pray_v with_o faith_n and_o reverence_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a presence_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o take_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v a_o rigorous_a martyrdom_n to_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o its_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o quiet_a and_o resign_v use_v not_o at_o that_o time_n vocal_a prayer_n because_o however_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o yet_o to_o use_v it_o then_o be_v a_o manifest_a temptation_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n pretend_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o to_o thy_o heart_n under_o pretext_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sentiment_n and_o that_o thou_o lose_v time_n 78._o god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o intent_n his_o great_a content_n and_o glory_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o see_v the_o soul_n in_o silence_n desirous_a humble_a quiet_a and_o resign_v proceed_v persevere_v pray_v and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n for_o where_o thou_o find_v not_o a_o sentiment_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o door_n whereby_o thou_o may_v enâ—eâ—_n into_o thy_o own_o nothingness_n know_v thy_o seâ—â—_n to_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o nayâ—_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a thought_n 79._o how_o many_o have_v begin_v this_o happy_a practice_n of_o prayer_n and_o internal_a recollection_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o off_o pretend_v that_o they_o feel_v noâ—_n pleasure_n that_o they_o lose_v time_n that_o their_o thought_n trouble_v they_o and_o that_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o for_o they_o while_o they_o find_v not_o any_o sentiment_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o ability_n to_o reason_n or_o discourse_n whereas_o they_o may_v have_v believe_v be_v silent_a and_o have_v patience_n all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o but_o with_o ingratitude_n to_o hunt_v after_o sensible_a pleasure_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o self-love_n seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o god_n because_o they_o can_v suffer_v a_o little_a pain_n and_o dryness_n without_o reflect_v on_o the_o infinite_a loss_n they_o sustain_v whereas_o by_o the_o least_o act_n of_o reverence_n towards_o god_n amid_o dryness_n and_o sterility_n they_o receive_v a_o eternal_a reward_n 80._o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o venerable_a mother_n francesca_n lopez_n of_o valenza_n and_o a_o religious_a of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o st._n francis_n three_o thing_n of_o great_a light_n and_o consequence_n in_o order_n to_o internal_a recollection_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n of_o prayer_n with_o recollection_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o faculty_n and_o with_o resignation_n and_o humility_n do_v more_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o five_o day_n of_o penitential_a exercise_n hair_n clothes_n discipline_n fasting_n and_o sleep_v on_o bare_a board_n because_o these_o be_v only_a mortification_n of_o the_o body_n and_o with_o recollection_n the_o soul_n be_v purify_v 81._o second_o that_o it_o be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o quiet_a and_o devote_v prayer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n than_o to_o go_v in_o great_a pilgrimage_n because_o that_o in_o prayer_n it_o do_v good_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o pray_v give_v delight_n to_o god_n and_o merit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o pilgrimage_n common_o the_o soul_n be_v distract_v and_o the_o sense_n divert_v with_o a_o debilitation_n of_o virtue_n beside_o many_o other_o danger_n 82._o three_o that_o constant_a prayer_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n always_o right_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v internal_a ought_v rather_o to_o act_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o intellect_n all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o her_o life_n 83._o the_o more_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o sensible_a love_n the_o less_o delight_n god_n have_v in_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o less_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o this_o sensible_a love_n the_o more_o god_fw-we delight_n in_o it_o and_o know_v that_o to_o fix_v the_o will_n on_o god_n restrain_v thought_n and_o temptation_n with_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n possible_a be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o pray_v 84._o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n by_o undeceive_v thou_o of_o the_o vulgar_a error_n of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o in_o this_o internal_a recollection_n or_o prayer_n of_o rest_n the_o faculty_n operate_v not_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v idle_a and_o whole_o unactive_a this_o be_v a_o manifest_a fallaey_v of_o those_o who_o have_v little_a experience_n because_o although_o it_o operate_v not_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o memory_n nor_o by_o the_o second_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n nor_o by_o the_o three_o which_o be_v discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n yet_o it_o operate_v bâ—_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v simple_a apprehension_n enlighten_v bâ—_n holy_a faith_n and_o aid_v by_o the_o divine_a gift_n of_o thâ—_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o will_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o continue_v one_o act_n than_o to_o multiply_v many_o so_o that_o aâ—_n well_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n as_o that_o of_o the_o wiâ—â—_n be_v so_o simple_a imperceptible_a and_o spiritual_a thaâ—_n hardly_o the_o soul_n know_v they_o and_o far_o less_o reflect_v upon_o they_o chap._n xiii_o what_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n 85._o thou_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o prayer_n that_o thâ—â—_n may_v deliver_v thyself_o whole_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n exert_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n believe_v that_o thou_o aâ—_n in_o the_o divine_a presence_n afterward_o settle_v iâ—_n that_o holy_a repose_n with_o quietness_n silence_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o endeavour_v for_o a_o whole_a dayâ—_n a_o whole_a year_n and_o thy_o whole_a life_n to_o continue_v that_o first_o act_n of_o contemplation_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 86._o it_o be_v not_o your_o business_n to_o multiply_v theâ—â—_n act_n nor_o to_o repeat_v sensible_a affection_n because_o they_o hinder_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a act_n of_o the_o will_n while_o beside_o that_o these_o sweet_a sentiment_n be_v imperfect_a consider_v the_o reflection_n wherewith_o they_o be_v make_v the_o self-content_a and_o external_a consolation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v outward_o to_o the_o external_a faculty_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o renew_v they_o as_o the_o mystical_a falcon_n have_v excellent_o express_v it_o by_o the_o follow_a similitude_n 87._o if_o a_o jewel_n give_v to_o a_o friend_n be_v once_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o repeat_v such_o a_o donation_n already_o make_v by_o daily_o tell_v he_o sir_n i_o give_v you_o that_o jewel_n sir_n i_o give_v you_o that_o jewel_n but_o to_o let_v he_o keep_v it_o and_o not_o take_v it_o from_o he_o because_o provide_v he_o take_v it_o not_o or_o design_v not_o to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o he_o have_v sure_o give_v it_o he_o 88_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n have_v once_o dedicate_v and_o love_o resign_v thyself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v but_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o without_o repeat_v new_a and_o sensible_a act_n provide_v thou_o take_v not_o back_o the_o jewel_n thou_o have_v once_o give_v by_o commit_v some_o notable_a fault_n aganist_n his_o divine_a will_n though_o thou_o ought_v still_v to_o exercise_v thyself_o outward_o in_o the_o external_a work_n of_o thy_o call_n and_o state_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o continual_a and_o virtual_a oration_n he_o always_o pray_v say_v theophylact_v who_o do_v good_a work_n nor_o do_v he_o neglect_v prayer_n but_o when_o he_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v just_a 89._o thou_o ought_v then_o to_o slight_v all_o those_o sensibility_n to_o the_o end_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o acquire_v a_o habit_n of_o internal_a recollection_n which_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o the_o resolution_n only_o of_o go_v to_o prayer_n awaken_v a_o lively_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o preparation_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v about_o to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o say_v better_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o more_o efficacious_a continuation_n of_o continual_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o contemplative_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v settle_v 90._o o_o how_o well_o do_v the_o venerable_a mother_n of_o cantal_n the_o spiritual_a daughter_n of_o st._n francis_n of_o sales_n practise_v this_o lesson_n in_o who_o life_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n write_v to_o her_o master_n most_o dear_a father_n i_o can_v do_v any_o act_n it_o seem_v to_o
i_o always_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o firm_a and_o secure_a disposition_n my_o spirit_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n be_v in_o a_o most_o simple_a unity_n it_o be_v not_o unite_v because_o when_o it_o will_v perform_v act_n of_o union_n which_o it_o often_o set_v about_o it_o find_v difficulty_n and_o clear_o perceive_v that_o it_o can_v unite_v but_o be_v unite_v the_o soul_n will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o union_n for_o the_o service_n of_o matin_n the_o holy_a mass_n preparation_n for_o the_o communion_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v always_o in_o that_o most_o simple_a unity_n of_o spirit_n without_o reflect_v on_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a father_n answer_v with_o approbation_n persuade_v she_o to_o persist_v and_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o repose_n of_o god_n be_v in_o peace_n 91._o another_o time_n she_o write_v to_o the_o same_o saint_n these_o word_n endeavour_v to_o do_v some_o more_o special_a act_n of_o my_o simple_a intuition_n total_a resignation_n and_o annihilation_n in_o god_n his_o divine_a goodness_n rebuke_v i_o and_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o that_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o that_o thereby_o i_o offend_v my_o soul._n 92._o by_o this_o thou_o will_v be_v undeceive_v and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o spiritual_a way_n of_o pray_v and_o be_v advise_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n thou_o will_v know_v that_o to_o the_o end_n love_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a it_o be_v expedient_a to_o retrench_v the_o multiplication_n of_o sensible_a and_o fervent_a act_n the_o soul_n continue_v quiet_a and_o rest_v in_o that_o inward_a silence_n because_o tenderness_n delight_n and_o sweet_a sentiment_n which_o the_o soul_n experience_n in_o the_o will_n be_v not_o pure_a spirit_n but_o act_n blend_v with_o the_o sensibilitie_n of_o nature_n nor_o be_v it_o perfect_a love_n but_o sensible_a pleasure_n which_o distract_v and_o hurt_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o venerable_a mother_n of_o cantal_n 93._o how_o happy_a and_o how_o well_o apply_v will_v thy_o soul_n be_v if_o retreat_v within_o itself_o it_o there_o shrink_v into_o its_o own_o nothing_o both_o in_o its_o centre_n and_o superior_a part_n without_o mind_v what_o it_o do_v whether_o it_o recollect_v or_o not_o whether_o it_o walk_v well_o or_o ill_o if_o it_o operate_v or_o not_o without_o hee_v think_v or_o mind_v any_o sensible_a thing_n at_o that_o time_n the_o intellect_n believe_v with_o a_o pure_a act_n and_o the_o will_n love_v with_o perfect_a love_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o impediment_n imitate_v that_o pure_a and_o continue_a act_n of_o intuition_n and_o love_n which_o the_o saint_n say_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n have_v with_o no_o other_o difference_n than_o that_o they_o see_v one_o another_o there_o face_n to_o face_n and_o the_o soul_n