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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
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 intermit_v not_o the_o prayer_n nor_o change_v the_o first_o intention_n of_o be_v with_o god._n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o change_v it_o not_o while_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v his_o place_n hence_o it_o follow_v in_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o one_o may_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n though_o the_o imagination_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o various_a and_o unvoluntary_a thought_n he_o pray_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n say_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n whoever_o go_v to_o prayer_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o intention_n of_o pray_v though_o afterward_o through_o misery_n and_o frailty_n his_o thought_n may_v straggle_v evagatio_fw-la vero_fw-la mentis_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a praeter_fw-la propositum_fw-la orationis_fw-la fructum_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la 103._o but_o will_v say_v at_o least_o be_v thou_o not_o to_o remember_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o often_o say_v to_o he_o lord_z abaid_z within_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v myself_o whole_o up_o to_o thou_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o that_o see_v thou_o have_v a_o design_n to_o pray_v and_o for_o that_o end_n go_v to_o that_o place_n faith_n and_o intention_n be_v sufficient_a and_o these_o always_o continue_v nay_o the_o more_o simple_a that_o remembrance_n be_v without_o word_n or_o thought_n the_o more_o pure_a spiritual_a internal_a and_o worthy_a of_o god_n it_o be_v 104._o will_v it_o not_o be_v impertinent_a and_o disrespectful_a if_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n thou_o shall_v ever_o now_o and_o then_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n i_o believe_v your_o majesty_n be_v here_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o pure_a faith_n the_o soul_n see_v god_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o when_o the_o soul_n believe_v it_o have_v no_o need_n to_o say_v my_o god_n thou_o be_v here_o but_o to_o believe_v as_o it_o do_v believe_v see_v when_o prayer-time_n be_v comeâ—_n 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 suner_n 5._o ad_fw-la thessolon_n unless_o he_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v just._n he_o always_o pray_v who_o always_o do_v well_o the_o good_a desire_n be_v prayer_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n be_v continue_v so_o be_v also_o the_o prayer_n 111._o thou_o will_v understand_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v by_o this_o clear_a example_n when_o a_o man_n begin_v a_o journey_n to_o rome_n every_o step_n he_o make_v in_o the_o progress_n be_v voluntary_a and_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o at_o every_o step_n he_o shall_v express_v his_o desire_n or_o exert_v a_o new_a act_n of_o the_o will_n say_v i_o be_o go_v to_o rome_n i_o go_v to_o rome_n because_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o first_o intention_n he_o have_v of_o travel_v to_o rome_n the_o same_o will_v still_o remain_v in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o go_v on_o without_o say_v so_o
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 and_o constancy_n resist_v it_o because_o if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o sublime_a region_n of_o internal_a peace_n thou_o must_v pass_v through_o that_o rugged_a path_n of_o temptation_n put_v on_o that_o heavy_a armour_n fight_v in_o that_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a war_n and_o in_o that_o burn_a furnace_n polish_v purge_v renew_v and_o purify_v thyself_o chap._n xi_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 64._o internal_a recollection_n be_v faith_n and_o silence_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n hence_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v accustom_v to_o recollect_v thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o affectionate_a attention_n as_o one_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n
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
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mystical_a silence_n wherein_o god_n speak_v with_o the_o soul_n communicate_v himself_o to_o it_o and_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o its_o own_o depth_n teach_v it_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o exalt_a wisdom_n 129._o he_o call_v and_o guide_v it_o to_o this_o inward_a solitude_n and_o mystical_a silence_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o it_o alone_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o be_v to_o keep_v thyself_o in_o this_o mystical_a silence_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v the_o sweet_a and_o divine_a voice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o gain_v this_o treasure_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n nor_o to_o renounce_v thy_o own_o desire_n and_o all_o thing_n create_v if_o thou_o wean_v not_o thyself_o from_o all_o desire_n and_o thought_n rest_v in_o this_o mystical_a silence_n and_o open_v the_o door_n that_o so_o god_n may_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o thou_o unite_v with_o thou_o and_o transform_v thou_o into_o himself_o 130._o the_o 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mean_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v there_o a_o great_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a felicity_n and_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o minister_n to_o deprieve_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o benefit_n in_o this_o wonderful_a sacrament_n christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o it_o in_o i_o manet_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la st._n john_n 5._o which_o fineness_n of_o love_n be_v the_o most_o profound_a admirable_a and_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n and_o gratitude_n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o give_v nor_o to_o receive_v and_o what_o minister_n shall_v deprieve_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o boundless_a grace_n all_o blessing_n do_v here_o meet_v together_o in_o this_o precious_a food_n here_o all_o desire_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v here_o be_v the_o love_a and_o sacramental_a union_n here_o be_v the_o peace_n the_o conformity_n the_o transformation_n of_o god_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o god._n by_o receive_v jesus_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o eternal_a father_n and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v also_o receive_v here_o be_v all_o the_o virtue_n charity_n hope_n purity_n patience_n and_o humility_n because_o christ_n our_o lord_n beget_v all_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n and_o what_o a_o heart_n must_v the_o minister_n have_v to_o forbid_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a a_o happiness_n if_o one_o only_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o inestimable_a value_n and_o so_o precious_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v a_o particle_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o a_o formal_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o make_v we_o his_o child_n and_o friend_n heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n and_o if_o never_o so_o little_a grace_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o all_o the_o virtue_n alm_n and_o penance_n and_o the_o remove_a mountain_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v and_o give_v all_o away_o to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o without_o grace_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v well_o to_o deprive_v the_o faithful_a of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o may_v find_v only_o in_o one_o communion_n how_o can_v the_o minister_n deprive_v he_o of_o that_o and_o of_o many_o other_o that_o follow_v it_o without_o give_v they_o other_o thing_n equivalent_a to_o those_o they_o lose_v what_o can_v be_v of_o equal_a value_n with_o habitual_a grace_n which_o a_o faithful_a man_n may_v receive_v neither_o can_v the_o humility_n which_o he_o may_v exercise_v nor_o the_o reverence_n nor_o the_o mortification_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o leave_v off_o the_o communion_n be_v worth_a so_o much_o
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
