Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	body_n	soul_n	state_n	7,301	5	6.5610	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

perform_v such_o excess_n of_o corporal_n and_o external_n penance_n to_o who_o he_o move_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v conceive_v in_o the_o internal_a darksome_a and_o cleanse_a retirement_n of_o they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o spend_v the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n all_o at_o once_o nor_o break_v their_o strength_n by_o rigorous_a and_o excessive_a penance_n see_v they_o be_v weaken_v by_o internal_a mortification_n for_o which_o reason_n st._n ignatius_n loyola_n say_v very_o well_o in_o his_o exercise_n that_o in_o the_o cleanse_a way_n corporal_a penance_n be_v necessary_a which_o in_o the_o illuminate_a way_n ought_v to_o be_v moderate_v and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o unitive_a 116._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n always_o use_v grievous_a penance_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v they_o not_o with_o indiscretion_n nor_o after_o their_o own_o proper_a judgement_n but_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o spiritual_a director_n which_o permit_v they_o to_o use_v they_o because_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v move_v inward_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o those_o rigour_n to_o confound_v the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n by_o their_o example_n or_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n other_o time_n they_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o use_v they_o to_o humble_a the_o fervour_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o counterpoise_v their_o rapture_n which_o be_v all_o particular_a motive_n and_o make_v not_o any_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o chap._n xvi_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o external_n and_o internal_a penance_n 117._o know_v that_o the_o mortification_n and_o penance_n which_o some_o one_o undertake_v of_o himself_o be_v light_n although_o they_o may_v be_v the_o most_o rigorous_a which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v do_v in_o comparison_n of_o those_o he_o take_v from_o another_o hand_n because_o in_o the_o first_o he_o himself_o enter_v and_o his_o own_o will_n which_o abate_v the_o grief_n the_o more_o voluntary_a it_o be_v whilst_o at_o last_o he_o do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o in_o the_o second_o all_o that_o be_v endure_v be_v painful_a and_o the_o way_n also_o painful_a in_o which_o it_o be_v endure_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o will_n of_o another_o 118._o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n tell_v st._n peter_n st._n john_n 21.18_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a and_o a_o beginner_n in_o virtue_n thou_o gird_v and_o mortify_v thyself_o but_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o great_a school_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o proficient_a in_o virtue_n another_o shall_v gird_v and_o mortify_v thee●_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v i_o perfect_o altogether_o deny_v thyself_o thou_o must_v leave_v that_o cross_n of_o thou_o and_o take_v up_o i_o that_o be_v be_v content_v that_o another_o crucify_v thou_o 119._o there_o must_v be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o these_o and_o those_o between_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o son_n thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o brother_n these_o must_v be_v the_o first_o to_o mortify_v thou_o or_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o whether_o with_o reason_n or_o without_o reason_n think_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o soul_n cheat_n hypocrisy_n or_o imprudence_n and_o put_v stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a exercise_n this_o and_o much_o more_o will_v befall_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v hearty_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v thyself_o pure_a from_o his_o hand_n 120._o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o however_o good_a those_o mortification_n and_o external_n penance_n be_v which_o thou_o shall_v undertake_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n thou_o will_v never_o by_o those_o only_a purchase_n perfection_n for_o although_o they_o tame_v the_o body_n yet_o they_o purify_v not_o the_o soul_n nor_o purge_v the_o internal_a passion_n which_o do_v real_o hinder_v perfect_a contemplation_n and_o the_o divine_a union_n 121._o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o mortify_v the_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o internal_a mortification_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o