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thing_n make_v we_o remain_v in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o
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same_o be_v we_o teach_v mystical_o by_o the_o angel_n 32._o who_o make_v jacob_n lame_a of_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n for_o by_o the_o twoe_o leg_n be_v signify_v the_o twoe_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n intelligence_n and_o will_n where_o of_o the_o one_o must_v be_v make_v lame_a to_o weet_v the_o intelligence_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v walk_v as_o she_o ought_v towards_o god_n the_o very_a same_o also_o be_v signify_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v unto_o the_o spouse_n vulner_n asti_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la sore_a or_o mea_fw-la sponsa_fw-la in_fw-la uno_fw-la oculorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la 4._o thou_o have_v wownd_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n in_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n to_o weet_v by_o thy_o will_n inflame_v which_o be_v but_o one_o alone_a when_o the_o other_o of_o the_o understanding_n be_v put_v out_o simile_n for_o these_o twoe_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o twoe_o horse_n ofa_fw-mi coach_n where_o of_o the_o one_o be_v too_o slow_a the_o other_o too_o swift_a the_o will_n be_v so_o dull_a and_o slow_a for_o want_v of_o love_n that_o it_o will_v scarce_o go_v and_o the_o understanding_n so_o swift_a and_o speedy_a through_o curiosity_n that_o it_o will_v always_o run_v so_o that_o the_o one_o have_v need_n of_o the_o goad_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o bridle_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v stop_v and_o his_o curious_a course_n cut_v of_o when_o by_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o soul_n be_v draw_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o essential_a contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n denis_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v derelinque_fw-la intellectuales_fw-la operationes_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la sensibilia_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la est_fw-la posâ—bile_fw-la ig_fw-mi notè_fw-fr consurge_n ad_fw-la eius_fw-la visionem_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o cognitionem_fw-la lay_v a_o side_n intellectual_a operation_n and_o all_o thing_n sensible_a and_o a_o smuch_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v unknown_a arise_v thou_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o which_o be_v above_o all_o substance_n and_o knowledge_n not_o withstand_v i_o say_v not_o that_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o contemplative_a life_n one_o ought_v whole_o to_o cast_v of_o all_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o supreeminent_a life_n but_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o advertise_v this_o much_o thereof_o that_o know_v that_o perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o meditation_n and_o discourse_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o whole_o rely_v on_o they_o and_o also_o understand_v that_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a contemplation_n be_v without_o such_o imaginary_a discourse_n he_o shall_v not_o refuse_v the_o door_n to_o enter_v thereinto_o when_o in_o due_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v when_o he_o have_v well_o practise_v the_o active_a life_n and_o that_o final_o he_o shut_v not_o the_o 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perfect_a union_n with_o she_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o take_v his_o peaceable_a repose_n in_o she_o so_o that_o trust_v more_o to_o the_o industry_n of_o her_o own_o natural_a act_n then_o to_o the_o supernatural_a attraction_n of_o her_o spouse_n she_o be_v neiâ—ier_a draw_v out_o of_o herself_o and_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o her_o own_o operation_n then_o in_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o be_v never_o lift_v above_o herself_o but_o remain_v still_o at_o one_o stay_n for_o remedy_v therefore_o of_o this_o inconvenience_n will_n the_o devout_a soul_n must_v understand_v that_o though_o general_o such_o aspiration_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o good_a yet_o not_o so_o good_a but_o that_o at_o some_o time_n insom_n particular_a point_n there_o be_v some_o other_o exercise_n better_o they_o they_o and_o as_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a use_n be_v in_o the_o active_a life_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v in_o sterility_n and_o without_o ay_o de_fw-fr 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operation_n of_o god_n let_v she_o lay_v a_o side_n all_o these_o her_o natural_a operation_n and_o act_n except_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v only_o serve_v she_o to_o follow_v the_o say_a tract_n and_o firm_o adhear_v unto_o her_o spouse_n which_o she_o must_v do_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o act_n as_o be_v much_o more_o interior_a and_o spiritual_a than_o the_o accustom_a so_o to_o have_v correspondence_n as_o much_o as_o she_o may_v with_o the_o same_o operation_n of_o god_n far_o more_o spiritual_a than_o her_o