perform_v such_o excess_n of_o corporal_n and_o external_n penance_n to_o who_o he_o move_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v conceive_v in_o the_o internal_a darksome_a and_o cleanse_a retirement_n of_o they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o spend_v the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n all_o at_o once_o nor_o break_v their_o strength_n by_o rigorous_a and_o excessive_a penance_n see_v they_o be_v weaken_v by_o internal_a mortification_n for_o which_o reason_n st._n ignatius_n loyola_n say_v very_o well_o in_o his_o exercise_n that_o in_o the_o cleanse_a way_n corporal_a penance_n be_v necessary_a which_o in_o the_o illuminate_a way_n ought_v to_o be_v moderate_v and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o unitive_a 116._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n always_o use_v grievous_a penance_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v they_o not_o with_o indiscretion_n nor_o after_o their_o own_o proper_a judgement_n but_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o spiritual_a director_n which_o permit_v they_o to_o use_v they_o because_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v move_v inward_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o those_o rigour_n to_o confound_v the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n by_o their_o example_n or_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n other_o time_n they_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o use_v they_o to_o humble_a the_o fervour_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o counterpoise_v their_o rapture_n which_o be_v all_o particular_a motive_n and_o make_v not_o any_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o chap._n xvi_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o external_n and_o internal_a penance_n 117._o know_v that_o the_o mortification_n and_o penance_n which_o some_o one_o undertake_v of_o himself_o be_v light_n although_o they_o may_v be_v the_o most_o rigorous_a which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v do_v in_o comparison_n of_o those_o he_o take_v from_o another_o hand_n because_o in_o the_o first_o he_o himself_o enter_v and_o his_o own_o will_n which_o abate_v the_o grief_n the_o more_o voluntary_a it_o be_v whilst_o at_o last_o he_o do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o in_o the_o second_o all_o that_o be_v endure_v be_v painful_a and_o the_o way_n also_o painful_a in_o which_o it_o be_v endure_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o will_n of_o another_o 118._o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n tell_v st._n peter_n st._n john_n 21.18_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a and_o a_o beginner_n in_o virtue_n thou_o gird_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o but_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o great_a school_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o proficient_a in_o virtue_n another_o shall_v gird_v and_o mortify_v theeâ—_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v i_o perfect_o altogether_o deny_v thyself_o thou_o must_v leave_v that_o cross_n of_o thou_o and_o take_v up_o i_o that_o be_v be_v content_v that_o another_o crucify_v thou_o 119._o there_o must_v be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o these_o and_o those_o between_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o son_n thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o brother_n these_o must_v be_v the_o first_o to_o mortify_v thou_o or_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o whether_o with_o reason_n or_o without_o reason_n think_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o soul_n cheat_n hypocrisy_n or_o imprudence_n and_o put_v stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a exercise_n this_o and_o much_o more_o will_v befall_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v hearty_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v thyself_o pure_a from_o his_o hand_n 120._o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o however_o good_a those_o mortification_n and_o external_n penance_n be_v which_o thou_o shall_v undertake_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n thou_o will_v never_o by_o those_o only_a purchase_n perfection_n for_o although_o they_o tame_v the_o body_n yet_o they_o purify_v not_o the_o soul_n nor_o purge_v the_o internal_a passion_n which_o do_v real_o hinder_v perfect_a contemplation_n and_o the_o divine_a union_n 121._o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o mortify_v the_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o internal_a mortification_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o much_o concern_v you_o for_o conquer_a your_o passion_n and_o root_n up_o your_o own_o judgement_n and_o self-love_n to_o labour_v even_o to_o death_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spare_v yourself_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o high_a state_n and_o therefore_o the_o principal_a diligence_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o internal_a mortification_n because_o corporal_n and_o external_n mortification_n be_v not_o enough_o though_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a 122._o though_o a_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o man_n together_o and_o do_v the_o rough_a penance_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v in_o god_n church_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v himself_o and_o mortify_v himself_o with_o interior_a mortification_n he_o will_v be_v far_o from_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n 123._o a_o good_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o befall_v saint_n henry_n suson_n to_o who_o after_o 20_o year_n of_o rigorous_a haircloth_n discipline_n and_o abstinence_n for_n great_a that_o even_o to_o read_v they_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v one_o hair_n stand_v on_o end_n god_n communicate_v light_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o ecstasy_n by_o which_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o begin_v and_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o till_o the_o lord_n mortify_v he_o with_o temptation_n and_o great_a persecution_n he_o never_o can_v arrive_v at_o perfection_n his_o life_n chap._n 23._o hence_o thou_o will_v clear_o know_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o external_n and_o internal_a penance_n and_o internal_a and_o external_n mortification_n chap._n xvii_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o carry_v itself_o in_o the_o fault_n it_o do_v commit_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v disquiet_v thereby_o but_o reap_v good_a out_o of_o it_o 124._o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o a_o fault_n in_o what_o matter_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o afflict_v thyself_o for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o our_o frail_a nature_n stain_v by_o original_a sin_n so_o prone_a to_o evil_a that_o it_o have_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o most_o special_a grace_n and_o privilege_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n have_v to_o be_v free_a and_o exempt_a from_o venial_a sin_n council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 6._o can._n 23._o 125._o if_o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o a_o