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all_o creature_n they_o be_v raise_v also_o from_o outward_a action_n to_o the_o love_n of_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n so_o much_o as_o they_o enjoy_v they_o forget_v and_o in_o all_o of_o it_o they_o find_v that_o they_o love_v their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n 5._o these_o bless_a and_o sublimate_v soul_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o contempt_n and_o in_o be_v alone_o and_o in_o be_v forsake_v and_o forget_v by_o every_o body_n they_o live_v so_o disintere_v and_o take_v off_o that_o though_o they_o continual_o receive_v many_o supernatural_a grace_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o change_v no_o not_o at_o those_o inclination_n be_v just_a as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o keep_v always_o in_o the_o inmost_a of_o their_o heart_n a_o great_a lowliness_n and_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o always_o humble_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o be_v always_o quiet_a serene_a and_o possess_v with_o evenness_n of_o mind_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n extraordinary_a as_o also_o in_o the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o bitter_a torment_n there_o be_v no_o news_n that_o cheer_v they_o no_o success_n that_o make_v they_o sad_a tribulation_n never_o disturb_v they_o nor_o the_o interior_a continual_a and_o divine_a communication_n make_v they_o vain_a and_o conceit_a they_o remain_v always_o full_a of_o holy_a and_o filial_a fear_n in_o a_o wonderful_a peace_n constancy_n and_o serenity_n chap._n ii_o pursue_v the_o same_o 6._o in_o the_o external_a way_n they_o take_v care_n to_o do_v continual_a act_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n one_o after_o another_o to_o get_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o they_o they_o pretend_v to_o purge_v imperfection_n with_o industry_n proportionable_a to_o destruction_n they_o take_v care_n to_o root_v up_o interest_n one_o after_o another_o with_o a_o different_a and_o contrary_a exercise_n but_o though_o they_o endeavour_v never_o so_o much_o they_o arrive_v at_o nothing_o because_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o imperfection_n and_o misery_n 7._o but_o in_o the_o inward_a way_n and_o love_a entertainment_n in_o the_o presence_n divine_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o work_v virtue_n be_v establish_v interest_n be_v root_v up_o imperfection_n be_v destroy_v and_o passion_n remove_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n free_a unexpected_o and_o take_v off_o when_o occasion_n be_v represent_v without_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o the_o good_a which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n prepare_v for_o for_o they_o 8._o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o these_o soul_n though_o thus_o perfect_a as_o they_o have_v the_o true_a light_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o it_o they_o know_v profound_o their_o own_o misery_n weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o what_o they_o yet_o want_v to_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n towards_o which_o they_o be_v walk_v they_o be_v afflict_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o they_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o a_o love_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o but_o with_o a_o true_a hope_n in_o god_n and_o disconfidence_n in_o themselves_o the_o more_o they_o be_v humble_v with_o true_a contempt_n and_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o the_o more_o they_o please_v god_n and_o arrive_v at_o a_o singular_a respect_n and_o veneration_n in_o his_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o they_o do_v and_o of_o all_o that_o they_o continual_o suffer_v as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o they_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o account_n before_o that_o divine_a presence_n 9_o their_o continual_a exercise_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o themselves_o in_o god_n with_o quiet_a and_o silence_n because_o there_o be_v his_o centre_n habitation_n and_o delight_n they_o make_v a_o great_a account_n of_o this_o interior_a retirement_n than_o of_o speak_v of_o god_n they_o retire_v into_o that_o interior_a and_o secret_a centre_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v god_n and_o receive_v his_o divine_a influence_n with_o fear_n and_o love_a reverence_n if_o they_o go_v out_o they_o go_v out_o only_o to_o know_v and_o despise_v themselves_o 10._o but_o know_v that_o few_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o arrive_v at_o this_o happy_a state_n because_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v contempt_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v refine_v and_o purify_v upon_o which_o account_n although_o there_o be_v many_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o interior_a way_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o go_v on_o and_o not_o stick_v upon_o the_o entrance_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o a_o soul_n this_o inward_a way_n be_v tread_v by_o few_o it_o be_v so_o high_a a_o grace_n that_o none_o deserve_v it_o few_o walk_n in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o death_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o die_v and_o be_v annihilate_v in_o which_o disposition_n this_o so_o sovereign_a a_o gift_n be_v found_v 11._o herewith_o thou_o will_v undeceive_v thyself_o and_o perfect_o know_v the_o great_a difference_n which_o there_o be_v between_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a way_n and_o how_o different_a that_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v which_o arise_v from_o meditation_n from_o that_o which_o be_v infuse_v and_o supernatural_a arise_v from_o the_o interior_a and_o infuse_a entertainment_n and_o from_o passive_a contemplation_n and_o last_o you_o will_v know_v the_o great_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man._n chap._n iii_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v peace_n internal_a be_v not_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n nor_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o the_o deny_v of_o self-love_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n bernard_n that_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v evil._n he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o perfection_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n be_v mistake_v you_o must_v desire_v no_o other_o consolation_n from_o god_n than_o to_o end_v your_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n christ_n our_o lord_n way_n