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sense_n so_o as_o all_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o prop_n or_o assurance_n be_v grope_v for_o from_o they_o which_o be_v utter_o to_o be_v renounce_v first_o because_o the_o help_n of_o that_o devotion_n which_o be_v have_v from_o the_o sense_n endure_v not_o but_o this_o faith_n be_v last_v second_o because_o when_o sensible_a devotion_n be_v have_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o variable_a but_o this_o faith_n be_v conâ—ant_a nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o renounce_v the_o sense_n unless_o we_o also_o annihilate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v erroneous_a and_o lie_a persuade_v â—s_n to_o believe_v that_o thing_n arâ—_n contrariwise_o this_o faith_n be_v lightsome_a and_o point_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n second_o i_o call_v it_o simple_a to_o cut_v of_o all_o multiplicity_n of_o reason_v as_o a_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o this_o faith_n first_o because_o it_o make_v it_o humane_a where_o it_o
the_o two_o precedent_a will_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o reduce_v to_o this_o whereof_o we_o now_o treat_v and_o all_o our_o action_n outward_a and_o inward_a bodily_a and_o spiritual_a to_o be_v perfect_v in_o this_o will._n 1._o viz._n to_o wit_n or_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v without_o any_o backslide_n at_o all_o and_o if_o this_o word_n will_n seem_v to_o stumble_v any_o man_n by_o raise_v some_o image_n or_o bring_v to_o mind_n some_o other_o object_n then_o may_v he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n let_v it_o fall_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n be_v or_o god_n though_o indeed_o not_o so_o much_o matter_n need_v be_v make_v of_o the_o word_n as_o for_o the_o simplification_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o in_o these_o three_o word_n will_n be_v god_n discern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n now_o betwixt_o the_o interior_a and_o essential_a will_n â—s_v this_o difference_n the_o one_o go_v before_o the_o other_o follow_v the_o one_o be_v the_o mean_a the_o other_o the_o end_n the_o one_o interior_a the_o other_o intimate_v the_o one_o unitive_a the_o other_o transformative_a the_o one_o almost_o essential_a the_o other_o altogether_o the_o one_o have_v certain_a image_n yet_o very_o subtle_a the_o other_o be_v pure_a naked_a and_o without_o all_o form_n in_o the_o one_o the_o soul_n yet_o move_v somewhat_o in_o the_o other_o she_o be_v at_o perfect_a rest_n in_o the_o one_o she_o be_v active_a in_o the_o other_o passive_a as_o receive_v the_o influence_n and_o intimate_a operation_n of_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o as_o the_o interior_a arise_v from_o the_o exterior_a so_o the_o essential_a arise_v out_o of_o the_o interior_a chap._n ii_o that_o this_o essentiall-will_a may_v not_o be_v come_v to_o by_o any_o mean_a of_o man_n with_o reason_n assure_v the_o same_o have_v now_o understand_v the_o nature_n perfection_n &_o height_n of_o this_o will_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o prescribe_v a_o mean_a to_o attain_v thereto_o a_o mean_a i_o say_v without_o mean_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o act_n meditation_n think_v aspire_a or_o work_v can_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n thereto_o no_o discourse_n exercise_n nor_o rule_n nor_o any_o mean_a to_o be_v here_o enterpose_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o even_o this_o only_a end_n without_o any_o mean_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o it_o and_o raise_v we_o to_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n thereof_o and_o this_o accord_v with_o st._n bon._n who_o say_v that_o here_o the_o high_a speculation_n of_o all_o other_o as_o that_o of_o the_o trinity_n by_o st._n dyon_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v not_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o good_a and_o excellent_a but_o because_o there_o be_v another_o more_o supreme_a apprehension_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o which_o only_o the_o high_a spirit_n be_v most_o wonderful_o arrive_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n must_v be_v strong_o bear_v down_o because_o in_o this_o contemplation_n it_o will_v always_o apprehend_v that_o which_o the_o affection_n tend_v to_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a stay_n in_o our_o rise_n be_v the_o strong-cleaving_a of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o desire_n the_o which_o must_v nethelesse_o be_v strong_o bear_v down_o because_o it_o conceit_n either_o fantastical_o circumscriptible_o or_o in_o some_o limit_a