not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o great_a fatigue_n to_o the_o intellect_n nor_o do_v it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o ratiocination_n since_o these_o serve_v only_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o it_o have_v already_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o 123._o the_o most_o noble_a spiritual_a and_o proper_a way_n for_o soul_n that_o be_v proficient_n in_o internal_a recollection_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o entertain_v a_o remembrance_n of_o he_o be_v the_o second_o way_n eye_v that_o humanity_n and_o the_o passion_n thereof_o by_o a_o simple_a act_n of_o faith_n love_v and_o reflect_v on_o the_o same_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v bear_v suffer_v and_o die_v a_o shameful_a death_n for_o our_o sake_n 124._o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o make_v internal_a soul_n profit_n and_o this_o holy_a pious_a swift_a and_o 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into_o recollection_n place_n itself_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o divine_a mercy_n which_o be_v the_o amiable_a and_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v man_n and_o die_v for_o love_n let_v it_o stand_v there_o with_o humility_n resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o if_o from_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a remembrance_n it_o soon_o fall_v into_o forgetfulness_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o make_v a_o new_a repetition_n but_o to_o continue_v silent_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 127._o wonderful_o do_v st._n paul_n favour_n this_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o colossian_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o eat_v drink_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n omne_fw-la 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mystical_a silence_n wherein_o god_n speak_v with_o the_o soul_n communicate_v himself_o to_o it_o and_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o its_o own_o depth_n teach_v it_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o exalt_a wisdom_n 129._o he_o call_v and_o guide_v it_o to_o this_o inward_a solitude_n and_o mystical_a silence_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o it_o alone_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o be_v to_o keep_v thyself_o in_o this_o mystical_a silence_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v the_o sweet_a and_o divine_a voice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o gain_v this_o treasure_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n nor_o to_o renounce_v thy_o own_o desire_n and_o all_o thing_n create_v if_o thou_o wean_v not_o thyself_o from_o all_o desire_n and_o thought_n rest_v in_o this_o mystical_a silence_n and_o open_v the_o door_n that_o so_o god_n may_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o thou_o unite_v with_o thou_o and_o transform_v thou_o into_o himself_o 130._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v not_o in_o speak_v nor_o in_o think_v much_o on_o god_n but_o in_o love_v he_o sufficient_o this_o love_n be_v attain_v to_o by_o mean_n of_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o internal_a silence_n all_o consist_v in_o work_n the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v but_o few_o word_n thus_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n confirm_v and_o inculcate_n it_o my_o little_a child_n 18._o epist_n 1._o chap._n 3._o v._n 18._o let_v we_o not_o love_n in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 131._o thou_o be_v clear_o convince_v now_o that_o perfect_a love_n consist_v not_o in_o amorous_a act_n nor_o tender_a ejaculation_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o internal_a act_n wherein_o thou_o tell_v god_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o infinite_a love_n for_o he_o and_o thou_o love_v he_o more_o than_o thyself_o it_o may_v be_v that_o at_o that_o time_n thou_o seek_v more_o thyself_o and_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o than_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n because_o love_n consist_v in_o work_n and_o not_o in_o fair_a discourse_n 132._o that_o a_o rational_a creature_n may_v understand_v the_o secret_a desire_n and_o intention_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o shall_v express_v it_o to_o he_o in_o word_n but_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v make_v profession_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o it_o nor_o do_v he_o rest_v satisfy_v as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v with_o love_n in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o with_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o indeed_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o tell_v he_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervour_n that_o thou_o tender_o and_o perfect_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n if_o at_o one_o bitter_a word_n or_o slight_a injury_n thou_o do_v not_o resign_v thyself_o nor_o be_v mortify_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o a_o manifest_a proof_n that_o thy_o love_n be_v a_o love_n in_o tongue_n and_o not_o in_o deed._n 133._o strive_v to_o be_v resign_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o silence_n and_o in_o so_o do_v without_o say_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o thou_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a quiet_a effectual_a and_o true_a love_n st._n peter_n most_o affectionate_o tell_v the_o lord_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v ready_a willing_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n but_o at_o the_o word_n of_o a_o young_a damsel_n he_o deny_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o his_o zeal_n marry_o magdalen_n say_v not_o a_o word_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n himself_o take_v with_o her_o perfect_a love_n become_v her_o panagyrist_n say_v that_o she_o have_v love_v much_o it_o be_v internal_o then_o that_o with_o dumb_a silence_n the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v practise_v without_o any_o necessity_n of_o tell_v god_n that_o thou_o love_v he_o hope_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v better_a than_o thou_o do_v what_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v 134._o how_o well_o be_v that_o pure_a act_n of_o love_n understand_v and_o practise_v by_o that_o profound_a and_o great_a mistick_n the_o venerable_a gregory_n lopez_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a prayer_n and_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o contemplation_n and_o of_o so_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a love_n of_o god_n that_o it_o never_o give_v way_n to_o affection_n and_o sensible_a sentiment_n 135._o have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n continue_v that_o ejaculation_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o time_n and_o in_o eternity_n repeat_v it_o as_o often_o as_o he_o breathe_v god_n almighty_a discover_v to_o he_o that_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o continue_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o silence_n and_o resignation_n so_o that_o he_o come_v to_o say_v that_o during_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n he_o live_v after_o
