prayer_n of_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n but_o she_o one_o day_n in_o the_o year_n 1589._o go_v to_o visit_v this_o sick_a person_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o charity_n as_o that_o with_o her_o tongue_n she_o begin_v to_o lick_v her_o hand_n and_o arm_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o pestiferous_a evil_n do_v most_o afflict_v she_o and_o have_v tell_v the_o sick_a person_n that_o she_o must_v have_v confidence_n in_o god_n note_n note_n and_o in_o the_o b._n virgin_n because_o she_o shall_v be_v cure_v away_o she_o go_v and_o it_o be_v admirable_a how_o within_o few_o day_n she_o be_v whole_o clear_a of_o that_o sickness_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o seem_v not_o that_o in_o her_o flesh_n there_o have_v be_v ever_o any_o infirmity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v in_o the_o monastery_n a_o lay_a sister_n call_v suor_n pace_v colombini_n this_o woman_n have_v lose_v all_o sense_n in_o one_o whole_a side_n of_o her_o body_n through_o the_o excessive_a torment_n that_o 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holy_a communion_n but_o that_o white_a vest_n which_o give_v her_o great_a consolation_n be_v grant_v in_o reward_n of_o her_o virginity_n &_o purity_n which_o she_o have_v still_o manteyn_v afterward_o in_o the_o same_o year_n 1589._o she_o see_v it_o fly_v fair_a and_o purify_v into_o eternal_a rest_n after_o the_o five_o year_n of_o probation_n she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o lion_n by_o her_o patron-saint_n that_o be_v she_o be_v free_v from_o the_o assault_n of_o devil_n &_o reward_v by_o god_n with_o infinite_a grace_n chap._n 40._o the_o five_o year_n be_v pass_v wherein_o suor_n maria_n maddalena_n have_v be_v so_o furious_o assault_v by_o the_o tentation_n of_o infernal_a enemy_n when_o at_o length_n her_o jesus_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o those_o affliction_n and_o as_o a_o conqueress_n to_o reward_v she_o even_o in_o this_o life_n with_o grace_n of_o imcomparable_a value_n so_o as_o upon_o the_o night_n of_o that_o admirable_a solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o 10._o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1590._o be_v in_o the_o choir_n with_o the_o other_o religious_a in_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacred_a office_n at_o the_o sing_n of_o that_o canticle_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n she_o be_v estrange_v from_o her_o sense_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n remain_v without_o speech_n till_o matin_n be_v at_o a_o end_n then_o become_v her_o countenance_n to_o be_v of_o admirable_a beauty_n &_o by_o the_o word_n which_o she_o utter_v it_o be_v clear_o know_v that_o she_o then_o conceive_v in_o herself_o celestial_a ardour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o strength_n whereof_o the_o power_n of_o her_o mind_n be_v all_o purify_v and_o she_o utters_n many_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o admirable_a devotion_n at_o these_o thing_n be_v present_a her_o patron-saint_n who_o immediate_o before_o have_v draw_v she_o out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v they_o free_v she_o from_o 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upper_a â—nd_n even_o by_o that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o torment_v since_o they_o return_v without_o victory_n and_o â—ho_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o conceive_v o_o my_o lord_n how_o â—hat_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v affliction_n be_v no_o affliction_n but_o triumph_n and_o glory_n to_o my_o soul_n she_z â—ad_n no_o soon_o end_v these_o word_n but_o â—he_v turn_v herself_o be_v still_o in_o extasis_fw-la â—owardes_n the_o prioress_n &_o to_o her_o mistress_n who_o be_v near_o she_o and_o wring_v they_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o say_v with_o a_o inestimable_a joy_n of_o hart_n it_o be_v come_v and_o it_o be_v pass_v she_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o her_o probation_n do_v you_o therefore_o help_v i_o to_o thank_v and_o glorify_v my_o god_n after_o this_o she_o return_v from_o the_o
without_o troublesome_a consider_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v concern_v either_o herself_o or_o other_o that_o her_o memory_n shall_v forget_v all_o thing_n except_o the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o he_o that_o her_o will_n shall_v desire_v none_o of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o only_o do_v that_o whereby_o his_o divine_a majesty_n may_v be_v please_v final_o he_o will_v have_v she_o resign_v all_o these_o faculty_n of_o mind_n unto_o his_o providence_n and_o cast_v herself_o like_o a_o dead_a body_n into_o his_o hand_n our_o lord_n also_o tell_v she_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v enter_v like_o another_o daniel_n into_o a_o lake_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v