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country_n where_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o use_v to_o put_v trick_n upon_o your_o understanding_n nor_o lead_v you_o blind_o you_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o so_o i_o rest_v in_o molinos_n be_v style_n nobody_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o disentangle_v the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a way_n lead_v it_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o perfect_a contemplation_n and_o of_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o internal_a peace_n the_o author_n to_o the_o reader_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o to_o please_v all_o people_n nor_o more_o easy_a and_o common_a than_o to_o censure_v book_n that_o come_v abroad_o in_o the_o world._n all_o book_n without_o exception_n that_o see_v the_o light_n run_v the_o common_a risk_n of_o both_o these_o inconvenience_n though_o they_o may_v be_v shelter_v
his_o doctor_n 89._o we_o be_v all_o sick_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o self-love_n and_o our_o own_o judgement_n we_o be_v all_o full_a of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v always_o desire_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o do_v we_o good_a be_v unpleasant_a and_o irksome_a to_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v our_o own_o judgement_n and_o distemper_a sentiment_n but_o the_o wise_a judgement_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o skilful_a physician_n without_o reply_n or_o excuse_v despise_v the_o seem_a reason_n of_o self-love_n and_o so_o if_o we_o obey_v we_o shall_v certain_o recover_v and_o this_o love_n of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o ease_n and_o peace_n and_o perfection_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v overcome_v 90._o how_o often_o will_v thy_o own_o judgement_n deceive_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o will_v thou_o change_v thy_o judgement_n with_o shame_n when_o thou_o have_v trust_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v deceive_v thou_o twice_o or_o thrice_o will_v thou_o ever_o trust_v he_o more_o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o repose_v confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o judgement_n which_o have_v so_o often_o cozen_v thou_o o_o bless_a soul_n believe_v it_o no_o more_o believe_v it_o not_o subject_n thyself_o with_o true_a submission_n and_o follow_v blindfold_a this_o obedience_n 91._o thou_o will_v be_v much_o satisfy_v to_o have_v a_o experience_a guide_n and_o will_v esteem_v he_o a_o great_a happiness_n but_o it_o will_v little_o avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o value_v thy_o own_o judgement_n more_o than_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n 92._o suppose_v a_o great_a man_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n a_o famous_a and_o skilful_a physician_n and_o he_o quick_o know_v the_o disease_n the_o cause_n the_o condition_n and_o the_o state_n of_o it_o and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o that_o distemper_n be_v to_o be_v treat_v with_o severe_a cautery_n he_o order_v lenitive_n for_o it_o now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a disorder_n if_o he_o be_v sure_o that_o lenitive_n will_v do_v little_a good_a and_o that_o cauterize_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n why_o do_v he_o not_o apply_v it_o to_o he_o because_o although_o the_o sick_a person_n will_v have_v his_o health_n yet_o the_o physician_n know_v best_a and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o take_v those_o strong_a medicine_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n order_n he_o gentle_a lenitive_n because_o though_o he_o may_v not_o present_o get_v up_o again_o by_o they_o yet_o he_o keep_v the_o disease_n from_o be_v mortal_a 93._o what_o matter_n be_v it_o if_o you_o have_v the_o best_a director_n in_o the_o world_n if_o yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o want_v true_a submission_n although_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o skill_n and_o know_v the_o grievance_n and_o the_o remedy_n he_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o proper_a physic_n which_o concern_v you_o most_o to_o deny_v your_o will_n because_o he_o know_v your_o very_a heart_n and_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o let_v the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o own_o judgement_n be_v remove_v so_o you_o will_v never_o be_v cure_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o miracle_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v you_o in_o grace_n with_o so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n about_o you_o 94._o thy_o director_n will_v scorn_v all_o manner_n of_o favour_n if_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n as_o if_o thy_o spirit_n may_v not_o be_v well_o ground_v believe_v he_o obey_v he_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n because_o with_o this_o contempt_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v