much_o concern_v you_o for_o conquer_a your_o passion_n and_o root_n up_o your_o own_o judgement_n and_o self-love_n to_o labour_v even_o to_o death_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spare_v yourself_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o high_a state_n and_o therefore_o the_o principal_a diligence_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o internal_a mortification_n because_o corporal_n and_o external_n mortification_n be_v not_o enough_o though_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a 122._o though_o a_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o man_n together_o and_o do_v the_o rough_a penance_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v in_o god_n church_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v himself_o and_o mortify_v himself_o with_o interior_a mortification_n he_o will_v be_v far_o from_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n 123._o a_o good_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o befall_v saint_n henry_n suson_n to_o who_o after_o 20_o year_n of_o rigorous_a haircloth_n discipline_n and_o abstinence_n for_n great_a that_o even_o to_o read_v they_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v one_o hair_n stand_v on_o end_n god_n communicate_v light_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o ecstasy_n by_o which_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o begin_v and_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o till_o the_o lord_n mortify_v he_o with_o temptation_n and_o great_a persecution_n he_o never_o can_v arrive_v at_o perfection_n his_o life_n chap._n 23._o hence_o thou_o will_v clear_o know_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o external_n and_o internal_a penance_n and_o internal_a and_o external_n mortification_n chap._n xvii_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o carry_v itself_o in_o the_o fault_n it_o do_v commit_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v disquiet_v thereby_o but_o reap_v good_a out_o of_o it_o 124._o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o a_o fault_n in_o what_o matter_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o afflict_v thyself_o for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o our_o frail_a nature_n stain_v by_o original_a sin_n so_o prone_a to_o evil_a that_o it_o have_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o most_o special_a grace_n and_o privilege_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n have_v to_o be_v free_a and_o exempt_a from_o venial_a sin_n council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 6._o can._n 23._o 125._o if_o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o a_o fault_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o neglect_n thou_o do_v disturb_v and_o chide_v thyself_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o secret_a pride_n do_v still_o reign_v in_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o more_o fall_n into_o fault_n and_o frailty_n if_o god_n permit_v some_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a man_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o some_o remnant_n of_o themselves_o of_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v beginner_n to_o keep_v they_o more_o secure_a and_o humble_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v think_v always_o that_o they_o be_v never_o depart_v from_o that_o state_n whilst_o they_o still_o keep_v upon_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o beginning_n 126._o what_o do_v thou_o marvel_v at_o if_o thou_o falle_v into_o some_o light_a fault_n or_o frailty_n humble_a thy_o self_n know_v thy_o misery_n and_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o infinite_a sin_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v have_v infallible_o fall_v and_o will_v have_v fall_v according_a to_o thy_o inclination_n and_o appetite_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o slippery_a ground_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o stump_n brier_n and_o thorn_n it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o divine_a grace_n not_o to_o fall_v every_o moment_n into_o fault_n innumerable_a we_o shall_v offend_v all_o the_o world_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o hold_v his_o hand_n continual_o over_o we_o 127._o the_o common_a enemy_n will_v make_v thou_o believe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o fall_v into_o any_o fault_n thou_o do_v not_o go_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o walk_v in_o error_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o earnest_n reform_v thyself_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v well_o the_o general_a confession_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o true_a grief_n and_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v sometime_o commit_v again_o by_o misfortune_n a_o venial_a fault_n how_o many_o fear_n fright_n confusion_n discouragement_n and_o various_a discourse_n will_v the_o devil_n put_v into_o thy_o heart_n he_o will_v represent_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o employe_v thy_o time_n in_o vain_a that_o thou_o do_v just_a as_o much_o as_o come_v to_o nothing_o that_o thy_o prayer_n do_v thou_o no_o good_a that_o thou_o dispose_v not_o thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a