therein_o so_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o grieve_v and_o disturb_v thyself_o nor_o be_v disconsolate_a in_o see_v thyself_o obscure_a and_o darksome_a judge_v that_o god_n have_v fail_v thou_o and_o the_o light_n also_o that_o thou_o former_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o thou_o ought_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n persevere_v constant_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n intend_v to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o inward_a path_n and_o happy_a way_n of_o paradise_n o_o how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o embrace_v it_o with_o peace_n and_o resignation_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o perfect_a quiet_a true_a light_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a 40._o know_v then_o that_o the_o straight_a most_o perfect_a and_o secure_a way_n of_o proficient_o be_v the_o way_n of_o darkness_n because_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n place_v his_o own_o throne_n and_o he_o make_v darkness_n his_o secret_a place_n 18._o psalm_n 18._o by_o they_o the_o supernatural_a light_n which_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n grow_v and_o increase_v amid_o they_o wisdom_n and_o strong_a love_n be_v beget_v by_o darkness_n the_o soul_n be_v annihilate_v and_o the_o species_n which_o hinder_v the_o right_a view_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n be_v consume_v by_o this_o mean_v god_n introduce_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o inward_a way_n into_o the_o prayer_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o perfect_a contemplation_n which_o so_o few_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o final_o by_o darkness_n the_o lord_n purge_v the_o sense_n and_o sensibility_n which_o hinder_v the_o mystical_a progress_n 41._o see_v now_o if_o darkness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o embrace_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v amid_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n but_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a attention_n not_o desire_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n nor_o search_v after_o delicacy_n tenderness_n or_o sensible_a devotion_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v only_o make_v circle_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n and_o not_o advance_v one_o step_n towards_o perfection_n chap._n vii_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 42._o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o shall_v firm_o resolve_v to_o mortify_v thy_o external_a sense_n that_o thou_o may_v advance_v towards_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o perfection_n and_o union_n with_o god_n his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o purge_n of_o thy_o evil_a inclination_n inordinate_a desire_n vain_a complacency_n self-love_n and_o pride_n and_o other_o hide_a vice_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o reign_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o divine_a union_n 43._o thou_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o this_o happy_a state_n though_o thou_o tire_v thyself_o out_o with_o the_o external_a act_n of_o mortification_n and_o resignation_n until_o this_o lord_n purge_v thou_o inward_o and_o discipline_n thou_o after_o his_o own_o way_n because_o he_o alone_o know_v how_o secret_a fault_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o if_o thou_o persevere_v constant_o he_o will_v not_o only_o purge_v thou_o from_o affection_n and_o engagement_n to_o natural_a and_o temporal_a good_n but_o in_o his_o own_o time_n also_o he_o will_v purify_v thou_o with_o the_o supernatural_a and_o sublime_a such_o as_o be_v internal_a communication_n inward_a rapture_n and_o extafy_v and_o other_o infuse_a grace_n on_o which_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o enjoy_v itself_o 44._o god_n will_v do_v all_o this_o in_o thy_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o dryness_n if_o thou_o free_o give_v thy_o consent_n to_o it_o by_o resignation_n and_o walk_v through_o those_o darksome_a and_o desert_a way_n all_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v nothing_o by_o thy_o own_o choice_n alone_o the_o subjection_n of_o thy_o liberty_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v quiet_o resign_v thyself_o up_o in_o every_o thing_n whereby_o the_o lord_n shall_v think_v fit_a internal_o and_o external_o to_o mortify_v thou_o because_o that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o thy_o soul_n can_v become_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a influence_n while_o thou_o suffer_v internal_a and_o external_a tribulation_n with_o humility_n patience_n and_o quiet_a not_o the_o penance_n discipline_n and_o mortification_n which_o thou_o can_v impose_v upon_o thyself_o 45._o the_o husbandman_n set_v a_o great_a esteem_n upon_o the_o plant_n which_o he_o sow_v in_o the_o ground_n than_o those_o that_o spring_v up_o of_o themselves_o because_o these_o never_o come_v to_o seasonable_a maturity_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n esteem_v and_o be_v better_a please_v with_o the_o virtue_n which_o he_o sow_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v sink_v into_o its_o own_o nothingness_n calm_a and_o quiet_a retreat_v within_o its_o own_o centre_n and_o without_o any_o election_n than_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n which_o the_o soul_n pretend_v to_o acquire_v by_o its_o own_o election_n and_o endeavour_n 46._o it_o concern_v thou_o only_o then_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n like_o clean_a paper_n wherein_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n may_v imprint_v character_n to_o his_o own_o like_n o_o how_o great_a a_o work_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v whole_a hour_n together_o in_o prayer_n dumb_a resign_v and_o humble_a without_o act_v know_v or_o desire_v to_o understand_v any_o thing_n chap._n viii_o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o 47._o with_o new_a effort_n thou_o will_v exercise_v thyself_o but_o in_o another_o manner_n than_o hitherto_o give_v thy_o consent_n to_o receive_v the_o secret_a and_o divine_a operation_n and_o to_o be_v polish_v and_o purify_v by_o this_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o thou_o will_v become_v clean_a and_o purge_v from_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o dissolution_n know_v however_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v plunge_v in_o a_o bitter_a sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o internal_a and_o external_a pain_n which_o torment_n will_v pierce_v into_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n 48._o thou_o will_v experience_v that_o the_o creature_n will_v forsake_v thou_o nay_o those_o too_o from_o which_o thou_o hoped'_v for_o most_o favour_n and_o compassion_n in_o thy_o strait_n the_o brook_n of_o thy_o faculty_n will_v be_v so_o dry_v up_o that_o thou_o shalt'_v not_o be_v able_a to_o form_v any_o ratiocination_n nay_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o conceive_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o god._n heaven_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v of_o brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o light_n from_o it_o nor_o will_v the_o thought_n comfort_v thou_o that_o in_o time_n pass_v so_o much_o light_n and_o devote_v consolation_n have_v rain_v into_o thy_o soul._n 49._o the_o invisible_a enemy_n will_v pursue_v thou_o with_o scruple_n lascivious_a suggestion_n and_o unclean_a thought_n with_o incentives_n to_o impatience_n pride_n rage_n curse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o sacrament_n and_o holy_a mystery_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o great_a lukewarmness_n loathe_v and_o wearisomeness_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n in_o thy_o understanding_n a_o faintness_n confusion_n and_o narrowness_n of_o heart_n such_o a_o coldness_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o will_v to_o resist_v that_o a_o straw_n will_v appear_v to_o thou_o a_o beam_n thy_o desertion_n will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v render_v incapable_a of_o entertain_v a_o good_a desire_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v continue_v shut_v up_o betwixt_o two_o wall_n in_o constant_a strait_n and_o anguish_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o so_o dreadful_a a_o oppression_n 50._o but_o fear_v not_o all_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o purge_v thy_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o know_v its_o own_o misery_n and_o sensible_o perceive_v the_o annihilation_n of_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o disordinate_a appetite_n wherewith_o it_o rejoice_v itself_o final_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n may_v refine_v and_o purify_v thou_o after_o his_o own_o manner_n with_o those_o inward_a torment_n will_v thou_o not_o cast_v the_o ionas_n of_o sense_n into_o the_o sea_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v procure_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o outward_a discipline_n and_o mortification_n will_v never_o have_v true_a light_n nor_o make_v one_o step_n towards_o perfection_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v
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
