Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	great_a	life_n	love_n	7,775	5	5.2746	4	false

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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

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union_n with_o thy_o soul._n 41._o if_o from_o the_o chaos_n of_o nothing_o his_o omnipotence_n have_v produce_v so_o many_o wonder_n what_o will_v he_o do_v in_o thy_o soul_n create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n if_o thou_o keep_v constant_a quiet_a and_o resign_v with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o nothing_n happy_a soul_n which_o even_o when_o it_o be_v disturb_v afflict_a and_o disconsolate_a keep_v steady_a there_o within_o without_o go_v forth_o to_o declare_v exterior_a comfort_n 42._o afflict_v not_o thyself_o too_o much_o and_o with_o inquietude_n because_o these_o sharp_a martyrdom_n may_v continue_v persevere_v in_o humility_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o thyself_o to_o seek_v aid_n for_o all_o the_o good_a consist_v in_o be_v silent_a suffer_v and_o hold_v patience_n with_o rest_n and_o resignation_n there_o will_v thou_o find_v the_o divine_a strength_n to_o overcome_v so_o hard_a a_o warsare_n he_o be_v within_o thou_o that_o fight_v for_o thou_o and_o he_o be_v strength_n itself_o 43._o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o painful_a state_n of_o fearful_a desolation_n weep_v and_o lamentation_n be_v not_o forbid_v thy_o soul_n while_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o it_o it_o keep_v resign_v who_o can_v bear_v the_o lord_n heavy_a hand_n without_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n that_o great_a champion_n job_n even_o he_o lament_v so_o do_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o forsaking_n but_o their_o weep_n be_v accompany_v with_o resignation_n 44._o afflict_v not_o thyself_o though_o god_n do_v crucify_v thou_o and_o make_v trial_n of_o thy_o fidelity_n imitate_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o be_v reject_v and_o injure_v do_v importune_v and_o persevere_v humble_v herself_o and_o follow_v he_o though_o she_o be_v treat_v as_o she_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o drink_v the_o cup_n and_o not_o go_v back_o if_o the_o scale_n be_v take_v from_o thy_o eye_n as_o they_o be_v from_o st._n paul_n thou_o will_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o suffering_n and_o glory_n as_o he_o do_v esteem_v more_o the_o be_v crucify_a than_o be_v a_o apostle_n 45._o thy_o good_a luck_n consist_v not_o in_o enjoy_v but_o in_o suffer_v with_o quiet_a and_o resignation_n st._n teresa_n appear_v after_o her_o death_n to_o a_o certain_a soul_n and_o tell_v it_o that_o she_o have_v only_o be_v reward_v for_o her_o pain_n but_o have_v not_o receive_v one_o dram_n of_o reward_n for_o so_o many_o ecstasy_n and_o revelation_n and_o comfort_n that_o she_o have_v here_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world._n 46._o although_o this_o painful_a martyrdom_n of_o horrible_a desolation_n and_o passive_a purgation_n be_v so_o tremendous_a that_o with_o reason_n it_o have_v get_v the_o name_n of_o hell_n among_o mystic_a divine_n because_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v a_o moment_n with_o so_o grievous_a a_o torment_n so_o that_o with_o great_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o life_n die_v and_o die_a life_n a_o linger_a death_n yet_o know_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endure_v it_o to_o arrive_v at_o the_o sweet_a joyous_a and_o abundant_a riches_n of_o high_a contemplation_n and_o love_a union_n and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o holy_a soul_n which_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o this_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n and_o painful_a torment_n st._n gregory_n the_o pope_n in_o the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o his_o life_n st._n francis_n of_o assize_n two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a st._n marry_o maudlin_n of_o pazzi_n five_o year_n st._n rose_n of_o peru_n fifteen_o year_n and_o after_o such_o miracle_n as_o make_v the_o world_n amaze_v st._n dominick_n suffer_v it_o even_o till_o half_a a_o hour_n of_o his_o happy_a exit_n chap._n vi_o 47._o the_o other_o more_o profitable_a and_o meritorious_a martyrdom_n in_o soul_n already_o advance_v in_o perfection_n and_o deep_a contemplation_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o burn_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o painful_a with_o the_o same_o love_n sometime_o the_o absence_n of_o its_o belove_a afflict_v it_o sometime_o the_o sweet_a ardent_a and_o welcome_a weight_n of_o the_o love_a and_o divine_a presence_n torment_v it_o this_o sweet_a martyrdom_n always_o make_v it_o sigh_n sometime_o if_o it_o enjoy_v and_o have_v its_o belove_a for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o have_v he_o so_o that_o it_o can_v contain_v itself_o other_o time_n if_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v himself_o through_o the_o ardent_a anxiety_n of_o seek_v find_v and_o enjoy_v he_o all_o this_o be_v pant_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o