do_v not_o seek_v themselves_o nor_o set_v any_o great_a value_n upon_o their_o own_o artificial_a knowledge_n but_o more_o if_o they_o can_v forget_v it_o as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v it_o and_o only_o make_v use_n of_o it_o ●n_v its_o own_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n for_o preach_v and_o dispuce_v when_o their_o turn_n come_v and_o afterward_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o naked_a contemplation_n of_o god_n without_o form_n figure_n or_o consideration_n 181._o the_o study_n which_o be_v not_o order_v for_o god_n glory_n only_o be_v but_o a_o short_a way_n to_o hell_n ●ot_n through_o the_o study_n but_o the_o wind_n of_o pride_n which_o beget_v it_o miserable_a be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n at_o this_o time_n who_o only_a study_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o unsatisfiable_a curiosity_n of_o nature_n 182._o many_o seek_v god_n and_o find_v he_o not_o because_o they_o be_v more_o move_v by_o curiosity_n than_o sincere_a pure_a and_o upright_a intention_n they_o rather_o desire_v spiritual_a comfort_n than_o god_n himself_o and_o ●s_v they_o seek_v he_o not_o with_o truth_n they_o neither_o find_v god_n nor_o spiritual_a pleasure_n 183._o he_o that_o do_v not_o endeavour_v the_o total_a de●ying_n of_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v true_o abstract_v ●nd_v so_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o ●●ght_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o mystical_a science_n a_o man_n must_v never_o meddle_v with_o ●hings_n which_o be_v without_o but_o with_o prudence_n and_o in_o that_o which_o his_o office_n call_v he_o to_o rare_a be_v the_o man_n who_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o hear_v than_o speak_v but_o the_o wise_a and_o pure_o mystical_a man_n never_o speak_v but_o when_o he_o can_v help_v ●t_a nor_o do_v he_o concern_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o then_o he_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a prudence_n 184._o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n fill_v man_n with_o sweetness_n govern_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o inlighten_v those_o with_o excellence_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o its_o direction_n where_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dwell_v there_o be_v always_o simplicity_n and_o a_o holy_a liberty_n but_o craft_n and_o double-mindedness_a fiction_n artifices_fw-la policy_n and_o worldly_a respect_n be_v hell_n itself_o to_o wise_a and_o sincere_a man_n 185._o know_v that_o he_o who_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o mystical_a sceince_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o take_v off_o from_o five_o thing_n first_o from_o the_o creature_n two_o from_o temporal_a thing_n three_o from_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4_o from_o himself_o 5_o he_o must_v be_v lose_v in_o god._n this_o last_o be_v the_o compleat_a of_o all_o because_o that_o soul_n only_o that_o know_v how_o to_o be_v so_o take_v off_o be_v that_o which_o attain_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o god_n and_o only_o know_v where_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n 186._o god_n be_v more_o satisfy_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o that_o of_o worldly_a science_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o which_o captivate_v and_o pollute_v it_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o do_v a_o thousand_o thing_n though_o good_a and_o holy_a without_o mind_v that_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o main_a of_o all_o for_o attain_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n 187._o never_o will_v thou_o get_v to_o this_o sovereign_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o strength_n when_o god_n cleanse_v thou_o in_o his_o own_o time_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o adherency_n to_o temporal_a and_o natural_a blessing_n but_o further_o to_o supernatural_a and_o sublime_a one_o such_o as_o internal_a communication_n ecstasy_n rapture_n and_o other_o gratuitous_a grace_n whereon_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o entertain_v