fault_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o neglect_n thou_o do_v disturb_v and_o chide_v thyself_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o secret_a pride_n do_v still_o reign_v in_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o more_o fall_n into_o fault_n and_o frailty_n if_o god_n permit_v some_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a man_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o some_o remnant_n of_o themselves_o of_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v beginner_n to_o keep_v they_o more_o secure_a and_o humble_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v think_v always_o that_o they_o be_v never_o depart_v from_o that_o state_n whilst_o they_o still_o keep_v upon_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o beginning_n 126._o what_o do_v thou_o marvel_v at_o if_o thou_o falle_v into_o some_o light_a fault_n or_o frailty_n humble_a thy_o self_n know_v thy_o misery_n and_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o infinite_a sin_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v have_v infallible_o fall_v and_o will_v have_v fall_v according_a to_o thy_o inclination_n and_o appetite_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o slippery_a ground_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o stump_n brier_n and_o thorn_n it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o divine_a grace_n not_o to_o fall_v every_o moment_n into_o fault_n innumerable_a we_o shall_v offend_v all_o the_o world_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o hold_v his_o hand_n continual_o over_o we_o 127._o the_o common_a enemy_n will_v make_v thou_o believe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o fall_v into_o any_o fault_n thou_o do_v not_o go_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o walk_v in_o error_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o earnest_n reform_v thyself_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v well_o the_o general_a confession_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o true_a grief_n and_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v sometime_o commit_v again_o by_o misfortune_n a_o venial_a fault_n how_o many_o fear_n fright_n confusion_n discouragement_n and_o various_a discourse_n will_v the_o devil_n put_v into_o thy_o heart_n he_o will_v represent_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o employe_v thy_o time_n in_o vain_a that_o thou_o do_v just_a as_o much_o as_o come_v to_o nothing_o that_o thy_o prayer_n do_v thou_o no_o good_a that_o thou_o dispose_v not_o thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a
as_o former_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n that_o thou_o lose_v time_n whilst_o hardly_o and_o with_o great_a trouble_n thou_o can_v make_v one_o single_a ejaculation_n as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 7._o how_o much_o confusion_n and_o what_o perplexity_n will_v that_o want_n of_o enlarge_n thyself_o in_o mental_a discourse_n raise_v in_o thou_o and_o if_o in_o such_o a_o juncture_n thou_o have_v not_o a_o ghostly_a father_n expert_a in_o the_o mystical_a way_n thou_o will_v certain_o conclude_v that_o thy_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o that_o for_o the_o security_n of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o general_a confession_n and_o all_o that_o will_v be_v get_v by_o that_o care_n will_v be_v the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o both_o o_o how_o many_o soul_n be_v call_v to_o the_o inward_a way_n and_o the_o spiritual_a father_n for_o want_n of_o understanding_n their_o case_n instead_o of_o guide_v and_o help_v they_o forward_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o course_n and_o ruin_v they_o 8._o thou_o ought_v then_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o draw_v back_o when_o thou_o want_v expansion_n and_o discourse_n in_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a happiness_n because_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a sign_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o silence_n in_o his_o divine_a presence_n which_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a and_o easy_a path_n in_o respect_n that_o with_o a_o simple_a view_n or_o amorous_a attention_n to_o god_n the_o soul_n appear_v like_o a_o humble_a supplicant_n before_o its_o lord_n or_o as_o a_o innocent_a child_n that_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o sweet_a and_o safe_a bosom_n of_o its_o dear_a mother_n thus_o do_v gerson_n express_v it_o though_o i_o have_v spend_v forty_o year_n in_o read_v and_o prayer_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o thing_n more_o efficacious_a nor_o compendious_a for_o attain_v to_o mystical_a theology_n than_o that_o our_o spirit_n shall_v become_v like_o a_o young_a child_n and_o beggar_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n 9_o that_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o the_o easy_a but_o the_o most_o secure_a because_o it_o be_v abstract_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o imagination_n that_o be_v always_o expose_v to_o the_o trick_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o melancholy_a and_o ratiocination_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v easy_o distract_v and_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o speculation_n reflect_v on_o itself_o 10._o when_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o instruct_v his_o own_o captain_n moses_n 24._o exod._n 24._o and_o give_v he_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n he_o call_v he_o up_o to_o the_o mountain_n at_o what_o time_n god_n be_v there_o with_o he_o the_o mount_n be_v darken_v and_o environ_v with_o thick_a cloud_n moses_n stand_v idle_a not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v or_o say_v seven_o day_n after_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o he_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o great_a consolation_n 11._o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n intend_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o guide_v the_o soul_n inter_v the_o school_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o love_a notice_n of_o the_o internal_a law_n he_o make_v it_o go_v with_o darkness_n and_o dryness_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v it_o near_o to_o himself_o because_o the_o divine_a majesty_n know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o one_o ratiocination_n or_o industry_n that_o a_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o understand_v the_o divine_a document_n but_o rather_o by_o silent_a and_o humble_a resignation_n 12._o the_o patriarch_n noah_n give_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o this_o who_o after_o he_o have_v be_v by_o all_o man_n reckon_v a_o fool_n float_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o rage_a sea_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v overflow_v without_o sail_n and_o oar_n and_o environ_v with_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n walk_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o know_v nor_o understand_v what_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v with_o he_o 13._o what_o most_o concern_v thou_o o_o redeem_a soul_n be_v patience_n not_o to_o desist_v from_o the_o prayer_n thou_o be_v about_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o enlarge_v be_v discourse_n walk_v