Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	abandon_v	know_v	vice_n	17	3	9.9124	5	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

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

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

as_o former_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n that_o thou_o lose_v time_n whilst_o hardly_o and_o with_o great_a trouble_n thou_o can_v make_v one_o single_a ejaculation_n as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 7._o how_o much_o confusion_n and_o what_o perplexity_n will_v that_o want_n of_o enlarge_n thyself_o in_o mental_a discourse_n raise_v in_o thou_o and_o if_o in_o such_o a_o juncture_n thou_o have_v not_o a_o ghostly_a father_n expert_a in_o the_o mystical_a way_n thou_o will_v certain_o conclude_v that_o thy_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o that_o for_o the_o security_n of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o general_a confession_n and_o all_o that_o will_v be_v get_v by_o that_o care_n will_v be_v the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o both_o o_o how_o many_o soul_n be_v call_v to_o the_o inward_a way_n and_o the_o spiritual_a father_n for_o want_n of_o understanding_n their_o case_n instead_o of_o guide_v and_o help_v 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moses_n to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o he_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o great_a consolation_n 11._o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n intend_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o guide_v the_o soul_n inter_v the_o school_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o love_a notice_n of_o the_o internal_a law_n he_o make_v it_o go_v with_o darkness_n and_o dryness_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v it_o near_o to_o himself_o because_o the_o divine_a majesty_n know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o one_o ratiocination_n or_o industry_n that_o a_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o understand_v the_o divine_a document_n but_o rather_o by_o silent_a and_o humble_a resignation_n 12._o the_o patriarch_n noah_n give_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o this_o who_o after_o he_o have_v be_v by_o all_o man_n reckon_v a_o fool_n float_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o rage_a sea_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v overflow_v without_o sail_n and_o oar_n and_o environ_v with_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n walk_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o know_v nor_o understand_v what_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v with_o he_o 13._o what_o most_o concern_v thou_o o_o redeem_a soul_n be_v patience_n not_o to_o desist_v from_o the_o prayer_n thou_o be_v about_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o enlarge_v be_v discourse_n walk_v with_o firm_a faith_n and_o a_o holy_a silence_n die_v in_o thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o natural_a industry_n trust_v that_o god_n who_o be_v he_o who_o be_v and_o change_v not_o neither_o can_v err_v intend_v nothing_o but_o thy_o good_a it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o die_a must_v needs_o feel_v it_o but_o how_o well_o be_v time_n employ_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a dumb_a and_o resign_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n there_o without_o any_o clutter_v or_o distraction_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a influence_n 14._o the_o sense_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o divine_a blessing_n hence_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o wise_a be_v silent_a and_o believe_v suffer_v and_o have_v patience_n be_v confident_a and_o walk_v on_o it_o concern_v thou_o far_o more_o to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o to_o let_v thyself_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world._n and_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o be_v idle_a be_v so_o dumb_a and_o resigned_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a fruit_n 15._o consider_v the_o blind_a beast_n that_o turn_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mill_n which_o though_o it_o see_v not_o neither_o know_v what_o it_o do_v yet_o do_v a_o great_a work_n in_o grind_v the_o corn_n and_o although_o it_o taste_v not_o of_o it_o yet_o its_o master_n receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o who_o will_v not_o think_v during_o so_o long_a a_o time_n that_o the_o seed_n lie_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o it_o be_v lose_v yet_o afterward_o it_o be_v see_v to_o spring_v up_o grow_v and_o multiply_v god_n do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o deprive_v it_o of_o consideration_n and_o ratiocination_n while_o it_o think_v it_o do_v nothing_o and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n undo_v in_o time_n it_o come_v to_o itself_o again_o improve_v disengage_v and_o perfect_a have_v never_o hope_v for_o so_o much_o favour_n 16._o take_v care_n then_o that_o thou_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o nor_o draw_v back_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o enlarge_v thyself_o and_o discourse_n in_o prayer_n suffer_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n persevere_v constant_o and_o trust_v to_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n who_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o constant_a faith_n true_a light_n and_o divine_a grace_n walk_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v blindfolded_a without_o think_v or_o reason_v put_v thyself_o into_o his_o