without_o troublesome_a consider_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v concern_v either_o herself_o or_o other_o that_o her_o memory_n shall_v forget_v all_o thing_n except_o the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o he_o that_o her_o will_n shall_v desire_v none_o of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o only_o do_v that_o whereby_o his_o divine_a majesty_n may_v be_v please_v final_o he_o will_v have_v she_o resign_v all_o these_o faculty_n of_o mind_n unto_o his_o providence_n and_o cast_v herself_o like_o a_o dead_a body_n into_o his_o hand_n our_o lord_n also_o tell_v she_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v enter_v like_o another_o daniel_n into_o a_o lake_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v into_o a_o multitude_n of_o most_o horrible_a tentation_n which_o be_v to_o last_v five_o year_n that_o by_o her_o infernal_a enemy_n she_o shall_v be_v extreme_o afflict_v &_o vex_v and_o to_o conclude_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o gold_n she_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n whereby_o she_o may_v afterward_o appear_v more_o beautiful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n she_o further_o understand_v that_o she_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o these_o tribulation_n as_o into_o a_o lake_n upon_o the_o next_o feast_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o our_o lord_n she_o be_v certify_v that_o in_o all_o these_o battle_n she_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o lake_n itself_o will_v preserve_v she_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n s._n augustine_n s._n angâ—lus_n the_o carmelite_n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n to_o all_o who_o she_o be_v particular_o devote_a shall_v bring_v she_o the_o food_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o they_o be_v to_o derive_v from_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o vigour_n whereof_o she_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o those_o tentation_n the_o eternal_a father_n do_v also_o promise_n that_o before_o this_o probation_n he_o will_v infuse_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o her_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v fortify_v by_o such_o a_o buckler_n of_o defence_n she_o may_v more_o cheerful_o enter_v into_o this_o battle_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o beside_o he_o show_v she_o the_o lake_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v the_o tribulation_n and_o tentation_n that_o she_o be_v to_o endure_v after_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereupon_o by_o this_o spectacle_n she_o grow_v instant_o &_o extreme_o pale_a show_v excessive_a horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o most_o ugly_a form_n of_o devil_n which_o appear_v before_o she_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o hideous_a cruel_a beast_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o she_o offer_v herself_o with_o a_o cheerful_a hart_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o whatsoever_o torment_n or_o tentation_n how_o she_o be_v call_v three_o time_n by_o god_n and_o by_o he_o be_v give_v twenty_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o she_o chap._n 10._o there_o pass_v not_o much_o time_n when_o once_o after_o have_v communicate_v she_o again_o find_v herself_o to_o be_v call_v by_o jesus_n in_o these_o word_n come_v hither_o o_o my_o spouse_n for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o own_o understanding_n and_o place_v thou_o in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n where_o i_o be_v delight_v in_o thou_o to_o this_o vocation_n she_o sudden_o hearken_v seek_v up_o &_o down_o the_o monastery_n where_o her_o jesus_n may_v be_v and_o her_o countenance_n be_v extraordinary_o inflame_v in_o the_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o hear_v herself_o call_v again_o in_o this_o manner_n o_o come_v for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n unite_n myself_o to_o thou_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o thou_o she_o do_v therefore_o now_o with_o great_a zeal_n proceed_v in_o the_o search_n of_o jesus_n but_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n not_o cease_v call_v she_o the_o three_o time_n with_o these_o word_n come_v hither_o o_o thou_o elect_a soul_n for_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o rule_n &_o make_v a_o bind_v to_o thy_o passion_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n until_o i_o bring_v thou_o to_o delight_v and_o enjoy_v i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v these_o word_n she_o become_v immovable_a &_o abstract_v into_o ecstasy_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v give_v to_o she_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n twenty_o rule_n which_o she_o be_v to_o observe_v throughout_o all_o her_o life_n for_o her_o great_a profit_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n which_o she_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n deliver_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o the_o spouse_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n