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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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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
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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 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