into_o a_o multitude_n of_o most_o horrible_a tentation_n which_o be_v to_o last_v five_o year_n that_o by_o her_o infernal_a enemy_n she_o shall_v be_v extreme_o afflict_v &_o vex_v and_o to_o conclude_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o gold_n she_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n whereby_o she_o may_v afterward_o appear_v more_o beautiful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n she_o further_o understand_v that_o she_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o these_o tribulation_n as_o into_o a_o lake_n upon_o the_o next_o feast_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o our_o lord_n she_o be_v certify_v that_o in_o all_o these_o battle_n she_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o lake_n itself_o will_v preserve_v she_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n s._n augustine_n s._n angâ—lus_n the_o carmelite_n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n to_o all_o who_o she_o be_v particular_o devote_a shall_v bring_v she_o the_o food_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o they_o be_v to_o derive_v from_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o vigour_n whereof_o she_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o those_o tentation_n the_o eternal_a father_n do_v also_o promise_n that_o before_o this_o probation_n he_o will_v infuse_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o her_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v fortify_v by_o such_o a_o buckler_n of_o defence_n she_o may_v more_o cheerful_o enter_v into_o this_o battle_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o beside_o he_o show_v she_o the_o lake_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v the_o tribulation_n and_o tentation_n that_o she_o be_v to_o endure_v after_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereupon_o by_o this_o spectacle_n she_o grow_v instant_o &_o extreme_o pale_a show_v excessive_a horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o most_o ugly_a form_n of_o devil_n which_o appear_v before_o she_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o hideous_a cruel_a beast_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o she_o offer_v herself_o with_o a_o cheerful_a hart_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o whatsoever_o torment_n or_o tentation_n how_o she_o be_v call_v three_o time_n by_o god_n and_o by_o he_o be_v give_v twenty_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o she_o chap._n 10._o there_o pass_v not_o much_o time_n when_o once_o after_o have_v communicate_v she_o again_o find_v herself_o to_o be_v call_v by_o jesus_n in_o these_o word_n come_v hither_o o_o my_o spouse_n for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o own_o understanding_n and_o place_v thou_o in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n where_o i_o be_v delight_v in_o thou_o to_o this_o vocation_n she_o sudden_o hearken_v seek_v up_o &_o down_o the_o monastery_n where_o her_o jesus_n may_v be_v and_o her_o countenance_n be_v extraordinary_o inflame_v in_o the_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o hear_v herself_o call_v again_o in_o this_o manner_n o_o come_v for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n unite_n myself_o to_o thou_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o thou_o she_o do_v therefore_o now_o with_o great_a zeal_n proceed_v in_o the_o search_n of_o jesus_n but_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n not_o cease_v call_v she_o the_o three_o time_n with_o these_o word_n come_v hither_o o_o thou_o elect_a soul_n for_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o rule_n &_o make_v a_o bind_v to_o thy_o passion_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n until_o i_o bring_v thou_o to_o delight_v and_o enjoy_v i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v these_o word_n she_o become_v immovable_a &_o abstract_v into_o ecstasy_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v give_v to_o she_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n twenty_o rule_n which_o she_o be_v to_o observe_v throughout_o all_o her_o life_n for_o her_o great_a profit_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n which_o she_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n deliver_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o the_o spouse_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n do_v give_v thou_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o same_o act_n of_o love_n wherewith_o i_o grant_v &_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o purity_n o_o thou_o belove_a of_o i_o who_o be_o belove_v note_v this_o rule_n which_o be_v i_o and_o thy_o mine_n because_o i_o prescribe_v it_o and_o thy_o because_o thou_o be_v to_o observe_v it_o 1._o first_o i_o require_v of_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n internal_a and_o external_a thou_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o