love_n 48._o o_o that_o thou_o can_v but_o come_v to_o conceive_v the_o contrariety_n of_o accident_n that_o a_o enamour_a soul_n suffer_v the_o combat_v so_o terrible_a and_o strong_a on_o one_o side_n so_o sweet_a and_o melt_a and_o amiable_a on_o the_o other_o the_o martyrdom_n so_o pierce_v and_o sharp_a with_o which_o love_n torment_v it_o and_o the_o cross_n so_o painful_a and_o sweet_a withal_o without_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o get_v free_a from_o it_o while_o thou_o live_v 49._o just_o so_o much_o as_o light_v and_o love_n increase_v just_o so_o much_o increase_v the_o grief_n in_o see_v that_o good_a absent_a which_o it_o love_v so_o well_o to_o feel_v it_o near_o itself_o be_v enjoyment_n and_o never_o to_o have_v do_v know_v and_o possess_v it_o consume_v its_o life_n it_o have_v food_n and_o drink_n near_o its_o mouth_n while_o it_o want_v either_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v it_o see_v itself_o swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o love_n while_o the_o powerful_a hand_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v it_o be_v near_o it_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o know_v when_o he_o will_v come_v who_o it_o so_o much_o do_v desire_v 50._o sometime_o it_o hear_v the_o inward_a voice_n of_o its_o belove_a which_o court_v and_o call_v it_o and_o a_o soft_a and_o delicate_a whisper_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o abide_v which_o pierce_v it_o strong_o even_o like_a to_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o see_v how_o near_o it_o have_v he_o within_o itself_o and_o yet_o how_o far_o off_o from_o it_o while_o it_o can_v come_v to_o possess_v he_o this_o intoxicate_n it_o imbase_v it_o scare_n it_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o unsatisfiableness_n and_o therefore_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n while_o it_o kill_v just_a as_o that_o do_v chap._n vii_o inward_a mortification_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n be_v necessary_a for_o obtain_v internal_a peace_n 60._o the_o most_o subtle_a arrow_n that_o be_v shoot_v at_o we_o from_o nature_n be_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a with_o a_o pretence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a and_o useful_a o_o how_o many_o soul_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o and_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o guild_a cheat_n thou_o will_v never_o last_v the_o delicious_a manna_n quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la novit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la accipit_fw-la apoc._n ch_n 2._o unless_o thou_o do_v perfect_o overcome_v thyself_o even_o to_o die_v in_o thyself_o because_o he_o who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o die_v to_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o well_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n without_o the_o infusion_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v in_o into_o himself_o and_o be_v change_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o keep_v without_o have_v nothing_o of_o it_o 52._o never_o disquiet_v thyself_o for_o any_o accident_n for_o inquietude_n be_v the_o door_n by_o which_o the_o enemy_n get_v into_o the_o soul_n to_o rob_v it_o of_o its_o peace_n 53._o resign_v and_o deny_v thyself_o whole_o for_o though_o true_a self-denial_n be_v harsh_a at_o the_o beginning_n it_o

find_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a pledge_n of_o peace_n internal_a although_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o external_n sense_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n till_o it_o become_v purify_v from_o the_o disorder_a passion_n of_o concupiscence_n self-esteem_a desire_n and_o thought_n how_o spiritual_a soever_o and_o many_o other_o interest_n and_o secret_a vice_n which_o lie_v within_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o thou_o miserable_o hinder_v the_o peaceable_a entrance_n of_o that_o great_a lord_n into_o it_o who_o will_v be_v unite_v and_o transform_v with_o thou_o 26._o the_o very_a virtue_n acquire_v and_o not_o purify_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v clog_v by_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o sublime_a gift_n by_o the_o appetite_n of_o feel_v spiritual_a consolation_n by_o stick_v to_o infuse_v and_o divine_a grace_n entertain_v itself_o in_o they_o and_o desire_v more_o of_o they_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o final_o by_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v great_a 27._o o_o how_o much_o be_v there_o to_o be_v purify_v in_o a_o soul_n that_o must_v arrive_v at_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o perfection_n and_o of_o transformation_n with_o god_n o_o how_o dispose_v naked_a deny_v annihilate_v aught_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v which_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o entrance_n of_o this_o divine_a lord_n into_o it_o nor_o his_o continual_a communication_n 28._o this_o disposition_n of_o prepare_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o bottom_n for_o divine_a entrance_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n