be_v not_o that_o of_o sweetness_n and_o softness_n nor_o do_v he_o invite_v we_o to_o any_o such_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o example_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o st_n matth._n 24.26_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o suffer_v 13._o thou_o will_v scarce_o begin_v to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o prayer_n but_o the_o enemy_n with_o his_o deceitful_a craftiness_n will_v be_v kindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n desire_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o solitude_n that_o thou_o may_v without_o any_o body_n hindrance_n spread_v the_o sail_n to_o continual_a &_o delightful_a prayer_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v that_o this_o counsel_n and_o desire_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o true_a counsel_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o invite_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o say_v abneget_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o and_o come_v unto_o perfection_n let_v he_o part_v with_o his_o own_o will_v whole_o and_o leave_v all_o thing_n let_v he_o entire_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n by_o mean_n of_o self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cross_n 14._o there_o be_v many_o soul_n dedicate_v to_o god_n which_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n great_a thought_n vision_n and_o mental_a elevation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n keep_v from_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o work_a miracle_n understand_v hide_a secret_n foretell_v future_a
tedious_a to_o it_o because_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o internal_a sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o its_o heart_n though_o it_o know_v it_o not_o the_o four_o that_o though_o it_o find_v itself_o destitute_a of_o ratiocination_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n the_o five_o be_v that_o it_o will_v experience_n a_o sense_n with_o great_a confusion_n of_o itself_o abhor_v guilt_n and_o entertain_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god._n 28._o the_o other_o contemplation_n be_v perfect_a and_o infuse_v wherein_o as_o st._n teresa_n say_v god_n speak_v to_o a_o man_n sequestrate_v his_o intellect_n question_v his_o thought_n and_o seize_v as_o they_o say_v the_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v speak_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n he_o understand_v that_o without_o the_o noise_n of_o word_n the_o divine_a master_n be_v instruct_v he_o suspend_v all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n because_o if_o at_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v operate_v they_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a these_o rejoice_v but_o know_v not_o how_o they_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o conceive_v not_o how_o it_o love_v it_o know_v that_o it_o enjoy_v what_o it_o love_v and_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o enjoyment_n well_o it_o know_v that_o that_o be_v not_o enjoyment_n which_o the_o intellect_n belong_v for_o the_o will_n embrace_v it_o without_o understanding_n how_o but_o be_v unable_a to_o understand_v any_o thing_n perceive_v it_o be_v not_o that_o good_a which_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o all_o the_o labour_n put_v together_o which_o be_v suffer_v upon_o earth_n for_o gain_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o heaven_n who_o in_o the_o end_n give_v as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o he_o please_v such_o be_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o that_o it_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o his_o operation_n be_v above_o our_o nature_n all_o this_o we_o have_v from_o the_o holy_a mother_n in_o her_o way_n to_o perfection_n chap._n 25._o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o contemplation_n be_v infuse_v and_o free_o give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o please_v four_o advertisement_n the_o burden_n of_o this_o book_n consist_v in_o root_n out_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o own_o will_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o internal_a peace_n 29._o the_o way_n of_o inward_a peace_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n 13._o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la in_o psal_n 13._o in_o omnibus_fw-la debemus_fw-la subjicere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la voluntati_fw-la divinae_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la pax_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la conformis_fw-la voluntati_fw-la divinae_fw-la such_o as_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n succeed_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n be_v not_o come_v to_o know_v this_o way_n 13._o psalm_n 13._o viam_fw-la pacis_fw-la non_fw-la cognoverunt_fw-la and_o therefore_o lead_v a_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a life_n always_o restless_a and_o out_o of_o humour_n without_o tread_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o total_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n 30._o this_o conformity_n be_v the_o sweet_a yoke_n that_o introduce_v we_o into_o the_o region_n of_o internal_a peace_n and_o serenity_n hence_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o will_n be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o our_o disquiet_n and_o that_o because_o we_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n we_o suffer_v so_o many_o strait_n and_o perturbation_n o_o soul_n if_o we_o submit_v our_o own_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o to_o all_o his_o disposition_n what_o tranquillity_n shall_v we_o feel_v what_o sweet_a peace_n what_o inward_a serenity_n what_o supreme_a felicity_n and_o earnest_n of_o bliss_n this_o then_o be_v to_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o book_n may_v it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v i_o his_o divine_a light_n for_o discover_v the_o secret_a path_n of_o this_o inward_a way_n and_o chief_a felicity_n of_o perfect_a peace_n the_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o inward_a peace_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o darkness_n dryness_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o god_n purge_v soul_n and_o of_o internal_a recollection_n chap._n i._o to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v peaceable_a in_o whatsoever_o disquiet_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n 1._o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o thy_o soul_n be_v the_o centre_n habitation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god._n