purity_n which_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o understand_v and_o imagine_v that_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o of_o thy_o life_n 2._o thou_o shall_v procure_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o have_v as_o many_o eye_n as_o thou_o shall_v gain_v soul_n 3._o thou_o shall_v never_o give_v any_o counsel_n nor_o impose_v any_o commandment_n although_o thou_o have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v till_o first_o thou_o shall_v have_v make_v it_o know_v to_o i_o as_o i_o be_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o observe_v any_o defect_n nor_o reprove_v it_o in_o any_o mortal_a creature_n till_o first_o thou_o shall_v have_v know_v that_o thyself_o it_o more_o unworthy_a than_o that_o creature_n 5._o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v sincere_a true_a grave_a and_o far_o from_o all_o flattery_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v ever_o bring_v i_o for_o a_o example_n to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o creature_n 6._o take_v care_n that_o with_o such_o as_o be_v thy_o equals_n thy_o cheerfulness_n do_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o gravity_n &_o that_o thy_o gravity_n do_v not_o diminish_v â—n_v thou_o meekness_n and_o humility_n 7._o let_v all_o thy_o action_n be_v perform_v with_o â—uildnes_n and_o with_o so_o humble_a and_o sweet_a manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o so_o many_o loadston_n to_o draw_v the_o creature_n towards_o i_o and_o let_v they_o be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o prudence_n as_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o religious_a and_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n 8._o be_v thirsty_a as_o be_v the_o heart_n after_o water_n night_n and_o day_n to_o be_v exercise_n charity_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n make_v the_o same_o account_n of_o the_o weakness_n &_o weariness_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o thou_o make_v of_o the_o ground_n whereon_o thou_o tread_v 9_o thou_o shall_v force_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o able_a to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o hungry_a drink_v for_o the_o thirsty_a a_o garment_n for_o the_o naked_a a_o garden_n for_o the_o imprison_a and_o a_o solace_n for_o the_o afflict_a 10._o with_o such_o as_o i_o leave_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v prudent_a as_o the_o serpent_n and_o with_o my_o elect_a soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v simple_a as_o the_o dove_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o face_n of_o a_o dragon_n but_o love_v the_o late_a as_n so_o many_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11._o be_v ever_o subdue_a of_o thy_o passion_n and_o demand_v grace_n of_o i_o wherewith_o to_o do_v it_o who_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n 12._o thou_o shall_v condescend_v unto_o my_o creature_n and_o suffer_v with_o they_o as_o i_o while_o i_o be_v on_o earth_n proceed_v with_o supreme_a charity_n towards_o they_o have_v ever_o in_o thy_o ear_n that_o sentence_n which_o be_v afterward_o of_o my_o apostle_n quis_fw-la infirmatur_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la infirmor_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o person_n when_o it_o be_v desire_v if_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o deprive_v any_o creature_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o it_o unless_o first_o thou_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o the_o searcher_n of_o thy_o hart_n &_o that_o
they_o still_o remain_v in_o â—he_n darkness_n of_o sin_n sometime_o she_o will_v say_v thou_o â—â—est_v o_o lord_n the_o need_n which_o there_o be_v of_o these_o â—oules_n for_o if_o they_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o â—orld_n remain_v in_o darkness_n how_o much_o more_o â—â—all_v other_o creature_n remain_v there_o and_o if_o â—hey_n who_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o insipid_a how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o seaâ—on_v other_o o_o my_o jesus_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v â—ble_n to_o lead_v other_o on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o thou_o if_o themselves_o go_v on_o in_o that_o way_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o she_o offer_v herself_o afterward_o to_o our_o lord_n to_o endure_v all_o the_o penalty_n which_o these_o soul_n deserve_v so_o â—hat_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o commit_v of_o sin_n and_o she_o will_v say_v with_o admirable_a zeal_n infuse_v o_o my_o jesus_n infuse_v â—â—y_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o for_o my_o part_n if_o i_o â—ight_a endure_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n so_o as_o withal_o they_o may_v be_v save_v i_o shall_v be_v conâ—ent_v lay_v punishment_n i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o