feign_v and_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o secret_a pride_n form_v by_o he_o that_o counterfeit_v these_o spirit_n will_v soon_o be_v know_v but_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_a though_o thou_o find_v displeasure_n in_o this_o humiliation_n it_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o a_o extraordinary_a good_a 95._o if_o the_o soul_n take_v delight_n in_o esteem_n and_o in_o have_v the_o favour_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o god_n make_v open_a and_o public_a if_o it_o do_v not_o obey_v and_o believe_v not_o its_o director_n which_o think_v mean_o of_o they_o it_o be_v all_o a_o lie_n and_o cheat_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o angel_n that_o transform_v himself_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o the_o skilful_a director_n despise_v these_o cheat_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v evil_a withdraw_v the_o feign_a affection_n which_o it_o show_v he_o and_o endeavour_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o get_v from_o he_o seek_v some_o other_o that_o its_o cheat_n may_v take_v with_o for_o the_o proud_a can_v never_o keep_v company_n with_o those_o that_o humble_v they_o but_o on_o other_o side_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_a and_o of_o god_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o love_n and_o constancy_n increase_v by_o endure_v they_o desire_v much_o more_o its_o own_o contempt_n from_o whence_o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o spirit_n become_v qualify_v without_o deceit_n chap._n xiii_o frequent_a communion_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o get_v all_o virtue_n and_o in_o particular_a internal_a peace_n 96._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n the_o most_o necessary_a to_o get_v perfection_n and_o internal_a peace_n the_o first_o be_v prayer_n the_o second_o obedience_n the_o three_o frequent_a communion_n the_o four_o internal_a mortification_n and_o now_o since_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o prayer_n and_o obedience_n it_o will_v be_v fit_v to_o treat_v also_o of_o communion_n 97._o you_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o many_o soul_n there_o be_v that_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n of_o this_o precious_a food_n by_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v and_o that_o no_o less_o than_o a_o angelical_a purity_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o pure_a end_n a_o true_a desire_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o look_v at_o sensible_a devotion_n or_o thy_o own_o satisfaction_n come_v with_o confidence_n because_o thou_o be_v well_o dispose_v 98._o on_o this_o rock_n of_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n all_o difficulty_n must_v be_v break_v all_o scruple_n overcome_v all_o temptation_n doubt_n fear_n resistance_n and_o contradiction_n and_o although_o the_o best_a preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o communicate_v because_o one_o communion_n dispose_v it_o for_o another_o yet_o i_o will_v show_v the_o two_o way_n of_o preparation_n the_o first_o for_o the_o exterior_a soul_n which_o have_v good_a desire_n and_o will_n and_o the_o second_o for_o the_o spiritual_a one_o which_o live_v internal_o and_o have_v a_o great_a light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o his_o mystery_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o sacrament_n 99_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o exterior_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o retire_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o the_o communion_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o he_o go_v to_o do_v the_o great_a business_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o great_a god._n what_o a_o singular_a favour_n be_v that_o purity_n itself_o condescend_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o filth_n majesty_n by_o vileness_n the_o creator_n by_o the_o creature_n 100_o the_o second_o preparation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o interior_a and_o spiritual_a soul_n must_v be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o live_v with_o great_a purity_n and_o self-denial_n with_o a_o universal_a take_n one_o self_n off_o from_o the_o world_n with_o inward_a mortification_n and_o continual_a retirement_n and_o when_o they_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o actual_a preparation_n because_o their_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a and_o perfect_a preparation_n 101._o if_o thou_o do_v notknow_a these_o virtue_n in_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n thou_o must_v often_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o sovereign_a table_n to_o get_v get_v they_o never_o let_v it_o hinder_v thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o dry_a defective_a and_o cold_a because_o frequent_a communion_n be_v the_o physic_n that_o cure_v those_o disease_n and_o increase_v virtue_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o thou_o be_v sick_a thou_o must_v go_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o fire_n 102._o if_o thou_o draw_v near_o with_o humility_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o thy_o confessor_n thou_o may_v receive_v it_o every_o day_n and_o every_o day_n thou_o will_v grow_v better_a and_o better_o never_o be_v afraid_a for_o see_v thyself_o without_o that_o affectionate_a and_o sensible_a love_n which_o some_o man_n say_v be_v necessary_a because_o this_o sensible_a