that_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n the_o sovereign_a king_n may_v rest_v on_o that_o throne_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o ought_v to_o take_v pain_n to_o keep_v it_o clean_o quiet_a void_a and_o peaceable_a clean_o from_o guilt_n and_o defect_n quiet_a from_o fear_n void_a of_o affection_n desire_n and_o thought_n and_o peaceable_a in_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n 2._o thou_o ought_v always_o then_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o peace_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v pure_a that_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o right_n and_o pure_a intention_n thou_o be_v to_o work_v pray_v obey_v and_o suffer_v without_o be_v in_o the_o least_o move_v whatever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v unto_o thou_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a profit_n he_o will_v suffer_v the_o envious_a enemy_n to_o trouble_v that_o city_n of_o rest_n and_o throne_n of_o peace_n with_o temptation_n suggestion_n and_o tribulation_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o creature_n with_o painful_a trouble_n and_o grievous_a persecution_n 3._o be_v constant_a and_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o whatsoever_o disquiet_n these_o tribulation_n may_v cause_v to_o thou_o enter_v within_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v it_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o divine_a fortress_n which_o defend_v protect_v and_o fight_v for_o thou_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o safe_a fortress_n he_o be_v not_o disquiet_v though_o his_o enemy_n pursue_v he_o because_o by_o retreat_v within_o it_o these_o be_v disappoint_v and_o overcome_v the_o strong_a castle_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o triumph_v over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o over_o all_o their_o snare_n and_o tribulation_n be_v within_o thy_o own_o soul_n because_o in_o it_o reside_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o sovereign_a succour_n retreat_z within_o it_o and_o all_o will_v be_v quiet_a secure_a peaceable_a and_o calm_a 4._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o continual_a exercise_n to_o pacify_v that_o throne_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o supreme_a king_n may_v rest_v therein_o the_o way_n to_o pacify_v it_o will_v be_v to_o enter_v into_o thyself_o by_o mean_n of_o internal_a recollection_n all_o thy_o protection_n be_v to_o be_v prayer_n and_o a_o love_a recollection_n in_o the_o divine_a presence_n when_o thou_o see_v thyself_o more_o sharp_o assault_v retreat_z into_o that_o region_n of_o peace_n where_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o fortress_n when_o thou_o be_v more_o fainthearted_a betake_v thyself_o to_o this_o refuge_n of_o prayer_n the_o only_a armour_n for_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n and_o mitigate_a tribulation_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o in_o a_o storm_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v as_o another_o noah_n experience_n tranquillity_n security_n and_o serenity_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o will_n may_v be_v resign_v devote_v peaceful_a and_o courageous_a 5._o final_o be_v not_o afflict_v nor_o discourage_v to_o see_v thyself_o fainthearted_a he_o return_v to_o quiet_v thou_o that_o still_o he_o may_v stir_v thou_o because_o this_o divine_a lord_n will_v be_v alone_o with_o thou_o to_o rest_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o form_n therein_o a_o rich_a throne_n of_o peace_n that_o within_o thy_o own_o heart_n by_o mean_n of_o internal_a recollection_n and_o with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n thou_o may_v look_v for_o silence_n in_o tumult_n solitude_n in_o company_n light_n in_o darkness_n forgetfulness_n in_o pressure_n vigour_n in_o despondency_n courage_n in_o fear_n resistance_n in_o temptation_n peace_n in_o war_n and_o quiet_a in_o tribulation_n chap._n ii_o though_o the_o soul_n perceive_v itself_o deprive_v of_o discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o be_v afflict_v because_o that_o be_v its_o great_a felicity_n 6._o thoul_v find_v thyself_o as_o all_o other_o soul_n that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o inward_a way_n full_a of_o confusion_n and_o doubt_n because_o in_o prayer_n thou_o have_v fail_v in_o discourse_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o thou_o that_o god_n do_v no_o more_o assist_v thou_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
though_o he_o do_v not_o without_o intend_v so_o you_o will_v clear_o find_v beside_o that_o this_o traveller_n with_o one_o single_a and_o explicit_a of_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n travel_n speak_v hear_v see_v reason_n eat_v drink_n and_o do_v several_a other_o thing_n without_o any_o interruption_n to_o his_o first_o intention_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o actual_a journey_v to_o rome_n 112._o it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o contemplative_a soul_n a_o man_n have_v once_o make_v the_o resolution_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o still_o persevere_fw-la in_o that_o act_n so_o long_o as_o he_o recal_v not_o the_o same_o although_o he_o be_v take_v up_o in_o hear_v speak_a eat_a or_o in_o any_o other_o external_a good_a work_n or_o function_n of_o his_o call_v and_o quality_n st_o thomas_n aquinas_n express_v all_o this_o in_o few_o word_n 2._o contra_fw-la gentiles_n l._n 3._o c._n 138._o un_fw-fr 2._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la oportet_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la iter_fw-la arripuit_fw-la in_fw-la qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la itineris_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la cogitet_fw-la actu_fw-la 113._o thou_o will_v say_v that_o all_o christian_n walk_v in_o this_o exercise_n because_o all_o have_v faith_n and_o may_v although_o they_o be_v not_o internal_a fulfil_v this_o doctrine_n especial_o such_o as_o go_v in_o the_o external_a way_n of_o meditation_n and_o ratiocination_n it_o be_v true_a all_o christian_n have_v faith_n and_o more_o particular_o they_o who_o meditate_v and_o consider_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o advance_v by_o the_o inward_a way_n be_v much_o different_a because_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n universal_a and_o indistinct_a and_o by_o consequent_a more_o practical_a active_a effectual_a and_o illuminate_v insomuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enlighten_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v best_a dispose_v most_o and_o that_o soul_n