here_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o obscure_a faith._n 94._o o_o how_o few_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o attain_v to_o this_o perfect_a way_n of_o pray_v because_o they_o penetrate_v not_o enough_o into_o this_o internal_a recollection_n and_o mystical_a silence_n and_o because_o they_o strip_v not_o themselves_o of_o imperfect_a reflection_n and_o sensible_a pleasure_n o_o that_o thy_o soul_n without_o thoughtful_a advertency_n even_o of_o itself_o may_v give_v itself_o in_o prey_n to_o that_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a tranquillity_n 10._o in_o bis_fw-la confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 10._o and_o say_v with_o st._n austin_n sileat_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o transeat_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la cogitando_fw-la let_v it_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v nothing_o forget_v itself_o and_o plung_v into_o that_o obscure_a faith_n how_o secure_a and_o safe_a will_v it_o be_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o it_o that_o thus_o unactive_a and_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v undo_v 95._o i_o will_v sum_v up_o this_o doctrine_n with_o a_o letter_n that_o the_o illuminate_v mother_n of_o cantal_n write_v to_o a_o sister_n and_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n diviâ—â—_n bounty_n say_v she_o grant_v i_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n that_o with_o a_o single_a view_n of_o god_n i_o feel_v myself_o whole_o dedicate_v to_o he_o absorb_v and_o repose_v in_o he_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o i_o that_o grace_n though_o i_o opposâ—â—_n it_o by_o my_o infidelity_n give_v way_n to_o fear_n and_o think_v myself_o unprofitable_a in_o that_o state_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v something_o on_o my_o part_n 〈◊〉_d quite_o spoil_v all_o and_o to_o this_o present_a i_o find_v my_o seâ—â—_n sometime_o assault_v by_o the_o same_o fear_n though_o 〈◊〉_d in_o prayer_n but_o in_o other_o exercise_n wherein_o i_o be_o always_o willing_a to_o employ_v myself_o a_o little_a though_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o in_o do_v such_o act_n i_o come_v oâ—â—_n of_o my_o centre_n and_o see_v particular_o that_o that_o simpâ—â—_n view_v of_o god_n be_v my_o only_a remedy_n and_o help_v still_o 〈◊〉_d all_o trouble_n temptation_n and_o the_o event_n of_o thâ—â—_n life_n 96._o and_o certain_o will_v i_o have_v follow_v my_o internal_a impulse_n i_o shall_v have_v make_v use_n of_o no_o other_o mean_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o exception_n because_o when_o i_o think_v to_o fortify_v my_o soul_n with_o art_n reason_v and_o resignation_n then_o do_v i_o expose_v myself_o to_o new_a temptation_n and_o strait_n beside_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o without_o great_a violence_n which_o leave_v i_o exhaust_v and_o dry_a so_o that_o it_o behoove_v i_o speedy_o to_o return_v to_o this_o simple_a resignation_n know_v that_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n let_v i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o a_o total_a stop_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o my_o soul_n because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o his_o own_o divine_a activity_n and_o happy_o he_o expect_v no_o more_o of_o i_o but_o this_o only_a view_n in_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o in_o all_o the_o pain_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o quiet_a i_o keep_v my_o spirit_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o better_a all_o thing_n succeed_v with_o i_o and_o my_o cross_n and_o affliction_n sudden_o vanish_v many_o time_n have_v my_o bless_a father_n st_n francis_n of_o sales_n assure_v i_o of_o this_o 97._o our_o late_a mother_n superior_a encourage_v i_o firm_o to_o persist_v in_o that_o way_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o simple_a view_n of_o god_n she_o tell_v i_o that_o that_o be_v enough_o and_o that_o the_o great_a the_o nakedness_n and_o quietness_n in_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sweetness_n and_o strength_n receive_v the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o become_v so_o pure_a and_o simple_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o support_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o 98._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o remember_v that_o a_o few_o day_n since_o god_n communicate_v to_o i_o a_o illumination_n which_o make_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v clear_o see_v he_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o myself_o but_o walk_v with_o eye_n shut_v lean_v on_o my_o belove_a without_o strive_v to_o see_v nor_o know_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o guide_v i_o neither_o fix_v my_o thought_n on_o any_o thing_n nor_o yet_o beg_v favour_n of_o he_o but_o as_o undo_v in_o myself_o rest_v whole_o and_o sincere_o on_o he_o hitherto_o that_o illuminate_v and_o mystical_a mistress_n who_o word_n do_v credit_n and_o authorize_v our_o doctrine_n chap._n fourteen_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 99_o thou_o will_v tell_v i_o as_o many_o soul_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o though_o by_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n thou_o have_v put_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o pure_a faith_n as_o have_v be_v already_o hint_v yet_o thou_o do_v not_o merit_v nor_o emprove_v because_o thy_o thought_n be_v so_o distract_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v fix_v upon_o god._n 100_o be_v not_o disconsolate_a for_o thou_o do_v not_o lose_v time_n nor_o merit_n neither_o desist_v thou_o from_o prayer_n because_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o during_o that_o whole_a time_n of_o recollection_n thou_o shall_v actual_o think_v on_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v attentive_a in_o the_o beginning_n provide_v thou_o discontinue_v not_o thy_o purpose_n nor_o revoke_v the_o actual_a attention_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o he_o who_o hear_v mass_n and_o say_v the_o divine_a office_n perform_v
his_o duty_n very_o well_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o primary_n actual_a attention_n though_o afterward_o he_o persevere_v not_o in_o keep_v his_o thought_n actual_o fix_v on_o god._n 101._o this_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n st._n thomas_n confirm_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 1._o 2.2_o quaest_a 82._o art_n 13._o ad_fw-la 1._o that_o first_o intention_n only_o and_o think_v on_o god_n when_o one_o pray_v have_v force_n and_o valve_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o prayer_n during_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n it_o continue_v to_o be_v true_a impetratory_n and_o meritorious_a though_o all_o that_o while_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a contemplation_n on_o god._n see_v now_o if_o the_o saint_n can_v speak_v more_o clear_o to_o our_o purpose_n 102._o so_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o saint_n the_o prayer_n still_o continue_v though_o the_o imagination_n may_v ramble_v upon_o infinite_a number_n of_o thought_n provide_v one_o consent_n not_o to_o it_o shift_v not_o place_n 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faith_n and_o intention_n guide_v and_o conduct_v it_o to_o contemplate_v god_n by_o mean_n of_o pure_a faith_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n 105._o so_o that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o retract_v not_o that_o faith_n and_o intention_n of_o be_v resign_v thou_o walk_v always_o in_o faith_n and_o resignation_n and_o consequent_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o virtual_a and_o acquire_v contemplation_n although_o thou_o perceive_v it_o not_o remember_v it_o not_o neither_o exert_v new_a act_n and_o reflection_n thereon_o after_o the_o example_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o wife_n and_o a_o monk_n who_o though_o they_o exert_v we_o new_a act_n and_o remembrance_n the_o one_o as_o to_o his_o profession_n say_v i_o be_o a_o monk_n the_o other_o as_o to_o her_o matrimony_n say_v i_o be_o a_o wife_n and_o the_o three_o as_o to_o his_o baptism_n say_v i_o be_o a_o christian_n they_o cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o from_o be_v the_o one_o baptise_a the_o other_o marry_v and_o the_o three_o profess_v the_o christian_a shall_v only_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o to_o believe_v more_o with_o the_o heart_n than_o with_o the_o mouth_n the_o wife_n ought_v to_o give_v demonstration_n of_o the_o fidelity_n which_o she_o promise_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o make_v profession_n of_o to_o his_o superior_a 106._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o inward_a soul_n be_v once_o resolve_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o desire_v nor_o act_v any_o thing_n but_o through_o god_n aught_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o intention_n in_o all_o its_o work_n and_o exercise_n without_o form_v or_o repeat_v new_a act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n nor_o of_o such_o a_o resignation_n chap._n xv._o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n 107._o this_o true_a doctrine_n serve_v not_o only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n but_o also_o after_o it_o be_v over_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o in_o all_o the_o daily_a function_n of_o thy_o call_v thy_o duty_n and_o condition_n and_o if_o thou_o tell_v i_o that_o many_o time_n thou_o forget_v during_o a_o wholâ—_n day_n to_o renew_v thy_o resignation_n i_o answer_v thaâ—_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o by_o attend_v the_o daily_a occupation_n oâ—_n thy_o vocation_n as_o study_v read_v preach_a eat_v drink_v do_v business_n and_o the_o like_a thou_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o one_o destroy_v not_o the_o other_o nor_o by_o so_o do_v do_v thou_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o proceed_v iâ—_n virtual_a prayer_n as_o st._n thomas_n say_v 108._o because_o these_o occupation_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n nor_o contrary_a to_o thy_o resignation_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o eat_v study_v take_v pain_n do_v business_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o to_o perform_v these_o exercise_n which_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o departe_v not_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n nor_o from_o thy_o own_o resignation_n 109._o but_o if_o in_o prayer_n or_o out_o of_o it_o thoâ—_n shall_v willing_o be_v divert_v or_o distract_v suffer_v thyself_o deliberate_o to_o be_v transport_v into_o any_o passion_n than_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o revert_v to_o god_n and_o return_v into_o his_o divinâ—_n presence_n renew_v the_o pure_a of_o faith_n and_o resignation_n however_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o exert_v those_o act_n when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o iâ—_n dryness_n because_o dryness_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a anâ—_n can_v how_o severe_a soever_o it_o be_v take_v from_o thâ—_n soul_n the_o divine_a presence_n which_o be_v establisheâ—_n in_o faith._n thou_o ought_v never_o to_o call_v dryness_n distraction_n because_o in_o beginner_n it_o be_v want_v 〈◊〉_d sensibility_n and_o in_o proficient_o abstractedness_n bâ—_n mean_v whereof_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o out_o with_o constancy_n rest_v quiet_a in_o thy_o own_o emptiness_n thy_o soul_n will_v become_v more_o and_o more_o inward_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v wonder_n in_o it_o 110._o strive_v then_o when_o thou_o come_v from_o prayer_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v return_v to_o it_o again_o not_o to_o be_v distract_v nor_o divert_v but_o to_o carry_v thyself_o with_o a_o total_a resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n that_o god_n may_v do_v with_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a pleasure_n rely_v on_o he_o as_o on_o a_o kind_n and_o love_a father_n never_o recall_v that_o intention_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v thou_o yet_o will_v still_o be_v in_o prayer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o perpetual_a resignation_n therefore_o st._n john_n chrysostom_n say_v a_o just_a man_n leave_v not_o off_o to_o pray_o thessolon_n 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they_o live_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o his_o sweet_a and_o love_a friendship_n because_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o censure_n censure_n