do_v not_o seek_v themselves_o nor_o set_v any_o great_a value_n upon_o their_o own_o artificial_a knowledge_n but_o more_o if_o they_o can_v forget_v it_o as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v it_o and_o only_o make_v use_n of_o it_o â—n_v its_o own_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n for_o preach_v and_o dispuce_v when_o their_o turn_n come_v and_o afterward_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o naked_a contemplation_n of_o god_n without_o form_n figure_n or_o consideration_n 181._o the_o study_n which_o be_v not_o order_v for_o god_n glory_n only_o be_v but_o a_o short_a way_n to_o hell_n â—ot_n through_o the_o study_n but_o the_o wind_n of_o pride_n which_o beget_v it_o miserable_a be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n at_o this_o time_n who_o only_a study_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o unsatisfiable_a curiosity_n of_o nature_n 182._o many_o seek_v god_n and_o find_v he_o not_o because_o they_o be_v more_o move_v by_o curiosity_n than_o sincere_a pure_a and_o upright_a intention_n they_o rather_o desire_v spiritual_a comfort_n than_o god_n himself_o and_o â—s_v they_o seek_v he_o not_o with_o truth_n they_o neither_o find_v god_n nor_o spiritual_a pleasure_n 183._o he_o that_o do_v not_o endeavour_v the_o total_a deâ—ying_n of_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v true_o abstract_v â—nd_v so_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o â—â—ght_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o mystical_a science_n a_o man_n must_v never_o meddle_v with_o â—hings_n which_o be_v without_o but_o with_o prudence_n and_o in_o that_o which_o his_o office_n call_v he_o to_o rare_a be_v the_o man_n who_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o hear_v than_o speak_v but_o the_o wise_a and_o pure_o mystical_a man_n never_o speak_v but_o when_o he_o can_v help_v â—t_a nor_o do_v he_o concern_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o then_o he_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a prudence_n 184._o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n fill_v man_n with_o sweetness_n govern_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o inlighten_v those_o with_o excellence_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o its_o direction_n where_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dwell_v there_o be_v always_o simplicity_n and_o a_o holy_a liberty_n but_o craft_n and_o double-mindedness_a fiction_n artifices_fw-la policy_n and_o worldly_a respect_n be_v hell_n itself_o to_o wise_a and_o sincere_a man_n 185._o know_v that_o he_o who_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o mystical_a sceince_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o take_v off_o from_o five_o thing_n first_o from_o the_o creature_n two_o from_o temporal_a thing_n three_o from_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4_o from_o himself_o 5_o he_o must_v be_v lose_v in_o god._n this_o last_o be_v the_o compleat_a of_o all_o because_o that_o soul_n only_o that_o know_v how_o to_o be_v so_o take_v off_o be_v that_o which_o attain_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o god_n and_o only_o know_v where_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n 186._o god_n be_v more_o satisfy_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o that_o of_o worldly_a science_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o which_o captivate_v and_o pollute_v it_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o do_v a_o thousand_o thing_n though_o good_a and_o holy_a without_o mind_v that_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o main_a of_o all_o for_o attain_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n 187._o never_o will_v thou_o get_v to_o this_o sovereign_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o strength_n when_o god_n cleanse_v thou_o in_o his_o own_o time_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o adherency_n to_o temporal_a and_o natural_a blessing_n but_o further_o to_o supernatural_a and_o sublime_a one_o such_o as_o internal_a communication_n ecstasy_n rapture_n and_o other_o gratuitous_a grace_n whereon_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o entertain_v itself_o 188._o many_o soul_n come_v short_a of_o arrive_v to_o quiet_a contemplation_n to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o true_a knowledge_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o spend_v many_o hour_n in_o prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n