o god_n will_v do_v all_o this_o in_o thy_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o dryness_n if_o thou_o free_o give_v thy_o consent_n to_o it_o by_o resignation_n and_o walk_v through_o those_o darksome_a and_o desert_a way_n all_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v nothing_o by_o thy_o own_o choice_n alone_o the_o subjection_n of_o thy_o liberty_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v quiet_o resign_v thyself_o up_o in_o every_o thing_n whereby_o the_o lord_n shall_v think_v fit_a internal_o and_o external_o to_o mortify_v thou_o because_o that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o thy_o soul_n can_v become_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a influence_n while_o thou_o suffer_v internal_a and_o external_a tribulation_n with_o humility_n patience_n and_o quiet_a not_o the_o penance_n discipline_n and_o mortification_n which_o thou_o can_v impose_v upon_o thyself_o 45._o the_o husbandman_n set_v a_o great_a esteem_n upon_o the_o plant_n which_o he_o sow_v in_o the_o ground_n than_o those_o that_o spring_v up_o of_o themselves_o because_o these_o never_o come_v to_o seasonable_a maturity_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n esteem_v and_o be_v better_a please_v with_o the_o virtue_n which_o he_o sow_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v sink_v into_o its_o own_o nothingness_n calm_a and_o quiet_a retreat_v within_o its_o own_o centre_n and_o without_o any_o election_n than_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n which_o the_o soul_n pretend_v to_o acquire_v by_o its_o own_o election_n and_o endeavour_n 46._o it_o concern_v thou_o only_o then_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n like_o clean_a paper_n wherein_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n may_v imprint_v character_n to_o his_o own_o like_n o_o how_o great_a a_o work_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v whole_a hour_n together_o in_o prayer_n dumb_a resign_v and_o humble_a without_o act_v know_v or_o desire_v to_o understand_v any_o thing_n chap._n viii_o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o 47._o with_o new_a effort_n thou_o will_v exercise_v thyself_o but_o in_o another_o manner_n than_o hitherto_o give_v thy_o consent_n to_o receive_v the_o secret_a and_o divine_a operation_n and_o to_o be_v polish_v and_o purify_v by_o this_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o thou_o will_v become_v clean_a and_o purge_v from_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o dissolution_n know_v however_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v plunge_v in_o a_o bitter_a sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o internal_a and_o external_a pain_n which_o torment_n will_v pierce_v into_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n 48._o thou_o will_v experience_v that_o the_o creature_n will_v forsake_v thou_o nay_o those_o too_o from_o which_o thou_o hoped'_v for_o most_o favour_n and_o compassion_n in_o thy_o strait_n the_o brook_n of_o thy_o faculty_n will_v be_v so_o dry_v up_o that_o thou_o shalt'_v not_o be_v able_a to_o form_v any_o ratiocination_n nay_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o conceive_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o god._n heaven_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v of_o brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o light_n from_o it_o nor_o will_v the_o thought_n comfort_v thou_o that_o in_o time_n pass_v so_o much_o light_n and_o devote_v consolation_n have_v rain_v into_o thy_o soul._n 49._o the_o invisible_a enemy_n will_v pursue_v thou_o with_o scruple_n lascivious_a suggestion_n and_o unclean_a thought_n with_o incentives_n to_o impatience_n pride_n rage_n curse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o sacrament_n and_o holy_a mystery_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o great_a lukewarmness_n loathe_v and_o wearisomeness_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n in_o thy_o understanding_n a_o faintness_n confusion_n and_o narrowness_n of_o heart_n such_o a_o coldness_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o will_v to_o resist_v that_o a_o straw_n will_v appear_v to_o thou_o a_o beam_n thy_o desertion_n will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v render_v incapable_a of_o entertain_v a_o good_a desire_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v continue_v shut_v up_o betwixt_o two_o wall_n in_o constant_a strait_n and_o anguish_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o so_o dreadful_a a_o oppression_n 50._o but_o fear_v not_o all_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o purge_v thy_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o know_v its_o own_o misery_n and_o sensible_o perceive_v the_o annihilation_n of_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o disordinate_a appetite_n wherewith_o it_o rejoice_v itself_o final_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n may_v refine_v and_o purify_v thou_o after_o his_o own_o manner_n with_o those_o inward_a torment_n will_v thou_o not_o cast_v the_o ionas_n of_o sense_n into_o the_o sea_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v procure_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o outward_a discipline_n and_o mortification_n will_v never_o have_v true_a light_n nor_o make_v one_o step_n towards_o perfection_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v
