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and_o infuse_a fortitude_n which_o grow_v as_o the_o in_o ternal_a exercise_n of_o pure_a faith_n with_o silence_n and_o resignation_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n grow_v in_o contemplative_a soul_n for_o though_o these_o divine_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n infinite_o different_a from_o these_o which_o reign_n in_o contemplative_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o illustration_n vivacity_n and_o efficacy_n 115._o from_o all_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o inward_a soul_n accustom_v to_o go_v daily_o at_o certain_a hour_n to_o prayer_n with_o the_o faith_n and_o resignation_n i_o have_v mention_v to_o thou_o walk_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n all_o holy_a expert_a and_o mystical_a master_n teach_v this_o true_a and_o important_a doctrine_n because_o they_o have_v all_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n xvi_o a_o way_n by_o which_o one_o may_v enter_v into_o internal_a recollection_n through_o the_o most_o holy_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ._n 116._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a man_n diametrical_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o the_o one_o say_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o meditate_a upon_o the_o other_o run_v to_o the_o opposite_a extreme_a teach_v that_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o prayer_n nor_o yet_o a_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o the_o exalt_a elevation_n to_o god_n who_o divinity_n contemplate_v the_o soul_n in_o quiet_a and_o silence_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v call_v prayer_n 117._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o guide_n the_o door_n and_o the_o way_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v in_o his_o own_o word_n 14._o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o passion_n 118._o our_o lord_n christ_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n be_v the_o mirror_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a door_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o those_o pasture_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o into_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o the_o divinity_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o nay_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o whatsoever_o high_a elevation_n of_o mind_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o it_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a humanity_n but_o than_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o neither_o that_o the_o soul_n accustom_v to_o internal_a recollection_n that_o can_v no_o long_o ratiocinate_v shall_v always_o be_v meditate_v on_o and_o consider_v as_o the_o other_o spiritualist_n say_v the_o most_o holy_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a to_o meditate_v and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o man_n of_o this_o world_n practise_v it_o and_o the_o soul_n beside_o that_o meditate_v reason_n and_o consider_v with_o facility_n aught_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o that_o state_n and_o not_o push_v on_o to_o another_o high_a so_o long_o as_o in_o that_o of_o meditation_n it_o find_v nourishment_n and_o profit_n 119._o it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o promote_v the_o soul_n from_o meditation_n to_o contemplation_n because_o if_o god_n through_o his_o special_a grace_n call_v it_o not_o to_o this_o state_n of_o prayer_n the_o guide_n can_v do_v nothing_o with_o all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n 120._o to_o strike_v a_o secure_a mean_n then_o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o two_o so_o contrary_a extreme_n of_o not_o whole_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o of_o not_o have_v it_o continual_o before_o our_o eye_n we_o ought_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o attend_v to_o the_o holy_a humanity_n that_o one_o may_v enter_v at_o the_o divine_a port_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o well-being_n the_o first_o be_v by_o consider_v the_o mystery_n and_o meditate_v the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o second_o by_o think_v on_o he_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o intellect_n pure_a faith_n or_o memory_n 121._o when_o the_o soul_n proceed_v in_o perfect_v and_o interiorize_v itself_o by_o mean_n of_o internal_a recollection_n have_v for_o sometime_o meditate_a on_o the_o mystery_n whereof_o it_o have_v 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pray_v with_o faith_n and_o reverence_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a presence_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o take_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v a_o rigorous_a martyrdom_n to_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o its_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o quiet_a and_o resign_v use_v not_o at_o that_o time_n vocal_a prayer_n because_o however_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o yet_o to_o use_v it_o then_o be_v a_o manifest_a temptation_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n pretend_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o to_o thy_o heart_n under_o pretext_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sentiment_n and_o that_o thou_o lose_v time_n 78._o god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o intent_n his_o great_a content_n and_o glory_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o see_v the_o soul_n in_o silence_n desirous_a humble_a quiet_a and_o resign_v proceed_v persevere_v pray_v and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n for_o where_o thou_o find_v not_o a_o sentiment_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o door_n whereby_o thou_o may_v enâ—eâ—_n into_o thy_o own_o nothingness_n know_v thy_o seâ—â—_n to_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o nayâ—_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a thought_n 79._o how_o many_o have_v begin_v this_o happy_a practice_n of_o prayer_n and_o internal_a recollection_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o off_o pretend_v that_o they_o feel_v noâ—_n pleasure_n that_o they_o lose_v time_n that_o their_o thought_n trouble_v they_o and_o that_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o for_o they_o while_o they_o find_v not_o any_o sentiment_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o ability_n to_o reason_n or_o discourse_n whereas_o they_o may_v have_v believe_v be_v silent_a and_o have_v patience_n all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o but_o with_o ingratitude_n to_o hunt_v after_o sensible_a pleasure_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o self-love_n seek_v themselves_o 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be_v purify_v 81._o second_o that_o it_o be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o quiet_a and_o devote_v prayer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n than_o to_o go_v in_o great_a pilgrimage_n because_o that_o in_o prayer_n it_o do_v good_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o pray_v give_v delight_n to_o god_n and_o merit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o pilgrimage_n common_o the_o soul_n be_v distract_v and_o the_o sense_n divert_v with_o a_o debilitation_n of_o virtue_n beside_o many_o other_o danger_n 82._o three_o that_o constant_a prayer_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n always_o right_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v internal_a ought_v rather_o to_o act_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o intellect_n