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consolation_n see_v the_o state_n of_o light_n and_o sweetness_n appear_v to_o she_o not_o preferable_a to_o that_o of_o obscurity_n and_o so_o taste_v of_o those_o sweet_n they_o be_v not_o now_o so_o pleasant_a have_v discover_v that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o aridity_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o a_o soul_n that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a and_o that_o thereby_o may_v be_v more_o firm_o unite_v to_o her_o saviour_n when_o i_o be_o in_o darkness_n and_o aridity_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o indifferency_n in_o every_o state_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v with_o patience_n my_o abjection_n and_o poverty_n i_o have_v more_o need_n of_o indifferency_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v which_o irradiation_n god_n vouchsafe_v we_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n and_o not_o as_o i_o have_v think_v heretofore_o to_o advance_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v more_o eminent_a in_o the_o contrary_a condition_n i_o have_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o suffering_n and_o i_o have_v stand_v more_o in_o need_n of_o it_o in_o a_o state_n of_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n i_o say_v heretofore_o when_o i_o abound_v with_o consolation_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o suffer_v again_o at_o present_a i_o think_v i_o shall_v suffer_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v see_v i_o find_v cross_n in_o every_o state_n and_o i_o frame_v myself_o to_o a_o indifferency_n to_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o i_o heretofore_o inebriate_v with_o consolation_n i_o say_v fulcite_fw-la i_o floribus_fw-la stipate_v i_o malis_fw-la quia_fw-la amore_fw-la langueo_fw-la surround_v i_o with_o flower_n and_o apple_n to_o augment_v my_o comfort_n and_o increase_v my_o love_n but_o now_o i_o say_v surround_v i_o with_o cross_n contempt_n and_o suffering_n for_o languish_v with_o love_n i_o desire_v to_o love_n jesus_n better_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o i_o 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prayer_n i_o find_v a_o comparison_n which_o explicate_v very_o well_o the_o difference_n of_o ordinary_a prayer_n and_o prayer_n passive_n a_o man_n may_v see_v well_o enough_o the_o furniture_n of_o a_o chamber_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o a_o cabinet_n by_o strike_v fire_n and_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o view_v the_o particular_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v those_o object_n meditation_n much_o resemble_v the_o first_o way_n of_o see_v with_o a_o candle_n perfect_a contemplation_n the_o second_o way_n of_o see_v by_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v do_v not_o only_o without_o labour_n but_o all_o at_o once_o and_o with_o delight_n when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fail_v we_o we_o must_v supply_v it_o with_o a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n when_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v himself_o by_o contemplation_n we_o must_v seek_v after_o he_o by_o meditation_n and_o be_v content_a with_o god_n gift_n whatever_o they_o be_v with_o peace_n and_o humility_n when_o god_n withdraw_v his_o passive_a light_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o strive_v to_o retain_v it_o we_o must_v acquiess_v in_o his_o pleasure_n till_o it_o return_v again_o as_o he_o think_v good_a if_o god_n please_v to_o leave_v we_o in_o darkness_n without_o sun_n or_o candle_n it_o be_v a_o opportunity_n to_o practice_n humility_n and_o patience_n for_o we_o must_v desire_v nothing_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o think_v best_o let_v a_o soul_n be_v never_o so_o perfect_a she_o be_v never_o continual_o elevate_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o contemplation_n but_o more_o or_o less_o as_o it_o please_v god_n she_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o exercise_n of_o charity_n or_o to_o discursive_a meditation_n by_o application_n to_o god_n in_o the_o
obscurity_n of_o faith_n she_o must_v therefore_o keep_v herself_o in_o a_o indifferency_n rise_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n always_o esteem_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o grace_n and_o never_o pretend_v by_o force_v her_o spirit_n to_o the_o extraordinary_a favour_n of_o high_a contemplation_n but_o when_o she_o have_v a_o call_n to_o such_o elevation_n in_o prayer_n the_o way_n to_o arrive_v thither_o be_v by_o a_o perfect_a death_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o faithful_a imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o crucify_a state_n of_o abjection_n and_o poverty_n with_o a_o love_n of_o solitude_n as_o much_o as_o our_o condition_n will_v permit_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o that_o light_n and_o fervour_n which_o be_v impart_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o elevation_n of_o passive_a prayer_n and_o that_o light_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o ordinary_a grace_n of_o meditation_n that_o be_v 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and_o follow_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n