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she_o shall_v go_v barefoot_a and_o base_o clad_v she_o perform_v it_o all_o and_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o image_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n she_o promise_v to_o observe_v it_o she_o be_v prove_v by_o her_o superior_n chap._n 21._o on_o the_o 5._o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n 1587._o after_o she_o have_v serve_v the_o religious_a at_o the_o table_n as_o she_o go_v towards_o the_o dormitory_n of_o the_o novice_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o who_o mistress_n she_o be_v at_o that_o time_n subject_n she_o be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n and_o have_v deliver_v a_o few_o word_n sudden_o she_o raise_v herself_o on_o foot_n with_o such_o gravity_n and_o cleerne_n of_o countenance_n that_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o have_v take_v of_o her_o hose_n and_o shoe_n and_o go_v into_o her_o cell_n she_o remove_v every_o thing_n without_o exception_n from_o of_o the_o little_a altar_n of_o her_o oratory_n save_v only_o a_o crucifix_n nor_o do_v she_o leave_v any_o 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she_o be_v command_v not_o to_o use_v either_o that_o or_o any_o other_o so_o rigorous_a mortification_n without_o express_a licence_n which_o she_o punctual_o observe_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o in_o exchange_v thereof_o she_o have_v recourse_n by_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o the_o most_o divine_a assistance_n particular_o confide_v in_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o b._n virgiâ—_n to_o who_o pray_v one_o day_n with_o abundant_a tear_n that_o she_o will_v enable_v she_o to_o overcome_v all_o impure_a tentation_n without_o any_o spot_n to_o her_o virginity_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n appear_v to_o her_o all_o environ_v about_o with_o eternal_a glory_n &_o tell_v she_o that_o in_o those_o so_o sharp_a battle_n she_o have_v never_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n nay_o that_o with_o have_v fight_v so_o valiant_o she_o have_v ever_o obtain_v glorious_a victory_n and_o then_o she_o cover_v she_o all_o over_o with_o a_o most_o pure_a white_a veil_n wherewith_o she_o find_v herself_o interior_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v restrain_v &_o bind_v in_o token_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o she_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v assault_v with_o tentation_n of_o sense_n as_o in_o deed_n it_o happen_v for_o in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o her_o life_n she_o be_v never_o trouble_v more_o in_o that_o kind_n nor_o ever_o feel_v in_o her_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o impure_a imagination_n on_o the_o same_o day_n she_o be_v surprise_v by_o a_o burn_a fever_n with_o pain_n in_o her_o head_n and_o back_o which_o afflict_v she_o for_o twenty_o day_n notwithstanding_o this_o she_o never_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o monastery_n but_o be_v much_o more_o kindle_v towards_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a prayer_n to_o which_o now_o she_o give_v herself_o in_o extraordinary_a manner_n whereupon_o be_v rapt_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n she_o understand_v from_o she_o jesus_n that_o her_o sickness_n proceed_v not_o from_o natural_a cause_n but_o be_v otherwise_o permit_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o her_o great_a glory_n and_o probation_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n envy_v she_o so_o great_a good_a and_o be_v enrage_v that_o he_o can_v not_o overcome_v she_o make_v she_o fall_v sometim_n down_o the_o stair_n sometime_o in_o the_o choir_n and_o sometime_o in_o other_o place_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n support_v all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o at_o all_o hurt_n by_o it_o but_o take_v courage_n to_o herself_o she_o rise_v up_o fit_a for_o new_a battle_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o oftentimes_o he_o send_v up_o to_o heaven_n she_o find_v herself_o to_o be_v much_o bite_v as_o by_o venomous_a serpent_n it_o seem_v unto_o she_o that_o the_o part_n of_o her_o body_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o inch_n and_o be_v force_v by_o these_o accident_n she_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o she_o to_o stay_v a_o good_a while_n with_o much_o pain_n not_o be_v able_a to_o move_v any_o way_n and_o partly_o by_o her_o continual_a fever_n and_o partly_o because_o she_o sustain_v herself_o with_o only_a bread_n &_o water_n she_o be_v weaken_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o seem_v she_o must_v â—nstantly_o faint_v and_o swoon_v for_o this_o cause_n by_o obedience_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o she_o by_o her_o superior_n she_o be_v command_v for_o three_o week_n together_o to_o take_v towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o her_o strength_n all_o kind_n of_o nutriment_n except_v flesh_n which_o be_v do_v and_o she_o have_v recover_v a_o little_a force_n she_o instant_o return_v to_o her_o former_a life_n but_o the_o devil_n forget_v not_o to_o afflict_v she_o with_o new_a tentation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v discourage_v she_o from_o austerity_n by_o put_v thus_o great_a doubt_n into_o her_o