manner_n and_o still_o as_o much_o as_o in_o this_o rise_n the_o understanding_n mix_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n so_o much_o impurity_n be_v there_o and_o again_o as_o far_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v blindfolded_a which_o will_v not_o be_v do_v without_o hard_a practice_n and_o labour_n so_o much_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o she_o reach_v mount_v more_o free_o and_o eminent_o without_o compare_n and_o now_o the_o desire_n be_v to_o forsake_v all_o consideration_n and_o love_n of_o sensibles_fw-fr also_o the_o behold_v of_o all_o intelligible_n and_o rise_v up_o pure_a without_o admixttion_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o that_o satisfyer_n of_o her_o longing_n who_o in_o her_o extent_n she_o know_v that_o she_o may_v be_v the_o more_o intimate_o unite_v to_o he_o for_o since_o this_o be_v be_v plain_o supernatural_a it_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o sense_n or_o understanding_n surpass_v man_n capacity_n it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v it_o be_v not_o lay_v hold_v on_o but_o without_o we_o but_o when_o we_o bend_v to_o any_o yearning_n or_o act_n whatsoever_o we_o remain_v within_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v but_o when_o man_n suffer_v but_o the_o soul_n produce_v act_n be_v agent_n this_o be_v be_v above_o we_o but_o our_o own_o act_n below_o we_o and_o therefore_o say_v st._n bon._n we_o be_v here_o to_o desist_v from_o all_o natural_a incurvation_n and_o perception_n all_o think_v in_o operation_n how_o sprightly_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v less_o than_o we_o but_o this_o be_v be_v great_a the_o double_a look_n be_v quick_o go_v the_o single_a eye_n stand_v fix_v in_o one_o he_o therefore_o that_o stoop_v to_o the_o creature_n i_o mean_v to_o any_o mean_a act_n or_o operation_n perceive_v not_o the_o creator_n that_o this_o be_v may_v be_v receive_v it_o only_o must_v be_v mind_v but_o intellectual_a discourse_n glide_v we_o away_o it_o be_v then_o only_o comprehend_v when_o it_o comprehend_v and_o possess_v we_o which_o befall_v not_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v entangle_v in_o our_o own_o think_n act_n and_o working_n it_o be_v most_o simple_a therefore_o unconceivable_a to_o any_o other_o but_o a_o thorough_o refine_a understanding_n no_o search_a knowledge_n be_v able_a to_o transform_v this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o love_n only_o so_o often_o as_o the_o sense_n or_o understanding_n be_v distract_v about_o any_o work_n the_o soul_n be_v also_o post_v to_o the_o same_o object_n and_o must_v needs_o consequent_o be_v writhen_a &_o bend_a below_o herself_o and_o can_v therefore_o fly_v above_o herself_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o this_o matter_n no_o help_n of_o any_o mean_a of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v nor_o be_v it_o once_o to_o be_v think_v that_o this_o be_v may_v be_v approach_v by_o any_o reason_n or_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o contrariwise_o such_o discourse_n &_o act_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o abandon_v and_o all_o work_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v strong_o hold_v below_o as_o dion_n to_o timothy_n see_v say_v he_o that_o in_o rise_v to_o mystical_a vision_n viz._n the_o divine_a be_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o wit_n by_o a_o strong_a contrition_n and_o all_o working_n of_o thy_o understanding_n and_o all_o knowable_n and_o invisibles_fw-fr and_o arise_v as_o unknowing_o as_o may_v be_v possible_a to_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o which_o transcend_v all_o substance_n and_o knowledge_n i_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o since_o all_o aspire_n meditation_n and_o discourse_n be_v here_o of_o no_o use_n and_o since_o the_o wit_n judgement_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n must_v fall_v before_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o since_o all_o act_n and_o working_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v forsake_v i_o conclude_v i_o say_v that_o no_o humane_a or_o active_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v to_o attain_v thereto_o this_o be_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v comprehend_v then_o as_o it_o give_v itself_o to_o be_v comprehend_v nor_o otherwise_o understand_v then_o as_o it_o open_v itself_o to_o be_v understand_v nor_o be_v see_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o as_o it_o give_v itself_o to_o be_v see_v noâ—_n be_v taste_v know_v possess_v but_o as_o it_o give_v itself_o to_o be_v taste_v know_v and_o possess_v it_o suffer_v it_o self_n to_o be_v comprehend_v when_o