i_o â—nd_v give_v i_o pain_n interior_a and_o exterior_a as_o 〈◊〉_d all_o best_o please_v thou_o for_o i_o can_v endure_v â—hat_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a ignorance_n where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a abundance_n o_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o why_o be_o not_o i_o able_a to_o take_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o bear_v all_o pain_n punish_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o word_n their_o so_o great_a ingratitude_n so_o great_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n at_o last_o find_v that_o she_o have_v obtain_v the_o conversion_n of_o those_o sinner_n she_o say_v with_o excess_n of_o joy_n then_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o like_o so_o many_o wander_a sheep_n for_o all_o the_o happy_a soul_n of_o heaven_n be_v expect_v their_o approach_n with_o joy_n with_o these_o fervour_n of_o charity_n she_o endless_o pray_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o &_o reap_v the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o her_o labour_n for_o she_o often_o see_v how_o these_o soul_n be_v illuminate_v by_o god_n with_o his_o divine_a grace_n do_v return_v to_o he_o with_o repentant_a heart_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o her_o prayer_n of_o the_o charity_n which_o she_o use_v towards_o her_o neighbour_n chap._n 52._o as_o her_o zeal_n be_v such_o towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o soul_n so_o her_o charity_n be_v no_o less_o which_o she_o employ_v towards_o they_o in_o all_o their_o other_o necessity_n whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a she_o ever_o aspire_v earnest_o to_o be_v labour_v about_o they_o and_o then_o do_v she_o give_v particular_a demonstration_n thereof_o when_o any_o one_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o monastery_n so_o as_o she_o will_v be_v often_o say_v to_o the_o infirmarian_n that_o she_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v note_n note_n that_o she_o have_v no_o disposition_n to_o pray_v nor_o can_v keep_v her_o mind_n retire_v inward_o upon_o god_n and_o she_o will_v secret_o infer_v by_o these_o word_n that_o they_o may_v give_v she_o much_o contentment_n if_o they_o will_v serve_v themselves_o of_o she_o in_o the_o government_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a whensoever_o she_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o holy_a desire_n of_o she_o she_o will_v use_v supreme_a diligence_n about_o they_o and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o sickness_n grow_v great_a the_o good_a mother_n will_v sometim_n by_o hold_v they_o up_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o sometime_o feed_v they_o perform_v all_o the_o good_a office_n which_o be_v imaginable_a among_o many_o other_o this_o one_o deserve_v to_o be_v remember_v there_o be_v a_o lay_a sister_n who_o have_v long_o be_v sick_a and_o have_v a_o vein_n break_v in_o her_o breast_n be_v afflict_v with_o much_o infirmity_n and_o grief_n suor_n maria_n maddalena_n have_v observe_v this_o take_v she_o into_o her_o care_n and_o continue_v so_o about_o a_o year_n the_o say_a sister_n die_v in_o that_o last_o passage_n it_o can_v be_v express_v what_o pain_n she_o take_v for_o she_o watch_v with_o she_o ten_o night_n without_o take_v in_o effect_n any_o rest_n at_o all_o it_o happen_v not_o long_o after_o that_o another_o lay_v sister_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o incurable_a sore_n and_o it_o be_v offensive_a in_o savour_n beyond_o measure_n suor_n maria_n maddalena_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o attend_v she_o and_o when_o she_o have_v obtain_v it_o she_o will_v needs_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n dress_v the_o sore_n and_o when_o there_o grow_v any_o vermin_n as_o sometime_o there_o do_v she_o use_v all_o diligence_n in_o remove_v it_o and_o sometime_o will_v apply_v her_o mouth_n unto_o it_o as_o if_o she_o be_v taste_v of_o some_o curious_a and_o delicious_a liquor_n she_o fail_v not_o also_o with_o dear_a word_n to_o exhort_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o endure_v all_o with_o patience_n assure_v she_o that_o in_o heaven_n she_o shall_v find_v a_o most_o liberal_a remuneration_n when_o these_o two_o be_v pass_v in_o their_o several_a time_n to_o a_o better_a life_n she_o perform_v to_o their_o body_n all_o the_o accustom_a duty_n before_o they_o be_v bury_v and_o to_o that_o she_o add_v continual_a prayer_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o night_n without_o take_v in_o a_o manner_n any_o rest_n she_o exhibit_v her_o fervent_a desire_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v hasten_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o she_o procure_v with_o great_a diligence_n that_o all_o the_o religious_a will_v multiply_v their_o prayer_n &_o she_o offer_v herself_o willing_o to_o receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o she_o pray_v to_o god_n earnest_o that_o she_o may_v do_v so_o who_o grant_v her_o request_n make_v she_o very_o often_o feel_v grievous_a pain_n for_o many_o day_n together_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v endure_v by_o she_o with_o singular_a patience_n he_o show_v she_o those_o soul_n when_o they_o go_v towards_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n she_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o two_o sinner_n condemn_v to_o hell_n at_o their_o death_n chap._n 53._o on_o the_o 22._o of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n 1594._o be_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n she_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o at_o that_o instant_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o those_o everlasting_a pain_n she_o understand_v afterwards_o how_o that_o wretched_a man_n beside_o that_o he_o have_v lead_v a_o most_o wicked_a life_n be_v particular_o sentence_v to_o those_o endled_a flame_n for_o not_o have_v in_o account_n the_o spiritual_a treasure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o despise_v both_o indulgence_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o she_o tender_o pour_v upon_o her_o faithful_a child_n about_o the_o same_o time_n she_o see_v in_o like_a manner_n another_o soul_n shut_v up_o on_o all_o side_n into_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whereupon_o she_o grow_v to_o be_v of_o a_o afflict_a countenance_n &_o pale_a beyond_o all_o imagination_n and_o with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n turn_v herself_o to_o the_o soul_n she_o say_v thou_o be_v now_o become_v a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n and_o soon_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n convert_v into_o bitter_a and_o eternal_a pain_n and_o then_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n she_o say_v o_o eternal_a god_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o penetrate_v these_o thing_n but_o upon_o this_o occasion_n so_o great_a be_v the_o grief_n &_o affliction_n of_o her_o hart_n that_o she_o want_v little_a of_o swoon_v by_o it_o and_o these_o vision_n as_o she_o relate_v afterward_o by_o her_o usual_a obedience_n be_v show_v she_o by_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o herself_o and_o the_o other_o religious_a of_o that_o monastery_n shall_v inflame_v themselves_o more_o vehement_o towards_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n offer_v up_o for_o they_o both_o prayer_n and_o pennance_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n she_o be_v choose_v mistress_n of_o the_o young_a religious_a who_o she_o do_v admirable_o help_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n chap._n 54._o in_o the_o year_n 1595._o she_o be_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a elect_a mistress_n of_o the_o young_a religious_a it_o will_v be_v hear_v to_o deliver_v full_o with_o how_o much_o zeal_n she_o address_v they_o towards_o religious_a perfection_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n which_o shine_v in_o she_o they_o go_v forward_o with_o great_a facility_n towards_o the_o procure_n of_o evangelical_a perfection_n in_o this_o government_n of_o she_o she_o ever_o prescribe_v seasonable_a remedye_n and_o give_v wise_a
chap._n 71._o scarce_o have_v she_o end_v her_o office_n of_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o novice_n and_o be_v confirm_v therein_o for_o three_o other_o year_n when_o in_o the_o year_n 1602._o she_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o continual_a catarrh_n which_o wrought_v upon_o she_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o whole_o to_o deprive_v she_o of_o her_o strength_n in_o a_o very_a short_a tyme._n yet_o she_o make_v small_a account_n thereof_o will_v never_o excuse_v herself_o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o life_n she_o lead_v nay_o she_o increase_v it_o by_o more_o sharp_a pennance_n be_v in_o doubt_n that_o it_o may_v arrive_v by_o the_o art_n of_o her_o enemy_n to_o alienate_v she_o thereby_o from_o austerity_n for_o this_o cause_n she_o will_v say_v o_o how_o watchful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v over_o ourselves_o so_o dull_a and_o cowardly_a be_v this_o sense_n of_o we_o which_o will_v esteem_v that_o to_o be_v weakness_n &_o infirmity_n note_n note_n whiâ—h_v indeed_o be_v noth_z ng_z but_o drowsiness_n for_o the_o get_n oâ—ly_o of_o some_o repose_n and_o to_o herself_o look_v on_o herself_o she_o will_v say_v i_o know_v thou_o well_o enough_o and_o i_o will_v never_o do_v after_o thy_o fancy_n but_o glad_o employ_v myself_o in_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n her_o sickness_n increase_v and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o apâ—ill_n 160â—_n a_o vein_n break_v in_o her_o breast_n so_o as_o she_o cast_v up_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n which_o weaken_v she_o much_o