replenish_v they_o with_o himself_o many_o do_v continual_o read_v in_o these_o speculative_a book_n because_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o may_v tell_v they_o that_o such_o read_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o they_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o they_o do_v submit_v and_o the_o guide_n be_v a_o man_n of_o experience_n he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o they_o and_o then_o they_o will_v profit_v and_o not_o mind_v such_o study_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v who_o be_v submit_v have_v light_n and_o make_v improvement_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o contribute_v much_o to_o inward_a quiet_n and_o security_n to_o have_v a_o experience_a guide_n who_o may_v govern_v and_o instruct_v with_o actual_a light_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o by_o its_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n however_o we_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o read_n of_o spiritual_a book_n in_o general_a see_v here_o we_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o soul_n pure_o internal_a and_o mystical_a for_o who_o this_o book_n be_v write_v 10._o all_o holy_a and_o mystical_a master_n confess_v that_o the_o security_n of_o a_o mystical_a soul_n consist_v in_o a_o cordial_a submission_n to_o its_o ghostly_a father_n communicate_v to_o he_o whatever_o pass_v within_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o live_v after_o his_o own_o opinion_n without_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o spiritual_a director_n though_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v repute_v spiritual_a oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o enlighten_v soul_n because_o the_o more_o a_o soul_n be_v illuminate_v and_o unite_v with_o god_n the_o more_o humble_a submiss_a subject_v and_o obedient_a to_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o will_v relate_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o donna_n marina_n d'escobar_v it_o be_v report_v in_o her_o life_n that_o be_v sick_a she_o ask_v the_o lord_n if_o she_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o omit_v the_o acquaint_v her_o spiritual_a father_n with_o the_o extraordinary_a thing_n that_o happen_v in_o her_o soul_n that_o she_o may_v not_o tire_v herself_o nor_o trouble_v the_o same_o father_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o not_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o to_o her_o ghostly_a father_n will_v not_o be_v well_o do_v for_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n and_o the_o value_n of_o stone_n know_v by_o touch_v they_o with_o the_o touchstone_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o know_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n try_v it_o by_o the_o touchstone_n second_o because_o to_o avoid_v error_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o matter_n shall_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o the_o order_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n three_o that_o the_o mercy_n which_o his_o divine_a majesty_n show_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o pure_a soul_n may_v not_o be_v conceal_v but_o make_v manifest_a that_o so_o believer_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o they_o 11._o in_o the_o same_o place_n she_o have_v the_o follow_a word_n conform_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a truth_n my_o confessor_n be_v sick_a and_o have_v enjoin_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o full_a discovery_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o happen_v to_o i_o to_o he_o to_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o confess_v myself_o but_o only_o of_o some_o with_o prudence_n i_o bewail_v my_o condition_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v not_o one_o to_o who_o i_o may_v communicate_v my_o affair_n and_o his_o majesty_n make_v i_o answer_v thou_o have_v one_o already_o who_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o thy_o confessor_n tell_v he_o all_o that_o happen_v to_o thou_o i_o present_o reply_v not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o lord_n why_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o my_o confessor_n command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o account_v of_o all_o and_o i_o ought_v to_o obey_v he_o his_o majesty_n say_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v please_v i_o by_o that_o answer_n and_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v thou_o say_v so_o i_o say_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v do_v so_o yet_o still_o thou_o may_v acquaint_v he_o with_o some_o thing_n as_o he_o himself_o bid_v thou_o 12._o what_o santa_n teresa_n say_v of_o herself_o come_v in_o very_a pat_o in_o this_o place_n when_o ever_o say_v she_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o any_o thing_n if_o my_o confessor_n tell_v i_o another_o i_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o must_v obey_v my_o confessor_n afterward_o his_o majesty_n return_v to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v enjoin_v it_o i_o of_o new_a this_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a doctrine_n which_o secure_v soul_n and_o dissipate_v the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n iii_o the_o indiscreet_a zeal_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o disordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n disturb_v internal_a peace_n 13._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 12._o in_o ezechiel_n hom._n 12._o say_v st._n gregory_n than_o the_o ardent_a zeal_n of_o soul_n for_o that_o ministry_n the_o eternal_a god_n send_v his_o own_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o ever_o since_o it_o have_v be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o sublime_a of_o office_n but_o if_o the_o zeal_n be_v indiscreet_a it_o bring_v a_o notable_a obstacle_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o spirit_n 14._o no_o soon_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o any_o new_a and_o fervent_a light_n but_o thou_o will_v lay_v thyself_o whole_o out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n its_o odds_o but_o that_o that_o be_v self-love_n which_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v pure_a zeal_n this_o use_n sometime_o to_o put_v on_o a_o garb_n of_o a_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o a_o vain_a complacency_n of_o a_o industrious_a affection_n and_o proper_a esteem_n all_o enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul._n 15._o it_o be_v never_o good_a to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o thy_o own_o spiritual_a good_a to_o please_v god_n in_o purity_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o only_a scope_n of_o thy_o work_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v thy_o only_a desire_n and_o thought_n endeavour_v to_o moderate_v thy_o disordinate_a fervour_n that_o tranquillity_n and_o internal_a peace_n may_v reign_v in_o thy_o soul._n the_o true_a zeal_n of_o soul_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o strive_v for_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o thy_o god._n that_o be_v the_o fruitful_a efficacious_a and_o true_a zeal_n which_o do_v wonder_n in_o soul_n though_o with_o dumb_a voice_n 16._o st._n paul_n recommend_v to_o we_o first_o the_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n before_o that_o of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o 1_o timoth._n 4._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o thy_o doctrine_n say_v he_o in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n struggle_v not_o to_o overdo_v for_o when_o it_o be_v time_n convenient_a and_o thou_o can_v be_v any_o way_n useful_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n god_n will_v call_v thou_o forth_o and_o put_v thou_o in_o the_o employment_n that_o will_v best_o suit_v with_o thou_o that_o thought_n belong_v only_o to_o he_o and_o to_o thou_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o rest_n disengage_v and_o whole_o resign_v up_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n do_v think_v that_o in_o that_o condition_n thou_o be_v idle_a he_o be_v busy_v enough_o who_o be_v always_o ready_a wait_v to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god._n who_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v every_o thing_n because_o one_o pure_a act_n of_o internal_a resignation_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o exercise_n for_o one_o own_o will._n 17._o though_o the_o cistern_n be_v capable_a to_o contain_v much_o water_n yet_o it_o must_v still_o be_v without_o it_o till_o heaven_n favour_v it_o with_o rain_n be_v at_o rest_n bless_a soul_n be_v quiet_a humble_a and_o resign_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o leave_v the_o care_n to_o god_n for_o he_o as_o a_o love_a father_n know_v best_a what_o be_v convenient_a for_o thou_o conform_v thyself_o total_o to_o his_o will_n perfection_n be_v found_v in_o that_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o mat._n 12._o be_v his_o mother_n son_n and_o brother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o 18._o think_v not_o that_o god_n esteem_v he_o most_o that_o do_v most_o he_o be_v most_o belove_v who_o be_v most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o resign_v and_o most_o correspondent_a to_o his_o own_o internal_a inspiration_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n chap._n iu._n a_o