do_v give_v thou_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o same_o act_n of_o love_n wherewith_o i_o grant_v &_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o purity_n o_o thou_o belove_a of_o i_o who_o be_o belove_v note_v this_o rule_n which_o be_v i_o and_o thy_o mine_n because_o i_o prescribe_v it_o and_o thy_o because_o thou_o be_v to_o observe_v it_o 1._o first_o i_o require_v of_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n internal_a and_o external_a thou_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o purity_n which_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o understand_v and_o imagine_v that_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o of_o thy_o life_n 2._o thou_o shall_v procure_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o have_v as_o many_o eye_n as_o thou_o shall_v gain_v soul_n 3._o thou_o shall_v never_o give_v any_o counsel_n nor_o impose_v any_o commandment_n although_o thou_o have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v till_o first_o thou_o shall_v have_v make_v it_o know_v to_o i_o as_o i_o be_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o observe_v any_o defect_n nor_o reprove_v it_o in_o any_o mortal_a creature_n till_o first_o thou_o shall_v have_v know_v that_o thyself_o it_o more_o unworthy_a than_o that_o creature_n 5._o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v sincere_a true_a grave_a and_o far_o from_o all_o flattery_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v ever_o bring_v i_o for_o a_o example_n to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o creature_n 6._o take_v care_n that_o with_o such_o as_o be_v thy_o equals_n thy_o cheerfulness_n do_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o gravity_n &_o that_o thy_o gravity_n do_v not_o diminish_v â—n_v thou_o meekness_n and_o humility_n 7._o let_v all_o thy_o action_n be_v perform_v with_o â—uildnes_n and_o with_o so_o humble_a and_o sweet_a manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o so_o many_o loadston_n to_o draw_v the_o creature_n towards_o i_o and_o let_v they_o be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o prudence_n as_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o religious_a and_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n 8._o be_v thirsty_a as_o be_v the_o heart_n after_o water_n night_n and_o day_n to_o be_v exercise_n charity_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n make_v the_o same_o account_n of_o the_o weakness_n &_o weariness_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o thou_o make_v of_o the_o ground_n whereon_o thou_o tread_v 9_o thou_o shall_v force_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o able_a to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o hungry_a drink_v for_o the_o thirsty_a a_o garment_n for_o the_o naked_a a_o garden_n for_o the_o imprison_a and_o a_o solace_n for_o the_o afflict_a 10._o with_o such_o as_o i_o leave_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v prudent_a as_o the_o serpent_n and_o with_o my_o elect_a soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v simple_a as_o the_o dove_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o face_n of_o a_o dragon_n but_o love_v the_o late_a as_n so_o many_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11._o be_v ever_o subdue_a of_o thy_o passion_n and_o demand_v grace_n of_o i_o wherewith_o to_o do_v it_o who_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n 12._o thou_o shall_v condescend_v unto_o my_o creature_n and_o suffer_v with_o they_o as_o i_o while_o i_o be_v on_o earth_n proceed_v with_o supreme_a charity_n towards_o they_o have_v ever_o in_o thy_o ear_n that_o sentence_n which_o be_v afterward_o of_o my_o apostle_n quis_fw-la infirmatur_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la infirmor_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o person_n when_o it_o be_v desire_v if_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o deprive_v any_o creature_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o it_o unless_o first_o thou_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o the_o searcher_n of_o thy_o hart_n &_o that_o
herself_o with_o another_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v she_o for_o god_n sake_n if_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o sister_n shall_v be_v so_o content_v hereupon_o they_o consent_v not_o without_o abundance_n of_o tear_n see_v there_o before_o they_o a_o example_n of_o so_o great_a virtue_n the_o prioress_n make_v she_o put_v off_o her_o coat_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o coat_n of_o another_o sister_n affirm_v that_o she_o give_v it_o she_o for_o jesus_n sake_n bid_v she_o keep_v it_o till_o it_o be_v require_v again_o by_o this_o action_n all_o diabolical_a tentation_n which_o vex_v she_o in_o the_o point_n of_o poverty_n be_v much_o weaken_v and_o she_o find_v withal_o so_o great_a contentment_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v rapt_v in_o extasis_fw-la she_o seem_v to_o feel_v part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v apparel_v in_o heaven_n with_o immortal_a glory_n and_o moreo_fw-la she_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o