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please_v to_o show_v himself_o powerful_a and_o wonderful_a in_o this_o dear_a servant_n of_o he_o that_o not_o only_o he_o do_v enrich_v she_o with_o many_o celestial_a gift_n &_o make_v she_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o heavenly_a spirit_n even_o here_o on_o earth_n but_o he_o will_v also_o show_v his_o wonder_n by_o make_v she_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o to_o the_o frailty_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v impossible_a this_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o many_o miracle_n that_o she_o wrought_v in_o her_o life_n time_n which_o as_o testimony_n of_o her_o sanctity_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o story_n according_a to_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v wrought_v and_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v this_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o gentleman_n of_o florence_n name_v catharina_n be_v much_o afflict_v by_o a_o malign_a spirit_n which_o possess_v her_o body_n she_o be_v bring_v by_o her_o mother_n in_o the_o year_n 1586._o to_o this_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o while_o she_o be_v speak_v with_o she_o the_o child_n begin_v to_o be_v torment_v as_o her_o manner_n be_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o so_o much_o as_o through_o the_o much_o pain_n she_o endure_v she_o foam_v abundant_o at_o her_o mouth_n &_o seem_v to_o be_v suffocate_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n command_v the_o foul_a spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v depart_v the_o child_n be_v present_o free_v and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o be_v never_o trouble_v she_o speak_v in_o a_o rapt_v to_o the_o cardinal_n archbishop_n of_o florence_n who_o be_v afterwards_o pope_n leo_n the_o eleven_o and_o by_o who_o she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o spirit_n chap._n 18._o this_o belove_a soul_n of_o jesus_n have_v understand_v that_o the_o cardinal_n archbishop_n of_o florence_n who_o be_v afterward_o pope_n leo_n the_o eleven_o be_v desirous_a to_o speak_v with_o she_o of_o many_o important_a thing_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o 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herself_o with_o another_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v she_o for_o god_n sake_n if_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o sister_n shall_v be_v so_o content_v hereupon_o they_o consent_v not_o without_o abundance_n of_o tear_n see_v there_o before_o they_o a_o example_n of_o so_o great_a virtue_n the_o prioress_n make_v she_o put_v off_o her_o coat_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o coat_n of_o another_o sister_n affirm_v that_o she_o give_v it_o she_o for_o jesus_n sake_n bid_v she_o keep_v it_o till_o it_o be_v require_v again_o by_o this_o action_n all_o diabolical_a tentation_n which_o vex_v she_o in_o the_o point_n of_o poverty_n be_v much_o weaken_v and_o she_o find_v withal_o so_o great_a contentment_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v rapt_v in_o extasis_fw-la she_o seem_v to_o feel_v part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v apparel_v in_o heaven_n with_o immortal_a glory_n and_o moreo_fw-la she_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o how_o much_o the_o virtue_n of_o 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and_o she_o utter_v word_n so_o fervent_a &_o affectuous_a as_o will_v have_v mollify_v any_o perverse_a and_o stony_a hart_n and_o thus_o pass_v she_o that_o night_n in_o these_o devout_a contemplation_n she_o be_v tempt_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n she_o will_v leave_v that_o religious_a state_n and_o afterward_o she_o be_v tempt_v with_o pride_n &_o proper_a estimation_n and_o of_o the_o remedye_n which_o she_o use_v that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v chap._n 30._o howsoever_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v that_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a in_o strive_v to_o remove_v this_o spouse_n of_o christ_n from_o her_o holy_a life_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o with_o new_a assault_n to_o afflict_v &_o tempt_v she_o for_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a he_o be_v desirous_a to_o persuade_v she_o note_n note_n that_o more_o quiet_o she_o may_v serve_v god_n if_o put_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n she_o will_v return_v into_o the_o 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suffer_v death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n other_o amorous_a excess_n towards_o christ_n jesus_n whereof_o she_o discharge_v her_o hart_n chap._n 12._o the_o celestial_a fire_n of_o love_n do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o this_o dear_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n in_o so_o much_o that_o for_o the_o excessive_a inward_a heat_n that_o she_o feel_v she_o can_v not_o oftentim_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o winter_n keep_v on_o her_o woollen_a body_n it_o be_v further_o necessary_a for_o she_o to_o have_v she_o other_o garment_n extraordinary_o loose_a about_o she_o to_o the_o end_n that_o her_o inflame_a affection_n may_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v more_o free_o and_o oftentimes_o she_o be_v force_v to_o drink_v cold_a water_n &_o in_o great_a quantity_n into_o the_o very_a water_n she_o will_v also_o thrust_v her_o arm_n and_o bathe_v her_o face_n and_o cast_v part_n thereof_o into_o her_o bosom_n affirm_v that_o she_o find_v herself_o not_o only_o to_o burn_v but_o 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they_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v