which_o with_o a_o entire_a indifference_n give_v up_o themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o with_o they_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o those_o pure_a soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o simple_a and_o disintere_v heart_n and_o which_o put_v off_o their_o own_o understanding_n knowledge_n desire_n and_o will_n do_v long_o for_o self-denial_n and_o spiritual_a death_n o_o what_o a_o scarcity_n of_o soul_n be_v there_o which_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v the_o divine_a creator_n work_v in_o they_o a_o mind_n to_o suffer_v that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o to_o die_v that_o they_o may_v not_o die_v how_o few_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o forget_v themselves_o to_o free_v their_o heart_n from_o their_o own_o affection_n their_o own_o desire_n their_o own_o satisfaction_n their_o own_o love_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o highway_n of_o self-denial_n and_o the_o internal_a way_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v annihilate_v die_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o sense_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v themselves_o be_v empty_v purify_v and_o unclothe_v that_o god_n may_v fill_v and_o cloth_n and_o perfect_v perfect_v they_o in_o a_o word_n how_o small_a o_o lord_n be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o be_v blind_a deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o perfect_o contemplative_a 219._o o_o the_o shame_n of_o we_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n who_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o mere_a vileness_n do_v despise_v true_a felicity_n and_o hinder_v our_o great_a good_a the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n great_a reason_n have_v heaven_n to_o lament_v that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o soul_n to_o follow_v its_o precious_a pathway_n viae_fw-la zion_n lugent_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la veniant_fw-la ad_fw-la solemnitatem_fw-la lam._n 1.4_o i_o submit_v every_o thing_n with_o humble_a prostration_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a catholic_n church_n the_o content_n first_o advertisement_n by_o two_o way_n one_o may_v go_v to_o god_n the_o first_o by_o meditation_n and_o discourse_n or_o reason_v the_o second_o by_o pure_a faith_n and_o contemplation_n second_o advertisement_n declare_v what_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n be_v and_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o three_o advertisement_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o acquire_v and_o active_a contemplation_n and_o the_o infuse_v and_o passive_a with_o the_o sign_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v when_o god_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o pass_v from_o meditation_n to_o contemplation_n four_o advertisement_n the_o burden_n of_o this_o book_n consist_v in_o root_n out_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o own_o will_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o internal_a peace_n first_o book_n of_o the_o darkness_n dryness_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o god_n purge_v soul_n and_o of_o internal_a recollection_n chap._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v peaceable_a in_o whatsoever_o disquiet_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o though_o the_o soul_n perceive_v itself_o deprive_v of_o discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v afflict_v because_o that_o be_v its_o great_a felicity_n page_z 4_o chap._n 3._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n page_n 8_o chap._n 4._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o afflict_v itself_o nor_o intermit_v prayer_n because_o it_o see_v itself_o encompass_v with_o dryness_n page_n 12_o chap._n 5._o treat_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n declare_v how_o many_o way_n of_o devotion_n there_o be_v and_o how_o the_o sensible_a devotion_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o idle_a though_o it_o reason_v not_o page_z 16_o chap._n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v that_o it_o see_v itself_o encompass_v with_o darkness_n because_o that_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o its_o great_a felicity_n page_n 19_o chap._n 7._o to_o the_o end_n the_o soul_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o supreme_a internal_a peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n purge_v it_o after_o his_o way_n because_o the_o exercise_n and_o mortification_n that_o of_o itself_o it_o set_v about_o be_v not_o sufficient_a page_n 21_o chap._n 8._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o page_z 23_o chap._n 9_o the_o soul_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v nor_o draw_v back_o in_o the_o spiritual_a way_n because_o it_o find_v itself_o assault_v by_o temptation_n page_n 25_o chap._n 10._o wherein_o the_o same_o point_n be_v handle_v page_n 28_o chap._n 11._o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o internal_a recollection_n and_o instruct_v the_o soul_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o behave_v itself_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n whereby_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o disturb_v it_o at_o that_o time_n page_n 30_o chap._n 12._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n page_n 35_o chap._n 13._o what_o that_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n page_n 38_o chap._n 14._o declare_v how_o the_o soul_n put_v itself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n by_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o faith_n walk_v always_o in_o virtual_a and_o acquire_v contemplation_n page_n 44_o chap._n 15._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n page_n 47_o chap._n 16._o a_o way_n by_o which_o one_o may_v enter_v into_o internal_a recollection_n through_o the_o most_o holy_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n page_n 52_o chap._n 17._o of_o internal_a and_o mystical_a silence_n page_z 56_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n the_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o of_o indiscreet_a zeal_n and_o of_o internal_a and_o external_n penance_n chap._n 1._o the_o best_a way_n to_o baffle_v the_o craft_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o ghostly_a father_n page_z 60_o chap._n 2._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n page_n 64_o chap._n 3._o the_o indiscreet_a zeal_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o disordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n disturb_v internal_a peace_n page_n 67_o chap._n 4._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o page_z 70_o chap._n 5._o light_n experience_n and_o a_o divine_a call_n be_v necessary_a for_o guide_a soul_n