how_o much_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o poverty_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n happy_a and_o amiable_a even_o here_o on_o earth_n god_n show_v she_o the_o glory_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o he_o help_v she_o to_o say_v her_o office_n chap._n 29._o on_o the_o vigil_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o same_o year_n of_o 1587._o she_o be_v employ_v about_o some_o business_n of_o the_o monastery_n after_o she_o have_v say_v with_o the_o other_o religious_a as_o many_o psalm_n in_o honour_n of_o that_o saint_n as_o the_o name_n of_o augustine_n contain_v letter_n she_o be_v rapt_v in_o extasis_fw-la &_o instant_o begin_v with_o great_a fervour_n to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v she_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o saint_n and_o that_o through_o his_o merit_n he_o will_v impart_v some_o grace_n to_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n her_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v in_o vain_a for_o instant_o she_o see_v as_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o her_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o saint_n impart_v to_o they_o many_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o evening_n after_o she_o be_v in_o the_o choir_n at_o complyn_n while_o the_o salue_fw-la regina_fw-la be_v sing_v she_o see_v s._n augustine_n environ_v with_o eternal_a glory_n &_o then_o fasten_v her_o eye_n on_o heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o divine_a splendour_n she_o begin_v to_o discourse_v with_o that_o saint_n with_o such_o admirable_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o so_o great_a vehemency_n of_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o religious_a to_o note_v her_o word_n but_o the_o night_n follow_v say_v her_o matin_n with_o the_o rest_n when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o the_o midst_n thereof_o retire_v herself_o a_o little_a aside_o she_o be_v again_o alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n and_o s._n augustine_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n appear_v to_o she_o who_o make_v a_o end_n of_o say_v the_o office_n with_o heâ—_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v by_o she_o recite_v of_o one_o verse_n and_o not_o the_o other_o she_o hear_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v utter_v it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o also_o hear_v the_o angelical_a melodye_n whereupon_o she_o say_v yea_o this_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o music_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v below_o on_o earth_n have_v end_v the_o office_n she_o begin_v to_o beg_v of_o jesus_n with_o most_o devout_a word_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o unite_v himself_o to_o she_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o remain_v yet_o still_o in_o rapt_v she_o go_v to_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o the_o communion_n &_o be_v upon_o her_o knee_n she_o remain_v there_o till_o the_o ghostly_a father_n come_v to_o communicate_v the_o religious_a &_o she_o be_v also_o commumnicate_v without_o ever_o go_v out_o of_o the_o rapt_v whereby_o she_o be_v so_o much_o kindle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o she_o seem_v even_o with_o excess_n of_o tenderness_n to_o faint_v and_o she_o utter_v word_n so_o fervent_a &_o affectuous_a as_o will_v have_v mollify_v any_o perverse_a and_o stony_a hart_n and_o thus_o pass_v she_o that_o night_n in_o these_o devout_a contemplation_n she_o be_v tempt_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n she_o will_v leave_v that_o religious_a state_n and_o afterward_o she_o be_v tempt_v with_o pride_n &_o proper_a estimation_n and_o of_o the_o remedye_n which_o she_o use_v that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v chap._n 30._o howsoever_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v that_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a in_o strive_v to_o remove_v this_o spouse_n of_o christ_n from_o her_o holy_a life_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o with_o new_a assault_n to_o afflict_v &_o tempt_v she_o for_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a he_o be_v desirous_a to_o persuade_v she_o note_n note_n that_o more_o quiet_o she_o may_v serve_v god_n if_o put_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n she_o will_v return_v into_o the_o world_n but_o find_v she_o still_o more_o and_o more_o stable_n in_o her_o holy_a purpose_n he_o begin_v again_o to_o appear_v to_o she_o in_o fearful_a shape_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v she_o if_o she_o consent_v not_o to_o his_o wicked_a suggestion_n but_o she_o contemn_v his_o threat_n and_o rage_n be_v inflame_v with_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o free_v herself_o from_o the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v the_o religious_a habit_n she_o take_v one_o day_n the_o key_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o crucifix_n to_o show_v that_o she_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n only_o