If thou wilt be well with GOD, and have grace to rule thy life, and come
to the joy of love: this name JESUS, fasten it so fast in thy heart that
it come never out of thy thought. And when thou speakest to Him, and
through custom sayst, JESUS, it shall be in thine ear, joy; in thy
mouth, honey; and in thine heart, melody: for men shall think joy to
hear that name be named, sweetness to speak it, mirth and song to think
it. If thou thinkest (on) JESUS continually, and holdest it firmly, it
purges thy sin, and kindles thine heart; it clarifies thy soul, it
removes anger and does away slowness. It wounds in love and fulfils
charity. It chases the devil, and puts out dread. It opens heaven, and
makes a contemplative man. Have JESUS in mind, for that puts all vices
and phantoms out from the lover. And often hail Mary, both day and
night. Much love and joy shalt thou feel, if thou wilt do after this
teaching. Thou need'st not covet greatly many books: hold love in thine
heart and work, and thou hast all that we can say or write: for fulness
of the law is charity: on that hangs everything.