in_o the_o inward_a way_n page_n 72_o chap._n 6._o instruction_n and_o counsel_n to_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a director_n page_n 74_o chap._n 7._o wherein_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v treat_v of_o discourse_v the_o interest_n which_o some_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a director_n use_v to_o have_v in_o which_o be_v declare_v the_o quality_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o confession_n and_o also_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n through_o the_o mystical_a way_n page_n 79_o chap._n 8._o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n page_n 83_o chap._n 9_o show_v how_o a_o simple_a and_o ready_a obedience_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o walk_v safe_o in_o this_o inward_a way_n and_o of_o procure_v internal_a peace_n page_n 86_o chap._n 10._o pursue_v the_o same_o page_z 89_o chap._n 11._o when_o and_o in_o what_o thing_n this_o obedience_n do_v most_o concern_v the_o interior_n soul_n page_n 92_o chap._n 12._o treat_v of_o the_o same_o page_z 95_o chap._n 13._o frequent_a communion_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o get_v all_o virtue_n and_o in_o particular_a internal_a peace_n page_n 99_o chap._n 14._o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n page_n 101_o chap._n 15._o declare_v when_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a penance_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v and_o how_o hurtful_a they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v do_v indiscreet_o according_a to_o one_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n page_n 104_o chap._n 16._o the_o great_a difference_n between_o external_n and_o internal_a penance_n page_n 107_o chap._n 17._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o carry_v itself_o in_o the_o fault_n it_o do_v commit_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v disquiet_v thereby_o but_o reap_v good_a out_o of_o it_o page_z 110_o chap._n 18._o treat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n page_n 112_o the_o three_o book_n of_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n whereby_o god_n purge_v soul_n of_o contemplation_n infuse_v and_o passive_a of_o perfect_a resignation_n inward_a humility_n divine_a wisdom_n true_a annihilation_n and_o internal_a peace_n chap._n 1._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n page_z 115_o chap._n 2._o pursue_v the_o same_o page_z 119_o chap._n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v peace_n internal_a be_v not_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n nor_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o the_o deny_v of_o self-love_n page_n 121_o chap._n 4._o of_o two_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n wherewith_o god_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o unite_v with_o himself_o page_n 125_o chap._n 5._o how_o important_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o interior_a soul_n to_o suffer_v blindfold_a this_o first_o and_o spiritual_a
that_o he_o may_v guide_v it_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o come_v of_o themselves_o and_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v woman_n because_o they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o come_v with_o sufficient_a disposition_n not_o to_o make_v one_o self_n a_o master_n nor_o be_v willing_a to_o appear_v so_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o do_v good_a 34._o the_o confessor_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o daughter_n as_o little_a as_o he_o can_v because_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a god_n be_v so_o jealous_a and_o the_o epithet_n so_o amorous_a 35._o the_o employment_n which_o a_o confessor_n accept_v of_o out_o of_o his_o confession-seat_n aught_o to_o be_v but_o few_o because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v a_o agent_n in_o business_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v but_o in_o his_o confessionchair_n 36._o a_o godfather_n or_o executor_n to_o a_o man_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n he_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o be_v all_o his_o life_n long_o because_o it_o bring_v many_o disturbance_n to_o the_o soul_n all_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o so_o high_a a_o ministry_n 37._o the_o confessor_n or_o spiritual_a director_n never_o ought_v to_o visit_v his_o spiritual_a daughter_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n unless_o he_o shall_v indeed_o be_v then_o send_v for_o on_o the_o part_n of_o she_o that_o be_v ill_a 38._o if_o the_o confessor_n procure_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a recollection_n his_o word_n will_v be_v though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o like_o coal_n kindle_v set_v their_o soul_n afire_o 39_o in_o the_o confessionary_n his_o reproof_n must_v be_v ordinary_o gentle_a and_o sweet_a although_o in_o the_o pulpit_n they_o be_v severe_a and_o rigorous_a because_o in_o this_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v rage_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o in_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o lamb_n o_o how_o powerful_a be_v sweet_a reproof_n for_o penitent_n in_o the_o confessionary_n they_o be_v already_o move_v but_o in_o the_o pulpit_n their_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o frighten_v they_o yet_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v persuade_v and_o reprove_v rigorous_o who_o come_v indispose_v and_o will_v have_v absolution_n by_o force_n 40._o when_o all_o that_o be_v possible_a be_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v after_o because_o the_o devil_n do_v subtle_o make_v that_o seem_v his_o own_o which_o be_v god_n and_o assault_n with_o self-conceit_n and_o vain_a complacency_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o annihilation_n which_o the_o confessor_n always_o aught_o to_o bring_v about_o for_o such_o a_o spiritual_a die_v 41._o although_o he_o often_o see_v that_o soul_n be_v not_o advantage_v and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v edify_v lose_v the_o spirit_n let_v he_o not_o be_v disquiet_v at_o this_o but_o possess_v himself_o in_o peace_n like_o the_o guardian_n angel_n then_o let_v he_o take_v courage_n inward_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n because_o sometime_o god_n suffer_v such_o a_o thing_n among_o other_o end_n to_o humble_v he_o 42._o the_o confessor_n ought_v to_o avoid_v himself_o and_o persuade_v the_o soul_n under_o his_o conduct_n also_o to_o avoid_v all_o sort_n of_o outwardness_n because_o it_o be_v much_o abhor_v by_o the_o lord_n 43._o although_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o order_v soul_n to_o be_v communicate_v nor_o take_v any_o communion_n from_o they_o whether_o for_o trial_n or_o mortification_n since_o there_o be_v infinite_a way_n of_o try_v they_o and_o mortify_v they_o without_o so_o great_a a_o prejudice_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v niggardly_o with_o those_o soul_n which_o be_v move_v by_o a_o true_a desire_n because_o jesus_n christ_n endure_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o 44._o experience_n show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o fulfil_v a_o penance_n when_o it_o be_v great_a and_o immoderate_a it_o be_v always_o best_o to_o have_v it_o of_o some_o profitable_a and_o moderate_a matter_n 45._o if_o the_o spiritual_a father_n show_v with_o any_o singularity_n a_o great_a affection_n to_o a_o daughter_n and_o such_o as_o give_v very_o great_a disturbance_n to_o other_o of_o her_o sex_n here_o he_o must_v use_v privacy_n and_o prudence_n and_o must_v not_o speak_v to_o any_o with_o particularity_n because_o the_o devil_n love_v to_o make_v strife_n with_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n and_o make_v use_v of_o those_o very_a word_n to_o disturb_v other_o 46._o the_o