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 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life_n 366._o you_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v this_o daughter_n the_o good_a way_n thou_o have_v secure_a thou_o see_v all_o the_o penance_n that_o catherine_n do_v but_o i_o value_v more_o thy_o obedience_n she_z from_o that_o time_n forward_o vow_v to_o obey_v her_o spiritual_a father_n and_o in_o the_o 26_o chapter_n of_o her_o life_n we_o read_v that_o god_n often_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o acquaint_v her_o spiritual_a father_n with_o her_o whole_a soul_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o she_o have_v do_v she_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v always_o take_v care_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n 79._o thou_o see_v how_o god_n have_v be_v willing_a to_o secure_v that_o heavenly_a and_o important_a doctrine_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o saint_n the_o doctor_n by_o reason_n and_o by_o example_n a-purpose_n to_o root_n out_o altogether_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o enemy_n chap._n xi_o when_o and_o in_o what_o thing_n this_o obedience_n do_v most_o 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do_v thou_o any_o good_a 81._o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o encompass_v with_o troublesome_a scruple_n grief_n anguish_n distress_n martyrdom_n distrust_n forsaking_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o trouble_v so_o bitter_a that_o thy_o affliction_n shall_v seem_v past_a comfort_n and_o thy_o torment_n unconquerable_a o_o bless_a soul_n how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v but_o believe_v thy_o guide_n and_o subject_n thyself_o to_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o then_o will_v thou_o walk_v safe_a by_o the_o secret_a and_o interior_a way_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n although_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o live_v in_o error_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o ever_o that_o thou_o see_v nothing_o in_o thy_o soul_n but_o abomination_n and_o sign_n of_o condemnation_n 82._o thou_o will_v think_v very_o that_o thou_o be_v possess_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n because_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o interior_a exercise_n and_o horrible_a tribulation_n seem_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o invasion_n of_o infernal_a fury_n and_o devil_n then_o take_v care_n to_o believe_v thy_o guide_n firm_o for_o thy_o true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o thy_o obedience_n 83._o you_o must_v consider_v that_o when_o the_o devil_n see_v a_o soul_n total_o deny_v itself_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o its_o director_n he_o make_v a_o strange_a uproar_n all_o hell_n over_o to_o hinder_v this_o infinite_a good_a and_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n full_a of_o envy_n and_o fury_n as_o he_o be_v he_o use_v to_o make_v strife_n between_o the_o two_o inspire_v the_o soul_n with_o wearisomeness_n anger_n aversion_n resistance_n distrust_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o guide_n and_o sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o tongue_n to_o bespatter_v he_o with_o many_o reproach_n but_o if_o this_o director_n be_v a_o expert_a one_o he_o laugh_v at_o these_o subtle_a snare_n and_o diabolical_a craftyness_n and_o however_o the_o devil_n may_v persuade_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o state_n with_o divers_a suggestion_n not_o to_o believe_v their_o director_n that_o they_o may_v not_o obey_v he_o nor_o profit_n under_o he_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o they_o do_v believe_v enough_o to_o obey_v though_o it_o be_v without_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n 84._o thou_o will_v ask_v of_o thy_o guide_n some_o liberty_n or_o will_v communicate_v to_o he_o some_o grace_n receive_v if_o in_o deny_v thou_o that_o liberty_n or_o reject_v that_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o grow_v proud_a thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o his_o counsel_n and_o leave_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o favour_n be_v false_a and_o that_o thy_o spirit_n walk_v in_o danger_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v although_o he_o do_v sound_o displease_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o unmortified_a nevertheless_o thou_o will_v profit_v with_o that_o violent_a and_o work_a medicine_n because_o though_o the_o inferior_a part_n be_v trouble_v and_o do_v resent_v yet_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v embrace_v he_o and_o will_v be_v humble_v and_o mortify_v because_o it_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o divine_a will._n and_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v it_o yet_o satisfaction_n go_v on_o emprove_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o do_v the_o confidence_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o guide_n 85._o the_o mean_n of_o deny_v self-love_n and_o of_o lay_v down_o one_o own_o judgement_n you_o must_v know_v be_v subject_v it_o altogether_o with_o true_a submission_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n if_o he_o hinder_v you_o your_o pleasure_n or_o demand_n what_o you_o desire_v not_o thousand_o of_o false_a and_o idle_a reason_n do_v present_o get_v about_o his_o holy_a counsel_n where_o it_o be_v present_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o altogether_o mortify_v nor_o his_o own_o judgement_n blind_v which_o be_v irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o a_o ready_a and_o blind_a obedience_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul._n 86._o then_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o overcome_v thyself_o and_o thy_o quick_a sentiment_n to_o despise_v those_o false_a and_o lie_a reason_n by_o obey_v hold_v thy_o tongue_n and_o execute_v his_o holy_a counsel_n because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o root_v up_o thy_o appetite_n and_o thy_o own_o judgement_n 87._o for_o this_o reason_n the_o ancient_a father_n as_o expert_a and_o skilful_a master_n of_o spirit_n do_v exercise_v their_o disciple_n in_o divers_a and_o extraordinary_a way_n to_o some_o they_o give_v order_n to_o plant_v lettuce_n with_o the_o leave_v downward_o to_z other_o to_o water_n dry_a and_o wither_a tree_n too_o other_o to_z sew_z and_o unsew_v again_o many_o time_n their_o clothes_n all_o marvellous_a and_o effectual_a stratagem_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o simple_a obedience_n and_o to_o cut_v by_o the_o root_n the_o weed_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o 88_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o fetch_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n till_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o conquer_v this_o fierce_a enemy_n thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v not_o know_v this_o hurt_n can_v never_o be_v cure_v a_o sick_a man_n that_o know_v his_o disease_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o although_o he_o be_v adry_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o to_o drink_v and_o that_o the_o physic_n prescribe_v he_o though_o it_o be_v bitter_a yet_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o therefore_o he_o believe_v not_o his_o appetite_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o a_o skilful_a physician_n obey_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o cure_n the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a help_v he_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o follow_v the_o wise_a judgement_n of_o
his_o doctor_n 89._o we_o be_v all_o sick_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o self-love_n and_o our_o own_o judgement_n we_o be_v all_o full_a of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v always_o desire_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o do_v we_o good_a be_v unpleasant_a and_o irksome_a to_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v our_o own_o judgement_n and_o distemper_a sentiment_n but_o the_o wise_a judgement_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o skilful_a physician_n without_o reply_n or_o excuse_v despise_v the_o seem_a reason_n of_o self-love_n and_o so_o if_o we_o obey_v we_o shall_v certain_o recover_v and_o this_o love_n of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o ease_n and_o peace_n and_o perfection_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v overcome_v 90._o how_o often_o will_v thy_o own_o judgement_n deceive_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o will_v thou_o change_v thy_o judgement_n with_o shame_n when_o thou_o have_v trust_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v deceive_v thou_o twice_o or_o thrice_o will_v thou_o ever_o trust_v he_o more_o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o repose_v confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o judgement_n which_o have_v so_o often_o cozen_v thou_o o_o bless_a soul_n believe_v it_o no_o more_o believe_v it_o not_o subject_n thyself_o with_o true_a submission_n and_o follow_v blindfold_a this_o obedience_n 91._o thou_o will_v be_v much_o satisfy_v to_o have_v a_o experience_a guide_n and_o will_v esteem_v he_o a_o great_a happiness_n but_o it_o will_v little_o avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o value_v thy_o own_o judgement_n more_o than_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n 