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 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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 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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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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 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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 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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 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 friend_n relation_n and_o spiritual_a child_n because_o it_o make_v he_o never_o remember_v they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a sign_n to_o know_v the_o disinterestedness_n of_o a_o master_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o do_v more_o good_a by_o be_v silent_a than_o thousand_o of_o other_o that_o make_v never_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n with_o their_o infinite_a document_n chap._n ix_o show_v how_o a_o simple_a and_o ready_a obedience_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o walk_v safe_o in_o this_o inward_a way_n and_o of_o procure_v internal_a peace_n 66._o if_o thou_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_n resolve_v to_o deny_v thy_o will_n and_o do_v god_n obedience_n be_v the_o necessary_a mean_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o indissoluble_a knot_n of_o thy_o vow_n make_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o superior_a in_o thy_o religion_n or_o the_o free_a tie_n of_o thyself_o by_o the_o dedication_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o expert_a guide_n that_o have_v the_o quality_n show_v before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n 67._o thou_o will_v never_o get_v up_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n nor_o to_o any_o high_a throne_n of_o peace_n internal_a if_o thou_o be_v only_o govern_v by_o thy_o own_o will_n this_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v conquer_v thy_o own_o direction_n thy_o own_o judgement_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o depose_v as_o rebel_n and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o obedience_n there_o it_o will_v be_v find_v as_o in_o a_o touchstone_n whether_o the_o love_n thou_o follow_v be_v thy_o own_o or_o divine_a there_o in_o that_o holocaust_n must_v thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o thy_o own_o will_v be_v annihilate_v and_o bring_v to_o its_o last_o substance_n 68_o a_o ordinary_a life_n under_o obedience_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o that_o which_o of_o its_o own_o will_n do_v great_a penance_n because_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o true_a holocaust_n which_o can_v be_v sacrafice_v to_o god_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o make_v a_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o gather_v dung_n by_o obedience_n than_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 69._o you_o will_v know_v that_o obedience_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o arrive_v quick_o at_o perfection_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o purchase_v itself_o true_a peace_n of_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o deny_v and_o overcome_v its_o own_o judgement_n and_o rebellion_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o deny_v and_o overcome_v one_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a in_o every_o thing_n to_o obey_v with_o resolution_n he_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n place_n because_o the_o heart_n remain_v free_a secure_a and_o unburthen_v by_o all_o that_o which_o go_v from_o the_o mouth_n with_o true_a submission_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n effundite_fw-la coram_fw-la illo_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la ps_n 61._o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n therefore_o to_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o imprint_v this_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n spiritual_a director_n stand_v in_o god_n place_n and_o whatever_o he_o order_n and_o say_v be_v say_v and_o order_v from_o the_o divine_a mouth_n 70._o the_o lord_n often_o time_n manifest_v to_o that_o venerable_a mother_n ann_n mary_n of_o s._n joseph_n a_o franciscan_a nun_n that_o she_o shall_v rather_o obey_v her_o spiritual_a father_n than_o himself_o history_n of_o her_o life_n life_n 42._o to_o the_o venerable_a sister_n catharine_n paulucci_n the_o lord_n also_o one_o day_n say_v you_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o your_o spiritual_a father_n with_o pure_a and_o sincere_a truth_n as_o if_o you_o come_v to_o i_o and_o not_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v or_o be_v not_o observant_a but_o you_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o my_o stead_n her_o life_n book_n 2._o ch._n 16._o add_v when_o soul_n shall_v observe_v this_o i_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o o_o divine_a word_n worthy_a to_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o desire_v to_o advance_v in_o perfection_n 71._o god_n reveal_v to_o lady_n marina_n of_o escobar_n that_o if_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v have_v she_o communicate_v after_o his_o mind_n and_o her_o spiritual_a father_n shall_v say_v nay_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o mind_n of_o her_o spiritual_a father_n and_o a_o saint_n be_v lower_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o tell_v she_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o there_o may_v be_v cheat_n but_o in_o the_o second_o none_o 72._o the_o holy_a ghost_n advise_v we_o all_o in_o the_o proverb_n ch._n 3._o that_o we_o take_v counsel_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n ne_fw-la innitaris_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la and_o say_v by_o tobit_n that_o to_o do_v well_o thou_o never_o ought_v to_o govern_v thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o proper_a judgement_n but_o always_o must_v ask_v other_o mind_n and_o judgement_n ch._n 4.14_o consilium_fw-la semper_fw-la a_o sapiente_fw-la perquire_n although_o the_o spiritual_a father_n err_v in_o give_v counsel_n you_o can_v never_o err_v in_o take_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o because_o you_o act_n wise_o qui_fw-la judiceo_fw-la alterius_fw-la operatur_fw-la prudenter_fw-la operatur_fw-la and_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v director_n to_o err_v that_o he_o may_v preserve_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o miracle_n the_o visible_a tribunal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n from_o whence_o be_v know_v with_o all_o safety_n what_o be_v the_o divine_a will._n 73._o beside_o that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o the_o doctor_n and_o master_n of_o spirit_n christ_n our_o lord_n give_v credit_n and_o security_n to_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spiritual_a father_n shall_v be_v understand_v and_o obey_v just_a like_o himself_o qui_fw-la vos_fw-la audit_n i_o audit_n st_o luke_n 10._o