herself_o with_o another_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v she_o for_o god_n sake_n if_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o sister_n shall_v be_v so_o content_v hereupon_o they_o consent_v not_o without_o abundance_n of_o tear_n see_v there_o before_o they_o a_o example_n of_o so_o great_a virtue_n the_o prioress_n make_v she_o put_v off_o her_o coat_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o coat_n of_o another_o sister_n affirm_v that_o she_o give_v it_o she_o for_o jesus_n sake_n bid_v she_o keep_v it_o till_o it_o be_v require_v again_o by_o this_o action_n all_o diabolical_a tentation_n which_o vex_v she_o in_o the_o point_n of_o poverty_n be_v much_o weaken_v and_o she_o find_v withal_o so_o great_a contentment_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v rapt_v in_o extasis_fw-la she_o seem_v to_o feel_v part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v apparel_v in_o heaven_n with_o immortal_a glory_n and_o moreo_fw-la she_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o how_o much_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o poverty_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n happy_a and_o amiable_a even_o here_o on_o earth_n god_n show_v she_o the_o glory_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o he_o help_v she_o to_o say_v her_o office_n chap._n 29._o on_o the_o vigil_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o same_o year_n of_o 1587._o she_o be_v employ_v about_o some_o business_n of_o the_o monastery_n after_o she_o have_v say_v with_o the_o other_o religious_a as_o many_o psalm_n in_o honour_n of_o that_o saint_n as_o the_o name_n of_o augustine_n contain_v letter_n she_o be_v rapt_v in_o extasis_fw-la &_o instant_o begin_v with_o great_a fervour_n to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v she_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o saint_n and_o that_o through_o his_o merit_n he_o will_v impart_v some_o grace_n to_o the_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n her_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v in_o vain_a for_o instant_o she_o see_v as_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o her_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o saint_n impart_v to_o they_o many_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o evening_n after_o she_o be_v in_o the_o choir_n at_o complyn_n while_o the_o salue_fw-la regina_fw-la be_v sing_v she_o see_v s._n augustine_n environ_v with_o eternal_a glory_n &_o then_o fasten_v her_o eye_n on_o heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o divine_a splendour_n she_o begin_v to_o discourse_v with_o that_o saint_n with_o such_o admirable_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o so_o great_a vehemency_n of_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o religious_a to_o note_v her_o word_n but_o the_o night_n follow_v say_v her_o matin_n with_o the_o rest_n when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o the_o midst_n thereof_o retire_v herself_o a_o little_a aside_o she_o be_v again_o alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n and_o s._n augustine_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n appear_v to_o she_o who_o make_v a_o end_n of_o say_v the_o office_n with_o heâ—_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v by_o she_o recite_v of_o one_o verse_n and_o not_o the_o other_o she_o hear_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v utter_v it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o also_o hear_v the_o angelical_a melodye_n whereupon_o she_o say_v yea_o this_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o music_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v below_o on_o earth_n have_v end_v the_o office_n she_o begin_v to_o beg_v of_o jesus_n with_o most_o devout_a word_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o unite_v himself_o to_o she_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o remain_v yet_o still_o in_o rapt_v she_o go_v to_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o the_o communion_n &_o be_v upon_o her_o knee_n she_o remain_v there_o till_o the_o ghostly_a father_n come_v to_o communicate_v the_o religious_a &_o she_o be_v also_o commumnicate_v without_o ever_o go_v out_o of_o the_o rapt_v whereby_o she_o be_v so_o much_o kindle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o she_o seem_v even_o with_o excess_n of_o tenderness_n to_o faint_v and_o she_o utter_v word_n so_o fervent_a &_o affectuous_a as_o will_v have_v mollify_v any_o perverse_a and_o stony_a hart_n and_o thus_o pass_v she_o that_o night_n in_o these_o devout_a contemplation_n she_o be_v tempt_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n she_o will_v leave_v that_o religious_a state_n and_o afterward_o she_o be_v tempt_v with_o pride_n &_o proper_a estimation_n and_o of_o the_o remedye_n which_o she_o use_v that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v chap._n 30._o howsoever_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v that_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a in_o strive_v to_o remove_v this_o spouse_n of_o christ_n from_o her_o holy_a life_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o with_o new_a assault_n to_o afflict_v &_o tempt_v she_o for_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a he_o be_v desirous_a to_o persuade_v she_o note_n note_n that_o more_o quiet_o she_o may_v serve_v god_n if_o put_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n she_o will_v return_v