be_v always_o best_a dispose_v which_o 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and_o infuse_a fortitude_n which_o grow_v as_o the_o in_o ternal_a exercise_n of_o pure_a faith_n with_o silence_n and_o resignation_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n grow_v in_o contemplative_a soul_n for_o though_o these_o divine_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n infinite_o different_a from_o these_o which_o reign_n in_o contemplative_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o illustration_n vivacity_n and_o efficacy_n 115._o from_o all_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o inward_a soul_n accustom_v to_o go_v daily_o at_o certain_a hour_n to_o prayer_n with_o the_o faith_n and_o resignation_n i_o have_v mention_v to_o thou_o walk_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n all_o holy_a expert_a and_o mystical_a master_n teach_v this_o true_a and_o important_a doctrine_n because_o they_o have_v all_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n xvi_o a_o way_n by_o which_o one_o may_v enter_v into_o internal_a recollection_n through_o the_o most_o holy_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ._n 116._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a man_n diametrical_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o the_o one_o say_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o meditate_a upon_o the_o other_o run_v to_o the_o opposite_a extreme_a teach_v that_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o prayer_n nor_o yet_o a_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o the_o exalt_a elevation_n to_o god_n who_o divinity_n contemplate_v the_o soul_n in_o quiet_a and_o silence_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v call_v prayer_n 117._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o guide_n the_o door_n and_o the_o way_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v in_o his_o own_o word_n 14._o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o passion_n 118._o our_o lord_n christ_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n be_v the_o mirror_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a door_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o those_o pasture_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o into_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o the_o divinity_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o nay_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o whatsoever_o high_a elevation_n of_o mind_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o it_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o 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of_o prayer_n the_o guide_n can_v do_v nothing_o with_o all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n 120._o to_o strike_v a_o secure_a mean_n then_o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o two_o so_o contrary_a extreme_n of_o not_o whole_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o of_o not_o have_v it_o continual_o before_o our_o eye_n we_o ought_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o attend_v to_o the_o holy_a humanity_n that_o one_o may_v enter_v at_o the_o divine_a port_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o well-being_n the_o first_o be_v by_o consider_v the_o mystery_n and_o meditate_v the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o second_o by_o think_v on_o he_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o intellect_n pure_a faith_n or_o memory_n 121._o when_o the_o soul_n proceed_v in_o perfect_v and_o interiorize_v itself_o by_o mean_n of_o internal_a recollection_n have_v for_o sometime_o meditate_a on_o the_o mystery_n whereof_o it_o have_v be_v already_o inform_v then_o it_o retain_v faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v ready_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o do_v whatever_o he_o inspire_v into_o it_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o precept_n although_o they_o be_v not_o always_o before_o its_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o a_o son_n that_o he_o ought_v never_o to_o forsake_v his_o father_n they_o intend_v not_o thereby_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o have_v his_o father_n always_o in_o sight_n but_o only_o to_o have_v he_o always_o in_o his_o memory_n that_o in_o time_n and_o place_n he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n 122._o the_o soul_n then_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o internal_a recollection_n with_o the_o opinion_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o expert_a guide_n have_v no_o need_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o first_o door_n of_o meditation_n on_o the_o mystery_n be_v always_o take_v up_o in_o meditate_v upon_o they_o because_o that_o be_v
replenish_v they_o with_o himself_o many_o do_v continual_o read_v in_o these_o speculative_a book_n because_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o may_v tell_v they_o that_o such_o read_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o they_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o they_o do_v submit_v and_o the_o guide_n be_v a_o man_n of_o experience_n he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o they_o and_o then_o they_o will_v profit_v and_o not_o mind_v such_o study_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v who_o be_v submit_v have_v light_n and_o make_v improvement_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o contribute_v much_o to_o inward_a quiet_n and_o security_n to_o have_v a_o experience_a guide_n who_o may_v govern_v and_o instruct_v with_o actual_a light_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o by_o its_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n however_o we_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o read_n of_o spiritual_a book_n in_o general_a see_v here_o we_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o soul_n 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to_o his_o servant_n and_o pure_a soul_n may_v not_o be_v conceal_v but_o make_v manifest_a that_o so_o believer_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o they_o 11._o in_o the_o same_o place_n she_o have_v the_o follow_a word_n conform_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a truth_n my_o confessor_n be_v sick_a and_o have_v enjoin_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o full_a discovery_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o happen_v to_o i_o to_o he_o to_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o confess_v myself_o but_o only_o of_o some_o with_o prudence_n i_o bewail_v my_o condition_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v not_o one_o to_o who_o i_o