with_o firm_a faith_n and_o a_o holy_a silence_n die_v in_o thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o natural_a industry_n trust_v that_o god_n who_o be_v he_o who_o be_v and_o change_v not_o neither_o can_v err_v intend_v nothing_o but_o thy_o good_a it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o die_a must_v needs_o feel_v it_o but_o how_o well_o be_v time_n employ_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a dumb_a and_o resign_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n there_o without_o any_o clutter_v or_o distraction_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a influence_n 14._o the_o sense_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o divine_a blessing_n hence_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o wise_a be_v silent_a and_o believe_v suffer_v and_o have_v patience_n be_v confident_a and_o walk_v on_o it_o concern_v thou_o far_o more_o to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o to_o let_v thyself_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world._n and_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o be_v idle_a be_v so_o dumb_a and_o resigned_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a fruit_n 15._o consider_v the_o blind_a beast_n that_o turn_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mill_n which_o though_o it_o see_v not_o neither_o know_v what_o it_o do_v yet_o do_v a_o great_a work_n in_o grind_v the_o corn_n and_o although_o it_o taste_v not_o of_o it_o yet_o its_o master_n receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o who_o will_v not_o think_v during_o so_o long_a a_o time_n that_o the_o seed_n lie_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o it_o be_v lose_v yet_o afterward_o it_o be_v see_v to_o spring_v up_o grow_v and_o multiply_v god_n do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o deprive_v it_o of_o consideration_n and_o ratiocination_n while_o it_o think_v it_o do_v nothing_o and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n undo_v in_o time_n it_o come_v to_o itself_o again_o improve_v disengage_v and_o perfect_a have_v never_o hope_v for_o so_o much_o favour_n 16._o take_v care_n then_o that_o thou_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o nor_o draw_v back_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o enlarge_v thyself_o and_o discourse_n in_o prayer_n suffer_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n persevere_v constant_o and_o trust_v to_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n who_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o constant_a faith_n true_a light_n and_o divine_a grace_n walk_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v blindfolded_a without_o think_v or_o reason_v put_v thyself_o into_o his_o kind_n and_o paternal_a hand_n resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v chap._n iii_o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n 17._o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mystical_a matter_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n and_o a_o union_n with_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o meditation_n and_o ratiocination_n because_o that_o be_v only_o good_a for_o begin_v the_o spiritual_a way_n to_o the_o end_n one_o may_v acquire_v a_o habit_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n and_o ugliness_n of_o vice_n which_o habit_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n teresa_n may_v be_v attain_v to_o in_o six_o month_n time_n and_o according_a to_o s._n bonaventure_n in_o two_o 18._o 655._o in_o prolog_n de_fw-fr mist_n theol._n page_n 655._o o_o how_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v pity_v who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o life_n to_o the_o end_n employ_v themselves_o in_o mere_a meditation_n constrain_a themselves_o to_o reason_n although_o god_n almighty_n deprive_v they_o of_o ratiocination_n that_o he_o may_v promote_v they_o to_o another_o state_n and_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o form_v any_o year_n they_o continue_v imperfect_a and_o in_o the_o beginning_n without_o any_o progress_n or_o have_v as_o yet_o make_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n beat_v their_o brain_n about_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o place_n the_o choice_n of_o the_o minute_n imagination_n and_o strain_v reason_v seek_v god_n without_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o have_v he_o within_o themselves_o 19_o st._n austin_n complain_v of_o that_o in_o the_o time_n when_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o mystical_a way_n
and_o unite_v unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n humility_n and_o submission_n behold_v he_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a recess_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n without_o form_n likeness_n manner_n or_o figure_n in_o the_o view_n and_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o love_a and_o obscure_a faith_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o perfection_n or_o attribute_n 65._o there_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v with_o attention_n and_o a_o sincere_a regard_n with_o a_o sedate_n heedfulness_n and_o full_a of_o love_n towards_o the_o same_o lord_n resign_v and_o deliver_v thyself_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o reflect_v on_o thyself_o nay_o nor_o on_o perfection_n itself_o here_o thou_o be_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o sense_n trust_v god_n with_o all_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o welfare_n and_o mind_v nothing_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n final_o thy_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v pure_a without_o representation_n or_o likeness_n simple_a without_o reason_v and_o universal_a without_o distinction_n 66._o the_o prayer_n of_o internal_a recollection_n may_v be_v well_o typify_v by_o that_o wrestle_a which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n have_v all_o night_n with_o god_n until_o day_n break_v and_o he_o bless_v he_o wherefore_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o persevere_v and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o difficulty_n that_o it_o will_v find_v in_o internal_a recollection_n without_o desist_v until_o the_o son_n of_o internal_a light_n begin_v to_o appear_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o his_o blessing_n 67._o no_o soon_o will_v thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o up_o to_o thy_o lord_n in_o this_o inward_a way_n but_o all_o hell_n will_v conspire_v against_o thou_o see_v one_o single_a soul_n inward_o retire_v to_o its_o own_o presence_n make_v great_a war_n against_o the_o enemy_n than_o a_o thousand_o other_o that_o walk_v external_o because_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o infinite_a advantage_n of_o a_o internal_a soul._n 68_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o recollection_n peace_n and_o resignation_n of_o thy_o soul_n god_n will_v more_o esteem_v the_o various_a impertinent_a troublesome_a and_o ugly_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v than_o the_o good_a purpose_n and_o high_a sentiment_n know_v that_o the_o effort_n which_o thou_o thyself_o may_v make_v to_o resist_v thought_n be_v a_o impediment_n and_o will_v leave_v thy_o soul_n in_o great_a anxitie_n the_o best_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v