because_o they_o do_v not_o subject_a and_o submit_v themselves_o whole_o and_o entire_o to_o he_o that_o have_v light_a nor_o deny_v and_o conquer_v themselves_o nor_o give_v up_o themselves_o total_o to_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a divest_v and_o disintere_v of_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o inward_a pain_n it_o will_v never_o get_v to_o a_o state_n of_o renovation_n of_o transformation_n of_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o affective_a union_n chap._n xix_o of_o true_a and_o perfect_a annihilation_n 189._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o all_o this_o fabric_n of_o annihilation_n have_v its_o foundation_n but_o in_o two_o principle_n the_o first_o be_v to_o keep_v one_o self_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o a_o low_a esteem_n and_o value_n from_o whence_o the_o put_n in_o practice_n of_o this_o self-devesting_a and_o of_o self-renunciation_n and_o forsake_v all_o create_a thing_n must_v have_v its_o rise_n and_o that_o with_o the_o affection_n and_o in_o deed_n 190._o the_o second_o principle_n must_v be_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o god_n to_o love_v adore_v and_o follow_v he_o without_o the_o least_o interest_n of_o one_o own_o let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o holy_a from_o these_o two_o principle_n will_v arise_v a_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will._n this_o powerful_a and_o practical_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o annihilation_n and_o transformation_n with_o god_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o rapture_n or_o external_a ecstasy_n or_o vehement_a affection_n this_o way_n be_v liable_a to_o many_o illusion_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o weakness_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o path_n there_o be_v seldom_o any_o that_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v acquire_v by_o other_o safe_a firm_a and_o real_a way_n though_o not_o without_o a_o weighty_a cross_n because_o therein_o the_o highway_n of_o annihilation_n and_o perfection_n be_v found_v which_o be_v second_v by_o many_o gift_n of_o light_n and_o divine_a effect_n and_o infinite_a other_o grace_n gratis_o datae_fw-la yet_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v annihilate_v must_v be_v unclothe_v of_o it_o all_o if_o it_o will_v not_o have_v they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o in_o its_o way_n to_o deification_n 191._o as_o the_o soul_n make_v continual_a progress_n from_o its_o own_o meanness_n it_o ought_v to_o walk_v on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o annihilation_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o abhor_v of_o honour_n dignity_n and_o praise_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o vileness_n and_o a_o mere_a nothing_o 192._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o vileness_n it_o appear_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o deserve_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v rather_o confound_v and_o know_v itself_o unworthy_a of_o virtue_n and_o praise_n it_o embrace_v with_o equal_a courage_n all_o occasion_n of_o contempt_n persecution_n infamy_n shame_n and_o affront_v and_o as_o true_o deserve_v of_o such_o reproach_n it_o render_v the_o lord_n thanks_o when_o it_o light_v upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o be_v treat_v as_o it_o deserve_v and_o know_v itself_o also_o unworthy_a that_o he_o shall_v use_v his_o justice_n upon_o it_o but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v glad_a of_o contempt_n and_o affront_n because_o its_o god_n get_v great_a glory_n by_o it_o 193._o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o always_o choose_v the_o low_a the_o vile_a and_o the_o most_o despise_a degree_n as_o well_o of_o place_n as_o of_o clothing_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o least_o affectation_n of_o singularity_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o great_a vileness_n be_v beyond_o its_o desert_n and_o acknowledge_v itself_o also_o unworthy_a even_o of_o this_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n that_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o true_a annihilation_n of_o itself_o 194._o the_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v perfect_a begin_v to_o mortify_v its_o passion_n and_o when_o it_o be_v advance_v in_o that_o exercise_n it_o deny_v itself_o then_o with_o the_o divine_a aid_n it_o pass_v to_o the_o state_n of_o nothing_o where_o it_o despise_v abhor_v and_o plunge_v itself_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o from_o hence_o spring_v the_o die_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o sense_n in_o many_o way_n and_o at_o all_o hour_n and_o final_o from_o this_o spiritual_a death_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a annihilation_n derive_v its_o original_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o dead_a to_o its_o will_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o perfect_a and_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