may_v communicate_v my_o affair_n and_o his_o majesty_n make_v i_o answer_v thou_o have_v one_o already_o who_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o thy_o confessor_n tell_v he_o all_o that_o happen_v to_o thou_o i_o present_o reply_v not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o lord_n why_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o my_o confessor_n command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o account_v of_o all_o and_o i_o ought_v to_o obey_v he_o his_o majesty_n say_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v please_v i_o by_o that_o answer_n and_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v thou_o say_v so_o i_o say_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v do_v so_o yet_o still_o thou_o may_v acquaint_v he_o with_o some_o thing_n as_o he_o himself_o bid_v thou_o 12._o what_o santa_n teresa_n say_v of_o herself_o come_v in_o very_a pat_o in_o this_o place_n when_o ever_o say_v she_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o any_o thing_n if_o my_o confessor_n tell_v i_o another_o i_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o must_v obey_v my_o confessor_n afterward_o his_o majesty_n return_v to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v enjoin_v it_o i_o of_o new_a this_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a doctrine_n which_o secure_v soul_n and_o dissipate_v the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n iii_o the_o indiscreet_a zeal_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o disordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n disturb_v internal_a peace_n 13._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 12._o in_o ezechiel_n hom._n 12._o say_v st._n gregory_n than_o the_o ardent_a zeal_n of_o soul_n for_o that_o ministry_n the_o eternal_a god_n send_v his_o own_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o ever_o since_o it_o have_v be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o sublime_a of_o office_n but_o if_o the_o zeal_n be_v indiscreet_a it_o bring_v a_o notable_a obstacle_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o spirit_n 14._o no_o soon_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o any_o new_a and_o fervent_a light_n but_o thou_o will_v lay_v thyself_o whole_o out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n its_o odds_o but_o that_o that_o be_v self-love_n which_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v pure_a zeal_n this_o use_n sometime_o to_o put_v on_o a_o garb_n of_o a_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o a_o vain_a complacency_n of_o a_o industrious_a affection_n and_o proper_a esteem_n all_o enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul._n 15._o it_o be_v never_o good_a to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o thy_o own_o spiritual_a good_a to_o please_v god_n in_o purity_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o only_a scope_n of_o thy_o work_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v thy_o only_a desire_n and_o thought_n endeavour_v to_o moderate_v thy_o disordinate_a fervour_n that_o tranquillity_n and_o internal_a peace_n may_v reign_v in_o thy_o soul._n the_o true_a zeal_n of_o soul_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o strive_v for_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o thy_o god._n that_o be_v the_o fruitful_a efficacious_a and_o true_a zeal_n which_o do_v wonder_n in_o soul_n though_o with_o dumb_a voice_n 16._o st._n paul_n recommend_v to_o we_o first_o the_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n before_o that_o of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o 1_o timoth._n 4._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o thy_o doctrine_n say_v he_o in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n struggle_v not_o to_o overdo_v for_o when_o it_o be_v time_n convenient_a and_o thou_o can_v be_v any_o way_n useful_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n god_n will_v call_v thou_o forth_o and_o put_v thou_o in_o the_o employment_n that_o will_v best_o suit_v with_o thou_o that_o thought_n belong_v only_o to_o he_o and_o to_o thou_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o rest_n disengage_v and_o whole_o resign_v up_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n do_v think_v that_o in_o that_o condition_n thou_o be_v idle_a he_o be_v busy_v enough_o who_o be_v always_o ready_a wait_v to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god._n who_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v every_o thing_n because_o one_o pure_a act_n of_o internal_a resignation_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o exercise_n for_o one_o own_o will._n 17._o though_o the_o cistern_n be_v capable_a to_o contain_v much_o water_n yet_o it_o must_v still_o be_v without_o it_o till_o heaven_n favour_v it_o with_o rain_n be_v at_o rest_n bless_a soul_n be_v quiet_a humble_a and_o resign_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o leave_v the_o care_n to_o god_n for_o he_o as_o a_o love_a father_n know_v best_a what_o be_v convenient_a for_o thou_o conform_v thyself_o total_o to_o his_o will_n perfection_n be_v found_v in_o that_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o mat._n 12._o be_v his_o mother_n son_n and_o brother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o 18._o think_v not_o that_o god_n esteem_v he_o most_o that_o do_v most_o he_o be_v most_o belove_v who_o be_v most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o resign_v and_o most_o correspondent_a to_o his_o own_o internal_a inspiration_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n chap._n iu._n a_o
affection_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v give_v to_o weak_a and_o nice_a soul_n 103._o thou_o will_v say_v that_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o indispose_v without_o devotion_n without_o fervour_n without_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o divine_a food_n so_o as_o to_o ask_v how_o thou_o must_v frequent_v it_o believe_v for_o certain_a that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n do_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v thou_o whilst_o you_o preserve_v this_o purpose_n firm_a not_o to_o sin_n and_o your_o will_n determine_v to_o avoid_v every_o offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v confess_v all_o those_o that_o thou_o can_v remember_v doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v well_o prepare_v to_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a table_n chap._n fourteen_o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n 104._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o unspeakaable_a sacrament_n christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v