sweet_o to_o despise_v they_o to_o know_v thy_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o peaceful_o make_v a_o offer_n to_o god_n of_o the_o trouble_n 69._o though_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v rid_v off_o the_o anguish_n of_o thought_n have_v no_o light_n comfort_n nor_o spiritual_a sentiment_n yet_o be_v not_o afflict_v neither_o leave_v off_o recollection_n because_o they_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n resign_v thyself_o at_o that_o time_n with_o vigour_n endure_v with_o patience_n and_o persevere_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o while_o thou_o persevere_a after_o that_o manner_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v internal_o emprove_v 70._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o when_o thou_o come_v away_o from_o prayer_n dry_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o thou_o begin_v it_o that_o that_o be_v because_o of_o want_n of_o preparation_n and_o that_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a that_o be_v a_o fallacy_n because_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o enjoy_v the_o light_n nor_o in_o have_v knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n since_o these_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o speculative_a intellect_n without_o true_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n it_o only_o consist_v in_o endure_v with_o patience_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o silence_n believe_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n presence_n turn_v to_o he_o thy_o heart_n with_o tranquillity_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n so_o while_o thou_o persevere_a in_o this_o manner_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o only_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v necessary_a and_o shall_v reap_v infinite_a fruit_n 71._o war_n be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o internal_a recollection_n which_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n will_v deprive_v thou_o of_o sensibility_n to_o try_v humble_a and_o purge_v thou_o on_o the_o other_o invisible_a enemy_n will_v assault_v thou_o with_o continual_a suggestion_n to_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v thou_o nature_n herself_o apparent_o will_v torment_v thou_o she_o be_v always_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o deprive_v she_o of_o sensible_a pleasure_n remain_v weak_a melancholy_a and_o full_a of_o irksomeness_n so_o that_o it_o feel_v a_o hell_n in_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n particular_o in_o that_o of_o prayer_n hence_o it_o grow_v extreme_o impatient_a to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n of_o it_o through_o the_o uneasiness_n of_o thought_n the_o lassitude_n of_o body_n importunate_a sleep_n and_o the_o not_o be_v able_a to_o curb_v the_o sense_n every_o one_o of_o which_o will_v for_o its_o own_o share_n follow_v its_o own_o pleasure_n happy_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v persevere_v amid_o this_o martyrdom_n 74._o that_o great_a doctoress_n and_o mystical_a mistress_n santa_n teresa_n confirm_v all_o this_o by_o her_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o the_o letter_n she_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o osmia_n to_o instruct_v he_o how_o he_o be_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o troublesome_a thought_n which_o attack_v we_o at_o that_o time_n where_o she_o say_v epistolary_n 8._o of_o her_o epistolary_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o suffer_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o thought_n importune_v imagination_n and_o the_o impetuosity_n of_o natural_a notion_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o dryness_n and_o disunion_n it_o have_v but_o of_o the_o body_n also_o occasion_v by_o the_o want_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o spirit_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v 73._o these_o be_v call_v dryness_n in_o spiritual_n but_o be_v very_o profitable_a if_o they_o be_v embrace_v and_o suffer_v with_o patience_n who_o so_o shall_v accustom_v himself_o to_o suffer_v they_o without_o repine_v will_v from_o that_o labour_n draw_v vast_a advantage_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o recollection_n the_o devil_n frequent_o charge_v the_o soul_n more_o fierce_o with_o a_o battalion_n of_o thought_n to_o discomfit_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o alienate_v it_o from_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o secure_a internal_a conversation_n raise_v horror_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v leave_v it_o off_o reduce_v it_o most_o common_o to_o such_o a_o state_n as_o if_o it_o be_v lead_v forth_o to_o a_o most_o rigorous_a torment_n 74._o the_o bird_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n know_v this_o say_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o abovecited_a letter_n prick_v and_o molest_v the_o soul_n with_o imagination_n troublesome_a thought_n and_o the_o interruption_n which_o the_o devil_n at_o that_o time_n bring_v in_o transport_v the_o thought_n distract_n it_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o after_o he_o have_v do_v with_o they_o attacking_z the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a fruit_n of_o prayer_n patient_o to_o suffer_v these_o trouble_n and_o importunity_n that_o be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o one_o self_n in_o a_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v whole_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n and_o no_o part_n spare_v see_v how_o this_o heavenly_a mistress_n encourage_v to_o suffer_v and_o endure_v thought_n and_o temptation_n because_o provide_v they_o be_v not_o consent_v to_o they_o double_v the_o profit_n 75._o as_o many_o time_n as_o thou_o exercise_a thyself_o calm_o to_o reject_v these_o vain_a thought_n so_o many_o crown_n will_v the_o lord_n set_v upon_o thy_o head_n and_z and_z though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o be_v undeceive_v for_o a_o good_a desire_n with_o firmness_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o prayer_n be_v very_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n 76._o wherefore_o to_o be_v there_o conclude_v the_o saint_n without_o sensible_a profit_n be_v not_o lose_v time_n but_o of_o great_a gain_n while_o one_o toil_n without_o interest_n and_o mere_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v toil_a in_o vain_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v as_o with_o child_n who_o toil_n and_o labour_n under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o father_n though_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o wage_n for_o their_o day_n work_n yet_o at_o the_o year_n end_n they_o enjoy_v all_o in_o fine_a you_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n confirm_v our_o document_n with_o her_o precious_a doctrine_n chap._n xii_o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n 77._o god_n love_v not_o he_o who_o do_v most_o who_o hear_v most_o nor_o who_o show_v great_a affection_n but_o who_o suffer_v most_o if_o he_o
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