all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o her_o life_n 83._o the_o more_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o sensible_a love_n the_o less_o delight_n god_n have_v in_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o less_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o this_o sensible_a love_n the_o more_o god_fw-we delight_n in_o it_o and_o know_v that_o to_o fix_v the_o will_n on_o god_n restrain_v thought_n and_o temptation_n with_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n possible_a be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o pray_v 84._o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n by_o undeceive_v thou_o of_o the_o vulgar_a error_n of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o in_o this_o internal_a recollection_n or_o prayer_n of_o rest_n the_o faculty_n operate_v not_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v idle_a and_o whole_o unactive_a this_o be_v a_o manifest_a fallaey_v of_o those_o who_o have_v little_a experience_n because_o although_o it_o operate_v not_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o memory_n nor_o by_o the_o second_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n nor_o by_o the_o three_o which_o be_v discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n yet_o it_o operate_v bâ—_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v simple_a apprehension_n enlighten_v bâ—_n holy_a faith_n and_o aid_v by_o the_o divine_a gift_n of_o thâ—_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o will_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o continue_v one_o act_n than_o to_o multiply_v many_o so_o that_o aâ—_n well_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n as_o that_o of_o the_o wiâ—â—_n be_v so_o simple_a imperceptible_a and_o spiritual_a thaâ—_n hardly_o the_o soul_n know_v they_o and_o far_o less_o reflect_v upon_o they_o chap._n xiii_o what_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n 85._o thou_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o prayer_n that_o thâ—â—_n may_v deliver_v thyself_o whole_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n exert_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n believe_v that_o thou_o aâ—_n in_o the_o divine_a presence_n afterward_o settle_v iâ—_n that_o holy_a repose_n with_o quietness_n silence_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o endeavour_v for_o a_o whole_a dayâ—_n a_o whole_a year_n and_o thy_o whole_a life_n to_o continue_v that_o first_o act_n of_o contemplation_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 86._o it_o be_v not_o your_o business_n to_o multiply_v theâ—â—_n act_n nor_o to_o repeat_v sensible_a affection_n because_o they_o hinder_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a act_n of_o the_o will_n while_o beside_o that_o these_o sweet_a sentiment_n be_v imperfect_a consider_v the_o reflection_n wherewith_o they_o be_v make_v the_o self-content_a and_o external_a consolation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v outward_o to_o the_o external_a faculty_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o renew_v they_o as_o the_o mystical_a falcon_n have_v excellent_o express_v it_o by_o the_o follow_a similitude_n 87._o if_o a_o jewel_n give_v to_o a_o friend_n be_v once_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o repeat_v such_o a_o donation_n already_o make_v by_o daily_o tell_v he_o sir_n i_o give_v you_o that_o jewel_n sir_n i_o give_v you_o that_o jewel_n but_o to_o let_v he_o keep_v it_o and_o not_o take_v it_o from_o he_o because_o provide_v he_o take_v it_o not_o or_o design_v not_o to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o he_o have_v sure_o give_v it_o he_o 88_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n have_v once_o dedicate_v and_o love_o resign_v thyself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v but_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o without_o repeat_v new_a and_o sensible_a act_n provide_v thou_o take_v not_o back_o the_o jewel_n thou_o have_v once_o give_v by_o commit_v some_o notable_a fault_n aganist_n his_o divine_a will_n though_o thou_o ought_v still_v to_o exercise_v thyself_o outward_o in_o the_o external_a work_n of_o thy_o call_n and_o state_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o continual_a and_o virtual_a oration_n he_o always_o pray_v say_v theophylact_v who_o do_v good_a work_n nor_o do_v he_o neglect_v prayer_n but_o when_o he_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v just_a 89._o thou_o ought_v then_o to_o slight_v all_o those_o sensibility_n to_o the_o end_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o acquire_v a_o habit_n of_o internal_a recollection_n which_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o the_o resolution_n only_o of_o go_v to_o prayer_n awaken_v a_o lively_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o preparation_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v about_o to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o say_v better_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o more_o efficacious_a continuation_n of_o continual_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o contemplative_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v settle_v 90._o o_o how_o well_o do_v the_o venerable_a mother_n of_o cantal_n the_o spiritual_a daughter_n of_o st._n francis_n of_o sales_n practise_v this_o lesson_n in_o who_o life_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n write_v to_o her_o master_n most_o dear_a father_n i_o can_v do_v any_o act_n it_o seem_v to_o
sequel_n of_o the_o same_o 19_o let_v all_o thy_o desire_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o that_o god_n who_o can_v bring_v stream_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o dry_a rock_n who_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o those_o soul_n which_o in_o help_v other_o before_o the_o time_n defraud_v themselves_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o indiscreet_a zeal_n and_o vain_a complacency_n 20._o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n 4._o 2_o king_n c._n 4._o who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o with_o his_o staff_n he_o may_v raise_v a_o dead_a child_n because_o of_o the_o complacency_n he_o have_v it_o have_v not_o the_o effect_n and_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o elisha_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n be_v reject_v be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o world_n through_o the_o vainglory_n he_o have_v of_o be_v the_o first_o and_o more_o than_o his_o own_o father_n adam_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god._n 21._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v infect_v with_o that_o evil_n feel_v a_o vain_a joy_n when_o they_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o therefore_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o their_o heavenly_a master_n before_o paul_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v already_o a_o choose_a vessel_n a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n for_o that_o ministry_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o try_v and_o humble_v he_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o a_o close_a prison_n and_o will_v thou_o become_v a_o preacher_n without_o pass_v through_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o can_v thou_o thrust_v thyself_o into_o so_o great_a a_o ministry_n and_o produce_v fruit_n without_o pass_v through_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o temptation_n tribulation_n and_o passive_a purgation_n 22._o it_o concern_v thou_o more_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o resign_v in_o a_o holy_a ease_n than_o to_o do_v many_o and_o great_a