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a_o most_o happy_a death_n a_o true_a deification_n and_o most_o happy_a life_n in_o god_n 13._o note_v that_o in_o that_o quiet_a prayer_n the_o will_v only_o be_v unite_v and_o not_o the_o other_o power_n in_o that_o other_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o power_n the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n be_v unite_v but_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o unite_v or_o whole_o lose_v but_o in_o this_o union_n they_o be_v all_o whole_o and_o perfect_o lose_v unite_v and_o in_o gulf_a in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o they_o be_v whole_o dead_a to_o all_o the_o world_n drown_v in_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o degree_n be_v unexplicable_a her_o love_n be_v come_v to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n whole_o and_o perfect_o can_v give_v her_o content_n therefore_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v lead_v she_o to_o a_o other_o step_n or_o degree_n far_o beyond_o herself_o and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v 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labour_n with_o many_o divine_a favour_n and_o celestial_a benediction_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n with_o endless_a glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n where_o he_o be_v enjoy_v and_o shall_v be_v praise_v by_o his_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n the_o iv_o chapter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n you_o have_v see_v how_o god_n do_v bring_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n to_o a_o solitude_n former_o unknown_a a_o supernatural_a state_n where_o in_o silence_n he_o speak_v to_o her_o heart_n now_o from_o that_o silent_a and_o quiet_a rest_n and_o from_o that_o delightful_a sleep_n wherein_o the_o soul_n fall_v a_o dijng_n to_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n through_o love_n his_o divine_a majesty_n take_v she_o whole_o to_o himself_o and_o do_v conclude_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o they_o both_o in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o be_v perfect_o dead_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v her_o affection_n be_v whole_o mortify_v have_v no_o inclination_n to_o any_o thing_n create_v and_o she_o be_v live_v only_o to_o and_o in_o god_n unite_v to_o he_o by_o a_o celestial_a conjunction_n that_o be_v by_o all_o her_o substance_n and_o power_n to_z h_z divine_a essence_n and_o substance_n in_o which_o she_o be_v so_o far_o carry_v beyond_o herself_o not_o know_v how_o or_o whither_o that_o she_o can_v perceive_v whether_o she_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o no_o in_o the_o world_n or_o out_o of_o it_o for_o she_o be_v sink_v in_o the_o depth_n and_o altogether_o in_o gulf_a in_o that_o incomprehensible_a ocean_n of_o his_o divinity_n have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o all_o her_o power_n and_z inward_a and_o outward_a sense_n and_o be_v become_v the_o same_o and_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v union_n because_o two_o distinct_a thing_n be_v make_v one_o 2._o in_o this_o union_n she_o know_v nothing_o but_o that_o her_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v excessive_a great_a but_o afterward_o she_o can_v well_o perceive_v that_o her_o profit_n be_v far_o transcend_v that_o of_o the_o former_a degree_n and_o that_o her_o virtue_n be_v more_o solid_a and_o of_o high_a perfection_n she_o in_o this_o union_n do_v not_o labour_n more_o but_o god_n do_v work_v in_o she_o she_o be_v the_o patient_a and_o he_o the_o divine_a agent_n who_o do_v produce_v those_o wonderful_a effect_n and_o make_v her_o admirable_a to_o the_o world_n she_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o receive_v those_o divine_a favour_n and_o celestial_a gift_n she_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o admiration_n see_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o she_o be_v which_o do_v cause_n so_o great_a humility_n and_o love_n in_o she_o that_o she_o will_v even_o a_o nihilat_fw-la herself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o high_a a_o majesty_n she_o be_v so_o drown_v that_o the_o body_n be_v quite_o forget_v and_o during_o that_o union_n it_o be_v void_a of_o hear_v see_v and_o feeling_n all_o her_o power_n and_o sense_n be_v absorb_v and_o in_o gulf_a so_o deep_o in_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o memory_n leave_v of_o what_o they_o be_v meditate_v think_v read_v or_o do_v but_o their_o joy_n can_v be_v express_v 3._o yet_o as_o it_o be_v former_o say_v this_o total_a union_n do_v not_o continue_v long_o before_o some_o of_o the_o power_n be_v permit_v to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o