if_o a_o seraphim_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o purify_v the_o soul_n how_o shall_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v frail_a miserable_a and_o without_o experience_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o purify_v itself_o 29._o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v dispose_v thou_o and_o prepare_v thou_o passive_o by_o a_o way_n thou_o understand_v not_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o inward_a torment_n without_o any_o other_o disposition_n on_o thy_o side_n than_o a_o consent_n to_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a cross_n 30._o thou_o will_v find_v within_o thyself_o a_o passive_a dryness_n darkness_n anguish_n contradiction_n continual_a resistance_n inward_a desertion_n horrible_a desolation_n continual_a and_o strong_a suggestion_n and_o vehement_a temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n final_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o so_o afflict_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n nor_o do_v the_o least_o act_n of_o faith_n hope_n or_o charity_n 31._o here_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o forlorn_a and_o subject_a to_o passion_n of_o impatience_n anger_n rage_n swear_v and_o disorder_a appetite_n seem_v to_o thyself_o the_o most_o miserable_a creature_n the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o abhor_a of_o god_n deprive_v and_o strip_v of_o all_o virtue_n with_o a_o pain_n like_o that_o of_o hell_n see_v thyself_o afflict_v and_o desolate_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v altogether_o lose_v god_n this_o will_v be_v thy_o cruel_a cut_n and_o most_o bitter_a torment_n 32._o but_o though_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o so_o oppress_v seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v proud_a impatient_a and_o wrothful_a yet_o these_o temptation_n shall_v lose_v their_o force_n and_o power_n upon_o thou_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o thy_o soul_n by_o a_o secret_a virtue_n the_o soveragin_v gift_n of_o inward_a strength_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o it_o conquer_a the_o most_o affrighten_v punishment_n and_o pain_n and_o the_o strong_a temptation_n 33._o keep_v constant_a o_o bless_a soul_n keep_v constant_a for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v as_o thou_o imagine_v nor_o be_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n near_o to_o god_n than_o in_o such_o case_n of_o desertion_n for_o although_o the_o sun_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o cloud_n yet_o it_o change_v not_o its_o place_n nor_o a_o jot_n the_o more_o lose_v its_o brightness_n the_o lord_n permit_v this_o painful_a desertion_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o purge_v and_o polish_v thou_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o dis-robe_n thou_o of_o thyself_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v all_o his_o and_o give_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o he_o as_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n be_v entire_o give_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v his_o delight_n for_o although_o thou_o do_v groan_v and_o lament_v and_o weep_v yet_o he_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a in_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a place_n of_o thy_o soul._n chap._n v._o how_o important_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o interior_a soul_n to_o suffer_v blindfold_a this_o first_o and_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n 34._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o earthly_a may_v become_v heavenly_a and_o may_v come_v to_o that_o great_a good_a of_o union_n with_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o to_o be_v purify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a and_o a_o know_a and_o approve_a maxim_n that_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n must_v suffer_v trouble_n persecution_n and_o tribulation_n yet_o the_o happy_a soul_n which_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n by_o the_o secret_a way_n of_o the_o interior_a walk_n and_o of_o purgative_a contemplation_n must_v suffer_v above_o all_o strong_a and_o horrible_a temptation_n and_o torment_n more_o bitter_a than_o those_o wherewith_o the_o martyr_n be_v crown_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 35._o the_o martyr_n beside_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o torment_n which_o hardly_o endure_v day_n be_v comfort_v with_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o special_a help_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o near_a and_o sure_a reward_n but_o the_o desolate_a soul_n that_o must_v die_v in_o itself_o and_o put_v off_o and_o make_v clean_a its_o heart_n see_v itself_o abandon_v by_o god_n surround_v by_o temptation_n darkness_n anguish_n affliction_n sorrow_n and_o rigid_a drowth_n do_v taste_v of_o death_n every_o moment_n in_o its_o painful_a torment_n and_o tremendous_a desolation_n without_o feel_v the_o least_o comfort_n with_o a_o affliction_n so_o great_a that_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o