how_o and_o by_o who_o it_o please_v it_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v understand_v taste_v and_o enjoy_v when_o how_o and_o by_o who_o it_o lu_v but_o our_o intellectual_a power_n be_v unuseful_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o first_o mean_n a_o mean_a to_o be_v find_v without_o a_o mean_a passive_a not_o active_a nor_o consist_v in_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o twofold_n although_o as_o we_o have_v show_v no_o mean_a of_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n to_o attain_v the_o vision_n of_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o divine_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v able_a to_o compass_v the_o same_o and_o though_o not_o active_a or_o actual_a wherein_o man_n may_v do_v somewhat_o yet_o passive_a or_o essential_a wherein_o man_n do_v nothing_o suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o rest_v from_o action_n i_o call_v it_o a_o mean_a without_o mean_a for_o as_o thereby_o it_o be_v grant_v we_o to_o attain_v our_o high_a felicity_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v right_o term_v a_o mean_a so_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o working_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v
buâ—_n as_o the_o grain_n though_o the_o form_n pâ—rish_v yet_o continue_v in_o substance_n â—_o also_o the_o desire_n though_o in_o formâ—_n they_o be_v no_o more_o yet_o live_v for_o eâ—_n in_o be_v and_o as_o the_o grain_n â—_o the_o end_v it_o may_v produce_v the_o effeâ—_n must_v of_o necessity_n lose_v the_o fornâ—_n so_o must_v the_o desire_n and_o again_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o grain_n perishâ—_fw-mi not_o but_o life_n in_o the_o effect_n aâ—_n continue_v alive_a the_o same_o befall_v also_o in_o these_o desire_n for_o even_o as_o the_o grain_n be_v change_v into_o corn_n so_o the_o desire_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o though_o the_o desire_n and_o act_n be_v no_o long_o but_o vanish_v yet_o their_o be_v be_v preserve_v in_o god_n for_o as_o ice_n through_o the_o form_n perish_v yet_o the_o substance_n remain_v in_o water_n into_o which_o it_o be_v melt_v so_o though_o the_o desire_n and_o act_n vanish_v as_o touch_v their_o form_n yet_o their_o be_v for_o ever_o persevere_fw-la in_o god_n into_o who_o they_o dissolve_v and_o these_o three_o be_v the_o point_n whereby_o a_o change_n be_v make_v of_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o of_o the_o act_n into_o the_o object_n it_o wrought_v upon_o i._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o desire_n etc._n etc._n which_o point_n do_v necessary_o follow_v each_o other_o by_o course_n bless_a soul_n that_o in_o herself_o prove_v this_o manifestation_n this_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o rest_n blesseâ—_n soul_n that_o see_v her_o bridegroom_n sâ—_n clear_o in_o herself_o and_o be_v so_o absolute_o content_v with_o he_o anâ—_n let_v all_o her_o long_n and_o particular_a act_n flow_v into_o he_o but_o far_o away_o most_o bless_a soul_n that_o in_o thiâ—_n manifestation_n see_v where_o and_o hoâ—_n he_o rest_v at_o noonday_n even_o in_o heaâ—_n of_o love_n and_o superabundance_n oâ—_n brightness_n in_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n she_o see_v herself_o rapt_v up_o and_o enjoy_v by_o her_o bridegroom_n whâ—_n so_o seize_v upon_o she_o that_o thenceforth_o all_o her_o might_n be_v expose_v to_o receive_v he_o be_v hallow_v to_o he_o and_o be_v waste_v in_o clip_v and_o embrace_v he_o till_o be_v with_o chilâ—_n to_o he_o she_o extol_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o spouse_n ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o first_o bear_v even_o as_o have_v conceive_v jesus_n as_o himself_o say_v whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o mother_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o a_o rest_n of_o desire_v she_o be_v dive_v in_o the_o infinite_a abyss_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o she_o so_o much_o long_v for_o &_o belove_a bridegroom_n she_o want_v no_o comeliness_n after_o such_o manifestation_n no_o sweetness_n after_o such_o satisfaction_n nothing_o can_v stay_v she_o from_o union_n after_o such_o a_o rest_n by_o this_o manifestation_n she_o see_v herself_o behold_v her_o god_n unclothe_v by_o this_o satisfaction_n she_o receive_v he_o into_o herself_o and_o by_o this_o rest_n she_o meet_v he_o naked_a in_o these_o be_v all_o beauty_n set_v before_o the_o bride_n eye_n stound_a she_o with_o amazement_n all_o sweetness_n be_v infuse_v into_o her_o bowel_n overflow_a she_o with_o admirable_a deliciousness_n all_o secret_n be_v disclose_v to_o she_o fix_v she_o in_o astonishment_n nothing_o above_o this_o vision_n nothing_o