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
and_o though_o they_o know_v their_o own_o misery_n yet_o they_o be_v loath_a that_o other_o folk_n shall_v know_v it_o this_o be_v dissemble_v humility_n and_o feign_v and_o nothing_o but_o secret_a pride_n 95._o they_o be_v the_o true_a humility_n which_o have_v get_v a_o perfect_a habit_n of_o it_o these_o never_o think_v of_o it_o but_o judge_v humble_o of_o themselves_o they_o do_v thing_n with_o courage_n and_o patience_n they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o god_n they_o mind_v not_o themselves_o nor_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v constant_a and_o quiet_a in_o all_o thing_n they_o suffer_v molestation_n with_o joy_n desire_v more_o of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v imitate_v their_o dear_a and_o despise_a jesus_n they_o covet_v to_o be_v repute_v trifle_n and_o sport_n by_o the_o world_n they_o be_v content_v with_o what_o god_n alot_v they_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o fault_n with_o a_o please_a shame_n they_o be_v not_o humble_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o reason_n but_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n there_o be_v no_o honour_n that_o they_o look_v after_o nor_o injury_n to_o disturb_v they_o no_o trouble_n to_o vex_v they_o no_o prosperity_n to_o make_v they_o proud_a because_o they_o be_v always_o immovable_a in_o their_o nothing_o and_o in_o themselves_o with_o absolute_a peace_n 96._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o interior_a and_o true_a humility_n know_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o external_a act_n in_o take_v the_o low_a place_n in_o go_v poor_a in_o clothes_n in_o speak_v submissive_o in_o shut_v the_o eye_n in_o affectionate_a sigh_v nor_o in_o condemn_v thy_o way_n call_v thyself_o miserable_a to_o give_v other_o to_o understand_v that_o thou_o be_v humble_a it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o desire_n to_o be_v despise_v with_o a_o low_a and_o profound_a knowledge_n without_o concern_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v esteem_v humble_a or_o no_o though_o a_o angel_n shall_v reveal_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o thou_o 97._o the_o torrent_n of_o light_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o grace_n inlighten_v the_o soul_n do_v two_o thing_n it_o discover_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o soul_n know_v its_o own_o stench_n and_o misery_n insomuch_o that_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o depth_n in_o which_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v be_v desirous_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v its_o humility_n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o vainglory_n and_o complacency_n as_o it_o see_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mere_a goodness_n of_o he_o and_o nothing_o but_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v please_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o it_o 98._o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v hurt_v by_o man_n or_o devil_n but_o by_o thyself_o thy_o own_o proper_a pride_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o thy_o passion_n take_v heed_n of_o thyself_o for_o thou_o of_o thyself_o be_v the_o great_a devil_n of_o all_o to_o thyself_o 99_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v esteem_v when_o god_n incarnate_a be_v call_v fool_n drunkard_n and_o say_v to_o have_v a_o devil_n o_o the_o folly_n of_o christian_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enjoy_v happiness_n without_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o reproach_n humility_n poverty_n and_o in_o other_o virtue_n 100_o the_o true_o humble_a man_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o he_o stand_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o above_o all_o reason_n and_o discretion_n possess_v himself_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n look_v for_o with_o all_o humility_n the_o pure_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o life_n as_o death_n thing_n without_o do_v no_o more_o disquiet_v he_o than_o if_o they_o never_o be_v the_o cross_n to_o he_o and_o even_o death_n itself_o be_v delight_n though_o he_o make_v no_o such_o show_n outward_o but_o oh_o who_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o for_o