by_o i_o to_o have_v power_n to_o conquer_v thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v store_v with_o this_o same_o grace_n of_o i_o which_o now_o thou_o have_v nay_o how_o much_o more_o they_o come_v towards_o thou_o with_o violence_n so_o much_o more_o shall_v my_o favourable_a assistance_n towards_o thou_o superabound_v although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o any_o feel_a comfort_n of_o thy_o to_o this_o she_o answer_v cheerful_o sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la gratia_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o after_o have_v be_v a_o while_n in_o silence_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o incarnate_a word_n follow_v on_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o abundance_n of_o speech_n to_o this_o effect_n there_o will_v not_o be_v want_v such_o as_o i_o have_v appoint_v to_o favour_v thou_o this_o be_v say_v by_o her_o patron-saint_n in_o bring_v to_o thou_o spiritual_a food_n and_o thou_o shall_v speedy_o fly_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o purity_n not_o make_v any_o motion_n 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participate_v therein_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o high_a intelligence_n which_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v she_o as_o afterward_o appear_v after_o these_o word_n she_o have_v hear_v those_o heavenly_a direction_n reply_v in_o she_o own_o person_n o_o thou_o only_o beget_v o_o incarnate_a and_o humane_a word_n who_o can_v execute_v thy_o great_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o they_o be_v little_a but_o for_o i_o they_o be_v great_a upon_o this_o thought_n she_o remain_v a_o while_n in_o silence_n &_o find_v herself_o still_o to_o be_v fill_v more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n she_o follow_v thus_o who_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v so_o great_a assault_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v transform_v into_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n
who_o be_v blind_a in_o himself_o true_a in_o speak_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o creature_n he_o that_o shall_v converse_v with_o the_o creature_n without_o give_v scandal_n or_o impediment_n to_o thy_o love._n the_o meek_a the_o peaceable_a and_o the_o patient_a after_o these_o and_o many_o such_o other_o intercourse_n of_o heavenly_a speech_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v note_v in_o a_o book_n apart_o she_o add_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v word_n fear_v nothing_o my_o dear_a child_n for_o i_o will_v ever_o remain_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o probation_n which_o i_o be_o please_v to_o make_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o great_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v grant_v thou_o beside_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_a of_o bring_v thou_o up_o to_o great_a perfection_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v environ_v by_o great_a battle_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v thyself_o nor_o conceave_a that_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o yet_o know_v indeed_o that_o by_o i_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v abandon_v to_o these_o word_n she_o answer_v sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la gratia_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o in_o excessu_fw-la mentis_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la movebor_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v humble_v herself_o in_o the_o divine_a presence_n after_o many_o other_o discourse_n she_o yield_v herself_o ready_o to_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n by_o say_v omnia_fw-la possum_fw-la in_o te_fw-la she_o enter_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o understand_v that_o she_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n chap._n 15._o in_o this_o very_a rapt_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o be_v conduct_v in_o height_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o lion_n be_v show_v whereinto_o short_o she_o be_v to_o enter_v this_o be_v easy_o know_v by_o her_o word_n &_o her_o become_v so_o very_o pale_a and_o sad_a as_o it_o move_v every_o one_o to_o compassion_n she_o than_o behold_v a_o number_n of_o devil_n almost_o numberless_a who_o with_o frightful_a tentation_n threaten_v to_o assault_v she_o and_o she_o hear_v most_o horrible_a roar_n as_o of_o the_o fierce_a lion_n whereupon_o with_o the_o very_a anguish_n have_v cast_v herself_o upon_o her_o knee_n she_o deliver_v word_n so_o deserve_v pity_n as_o make_v all_o they_o weep_v who_o be_v present_a but_o because_o she_o speak_v with_o extraordinary_a vehemency_n her_o speech_n can_v not_o be_v take_v but_o a_o little_a at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v thus_o i_o invite_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n &_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o come_v and_o succour_v i_o soon_o after_o turn_v herself_o towards_o god_n where_o be_v say_v she_o o_o my_o god_n that_o sun_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v obscure_v thy_o goodness_n seem_v to_o be_v whole_o withdraw_v from_o i_o i_o be_o now_o abandon_v like_o a_o body_n that_o have_v no_o part_n wherewith_o to_o help_v itself_o and_o as_o the_o trunk_n of_o a_o barren_a tree_n for_o hear_v that_o thy_o grace_n be_v retire_v from_o i_o i_o can_v help_v myself_o after_o this_o it_o be_v tell_v she_o by_o almighty_a god_n that_o she_o not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v her_o neighbour_n otherwise_o he_o be_v please_v that_o she_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o support_v of_o pain_n and_o trouble_n