and_o this_o even_o when_o their_o work_n do_v not_o correspond_v with_o their_o word_n and_o counsel_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o st_n matthew_n chap._n 1._o quaecunque_fw-la dixerint_fw-la vobis_fw-la facite_fw-la secundum_fw-la autem_fw-la opera_fw-la eorum_fw-la nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la chap._n x._o pursue_v the_o same_o 74._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v observant_a of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v as_o st._n gregory_n say_v 35_o lib._n in_o job_n cap._n 13._o possessor_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n for_o its_o humility_n and_o obedience_n illustrate_v and_o teach_v its_o own_o guide_n to_o who_o direction_n it_o ought_v as_o be_v in_o god_n place_n to_o be_v every_o way_n subject_n discover_v free_o clear_o faithful_o and_o simple_o all_o the_o thought_n all_o the_o work_n inclination_n inspiration_n and_o temptation_n that_o it_o know_v of_o itself_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o devil_n can_v deceive_v it_o and_o it_o become_v secure_a of_o give_v a_o account_n of_o its_o action_n to_o god_n without_o fear_n as_o well_o those_o action_n which_o it_o do_v commit_v as_o those_o it_o do_v omit_v insomuch_o that_o whoever_o will_v walk_v without_o a_o guide_n if_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v he_o be_v very_o near_o it_o because_o temptation_n will_v seem_v inspiration_n to_o he_o 75._o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o to_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_v superior_n but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o obey_v and_o honour_v inferior_n 76._o obedience_n therefore_o to_o make_v it_o perfect_a must_v be_v voluntary_a pure_a ready_a cheerful_a internal_a blind_a and_o persevere_v voluntary_a without_o force_n and_o fear_v pure_a without_o worldly_a interest_n and_o respect_n or_o self-love_n but_o pure_o for_o god_n ready_a without_o reply_n excuse_n or_o delay_v cheerful_a without_o inward_a affliction_n and_o with_o diligence_n internal_a because_o it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v exterior_a and_o apparent_a but_o from_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n blind_a without_o one_o own_o judgement_n but_o submit_v that_o judgement_n with_o the_o will_n to_o his_o that_o command_v it_o without_o search_v into_o the_o intention_n end_v or_o reason_n of_o the_o obedience_n persevere_v with_o firmness_n and_o constancy_n unto_o death_n 77._o obedience_n according_a to_o st._n bonaventure_n tract_n 8._o collationum_fw-la must_v be_v ready_a without_o a_o delay_n devout_a without_o tire_v voluntary_a without_o contradiction_n simple_a without_o examination_n persevere_v without_o rest_v orderly_o without_o break_v off_o pleasant_a without_o trouble_n valiant_a without_o faint-heartedness_n and_o universal_a without_o exception_n remember_v o_o bless_a soul_n that_o although_o thou_o have_v
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 shall_v he_o keep_v from_o it_o through_o a_o idle_a fear_n of_o offend_v his_o neighbour_n the_o jew_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o good_a work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o for_o all_o that_o his_o majesty_n never_o leave_v off_o do_v do_v they_o he_o that_o do_v ill_a and_o interpret_v the_o good_a that_o other_o do_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v cause_n for_o the_o scandal_n but_o to_o do_v well_o be_v never_o a_o scandal_n much_o less_o can_v so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o communicate_v be_v one_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v offence_n by_o see_v we_o eat_v sure_o we_o will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o starve_v ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o follow_v vanity_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o they_o offend_v or_o scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n from_o these_o vice_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o not_o from_o daily_a communion_n because_o this_o can_v cause_v scandal_n but_o will_v 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he_o also_o by_o take_v the_o communion_n from_o he_o of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o evil_a habit_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o many_o help_n which_o be_v therein_o administer_v to_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n and_o avoid_v every_o evil_a one_o and_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o a_o soul_n may_v depend_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o help_n he_o deprieve_n he_o of_o the_o lessen_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n which_o be_v participate_v in_o every_o communion_n he_o deprieve_n he_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o exercise_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o receive_v that_o god_n who_o he_o see_v not_o nor_o feel_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o by_o love_n god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v communicate_v through_o love_n to_o soul_n by_o 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penance_n and_o the_o remove_a mountain_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v and_o give_v all_o away_o to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o without_o grace_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v well_o to_o deprive_v the_o faithful_a of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o may_v find_v only_o in_o one_o communion_n how_o can_v the_o minister_n deprive_v he_o of_o that_o and_o of_o many_o other_o that_o follow_v it_o without_o give_v they_o other_o thing_n equivalent_a to_o those_o they_o lose_v what_o can_v be_v of_o equal_a value_n with_o habitual_a grace_n which_o a_o faithful_a man_n may_v receive_v neither_o can_v the_o humility_n which_o he_o may_v exercise_v nor_o the_o reverence_n nor_o the_o mortification_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o leave_v off_o the_o communion_n be_v worth_a so_o much_o
recollection_n or_o acquire_v contemplation_n the_o first_o be_v of_o beginner_n the_o second_o of_o proficient_n the_o first_o be_v sensible_a and_o material_a the_o second_o more_o naked_a pure_a and_o internal_a 2._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v already_o accustom_a to_o discourse_n of_o mystery_n by_o the_o help_n of_o imagition_n and_o the_o use_n of_o corporal_a image_n be_v carry_v from_o creature_n to_o cteature_n and_o from_o knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n though_o with_o very_o little_a of_o that_o which_o it_o want_v and_o from_o these_o to_o the_o creator_n then_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v that_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n if_o rather_o he_o call_v it_o not_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n and_o lead_v it_o without_o ratiocination_n by_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a faith_n make_v the_o intellect_n pass_v by_o all_o consideration_n and_o reason_n draw_v it_o forward_o and_o raise_v it_o out_o of_o this_o material_a and_o sensible_a state_n make_v it_o under_o a_o simple_a and_o obscure_a