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into_o recollection_n place_n itself_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o divine_a mercy_n which_o be_v the_o amiable_a and_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v man_n and_o die_v for_o love_n let_v it_o stand_v there_o with_o humility_n resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o if_o from_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a remembrance_n it_o soon_o fall_v into_o forgetfulness_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o make_v a_o new_a repetition_n but_o to_o continue_v silent_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 127._o wonderful_o do_v st._n paul_n favour_n this_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o colossian_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o eat_v drink_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la cumque_fw-la farit_fw-la be_v in_o verbo_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la facite_fw-la gratias_fw-la agentes_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o patri_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v all_o begin_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o may_v arrive_v at_o perfection_n chap._n xvii_o of_o internal_a and_o mystical_a silence_n 128._o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o silence_n the_o first_o be_v of_o word_n the_o second_o of_o desire_n and_o the_o three_o of_o thought_n the_o first_o be_v perfect_a the_o second_o more_o perfect_a and_o the_o three_o most_o perfect_a in_o the_o first_o that_o be_v oâ—_n word_n virtue_n be_v acquire_v in_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n of_o desire_n quietness_n be_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o three_o of_o thought_n internal_a recollection_n be_v gain_v by_o not_o speak_v not_o desire_v and_o not_o think_v one_o arrive_v at_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a mystical_a silence_n wherein_o god_n speak_v with_o the_o soul_n communicate_v himself_o to_o it_o and_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o its_o own_o depth_n teach_v it_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o exalt_a wisdom_n 129._o he_o call_v and_o guide_v it_o to_o this_o inward_a solitude_n and_o mystical_a silence_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o it_o alone_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o be_v to_o keep_v thyself_o in_o this_o mystical_a silence_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v the_o sweet_a and_o divine_a voice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o gain_v this_o treasure_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n nor_o to_o renounce_v thy_o own_o desire_n and_o all_o thing_n create_v if_o thou_o wean_v not_o thyself_o from_o all_o desire_n and_o thought_n rest_v in_o this_o mystical_a silence_n and_o open_v the_o door_n that_o so_o god_n may_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o thou_o unite_v with_o thou_o and_o transform_v thou_o into_o himself_o 130._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v not_o in_o speak_v nor_o in_o think_v much_o on_o god_n but_o in_o love_v he_o sufficient_o this_o love_n be_v attain_v to_o by_o mean_n of_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o internal_a silence_n all_o consist_v in_o work_n the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v but_o few_o word_n thus_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n confirm_v and_o inculcate_n it_o my_o little_a child_n 18._o epist_n 1._o chap._n 3._o v._n 18._o let_v we_o not_o love_n in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 131._o thou_o be_v clear_o convince_v now_o that_o perfect_a love_n consist_v not_o in_o amorous_a act_n nor_o tender_a ejaculation_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o internal_a act_n wherein_o thou_o tell_v god_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o infinite_a love_n for_o he_o and_o thou_o love_v he_o more_o than_o thyself_o it_o may_v be_v that_o at_o that_o time_n thou_o seek_v more_o thyself_o and_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o than_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n because_o love_n consist_v in_o work_n and_o not_o in_o fair_a discourse_n 132._o that_o a_o rational_a creature_n may_v understand_v the_o secret_a desire_n and_o intention_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o shall_v express_v it_o to_o he_o in_o word_n but_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v make_v profession_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o it_o nor_o do_v he_o rest_v satisfy_v as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v with_o love_n in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o with_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o indeed_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o tell_v he_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervour_n that_o thou_o tender_o and_o perfect_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n if_o at_o one_o bitter_a word_n or_o slight_a injury_n thou_o do_v not_o resign_v thyself_o nor_o be_v mortify_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o a_o manifest_a proof_n that_o thy_o love_n be_v a_o love_n in_o tongue_n and_o not_o in_o deed._n 133._o strive_v to_o be_v resign_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o silence_n and_o in_o so_o do_v without_o say_v that_o thou_o love_v he_o thou_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a quiet_a effectual_a and_o true_a love_n st._n peter_n most_o affectionate_o tell_v the_o lord_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v ready_a willing_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n but_o at_o the_o word_n of_o a_o young_a damsel_n he_o deny_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o his_o zeal_n marry_o magdalen_n say_v not_o a_o word_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n himself_o take_v with_o her_o perfect_a love_n become_v her_o panagyrist_n say_v that_o she_o have_v love_v much_o it_o be_v internal_o then_o that_o with_o dumb_a silence_n the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v practise_v without_o any_o necessity_n of_o tell_v god_n that_o thou_o love_v he_o hope_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v better_a than_o thou_o do_v what_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v 134._o how_o well_o be_v that_o pure_a act_n of_o love_n understand_v and_o practise_v by_o that_o profound_a and_o great_a mistick_n the_o venerable_a gregory_n lopez_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a prayer_n and_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o contemplation_n and_o of_o so_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a love_n of_o god_n that_o it_o never_o give_v way_n to_o affection_n and_o sensible_a sentiment_n 135._o have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n continue_v that_o ejaculation_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o time_n and_o in_o eternity_n repeat_v it_o as_o often_o as_o he_o breathe_v god_n almighty_a discover_v to_o he_o that_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o continue_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o silence_n and_o resignation_n so_o that_o he_o come_v to_o say_v that_o during_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n he_o live_v after_o