for_o they_o whereupon_o she_o add_v the_o curse_a heretic_n nor_o can_v i_o name_v they_o in_o this_o action_n otherwise_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o i_o of_o most_o bitter_a pain_n for_o although_o they_o do_v once_o receive_v thy_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o continue_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o so_o many_o proud_a spouse_n of_o thy_o which_z have_v rebel_v from_o thou_o will_v provoke_v these_o rage_a lion_n to_o come_v against_o i_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o anguish_n &_o affliction_n but_o at_o last_o o_o word_n if_o those_o wretched_a soul_n will_v return_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v esteem_v myself_o happy_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n content_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v come_v unto_o my_o torment_n i_o see_v i_o be_o round_o about_o environ_v with_o such_o cruel_a spectacle_n that_o i_o can_v contain_v myself_o while_o i_o hear_v their_o hideous_a noise_n from_o extend_v also_o my_o own_o voice_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o do_v so_o exterior_o yet_o i_o can_v never_o be_v so_o abridge_v interior_o but_o that_o i_o will_v exclaim_v so_o long_o to_o god_n as_o that_o i_o will_v be_v hear_v at_o last_o these_o devilish_a spirit_n o_o my_o jesus_n will_v fain_o abolish_v all_o faith_n annihilate_v humility_n disgrace_n purity_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o my_o resignation_n unto_o thou_o will_v place_v in_o my_o hart_n a_o will_n pervert_v nor_o do_v i_o marvel_v that_o since_o they_o can_v bring_v this_o to_o pass_v they_o return_v to_o i_o with_o so_o great_a fury_n and_o rage_n and_o strive_v to_o make_v so_o hideous_a noise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o order_n which_o come_v down_o to_o i_o from_o my_o god_n it_o happen_v to_o i_o as_o to_z one_o that_o expect_v death_n who_o have_v no_o less_o affliction_n when_o he_o see_v the_o instrument_n which_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n than_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o suffering_n i_o see_v well_o o_o my_o lord_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v retire_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n these_o enemy_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o life_n they_o will_v fain_o tear_v out_o my_o bowel_n which_o make_v they_o run_v against_o i_o with_o such_o fury_n but_o my_o spouse_n have_v first_o place_v in_o i_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o his_o hart_n withal_o those_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o do_v after_o place_v i_o in_o this_o probation_n and_o tentation_n resolve_v that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o i_o remember_v well_o o_o word_n of_o certain_a shadow_n which_o be_v give_v i_o by_o thou_o under_o which_o i_o be_v to_o fly_v for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n that_o i_o may_v loose_v the_o hear_n of_o these_o horrible_a roar_n and_o fearful_a noise_n and_o the_o see_v of_o this_o spectacle_n of_o devil_n which_o be_v so_o hideous_a o_o eternal_a word_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o a_o great_a lake_n wherein_o i_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o where_o i_o may_v not_o see_v &_o hear_v so_o many_o fierce_a beast_n which_o run_v with_o open_a mouth_n towards_o the_o devour_a of_o i_o what_o therefore_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o will_v be_v best_o that_o i_o take_v courage_n and_o do_v myself_o honour_v by_o it_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n that_o be_v by_o glory_v in_o the_o pain_n i_o endure_v redimo_fw-la i_o à _fw-la caluminantibus_fw-la me_fw-it generatio_fw-la mea_fw-la ablata_fw-la est_fw-la &_o convoluta_fw-la à _fw-la i_o oportet_fw-la i_o gloriari_fw-la in_o varijs_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la timor_fw-la &_o tremor_n venerunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o &_o contexerunt_fw-la i_o tenebrae_fw-la aestimata_fw-la sum_fw-la tamquam_fw-la mortuus_fw-la à _fw-la cord_n o_o lord_n cast_v thy_o right_a hand_n over_o i_o and_o give_v i_o strength_n many_o other_o thing_n she_o proceed_v to_o say_v and_o she_o also_o understand_v in_o this_o bapt_n that_o until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n the_o feel_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n shall_v not_o be_v whole_o withdraw_v from_o she_o but_o that_o she_o be_v more_o to_o be_v fortify_v by_o god_n for_o her_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o five_o tentation_n which_o for_o five_o year_n do_v afflict_v she_o she_o have_v a_o sign_n from_o god_n thaâ—_n she_o be_v not_o delude_v and_o how_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hour_n she_o be_v beat_v by_o devil_n chap._n 16._o after_o that_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n have_v fortify_v this_o true_a servant_n of_o he_o with_o so_o many_o sovereign_a conception_n &_o enrich_v she_o with_o so_o many_o grace_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n be_v the_o 16._o of_o june_n in_o the_o say_a year_n 1585._o when_o she_o return_v from_o that_o rapt_v wherein_o she_o have_v remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n and_o night_n successive_o he_o withdraw_v from_o she_o the_o delight_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o grace_n whereupon_o the_o hideous_a sight_n of_o devil_n and_o fierce_a tentation_n do_v at_o that_o time_n begin_v to_o afflict_v and_o fright_v she_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o will_v have_v bring_v terror_n and_o horror_n to_o any_o humane_a creature_n whatsoever_o though_o of_o most_o innocent_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o as_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o her_o