few_o there_o be_v of_o these_o sort_n of_o humble_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 101._o hope_v thou_o and_o desire_v and_o suffer_v and_o die_v without_o any_o body_n know_v it_o for_o herein_o consist_v the_o humble_a and_o perfect_a love._n o_o how_o much_o peace_n will_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o do_v profound_o humble_a thyself_o and_o even_o hug_v contempt_n 102._o thou_o will_v never_o be_v perfect_o humble_a though_o thou_o know_v thy_o own_o misery_n unless_o thou_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v it_o then_o thou_o will_v avoid_v praise_n embrace_v injury_n despise_v every_o thing_n that_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n even_o to_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o if_o any_o tribulation_n come_v upon_o thou_o blame_v none_o for_o it_o but_o judge_v that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n hand_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a 103._o if_o thou_o will_v bear_v thy_o neighbour_n fault_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o thy_o own_o and_o if_o thou_o think_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v any_o progress_n in_o perfection_n by_o thyself_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o humble_a at_o all_o nor_o have_v yet_o make_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n 104._o the_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v the_o qualite_n of_o a_o body_n in_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o low_a place_n bury_v like_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_v to_o itself_o to_o be_v dust_n and_o nothing_o in_o one_o own_o account_n final_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v bless_v learn_v to_o despise_v thyself_o and_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o other_o chap._n xi_o maxim_n to_o know_v a_o simple_a humble_a and_o true_a heart_n 105._o encourage_v thyself_o to_o be_v humble_a embrace_v tribulation_n as_o instrument_n of_o thy_o good_a rejoice_v in_o contempt_n and_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v thy_o only_a refuge_n comfort_n and_o protector_n 106._o none_o let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_o humble_a man_n despise_v whatever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o to_o himself_o and_o put_v his_o only_a trust_n and_o repose_v in_o god._n 107._o the_o true_o humble_a man_n suffer_v quiet_o and_o patient_o internal_a trouble_n and_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v great_a way_n in_o a_o little_a time_n like_o one_o that_o sail_v before_o the_o wind._n 108._o the_o true_o humble_a man_n find_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o whatever_o contempt_n injury_n or_o affront_n come_v to_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o receive_v it_o with_o great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a internal_a as_o send_v from_o the_o divine_a hand_n and_o love_v great_o the_o instrument_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o 109._o he_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o profound_a humility_n that_o be_v take_v with_o praise_n though_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o nor_o seek_v it_o but_o rather_o avoid_v it_o because_o to_o a_o humble_a heart_n praise_n be_v bitter_a cross_n although_o it_o be_v whole_o quiet_a and_o immovable_a 110._o he_o have_v no_o internal_a humility_n who_o do_v not_o abhor_v himself_o with_o a_o mortal_a but_o withal_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a hatred_n but_o he_o will_v never_o come_v to_o possess_v this_o treasure_n that_o have_v not_o a_o low_a and_o profound_a knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n rottenness_n and_o misery_n 111._o he_o that_o be_v upon_o excuse_n and_o reply_n have_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o humble_a heart_n especial_o if_o he_o do_v this_o with_o his_o superior_n because_o reply_n grow_v from_o a_o secret_a pride_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o it_o 112._o perfidiousness_n suppose_v little_a submission_n and_o this_o less_o humility_n and_o both_o together_o they_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o inquietude_n discord_n and_o disturbance_n 113._o the_o humble_a heart_n be_v not_o disquiet_v by_o imperfection_n though_o these_o do_v grieve_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n because_o they_o be_v against_o its_o love_a lord_n nor_o be_v he_o concern_v that_o he_o can_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o he_o always_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o nothing_o and_o misery_n nay_o he_o wonder_v at_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o virtue_n and_o present_o thank_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v all_o and_o remain_v dissatisfy_v with_o what_o he_o do_v himself_o 114._o the_o true_o humble_a man_n though_o he_o see_v all_o yet_o he_o look_v upon_o nothing_o to_o judge_v it_o because_o he_o judge_v ill_o only_a of_o himself_o 115._o the_o true_o humble_a man_n do_v always_o find_v a_o excuse_n to_o defend_v he_o that_o mortify_v
