The Soul's Conflict with Itself

No creature under heaven so low cast down as Satan, none more lifted up in pride, none so full of discord; the impurest spirits are the most disquiet and stormy spirits, troublesome to themselves and others; for when the soul leaves GOD once, and looks downwards, what is there to stay it from disquiet; remove the needle from the pole star, and it is always stirring and trembling, never quiet till it be right again. So displace the soul ⟨p. 46⟩by taking it from God, and it will never be quiet. The devil cast out of heaven and out of the Church, keeps a do, so do unruly spirits led by him.

No creature under heaven so low cast downe as Satan, none more lifted up in pride, none so full of discord; the impurest spirits are the most disquiet and stormy spirits, troublesome to themselves and others; for when the soule leaves GOD once, and lookes downewards, what is there to stay it from disquiet; remoove the needle from the pole starre, and it is alwaies stirring and trembling, never quiet till it be right againe. So displace the soule ⟨p. 46⟩by taking it from God, and it will never bee quiet. The devill cast out of heaven and out of the Church, keepes a dooe, so doe unruly spirits led by him.

Now I come to the Remedies,¹

1. 1Remedies against casting down & disquietingRemedies against casting downe & disquieting