and_o unite_v unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n humility_n and_o submission_n behold_v he_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a recess_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n without_o form_n likeness_n manner_n or_o figure_n in_o the_o view_n and_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o love_a and_o obscure_a faith_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o perfection_n or_o attribute_n 65._o there_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v with_o attention_n and_o a_o sincere_a regard_n with_o a_o sedate_n heedfulness_n and_o full_a of_o love_n towards_o the_o same_o lord_n resign_v and_o deliver_v thyself_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o reflect_v on_o thyself_o nay_o nor_o on_o perfection_n itself_o here_o thou_o be_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o sense_n trust_v god_n with_o all_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o welfare_n and_o mind_v nothing_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n final_o thy_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v pure_a without_o representation_n or_o likeness_n simple_a without_o reason_v and_o universal_a without_o distinction_n 66._o the_o prayer_n of_o internal_a recollection_n may_v be_v well_o typify_v by_o that_o wrestle_a which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n have_v all_o night_n with_o god_n until_o day_n break_v and_o he_o bless_v he_o wherefore_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o persevere_v and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o difficulty_n that_o it_o will_v find_v in_o internal_a recollection_n without_o desist_v until_o the_o son_n of_o internal_a light_n begin_v to_o appear_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o his_o blessing_n 67._o no_o soon_o will_v thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o up_o to_o thy_o lord_n in_o this_o inward_a way_n but_o all_o hell_n will_v conspire_v against_o thou_o see_v one_o single_a soul_n inward_o retire_v to_o its_o own_o presence_n make_v great_a war_n against_o the_o enemy_n than_o a_o thousand_o other_o that_o walk_v external_o because_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o infinite_a advantage_n of_o a_o internal_a soul._n 68_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o recollection_n peace_n and_o resignation_n of_o thy_o soul_n god_n will_v more_o esteem_v the_o various_a impertinent_a troublesome_a and_o ugly_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v than_o the_o good_a purpose_n and_o high_a sentiment_n know_v that_o the_o effort_n which_o thou_o thyself_o may_v make_v to_o resist_v thought_n be_v a_o impediment_n and_o will_v leave_v thy_o soul_n in_o great_a anxitie_n the_o best_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v sweet_o to_o despise_v they_o to_o know_v thy_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o peaceful_o make_v a_o offer_n to_o god_n of_o the_o trouble_n 69._o though_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v rid_v off_o the_o anguish_n of_o thought_n have_v no_o light_n comfort_n nor_o spiritual_a sentiment_n yet_o be_v not_o afflict_v neither_o leave_v off_o recollection_n because_o they_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n resign_v thyself_o at_o that_o time_n with_o vigour_n endure_v with_o patience_n and_o persevere_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o while_o thou_o persevere_a after_o that_o manner_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v internal_o emprove_v 70._o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o when_o thou_o come_v away_o from_o prayer_n dry_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o thou_o begin_v it_o that_o that_o be_v because_o of_o want_n of_o preparation_n and_o that_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a that_o be_v a_o fallacy_n because_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o enjoy_v the_o light_n nor_o in_o have_v knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n since_o these_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o speculative_a intellect_n without_o true_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n it_o only_o consist_v in_o endure_v with_o patience_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o silence_n believe_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n presence_n turn_v to_o he_o thy_o heart_n with_o tranquillity_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n so_o while_o thou_o persevere_a in_o this_o manner_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o only_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v necessary_a and_o shall_v reap_v infinite_a fruit_n 71._o war_n be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o internal_a recollection_n which_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n will_v deprive_v thou_o of_o sensibility_n to_o try_v humble_a and_o purge_v thou_o on_o the_o other_o invisible_a enemy_n will_v