maddalena_n by_o obedience_n give_v i_o those_o clothes_n and_o forbear_v to_o put_v they_o on_o but_o that_o she_o hear_v that_o word_n obedience_n return_v from_o the_o rapt_v &_o offer_v instant_o to_o obey_v she_o in_o rapt_v she_o cure_v a_o lay_a sister_n who_o then_o lie_v sick_a in_o the_o monastery_n chap._n 22._o on_o the_o thirteen_o of_o july_n of_o the_o same_o year_n she_o be_v again_o rapt_v in_o extasis_fw-la and_o be_v go_v to_o the_o oratory_n of_o the_o novice_n she_o fall_v upon_o her_o knee_n before_o a_o image_n of_o the_o b_o virgin_n and_o soon_o after_o take_v it_o into_o her_o arm_n she_o go_v to_o visit_v a_o sick_a lay_v sister_n call_v suor_n fedâ—_n the_o daughter_n of_o puccius_n of_o lâ—gnaia_n this_o woman_n be_v mighty_o afflict_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n &_o so_o sharp_a pain_n over_o her_o whole_a body_n that_o her_o sinew_n do_v shrink_v and_o sometime_o again_o she_o will_v be_v all_o swell_a she_o do_v eat_v and_o sleep_v extreme_o little_a and_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o term_n that_o her_o health_n be_v despair_v of_o &_o they_o look_v every_o hour_n when_o she_o will_v die_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o mother_n suor_n maria_n maddalena_n be_v yet_o in_o rapt_v be_v arrive_v there_o she_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o she_o with_o the_o image_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n which_o she_o carry_v with_o she_o and_o have_v make_v some_o prayer_n she_o say_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n be_v do_v have_v speak_v these_o word_n note_n note_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o sick_a woman_n do_v instant_o cease_v and_o she_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o her_o infirmity_n yea_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v eat_v somewhat_o she_o rise_v out_o of_o her_o bed_n &_o return_v cheerful_o to_o perform_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o monastery_n this_o she_o herself_o who_o be_v yet_o live_v have_v testify_v upon_o her_o oath_n the_o devil_n afflict_v she_o much_o exterior_o &_o afterward_o appear_v to_o she_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o most_o horrible_a beast_n chap._n 23._o in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o devil_n do_v procure_v to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o her_o mind_n with_o most_o subtle_a and_o sly_a temptation_n and_o he_o use_v all_o art_n whereby_o to_o make_v she_o believe_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v give_v she_o by_o god_n be_v but_o false_a appearance_n and_o diabolical_a deceit_n nor_o be_v he_o content_a to_o tempt_v she_o inward_o but_o he_o begin_v exterior_o upon_o the_o 19_o of_o july_n 1587._o to_o afflict_v she_o so_o fierce_o that_o any_o one_o will_v have_v be_v move_v to_o pity_n by_o see_v she_o go_v to_o rest_v one_o evening_n there_o come_v upon_o she_o so_o great_a a_o anxiety_n and_o straightness_n of_o breast_n and_o throat_n that_o be_v grow_v even_o ugly_a in_o countenance_n she_o seem_v as_o if_o then_o she_o be_v strangle_v whereupon_o be_v force_v to_o make_v lamentation_n she_o utter_v word_n in_o so_o weak_a a_o voice_n that_o hardly_o 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same_o time_n that_o her_o belove_a jesus_n have_v grant_v her_o grace_n whereby_o she_o may_v have_v forcible_a arm_n to_o resist_v the_o encounter_n of_o her_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o then_o do_v much_o more_o combat_n with_o she_o neither_o be_v there_o here_o a_o end_n of_o celestial_a favour_n for_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v she_o a_o â—ittle_a bundle_n of_o myrrh_n the_o gift_n of_o sadness_n and_o grief_n he_o be_v please_v to_o release_v the_o pain_n which_o she_o endure_v in_o receive_v thereof_o by_o a_o recompense_n of_o incomparable_a joy_n for_o she_o have_v a_o long_a time_n aspire_v to_o see_v she_o jesus_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o part_v from_o the_o pure_a womb_n of_o maria_n not_o only_o do_v she_o remain_v full_o satisfy_v but_o it_o be_v grant_v she_o that_o for_o sometime_o she_o may_v hold_v the_o tender_a infant_n in_o her_o own_o arm_n it_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o express_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o at_o that_o time_n she_o show_v by_o her_o countenance_n and_o with_o her_o word_n full_a of_o love_a fervour_n and_o devotion_n and_o with_o what_o act_n of_o humility_n she_o do_v solemnize_v and_o reverence_v that_o celestial_a infant_n and_o willing_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o such_o devout_a spirit_n as_o shall_v read_v these_o line_n it_o suffice_v for_o the_o present_a to_o add_v that_o she_o be_v fortify_v by_o these_o so_o great_a grace_n be_v from_o thenceforth_o better_a able_a to_o resist_v all_o diabolical_a temptation_n of_o the_o sight_n which_o god_n give_v she_o of_o her_o own_o defect_n and_o of_o the_o great_a comfort_n which_o she_o receive_v by_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o humility_n chap._n 28._o the_o say_a tentation_n grow_v upon_o she_o every_o day_n the_o devil_n seek_v someâ—yms_n to_o kindle_v in_o she_o a_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n sometime_o to_o cast_v â—er_o upon_o despair_n and_o withal_o to_o persuade_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o weary_v her_o â—elfe_n in_o vain_a nor_o employ_v herself_o so_o without_o profit_n in_o lead_v a_o austere_a religious_a life_n she_o be_v bring_v hereby_o to_o â—uch_v term_n as_o she_o think_v that_o in_o every_o â—f_n her_o action_n she_o offend_v god_n before_o â—hose_v image_n sometime_o pass_v be_v surprise_v by_o extraordinary_a