Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	great_a	see_v	time_n	5,907	5	3.3926	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B04377	The spiritual guide which disintangles the soul, and brings it by the inward way, to the getting of perfect contemplation, and the rich treasure of internal peace. / Written by Dr. Michael de Molinos, priest : with a short treatise concerning daily communion, by the same author. Translated from the Italian copy, printed at Venice, 1685.	Molinos, Miguel de, 1628-1696.; Molinos, Miguel de, 1628-1696. Brief treatise concerning daily communion.	1685 (1685)	Wing M2387A; ESTC R214007	123,380	287

will_v envious_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o and_o that_o thou_o lose_v time_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v neglect_v prayer_n i_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o infinite_a fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n reap_v from_o that_o great_a dryness_n 31._o the_o first_o be_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n from_o which_o fruit_n spring_v many_o other_o advantage_n ii_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o loathe_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o tend_v to_o the_o stifle_a of_o the_o bad_a desire_n of_o thy_o past_a life_n and_o the_o produce_v of_o other_o new_a one_o of_o serve_v god._n iii_o thou_o will_v reflect_v upon_o many_o fail_n on_o which_o former_o thou_o do_v not_o reflect_v iu._n thou_o will_v find_v when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v any_o evil_n a_o advertency_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o restrain_v thou_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o at_o other_o time_n from_o speak_v lament_v or_o revenge_a thyself_o that_o will_v take_v thou_o off_o from_o some_o little_a earthly_a pleasure_n or_o from_o this_o or_o other_o occasion_n or_o conversation_n into_o which_o former_o thou_o be_v run_v in_o great_a peace_n and_o security_n without_o the_o least_o check_n or_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n v._o after_o that_o through_o frailty_n thou_o have_v fall_v in_o to_o some_o light_a fault_n thou_o will_v feel_v a_o reproof_n for_o it_o in_o thy_o soul_n which_o will_v exceed_o afflict_v thou_o vi._n thou_o will_v feel_v within_o thyself_o desire_v of_o suffering_n and_o of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god._n vii_o a_o inclination_n to_o virtue_n and_o great_a ease_n in_o overcome_v thyself_o and_o conquer_a the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o enemy_n that_o hinder_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n viii_o thou_o will_v know_v thyself_o better_a and_o be_v confound_v also_o in_o thyself_o feel_v in_o thou_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n above_o all_o create_a being_n a_o contempt_n of_o creature_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n not_o to_o abandon_v prayer_n though_o thou_o know_v that_o it_o will_v prove_v to_o thou_o a_o most_o cruel_a martyrdom_n ix_o thou_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o great_a peace_n in_o thy_o soul_n love_v to_o humility_n confidence_n in_o god_n submission_n and_o abstraction_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o final_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v omit_v since_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o prayer_n be_v so_o many_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v in_o thy_o soul_n though_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o by_o mean_n of_o dry_a prayer_n and_o although_o thou_o feel_v it_o not_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o prayer_n thou_o will_v feel_v it_o in_o his_o due_a time_n when_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a 32._o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o fruit_n be_v like_o new_a bud_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o prayer_n which_o thou_o will_v give_v over_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v dry_a that_o thou_o see_v no_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o reape_v no_o advantage_n therefrom_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v with_o patience_n for_o though_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o thy_o soul_n be_v profit_v thereby_o chap._n v._o treat_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n declare_v how_o many_o way_n of_o devotion_n there_o be_v and_o how_o the_o sensible_a devotion_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o idle_a though_o it_o reason_v not_o 33._o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v two_o sort_n of_o devotion_n the_o one_o essential_a and_o true_a the_o other_o accidental_a and_o sensible_a the_o essential_a be_v a_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n to_o do_v well_o 1._o well_o s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q_o 82._o art_n 1._o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o service_n though_o through_o humane_a frailty_n all_o be_v not_o actual_o do_v as_o be_v desire_v 18._o desire_v suar._n t._n 2._o de_fw-fr pel._n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o n._n 16._o &_o 18._o