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 condition on the other side, the greatness of the divine power, to whom nothing is impossible; those things which God hath commanded, let him always bear in mind; for others, let him never busy himself in searching curiously the works of Supreme Majesty, seeing the least of them do so far transcend human capacity. Wherefore, he that desireth to enter into this sanctuary of God's works, let him enter with profound humility and reverence, endued with the eyes of a simple dove, not of a subtile serpent; and let him bear the mind of a meek disciple, and not of a temerarious judge; let him put on the shape of a child, for such our Lord maketh partakers of his divine secrets; let him not mind to search or know the causes of God's works; let him shut the eyes of natural reason, and open the eyes of faith: for these are the hands wherewith God's works ought to be handled. Human understanding is able to comprehend the works of men, but not of God, seeing they are not capable of so much light.

This temptation, seeing it is one of the greatest, which doth assault men, and bringeth none, or small delight with it, is to be cured with the remedy of the precedent temptation; that is, to make slight of it, for it cannot slain the soul with any great blemish, because where the will is contrary, there is no danger of any sin.