Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	earth_n	lord_n	tremble_v	1,942	5	9.3297	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B04377	The spiritual guide which disintangles the soul, and brings it by the inward way, to the getting of perfect contemplation, and the rich treasure of internal peace. / Written by Dr. Michael de Molinos, priest : with a short treatise concerning daily communion, by the same author. Translated from the Italian copy, printed at Venice, 1685.	Molinos, Miguel de, 1628-1696.; Molinos, Miguel de, 1628-1696. Brief treatise concerning daily communion.	1685 (1685)	Wing M2387A; ESTC R214007	123,380	287

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because_o it_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o its_o lord_n this_o be_v its_o life_n this_o its_o glory_n its_o paradise_n its_o peace_n its_o repose_n its_o rest_n its_o consolation_n and_o high_a happiness_n 208._o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o which_o be_v get_v up_o by_o the_o step_n of_o annihilation_n to_o the_o region_n of_o peace_n to_o make_v its_o choice_n it_o will_v choose_v desolation_n before_o comfort_n contempt_n before_o honour_n because_o the_o love_a jesus_n make_v great_a esteem_n of_o reproach_n and_o pain_n if_o it_o first_o endure_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n if_o it_o thirst_v for_o god_n if_o it_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o lose_v he_o the_o lamentation_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o thing_n be_v alter_v and_o hunger_n be_v turn_v into_o satisfy_v the_o thirst_n into_o satiety_n the_o fear_n into_o assurance_n the_o sadness_n into_o joy_n the_o weep_a into_o merriment_n and_o the_o fierce_a fight_v into_o the_o great_a peace_n o_o happy_a soul_n that_o enjoy_v here_o on_o earth_n so_o great_a a_o felicity_n thou_o must_v know_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o soul_n though_o few_o they_o be_v be_v the_o strong_a pillar_n which_o support_v the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o abate_v the_o divine_a indignation_n 209._o and_o now_o this_o soul_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n of_o peace_n acknowledge_v itself_o full_a of_o god_n and_o his_o supernatural_a gift_n because_o it_o live_v ground_v in_o a_o pure_a love_n receive_v equal_a pleasure_n in_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o night_n and_o day_n in_o affliction_n and_o consolation_n through_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a indifference_n it_o never_o lose_v its_o peace_n in_o adversity_n nor_o its_o tranquillity_n in_o tribulation_n but_o see_v itself_o full_a of_o unspeakable_a enjoyment_n 210._o and_o although_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n make_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o hell_n against_o it_o with_o horrible_a temptation_n yet_o it_o make_v head_n against_o they_o and_o stand_v like_o a_o strong_a pillar_n no_o more_o happen_v to_o it_o by_o they_o than_o happen_v to_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o a_o deep_a valley_n in_o the_o time_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n 211._o the_o valley_n be_v darken_v with_o thick_a cloud_n fierce_a tempest_n of_o hail_n thunder_n lightning_n and_o hailstone_n which_o look_v like_o the_o picture_n of_o hell_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lofty_a mountain_n glitter_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o quietness_n and_o serenity_n continue_v clear_a like_a heaven_n immovable_a and_o full_a of_o light_n 212._o the_o same_o happen_v to_o this_o bless_a soul_n the_o valley_n of_o the_o part_n below_o be_v suffer_v tribulation_n combat_n darkness_n desolation_n torment_n martyrdom_n and_o suggestion_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n on_o the_o lofty_a mountain_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o true_a sun_n cast_v its_o beam_n it_o inflame_v and_o enlighten_v it_o and_o so_o it_o become_v clear_a peaceable_a resplendent_a quiet_a serene_a be_v a_o mere_a ocean_n of_o joy_n 213._o so_o great_a therefore_o be_v the_o quiet_a of_o this_o pure_a foul_a which_o be_v get_v up_o the_o mountain_n of_o tranquillity_n so_o great_a be_v the_o peace_n of_o its_o spirit_n so_o great_a the_o serenity_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o be_v within_o that_o a_o remnant_n and_o glimmer_n of_o god_n do_v redound_v even_o to_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o 214._o because_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o quiet_a be_v manifest_v the_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a beauty_n here_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o secret_a and_o divine_a mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n here_o perfect_a humility_n even_o to_o the_o annihilation_n of_o itself_o the_o ample_a resignation_n chastity_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o sincerity_n and_o innocence_n of_o the_o dove_n external_a modesty_n silence_n and_o internal_a solitude_n liberty_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n here_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o every_o create_a thing_n even_o of_o itself_o joyful_a simplicity_n heavenly_a indifference_n continual_a prayer_n a_o total_a nakedness_n perfect_a disinterestedness_n a_o most_o wise_a contemplation_n a_o conversation_n of_o heaven_n and_o last_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o serene_a peace_n within_o of_o which_o this_o happy_a soul_n may_v say_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o wisdom_n that_o all_o other_o grace_n come_v along_o in_o company_n with_o she_o venerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la paritur_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la wisd_v 7.11_o 215._o this_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o hide_a treasure_n this_o the_o lose_a groat_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a life_n the_o happy_a life_n the_o true_a life_n and_o the_o blessedness_n here_o below_o o_o thou_o lovely_a greatness_n that_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n o_o excellent_a supernatural_a life_n how_o admirable_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o very_a draught_n of_o blessedness_n o_o how_o much_o do_v thou_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o earth_n which_o lose_v in_o its_o view_n all_o thing_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o earth_n thou_o be_v poor_a to_o look_v upon_o but_o inward_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o wealth_n thou_o seem_v low_a but_o art_n exceed_v high_a in_o a_o word_n thou_o be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n live_v a_o life_n divine_a here_o below_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o great_a goodness_n give_v i_o a_o good_a portion_n of_o this_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o true_a peace_n that_o the_o world_n sensual_a as_o it_o be_v be_v neither_o capable_a of_o understanding_n nor_o receive_v quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la accipere_fw-la chap._n xxii_o a_o mournful_a exclamation_n and_o lamentable_a moan_n to_o god_n for_o the_o small_a company_n of_o soul_n that_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n the_o love_a union_n and_o the_o divine_a transformation_n 216._o o_o divine_a majesty_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v quake_v and_o tremble_v o_o thou_o goodness_n more_o than_o infinite_a in_o who_o love_n the_o seraphin_n burn_v give_v i_o leave_v o_o lord_n to_o lament_v our_o blindness_n and_o ingratitude_n we_o all_o live_v in_o mistake_n seek_v the_o foolish_a world_n and_o forsake_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o god._n we_o all_o forsake_v thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n for_o the_o stink_a dirt_n of_o the_o world_n 217._o o_o we_o child_n of_o man_n how_o long_o shall_v we_o follow_v after_o lie_v and_o vanity_n who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v thus_o deceive_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v god_n our_o great_a good_n who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v the_o most_o truth_n to_o we_o who_o be_v it_o that_o love_v we_o most_o who_o defend_v we_o most_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v more_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o friend_n who_o more_o tender_a to_o show_v himself_o a_o spouse_n and_o more_o good_a to_o be_v a_o father_n that_o our_o blindness_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o shall_v all_o forsake_v this_o great_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n 218._o o_o divine_a lord_n what_o a_o few_o soul_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v serve_v thou_o with_o perfection_n how_o small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v that_o they_o may_v follow_v christ_n crucify_v that_o they_o may_v embrace_v the_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v deny_v and_o contemn_v themselves_o o_o what_o a_o scarcity_n of_o soul_n be_v there_o which_o be_v disintere_v and_o total_o naked_a how_o few_o be_v those_o soul_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o themselves_o and_o alive_a to_o god_n which_o be_v total_o resign_v to_o his_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n how_o few_o those_o who_o be_v adorn_v with_o simple_a obedience_n profound_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o true_a humility_n how_o few_o those_o

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 come_v to_o know_v this_o way_n 13._o psalm_n 13._o viam_fw-la pacis_fw-la non_fw-la cognoverunt_fw-la and_o therefore_o lead_v a_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a life_n always_o restless_a and_o out_o of_o humour_n without_o tread_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o total_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n 30._o this_o conformity_n be_v the_o sweet_a yoke_n that_o introduce_v we_o into_o the_o region_n of_o internal_a peace_n and_o serenity_n hence_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o will_n be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o our_o disquiet_n and_o that_o because_o we_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n we_o suffer_v so_o many_o strait_n and_o perturbation_n o_o soul_n if_o we_o submit_v our_o own_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o to_o all_o his_o disposition_n what_o tranquillity_n shall_v we_o feel_v what_o sweet_a peace_n what_o inward_a serenity_n what_o supreme_a felicity_n and_o earnest_n of_o bliss_n this_o then_o be_v to_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o book_n may_v it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v i_o his_o divine_a light_n for_o discover_v the_o secret_a path_n of_o this_o inward_a way_n and_o chief_a felicity_n of_o perfect_a peace_n the_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o inward_a peace_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o darkness_n dryness_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o god_n purge_v soul_n and_o of_o internal_a recollection_n chap._n i._o to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v peaceable_a in_o whatsoever_o disquiet_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n 