itself_o 188._o many_o soul_n come_v short_a of_o arrive_v to_o quiet_a contemplation_n to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o true_a knowledge_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o spend_v many_o hour_n in_o prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n because_o they_o do_v not_o subject_a and_o submit_v themselves_o whole_o and_o entire_o to_o he_o that_o have_v light_a nor_o deny_v and_o conquer_v themselves_o nor_o give_v up_o themselves_o total_o to_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a divest_v and_o disintere_v of_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o inward_a pain_n it_o will_v never_o get_v to_o a_o state_n of_o renovation_n of_o transformation_n of_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o affective_a union_n chap._n xix_o of_o true_a and_o perfect_a annihilation_n 189._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o all_o this_o fabric_n of_o annihilation_n have_v its_o foundation_n but_o in_o two_o principle_n the_o first_o be_v to_o keep_v one_o self_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o a_o low_a esteem_n and_o value_n from_o whence_o the_o put_n in_o practice_n of_o this_o self-devesting_a and_o of_o self-renunciation_n and_o forsake_v all_o create_a thing_n must_v have_v its_o rise_n and_o that_o with_o the_o affection_n and_o in_o deed_n 190._o the_o second_o principle_n must_v be_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o god_n to_o love_v adore_v and_o follow_v he_o without_o the_o least_o interest_n of_o one_o own_o let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o holy_a from_o these_o two_o principle_n will_v arise_v a_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will._n this_o powerful_a and_o practical_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o annihilation_n and_o transformation_n with_o god_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o rapture_n or_o external_a ecstasy_n or_o vehement_a affection_n this_o way_n be_v liable_a to_o many_o illusion_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o weakness_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o path_n there_o be_v seldom_o any_o that_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v acquire_v by_o other_o safe_a firm_a and_o real_a way_n though_o not_o without_o a_o weighty_a cross_n because_o therein_o the_o highway_n of_o annihilation_n and_o perfection_n be_v found_v which_o be_v second_v by_o many_o gift_n of_o light_n and_o divine_a effect_n and_o infinite_a other_o grace_n gratis_o datae_fw-la yet_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v annihilate_v must_v be_v unclothe_v of_o it_o all_o if_o it_o will_v not_o have_v they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o in_o its_o way_n to_o deification_n 191._o as_o the_o soul_n make_v continual_a progress_n from_o its_o own_o meanness_n it_o ought_v to_o walk_v on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o annihilation_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o abhor_v of_o honour_n dignity_n and_o praise_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o vileness_n and_o a_o mere_a nothing_o 192._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o vileness_n it_o appear_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o deserve_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v rather_o confound_v and_o know_v itself_o unworthy_a of_o virtue_n and_o praise_n it_o embrace_v with_o equal_a courage_n all_o occasion_n of_o contempt_n persecution_n infamy_n shame_n and_o affront_v and_o as_o true_o deserve_v of_o such_o reproach_n it_o render_v the_o lord_n thanks_o when_o it_o light_v upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o be_v treat_v as_o it_o deserve_v and_o know_v itself_o also_o unworthy_a that_o he_o shall_v use_v his_o justice_n upon_o it_o but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v glad_a of_o contempt_n and_o affront_n because_o its_o god_n get_v great_a glory_n by_o it_o 193._o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o always_o choose_v the_o low_a the_o vile_a and_o the_o most_o despise_a degree_n as_o well_o of_o place_n as_o of_o clothing_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o least_o affectation_n of_o singularity_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o great_a vileness_n be_v beyond_o its_o desert_n and_o acknowledge_v itself_o also_o unworthy_a even_o of_o this_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n that_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o true_a annihilation_n of_o itself_o 194._o the_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v perfect_a begin_v to_o mortify_v its_o passion_n and_o when_o it_o be_v advance_v in_o that_o exercise_n it_o deny_v itself_o then_o with_o the_o divine_a aid_n it_o pass_v to_o the_o state_n of_o nothing_o where_o it_o despise_v abhor_v and_o plunge_v itself_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o from_o hence_o spring_v the_o die_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o sense_n in_o many_o way_n and_o at_o all_o hour_n and_o final_o from_o this_o spiritual_a death_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a annihilation_n derive_v its_o original_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o dead_a to_o its_o will_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o perfect_a and_o

