CHAP. XII. A Sequel of the same Matter.
77. GOD loves not him who does most, who hears most, nor who shows great∣est affection, but who suffers most, if he pray with faith and reverence, believing that he is in the divine presence. The truth is to take from the Soul the prayer of the senses, and of nature, is a rigorous martyrdom to it, but the Lord rejoyces, and is glad in its peace, if it be thus quiet and resigned. Use not at that time vocal prayer, because however it be good and holy in it self, yet to use it then is a manifest temptation, whereby the enemy pretends, that God speaks not to thy heart, under pretext that thou hast not sentiments, and that thou losest time.
78. God hath no regard to the multitude of words, but to the purity of the intent. His greatest content and glory at that time, is to see the Soul in silence desirous, humble, quiet, and