sequel_n of_o the_o same_o 19_o let_v all_o thy_o desire_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o that_o god_n who_o can_v bring_v stream_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o dry_a rock_n who_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o those_o soul_n which_o in_o help_v other_o before_o the_o time_n defraud_v themselves_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o indiscreet_a zeal_n and_o vain_a complacency_n 20._o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n 4._o 2_o king_n c._n 4._o who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o with_o his_o staff_n he_o may_v raise_v a_o dead_a child_n because_o of_o the_o complacency_n he_o have_v it_o have_v not_o the_o effect_n and_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o elisha_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n be_v reject_v be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o world_n through_o the_o vainglory_n he_o have_v of_o be_v the_o first_o and_o more_o than_o his_o own_o father_n adam_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god._n 21._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v infect_v with_o that_o evil_n feel_v a_o vain_a joy_n when_o they_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o therefore_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o their_o heavenly_a master_n before_o paul_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v already_o a_o choose_a vessel_n a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n for_o that_o ministry_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o try_v and_o humble_v he_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o a_o close_a prison_n and_o will_v thou_o become_v a_o preacher_n without_o pass_v through_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o can_v thou_o thrust_v thyself_o into_o so_o great_a a_o ministry_n and_o produce_v fruit_n without_o pass_v through_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o temptation_n tribulation_n and_o passive_a purgation_n 22._o it_o concern_v thou_o more_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o resign_v in_o a_o holy_a ease_n than_o to_o do_v many_o and_o great_a thing_n by_o thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n think_v not_o that_o the_o heroic_a action_n which_o great_a saint_n have_v do_v and_o do_v in_o the_o church_n be_v work_n of_o their_o own_o industry_n for_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o leasâ—_n leaf_n be_v by_o divine_a providence_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n this_o thy_o soul_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v rest_v in_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o whatever_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o thou_o acknowledge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o so_o high_a a_o ministry_n as_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v put_v no_o obstacle_n to_o the_o rest_n internal_a peace_n and_o heavenly_a flight_n of_o thy_o soul._n chap._n v._o light_n experience_n and_o a_o divine_a call_n be_v necessary_a for_o guide_a soul_n in_o the_o inward_a way_n 23._o thou_o will_v think_v and_o with_o great_a confidence_n too_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o guide_v soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o perhaps_o that_o may_v be_v secret_a vanity_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o plain_a blindness_n see_v beside_o that_o this_o high_a employment_n require_v supernatural_a light_n total_a abstraction_n and_o other_o quality_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o grace_n of_o a_o call_n be_v also_o necessary_a without_o which_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n confidence_n and_o self-conceit_n because_o though_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o guide_v soul_n and_o conduct_v they_o to_o contemplation_n yet_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o so_o employ_v and_o though_o thou_o know_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o easy_a that_o thou_o have_v great_a light_n and_o experience_n yet_o what_o evidence_n have_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v of_o that_o profession_n 24._o this_o ministry_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o part_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o we_o until_o iâ—_n please_v god_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o place_v we_o therein_o otherwise_o iâ—_n will_v be_v a_o heavy_a prejudice_n to_o we_o though_o iâ—_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o our_o neighbour_n what_o avail_v it_o we_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o god_n if_o our_o own_o soul_n thereby_o suffer_v detriment_n 25._o howsoever_o evident_a it_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o that_o thy_o soul_n be_v endow_v with_o internal_a light_n and_o experience_n the_o best_a thing_n still_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v to_o keep_v quiet_a and_o resign_v in_o thy_o own_o nothingness_n until_o god_n call_v thou_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o who_o know_v thy_o sufficiency_n and_o abstraction_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o part_n to_o make_v that_o judgement_n neither_o to_o press_v into_o that_o ministry_n because_o if_o thou_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o own_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n in_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o high_a concern_v self-love_n will_v blind_v undo_v and_o deceive_v thou_o 26._o if_o then_o experience_n light_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o call_v to_o qualify_v one_o for_o that_o employment_n how_o must_v it_o be_v without_o sufficiency_n how_o must_v it_o be_v without_o internal_a light_n without_o due_a experience_n which_o be_v gift_n not_o communicate_v to_o all_o soul_n but_o to_o abstract_a and_o resign_v soul_n and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v advance_v to_o perfect_a annihilation_n by_o the_o way_n of_o terrible_a tribulation_n and_o passive_a purgation_n be_v persuade_v o_o bless_a soul_n that_o all_o work_n which_o in_o this_o profession_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o a_o true_a zeal_n spring_v from_o pure_a love_n and_o a_o purge_a soul_n clothe_v the_o soul_n with_o vanity_n self-love_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n 27._o o_o how_o many_o self-confident_a man_n by_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n undertake_v this_o ministry_n and_o instead_o of_o please_a god_n empty_v and_o abstract_v their_o own_o