kind_n and_o paternal_a hand_n resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v chap._n iii_o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n 17._o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mystical_a matter_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n and_o a_o union_n with_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o meditation_n and_o ratiocination_n because_o that_o be_v only_o good_a for_o begin_v the_o spiritual_a way_n to_o the_o end_n one_o may_v acquire_v a_o habit_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n and_o ugliness_n of_o vice_n which_o habit_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n teresa_n may_v be_v attain_v to_o in_o six_o month_n time_n and_o according_a to_o s._n bonaventure_n in_o two_o 18._o 655._o in_o prolog_n de_fw-fr mist_n theol._n page_n 655._o o_o how_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v pity_v who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o life_n to_o the_o end_n employ_v themselves_o in_o mere_a meditation_n constrain_a themselves_o to_o reason_n although_o god_n almighty_n deprive_v they_o of_o ratiocination_n that_o he_o may_v promote_v they_o to_o another_o state_n and_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o form_v any_o year_n they_o continue_v imperfect_a and_o in_o the_o beginning_n without_o any_o progress_n or_o have_v as_o yet_o make_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n beat_v their_o brain_n about_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o place_n the_o choice_n of_o the_o minute_n imagination_n and_o strain_v reason_v seek_v god_n without_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o have_v he_o within_o themselves_o 19_o st._n austin_n complain_v of_o that_o in_o the_o time_n when_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o mystical_a way_n

affection_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v give_v to_o weak_a and_o nice_a soul_n 103._o thou_o will_v say_v that_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o indispose_v without_o devotion_n without_o fervour_n without_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o divine_a food_n so_o as_o to_o ask_v how_o thou_o must_v frequent_v it_o believe_v for_o certain_a that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n do_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v thou_o whilst_o you_o preserve_v this_o purpose_n firm_a not_o to_o sin_n and_o your_o will_n determine_v to_o avoid_v every_o offence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v confess_v all_o those_o that_o thou_o can_v remember_v doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v well_o prepare_v to_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a table_n chap._n fourteen_o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n 104._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o unspeakaable_a sacrament_n christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v one_o thing_n with_o it_o who_o fineness_n and_o purity_n be_v the_o most_o profound_a and_o admirable_a and_o the_o most_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n and_o thanks_o great_a be_v the_o pureness_n of_o he_o in_o be_v make_v man_n great_a that_o of_o die_v ignominious_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o the_o give_v of_o himself_o whole_a and_o entire_a to_o man_n in_o this_o admirable_a sacrament_n admit_v no_o comparison_n this_o be_v singular_a favour_n and_o infinite_a pureness_n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o give_v no_o more_o to_o receive_v o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o comprehend_v he_o o_o that_o we_o can_v but_o know_v he_o 105._o that_o god_n be_v what_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o reciprocal_a thy_fw-mi of_o union_n with_o it_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v mere_a misery_n o_o soul_n if_o we_o can_v but_o feed_v ourselves_o at_o this_o heavenly_a table_n o_o that_o we_o can_v scorch_v ourselves_o at_o this_o burn_a fire_n o_o that_o we_o can_v become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o this_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o withhold_v we_o who_o deceive_v we_o who_o take_v we_o off_o from_o burn_v like_o salamander_n in_o the_o divine_a fire_n of_o this_o holy_a table_n 106._o it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o enterest_n into_o i_o a_o miserable_a creature_n but_o true_a also_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o at_o the_o same_o time_n remain_v in_o thy_o glory_n and_o brightness_n and_o in_o thyself_o receive_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o jesus_n in_o thyself_o in_o thy_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n i_o be_o infinite_o glad_a that_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o soul_n can_v prejudice_v thy_o beauty●_n thou_o interest_n therefore_o into_o i_o without_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o brightness_n and_o magnificence_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o my_o darkness_n and_o misery_n 107._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o vileness_n job_n 7_o chap._n how_o great_a thy_o poverty_n what_o be_v man_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o that_o thou_o visite_a he_o and_o make_v he_o great_a what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o put_v such_o a_o esteem_n upon_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v thy_o delight_n with_o he_o and_o dwell_v personal_o with_o thy_o greatness_n in_o he_o how_o o_o lord_n can_v a_o miserable_a creature_n receive_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n humble_a thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o