to_o he_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o her_o enclosure_n the_o night_n after_o be_v of_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n say_v matin_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o sister_n she_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n to_o make_v herself_o away_o she_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o refectory_n where_o she_o take_v up_o a_o knife_n and_o return_v into_o the_o choir_n yet_o still_o in_o rapt_v she_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o put_v it_o into_o her_o hand_n so_o to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v the_o temptation_n after_o this_o she_o tread_v it_o under_o her_o foot_n thereby_o to_o put_v the_o great_a scorn_n upon_o the_o tempter_n another_o time_n she_o procure_v mother_n prioress_n to_o tie_v her_o first_o in_o her_o cell_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o in_o reward_n of_o so_o great_a humility_n god_n call_v she_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o high_a mysterye_n and_o â—rengthned_v she_o much_o against_o new_a comâ—ts_n but_o the_o threat_n and_o temptation_n of_o â—he_n devil_n sometime_o of_o pride_n sometimes_o of_o forsake_v her_o religious_a habit_n â—ot_n cease_v she_o run_v hasty_o to_o the_o prioress_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a with_o a_o rope_n about_o her_o neck_n &_o her_o hand_n bind_v together_o she_o demand_v the_o religious_a habit_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o with_o these_o act_n of_o mortification_n &_o humility_n she_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n yet_o hardly_o overcome_v she_o any_o temptation_n but_o that_o other_o will_v grow_v the_o more_o terrible_a to_o she_o thereby_o be_v tempt_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o superior_n mother_n prioress_n make_v her_o promise_n to_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o religious_a perpetual_a obedience_n hear_v mass_n sometime_o she_o be_v cruel_o torment_v by_o devil_n and_o with_o much_o fury_n sometime_o throw_v this_o way_n and_o sometime_o that_o way_n which_o the_o religious_a so_o visible_o see_v be_v bring_v to_o great_a compassion_n towards_o she_o to_o profit_v yet_o more_o in_o virtue_n she_o will_v put_v herself_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o ignoble_a exercise_n of_o the_o kitchen_n &_o not_o only_o do_v she_o make_v herself_o obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o mother_n but_o even_o to_o the_o lie_v sister_n also_o and_o for_o their_o help_n she_o carry_v wood_n and_o coal_n and_o draw_v water_n without_o favour_v herself_o at_o all_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v the_o most_o abject_a person_n in_o the_o monastery_n beside_o that_o she_o do_v these_o thing_n while_o she_o go_v barefoot_a and_o vile_o clad_v as_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v she_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o she_o mortify_v herself_o by_o these_o exercise_n have_v once_o serve_v the_o religious_a at_o the_o table_n and_o kiss_v all_o their_o foot_n she_o be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n &_o in_o reward_n of_o that_o act_n she_o be_v kiss_v by_o jesus_n and_o she_o obtain_v to_o see_v s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n who_o bind_v the_o
suffer_v death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n other_o amorous_a excess_n towards_o christ_n jesus_n whereof_o she_o discharge_v her_o hart_n chap._n 12._o the_o celestial_a fire_n of_o love_n do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o this_o dear_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n in_o so_o much_o that_o for_o the_o excessive_a inward_a heat_n that_o she_o feel_v she_o can_v not_o oftentim_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o winter_n keep_v on_o her_o woollen_a body_n it_o be_v further_o necessary_a for_o she_o to_o have_v she_o other_o garment_n extraordinary_o loose_a about_o she_o to_o the_o end_n that_o her_o inflame_a affection_n may_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v more_o free_o and_o oftentimes_o she_o be_v force_v to_o drink_v cold_a water_n &_o in_o great_a quantity_n into_o the_o very_a water_n she_o will_v also_o thrust_v her_o arm_n and_o bathe_v her_o face_n and_o cast_v part_n thereof_o into_o her_o bosom_n affirm_v that_o she_o find_v herself_o not_o only_o to_o burn_v but_o 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her_o conscience_n and_o how_o she_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o mind_n upon_o every_o little_a moor_v that_o may_v pretend_v to_o defile_v her_o hart_n may_v be_v consider_v by_o the_o inquiry_n that_o she_o make_v upon_o herself_o of_o what_o she_o have_v do_v that_o day_n &_o she_o make_v it_o in_o a_o rapt_v while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n she_o begin_v therefore_o lie_v half_o prostrate_a with_o her_o knee_n upon_o the_o ground_n to_o recite_v those_o psalm_n domine_fw-la quid_fw-la multiplicati_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o adiutoâ—io_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v end_v thus_o she_o say_v o_o my_o jesus_n what_o