they_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o great_a account_n make_v of_o what_o the_o world_n say_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v lose_v but_o also_o the_o judgement_n be_v it_o not_o know_v that_o the_o world_n make_v it_o its_o business_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o what_o good_a be_v and_o to_o persecute_v those_o that_o do_v not_o take_v part_n with_o it_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v great_a man_n do_v make_v open_a show_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o office_n greatness_n and_o dignity_n and_o shall_v a_o christian_a think_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o himself_o to_o communicate_v and_o be_v see_v in_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a work_n to_o communicate_v every_o day_n it_o may_v breed_v scandal_n but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o best_a work_n that_o a_o christian_n can_v do_v why_o 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recollection_n or_o acquire_v contemplation_n the_o first_o be_v of_o beginner_n the_o second_o of_o proficient_n the_o first_o be_v sensible_a and_o material_a the_o second_o more_o naked_a pure_a and_o internal_a 2._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v already_o accustom_a to_o discourse_n of_o mystery_n by_o the_o help_n of_o imagition_n and_o the_o use_n of_o corporal_a image_n be_v carry_v from_o creature_n to_o cteature_n and_o from_o knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n though_o with_o very_o little_a of_o that_o which_o it_o want_v and_o from_o these_o to_o the_o creator_n then_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v that_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n if_o rather_o he_o call_v it_o not_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n and_o lead_v it_o without_o ratiocination_n by_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a faith_n make_v the_o intellect_n pass_v by_o all_o consideration_n and_o reason_n draw_v it_o forward_o and_o raise_v it_o out_o of_o this_o material_a and_o sensible_a state_n make_v it_o under_o a_o simple_a and_o obscure_a knowledge_n of_o faith_n whole_o aspire_v to_o its_o bridegroom_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o love_n without_o any_o far_a necessity_n of_o the_o persuasion_n and_o information_n of_o the_o intellect_n to_o make_v it_o love_v he_o because_o in_o that_o manner_n the_o soul_n love_n will_v be_v very_o scanty_a much_o dependent_a on_o creature_n stint_v to_o drop_n and_o these_o too_o but_o fall_v with_o pause_n and_o interval_n 3._o by_o how_o much_o less_o it_o depend_v on_o creature_n and_o the_o more_o it_o rely_v on_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o secret_a document_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o pure_a faith_n the_o more_o durable_a firm_a and_o strong_a will_v that_o love_n be_v after_o the_o soul_n have_v already_o acquire_v the_o knowledge_n which_o all_o the_o meditation_n and_o corporal_a image_n of_o creature_n can_v give_v she_o if_o now_o the_o lord_n raise_v she_o out_o of_o that_o state_n by_o strip_v she_o of_o ratiocination_n and_o leave_v she_o in_o divine_a darkness_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v march_v in_o the_o straight_a way_n and_o by_o pure_a faith_n â—et_v she_o be_v guide_v and_o not_o love_v with_o the_o scantiness_n and_o tenuity_n that_o these_o direct_v but_o let_v she_o suppose_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o the_o most_o refine_a conception_n of_o the_o wise_a understanding_n can_v tell_v she_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o the_o goodness_n and_o beauty_n of_o her_o belove_a infinite_o surpass_v all_o their_o knowledge_n be_v persuade_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v too_o rude_a to_o inform_v she_o and_o to_o conduct_v she_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god._n 4._o she_o ought_v then_o to_o advance_v forward_o with_o her_o love_n leave_v all_o her_o understanding_n behind_o let_v her_o love_n god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o as_o her_o imagination_n say_v he_o be_v and_o frame_v he_o to_o she_o and_o if_o she_o can_v know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o let_v she_o love_v he_o without_o know_v he_o under_o the_o obscure_a veil_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o son_n who_o have_v never_o see_v his_o father_n but_o full_o believe_v those_o who_o have_v give_v he_o information_n of_o he_o love_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v already_o see_v he_o 5._o the_o soul_n from_o which_o mental_a discourse_n be_v take_v ought_v not_o to_o strain_v herself_o nor_o sollicitous_o seek_v for_o more_o clear_a and_o particular_a knowledge_n but_o even_o without_o the_o support_v of_o sensible_a consolation_n or_o notice_n with_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o that_o the_o natural_a appetite_n require_v continue_v quiet_a firm_a and_o constant_a let_v the_o lord_n work_v his_o work_n though_o she_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v alone_o exhaust_v and_o full_a of_o darkness_n and_o though_o this_o appear_v to_o she_o to_o be_v idleness_n it_o be_v only_o of_o her_o own_o sensible_a and_o material_a activity_n not_o of_o god_n who_o be_v work_v true_a knowledge_n in_o she_o 6._o final_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n ascend_v the_o more_o it_o be_v take_v off_o of_o sensible_a object_n many_o be_v the_o soul_n who_o have_v arrive_v and_o do_v arrive_v at_o this_o gate_n but_o few_o have_v pass_v or_o do_v pass_v it_o for_o want_n of_o the_o experimental_a guide_n and_o those_o who_o have_v have_v and_o actual_o have_v it_o for_o want_v of_o a_o true_a subjection_n and_o entire_a submission_n 7._o they_o will_v say_v that_o the_o will_n will_v not_o love_v but_o be_v unactive_a if_o the_o intellect_n understand_v not_o clear_o and_o distinct_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o know_v can_v be_v love_v to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o though_o the_o intellect_n understand_v not_o distinct_o by_o ratiocination_n image_n and_o consideration_n yet_o it_o understand_v and_o know_v by_o a_o obscure_a general_a and_o confuse_a faith_n which_o knowledge_n though_o so_o obscure_a indistinct_a and_o general_a as_o be_v supernatural_a have_v nevertheless_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o perfect_a cognition_n of_o god_n than_o any_o sensible_a and_o particular_a notice_n that_o can_v be_v form_v in_o this_o life_n because_o all_o corporal_a and_o sensible_a representation_n be_v infinite_o distant_a from_o god._n 8._o we_o know_v god_n more_o perfect_o say_n st._n denis_n by_o negative_n 2._o mist_v â—â—_o theol._n c._n 1._o â—_o 2._o than_o by_o affirmative_n we_o think_v more_o high_o of_o god_n by_o know_v that_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o above_o all_o our_o capacity_n than_o by_o conceive_v he_o under_o any_o image_n or_o create_v beauty_n according_a to_o our_o rude_a understanding_n a_o great_a esteem_n and_o love_v then_o will_v flow_v from_o this_o confuse_a obscure_a and_o negative_a than_o from_o any_o other_o sensible_a and_o distinct_a way_n because_o that_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o god_n and_o abstract_a from_o creature_n and_o this_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o it_o depend_v on_o creature_n the_o less_o it_o have_v of_o god._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 9_o 24._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la c._n 24._o st_n john_n damascene_fw-la and_o other_o saint_n say_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o sally_v out_o or_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god._n god_n be_v above_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v he_o nor_o converse_v with_o he_o if_o it_o raise_v not_o itself_o above_o they_o all_o this_o friendly_a conversation_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v with_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o prayer_n be_v divide_v into_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n 10._o when_o the_o mind_n consider_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n with_o attention_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o reason_v upon_o the_o particular_n and_o weigh_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o exciting_a the_o affection_n in_o the_o will_n this_o mental_a discourse_n and_o pious_a act_n be_v proper_o call_v meditation_n 11._o when_o the_o soul_n already_o know_v the_o truth_n either_o by_o a_o habit_n acquire_v through_o reason_v or_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o particular_a light_n and_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n on_o the_o demonstrate_v truth_n behold_v it_o sincere_o with_o quietness_n and_o silence_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o consideration_n ratiocination_n or_o other_o proof_n of_o conviction_n and_o the_o will_n love_v it_o admire_v and_o delight_v itself_o therein_o this_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n the_o prayer_n of_o rest_n internal_a recognition_n or_o contemplation_n which_o st._n thomas_n with_o all_o the_o mystical_a master_n say_v be_v a_o sincere_a 4._o 2._o 2._o q._n 180._o art._n 3._o p._n 4._o sweet_a and_o still_o view_v of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n without_o ratiocination_n or_o reflection_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o or_o eye_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o among_o they_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o perfect_a contemplation_n as_o st._n thomas_n affirm_v ibidemâ—_n ibidemâ—_n since_o all_o these_o be_v mean_n for_o know_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o although_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a mean_n for_o go_v to_o god_n the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o channel_n through_o which_o we_o receive_v all_o the_o good_a we_o hope_v for_o nevertheless_o the_o humanity_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o consist_v in_o see_v god_n but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o by_o his_o divinity_n than_o his_o humanity_n so_o he_o that_o think_v and_o fix_v his_o contemplation_n always_o on_o god_n because_o the_o divinity_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o humanity_n always_o think_v on_o and_o hehold_v
not_o attain_v to_o the_o amiable_a rest_n and_o supreme_a internal_a peace_n chap._n ix_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 51._o our_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o base_a proud_a and_o ambitious_a and_o so_o full_a of_o its_o own_o appetite_n it_o be_v own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n that_o if_o temptation_n restrain_v it_o not_o it_o will_v be_v undo_v without_o remedy_n the_o lord_n then_o see_v our_o misery_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n and_o thereby_o move_v to_o compassion_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v assault_v by_o divers_a thought_n against_o the_o faith_n horrible_a temptation_n and_o by_o violent_a and_o painful_a suggestion_n of_o impatience_n pride_n gluttony_n luxury_n rage_n blasphemy_n curse_v despair_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o and_o be_v humble_a with_o these_o horrible_a temptation_n that_o infinite_a goodness_n humble_v our_o pride_n give_v we_o in_o they_o the_o most_o wholesome_a medicine_n 52._o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o isaiah_n say_v be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n 64.6_o chap._n 64.6_o through_o the_o stain_n of_o vanity_n conceitedness_n and_o self-love_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v purify_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v clean_a pure_a perfect_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god._n 53._o therefore_o the_o lord_n purify_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o call_v and_o will_v have_v for_o himself_o with_o the_o rough_a file_n of_o temptation_n with_o which_o he_o polish_v it_o from_o the_o rust_n of_o pride_n avarice_n vanity_n ambition_n presumption_n and_o self-conceitedness_n with_o the_o same_o he_o humble_v pacify_v and_o exercise_v it_o make_v it_o to_o know_v its_o own_o misery_n by_o mean_n thereof_o he_o purify_v and_o strip_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n all_o its_o operation_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o of_o inestimable_a value_n 54._o many_o soul_n when_o they_o suffer_v these_o painful_a torment_n be_v trouble_v afflict_a and_o disquiet_v it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o they_o begin_v already_o in_o this_o life_n to_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o if_o