thing_n by_o thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n think_v not_o that_o the_o heroic_a action_n which_o great_a saint_n have_v do_v and_o do_v in_o the_o church_n be_v work_n of_o their_o own_o industry_n for_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o leasâ—_n leaf_n be_v by_o divine_a providence_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n this_o thy_o soul_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v rest_v in_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o whatever_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o thou_o acknowledge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o so_o high_a a_o ministry_n as_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v put_v no_o obstacle_n to_o the_o rest_n internal_a peace_n and_o heavenly_a flight_n of_o thy_o soul._n chap._n v._o light_n experience_n and_o a_o divine_a call_n be_v necessary_a for_o guide_a soul_n in_o the_o inward_a way_n 23._o thou_o will_v think_v and_o with_o great_a confidence_n too_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o guide_v soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o perhaps_o that_o may_v be_v secret_a vanity_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o plain_a blindness_n see_v beside_o that_o this_o high_a employment_n require_v supernatural_a light_n total_a abstraction_n and_o other_o quality_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o grace_n of_o a_o call_n be_v also_o necessary_a without_o which_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n confidence_n and_o self-conceit_n because_o though_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o guide_v soul_n and_o conduct_v they_o to_o contemplation_n yet_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o so_o employ_v and_o though_o thou_o know_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o easy_a that_o thou_o have_v great_a light_n and_o experience_n yet_o what_o evidence_n have_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v of_o that_o profession_n 24._o this_o ministry_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o part_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o we_o until_o iâ—_n please_v god_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o place_v we_o therein_o otherwise_o iâ—_n will_v be_v a_o heavy_a prejudice_n to_o we_o though_o iâ—_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o our_o neighbour_n what_o avail_v it_o we_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o god_n if_o our_o own_o soul_n thereby_o suffer_v detriment_n 25._o howsoever_o evident_a it_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o that_o thy_o soul_n be_v endow_v with_o internal_a light_n and_o experience_n the_o best_a thing_n still_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v to_o keep_v quiet_a and_o resign_v in_o thy_o own_o nothingness_n until_o god_n call_v thou_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o who_o know_v thy_o sufficiency_n and_o abstraction_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o part_n to_o make_v that_o judgement_n neither_o to_o press_v into_o that_o ministry_n because_o if_o thou_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o own_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n in_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o high_a concern_v self-love_n will_v blind_v undo_v and_o deceive_v thou_o 26._o if_o then_o experience_n light_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o call_v to_o qualify_v one_o for_o that_o employment_n how_o must_v it_o be_v without_o sufficiency_n how_o must_v it_o be_v without_o internal_a light_n without_o due_a experience_n which_o be_v gift_n not_o communicate_v to_o all_o soul_n but_o to_o abstract_a and_o resign_v soul_n and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v advance_v to_o perfect_a annihilation_n by_o the_o way_n of_o terrible_a tribulation_n and_o passive_a purgation_n be_v persuade_v o_o bless_a soul_n that_o all_o work_n which_o in_o this_o profession_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o a_o true_a zeal_n spring_v from_o pure_a love_n and_o a_o purge_a soul_n clothe_v the_o soul_n with_o vanity_n self-love_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n 27._o o_o how_o many_o self-confident_a man_n by_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n undertake_v this_o ministry_n and_o instead_o of_o please_a god_n empty_v and_o abstract_v their_o own_o soul_n though_o they_o may_v do_v some_o good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n be_v fill_v with_o earth_n straw_n and_o self-conceit_n be_v quiet_n and_o resigned_n renounce_v thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o desire_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o nothingness_n for_o there_o only_o thou_o will_v find_v god_n the_o true_a light_n thy_o happiness_n and_o great_a perfection_n chap._n vi_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n to_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a director_n 28._o the_o high_a and_o most_o profitable_a ministry_n be_v that_o of_o a_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a director_n and_o irreparable_a be_v the_o damage_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o perform_v 29._o it_o will_v be_v prudent_o do_v to_o choose_v a_o patron_n for_o so_o great_a a_o ministry_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o saint_n to_o who_o one_o have_v great_a devotion_n 30._o the_o chief_a and_o most_o secure_a document_n be_v to_o endeavour_v the_o internal_a and_o continual_a retirement_n and_o so_o he_o will_v walk_v well_o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o his_o own_o state_n and_o call_v particular_o in_o that_o of_o the_o confession-seat_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n inward_o recollect_v sally_v out_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o external_a and_o necessary_a exercise_n it_o be_v god_n who_o illuminate_v and_o work_v in_o they_o 31._o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v internal_a document_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o but_o with_o mildness_n and_o prudence_n the_o obstacle_n which_o hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o way_n however_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o arm_v they_o with_o that_o holy_a counsel_n of_o secretum_fw-la meum_fw-la mihi_fw-la 32._o many_o soul_n think_v that_o all_o confessor_n be_v capable_a of_o internal_a matter_n but_o beside_o that_o that_o be_v a_o mastake_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o communicate_v they_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o so_o because_o though_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o the_o inward_a way_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o know_v these_o matter_n nor_o advise_v they_o to_o soul_n for_o want_v of_o experience_n so_o that_o they_o will_v hinder_v the_o progress_n to_o contemplation_n enjoin_v they_o to_o meditate_v by_o force_n though_o they_o can_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n they_o stun_v and_o ruin_v instead_o of_o help_v they_o in_o their_o flight_n for_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o advance_v to_o contemplation_n and_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o meditation_n because_o they_o know_v no_o other_o way_n 33._o if_o a_o confessor_n will_v reap_v fruit_n he_o be_v not_o to_o look_v out_o for_o any_o soul_n