accustom_a yea_o so_o much_o more_o spiritual_a must_v they_o be_v and_o so_o far_o from_o sense_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v make_v no_o noise_n in_o her_o interior_a but_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o still_o and_o profound_a silence_n she_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o work_v as_o be_v wrought_v nor_o so_o much_o do_v by_o and_o of_o herself_o as_o suffer_v the_o sweet_a operation_n of_o god_n nor_o final_o so_o much_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n 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force_n and_o languish_v with_o love_n she_o remain_v ravish_v lose_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o eternal_a light_n where_o she_o may_v just_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n as_o above_o say_v 2._o vivo_fw-la ego_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la vivit_fw-la veron_n in_o i_o christus_fw-la i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o god_n the_o father_n say_v unto_o she_o haee_fw-la est_fw-la filia_fw-la mea_fw-la dilecta_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la mihi_fw-la bene_fw-la complacui_fw-la this_o be_v my_o love_a daughter_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 131._o haec_fw-la requies_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o saeculum_fw-la saeculi_fw-la hic_fw-la habitabo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la elegi_fw-la eam_fw-la this_o be_v my_o rest_a place_n for_o ever_o and_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v because_o i_o have_v choose_v she_o thus_o then_o may_v appear_v how_o all_o the_o above_o say_v perfection_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o exercise_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o 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after_o such_o a_o spiritual_a act_n she_o take_v her_o whole_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n but_o some_o will_v demand_v doubt_n if_o after_o such_o diligence_n he_o find_v still_o himself_o draw_v and_o allure_v by_o sensuality_n or_o affection_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v a_o man_n must_v proceed_v in_o another_o manner_n use_v more_o subtlety_n solution_n and_o make_v of_o necessity_n a_o virtue_n in_o accept_v the_o same_o sensuality_n or_o affection_n which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o together_o with_o such_o a_o work_n even_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o his_o will_n not_o as_o a_o pleasure_n but_o as_o a_o pain_n not_o as_o sensuality_n but_o as_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o very_a deed_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v for_o better_a intelligence_n whereof_o because_o this_o point_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n as_o be_v even_o the_o very_a knot_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o block_n whereat_o many_o stumble_v and_o a_o ditch_n which_o almost_o all_o fall_n into_o not_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o this_o battle_n i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o far_o thereof_o we_o must_v then_o know_v and_o remember_v well_o that_o there_o be_v twoe_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n sensible_a or_o sensitive_a and_o spiritual_a or_o reasonable_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v always_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o and_o have_v their_o contrary_n desire_v the_o sensible_a part_n desire_v sensible_a thing_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o spiritual_a part_n spiritual_a thing_n against_o the_o sensible_a as_o say_v s._n 5._o paul_n spiritus_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la adversus_fw-la carnem_fw-la caro_fw-la autem_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o spirit_n covet_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n moreover_o that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o part_n namely_o the_o spiritual_a be_v always_o in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v it_o 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accept_v such_o a_o interior_a battle_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o his_o will_n and_o as_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o his_o cross_n come_v not_o only_o by_o exterior_a injury_n as_o many_o think_v but_o also_o by_o interior_a war_n as_o here_o be_v see_v and_o as_o he_o know_v fullwell_v which_o say_v 7._o video_fw-la autem_fw-la aliam_fw-la legem_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la meis_fw-la repugnamen_fw-la legi_fw-la mentis_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o captivantem_fw-la i_o in_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la i_o perceive_v another_o law_n within_o i_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o draw_v i_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o likewise_o he_o which_o say_v 7._o factus_fw-la sum_fw-la mihimet_fw-la ipsi_fw-la gravis_fw-la i_o be_o make_v burdensome_a unto_o myself_o but_o here_o again_o in_o this_o conflict_n against_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a motion_n there_o seem_v yet_o a_o other_o doubt_n and_o obscurity_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n 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god_n