this_o be_v true_a devotion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o pleasure_n sweetness_n delight_n nor_o tear_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o temptation_n dryness_n and_o darkness_n 34._o accidental_a and_o sensible_a devotion_n be_v 6._o be_v st._n bern._n ser._n 1._o de_fw-fr nat._n dom._n suarez_n ib._n molin_n de_fw-fr oration_n c._n 6._o when_o good_a desire_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o pleasant_a softness_n of_o heart_n tenderness_n of_o tear_n or_o other_o sensible_a affection_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o nay_o it_o be_v rather_o more_o secure_a to_o wean_v the_o will_n from_o it_o and_o to_o set_v light_n by_o it_o because_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v usual_o dangerous_a it_o be_v a_o great_a obstacle_n to_o progress_n and_o the_o advancement_n in_o the_o internal_a way_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v only_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a and_o essential_a devotion_n which_o be_v always_o in_o our_o power_n to_o come_v by_o see_v every_o one_o do_v his_o duty_n may_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n acquire_v it_o and_o this_o may_v be_v have_v with_o god_n with_o christ_n with_o the_o mystery_n with_o the_o virgin_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n 35._o some_o think_v that_o when_o devotion_n and_o sensible_a pleasure_n be_v give_v they_o they_o be_v favour_n of_o god_n that_o thence_o forward_o they_o have_v he_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a life_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o breathe_v after_o that_o delight_n but_o it_o be_v a_o cheat_n because_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o consolation_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o pure_a reflection_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n behold_v what_o it_o do_v and_o hinder_v the_o do_v or_o possibility_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o make_n of_o one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o be_v not_o feel_v and_o so_o the_o internal_a act_n and_o of_o the_o will_n as_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a be_v not_o sensible_a hence_o the_o soul_n know_v not_o if_o it_o live_v nor_o for_o most_o part_n be_v sensible_a if_o it_o act_v 36._o from_o this_o thou_o may_v infer_v that_o that_o devotion_n and_o sensible_a pleasure_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o spirit_n but_o the_o product_n of_o nature_n that_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o set_v light_n by_o and_o despise_v it_o but_o firm_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n leave_v thyself_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n who_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o light_n in_o aridity_n and_o darkness_n 37._o think_v not_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v dry_a and_o darksome_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o faith_n and_o silence_n that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o that_o thou_o lose_v time_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v idle_a because_o not_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o st._n barnard_n 90._o tom._n 5._o in_o tract_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr solit_fw-la c._n 8._o p._n 90._o be_v the_o great_a idleness_n otiosum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vacare_fw-la deo_fw-la inimo_fw-la negotiorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o that_o idleness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o business_n of_o god._n hoc_fw-la negotium_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la negotium_fw-la 38._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v idle_a because_o though_o it_o operate_v not_o active_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n operate_v in_o it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o all_o activity_n because_o it_o operate_v though_o spiritual_o simple_o and_o intimate_o for_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o god_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o to_o follow_v his_o internal_a inspiration_n receive_v his_o divine_a influence_n adore_v he_o in_o his_o own_o intimate_a centre_n reverence_v he_o with_o the_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n to_o cast_v away_o so_o many_o and_o so_o fantastical_a imagination_n and_o with_o softness_n and_o contempt_n to_o overcome_v so_o many_o temptation_n all_o these_o i_o say_v be_v true_a act_n though_o simple_a whole_o spiritual_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n imperceptible_fw-fr through_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n exert_v they_o chap._n vi_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v that_o it_o see_v itself_o encompass_v with_o darkness_n because_o that_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o its_o great_a felicity_n 39_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o darkness_n some_o unhappy_a and_o other_o happy_a the_o first_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v unhappy_a because_o they_o lead_v the_o christian_a to_o a_o eternal_a precipice_n the_o second_o be_v those_o which_o the_o lord_n suffer_v to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o ground_n and_o settle_v it_o in_o virtue_n and_o these_o be_v happy_a because_o they_o enlighten_v it_o fortify_v it_o and_o cause_n great_a light_n therein_o so_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o grieve_v and_o disturb_v thyself_o nor_o be_v disconsolate_a in_o see_v thyself_o obscure_a and_o darksome_a judge_v that_o god_n have_v fail_v thou_o and_o the_o light_n also_o that_o thou_o former_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o thou_o ought_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n persevere_v