knowledge_n of_o faith_n whole_o aspire_v to_o its_o bridegroom_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o love_n without_o any_o far_a necessity_n of_o the_o persuasion_n and_o information_n of_o the_o intellect_n to_o make_v it_o love_v he_o because_o in_o that_o manner_n the_o soul_n love_n will_v be_v very_o scanty_a much_o dependent_a on_o creature_n stint_v to_o drop_n and_o these_o too_o but_o fall_v with_o pause_n and_o interval_n 3._o by_o how_o much_o less_o it_o depend_v on_o creature_n and_o the_o more_o it_o rely_v on_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o secret_a document_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o pure_a faith_n the_o more_o durable_a firm_a and_o strong_a will_v that_o love_n be_v after_o the_o soul_n have_v already_o acquire_v the_o knowledge_n which_o all_o the_o meditation_n and_o corporal_a image_n of_o creature_n can_v give_v she_o if_o now_o the_o lord_n raise_v she_o out_o of_o that_o state_n by_o strip_v she_o of_o ratiocination_n and_o leave_v she_o in_o divine_a darkness_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v march_v in_o the_o straight_a way_n and_o by_o pure_a faith_n â—et_v she_o be_v guide_v and_o not_o love_v with_o the_o scantiness_n and_o tenuity_n that_o these_o direct_v but_o let_v she_o suppose_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o the_o most_o refine_a conception_n of_o the_o wise_a understanding_n can_v tell_v she_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o the_o goodness_n and_o beauty_n of_o her_o belove_a infinite_o surpass_v all_o their_o knowledge_n be_v persuade_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v too_o rude_a to_o inform_v she_o and_o to_o conduct_v she_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god._n 4._o she_o ought_v then_o to_o advance_v forward_o with_o her_o love_n leave_v all_o her_o understanding_n behind_o let_v her_o love_n god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o as_o her_o imagination_n say_v he_o be_v and_o frame_v he_o to_o she_o and_o if_o she_o can_v know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o let_v she_o love_v he_o without_o know_v he_o under_o the_o obscure_a veil_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o son_n who_o have_v never_o see_v his_o father_n but_o full_o believe_v those_o who_o have_v give_v he_o information_n of_o he_o love_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v already_o see_v he_o 5._o the_o soul_n from_o which_o mental_a discourse_n be_v take_v ought_v not_o to_o strain_v herself_o nor_o sollicitous_o seek_v for_o more_o clear_a and_o particular_a knowledge_n but_o even_o without_o the_o support_v of_o sensible_a consolation_n or_o notice_n with_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o that_o the_o natural_a appetite_n require_v continue_v quiet_a firm_a and_o constant_a let_v the_o lord_n work_v his_o work_n though_o she_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v alone_o exhaust_v and_o full_a of_o darkness_n and_o though_o this_o appear_v to_o she_o to_o be_v idleness_n it_o be_v only_o of_o her_o own_o sensible_a and_o material_a activity_n not_o of_o god_n who_o be_v work_v true_a knowledge_n in_o she_o 6._o final_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n ascend_v the_o more_o it_o be_v take_v off_o of_o sensible_a object_n many_o be_v the_o soul_n who_o have_v arrive_v and_o do_v arrive_v at_o this_o gate_n but_o few_o have_v pass_v or_o do_v pass_v it_o for_o want_n of_o the_o experimental_a guide_n and_o those_o who_o have_v have_v and_o actual_o have_v it_o for_o want_v of_o a_o true_a subjection_n and_o entire_a submission_n 7._o they_o will_v say_v that_o the_o will_n will_v not_o love_v but_o be_v unactive_a if_o the_o intellect_n understand_v not_o clear_o and_o distinct_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o know_v can_v be_v love_v to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o though_o the_o intellect_n understand_v not_o distinct_o by_o ratiocination_n image_n and_o consideration_n yet_o it_o understand_v and_o know_v by_o a_o obscure_a general_a and_o confuse_a faith_n which_o knowledge_n though_o so_o obscure_a indistinct_a and_o general_a as_o be_v supernatural_a have_v nevertheless_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o perfect_a cognition_n of_o god_n than_o any_o sensible_a and_o particular_a notice_n that_o can_v be_v form_v in_o this_o life_n because_o all_o corporal_a and_o sensible_a representation_n be_v infinite_o distant_a from_o god._n 8._o we_o know_v god_n more_o perfect_o say_n st._n denis_n by_o negative_n 2._o mist_v â—â—_o theol._n c._n 1._o â—_o 2._o than_o by_o affirmative_n we_o think_v more_o high_o of_o god_n by_o know_v that_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o above_o all_o our_o capacity_n than_o by_o conceive_v he_o under_o any_o image_n or_o create_v beauty_n according_a to_o our_o rude_a understanding_n a_o great_a esteem_n and_o love_v then_o will_v flow_v from_o this_o confuse_a obscure_a and_o negative_a than_o from_o any_o other_o sensible_a and_o distinct_a way_n because_o that_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o god_n and_o abstract_a from_o creature_n and_o this_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o it_o depend_v on_o creature_n the_o less_o it_o have_v of_o god._n second_o advertisement_n declare_v what_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n be_v and_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o 9_o 24._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la c._n 24._o st_n john_n damascene_fw-la and_o other_o saint_n say_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o sally_v out_o or_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god._n god_n be_v above_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v he_o nor_o converse_v with_o he_o if_o it_o raise_v not_o itself_o above_o they_o all_o this_o friendly_a conversation_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v with_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o prayer_n be_v divide_v into_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n 10._o when_o the_o mind_n consider_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n with_o attention_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o reason_v upon_o the_o particular_n and_o weigh_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o exciting_a the_o affection_n in_o the_o will_n this_o mental_a discourse_n and_o pious_a act_n be_v proper_o call_v meditation_n 11._o when_o the_o soul_n already_o know_v the_o truth_n either_o by_o a_o habit_n acquire_v through_o reason_v or_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o particular_a light_n and_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n on_o the_o demonstrate_v truth_n behold_v it_o sincere_o with_o quietness_n and_o silence_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o consideration_n ratiocination_n or_o other_o proof_n of_o conviction_n and_o the_o will_n love_v it_o admire_v and_o delight_v itself_o therein_o this_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n the_o prayer_n of_o rest_n internal_a recognition_n or_o contemplation_n which_o st._n thomas_n with_o all_o the_o mystical_a master_n say_v