and_o take_v such_o pleasure_n for_o pain_n and_o as_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v after_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n moreover_o 8._o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o touch_v the_o six_o degree_n of_o the_o mystical_a throne_n of_o pure_a intention_n and_o first_o if_o he_o have_v actual_o elevate_v his_o intention_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o same_o yet_o without_o his_o contrary_a excess_n of_o multiplieng_v to_o many_o act_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o brain_n also_o without_o trouble_v himself_o with_o scruple_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n as_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o great_a sin_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o have_v much_o fail_v therein_o for_o this_o salt_n will_v happen_v very_o often_o second_o 9_o whether_o he_o have_v do_v they_o only_o for_o this_o will_n or_o whether_o it_o have_v beinâ—_n mingle_v with_o some_o other_o end_n 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such_o darkness_n fly_v away_o all_o such_o obscurity_n vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o the_o soul_n remain_v unite_v to_o his_o will_n and_o conjoin_v with_o god_n illuminate_v vivify_v and_o elevate_v in_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n the_o six_o degree_n of_o perfect_a intention_n chap._n xiii_o the_o six_o degree_n of_o this_o throne_n be_v speedy_o that_o be_v that_o this_o intetion_n adorn_v with_o the_o foresay_a sieve_n perfection_n be_v quick_o direct_v degree_n not_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n nor_o in_o the_o midst_n but_o before_o we_o take_v the_o same_o in_o hand_n degree_n by_o which_o degree_n be_v exclude_v all_o slowness_n and_o slackness_n of_o rectifyeng_v our_o intention_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n whereby_o until_o our_o intention_n be_v rectify_v we_o be_v deprive_v some_o time_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n as_o 1._o do_v the_o same_o some_o time_n with_o some_o less_o intention_n then_o for_o the_o 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the_o other_o three_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o contrariwise_o our_o intention_n can_v no_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o degree_n which_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d order_n without_o fail_v in_o all_o which_o followeâ—_n for_o it_o can_v not_o offend_v against_o the_o five_o without_o offend_v against_o the_o six_o nor_o against_o the_o four_o without_o offend_v against_o the_o five_o and_o six_o and_o so_o forth_o unto_o the_o first_o degree_n which_o if_o it_o fail_v all_o the_o rest_n do_v likewise_o fail_v so_o as_o you_o may_v see_v there_o be_v more_o danger_n and_o loss_n to_o fail_v in_o the_o first_o then_o in_o the_o last_o now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o one_o of_o these_o default_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n he_o must_v not_o persevere_v and_o cast_v all_o away_o but_o rather_o remember_v the_o common_a say_n better_a late_o than_o never_o and_o so_o at_o least_o in_o prosecute_n or_o finish_v the_o work_n he_o must_v rectify_v his_o crooked_a intention_n by_o these_o degree_n and_o by_o the_o straight_a line_n of_o god_n love_n cut_v of_o every_o imperfection_n by_o the_o particular_a degree_n against_o which_o it_o millitate_v and_o herein_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v all_o his_o spirit_n and_o diligence_n work_n all_o his_o care_n and_o vigilance_n during_o the_o work_n examine_v and_o purifieng_v his_o intention_n by_o these_o degree_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n if_o all_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v or_o whether_o for_o want_v of_o any_o of_o they_o it_o be_v contaminate_v with_o any_o spot_n of_o self_n love_v obscure_v her_o beauty_n or_o veil_a with_o any_o cloud_n of_o proper_a will_n cover_v her_o radious_a splendour_n which_o examen_fw-la and_o rectification_n of_o intention_n be_v so_o good_a so_o excellent_a and_o so_o profitable_a a_o occupation_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o i_o wish_v and_o desire_v all_o that_o practise_v this_o exercise_n to_o employ_v themselves_o whole_o therein_o as_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o direct_a short_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o all_o perfection_n lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o displayeng_v all_o our_o hide_a self_n love_n bewrayeng_v all_o our_o secret_a passion_n layeng_v open_a all_o our_o enclose_a affection_n and_o point_v out_o as_o with_o her_o finger_n all_o our_o unknown_a imperfection_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o continual_a occupation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o interior_a for_o lack_v of_o this_o due_a examination_n of_o our_o intention_n and_o vigilant_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n it_o harbour_v many_o passion_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v inspiration_n yield_v to_o many_o affection_n think_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a action_n be_v fill_v with_o self_n love_n esteem_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o final_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o