operation_n the_o will_v still_o remain_v strong_o unite_v but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o beside_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v get_v no_o content_n or_o rest_n until_o they_o return_v to_o their_o principal_n again_o and_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o liquor_n and_o then_o they_o remain_v suspend_v and_o unite_v as_o former_o neither_o can_v they_o tell_v how_o long_o or_o 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of_o the_o soul_n leave_v in_o she_o a_o perfect_a impression_n of_o himself_o that_o she_o be_v no_o more_o what_o she_o be_v but_o true_o deify_v altogether_o in_o gulf_a in_o the_o bless_a divinity_n now_o quite_o forgetful_a of_o herself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o she_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o he_o who_o contain_v all_o and_o be_v more_o than_o all_o and_o be_v she_o all_o so_o that_o in_o the_o other_o she_o may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v a_o dijng_n but_o in_o this_o to_o be_v true_o dead_a as_o you_o see_v but_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o who_o she_o do_v live_v and_o who_o do_v live_v in_o she_o 6._o this_o be_v a_o most_o happy_a state_n a_o bless_a rest_n a_o sweet_a repose_n a_o heavenly_a drunknes_n a_o joyful_a alteration_n a_o love_a embracement_n a_o delightful_a union_n a_o divine_a transformation_n a_o total_a deification_n and_o a_o blissful_a marriage_n confirm_v and_o sign_v with_o no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o most_o glorious_a divinity_n that_o as_o a_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n they_o be_v one_o spirit_n she_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n look_v to_o his_o family_n and_o attend_v only_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n and_o he_o have_v care_n of_o she_o and_o of_o what_o do_v belong_v to_o she_o now_o she_o be_v so_o burn_v with_o his_o love_n and_o so_o solicitous_a of_o his_o affair_n that_o she_o be_v never_o idle_a she_o do_v thirst_n vehement_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n as_o a_o thing_n belong_v to_o her_o belove_a and_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o undergo_v and_o effect_v this_o great_a and_o difficult_a work_n she_o do_v find_v herself_o stout_a and_o courageous_a and_o will_v give_v a_o thousand_o life_n most_o willing_o if_o she_o can_v to_o gain_v one_o soul_n and_o therefore_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v many_o and_o have_v no_o end_n her_o tear_n and_o pennance_n for_o they_o be_v great_a no_o trouble_n can_v break_v she_o no_o persecution_n fear_v she_o detraction_n do_v not_o grieve_v she_o murmuration_n and_o diffamation_n do_v not_o disquiet_v she_o she_o take_v content_o and_o joyful_o all_o disgrace_n so_o she_o may_v gain_v but_o one_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o she_o be_v continual_o labour_v and_o to_o make_v his_o goodness_n know_v to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v love_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o with_o great_a fervour_n always_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o they_o may_v daily_o increase_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n 7._o to_o hear_v any_o to_o flatter_v or_o praise_v she_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o she_o to_o see_v herself_o esteem_v and_o honour_v be_v her_o great_a affliction_n for_o she_o clear_o know_v that_o she_o deserve_v it_o not_o and_o what_o good_a virtue_n or_o gift_n be_v see_v in_o she_o be_v not_o from_o herself_o but_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n her_o heavenly_a spouse_n without_o any_o merit_n on_o her_o part_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o she_o do_v refer_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v due_a 8._o the_o resolution_n of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o this_o state_n to_o do_v some_o heroic_a work_n for_o the_o love_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v as_o strange_a and_o admirable_a as_o the_o rest_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o themselves_o they_o be_v so_o transport_v by_o love_n beyond_o themselves_o and_o this_o love_n do_v enable_v they_o and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o do_v what_o to_o other_o may_v seem_v unpossible_a hence_o our_o holy_a mother_n s_o teresia_n do_v 18._o in_o her_o life_n chap