affection_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v give_v to_o weak_a and_o nice_a soul_n 103._o thou_o will_v say_v that_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o indispose_v without_o devotion_n without_o fervour_n without_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o divine_a food_n so_o as_o to_o ask_v how_o thou_o must_v frequent_v it_o believe_v for_o certain_a that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n do_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v thou_o whilst_o you_o preserve_v this_o purpose_n firm_a not_o to_o sin_n and_o your_o will_n determine_v to_o avoid_v every_o offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v confess_v all_o those_o that_o thou_o can_v remember_v doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v well_o prepare_v to_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a table_n chap._n fourteen_o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n 104._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o unspeakaable_a sacrament_n christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v one_o thing_n with_o it_o who_o fineness_n and_o purity_n be_v the_o most_o profound_a and_o admirable_a and_o the_o most_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n and_o thanks_o great_a be_v the_o pureness_n of_o he_o in_o be_v make_v man_n great_a that_o of_o die_v ignominious_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o the_o give_v of_o himself_o whole_a and_o entire_a to_o man_n in_o this_o admirable_a sacrament_n admit_v no_o comparison_n this_o be_v singular_a favour_n and_o infinite_a pureness_n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o give_v no_o more_o to_o receive_v o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o comprehend_v he_o o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o know_v he_o 105._o that_o god_n be_v what_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o reciprocal_a thy_fw-mi of_o union_n with_o it_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v mere_a misery_n o_o soul_n if_o we_o can_v but_o feed_v ourselves_o at_o this_o heavenly_a table_n o_o that_o we_o can_v scorch_v ourselves_o at_o this_o burn_a fire_n o_o that_o we_o can_v become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o this_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o withhold_v we_o who_o deceive_v we_o who_o take_v we_o off_o from_o burn_v like_o salamander_n in_o the_o divine_a fire_n of_o this_o holy_a table_n 106._o it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o enterest_n into_o i_o a_o miserable_a creature_n but_o true_a also_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o at_o the_o same_o time_n remain_v in_o thy_o glory_n and_o brightness_n and_o in_o thyself_o receive_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o jesus_n in_o thyself_o in_o thy_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n i_o be_o infinite_o glad_a that_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o soul_n can_v prejudice_v thy_o beautyâ—_n thou_o interest_n therefore_o into_o i_o without_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o brightness_n and_o magnificence_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o my_o darkness_n and_o misery_n 107._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o vileness_n job_n 7_o chap._n how_o great_a thy_o poverty_n what_o be_v man_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o that_o thou_o visite_a he_o and_o make_v he_o great_a what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o put_v such_o a_o esteem_n upon_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v thy_o delight_n with_o he_o and_o dwell_v personal_o with_o thy_o greatness_n in_o he_o how_o o_o lord_n can_v a_o miserable_a creature_n receive_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n humble_a thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o nothing_o confess_v thy_o unworthiness_n look_v upon_o thy_o misery_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v mean_a in_o this_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v and_o unite_v with_o thou_o 108._o o_o the_o greatness_n of_o love_n which_o the_o amiable_a jesus_n be_v in_o a_o small_a host_n who_o be_v there_o subject_a in_o some_o manner_n to_o man_n give_v himself_o whole_a and_o sacrifice_a himself_o for_o he_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n keep_v back_o my_o heart_n strong_o that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o return_v to_o its_o imperfect_a liberty_n but_o all_o annihilate_v may_v die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o remain_v unite_v with_o thou_o 109._o if_o thou_o will_v get_v all_o virtue_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n come_v bless_a soul_n come_v with_o frequency_n to_o this_o most_o holy_a table_n for_o there_o they_o do_v all_o dwell_v eat_v o_o my_o soul_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n eat_v and_o continue_v come_v with_o humility_n come_v with_o faith_n to_o feed_v of_o this_o white_a and_o divine_a bread_n for_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o soul_n and_o from_o hence_o love_n draw_v its_o arrow_n say_v come_v o_o soul_n and_o eat_v this_o savoury_a food_n if_o thou_o will_v get_v purity_n charity_n chastity_n light_n strength_n perfection_n and_o peace_n chap._n xv._o declare_v when_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a penance_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v and_o how_o hurtful_a they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v do_v indiscreet_o according_a to_o one_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n 110._o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o soul_n who_o to_o make_v too_o great_a advance_n in_o holiness_n become_v much_o behindhand_o in_o it_o by_o do_v indiscreet_a penance_n like_o those_o who_o will_v sing_v more_o than_o their_o strength_n allow_v they_o who_o strain_n themselves_o till_o they_o be_v tire_v and_o instead_o of_o do_v better_a do_v worse_o 111._o many_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o precipice_n for_o want_v of_o subject_v their_o judgement_n to_o their_o spiritual_a father_n while_o they_o have_v imagine_v that_o unless_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rigid_a penance_n they_o never_o can_v be_v saint_n as_o if_o sanctity_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o they_o they_o say_v that_o he_o that_o sow_v little_a reap_v little_a but_o they_o sow_v no_o other_o seed_n with_o their_o indiscreet_a penance_n than_o self-love_n instead_o of_o root_n of_o it_o up_o 112._o but_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o indiscreet_a penance_n be_v that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o dry_a and_o barren_a severity_n be_v beget_v and_o naturalize_v a_o certain_a bitterness_n of_o heart_n towards_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a stranger_n to_o the_o true_a spirit_n towards_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n the_o sweetness_n of_o charity_n but_o only_o the_o asperity_n of_o penance_n whereby_o their_o nature_n become_v imbitter_v and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o man_n become_v exasperate_v with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o the_o mark_v and_o reprove_v much_o their_o fault_n and_o hold_v of_o they_o for_o very_o defective_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o they_o see_v they_o go_v a_o less_o rigorous_a way_n than_o themselves_o hence_o they_o grow_v proud_a with_o their_o exercise_n of_o penance_n see_v few_o that_o do_v after_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o