disire_n of_o the_o new_a note_n in_o which_o examination_n of_o our_o intention_n i_o admonish_v this_o that_o no_o man_n trust_v himself_o and_o believe_v his_o first_o sight_n or_o inspection_n into_o the_o same_o nor_o think_v that_o all_o go_v well_o if_o at_o the_o first_o he_o see_v nothing_o amiss_o because_o this_o come_v for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o for_o want_v of_o fault_n but_o of_o light_n nor_o for_o lack_v of_o abundance_n of_o self_n love_n or_o proper_a will_n to_o be_v discover_v but_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o sharp_a sight_n whereby_o to_o discern_v it_o which_o sight_n and_o light_n he_o shall_v doubtless_o have_v who_o still_o will_v remain_v in_o his_o interior_a for_o simile_n as_o he_o that_o come_v from_o abroad_o out_o of_o the_o sun_n into_o some_o obscure_a place_n or_o chamber_n see_v nothing_o at_o the_o first_o but_o if_o he_o remain_v there_o awhile_o he_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v therein_o so_o the_o mind_n that_o come_v from_o abroad_o and_o from_o exterior_a affair_n into_o the_o interior_a or_o inward_a closet_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o therein_o but_o stayeng_v there_o while_o scour_v whatsoever_o lie_v hide_v imperâ—â—_n loe_o than_o the_o six_o degree_n of_o this_o mystical_a throne_n how_o to_o continue_v this_o purity_n of_o intention_n chap._n xiiii_o have_v ascend_v by_o order_n all_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o throne_n we_o must_v now_o consider_v her_o top_n and_o seat_n of_o stable_a perseverance_n wherein_o this_o great_a solomon_n sit_v and_o repose_v and_o have_v see_v how_o the_o mind_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v know_v how_o it_o may_v presever_v therein_o intention_n which_o to_o effect_v there_o be_v twoe_o way_n and_o mean_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v for_o beginner_n the_o other_o for_o those_o which_o have_v make_v some_o good_a progress_n though_o if_o diligent_a endeavour_n supply_v the_o want_n in_o beginner_n both_o they_o and_o the_o other_o may_v use_v both_o mean_n as_o their_o denotion_n shall_v serve_v they_o the_o first_o be_v practise_v by_o diverse_a internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n mean_n as_o first_o by_o a_o act_n of_o filial_a fear_n or_o profownd_a reverence_n of_o god_n see_v himself_o so_o near_o unto_o he_o so_o illuminate_v by_o his_o presence_n so_o environ_v with_o his_o splendour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v about_o with_o the_o bright_a beam_n and_o illustration_n of_o his_o divinity_n some_o time_n by_o a_o abyssall_n humility_n and_o abase_v of_o himself_o see_v his_o misery_n honour_v with_o the_o actual_a assistance_n and_o his_o indigniâ—â—_n accompany_v with_o the_o true_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o right_o cry_v out_o with_o s._n peter_n say_v 5._o exi_n â_fw-la i_o quia_fw-la homo_fw-la peccator_fw-la sum_fw-la domine_fw-la depart_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n again_o by_o
a_o great_a admiration_n see_v god_n to_o cooperate_v so_o familiar_o with_o he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v likewise_o by_o a_o extreme_a joy_n and_o exultation_n of_o heart_n see_v himself_o make_v the_o lively_a instrument_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o a_o sweet_a and_o amorous_a inclination_n towards_o the_o celestial_a bridegroom_n taste_v his_o great_a clemency_n and_o goodness_n far_o by_o a_o inward_a jubilation_n and_o hearty_a joy_n in_o the_o soul_n perceive_v herself_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o herself_o and_o set_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o proper_a will_n moreover_o by_o a_o total_a resignation_n and_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o spouse_n to_o enjoy_v he_o more_o full_o again_o by_o act_n of_o perpetual_a abnegation_n of_o himself_o as_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n the_o perfect_a consolation_n and_o happy_a fruit_n which_o immediate_o spring_v and_o infallible_o come_v thereof_o also_o by_o a_o true_a annihilation_n of_o himself_o proceed_v from_o the_o propinquity_n and_o neerne_n of_o the_o allmightie_a and_o infinite_a essence_n of_o god_n in_o like_a sort_n by_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n wish_n and_o suspire_n to_o be_v always_o conversant_a in_o heaven_n see_v now_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o proper_a will_n to_o be_v break_v which_o tie_v he_o so_o before_o unto_o the_o earth_n final_o by_o a_o most_o intimate_a love_n of_o god_n feel_v the_o ardour_n and_o sweet_a burn_a flame_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o to_o conclude_v by_o a_o attention_n to_o the_o straight_a union_n already_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o unity_n of_o their_o will_n in_o the_o work_n entertain_v nourish_a and_o cheatish_v the_o same_o union_n by_o diligent_o hear_v willing_o obayeng_v and_o joyful_o follow_v the_o tract_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o second_o and_o more_o essential_a mean_n to_o conserve_v entire_a the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a intention_n mean_n be_v to_o make_v a_o expropriation_n of_o the_o work_n that_o be_v â—that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v