nothing_o confess_v thy_o unworthiness_n look_v upon_o thy_o misery_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v mean_a in_o this_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v and_o unite_v with_o thou_o 108._o o_o the_o greatness_n of_o love_n which_o the_o amiable_a jesus_n be_v in_o a_o small_a host_n who_o be_v there_o subject_a in_o some_o manner_n to_o man_n give_v himself_o whole_a and_o sacrifice_a himself_o for_o he_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n keep_v back_o my_o heart_n strong_o that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o return_v to_o its_o imperfect_a liberty_n but_o all_o annihilate_v may_v die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o remain_v unite_v with_o thou_o 109._o if_o thou_o will_v get_v all_o virtue_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n come_v bless_a soul_n come_v with_o frequency_n to_o this_o most_o holy_a table_n for_o there_o they_o do_v all_o dwell_v eat_v o_o my_o soul_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n eat_v and_o continue_v come_v with_o humility_n come_v with_o faith_n to_o feed_v of_o this_o white_a and_o divine_a bread_n for_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o soul_n and_o from_o hence_o love_n draw_v its_o arrow_n say_v come_v o_o soul_n and_o eat_v this_o savoury_a food_n if_o thou_o will_v get_v purity_n charity_n chastity_n light_n strength_n perfection_n and_o peace_n chap._n xv._o declare_v when_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a penance_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v and_o how_o hurtful_a they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v do_v indiscreet_o according_a to_o one_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n 110._o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o soul_n who_o to_o make_v too_o great_a advance_n in_o holiness_n become_v much_o behindhand_o in_o it_o by_o do_v indiscreet_a penance_n like_o those_o who_o will_v sing_v more_o than_o their_o strength_n allow_v they_o who_o strain_n themselves_o till_o they_o be_v tire_v and_o instead_o of_o do_v better_a do_v worse_o 111._o many_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o precipice_n for_o want_v of_o subject_v their_o judgement_n to_o their_o spiritual_a father_n while_o they_o have_v imagine_v that_o unless_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rigid_a penance_n they_o never_o can_v be_v saint_n as_o if_o sanctity_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o they_o they_o say_v that_o he_o that_o sow_v little_a reap_v little_a but_o they_o sow_v no_o other_o seed_n with_o their_o indiscreet_a penance_n than_o self-love_n instead_o of_o root_n of_o it_o up_o 112._o but_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o indiscreet_a penance_n be_v that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o dry_a and_o barren_a severity_n be_v beget_v and_o naturalize_v a_o certain_a bitterness_n of_o heart_n towards_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a stranger_n to_o the_o true_a spirit_n towards_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n the_o sweetness_n of_o charity_n but_o only_o the_o asperity_n of_o penance_n whereby_o their_o nature_n become_v imbitter_v and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o man_n become_v exasperate_v with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o the_o mark_v and_o reprove_v much_o their_o fault_n and_o hold_v of_o they_o for_o very_o defective_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o they_o see_v they_o go_v a_o less_o rigorous_a way_n than_o themselves_o hence_o they_o grow_v proud_a with_o their_o exercise_n of_o penance_n see_v few_o that_o do_v after_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o better_a than_o other_o folk_n whereupon_o they_o much_o fall_v in_o the_o account_n of_o their_o virtue_n hence_o come_v the_o envy_n of_o other_o to_o see_v they_o less_o penitent_a and_o great_a favourite_n of_o god_n a_o clear_a proof_n that_o they_o fix_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a diligence_n 113._o prayer_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o prayer_n be_v internal_a mortification_n for_o however_o bodily_a penance_n and_o all_o other_o exercise_n chasten_v the_o flesh_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o praiseworthy_a so_o as_o they_o be_v moderate_v by_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spiritual_a director_n judgement_n yet_o thou_o will_v never_o gain_v any_o virtue_n by_o these_o mean_n but_o only_a vanity_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n if_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v from_o within_o wherefore_o now_o thou_o shall_v know_v when_o thou_o be_v to_o use_v most_o chief_o external_n penance_n 114._o when_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o vice_n it_o ought_v to_o tame_v the_o body_n with_o rigour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o ease_n than_o it_o concern_v you_o to_o manage_v the_o weapon_n of_o haircloth_n fast_v and_o discipline_n to_o take_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o root_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n embrace_v internal_a mortification_n corporal_a chastisement_n ought_v to_o be_v relax_v because_o there_o be_v trouble_n enough_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n be_v weaken_v the_o breast_n suffer_v the_o brain_n be_v weary_a the_o whole_a body_n grieve_v and_o disable_v for_o the_o function_n of_o the_o soul._n 115._o the_o wise_a and_o skilful_a director_n therefore_o must_v consider_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o these_o soul_n to_o