soul_n though_o they_o may_v do_v some_o good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n be_v fill_v with_o earth_n straw_n and_o self-conceit_n be_v quiet_n and_o resigned_n renounce_v thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o desire_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o nothingness_n for_o there_o only_o thou_o will_v find_v god_n the_o true_a light_n thy_o happiness_n and_o great_a perfection_n chap._n vi_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n to_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a director_n 28._o the_o high_a and_o most_o profitable_a ministry_n be_v that_o of_o a_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a director_n and_o irreparable_a be_v the_o damage_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o perform_v 29._o it_o will_v be_v prudent_o do_v to_o choose_v a_o patron_n for_o so_o great_a a_o ministry_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o saint_n to_o who_o one_o have_v great_a devotion_n 30._o the_o chief_a and_o most_o secure_a document_n be_v to_o endeavour_v the_o internal_a and_o continual_a retirement_n and_o so_o he_o will_v walk_v well_o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o his_o own_o state_n and_o call_v particular_o in_o that_o of_o the_o confession-seat_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n inward_o recollect_v sally_v out_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o external_a and_o necessary_a exercise_n it_o be_v god_n who_o illuminate_v and_o work_v in_o they_o 31._o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v internal_a document_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o but_o with_o mildness_n and_o prudence_n the_o obstacle_n which_o hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o way_n however_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o arm_v they_o with_o that_o holy_a counsel_n of_o secretum_fw-la meum_fw-la mihi_fw-la 32._o many_o soul_n think_v that_o all_o confessor_n be_v capable_a of_o internal_a matter_n but_o beside_o that_o that_o be_v a_o mastake_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o communicate_v they_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o so_o because_o though_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o the_o inward_a way_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o know_v these_o matter_n nor_o advise_v they_o to_o soul_n for_o want_v of_o experience_n so_o that_o they_o will_v hinder_v the_o progress_n to_o contemplation_n enjoin_v they_o to_o meditate_v by_o force_n though_o they_o can_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n they_o stun_v and_o ruin_v instead_o of_o help_v they_o in_o their_o flight_n for_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o advance_v to_o contemplation_n and_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o meditation_n because_o they_o know_v no_o other_o way_n 33._o if_o a_o confessor_n will_v reap_v fruit_n he_o be_v not_o to_o look_v out_o for_o any_o soul_n
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
perform_v such_o excess_n of_o corporal_n and_o external_n penance_n to_o who_o he_o move_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v conceive_v in_o the_o internal_a darksome_a and_o cleanse_a retirement_n of_o they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o spend_v the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n all_o at_o once_o nor_o break_v their_o strength_n by_o rigorous_a and_o excessive_a penance_n see_v they_o be_v weaken_v by_o internal_a mortification_n for_o which_o reason_n st._n ignatius_n loyola_n say_v very_o well_o in_o his_o exercise_n that_o in_o the_o cleanse_a way_n corporal_a penance_n be_v necessary_a which_o in_o the_o illuminate_a way_n ought_v to_o be_v moderate_v and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o unitive_a 116._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n always_o use_v grievous_a penance_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v they_o not_o with_o indiscretion_n nor_o after_o their_o own_o proper_a judgement_n but_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o spiritual_a director_n which_o permit_v they_o to_o use_v they_o because_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v move_v inward_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o those_o rigour_n to_o confound_v the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n by_o their_o example_n or_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n other_o time_n they_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o use_v they_o to_o humble_a the_o fervour_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o counterpoise_v their_o rapture_n which_o be_v all_o particular_a motive_n and_o make_v not_o any_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o chap._n xvi_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o external_n and_o internal_a penance_n 117._o know_v that_o the_o mortification_n and_o penance_n which_o some_o one_o undertake_v of_o himself_o be_v light_n although_o they_o may_v be_v the_o most_o rigorous_a which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v do_v in_o comparison_n of_o those_o he_o take_v from_o another_o hand_n because_o in_o the_o first_o he_o himself_o enter_v and_o his_o own_o will_n which_o abate_v the_o grief_n the_o more_o voluntary_a it_o be_v whilst_o at_o last_o he_o do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o in_o the_o second_o all_o that_o be_v endure_v be_v painful_a and_o the_o way_n also_o painful_a in_o which_o it_o be_v endure_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o will_n of_o another_o 118._o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n tell_v st._n peter_n st._n john_n 21.18_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a and_o a_o beginner_n in_o virtue_n thou_o gird_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o but_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o great_a school_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o proficient_a in_o virtue_n another_o shall_v gird_v and_o mortify_v theeâ—_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v i_o perfect_o altogether_o deny_v thyself_o thou_o must_v leave_v that_o cross_n of_o thou_o and_o take_v up_o i_o that_o be_v be_v content_v that_o another_o crucify_v thou_o 119._o there_o must_v be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o these_o and_o those_o between_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o son_n thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o brother_n these_o must_v be_v the_o first_o to_o mortify_v thou_o or_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o whether_o with_o reason_n or_o without_o reason_n think_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o soul_n cheat_n hypocrisy_n or_o imprudence_n and_o put_v stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a exercise_n this_o and_o much_o more_o will_v befall_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v