his_o doctor_n 89._o we_o be_v all_o sick_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o self-love_n and_o our_o own_o judgement_n we_o be_v all_o full_a of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v always_o desire_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o do_v we_o good_a be_v unpleasant_a and_o irksome_a to_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v our_o own_o judgement_n and_o distemper_a sentiment_n but_o the_o wise_a judgement_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o skilful_a physician_n without_o reply_n or_o excuse_v despise_v the_o seem_a reason_n of_o self-love_n and_o so_o if_o we_o obey_v we_o shall_v certain_o recover_v and_o this_o love_n of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o ease_n and_o peace_n and_o perfection_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v overcome_v 90._o how_o often_o will_v thy_o own_o judgement_n deceive_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o will_v thou_o change_v thy_o judgement_n with_o shame_n when_o thou_o have_v trust_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v deceive_v thou_o twice_o or_o thrice_o will_v thou_o ever_o trust_v he_o more_o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o repose_v confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o judgement_n which_o have_v so_o often_o cozen_v thou_o o_o bless_a soul_n believe_v it_o no_o more_o believe_v it_o not_o subject_n thyself_o with_o true_a submission_n and_o follow_v blindfold_a this_o obedience_n 91._o thou_o will_v be_v much_o satisfy_v to_o have_v a_o experience_a guide_n and_o will_v esteem_v he_o a_o great_a happiness_n but_o it_o will_v little_o avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o value_v thy_o own_o judgement_n more_o than_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n 92._o suppose_v a_o great_a man_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n a_o famous_a and_o skilful_a physician_n and_o he_o quick_o know_v the_o disease_n the_o cause_n the_o condition_n and_o the_o state_n of_o it_o and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o that_o distemper_n be_v to_o be_v treat_v with_o severe_a cautery_n he_o order_v lenitive_n for_o it_o now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a disorder_n if_o he_o be_v sure_o that_o lenitive_n will_v do_v little_a good_a and_o that_o cauterize_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n why_o do_v he_o not_o apply_v it_o to_o he_o because_o although_o the_o sick_a person_n will_v have_v his_o health_n yet_o the_o physician_n know_v best_a and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o take_v those_o strong_a medicine_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n order_n he_o gentle_a lenitive_n because_o though_o he_o may_v not_o present_o get_v up_o again_o by_o they_o yet_o he_o keep_v the_o disease_n from_o be_v mortal_a 93._o what_o matter_n be_v it_o if_o you_o have_v the_o best_a director_n in_o the_o world_n if_o yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o want_v true_a submission_n although_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o skill_n and_o know_v the_o grievance_n and_o the_o remedy_n he_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o proper_a physic_n which_o concern_v you_o most_o to_o deny_v your_o will_n because_o he_o know_v your_o very_a heart_n and_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o let_v the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o own_o judgement_n be_v remove_v so_o you_o will_v never_o be_v cure_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o miracle_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v you_o in_o grace_n with_o so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n about_o you_o 94._o thy_o director_n will_v scorn_v all_o manner_n of_o favour_n if_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n as_o if_o thy_o spirit_n may_v not_o be_v well_o ground_v believe_v he_o obey_v he_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n because_o with_o this_o contempt_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v feign_v and_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o secret_a pride_n form_v by_o he_o that_o counterfeit_v these_o spirit_n will_v soon_o be_v know_v but_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_a though_o thou_o find_v displeasure_n in_o this_o humiliation_n it_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o a_o extraordinary_a good_a 95._o if_o the_o soul_n take_v delight_n in_o esteem_n and_o in_o have_v the_o favour_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o god_n make_v open_a and_o public_a if_o it_o do_v not_o obey_v and_o believe_v not_o its_o director_n which_o think_v mean_o of_o they_o it_o be_v all_o a_o lie_n and_o cheat_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o angel_n that_o transform_v himself_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o the_o skilful_a director_n despise_v these_o cheat_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v evil_a withdraw_v the_o feign_a affection_n which_o it_o show_v he_o and_o endeavour_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o get_v from_o he_o seek_v some_o other_o that_o its_o cheat_n may_v take_v with_o for_o the_o proud_a can_v never_o keep_v company_n with_o those_o that_o humble_v they_o but_o on_o other_o side_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_a and_o of_o god_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o love_n and_o constancy_n increase_v by_o endure_v they_o desire_v much_o more_o its_o own_o contempt_n from_o whence_o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o spirit_n become_v qualify_v without_o deceit_n chap._n xiii_o frequent_a communion_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o get_v all_o virtue_n and_o in_o particular_a internal_a peace_n 96._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n the_o most_o necessary_a to_o get_v perfection_n and_o internal_a peace_n the_o first_o be_v prayer_n the_o second_o obedience_n the_o three_o frequent_a communion_n the_o four_o internal_a mortification_n and_o now_o since_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o prayer_n and_o obedience_n it_o will_v be_v fit_v to_o treat_v also_o of_o communion_n 97._o you_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o many_o soul_n there_o be_v that_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n of_o this_o precious_a food_n by_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v and_o that_o no_o less_o than_o a_o angelical_a purity_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o pure_a end_n a_o true_a desire_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o look_v at_o sensible_a devotion_n or_o thy_o own_o satisfaction_n come_v with_o confidence_n because_o thou_o be_v well_o dispose_v 98._o on_o this_o rock_n of_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n all_o difficulty_n must_v be_v break_v all_o scruple_n overcome_v all_o temptation_n doubt_n fear_n resistance_n and_o contradiction_n and_o although_o the_o best_a preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o communicate_v because_o one_o communion_n dispose_v it_o for_o another_o yet_o i_o will_v show_v the_o two_o way_n of_o preparation_n the_o first_o for_o the_o exterior_a soul_n which_o have_v good_a desire_n and_o will_n and_o the_o second_o for_o the_o spiritual_a one_o which_o live_v internal_o and_o have_v a_o great_a light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o his_o mystery_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o sacrament_n 99_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o exterior_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o retire_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o the_o communion_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o he_o go_v to_o do_v the_o great_a business_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o great_a god._n what_o a_o singular_a favour_n be_v that_o purity_n itself_o condescend_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o filth_n majesty_n by_o vileness_n