so_o rectify_v and_o purify_v his_o intention_n according_a to_o these_o degree_n he_o ought_v to_o put_v of_o as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n both_o exterior_a and_o interior_a as_o not_o be_v his_o own_o but_o know_v that_o in_o verity_n after_o such_o rectification_n it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n that_o do_v the_o work_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o himself_o but_o god_n that_o do_v the_o same_o he_o be_v only_o the_o mere_a instrument_n though_o free_a nay_o nor_o that_o instrument_n neither_o as_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o same_o give_v he_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o esteem_v and_o firm_o behold_v the_o very_a work_n so_o do_v as_o the_o very_a will_n operation_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o have_v bein_z touch_v in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n must_v so_o esteem_v and_o behold_v it_o as_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o all_o other_o thing_n set_v apart_o must_v adhere_v thereunto_o and_o with_o all_o her_o power_n remain_v recollect_v therein_o so_o that_o be_v whole_o establish_v and_o immoveablie_o settle_v in_o the_o same_o keep_v forth_o all_o bruit_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o cloud_n of_o passion_n and_o distract_n thought_n she_o shall_v discover_v this_o light_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o quiet_a and_o profownd_a silence_n and_o taste_v this_o very_a life_n and_o vivifieng_v spirit_n of_o god_n will_v in_o great_a abundance_n where_o must_v be_v note_v that_o we_o say_v he_o must_v behold_v the_o work_n as_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n note_n and_o not_o that_o he_o behold_v the_o say_a will_n in_o the_o work_n and_o that_o to_o eschew_v many_o error_n blindness_n and_o deceit_n which_o proceed_v from_o such_o kind_n of_o speech_n and_o practice_n for_o first_o error_n we_o say_v that_o we_o must_v behold_v god_n or_o his_o will_n in_o our_o work_n or_o in_o our_o intention_n it_o be_v so_o conceive_a and_o understand_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v behold_v the_o same_o will_v as_o contain_v and_o enclose_v in_o the_o work_n as_o in_o some_o vessel_n place_n space_n or_o circuit_n corporal_a imaginary_a or_o intellectual_a he_o nor_o his_o will_n have_v neither_o place_n nor_o situation_n as_o contain_v therein_o second_o 2._o in_o so_o say_v diverse_a do_v endeavour_n to_o see_v or_o consider_v the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n both_o together_o and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o and_o so_o indeed_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o know_v nor_o taste_v the_o lively_a will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v capable_a thereof_o in_o any_o perfection_n while_o she_o be_v fill_v and_o possess_v with_o the_o work_n be_v it_o exterior_a or_o interior_a but_o when_o she_o take_v the_o very_a work_n for_o the_o very_a will_n three_o 3._o by_o such_o a_o imagination_n of_o see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n or_o in_o the_o intention_n be_v hinder_v the_o union_n with_o the_o same_o will_n as_o make_v the_o will_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o intention_n another_o final_o 4._o when_o so_o we_o consider_v or_o contemplate_v god_n or_o his_o will_n in_o our_o work_n or_o intention_n the_o same_o work_n or_o intention_n be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o contemplation_n or_o spiritual_a sight_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n for_o these_o cause_n therefore_o i_o say_v not_o that_o weâ—_n must_v behold_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o work_n or_o intention_n but_o i_o say_v we_o must_v behold_v the_o work_n or_o intention_n as_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o by_o his_o presence_n do_v anihillate_v in_o this_o respect_n both_o the_o work_n and_o intention_n or_o will_n of_o man_n not_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v nothing_o have_v always_o their_o essence_n but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o little_a that_o in_o comparison_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v nothing_o and_o though_o they_o be_v some_o thing_n yet_o must_v they_o not_o here_o be_v see_v as_o such_o but_o as_o nothing_o because_o though_o in_o itself_o the_o work_n be_v some_o thing_n yet_o consider_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o even_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n into_o which_o it_o be_v transform_v and_o so_o of_o death_n and_o darkness_n be_v make_v life_n and_o brightness_n and_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v corporal_a in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v make_v spiritual_a wherefore_o so_o take_v the_o work_n whether_o exterior_a or_o interior_a not_o as_o his_o own_o but_o as_o the_o very_a pure_a will_n of_o god_n without_o any_o hesitation_n exclude_v all_o other_o thought_n and_o distraction_n let_v the_o soul_n fix_v herself_o in_o the_o same_o with_o all_o her_o force_n with_o all_o simplicity_n constancy_n verity_n and_o vivacity_n of_o faith_n let_v she_o adhere_v thereunto_o enclose_v plunge_v and_o transform_v herself_o thereinto_o be_v her_o light_n life_n peace_n and_o joy_n her_o