more_o joyous_a than_o this_o sweetness_n nothing_o more_o arct_v than_o thiâ—_n embracement_n then_o to_o behold_v thâ—_n kingly_a nakedness_n of_o the_o divine_a bâ—ing_n what_o can_v possible_o be_v so_o lovelâ—_n as_o when_o the_o soul_n unite_v herself_o tâ—_n god_n open_v he_o a_o rest_a plaâ—_n between_o her_o breast_n what_o work_n be_v of_o so_o high_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n as_o his_o sole_a delightful_a and_o ravish_a touch_n within_o she_o she_o only_o suffer_v his_o inaction_n o_o what_o uâ—_n expressible_a glory_n shine_v in_o this_o viâ—on_n where_o clear_o appear_v the_o faâ—_n of_o god_n tru-loving_o smile_v upoâ—_n the_o soul_n o_o what_o joy_n do_v shâ—_n taste_v when_o all_o veil_n blow_v away_o they_o both_o chain_n themselves_o mutual_o in_o link_a embracement_n whâ—_n endless_a sweetness_n flow_v down_o into_o all_o her_o faculty_n when_o her_o lover_n leave_v hand_n support_v her_o head_n his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v she_o when_o he_o infuse_v himself_o into_o heâ—_n and_o by_o lively_a and_o divine_a toucheâ—_n pour_v himself_o into_o her_o inmost_a bowel_n none_o there_o be_v that_o can_v know_v such_o beauty_n or_o conceive_v such_o sweetness_n or_o imagine_v so_o high_a rapture_n but_o he_o that_o at_o some_o time_n have_v have_v taste_n thereof_o in_o himself_o nor_o yet_o he_o at_o any_o other_o time_n but_o when_o he_o actual_o prove_v the_o same_o chap._n vi_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o perfect_a uncloathing_n of_o the_o spirit_n uncloathing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o a_o certain_a divine_a work_n purify_n the_o soul_n and_o strip_v she_o of_o all_o form_n and_o image_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o create_v as_o uncreated_a and_o enable_v she_o so_o naked_a and_o simplified_a to_o contemplate_v without_o help_n of_o form_n first_o i_o call_v it_o a_o divine_a work_n to_o include_v all_o humane_a since_o no_o humane_a work_n can_v unclothe_v she_o because_o no_o work_n of_o man_n nor_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n can_v possible_o be_v without_o all_o form_n and_o image_n for_o first_o necessary_o they_o be_v form_v and_o clothe_v with_o some_o image_n before_o they_o be_v produce_v all_o thing_n also_o work_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o all_o humane_a work_n be_v imaginative_a ergo_fw-la work_v by_o image_n and_o consequent_o can_v never_o effect_v this_o uncloathing_n and_o clearness_n froâ—_n form_n for_o as_o one_o contrary_a can_v produce_v another_o for_o instance_n sake_n darkness_n light_n &_o â—_o so_o can_v neither_o imaginary_a work_n produce_v that_o which_o be_v frâ—_n from_o image_n and_o without_o aâ—_n form_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thiâ—_n that_o he_o that_o thus_o strive_v most_o shaâ—_n find_v himself_o further_a off_o foâ—_n as_o one_o tread_v on_o soft_a earth_n tâ—_n make_v it_o smooth_a make_v the_o same_o more_o uneven_a with_o the_o print_n of_o his_o foot_n so_o he_o that_o by_o his_o own_o act_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o smooth_a polish_v and_o unclothe_v his_o soul_n from_o all_o image_n shall_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o his_o own_o act_n add_v more_o to_o those_o he_o have_v already_o and_o as_o water_n the_o more_o stir_v it_o be_v the_o further_a it_o be_v from_o calm_a and_o rest_v so_o the_o more_o a_o soul_n be_v stir_v with_o she_o own_o action_n the_o further_a be_v the_o distance_n from_o abstraction_n andas_n water_n the_o more_o stir_v it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v become_v calm_a 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mean_n the_o inordinate_a work_n which_o be_v the_o false-liberty_n the_o idle-ease_n which_o make_v the_o false_a rest_n and_o that_o which_o come_v in_o due_a time_n wherein_o consist_v the_o holy_a activeness_n according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o active_a annihilation_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o when_o the_o time_n require_v not_o that_o we_o go_v forth_o to_o such_o action_n and_o practice_n of_o love_n by_o the_o active_a annihilation_n then_o be_v it_o right_a that_o we_o bide_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o union_n &_o enjoy_v love_n by_o the_o passive_a annihilation_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o proper_a time_n of_o these_o two_o annihilation_n as_o before_o you_o see_v the_o place_n chap._n xv._o the_o manner_n of_o pass_v forward_o in_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o work_v exterior_a interior_n and_o intimate_v where_o be_v show_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o active_a and_o contemplative_a life_n to_o the_o supereminent_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o