hearty_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v thyself_o pure_a from_o his_o hand_n 120._o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o however_o good_a those_o mortification_n and_o external_n penance_n be_v which_o thou_o shall_v undertake_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n thou_o will_v never_o by_o those_o only_a purchase_n perfection_n for_o although_o they_o tame_v the_o body_n yet_o they_o purify_v not_o the_o soul_n nor_o purge_v the_o internal_a passion_n which_o do_v real_o hinder_v perfect_a contemplation_n and_o the_o divine_a union_n 121._o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o mortify_v the_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o internal_a mortification_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o much_o concern_v you_o for_o conquer_a your_o passion_n and_o root_n up_o your_o own_o judgement_n and_o self-love_n to_o labour_v even_o to_o death_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spare_v yourself_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o high_a state_n and_o therefore_o the_o principal_a diligence_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o internal_a mortification_n because_o corporal_n and_o external_n mortification_n be_v not_o enough_o though_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a 122._o though_o a_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o man_n together_o and_o do_v the_o rough_a penance_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v in_o god_n church_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v himself_o and_o mortify_v himself_o with_o interior_a mortification_n he_o will_v be_v far_o from_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n 123._o a_o good_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o befall_v saint_n henry_n suson_n to_o who_o after_o 20_o year_n of_o rigorous_a haircloth_n discipline_n and_o abstinence_n for_n great_a that_o even_o to_o read_v they_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v one_o hair_n stand_v on_o end_n god_n communicate_v light_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o ecstasy_n by_o which_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o begin_v and_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o till_o the_o lord_n mortify_v he_o with_o temptation_n and_o great_a persecution_n he_o never_o can_v arrive_v at_o perfection_n his_o life_n chap._n 23._o hence_o thou_o will_v clear_o know_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o external_n and_o internal_a penance_n and_o internal_a and_o external_n mortification_n chap._n xvii_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o carry_v itself_o in_o the_o fault_n it_o do_v commit_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v disquiet_v thereby_o but_o reap_v good_a out_o of_o it_o 124._o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o a_o fault_n in_o what_o matter_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o afflict_v thyself_o for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o our_o frail_a nature_n stain_v by_o original_a sin_n so_o prone_a to_o evil_a that_o it_o have_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o most_o special_a grace_n and_o privilege_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n have_v to_o be_v free_a and_o exempt_a from_o venial_a sin_n council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 6._o can._n 23._o 125._o if_o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o a_o fault_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o neglect_n thou_o do_v disturb_v and_o chide_v thyself_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o secret_a pride_n do_v still_o reign_v in_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o more_o fall_n into_o fault_n and_o frailty_n if_o god_n permit_v some_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a man_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o some_o remnant_n of_o themselves_o of_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v beginner_n to_o keep_v they_o more_o secure_a and_o humble_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v think_v always_o that_o they_o be_v never_o depart_v from_o that_o state_n whilst_o they_o still_o keep_v upon_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o beginning_n 126._o what_o do_v thou_o marvel_v at_o if_o thou_o falle_v into_o some_o light_a fault_n or_o frailty_n humble_a thy_o self_n know_v thy_o misery_n and_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o infinite_a sin_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v have_v infallible_o fall_v and_o will_v have_v fall_v according_a to_o thy_o inclination_n and_o appetite_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o slippery_a ground_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o stump_n brier_n and_o thorn_n it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o divine_a grace_n not_o to_o fall_v every_o moment_n into_o fault_n innumerable_a we_o shall_v offend_v all_o the_o world_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o hold_v his_o hand_n continual_o over_o we_o 127._o the_o common_a enemy_n will_v make_v thou_o believe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o fall_v into_o any_o fault_n thou_o do_v not_o go_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o walk_v in_o error_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o earnest_n reform_v thyself_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v well_o the_o general_a confession_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o true_a grief_n and_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v sometime_o commit_v again_o by_o misfortune_n a_o venial_a fault_n how_o many_o fear_n fright_n confusion_n discouragement_n and_o various_a discourse_n will_v the_o devil_n put_v into_o thy_o heart_n he_o will_v represent_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o employe_v thy_o time_n in_o vain_a that_o thou_o do_v just_a as_o much_o as_o come_v to_o nothing_o that_o thy_o prayer_n do_v thou_o no_o good_a that_o thou_o dispose_v not_o thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a