happy_a state_n of_o annihilation_n which_o be_v the_o last_o disposition_n for_o transformation_n and_o union_n which_o the_o soul_n itself_o do_v not_o understand_v because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v annihilate_v if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o know_v it_o and_o although_o it_o de_fw-mi get_v to_o this_o happy_a state_n of_o annihilation_n yet_o it_o must_v know_v that_o it_o must_v walk_v still_o on_o and_o must_v be_v further_a and_o further_o purify_v and_o annihilate_v here_n be_v most_o delicious_a nonsense_n and_o a_o very_a curious_a bull._n 195._o you_o must_v know_v that_o this_o annihilation_n to_o make_v it_o perfect_a in_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o judgement_n in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o work_n inclination_n desire_n thought_n and_o in_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n must_v find_v itself_o dead_a to_o its_o will_n desire_n endeavour_n understanding_n and_o think_v willing_a as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o will_n desire_v as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o desire_v understanding_n as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o understand_v think_v as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o think_v without_o incline_v to_o any_o thing_n embrace_v equal_o contempt_n and_o honour_n benefit_n and_o correction_n o_o what_o a_o happy_a soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v thus_o dead_a and_o annihilate_v it_o live_v no_o long_o in_o itself_o because_o god_n live_v in_o it_o and_o now_o it_o may_v most_o true_o be_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o renew_a phoenix_n because_o it_o be_v change_v spiritualise_v transform_a and_o deify_v chap._n xx._n in_o which_o be_v show_v how_o this_o nothing_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v purity_n of_o soul_n perfect_a contemplation_n and_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o peace_n internal_a 196._o the_o way_n to_o attain_v that_o high_a state_n of_o a_o mind_n reform_v whereby_o a_o man_n immediate_o get_v to_o the_o great_a good_a to_o our_o first_o original_n and_o to_o the_o high_a peace_n be_v his_o nothingness_n endeavour_v o_o soul_n to_o be_v always_o bury_v in_o that_o misery_n this_o nothing_o and_o this_o acknowledge_a misery_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n work_v wonder_n in_o thy_o soul._n cloth_n thyself_o with_o this_o nothing_o and_o with_o this_o misery_n and_o see_v that_o this_o misery_n and_o this_o nothing_o be_v thy_o continual_a food_n and_o habitation_n even_o to_o the_o cast_v down_o thyself_o low_a therein_o and_o then_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n the_o nothing_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o whole_a in_o thy_o soul._n 197._o why_o think_v thou_o do_v infinite_a soul_n hinder_v the_o abundant_a current_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n it_o be_v only_a because_o they_o will_v be_v do_v something_o and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v great_a all_o this_o be_v to_o come_v away_o from_o internal_a humility_n and_o from_o their_o own_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o they_o prevent_v those_o wonder_n which_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n will_v work_v in_o they_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o they_o stick_v that_o they_o may_v come_v out_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v spoil_v they_o seek_v not_o god_n with_o truth_n and_o therefore_o they_o find_v he_o not_o for_o know_v thou_o must_v that_o there_o be_v no_o find_v of_o he_o but_o in_o the_o undervalue_v of_o our_o own_o self_n and_o in_o nothing_o 198._o we_o seek_v ourselves_o every_o time_n we_o get_v out_o of_o our_o nothing_n and_o therefore_o we_o never_o get_v to_o quiet_a and_o perfect_a contemplation_n creep_v in_o as_o far_o as_o ever_o thou_o can_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o nothing_n and_o then_o nothing_o will_v disquiet_v thou_o nay_o thou_o will_v be_v humble_a and_o ashamed_a lose_v open_o thy_o own_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n 199._o o_o what_o a_o strong_a bulwark_n will_v thou_o find_v