Chap I.
Of interior conversation.
1. The kingdom of God is within you, saith the Lord. Luke vii.
Convert thyself with thy whole heart to the Lord: and quit this miserable world, and thy soul shall find rest.
Learn to despise exterior things, and give thyself to the interior, and thou shalt see the kingdom of God will come into thee.
For the kingdom of God is peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, which is not given to the wicked.
Christ will come to thee, discovering to thee his consolation, if thou wilt prepare him a fit dwelling within thee.
All his glory and beauty is in the interior, and there he pleaseth himself.
Many a visit doth he make to the internal man, sweet is his communication with him, delightful his consolation, much peace, and a familiarity exceedingly to be admired.
2. O faithful soul, prepare thy heart for this thy Spouse, that he may vouchsafe to come to thee, and dwell in thee.