he_o at_o least_o in_o a_o find_a intention_n who_o therefore_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o a_o man_n of_o good_a intention_n 116._o so_o much_o nay_o more_o do_v false_a humility_n displease_v god_n as_o true_a pride_n do_v because_o that_o be_v hypocrisy_n beside_o 117._o the_o true_o humble_a man_n though_o every_o thing_n fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o he_o be_v neither_o disquiet_v nor_o afflict_v at_o it_o because_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o think_v he_o deserve_v no_o less_o he_o be_v not_o disquiet_v under_o troublesome_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o torment_v he_o nor_o under_o temptation_n tribulation_n and_o desertion_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v his_o unworthiness_n and_o be_v affect_v that_o the_o lord_n chastise_v he_o by_o the_o devil_n mean_n though_o he_o be_v a_o vile_a instrument_n all_o he_o suffer_v seem_v nothing_o to_o he_o and_o he_o never_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v worth_a any_o great_a matter_n 118._o he_o that_o be_v arrive_v at_o perfect_a and_o inward_a humility_n although_o he_o be_v disturb_v at_o nothing_o as_o one_o that_o abhor_v himself_o because_o he_o know_v his_o imperfection_n in_o every_o thing_n his_o ingratitude_n and_o his_o misery_n yet_o he_o suffer_v a_o great_a cross_n in_o endure_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n to_o know_v true_a humility_n of_o heart_n by_o but_o the_o happy_a soul_n which_o be_v get_v to_o this_o holy_a hatred_n of_o itself_o live_v overwhelm_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o its_o own_o nothing_o out_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n raise_v he_o by_o communicate_v divine_a wisdom_n to_o he_o and_o fill_v he_o with_o light_n peace_n tranquillity_n and_o love._n chap._n xii_o inward_a solitude_n be_v that_o which_o chief_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o internal_a peace_n 119._o know_v that_o although_o exterior_a solitude_n do_v much_o assist_v for_o the_o obtain_n internal_a peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o mean_v this_o when_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o solitude_n and_o speak_v private_o to_o she_o but_o he_o mean_v the_o interior_a solitude_n which_o joint_o conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_v the_o precious_a jewel_n of_o peace_n internal_a internal_a solitude_n consist_v in_o the_o forget_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o disengage_v one_o self_n from_o they_o in_o a_o perfect_a nakedness_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n desire_n thought_n and_o one_o own_o will._n this_o be_v the_o true_a solitude_n where_o the_o soul_n repose_v with_o a_o sweet_a and_o inward_a serenity_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o its_o chief_a good_a 120._o o_o what_o infinite_a room_n be_v there_o in_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o divine_a solitude_n o_o what_o inward_a what_o retire_v what_o secret_a what_o spacious_a what_o vast_a distance_n be_v there_o within_o a_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v once_o come_v to_o be_v true_o solitary_a there_o the_o lord_n converse_v and_o communicate_v himself_o inward_o with_o the_o soul_n there_o he_o fill_v it_o with_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v empty_a clothes_n it_o with_o light_n and_o with_o his_o love_n because_o it_o be_v naked_a lift_v it_o up_o because_o it_o be_v low_a and_o unite_v it_o with_o himself_o and_o transform_v it_o because_o it_o be_v alone_o 121._o o_o delightful_a solitude_n and_o cifer_n of_o eternal_a blessing_n o_o mirror_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v always_o behold_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o call_v thou_o solitude_n for_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o alone_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o soul_n that_o look_v after_o thou_o that_o love_v and_o know_v thou_o o_o divine_a lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o soul_n do_v not_o go_v from_o earth_n to_o this_o glory_n how_o come_v they_o to_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o good_a through_o the_o only_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o create_a thing_n bless_a soul_n how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v but_o leave_v all_o for_o god_n seek_v he_o only_o breathe_v after_o none_o but_o he_o let_v he_o only_o have_v thy_o sigh_n desire_v nothing_o and_o then_o nothing_o can_v trouble_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v desire_v any_o good_a how_o spiritual_a soever_o it_o be_v let_v it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v disquiet_v if_o thou_o misse_v it_o 122._o if_o with_o this_o liberty_n thou_o will_v give_v thy_o soul_n to_o god_n take_v off_o from_o the_o world_n free_a and_o alone_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o happy_a creature_n upon_o earth_n because_o the_o most_o high_a have_v his_o secret_a habitation_n in_o this_o holy_a solitude_n in_o this_o desert_n and_o paradise_n be_v enjoy_v the_o conversation_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o internal_a retirement_n that_o that_o marvellous_a powerful_a and_o divine_a voice_n be_v hear_v 123._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o heaven_n of_o earth_n forget_v every_o care_n and_o every_o thought_n get_v out_o of_o thyself_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o soul._n 124._o live_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o thou_o can_v abstract_a from_o the_o creature_n dedicate_v thyself_o whole_o to_o thy_o creator_n and_o offer_v thyself_o in_o sacrifice_n with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n know_v that_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n disrobe_v itself_o the_o more_o way_n it_o make_v into_o this_o interior_a solitude_n and_o become_v clothe_v with_o god_n and_o the_o more_o lonesome_a and_o empty_a of_o itself_o the_o soul_n get_v to_o be_v the_o more_o the_o divine_a spirit_n fill_v it_o 125._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o bessed_a life_n than_o a_o solitary_a one_o because_o in_o this_o happy_a life_n god_n give_v himself_o all_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n all_o to_o god_n by_o a_o intimate_a and_o sweet_a union_n of_o love_n o_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o come_v to_o relish_v this_o true_a solitude_n 126._o to_o make_v the_o soul_n true_o solitary_a it_o ought_v to_o forget_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o even_o itself_o otherwise_o it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o near_a approach_n to_o god._n many_o man_n leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o thing_n but_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v their_o own_o like_n their_o own_o will_n and_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o these_o true_o solitary_a one_o be_v so_o few_o wherefore_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o get_v off_o from_o its_o own_o appetite_n and_o desire_n from_o its_o own_o will_n from_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o from_o repose_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n itself_o it_o never_o can_v arrive_v at_o this_o high_a felicity_n of_o internal_a solitude_n 127._o go_v on_o bless_a soul_n go_v on_o without_o stop_n towards_o this_o blessedness_n of_o internal_a solitude_n see_v how_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o thy_o inward_a centre_n where_o he_o will_v renew_v thou_o change_v thou_o fill_v thou_o clothe_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o a_o new_a and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n full_a of_o joy_n peace_n content_a and_o serenity_n chap._n xiii_o in_o which_o be_v show_v what_o infuse_v and_o passive_a contemplation_n be_v and_o its_o