better_a than_o other_o folk_n whereupon_o they_o much_o fall_v in_o the_o account_n of_o their_o virtue_n hence_o come_v the_o envy_n of_o other_o to_o see_v they_o less_o penitent_a and_o great_a favourite_n of_o god_n a_o clear_a proof_n that_o they_o fix_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a diligence_n 113._o prayer_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o prayer_n be_v internal_a mortification_n for_o however_o bodily_a penance_n and_o all_o other_o exercise_n chasten_v the_o flesh_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o praiseworthy_a so_o as_o they_o be_v moderate_v by_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spiritual_a director_n judgement_n yet_o thou_o will_v never_o gain_v any_o virtue_n by_o these_o mean_n but_o only_a vanity_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n if_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v from_o within_o wherefore_o now_o thou_o shall_v know_v when_o thou_o be_v to_o use_v most_o chief_o external_n penance_n 114._o when_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o vice_n it_o ought_v to_o tame_v the_o body_n with_o rigour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o ease_n than_o it_o concern_v you_o to_o manage_v the_o weapon_n of_o haircloth_n fast_v and_o discipline_n to_o take_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o root_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n embrace_v internal_a mortification_n corporal_a chastisement_n ought_v to_o be_v relax_v because_o there_o be_v trouble_n enough_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n be_v weaken_v the_o breast_n suffer_v the_o brain_n be_v weary_a the_o whole_a body_n grieve_v and_o disable_v for_o the_o function_n of_o the_o soul._n 115._o the_o wise_a and_o skilful_a director_n therefore_o must_v consider_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o these_o soul_n to_o
he_o at_o least_o in_o a_o find_a intention_n who_o therefore_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o a_o man_n of_o good_a intention_n 116._o so_o much_o nay_o more_o do_v false_a humility_n displease_v god_n as_o true_a pride_n do_v because_o that_o be_v hypocrisy_n beside_o 117._o the_o true_o humble_a man_n though_o every_o thing_n fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o he_o be_v neither_o disquiet_v nor_o afflict_v at_o it_o because_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o think_v he_o deserve_v no_o less_o he_o be_v not_o disquiet_v under_o troublesome_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o torment_v he_o nor_o under_o temptation_n tribulation_n and_o desertion_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v his_o unworthiness_n and_o be_v affect_v that_o the_o lord_n chastise_v he_o by_o the_o devil_n mean_n though_o he_o be_v a_o vile_a instrument_n all_o he_o suffer_v seem_v nothing_o to_o he_o and_o he_o never_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v worth_a any_o great_a matter_n 118._o he_o that_o be_v arrive_v at_o perfect_a and_o inward_a humility_n although_o he_o be_v disturb_v at_o nothing_o as_o one_o that_o abhor_v himself_o because_o he_o know_v his_o imperfection_n in_o every_o thing_n his_o ingratitude_n and_o his_o misery_n yet_o he_o suffer_v a_o great_a cross_n in_o endure_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n to_o know_v true_a humility_n of_o heart_n by_o but_o the_o happy_a soul_n which_o be_v get_v to_o this_o holy_a hatred_n of_o itself_o live_v overwhelm_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o its_o own_o nothing_o out_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n raise_v he_o by_o communicate_v divine_a wisdom_n to_o he_o and_o fill_v he_o with_o light_n peace_n tranquillity_n and_o love._n chap._n xii_o inward_a solitude_n be_v that_o which_o chief_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o internal_a peace_n 119._o know_v that_o although_o exterior_a solitude_n do_v much_o assist_v for_o the_o obtain_n internal_a peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o mean_v this_o when_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o solitude_n and_o speak_v private_o to_o she_o but_o he_o mean_v the_o interior_a solitude_n which_o joint_o conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_v the_o precious_a jewel_n of_o peace_n internal_a internal_a solitude_n consist_v in_o the_o forget_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o disengage_v one_o self_n from_o they_o in_o a_o perfect_a nakedness_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n desire_n thought_n and_o one_o own_o will._n this_o be_v the_o true_a solitude_n where_o the_o soul_n repose_v with_o a_o sweet_a and_o inward_a serenity_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o its_o chief_a good_a 120._o o_o what_o infinite_a room_n be_v there_o in_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o divine_a solitude_n o_o what_o inward_a what_o retire_v what_o secret_a what_o spacious_a what_o vast_a distance_n be_v there_o within_o a_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v once_o come_v to_o be_v true_o solitary_a there_o the_o lord_n converse_v and_o communicate_v himself_o inward_o with_o the_o soul_n there_o he_o fill_v it_o with_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v empty_a clothes_n it_o with_o light_n and_o with_o his_o love_n because_o it_o be_v naked_a lift_v it_o up_o because_o it_o be_v low_a and_o unite_v it_o with_o himself_o and_o transform_v it_o because_o it_o be_v alone_o 121._o o_o delightful_a solitude_n and_o cifer_n of_o eternal_a blessing_n o_o mirror_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v always_o behold_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o call_v thou_o solitude_n for_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o alone_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o soul_n that_o look_v after_o thou_o that_o love_v and_o know_v thou_o o_o divine_a lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o soul_n do_v not_o go_v from_o earth_n to_o this_o glory_n how_o come_v they_o to_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o good_a through_o the_o only_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o create_a thing_n bless_a soul_n how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v but_o leave_v all_o for_o god_n seek_v he_o only_o breathe_v after_o none_o but_o he_o let_v he_o only_o have_v thy_o sigh_n desire_v nothing_o and_o then_o nothing_o can_v trouble_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v desire_v any_o good_a how_o spiritual_a soever_o it_o be_v let_v it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v disquiet_v if_o thou_o misse_v it_o 122._o if_o with_o this_o liberty_n thou_o will_v give_v thy_o soul_n to_o god_n take_v off_o from_o the_o world_n free_a and_o alone_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o happy_a creature_n upon_o earth_n because_o the_o most_o high_a have_v his_o secret_a habitation_n in_o this_o holy_a solitude_n in_o this_o desert_n and_o paradise_n be_v enjoy_v the_o conversation_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o internal_a retirement_n that_o that_o marvellous_a powerful_a and_o divine_a voice_n be_v hear_v 123._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o heaven_n of_o earth_n forget_v every_o care_n and_o every_o thought_n get_v out_o of_o thyself_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o soul._n 124._o