devotion_n she_o will_v with_o tenderness_n let_v herself_o fall_v â—owne_n and_o in_o one_o rapt_v of_o two_o hour_n â—ur_n lord_n make_v she_o see_v all_o the_o fault_n and_o defect_n though_o never_o so_o light_a which_o in_o 〈◊〉_d her_o life_n she_o have_v commit_v this_o sight_n make_v she_o weep_v bitter_o and_o she_o say_v willing_o will_v i_o go_v into_o hell_n if_o thereby_o can_v purchase_v this_o that_o i_o may_v never_o hauâ—_n offend_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n yet_o even_o here_o thâ—_n tentation_n stay_v not_o nor_o yet_o do_v shâ—_n give_v over_o the_o discovery_n of_o new_a way_n whereby_o she_o 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enemy_n can_v not_o endure_v so_o great_a perfection_n but_o the_o religious_a mother_n consider_v that_o she_o be_v clad_v with_o one_o light_a coat_n and_o that_o almost_o wear_v out_o she_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o sharp_a cold_n of_o winter_n and_o not_o be_v willing_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o disturb_v she_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v she_o change_v it_o they_o resolve_v that_o the_o prioress_n shall_v dexterious_o find_v some_o remedy_n who_o in_o the_o night_n of_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n after_o matin_n make_v she_o come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o choir_n &_o tell_v she_o that_o to_o make_v her_o profit_n in_o holy_a poverty_n she_o be_v desirous_a that_o she_o shall_v deprive_v herself_o of_o her_o coat_n and_o shall_v apparel_v
devil_n with_o strait_a chain_n thus_o continue_v she_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n continual_o fight_v and_o by_o humility_n obtain_v victory_n over_o pride_n for_o have_v overcome_v the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v her_o religious_a habit_n she_o be_v by_o jesus_n apparel_v interior_o with_o the_o same_o habit_n and_o by_o he_o she_o be_v communicate_v chap._n 31._o have_v by_o heavenly_a help_n overcome_v the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v her_o religious_a habit_n she_o be_v much_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v interior_o apparel_v therewith_o and_o hereupon_o pour_v forth_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o august_n and_o read_v the_o life_n of_o s._n diego_n to_o who_o she_o be_v devote_a she_o grow_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n and_o by_o her_o word_n it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o saint_n aforesaid_a do_v show_v she_o a_o white_a and_o fair_a habit_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o now_o she_o double_v her_o prayer_n to_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v it_o to_o she_o she_o also_o invocate_v all_o her_o patron_n saint_n beseech_v our_o lord_n again_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n redemption_n a_o advocate_n of_o interssion_n not_o of_o redemption_n albertus_n her_o advocate_n he_o will_v clothe_v she_o all_o interiorly_a to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v imitate_v the_o same_o saint_n with_o great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n her_o desire_v be_v grant_v for_o turn_v her_o eye_n towards_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v she_o see_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n a_o most_o precious_a coat_n out_o of_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o scapulary_a out_o of_o his_o left_a hand_n a_o girdle_n from_o his_o thorny_a head_n a_o white_a veil_n and_o from_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o neck_n which_o be_v make_v when_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n a_o mantle_n bright_a and_o shine_a beyond_o all_o possibility_n 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crucifix_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o she_o omit_v not_o even_o the_o least_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v when_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n be_v take_v only_o she_o utter_v not_o the_o verse_n which_o then_o be_v usual_o sing_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v they_o be_v sing_v in_o her_o hear_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n for_o she_o say_v o_o yea_o you_o sing_v well_o indeed_o these_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o music_n then_o be_v make_v here_o below_o on_o earth_n after_o this_o she_o be_v communicate_v by_o she_o jesus_n not_o be_v able_a that_o morning_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o the_o religious_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o continual_a rapt_n she_o say_v the_o confiteor_fw-la and_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la &c_n &c_n and_o the_o religious_a that_o be_v present_a see_v that_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o those_o other_o demonstration_n which_o be_v usual_a with_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n then_o be_v rich_o full_a of_o joy_n she_o say_v with_o incredible_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n these_o word_n dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la candidus_fw-la &_o rubicundus_fw-la speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la diffusa_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o labijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la collocavit_fw-la se_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dilata_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la inducat_fw-la omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la tui_fw-la quà m_fw-la bone_fw-la israël_n deus_n and_o take_v the_o crucifix_n she_o give_v it_o to_o be_v kiss_v by_o all_o the_o religious_a there_o present_a and_o have_v afterward_o