into_o the_o world_n but_o find_v she_o still_o more_o and_o more_o stable_n in_o her_o holy_a purpose_n he_o begin_v again_o to_o appear_v to_o she_o in_o fearful_a shape_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v she_o if_o she_o consent_v not_o to_o his_o wicked_a suggestion_n but_o she_o contemn_v his_o threat_n and_o rage_n be_v inflame_v with_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o free_v herself_o from_o the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v the_o religious_a habit_n she_o take_v one_o day_n the_o key_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o crucifix_n to_o show_v that_o she_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n only_o to_o he_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o her_o enclosure_n the_o night_n after_o be_v of_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n say_v matin_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o sister_n she_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n to_o make_v herself_o away_o she_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o refectory_n where_o she_o take_v up_o a_o knife_n and_o return_v into_o the_o choir_n yet_o still_o in_o rapt_v she_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o put_v it_o into_o her_o hand_n so_o to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v the_o temptation_n after_o this_o she_o tread_v it_o under_o her_o foot_n thereby_o to_o put_v the_o great_a scorn_n upon_o the_o tempter_n another_o time_n she_o procure_v mother_n prioress_n to_o tie_v her_o first_o in_o her_o cell_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o in_o reward_n of_o so_o great_a humility_n god_n call_v she_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o high_a mysterye_n and_o â—rengthned_v she_o much_o against_o new_a comâ—ts_n but_o the_o threat_n and_o temptation_n of_o â—he_n devil_n sometime_o of_o pride_n sometimes_o of_o forsake_v her_o religious_a habit_n â—ot_n cease_v she_o run_v hasty_o to_o the_o prioress_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a with_o a_o rope_n about_o her_o neck_n &_o her_o hand_n bind_v together_o she_o demand_v the_o religious_a habit_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o with_o these_o act_n of_o mortification_n &_o humility_n she_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n yet_o hardly_o overcome_v she_o any_o temptation_n but_o that_o other_o will_v grow_v the_o more_o terrible_a to_o she_o thereby_o be_v tempt_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o superior_n mother_n prioress_n make_v her_o promise_n to_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o religious_a perpetual_a obedience_n hear_v mass_n sometime_o she_o be_v cruel_o torment_v by_o devil_n and_o with_o much_o fury_n sometime_o throw_v this_o way_n and_o sometime_o that_o way_n which_o the_o religious_a so_o visible_o see_v be_v bring_v to_o great_a compassion_n towards_o she_o to_o profit_v yet_o more_o in_o virtue_n she_o will_v put_v herself_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o ignoble_a exercise_n of_o the_o kitchen_n &_o not_o only_o do_v she_o make_v herself_o obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o mother_n but_o even_o to_o the_o lie_v sister_n also_o and_o for_o their_o help_n she_o carry_v wood_n and_o coal_n and_o draw_v water_n without_o favour_v herself_o at_o all_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v the_o most_o abject_a person_n in_o the_o monastery_n beside_o that_o she_o do_v these_o thing_n while_o she_o go_v barefoot_a and_o vile_o clad_v as_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v she_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o she_o mortify_v herself_o by_o these_o exercise_n have_v once_o serve_v the_o religious_a at_o the_o table_n and_o kiss_v all_o their_o foot_n she_o be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n &_o in_o reward_n of_o that_o act_n she_o be_v kiss_v by_o jesus_n and_o she_o obtain_v to_o see_v s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n who_o bind_v the_o
devil_n with_o strait_a chain_n thus_o continue_v she_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n continual_o fight_v and_o by_o humility_n obtain_v victory_n over_o pride_n for_o have_v overcome_v the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v her_o religious_a habit_n she_o be_v by_o jesus_n apparel_v interior_o with_o the_o same_o habit_n and_o by_o he_o she_o be_v communicate_v chap._n 31._o have_v by_o heavenly_a help_n overcome_v the_o tentation_n of_o leave_v her_o religious_a habit_n she_o be_v much_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v interior_o apparel_v therewith_o and_o hereupon_o pour_v forth_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o august_n and_o read_v the_o life_n of_o s._n diego_n to_o who_o she_o be_v devote_a she_o grow_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n and_o by_o her_o word_n it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o saint_n aforesaid_a do_v show_v she_o a_o white_a and_o fair_a habit_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o now_o she_o double_v her_o prayer_n to_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v it_o to_o she_o she_o also_o invocate_v all_o her_o patron_n saint_n beseech_v our_o lord_n again_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n redemption_n a_o advocate_n of_o interssion_n not_o of_o redemption_n albertus_n her_o advocate_n he_o will_v clothe_v she_o all_o interiorly_a