his_o doctor_n 89._o we_o be_v all_o sick_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o self-love_n and_o our_o own_o judgement_n we_o be_v all_o full_a of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v always_o desire_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o do_v we_o good_a be_v unpleasant_a and_o irksome_a to_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v our_o own_o judgement_n and_o distemper_a sentiment_n but_o the_o wise_a judgement_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o skilful_a physician_n without_o reply_n or_o excuse_v despise_v the_o seem_a reason_n of_o self-love_n and_o so_o if_o we_o obey_v we_o shall_v certain_o recover_v and_o this_o love_n of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o ease_n and_o peace_n and_o perfection_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v overcome_v 90._o how_o often_o will_v thy_o own_o judgement_n deceive_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o will_v thou_o change_v thy_o judgement_n with_o shame_n when_o thou_o have_v trust_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v deceive_v thou_o twice_o or_o thrice_o will_v thou_o ever_o trust_v he_o more_o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o repose_v confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o judgement_n which_o have_v so_o often_o cozen_v thou_o o_o bless_a soul_n believe_v it_o no_o more_o believe_v it_o not_o subject_n thyself_o with_o true_a submission_n and_o follow_v blindfold_a this_o obedience_n 91._o thou_o will_v be_v much_o satisfy_v to_o have_v a_o experience_a guide_n and_o will_v esteem_v he_o a_o great_a happiness_n but_o it_o will_v little_o avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o value_v thy_o own_o judgement_n more_o than_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n 92._o suppose_v a_o great_a man_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n a_o famous_a and_o skilful_a physician_n and_o he_o quick_o know_v the_o disease_n the_o cause_n the_o condition_n and_o the_o state_n of_o it_o and_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o that_o distemper_n be_v to_o be_v treat_v with_o severe_a cautery_n he_o order_v lenitive_n for_o it_o now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a disorder_n if_o he_o be_v sure_o that_o lenitive_n will_v do_v little_a good_a and_o that_o cauterize_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n why_o do_v he_o not_o apply_v it_o to_o he_o because_o although_o the_o sick_a person_n will_v have_v his_o health_n yet_o the_o physician_n know_v best_a and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o take_v those_o strong_a medicine_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n order_n he_o gentle_a lenitive_n because_o though_o he_o may_v not_o present_o get_v up_o again_o by_o they_o yet_o he_o keep_v the_o disease_n from_o be_v mortal_a 93._o what_o matter_n be_v it_o if_o you_o have_v the_o best_a director_n in_o the_o world_n if_o yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o want_v true_a submission_n although_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o skill_n and_o know_v the_o grievance_n and_o the_o remedy_n he_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o proper_a physic_n which_o concern_v you_o most_o to_o deny_v your_o will_n because_o he_o know_v your_o very_a heart_n and_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o let_v the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o own_o judgement_n be_v remove_v so_o you_o will_v never_o be_v cure_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o miracle_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v you_o in_o grace_n with_o so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n about_o you_o 94._o thy_o director_n will_v scorn_v all_o manner_n of_o favour_n if_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n as_o if_o thy_o spirit_n may_v not_o be_v well_o ground_v believe_v he_o obey_v he_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n because_o with_o this_o contempt_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v feign_v and_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o secret_a pride_n form_v by_o he_o that_o counterfeit_v these_o spirit_n will_v soon_o be_v know_v but_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_a though_o thou_o find_v displeasure_n in_o this_o humiliation_n it_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o a_o extraordinary_a good_a 95._o if_o the_o soul_n