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CHAP. XXI. Of the high Felicity of internal Peace, and the wonderful Effects of it.
206. THe Soul being once annihilated and renewed with perfect nakedness, finds in its superiour part a profound peace, and a sweet rest, which brings it to such a per∣fect union of love, that 'tis joyful all over. And such a Soul as this, is already arrived to such a happiness, that it neither wills nor desires any thing but what its Beloved wills; it conforms it self to this Will in all emergencies, as well of comfort as anguish, and rejoyces also in every thing to do the Divine Good pleasure.
207. There is nothing but what comforts it; nor doth it want any thing, but what it can well want: To dye, is enjoyment to it; and to live, is its joy. It is as contented here upon Earth as it can be in Paradise; it is as glad under privation, as it can be in possession; in sickness as it can be in health; because it knows that this is the will of its Lord. This is its life, this its glory, its paradise, its peace, its repose, its rest, its consolation and highest hap∣piness.
208. If it were necessary to such a Soul as this, which is gotten up by the steps of anni∣hilation