of_o that_o nothing_o who_o can_v ever_o afflict_v thou_o if_o once_o thou_o do_v retire_v into_o that_o fortress_n because_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v despise_v by_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o receive_v grievance_n or_o injury_n from_o any_o body_n the_o soul_n which_o keep_v within_o its_o nothing_o be_v internal_o silent_a live_v resign_v in_o any_o torment_n whatsoever_o by_o think_v it_o less_o than_o what_o it_o do_v deserve_v it_o shun_v the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o neighbour_n never_o look_v at_o other_o folk_n fault_n but_o it_o be_v own_o be_v free_a from_o abundance_n of_o imperfection_n and_o become_v commander_n of_o great_a virtue_n whilst_o the_o soul_n keep_v still_o and_o quiet_a in_o its_o nothing_o it_o perfect_v it_o it_o enrich_v it_o the_o lord_n draw_v his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o it_o without_o any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v it_o 200._o by_o the_o way_n of_o nothing_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o lose_v thyself_o in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o last_o degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o can_v so_o lose_v thyself_o then_o thou_o will_v get_v thyself_o again_o and_o find_v thyself_o most_o certain_o in_o this_o same_o shop_n of_o nothing_o simplicity_n be_v make_v interior_a and_o infuse_a recollection_n be_v possess_v quiet_a be_v obtain_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n o_o what_o a_o treasure_n will_v thou_o find_v if_o thou_o shall_v once_o fix_v thy_o habitation_n in_o nothing_o and_o if_o thou_o once_o get_v but_o snugg_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o nothing_o thou_o will_v never_o concern_v thyself_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o the_o great_a ugly_a large_a step_n that_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n do_v stumble_v at_o unless_o it_o be_v as_o thy_o office_n may_v call_v thou_o to_o it_o 201._o if_o thou_o do_v but_o get_v shut_v up_o in_o nothing_o where_o the_o blow_n of_o adversity_n can_v never_o come_v nothing_o will_v vex_v thou_o or_o break_v thy_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o get_v to_o the_o command_n of_o thyself_o because_o perfect_a and_o true_a dominion_n do_v only_o govern_v in_o nothing_o with_o the_o helmet_n of_o nothing_o thou_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o strong_a temptation_n and_o the_o terrible_a suggestion_n of_o the_o envious_a enemy_n i_o defy_v all_o the_o quaker_n in_o england_n to_o match_v this_o incomparable_a piece_n of_o nonsense_n and_o enthusiastic_a cant._n 202._o know_v that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o art_n worth_a just_a nothing_o thou_o will_v quiet_o embrace_v passive_a dryness_n thou_o will_v endure_v horrible_a desolation_n thou_o will_v undergo_v spiritual_a martyrdom_n and_o inward_a torment_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o nothing_o thou_o must_v die_v in_o thyself_o many_o way_n at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o hour_n 203._o who_o must_v awaken_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a sleep_n if_o once_o it_o come_v to_o take_v a_o nap_n in_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o david_n get_v to_o perfect_a annihilation_n without_o so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la redactus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o nescivi_fw-la psal_n 17._o keep_v thyself_o in_o nothing_o thou_o will_v bar_v the_o door_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n thou_o will_v retire_v also_o from_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o walk_v towards_o that_o internal_a solitude_n where_o the_o divine_a spouse_n speak_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o bride_n teach_v her_o high_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n drown_v thyself_o in_o this_o nothing_o and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a sanctuary_n against_o any_o tempest_n whatsoever_o 204._o by_o this_o way_n must_v thou_o return_v to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o innocence_n forfeit_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o this_o gate_n thou_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o happy_a land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o great_a good_a the_o breadth_n of_o charity_n the_o beauty_n of_o righteousness_n the_o straight_a line_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_z in_o sum_n every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o perfection_n last_o do_v not_o look_v at_o nothing_o desire_v nothing_o will_v nothing_o nor_o endeavour_v nothing_o and_o then_o in_o every_o thing_n thy_o soul_n will_v live_v repose_v with_o quiet_a and_o enjoyment_n 205._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v purity_n of_o soul_n perfect_a contemplation_n and_o peace_n internal_a walk_v therefore_o in_o this_o safe_a path_n and_o endeavour_n to_o overwhelm_v thyself_o in_o this_o nothing_o endeavour_v to_o lose_v thyself_o to_o sink_v deep_a into_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v annihilate_v unite_a and_o transform_v chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o high_a felicity_n of_o internal_a peace_n and_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o it_o 206._o the_o soul_n be_v once_o annihilate_v and_o renew_v with_o perfect_a