do_v not_o seek_v themselves_o nor_o set_v any_o great_a value_n upon_o their_o own_o artificial_a knowledge_n but_o more_o if_o they_o can_v forget_v it_o as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v it_o and_o only_o make_v use_n of_o it_o â—n_v its_o own_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n for_o preach_v and_o dispuce_v when_o their_o turn_n come_v and_o afterward_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o naked_a contemplation_n of_o god_n without_o form_n figure_n or_o consideration_n 181._o the_o study_n which_o be_v not_o order_v for_o god_n glory_n only_o be_v but_o a_o short_a way_n to_o hell_n â—ot_n through_o the_o study_n but_o the_o wind_n of_o pride_n which_o beget_v it_o miserable_a be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n at_o this_o time_n who_o only_a study_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o unsatisfiable_a curiosity_n of_o nature_n 182._o many_o seek_v god_n and_o find_v he_o not_o because_o they_o be_v more_o move_v by_o curiosity_n than_o sincere_a pure_a and_o upright_a intention_n they_o rather_o desire_v spiritual_a comfort_n than_o god_n himself_o and_o â—s_v they_o seek_v he_o not_o with_o truth_n they_o neither_o find_v god_n nor_o spiritual_a pleasure_n 183._o he_o that_o do_v not_o endeavour_v the_o total_a deâ—ying_n of_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v true_o abstract_v â—nd_v so_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o â—â—ght_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o mystical_a science_n a_o man_n must_v never_o meddle_v with_o â—hings_n which_o be_v without_o but_o with_o prudence_n and_o in_o that_o which_o his_o office_n call_v he_o to_o rare_a be_v the_o man_n who_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o hear_v than_o speak_v but_o the_o wise_a and_o pure_o mystical_a man_n never_o speak_v but_o when_o he_o can_v help_v â—t_a nor_o do_v he_o concern_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o then_o he_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a prudence_n 184._o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n fill_v man_n with_o sweetness_n govern_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o inlighten_v those_o with_o excellence_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o its_o direction_n where_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dwell_v there_o be_v always_o simplicity_n and_o a_o holy_a liberty_n but_o craft_n and_o double-mindedness_a fiction_n artifices_fw-la policy_n and_o worldly_a respect_n be_v hell_n itself_o to_o wise_a and_o sincere_a man_n 185._o know_v that_o he_o who_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o mystical_a sceince_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o take_v off_o from_o five_o thing_n first_o from_o the_o creature_n two_o from_o temporal_a thing_n three_o from_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4_o from_o himself_o 5_o he_o must_v be_v lose_v in_o god._n this_o last_o be_v the_o compleat_a of_o all_o because_o that_o soul_n only_o that_o know_v how_o to_o be_v so_o take_v off_o be_v that_o which_o attain_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o god_n and_o only_o know_v where_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n 186._o god_n be_v more_o satisfy_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o that_o of_o worldly_a science_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o which_o captivate_v and_o pollute_v it_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o do_v a_o thousand_o thing_n though_o good_a and_o holy_a without_o mind_v that_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o main_a of_o all_o for_o attain_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n 187._o never_o will_v thou_o get_v to_o this_o sovereign_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o strength_n when_o god_n cleanse_v thou_o in_o his_o own_o time_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o adherency_n to_o temporal_a and_o natural_a blessing_n but_o further_o to_o supernatural_a and_o sublime_a one_o such_o as_o internal_a communication_n ecstasy_n rapture_n and_o other_o gratuitous_a grace_n whereon_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o entertain_v itself_o 188._o many_o soul_n come_v short_a of_o arrive_v to_o quiet_a contemplation_n to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o true_a knowledge_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o spend_v many_o hour_n in_o prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n because_o they_o do_v not_o subject_a and_o submit_v themselves_o whole_o and_o entire_o to_o he_o that_o have_v light_a nor_o deny_v and_o conquer_v