but_o for_o all_o this_o nothing_o daunt_v she_o will_v never_o think_v of_o restore_v herself_o esteem_v that_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n she_o may_v overcome_v the_o inconvenience_n yet_o sometime_o she_o herself_o will_v say_v i_o be_o many_o time_n consider_v whether_o i_o be_v she_o that_o i_o be_v or_o no_o because_o heretofore_o i_o conceive_v that_o with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n i_o can_v overcome_v any_o difficulty_n and_o now_o the_o more_o i_o force_v myself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o feeble_a and_o faint_a i_o be_o neither_o woâ—ld_v her_o superior_n presume_v have_v see_v in_o she_o so_o great_a wonder_n to_o command_v she_o by_o holy_a obedience_n that_o she_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o bed_n and_o forbear_v the_o austeritye_n of_o her_o life_n though_o they_o fail_v not_o earnest_o to_o desire_v it_o of_o she_o but_o contrary_a wise_a she_o make_v earnest_a prayer_n mingle_v with_o salt_n tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o she_o shall_v seem_v sick_a final_o she_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o term_n that_o she_o can_v not_o take_v any_o food_n nor_o make_v two_o pace_n without_o much_o affliction_n and_o her_o superior_n command_v she_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n immediate_o she_o do_v as_o they_o enjoin_v such_o account_n do_v she_o make_v of_o holy_a obedience_n note_n note_n but_o because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v she_o fear_v much_o that_o this_o may_v happen_v by_o the_o stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n while_o she_o take_v convenient_a remedye_n for_o her_o body_n she_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o her_o mind_n she_o continue_v so_o till_o the_o second_o of_o august_n with_o singular_a patience_n when_o be_v first_o surprise_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a accident_n of_o her_o cough_n there_o follow_v a_o very_a great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o she_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o cast_v up_o the_o physician_n be_v in_o some_o doubt_n lest_o perhaps_o she_o may_v be_v suffocate_v with_o that_o blood_n and_o so_o continue_v she_o till_o the_o day_n of_o s._n laurence_n there_o be_v find_v no_o remedy_n by_o which_o her_o bleed_a may_v be_v stay_v at_o that_o time_n all_o the_o religious_a stand_v round_o about_o her_o bed_n even_o overwhelm_v with_o affliction_n but_o to_o all_o of_o they_o she_o give_v courage_n and_o assure_v they_o confident_o that_o she_o be_v not_o then_o to_o die_v but_o that_o she_o must_v make_v a_o end_n of_o her_o office_n of_o mistress_n of_o the_o novice_n as_o indeed_o it_o happen_v for_o short_o after_o be_v in_o great_a part_n deliver_v of_o her_o infirmity_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n she_o resume_v her_o charge_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a monastery_n our_o lord_n tell_v she_o in_o a_o rapt_v that_o she_o be_v to_o suffer_v much_o till_o her_o death_n she_o be_v elect_v subprioresse_n by_o the_o religious_a and_o soon_o after_o she_o be_v assault_v by_o her_o last_o sickness_n chap._n 72._o upon_o the_o day_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o year_n 1604._o she_o be_v rapt_v in_o extasis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o last_o rapt_v which_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o religious_a and_o she_o understand_v by_o god_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o even_o to_o her_o death_n she_o be_v to_o be_v afflict_v with_o continual_a sickness_n she_z with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n make_v answer_v o_o my_o jesus_n will_v thou_o have_v i_o become_v as_o a_o little_a infant_n nay_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v all_o in_o admiration_n she_o add_v o_o how_o little_o shall_v i_o become_v again_o by_o reason_n of_o wh_z ch_z littleness_n these_o soul_n of_o i_o will_v know_v i_o no_o long_o she_o will_v by_o this_o infer_v as_o afterward_o by_o obedience_n she_o relate_v that_o by_o occasion_n of_o her_o sickness_n she_o be_v now_o to_o lead_v a_o life_n so_o different_a from_o the_o former_a that_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o they_o a_o be_v bear_v again_o because_o she_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o naked_a cross_n this_o succeed_v punctual_o for_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o she_o find_v so_o great_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o she_o be_v abandoneâ—_n by_o god_n yet_o she_o nevertheless_o be_v still_o more_o earnest_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o show_v herself_o ready_a to_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o &_o they_o short_o after_o return_v out_o of_o rapt_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o end_v her_o 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