the_o creator_n by_o the_o creature_n 100_o the_o second_o preparation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o interior_a and_o spiritual_a soul_n must_v be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o live_v with_o great_a purity_n and_o self-denial_n with_o a_o universal_a take_n one_o self_n off_o from_o the_o world_n with_o inward_a mortification_n and_o continual_a retirement_n and_o when_o they_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o actual_a preparation_n because_o their_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a and_o perfect_a preparation_n 101._o if_o thou_o do_v notknow_a these_o virtue_n in_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n thou_o must_v often_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o sovereign_a table_n to_o get_v get_v they_o never_o let_v it_o hinder_v thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o dry_a defective_a and_o cold_a because_o frequent_a communion_n be_v the_o physic_n that_o cure_v those_o disease_n and_o increase_v virtue_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o thou_o be_v sick_a thou_o must_v go_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o fire_n 102._o if_o thou_o draw_v near_o with_o humility_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o thy_o confessor_n thou_o may_v receive_v it_o every_o day_n and_o every_o day_n thou_o will_v grow_v better_a and_o better_o never_o be_v afraid_a for_o see_v thyself_o without_o that_o affectionate_a and_o sensible_a love_n which_o some_o man_n say_v be_v necessary_a because_o this_o sensible_a
sacrament_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o mortify_v thyself_o as_o thou_o promise_v to_o god_n daily_o that_o prayer_n and_o communion_n without_o mortification_n be_v mere_a vanity_n herewith_o will_v he_o make_v thou_o distrust_v of_o the_o divine_a grace_n tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o misery_n and_o make_v a_o giant_n of_o it_o and_o put_v into_o thy_o head_n that_o every_o day_n thy_o soul_n grow_v worse_a instead_o of_o better_a while_o it_o so_o often_o repeat_v those_o fail_n 128._o o_o bless_a soul_n open_v thy_o eye_n suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o deceitful_a and_o gild_a trick_n of_o satan_n who_o seek_v thy_o ruin_n and_o cowardice_n with_o these_o lie_v and_o seem_a reason_n cut_v off_o these_o discourse_n and_o consideration_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o these_o vain_a thought_n and_o diabolical_a suggestion_n lay_v aside_o these_o vain_a fear_n and_o remove_v this_o faint-heartedness_n know_v thy_o misery_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n divine_a and_o if_o to_o morrow_n thou_o do_v fall_v again_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o day_n trust_v again_o the_o more_o in_o that_o supreme_a and_o more_o than_o infinite_a goodness_n so_o ready_a to_o forget_v our_o fault_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o arm_n as_o dear_a child_n chap._n xviii_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o point_n 129._o at_o all_o time_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v when_o thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o fault_n without_o lose_v time_n or_o make_v discourse_n upon_o the_o fail_n to_o drive_v away_o vain_a fear_n and_o cowardice_n without_o disturb_v or_o chide_v thyself_o but_o know_v thy_o fault_n with_o humility_n look_v on_o thy_o misery_n roll_a thyself_o with_o a_o love_a confidence_n on_o the_o lord_n go_v into_o his_o presence_n ask_v he_o pardon_v hearty_o and_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n keep_v thyself_o repose_v in_o do_v this_o without_o discourse_v whether_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o forgive_v thou_o return_v to_o thy_o exercise_n and_o retirement_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v 130._o will_v not_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a fool_n which_o run_v at_o turneament_n with_o other_o and_o fall_v in_o the_o best_a of_o the_o carrier_n shall_v lie_v weep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o afflict_v himself_o with_o discourse_n upon_o his_o fall_n man_n they_o will_v tell_v he_o lose_v no_o time_n get_v up_o and_o take_v the_o course_n again_o for_o he_o that_o rise_v again_o quick_o and_o continue_v his_o race_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o fall_v 131._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o get_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o inward_a peace_n thou_o must_v use_v the_o weapon_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a goodness_n night_n and_o day_n and_o always_o when_o thou_o fall_v this_o humble_a and_o love_a conversation_n and_o total_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n divine_a thou_o must_v exercise_v in_o all_o fault_n imperfection_n and_o fail_n that_o thou_o shall_v commit_v either_o by_o advertence_n or_o inadvertency_n 132._o and_o although_o thou_o often_o fall_v and_o see_v thy_o pusillanimity_n and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v courage_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o because_o what_o god_n do_v not_o do_v in_o forty_o year_n he_o sometime_o do_v in_o a_o instant_n with_o a_o particular_a mystery_n that_o we_o may_v live_v low_a and_o humble_a and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o powerful_a hand_n to_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n 133._o god_n also_o be_v willing_a of_o ineffable_a wisdom_n that_o not_o only_o by_o virtue_n but_o also_o by_o vice_n and_o the_o passion_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n seek_v and_o pretend_v to_o strike_v we_o down_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n we_o make_v a_o ladder_n to_o scale_v heaven_n with_o ascendamus_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la vitia_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la nostras_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n serm._n 3_o de_fw-fr ascens_fw-la that_o we_o may_v not_o make_v poison_n of_o physic_n and_o vice_n of_o virtue_n by_o become_v vain_a by_o they_o god_n will_v have_v we_o make_v virtue_n of_o vice_n heal_v we_o by_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o will_v hurt_v we_o so_o say_v s._n gregory_n quia_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la de_fw-la medicamento_fw-la vulnus_fw-la facimus_fw-la facit_fw-la ille_fw-la de_fw-fr vulnere_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la virtue_n percutimur_fw-la vitio_fw-la curemur_fw-la lib._n 37._o c._n 9_o 134._o by_o mean_n of_o small_a fail_n the_o lord_n make_v we_o know_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v that_o which_o free_v we_o from_o great_a one_o and_o herewith_o he_o keep_v we_o humble_v and_o vigilant_a of_o which_o our_o proud_a nature_n have_v most_o need_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o ought_v to_o walk_v with_o great_a care_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o fault_n or_o imperfection_n if_o thou_o see_v thyself_o fall_v once_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n thou_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o remedy_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o love_a confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n these_o be_v the_o weapon_n with_o which_o thou_o must_v fight_v and_o conquer_v cowardice_n and_o vain_a thought_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n thou_o ought_v to_o use_v not_o to_o lose_v time_n not_o to_o disturb_v thyself_o and_o reap_v good_a this_o be_v the_o treasure_n wherewith_o thou_o must_v enrich_v thy_o soul_n and_o last_o hereby_o must_v thou_o get_v up_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o perfection_n tranquillity_n and_o