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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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pray_v with_o faith_n and_o reverence_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a presence_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o take_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v a_o rigorous_a martyrdom_n to_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o its_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o quiet_a and_o resign_v use_v not_o at_o that_o time_n vocal_a prayer_n because_o however_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o yet_o to_o use_v it_o then_o be_v a_o manifest_a temptation_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n pretend_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o to_o thy_o heart_n under_o pretext_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o sentiment_n and_o that_o thou_o lose_v time_n 78._o god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o intent_n his_o great_a content_n and_o glory_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o see_v the_o soul_n in_o silence_n desirous_a humble_a quiet_a and_o resign_v proceed_v persevere_v pray_v and_o hold_v 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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 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