be_v a_o sincere_a 4._o 2._o 2._o q._n 180._o art._n 3._o p._n 4._o sweet_a and_o still_o view_v of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n without_o ratiocination_n or_o reflection_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o or_o eye_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o among_o they_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o perfect_a contemplation_n as_o st._n thomas_n affirm_v ibidemâ—_n ibidemâ—_n since_o all_o these_o be_v mean_n for_o know_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o although_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a mean_n for_o go_v to_o god_n the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o channel_n through_o which_o we_o receive_v all_o the_o good_a we_o hope_v for_o nevertheless_o the_o humanity_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o consist_v in_o see_v god_n but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o by_o his_o divinity_n than_o his_o humanity_n so_o he_o that_o think_v and_o fix_v his_o contemplation_n always_o on_o god_n because_o the_o divinity_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o humanity_n always_o think_v on_o and_o hehold_v
pray_v with_o faith_n and_o reverence_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a presence_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o take_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v a_o rigorous_a martyrdom_n to_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o its_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o quiet_a and_o resign_v use_v not_o at_o that_o time_n vocal_a prayer_n because_o however_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o yet_o to_o use_v it_o then_o be_v a_o manifest_a temptation_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n pretend_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o to_o thy_o heart_n under_o pretext_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sentiment_n and_o that_o thou_o lose_v time_n 78._o god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o intent_n his_o great_a content_n and_o glory_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o see_v the_o soul_n in_o silence_n desirous_a humble_a quiet_a and_o resign_v proceed_v persevere_v pray_v and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n for_o where_o thou_o find_v not_o a_o sentiment_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o door_n whereby_o thou_o may_v enâ—eâ—_n into_o thy_o own_o nothingness_n know_v thy_o seâ—â—_n to_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o nayâ—_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a thought_n 79._o how_o many_o have_v begin_v this_o happy_a practice_n of_o prayer_n and_o internal_a recollection_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o off_o pretend_v that_o they_o feel_v noâ—_n pleasure_n that_o they_o lose_v time_n that_o their_o thought_n trouble_v they_o and_o that_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o for_o they_o while_o they_o find_v not_o any_o sentiment_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o ability_n to_o reason_n or_o discourse_n whereas_o they_o may_v have_v believe_v be_v silent_a and_o have_v patience_n all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o but_o with_o ingratitude_n to_o hunt_v after_o sensible_a pleasure_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o self-love_n seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o god_n because_o they_o can_v suffer_v a_o little_a pain_n and_o dryness_n without_o reflect_v on_o the_o infinite_a loss_n they_o sustain_v whereas_o by_o the_o least_o act_n of_o reverence_n towards_o god_n amid_o dryness_n and_o sterility_n they_o receive_v a_o eternal_a reward_n 80._o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o venerable_a mother_n francesca_n lopez_n of_o valenza_n and_o a_o religious_a of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o st._n francis_n three_o thing_n of_o great_a light_n and_o consequence_n in_o order_n to_o internal_a recollection_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n of_o prayer_n with_o recollection_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o faculty_n and_o with_o resignation_n and_o humility_n do_v more_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o five_o day_n of_o penitential_a exercise_n hair_n clothes_n discipline_n fasting_n and_o sleep_v on_o bare_a board_n because_o these_o be_v only_a mortification_n of_o the_o body_n and_o with_o recollection_n the_o soul_n be_v purify_v 81._o second_o that_o it_o be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o quiet_a and_o devote_v prayer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n than_o to_o go_v in_o great_a pilgrimage_n because_o that_o in_o prayer_n it_o do_v good_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o pray_v give_v delight_n to_o god_n and_o merit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o pilgrimage_n common_o the_o soul_n be_v distract_v and_o the_o sense_n divert_v with_o a_o debilitation_n of_o virtue_n beside_o many_o other_o danger_n 82._o three_o that_o constant_a prayer_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n always_o right_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v internal_a ought_v rather_o to_o act_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o intellect_n all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o her_o life_n 83._o the_o more_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o sensible_a love_n the_o less_o delight_n god_n have_v in_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o less_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o this_o sensible_a love_n the_o more_o god_fw-we delight_n in_o it_o and_o know_v that_o to_o fix_v the_o will_n on_o god_n restrain_v thought_n and_o temptation_n with_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n possible_a be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o pray_v 84._o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n by_o undeceive_v thou_o of_o the_o vulgar_a error_n of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o in_o this_o internal_a recollection_n or_o prayer_n of_o rest_n the_o faculty_n operate_v not_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v idle_a and_o whole_o unactive_a this_o be_v a_o manifest_a fallaey_v of_o those_o who_o have_v little_a experience_n because_o although_o it_o operate_v not_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o memory_n nor_o by_o the_o second_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n nor_o by_o the_o three_o which_o be_v discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n yet_o it_o operate_v bâ—_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v simple_a apprehension_n enlighten_v bâ—_n holy_a faith_n and_o aid_v by_o the_o divine_a gift_n of_o thâ—_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o will_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o continue_v one_o act_n than_o to_o multiply_v many_o so_o that_o aâ—_n well_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n as_o that_o of_o the_o wiâ—â—_n be_v so_o simple_a imperceptible_a and_o spiritual_a thaâ—_n hardly_o the_o soul_n know_v they_o and_o far_o less_o reflect_v