one_o thing_n with_o it_o who_o fineness_n and_o purity_n be_v the_o most_o profound_a and_o admirable_a and_o the_o most_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n and_o thanks_o great_a be_v the_o pureness_n of_o he_o in_o be_v make_v man_n great_a that_o of_o die_v ignominious_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o the_o give_v of_o himself_o whole_a and_o entire_a to_o man_n in_o this_o admirable_a sacrament_n admit_v no_o comparison_n this_o be_v singular_a favour_n and_o infinite_a pureness_n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o give_v no_o more_o to_o receive_v o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o comprehend_v he_o o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o know_v he_o 105._o that_o god_n be_v what_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o reciprocal_a thy_fw-mi of_o union_n with_o it_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v mere_a misery_n o_o soul_n if_o we_o can_v but_o feed_v ourselves_o at_o this_o heavenly_a table_n o_o that_o we_o can_v scorch_v ourselves_o at_o this_o burn_a fire_n o_o that_o we_o can_v become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o this_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o withhold_v we_o who_o deceive_v we_o who_o take_v we_o off_o from_o burn_v like_o salamander_n in_o the_o divine_a fire_n of_o this_o holy_a table_n 106._o it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o enterest_n into_o i_o a_o miserable_a creature_n but_o true_a also_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o at_o the_o same_o time_n remain_v in_o thy_o glory_n and_o brightness_n and_o in_o thyself_o receive_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o jesus_n in_o thyself_o in_o thy_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n i_o be_o infinite_o glad_a that_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o soul_n can_v prejudice_v thy_o beautyâ—_n thou_o interest_n therefore_o into_o i_o without_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o brightness_n and_o magnificence_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o my_o darkness_n and_o misery_n 107._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o vileness_n job_n 7_o chap._n how_o great_a thy_o poverty_n what_o be_v man_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o that_o thou_o visite_a he_o and_o make_v he_o great_a what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o put_v such_o a_o esteem_n upon_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v thy_o delight_n with_o he_o and_o dwell_v personal_o with_o thy_o greatness_n in_o he_o how_o o_o lord_n can_v a_o miserable_a creature_n receive_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n humble_a thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o nothing_o confess_v thy_o unworthiness_n look_v upon_o thy_o misery_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v mean_a in_o this_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v and_o unite_v with_o thou_o 108._o o_o the_o greatness_n of_o love_n which_o the_o amiable_a jesus_n be_v in_o a_o small_a host_n who_o be_v there_o subject_a in_o some_o manner_n to_o man_n give_v himself_o whole_a and_o sacrifice_a himself_o for_o he_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n keep_v back_o my_o heart_n strong_o that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o return_v to_o its_o imperfect_a liberty_n but_o all_o annihilate_v may_v die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o remain_v unite_v with_o thou_o 109._o if_o thou_o will_v get_v all_o virtue_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n come_v bless_a soul_n come_v with_o frequency_n to_o this_o most_o holy_a table_n for_o there_o they_o do_v all_o dwell_v eat_v o_o my_o soul_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n eat_v and_o continue_v come_v with_o humility_n come_v with_o faith_n to_o feed_v of_o this_o white_a and_o divine_a bread_n for_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o soul_n and_o from_o hence_o love_n draw_v its_o arrow_n say_v come_v o_o soul_n and_o eat_v this_o savoury_a food_n if_o thou_o will_v get_v purity_n charity_n chastity_n light_n strength_n perfection_n and_o peace_n chap._n xv._o declare_v when_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a penance_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v and_o how_o hurtful_a they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v do_v indiscreet_o according_a to_o one_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n 110._o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o soul_n who_o to_o make_v too_o great_a advance_n in_o holiness_n become_v much_o behindhand_o in_o it_o by_o do_v indiscreet_a penance_n like_o those_o who_o will_v sing_v more_o than_o their_o strength_n allow_v they_o who_o strain_n themselves_o till_o they_o be_v tire_v and_o instead_o of_o do_v better_a do_v worse_o 111._o many_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o precipice_n for_o want_v of_o subject_v their_o judgement_n to_o their_o spiritual_a father_n while_o they_o have_v imagine_v that_o unless_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rigid_a penance_n they_o never_o can_v be_v saint_n as_o if_o sanctity_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o they_o they_o say_v that_o he_o that_o sow_v little_a reap_v little_a but_o they_o sow_v no_o other_o seed_n with_o their_o indiscreet_a penance_n than_o self-love_n instead_o of_o root_n of_o it_o up_o 112._o but_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o indiscreet_a penance_n be_v that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o dry_a and_o barren_a severity_n be_v beget_v and_o naturalize_v a_o certain_a bitterness_n of_o heart_n towards_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a stranger_n to_o the_o true_a spirit_n towards_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n the_o sweetness_n of_o charity_n but_o only_o the_o asperity_n of_o penance_n whereby_o their_o nature_n become_v imbitter_v and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o man_n become_v exasperate_v with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o the_o mark_v and_o reprove_v much_o their_o fault_n and_o hold_v of_o they_o for_o very_o defective_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o they_o see_v they_o go_v a_o less_o rigorous_a way_n than_o themselves_o hence_o they_o grow_v proud_a with_o their_o exercise_n of_o penance_n see_v few_o that_o do_v after_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o better_a than_o other_o folk_n whereupon_o they_o much_o fall_v in_o the_o account_n of_o their_o virtue_n hence_o come_v the_o envy_n of_o other_o to_o see_v they_o less_o penitent_a and_o great_a