recommend_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o withal_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o so_o many_o grace_n she_o return_v out_o of_o the_o rapt_v wherein_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n she_o have_v remain_v she_o bring_v back_o a_o but_o of_o wine_n which_o be_v utter_o spoil_v to_o the_o perfection_n which_o before_o it_o have_v by_o make_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a who_o be_v then_o sick_a by_o drink_v thereof_o be_v cure_v chap._n 32._o in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a month_n a_o but_o of_o wine_n be_v utter_o spoil_v in_o the_o monastery_n &_o the_o religious_a be_v poor_a and_o ill_o provide_v of_o money_n it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v very_o incommodious_a to_o they_o but_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n be_v call_v be_v command_v in_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n by_o mother_n prioress_n be_v suor_n vangelista_n del_fw-it giocondo_fw-la to_o pray_v that_o the_o wine_n may_v return_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o the_o monastery_n be_v free_v from_o want_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v instant_o put_v herself_o into_o prayer_n and_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n out_o of_o her_o sense_n she_o go_v speedy_o where_o the_o but_o of_o wine_n be_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o the_o wine_n return_v to_o the_o former_a state_n and_o so_o the_o monastery_n be_v serve_v at_o that_o very_a time_n one_o of_o the_o religious_a call_v suor_n maria_n angela_n santucci_n be_v sick_a &_o so_o afflict_v with_o a_o grievous_a flux_n that_o the_o physician_n doubt_v great_o of_o her_o recovery_n but_o hear_v speech_n of_o the_o say_a miracle_n she_o demand_v a_o little_a of_o that_o wine_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v drink_v with_o great_a faith_n she_o sensible_o feel_v her_o disease_n to_o lessen_v and_o soon_o after_o she_o grow_v entire_o well_o to_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a and_o she_o herself_o who_o yet_o live_v give_v testimony_n to_o this_o miracle_n she_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n depart_v out_o of_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n chap._n 33._o on_o the_o three_o of_o february_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 1588._o she_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n it_o be_v grant_v she_o by_o god_n to_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n which_o after_o it_o have_v remain_v 16._o day_n in_o purgatory_n all_o environ_a with_o eternal_a glory_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o she_o understand_v that_o upon_o three_o particular_a occasion_n she_o have_v remain_v during_o that_o time_n in_o purgatory_n first_o because_o upon_o holy_a day_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a curious_a hand_n with_o the_o needle_n she_o have_v wrought_v some_o thing_n without_o necessity_n second_o because_o be_v a_o ancient_a mother_n in_o that_o religion_n she_o have_v fail_v sometime_o for_o certain_a humane_a respect_n to_o advertise_v the_o superior_n of_o the_o inspiration_n which_o god_n have_v give_v she_o for_o the_o good_a state_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o three_o because_o she_o be_v too_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o her_o kindred_n three_o virtue_n also_o be_v discover_v to_o she_o for_o which_o the_o other_o pain_n have_v be_v abbreviate_v the_o first_o be_v the_o studious_a care_n which_o she_o ever_o have_v to_o conserve_v the_o purity_n &_o simplicity_n of_o her_o order_n the_o second_o the_o great_a charity_n which_o she_o have_v show_v towards_o all_o the_o religious_a the_o three_o because_o she_o still_o endeavour_v to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n she_o see_v then_o that_o this_o bless_a soul_n go_v rich_a in_o merit_n to_o enjoy_v that_o incomprehensible_a felicity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o good_a angel_n and_o s._n miniatus_fw-la the_o martyr_n to_o who_o in_o that_o year_n she_o have_v be_v particular_o devote_a and_o now_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o object_n as_o this_o be_v she_o do_v even_o triumph_v with_o joy_n and_o seem_v unable_a to_o contain_v herself_o from_o aspire_a to_o
follow_v she_o that_o she_o may_v also_o possess_v her_o dear_a spouse_n christ_n jesus_n she_o be_v much_o trouble_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o gluttony_n chap._n 34._o in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o devil_n never_o cease_v to_o molest_v she_o come_v with_o a_o temptation_n of_o extreme_a gluttony_n and_o although_o any_o vice_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v whole_o contrary_a even_o to_o her_o natural_a inclination_n beside_o the_o resolution_n that_o she_o have_v make_v to_o feed_v only_o upon_o bread_n and_o water_n yet_o nevertheless_o she_o be_v urge_v withal_o violence_n by_o that_o malign_a spirit_n sometim_n to_o take_v meat_n by_o stealth_n sometime_o to_o desire_v those_o meat_n which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o shut_v up_o yet_o they_o seem_v visible_o to_o be_v represent_v before_o his_o eye_n for_o have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v often_o by_o those_o place_n where_o the_o provision_n be_v keep_v she_o will_v instant_o see_v the_o door_n and_o cupboard_n to_o 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you_o up_o into_o heaven_n consider_v it_o well_o and_o fail_v not_o to_o become_v religious_a in_o this_o monastery_n if_o you_o will_v accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n she_o afterward_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o monastery_n be_v so_o divert_v by_o