seem_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o death_n prolong_v and_o a_o continual_a martyrdom_n whereupon_o with_o great_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o although_o there_o be_v many_o martyr_n yet_o there_o be_v few_o soul_n which_o follow_v christ_n our_o lord_n with_o peace_n and_o resignation_n in_o such_o torment_n 36._o then_o it_o be_v man_n that_o martyr_a they_o and_o god_n comfort_v their_o soul_n but_o now_o it_o be_v god_n that_o afflict_v and_o hide_v himself_o and_o the_o devil_n like_o cruel_a executioner_n have_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o torment_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v crucify_a within_o and_o without_o 37._o thy_o sorrow_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o insuperable_a and_o thy_o affliction_n past_o the_o power_n of_o comfort_n and_o that_o heaven_n rain_v no_o more_o upon_o thou_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o begin_v with_o grief_n and_o besiege_v with_o sorrow_n internal_a from_o the_o darkness_n of_o thy_o power_n from_o the_o weakness_n of_o discourse_n strong_a temptation_n will_v afflict_v thou_o painful_a distrust_n and_o troublesome_a scruple_n nay_o light_n and_o judgement_n will_v forsake_v thou_o 38._o all_o the_o creature_n will_v give_v thou_o trouble_v spiritual_a counsel_n will_v bring_v thou_o pain_n the_o read_n of_o book_n how_o holy_a soever_o will_v not_o comfort_v thou_o as_o it_o use_v to_o do_v if_o they_o speak_v to_o thou_o of_o patience_n they_o will_v exceed_o trouble_v thou_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v god_n through_o thy_o unthankfulness_n and_o want_n of_o return_n will_v torment_v thou_o to_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o groane_v and_o beg_v help_v of_o god_n thou_o will_v find_v instead_o of_o comfort_n inward_a reproof_n and_o disfavour_n like_o another_o canaanitish_a woman_n to_o who_o he_o make_v no_o answer_n at_o first_o and_o then_o treat_v she_o as_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o of_o here_o molines_n be_v beside_o his_o text_n 39_o and_o although_o at_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o abandon_v thou_o because_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o live_v one_o moment_n without_o his_o help_n yet_o the_o succour_n will_v be_v so_o secret_a that_o thy_o soul_n will_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o hope_n and_o consolation_n nay_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v without_o remedy_n suffer_v like_o condemn_a person_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n circumdederunt_fw-la i_o dolores_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o pericula_fw-la inferni_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la i_o ps_n 114._o and_o it_o will_v change_v they_o as_o such_o with_o a_o violent_a death_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n but_o like_o those_o the_o end_n of_o those_o affliction_n and_o bitterness_n will_v seem_v impossible_a 40._o

be_v easy_a in_o the_o middle_n and_o become_v most_o sweet_a in_o the_o end_n 54._o thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o far_o from_o perfection_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n 55._o know_v that_o pure_a perfect_a and_o essential_a love_n consist_v in_o the_o cross_n in_o self-denial_n and_o resignation_n in_o perfect_a humility_n in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o mean_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o 56._o in_o the_o time_n of_o strong_a temptation_n desertion_n and_o desolation_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o get_v close_o into_o thy_o centre_n that_o thou_o may_v only_o look_v at_o and_o contemplate_v god_n who_o keep_v his_o throne_n and_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o soul._n 57_o thou_o will_v find_v impatience_n and_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n to_o grow_v from_o the_o depth_n of_o sensible_a empty_a and_o mortify_a love_n 58._o true_a love_n be_v know_v with_o its_o effect_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v profound_o humble_v and_o desire_n to_o be_v true_o mortify_v and_o despise_v 59_o many_o there_o be_v who_o however_o they_o have_v be_v dedicate_v to_o prayer_n yet_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o god_n because_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o be_v neither_o mortify_v nor_o attend_v upon_o god_n any_o long_o for_o obtain_v that_o peaceable_a and_o continual_a attend_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o get_v a_o great_a purity_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n great_a peace_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o universal_a resignation_n 60._o to_o the_o simple_a and_o the_o mortify_a the_o recreation_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o death_n they_o never_o go_v to_o it_o unless_o compel_v by_o necessity_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o neighbour_n 61._o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n you_o will_v know_v be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o happiness_n