live_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o thou_o can_v abstract_a from_o the_o creature_n dedicate_v thyself_o whole_o to_o thy_o creator_n and_o offer_v thyself_o in_o sacrifice_n with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n know_v that_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n disrobe_v itself_o the_o more_o way_n it_o make_v into_o this_o interior_a solitude_n and_o become_v clothe_v with_o god_n and_o the_o more_o lonesome_a and_o empty_a of_o itself_o the_o soul_n get_v to_o be_v the_o more_o the_o divine_a spirit_n fill_v it_o 125._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o bessed_a life_n than_o a_o solitary_a one_o because_o in_o this_o happy_a life_n god_n give_v himself_o all_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n all_o to_o god_n by_o a_o intimate_a and_o sweet_a union_n of_o love_n o_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o come_v to_o relish_v this_o true_a solitude_n 126._o to_o make_v the_o soul_n true_o solitary_a it_o ought_v to_o forget_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o even_o itself_o otherwise_o it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o near_a approach_n to_o god._n many_o man_n leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o thing_n but_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v their_o own_o like_n their_o own_o will_n and_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o these_o true_o solitary_a one_o be_v so_o few_o wherefore_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o get_v off_o from_o its_o own_o appetite_n and_o desire_n from_o its_o own_o will_n from_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o from_o repose_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n itself_o it_o never_o can_v arrive_v at_o this_o high_a felicity_n of_o internal_a solitude_n 127._o go_v on_o bless_a soul_n go_v on_o without_o stop_n towards_o this_o blessedness_n of_o internal_a solitude_n see_v how_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o thy_o inward_a centre_n where_o he_o will_v renew_v thou_o change_v thou_o fill_v thou_o clothe_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o a_o new_a and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n full_a of_o joy_n peace_n content_a and_o serenity_n chap._n xiii_o in_o which_o be_v show_v what_o infuse_v and_o passive_a contemplation_n be_v and_o its_o wonderful_a effect_n 128._o you_o must_v know_v that_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n be_v habituate_v to_o internal_a recollection_n and_o acquire_v contemplation_n that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o when_o once_o it_o be_v mortify_v and_o desire_v whole_o to_o be_v deny_v its_o appetite_n when_o once_o it_o efficacious_o embrace_v internal_a and_o external_a mortification_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v hearty_o to_o its_o passion_n and_o its_o own_o way_n than_o god_n use_v to_o take_v it_o alone_o by_o itself_o and_o raise_v it_o more_o than_o it_o know_v to_o a_o complete_a repose_n where_o he_o sweet_o and_o inward_o infuse_v in_o it_o his_o light_n his_o love_n and_o his_o strength_n enkindle_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o a_o true_a disposition_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n 129._o there_o the_o divine_a spouse_n suspend_v its_o power_n put_v it_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a rest_n there_o it_o sleep_v and_o quiet_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v without_o know_v it_o what_o it_o enjoy_v with_o a_o most_o lovely_a and_o charm_a calm_n there_o the_o soul_n raise_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o this_o passive_a state_n become_v unite_v to_o its_o great_a good_a without_o cost_v it_o any_o trouble_n or_o pain_n for_o this_o union_n there_o in_o that_o supreme_a region_n and_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o great_a good_a take_v its_o complacency_n manifest_v itself_o and_o create_v a_o relish_n from_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o way_n above_o sense_n and_o all_o humane_a understanding_n there_o also_o only_o the_o pure_a spirit_n who_o be_v god_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v uncapable_a of_o sensible_a thing_n rule_v it_o and_o get_v the_o mastership_n
nor_o be_v they_o equivalent_a to_o that_o grace_n only_o which_o he_o lose_v and_o which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v by_o receive_v that_o communion_n and_o now_o let_v we_o make_v up_o this_o account_n if_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o all_o the_o doctor_n say_v conformable_a to_o the_o good_a which_o be_v take_v from_o one_o neighbour_n what_o can_v he_o restore_v which_o deprive_v a_o faithful_a man_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v it_o not_o be_v great_a want_n of_o charity_n to_o take_v from_o a_o man_n a_o mount_n of_o gold_n only_o to_o gather_v up_o a_o little_a grain_n only_o for_o one_o grain_n of_o mortification_n if_o yet_o there_o be_v any_o in_o it_o the_o minister_n do_v deprive_v a_o christian_a of_o a_o whole_a mount_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v heap_v up_o together_o in_o the_o communion_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o mortify_v and_o try_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v because_o by_o this_o mortification_n they_o deprive_v he_o of_o a_o great_a good_a but_o there_o be_v infinite_a way_n of_o prove_v and_o mortify_v the_o soul_n beside_o without_o do_v it_o so_o great_a a_o spiritual_a prejudice_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o sacrament_n dont_fw-fr end_n here_o because_o beside_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n it_o sustain_v and_o give_v new_a strength_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o resist_v temptation_n it_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n take_v away_o the_o hunger_n of_o temporal_a thing_n unite_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n who_o be_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a break_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n give_v strength_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n pardon_v the_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o he_o that_o communicate_v do_v not_o stand_v affect_v and_o keep_v from_o mortal_a sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o aid_n which_o it_o do_v contribute_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n say_v st._n bernard_n in_o serm._n dom_n be_v medicine_n to_o the_o sick_a provision_n for_o the_o pilgrim_n fresh_a strength_n to_o the_o weary_a it_o delight_v the_o strong_a it_o heal_v the_o wound_a it_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o whoever_o be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a be_v make_v more_o strong_a to_o receive_v contempt_n more_o patient_a to_o suffer_v reproof_n more_o fit_a to_o endure_v trouble_n more_o ready_a for_o obedience_n and_o to_o return_v the_o lord_n thanks_o st._n leo_n pope_n de_fw-la praec_fw-la ser_fw-mi 14._o the_o pass_n domini_fw-la say_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v communicate_v christ_n come_v to_o honour_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n to_o anoint_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o cure_v he_o with_o his_o mercy_n to_o heal_v he_o with_o his_o blood_n to_o raise_v he_o by_o his_o death_n to_o illuminate_v he_o with_o