internal_a peace_n the_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o get_n of_o inward_a peace_n the_o three_o book_n of_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n whereby_o god_n purge_v soul_n of_o contemplation_n infuse_v and_o passive_a of_o perfect_a resignation_n inward_a humility_n divine_a wisdom_n true_a annihilation_n and_o internal_a peace_n chap._n i._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man._n 1._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a person_n internal_a and_o external_n these_o seek_v god_n by_o without_o by_o discourse_n by_o imagination_n and_o consideration_n they_o endeavour_v main_o to_o get_v virtue_n many_o abstinence_n maceration_n of_o body_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o rigorous_a penance_n they_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n chastise_v the_o flesh_n by_o discipline_n endeavour_v silence_n bear_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n form_v he_o present_a to_o themselves_o in_o their_o idea_n of_o he_o or_o their_o imagination_n sometime_o as_o a_o pastor_n sometime_o as_o a_o physician_n and_o sometime_o as_o a_o father_n and_o lord_n they_o delight_v to_o be_v continual_o speak_v of_o god_n very_o often_o make_v fervent_a act_n of_o love_n and_o all_o this_o be_v art_n and_o meditation_n by_o this_o way_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o voluntary_a and_o exterior_a mortification_n they_o go_v in_o quest_n of_o sensible_a affection_n and_o warm_a sentiment_n think_v that_o god_n reside_v only_o in_o they_o when_o they_o 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many_o occasion_n they_o feel_v resistance_n and_o temptation_n yet_o they_o become_v present_o victorious_a because_o be_v already_o soul_n of_o proof_n and_o endue_v with_o divine_a strength_n the_o motion_n of_o passion_n can_v last_v long_o upon_o they_o and_o although_o vehement_a temptation_n and_o troublesome_a suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v persevere_v a_o long_a time_n about_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o conquer_a with_o infinite_a gain_n god_n be_v he_o that_o fight_v within_o within_o they_o 4._o these_o soul_n have_v already_o procure_v themselves_o a_o great_a light_n and_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n both_o of_o his_o divinity_n and_o his_o humanity_n they_o exercise_v this_o infuse_a knowledge_n with_o a_o quiet_a silence_n in_o the_o inward_a entertainment_n and_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o a_o spirit_n free_a from_o image_n and_o external_a representation_n with_o a_o love_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o strip_v of_o all_o creature_n they_o be_v raise_v also_o from_o outward_a action_n to_o the_o love_n of_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n so_o much_o as_o they_o enjoy_v they_o forget_v and_o in_o all_o of_o it_o they_o find_v that_o they_o love_v their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n 5._o these_o bless_a and_o sublimate_v soul_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o contempt_n and_o in_o be_v alone_o and_o in_o be_v forsake_v and_o forget_v by_o every_o body_n they_o live_v so_o disintere_v and_o take_v off_o that_o though_o they_o continual_o receive_v many_o supernatural_a grace_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o change_v no_o not_o at_o those_o inclination_n be_v just_a as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o keep_v always_o in_o the_o inmost_a of_o their_o heart_n a_o great_a lowliness_n and_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o always_o humble_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o be_v always_o quiet_a serene_a and_o possess_v with_o evenness_n of_o mind_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n extraordinary_a as_o also_o in_o the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o bitter_a torment_n there_o be_v no_o news_n that_o cheer_v they_o no_o success_n that_o make_v they_o sad_a tribulation_n never_o disturb_v they_o nor_o the_o interior_a continual_a and_o divine_a communication_n make_v they_o vain_a and_o conceit_a they_o remain_v always_o full_a of_o holy_a and_o filial_a fear_n in_o a_o wonderful_a peace_n constancy_n and_o serenity_n chap._n ii_o pursue_v the_o same_o 6._o in_o the_o external_a way_n they_o take_v care_n to_o do_v continual_a act_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n one_o after_o another_o to_o get_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o they_o they_o pretend_v to_o purge_v imperfection_n with_o industry_n proportionable_a to_o destruction_n they_o take_v care_n to_o root_v up_o interest_n one_o after_o another_o with_o a_o different_a and_o contrary_a exercise_n but_o though_o they_o endeavour_v never_o so_o much_o they_o arrive_v at_o nothing_o because_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o imperfection_n and_o misery_n 7._o but_o in_o the_o inward_a way_n and_o love_a entertainment_n in_o the_o presence_n divine_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o work_v virtue_n be_v establish_v interest_n be_v root_v up_o imperfection_n be_v destroy_v and_o passion_n remove_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n free_a unexpected_o and_o take_v off_o when_o occasion_n be_v represent_v without_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o the_o good_a which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n prepare_v for_o for_o they_o 8._o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o these_o soul_n though_o thus_o perfect_a as_o they_o have_v the_o true_a light_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o it_o they_o know_v profound_o their_o own_o misery_n weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o what_o they_o yet_o want_v to_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n towards_o which_o they_o be_v walk_v they_o be_v afflict_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o they_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o a_o love_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o but_o with_o a_o true_a hope_n in_o god_n and_o disconfidence_n in_o themselves_o the_o more_o they_o be_v humble_v with_o true_a contempt_n and_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o the_o more_o they_o please_v god_n and_o arrive_v at_o a_o singular_a respect_n and_o veneration_n in_o his_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o they_o do_v and_o of_o all_o that_o they_o continual_o suffer_v as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o they_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o account_n before_o that_o divine_a presence_n 9_o their_o continual_a exercise_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o themselves_o in_o god_n with_o quiet_a and_o silence_n because_o there_o be_v his_o centre_n habitation_n and_o delight_n they_o make_v a_o great_a account_n of_o this_o interior_a retirement_n than_o of_o speak_v of_o god_n they_o retire_v into_o that_o interior_a and_o secret_a centre_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v god_n and_o receive_v his_o divine_a influence_n with_o fear_n and_o love_a reverence_n if_o they_o go_v out_o they_o go_v out_o only_o to_o know_v and_o despise_v themselves_o 10._o but_o know_v that_o few_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o arrive_v at_o this_o happy_a state_n because_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v contempt_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v refine_v and_o purify_v upon_o which_o account_n although_o there_o be_v many_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o interior_a way_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o go_v on_o and_o not_o stick_v upon_o the_o entrance_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o