92._o suppose_v a_o great_a man_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n a_o famous_a and_o skilful_a physician_n and_o he_o quick_o know_v the_o disease_n the_o cause_n the_o condition_n and_o the_o state_n of_o it_o and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o that_o distemper_n be_v to_o be_v treat_v with_o severe_a cautery_n he_o order_v lenitive_n for_o it_o now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a disorder_n if_o he_o be_v sure_o that_o lenitive_n will_v do_v little_a good_a and_o that_o cauterize_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n why_o do_v he_o not_o apply_v it_o to_o he_o because_o although_o the_o sick_a person_n will_v have_v his_o health_n yet_o the_o physician_n know_v best_a and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o take_v those_o strong_a medicine_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n order_n he_o gentle_a lenitive_n because_o though_o he_o may_v not_o present_o get_v up_o again_o by_o they_o yet_o he_o keep_v the_o disease_n from_o be_v mortal_a 93._o what_o matter_n be_v it_o if_o you_o have_v the_o best_a director_n in_o the_o world_n if_o yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o want_v true_a submission_n although_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o skill_n and_o know_v the_o grievance_n and_o the_o remedy_n he_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o proper_a physic_n which_o concern_v you_o most_o to_o deny_v your_o will_n because_o he_o know_v your_o very_a heart_n and_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o let_v the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o own_o judgement_n be_v remove_v so_o you_o will_v never_o be_v cure_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o miracle_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v you_o in_o grace_n with_o so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n about_o you_o 94._o thy_o director_n will_v scorn_v all_o manner_n of_o favour_n if_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n as_o if_o thy_o spirit_n may_v not_o be_v well_o ground_v believe_v he_o obey_v he_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n because_o with_o this_o contempt_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v feign_v and_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o secret_a pride_n form_v by_o he_o that_o counterfeit_v these_o spirit_n will_v soon_o be_v know_v but_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_a though_o thou_o find_v displeasure_n in_o this_o humiliation_n it_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o a_o extraordinary_a good_a 95._o if_o the_o soul_n take_v delight_n in_o esteem_n and_o in_o have_v the_o favour_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o god_n make_v open_a and_o public_a if_o it_o do_v not_o obey_v and_o believe_v not_o its_o director_n which_o think_v mean_o of_o they_o it_o be_v all_o a_o lie_n and_o cheat_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o angel_n that_o transform_v himself_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o the_o skilful_a director_n despise_v these_o cheat_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v evil_a withdraw_v the_o feign_a affection_n which_o it_o show_v he_o and_o endeavour_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o get_v from_o he_o seek_v some_o other_o that_o its_o cheat_n may_v take_v with_o for_o the_o proud_a can_v never_o keep_v company_n with_o those_o that_o humble_v they_o but_o on_o other_o side_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_a and_o of_o god_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o love_n and_o constancy_n increase_v by_o endure_v they_o desire_v much_o more_o its_o own_o contempt_n from_o whence_o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o spirit_n become_v qualify_v without_o deceit_n chap._n xiii_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 96._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n the_o most_o necessary_a to_o get_v perfection_n and_o internal_a peace_n the_o first_o be_v prayer_n the_o second_o obedience_n the_o three_o frequent_a communion_n the_o four_o internal_a mortification_n and_o now_o since_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o prayer_n and_o obedience_n it_o will_v be_v fit_v to_o treat_v also_o of_o communion_n 97._o you_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o many_o soul_n there_o be_v that_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n of_o this_o precious_a food_n by_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v and_o that_o no_o less_o than_o a_o angelical_a purity_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o pure_a end_n a_o true_a desire_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o look_v at_o sensible_a devotion_n or_o thy_o own_o satisfaction_n come_v with_o confidence_n because_o thou_o be_v well_o dispose_v 98._o on_o this_o rock_n of_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n all_o difficulty_n must_v be_v break_v all_o scruple_n overcome_v all_o temptation_n doubt_n fear_n resistance_n and_o contradiction_n and_o although_o the_o best_a preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o communicate_v because_o one_o communion_n dispose_v it_o for_o another_o yet_o i_o will_v show_v the_o two_o way_n of_o preparation_n the_o first_o for_o the_o exterior_a soul_n which_o have_v good_a desire_n and_o will_n and_o the_o second_o for_o the_o spiritual_a one_o which_o live_v internal_o and_o have_v a_o great_a light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o his_o mystery_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o sacrament_n 99_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o exterior_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o retire_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o the_o communion_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o he_o go_v to_o do_v the_o great_a business_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o great_a god._n what_o a_o singular_a favour_n be_v that_o purity_n itself_o condescend_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o filth_n majesty_n by_o vileness_n the_o creator_n by_o the_o creature_n 100_o the_o second_o preparation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o interior_a and_o spiritual_a soul_n must_v be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o live_v with_o great_a purity_n and_o self-denial_n with_o a_o universal_a take_n one_o self_n off_o from_o the_o world_n with_o inward_a mortification_n and_o continual_a retirement_n and_o when_o they_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o actual_a preparation_n because_o their_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a and_o perfect_a preparation_n 101._o if_o thou_o do_v notknow_a these_o virtue_n in_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n thou_o must_v often_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o sovereign_a table_n to_o get_v get_v they_o never_o let_v it_o hinder_v thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o dry_a defective_a and_o cold_a because_o frequent_a communion_n be_v the_o physic_n that_o cure_v those_o disease_n and_o increase_v virtue_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o thou_o be_v sick_a thou_o must_v go_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o fire_n 102._o if_o thou_o draw_v near_o with_o humility_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o thy_o confessor_n thou_o may_v receive_v it_o every_o day_n and_o every_o day_n thou_o will_v grow_v better_a and_o better_o never_o be_v afraid_a for_o see_v thyself_o without_o that_o affectionate_a and_o sensible_a love_n which_o some_o man_n say_v be_v necessary_a because_o this_o sensible_a
be_v easy_a in_o the_o middle_n and_o become_v most_o sweet_a in_o the_o end_n 54._o thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o far_o from_o perfection_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n 55._o know_v that_o pure_a perfect_a and_o essential_a love_n consist_v in_o the_o cross_n in_o self-denial_n and_o resignation_n in_o perfect_a humility_n in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o mean_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o 56._o in_o the_o time_n of_o strong_a temptation_n desertion_n and_o desolation_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o get_v close_o into_o thy_o centre_n that_o thou_o may_v only_o look_v at_o and_o contemplate_v god_n who_o keep_v his_o throne_n and_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o soul._n 57_o thou_o will_v find_v impatience_n and_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n to_o grow_v from_o the_o depth_n of_o sensible_a empty_a and_o mortify_a love_n 58._o true_a love_n be_v know_v with_o its_o effect_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v profound_o humble_v and_o desire_n to_o be_v true_o mortify_v and_o despise_v 59_o many_o there_o be_v who_o however_o they_o have_v be_v dedicate_v to_o prayer_n yet_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o god_n because_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o be_v neither_o mortify_v nor_o attend_v upon_o god_n any_o