assault_v thou_o with_o continual_a suggestion_n to_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v thou_o nature_n herself_o apparent_o will_v torment_v thou_o she_o be_v always_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o deprive_v she_o of_o sensible_a pleasure_n remain_v weak_a melancholy_a and_o full_a of_o irksomeness_n so_o that_o it_o feel_v a_o hell_n in_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n particular_o in_o that_o of_o prayer_n hence_o it_o grow_v extreme_o impatient_a to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n of_o it_o through_o the_o uneasiness_n of_o thought_n the_o lassitude_n of_o body_n importunate_a sleep_n and_o the_o not_o be_v able_a to_o curb_v the_o sense_n every_o one_o of_o which_o will_v for_o its_o own_o share_n follow_v its_o own_o pleasure_n happy_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v persevere_v amid_o this_o martyrdom_n 74._o that_o great_a doctoress_n and_o mystical_a mistress_n santa_n teresa_n confirm_v all_o this_o by_o her_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o the_o letter_n she_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o osmia_n to_o instruct_v he_o how_o he_o be_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o troublesome_a thought_n which_o attack_v we_o at_o that_o time_n where_o she_o say_v epistolary_n 8._o of_o her_o epistolary_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o suffer_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o thought_n importune_v imagination_n and_o the_o impetuosity_n of_o natural_a notion_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o dryness_n and_o disunion_n it_o have_v but_o of_o the_o body_n also_o occasion_v by_o the_o want_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o spirit_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v 73._o these_o be_v call_v dryness_n in_o spiritual_n but_o be_v very_o profitable_a if_o they_o be_v embrace_v and_o suffer_v with_o patience_n who_o so_o shall_v accustom_v himself_o to_o suffer_v they_o without_o repine_v will_v from_o that_o labour_n draw_v vast_a advantage_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o recollection_n the_o devil_n frequent_o charge_v the_o soul_n more_o fierce_o with_o a_o battalion_n of_o thought_n to_o discomfit_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o alienate_v it_o from_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o secure_a internal_a conversation_n raise_v horror_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v leave_v it_o off_o reduce_v it_o most_o common_o to_o such_o a_o state_n as_o if_o it_o be_v lead_v forth_o to_o a_o most_o rigorous_a torment_n 74._o the_o bird_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n know_v this_o say_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o abovecited_a letter_n prick_v and_o molest_v the_o soul_n with_o imagination_n troublesome_a thought_n and_o the_o interruption_n which_o the_o devil_n at_o that_o time_n bring_v in_o transport_v the_o thought_n distract_n it_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o after_o he_o have_v do_v with_o they_o attacking_z the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a fruit_n of_o prayer_n patient_o to_o suffer_v these_o trouble_n and_o importunity_n that_o be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o one_o self_n in_o a_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v whole_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n and_o no_o part_n spare_v see_v how_o this_o heavenly_a mistress_n encourage_v to_o suffer_v and_o endure_v thought_n and_o temptation_n because_o provide_v they_o be_v not_o consent_v to_o they_o double_v the_o profit_n 75._o as_o many_o time_n as_o thou_o exercise_a thyself_o calm_o to_o reject_v these_o vain_a thought_n so_o many_o crown_n will_v the_o lord_n set_v upon_o thy_o head_n and_z and_z though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o be_v undeceive_v for_o a_o good_a desire_n with_o firmness_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o prayer_n be_v very_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n 76._o wherefore_o to_o be_v there_o conclude_v the_o saint_n without_o sensible_a profit_n be_v not_o lose_v time_n but_o of_o great_a gain_n while_o one_o toil_n without_o interest_n and_o mere_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v toil_a in_o vain_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v as_o with_o child_n who_o toil_n and_o labour_n under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o father_n though_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o wage_n for_o their_o day_n work_n yet_o at_o the_o year_n end_n they_o enjoy_v all_o in_o fine_a you_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n confirm_v our_o document_n with_o her_o precious_a doctrine_n chap._n xii_o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n 77._o god_n love_v not_o he_o who_o do_v most_o who_o hear_v most_o nor_o who_o show_v great_a affection_n but_o who_o suffer_v most_o if_o he_o
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