the_o two_o former_a will_n in_o the_o three_o have_v now_o show_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o work_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o declare_v the_o manner_n and_o first_o for_o the_o exterior_a and_o interior_a work_n who_o time_n &_o place_n though_o they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o essential_a as_o in_o the_o exterior_a will_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o thing_n command_v forbid_v and_o indifferent_a whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a which_o law_n be_v never_o to_o be_v abrogate_a under_o any_o cloak_n of_o perfection_n whatsoever_o yet_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v they_o differ_v as_o far_o as_o the_o supereminent_a life_n excel_v the_o active_a for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o worker_n in_o this_o three_o be_v also_o to_o accomplish_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o descend_v nor_o give_v back_o thereto_o wherefore_o in_o the_o practic_a love_n and_o outward_a working_n as_o in_o bodily_a work_n as_o also_o in_o the_o inward_a love_n or_o work_v as_o to_o labour_v for_o virtue_n to_o meditate_v to_o repel_v vice_n and_o temptation_n to_o quench_v passion_n and_o affection_n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o exterior_a will_n by_o set_v before_o ourselves_o this_o essential_a will_n and_o divine_a be_v or_o because_o god_n be_v or_o that_o god_n may_v be_v assure_o know_v that_o thus_o a_o dwell_n be_v prepare_v for_o god_n who_o will_v thus_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n where_o contrariwise_o by_o our_o self-will_n and_o darkness_n we_o shall_v neither_o enjoy_v god_n nor_o behold_v this_o be_v so_o that_o when_o we_o do_v any_o outward_a good_a work_n either_o by_o embrace_v virtue_n or_o reject_v sin_n and_o passion_n we_o do_v it_o not_o here_o by_o direct_v any_o intention_n but_o by_o know_v most_o sure_o simple_o and_o plain_o that_o so_o god_n will_v be_v where_o in_o work_v contrary_a not_o god_n shall_v be_v but_o we_o ourselves_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o we_o lay_v nor_o for_o we_o no_o nor_o yet_o as_o touch_v god_n himself_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o can_v withstand_v it_o and_o thus_o through_o our_o sin_n and_o self-will_a and_o by_o prevent_v god_n we_o shall_v set_v up_o ourselves_o and_o so_o advance_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o passion_n for_o a_o god_n and_o a_o idol_n but_o take_v heed_n that_o i_o say_v not_o in_o do_v these_o or_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v be_v there_o i._o in_o those_o thing_n or_o then_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n but_o simple_o and_o indefinite_o god_n will_v be_v for_o the_o word_n be_v or_o god_fw-we abstract_n from_o here_o and_o now_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o in_o such_o a_o good_a work_n but_o every_o where_o as_o that_o soul_n most_o plain_o prove_v that_o see_v herself_o by_o this_o practice_n swinge_v along_o in_o a_o strange_a maze_n without_o herself_o in_o this_o be_v and_o rapt_v therewith_o as_o in_o a_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n thereinto_o nor_o know_v she_o whether_o she_o touch_v the_o ground_n neither_o say_v i_o the_o soul_n shall_v then_o see_v god_n but_o simple_o see_v he_o iâ—_n not_o as_o begin_n from_o thence_o forward_o but_o as_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n or_o rather_o without_o all_o beginning_n for_o in_o he_o she_o see_v eternity_n without_o beginning_n and_o end_n beside_o since_o all_o active_a life_n as_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n and_o contention_n against_o vice_n as_o also_o the_o contemplative_a life_n be_v draw_v to_o this_o essential_a and_o since_o consequent_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n we_o be_v here_o no_o less_o to_o take_v heart_n never_o to_o slide_v away_o from_o this_o all_o and_o this_o nothing_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o other_o two_o life_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o self-denial_n rest_a ever_o assure_v that_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o lose_v the_o divine_a be_v and_o find_v ourselves_o as_o somewhat_o so_o often_o we_o stray_v from_o the_o divine_a will_n &_o perfection_n and_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n and_o evil_a we_o shall_v therefore_o always_o hold_v fast_o this_o all_o and_o this_o nothing_o but_o chief_o when_o we_o practise_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n or_o avoid_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o error_n and_o imperfection_n nor_o