When one has attained Union with God he has no need
of intermediaries. Prophets and apostles are needed
as links to connect ordinary man with God, but he who
hears the "inner voice" within him has no need to
listen to outward words, even of apostles. Although
that intercession is himself dwelling in God, yet my
state is higher and more lovely than his. Though he
is God's agent, yet I desire not his intercession
to save me from evil sent me by God, for evil at
God's hand seems to me good. What seems mercy and
kindness to the vulgar seems wrath and vengeance to
God-intoxicated saints.