upon_o they_o chap._n xiii_o what_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n 85._o thou_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o prayer_n that_o thâ—â—_n may_v deliver_v thyself_o whole_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n exert_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n believe_v that_o thou_o aâ—_n in_o the_o divine_a presence_n afterward_o settle_v iâ—_n that_o holy_a repose_n with_o quietness_n silence_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o endeavour_v for_o a_o whole_a dayâ—_n a_o whole_a year_n and_o thy_o whole_a life_n to_o continue_v that_o first_o act_n of_o contemplation_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 86._o it_o be_v not_o your_o business_n to_o multiply_v theâ—â—_n act_n nor_o to_o repeat_v sensible_a affection_n because_o they_o hinder_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a act_n of_o the_o will_n while_o beside_o that_o these_o sweet_a sentiment_n be_v imperfect_a consider_v the_o reflection_n wherewith_o they_o be_v make_v the_o self-content_a and_o external_a consolation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v outward_o to_o the_o external_a faculty_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o renew_v they_o as_o the_o mystical_a falcon_n have_v excellent_o express_v it_o by_o the_o follow_a similitude_n 87._o if_o a_o jewel_n give_v to_o a_o friend_n be_v once_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o repeat_v such_o a_o donation_n already_o make_v by_o daily_o tell_v he_o sir_n i_o give_v you_o that_o jewel_n sir_n i_o give_v you_o that_o jewel_n but_o to_o let_v he_o keep_v it_o and_o not_o take_v it_o from_o he_o because_o provide_v he_o take_v it_o not_o or_o design_v not_o to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o he_o have_v sure_o give_v it_o he_o 88_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n have_v once_o dedicate_v and_o love_o resign_v thyself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v but_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o without_o repeat_v new_a and_o sensible_a act_n provide_v thou_o take_v not_o back_o the_o jewel_n thou_o have_v once_o give_v by_o commit_v some_o notable_a fault_n aganist_n his_o divine_a will_n though_o thou_o ought_v still_v to_o exercise_v thyself_o outward_o in_o the_o external_a work_n of_o thy_o call_n and_o state_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o continual_a and_o virtual_a oration_n he_o always_o pray_v say_v theophylact_v who_o do_v good_a work_n nor_o do_v he_o neglect_v prayer_n but_o when_o he_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v just_a 89._o thou_o ought_v then_o to_o slight_v all_o those_o sensibility_n to_o the_o end_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o acquire_v a_o habit_n of_o internal_a recollection_n which_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o the_o resolution_n only_o of_o go_v to_o prayer_n awaken_v a_o lively_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o preparation_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v about_o to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o say_v better_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o more_o efficacious_a continuation_n of_o continual_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o contemplative_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v settle_v 90._o o_o how_o well_o do_v the_o venerable_a mother_n of_o cantal_n the_o spiritual_a daughter_n of_o st._n francis_n of_o sales_n practise_v this_o lesson_n in_o who_o life_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n write_v to_o her_o master_n most_o dear_a father_n i_o can_v do_v any_o act_n it_o seem_v to_o
i_o always_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o firm_a and_o secure_a disposition_n my_o spirit_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n be_v in_o a_o most_o simple_a unity_n it_o be_v not_o unite_v because_o when_o it_o will_v perform_v act_n of_o union_n which_o it_o often_o set_v about_o it_o find_v difficulty_n and_o clear_o perceive_v that_o it_o can_v unite_v but_o be_v unite_v the_o soul_n will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o union_n for_o the_o service_n of_o matin_n the_o holy_a mass_n preparation_n for_o the_o communion_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v always_o in_o that_o most_o simple_a unity_n of_o spirit_n without_o reflect_v on_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a father_n answer_v with_o approbation_n persuade_v she_o to_o persist_v and_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o repose_n of_o god_n be_v in_o peace_n 91._o another_o time_n she_o write_v to_o the_o same_o saint_n these_o word_n endeavour_v to_o do_v some_o more_o special_a act_n of_o my_o simple_a intuition_n total_a resignation_n and_o annihilation_n in_o god_n his_o divine_a goodness_n rebuke_v i_o and_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o that_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o that_o thereby_o i_o offend_v my_o soul._n 92._o by_o this_o thou_o will_v be_v undeceive_v and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o spiritual_a way_n of_o pray_v and_o be_v advise_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n thou_o will_v know_v that_o to_o the_o end_n love_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a it_o be_v expedient_a to_o retrench_v the_o multiplication_n of_o sensible_a and_o fervent_a act_n the_o soul_n continue_v quiet_a and_o rest_v in_o that_o inward_a silence_n because_o tenderness_n delight_n and_o sweet_a sentiment_n which_o the_o soul_n experience_n in_o the_o will_n be_v not_o pure_a spirit_n but_o act_n blend_v with_o the_o sensibilitie_n of_o nature_n nor_o be_v it_o perfect_a love_n but_o sensible_a pleasure_n which_o distract_v and_o hurt_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o venerable_a mother_n of_o cantal_n 93._o how_o happy_a and_o how_o well_o apply_v will_v thy_o soul_n be_v if_o retreat_v within_o itself_o it_o there_o shrink_v into_o its_o own_o nothing_o both_o in_o its_o centre_n and_o superior_a part_n without_o mind_v what_o it_o do_v whether_o it_o recollect_v or_o not_o whether_o it_o walk_v well_o or_o ill_o if_o it_o operate_v or_o not_o without_o hee_v think_v or_o mind_v any_o sensible_a thing_n at_o that_o time_n the_o intellect_n believe_v with_o a_o pure_a act_n and_o the_o will_n love_v with_o perfect_a love_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o impediment_n imitate_v that_o pure_a and_o continue_a act_n of_o intuition_n and_o love_n which_o the_o saint_n say_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n have_v with_o no_o other_o difference_n than_o that_o they_o see_v one_o another_o there_o face_n to_o face_n and_o the_o soul_n here_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o obscure_a faith._n 94._o o_o how_o few_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o attain_v to_o this_o perfect_a way_n of_o pray_v because_o they_o penetrate_v not_o enough_o into_o this_o internal_a recollection_n and_o mystical_a silence_n and_o because_o they_o strip_v not_o themselves_o of_o imperfect_a reflection_n and_o sensible_a pleasure_n o_o that_o thy_o soul_n without_o thoughtful_a