his_o light_n to_o inflame_v he_o with_o his_o love_n to_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o infinite_a sweetness_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o espouse_v with_o his_o soul_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o purchase_v we_o by_o his_o cross_n do_v thou_o seek_v say_v st._n bonaventure_n de_fw-fr praec_fw-la where_o god_n be_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o find_v he_o in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n which_o be_v worthy_o receive_v do_v pardon_n sin_n mitigate_v passion_n give_v light_n to_o the_o understanding_n satiates_fw-la the_o soul_n revive_v faith_n encourage_v hope_n inkindle_v charity_n increase_v devotion_n fill_v with_o grace_n and_o be_v the_o rick_n pledge_v of_o glory_n this_o sacrament_n say_v st._n thomas_n opusc_n 58._o de_fw-fr sacr._n cap._n 21._o 22_o 23._o drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n defend_v we_o from_o concupiscence_n wash_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o the_o heart_n appease_v god_n anger_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o inflame_v the_o will_n to_o love_v he_o delight_v the_o memory_n with_o sweetness_n confirm_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o goodness_n free_v he_o from_o punishment_n everlasting_a multiply_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a life_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o eternal_a country_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o pursue_v it_o cap._n 24._o produce_v three_o principal_a effect_n first_o it_o destroy_v sin._n second_o it_o increase_v spiritual_a blessing_n three_o it_o comfort_v man_n soul_n and_o in_o chap._n 25._o he_o say_v it_o satiates_fw-la the_o spirit_n to_o follow_v what_o be_v good_a it_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n to_o shun_v what_o be_v evil_a it_o preserve_v the_o life_n always_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v alive_a and_o lighten_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o augment_v the_o accidental_a glory_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n last_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o charity_n because_o it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n divine_a of_o the_o sweet_a abide_v of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o rich_a transformation_n of_o god._n it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a thing_n to_o relate_v the_o blessing_n which_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n they_o do_v receive_v from_o this_o sacrament_n who_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o without_o mortal_a sin_n and_o of_o all_o these_o do_v the_o minister_n deprive_v a_o christian_n when_o he_o only_o forbid_v he_o one_o communion_n but_o more_o than_o this_o deprieve_v they_o of_o the_o communion_n he_o deprieve_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o angel_n the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n and_o christ_n himself_o of_o that_o accidental_a glory_n which_o accrue_v to_o they_o by_o every_o communion_n receive_v in_o grace_n if_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v a_o special_a accidental_a glory_n by_o every_o good_a work_n though_o never_o so_o small_a that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o as_o many_o pious_a author_n be_v of_o opinion_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n will_v they_o have_v it_o by_o a_o work_n so_o sublime_a as_o the_o communion_n be_v wherein_o there_o be_v include_v a_o immensity_n of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n memoriam_fw-la fecit_fw-la mirabilium_fw-la suorum_fw-la psal_n 110._o and_o if_o from_o one_o only_a communion_n there_o be_v so_o many_o blessing_n as_o be_v specify_v before_o to_o be_v obtain_v what_o will_v there_o be_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o grave_a the_o high_a work_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o shall_v there_o then_o be_v minister_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o penance_n mortification_n or_o the_o old_a way_n must_v hinder_v priest_n so_o great_a so_o holy_a and_o so_o fruitful_a a_o sacrifice_n saint_n jerom_n say_v in_o missis_fw-la defunct_a pavi_fw-la c._n 14_o that_o at_o the_o least_o the_o soul_n suffer_v not_o in_o purgatory_n whilst_o mass_n be_v say_v for_o it_o it_o be_v well_o the_o author_n do_v not_o point_n to_o we_o where_o this_o blind_a passage_n be_v in_o saint_n jeromes_n work_v saint_n austin_n assure_v we_o ballester_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o crucifix_n of_o s._n saviour_n f._n 207._o that_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n be_v never_o celebrate_v but_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n follow_v upon_o it_o either_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o the_o let_v loose_a of_o some_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n this_o be_v as_o much_o saint_n augustine_n saying_n as_o other_o be_v saint_n jeromes_n william_n altisiodorensis_n be_v not_o content_v with_o one_o soul_n but_o affirm_v that_o by_o every_o mass_n there_o be_v the_o lord_n know_v how_o many_o soul_n that_o get_v away_o from_o thence_o severus_n in_o saint_n martin_n life_n give_v a_o account_n that_o he_o set_v as_o many_o soul_n at_o liberty_n with_o his_o mass_n as_o person_n assist_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o of_o they_o venerable_a bede_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o lawful_o hinder_v do_v neglect_n to_o say_v mass_n deprieve_n the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n of_o glory_n and_o praise_n the_o angel_n of_o joy_n sinner_n of_o pardon_n the_o righteous_a of_o grace_n and_o help_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n of_o cool_v and_o refreshment_n the_o church_n of_o the_o heavenly_a benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n himself_o of_o medicine_n and_o help_n if_o every_o mass_n therefore_o have_v all_o this_o of_o its_o own_o what_o minister_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n shall_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o hinder_v and_o defraud_v the_o trinity_n the_o angel_n the_o virgin_n the_o church_n the_o righteous_a sinner_n the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o the_o priest_n themselves_o that_o desire_n to_o celebrate_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o so_o much_o good_a without_o doubt_n though_o this_o be_v do_v with_o zeal_n yet_o it_o be_v want_n of_o consideration_n and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o to_o premeditate_v and_o consider_v it_o better_o before_o any_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v it_o the_o end_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o no_o minister_n ought_v to_o keep_v a_o faithful_a person_n from_o the_o communion_n that_o do_v desire_n and_o ask_v it_o whilst_o he_o do_v not_o know_v his_o conscience_n defile_v with_o mortal_a sin._n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._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 page_n 17_o chap._n 3._o wherein_o be_v show_v some_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o which_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v deprive_v by_o be_v prohibit_v the_o communion_n when_o he_o be_v sufficient_o dispose_v for_o it_o page_n 31_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