continual_a and_o principal_a exercise_n of_o soul_n pure_o mystical_a must_v be_v in_o the_o interior_a man_n produce_v with_o privacy_n the_o destruction_n of_o self-love_n and_o the_o encourage_v of_o they_o to_o the_o endure_v of_o inward_a mortification_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n cleanse_v annihilate_v and_o perfect_v they_o 47._o the_o desire_n of_o revelation_n use_v to_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o interior_a soul_n especial_o 10_o woman_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a dream_n but_o they_o will_v christen_v it_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o vision_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v abhorrence_n to_o all_o these_o hindrance_n 48._o although_o silence_n be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o woman_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o director_n order_v they_o yet_o must_v he_o procure_v it_o since_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o thing_n inspire_v into_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n shall_v become_v the_o mark_n for_o censure_n to_o shoot_v at_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v treat_v of_o discourse_v the_o interest_n which_o some_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a director_n use_v to_o have_v in_o which_o be_v declare_v the_o quality_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o confession_n and_o also_o for_o the_o guide_v of_o soul_n through_o the_o mystical_a way_n 49._o the_o confessor_n ought_v to_o get_v penitent_n encourage_v to_o prayer_n especial_o when_o they_o often_o present_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v know_v to_o he_o their_o desire_n that_o they_o have_v of_o their_o spiritual_a good._n 50._o the_o maxim_n which_o the_o confessor_n ought_v most_o to_o observe_v that_o he_o may_v never_o come_v into_o perdition_n be_v not_o to_o accept_v any_o present_a though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v offer_v he_o 51._o though_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o confessor_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o good_a one_o because_o some_o of_o they_o know_v but_o little_a other_o be_v very_o ignorant_a other_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o gentry_n some_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o their_o penitent_n some_o their_o present_n some_o be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a ambition_n and_o seek_v credit_n and_o fame_n get_v a_o multitude_n of_o spiritual_a child_n to_o themselves_o other_o affect_v their_o mastership_n and_o command_n other_o affect_v the_o vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a child_n and_o instead_o of_o despise_v they_o the_o only_a way_n of_o secure_v they_o to_o humility_n they_o commend_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o leave_v they_o off_o and_o make_v they_o write_v they_o that_o they_o may_v show_v they_o abroad_o for_o ostentation_n all_o this_o be_v self-love_n and_o vanity_n in_o these_o guide_n and_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o soul_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o interest_n serve_v only_o to_o hinder_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o office_n with_o advantage_n and_o profit_n which_o require_v a_o universal_a freedom_n from_o such_o thing_n and_o who_o end_n and_o aim_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n 52._o other_o confessor_n there_o be_v which_o with_o ease_n and_o lightness_n of_o heart_n do_v believe_v and_o approve_v and_o commend_v all_o spirit_n other_o fall_v into_o the_o vicious_a extreme_a do_v condemn_v without_o any_o reserve_n all_o vision_n and_o revelation_n such_o thing_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v believe_v all_o nor_o condemn_v all_o other_o also_o there_o be_v who_o be_v so_o enamour_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o spiritual_a daughter_n that_o whatever_o they_o dream_v let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o deceit_n they_o reverence_v they_o as_o sacred_a mystery_n o_o what_o a_o world_n of_o misery_n be_v know_v in_o the_o church_n by_o these_o mean_n other_o confessor_n there_o be_v also_o have_v on_o the_o garb_n of_o worldly_a courtesy_n and_o civility_n have_v little_a regard_n to_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o confessionary_n discourse_v with_o their_o penitent_n concern_v thing_n vain_a superfluous_a distractive_a and_o far_o from_o that_o decency_n which_o the_o sacrament_n require_v and_o from_o that_o disposition_n which_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v divine_a grace_n
of_o friend_n relation_n and_o spiritual_a child_n because_o it_o make_v he_o never_o remember_v they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a sign_n to_o know_v the_o disinterestedness_n of_o a_o master_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o do_v more_o good_a by_o be_v silent_a than_o thousand_o of_o other_o that_o make_v never_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n with_o their_o infinite_a document_n chap._n ix_o show_v how_o a_o simple_a and_o ready_a obedience_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o walk_v safe_o in_o this_o inward_a way_n and_o of_o procure_v internal_a peace_n 66._o if_o thou_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_n resolve_v to_o deny_v thy_o will_n and_o do_v god_n obedience_n be_v the_o necessary_a mean_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o indissoluble_a knot_n of_o thy_o vow_n make_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o superior_a in_o thy_o religion_n or_o the_o free_a tie_n of_o thyself_o by_o the_o dedication_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o expert_a guide_n that_o have_v the_o quality_n show_v before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n 67._o thou_o will_v never_o get_v up_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n nor_o to_o any_o high_a throne_n of_o peace_n internal_a if_o thou_o be_v only_o govern_v by_o thy_o own_o will_n this_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v conquer_v thy_o own_o direction_n thy_o own_o judgement_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o depose_v as_o rebel_n and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o obedience_n there_o it_o will_v be_v find_v as_o in_o a_o touchstone_n whether_o the_o love_n thou_o follow_v be_v thy_o own_o or_o divine_a there_o in_o that_o holocaust_n must_v thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o thy_o own_o will_v be_v annihilate_v and_o bring_v to_o its_o last_o substance_n 68_o a_o ordinary_a life_n under_o obedience_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o that_o which_o of_o its_o own_o will_n do_v great_a penance_n because_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o true_a holocaust_n which_o can_v be_v sacrafice_v to_o god_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o make_v a_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o gather_v dung_n by_o obedience_n than_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 69._o you_o will_v know_v that_o obedience_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o arrive_v quick_o at_o perfection_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o purchase_v itself_o true_a peace_n of_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o deny_v and_o overcome_v its_o own_o judgement_n and_o rebellion_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o deny_v and_o overcome_v one_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a in_o every_o thing_n to_o obey_v with_o resolution_n he_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n place_n because_o the_o heart_n remain_v free_a secure_a and_o unburthen_v by_o all_o that_o which_o go_v from_o the_o mouth_n with_o true_a submission_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n effundite_fw-la coram_fw-la