by_o misfortune_n they_o go_v to_o a_o unexperienced_a confessor_n instead_o of_o comfort_v they_o he_o leave_v they_o in_o great_a confusion_n and_o perplexity_n 55._o that_o thou_o may_v not_o lose_v internal_a peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a thou_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o divine_a mercy_n when_o thus_o it_o humble_v afflict_v and_o try_v thou_o since_o by_o that_o mean_v thy_o soul_n come_v to_o have_v a_o deep_a knowledge_n of_o itself_o reckon_v itself_o the_o worst_a most_o impious_a and_o abominable_a of_o all_o soul_n live_v and_o hence_o with_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n it_o abhor_v itself_o o_o how_o happy_a will_v soul_n be_v if_o they_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o temptation_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o their_o gain_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n 56._o but_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o molest_v thou_o by_o mean_n of_o creature_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n fault_n and_o malice_n in_o have_v wrong_v and_o injure_v thou_o know_v that_o that_o be_v another_o cunning_a and_o hide_a temptation_n because_o though_o god_n will_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o yet_o he_o will_v his_o own_o effect_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o trouble_n which_o accrue_v to_o thou_o from_o another_o fault_n that_o he_o may_v see_v thou_o emprove_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o patience_n 57_o do_v thou_o receive_v a_o injury_n from_o any_o man_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o the_o punishment_n that_o thou_o suffer_v the_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o displease_v he_o though_o he_o permit_v it_o the_o punishment_n be_v conform_v to_o his_o will_n and_o he_o will_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a wherefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o his_o hand_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n of_o pilate_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n will_v the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o our_o redemption_n 58._o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o another_o fault_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul._n o_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n who_o can_v pry_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o secret_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o the_o hide_a path_n whereby_o he_o guide_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o will_v have_v purge_v transform_v and_o deify_v chap._n x._o wherein_o the_o same_o point_n be_v handle_v 59_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o celestial_a king_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o without_o any_o blemish_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n purify_v it_o as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o terrible_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n never_o love_v nor_o believe_v more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v afflict_v and_o bait_v with_o such_o temptation_n because_o those_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o beset_v it_o whether_o it_o believe_v or_o not_o whether_o it_o consent_v or_o not_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o quaintness_n of_o love_n 60._o the_o effect_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n make_v this_o very_a clear_a and_o common_o these_o be_v a_o loathe_n of_o itself_o with_o a_o most_o profound_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n a_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v it_o from_o all_o risk_a and_o danger_n believe_v and_o confess_v with_o far_o great_a vigour_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o give_v it_o strength_n to_o bear_v the_o torment_n of_o these_o temptation_n because_o it_o will_v natural_o be_v impossible_a consider_v the_o force_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o sometime_o they_o attack_v to_o resist_v one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n 61._o thou_o be_v to_o know_v then_o that_o temptation_n be_v thy_o great_a happiness_n so_o that_o the_o more_o it_o beset_v thou_o the_o more_o thou_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o peace_n instead_o of_o be_v sad_a and_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o do_v thou_o in_o all_o these_o temptation_n and_o odious_a thought_n the_o remedy_n that_o be_v to_o work_v be_v to_o despise_v they_o with_o a_o stay_a neglect_n because_o nothing_o more_o afflict_v the_o proud_a devil_n than_o to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v slight_v and_o despise_v as_o be_v all_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o suggest_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o tarry_v with_o he_o as_o one_o that_o perceive_v he_o not_o and_o to_o possess_v thyself_o in_o thy_o peace_n without_o repine_v and_o without_o multiply_a reason_n and_o answer_n see_v nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o to_o vie_v in_o reason_n with_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o deceive_v thou_o 62._o the_o saint_n in_o arrive_v at_o holiness_n pass_v through_o this_o doleful_a valley_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o great_a saint_n they_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n they_o grapple_v with_o nay_o after_o the_o saint_n have_v attain_v to_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v with_o brisk_a temptation_n that_o their_o crown_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o vainglory_n may_v be_v check_v or_o else_o hinder_v from_o enter_v in_o they_o keep_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n secure_a humble_a and_o solicitous_a of_o their_o condition_n 63._o final_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o great_a temptation_n be_v to_o be_v without_o temptation_n wherefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v glad_a when_o it_o assault_v thou_o and_o with_o resignation_n peace_n 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capable_a of_o divine_a blessing_n hence_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o wise_a be_v silent_a and_o believe_v suffer_v and_o have_v patience_n be_v confident_a and_o walk_v on_o it_o concern_v thou_o far_o more_o to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o to_o let_v thyself_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world._n and_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o be_v idle_a be_v so_o dumb_a and_o resigned_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a fruit_n 15._o consider_v the_o blind_a beast_n that_o turn_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mill_n which_o though_o it_o see_v not_o neither_o know_v what_o it_o do_v yet_o do_v a_o great_a work_n in_o grind_v the_o corn_n and_o although_o it_o taste_v not_o of_o it_o yet_o its_o master_n receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o who_o will_v not_o think_v during_o so_o long_a a_o time_n that_o the_o seed_n lie_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o it_o be_v lose_v yet_o afterward_o it_o be_v see_v to_o spring_v up_o grow_v and_o multiply_v god_n do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o deprive_v it_o of_o consideration_n and_o ratiocination_n while_o it_o think_v it_o do_v nothing_o and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n undo_v in_o time_n it_o come_v to_o itself_o again_o improve_v disengage_v and_o perfect_a have_v never_o hope_v for_o so_o much_o favour_n 16._o take_v care_n then_o that_o thou_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o nor_o draw_v back_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o enlarge_v thyself_o and_o discourse_n in_o prayer_n suffer_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n persevere_v constant_o and_o trust_v to_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n who_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o constant_a faith_n true_a light_n and_o divine_a grace_n walk_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v blindfolded_a without_o think_v or_o reason_v put_v thyself_o into_o his_o kind_n and_o paternal_a hand_n resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v chap._n iii_o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n 17._o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mystical_a matter_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n and_o a_o union_n with_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o meditation_n and_o ratiocination_n because_o that_o be_v only_o good_a for_o begin_v the_o spiritual_a way_n to_o the_o end_n one_o may_v acquire_v a_o habit_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n and_o ugliness_n of_o vice_n which_o habit_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n teresa_n may_v be_v attain_v to_o in_o six_o month_n time_n and_o according_a to_o s._n bonaventure_n in_o two_o 18._o 655._o in_o prolog_n de_fw-fr mist_n theol._n page_n 655._o o_o how_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v pity_v who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o life_n to_o the_o end_n employ_v themselves_o in_o mere_a meditation_n constrain_a themselves_o to_o reason_n although_o god_n almighty_n deprive_v they_o of_o ratiocination_n that_o he_o may_v promote_v they_o to_o another_o state_n and_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o form_v any_o year_n they_o continue_v imperfect_a and_o in_o the_o beginning_n without_o any_o progress_n or_o have_v as_o yet_o make_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n beat_v their_o brain_n about_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o place_n the_o choice_n of_o the_o minute_n imagination_n and_o strain_v reason_v seek_v god_n without_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o have_v he_o within_o themselves_o 19_o st._n austin_n complain_v of_o that_o in_o the_o time_n when_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o mystical_a way_n
say_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n i_o lord_n 31._o solioq_fw-la c._n 31._o go_v wander_v like_o a_o stray_a sheep_n seek_v thou_o with_o anxious_a reason_v without_o while_o thou_o be_v within_o i_o i_o weary_v myself_o much_o in_o look_v for_o thou_o without_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v thy_o habitation_n within_o i_o if_o i_o long_o and_o breath_n after_o thou_o i_o go_v round_o the_o street_n and_o place_n of_o the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o not_o because_o in_o vain_a i_o seek_v without_o for_o he_o who_o be_v within_o myself_o 20._o the_o angelical_a doctor_n st._n thomas_n for_o all_o he_o be_v so_o circumspect_a in_o his_o write_n may_v seem_v yet_o to_o jeer_v those_o who_o go_v always_o in_o search_n of_o god_n without_o by_o mean_n of_o ratiocination_n when_o they_o have_v he_o present_v within_o themselves_o fin_n opusc_n 63._o c._n 3._o in_o fin_n there_o be_v great_a blindness_n and_o excessive_a folly_n in_o some_o say_v the_o saint_n who_o always_o seek_v god_n continual_o sigh_v after_o god_n often_o long_o for_o god_n invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n daily_o in_o prayer_n they_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o live_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o true_a habitation_n since_o there_o soul_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n where_o he_o continual_o rest_v who_o then_o but_o a_o fool_n will_v look_v for_o a_o instrument_n abroad_o when_o he_o know_v he_o have_v fast_o shut_v up_o within_o door_n or_o who_o can_v refresh_v himself_o with_o the_o food_n he_o desire_v and_o yet_o not_o taste_v it_o such_o exact_o be_v the_o life_n of_o some_o just_a man_n always_o seek_v and_o never_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o all_o their_o work_n be_v imperfect_a 21._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o lord_n christ_n teach_v perfection_n to_o all_o and_o ever_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v perfect_a particular_o the_o ignorant_a and_o simple_n he_o clear_o manifest_v this_o truth_n when_o for_o his_o apostle_n he_o choose_v the_o small_a and_o most_o ignorant_a 11._o matth._n 11._o say_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o can_v acquire_v perfection_n by_o acute_a meditation_n and_o subtle_a reason_n though_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a as_o the_o most_o learned_a to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n wherein_o principal_o it_o consist_v 22._o st._n bonaventure_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o form_v conception_n of_o any_o thing_n no_o not_o of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v imperfection_n to_o make_v representation_n