if_o she_o find_v that_o god_n elevate_v she_o to_o extraordinary_a contemplation_n let_v she_o yield_v to_o those_o divine_a impression_n if_o she_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n let_v she_o there_o abide_v if_o she_o be_v leave_v in_o aridity_n let_v she_o also_o sit_v down_o without_o complain_v the_o great_a secret_a of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v for_o a_o soul_n to_o purify_v herself_o so_o as_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o alpha_n and_o omega_n our_o origen_n and_o final_a end_n there_o be_v thing_n sufficient_o declare_v as_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o obedience_n charity_n or_o necessity_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o expect_v immediate_a light_n from_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o such_o which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a and_o in_o these_o great_a purity_n of_o soul_n 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the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n she_o seek_v and_o desire_v in_o his_o service_n this_o indifferency_n dispose_v a_o soul_n to_o receive_v great_a grace_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o sometime_o arrive_v to_o a_o total_a oblivion_n of_o herself_o and_o all_o creature_n without_o any_o reflection_n on_o her_o own_o interest_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a have_v nothing_o in_o her_o eye_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v he_o alone_o insomuch_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o self_n creep_v in_o at_o any_o time_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o discover_v it_o it_o be_v distasteful_a to_o she_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o great_a nakedness_n and_o entire_a mortification_n and_o a_o perfect_a disposition_n to_o most_o sublime_a prayer_n whether_o god_n elevate_v a_o soul_n who_o he_o see_v ready_a to_o submit_v
little_a or_o no_o service_n but_o i_o rest_v content_v herein_o see_v god_n hereby_o do_v magnify_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n do_v little_a service_n for_o god_n as_o solitare_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o many_o person_n without_o talent_n and_o yet_o have_v high_a place_n in_o the_o mansion_n of_o eternity_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n to_o purify_v their_o interiour_n by_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n they_o render_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n be_v only_o write_v in_o his_o omniscience_n but_o will_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o world_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o manifestation_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o prayer_n i_o clear_o see_v and_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o temporal_a affair_n of_o our_o oeconomy_n do_v not_o a_o little_a take_v we_o off_o from_o god_n we_o do_v ill_o in_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v our_o obligation_n it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n to_o manage_v our_o temporal_n with_o a_o good_a intention_n though_o it_o will_v be_v better_o if_o we_o can_v to_o lay_v aside_o these_o worldly_a distraction_n to_o spend_v our_o time_n only_o in_o god_n service_n and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o call_v from_o god_n to_o attend_v on_o he_o alone_o in_o a_o state_n of_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n can_v without_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o his_o grace_n continue_v in_o the_o solicitous_a distraction_n of_o worldly_a affair_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o worldly_a business_n darken_v and_o hinder_v my_o soul_n in_o her_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o i_o will_v never_o spend_v time_n therein_o upon_o humane_a consideration_n but_o pure_o because_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o however_o it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n not_o to_o spend_v more_o time_n therein_o than_o necessity_n require_v too_o 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emotion_n of_o spirit_n will_v indispose_v she_o to_o receive_v divine_a impression_n therefore_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v a_o man_n dead_a and_o mortify_v for_o that_o be_v not_o pure_a prayer_n which_o do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o a_o victory_n over_o our_o passion_n and_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n i_o see_v now_o more_o clear_o than_o ever_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o persevere_v and_o gather_v strength_n but_o in_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o sensuality_n austere_a to_o themselves_o penitent_a and_o disengage_v from_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n it_o be_v true_a as_o for_o corporal_a austerity_n a_o tender_a complexion_n must_v follow_v the_o council_n of_o a_o director_n but_o common_o we_o be_v too_o indulgent_a to_o ourselves_o and_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o great_a penitent_n who_o be_v very_o severe_a to_o themselves_o and_o also_o great_a contemplative_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o prayer_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o worldly_a