wonderful_a effect_n 128._o you_o must_v know_v that_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n be_v habituate_v to_o internal_a recollection_n and_o acquire_v contemplation_n that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o when_o once_o it_o be_v mortify_v and_o desire_v whole_o to_o be_v deny_v its_o appetite_n when_o once_o it_o efficacious_o embrace_v internal_a and_o external_a mortification_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v hearty_o to_o its_o passion_n and_o its_o own_o way_n than_o god_n use_v to_o take_v it_o alone_o by_o itself_o and_o raise_v it_o more_o than_o it_o know_v to_o a_o complete_a repose_n where_o he_o sweet_o and_o inward_o infuse_v in_o it_o his_o light_n his_o love_n and_o his_o strength_n enkindle_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o a_o true_a disposition_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n 129._o there_o the_o divine_a spouse_n suspend_v its_o power_n put_v it_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a rest_n there_o it_o sleep_v and_o quiet_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v without_o know_v it_o what_o it_o enjoy_v with_o a_o most_o lovely_a and_o charm_a calm_n there_o the_o soul_n raise_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o this_o passive_a state_n become_v unite_v to_o its_o great_a good_a without_o cost_v it_o any_o trouble_n or_o pain_n for_o this_o union_n there_o in_o that_o supreme_a region_n and_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o great_a good_a take_v its_o complacency_n manifest_v itself_o and_o create_v a_o relish_n from_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o way_n above_o sense_n and_o all_o humane_a understanding_n there_o also_o only_o the_o pure_a spirit_n who_o be_v god_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v uncapable_a of_o sensible_a thing_n rule_v it_o and_o get_v the_o mastership_n
impossible_a thing_n to_o be_v sesparate_v from_o its_o belove_a and_o his_o infinite_a treasure_n 145._o there_o be_v six_o other_o step_n of_o contemplation_n which_o be_v these_o fire_n union_n elevation_n illumination_n pleasure_n and_o repose_v with_o the_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v enkindle_v and_o be_v enkindle_v be_v anoint_v be_v anoint_v be_v raise_v be_v raise_v contemplate_v contemplate_v it_o receive_v pleasure_n and_o receive_v pleasure_n it_o find_v repose_v by_o these_o step_v the_o soul_n rise_v high_a be_v abstract_v and_o experience_v in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a way_n 146._o in_o the_o first_o step_n which_o be_v fire_n the_o soul_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o ardent_a ray_n in_o kindle_v the_o affection_n divine_a and_o dry_v up_o those_o which_o be_v but_o humane_a the_o second_o be_v the_o unction_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a liquor_n which_o diffuse_v itself_o all_o the_o soul_n over_o teach_v it_o strengthen_v it_o and_o dispose_v it_o to_o receive_v and_o contemplate_v the_o divine_a truth_n and_o sometime_o it_o extend_v even_o to_o nature_n itself_o corroborate_n it_o by_o patience_n with_o a_o sensible_a pleasure_n that_o seem_v celestial_a 147._o the_o three_o be_v the_o elevation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n over_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v get_v fit_a to_o the_o clear_a fountain_n of_o pure_a love_n 148._o the_o four_o step_n which_o be_v illumination_n be_v a_o infuse_a knowledge_n whereby_o the_o soul_n contemplate_v sweet_o the_o divine_a truth_n rise_v still_o from_o one_o clearness_n to_o another_o from_o one_o light_n to_o another_o from_o knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n divine_a 149._o the_o five_o be_v a_o savoury_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n issue_v forth_o from_o the_o plentiful_a and_o precious_a fountain_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 150._o the_o six_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o admirable_a tranquillity_n arise_v from_o the_o conquest_n of_o fight_n within_o and_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o this_o very_o very_o few_o have_v experience_n of_o here_o the_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n solace_v and_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a breast_n of_o love_n 151._o many_o other_o step_n of_o contemplation_n there_o be_v as_o ecstasy_n rapture_n melt_v deliquium_n glee_n kiss_v embrace_n exultation_n union_n transformation_n espouse_v and_o matrimony_n which_o i_o omit_v to_o explain_v to_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o speculation_n and_o because_o there_o be_v whole_a book_n which_o treat_v of_o these_o point_n though_o they_o be_v all_o for_o he_o who_o find_v nothing_o of_o they_o any_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v of_o colour_n or_o a_o deaf_a man_n of_o music_n in_o a_o word_n by_o these_o step_n we_o get_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o pacific_a king_n and_o the_o true_a solomon_n chap._n xvi_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o inner_a man_n and_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v purge_v 152._o the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o inner_a man_n by_o be_v four_o the_o first_o if_o the_o understanding_n produce_v no_o other_o thought_n than_o those_o which_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o will_n be_v so_o habituate_v that_o it_o beget_v no_o other_o act_n of_o love_n than_o of_o god_n and_o in_o order_n to_o he_o the_o second_o if_o when_o he_o cease_v from_o a_o external_n work_n in_o which_o he_o be_v employ_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v be_v present_o and_o easy_o turn_v to_o god._n the_o three_o if_o in_o enter_v upon_o prayer_n he_o forget_v all_o outward_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o see_v nor_o use_v use_v they_o the_o four_o if_o he_o carry_v himself_o orderly_o towards_o outward_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n again_o fear_v to_o embroil_v himself_o in_o business_n and_o natural_o abhor_v it_o unless_o when_o charity_n require_v it_o of_o he_o 153._o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v free_a from_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o easy_o enter_v into_o the_o interior_a solitude_n where_o it_o see_v none_o but_o god_n and_o itself_o in_o he_o love_v he_o with_o quiet_a and_o peace_n and_o true_a love_n there_o in_o that_o secret_a centre_n god_n be_v kind_o speak_v to_o it_o teach_v it_o a_o new_a kingdom_n and_o true_a peace_n and_o joy._n 154._o this_o spiritual_a abstract_a and_o retire_a soul_n have_v its_o peace_n no_o more_o break_v though_o outward_o it_o may_v meet_v with_o combat_n because_o through_o the_o infinite_a distance_n tempest_n do_v never_o reach_v to_o that_o serene_a heaven_n within_o where_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n reside_v and_o though_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v naked_a forsake_a fight_v against_o