be_v our_o affection_n and_o passion_n to_o be_v pamper_a under_o cloak_n of_o active_a annihilation_n by_o conceit_v a_o false_a hope_n of_o make_v they_o nothing_o thereby_o for_o that_o can_v be_v do_v because_o the_o very_a affection_n itself_o the_o passion_n and_o false_a be_v be_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o true_a be_v so_o that_o to_o be_v willing_o imperfect_a and_o also_o to_o be_v annihilate_v do_v no_o less_o contradict_v each_o other_o then_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v both_o at_o once_o for_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n be_v that_o be_v which_o diametral_o thwart_v annihilation_n &_o not-being_a such_o annihilation_n therefore_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o excuse_v excuse_n in_o sin_n yet_o this_o i_o mean_v only_o of_o those_o passion_n and_o temptation_n whereto_o free_a consent_n be_v give_v for_o otherwise_o those_o passion_n and_o temptation_n whereto_o our_o reason_n renounce_v to_o give_v consent_n though_o we_o feel_v they_o stick_v never_o so_o strong_a in_o the_o soul_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v nothingd_v by_o mean_a of_o the_o active_a annihilation_n and_o so_o we_o need_v confess_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o this_o all_o as_o in_o the_o first_o part_n we_o acknowledge_v nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n where_o note_n that_o if_o a_o man_n real_o and_o true_o bear_v down_o all_o passion_n and_o imperfection_n by_o his_o own_o nothing_o and_o the_o divine_a all_o he_o shall_v at_o length_n return_v victorious_a in_o a_o final_a and_o triumphant_a conquest_n of_o they_o all_o and_o become_v so_o thorough_o establish_v fortify_v and_o enthrone_v iâ—_n this_o practice_n that_o he_o shall_v taste_v infinite_a more_o pleasure_n from_o this_o mortification_n of_o himself_o than_o he_o ever_o before_o taste_v in_o slavery_n to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n for_o to_o he_o that_o attain_v hither_o all_o the_o pain_n contradiction_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o fight_v against_o his_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v sudden_o change_v into_o joy_n and_o bliss_n whilst_o in_o stead_n of_o himself_o he_o enâ—oyes_v not_o any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n but_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o alone_a sake_n he_o thus_o deny_v himself_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v clear_v what_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o outer_a and_o inner_a operation_n i._o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o exterior_a will_n or_o according_a thereunto_o but_o through_o and_o in_o the_o essential_a will_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o not_o that_o outward_a work_n be_v to_o be_v despise_v on_o neglect_v but_o do_v after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n bodily_a turn_v into_o spiritual_a and_o the_o active_a life_n draw_v up_o to_o the_o contemplative_a â—nd_v the_o exterior_a and_o interior_a will_n to_o the_o essential_a and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o place_n time_n and_o â—anner_n of_o work_v for_o the_o second_o interior_a will_n use_v work_v therein_o i_o know_v no_o need_n here_o to_o speak_v thereof_o both_o because_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o â—â—st_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v contain_v as_o perfect_o in_o these_o two_o as_o a_o â—â—ane_n within_o two_o extreme_n now_o have_v see_v the_o way_n of_o practic_a love_n or_o work_v outward_a and_o inward_a we_o come_v to_o the_o intimate_v work_v the_o use_n whereof_o use_v to_o befall_v in_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o have_v say_v find_v herself_o foil_v and_o forgetful_a of_o god_n but_o now_o how_o pure_a how_o simple_a and_o sprightly_a this_o work_v aught_o to_o be_v &_o how_o little_a acquaintance_n it_o shall_v have_v with_o our_o sense_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o very_a name_n and_o epithet_n of_o intimate_v for_o since_o hare_n intimatenesse_n purity_n and_o spirituality_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o follow_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o inward_a than_o that_o which_o be_v intimate_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o pure_a or_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o exceed_a purity_n and_o spritelinesse_n require_v in_o this_o work_n lest_o it_o shall_v disturb_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o union_n and_o fruitive_a love_n sink_v she_o too_o near_o to_o nature_n and_o writhe_v she_o too_o much_o into_o herself_o but_o contrariwise_o rather_o immediate_o fix_v she_o in_o union_n and_o seat_v she_o in_o the_o divine_a be_v far_o distance_v from_o herself_o and_o transcend_v nature_n many_o fail_n in_o this_o rule_n of_o