a_o soul_n this_o inward_a way_n be_v tread_v by_o few_o it_o be_v so_o high_a a_o grace_n that_o none_o deserve_v it_o few_o walk_n in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o death_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o die_v and_o be_v annihilate_v in_o which_o disposition_n this_o so_o sovereign_a a_o gift_n be_v found_v 11._o herewith_o thou_o will_v undeceive_v thyself_o and_o perfect_o know_v the_o great_a difference_n which_o there_o be_v between_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a way_n and_o how_o different_a that_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v which_o arise_v from_o meditation_n from_o that_o which_o be_v infuse_v and_o supernatural_a arise_v from_o the_o interior_a and_o infuse_a entertainment_n and_o from_o passive_a contemplation_n and_o last_o you_o will_v know_v the_o great_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man._n chap._n iii_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v peace_n internal_a be_v not_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n nor_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o the_o deny_v of_o self-love_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n bernard_n that_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v evil._n he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o perfection_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n be_v mistake_v you_o must_v desire_v no_o other_o consolation_n from_o god_n than_o to_o end_v your_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n christ_n our_o lord_n way_n be_v not_o that_o of_o sweetness_n and_o softness_n nor_o do_v he_o invite_v we_o to_o any_o such_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o example_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o st_n matth._n 24.26_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o suffer_v 13._o thou_o will_v scarce_o begin_v to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o prayer_n but_o the_o enemy_n with_o his_o deceitful_a craftiness_n will_v be_v kindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n desire_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o solitude_n that_o thou_o may_v without_o any_o body_n hindrance_n spread_v the_o sail_n to_o continual_a &_o delightful_a prayer_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v that_o this_o counsel_n and_o desire_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o true_a counsel_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o invite_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o say_v abneget_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o and_o come_v unto_o perfection_n let_v he_o part_v with_o his_o own_o will_v whole_o and_o leave_v all_o thing_n let_v he_o entire_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n by_o mean_n of_o self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cross_n 14._o there_o be_v many_o soul_n dedicate_v to_o god_n which_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n great_a thought_n vision_n and_o mental_a elevation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n keep_v from_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o work_a miracle_n understand_v hide_a secret_n foretell_v future_a
nakedness_n find_v in_o its_o superior_a part_n a_o profound_a peace_n and_o a_o sweet_a rest_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o such_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o love_n that_o it_o be_v joyful_a all_o over_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v already_o arrive_v to_o such_o a_o happiness_n that_o it_o neither_o will_n nor_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o its_o belove_a will_n it_o conform_v itself_o to_o this_o will_n in_o all_o emergency_n as_o well_o of_o comfort_n as_o anguish_n and_o rejoice_v also_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n 207._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o comfort_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o want_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o can_v well_o want_v to_o die_v be_v enjoyment_n to_o it_o and_o to_o live_v be_v its_o joy_n it_o be_v as_o content_v here_o upon_o earth_n as_o it_o can_v be_v in_o paradise_n it_o be_v as_o glad_a under_o privation_n as_o it_o can_v be_v in_o possession_n in_o sickness_n as_o it_o can_v be_v in_o health_n because_o it_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o its_o lord_n this_o be_v its_o life_n this_o its_o glory_n its_o paradise_n its_o peace_n its_o repose_n its_o rest_n its_o consolation_n and_o high_a happiness_n 208._o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o which_o be_v get_v up_o by_o the_o step_n of_o annihilation_n to_o the_o region_n of_o peace_n to_o make_v its_o choice_n it_o will_v choose_v desolation_n before_o comfort_n contempt_n before_o honour_n because_o the_o love_a jesus_n make_v great_a esteem_n of_o reproach_n and_o pain_n if_o it_o first_o endure_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n if_o it_o thirst_v for_o god_n if_o it_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o lose_v he_o the_o lamentation_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o thing_n be_v alter_v and_o hunger_n be_v turn_v into_o satisfy_v the_o thirst_n into_o satiety_n the_o fear_n into_o assurance_n the_o sadness_n into_o joy_n the_o weep_a into_o merriment_n and_o the_o fierce_a fight_v into_o the_o great_a peace_n o_o happy_a soul_n that_o enjoy_v here_o on_o earth_n so_o great_a a_o felicity_n thou_o must_v know_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o soul_n though_o few_o they_o be_v be_v the_o strong_a pillar_n which_o support_v the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o abate_v the_o divine_a indignation_n 209._o and_o now_o this_o soul_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n of_o peace_n acknowledge_v itself_o full_a of_o god_n and_o his_o supernatural_a gift_n because_o it_o live_v ground_v in_o a_o pure_a love_n receive_v equal_a pleasure_n in_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o night_n and_o day_n in_o affliction_n and_o consolation_n through_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a indifference_n it_o never_o lose_v its_o peace_n in_o adversity_n nor_o its_o tranquillity_n in_o tribulation_n but_o see_v itself_o full_a of_o unspeakable_a enjoyment_n 210._o and_o although_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n make_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o hell_n against_o it_o with_o horrible_a temptation_n yet_o it_o make_v head_n against_o they_o and_o stand_v like_o a_o strong_a pillar_n no_o more_o happen_v to_o it_o by_o they_o than_o happen_v to_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o a_o deep_a valley_n in_o the_o time_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n 211._o the_o valley_n be_v darken_v with_o thick_a cloud_n fierce_a tempest_n of_o hail_n thunder_n lightning_n and_o hailstone_n which_o look_v like_o the_o picture_n of_o hell_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lofty_a mountain_n glitter_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o quietness_n and_o serenity_n continue_v clear_a like_a heaven_n immovable_a and_o full_a of_o light_n 212._o the_o same_o happen_v to_o this_o bless_a soul_n the_o valley_n of_o the_o part_n below_o be_v suffer_v tribulation_n combat_n darkness_n desolation_n torment_n martyrdom_n and_o suggestion_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n on_o the_o lofty_a mountain_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o true_a sun_n cast_v its_o beam_n it_o inflame_v and_o enlighten_v it_o and_o so_o it_o become_v clear_a peaceable_a resplendent_a quiet_a serene_a be_v a_o mere_a ocean_n of_o joy_n 