and_o desolate_a this_o be_v only_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o storm_n which_o threaten_v and_o rage_v no_o where_o but_o without_o 155._o this_o secret_a love_n within_o have_v four_o effect_n the_o first_o be_v call_v illumination_n which_o be_v a_o savoury_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o its_o own_o nothing_o the_o second_o be_v inflammation_n which_o be_v a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o be_v burn_v like_o the_o salamander_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o divine_a fire_n the_o three_o be_v sweetness_n which_o be_v a_o peaceable_a joyful_a sweet_a and_o intimate_a fruition_n the_o four_o be_v a_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o power_n in_o god_n by_o which_o immersion_n the_o soul_n be_v so_o much_o drench_v and_o fill_v with_o god_n that_o it_o can_v any_o long_o seek_v desire_v or_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v great_a and_o infinite_a good_a 156._o from_o this_o full_a satiety_n two_o effect_n arise_v the_o first_o be_v a_o great_a courage_n to_o suffer_v for_o god._n the_o second_o be_v a_o certain_a hope_n or_o assurance_n that_o it_o can_v never_o lose_v he_o nor_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o 157._o here_o in_o this_o internal_a retirement_n the_o belove_a jesus_n have_v his_o paradise_n to_o who_o we_o may_v go_v up_o standing_z and_o converse_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v who_o he_o be_v who_o be_v altogether_o draw_v to_o this_o inward_a retirement_n with_o enlighten_v exemplification_n in_o god_n i_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v he_o that_o in_o adversity_n in_o discomfort_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_n stand_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a these_o constant_a and_o inward_a soul_n be_v outward_o naked_a and_o whole_o diffuse_v in_o god_n who_o they_o continual_o do_v contemplate_v they_o have_v no_o spot_n they_o live_v in_o god_n and_o of_o he_o himself_o they_o shine_v bright_a than_o a_o thousand_o sun_n they_o be_v belove_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o darling_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o elect_a spouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 158._o by_o three_o sign_n be_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v purge_v to_o be_v know_v as_o st._n thomas_n say_v in_o a_o treatise_n of_o he_o the_o first_o sign_n be_v diligence_n which_o be_v a_o strength_n of_o mind_n which_o banish_v all_o neglect_n and_o sloth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v dispose_v with_o earnestness_n and_o confidence_n to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n the_o second_o be_v severity_n which_o likewise_o be_v a_o strength_n of_o mind_n against_o concupiscence_n accompany_v with_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o roughness_n vileness_n and_o holy_a poverty_n the_o three_o be_v benignity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o mind_n which_o drive_v away_o all_o rancour_n envy_n aversion_n and_o hatred_n against_o one_o neighbour_n 159._o till_o the_o mind_n be_v purge_v the_o affection_n purify_v the_o memory_n naked_a the_o understanding_n brighten_v the_o will_v deny_v and_o set_v afire_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o arrive_v at_o the_o intimate_a and_o affective_a union_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v purity_n itself_o and_o light_n and_o rest_n the_o soul_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v his_o abode_n must_v have_v great_a purity_n peace_n attention_n and_o quiet_a final_o the_o precious_a gift_n of_o a_o purge_v mind_n those_o only_o have_v who_o with_o continual_a diligence_n do_v seek_v love_n and_o retain_v it_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o most_o vile_a in_o the_o world._n chap._n xvii_o of_o divine_a wisdom_n 160._o divine_a wisdom_n be_v a_o intellectual_a and_o infuse_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o thing_n eternal_a which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v contemplation_n than_o speculation_n science_n be_v acquire_v and_o beget_v the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n wisdom_n be_v infuse_v and_o beget_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o without_o pain_n and_o sweat_n this_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v
what_o it_o do_v know_v although_o it_o understand_v it_o all_o in_o a_o word_n the_o man_n who_o be_v scientifical_a entertain_v themselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wise_a live_v swallow_v up_o in_o god_n himself_o 161._o reason_n enlighten_v in_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o high_a and_o simple_a elevation_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o see_v with_o a_o clear_a and_o sharp_a sight_n all_o that_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o and_o what_o concern_v his_o life_n and_o estate_n this_o be_v that_o which_o render_v the_o soul_n simple_a illustrate_v uniform_a spiritual_a and_o altother_n introvert_v and_o abstract_v from_o every_o create_a thing_n this_o move_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o a_o sweet_a violence_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o teachable_a fill_v they_o with_o abundance_n of_o sweetness_n peace_n and_o pleasantness_n final_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o bring_v he_o all_o good_a thing_n at_o once_o venerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la pariter_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la wisd_v 7.11_o 162._o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n live_v by_o opinion_n and_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o deceivableness_n of_o imagination_n and_o sense_n but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a judge_n of_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o real_a verity_n which_o be_v in_o it_o who_o business_n be_v to_o understand_v conceive_v penetrate_v into_o and_o transcend_v every_o create_v be_v even_o to_o himself_o 163._o it_o be_v a_o great_a property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o do_v much_o and_o say_v little_a 164._o wisdom_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a because_o he_o be_v absolute_a master_n of_o all_o his_o passion_n motion_n and_o affection_n be_v know_v in_o all_o his_o do_n like_o a_o quiet_a and_o still_a water_n in_o which_o wisdom_n shine_v with_o clearness_n 165._o the_o understanding_n of_o mystical_a truth_n be_v secret_a and_o shut_v up_o from_o man_n who_o be_v pure_o scholastical_a unless_o they_o be_v humble_a because_o it_o be_v the_o science_n of_o saint_n and_o none_o know_v it_o but_o those_o which_o hearty_o love_v and_o seek_v their_o own_o contempt_n therefore_o the_o soul_n who_o by_o embrace_v this_o mean_n get_v to_o be_v pure_o mystical_a and_o true_o humble_a dive_v even_o to_o the_o profound_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o more_o sensual_o