image_n and_o idea_n how_o subtle_a or_o ingenious_a soever_o either_o of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o goodness_n trinity_n and_o unity_n nay_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o in_o respect_n that_o though_o all_o these_o representation_n appear_v deiform_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o god_n who_o admit_v of_o no_o image_n nor_o form._n non_fw-la ibi_fw-la say_v the_o saint_n oportet_fw-la cogitare_fw-la res_fw-la de_fw-la creature_n be_v nec_fw-la de_fw-la 685._o mist_n theol._n p._n 2._o q_o un._n p._n 685._o angelis_n nec_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la sapientia_fw-la per_fw-la affectus_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la meditationem_fw-la praeviam_fw-la debet_fw-la consurgere_fw-la we_o must_v not_o here_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o creature_n of_o angel_n nor_o of_o god_n himself_o because_o that_o wisdom_n and_o perfection_n be_v not_o acquire_v by_o nice_a and_o quaint_a meditation_n but_o by_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o will._n 23._o the_o holy_a man_n can_v speak_v more_o clear_o and_o thou_o will_v disquiet_v thyself_o and_o leave_v off_o prayer_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o or_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o enlarge_v therein_o though_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n good_a desire_n and_o pure_a intention_n if_o the_o young_a raven_n forsake_v of_o the_o old_a because_o see_v they_o without_o black_a feather_n they_o think_v they_o spurious_a be_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n feed_v that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o redeem_v soul_n though_o they_o can_v speak_v nor_o reason_n if_o they_o believe_v trust_v and_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o heaven_n declare_v their_o want_n be_v it_o not_o more_o certain_a that_o the_o divine_a bounty_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o necessary_a food_n 24._o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a martyrdom_n and_o no_o small_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o deprive_v of_o the_o sensible_a pleasure_n it_o have_v to_o walk_v by_o holy_a faith_n only_o through_o the_o dark_a and_o desert_a path_n of_o perfection_n to_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v never_o attain_v but_o by_o this_o painful_a though_o secure_a mean_n wherefore_o endeavour_n to_o be_v constant_a and_o not_o draw_v back_o though_o discourse_n be_v want_v to_o thou_o in_o prayer_n believe_v at_o that_o time_n firm_o be_v quiet_o silent_a and_o patient_o persevere_v if_o then_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o attain_v to_o the_o divine_a union_n eminent_a rest_n and_o to_o the_o supreme_a internal_a peace_n chap._n iu._n 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 25._o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o one_o tender_a delightful_a amiable_a and_o full_a of_o sentiment_n the_o other_o obscure_a dry_a desolate_a tempt_v and_o darksome_a the_o first_o be_v of_o beginner_n the_o second_o of_o proficient_n who_o be_v in_o the_o progress_n to_o perfection_n god_n give_v the_o first_o to_o gain_v soul_n the_o second_o to_o purify_v they_o with_o the_o first_o he_o use_v they_o like_o child_n with_o the_o second_o he_o begin_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o strong_a man_n 26._o this_o first_o way_n may_v be_v call_v the_o animal_n life_n and_o belong_v to_o they_o who_o go_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o sensible_a devotion_n which_o god_n use_v to_o give_v to_o beginner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v endow_v with_o that_o small_a relish_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v with_o the_o sensible_a object_n they_o may_v addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o belong_v to_o those_o who_o not_o mind_v sensible_a pleasure_n fight_n and_o war_n against_o their_o own_o passion_n that_o they_o may_v conquer_v and_o obtain_v perfection_n the_o proper_a employment_n of_o man_n 27._o assure_v thyself_o that_o dryness_n or_o ardity_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o good_a because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o want_n of_o sensibility_n that_o remora_n which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o flight_n of_o almost_o all_o spiritual_a man_n and_o make_v they_o even_o draw_v back_o and_o leave_v off_o prayer_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o many_o soul_n which_o only_o persevere_v while_o they_o taste_v sensible_a consolation_n 28._o know_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o dryness_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o know_v what_o he_o be_v work_v in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v humble_a because_o if_o we_o feel_v and_o know_v what_o he_o be_v work_v in_o our_o soul_n satisfaction_n and_o presumption_n will_v get_v in_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v do_v some_o good_a thing_n and_o reckon_v ourselves_o very_o near_o to_o god_n which_o will_v be_v our_o undo_n 29._o lay_v this_o down_o as_o a_o firm_a ground_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o for_o walk_v in_o the_o inward_a way_n all_o sensibilitie_n shall_v first_o be_v remove_v and_o that_o the_o mean_v god_n use_v for_o that_o be_v dryness_n by_o that_o also_o he_o take_v away_o reflection_n or_o that_o view_n whereby_o the_o soul_n eye_n what_o it_o be_v do_v the_o only_a impediment_n that_o obstruct_v the_o advance_v forward_o and_o god_n communicate_v himself_o and_o operate_n in_o it_o 30._o thou_o ought_v not_o then_o to_o afflict_v thyself_o nor_o think_v that_o thou_o reape_v no_o fruit_n because_o in_o come_v from_o a_o communion_n or_o prayer_n thou_o have_v not_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o sentiment_n since_o that_o be_v a_o manifest_a cheat._n the_o husbandman_n sow_n in_o one_o time_n and_o reap_v in_o another_o so_o god_n upon_o occasion_n and_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n will_v help_v they_o to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o when_o least_o thou_o think_v will_v give_v thou_o holy_a purpose_n and_o more_o effectual_a desire_n of_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v not_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o the_o violent_a suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o
will_v envious_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o and_o that_o thou_o lose_v time_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v neglect_v prayer_n i_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o infinite_a fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n reap_v from_o that_o great_a dryness_n 31._o the_o first_o be_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n from_o which_o fruit_n spring_v many_o other_o advantage_n ii_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o loathe_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o tend_v to_o the_o stifle_a of_o the_o bad_a desire_n of_o thy_o past_a life_n and_o the_o produce_v of_o other_o new_a one_o of_o serve_v god._n iii_o thou_o will_v reflect_v upon_o many_o fail_n on_o which_o former_o thou_o do_v not_o reflect_v iu._n thou_o will_v find_v when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v any_o evil_n a_o advertency_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o restrain_v thou_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o at_o other_o time_n from_o speak_v lament_v or_o revenge_a thyself_o that_o will_v take_v thou_o off_o from_o some_o little_a earthly_a pleasure_n or_o from_o this_o or_o other_o occasion_n or_o conversation_n into_o which_o former_o thou_o be_v run_v in_o great_a peace_n and_o security_n without_o the_o least_o check_n or_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n v._o after_o that_o through_o frailty_n thou_o have_v fall_v in_o to_o some_o light_a fault_n thou_o will_v feel_v a_o reproof_n for_o it_o in_o thy_o soul_n which_o will_v exceed_o afflict_v thou_o vi._n thou_o will_v feel_v within_o thyself_o desire_v of_o suffering_n and_o of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god._n vii_o a_o inclination_n to_o virtue_n and_o great_a ease_n in_o overcome_v thyself_o and_o conquer_a the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o enemy_n that_o hinder_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n viii_o thou_o will_v know_v thyself_o better_a and_o be_v confound_v also_o in_o thyself_o feel_v in_o thou_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n above_o all_o create_a being_n a_o contempt_n of_o creature_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n not_o to_o abandon_v prayer_n though_o thou_o know_v that_o it_o will_v prove_v to_o thou_o a_o most_o cruel_a martyrdom_n ix_o thou_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o great_a peace_n in_o thy_o soul_n love_v to_o humility_n confidence_n in_o god_n submission_n and_o abstraction_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o final_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v omit_v since_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o prayer_n be_v so_o many_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v in_o thy_o soul_n though_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o by_o mean_n of_o dry_a prayer_n and_o although_o thou_o feel_v it_o not_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o prayer_n thou_o will_v feel_v it_o in_o his_o due_a time_n when_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a 32._o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o fruit_n be_v like_o new_a bud_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o prayer_n which_o thou_o will_v give_v over_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v dry_a that_o thou_o see_v no_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o reape_v no_o advantage_n therefrom_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v with_o patience_n for_o though_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o thy_o soul_n be_v profit_v thereby_o chap._n v._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 33._o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v two_o sort_n of_o devotion_n the_o one_o essential_a and_o true_a the_o other_o accidental_a and_o sensible_a the_o essential_a be_v a_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n to_o do_v well_o 1._o well_o s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q_o 82._o art_n 1._o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o service_n though_o through_o humane_a frailty_n all_o be_v not_o actual_o do_v as_o be_v desire_v 18._o desire_v suar._n t._n 2._o de_fw-fr pel._n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o n._n 16._o &_o 18._o this_o be_v true_a devotion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o pleasure_n sweetness_n delight_n nor_o tear_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o temptation_n dryness_n and_o darkness_n 34._o accidental_a and_o sensible_a devotion_n be_v 6._o be_v st._n bern._n ser._n 1._o de_fw-fr nat._n dom._n suarez_n ib._n molin_n de_fw-fr oration_n c._n 6._o when_o good_a desire_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o pleasant_a softness_n of_o heart_n tenderness_n of_o tear_n or_o other_o sensible_a affection_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o nay_o it_o be_v rather_o more_o secure_a to_o wean_v the_o will_n from_o it_o and_o to_o set_v light_n by_o it_o because_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v usual_o dangerous_a it_o be_v a_o great_a obstacle_n to_o progress_n and_o the_o advancement_n in_o the_o internal_a way_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v only_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a and_o essential_a devotion_n which_o be_v always_o in_o our_o power_n to_o come_v by_o see_v every_o one_o do_v his_o duty_n may_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n acquire_v it_o and_o this_o may_v be_v have_v with_o god_n with_o christ_n with_o the_o mystery_n with_o the_o virgin_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n 35._o some_o think_v that_o when_o devotion_n and_o sensible_a pleasure_n be_v give_v they_o they_o be_v favour_n of_o god_n that_o thence_o forward_o they_o have_v he_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a life_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o breathe_v after_o that_o delight_n but_o it_o be_v a_o cheat_n because_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o consolation_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o pure_a reflection_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n behold_v what_o it_o do_v and_o hinder_v the_o do_v or_o possibility_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o