centre_n and_o repose_n as_o be_v her_o rule_n and_o perfection_n her_o treasure_n and_o richesse_n her_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o so_o shall_v she_o accomplish_v the_o continuation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d six_o degree_n of_o perfect_a intention_n and_o by_o stability_n of_o perseverance_n shall_v establish_v in_o herself_o this_o seat_n and_o shall_v make_v great_a king_n solomon_n her_o celestial_a spouse_n sweet_o repose_v therein_o how_o the_o celestial_a bridegroom_n and_o his_o spouse_n in_o their_o dialogue_n in_o the_o canticle_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o seat_n or_o spiritual_a throne_n with_o her_o six_o degree_n chap._n xv._n of_o this_o throne_n with_o her_o six_o mystical_a degree_n be_v make_v mention_n in_o the_o canticle_n of_o solomon_n for_o 8._o of_o the_o first_o of_o remembrance_n be_v speak_v when_o the_o celestial_a bridegroom_n say_v to_o his_o spouse_n pone_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la signaculum_fw-la super_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la ut_fw-la signaculum_fw-la super_fw-la brachium_fw-la tuum_fw-la put_v i_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o a_o signet_n make_v impression_n and_o impression_n signify_v remembrance_n against_o oblivion_n by_o the_o heart_n be_v mean_v the_o intention_n or_o affection_n by_o the_o arm_n the_o action_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o arm_n together_o do_v signify_v the_o actual_a intention_n when_o then_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v to_o his_o spouse_n that_o she_o imprint_v he_o as_o a_o signet_n he_o will_v have_v she_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o when_o he_o say_v
to_o she_o that_o she_o print_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n he_o desire_v that_o she_o remember_v he_o in_o her_o affection_n or_o intention_n and_o when_o he_o wish_v she_o to_o imprint_v he_o also_o on_o her_o arm_n he_o will_v have_v she_o in_o her_o intention_n to_o have_v a_o actual_a remembrance_n of_o he_o which_o actual_a remembrance_n be_v this_o first_o degree_n call_v actual_o the_o second_o degree_n which_o be_v only_o 3_o be_v touch_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n speak_v to_o his_o spouse_n say_v unto_o she_o oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la columbarum_fw-la thy_o eye_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n for_o by_o the_o dove_n be_v signify_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o one_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o other_o and_o by_o the_o simplicity_n of_o that_o the_o simple_a sight_n of_o this_o now_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v her_o intention_n which_o be_v simple_a when_o it_o be_v not_o double_a and_o it_o be_v not_o double_a when_o it_o have_v not_o twoe_o object_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o one_o alone_a to_o weet_v the_o creator_n for_o they_o the_o intention_n be_v simple_a when_o it_o have_v for_o her_o sole_a and_o simple_a object_n god_n only_o the_o same_o be_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v 4._o vulnerasti_fw-la cor_fw-la mevin_fw-la soror_fw-la measponsa_fw-la vulnerasti_fw-la cormeum_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la oculorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la thou_o have_v wownd_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v wownd_v my_o heart_n by_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v twoe_o eye_n or_o sight_n the_o one_o see_v the_o creature_n the_o other_o the_o creator_n she_o seem_v exceed_o fair_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o have_v put_v out_o that_o she_o see_v only_o with_o this_o for_o than_o she_o wownd_v his_o heart_n with_o her_o love_n of_o this_o only_a intention_n and_o simple_a eyesight_n our_o saviour_n speak_v 6._o when_o he_o say_v sioculus_fw-la tuus_fw-la simplex_fw-la fuerit_fw-la totum_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la lucidum_fw-la erit_fw-la if_o thy_o eye_n be_v simple_a all_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v lightsome_a of_o the_o three_o degree_n which_o be_v willing_o be_v make_v mention_n when_o the_o spouse_n say_v 5._o pessulum_fw-la oftij_fw-la mei_fw-la aperui_fw-la dilecto_fw-la meo_fw-la i_o unbolt_v my_o door_n to_o my_o well-beloved_a for_o which_o be_v this_o bolt_n which_o bar_v our_o door_n against_o our_o saviour_n but_o our_o proper_a will_n and_o how_o be_v it_o take_v away_o but_o by_o the_o renunciation_n thereof_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o when_o be_v it_o take_v away_o willing_o if_o not_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v it_o herself_o when_o then_o the_o spouse_n say_v that_o herself_o unbolt_v her_o door_n to_o her_o well-beloved_a her_o meaning_n be_v that_o renounce_v herself_o she_o do_v willing_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o constraint_n the_o same_o be_v we_o give_v to_o understand_v when_o the_o say_v 4._o vadam_fw-la ad_fw-la montem_fw-la myrrhae_fw-la i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n for_o by_o bitter_a myrrh_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o bitterness_n of_o abnegation_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mountain_n the_o sublimity_n of_o this_o abnegation_n