thing_n though_o in_o rigour_n this_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v permit_v to_o candidate_n of_o devotion_n yet_o not_o to_o proficient_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a aught_o to_o be_v whole_o predominant_a for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v conformable_o to_o that_o state_n where_o god_n have_v put_v we_o gerson_n say_v very_o well_o if_o we_o refuse_v exterior_a consolation_n we_o shall_v receive_v interiour_n the_o reason_n hereof_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o because_o interiour_n consolation_n participate_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o source_n which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o god_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o mixture_n with_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n for_o sensual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n be_v earthly_a impure_a and_o imperfect_a and_o consequent_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n pure_a and_o penitent_a and_o mortify_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n moreover_o interiour_n consolation_n be_v slender_a participation_n of_o those_o infinite_a delight_n which_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o of_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o such_o favour_n not_o communicate_v they_o but_o to_o a_o soul_n entire_o belove_v that_o take_v no_o delight_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o but_o when_o earthly_a consolation_n enter_v into_o a_o soul_n they_o draw_v she_o partly_o from_o god_n and_o so_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o she_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o saint_n who_o will_v be_v whole_o for_o god_n mortify_v themselves_o without_o reserve_n as_o much_o as_o humane_a weakness_n will_v permit_v that_o no_o sensual_a or_o worldly_a pleasure_n may_v have_v any_o part_n in_o their_o affection_n but_o god_n alone_o take_v courage_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o embrace_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v conduct_v we_o through_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o delight_n let_v we_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o worldly_a affair_n unless_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v find_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n and_o decay_v in_o spirituality_n thrice_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o shun_v multiplicity_n for_o this_o will_v dispose_v he_o to_o pure_a love_n many_o thing_n seem_v to_o we_o necessary_a which_o serve_v but_o to_o entertain_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n still_o work_v in_o we_o if_o god_n shall_v severe_o examine_v all_o our_o action_n perhaps_o he_o will_v hardly_o find_v one_o in_o all_o respect_n well_o please_v to_o he_o we_o too_o much_o follow_v nature_n and_o our_o humane_a inclination_n if_o grace_n set_v we_o a_o work_n we_o hardly_o go_v through_o with_o it_o but_o nature_n creep_v in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o sully_v our_o action_n what_o be_v pure_o natural_a can_v be_v meritorious_a all_o merit_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o no_o action_n but_o what_o have_v a_o influence_n from_o grace_n can_v dispose_v we_o to_o a_o union_n with_o god_n o_o how_o rare_a a_o thing_n be_v pure_a virtue_n that_o which_o seem_v best_a be_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o some_o blemish_n those_o who_o have_v illustration_n from_o heaven_n discover_v these_o impurity_n other_o in_o the_o dark_a see_v nothing_o but_o grosser_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v principal_o four_o great_a obstacle_n which_o hinder_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n 1._o to_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o worldly_a affair_n more_o than_o the_o order_n of_o god_n require_v 2._o to_o be_v too_o delicate_a and_o use_v very_o little_a corporal_a austerity_n 3._o to_o practise_v little_a either_o interiour_n or_o exterior_a retreat_n and_o to_o have_v no_o love_n for_o recollection_n and_o for_o solitude_n 4._o want_v of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o live_v a_o life_n mere_o humane_a by_o follow_v our_o naetural_a inclination_n but_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n who_o do_v not_o live_v a_o supernatural_a life_n and_o practise_v all_o christian_a virtue_n with_o a_o faithful_a and_o generou_n resolution_n and_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o by_o his_o constancy_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n have_v bring_v his_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o temper_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o pray_v as_o breath_n hic_fw-la accipiet_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la &_o misericordiam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la svo_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la generatio_fw-la quaerentium_fw-la dominum_fw-la he_o that_o thus_o seek_v god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v shall_v enjoy_v he_o there_o where_o he_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v chap._n