be_v the_o first_o think_v which_o i_o have_v to_o day_n i_o grieve_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o note_n note_n but_o i_o be_v fearful_a lest_o it_o have_v be_v too_o late_o to_o call_v thy_o spouse_n to_o praise_v thou_o nor_o be_v my_o thought_n to_o offer_v myself_o to_o thou_o nor_o 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to_o make_v so_o hideous_a noise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o order_n which_o come_v down_o to_o i_o from_o my_o god_n it_o happen_v to_o i_o as_o to_z one_o that_o expect_v death_n who_o have_v no_o less_o affliction_n when_o he_o see_v the_o instrument_n which_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n than_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o suffering_n i_o see_v well_o o_o my_o lord_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v retire_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n these_o enemy_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o life_n they_o will_v fain_o tear_v out_o my_o bowel_n which_o make_v they_o run_v against_o i_o with_o such_o fury_n but_o my_o spouse_n have_v first_o place_v in_o i_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o his_o hart_n withal_o those_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o do_v after_o place_v i_o in_o this_o probation_n and_o tentation_n resolve_v that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o i_o 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content_v she_o command_v she_o to_o do_v all_o by_o holy_a obedience_n and_o it_o can_v be_v express_v with_o how_o great_a devotion_n and_o humility_n she_o answer_v to_o every_o particle_n of_o that_o which_o be_v impose_v in_o these_o word_n benedictus_fw-la deus_fw-la add_v further_o i_o will_v endeavour_n with_o the_o help_n of_o jesus_n to_o do_v all_o that_o you_o have_v impose_v this_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o her_o will_n be_v so_o grateful_a to_o god_n that_o afterward_o he_o raise_v she_o to_o many_o rapt_n and_o her_o hart_n become_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o temptation_n to_o be_v full_a of_o tranquillity_n &_o joy_n the_o devil_n afflict_v she_o with_o impure_a temptation_n the_o remedye_n which_o she_o use_v against_o they_o the_o b._n virgin_n cover_v she_o with_o a_o white_a veil_n so_o as_o she_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v the_o devil_n procure_v to_o delude_v she_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o religious_a woman_n chap._n 26._o on_o the_o eight_o of_o september_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 1587._o she_o be_v assault_v by_o a_o continual_a sight_n of_o devil_n and_o by_o entice_a tentation_n of_o sense_n her_o chastity_n be_v fierce_o set_v upon_o but_o she_o remember_v that_o which_o s._n bennet_n have_v do_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n go_v into_o a_o room_n where_o the_o wood_n be_v keep_v and_o there_o have_v first_o bolt_v the_o door_n she_o gather_v together_o rugged_a stick_n and_o thorn_n &_o she_o tumble_v therein_o so_o long_o stark_o naked_a note_n note_n that_o the_o pain_n serve_v to_o quench_v that_o devilish_a fire_n sometime_o she_o will_v afflict_v she_o with_o discipline_n of_o iron_n and_o gird_v herself_o about_o with_o a_o most_o terrible_a girdle_n which_o in_o course_v canvas_n she_o have_v embroider_v with_o pierce_a nail_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o truth_n the_o only_a sight_n thereof_o make_v they_o shrink_v and_o even_o tremble_v who_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o this_o be_v find_v by_o the_o mistress_n she_o be_v command_v not_o to_o use_v either_o that_o or_o any_o other_o so_o rigorous_a mortification_n without_o express_a licence_n which_o she_o punctual_o observe_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o in_o exchange_v thereof_o she_o have_v recourse_n by_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o the_o most_o divine_a assistance_n particular_o confide_v in_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o b._n virgiâ—_n to_o who_o pray_v one_o day_n with_o abundant_a tear_n that_o she_o will_v enable_v she_o to_o overcome_v all_o impure_a tentation_n without_o any_o spot_n to_o her_o virginity_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n appear_v to_o her_o all_o environ_v about_o with_o eternal_a glory_n &_o tell_v she_o that_o in_o those_o so_o sharp_a battle_n she_o have_v never_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n nay_o that_o with_o have_v fight_v so_o valiant_o she_o have_v ever_o obtain_v glorious_a victory_n and_o then_o she_o cover_v she_o all_o over_o with_o a_o most_o pure_a white_a veil_n wherewith_o she_o find_v herself_o 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will_n of_o god_n for_o her_o great_a glory_n and_o probation_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n envy_v she_o so_o great_a good_a and_o be_v enrage_v that_o he_o can_v not_o overcome_v she_o make_v she_o fall_v sometim_n down_o the_o stair_n sometime_o in_o the_o choir_n and_o sometime_o in_o other_o place_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n support_v all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o