long_o for_o obtain_v that_o peaceable_a and_o continual_a attend_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o get_v a_o great_a purity_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n great_a peace_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o universal_a resignation_n 60._o to_o the_o simple_a and_o the_o mortify_a the_o recreation_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o death_n they_o never_o go_v to_o it_o unless_o compel_v by_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o neighbour_n 61._o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n you_o will_v know_v be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o happiness_n there_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o wonder_n there_o we_o ingulf_n and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o immense_a ocean_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o which_o we_o keep_v fix_v and_o unmoveable_a there_o there_o reside_v the_o incomparable_a fruition_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o eminent_a and_o sweet_a rest_n of_o it_o a_o humble_a and_o resign_v soul_n which_o be_v come_v to_o this_o bottom_n seek_v no_o more_o than_o mere_o to_o please_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a and_o love_a spirit_n teach_v it_o every_o thing_n with_o his_o sweet_a and_o enliven_a unction_n 62._o among_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v some_o gigantic_a one_o who_o continual_o suffer_v with_o patience_n indisposition_n of_o body_n of_o which_o god_n take_v great_a care_n but_o high_a and_o sovereign_a be_v their_o gift_n who_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suffer_v both_o internal_a and_o external_a cross_n with_o content_a and_o resignation_n this_o be_v that_o sort_n of_o holiness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o rare_a as_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n the_o spiritual_a one_o which_o walk_v this_o way_n be_v rare_a because_o there_o be_v few_o in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v total_o deny_v themselves_o to_o follow_v christ_n crucify_v with_o simpleness_n and_o bareness_n of_o spirit_n through_o the_o loansom_n and_o thorny_a way_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o make_v reflection_n upon_o themselves_o 63._o a_o life_n of_o self-denial_n be_v above_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a lose_v or_o gain_v whether_o it_o agree_v or_o resist_v this_o be_v the_o true_a resign_v life_n but_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o state_n and_o thou_o shall_v think_v not_o to_o have_v make_v one_o step_n towards_o it_o yet_o affright_v not_o thyself_o at_o this_o for_o god_n use_v to_o bestow_v upon_o a_o soul_n that_o blessing_n in_o one_o moment_n which_o be_v deny_v it_o for_o many_o year_n before_o 64._o he_o that_o desire_v to_o suffer_v blindfold_a without_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n be_v get_v too_o far_o onward_o to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v unjust_a accusation_n which_o his_o enemy_n make_v against_o he_o even_o in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o interior_a desolation_n 65._o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o live_v by_o god_n and_o in_o he_o be_v inward_o content_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o adversity_n because_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v his_o life_n and_o delight_n 66._o tribulation_n be_v a_o great_a treasure_n wherewith_o god_n honour_v those_o that_o be_v he_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o evil_a man_n be_v necessary_a for_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o so_o be_v the_o devil_n themselves_o which_o by_o afflict_v we_o do_v try_v to_o ruin_v we_o but_o instead_o of_o do_v we_o harm_n they_o do_v we_o the_o great_a good_a imaginable_a 67._o there_o must_v be_v tribulation_n to_o make_v a_o man_n life_n acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o it_o it_o be_v like_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n without_o grace_n the_o earth_n without_o the_o sun._n 68_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o tribulation_n god_n separate_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn._n 69._o when_o god_n crucify_v in_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v it_o nay_o comfort_n be_v but_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a cross_n to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o the_o law_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a desolation_n and_o inward_a trouble_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v abroad_o among_o the_o creature_n for_o comfort_n nor_o lament_v itself_o with_o they_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v able_a to_o read_v spiritual_a book_n because_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a way_n of_o get_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o suffering_n 70._o those_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v who_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o believe_v that_o tribulation_n and_o suffer_v be_v their_o great_a blessing_n they_o who_o be_v perfect_a aught_o always_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o die_v and_o suffer_v be_v always_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o suffering_n vain_a be_v the_o man_n who_o do_v not_o suffer_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o toil_n and_o suffering_n but_o much_o more_o the_o friend_n and_o elect_a of_o god._n 71._o undeceive_v thyself_o and_o believe_v that_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o soul_n be_v be_v total_o transform_v with_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v deny_v in_o its_o life_n sense_n knowledge_n and_o power_n and_o to_o die_v live_v and_o not_o live_v die_v and_o not_o die_v suffer_v and_o not_o suffer_v resign_v up_o and_o not_o resign_v up_o itself_o without_o reflect_v upon_o any_o thing_n 72._o perfection_n in_o its_o follower_n receive_v not_o its_o glory_n but_o by_o fire_n and_o martyrdom_n grief_n torment_n punishment_n and_o contempt_n suffer_v and_o endure_v with_o gallantry_n and_o courage_n and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v some_o place_n to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o and_o rest_v himself_o and_o do_v not_o go_v beyond_o the_o reason_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o sense_n will_v never_o get_v into_o the_o secret_a cabiner_n of_o knowledge_n though_o by_o read_v he_o may_v chance_v to_o get_v a_o taste_n and_o relish_v the_o understanding_n of_o it_o chap._n viii_o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n 73._o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o in_o thy_o soul_n till_o it_o be_v deny_v in_o itself_o and_o dead_a in_o its_o sense_n and_o power_n nor_o will_v it_o ever_o come_v to_o this_o state_n till_o be_v perfect_o resign_v it_o resolve_v to_o be_v with_o god_n all_o alone_a make_v a_o equal_a account_n of_o gift_n and_o contempt_n light_n and_o darkness_n peace_n and_o war._n in_o sum_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v arrive_v at_o perfect_a quietness_n and_o supreme_a internal_a peace_n it_o ought_v first_o to_o die_v in_o itself_o and_o live_v only_o in_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o the_o more_o dead_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o itself_o the_o more_o shall_v it_o know_v god_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o mind_n this_o continual_a deny_v of_o itself_o and_o internal_a mortification_n it_o will_v never_o arrive_v at_o this_o state_n nor_o preserve_v god_n within_o it_o and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v continual_o subject_a to_o accident_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o be_v judge_v murmur_a resent_v excuse_v defend_v to_o keep_v its_o honour_n and_o reputation_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o perfection_n peace_n and_o the_o spirit_n 74._o know_v that_o the_o diversity_n of_o state_n among_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a consist_v only_o in_o die_v all_o alike_o but_o in_o the_o happy_a which_o die_v continual_o god_n have_v his_o honour_n his_o blessing_n and_o delight_n here_o below_o 75._o great_a be_v the_o