themselves_o nor_o give_v up_o themselves_o total_o to_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a divest_v and_o disintere_v of_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o inward_a pain_n it_o will_v never_o get_v to_o a_o state_n of_o renovation_n of_o transformation_n of_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o affective_a union_n chap._n xix_o of_o true_a and_o perfect_a annihilation_n 189._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o all_o this_o fabric_n of_o annihilation_n have_v its_o foundation_n but_o in_o two_o principle_n the_o first_o be_v to_o keep_v one_o self_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o a_o low_a esteem_n and_o value_n from_o whence_o the_o put_n in_o practice_n of_o this_o self-devesting_a and_o of_o self-renunciation_n and_o forsake_v all_o create_a thing_n must_v have_v its_o rise_n and_o that_o with_o the_o affection_n and_o in_o deed_n 190._o the_o second_o principle_n must_v be_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o god_n to_o love_v adore_v and_o follow_v he_o without_o the_o least_o interest_n of_o one_o own_o let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o holy_a from_o these_o two_o principle_n will_v arise_v a_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will._n this_o powerful_a and_o practical_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o annihilation_n and_o transformation_n with_o god_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o rapture_n or_o external_a ecstasy_n or_o vehement_a affection_n this_o way_n be_v liable_a to_o many_o illusion_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o weakness_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o path_n there_o be_v seldom_o any_o that_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v acquire_v by_o other_o safe_a firm_a and_o real_a way_n though_o not_o without_o a_o weighty_a cross_n because_o therein_o the_o highway_n of_o annihilation_n and_o perfection_n be_v found_v which_o be_v second_v by_o many_o gift_n of_o light_n and_o divine_a effect_n and_o infinite_a other_o grace_n gratis_o datae_fw-la yet_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v annihilate_v must_v be_v unclothe_v of_o it_o all_o if_o it_o will_v not_o have_v they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o in_o its_o way_n to_o deification_n 191._o as_o the_o soul_n make_v continual_a progress_n from_o its_o own_o meanness_n it_o ought_v to_o walk_v on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o annihilation_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o abhor_v of_o honour_n dignity_n and_o praise_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o vileness_n and_o a_o mere_a nothing_o 192._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o vileness_n it_o appear_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o deserve_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v rather_o confound_v and_o know_v itself_o unworthy_a of_o virtue_n and_o praise_n it_o embrace_v with_o equal_a courage_n all_o occasion_n of_o contempt_n persecution_n infamy_n shame_n and_o affront_v and_o as_o true_o deserve_v of_o such_o reproach_n it_o render_v the_o lord_n thanks_o when_o it_o light_v upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o be_v treat_v as_o it_o deserve_v and_o know_v itself_o also_o unworthy_a that_o he_o shall_v use_v his_o justice_n upon_o it_o but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v glad_a of_o contempt_n and_o affront_n because_o its_o god_n get_v great_a glory_n by_o it_o 193._o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o always_o choose_v the_o low_a the_o vile_a and_o the_o most_o despise_a degree_n as_o well_o of_o place_n as_o of_o clothing_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o least_o affectation_n of_o singularity_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o great_a vileness_n be_v beyond_o its_o desert_n and_o acknowledge_v itself_o also_o unworthy_a even_o of_o this_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n that_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o true_a annihilation_n of_o itself_o 194._o the_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v perfect_a begin_v to_o mortify_v its_o passion_n and_o when_o it_o be_v advance_v in_o that_o exercise_n it_o deny_v itself_o then_o with_o the_o divine_a aid_n it_o pass_v to_o the_o state_n of_o nothing_o where_o it_o despise_v abhor_v and_o plunge_v itself_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o from_o hence_o spring_v the_o die_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o sense_n in_o many_o way_n and_o at_o all_o hour_n and_o final_o from_o this_o spiritual_a death_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a annihilation_n derive_v its_o original_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o dead_a to_o its_o will_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o perfect_a and_o