to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v imitate_v the_o same_o saint_n with_o great_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n her_o desire_v be_v grant_v for_o turn_v her_o eye_n towards_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v she_o see_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n a_o most_o precious_a coat_n out_o of_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o scapulary_a out_o of_o his_o left_a hand_n a_o girdle_n from_o his_o thorny_a head_n a_o white_a veil_n and_o from_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o neck_n which_o be_v make_v when_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n a_o mantle_n bright_a and_o shine_a beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o imagination_n then_o move_v by_o divine_a spirit_n she_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o little_a altar_n where_o the_o crucifix_n be_v and_o while_o she_o fasten_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o the_o religious_a find_v plain_o by_o her_o posture_n and_o motion_n that_o interior_o she_o be_v apparel_v with_o the_o holy_a coat_n afterward_o with_o great_a fervour_n of_o love_n she_o kiss_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o side_n from_o whence_o the_o vest_n issue_v &_o afterwards_o receive_v from_o every_o other_o wound_n of_o the_o crucifix_n all_o those_o several_a thing_n aforesaid_a the_o garland_n the_o light_n and_o the_o crucifix_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o such_o as_o be_v vest_v with_o a_o religious_a habit_n she_o receive_v from_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n whereof_o by_o the_o word_n which_o then_o she_o utter_v clear_a proof_n be_v give_v as_o also_o by_o her_o kiss_v a_o image_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o she_o have_v do_v that_o of_o the_o 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and_o turn_v towards_o the_o devil_n say_v what_o do_v thou_o demand_v of_o i_o o_o thou_o horrible_a beast_n o_o bone_n jesu_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o offence_n which_o i_o see_v and_o by_o that_o other_o sight_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o think_v that_o i_o be_o even_o in_o possession_n of_o hell_n but_o if_o you_o o_o devil_n have_v even_o swallow_v i_o up_o you_o shall_v yet_o be_v force_v to_o deliver_v i_o back_o again_o while_o thus_o she_o be_v torment_v with_o this_o fearful_a spectacle_n her_o face_n become_v all_o win_v and_o through_o the_o excess_n of_o that_o agony_n her_o sweat_n distil_v in_o great_a abundance_n she_o be_v then_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o great_a fury_n &_o beat_v with_o incredible_a rage_n for_o sometime_o the_o devil_n strike_v she_o over_o the_o head_n sometime_o he_o cast_v she_o down_o precipitous_o so_o that_o her_o face_n be_v swell_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o day_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o she_o 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strong_a and_o more_o courageous_a than_o thou_o do_v you_o not_o observe_v o_o you_o ignorant_a fool_n that_o i_o be_o with_o my_o jesus_n and_o that_o you_o can_v do_v i_o no_o harm_n do_v you_o not_o yet_o further_o observe_v that_o by_o these_o so_o many_o your_o battle_n you_o make_v i_o become_v a_o more_o glorious_a conqueress_n soon_o after_o she_o drive_v those_o malign_a spirit_n away_o with_o a_o discipline_n for_o see_v herself_o environ_v by_o they_o she_o cast_v herself_o upon_o the_o ground_n still_o strike_v now_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o then_o on_o the_o left_a with_o strange_a agility_n afterwards_o walk_v through_o the_o oratory_n where_o she_o be_v with_o great_a speed_n she_o do_v strike_v upon_o the_o bench_n and_o upon_o the_o wall_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o she_o resemble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o drive_v the_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n she_o see_v afterward_o that_o many_o of_o those_o malign_a spirit_n retire_v themselves_o 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a_o contagious_a disease_n and_o cure_v a_o lay_a sister_n of_o who_o the_o one_o half_a be_v senseless_a from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n chap._n 38._o svor_fw-la barbara_n bassi_n a_o profess_a religious_a have_v be_v subject_a for_o many_o year_n to_o a_o contagious_a disease_n almost_o throughout_o her_o whole_a body_n whereby_o she_o be_v much_o pain_v and_o especial_o when_o she_o take_v her_o food_n and_o the_o remedye_n she_o use_v do_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o her_o torment_n so_o as_o the_o physician_n allow_v she_o but_o a_o short_a time_n of_o life_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o say_a sickness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o do_v eat_v away_o all_o her_o flesh_n many_o time_n she_o have_v recommend_v herself_o to_o the_o