make_n of_o one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o be_v not_o feel_v and_o so_o the_o internal_a act_n and_o of_o the_o will_n as_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a be_v not_o sensible_a hence_o the_o soul_n know_v not_o if_o it_o live_v nor_o for_o most_o part_n be_v sensible_a if_o it_o act_v 36._o from_o this_o thou_o may_v infer_v that_o that_o devotion_n and_o sensible_a pleasure_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o spirit_n but_o the_o product_n of_o nature_n that_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o set_v light_n by_o and_o despise_v it_o but_o firm_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n leave_v thyself_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n who_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o light_n in_o aridity_n and_o darkness_n 37._o think_v not_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v dry_a and_o darksome_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o faith_n and_o silence_n that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o that_o thou_o lose_v time_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v idle_a because_o not_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o st._n barnard_n 90._o tom._n 5._o in_o tract_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr solit_fw-la c._n 8._o p._n 90._o be_v the_o great_a idleness_n otiosum_fw-la non_fw-la 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and_o unite_v unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n humility_n and_o submission_n behold_v he_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a recess_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n without_o form_n likeness_n manner_n or_o figure_n in_o the_o view_n and_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o love_a and_o obscure_a faith_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o perfection_n or_o attribute_n 65._o there_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v with_o attention_n and_o a_o sincere_a regard_n with_o a_o sedate_n heedfulness_n and_o full_a of_o love_n towards_o the_o same_o lord_n resign_v and_o deliver_v thyself_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o reflect_v on_o thyself_o nay_o nor_o on_o perfection_n itself_o here_o thou_o be_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o sense_n trust_v god_n with_o all_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o welfare_n and_o mind_v nothing_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n final_o thy_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v pure_a without_o 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infinite_a advantage_n of_o a_o internal_a soul._n 68_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o recollection_n peace_n and_o resignation_n of_o thy_o soul_n god_n will_v more_o esteem_v the_o various_a impertinent_a troublesome_a and_o ugly_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v than_o the_o good_a purpose_n and_o high_a sentiment_n know_v that_o the_o effort_n which_o thou_o thyself_o may_v make_v to_o resist_v thought_n be_v a_o impediment_n and_o will_v leave_v thy_o soul_n in_o great_a anxitie_n the_o best_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v sweet_o to_o despise_v they_o to_o know_v thy_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o peaceful_o make_v a_o offer_n to_o god_n of_o the_o trouble_n 69._o though_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v rid_v off_o the_o anguish_n of_o thought_n have_v no_o light_n comfort_n nor_o spiritual_a sentiment_n yet_o be_v not_o afflict_v neither_o leave_v off_o recollection_n because_o they_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n resign_v thyself_o at_o that_o time_n with_o vigour_n endure_v with_o patience_n and_o persevere_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o while_o thou_o persevere_a after_o that_o manner_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v internal_o emprove_v 70._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o when_o thou_o come_v away_o from_o prayer_n dry_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o thou_o begin_v it_o that_o that_o be_v because_o of_o want_n of_o preparation_n and_o that_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a that_o be_v a_o fallacy_n because_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o enjoy_v the_o light_n nor_o in_o have_v knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n since_o these_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o speculative_a intellect_n without_o true_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n it_o only_o consist_v in_o endure_v with_o patience_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o silence_n believe_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n presence_n turn_v to_o he_o thy_o heart_n with_o tranquillity_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n so_o while_o thou_o persevere_a in_o this_o manner_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o only_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v necessary_a and_o shall_v reap_v infinite_a fruit_n 71._o war_n be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o internal_a recollection_n which_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n will_v deprive_v thou_o of_o sensibility_n to_o try_v humble_a and_o purge_v thou_o on_o the_o other_o invisible_a enemy_n will_v assault_v thou_o with_o continual_a suggestion_n to_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v thou_o nature_n herself_o apparent_o will_v torment_v thou_o she_o be_v always_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o deprive_v she_o of_o sensible_a pleasure_n remain_v weak_a melancholy_a and_o full_a of_o irksomeness_n so_o that_o it_o feel_v a_o hell_n in_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n particular_o in_o that_o of_o prayer_n hence_o it_o grow_v extreme_o impatient_a to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n of_o it_o through_o the_o uneasiness_n of_o thought_n the_o lassitude_n of_o body_n importunate_a sleep_n and_o the_o not_o be_v able_a to_o curb_v the_o sense_n every_o one_o of_o which_o will_v for_o its_o own_o share_n follow_v its_o own_o pleasure_n happy_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v persevere_v amid_o this_o martyrdom_n 74._o that_o great_a doctoress_n and_o mystical_a mistress_n santa_n teresa_n confirm_v all_o this_o by_o her_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o the_o letter_n she_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o osmia_n to_o instruct_v he_o how_o he_o be_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o troublesome_a thought_n which_o attack_v we_o at_o that_o time_n where_o she_o say_v epistolary_n 8._o of_o her_o epistolary_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o suffer_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o thought_n importune_v imagination_n and_o the_o impetuosity_n of_o natural_a notion_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o dryness_n and_o disunion_n it_o have_v but_o of_o the_o body_n also_o occasion_v by_o the_o want_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o spirit_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o 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devil_n at_o that_o time_n bring_v in_o transport_v the_o thought_n distract_n it_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o after_o he_o have_v do_v with_o they_o attacking_z the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a fruit_n of_o prayer_n patient_o to_o suffer_v these_o trouble_n and_o importunity_n that_o be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o one_o self_n in_o a_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v whole_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n and_o no_o part_n spare_v see_v how_o this_o heavenly_a mistress_n encourage_v to_o suffer_v and_o endure_v thought_n and_o temptation_n because_o provide_v they_o be_v not_o consent_v to_o they_o double_v the_o profit_n 75._o as_o many_o time_n as_o thou_o exercise_a thyself_o calm_o to_o reject_v these_o vain_a thought_n so_o many_o crown_n will_v the_o lord_n set_v upon_o thy_o head_n and_z and_z though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o be_v undeceive_v for_o a_o good_a desire_n with_o firmness_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o prayer_n be_v very_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n 76._o wherefore_o to_o be_v there_o conclude_v the_o saint_n without_o sensible_a profit_n be_v not_o lose_v time_n but_o of_o great_a gain_n while_o one_o toil_n without_o interest_n and_o mere_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v toil_a in_o vain_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v as_o with_o child_n who_o toil_n and_o labour_n under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o father_n though_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o wage_n for_o their_o day_n work_n yet_o at_o the_o year_n end_n they_o enjoy_v all_o in_o fine_a you_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n confirm_v our_o document_n with_o her_o precious_a doctrine_n chap._n xii_o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n 77._o god_n love_v not_o he_o who_o do_v most_o who_o hear_v most_o nor_o who_o show_v great_a affection_n but_o who_o suffer_v most_o if_o he_o
though_o he_o do_v not_o without_o intend_v so_o you_o will_v clear_o find_v beside_o that_o this_o traveller_n with_o one_o single_a and_o explicit_a of_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n travel_n speak_v hear_v see_v reason_n eat_v drink_n and_o do_v several_a other_o thing_n without_o any_o interruption_n to_o his_o first_o intention_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o actual_a journey_v to_o rome_n 112._o it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o contemplative_a soul_n a_o man_n have_v once_o make_v the_o resolution_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o still_o persevere_fw-la in_o that_o act_n so_o long_o as_o he_o recal_v not_o the_o same_o although_o he_o be_v take_v up_o in_o hear_v speak_a eat_a or_o in_o any_o other_o external_a good_a work_n or_o function_n of_o his_o call_v and_o quality_n st_o thomas_n aquinas_n express_v all_o this_o in_o few_o word_n 2._o contra_fw-la gentiles_n l._n 3._o c._n 138._o un_fw-fr 2._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la oportet_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la iter_fw-la arripuit_fw-la in_fw-la qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la itineris_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la cogitet_fw-la actu_fw-la 113._o thou_o will_v say_v that_o all_o christian_n walk_v in_o this_o exercise_n because_o all_o have_v faith_n and_o may_v although_o they_o be_v not_o internal_a fulfil_v this_o doctrine_n especial_o such_o as_o go_v in_o the_o external_a way_n of_o meditation_n and_o ratiocination_n it_o be_v true_a all_o christian_n have_v faith_n and_o more_o particular_o they_o who_o meditate_v and_o consider_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o advance_v by_o the_o inward_a way_n be_v much_o different_a because_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n universal_a and_o indistinct_a and_o by_o consequent_a more_o practical_a active_a effectual_a and_o illuminate_v insomuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enlighten_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v best_a dispose_v most_o and_o that_o soul_n be_v always_o best_a dispose_v which_o hold_v the_o mind_n recollect_v for_o proportionable_o to_o the_o recollection_n the_o holy_a ghost_n illuminate_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n communicate_v some_o light_n in_o meditation_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o scanty_a and_o different_a from_o that_o which_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o mind_n recollect_v in_o a_o pure_a and_o universal_a faith_n that_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v no_o more_o than_o like_o two_o or_o three_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o ocean_n since_o in_o meditatation_n two_o or_o three_o particular_a truth_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o internal_a recollection_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o pure_a and_o universal_a faith_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o abundant_a ocean_n which_o be_v communicate_v in_o that_o obscure_a simple_a general_a and_o universal_a knowledge_n 114._o in_o like_a manner_n resignation_n be_v more_o perfect_a in_o these_o soul_n because_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o internal_a and_o infuse_a fortitude_n which_o grow_v as_o the_o in_o ternal_a exercise_n of_o pure_a faith_n with_o silence_n and_o