advertency_n even_o of_o itself_o may_v give_v itself_o in_o prey_n to_o that_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a tranquillity_n 10._o in_o bis_fw-la confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 10._o and_o say_v with_o st._n austin_n sileat_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o transeat_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la cogitando_fw-la let_v it_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v nothing_o forget_v itself_o and_o plung_v into_o that_o obscure_a faith_n how_o secure_a and_o safe_a will_v it_o be_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o it_o that_o thus_o unactive_a and_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v undo_v 95._o i_o will_v sum_v up_o this_o doctrine_n with_o a_o letter_n that_o the_o illuminate_v mother_n of_o cantal_n write_v to_o a_o sister_n and_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n diviâ—â—_n bounty_n say_v she_o grant_v i_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n that_o with_o a_o single_a view_n of_o god_n i_o feel_v myself_o whole_o dedicate_v to_o he_o absorb_v and_o repose_v in_o he_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o i_o that_o grace_n though_o i_o opposâ—â—_n it_o by_o my_o infidelity_n give_v way_n to_o fear_n and_o think_v myself_o unprofitable_a in_o that_o state_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v something_o on_o my_o part_n 〈◊〉_d quite_o spoil_v all_o and_o to_o this_o present_a i_o find_v my_o seâ—â—_n sometime_o assault_v by_o the_o same_o fear_n though_o 〈◊〉_d in_o prayer_n but_o in_o other_o exercise_n wherein_o i_o be_o always_o willing_a to_o employ_v myself_o a_o little_a though_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o in_o do_v such_o act_n i_o come_v oâ—â—_n of_o my_o centre_n and_o see_v particular_o that_o that_o simpâ—â—_n view_v of_o god_n be_v my_o only_a remedy_n and_o help_v still_o 〈◊〉_d all_o trouble_n temptation_n and_o the_o event_n of_o thâ—â—_n life_n 96._o and_o certain_o will_v i_o have_v follow_v my_o internal_a impulse_n i_o shall_v have_v make_v use_n of_o no_o other_o mean_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o exception_n because_o when_o i_o think_v to_o fortify_v my_o soul_n with_o art_n reason_v and_o resignation_n then_o do_v i_o expose_v myself_o to_o new_a temptation_n and_o strait_n beside_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o without_o great_a violence_n which_o leave_v i_o exhaust_v and_o dry_a so_o that_o it_o behoove_v i_o speedy_o to_o return_v to_o this_o simple_a resignation_n know_v that_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n let_v i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o a_o total_a stop_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o my_o soul_n because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o his_o own_o divine_a activity_n and_o happy_o he_o expect_v no_o more_o of_o i_o but_o this_o only_a view_n in_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o in_o all_o the_o pain_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o quiet_a i_o keep_v my_o spirit_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o better_a all_o thing_n succeed_v with_o i_o and_o my_o cross_n and_o affliction_n sudden_o vanish_v many_o time_n have_v my_o bless_a father_n st_n francis_n of_o sales_n assure_v i_o of_o this_o 97._o our_o late_a mother_n superior_a encourage_v i_o firm_o to_o persist_v in_o that_o way_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o simple_a view_n of_o god_n she_o tell_v i_o that_o that_o be_v enough_o and_o that_o the_o great_a the_o nakedness_n and_o quietness_n in_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sweetness_n and_o strength_n receive_v the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o become_v so_o pure_a and_o simple_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o support_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o 98._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o remember_v that_o a_o few_o day_n since_o god_n communicate_v to_o i_o a_o illumination_n which_o make_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v clear_o see_v he_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o myself_o but_o walk_v with_o eye_n shut_v lean_v on_o my_o belove_a without_o strive_v to_o see_v nor_o know_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o guide_v i_o neither_o fix_v my_o thought_n on_o any_o thing_n nor_o yet_o beg_v favour_n of_o he_o but_o as_o undo_v in_o myself_o rest_v whole_o and_o sincere_o on_o he_o hitherto_o that_o illuminate_v and_o mystical_a mistress_n who_o word_n do_v credit_n and_o authorize_v our_o doctrine_n chap._n fourteen_o declare_v how_o the_o soul_n put_v itself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n by_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o faith_n walk_v always_o in_o virtual_a and_o acquire_v contemplation_n 99_o thou_o will_v tell_v i_o as_o many_o soul_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o though_o by_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n thou_o have_v put_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o pure_a faith_n as_o have_v be_v already_o hint_v yet_o thou_o do_v not_o merit_v nor_o emprove_v because_o thy_o thought_n be_v so_o distract_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v fix_v upon_o god._n 100_o be_v not_o disconsolate_a for_o thou_o do_v not_o lose_v time_n nor_o merit_n neither_o desist_v thou_o from_o prayer_n because_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o during_o that_o whole_a time_n of_o recollection_n thou_o shall_v actual_o think_v on_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v attentive_a in_o the_o beginning_n provide_v thou_o discontinue_v not_o thy_o purpose_n nor_o revoke_v the_o actual_a attention_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o he_o who_o hear_v mass_n and_o say_v the_o divine_a office_n perform_v
though_o he_o do_v not_o without_o intend_v so_o you_o will_v clear_o find_v beside_o that_o this_o traveller_n with_o one_o single_a and_o explicit_a of_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n travel_n speak_v hear_v see_v reason_n eat_v drink_n and_o do_v several_a other_o thing_n without_o any_o interruption_n to_o his_o first_o intention_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o actual_a journey_v to_o rome_n 112._o it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o contemplative_a soul_n a_o man_n have_v once_o make_v the_o resolution_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o still_o persevere_fw-la in_o that_o act_n so_o long_o as_o he_o recal_v not_o the_o same_o although_o he_o be_v take_v up_o in_o hear_v speak_a eat_a or_o in_o any_o other_o external_a good_a work_n or_o function_n of_o his_o call_v and_o quality_n st_o thomas_n aquinas_n express_v all_o this_o in_o few_o word_n 2._o contra_fw-la gentiles_n l._n 3._o c._n 138._o un_fw-fr 2._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la oportet_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la iter_fw-la arripuit_fw-la in_fw-la qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la itineris_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la cogitet_fw-la actu_fw-la 113._o