favourite_n of_o god_n a_o clear_a proof_n that_o they_o fix_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a diligence_n 113._o prayer_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o prayer_n be_v internal_a mortification_n for_o however_o bodily_a penance_n and_o all_o other_o exercise_n chasten_v the_o flesh_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o praiseworthy_a so_o as_o they_o be_v moderate_v by_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spiritual_a director_n judgement_n yet_o thou_o will_v never_o gain_v any_o virtue_n by_o these_o mean_n but_o only_a vanity_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n if_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v from_o within_o wherefore_o now_o thou_o shall_v know_v when_o thou_o be_v to_o use_v most_o chief_o external_n penance_n 114._o when_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o vice_n it_o ought_v to_o tame_v the_o body_n with_o rigour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o ease_n than_o it_o concern_v you_o to_o manage_v the_o weapon_n of_o haircloth_n fast_v and_o discipline_n to_o take_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o root_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n embrace_v internal_a mortification_n corporal_a chastisement_n ought_v to_o be_v relax_v because_o there_o be_v trouble_n enough_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n be_v weaken_v the_o breast_n suffer_v the_o brain_n be_v weary_a the_o whole_a body_n grieve_v and_o disable_v for_o the_o function_n of_o the_o soul._n 115._o the_o wise_a and_o skilful_a director_n therefore_o must_v consider_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o these_o soul_n to_o
but_o if_o thou_o o_o bless_a soul_n shall_v know_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v belove_v and_o defend_v by_o that_o divine_a lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o love_a torment_n thou_o will_v find_v they_o so_o sweet_a that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v work_v a_o miracle_n to_o let_v thou_o live_v be_v constant_a o_o happy_a soul_n be_v constant_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n for_o however_o intolerable_a thou_o be_v to_o thyself_o yet_o thou_o will_v be_v protect_v enrich_v and_o belove_v by_o that_o great_a good_a as_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v than_o to_o lead_v thou_o to_o perfection_n by_o the_o the_o high_a step_n of_o love_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o persevere_a constant_o without_o leave_v off_o thy_o undertake_n know_v that_o thou_o offere_v to_o god_n the_o most_o accept_a sacrifice_n so_o that_o if_o this_o lord_n be_v capable_a of_o pain_n he_o will_v find_v no_o ease_n till_o he_o have_v complete_v this_o love_a union_n with_o thy_o soul._n 41._o if_o from_o the_o chaos_n of_o nothing_o his_o omnipotence_n have_v produce_v so_o many_o wonder_n what_o will_v he_o do_v in_o thy_o soul_n create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n if_o thou_o keep_v constant_a quiet_a and_o resign_v with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o nothing_n happy_a soul_n which_o even_o when_o it_o be_v disturb_v afflict_a and_o disconsolate_a keep_v steady_a there_o within_o without_o go_v forth_o to_o declare_v exterior_a comfort_n 42._o afflict_v not_o thyself_o too_o much_o and_o with_o inquietude_n because_o these_o sharp_a martyrdom_n may_v continue_v persevere_v in_o humility_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o thyself_o to_o seek_v aid_n for_o all_o the_o good_a consist_v in_o be_v silent_a suffer_v and_o hold_v patience_n with_o rest_n and_o resignation_n there_o will_v thou_o find_v the_o divine_a strength_n to_o overcome_v so_o hard_a a_o warsare_n he_o be_v within_o thou_o that_o fight_v for_o thou_o and_o he_o be_v strength_n itself_o 43._o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o painful_a state_n of_o fearful_a desolation_n weep_v and_o lamentation_n be_v not_o forbid_v thy_o soul_n while_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o it_o it_o keep_v resign_v who_o can_v bear_v the_o lord_n heavy_a hand_n without_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n that_o great_a champion_n job_n even_o he_o lament_v so_o do_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o forsaking_n but_o their_o weep_n be_v accompany_v with_o resignation_n 44._o afflict_v not_o thyself_o though_o god_n do_v crucify_v thou_o and_o make_v trial_n of_o thy_o fidelity_n imitate_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o be_v reject_v and_o injure_v do_v importune_v and_o persevere_v humble_v herself_o and_o follow_v he_o though_o she_o be_v treat_v as_o she_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o drink_v the_o cup_n and_o not_o go_v back_o if_o the_o scale_n be_v take_v from_o thy_o eye_n as_o they_o be_v from_o st._n paul_n thou_o will_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o suffering_n and_o glory_n as_o he_o do_v esteem_v more_o the_o be_v crucify_a than_o be_v a_o apostle_n 45._o thy_o good_a luck_n consist_v not_o in_o enjoy_v but_o in_o suffer_v with_o quiet_a and_o resignation_n st._n teresa_n appear_v after_o her_o death_n to_o a_o certain_a soul_n and_o tell_v it_o that_o she_o have_v only_o be_v reward_v for_o her_o pain_n but_o have_v not_o receive_v one_o dram_n of_o reward_n for_o so_o many_o ecstasy_n and_o revelation_n and_o comfort_n that_o she_o have_v here_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world._n 46._o although_o this_o painful_a martyrdom_n of_o horrible_a desolation_n and_o passive_a purgation_n be_v so_o tremendous_a that_o with_o reason_n it_o have_v get_v the_o name_n of_o hell_n among_o mystic_a divine_n because_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v a_o moment_n with_o so_o grievous_a a_o torment_n so_o that_o with_o great_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o life_n die_v and_o die_a life_n a_o linger_a death_n yet_o know_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endure_v it_o to_o arrive_v at_o the_o sweet_a joyous_a and_o abundant_a riches_n of_o high_a contemplation_n and_o love_a union_n and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o holy_a soul_n which_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o this_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n and_o painful_a torment_n st._n gregory_n the_o pope_n in_o the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o his_o life_n st._n francis_n of_o assize_n two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a st._n marry_o maudlin_n of_o pazzi_n five_o year_n st._n rose_n of_o peru_n fifteen_o year_n and_o after_o such_o miracle_n as_o make_v the_o world_n amaze_v st._n dominick_n suffer_v it_o even_o till_o