intimate_v act_n some_o more_o some_o less_o for_o some_o there_o be_v that_o make_v no_o end_n of_o produce_v fervent_a act_n and_o natural_a working_n run_v thereby_o so_o much_o further_o from_o the_o true_a union_n and_o essential_a contemplation_n as_o they_o think_v by_o do_v to_o â—ome_o near_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o stick_v in_o themselves_o and_o â—heir_v own_o nature_n as_o they_o think_v they_o live_v in_o god_n and_o his_o be_v for_o such_o working_n be_v neither_o intimate_v nor_o pure_a but_o exterior_a â—nd_n unclean_a and_o these_o fail_v not_o only_o in_o the_o â—urity_n and_o profoundness_n of_o worâ—ing_n but_o also_o in_o the_o time_n for_o they_o always_o act_v leave_v no_o room_n for_o fruitive_a love_n other_o work_v with_o no_o less_o violence_n and_o tempest_n of_o natural_a motion_n than_o these_o do_v but_o not_o so_o oft_o but_o only_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o heaviness_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o nature_n and_o these_o err_v in_o the_o intimate_v work_v of_o this_o life_n though_o they_o hold_v the_o due_a time_n last_o some_o there_o be_v that_o produce_v act_n so_o half_o sleep_v indeed_o much_o fine_a act_n than_o those_o other_o yet_o not_o pure_a enough_o for_o that_o intimate_v purity_n here_o require_v but_o stiâ—_n they_o breathe_v their_o own_o motion_n â—â—_o natural_a strength_n and_o langour_n â—â—_o satisfy_v nature_n but_o in_o this_o place_n i_o take_v the_o moâ—â—_n pure_a intimate_v and_o perfect_a work_n to_o be_v that_o which_o stand_v in_o a_o sole_a simple_a and_o pure_a remembrance_n oâ—_n god_n and_o be_v produce_v by_o pure_a anâ—_n naked_a faith_n whereof_o chap._n 12._o because_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a mean_a betwixt_o the_o say_a extreme_n of_o false_a rest_n and_o hurtful_a activity_n and_o be_v the_o sole_a intimate_v work_v which_o immediate_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o union_n and_o enjoy_v love_n and_o waste_v she_o into_o the_o divine_a be_v for_o this_o remembrance_n oppose_v itself_o against_o that_o false_a rest_n drowsiness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o nature_n ever_o â—owsing_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v her_o attentive_a to_o her_o all._n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o oppose_v the_o hurtful_a activeness_n because_o it_o work_v not_o so_o much_o by_o natural_a motion_n as_o by_o pure_a â—aith_n which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o a_o infuse_a virtue_n nor_o so_o much_o by_o man_n as_o by_o this_o be_v and_o this_o all_o who_o with_o his_o glory_n inspiration_n and_o light_n smite_v and_o allarm_v â—er_o up_o trumpet_n upon_o her_o wall_n i_o be_o here_o the_o imperfection_n whereby_o we_o â—y_a fail_n in_o this_o pure_a remembrance_n be_v declare_v chap._n 12._o which_o may_v be_v all_o draw_v to_o these_o 2._o head_n to_o add_v and_o to_o diminish_v for_o to_o diminish_v i._o to_o be_v less_o employ_v then_o in_o a_o sole_a pure_a and_o simple_a remembrance_n be_v to_o slide_v into_o one_o of_o the_o extreme_n the_o false_a rest_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v less_o but_o he_o that_o be_v lay_v dull_a and_o half_a asleep_a to_o add_v also_o i._o to_o join_v other_o selfe-act_n whereby_o to_o come_v nigh_o to_o god_n than_o we_o think_v we_o can_v do_v by_o this_o naked_a faith_n and_o remembrance_n be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o hurtful_a work_n for_o he_o that_o thus_o betake_v himself_o again_o to_o his_o own_o act_n go_v as_o far_o back_o as_o he_o that_o be_v unaccustomed_a to_o work_v naked_o and_o supernatural_o by_o true_a &_o pure_a faith_n and_o not_o find_v there_o his_o old_a staff_n of_o feeling_n grow_v malcontented_n with_o this_o pure_a and_o naked_a remembrance_n and_o fall_v to_o redouble_v hiâ—_n own_o manifold_a act_n and_o so_o withdraw_v this_o be_v the_o further_o from_o he_o by_o seek_v it_o after_o so_o uncouth_a a_o manner_n yet_o if_o at_o first_o for_o the_o little_a practice_n a_o man_n have_v have_v in_o the_o production_n of_o such_o pure_a work_n any_o act_n hap_n to_o break_v out_o more_o than_o a_o simple_a remembrance_n the_o same_o may_v be_v nothinged_a by_o active_a annihilation_n and_o the_o same_o direction_n belong_v also_o to_o they_o in_o who_o this_o remembrance_n seem_v to_o imitate_v acts._n and_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o find_v his_o pulse_n too_o slow_a let_v he_o recover_v by_o this_o simple_a remembrance_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o fall_v and_o drowsy_a