wont_a to_o say_v with_o humiâ—â—ty_n if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o â—e_n there_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n so_o odious_a and_o so_o enormous_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o commit_v when_o she_o hear_v of_o the_o grievous_a sin_n â—f_a man_n she_o will_v examine_v she_o own_o deâ—â—cts_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o small_a use_v then_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o â—â—e_z two_o esteem_v she_o to_o be_v much_o great_a through_o the_o continual_a grace_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o god_n therefore_o will_v she_o retire_v into_o the_o most_o hide_a place_n of_o the_o monastery_n &_o there_o with_o bitter_a tearâ—_n and_o severe_a discipline_n afflict_v herself_o be_v ask_v upon_o a_o time_n in_o discreet_a manner_n by_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a if_o so_o many_o grace_n as_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n have_v never_o give_v her_o occasion_n of_o take_v pleasure_n in_o herself_o do_v you_o not_o know_v sayâ—_n she_o that_o none_o be_v to_o take_v the_o glory_n of_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o how_o then_o can_v 〈◊〉_d take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o for_o the_o favour_n grant_v i_o by_o god_n they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n and_o with_o these_o holy_a cogitation_n she_o greâ—_n great_o in_o humility_n how_o in_o a_o rapt_v she_o wrought_v with_o the_o needle_n and_o make_v picture_n and_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o light_n chap._n 57_o so_o great_a be_v the_o union_n which_o this_o devout_a mother_n have_v with_o jesus_n that_o whâ—_n she_o be_v do_v the_o ordinary_a exercise_n oâ—_n the_o monastery_n it_o happen_v very_o often_o â—hat_n she_o be_v abstract_v from_o her_o sense_n â—nd_v fasten_v her_o eye_n upon_o heaven_n her_o â—ace_n will_v remain_v extaticall_a so_o as_o whenâ—he_v fow_v or_o be_v cut_v of_o gold_n or_o â—aking_v in_o paper_n any_o image_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d by_o have_v her_o mind_n so_o accustom_v to_o â—hose_v divine_a contemplation_n she_o will_v â—emaine_v in_o rapt_v 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thereunto_o and_o it_o happen_v once_o while_o she_o exercise_v herself_o in_o the_o common_a â—_z of_o the_o monastery_n that_o she_o be_v make_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o community_n and_o when_o her_o hand_n be_v all_o full_a of_o past_a she_o hear_v the_o sign_n give_v of_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n hereby_o she_o waâ—_n raise_v into_o extasis_fw-la and_o be_v inflameâ—_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o unite_v herself_o to_o god_n iâ—_n the_o b._n sacrament_n instant_o as_o she_o waâ—_n with_o her_o sleeve_n thrust_v up_o towards_o thâ—_n elbow_n and_o with_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o past_a she_o present_v herself_o at_o the_o place_n to_o receive_v that_o divine_a food_n with_o the_o rest_n oâ—_n the_o religious_a without_o ever_o observe_v that_o her_o hand_n have_v be_v employ_v iâ—_n that_o business_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o happen_v to_o heâ—_n although_o she_o be_v then_o in_o the_o refectory_n with_o the_o other_o religious_a to_o take_v heâ—_n food_n that_o she_o hear_v the_o sign_n give_v oâ—_n go_v to_o the_o confessarius_fw-la be_v alienate_v from_o her_o sense_n run_v even_o with_o the_o forkâ—_n in_o her_o hand_n &_o the_o meat_n upon_o it_o whicâ—_n she_o be_v to_o take_v without_o ever_o reflect_v thereupon_o and_o yet_o dispatch_v with_o the_o confessarius_fw-la that_o which_o she_o desire_v all_o the_o religious_a be_v fill_v thereby_o with_o amazement_n and_o all_o they_o who_o be_v then_o present_a and_o do_v yet_o live_v affirm_v all_o these_o thing_n upon_o their_o oath_n of_o the_o great_a purity_n of_o her_o intention_n and_o mind_n chap._n 58._o how_o great_a the_o purity_n of_o her_o mind_n be_v most_o evident_a sign_n be_v give_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o life_n for_o she_o never_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o then_o to_o make_v herself_o grateful_a to_o god_n by_o this_o virtue_n and_o when_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v she_o inflame_v the_o religious_a by_o lively_a speech_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o heavenly_a jewel_n and_o she_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o respect_v it_o in_o all_o occasion_n for_o it_o have_v power_n to_o make_v our_o very_a defect_n become_v virtue_n acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o she_o will_v thus_o express_v herself_o note_n note_n o_o purity_n how_o great_a wonder_n will_v thou_o discover_v to_o we_o in_o the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v whole_o unknown_a to_o creature_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o such_o as_o seek_v thou_o for_o than_o will_v there_o be_v find_v person_n who_o be_v much_o esteem_v of_o to_o have_v be_v yet_o so_o much_o inferior_a in_o this_o world_n to_o many_o other_o as_o to_o have_v compare_v they_o together_o will_v have_v give_v occasion_n for_o man_n to_o laugh_v at_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v rich_a with_o this_o precious_a treasure_n and_o those_o other_o poor_a our_o lord_n will_v exalt_v these_o and_o abase_v those_o often_o she_o use_v to_o say_v with_o abundance_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o purity_n our_o lord_n will_v reward_v we_o in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o for_o the_o great_a estimation_n wherein_o she_o have_v this_o virtue_n spirit_n o_o admirable_a spirit_n she_o affirm_v many_o time_n if_o i_o think_v that_o with_o the_o say_n of_o one_o word_n for_o any_o other_o end_n then_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v without_o offence_n of_o he_o i_o may_v become_v a_o ardent_a