elevate_n a_o man_n above_o himself_o in_o god_n as_o be_v say_v 3._o sedebit_fw-la solitarius_fw-la &_o tacebit_fw-la quia_fw-la levauit_fw-la se_fw-la suprase_fw-la he_o shall_v remain_v solitary_a and_o be_v silent_a because_o he_o have_v lift_v himself_o above_o himself_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o she_o go_v be_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v free_o and_o of_o her_o own_o good_a will_n without_o any_o constraint_n repugnance_n or_o sadness_n so_o willing_o renounce_v herself_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o who_o say_v 53._o voluntary_a sacrificabotibi_fw-la i_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o willing_o the_o four_o degree_n which_o be_v assure_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o spouse_n when_o she_o say_v assure_o ego_fw-la dilecto_fw-la meo_fw-la 7._o &_o add_v i_o conuersio_fw-la illius_fw-la i_o belong_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o he_o turn_v himself_o towards_o i_o for_o by_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n she_o comprehend_v all_o the_o degree_n before_o rehearse_v and_o by_o the_o other_o she_o touch_v this_o degree_n of_o assurance_n for_o in_o say_v i_o appertain_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o she_o say_v i_o have_v purify_v my_o soul_n and_o intention_n elevate_n and_o address_v it_o unto_o he_o actual_o without_o oblivion_n only_o without_o any_o other_o end_n and_o willing_o without_o sadness_n and_o so_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o he_o entire_o possess_v i_o he_o have_v take_v i_o for_o his_o own_o 21._o sicut_fw-la sponsam_fw-la ornatam_fw-la viro_fw-la svo_fw-la as_o a_o spouse_n adorn_v for_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o as_o i_o be_o he_o so_o reciprocal_o his_o conversion_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o be_o he_o so_o likewise_o be_v he_o i_o for_o the_o same_o internal_a act_n which_o make_v i_o his_o make_v he_o also_o i_o as_o the_o bond_n or_o law_n of_o love_n do_v give_v i_o unto_o he_o so_o do_v it_o give_v he_o unto_o i_o and_o as_o by_o the_o other_o degree_n he_o have_v assurance_n of_o i_o so_o by_o this_o which_o necessary_o follow_v they_o have_v i_o assurance_n of_o he_o behold_v then_o wherfor_v say_v that_o assure_o i_o belong_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o that_o his_o conversion_n be_v to_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o only_o assure_o without_o hesitation_n but_o also_o see_v clear_o without_o sleepiness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o i_o know_v he_o and_o see_v he_o which_o be_v the_o five_o degree_n to_o which_o i_o do_v so_o ardent_o aspire_v 1._o which_o so_o long_a time_n desire_v and_o often_o demand_v of_o my_o spouse_n say_v indica_fw-la mihi_fw-la quem_fw-la dil_n 〈◊〉_d ima_fw-la mea_fw-la ubi_fw-la pascas_fw-la ubi_fw-la cubas_fw-la in_o meridie_fw-la o_o who_o my_o soul_n do_v love_n declare_v unto_o i_o where_o thou_o do_v feed_v where_o thou_o do_v repose_v at_o noonday_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o ardour_n and_o lively_a flame_n of_o love_n and_o meridian_n light_n where_o by_o union_n with_o he_o i_o may_v be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v with_o his_o divine_a fire_n lighten_v and_o illuminate_v with_o his_o celestial_a splendour_n i_o say_v where_o do_v he_o repose_v for_o the_o great_a quietness_n which_o he_o have_v in_o my_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v there_o by_o my_o absence_n and_o make_v his_o abode_n there_o by_o my_o abnegation_n for_o it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o repose_v there_o as_o in_o his_o bed_n 3._o of_o which_o be_v say_v en_fw-fr lectulum_fw-la salomonis_fw-la sexaginta_fw-la fortes_fw-la ambiunt_fw-la behold_v threescore_o strong_a man_n which_o compass_n about_o salomon_n bed_n this_o bed_n be_v no_o other_o than_o my_o heart_n for_o 72._o he_o be_v deus_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n 45._o and_o deus_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la eius_fw-la non_fw-la commonâ—bitur_fw-la god_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v i_o attain_v to_o this_o happy_a estate_n and_o to_o the_o height_n of_o these_o degree_n esdilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la loquor_fw-la mihi_fw-la behold_v 2._o my_o well-beloved_a speak_v to_o i_o and_o make_v i_o hasten_v invite_v i_o often_o and_o incessant_o distil_v thes_n sweet_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o soul_n 6._o surge_n propera_fw-la amica_fw-la mea_fw-la formosa_fw-la mea_fw-la 〈◊〉_d veni_fw-la 2._o arise_v hasten_v my_o deaâ—â—â—â—y_n beautiful_a and_o come_v in_o which_o gracious_a invitation_n 〈◊〉_d call_v i_o sweet_o to_o his_o famâ—â—ties_n and_o will_v have_v i_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o that_o end_n first_o he_o wish_v meâ—â—_n arise_v to_o weet_v from_o the_o base_a and_o abject_a condition_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o these_o degree_n asore_n say_v afterward_o that_o i_o do_v it_o speedy_o because_o they_o go_v not_o to_o he_o which_o go_v with_o drowsiness_n or_o slowness_n luc._n for_o nescit_fw-la molimina_fw-la tarda_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritual_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v not_o