take_v delight_n in_o esteem_n and_o in_o have_v the_o favour_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o god_n make_v open_a and_o public_a if_o it_o do_v not_o obey_v and_o believe_v not_o its_o director_n which_o think_v mean_o of_o they_o it_o be_v all_o a_o lie_n and_o cheat_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o angel_n that_o transform_v himself_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o the_o skilful_a director_n despise_v these_o cheat_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v evil_a withdraw_v the_o feign_a affection_n which_o it_o show_v he_o and_o endeavour_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o get_v from_o he_o seek_v some_o other_o that_o its_o cheat_n may_v take_v with_o for_o the_o proud_a can_v never_o keep_v company_n with_o those_o that_o humble_v they_o but_o on_o other_o side_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_a and_o of_o god_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o love_n and_o constancy_n increase_v by_o endure_v they_o desire_v much_o more_o its_o own_o contempt_n from_o whence_o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o spirit_n become_v qualify_v without_o deceit_n chap._n xiii_o frequent_a communion_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o get_v all_o virtue_n and_o in_o particular_a internal_a peace_n 96._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n the_o most_o necessary_a to_o get_v perfection_n and_o internal_a peace_n the_o first_o be_v prayer_n the_o second_o obedience_n the_o three_o frequent_a communion_n the_o four_o internal_a mortification_n and_o now_o since_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o prayer_n and_o obedience_n it_o will_v be_v fit_v to_o treat_v also_o of_o communion_n 97._o you_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o many_o soul_n there_o be_v that_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n of_o this_o precious_a food_n by_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v and_o that_o no_o less_o than_o a_o angelical_a purity_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o pure_a end_n a_o true_a desire_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o look_v at_o sensible_a devotion_n or_o thy_o own_o satisfaction_n come_v with_o confidence_n because_o thou_o be_v well_o dispose_v 98._o on_o this_o rock_n of_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n all_o difficulty_n must_v be_v break_v all_o scruple_n overcome_v all_o temptation_n doubt_n fear_n resistance_n and_o contradiction_n and_o although_o the_o best_a preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o communicate_v because_o one_o communion_n dispose_v it_o for_o another_o yet_o i_o will_v show_v the_o two_o way_n of_o preparation_n the_o first_o for_o the_o exterior_a soul_n which_o have_v good_a desire_n and_o will_n and_o the_o second_o for_o the_o spiritual_a one_o which_o live_v internal_o and_o have_v a_o great_a light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o his_o mystery_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o sacrament_n 99_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o exterior_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o retire_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o the_o communion_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o he_o go_v to_o do_v the_o great_a business_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o great_a god._n what_o a_o singular_a favour_n be_v that_o purity_n itself_o condescend_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o filth_n majesty_n by_o vileness_n the_o creator_n by_o the_o creature_n 100_o the_o second_o preparation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o interior_a and_o spiritual_a soul_n must_v be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o live_v with_o great_a purity_n and_o self-denial_n with_o a_o universal_a take_n one_o self_n off_o from_o the_o world_n with_o inward_a mortification_n and_o continual_a retirement_n and_o when_o they_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o actual_a preparation_n because_o their_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a and_o perfect_a preparation_n 101._o if_o thou_o do_v notknow_a these_o virtue_n in_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n thou_o must_v often_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o sovereign_a table_n to_o get_v get_v they_o never_o let_v it_o hinder_v thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o dry_a defective_a and_o cold_a because_o frequent_a communion_n be_v the_o physic_n that_o cure_v those_o disease_n and_o increase_v virtue_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o thou_o be_v sick_a thou_o must_v go_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o fire_n 102._o if_o thou_o draw_v near_o with_o humility_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o thy_o confessor_n thou_o may_v receive_v it_o every_o day_n and_o every_o day_n thou_o will_v grow_v better_a and_o better_o never_o be_v afraid_a for_o see_v thyself_o without_o that_o affectionate_a and_o sensible_a love_n which_o some_o man_n say_v be_v necessary_a because_o this_o sensible_a