at_o all_o hurt_n by_o it_o but_o take_v courage_n to_o herself_o she_o rise_v up_o fit_a for_o new_a battle_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o oftentimes_o he_o send_v up_o to_o heaven_n she_o find_v herself_o to_o be_v much_o bite_v as_o by_o venomous_a serpent_n it_o seem_v unto_o she_o that_o the_o part_n of_o her_o body_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o inch_n and_o be_v force_v by_o these_o accident_n she_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o she_o to_o stay_v a_o good_a while_n with_o much_o pain_n not_o be_v 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devil_n with_o strait_a chain_n thus_o continue_v she_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n continual_o fight_v and_o by_o humility_n obtain_v victory_n over_o pride_n for_o have_v overcome_v the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v her_o religious_a habit_n she_o be_v by_o jesus_n apparel_v interior_o with_o the_o same_o habit_n and_o by_o he_o she_o be_v communicate_v chap._n 31._o have_v by_o heavenly_a help_n overcome_v the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v her_o religious_a habit_n she_o be_v much_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v interior_o apparel_v therewith_o and_o hereupon_o pour_v forth_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o august_n and_o read_v the_o life_n of_o s._n diego_n to_o who_o she_o be_v devote_a she_o grow_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n and_o by_o her_o word_n it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o saint_n aforesaid_a do_v show_v she_o a_o white_a and_o fair_a habit_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o 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crucifix_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o she_o omit_v not_o even_o the_o least_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v when_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n be_v take_v only_o she_o utter_v not_o the_o verse_n which_o then_o be_v usual_o sing_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v they_o be_v sing_v in_o her_o hear_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n for_o she_o say_v o_o yea_o you_o sing_v well_o indeed_o these_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o music_n then_o be_v make_v here_o below_o on_o earth_n after_o this_o she_o be_v communicate_v by_o she_o jesus_n not_o be_v able_a that_o morning_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o the_o religious_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o continual_a rapt_n she_o say_v the_o confiteor_fw-la and_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la &c_n &c_n and_o the_o religious_a that_o be_v present_a see_v that_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o those_o other_o demonstration_n which_o be_v usual_a with_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n then_o be_v rich_o full_a of_o joy_n she_o say_v with_o incredible_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n these_o word_n dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la candidus_fw-la &_o rubicundus_fw-la speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la diffusa_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o labijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la collocavit_fw-la se_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dilata_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la inducat_fw-la omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la tui_fw-la quà m_fw-la bone_fw-la israël_n deus_n and_o take_v the_o crucifix_n she_o give_v it_o to_o be_v kiss_v by_o all_o the_o religious_a there_o present_a and_o have_v afterward_o recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o withal_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o so_o many_o grace_n she_o return_v out_o of_o the_o rapt_v wherein_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n she_o have_v remain_v she_o bring_v back_o a_o but_o of_o wine_n which_o be_v utter_o spoil_v to_o the_o perfection_n which_o before_o it_o have_v by_o make_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a who_o be_v then_o sick_a by_o drink_v thereof_o be_v cure_v chap._n 32._o in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a month_n a_o but_o of_o wine_n be_v utter_o spoil_v in_o the_o monastery_n &_o the_o religious_a be_v poor_a and_o ill_o provide_v of_o money_n it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v very_o incommodious_a to_o they_o but_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n be_v call_v be_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n by_o mother_n prioress_n be_v suor_n vangelista_n del_fw-it giocondo_fw-la to_o pray_v that_o the_o wine_n may_v return_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o the_o monastery_n be_v free_v from_o want_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v instant_o put_v herself_o into_o prayer_n and_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n out_o of_o her_o sense_n she_o go_v speedy_o where_o the_o but_o of_o wine_n be_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o the_o wine_n return_v to_o the_o former_a state_n and_o