daily_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o medicine_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_n the_o council_n of_o milan_n 3_o de_fw-fr euch._n and_o that_o of_o cabilon_n cant._n 46._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n the_o bless_a pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la say_v catech._n rom._n 2._o p._n c._n 4._o 4._o 60._o the_o curate_n be_v bind_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a often_o that_o as_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o feed_v the_o body_n daily_o so_o they_o hold_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o feed_v the_o soul_n as_o often_o with_o this_o sacrament_n because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n daily_o and_o that_o manna_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o this_o sacred_a food_n and_o that_o sentence_n thou_o sin_v every_o day_n be_v communicate_v also_o every_o day_n be_v not_o only_a st._n augustine_n but_o the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n st._n ignatius_n bishop_n and_o martyr_n epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n exhort_v that_o we_o often_o come_v and_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n because_o the_o frequency_n of_o it_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n say_v de_n euch._n c._n 5._o that_o without_o this_o frequency_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o preserve_v grace_n st._n john_n chrisostome_n in_o epist_n s._n paul_n ad_fw-la tim._n say_v it_o be_v no_o rashness_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o come_v often_o to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o remember_v not_o a_o great_a fault_n of_o himself_o may_v come_v to_o it_o every_o day_n theophylact_v in_o prim._n s._n paul_n ad_fw-la corinth_n 11._o say_v to_o know_v whether_o thou_o may_v communicate_v be_v thou_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v examine_v thyself_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o without_o stay_v for_o a_o festival_n unless_o thou_o find_v thyself_o burden_a with_o a_o great_a fault_n st._n cyprian_n in_o orat._n dom._n serm._n 6._o say_v let_v we_o ask_v this_o daily_a bread_n be_v in_o no_o great_a fault_n let_v we_o receive_v this_o bread_n every_o day_n which_o give_v we_o life_n eternal_a and_o let_v we_o beg_v that_o our_o bread_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n may_v be_v daily_o give_v we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o his_o grace_n no_o small_a loss_n it_o be_v to_o forbear_v communicate_v every_o day_n st._n hilary_n say_v de_n consecrat_n do_v 2._o c._n 51._o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a as_o to_o deserve_v excommunication_n not_o be_v mortal_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v mortal_a after_o confession_n as_o suarez_n expound_v it_o disp_n 60._o sess_n 3._o never_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o daily_a medicine_n which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n st._n ambrose_n say_v 5_o de_z sacram._n c._n 4._o receive_v daily_o that_o which_o be_v to_o help_v thou_o daily_o he_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o receive_v it_o every_o day_n do_v not_o deserve_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o whole_a year_n sin_n be_v daily_o commit_v and_o therefore_o this_o divine_a bread_n be_v for_o every_o day_n thou_o offend_v every_o day_n wash_v thyself_o therefore_o of_o thy_o sin_n every_o day_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o thou_o come_v every_o day_n to_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n thou_o will_v find_v wholesome_a medicine_n and_o not_o the_o poison_n of_o judgement_n st._n jerom_n say_v in_o apol._n cont._n jovin_n we_o shall_v always_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n that_o we_o may_v be_v without_o mortal_a sin_n and_o in_o his_o time_n which_o be_v the_o year_n 470_o he_o say_v the_o holy_a custom_n of_o communicate_v every_o day_n continue_v in_o rome_n and_o in_o spain_n st._n augustine_n say_v tract_n 26._o in_o johan_n if_o thou_o come_v without_o sin_n come_v and_o welcome_o it_o