1._o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o thy_o soul_n be_v the_o centre_n habitation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god._n that_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n the_o sovereign_a king_n may_v rest_v on_o that_o throne_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o ought_v to_o take_v pain_n to_o keep_v it_o clean_o quiet_a void_a and_o peaceable_a clean_o from_o guilt_n and_o defect_n quiet_a from_o fear_n void_a of_o affection_n desire_n and_o thought_n and_o peaceable_a in_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n 2._o thou_o ought_v always_o then_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o peace_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v pure_a that_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o right_n and_o pure_a intention_n thou_o be_v to_o work_v pray_v obey_v and_o suffer_v without_o be_v in_o the_o least_o move_v whatever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v unto_o thou_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a profit_n he_o will_v suffer_v the_o envious_a enemy_n to_o trouble_v that_o city_n of_o rest_n and_o throne_n of_o peace_n with_o temptation_n suggestion_n and_o tribulation_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o creature_n with_o painful_a trouble_n and_o grievous_a persecution_n 3._o be_v constant_a and_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o whatsoever_o disquiet_n these_o tribulation_n may_v cause_v 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

he_o at_o least_o in_o a_o find_a intention_n who_o therefore_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o a_o man_n of_o good_a intention_n 116._o so_o much_o nay_o more_o do_v false_a humility_n displease_v god_n as_o true_a pride_n do_v because_o that_o be_v hypocrisy_n beside_o 117._o the_o true_o humble_a man_n though_o every_o thing_n fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o he_o be_v neither_o disquiet_v nor_o afflict_v at_o it_o because_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o think_v he_o deserve_v no_o less_o he_o be_v not_o disquiet_v under_o troublesome_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o torment_v he_o nor_o under_o temptation_n tribulation_n and_o desertion_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v his_o unworthiness_n and_o be_v affect_v that_o the_o lord_n chastise_v he_o by_o the_o devil_n mean_n though_o he_o be_v a_o vile_a instrument_n all_o he_o suffer_v seem_v nothing_o to_o he_o and_o he_o never_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v worth_a any_o great_a matter_n 118._o he_o that_o be_v arrive_v at_o perfect_a and_o inward_a humility_n although_o he_o be_v disturb_v at_o nothing_o as_o one_o that_o abhor_v himself_o because_o he_o know_v his_o imperfection_n in_o every_o thing_n his_o ingratitude_n and_o his_o misery_n yet_o he_o suffer_v a_o great_a cross_n in_o endure_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n to_o know_v true_a humility_n of_o heart_n by_o but_o the_o happy_a soul_n which_o be_v get_v to_o this_o holy_a hatred_n of_o itself_o live_v overwhelm_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o its_o own_o nothing_o out_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n raise_v he_o by_o communicate_v divine_a wisdom_n to_o he_o and_o fill_v he_o with_o light_n peace_n tranquillity_n and_o love._n chap._n xii_o inward_a solitude_n be_v that_o which_o chief_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o internal_a peace_n 119._o know_v that_o although_o exterior_a solitude_n do_v much_o assist_v for_o the_o obtain_n internal_a peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o mean_v this_o when_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o solitude_n and_o speak_v private_o to_o she_o but_o he_o mean_v the_o interior_a solitude_n which_o joint_o conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_v the_o precious_a jewel_n of_o peace_n internal_a internal_a solitude_n consist_v in_o the_o forget_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o disengage_v one_o self_n from_o they_o in_o a_o perfect_a nakedness_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n desire_n thought_n and_o one_o own_o will._n this_o be_v the_o true_a solitude_n where_o the_o soul_n repose_v with_o a_o sweet_a and_o inward_a serenity_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o its_o chief_a good_a 120._o o_o what_o infinite_a room_n be_v there_o in_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o divine_a solitude_n o_o what_o inward_a what_o retire_v what_o secret_a what_o spacious_a what_o vast_a distance_n be_v there_o within_o a_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v once_o come_v to_o be_v true_o solitary_a there_o the_o lord_n converse_v and_o communicate_v himself_o inward_o with_o the_o soul_n there_o he_o fill_v it_o with_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v empty_a clothes_n it_o with_o light_n and_o with_o his_o love_n because_o it_o be_v naked_a lift_v it_o up_o because_o it_o be_v low_a and_o unite_v it_o with_o himself_o and_o transform_v it_o because_o it_o be_v alone_o 121._o o_o delightful_a solitude_n and_o cifer_n of_o eternal_a blessing_n o_o mirror_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v always_o behold_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o call_v thou_o solitude_n for_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o alone_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o soul_n that_o look_v after_o thou_o that_o love_v and_o know_v thou_o o_o divine_a lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o soul_n do_v not_o go_v from_o earth_n to_o this_o glory_n how_o come_v they_o