secure_a way_n be_v to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o esteem_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o any_o favour_n 16._o our_o holy_a mother_n do_v give_v we_o notice_n of_o other_o deceit_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o many_o that_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o supernatural_a prayer_n and_o do_v use_v great_a and_o indiscreet_a pennance_n and_o thereby_o do_v bring_v themselves_o to_o great_a weakness_n and_o of_o other_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v delicate_a tender_a and_o weak_a these_o soul_n feel_v in_o prayer_n those_o gust_n and_o over_o joy_v with_o consolation_n and_o inward_a sweetness_n do_v languish_v or_o rather_o through_o weakness_n yield_v as_o one_o who_o spirit_n be_v decay_v and_o fail_v and_o do_v leave_v themselves_o in_o a_o manner_n dead_a as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o rapt_a by_o which_o nature_n be_v extreme_o hurt_v and_o more_o weaken_a and_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v some_o effect_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o do_v work_v so_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o remain_v in_o that_o manner_n for_o some_o hour_n to_o gether_o 17._o but_o they_o must_v resist_v that_o weakness_n and_o shake_v of_o that_o sluggish_a disposition_n for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o and_o if_o that_o weakness_n do_v proceed_v from_o too_o much_o austerity_n or_o penance_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o ghostly_a father_n or_o director_n they_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v sleep_n and_o recreate_v themselves_o well_o for_o some_o day_n until_o they_o acquire_v strength_n for_o as_o be_v say_v indiscreet_a penance_n be_v hurtful_a to_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o tenderness_n or_o weak_a constitution_n of_o nature_n they_o must_v be_v more_o employ_v in_o the_o active_a life_n and_o outward_a thing_n then_o in_o the_o solitary_a or_o contemplative_a life_n for_o the_o very_a solitude_n be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o weak_a and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v obedient_a be_v apply_v to_o outward_a thing_n and_o let_v they_o be_v sure_a that_o this_o be_v very_o grateful_a to_o god_n and_o they_o no_o less_o saint_n for_o as_o i_o say_v sanctity_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o contemplation_n or_o have_v vision_n or_o such_o like_a but_o in_o true_a virtue_n and_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 18._o so_o that_o if_o obedience_n command_v the_o active_a more_o or_o rather_o than_o the_o contemplative_a to_o be_v observe_v we_o must_v be_v whole_o indifferent_a and_o resign_v to_o embrace_v it_o with_o content_a also_o every_o complexion_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o solitude_n contemplation_n and_o much_o recollection_n for_o some_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o can_v go_v forward_o nor_o profit_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o indisposition_n of_o nature_n that_o will_v be_v saint_n if_o they_o have_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o charitable_a and_o humble_a work_n of_o the_o active_a life_n for_o though_o martha_n give_v herself_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o active_a life_n yet_o she_o be_v a_o s._n as_o well_o as_o her_o sister_n mary_n magdalen_n who_o give_v herself_o whole_o to_o the_o contemplative_a 19_o so_o that_o they_o must_v in_o this_o case_n resist_v that_o weakness_n and_o believe_v for_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o supernatural_a prayer_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n the_o body_n be_v rather_o comfort_v and_o delight_v then_o trouble_v or_o weaken_v by_o reason_n the_o over_o great_a content_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o body_n and_o it_o do_v partake_v of_o her_o inward_a felicity_n as_o it_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o union_n when_o the_o soul_n power_n and_o sense_n be_v whole_o unite_v and_o drown_v in_o god_n divine_a essence_n for_o though_o then_o the_o body_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o force_n this_o do_v not_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o i_o say_v elsewhere_o and_o it_o do_v return_v to_o itself_o again_o with_o strength_n content_n and_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o that_o union_n though_o the_o body_n be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o dead_a yet_o the_o soul_n it_o more_o lively_a inward_o with_o god_n which_o in_o that_o other_o she_o can_v be_v but_o heavy_a and_o dull_a without_o any_o good_a effect_n yea_o rather_o with_o many_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o body_n and_o soul_n observe_v also_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v you_o any_o of_o those_o favour_n of_o rapt_n vision_n revelation_n or_o other_o supernatural_a thing_n of_o that_o sort_n whether_o you_o be_v terrify_v or_o fearful_a at_o first_o for_o common_o if_o they_o be_v true_a they_o work_v that_o effect_n in_o