213._o so_o great_a therefore_o be_v the_o quiet_a of_o this_o pure_a foul_a which_o be_v get_v up_o the_o mountain_n of_o tranquillity_n so_o great_a be_v the_o peace_n of_o its_o spirit_n so_o great_a the_o serenity_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o be_v within_o that_o a_o remnant_n and_o glimmer_n of_o god_n do_v redound_v even_o to_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o 214._o because_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o quiet_a be_v manifest_v the_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a beauty_n here_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o secret_a and_o divine_a mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n here_o perfect_a humility_n even_o to_o the_o annihilation_n of_o itself_o the_o ample_a resignation_n chastity_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o sincerity_n and_o innocence_n of_o the_o dove_n external_a modesty_n silence_n and_o internal_a solitude_n liberty_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n here_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o every_o create_a thing_n even_o of_o itself_o joyful_a simplicity_n heavenly_a indifference_n continual_a prayer_n a_o total_a nakedness_n perfect_a disinterestedness_n a_o most_o wise_a contemplation_n a_o conversation_n of_o heaven_n and_o last_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o serene_a peace_n within_o of_o which_o this_o happy_a soul_n may_v say_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o wisdom_n that_o all_o other_o grace_n come_v along_o in_o company_n with_o she_o venerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la paritur_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la wisd_v 7.11_o 215._o this_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o hide_a treasure_n this_o the_o lose_a groat_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a life_n the_o happy_a life_n the_o true_a life_n and_o the_o blessedness_n here_o below_o o_o thou_o lovely_a greatness_n that_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n o_o excellent_a supernatural_a life_n how_o admirable_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o very_a draught_n of_o blessedness_n o_o how_o much_o do_v thou_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o earth_n which_o lose_v in_o its_o view_n all_o thing_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o earth_n thou_o be_v poor_a to_o look_v upon_o but_o inward_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o wealth_n thou_o seem_v low_a but_o art_n exceed_v high_a in_o a_o word_n thou_o be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n live_v a_o life_n divine_a here_o below_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o great_a goodness_n give_v i_o a_o good_a portion_n of_o this_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o true_a peace_n that_o the_o world_n sensual_a as_o it_o be_v be_v neither_o capable_a of_o understanding_n nor_o receive_v quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la accipere_fw-la chap._n xxii_o a_o mournful_a exclamation_n and_o lamentable_a moan_n to_o god_n for_o the_o small_a company_n of_o soul_n that_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n the_o love_a union_n and_o the_o divine_a transformation_n 216._o o_o divine_a majesty_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v quake_v and_o tremble_v o_o thou_o goodness_n more_o than_o infinite_a in_o who_o love_n the_o seraphin_n burn_v give_v i_o leave_v o_o lord_n to_o lament_v our_o blindness_n and_o ingratitude_n we_o all_o live_v in_o mistake_n seek_v the_o foolish_a world_n and_o forsake_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o god._n we_o all_o forsake_v thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n for_o the_o stink_a dirt_n of_o the_o world_n 217._o o_o we_o child_n of_o man_n how_o long_o shall_v we_o follow_v after_o lie_v and_o vanity_n who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v thus_o deceive_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v god_n our_o great_a good_n who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v the_o most_o truth_n to_o we_o who_o be_v it_o that_o love_v we_o most_o who_o defend_v we_o most_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v more_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o friend_n who_o more_o tender_a to_o show_v himself_o a_o spouse_n and_o more_o good_a to_o be_v a_o father_n that_o our_o blindness_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o shall_v all_o forsake_v this_o great_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n 218._o o_o divine_a lord_n what_o a_o few_o soul_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v serve_v thou_o with_o perfection_n how_o small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v that_o they_o may_v follow_v christ_n crucify_v that_o they_o may_v embrace_v the_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v deny_v and_o contemn_v themselves_o o_o what_o a_o scarcity_n of_o soul_n be_v there_o which_o be_v disintere_v and_o total_o naked_a how_o few_o be_v those_o soul_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o themselves_o and_o alive_a to_o god_n which_o be_v total_o resign_v to_o his_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n how_o few_o those_o who_o be_v adorn_v with_o simple_a obedience_n profound_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o true_a humility_n how_o few_o those_o
precept_n of_o the_o church_n always_o look_v at_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o great_a be_v our_o lukewarmness_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o time_n that_o a_o precept_n of_o daily_a communion_n will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o ruin_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n do_v not_o enjoin_v christian_n by_o precept_n any_o more_o than_o one_o communion_n in_o a_o year_n though_o the_o desire_n that_o through_o devotion_n man_n will_v communicate_v every_o day_n many_o man_n shift_v off_o their_o come_n daily_o to_o this_o divine_a banquet_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v give_v no_o occasion_n to_o other_o to_o grumble_v and_o the_o minister_n hear_v this_o reason_n hold_v their_o tongue_n and_o rest_n satisfy_v o_o hurtful_a silence_n must_v they_o permit_v for_o worldly_a respect_n that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v lose_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v let_v they_o live_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o his_o sweet_a and_o love_a friendship_n because_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o censure_n censure_n they_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o great_a account_n make_v of_o what_o the_o world_n say_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v lose_v but_o also_o the_o judgement_n be_v it_o not_o know_v that_o the_o world_n make_v it_o its_o business_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o what_o good_a be_v and_o to_o persecute_v those_o that_o do_v not_o take_v part_n with_o it_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v great_a man_n do_v make_v open_a show_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o office_n greatness_n and_o dignity_n and_o shall_v a_o christian_a think_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o himself_o to_o communicate_v and_o be_v see_v in_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a work_n to_o communicate_v every_o day_n it_o may_v breed_v scandal_n but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o best_a work_n that_o a_o christian_n can_v do_v why_o 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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 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