resignation_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n grow_v in_o contemplative_a soul_n for_o though_o these_o divine_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n infinite_o different_a from_o these_o which_o reign_n in_o contemplative_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o illustration_n vivacity_n and_o efficacy_n 115._o from_o all_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o inward_a soul_n accustom_v to_o go_v daily_o at_o certain_a hour_n to_o prayer_n with_o the_o faith_n and_o resignation_n i_o have_v mention_v to_o thou_o walk_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n all_o holy_a expert_a and_o mystical_a master_n teach_v this_o true_a and_o important_a doctrine_n because_o they_o have_v all_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n xvi_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 116._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a man_n diametrical_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o the_o one_o say_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o meditate_a upon_o the_o other_o run_v to_o the_o opposite_a extreme_a teach_v that_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o prayer_n nor_o yet_o a_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o the_o exalt_a elevation_n to_o god_n who_o divinity_n contemplate_v the_o soul_n in_o quiet_a and_o silence_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v call_v prayer_n 117._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o guide_n the_o door_n and_o the_o way_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v in_o his_o own_o word_n 14._o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o passion_n 118._o our_o lord_n christ_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n be_v the_o mirror_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a door_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o those_o pasture_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o into_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o the_o divinity_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o nay_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o whatsoever_o high_a elevation_n of_o mind_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o it_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a humanity_n but_o than_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o neither_o that_o the_o soul_n accustom_v to_o internal_a recollection_n that_o can_v no_o long_o ratiocinate_v shall_v always_o be_v meditate_v on_o and_o consider_v as_o the_o other_o spiritualist_n say_v the_o most_o holy_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a to_o meditate_v and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o man_n of_o this_o world_n practise_v it_o and_o the_o soul_n beside_o that_o meditate_v reason_n and_o consider_v with_o facility_n aught_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o that_o state_n and_o not_o push_v on_o to_o another_o high_a so_o long_o as_o in_o that_o of_o meditation_n it_o find_v nourishment_n and_o profit_n 119._o it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o promote_v the_o soul_n from_o meditation_n to_o contemplation_n because_o if_o god_n through_o his_o special_a grace_n call_v it_o not_o to_o this_o state_n of_o prayer_n the_o guide_n can_v do_v nothing_o with_o all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n 120._o to_o strike_v a_o secure_a mean_n then_o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o two_o so_o contrary_a extreme_n of_o not_o whole_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o of_o not_o have_v it_o continual_o before_o our_o eye_n we_o ought_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o attend_v to_o the_o holy_a humanity_n that_o one_o may_v enter_v at_o the_o divine_a port_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o well-being_n the_o first_o be_v by_o consider_v the_o mystery_n and_o meditate_v the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o second_o by_o think_v on_o he_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o intellect_n pure_a faith_n or_o memory_n 121._o when_o the_o soul_n proceed_v in_o perfect_v and_o interiorize_v itself_o by_o mean_n of_o internal_a recollection_n have_v for_o sometime_o meditate_a on_o the_o mystery_n whereof_o it_o have_v be_v already_o inform_v then_o it_o retain_v faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v ready_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o do_v whatever_o he_o inspire_v into_o it_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o precept_n although_o they_o be_v not_o always_o before_o its_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o a_o son_n that_o he_o ought_v never_o to_o forsake_v his_o father_n they_o intend_v not_o thereby_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o have_v his_o father_n always_o in_o sight_n but_o only_o to_o have_v he_o always_o in_o his_o memory_n that_o in_o time_n and_o place_n he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n 122._o the_o soul_n then_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o internal_a recollection_n with_o the_o opinion_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o expert_a guide_n have_v no_o need_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o first_o door_n of_o meditation_n on_o the_o mystery_n be_v always_o take_v up_o in_o meditate_v upon_o they_o because_o that_o be_v
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
affection_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v give_v to_o weak_a and_o nice_a soul_n 103._o thou_o will_v say_v that_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o indispose_v without_o devotion_n without_o fervour_n without_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o divine_a food_n so_o as_o to_o ask_v how_o thou_o must_v frequent_v it_o believe_v for_o certain_a that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n do_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v thou_o whilst_o you_o preserve_v this_o purpose_n firm_a not_o to_o sin_n and_o your_o will_n determine_v to_o avoid_v every_o offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v confess_v all_o those_o that_o thou_o can_v remember_v doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v well_o prepare_v to_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a table_n chap._n fourteen_o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n 104._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o unspeakaable_a sacrament_n christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v one_o thing_n with_o it_o who_o fineness_n and_o purity_n be_v the_o most_o profound_a and_o admirable_a and_o the_o most_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n and_o thanks_o great_a be_v the_o pureness_n of_o he_o in_o be_v make_v man_n great_a that_o of_o die_v ignominious_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o the_o give_v of_o himself_o whole_a and_o entire_a to_o man_n in_o this_o admirable_a sacrament_n admit_v no_o comparison_n this_o be_v singular_a favour_n and_o infinite_a pureness_n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o give_v no_o more_o to_o receive_v o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o comprehend_v he_o o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o know_v he_o 105._o that_o god_n be_v what_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o reciprocal_a thy_fw-mi of_o union_n with_o it_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v mere_a misery_n o_o soul_n if_o we_o can_v but_o feed_v ourselves_o at_o this_o heavenly_a table_n o_o that_o we_o can_v scorch_v ourselves_o at_o this_o burn_a fire_n o_o that_o we_o can_v become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o this_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o withhold_v we_o who_o deceive_v we_o who_o take_v we_o off_o from_o burn_v like_o salamander_n in_o the_o divine_a fire_n of_o this_o holy_a table_n 106._o it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o enterest_n into_o i_o a_o miserable_a creature_n but_o true_a also_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o at_o the_o same_o time_n remain_v in_o thy_o glory_n and_o brightness_n and_o in_o thyself_o receive_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o jesus_n in_o thyself_o in_o thy_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n i_o be_o infinite_o glad_a that_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o soul_n can_v prejudice_v thy_o beautyâ—_n thou_o interest_n therefore_o into_o i_o without_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o brightness_n and_o magnificence_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o my_o darkness_n and_o misery_n 107._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o vileness_n job_n 7_o chap._n how_o great_a thy_o poverty_n what_o be_v man_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o that_o thou_o visite_a he_o and_o make_v he_o great_a what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o put_v such_o a_o esteem_n upon_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v thy_o delight_n with_o he_o and_o dwell_v personal_o with_o thy_o greatness_n in_o he_o how_o o_o lord_n can_v a_o miserable_a creature_n receive_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n humble_a thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o nothing_o confess_v thy_o unworthiness_n look_v upon_o thy_o misery_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v mean_a in_o this_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v and_o unite_v with_o thou_o 108._o o_o the_o greatness_n of_o love_n which_o the_o amiable_a jesus_n be_v in_o a_o small_a host_n who_o be_v there_o subject_a in_o some_o manner_n to_o man_n give_v himself_o whole_a and_o sacrifice_a himself_o for_o he_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n keep_v back_o my_o heart_n strong_o that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o return_v to_o its_o imperfect_a liberty_n but_o all_o annihilate_v may_v die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o remain_v unite_v with_o thou_o 109._o if_o thou_o will_v get_v all_o virtue_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n come_v bless_a soul_n come_v with_o frequency_n to_o this_o most_o holy_a table_n for_o there_o they_o do_v all_o dwell_v eat_v o_o my_o soul_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n eat_v and_o continue_v come_v with_o humility_n come_v with_o faith_n to_o feed_v of_o this_o white_a and_o divine_a bread_n for_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o soul_n and_o from_o hence_o love_n draw_v its_o arrow_n say_v come_v o_o soul_n and_o eat_v this_o savoury_a food_n if_o thou_o will_v get_v purity_n charity_n chastity_n light_n strength_n perfection_n and_o peace_n chap._n xv._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 110._o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o soul_n who_o to_o make_v too_o great_a advance_n in_o holiness_n become_v much_o behindhand_o in_o it_o by_o do_v indiscreet_a penance_n like_o those_o who_o will_v sing_v more_o than_o their_o strength_n allow_v they_o who_o strain_n themselves_o till_o they_o be_v tire_v and_o instead_o of_o do_v better_a do_v worse_o 111._o many_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o precipice_n for_o want_v of_o subject_v their_o judgement_n to_o their_o spiritual_a father_n while_o they_o have_v imagine_v that_o unless_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rigid_a penance_n they_o never_o can_v be_v saint_n as_o if_o sanctity_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o they_o they_o say_v that_o he_o that_o sow_v little_a reap_v little_a but_o they_o sow_v no_o other_o seed_n with_o their_o indiscreet_a penance_n than_o self-love_n instead_o of_o root_n of_o it_o up_o 112._o but_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o indiscreet_a penance_n be_v that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o dry_a and_o barren_a severity_n be_v beget_v and_o naturalize_v a_o certain_a bitterness_n of_o heart_n towards_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a stranger_n to_o the_o true_a spirit_n towards_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n the_o sweetness_n of_o charity_n but_o only_o the_o asperity_n of_o penance_n whereby_o their_o nature_n become_v imbitter_v and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o man_n become_v exasperate_v with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o the_o mark_v and_o reprove_v much_o their_o fault_n and_o hold_v of_o they_o for_o very_o defective_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o they_o see_v they_o go_v a_o less_o rigorous_a way_n than_o themselves_o hence_o they_o grow_v proud_a with_o their_o exercise_n of_o penance_n see_v few_o that_o do_v after_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o