which_o remembrance_n though_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n then_o as_o we_o yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o we_o may_v have_v it_o for_o seek_v since_o this_o divine_a be_v and_o light_n be_v ever_o present_a and_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v and_o because_o also_o that_o naked_a faith_n whereby_o we_o behold_v the_o same_o bide_v always_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v habitual_a and_o thus_o the_o intimate_v work_v be_v plain_a for_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o due_a time_n and_o place_n be_v show_v where_n and_o when_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o work_v in_o the_o practic_a love_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v so_o here_o be_v declare_v the_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v clear_a how_o the_o two_o former_a life_n be_v draw_v to_o and_o practise_v in_o this_o three_o without_o shrink_v a_o jot_n from_o the_o practice_n thereof_o down_o to_o the_o other_o for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n be_v not_o to_o begin_v again_o and_o undergo_v the_o school_n and_o rule_n of_o grammar_n so_o he_o that_o have_v win_v the_o tower_n of_o this_o supereminent_a will_n be_v not_o to_o sink_v or_o slide_v to_o the_o two_o forepast_a life_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v neglect_v outward_a work_n â—ut_fw-la fulfil_v they_o perfect_o in_o this_o â—hird_n life_n and_o will_n transform_v bodily_a into_o ghostly_a and_o the_o active_a life_n into_o the_o contemplative_a â—d_a that_o not_o without_o due_a respect_n â—o_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n as_o before_o chap._n xvi_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v perpetual_o to_o be_v practise_v and_o always_o to_o be_v have_v &_o see_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o passion_n according_a to_o the_o condiâ—ion_n of_o this_o exercise_n it_o be_v always_o â—o_o be_v hold_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o all_o associate_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n of_o man._n where_o note_n well_o that_o i_o say_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o so_o shall_v the_o contemplation_n thereof_o yield_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n as_o shall_v appear_v but_o because_o many_o conceit_n that_o this_o practice_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o passion_n suit_n only_o with_o young_a pupil_n and_o such_o as_o converse_v only_o in_o the_o active_a life_n but_o not_o in_o the_o supereminent_a suppose_v it_o most_o excellent_a to_o adhere_v to_o the_o deity_n by_o perfect_a union_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o high_a consequence_n in_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o say_v somewhat_o thereof_o and_o though_o the_o brevity_n whereto_o i_o confine_v myself_o in_o this_o manual_a do_v scarce_o permit_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o discourse_n to_o be_v spin_v long_o yet_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o inevitable_a that_o it_o make_v a_o essential_a parâ—_n of_o this_o rule_n i_o may_v not_o pass_v it_o in_o silence_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o devotion_n of_o many_o and_o the_o waver_a of_o some_o about_o the_o resolution_n hereof_o require_v thus_o much_o and_o for_o the_o first_o point_n to_o secure_v they_o that_o the_o passion_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v have_v before_o our_o eye_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o of_o exodus_fw-la and_o look_v that_o thou_o make_v it_o like_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n which_o say_v the_o father_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o ardent_o god_n desire_v to_o commend_v the_o contemplation_n thereof_o to_o we_o appear_v first_o by_o the_o word_n look_v which_o awake_v we_o to_o a_o solid_a and_o profound_a insight_n and_o consideration_n inasmuch_o as_o infinite_a secret_n be_v there_o enclose_v which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o outer-eye_n and_o which_o reâ—aine_o invisible_a without_o a_o good_a â—xt_n watchful_a long_a and_o through-lighted_n sight_n not_o in_o the_o active_a and_o illuminate_v life_n but_o even_o in_o the_o contemplative_a which_o also_o will_v scarce_o prove_v quick_v and_o clear_a enough_o to_o comprehend_v they_o but_o â—ven_o twinkle_v â—or_a weakness_n in_o be_v â—olding_v and_o conceive_v the_o same_o beside_o since_o god_n be_v there_o though_o in_o form_n of_o man_n it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o godly_a that_o every_o where_o we_o give_v he_o profound_a adoration_n and_o honour_n for_o what_o soul_n can_v endure_v when_o she_o