thou_o will_v say_v that_o all_o christian_n walk_v in_o this_o exercise_n because_o all_o have_v faith_n and_o may_v although_o they_o be_v not_o internal_a fulfil_v this_o doctrine_n especial_o such_o as_o go_v in_o the_o external_a way_n of_o meditation_n and_o ratiocination_n it_o be_v true_a all_o christian_n have_v faith_n and_o more_o particular_o they_o who_o meditate_v and_o consider_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o advance_v by_o the_o inward_a way_n be_v much_o different_a because_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n universal_a and_o indistinct_a and_o by_o consequent_a more_o practical_a active_a effectual_a and_o illuminate_v insomuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enlighten_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v best_a dispose_v most_o and_o that_o soul_n be_v always_o best_a dispose_v which_o hold_v the_o mind_n recollect_v for_o proportionable_o to_o the_o recollection_n the_o holy_a ghost_n illuminate_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n communicate_v some_o light_n in_o meditation_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o scanty_a and_o different_a from_o that_o which_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o mind_n recollect_v in_o a_o pure_a and_o universal_a faith_n that_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v no_o more_o than_o like_o two_o or_o three_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o ocean_n since_o in_o meditatation_n two_o or_o three_o particular_a truth_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o internal_a recollection_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o pure_a and_o universal_a faith_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o abundant_a ocean_n which_o be_v communicate_v in_o that_o obscure_a simple_a general_a and_o universal_a knowledge_n 114._o in_o like_a manner_n resignation_n be_v more_o perfect_a in_o these_o soul_n because_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o internal_a and_o infuse_a fortitude_n which_o grow_v as_o the_o in_o ternal_a exercise_n of_o pure_a faith_n with_o silence_n and_o resignation_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n grow_v in_o contemplative_a soul_n for_o though_o these_o divine_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n infinite_o different_a from_o these_o which_o reign_n in_o contemplative_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o illustration_n vivacity_n and_o efficacy_n 115._o from_o all_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o inward_a soul_n accustom_v to_o go_v daily_o at_o certain_a hour_n to_o prayer_n with_o the_o faith_n and_o resignation_n i_o have_v mention_v to_o thou_o walk_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n all_o holy_a expert_a and_o mystical_a master_n teach_v this_o true_a and_o important_a doctrine_n because_o they_o have_v all_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n xvi_o a_o way_n by_o which_o one_o may_v enter_v into_o internal_a recollection_n through_o the_o most_o holy_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ._n 116._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a man_n diametrical_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o the_o one_o say_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o meditate_a upon_o the_o other_o run_v to_o the_o opposite_a extreme_a teach_v that_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o prayer_n nor_o yet_o a_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o the_o exalt_a elevation_n to_o god_n who_o divinity_n contemplate_v the_o soul_n in_o quiet_a and_o silence_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v call_v prayer_n 117._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o guide_n the_o door_n and_o the_o way_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v in_o his_o own_o word_n 14._o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o passion_n 118._o our_o lord_n christ_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n be_v the_o mirror_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a door_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o those_o pasture_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o into_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o the_o divinity_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o nay_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o whatsoever_o high_a elevation_n of_o mind_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o it_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o 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a_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n with_o all_o diligence_n thou_o will_v never_o find_v the_o way_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o obedience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o himself_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o deceive_v although_o the_o soul_n have_v very_o profound_a sign_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a spirit_n that_o speak_v to_o it_o yet_o unless_o it_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spiritual_a director_n let_v it_o be_v esteem_v a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o say_v gerson_n tract_n de_fw-mi do_v verar._n num._n 19_o and_o many_o other_o master_n of_o spirit_n 78._o this_o doctrine_n will_v be_v confirm_v by_o that_o case_n of_o st._n teresa_n the_o holy_a mother_n see_v that_o lady_n catherine_n of_o cardona_n lead_v a_o life_n of_o great_a and_o rigid_a penance_n in_o the_o wilderness_n resolve_v to_o imitate_v she_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o her_o spiritual_a father_n who_o forbid_v she_o then_o the_o lord_n tell_v she_o in_o her_o life_n 366._o you_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v this_o daughter_n the_o good_a way_n thou_o have_v secure_a thou_o see_v all_o the_o penance_n that_o catherine_n do_v but_o i_o value_v more_o thy_o obedience_n she_z from_o that_o time_n forward_o vow_v to_o obey_v her_o spiritual_a father_n and_o in_o the_o 26_o chapter_n of_o her_o life_n we_o read_v that_o god_n often_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o acquaint_v her_o spiritual_a father_n with_o her_o whole_a soul_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o she_o have_v do_v she_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v always_o take_v care_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n 79._o thou_o see_v how_o god_n have_v be_v willing_a to_o secure_v that_o heavenly_a and_o important_a doctrine_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o saint_n the_o doctor_n by_o reason_n and_o by_o example_n a-purpose_n to_o root_n out_o altogether_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o enemy_n chap._n xi_o when_o and_o in_o what_o thing_n this_o obedience_n do_v most_o concern_v the_o interior_a soul._n 80._o that_o you_o may_v know_v when_o obedience_n be_v most_o necessary_a i_o will_v advise_v thou_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o horrible_a and_o importunate_a suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n great_a upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v most_o darkness_n anguish_n drought_n