by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o attain_v salvation_n 6._o that_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v the_o true_a model_n of_o perfect_a prayer_n these_o deep_o consider_v be_v very_o instrumental_a to_o elevate_v a_o contemplative_a soul_n to_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n that_o sometimos_fw-la she_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n participate_v of_o that_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o i_o have_v make_v a_o resolution_n to_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v altogether_o intellectual_a to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v not_o feel_v such_o sensible_a gust_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o prejudice_n nature_n these_o be_v but_o sweet_a baiâ—s_n for_o self-love_n which_o sully_n the_o purity_n of_o prayer_n and_o diminish_v the_o contemplative_a attention_n which_o continue_v more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a when_o keep_v on_o the_o point_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n burn_v bright_a and_o with_o more_o constant_a flame_n this_o be_v that_o continual_a union_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o perfection_n and_o whatever_o hinder_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v as_o be_v sensible_a gust_n of_o devotion_n in_o inferior_a nature_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o entire_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o such_o impression_n as_o he_o think_v best_o let_v our_o chief_a care_n be_v full_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v disengage_v from_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o accept_v with_o thankfulness_n whatever_o he_o give_v we_o if_o he_o give_v we_o nothing_o let_v nothing_o content_v we_o and_o peaceable_o acquiesce_v in_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a will._n a_o soul_n faithful_a in_o the_o state_n of_o privation_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a as_o god_n see_v best_a be_v raise_v to_o pure_a union_n and_o enjoyment_n on_o the_o lofty_a wing_n of_o contemplation_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n this_o prayer_n be_v a_o bare_a reflection_n or_o simple_a remembrance_n of_o god_n who_o be_v believe_v by_o naked_a faith_n as_o he_o be_v see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o same_o object_n here_o and_o there_o but_o know_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o way_n of_o know_v god_n here_o be_v but_o learned_a ignorance_n earth_n be_v the_o land_n of_o believe_v heaven_n of_o see_v to_o see_v god_n as_o we_o be_v see_v of_o he_o and_o understand_v all_o divine_a mystery_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n here_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o the_o obscurity_n of_o faith_n this_o faith_n must_v be_v naked_a without_o image_n or_o representation_n simple_a and_o without_o discourse_n universal_a without_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o particular_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n be_v conform_v to_o that_o of_o the_o understanding_n naked_a simple_a universal_a spiritual_a independent_a on_o the_o sense_n we_o must_v expect_v great_a combat_n in_o this_o way_n from_o our_o spirit_n which_o will_v still_o be_v work_v and_o rely_v on_o creature_n but_o though_o it_o be_v much_o distaste_v by_o the_o understand_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o she_o must_v strive_v to_o die_v to_o her_o own_o operation_n and_o willing_o entertain_v what_o help_v she_o in_o this_o combat_n as_o aridity_n privation_n desolation_n which_o at_o last_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o exercise_n of_o pure_a faith_n whereby_o god_n be_v know_v in_o a_o high_a manner_n than_o those_o light_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o medium_fw-la between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o union_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n by_o pure_a faith_n be_v immediate_a and_o so_o more_o elevate_v the_o will_v also_o must_v die_v to_o what_o ever_o be_v not_o god_n to_o live_v only_o in_o he_o and_o to_o he_o by_o pure_a love_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o will_n be_v this_o death_n and_o this_o death_n be_v not_o ordinary_o wrought_v but_o by_o privation_n this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v uniform_a and_o not_o much_o liable_a to_o alteration_n nor_o bring_v any_o damage_n to_o the_o body_n for_o nature_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o it_o be_v not_o procurable_a by_o great_a endeavour_n of_o humane_a industry_n but_o depend_v pure_o on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o give_v it_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v it_o be_v true_a this_o pure_a and_o naked_a contemplation_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v but_o rare_o and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o purgatory_n and_o state_n of_o penance_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o dart_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o transient_a irradiation_n like_o flash_n of_o lightning_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o continue_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n it_o be_v very_o much_o however_o they_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n very_o great_a 