seraphim_n i_o will_v never_o say_v it_o if_o it_o happen_v at_o any_o time_n that_o she_o have_v begin_v any_o action_n for_o humane_a respect_n she_o will_v instan_o give_v it_o over_o unperfect_a nor_o will_v she_o ever_o have_v accomplish_v it_o till_o first_o she_o have_v reduce_v it_o to_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a end_n and_o sometime_o she_o wonder_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o gesture_n a_o motion_n a_o stir_v of_o a_o eye_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o that_o 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hear_v speech_n thereof_o be_v often_o abstract_v from_o her_o sense_n chap._n 59_o she_o have_v ever_o a_o marvellous_a desire_n to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o she_o demand_v of_o our_o lord_n most_o instant_o be_v as_o herself_o confess_v to_o have_v punctual_o fullfil_v the_o divin_v will_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o point_n of_o her_o life_n and_o cast_v her_o eye_n often_o up_o to_o heaven_n she_o say_v these_o word_n o_o my_o lord_n thou_o well_o know_v that_o even_a from_o my_o infancy_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o if_o now_o i_o think_v thy_o will_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_o in_o hell_n i_o will_v of_o myself_o precipitate_v myself_o into_o those_o flame_n to_o accomplish_v
of_o obedience_n be_v impose_v by_o her_o superior_n note_n note_n she_o never_o consider_v that_o person_n which_o command_v she_o but_o acknowledge_v therein_o christ_n our_o lord_n nor_o as_o she_o often_o say_v be_v the_o obedience_n perform_v by_o she_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o any_o reason_n but_o only_o because_o she_o esteem_v herself_o command_v therein_o by_o divine_a authority_n even_o her_o eat_n or_o rest_v and_o all_o the_o other_o action_n of_o her_o life_n though_o never_o so_o necessary_a she_o will_v not_o accomplish_v at_o any_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o actual_a obedience_n &_o so_o very_o much_o resign_v be_v she_o to_o the_o will_n of_o her_o superior_n that_o she_o will_v not_o have_v begin_v any_o little_a unasuall_a action_n unless_o by_o they_o she_o be_v move_v to_o it_o she_o hold_v that_o day_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lose_v wherein_o she_o have_v not_o submit_v her_o will_n to_o some_o one_o of_o her_o sister_n and_o not_o to_o omit_v such_o 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the_o prioress_n for_o obedienceâ—o_o â—o_z declare_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o mirth_n she_o answer_v with_o profound_a humility_n that_o she_o have_v never_o receive_v a_o great_a contentment_n then_o in_o the_o want_n of_o that_o bread_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o afflict_v she_o extreme_o when_o she_o see_v any_o of_o the_o religious_a keep_v any_o thing_n by_o she_o which_o be_v superfluous_a and_o she_o will_v say_v that_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n will_v in_o no_o sort_n agree_v with_o a_o particular_a superfluity_n often_o will_v she_o go_v into_o her_o cell_n and_o with_o supreme_a diligence_n consider_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v there_o more_o than_o need_v it_o happen_v once_o that_o her_o superior_a have_v give_v she_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o say_v wherewith_o to_o mend_v her_o habit_n and_o see_v afterward_o that_o she_o need_v it_o not_o she_o have_v scruple_n of_o this_o act_n as_o of_o a_o sin_n &_o carry_v speedy_o the_o say_v back_o to_o the_o prioress_n she_o accuse_v herself_o thereof_o with_o tear_n give_v thanks_n unto_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v she_o so_o long_o in_o life_n as_o that_o she_o may_v do_v penance_n for_o it_o sometime_o be_v more_o kindle_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o virtue_n she_o will_v say_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n o_o my_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o move_v i_o in_o my_o desire_n to_o be_v so_o poor_a for_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v beg_v my_o bread_n from_o door_n to_o door_n wherein_o i_o shall_v take_v so_o much_o pleasure_n â—ay_n among_o all_o contentment_n that_o i_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v the_o great_a that_o thou_o will_v o_o my_o jesus_n afford_v i_o this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v die_v naked_a upon_o a_o cross_n as_o for_o i_o thou_o do_v and_o to_o her_o sister_n note_n note_n she_o will_v say_v sometime_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o will_v you_o give_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v grant_v we_o this_o most_o singular_a benefit_n that_o when_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o eat_v nothing_o may_v be_v give_v we_o when_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o rest_v we_o may_v have_v no_o bed_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o clothes_n they_o may_v be_v want_v to_o we_o i_o for_o my_o part_n say_v she_o assure_v you_o that_o whosoever_o will_v do_v i_o such_o a_o favour_n i_o will_v hold_v myself_o bind_v to_o present_v he_o with_o my_o very_a blood_n o_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n let_v we_o procure_v well_o to_o penetrate_v this_o noble_a virtue_n for_o whosoever_o possess_v it_o have_v god_n in_o recompense_n another_o time_n she_o retire_v into_o the_o poor_a part_n or_o the_o monastery_n with_o