The first is that he must be well-ordered from without in all virtues and unhindered within, just as empty of all outward works as though he were not working. For if he is busy within by any work of virtue, then he is assailed by images. As long as that is going on in him, he cannot contemplate.


The Spiritual Espousals (c. 1340)

John Ruysbroeck Quotes

The first is that he must be well-ordered from without in all virtues and unhindered within, just as empty of all outward works as though he were not ...

The first is that he must be well-ordered from without in all virtues and unhindered within, just as empty of all outward works as though he were not ...

The first is that he must be well-ordered from without in all virtues and unhindered within, just as empty of all outward works as though he were not ...

The first is that he must be well-ordered from without in all virtues and unhindered within, just as empty of all outward works as though he were not ...