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account_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o she_o in_o this_o state_n of_o passivity_n god_n work_v in_o she_o and_o by_o she_o what_o she_o know_v not_o only_o she_o see_v obscure_o that_o all_o go_v well_o with_o she_o in_o her_o interiour_n and_o that_o god_n be_v she_o and_o that_o suffice_v and_o indeed_o she_o need_v not_o fear_n see_v a_o soul_n thus_o passive_a and_o give_v up_o total_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v more_o under_o the_o sacred_a wing_n of_o his_o protection_n than_o ever_o and_o belong_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o his_o providence_n nor_o be_v it_o expedient_a the_o soul_n shall_v always_o know_v this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o she_o who_o will_v but_o hinder_v it_o by_o her_o reflection_n and_o complacence_n and_o therefore_o god_n keep_v often_o from_o her_o knowledge_n for_o her_o good_a this_o passive_a contemplation_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o by_o experience_n for_o god_n take_v posseossin_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o much_o other_o manner_n than_o in_o active_a prayer_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v his_o wonder_n as_o he_o please_v and_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o divine_a operation_n cooperate_a therewith_o in_o a_o sort_n very_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a for_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o act_n with_o a_o real_a activity_n elevate_v above_o her_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o work_v this_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_o passive_a and_o yet_o very_o active_a their_o power_n work_v in_o a_o most_o sublime_a manner_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o our_o prayer_n be_v pure_a it_o appear_v more_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o apprehend_v not_o thing_n spiritual_a but_o by_o the_o service_n of_o our_o sense_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o state_n have_v daily_a experience_n of_o divine_a impression_n not_o only_o in_o prayer_n but_o in_o many_o other_o matter_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n spiritualis_fw-la homo_fw-la judicat_fw-la omne_fw-la the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o sometime_o god_n immediate_o infuse_v his_o light_n and_o love_n into_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o previous_a disposition_n sometime_o by_o the_o look_n on_o a_o image_n sometime_o by_o bring_v to_o mind_n some_o passage_n in_o scripture_n we_o have_v read_v before_o sometime_o by_o a_o sermon_n sometime_o by_o conference_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v god_n always_o who_o work_v powerful_o in_o the_o soul_n these_o exterior_a thing_n be_v only_a subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o grace_n the_o soul_n than_o make_v no_o act_n but_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n and_o his_o perfection_n or_o with_o jesus_n and_o his_o state_n or_o the_o subject_n give_v she_o in_o prayer_n i_o understand_v not_o this_o before_o this_o light_n be_v infuse_v into_o i_o and_o now_o my_o former_a exercise_n in_o prayer_n seem_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n pretend_v to_o by_o her_o meditation_n and_o affection_n but_o to_o unite_v herself_o to_o god_n but_o when_o she_o do_v already_o possess_v he_o she_o need_v not_o but_o to_o repose_v herself_o in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o as_o she_o desire_v and_o all_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n serve_v only_o to_o establish_v and_o plunge_v she_o more_o deep_o in_o god_n oh_o how_o rare_o do_v a_o soul_n free_v herself_o from_o all_o her_o own_o operation_n and_o yet_o that_o hinder_v her_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n she_o leave_v he_o to_o come_v to_o he_o again_o when_o she_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o i_o observe_v that_o upon_o my_o wake_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o repose_v herself_o as_o in_o his_o bosom_n by_o who_o she_o find_v herself_o attract_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divinity_n by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n this_o divine_a idea_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eclipse_v all_o the_o image_n of_o creature_n and_o at_o last_o my_o soul_n be_v insensible_o lose_v in_o a_o general_n and_o amorous_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o she_o perceive_v no_o more_o of_o what_o god_n wrought_v in_o she_o be_v then_o environ_v with_o darkness_n which_o cloud_v the_o light_n of_o her_o understanding_n i_o also_o lay_v aside_o all_o exterior_a occupation_n except_o such_o as_o i_o see_v clear_o god_n require_v of_o i_o spiritual_a entertainment_n action_n of_o charity_n visit_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o intermeddle_v much_o with_o such_o like_a thing_n do_v take_v up_o the_o time_n for_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n which_o be_v my_o chief_a and_o principal_a affair_n and_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o denudation_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v dis-engaged_n from_o too_o many_o exteteriour_a occupation_n to_o treasure_n up_o time_n