there_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o wonder_n there_o we_o ingulf_n and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o immense_a ocean_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o which_o we_o 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be_v few_o in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v total_o deny_v themselves_o to_o follow_v christ_n crucify_v with_o simpleness_n and_o bareness_n of_o spirit_n through_o the_o loansom_n and_o thorny_a way_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o make_v reflection_n upon_o themselves_o 63._o a_o life_n of_o self-denial_n be_v above_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a lose_v or_o gain_v whether_o it_o agree_v or_o resist_v this_o be_v the_o true_a resign_v life_n but_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o state_n and_o thou_o shall_v think_v not_o to_o have_v make_v one_o step_n towards_o it_o yet_o affright_v not_o thyself_o at_o this_o for_o god_n use_v to_o bestow_v upon_o a_o soul_n that_o blessing_n in_o one_o moment_n which_o be_v deny_v it_o for_o many_o year_n before_o 64._o he_o that_o desire_v to_o suffer_v blindfold_a without_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n be_v get_v too_o far_o onward_o to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v unjust_a accusation_n which_o his_o enemy_n make_v against_o he_o even_o in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o interior_a desolation_n 65._o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o live_v by_o god_n and_o in_o he_o be_v inward_o content_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o adversity_n because_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v his_o life_n and_o delight_n 66._o tribulation_n be_v a_o great_a treasure_n wherewith_o god_n honour_v those_o that_o be_v he_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o evil_a man_n be_v necessary_a for_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o so_o be_v the_o devil_n themselves_o which_o by_o afflict_v we_o do_v try_v to_o ruin_v we_o but_o instead_o of_o do_v we_o harm_n they_o do_v we_o the_o great_a good_a imaginable_a 67._o there_o must_v be_v tribulation_n to_o make_v a_o man_n life_n acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o it_o it_o be_v like_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n without_o grace_n the_o earth_n without_o the_o sun._n 68_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o tribulation_n god_n separate_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn._n 69._o when_o god_n crucify_v in_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v it_o nay_o comfort_n be_v but_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a cross_n to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o the_o law_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a desolation_n and_o inward_a trouble_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v abroad_o among_o the_o creature_n for_o comfort_n nor_o lament_v itself_o with_o they_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v able_a to_o read_v spiritual_a book_n because_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a way_n of_o get_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o suffering_n 70._o those_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v who_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o believe_v that_o tribulation_n and_o suffer_v be_v their_o great_a blessing_n they_o who_o be_v perfect_a aught_o always_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o die_v and_o suffer_v be_v always_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o suffering_n vain_a be_v the_o man_n who_o do_v not_o suffer_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o toil_n and_o suffering_n but_o much_o more_o the_o friend_n and_o elect_a of_o god._n 71._o undeceive_v thyself_o and_o believe_v that_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o soul_n be_v be_v total_o transform_v with_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v deny_v in_o its_o life_n sense_n knowledge_n and_o power_n and_o to_o die_v live_v and_o not_o live_v die_v and_o not_o die_v suffer_v and_o not_o suffer_v resign_v up_o and_o not_o resign_v up_o itself_o without_o reflect_v upon_o any_o thing_n 72._o perfection_n in_o its_o follower_n receive_v not_o its_o glory_n but_o by_o fire_n and_o martyrdom_n grief_n torment_n punishment_n and_o contempt_n suffer_v and_o endure_v with_o gallantry_n and_o courage_n and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v some_o place_n to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o and_o rest_v himself_o and_o do_v not_o go_v beyond_o the_o reason_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o sense_n will_v never_o get_v into_o the_o secret_a cabiner_n of_o knowledge_n though_o by_o read_v he_o may_v chance_v to_o get_v a_o taste_n and_o relish_v the_o understanding_n of_o it_o chap._n viii_o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n 73._o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o in_o thy_o soul_n till_o it_o be_v deny_v in_o itself_o and_o dead_a in_o its_o sense_n and_o power_n nor_o will_v it_o ever_o come_v to_o this_o state_n till_o be_v perfect_o resign_v