illo_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la ps_n 61._o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n therefore_o to_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o imprint_v this_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n spiritual_a director_n stand_v in_o god_n place_n and_o whatever_o he_o order_n and_o say_v be_v say_v and_o order_v from_o the_o divine_a mouth_n 70._o the_o lord_n often_o time_n manifest_v to_o that_o venerable_a mother_n ann_n mary_n of_o s._n joseph_n a_o franciscan_a nun_n that_o she_o shall_v rather_o obey_v her_o spiritual_a father_n than_o himself_o history_n of_o her_o life_n life_n 42._o to_o the_o venerable_a sister_n catharine_n paulucci_n the_o lord_n also_o one_o day_n say_v you_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o your_o spiritual_a father_n with_o pure_a and_o sincere_a truth_n as_o if_o you_o come_v to_o i_o and_o not_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v or_o be_v not_o observant_a but_o you_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o my_o stead_n her_o life_n book_n 2._o ch._n 16._o add_v when_o soul_n shall_v observe_v this_o i_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o o_o divine_a word_n worthy_a to_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o desire_v to_o advance_v in_o perfection_n 71._o god_n reveal_v to_o lady_n marina_n of_o escobar_n that_o if_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v have_v she_o communicate_v after_o his_o mind_n and_o her_o spiritual_a father_n shall_v say_v nay_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o mind_n of_o her_o spiritual_a father_n and_o a_o saint_n be_v lower_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o tell_v she_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o there_o may_v be_v cheat_n but_o in_o the_o second_o none_o 72._o the_o holy_a ghost_n advise_v we_o all_o in_o the_o proverb_n ch._n 3._o that_o we_o take_v counsel_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n ne_fw-la innitaris_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la and_o say_v by_o tobit_n that_o to_o do_v well_o thou_o never_o ought_v to_o govern_v thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o proper_a judgement_n but_o always_o must_v ask_v other_o mind_n and_o judgement_n ch._n 4.14_o consilium_fw-la semper_fw-la a_o sapiente_fw-la perquire_n although_o the_o spiritual_a father_n err_v in_o give_v counsel_n you_o can_v never_o err_v in_o take_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o because_o you_o act_n wise_o qui_fw-la judiceo_fw-la alterius_fw-la operatur_fw-la prudenter_fw-la operatur_fw-la and_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v director_n to_o err_v that_o he_o may_v preserve_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o miracle_n the_o visible_a tribunal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n from_o whence_o be_v know_v with_o all_o safety_n what_o be_v the_o divine_a will._n 73._o beside_o that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o the_o doctor_n and_o master_n of_o spirit_n christ_n our_o lord_n give_v credit_n and_o security_n to_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spiritual_a father_n shall_v be_v understand_v and_o obey_v just_a like_o himself_o qui_fw-la vos_fw-la audit_n i_o audit_n st_o luke_n 10._o and_o this_o even_o when_o their_o work_n do_v not_o correspond_v with_o their_o word_n and_o counsel_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o st_n matthew_n chap._n 1._o quaecunque_fw-la dixerint_fw-la vobis_fw-la facite_fw-la secundum_fw-la autem_fw-la opera_fw-la eorum_fw-la nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la chap._n x._o pursue_v the_o same_o 74._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v observant_a of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v as_o st._n gregory_n say_v 35_o lib._n in_o job_n cap._n 13._o possessor_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n for_o its_o humility_n and_o obedience_n illustrate_v and_o teach_v its_o own_o guide_n to_o who_o direction_n it_o ought_v as_o be_v in_o god_n place_n to_o be_v every_o way_n subject_n discover_v free_o clear_o faithful_o and_o simple_o all_o the_o thought_n all_o the_o work_n inclination_n inspiration_n and_o temptation_n that_o it_o know_v of_o itself_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o devil_n can_v deceive_v it_o and_o it_o become_v secure_a of_o give_v a_o account_n of_o its_o action_n to_o god_n without_o fear_n as_o well_o those_o action_n which_o it_o do_v commit_v as_o those_o it_o do_v omit_v insomuch_o that_o whoever_o will_v walk_v without_o a_o guide_n if_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v he_o be_v very_o near_o it_o because_o temptation_n will_v seem_v inspiration_n to_o he_o 75._o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o to_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_v superior_n but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o obey_v and_o honour_v inferior_n 76._o obedience_n therefore_o to_o make_v it_o perfect_a must_v be_v voluntary_a pure_a ready_a cheerful_a internal_a blind_a and_o persevere_v voluntary_a without_o force_n and_o fear_v pure_a without_o worldly_a interest_n and_o respect_n or_o self-love_n but_o pure_o for_o god_n ready_a without_o reply_n excuse_n or_o delay_v cheerful_a without_o inward_a affliction_n and_o with_o diligence_n internal_a because_o it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v exterior_a and_o apparent_a but_o from_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n blind_a without_o one_o own_o judgement_n but_o submit_v that_o judgement_n with_o the_o will_n to_o his_o that_o command_v it_o without_o search_v into_o the_o intention_n end_v or_o reason_n of_o the_o obedience_n persevere_v with_o firmness_n and_o constancy_n unto_o death_n 77._o obedience_n according_a to_o st._n bonaventure_n tract_n 8._o collationum_fw-la must_v be_v ready_a without_o a_o delay_n devout_a without_o tire_v voluntary_a without_o contradiction_n simple_a without_o examination_n persevere_v without_o rest_v orderly_o without_o break_v off_o pleasant_a without_o trouble_n valiant_a without_o faint-heartedness_n and_o universal_a without_o exception_n remember_v o_o bless_a soul_n that_o although_o thou_o have_v
contingency_n as_o he_o communicate_v these_o thing_n to_o other_o soul_n which_o have_v constant_o go_v through_o tribulation_n temptation_n and_o the_o true_a cross_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfect_a humility_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n 15._o o_o what_o a_o great_a happiness_n it_o be_v for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v subdue_v and_o subject_a what_o great_a riches_n be_v it_o to_o be_v poor_a what_o a_o mighty_a honour_n to_o be_v despise_v what_o a_o height_n be_v it_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o be_v afflict_a what_o a_o credit_n of_o knowledge_n be_v it_o to_o be_v repute_v ignorant_a and_o final_o what_o a_o happiness_n of_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o lot_n which_o the_o apostle_n glory_v in_o nos_fw-la autem_fw-la gloriari_fw-la oportet_fw-la in_o cruse_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la gal._n 6.14_o let_v other_o boast_v in_o their_o riches_n dignity_n delight_n and_o honour_n but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o high_a honour_n than_o to_o be_v deny_v despise_a and_o crucify_v with_o christ_n 16._o but_o what_o a_o grief_n be_v this_o that_o scarce_o be_v there_o one_o soul_n which_o despise_v spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ_n embrace_v his_o cross_n with_o love_n multi_fw-la sunt_fw-la vocati_fw-la pauci_fw-la vero_fw-la electi_fw-la matt._n 22._o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n many_o be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o perfection_n but_o few_o be_v they_o that_o arrive_v at_o it_o because_o they_o be_v few_o who_o embrace_v the_o