a_o crucifix_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o be_v on_o her_o knee_n upon_o the_o naked_a ground_n with_o her_o eye_n turn_v up_o to_o our_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n she_o cast_v out_o these_o word_n o_o i_o happy_a creature_n if_o all_o that_o which_o this_o body_n have_v need_n of_o be_v want_v to_o it_o nay_o instead_o of_o be_v relieve_v if_o it_o suffer_v insolency_n &_o misery_n for_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o jesus_n then_o indeed_o i_o may_v be_v some_o part_n hold_v myself_o poor_a for_o love_n of_o thou_o by_o this_o zeal_n towards_o holy_a poverty_n she_o do_v evident_o increase_v in_o the_o celestial_a fire_n of_o love_n towards_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v how_o she_o admirable_o keep_v the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n chap._n 63._o so_o great_a be_v the_o candour_n of_o her_o chastity_n that_o in_o this_o point_n she_o be_v noâ—_n as_o one_o apparel_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o rather_o like_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n for_o this_o she_o have_v many_o gift_n from_o god_n among_o which_o that_o one_o be_v singular_a which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o probation_n aâ—_n have_v already_o be_v express_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n bestow_v upon_o she_o when_o appear_v to_o she_o she_o cover_v she_o all_o with_o a_o most_o pure_a veil_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o in_o thâ—_n rest_n of_o her_o whole_a life_n she_o never_o more_o shall_v feel_v any_o motion_n of_o sense_n hereof_o evident_a sign_n be_v see_v when_o be_v arryve_v to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o her_o life_n with_o serene_a countenance_n she_o say_v how_o she_o thank_v god_n that_o she_o have_v never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o chastity_n and_o how_o she_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o she_o have_v take_v delight_n but_o in_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o she_o feel_v nothing_o at_o that_o time_n which_o bring_v to_o her_o great_a quietness_n sometym_v she_o will_v also_o say_v in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o her_o grievous_a pain_n thou_o know_v well_o o_o my_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n have_v never_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o she_o esteem_v it_o for_o a_o notable_a defect_n to_o be_v talk_v of_o kindred_n or_o worldly_a matter_n it_o seem_v as_o she_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n fit_a for_o a_o religious_a woman_n consecrate_v to_o god_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n of_o chastity_n to_o admit_v into_o her_o hart_n any_o little_a little_a thought_n or_o to_o speak_v word_n which_o in_o any_o sort_n may_v be_v disagreeable_a to_o their_o state_n therefore_o will_v she_o interrupt_v the_o discourse_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o matter_n of_o spirit_n but_o yet_o this_o she_o do_v in_o so_o excellent_a manner_n that_o she_o never_o either_o interrupt_v other_o or_o show_v to_o be_v trouble_v in_o herself_o she_o be_v see_v sometime_o to_o kiss_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o monastery_n with_o extreme_a affection_n and_o be_v demand_v why_o she_o do_v it_o do_v you_o think_v perhaps_o say_v she_o that_o i_o have_v not_o reason_n o_o my_o sister_n
in_o all_o simplicity_n for_o so_o you_o shall_v arrive_v to_o great_a perfection_n in_o sum_n she_o do_v so_o instruct_v her_o subject_n in_o holy_a exercise_n of_o a_o true_a religious_a life_n as_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o live_v do_v coâ—fesse_v that_o then_o it_o be_v that_o they_o lay_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o spirit_n her_o only_a countenance_n cause_v grief_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o chap._n 67._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o curious_a accident_n that_o chance_v in_o the_o year_n 1599_o when_v suor_n maria_n maddalena_n be_v mistress_n of_o the_o novice_n it_o happen_v that_o one_o of_o her_o novice_n be_v call_v to_o the_o grate_n to_o speak_v with_o a_o brother_n of_o she_o who_o lead_v not_o any_o of_o the_o best_a life_n and_o so_o have_v give_v her_o leave_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o she_o also_o as_o superior_a go_v in_o her_o company_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o monastery_n be_v both_o come_v to_o the_o grate_n the_o young_a 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father_n rectour_n go_v to_o confess_v those_o religious_a as_o sometime_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n he_o do_v for_o the_o good_a mother_n doubt_v least_o perhaps_o she_o may_v have_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o whole_a process_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v punctual_o true_a and_o this_o be_v clear_o testify_v by_o the_o say_a father_n who_o yet_o live_v she_o foresee_v at_o diverse_a time_n many_o virgin_n who_o be_v to_o be_v religious_a in_o that_o monastery_n beside_o that_o she_o see_v the_o devotion_n which_o they_o shall_v perform_v &_o confer_v with_o the_o religious_a she_o will_v say_v that_o god_n provide_v tree_n for_o that_o garden_n which_o shall_v fructify_v once_o particular_o about_o that_o time_n she_o be_v ask_v by_o they_o if_o a_o certain_a virgin_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o