man_n do_v live_v according_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o great_a distance_n be_v they_o at_o from_o this_o mystical_a science_n 166._o ordinary_o it_o be_v see_v that_o in_o the_o man_n which_o have_v much_o scholastical_a and_o speculative_a knowledge_n divine_a wisdom_n do_v not_o predominate_a yet_o they_o make_v a_o admirable_a composition_n when_o they_o both_o meet_v together_o the_o man_n of_o learning_n who_o by_o god_n mercy_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o mystic_a science_n be_v worthy_a of_o veneration_n and_o praise_n in_o religion_n 167._o the_o external_a action_n of_o the_o mystical_a and_o wise_a which_o they_o do_v rather_o passive_o than_o active_o though_o they_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o they_o yet_o be_v order_v prudent_o by_o they_o by_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n 168._o the_o sermon_n of_o man_n of_o learning_n who_o want_v the_o spirit_n though_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o divers_a story_n elegant_a description_n acute_a discourse_n and_o exquisite_a proof_n yet_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n plate_v over_o with_o false_a gold_n these_o preacher_n spoil_v christian_n feed_v they_o with_o wind_n and_o vanity_n and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o void_a of_o god._n 169._o these_o teacher_n feed_v their_o hearer_n with_o the_o wind_n of_o hurtful_a subtlety_n give_v they_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n leave_v instead_o of_o fruit_n and_o unsavoury_a earth_n mix_v with_o poison_a honey_n instead_o of_o true_a food_n these_o be_v they_o that_o hunt_v after_o honour_n raise_v up_o a_o idol_n of_o reputation_n and_o applause_n instead_o of_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o man_n 170._o those_o that_o preach_v with_o zeal_n and_o sincerity_n preach_v for_o god._n those_o that_o preach_v without_o they_o preach_v for_o themselves_o those_o that_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o spirit_n make_v it_o take_v impression_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o those_o that_o preach_v it_o without_o spirit_n carry_v it_o no_o far_o than_o to_o the_o ear_n 171._o perfection_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o teach_v it_o but_o in_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o great_a saint_n nor_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o know_v the_o truth_n most_o but_o he_o that_o practise_v it_o 172._o it_o be_v a_o constant_a maxim_n that_o divine_a wisdom_n beget_v humility_n and_o that_o which_o be_v acquire_v by_o the_o learned_a beget_v pride_n 173._o holiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o form_v deep_a and_o subtle_a conceit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o self-denial_n therefore_o it_o be_v frequently_o observe_v that_o holiness_n be_v more_o among_o the_o simple_a and_o humble_a than_o among_o the_o learned_a how_o many_o poor_a old_a woman_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o humane_a science_n but_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o many_o divine_n do_v we_o see_v that_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o their_o vain_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o very_o bare_a in_o thing_n of_o true_a light_n and_o charity_n 174._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v always_o good_a to_o speak_v like_o one_o that_o learn_v and_o not_o like_o one_o that_o know_v count_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v repute_v a_o mere_a ignoramus_n than_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n 175._o however_o the_o learned_a who_o be_v pure_o speculative_a have_v some_o little_a spark_n of_o spirit_n yet_o these_o do_v not_o fly_v out_o from_o the_o simple_a bottom_n of_o eminent_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o have_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o form_n and_o species_n the_o mix_v of_o a_o little_a science_n be_v always_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o eternal_a profound_a pure_a simple_a and_o true_a wisdom_n chap._n xviii_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o 176._o there_o be_v two_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n the_o one_o remote_a the_o other_o near_o the_o first_o be_v call_v speculation_n the_o second_o contemplation_n the_o learned_a who_o follow_v scientifical_a speculation_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sensible_a discourse_n get_v up_o to_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v that_o by_o this_o help_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o love_v he_o but_o none_o of_o those_o who_o follow_v that_o way_n which_o they_o call_v scolastical_a ever_o arrive_v by_o that_o only_a to_o the_o mystical_a way_n or_o to_o the_o excellence_n of_o union_n transformation_n simplicity_n light_n peace_n tranquillity_n and_o love_n as_o he_o do_v who_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n by_o the_o mystical_a way_n of_o contemplation_n 177._o these_o man_n of_o learning_n who_o be_v mere_o scolastical_a dont_fw-fr know_v what_o the_o spirit_n be_v nor_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o god_n nor_o be_v they_o come_v yet_o to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o sweet_a ambrosia_n which_o be_v in_o the_o inmost_a depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o keep_v its_o throne_n and_o communicate_v itself_o with_o incredible_a intimate_a and_o delicious_a affluence_n nay_o some_o there_o be_v which_o do_v even_o condemn_v this_o mystical_a science_n because_o they_o neither_o do_v understand_v nor_o relish_v it_o 178._o the_o divine_a who_o do_v not_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o contemplation_n have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v for_o it_o but_o because_o he_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o gate_n which_o st_n paul_n point_v to_o when_o he_o say_v siquis_fw-la inter_fw-la ve_z videtur_fw-la sapiens_fw-la esse_fw-la stultus_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la sapiens_fw-la 1_o cor._n 3.18_o if_o any_o one_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a let_v he_o show_v his_o humility_n by_o repute_v himself_o ignorant_a 179._o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n and_o also_o a_o maxim_n in_o mystic_a theology_n that_o the_o practice_n ought_v to_o be_v get_v before_o the_o theory_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o experimental_a exercise_n of_o supernatural_a contemplation_n before_o the_o search_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o a_o inquiry_n after_o the_o full_a apprehension_n of_o it_o 180._o although_o the_o mystical_a science_n do_v common_o belong_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o simple_a yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o man_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o it_o if_o they_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