the_o slack_a operation_n and_o therefore_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n have_v conceive_v he_o represent_v the_o soul_n which_o by_o inspiration_n do_v the_o same_o 1._o abiit_fw-la in_o montana_fw-la go_v unto_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o perfection_n cum_fw-la festinatione_fw-la speedy_o which_o be_v the_o six_o and_o last_o degree_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o she_o have_v forget_v the_o seat_n of_o this_o throne_n continuation_n which_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o all_o these_o degree_n where_o she_o make_v her_o spouse_n repose_v after_o have_v find_v he_o so_o happy_o behold_v what_o she_o say_v 3._o tenui_fw-la eum_fw-la nec_fw-la dimittam_fw-la donec_fw-la introducam_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la matris_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o
in_o cubiculum_fw-la genitricis_fw-la meae_fw-la i_o have_v catch_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o i_o bring_v he_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o into_o her_o chamber_n which_o bring_v i_o forth_o i_o have_v catch_v he_o to_o weet_v by_o the_o six_o internal_a act_n and_o degree_n aforesaid_a and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v by_o my_o negligence_n and_o coldness_n but_o will_v keep_v he_o with_o great_a vigilance_n and_o will_v cherish_v he_o by_o intimate_a affection_n and_o ardent_a love_n until_o i_o bring_v he_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n the_o church_n by_o virtuous_a â—ife_n good_a example_n or_o preach_v and_o â—â—to_o her_o chamber_n which_o bring_v i_o forth_o namely_o into_o my_o particular_a order_n by_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o celestial_a contemplation_n and_o so_o cherish_v he_o daily_o in_o my_o soul_n will_v make_v he_o repose_v on_o this_o seat_n of_o continuation_n and_o i_o shall_v prepare_v this_o throne_n with_o the_o six_o degree_n for_o my_o â—â—rue_a king_n solomon_n quem_fw-la laudant_fw-la simul_fw-la astra_fw-la maatina_fw-la 38._o who_o the_o morning_n star_n together_o do_v raise_v loe_o how_o this_o holy_a soul_n speak_v for_o the_o instruction_n consolation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o other_o which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o perfect_a and_o so_o far_o advance_v neither_o ought_v any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o â—ee_n put_v or_o constitut_v too_o many_o degree_n in_o his_o intention_n dewne_v because_o that_o even_o of_o itself_o be_v perfect_a it_o have_v they_o all_o and_o that_o without_o they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v perfect_a though_o in_o lieu_n of_o their_o be_v there_o implicitè_fw-fr or_o obscure_o cause_n we_o have_v declare_v they_o explicitè_fw-fr and_o more_o clear_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v well_o and_o perfect_o discern_v of_o our_o interior_a which_o be_v the_o point_n of_o great_a importance_n of_o all_o and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o very_o spiritual_a man_n often_o remain_v in_o darkness_n 2._o see_v also_o 2_o they_o bring_v so_o great_a profit_n and_o light_n elevate_n the_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v above_o say_v in_o this_o chapter_n 3._o see_v final_o 3_o though_o we_o have_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o the_o better_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o say_a intention_n and_o to_o examine_v the_o same_o thereby_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o one_o only_a fervent_a and_o vertuou_a act_n they_o be_v all_o effect_v and_o bring_v forth_o together_o and_o that_o with_o the_o same_o facility_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o we_o have_v not_o distinguish_v they_o how_o all_o mortification_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o true_a imitation_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o passion_n be_v perfect_o practise_v by_o this_o rule_n and_o exercise_v chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o mortification_n and_o virtue_n and_o likewise_o touch_v the_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o life_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o without_o they_o in_o vain_a a_o man_n aspire_v to_o spiritual_a life_n as_o the_o brevity_n of_o this_o abridgement_n do_v not_o permit_v to_o treat_v of_o they_o direct_o but_o only_o indirect_o so_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a see_v they_o be_v clear_o see_v and_o most_o perfect_o practise_v in_o this_o will_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o second_o chapter_n declare_v how_o all_o perfection_n be_v herein_o contain_v every_o one_o whereof_o contain_v all_o mortification_n and_o virtue_n yet_o for_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o man_n that_o will_v sollow_v this_o rule_n example_n it_o seem_v not_o amiss_o to_o show_v it_o by_o example_n whoesoever_o then_o be_v greivous_o and_o injust_o persecute_v and_o support_v and_o patient_o endure_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a document_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v it_o so_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v mortify_v the_o passion_n of_o envy_n practise_v the_o virtue_n of_o 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