the_o soul_n though_o soon_o after_o she_o be_v in_o great_a quietness_n and_o content_a moreover_o you_o must_v not_o go_v to_o prayer_n through_o curiosity_n to_o know_v any_o thing_n by_o revelation_n nor_o adhere_v to_o your_o own_o opinion_n or_o proper_a judgement_n concern_v any_o thing_n reveal_v but_o easy_o submit_v to_o the_o say_n of_o your_o director_n or_o other_o learned_a man_n likewise_o mark_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o vain_a thing_n without_o any_o necessity_n or_o profit_n to_o yourself_o or_o other_o and_o note_v that_o whensoever_o by_o vision_n word_n or_o any_o such_o which_o you_o have_v in_o these_o degree_n of_o supernatutall_a prayer_n you_o find_v not_o your_o soul_n better_v in_o humility_n or_o that_o you_o perceive_v in_o yourself_o any_o little_a smoke_n of_o self_n interest_n proper_a esteem_n or_o vain_a glory_n make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o but_o set_v they_o at_o naught_o as_o false_a and_o proceed_v from_o satan_n but_o the_o prayer_n or_o vision_n bring_v humility_n with_o it_o be_v to_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o god_n high_o praise_v with_o many_o thanks_n for_o it_o 20._o dear_a christian_a soul_n you_o may_v 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apparent_a or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o desire_v of_o nature_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o virtuous_a and_o not_o vicious_a and_o if_o he_o find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a with_o sweet_a persuasion_n and_o solid_a reason_n let_v he_o always_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v it_o to_o piety_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a as_o if_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o any_o creature_n instant_o say_v how_o far_o more_o beautiful_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n he_o be_v who_o make_v that_o beauty_n why_o then_o do_v not_o thou_o seek_v after_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a rather_o than_o after_o this_o which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o go_v to_o morrow_n thy_o god_n be_v beauty_n itself_o from_o who_o all_o beauty_n be_v he_o than_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o thy_o love_n than_o this_o which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o what_o be_v love_n worthy_a in_o he_o o_o my_o sweet_a soul_n love_v not_o that_o which_o bring_v thou_o to_o hell_n but_o what_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n and_o endless_a joy_n see_v that_o what_o thou_o can_v love_v most_o on_o earth_n will_v fail_v thou_o and_o decay_n be_v but_o momentary_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v god_n thy_o sweet_a and_o love_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n he_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o but_o bring_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o endless_a glory_n thus_o sweet_o you_o must_v in_o all_o occasion_n labour_v to_o induce_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o vicious_a inclination_n or_o love_n 17._o dear_a christian_a soul_n i_o write_v this_o chapter_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o you_o must_v mortify_v your_o passion_n how_o can_v you_o mortify_v what_o you_o do_v not_o know_v for_o though_o you_o feel_v the_o passion_n yet_o you_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v or_o whence_o it_o be_v which_o be_v know_v with_o more_o ease_n you_o may_v mortify_v it_o and_o prevent_v its_o swell_a rage_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n go_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n from_o meditation_n to_o contemplation_n from_o contemplation_n to_o a_o true_a transformation_n in_o god_n you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o begin_n of_o true_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o complete_o in_o the_o other_o which_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o i_o amen_n this_o book_n be_v endend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o bless_a v._n mary_n this_o 8._o of_o september_n 1651._o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o contrary_a to_o our_o holy_a faith_n i_o do_v most_o willing_o submit_v both_o it_o and_o myself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n roman_n church_n by_o i_o s._n b._n native_a of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n delight_n chap._n 1._o p._n 1._o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o supernatural_a prayer_n chap._n 2._o p._n 19_o of_o recollection_n and_o quiet_a prayer_n more_o in_o particular_a chap._n 3._o p._n 36._o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o power_n chap._n 4._o p._n 55._o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o union_n chap._n 5._o p._n 62._o of_o several_a other_o elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o union_n chap._n 6._o p._n 78._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o inward_a speech_n vision_n and_o revelation_n and_o how_o to_o discern_v the_o true_a from_o the_o false_a chap._n 7._o p._n 94._o of_o some_o observation_n for_o
