Author scalae Paradisi. Tom. 9. Aug. Cap. 8.
Feare not O Bride, nor despaire; Thinke not thy self contemn'd, if thy
Bridegroome withdraw his face awhile: All things co-operate for the best: Both
from his absence, and his presence thou gainest light: He comes to thee, and he
goes from thee: He comes, to make thee consolate; He goes, to make thee
cautious, lest thy abundant consolation puffe thee up: He comes, that thy
languishing soule may be comforted; He goes; lest his familiarity should be
contemned; and, being absent, to be more desired; and being desired, to be more
earnestly sought; and being long sought, to be more acceptably found.