cross_n with_o patience_n constancy_n peace_n and_o resignation_n 17._o to_o deny_v one_o self_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o another_o judgement_n to_o mortify_v continual_o all_o inward_a passion_n to_o annihilate_v one_o self_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o follow_v always_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o one_o own_o will_n appetite_n and_o judgement_n be_v thing_n that_o few_o 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with_o he_o that_o have_v not_o on_o he_o a_o wedding_n garment_n although_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n for_o not_o be_v dispose_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o self-love_n 20._o this_o monster_n must_v be_v vanquish_v this_o seven-headed_a beast_n of_o self-love_n must_v be_v behead_v in_o order_n to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o peace_n this_o monster_n put_v his_o head_n every_o where_o sometime_o it_o get_v among_o relation_n which_o strange_o hinder_v with_o their_o conversation_n to_o which_o nature_n easy_o let_v we_o itself_o be_v lead_v sometime_o it_o get_v with_o a_o good_a look_n of_o gratitude_n into_o passionate_a affection_n and_o without_o restraint_n towards_o the_o confessor_n sometime_o into_o affection_n to_o most_o subtle_a spiritual_a vainglory_n and_o temporal_a one_o and_o nicety_n of_o honour_n which_o thing_n stick_v very_o close_o sometime_o it_o cleave_v to_o spiritual_a pleasure_n stay_v even_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n free_o bestow_v sometime_o it_o desire_v exceed_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n and_o with_o disguise_n to_o be_v use_v well_o and_o its_o own_o proper_a profit_n and_o convenience_n sometime_o it_o will_v seem_v well_o with_o very_o curious_a subtlety_n and_o last_o it_o cleave_v with_o a_o notable_a propensity_n to_o its_o own_o proper_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v close_o fix_v in_o its_o own_o will_n all_o these_o be_v effect_n of_o self-love_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o deny_v impossible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v ever_o get_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o perfect_a contemplation_n to_o the_o high_a happy_a of_o the_o love_a union_n and_o the_o lofty_a throne_n of_o peace_n internal_a chap._n iu._n of_o two_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n wherewith_o god_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o unite_v with_o himself_o 21._o now_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o god_n use_v two_o way_n for_o the_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o will_v perfect_v and_o enlighten_v to_o unite_v they_o close_o to_o himself_o the_o first_o of_o which_o we_o will_v treat_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v with_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n anguish_n distress_n and_o inward_a torment_n the_o second_o be_v with_o the_o burn_a fire_n of_o a_o inflame_a love_n a_o love_n impatient_a and_o hungry_a sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o both_o in_o those_o soul_n which_o he_o will_v fill_v with_o perfection_n sometime_o he_o put_v they_o into_o the_o strong_a steep_v of_o tribulation_n and_o inward_a and_o outward_a bitterness_n scorch_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o rigorous_a temptation_n sometime_o he_o put_v they_o into_o the_o crucible_n of_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a love_n make_v they_o fast_o there_o with_o a_o mighty_a force_n because_o so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o illumination_n and_o union_n of_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_a be_v the_o torment_n and_o the_o purgation_n because_o all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o union_n with_o god_n arise_v from_o suffering_n which_o be_v the_o true_a proof_n of_o love._n 22._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v understand_v the_o great_a good_a of_o tribulation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o blot_v out_o sin_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o produce_v patience_n this_o in_o prayer_n inflame_v it_o enlarge_v it_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o most_o sublime_a act_n of_o charity_n this_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n bring_v it_o near_o to_o god_n call_v it_o to_o and_z gives_z be_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v that_o which_o try_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o render_v they_o sweet_a valiant_a and_o constant_a that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v god_n hear_v they_o with_o speed_n ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la cum_fw-la tribularer_fw-la clamavi_fw-la &_o exaudivit_fw-la i_o psâ—_n 119._o it_o be_v that_o which_o annihilate_v refine_v and_o perfect_v they_o and_o final_o this_o be_v that_o which_o of_o earthly_a make_v soul_n heavenly_a of_o humane_a divine_a transform_v they_o and_o unite_n they_o in_o a_o admirable_a manner_n with_o the_o lord_n humanity_n and_o divinity_n it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o st_n augustine_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o earth_n be_v temptation_n bless_a be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v always_o oppose_v if_o it_o do_v constant_o resist_v temptation_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o to_o humble_v it_o to_o annihilate_v it_o to_o spend_v it_o to_o mortify_v it_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o perfect_a it_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o divine_a gift_n by_o this_o mean_n of_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n he_o come_v to_o crown_n and_o transform_v it_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o temptation_n and_o fight_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o perfect_a 23._o o_o bless_a soul_n if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o will_v not_o let_v thyself_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n how_o quick_o will_v thou_o find_v thyself_o rich_a in_o heavenly_a gift_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o divine_a bounty_n make_v a_o rich_a throne_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o a_o goodly_a habitation_n for_o thou_o to_o refresh_v and_o solace_v thyself_o in_o it_o 24._o know_v that_o this_o lord_n have_v his_o repose_n no_o where_o but_o in_o quiet_a soul_n and_o in_o those_o in_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n have_v burn_v up_o the_o dregs_o of_o passion_n and_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n have_v wash_v off_o the_o filthy_a spot_n of_o inordinate_a appetite_n in_o a_o word_n this_o lord_n repose_v not_o himself_o any_o where_o but_o where_o quietness_n reign_v and_o self-love_n be_v banish_v 25._o but_o thou_o will_v never_o arrive_v at_o this_o happy_a state_n nor_o
nakedness_n find_v in_o its_o superior_a part_n a_o profound_a peace_n and_o a_o sweet_a rest_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o such_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o love_n that_o it_o be_v joyful_a all_o over_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v already_o arrive_v to_o such_o a_o happiness_n that_o it_o neither_o will_n nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o its_o belove_a will_n it_o conform_v itself_o to_o this_o will_n in_o all_o emergency_n as_o well_o of_o comfort_n as_o anguish_n and_o rejoice_v also_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n 207._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o comfort_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o want_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o can_v well_o want_v to_o die_v be_v enjoyment_n to_o it_o and_o to_o live_v be_v its_o joy_n it_o be_v as_o content_v here_o upon_o earth_n as_o it_o can_v be_v in_o paradise_n it_o be_v as_o glad_a under_o privation_n as_o it_o can_v be_v in_o possession_n in_o sickness_n as_o it_o can_v be_v in_o health_n 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