half_a a_o hour_n of_o his_o happy_a exit_n chap._n vi_o 47._o the_o other_o more_o profitable_a and_o meritorious_a martyrdom_n in_o soul_n already_o advance_v in_o perfection_n and_o deep_a contemplation_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o burn_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o painful_a with_o the_o same_o love_n sometime_o the_o absence_n of_o its_o belove_a afflict_v it_o sometime_o the_o sweet_a ardent_a and_o welcome_a weight_n of_o the_o love_a and_o divine_a presence_n torment_v it_o this_o sweet_a martyrdom_n always_o make_v it_o sigh_n sometime_o if_o it_o enjoy_v and_o have_v its_o belove_a for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o have_v he_o so_o that_o it_o can_v contain_v itself_o other_o time_n if_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v himself_o through_o the_o ardent_a anxiety_n of_o seek_v find_v and_o enjoy_v he_o all_o this_o be_v pant_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o love_n 48._o o_o that_o thou_o can_v but_o come_v to_o conceive_v the_o contrariety_n of_o accident_n that_o a_o enamour_a soul_n suffer_v the_o combat_v so_o terrible_a and_o strong_a on_o one_o side_n so_o sweet_a and_o melt_a and_o amiable_a on_o the_o other_o the_o martyrdom_n so_o pierce_v and_o sharp_a with_o which_o love_n torment_v it_o and_o the_o cross_n so_o painful_a and_o sweet_a withal_o without_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o get_v free_a from_o it_o while_o thou_o live_v 49._o just_o so_o much_o as_o light_v and_o love_n increase_v just_o so_o much_o increase_v the_o grief_n in_o see_v that_o good_a absent_a which_o it_o love_v so_o well_o to_o feel_v it_o near_o itself_o be_v enjoyment_n and_o never_o to_o have_v do_v know_v and_o possess_v it_o consume_v its_o life_n it_o have_v food_n and_o drink_n near_o its_o mouth_n while_o it_o want_v either_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v it_o see_v itself_o swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o love_n while_o the_o powerful_a hand_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v it_o be_v near_o it_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o know_v when_o he_o will_v come_v who_o it_o so_o much_o do_v desire_v 50._o sometime_o it_o hear_v the_o inward_a voice_n of_o its_o belove_a which_o court_v and_o call_v it_o and_o a_o soft_a and_o delicate_a whisper_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o abide_v which_o pierce_v it_o strong_o even_o like_a to_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o see_v how_o near_o it_o have_v he_o within_o itself_o and_o yet_o how_o far_o off_o from_o it_o while_o it_o can_v come_v to_o possess_v he_o this_o intoxicate_n it_o imbase_v it_o scare_n it_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o unsatisfiableness_n and_o therefore_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n while_o it_o kill_v just_a as_o that_o do_v chap._n vii_o inward_a mortification_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n be_v necessary_a for_o obtain_v internal_a peace_n 60._o the_o most_o subtle_a arrow_n that_o be_v shoot_v at_o we_o from_o nature_n be_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a with_o a_o pretence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a and_o useful_a o_o how_o many_o soul_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o and_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o guild_a cheat_n thou_o will_v never_o last_v the_o delicious_a manna_n quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la novit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la accipit_fw-la apoc._n ch_n 2._o unless_o thou_o do_v perfect_o overcome_v thyself_o even_o to_o die_v in_o thyself_o because_o he_o who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o die_v to_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o well_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n without_o the_o infusion_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v in_o into_o himself_o and_o be_v change_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o keep_v without_o have_v nothing_o of_o it_o 52._o never_o disquiet_v thyself_o for_o any_o accident_n for_o inquietude_n be_v the_o door_n by_o which_o the_o enemy_n get_v into_o the_o soul_n to_o rob_v it_o of_o its_o peace_n 53._o resign_v and_o deny_v thyself_o whole_o for_o though_o true_a self-denial_n be_v harsh_a at_o the_o beginning_n it_o
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
she_o do_v in_o deprive_v she_o of_o the_o communion_n the_o saint_n obey_v and_o in_o recompense_n of_o her_o obedience_n it_o seem_v the_o lord_n make_v good_a the_o voice_n of_o her_o prophecy_n send_v the_o abbess_n a_o great_a fit_a of_o sickness_n which_o afflict_v she_o much_o with_o continual_a and_o sharp_a pain_n till_o acknowledge_v her_o fault_n and_o that_o this_o chastisement_n befall_v she_o for_o her_o indiscreet_a zeal_n use_v to_o the_o saint_n she_o send_v for_o she_o and_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o follow_v her_o holy_a custom_n and_o so_o the_o fault_n end_v the_o punishment_n end_v also_o and_o the_o disease_n which_o have_v bring_v she_o to_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n other_o person_n also_o who_o in_o like_a manner_n use_v to_o keep_v a_o pother_n with_o the_o saint_n about_o she_o often_o communion_n repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v ask_v her_o pardon_n and_o other_o of_o their_o complice_n in_o their_o prate_n and_o gossiping_n because_o they_o never_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o they_o have_v say_v of_o she_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n with_o a_o sudden_a death_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o st._n gertrude_v life_n chap._n 23._o it_o be_v tell_v that_o a_o certain_a preacher_n or_o confessor_n be_v a_o little_a warm_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n honour_n take_v a_o pet_n at_o some_o religious_a woman_n think_v that_o they_o be_v often_o communicate_v at_o this_o the_o saint_n make_v a_o prayer_n and_o ask_v the_o lord_n whether_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o or_o no_o the_o lord_n make_v she_o this_o answer_n it_o be_v my_o delight_n to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o have_v of_o infinite_a love_n leave_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v often_o receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o be_v in_o it_o to_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o world_n end_n whosoever_o shall_v with_o word_n or_o other_o way_n of_o persuasion_n to_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v any_o from_o take_v it_o who_o be_v free_a from_o 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