enough_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n for_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o because_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n from_o worldly_a conversation_n do_v much_o cherish_v this_o manner_n of_o life_n i_o must_v embrace_v it_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a but_o however_o with_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o active_a life_n which_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n sometime_o the_o string_n be_v to_o be_v slakn_v a_o little_a to_o divert_v my_o thought_n by_o recreation_n or_o exterior_a action_n i_o have_v know_v solitary_n that_o have_v do_v so_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n and_o advancement_n of_o their_o spiritual_a exercise_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o my_o life_n have_v be_v too_o much_o take_v up_o with_o amusement_n and_o therefore_o now_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o solitary_a and_o retire_v otherwise_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o vocation_n nor_o conform_v myself_o to_o
the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o i_o have_v not_o a_o great_a care_n the_o devil_n will_v deceive_v i_o and_o make_v i_o delay_v to_o my_o own_o ruin_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o different_a caress_n god_n vouchsafe_v a_o soul_n in_o prayer_n those_o who_o practise_v prayer_n know_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n unite_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o different_a manner_n all_o most_o intimate_a most_o pure_a and_o full_a of_o sweetness_n oftentimes_o by_o the_o please_a attraction_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n so_o delightful_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o for_o the_o time_n she_o in_o a_o manner_n enjoy_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n sometime_o god_n unite_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n try_v she_o with_o interior_a and_o exterior_a suffering_n so_o that_o only_o the_o supreme_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v unite_v to_o god_n the_o inferior_a part_n be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n sometime_o god_n unite_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o sanctity_n his_o bounty_n power_n and_o other_o perfection_n and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o these_o union_n may_v be_v pure_a it_o suffice_v that_o the_o soul_n render_v herself_o passive_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o she_o whether_o sweet_a or_o bitter_a comfort_v or_o afflict_v with_o respect_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o to_o live_v this_o divine_a life_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o find_v no_o repugnance_n from_o sensual_a nature_n it_o suffice_v if_o we_o continue_v firm_a in_o this_o state_n by_o the_o superior_a part_n whether_o grace_n can_v only_o advance_v we_o and_o where_o we_o can_v subsist_v but_o by_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o creature_n he_o that_o will_v live_v this_o life_n must_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o interiour_n commerce_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n pass_v principal_o in_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o so_o capable_a thereof_o but_o the_o will_n receive_v the_o more_o intimate_a more_o pure_a and_o more_o perfect_a communication_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o it_o the_o understanding_n herein_o be_v more_o liable_a to_o illusion_n the_o will_n be_v more_o assure_v in_o her_o way_n and_o the_o devil_n can_v counterfeit_v what_o pass_v in_o she_o in_o the_o feeling_n of_o pure_a love_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o pure_a love_n can_v easy_o be_v deceive_v from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a disposition_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o union_n be_v it_o ordinary_a or_o more_o sublime_a by_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o prevent_a grace_n this_o purity_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o work_v these_o wonder_n but_o in_o a_o purify_a soul_n and_o this_o purity_n consist_v in_o willing_a nothing_o but_o god_n good_a pleasure_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o other_o thing_n content_v herself_o with_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n god_n find_v the_o soul_n thus_o purify_v especial_o in_o her_o will_n take_v up_o his_o mansion_n in_o her_o interiour_n where_o he_o exercise_v his_o divine_a operation_n put_v she_o into_o divers_a state_n according_a to_o the_o different_a design_n he_o have_v upon_o she_o sometime_o he_o be_v please_v to_o inflame_v her_o affection_n with_o divine_a love_n and_o to_o kindle_v this_o holy_a fire_n in_o her_o breast_n manifest_v to_o she_o his_o divine_a perfection_n other_o time_n he_o put_v she_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o exercise_n his_o justice_n for_o her_o great_a good_a sometime_o he_o hide_v himself_o the_o more_o to_o purify_v she_o and_o make_v she_o die_v to_o whatever_o be_v not_o god_n otherwhile_o he_o give_v her_o counsel_n to_o advance_v she_o in_o perfection_n and_o than_o if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o motion_n he_o give_v her_o interior_a check_n of_o conscience_n