she_o do_v in_o deprive_v she_o of_o the_o communion_n the_o saint_n obey_v and_o in_o recompense_n of_o her_o obedience_n it_o seem_v the_o lord_n make_v good_a the_o voice_n of_o her_o prophecy_n send_v the_o abbess_n a_o great_a fit_a of_o sickness_n which_o afflict_v she_o much_o with_o continual_a and_o sharp_a pain_n till_o acknowledge_v her_o fault_n and_o that_o this_o chastisement_n befall_v she_o for_o her_o indiscreet_a zeal_n use_v to_o the_o saint_n she_o send_v for_o she_o and_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o follow_v her_o holy_a custom_n and_o so_o the_o fault_n end_v the_o punishment_n end_v also_o and_o the_o disease_n which_o have_v bring_v she_o to_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n other_o person_n also_o who_o in_o like_a manner_n use_v to_o keep_v a_o pother_n with_o the_o saint_n about_o she_o often_o communion_n repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v ask_v her_o pardon_n and_o other_o of_o their_o complice_n in_o their_o prate_n and_o gossiping_n because_o they_o never_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o they_o have_v say_v of_o she_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n with_o a_o sudden_a death_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o st._n gertrude_v life_n chap._n 23._o it_o be_v tell_v that_o a_o certain_a preacher_n or_o confessor_n be_v a_o little_a warm_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n honour_n take_v a_o pet_n at_o some_o religious_a woman_n think_v that_o they_o be_v often_o communicate_v at_o this_o the_o saint_n make_v a_o prayer_n and_o ask_v the_o lord_n whether_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o or_o no_o the_o lord_n make_v she_o this_o answer_n it_o be_v my_o delight_n to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o have_v of_o infinite_a love_n leave_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v often_o receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o be_v in_o it_o to_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o world_n end_n whosoever_o shall_v with_o word_n or_o other_o way_n of_o persuasion_n to_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v any_o from_o take_v it_o who_o be_v free_a from_o mortal_a sin_n do_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n hinder_v i_o and_o rob_v i_o of_o my_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o i_o may_v have_v with_o with_o they_o some_o minister_n there_o be_v who_o have_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o restrain_v this_o matter_n too_o much_o as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v for_o layman_n or_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o ask_v it_o as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v it_o o_o as_o if_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v institute_v it_o with_o a_o limitation_n or_o precept_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v but_o by_o such_o and_o such_o man_n and_o on_o such_o and_o such_o day_n expert_a teacher_n do_v strange_o wonder_v to_o see_v the_o scruple_n and_o cautiousness_n with_o which_o some_o confessor_n speak_v about_o this_o matter_n as_o if_o the_o communion_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n for_o soul_n or_o through_o the_o too_o much_o frequent_v of_o it_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v needs_o be_v lose_v or_o lessen_v whereas_o the_o frequency_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a remedy_n and_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o work_n in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o which_o they_o ought_v most_o to_o endeavour_v who_o desire_v his_o glory_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n find_v himself_o dissatisfy_v at_o this_o let_v he_o peruse_v that_o holy_a appointment_n of_o the_o church_n de_n consecr_n do_v 2._o aug._n in_o ps_n 48._o non_fw-la prohibeat_fw-la dispensator_fw-la manducare_fw-la pingues_fw-la terrae_fw-la in_o mensa_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o if_o the_o dispenser_n himself_o can_v hinder_v this_o much_o less_o can_v they_o hinder_v it_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o dispense_v it_o and_o if_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v be_v notenough_o let_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o those_o infinite_a punishment_n which_o god_n have_v use_v upon_o those_o minister_n which_o have_v forbid_v it_o but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o communion_n shall_v always_o be_v use_v at_o the_o spiritual_a father_n order_n who_o neither_o aught_o to_o hinder_v nor_o delay_v it_o when_o he_o know_v the_o soul_n that_o desire_v it_o and_o reap_v good_a of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o dispose_v as_o the_o council_n require_v and_o if_o another_o confessor_n shall_v order_v he_o the_o quite_o contrary_a let_v he_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o ghostly_a father_n who_o know_v better_a than_o any_o other_o how_o his_o conscience_n be_v and_o by_o who_o counsel_n he_o go_v and_o act_n safe_o chap._n ii_o answer_v the_o reason_n which_o those_o minister_n give_v which_o hinder_v the_o faithful_a from_o communicate_v and_o the_o priest_n from_o celebrate_v have_v their_o conscience_n free_a from_o mortal_a sin._n either_o the_o communion_n must_v be_v forbid_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o without_o the_o guilt_n of_o mortal_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o or_o for_o the_o great_a reverence_n of_o it_o or_o because_o much_o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n or_o else_o for_o mortification_n and_o penance_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o not_o be_v worthy_a be_v not_o sufficient_a because_o if_o they_o make_v a_o christian_a forbear_n till_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o communion_n than_o he_o must_v never_o receive_v it_o because_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n no_o not_o heaven_n itself_o whereupon_o many_o holy_a man_n say_v that_o the_o communion_n take_v to_o day_n be_v a_o disposition_n for_o that_o to_o morrow_n beside_o that_o council_n the_o saint_n and_o doctor_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o not_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n be_v that_o necessary_a worthiness_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v require_v for_o the_o communion_n we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o it_o as_o worthy_a but_o as_o have_v need_n of_o it_o we_o do_v not_o go_v to_o sanctify_v jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o heal_v by_o he_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o ay_o who_o do_v continual_o sin_n ought_v continual_o to_o receive_v the_o medicine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n against_o the_o pestilent_a disease_n of_o sin._n ep._n 208._o nor_o may_v a_o christian_a be_v debar_v the_o communion_n for_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o great_a reverence_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o st._n augustine_n doctrine_n who_o say_v ep._n 26._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm._n 28._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o communicate_v through_o devotion_n than_o let_v it_o alone_o through_o reverence_n dionysius_n carthusianus_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v better_a to_o communicate_v through_o love_n than_o abstain_v from_o it_o through_o humility_n and_o fear_n de_n euch._n cap._n 5._o sect_n 6._o there_o be_v not_o more_o devotion_n love_n and_o respect_n show_v to_o god_n by_o less_o frequent_a come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o he_o love_v and_o fear_v 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