her_o parent_n &_o friend_n that_o be_v one_o evening_n in_o her_o chamber_n alone_o she_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o her_o father_n and_o ready_o yield_v herself_o to_o his_o direction_n and_o very_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v even_o go_v out_o of_o her_o chamber_n she_o find_v herself_o to_o be_v hold_v so_o fast_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v any_o further_o and_o although_o she_o much_o endeavour_v to_o go_v forth_o she_o be_v not_o possible_o able_a to_o effect_v it_o in_o the_o end_n reflect_v upon_o the_o tentation_n she_o change_v her_o purpose_n and_o remain_v superior_a in_o that_o conflict_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n who_o at_o the_o self_n 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with_o his_o grace_n wherewith_o she_o be_v so_o strike_v in_o love_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o she_o do_v even_o melt_v with_o the_o desire_n she_o have_v of_o reduce_v soul_n to_o god_n and_o she_o ardent_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v she_o many_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o her_o spirit_n she_o will_v say_v o_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o go_v into_o the_o indies_n or_o among_o the_o turk_n i_o will_v take_v those_o little_a child_n note_n note_n and_o with_o so_o great_a affection_n teach_v they_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o holy_a religion_n that_o whatsoever_o pain_n i_o may_v endure_v shall_v be_v of_o much_o comfort_n to_o i_o but_o because_o she_o can_v not_o perform_v this_o she_o will_v often_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v with_o some_o of_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o be_v ever_o instruct_v they_o about_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o about_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o so_o great_a delight_n she_o take_v herein_o that_o for_o this_o she_o will_v forget_v both_o her_o food_n and_o her_o rest_n moreover_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v for_o her_o sake_n to_o draw_v sinful_a soul_n unto_o himself_o she_o will_v in_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o night_n take_v severe_a discipline_n and_o imprison_v her_o flesh_n within_o pierce_a hair_n clothes_n sometime_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o covent_n she_o will_v pray_v most_o ardent_o sometime_o she_o will_v exhibit_v â—ertaine_a act_n of_o humility_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v please_v with_o the_o lightning_n of_o his_o love_n to_o pierce_v â—he_v stony_a hart_n of_o sinner_n reduce_v they_o â—t_z last_o to_o penance_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o shroâ—etide_n when_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v most_o offend_v she_o will_v redouble_v those_o holy_a exercise_n consume_v sometime_o the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o continual_a lamentation_n oftentimes_o she_o be_v hear_v to_o say_v these_o word_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o jesus_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o so_o many_o soul_n as_o i_o be_o to_o move_v pace_n in_o this_o day_n sometim_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o this_o flame_n of_o charity_n she_o will_v leave_v exercise_n wherein_o she_o be_v &_o cast_v herself_o upon_o her_o knee_n will_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n desire_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o at_o other_o time_n she_o will_v take_v a_o crucifix_n into_o her_o hand_n and_o after_o have_v whole_o offer_v herself_o to_o god_n she_o will_v discharge_v herself_o further_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o bestow_v all_o thy_o blood_n upon_o sinner_n and_o i_o also_o o_o lord_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o give_v my_o blood_n and_o be_v depriveâ—_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o this_o mean_n she_o give_v desire_n to_o the_o 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to_o assist_v other_o then_o of_o all_o the_o excess_n of_o mind_n that_o she_o may_v have_v for_o in_o these_o excess_n say_v she_o i_o be_o holpen_v by_o god_n but_o by_o assist_v my_o neighbour_n i_o help_v god_n beside_o she_o consider_v so_o earnest_o â—he_v creature_n in_o their_o spiritual_a part_n that_o â—he_v name_v they_o not_o otherwise_o then_o by_o â—he_n name_n of_o soul_n not_o regard_v any_o â—hing_n in_o they_o but_o the_o participation_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n in_o be_v creâ—ted_v after_o his_o image_n she_o obtain_v of_o god_n by_o her_o prayer_n the_o conversion_n of_o many_o sinful_a soul_n chap._n 51._o but_o great_a sign_n of_o her_o zeal_n towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o be_v then_o see_v when_o be_v in_o prayer_n she_o be_v kindle_v with_o such_o desire_n as_o make_v she_o say_v once_o i_o find_v that_o now_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v in_o worse_a state_n than_o ever_o for_o now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v find_v any_o charity_n i_o have_v envy_n against_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n who_o can_v fly_v up_o and_o down_o where_o they_o will_v and_o make_v every_o body_n hear_v their_o sweet_a note_n &_o they_o can_v every_o where_o renew_v their_o delightful_a music_n without_o ever_o rest_v o_o thou_o word_n so_o will_v i_o be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o will_v fly_v through_o out_o the_o world_n and_o make_v myself_o to_o be_v heaâ—_n by_o every_o one_o that_o so_o i_o may_v imprint_v this_o loâ—_n and_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o creature_n after_o this_o she_o show_v by_o her_o wordâ—_n that_o she_o see_v a_o priest_n far_o