sometime_o he_o enlighten_v her_o understanding_n to_o inflame_v her_o will_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v retire_v 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be_v scandalize_v at_o this_o last_o state_n and_o her_o palate_n shall_v not_o relish_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o spiritual_a infant_n stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o milk_n as_o corporal_n our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o take_v his_o child_n from_o the_o breast_n till_o he_o see_v they_o strong_a enough_o and_o capable_a of_o more_o solid_a food_n he_o lay_v the_o first_o disposition_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o enjoyment_n but_o he_o complete_v it_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o suffering_n that_o which_o make_v we_o profess_v christian_n be_v faith_n and_o baptism_n but_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n make_v we_o practical_a christian_n and_o the_o great_a they_o be_v be_v bear_v with_o the_o christian_a patience_n and_o resignation_n they_o advance_v we_o high_o in_o perfection_n we_o ought_v not_o then_o to_o fear_v cross_n and_o suffering_n but_o rather_o embrace_v they_o with_o peace_n and_o affection_n and_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o 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must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o desire_v nothing_o without_o a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o intention_n hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o we_o have_v no_o will_n to_o serve_v god_n but_o as_o he_o please_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o design_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o when_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v we_o nothing_o extraordinary_a in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n we_o sit_v down_o content_a with_o peace_n and_o humility_n for_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v live_v only_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o riches_n our_o grandeur_n our_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n to_o renounce_v our_o own_o will_n and_o all_o mean_n which_o our_o own_o industry_n present_v as_o most_o excellent_a and_o give_v ourselves_o up_o pure_o to_o the_o divine_a guidance_n conduce_v very_o much_o to_o perfection_n to_o renounce_v our_o judgement_n and_o follow_v the_o sentiment_n of_o other_o as_o better_a in_o work_n of_o piety_n so_o as_o voluntary_o to_o act_v but_o with_o dependence_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o mortify_v by_o degree_n our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n if_o we_o be_v content_a that_o our_o defect_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n with_o the_o love_n of_o abjection_n we_o get_v no_o good_a but_o rather_o hurt_v by_o our_o defect_n conceal_v but_o we_o may_v draw_v much_o good_a by_o their_o manifestation_n if_o so_o be_v they_o work_v our_o great_a humiliation_n we_o ought_v to_o remain_v in_o a_o disposition_n of_o self-denial_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a ordination_n of_o his_o will_n who_o can_v make_v we_o poor_a or_o rich_a in_o grace_n as_o he_o please_v a_o soul_n that_o receive_v excellent_a
grace_n and_o gift_n from_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o such_o favour_n but_o her_o whole_a content_a aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n that_o god_n take_v to_o be_v so_o bountiful_a to_o his_o creature_n so_o unworthy_a of_o his_o blessing_n wretched_a be_v that_o man_n who_o have_v less_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n than_o his_o body_n love_v more_o to_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o sensuality_n than_o the_o inspiration_n of_o grace_n wretched_a be_v he_o who_o be_v all_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n a_o good_a house_n good_a apparel_n good_a provision_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v content_a to_o have_v a_o bad_a soul_n wretched_a be_v he_o who_o by_o his_o vicious_a course_n of_o life_n make_v himself_o the_o most_o contemptible_a thing_n of_o his_o whole_a family_n for_o he_o who_o forsake_v god_n to_o follow_v his_o sensuality_n be_v in_o worse_a state_n than_o the_o mean_a creature_n o_o sad_a condition_n believe_v it_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a to_o command_v our_o passion_n than_o obey_v they_o to_o conquer_v our_o natural_a inclination_n than_o to_o satisfy_v they_o and_o therefore_o more_o pleasant_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n than_o perdition_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a punishment_n to_o suffer_v the_o continual_a lash_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o unspeakable_a torment_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n always_o terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v by_o such_o who_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n to_o become_v slave_n to_o the_o world_n and_o our_o passion_n and_o vicious_a inclination_n most_o cruel_a and_o ungrateful_a tyrant_n and_o to_o have_v no_o repose_n nor_o contentment_n not_o one_o only_a moment_n of_o true_a solid_a joy_n be_v to_o suffer_v a_o hell_n in_o time_n before_o that_o 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