better_a than_o other_o folk_n whereupon_o they_o much_o fall_v in_o the_o account_n of_o their_o virtue_n hence_o come_v the_o envy_n of_o other_o to_o see_v they_o less_o penitent_a and_o great_a favourite_n of_o god_n a_o clear_a proof_n that_o they_o fix_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a diligence_n 113._o prayer_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o prayer_n be_v internal_a mortification_n for_o however_o bodily_a penance_n and_o all_o other_o exercise_n chasten_v the_o flesh_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o praiseworthy_a so_o as_o they_o be_v moderate_v by_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spiritual_a director_n judgement_n yet_o thou_o will_v never_o gain_v any_o virtue_n by_o these_o mean_n but_o only_a vanity_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n if_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v from_o within_o wherefore_o now_o thou_o shall_v know_v when_o thou_o be_v to_o use_v most_o chief_o external_n penance_n 114._o when_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o vice_n it_o ought_v to_o tame_v the_o body_n with_o rigour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o ease_n than_o it_o concern_v you_o to_o manage_v the_o weapon_n of_o haircloth_n fast_v and_o discipline_n to_o take_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o root_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n embrace_v internal_a mortification_n corporal_a chastisement_n ought_v to_o be_v relax_v because_o there_o be_v trouble_n enough_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n be_v weaken_v the_o breast_n suffer_v the_o brain_n be_v weary_a the_o whole_a body_n grieve_v and_o disable_v for_o the_o function_n of_o the_o soul._n 115._o the_o wise_a and_o skilful_a director_n therefore_o must_v consider_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o these_o soul_n to_o
sacrament_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o mortify_v thyself_o as_o thou_o promise_v to_o god_n daily_o that_o prayer_n and_o communion_n without_o mortification_n be_v mere_a vanity_n herewith_o will_v he_o make_v thou_o distrust_v of_o the_o divine_a grace_n tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o misery_n and_o make_v a_o giant_n of_o it_o and_o put_v into_o thy_o head_n that_o every_o day_n thy_o soul_n grow_v worse_a instead_o of_o better_a while_o it_o so_o often_o repeat_v those_o fail_n 128._o o_o bless_a soul_n open_v thy_o eye_n suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o deceitful_a and_o gild_a trick_n of_o satan_n who_o seek_v thy_o ruin_n and_o cowardice_n with_o these_o lie_v and_o seem_a reason_n cut_v off_o these_o discourse_n and_o consideration_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o these_o vain_a thought_n and_o diabolical_a suggestion_n lay_v aside_o these_o vain_a fear_n and_o remove_v this_o faint-heartedness_n know_v thy_o misery_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n divine_a and_o if_o to_o morrow_n thou_o do_v fall_v again_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o day_n trust_v again_o the_o more_o in_o that_o supreme_a and_o more_o than_o infinite_a goodness_n so_o ready_a to_o forget_v our_o fault_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o arm_n as_o dear_a child_n chap._n xviii_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o point_n 129._o at_o all_o time_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v when_o thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o fault_n without_o lose_v time_n or_o make_v discourse_n upon_o the_o fail_n to_o drive_v away_o vain_a fear_n and_o cowardice_n without_o disturb_v or_o chide_v thyself_o but_o know_v thy_o fault_n with_o humility_n look_v on_o thy_o misery_n roll_a thyself_o with_o a_o love_a confidence_n on_o the_o lord_n go_v into_o his_o presence_n ask_v he_o pardon_v hearty_o and_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n keep_v thyself_o repose_v in_o do_v this_o without_o discourse_v whether_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o forgive_v thou_o return_v to_o thy_o exercise_n and_o retirement_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v 130._o will_v not_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a fool_n which_o run_v at_o turneament_n with_o other_o and_o fall_v in_o the_o best_a of_o the_o carrier_n shall_v lie_v weep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o afflict_v himself_o with_o discourse_n upon_o his_o fall_n man_n they_o will_v tell_v he_o lose_v no_o time_n get_v up_o and_o take_v the_o course_n again_o for_o he_o that_o rise_v again_o quick_o and_o continue_v his_o race_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o fall_v 131._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o get_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o inward_a peace_n thou_o must_v use_v the_o weapon_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a goodness_n night_n and_o day_n and_o always_o when_o thou_o fall_v this_o humble_a and_o love_a conversation_n and_o total_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n divine_a thou_o must_v exercise_v in_o all_o fault_n imperfection_n and_o fail_n that_o thou_o shall_v commit_v either_o by_o advertence_n or_o inadvertency_n 132._o and_o although_o thou_o often_o fall_v and_o see_v thy_o pusillanimity_n and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v courage_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o because_o what_o god_n do_v not_o do_v in_o forty_o year_n he_o sometime_o do_v in_o a_o instant_n with_o a_o particular_a mystery_n that_o we_o may_v live_v low_a and_o humble_a and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o powerful_a hand_n to_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n 133._o god_n also_o be_v willing_a of_o ineffable_a wisdom_n that_o not_o only_o by_o virtue_n but_o also_o by_o vice_n and_o the_o passion_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n seek_v and_o pretend_v to_o strike_v we_o down_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n we_o make_v a_o ladder_n to_o scale_v heaven_n with_o ascendamus_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la vitia_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n serm._n 3_o de_fw-fr ascens_fw-la that_o we_o may_v not_o make_v poison_n of_o physic_n and_o vice_n of_o virtue_n by_o become_v vain_a by_o they_o god_n will_v have_v we_o make_v virtue_n of_o vice_n heal_v we_o by_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o will_v hurt_v we_o so_o say_v s._n gregory_n quia_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la de_fw-la medicamento_fw-la vulnus_fw-la facimus_fw-la facit_fw-la ille_fw-la de_fw-fr vulnere_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la virtue_n percutimur_fw-la vitio_fw-la curemur_fw-la lib._n 37._o c._n 9_o 134._o by_o mean_n of_o small_a fail_n the_o lord_n make_v we_o know_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v that_o which_o free_v we_o from_o great_a one_o and_o herewith_o he_o keep_v we_o humble_v and_o vigilant_a of_o which_o our_o proud_a nature_n have_v most_o need_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o ought_v to_o walk_v with_o great_a care_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o fault_n or_o imperfection_n if_o thou_o see_v thyself_o fall_v once_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n thou_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o remedy_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o love_a confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n these_o be_v the_o weapon_n with_o which_o thou_o must_v fight_v and_o conquer_v cowardice_n and_o vain_a thought_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n thou_o ought_v to_o use_v not_o to_o lose_v time_n not_o to_o disturb_v thyself_o and_o reap_v good_a this_o be_v the_o treasure_n wherewith_o thou_o must_v enrich_v thy_o soul_n and_o last_o hereby_o must_v thou_o get_v up_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o perfection_n tranquillity_n and_o internal_a peace_n the_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o get_n of_o inward_a peace_n 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 i._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man._n 1._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a person_n internal_a and_o external_n these_o seek_v god_n by_o without_o by_o discourse_n by_o imagination_n and_o consideration_n they_o endeavour_v main_o to_o get_v virtue_n many_o abstinence_n maceration_n of_o body_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o rigorous_a penance_n they_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n chastise_v the_o flesh_n by_o discipline_n endeavour_v silence_n bear_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n form_v he_o present_a to_o themselves_o in_o their_o idea_n of_o he_o or_o their_o imagination_n sometime_o as_o a_o pastor_n sometime_o as_o a_o physician_n and_o sometime_o as_o a_o father_n and_o lord_n they_o delight_v to_o be_v continual_o speak_v of_o god_n very_o often_o make_v fervent_a act_n of_o love_n and_o all_o this_o be_v art_n and_o meditation_n by_o this_o way_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o voluntary_a and_o exterior_a mortification_n they_o go_v in_o quest_n of_o sensible_a affection_n and_o warm_a sentiment_n think_v that_o god_n reside_v only_o in_o they_o when_o they_o have_v have_v they_o this_o be_v the_o external_n way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o beginner_n and_o though_o it_o be_v good_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n by_o it_o nay_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o step_n towards_o it_o as_o experience_n show_v in_o many_o that_o after_o fifty_o year_n of_o this_o external_a exercise_n be_v void_a of_o god_n and_o full_a of_o themselves_o have_v nothing_o of_o spiritual_a man_n but_o just_a the_o name_n of_o such_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o true_o spiritual_a which_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o interior_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o perfection_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o by_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n from_o that_o outward_a way_n in_o which_o before_o they_o exercise_v themselves_o these_o man_n retire_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o true_a resignation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o a_o total_a put_v off_o and_o forget_v even_o of_o themselves_o do_v always_o go_v with_o a_o raise_a spirit_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o pure_a faith_n without_o image_n form_n or_o figure_n but_o with_o great_a assurance_n found_v in_o tranquillity_n and_o rest_n internal_a in_o who_o infuse_a meeting_n and_o entertainment_n the_o spirit_n draw_v with_o so_o much_o force_n that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n contract_v inward_o the_o heart_n the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 3._o these_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v already_o pass_v by_o the_o interior_a mortification_n and_o have_v be_v cleanse_v by_o god_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n with_o infinite_a and_o horrible_a torment_n all_o of_o they_o ordain_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o after_o his_o way_n be_v master_n of_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v entire_o subdue_v and_o deny_v which_o make_v they_o live_v with_o great_a repose_n and_o internal_a peace_n and_o although_o in_o
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 can_v do_v many_o be_v those_o that_o teach_v they_o but_o few_o be_v they_o that_o practice_n practice_n they_o 18._o many_o soul_n have_v undertake_v and_o daily_o do_v undertake_v this_o way_n and_o they_o persevere_v all_o the_o while_o they_o keep_v the_o sweet_a relish_n of_o their_o primitive_a fervour_n but_o this_o sweetness_n and_o sensible_a delight_n be_v scarce_o do_v but_o present_o upon_o the_o overtaking_a of_o a_o storm_n of_o trouble_n temptation_n and_o dryness_n which_o be_v necessary_a thing_n to_o help_v a_o man_n up_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o perfection_n they_o falter_v and_o turn_v back_o a_o clear_a sign_n that_o they_o seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o god_n or_o perfection_n 19_o may_v it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v have_v light_n and_o be_v call_v to_o a_o inward_a peace_n and_o by_o not_o be_v constant_a in_o dryness_n and_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n have_v start_v back_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n 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
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
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