to_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o good_a through_o the_o only_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o create_a thing_n bless_a soul_n how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v but_o leave_v all_o for_o god_n seek_v he_o only_o breathe_v after_o none_o but_o he_o let_v he_o only_o have_v thy_o sigh_n desire_v nothing_o and_o then_o nothing_o can_v trouble_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v desire_v any_o good_a how_o spiritual_a soever_o it_o be_v let_v it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v disquiet_v if_o thou_o misse_v it_o 122._o if_o with_o this_o liberty_n thou_o will_v give_v thy_o soul_n to_o god_n take_v off_o from_o the_o world_n free_a and_o alone_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o happy_a creature_n upon_o earth_n because_o the_o most_o high_a have_v his_o secret_a habitation_n in_o this_o holy_a solitude_n in_o this_o desert_n and_o paradise_n be_v enjoy_v the_o conversation_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o internal_a retirement_n that_o that_o marvellous_a powerful_a and_o divine_a voice_n be_v hear_v 123._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o heaven_n of_o earth_n forget_v every_o care_n and_o every_o thought_n get_v out_o of_o thyself_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o soul._n 124._o live_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o thou_o can_v abstract_a from_o the_o creature_n dedicate_v thyself_o whole_o to_o thy_o creator_n and_o offer_v thyself_o in_o sacrifice_n with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n know_v that_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n disrobe_v itself_o the_o more_o way_n it_o make_v into_o this_o interior_a solitude_n and_o become_v clothe_v with_o god_n and_o the_o more_o lonesome_a and_o empty_a of_o itself_o the_o soul_n get_v to_o be_v the_o more_o the_o divine_a spirit_n fill_v it_o 125._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o bessed_a life_n than_o a_o solitary_a one_o because_o in_o this_o happy_a life_n god_n give_v himself_o all_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n all_o to_o god_n by_o a_o intimate_a and_o sweet_a union_n of_o love_n o_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o come_v to_o relish_v this_o true_a solitude_n 126._o to_o make_v the_o soul_n true_o solitary_a it_o ought_v to_o forget_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o even_o itself_o otherwise_o it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o near_a approach_n to_o god._n many_o man_n leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o thing_n but_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v their_o own_o like_n their_o own_o will_n and_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o these_o true_o solitary_a one_o be_v so_o few_o wherefore_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o get_v off_o from_o its_o own_o appetite_n and_o desire_n from_o its_o own_o will_n from_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o from_o repose_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n itself_o it_o never_o can_v arrive_v at_o this_o high_a felicity_n of_o internal_a solitude_n 127._o go_v on_o bless_a soul_n go_v on_o without_o stop_n towards_o this_o blessedness_n of_o internal_a solitude_n see_v how_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o thy_o inward_a centre_n where_o he_o will_v renew_v thou_o change_v thou_o fill_v thou_o clothe_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o a_o new_a and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n full_a of_o joy_n peace_n content_a and_o serenity_n chap._n xiii_o in_o which_o be_v show_v what_o infuse_v and_o passive_a contemplation_n be_v and_o its_o wonderful_a effect_n 128._o you_o must_v know_v that_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n be_v habituate_v to_o internal_a recollection_n and_o acquire_v contemplation_n that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o when_o once_o it_o be_v mortify_v and_o desire_v whole_o to_o be_v deny_v its_o appetite_n when_o once_o it_o efficacious_o embrace_v internal_a and_o external_a mortification_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v hearty_o to_o its_o passion_n and_o its_o own_o way_n than_o god_n use_v to_o take_v it_o alone_o by_o itself_o and_o raise_v it_o more_o than_o it_o know_v to_o a_o complete_a repose_n where_o he_o sweet_o and_o inward_o infuse_v in_o it_o his_o light_n his_o love_n and_o his_o strength_n enkindle_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o a_o true_a disposition_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n 129._o there_o the_o divine_a spouse_n suspend_v its_o power_n put_v it_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a rest_n there_o it_o sleep_v and_o quiet_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v without_o know_v it_o what_o it_o enjoy_v with_o a_o most_o lovely_a and_o charm_a calm_n there_o the_o soul_n raise_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o this_o passive_a state_n become_v unite_v to_o its_o great_a good_a without_o cost_v it_o any_o trouble_n or_o pain_n for_o this_o union_n there_o in_o that_o supreme_a region_n and_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o great_a good_a take_v its_o complacency_n manifest_v itself_o and_o create_v a_o relish_n from_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o way_n above_o sense_n and_o all_o humane_a understanding_n there_o also_o only_o the_o pure_a spirit_n who_o be_v god_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v uncapable_a of_o sensible_a thing_n rule_v it_o and_o get_v the_o mastership_n