of_o from_o thâ—_n way_n of_o god_n whereupon_o she_o give_v herself_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o divin_v majesty_n with_o sucâ—_n fervour_n of_o spirit_n with_o word_n so_o affectuous_a and_o with_o such_o abundance_n of_o tear_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o that_o person_n that_o she_o obtain_v to_o see_v he_o in_o good_a estate_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n grow_v as_o cheerful_a as_o may_v be_v imagine_v she_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o speech_n at_o last_o o_o word_n my_o prayer_n have_v obtain_v their_o end_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o qualify_v the_o burn_a fire_n of_o her_o great_a charity_n but_o do_v rather_o kindle_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o not_o content_a with_o this_o she_o begin_v to_o pray_v our_o lord_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o priest_n who_o she_o see_v defile_v with_o diverse_a sin_n and_o this_o she_o urge_v by_o so_o devout_a reason_n as_o seem_v after_o a_o sort_n even_o to_o convince_v and_o oblige_v almighty_a god_n to_o infuse_v divine_a grace_n into_o those_o sinful_a soul_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v illuminate_v for_o
more_o inflame_a â—owardes_n the_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n with_o â—hese_n profitable_a and_o laudable_a direction_n â—he_n go_v through_o her_o office_n in_o such_o sort_n â—hat_n she_o be_v account_v by_o all_o the_o religious_a to_o be_v the_o very_a rule_n itself_o of_o live_v well_o of_o the_o zeal_n which_o she_o have_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o hatred_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o sin_n chap._n 55._o the_o zeal_n which_o she_o have_v of_o god_n honour_n be_v so_o ardent_a that_o as_o she_o often_o say_v she_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o give_v her_o life_n for_o it_o a_o thousand_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o she_o will_v often_o affirm_v with_o tear_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v comprehend_v it_o how_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o few_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n note_n note_n which_o hold_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a account_n of_o greatness_n that_o it_o deserve_v but_o especial_o consider_v how_o little_a diligence_n there_o be_v use_v in_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n she_o will_v be_v so_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n anâ—_n pain_n as_o if_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n she_o haâ—_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o hart_n &_o she_o woulâ—_n often_o say_v well_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o one_o communion_n make_v with_o true_a spirit_n and_o feeling_n be_v apâ—_n to_o procure_v that_o a_o soul_n may_v come_v to_o great_a perfection_n of_o life_n at_o other_o time_n be_v full_a of_o these_o celestial_a thought_n she_o call_v somâ—_n one_o of_o the_o religious_a to_o she_o &_o say_v thus_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n o_o my_o sister_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v uâ—_n light_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o frozen-cold_a in_o his_o service_n and_o especial_o in_o frequent_v that_o food_n of_o life_n which_o since_o it_o be_v all_o fire_n and_o love_n o_o let_v we_o even_o now_o constreyne_v jesus_n by_o our_o prayer_n to_o grant_v we_o ever_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d pastor_n who_o may_v be_v zealous_a of_o god_n honour_n and_o who_o may_v have_v such_o light_n as_o wherewithal_o to_o admit_v we_o worthy_o to_o this_o celestial_a table_n she_o have_v moreover_o a_o most_o fervent_a zeal_n in_o say_v the_o divine_a office_n &_o when_o she_o go_v towards_o the_o choir_n she_o feel_v such_o joy_n of_o hart_n that_o she_o seem_v as_o one_o invite_v to_o a_o sumptuous_a banquet_n she_o endeavour_v always_o that_o those_o divine_a laudes_fw-la shall_v be_v say_v devout_o and_o when_o she_o hear_v any_o of_o the_o religious_a make_v a_o little_a more_o than_o ordinary_a haste_n she_o suffer_v much_o affliction_n thereby_o and_o she_o will_v often_o say_v to_o they_o that_o she_o have_v not_o the_o hart_n to_o post_v over_o the_o divine_a laudes_fw-la like_a to_o the_o other_o external_a exercise_n of_o the_o monastery_n note_v note_v offence_n make_v against_o god_n do_v â—o_o displease_v she_o and_o cause_v in_o she_o such_o grief_n that_o hear_v sometime_o but_o these_o word_n mortal_a sin_n she_o can_v hardly_o contain_v herself_o through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o affliction_n from_o cry_v out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d loud_a voice_n give_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o â—he_n offence_n which_o in_o her_o hart_n she_o feel_v be_v able_a as_o she_o be_v to_o penetrate_v the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o quick_a so_o much_o she_o abhor_v it_o and_o such_o horror_n â—he_v have_v thereat_o that_o to_o she_o it_o will_v seem_v impossible_a to_o find_v a_o christian_a so_o wicked_a â—s_n deliberate_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o 15._o â—ayes_v before_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n i_o goeâ—sayd_v â—sayd_z she_o out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o this_o incapacity_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o i_o can_v devise_v â—ow_o to_o understand_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o creature_n â—an_v be_v induce_v to_o consent_n and_o resolve_v to_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n against_o the_o creator_n whereby_o it_o may_v 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