the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v prayer_n of_o the_o most_o marcable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o three_o part._n the_o first_o figure_n will_v show_v you_o the_o page_n or_o side_n of_o the_o leaf_n the_o second_o when_o it_o be_v will_v design_n the_o marginal_a number_n where_o that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o be_v seek_v for_o and._n this_o word_n ibid._n show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v a._n acquire_v virtue_n what_o p._n 3._o n._n 2_o acquire_v prayer_n what_o p_o 4._o n._n 3._o abbaye_v build_v in_o solitary_a place_n in_o former_a time_n and_o wherefore_o p._n 6._o n._n 5._o attention_n to_o discourse_n or_o inward_a word_n do_v hinder_v the_o benefit_n of_o quiet_a prayer_n p._n 31._o n._n 11._o absence_n from_o god_n a_o heavy_a load_n to_o a_o love_a soul_n p._n 66._o b._n the_o body_n do_v participate_v of_o the_o inward_a joy_n in_o supernatural_a prayer_n the_o body_n in_o union_n woyde_v of_o sense_n p._n 56._o n._n 2._o the_o body_n elevate_v above_o ground_n in_o rapt_n p._n 63._o n._n 2._o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v see_v in_o some_o vision_n p._n 85._o n._n 9_o c._n consolation_n not_o to_o be_v affect_v p._n 29._o n._n 10._o consolation_n and_o comfort_n which_o come_v by_o discourse_n far_o different_a from_o those_o which_o god_n give_v in_o supernatural_a prayer_n p._n 31._o n._n 12._o consolation_n and_o comfort_n supernatural_a do_v recreate_v body_n and_o soul_n p._n 32._o n._n 12._o they_o give_v health_n to_o the_o sick_a p._n 33._o n._n 13._o divine_a communication_n be_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o soul_n p._n 37._o n._n 2._o charity_n order_v in_o the_o soul_n p._n 43._o n._n 8._o &_o p._n 44._o n._n 10._o christ_n more_o in_o love_n with_o we_o than_o we_o with_o he_o p._n 35._o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n ibid._n concupiscible_a part_n of_o man_n what_o p._n 95._o n._n 1._o contemplation_n what_o p._n 102._o &_o p._n 104._o n._n 10._o d._n discourse_v not_o to_o be_v use_v nor_o regard_v in_o quiet_a prayer_n and_o wherefore_o p._n 27._o n._n 9_o &_o p._n 31._o n._n 11._o death_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o god_n p._n 74._o n._n 13._o desire_n what_o p._n 69._o e._n elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o distinct_a betwixt_o themselves_o and_o from_o union_n p._n 62._o n._n i_o their_o difference_n be_v know_v by_o their_o effect_n p._n 63._o n._n 2._o exrasis_n have_v their_o effect_n inward_a and_o outward_a ibidem_fw-la ecstasy_n describe_v p._n 105._o n._n 11._o f._n force_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n and_o why_o p._n 89._o n._n 9_o flight_n the_o passion_n what_o p._n 69._o n._n 2._o flight_n the_o rapt_a compare_v to_o a_o sudden_a fire_n p._n 71._o n._n 10._o g._n god_n presence_n supernatural_a p._n 4._o n._n 3._o &_o p._n 10._o n._n 9_o &_o p._n 24._o n._n 5._o god_n and_o his_o angel_n where_o p._n 7._o n._n 7._o god_n do_v work_v recollection_n in_o us._n p._n 10._o n._n 8._o god_n do_v reward_v our_o labour_n in_o prayer_n p._n 8._o n._n 7._o gust_n in_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o why_o so_o p._n 29._o n._n 10._o god_n contain_v all_o creature_n in_o himself_o see_v in_o a_o rapt_a and_o the_o sin_n commit_v on_o earth_n p._n 72._o n._n 11._o ghostly_a father_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o vision_n etc._n etc._n p._n 87._o n._n 11._o h._n hvmility_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n p._n 28._o n._n 9_o want_v of_o humility_n in_o prayer_n very_o prejudicial_a p._n 29._o n._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o humility_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o one_o be_v favour_v by_o god_n p._n 25._o n._n 7._o it_o rather_o move_v to_o great_a humility_n ib._n the_o benefit_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n p._n 33._o n._n 13._o hatred_n what_o p_o 96._o they_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a that_o have_v vision_n p._n 89._o n._n 15._o i._o imagination_n troublesome_a in_o prayer_n p._n 47._o n._n 17._o very_o liuly_a in_o some_o p._n 81._o n._n 5._o infuse_v virtue_n what_o p._n 3._o n._n 2._o infuse_v prayer_n what_o p._n 4._o n._n 3._o infuse_v prayer_n be_v common_o give_v to_o mortify_v soul_n p._n 5._o n._n 4._o inferior_a part_n of_o man_n what_o p._n 99_o n._n 6._o joy_n what_o p._n 96._o joy_n suspend_v the_o sense_n p._n 