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he_o also_o by_o take_v the_o communion_n from_o he_o of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o evil_a habit_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o many_o help_n which_o be_v therein_o administer_v to_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n and_o avoid_v every_o evil_a one_o and_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o a_o soul_n may_v depend_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o help_n he_o deprieve_n he_o of_o the_o lessen_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n which_o be_v participate_v in_o every_o communion_n he_o deprieve_n he_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o exercise_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o receive_v that_o god_n who_o he_o see_v not_o nor_o feel_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o by_o love_n god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v communicate_v through_o love_n to_o soul_n by_o 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the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o god._n by_o receive_v jesus_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o eternal_a father_n and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v also_o receive_v here_o be_v all_o the_o virtue_n charity_n hope_n purity_n patience_n and_o humility_n because_o christ_n our_o lord_n beget_v all_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n and_o what_o a_o heart_n must_v the_o minister_n have_v to_o forbid_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a a_o happiness_n if_o one_o only_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o inestimable_a value_n and_o so_o precious_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v a_o particle_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o a_o formal_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o make_v we_o his_o child_n and_o friend_n heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n and_o if_o never_o so_o little_a grace_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o all_o the_o virtue_n alm_n and_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 theeâ—_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
contingency_n as_o he_o communicate_v these_o thing_n to_o other_o soul_n which_o have_v constant_o go_v through_o tribulation_n temptation_n and_o the_o true_a cross_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfect_a humility_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n 15._o o_o what_o a_o great_a happiness_n it_o be_v for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v subdue_v and_o subject_a what_o great_a riches_n be_v it_o to_o be_v poor_a what_o a_o mighty_a honour_n to_o be_v despise_v what_o a_o height_n be_v it_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o be_v afflict_a what_o a_o credit_n of_o knowledge_n be_v it_o to_o be_v repute_v ignorant_a and_o final_o what_o a_o happiness_n of_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o lot_n which_o the_o apostle_n glory_v in_o nos_fw-la autem_fw-la gloriari_fw-la oportet_fw-la in_o cruse_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la gal._n 6.14_o let_v other_o boast_v in_o their_o riches_n dignity_n delight_n and_o honour_n but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o high_a honour_n than_o to_o be_v deny_v despise_a and_o crucify_v with_o christ_n 16._o but_o what_o a_o grief_n be_v this_o that_o scarce_o be_v there_o one_o soul_n which_o despise_v spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ_n embrace_v his_o cross_n with_o love_n multi_fw-la sunt_fw-la vocati_fw-la pauci_fw-la vero_fw-la electi_fw-la matt._n 22._o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n many_o be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o perfection_n but_o few_o be_v they_o that_o arrive_v at_o it_o because_o they_o be_v few_o who_o embrace_v the_o cross_n with_o patience_n constancy_n peace_n and_o resignation_n 17._o to_o deny_v one_o self_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o another_o judgement_n to_o mortify_v continual_o all_o inward_a passion_n to_o annihilate_v one_o self_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o follow_v always_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o one_o own_o will_n appetite_n and_o judgement_n be_v thing_n that_o few_o 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with_o he_o that_o have_v not_o on_o he_o a_o wedding_n garment_n although_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n for_o not_o be_v dispose_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o self-love_n 20._o this_o monster_n must_v be_v vanquish_v this_o seven-headed_a beast_n of_o self-love_n must_v be_v behead_v in_o order_n to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o peace_n this_o monster_n put_v his_o head_n every_o where_o sometime_o it_o get_v among_o relation_n which_o strange_o hinder_v with_o their_o conversation_n to_o which_o nature_n easy_o let_v we_o itself_o be_v lead_v sometime_o it_o get_v with_o a_o good_a look_n of_o gratitude_n into_o passionate_a affection_n and_o without_o restraint_n towards_o the_o confessor_n sometime_o into_o affection_n to_o most_o subtle_a spiritual_a vainglory_n and_o temporal_a one_o and_o nicety_n of_o honour_n which_o thing_n stick_v very_o close_o sometime_o it_o cleave_v to_o spiritual_a pleasure_n stay_v even_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n free_o bestow_v sometime_o it_o desire_v exceed_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n and_o