it_o resolve_v to_o be_v with_o god_n all_o alone_a make_v a_o equal_a account_n of_o gift_n and_o contempt_n light_n and_o darkness_n peace_n and_o war._n in_o sum_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v arrive_v at_o perfect_a quietness_n and_o supreme_a internal_a peace_n it_o ought_v first_o to_o die_v in_o itself_o and_o live_v only_o in_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o the_o more_o dead_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o itself_o the_o more_o shall_v it_o know_v god_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o mind_n this_o continual_a deny_v of_o itself_o and_o internal_a mortification_n it_o will_v never_o arrive_v at_o this_o state_n nor_o preserve_v god_n within_o it_o and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v continual_o subject_a to_o accident_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o be_v judge_v murmur_a resent_v excuse_v defend_v to_o keep_v its_o honour_n and_o reputation_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o perfection_n peace_n and_o the_o spirit_n 74._o know_v that_o the_o diversity_n of_o state_n among_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a consist_v only_o in_o die_v all_o alike_o but_o in_o the_o happy_a which_o die_v continual_o god_n have_v his_o honour_n his_o blessing_n and_o delight_n here_o below_o 75._o great_a be_v the_o

nor_o be_v they_o equivalent_a to_o that_o grace_n only_o which_o he_o lose_v and_o which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v by_o receive_v that_o communion_n and_o now_o let_v we_o make_v up_o this_o account_n if_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o all_o the_o doctor_n say_v conformable_a to_o the_o good_a which_o be_v take_v from_o one_o neighbour_n what_o can_v he_o restore_v which_o deprive_v a_o faithful_a man_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v it_o not_o be_v great_a want_n of_o charity_n to_o take_v from_o a_o man_n a_o mount_n of_o gold_n only_o to_o gather_v up_o a_o little_a grain_n only_o for_o one_o grain_n of_o mortification_n if_o yet_o there_o be_v any_o in_o it_o the_o minister_n do_v deprive_v a_o christian_a of_o a_o whole_a mount_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v heap_v up_o together_o in_o the_o communion_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o mortify_v and_o try_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v because_o by_o this_o mortification_n they_o deprive_v he_o of_o a_o great_a good_a but_o there_o be_v infinite_a way_n of_o prove_v and_o mortify_v the_o soul_n beside_o without_o do_v it_o so_o great_a a_o spiritual_a prejudice_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o sacrament_n dont_fw-fr end_n here_o because_o beside_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n it_o sustain_v and_o give_v new_a strength_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o resist_v temptation_n it_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n take_v away_o the_o hunger_n of_o temporal_a thing_n unite_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n who_o be_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a break_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n give_v strength_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n pardon_v the_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o he_o that_o communicate_v do_v not_o stand_v affect_v and_o keep_v from_o mortal_a sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o aid_n which_o it_o do_v contribute_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n say_v st._n bernard_n in_o serm._n dom_n be_v medicine_n to_o the_o sick_a provision_n for_o the_o pilgrim_n fresh_a strength_n to_o the_o 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blessing_n which_o he_o purchase_v we_o by_o his_o cross_n do_v thou_o seek_v say_v st._n bonaventure_n de_fw-fr praec_fw-la where_o god_n be_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o find_v he_o in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n which_o be_v worthy_o receive_v do_v pardon_n sin_n mitigate_v passion_n give_v light_n to_o the_o understanding_n satiates_fw-la the_o soul_n revive_v faith_n encourage_v hope_n inkindle_v charity_n increase_v devotion_n fill_v with_o grace_n and_o be_v the_o rick_n pledge_v of_o glory_n this_o sacrament_n say_v st._n thomas_n opusc_n 58._o de_fw-fr sacr._n cap._n 21._o 22_o 23._o drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n defend_v we_o from_o concupiscence_n wash_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o the_o heart_n appease_v god_n anger_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o inflame_v the_o will_n to_o love_v he_o delight_v the_o memory_n with_o sweetness_n confirm_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o goodness_n free_v he_o from_o punishment_n everlasting_a multiply_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a life_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o eternal_a country_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o pursue_v it_o cap._n 24._o produce_v three_o principal_a effect_n first_o it_o destroy_v sin._n second_o it_o increase_v spiritual_a blessing_n three_o it_o comfort_v man_n soul_n