forsaking_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o most_o beset_v with_o temptation_n wrath_n rage_n blasphemy_n lust_n curse_v tediousness_n despair_n impatience_n and_o desolation_n then_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v a_o expert_a director_n rest_v thyself_o on_o his_o holy_a counsel_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o strong_a persuasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o will_v make_v thou_o believe_v in_o affliction_n and_o heavy_a desertion_n that_o thou_o be_v lose_v and_o abhor_v by_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o that_o obedience_n be_v pass_v do_v thou_o any_o good_a 81._o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o encompass_v with_o troublesome_a scruple_n grief_n anguish_n distress_n martyrdom_n distrust_n forsaking_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o trouble_v so_o bitter_a that_o thy_o affliction_n shall_v seem_v past_a comfort_n and_o thy_o torment_n unconquerable_a o_o bless_a soul_n how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v but_o believe_v thy_o guide_n and_o subject_n thyself_o to_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o then_o will_v thou_o walk_v safe_a by_o the_o secret_a and_o interior_a way_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n although_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o live_v in_o error_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o ever_o that_o thou_o see_v nothing_o in_o thy_o soul_n but_o abomination_n and_o sign_n of_o condemnation_n 82._o thou_o will_v think_v very_o that_o thou_o be_v possess_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n because_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o interior_a exercise_n and_o horrible_a tribulation_n seem_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o invasion_n of_o infernal_a fury_n and_o devil_n then_o take_v care_n to_o believe_v thy_o guide_n firm_o for_o thy_o true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o thy_o obedience_n 83._o you_o must_v consider_v that_o when_o the_o devil_n see_v a_o soul_n total_o deny_v itself_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o its_o director_n he_o make_v a_o strange_a uproar_n all_o hell_n over_o to_o hinder_v this_o infinite_a good_a and_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n full_a of_o envy_n and_o fury_n as_o he_o be_v he_o use_v to_o make_v strife_n between_o the_o two_o inspire_v the_o soul_n with_o wearisomeness_n anger_n aversion_n resistance_n distrust_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o guide_n and_o sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o tongue_n to_o bespatter_v he_o with_o many_o reproach_n but_o if_o this_o director_n be_v a_o expert_a one_o he_o laugh_v at_o these_o subtle_a snare_n and_o diabolical_a craftyness_n and_o however_o the_o devil_n may_v persuade_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o state_n with_o divers_a suggestion_n not_o to_o believe_v their_o director_n that_o they_o may_v not_o obey_v he_o nor_o profit_n under_o he_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o they_o do_v believe_v enough_o to_o obey_v though_o it_o be_v without_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n 84._o thou_o will_v ask_v of_o thy_o guide_n some_o liberty_n or_o will_v communicate_v to_o he_o some_o grace_n receive_v if_o in_o deny_v thou_o that_o liberty_n or_o reject_v that_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o grow_v proud_a thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o his_o counsel_n and_o leave_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o favour_n be_v false_a and_o that_o thy_o spirit_n walk_v in_o danger_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v although_o he_o do_v sound_o displease_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o unmortified_a nevertheless_o thou_o will_v profit_v with_o that_o violent_a and_o work_a medicine_n because_o though_o the_o inferior_a part_n be_v trouble_v and_o do_v resent_v yet_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v embrace_v he_o and_o will_v be_v humble_v and_o mortify_v because_o it_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o divine_a will._n and_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v it_o yet_o satisfaction_n go_v on_o emprove_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o do_v the_o confidence_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o guide_n 85._o the_o mean_n of_o deny_v self-love_n and_o of_o lay_v down_o one_o own_o judgement_n you_o must_v know_v be_v subject_v it_o altogether_o with_o true_a submission_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n if_o he_o hinder_v you_o your_o pleasure_n or_o demand_n what_o you_o desire_v not_o thousand_o of_o false_a and_o idle_a reason_n do_v present_o get_v about_o his_o holy_a counsel_n where_o it_o be_v present_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o altogether_o mortify_v nor_o his_o own_o judgement_n blind_v which_o be_v irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o a_o ready_a and_o blind_a obedience_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul._n 86._o then_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o overcome_v thyself_o and_o thy_o quick_a sentiment_n to_o despise_v those_o false_a and_o lie_a reason_n by_o obey_v hold_v thy_o tongue_n and_o execute_v his_o holy_a counsel_n because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o root_v up_o thy_o appetite_n and_o thy_o own_o judgement_n 87._o for_o this_o reason_n the_o ancient_a father_n as_o expert_a and_o skilful_a master_n of_o spirit_n do_v exercise_v their_o disciple_n in_o divers_a and_o extraordinary_a way_n to_o some_o they_o give_v order_n to_o plant_v lettuce_n with_o the_o leave_v downward_o to_z other_o to_o water_n dry_a and_o wither_a tree_n too_o other_o to_z sew_z and_o unsew_v again_o many_o time_n their_o clothes_n all_o marvellous_a and_o effectual_a stratagem_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o simple_a obedience_n and_o to_o cut_v by_o the_o root_n the_o weed_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o 88_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o fetch_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n till_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o conquer_v this_o fierce_a enemy_n thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v not_o know_v this_o hurt_n can_v never_o be_v cure_v a_o sick_a man_n that_o know_v his_o disease_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o although_o he_o be_v adry_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o to_o drink_v and_o that_o the_o physic_n prescribe_v he_o though_o it_o be_v bitter_a yet_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o therefore_o he_o believe_v not_o his_o appetite_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o a_o skilful_a physician_n obey_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o cure_n the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a help_v he_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o follow_v the_o wise_a judgement_n of_o
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
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