with_o disguise_n to_o be_v use_v well_o and_o its_o own_o proper_a profit_n and_o convenience_n sometime_o it_o will_v seem_v well_o with_o very_o curious_a subtlety_n and_o last_o it_o cleave_v with_o a_o notable_a propensity_n to_o its_o own_o proper_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v close_o fix_v in_o its_o own_o will_n all_o these_o be_v effect_n of_o self-love_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o deny_v impossible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v ever_o get_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o perfect_a contemplation_n to_o the_o high_a happy_a of_o the_o love_a union_n and_o the_o lofty_a throne_n of_o peace_n internal_a chap._n iu._n of_o two_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n wherewith_o god_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o unite_v with_o himself_o 21._o now_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o god_n use_v two_o way_n for_o the_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o will_v perfect_v and_o enlighten_v to_o unite_v they_o close_o to_o himself_o the_o first_o of_o which_o we_o will_v treat_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v with_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n anguish_n distress_n and_o inward_a torment_n the_o second_o be_v with_o the_o burn_a fire_n of_o a_o inflame_a love_n a_o love_n impatient_a and_o hungry_a sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o both_o in_o those_o soul_n which_o he_o will_v fill_v with_o perfection_n sometime_o he_o put_v they_o into_o the_o strong_a steep_v of_o tribulation_n and_o inward_a and_o outward_a bitterness_n scorch_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o rigorous_a temptation_n sometime_o he_o put_v they_o into_o the_o crucible_n of_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a love_n make_v they_o fast_o there_o with_o a_o mighty_a force_n because_o so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o illumination_n and_o union_n of_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_a be_v the_o torment_n and_o the_o purgation_n because_o all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o union_n with_o god_n arise_v from_o suffering_n which_o be_v the_o true_a proof_n of_o love._n 22._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v understand_v the_o great_a good_a of_o tribulation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o blot_v out_o sin_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o produce_v patience_n this_o in_o prayer_n inflame_v it_o enlarge_v it_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o most_o sublime_a act_n of_o charity_n this_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n bring_v it_o near_o to_o god_n call_v it_o to_o and_z gives_z be_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v that_o which_o try_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o render_v they_o sweet_a valiant_a and_o constant_a that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v god_n hear_v they_o with_o speed_n ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la cum_fw-la tribularer_fw-la clamavi_fw-la &_o exaudivit_fw-la i_o psâ—_n 119._o it_o be_v that_o which_o annihilate_v refine_v and_o perfect_v they_o and_o final_o this_o be_v that_o which_o of_o earthly_a make_v soul_n heavenly_a of_o humane_a divine_a transform_v they_o and_o unite_n they_o in_o a_o admirable_a manner_n with_o the_o lord_n humanity_n and_o divinity_n it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o st_n augustine_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o earth_n be_v temptation_n bless_a be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v always_o oppose_v if_o it_o do_v constant_o resist_v temptation_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o to_o humble_v it_o to_o annihilate_v it_o to_o spend_v it_o to_o mortify_v it_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o perfect_a it_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o divine_a gift_n by_o this_o mean_n of_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n he_o come_v to_o crown_n and_o transform_v it_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o temptation_n and_o fight_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o perfect_a 23._o o_o bless_a soul_n if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o will_v not_o let_v thyself_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n how_o quick_o will_v thou_o find_v thyself_o rich_a in_o heavenly_a gift_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o divine_a bounty_n make_v a_o rich_a throne_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o a_o goodly_a habitation_n for_o thou_o to_o refresh_v and_o solace_v thyself_o in_o it_o 24._o know_v that_o this_o lord_n have_v his_o repose_n no_o where_o but_o in_o quiet_a soul_n and_o in_o those_o in_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n have_v burn_v up_o the_o dregs_o of_o passion_n and_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n have_v wash_v off_o the_o filthy_a spot_n of_o inordinate_a appetite_n in_o a_o word_n this_o lord_n repose_v not_o himself_o any_o where_o but_o where_o quietness_n reign_v and_o self-love_n be_v banish_v 25._o but_o thou_o will_v never_o arrive_v at_o this_o happy_a state_n nor_o
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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 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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 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