so_o the_o monastery_n be_v serve_v at_o that_o very_a time_n one_o of_o the_o religious_a call_v suor_n maria_n angela_n santucci_n be_v sick_a &_o so_o afflict_v with_o a_o grievous_a flux_n that_o the_o physician_n doubt_v great_o of_o her_o recovery_n but_o hear_v speech_n of_o the_o say_a miracle_n she_o demand_v a_o little_a of_o that_o wine_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v drink_v with_o great_a faith_n she_o sensible_o feel_v her_o disease_n to_o lessen_v and_o soon_o after_o she_o grow_v entire_o well_o to_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a and_o she_o herself_o who_o yet_o live_v give_v testimony_n to_o this_o miracle_n she_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n depart_v out_o of_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n chap._n 33._o on_o the_o three_o of_o february_n in_o the_o same_o 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of_o the_o sister_n to_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o her_o mouth_n note_n note_n she_o will_v then_o admonish_v that_o when_o one_o of_o they_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o other_o she_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o the_o word_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sister_n to_o the_o angel_n &_o then_o let_v she_o speak_v with_o that_o reverence_n which_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o one_o she_o have_v particular_a desire_n that_o when_o the_o order_n do_v grant_v a_o recreation_n her_o spiritual_a child_n shall_v take_v it_o cheerful_o yea_o she_o procure_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o she_o can_v that_o at_o such_o time_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o disgust_n whereby_o afterward_o they_o may_v be_v the_o
wont_a to_o say_v with_o humiâ—â—ty_n if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o â—e_n there_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n so_o odious_a and_o so_o enormous_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o commit_v when_o she_o hear_v of_o the_o grievous_a sin_n â—f_a man_n she_o will_v examine_v she_o own_o deâ—â—cts_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o small_a use_v then_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o â—â—e_z two_o esteem_v she_o to_o be_v much_o great_a through_o the_o continual_a grace_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o god_n therefore_o will_v she_o retire_v into_o the_o most_o hide_a place_n of_o the_o monastery_n &_o there_o with_o bitter_a tearâ—_n and_o severe_a discipline_n afflict_v herself_o be_v ask_v upon_o a_o time_n in_o discreet_a manner_n by_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a if_o so_o many_o grace_n as_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n have_v never_o give_v her_o occasion_n of_o take_v pleasure_n in_o herself_o do_v you_o not_o know_v sayâ—_n she_o that_o none_o be_v to_o take_v the_o glory_n of_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o how_o then_o can_v 〈◊〉_d take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o for_o the_o favour_n grant_v i_o by_o god_n they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n and_o with_o these_o holy_a cogitation_n she_o greâ—_n great_o in_o humility_n how_o in_o a_o rapt_v she_o wrought_v with_o the_o needle_n and_o make_v picture_n and_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o light_n chap._n 57_o so_o great_a be_v the_o union_n which_o this_o devout_a mother_n have_v with_o jesus_n that_o whâ—_n she_o be_v do_v the_o ordinary_a exercise_n oâ—_n the_o monastery_n it_o happen_v very_o often_o â—hat_n she_o be_v abstract_v from_o her_o sense_n â—nd_v fasten_v her_o eye_n upon_o heaven_n her_o â—ace_n will_v remain_v extaticall_a so_o as_o whenâ—he_v fow_v or_o be_v cut_v of_o gold_n or_o â—aking_v in_o paper_n any_o image_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d by_o have_v her_o mind_n so_o accustom_v to_o â—hose_v divine_a contemplation_n she_o will_v â—emaine_v in_o rapt_v 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thereunto_o and_o it_o happen_v once_o while_o she_o exercise_v herself_o in_o the_o common_a â—_z of_o the_o monastery_n that_o she_o be_v make_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o community_n and_o when_o her_o hand_n be_v all_o full_a of_o past_a she_o hear_v the_o sign_n give_v of_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n hereby_o she_o waâ—_n raise_v into_o extasis_fw-la and_o be_v inflameâ—_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o unite_v herself_o to_o god_n iâ—_n the_o b._n sacrament_n instant_o as_o she_o waâ—_n with_o her_o sleeve_n thrust_v up_o towards_o thâ—_n elbow_n and_o with_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o past_a she_o present_v herself_o at_o the_o place_n to_o receive_v that_o divine_a food_n with_o the_o rest_n oâ—_n the_o religious_a without_o ever_o observe_v that_o her_o hand_n have_v be_v employ_v iâ—_n that_o business_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o happen_v to_o heâ—_n although_o she_o be_v then_o in_o the_o refectory_n with_o the_o other_o religious_a to_o take_v heâ—_n food_n that_o 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