of_o it_o communicate_v to_o it_o its_o illustration_n and_o those_o sentiment_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a union_n 130._o the_o soul_n come_v to_o itself_o again_o from_o these_o sweet_a and_o divine_a embrace_n become_v rich_a in_o light_n and_o love_n and_o a_o mighty_a esteem_n of_o the_o divine_a greatness_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o own_o misery_n find_v itself_o all_o change_v divine_o and_o dispose_v to_o embrace_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o practise_v perfect_a virtue_n 131._o a_o simple_a pure_a infuse_v and_o perfect_a contemplation_n therefore_o be_v a_o know_v and_o inward_a manifestation_n which_o god_n give_v of_o himself_o of_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o peace_n of_o his_o sweetness_n who_o object_n be_v god_n pure_a unspeakable_a abstract_v from_o all_o particular_a thought_n within_o a_o inward_a silence_n but_o it_o be_v god_n delightful_a god_n that_o draw_v we_o god_n that_o sweet_o raise_v we_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o most_o pure_a manner_n a_o admirable_a gift_n which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n bestow_v to_o who_o he_o will_v as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v and_o for_o what_o time_n he_o will_v though_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n be_v rather_o a_o state_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o patience_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o suffering_n than_o of_o enjoy_v 132._o never_o will_v thou_o enjoy_v this_o divine_a nectar_n till_o thou_o be_v advance_v in_o virtue_n and_o inward_a mortification_n till_o thou_o do_v hearty_o endeavour_v to_o fix_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o great_a peace_n silence_n forgetfulness_n and_o internal_a solitude_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o hear_v the_o sweet_a inward_a and_o powerful_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o how_o can_v the_o pure_a spirit_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o consideration_n and_o discourse_n of_o artifice_n if_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o continual_o die_v in_o itself_o deny_v itself_o to_o all_o these_o materiallite_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o contemplation_n can_v be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o mere_a vanity_n a_o vain_a complacency_n and_o presumption_n chap._n fourteen_o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n 133._o god_n do_v not_o always_o communicate_v himself_o with_o equal_a abundance_n in_o this_o sweet_a and_o infuse_a contemplation_n sometime_o he_o grant_v this_o grace_n more_o than_o he_o do_v at_o other_o time_n and_o sometime_o he_o expect_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o dead_a and_o deny_v because_o this_o gift_n be_v his_o mere_a grace_n he_o give_v it_o when_o he_o please_v and_o as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o no_o general_a rule_n can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o nor_o any_o rate_n set_v to_o his_o divine_a greatness_n nay_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o very_a contemplation_n he_o come_v to_o deny_v it_o to_o annihilate_v and_o die_v 134._o sometime_o the_o lord_n give_v great_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n sometime_o great_a love_n to_o the_o will._n there_o be_v no_o need_n here_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o take_v any_o pain_n or_o trouble_n it_o must_v receive_v what_o god_n give_v it_o and_o rest_v unite_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o because_o his_o majesty_n be_v lord_n and_o in_o the_o very_a time_n that_o he_o lay_v it_o asleep_a he_o possess_v and_o fill_v it_o and_o work_n in_o it_o powerful_o and_o sweet_o without_o any_o industry_n or_o knowledge_n of_o its_o own_o insomuch_o that_o before_o ever_o it_o be_v aware_a of_o this_o so_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v gain_v convince_a and_o change_v already_o 135._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o this_o happy_a state_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o avoid_v the_o activity_n of_o human_a spirit_n and_o interestedness_n our_o humane_a spirit_n be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v in_o itself_o but_o love_v to_o be_v do_v and_o discourse_v after_o its_o way_n be_v in_o love_n with_o its_o own_o action_n a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o great_a fidelity_n and_o divest_v himself_o of_o selfishness_n to_o get_v a_o perfect_a and_o passive_a capacity_n of_o the_o divine_a influence_n the_o continual_a habit_n of_o operate_a free_o which_o it_o have_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o its_o annihilation_n 136._o the_o second_o be_v interestedness_n in_o contemplation_n itself_o thou_o must_v therefore_o procure_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o perfect_a divest_v of_o all_o which_o be_v not_o god_n without_o seek_v any_o other_o end_n or_o interest_n within_o or_o without_o but_o the_o divine_a will._n 137._o in_o a_o word_n the_o manner_n that_o thou_o must_v use_v on_o thy_o part_n to_o fit_v thyself_o for_o this_o pure_a passive_a and_o perfect_a prayer_n be_v a_o total_a and_o absolute_a consignment_n of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a submission_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n to_o be_v busy_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o disposition_n receive_v what_o he_o ordain_v thou_o with_o a_o even_a and_o perfect_a resignation_n 138._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o few_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o arrive_v at_o this_o infuse_v and_o passive_a prayer_n because_o few_o of_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o these_o divine_a influence_n with_o a_o total_a nakedness_n and_o death_n of_o their_o own_o activity_n and_o power_n those_o only_o which_o feel_v it_o know_v it_o so_o that_o this_o perfect_a nakedness_n be_v acquire_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o a_o continual_a and_o inward_a mortification_n die_v to_o it_o all_o its_o own_o inclination_n and_o desire_n 139._o at_o no_o time_n must_v thou_o look_v at_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n but_o especial_o herein_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o divine_a operation_n which_o enrich_v it_o so_o to_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o pant_v after_o indifference_n resignation_n forgetfulness_n and_o without_o thy_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o the_o great_a good_a will_n leave_n in_o thy_o soul_n a_o fit_a disposition_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n a_o true_a love_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o own_o contempt_n of_o thy_o annihilation_n and_o great_a and_o strong_a desire_n still_o of_o thy_o great_a perfection_n and_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o affective_a union_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o two_o mean_n whereby_o the_o soul_n ascend_v up_o to_o infuse_v contemplation_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o what_o and_o how_o many_o the_o step_n of_o it_o be_v 140._o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o soul_n ascend_v to_o the_o felicity_n of_o contemplation_n and_o affective_a love_n be_v two_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o god_n use_v at_o first_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o sensible_a pleasure_n because_o it_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o miserable_a that_o without_o this_o preventive_a consolation_n it_o can_v take_v wing_n towards_o the_o fruition_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o this_o first_o step_n it_o be_v dispose_v by_o contrition_n and_o be_v exercise_v in_o repentance_n meditate_v upon_o the_o redeemer_n passion_n root_a out_o diligent_o all_o worldly_a desire_n and_o vicious_a course_n of_o life_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o faint-heard_a the_o delicate_a never_o conquer_v it_o but_o those_o that_o use_v violence_n and_o force_n with_o themselves_o 141._o the_o second_o be_v the_o desire_n the_o more_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o more_o they_o be_v desire_v and_o from_o thence_o there_o do_v ensue_v upon_o spiritual_a pleasure_n desire_n of_o enjoy_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a blessing_n and_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a one_o from_o these_o desire_n arise_v the_o inclination_n of_o follow_v christ_n our_o lord_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n st._n john_n 14.6_o the_o step_n of_o his_o imitation_n by_o which_o a_o man_n must_v go_v up_o be_v charity_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n poverty_n self-contempt_n the_o cross_n prayer_n and_o mortification_n 142._o the_o step_n of_o infuse_v contemplation_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v satiety_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o god_n it_o conceive_v a_o hatred_n to_o all_o worldly_a thing_n then_o it_o be_v quiet_a and_o satisfy_v only_o with_o divine_a love._n 143._o the_o second_o be_v intoxication_n and_o this_o step_n be_v a_o excess_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o elevation_n of_o soul_n arise_v from_o divine_a love_n and_o satiety_n of_o it_o 144._o the_o three_o be_v security_n this_o step_n turn_v out_o all_o fear_n the_o soul_n be_v so_o drench_v with_o love_n divine_a and_o resign_v up_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n that_o it_o will_v go_v willing_o to_o hell_n if_o it_o do_v but_o know_v it_o so_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o most_o high._n in_o this_o step_n it_o feel_v such_o a_o certain_a bond_n of_o the_o divine_a union_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o it_o a_o