74._o n._n 14._o k._n knowledge_n clear_a and_o pure_a in_o every_o degree_n of_o rapt_n p._n 66._o l._n love_n praise_v p._n 47._o n._n 15._o love_n what_o p_o 95._o n._n 2._o love_n like_o a_o flame_n ascend_v upward_o from_o the_o soul_n p._n 66._o n._n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a love._n p._n 6._o n._n 8_o &_o p._n 105._o n._n 11._o m._n marriage_n spiritual_a p._n 58._o n._n 6._o meditation_n what_o p._n 101._o n._n 8._o music_n often_o the_o cause_n of_o rapt_n p._n 69._o n._n 7_o n._n noise_z inward_o hear_v how_o it_o terrifi_v p._n 68_o n._n 6._o o._n office_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a part_n of_o man_n p._n 95._o n._n 1._o p._n prayer_n supernatural_a p._n 4._o n._n 3._o 4._o why_o do_v not_o many_o profit_n and_o receive_v great_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 35._o n._n 15._o passion_n what_o p._n 65._o n._n 3._o power_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v p._n 64._o n._n 3._o the_o power_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o great_a rapt_n not_o themselves_o p._n 70_o n._n 8._o pain_n suspend_v the_o power_n in_o a_o certain_a rapt_v p._n 74._o n._n 14._o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v always_o after_o one_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v p._n 88_o n._n 18._o q._n quiet_v prayer_n what_o p._n 13._o n._n 11._o 13._o &_o p._n 22._o n._n 4._o in_o what_o do_v it_o principal_o consist_v p._n 23._o n._n 5._o some_o be_v mistake_v think_v they_o lose_v their_o time_n when_o they_o do_v not_o discourse_v in_o quiet_a prayer_n p._n 26._o n._n 8._o what_o to_o do_v in_o that_o prayer_n if_o fervour_n be_v decay_a p._n 28._o n._n 9_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o do_v in_o that_o quietness_n p._n 30._o n._n 10._o 11._o other_o effect_n of_o quiet_a prayer_n p._n 34._o n._n 14._o r._n recollection_n what_o p._n 8._o n._n 7._o 8._o 10._o &_o p._n 19_o n._n 1._o more_o particular_o &_o p._n 22._o n._n 4._o rapt_n with_o their_o effect_n p._n 17._o n._n 13._o &_o p._n 62._o n._n 1._o 2._o 3._o special_o &_o p._n 107._o n._n 12._o more_o clear_o rapt_n be_v not_o in_o the_o affective_a but_o know_v power_n ibid._n n._n 12._o 13._o religious_a seek_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o dog_n return_v to_o the_o vonit_a p._n 20._o n._n 2._o 3._o revelation_n vision_n and_o speech_n intellectual_a and_o imaginary_a p._n 78._o n._n 1._o 2._o s._n sleep_n of_o the_o power_n describe_v p._n 13._o n._n 11._o &_o p._n 41._o n._n 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o to_o 16._o solitude_n fit_a for_o contemplation_n p._n 5._o n._n 4._o 5._o the_o description_n of_o solitude_n p._n 7._o n._n 7._o spiritual_a solitude_n p_o 8._o n._n 7._o sensitive_a appetite_n what_o p._n 95._o n._n 1._o superior_a part_n of_o man_n what_o p._n 99_o n._n 6._o supernatural_a prayer_n the_o reward_n of_o purity_n and_o solitude_n p._n 5._o n._n 4._o supernatural_a prayer_n see_v prayer_n spiritual_a drunknes_n p._n 43._o n._n 8._o 9_o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n sake_n give_v great_a content_n to_o a_o soul_n in_o love_n p._n 48._o n._n 15._o simple_n soul_n be_v virtuous_a do_v more_o good_a in_o the_o church_n than_o many_o learned_a p._n 61._o n._n 9_o sadness_n what_o p._n 99_o the_o sense_n not_o lose_v in_o all_o rapt_n p._n 63._o n._n 2._o t._n the_o holy_a trinity_n often_o see_v in_o several_a vision_n p._n 64._o n._n 3._o &_o p._n 71._o 10._o to_o be_v terrify_v at_o the_o first_o receive_v of_o any_o great_a favour_n from_o god_n a_o good_a sign_n p._n 93._o 19_o s._n teresa_n dye_v of_o love_n and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o sickness_n p._n 77._o n._n 17._o v._o union_n describe_v p._n 14._o n._n 11._o 12._o &_o p._n 41._o &_o p._n 55._o n._n 1._o 2._o very_o clear_o the_o effect_n of_o union_n great_a p._n 59_o n._n 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o divine_a essence_n do_v penetrate_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o some_o union_n p._n 58._o n._n 5._o union_n distinguish_v from_o extasye_n flight_n and_o rapt_n p._n 63._o n._n 2._o vision_n a_o special_a sort_n of_o they_o describe_v p._n 71._o n._n 11._o vision_n divide_v into_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o these_o into_o imaginary_a and_o intellectual_a 78._o n._n 1._o 2._o how_o to_o discern_v when_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n p._n 88_o n._n 18._o whether_o from_o god_n or_o frame_v by_o ourselves_o p._n 81._o n._n 5._o p._n 16._o those_o without_o word_n describe_v p._n 86._o n._n 10._o w._n the_o will_n what_o p._n 107._o n._n 13._o the_o whistle_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n discover_v by_o certain_a token_n and_o gâ—eâ—s_n p._n 78._o n_o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o