monastery_n will_v become_v in_o the_o end_n religious_a she_o answer_v that_o she_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o she_o will_v and_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o she_o she_o have_v indeed_o many_o difficulty_n afterwards_o but_o yet_o in_o fine_a overcome_v they_o all_o and_o take_v the_o habit_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o monastery_n she_o foretell_v very_o often_o the_o death_n of_o many_o but_o in_o particular_a of_o a_o religious_a woman_n of_o her_o monastery_n who_o be_v sick_a at_o the_o same_o tyme._n speak_v one_o day_n with_o mother_n prioress_n about_o she_o she_o say_v these_o word_n note_n note_n you_o shall_v understand_v mother_n that_o this_o sister_n will_v die_v short_o the_o prioress_n be_v amaze_v at_o these_o word_n that_o religious_a be_v then_o in_o good_a health_n but_o eight_o day_n be_v not_o pass_v before_o she_o grow_v very_o sick_a and_o seven_o day_n after_o that_o she_o die_v she_o also_o fortolde_v she_o own_o death_n &_o in_o one_o of_o her_o grievous_a sickness_n understand_v that_o her_o recovery_n be_v despair_v of_o by_o the_o physician_n she_o say_v often_o to_o mother_n prioress_n assure_v yourself_o mother_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o moreover_o a_o year_n before_o her_o death_n when_o the_o physician_n counsail_v she_o to_o take_v the_o extreme_a unction_n without_o delay_n she_o resolut_o say_v though_o with_o profound_a humility_n that_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o a_o few_o day_n before_o she_o die_v indeed_o she_o foretell_v that_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a will_v short_o follow_v she_o and_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o religious_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o she_o who_o be_v already_o sick_a she_o answer_v how_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v die_v and_o so_o the_o sixth_o day_n after_o the_o death_n of_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n that_o other_o religious_a also_o pass_v on_o to_o a_o better_a life_n many_o other_o thing_n also_o do_v she_o foresee_v concern_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o that_o monastery_n but_o they_o be_v pass_v over_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n she_o see_v in_o rapt_v b._n luigi_n gonzaga_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n among_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 69._o on_o the_o four_o of_o april_n in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v rapt_v in_o spirit_n as_o she_o be_v often_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o she_o that_o she_o may_v see_v in_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o b._n luigi_n gonzaga_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o object_n she_o begin_v to_o speak_v thus_o with_o great_a pawse_n interpose_v a_o space_n between_o one_o and_o another_o as_o the_o line_n do_v afterward_o declare_v o_o what_o glory_n have_v luigi_n the_o son_n of_o ignatius_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v believe_v it_o to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o if_o my_o jesus_n hide_v not_o show_v it_o i_o me_n think_v there_o shall_v hardly_o be_v so_o much_o glory_n in_o all_o heaven_n as_o i_o see_v that_o luigi_n do_v enjoy_v i_o say_v that_o luigi_n be_v a_o great_a saint_n we_o have_v saint_n in_o the_o church_n who_o i_o do_v not_o think_v have_v so_o much_o glory_n she_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o relic_n &_o bone_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o reliquary_n of_o that_o church_n fain_o will_v i_o go_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o say_v that_o luigi_n the_o son_n of_o ignatius_n be_v a_o great_a saint_n and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v show_v to_o every_o one_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v he_o have_v so_o great_a glory_n because_o he_o operate_v interior_o who_o can_v ever_o express_v the_o value_n and_o virtue_n of_o internal_a work_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o internal_a and_o the_o external_a luigi_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n hold_v his_o mouth_n open_a towards_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o word_n
chap._n 71._o scarce_o have_v she_o end_v her_o office_n of_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o novice_n and_o be_v confirm_v therein_o for_o three_o other_o year_n when_o in_o the_o year_n 1602._o she_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o continual_a catarrh_n which_o wrought_v upon_o she_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o whole_o to_o deprive_v she_o of_o her_o strength_n in_o a_o very_a short_a tyme._n yet_o she_o make_v small_a account_n thereof_o will_v never_o excuse_v herself_o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o life_n she_o lead_v nay_o she_o increase_v it_o by_o more_o sharp_a pennance_n be_v in_o doubt_n that_o it_o may_v arrive_v by_o the_o art_n of_o her_o enemy_n to_o alienate_v she_o thereby_o from_o austerity_n for_o this_o cause_n she_o will_v say_v o_o how_o watchful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v over_o ourselves_o so_o dull_a and_o cowardly_a be_v this_o sense_n of_o we_o which_o will_v esteem_v that_o to_o be_v weakness_n &_o infirmity_n note_n note_n whiâ—h_v indeed_o be_v noth_z ng_z but_o 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