happy_a state_n of_o annihilation_n which_o be_v the_o last_o disposition_n for_o transformation_n and_o union_n which_o the_o soul_n itself_o do_v not_o understand_v because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v annihilate_v if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o know_v it_o and_o although_o it_o de_fw-mi get_v to_o this_o happy_a state_n of_o annihilation_n yet_o it_o must_v know_v that_o it_o must_v walk_v still_o on_o and_o must_v be_v further_a and_o further_o purify_v and_o annihilate_v here_n be_v most_o delicious_a nonsense_n and_o a_o very_a curious_a bull._n 195._o you_o must_v know_v that_o this_o annihilation_n to_o make_v it_o perfect_a in_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o judgement_n in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o work_n inclination_n desire_n thought_n and_o in_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n must_v find_v itself_o dead_a to_o its_o will_n desire_n endeavour_n understanding_n and_o think_v willing_a as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o will_n desire_v as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o desire_v understanding_n as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o understand_v think_v as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o think_v without_o incline_v to_o any_o thing_n embrace_v equal_o contempt_n and_o honour_n benefit_n and_o correction_n o_o what_o a_o happy_a soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v thus_o dead_a and_o annihilate_v it_o live_v no_o long_o in_o itself_o because_o god_n live_v in_o it_o and_o now_o it_o may_v most_o true_o be_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o renew_a phoenix_n because_o it_o be_v change_v spiritualise_v transform_a and_o deify_v chap._n xx._n in_o which_o be_v show_v how_o this_o nothing_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v purity_n of_o soul_n perfect_a contemplation_n and_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o peace_n internal_a 196._o the_o way_n to_o attain_v that_o high_a state_n of_o a_o mind_n reform_v whereby_o a_o man_n immediate_o get_v to_o the_o great_a good_a to_o our_o first_o original_n and_o to_o the_o high_a peace_n be_v his_o nothingness_n endeavour_v o_o soul_n to_o be_v always_o bury_v in_o that_o misery_n this_o nothing_o and_o this_o acknowledge_a misery_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n work_v wonder_n in_o thy_o soul._n cloth_n thyself_o with_o this_o nothing_o and_o with_o this_o misery_n and_o see_v that_o this_o misery_n and_o this_o nothing_o be_v thy_o continual_a food_n and_o habitation_n even_o to_o the_o cast_v down_o thyself_o low_a therein_o and_o then_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n the_o nothing_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o whole_a in_o thy_o soul._n 197._o why_o think_v thou_o do_v infinite_a soul_n hinder_v the_o abundant_a current_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n it_o be_v only_a because_o they_o will_v be_v do_v something_o and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v great_a all_o this_o be_v to_o come_v away_o from_o internal_a humility_n and_o from_o their_o own_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o they_o prevent_v those_o wonder_n which_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n will_v work_v in_o they_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o they_o stick_v that_o they_o may_v come_v out_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v spoil_v they_o seek_v not_o god_n with_o truth_n and_o therefore_o they_o find_v he_o not_o for_o know_v thou_o must_v that_o there_o be_v no_o find_v of_o he_o but_o in_o the_o undervalue_v of_o our_o own_o self_n and_o in_o nothing_o 198._o we_o seek_v ourselves_o every_o time_n we_o get_v out_o of_o our_o nothing_n and_o therefore_o we_o never_o get_v to_o quiet_a and_o perfect_a contemplation_n creep_v in_o as_o far_o as_o ever_o thou_o can_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o nothing_n and_o then_o nothing_o will_v disquiet_v thou_o nay_o thou_o will_v be_v humble_a and_o ashamed_a lose_v open_o thy_o own_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n 199._o o_o what_o a_o strong_a bulwark_n will_v thou_o find_v of_o that_o nothing_o who_o can_v ever_o afflict_v thou_o if_o once_o thou_o do_v retire_v into_o that_o fortress_n because_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v despise_v by_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o receive_v grievance_n or_o injury_n from_o any_o body_n the_o soul_n which_o keep_v within_o its_o nothing_o be_v internal_o silent_a live_v resign_v in_o any_o torment_n whatsoever_o by_o think_v it_o less_o than_o what_o it_o do_v deserve_v it_o shun_v the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o neighbour_n never_o look_v at_o other_o folk_n fault_n but_o it_o be_v own_o be_v free_a from_o abundance_n of_o imperfection_n and_o become_v commander_n of_o great_a virtue_n whilst_o the_o soul_n keep_v still_o and_o quiet_a in_o its_o nothing_o it_o perfect_v it_o it_o enrich_v it_o the_o lord_n draw_v his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o it_o without_o any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v it_o 200._o by_o the_o way_n of_o nothing_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o lose_v thyself_o in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o last_o degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o can_v so_o lose_v thyself_o then_o thou_o will_v get_v thyself_o again_o and_o find_v thyself_o most_o certain_o in_o this_o same_o shop_n of_o nothing_o simplicity_n be_v make_v interior_a and_o infuse_a recollection_n be_v possess_v quiet_a be_v obtain_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n o_o what_o a_o treasure_n will_v thou_o find_v if_o thou_o shall_v once_o fix_v thy_o habitation_n in_o nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o once_o get_v but_o snugg_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o nothing_o thou_o will_v never_o concern_v thyself_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o the_o great_a ugly_a large_a step_n that_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n do_v stumble_v at_o unless_o it_o be_v as_o thy_o office_n may_v call_v thou_o to_o it_o 201._o if_o thou_o do_v but_o get_v shut_v up_o in_o nothing_o where_o the_o blow_n of_o adversity_n can_v never_o come_v nothing_o will_v vex_v thou_o or_o break_v thy_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o get_v to_o the_o command_n of_o thyself_o because_o perfect_a and_o true_a dominion_n do_v only_o govern_v in_o nothing_o with_o the_o helmet_n of_o nothing_o thou_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o strong_a temptation_n and_o the_o terrible_a suggestion_n of_o the_o envious_a enemy_n i_o defy_v all_o the_o quaker_n in_o england_n to_o match_v this_o incomparable_a piece_n of_o nonsense_n and_o enthusiastic_a cant._n 202._o know_v that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o art_n worth_a just_a nothing_o thou_o will_v quiet_o embrace_v passive_a dryness_n thou_o will_v endure_v horrible_a desolation_n thou_o will_v undergo_v spiritual_a martyrdom_n and_o inward_a torment_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o nothing_o thou_o must_v die_v in_o thyself_o many_o way_n at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o hour_n 203._o who_o must_v awaken_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a sleep_n if_o once_o it_o come_v to_o take_v a_o nap_n in_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o david_n get_v to_o perfect_a annihilation_n without_o so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la redactus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o nescivi_fw-la psal_n 17._o keep_v thyself_o in_o nothing_o thou_o will_v bar_v the_o door_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n thou_o will_v retire_v also_o from_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o walk_v towards_o that_o internal_a solitude_n where_o the_o divine_a spouse_n speak_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o bride_n teach_v her_o high_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n drown_v thyself_o in_o this_o nothing_o and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a sanctuary_n against_o any_o tempest_n whatsoever_o 204._o by_o this_o way_n must_v thou_o return_v to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o innocence_n forfeit_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o this_o gate_n thou_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o happy_a land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o great_a good_a the_o breadth_n of_o charity_n the_o beauty_n of_o righteousness_n the_o straight_a line_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_z in_o sum_n every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o perfection_n last_o do_v not_o look_v at_o nothing_o desire_v nothing_o will_v nothing_o nor_o endeavour_v nothing_o and_o then_o in_o every_o thing_n thy_o soul_n will_v live_v repose_v with_o quiet_a and_o enjoyment_n 205._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v purity_n of_o soul_n perfect_a contemplation_n and_o peace_n internal_a walk_v therefore_o in_o this_o safe_a path_n and_o endeavour_n to_o overwhelm_v thyself_o in_o this_o nothing_o endeavour_v to_o lose_v thyself_o to_o sink_v deep_a into_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v annihilate_v unite_a and_o transform_v chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o high_a felicity_n of_o internal_a peace_n and_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o it_o 206._o the_o soul_n be_v once_o annihilate_v and_o renew_v with_o perfect_a