and_o in_o chap._n 25._o he_o say_v it_o satiates_fw-la the_o spirit_n to_o follow_v what_o be_v good_a it_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n to_o shun_v what_o be_v evil_a it_o preserve_v the_o life_n always_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v alive_a and_o lighten_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o augment_v the_o accidental_a glory_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n last_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o charity_n because_o it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n divine_a of_o the_o sweet_a abide_v of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o rich_a transformation_n of_o god._n it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a thing_n to_o relate_v the_o blessing_n which_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n they_o do_v receive_v from_o this_o sacrament_n who_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o without_o mortal_a sin_n and_o of_o all_o these_o do_v the_o minister_n deprive_v a_o christian_n when_o he_o only_o forbid_v he_o one_o communion_n but_o more_o than_o this_o deprieve_v they_o of_o the_o communion_n he_o deprieve_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o angel_n the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n and_o christ_n himself_o of_o that_o accidental_a glory_n which_o accrue_v to_o they_o by_o every_o communion_n receive_v in_o grace_n if_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v a_o special_a accidental_a glory_n by_o every_o good_a work_n though_o never_o so_o small_a that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o as_o many_o pious_a author_n be_v of_o opinion_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n will_v they_o have_v it_o by_o a_o work_n so_o sublime_a as_o the_o communion_n be_v wherein_o there_o be_v include_v a_o immensity_n of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n memoriam_fw-la fecit_fw-la mirabilium_fw-la suorum_fw-la psal_n 110._o and_o if_o from_o one_o only_a communion_n there_o be_v so_o many_o blessing_n as_o be_v specify_v before_o to_o be_v obtain_v what_o will_v there_o be_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o grave_a the_o high_a work_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o shall_v there_o then_o be_v minister_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o penance_n mortification_n or_o the_o old_a way_n must_v hinder_v priest_n so_o great_a so_o holy_a and_o so_o fruitful_a a_o sacrifice_n saint_n jerom_n say_v in_o missis_fw-la defunct_a pavi_fw-la c._n 14_o that_o at_o the_o least_o the_o soul_n suffer_v not_o in_o purgatory_n whilst_o mass_n be_v say_v for_o it_o it_o be_v well_o the_o author_n do_v not_o point_n to_o we_o where_o this_o blind_a passage_n be_v in_o saint_n jeromes_n work_v saint_n austin_n assure_v we_o ballester_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o crucifix_n of_o s._n saviour_n f._n 207._o that_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n be_v never_o celebrate_v but_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n follow_v upon_o it_o either_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o the_o let_v loose_a of_o some_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n this_o be_v as_o much_o saint_n augustine_n saying_n as_o other_o be_v saint_n jeromes_n william_n altisiodorensis_n be_v not_o content_v with_o one_o soul_n but_o affirm_v that_o by_o every_o mass_n there_o be_v the_o lord_n know_v how_o many_o soul_n that_o get_v away_o from_o thence_o severus_n in_o saint_n martin_n life_n give_v a_o account_n that_o he_o set_v as_o many_o soul_n at_o liberty_n with_o his_o mass_n as_o person_n assist_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o of_o they_o venerable_a bede_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o lawful_o hinder_v do_v neglect_n to_o say_v mass_n deprieve_n the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n of_o glory_n and_o praise_n the_o angel_n of_o joy_n sinner_n of_o pardon_n the_o righteous_a of_o grace_n and_o help_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n of_o cool_v and_o refreshment_n the_o church_n of_o the_o heavenly_a benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n himself_o of_o medicine_n and_o help_n if_o every_o mass_n therefore_o have_v all_o this_o of_o its_o own_o what_o minister_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n shall_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o hinder_v and_o defraud_v the_o trinity_n the_o angel_n the_o virgin_n the_o church_n the_o righteous_a sinner_n the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o the_o priest_n themselves_o that_o desire_n to_o celebrate_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o so_o much_o good_a without_o doubt_n though_o this_o be_v do_v with_o zeal_n yet_o it_o be_v want_n of_o consideration_n and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o to_o premeditate_v and_o consider_v it_o better_o before_o any_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v it_o the_o end_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o no_o minister_n ought_v to_o 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