be_v bread_n and_o not_o poison_n again_o ep._n de_fw-la verb._n dom._n ser._n 28._o it_o be_v better_a to_o communicate_v for_o devotion_n than_o let_v it_o alone_o for_o reverence_n and_o in_o another_o place_n this_o be_v the_o daily_a bread_n receive_v it_o daily_o because_o it_o will_v daily_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o thou_o may_v receive_v it_o every_o day_n some_o ascribe_v that_o sentence_n to_o the_o same_o father_n quotidie_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la communionem_fw-la percipere_fw-la nec_fw-la laudo_fw-la nec_fw-la reprehendo_fw-la with_o which_o a_o bishop_n reprove_v s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n because_o she_o take_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n and_o the_o saint_n reply_v to_o he_o how_o he_o dare_v reprove_v in_o she_o that_o which_o st._n austin_n dare_v not_o reprove_v bellarmine_n therefore_o de_n script_n eccles_n in_o the_o year_n 420._o say_v that_o this_o sentence_n be_v not_o st._n austine_n but_o gennadius_n of_o marseilles_n and_o so_o many_o other_o author_n assure_v we_o st._n gregory_n de_n conseor_fw-la d._n 2._o c._n quid_fw-la sit_fw-la sanguis_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o this_o salutary_a sacrament_n to_o pardon_v our_o daily_a sin_n let_v we_o receive_v it_o every_o day_n st._n bernard_n in_o serm._n de_fw-fr caena_n dom._n say_v the_o wound_a man_n seek_v medicine_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o wound_v when_o we_o have_v sin_v our_o medicine_n be_v the_o divine_a sacrament_n receive_v it_o daily_o and_o thou_o will_v recover_v daily_o st._n apollonius_n in_o vitis_fw-la patrum_fw-la ejus_fw-la vita_fw-la advise_v his_o monk_n to_o be_v communicate_v every_o day_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o grace_n st._n bonaventure_n de_n precept_n relig._n process_n 7._o c._n 21._o though_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o lukewarm_a with_o little_a fervour_n in_o thou_o yet_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v safe_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n if_o thou_o think_v thyself_o unworthy_a so_o that_o thou_o remember_v no_o mortal_a sin_n of_o thy_o own_o come_v because_o the_o weak_a thou_o be_v the_o great_a need_n have_v thou_o of_o the_o physician_n thou_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n to_o sanctify_v he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v thou_o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n cap._n 5._o de_fw-fr euchar_n say_v without_o this_o frequency_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o keep_v in_o grace_n st._n antony_n of_o florence_n par._n 3._o lib._n 14._o cap._n 12._o 12._o 5._o &_o 6._o say_v those_o that_o live_v well_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v advise_v to_o receive_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n frequent_o because_o as_o long_a abstinence_n from_o bodily_a food_n weaken_v the_o body_n and_o dispose_v it_o for_o death_n so_o the_o much_o abstain_v from_o this_o spiritual_a food_n weaken_v the_o soul_n spend_v the_o fervour_n and_o by_o degree_n incline_v it_o to_o mortal_a sin._n pope_n adrian_n in_o 4_o sent._n tract_n de_fw-fr euchar._n say_v when_o once_o the_o preparation_n be_v make_v according_a to_o humane_a frailty_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o receive_v than_o keep_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n st._n thomas_n aquinas_n 3_o par._n quaest_n 80._o art_n 10._o ask_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o communicate_v every_o day_n and_o answer_v with_o st._n austin_n this_o be_v daily_a bread_n receive_v it_o every_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v every_o day_n be_v profit_v by_o it_o st._n isidore_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr eccles_n offic._n have_v this_o some_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o communion_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v daily_o and_o they_o say_v well_o if_o they_o receive_v it_o with_o veneration_n and_o humility_n st._n anaclete_n pope_n de_n conscer_n do_v 1_o &_o 2._o ca._n peracta_fw-la perceive_v daily_a communion_n grow_v into_o disuse_n bring_v it_o up_o again_o order_v that_o after_o consecration_n all_o those_o that_o be_v present_a shall_v be_v communicate_v because_o this_o custom_n as_o he_o say_v in_o a_o decree_n of_o his_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o keep_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o those_o that_o do_v not_o communicate_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n innocent_n the_o three_o in_o tract_n miss_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 44._o say_v he_o may_v communicate_v who_o have_v his_o 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