she_o do_v in_o deprive_v she_o of_o the_o communion_n the_o saint_n obey_v and_o in_o recompense_n of_o her_o obedience_n it_o seem_v the_o lord_n make_v good_a the_o voice_n of_o her_o prophecy_n send_v the_o abbess_n a_o great_a fit_a of_o sickness_n which_o afflict_v she_o much_o with_o continual_a and_o sharp_a pain_n till_o acknowledge_v her_o fault_n and_o that_o this_o chastisement_n befall_v she_o for_o her_o indiscreet_a zeal_n use_v to_o the_o saint_n she_o send_v for_o she_o and_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o follow_v her_o holy_a custom_n and_o so_o the_o fault_n end_v the_o punishment_n end_v also_o and_o the_o disease_n which_o have_v bring_v she_o to_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n other_o person_n also_o who_o in_o like_a manner_n use_v to_o keep_v a_o pother_n with_o the_o saint_n about_o she_o often_o communion_n repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v ask_v her_o pardon_n and_o other_o of_o their_o complice_n in_o their_o prate_n and_o gossiping_n because_o they_o never_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o they_o have_v say_v of_o she_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n with_o a_o sudden_a death_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o st._n gertrude_v life_n chap._n 23._o it_o be_v tell_v that_o a_o certain_a preacher_n or_o confessor_n be_v a_o little_a warm_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n honour_n take_v a_o pet_n at_o some_o religious_a woman_n think_v that_o they_o be_v often_o communicate_v at_o this_o the_o saint_n make_v a_o prayer_n and_o ask_v the_o lord_n whether_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o or_o no_o the_o lord_n make_v she_o this_o answer_n it_o be_v my_o delight_n to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o have_v of_o infinite_a love_n leave_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v often_o receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o be_v in_o it_o to_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o world_n end_n whosoever_o shall_v with_o word_n or_o other_o way_n of_o persuasion_n to_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v any_o from_o take_v it_o who_o be_v free_a from_o mortal_a sin_n do_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n hinder_v i_o and_o rob_v i_o of_o my_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o i_o may_v have_v with_o with_o they_o some_o minister_n there_o be_v who_o have_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o restrain_v this_o matter_n too_o much_o as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v for_o layman_n or_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o ask_v it_o as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v it_o o_o as_o if_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v institute_v it_o with_o a_o limitation_n or_o precept_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v but_o by_o such_o and_o such_o man_n and_o on_o such_o and_o such_o day_n expert_a teacher_n do_v strange_o wonder_v to_o see_v the_o scruple_n and_o cautiousness_n with_o which_o some_o confessor_n speak_v about_o this_o matter_n as_o if_o the_o communion_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n for_o soul_n or_o through_o the_o too_o much_o frequent_v of_o it_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v needs_o be_v lose_v or_o lessen_v whereas_o the_o frequency_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a remedy_n and_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o work_n in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o which_o they_o ought_v most_o to_o endeavour_v who_o desire_v his_o glory_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n find_v himself_o dissatisfy_v at_o this_o let_v he_o peruse_v that_o holy_a appointment_n of_o the_o church_n de_n consecr_n do_v 2._o aug._n in_o ps_n 48._o non_fw-la prohibeat_fw-la dispensator_fw-la manducare_fw-la pingues_fw-la terrae_fw-la in_o mensa_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o if_o the_o dispenser_n himself_o can_v hinder_v this_o much_o less_o can_v they_o hinder_v it_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o dispense_v it_o and_o if_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v be_v notenough_o let_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o those_o infinite_a punishment_n which_o god_n have_v use_v upon_o those_o minister_n which_o have_v forbid_v it_o but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o communion_n shall_v always_o be_v use_v at_o the_o spiritual_a father_n order_n who_o neither_o aught_o to_o hinder_v nor_o delay_v it_o when_o he_o know_v the_o soul_n that_o desire_v it_o and_o reap_v good_a of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o dispose_v as_o the_o council_n require_v and_o if_o another_o confessor_n shall_v order_v he_o the_o quite_o contrary_a let_v he_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o ghostly_a father_n who_o know_v better_a than_o any_o other_o how_o his_o conscience_n be_v and_o by_o who_o counsel_n he_o go_v and_o act_n safe_o chap._n ii_o answer_v the_o reason_n which_o those_o minister_n give_v which_o hinder_v the_o faithful_a from_o communicate_v and_o the_o priest_n from_o celebrate_v have_v their_o conscience_n free_a from_o mortal_a sin._n either_o the_o communion_n must_v be_v forbid_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o without_o the_o guilt_n of_o mortal_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o or_o for_o the_o great_a reverence_n of_o it_o or_o because_o much_o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n or_o else_o for_o mortification_n and_o penance_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o not_o be_v worthy_a be_v not_o sufficient_a because_o if_o they_o make_v a_o christian_a forbear_n till_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o communion_n than_o he_o must_v never_o receive_v it_o because_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n no_o not_o heaven_n itself_o whereupon_o many_o holy_a man_n say_v that_o the_o communion_n take_v to_o day_n be_v a_o disposition_n for_o that_o to_o morrow_n beside_o that_o council_n the_o saint_n and_o doctor_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o not_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n be_v that_o necessary_a worthiness_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v require_v for_o the_o communion_n we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o it_o as_o worthy_a but_o as_o have_v need_n of_o it_o we_o do_v not_o go_v to_o sanctify_v jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o heal_v by_o he_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o ay_o who_o do_v continual_o sin_n ought_v continual_o to_o receive_v the_o medicine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n against_o the_o pestilent_a disease_n of_o sin._n ep._n 208._o nor_o may_v a_o christian_a be_v debar_v the_o communion_n for_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o great_a reverence_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o st._n augustine_n doctrine_n who_o say_v ep._n 26._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm._n 28._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o communicate_v through_o devotion_n than_o let_v it_o alone_o through_o reverence_n dionysius_n carthusianus_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v better_a to_o communicate_v through_o love_n than_o abstain_v from_o it_o through_o humility_n and_o fear_n de_n euch._n cap._n 5._o sect_n 6._o there_o be_v not_o more_o devotion_n love_n and_o respect_n show_v to_o god_n by_o less_o frequent_a come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o he_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n most_o who_o without_o mortal_a sin_n and_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a advantage_n come_v every_o day_n to_o it_o and_o the_o delay_n of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a disposedness_n nor_o veneration_n but_o a_o manifest_a temptation_n by_o keep_v away_o they_o think_v to_o find_v better_a devotion_n and_o fervour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v dry_a lukewarm_a and_o cold_a as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n these_o people_n that_o will_v not_o communicate_v unless_o they_o be_v sensible_o and_o actual_o devout_a be_v like_o those_o who_o be_v cold_a who_o will_v not_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n till_o they_o be_v warm_a or_o like_o those_o sick_a man_n that_o will_v not_o ask_v the_o physician_n counsel_n till_o they_o be_v grow_v well_o christ_n body_n be_v like_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n let_v we_o approach_v towards_o it_o and_o it_o will_v warm_v we_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n say_v damascene_fw-la be_v a_o live_a coal_n which_o heat_n and_o 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