Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	faith_n	lord_n	3,927	5	4.0454	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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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thy_o peace_n for_o where_o thou_o find_v not_o a_o sentiment_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o door_n whereby_o thou_o may_v en●e●_n into_o thy_o own_o nothingness_n know_v thy_o se●●_n to_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o nay●_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a thought_n 79._o how_o many_o have_v begin_v this_o happy_a practice_n of_o prayer_n and_o internal_a recollection_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o off_o pretend_v that_o they_o feel_v no●_n pleasure_n that_o they_o lose_v time_n that_o their_o thought_n trouble_v they_o and_o that_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o for_o they_o while_o they_o find_v not_o any_o sentiment_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o ability_n to_o reason_n or_o discourse_n whereas_o they_o may_v have_v believe_v be_v silent_a and_o have_v patience_n all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o but_o with_o ingratitude_n to_o hunt_v after_o sensible_a pleasure_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o self-love_n seek_v themselves_o and_o 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purify_v 81._o second_o that_o it_o be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o quiet_a and_o devote_v prayer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n than_o to_o go_v in_o great_a pilgrimage_n because_o that_o in_o prayer_n it_o do_v good_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o pray_v give_v delight_n to_o god_n and_o merit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n but_o in_o pilgrimage_n common_o the_o soul_n be_v distract_v and_o the_o sense_n divert_v with_o a_o debilitation_n of_o virtue_n beside_o many_o other_o danger_n 82._o three_o that_o constant_a prayer_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n always_o right_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v internal_a ought_v rather_o to_o act_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o intellect_n all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o her_o life_n 83._o the_o more_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o sensible_a love_n the_o less_o delight_n god_n have_v in_o it_o 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intellect_n which_o be_v simple_a apprehension_n enlighten_v b●_n holy_a faith_n and_o aid_v by_o the_o divine_a gift_n of_o th●_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o will_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o continue_v one_o act_n than_o to_o multiply_v many_o so_o that_o a●_n well_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n as_o that_o of_o the_o wi●●_n be_v so_o simple_a imperceptible_a and_o spiritual_a tha●_n hardly_o the_o soul_n know_v they_o and_o far_o less_o reflect_v upon_o they_o chap._n xiii_o what_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n 85._o thou_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o prayer_n that_o th●●_n may_v deliver_v thyself_o whole_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n exert_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n believe_v that_o thou_o a●_n in_o the_o divine_a presence_n afterward_o settle_v i●_n that_o holy_a repose_n with_o quietness_n silence_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o endeavour_v for_o a_o whole_a day●_n a_o whole_a year_n and_o thy_o whole_a life_n to_o 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discourse_n and_o pious_a act_n be_v proper_o call_v meditation_n 11._o when_o the_o soul_n already_o know_v the_o truth_n either_o by_o a_o habit_n acquire_v through_o reason_v or_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o particular_a light_n and_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n on_o the_o demonstrate_v truth_n behold_v it_o sincere_o with_o quietness_n and_o silence_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o consideration_n ratiocination_n or_o other_o proof_n of_o conviction_n and_o the_o will_n love_v it_o admire_v and_o delight_v itself_o therein_o this_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n the_o prayer_n of_o rest_n internal_a recognition_n or_o contemplation_n which_o st._n thomas_n with_o all_o the_o mystical_a master_n say_v be_v a_o sincere_a 4._o 2._o 2._o q._n 180._o art._n 3._o p._n 4._o sweet_a and_o still_o view_v of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n without_o ratiocination_n or_o reflection_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o or_o eye_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o among_o they_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o perfect_a contemplation_n as_o st._n thomas_n affirm_v ibidem●_n ibidem●_n since_o all_o these_o be_v mean_n for_o know_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o although_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a mean_n for_o go_v to_o god_n the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o channel_n through_o which_o we_o receive_v all_o the_o good_a we_o hope_v for_o nevertheless_o the_o humanity_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o consist_v in_o see_v god_n but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o by_o his_o divinity_n than_o his_o humanity_n so_o he_o that_o think_v and_o fix_v his_o contemplation_n always_o on_o god_n because_o the_o divinity_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o humanity_n always_o think_v on_o and_o hehold_v

say_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n i_o lord_n 31._o solioq_fw-la c._n 31._o go_v wander_v like_o a_o stray_a sheep_n seek_v thou_o with_o anxious_a reason_v without_o while_o thou_o be_v within_o i_o i_o weary_v myself_o much_o in_o look_v for_o thou_o without_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v thy_o habitation_n within_o i_o if_o i_o long_o and_o breath_n after_o thou_o i_o go_v round_o the_o street_n and_o place_n of_o the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o not_o because_o in_o vain_a i_o seek_v without_o for_o he_o who_o be_v within_o myself_o 20._o the_o angelical_a doctor_n st._n thomas_n for_o all_o he_o be_v so_o circumspect_a in_o his_o write_n may_v seem_v yet_o to_o jeer_v those_o who_o go_v always_o in_o search_n of_o god_n without_o by_o mean_n of_o ratiocination_n when_o they_o have_v he_o present_v within_o themselves_o fin_n opusc_n 63._o c._n 3._o in_o fin_n there_o be_v great_a blindness_n and_o excessive_a folly_n in_o some_o say_v the_o saint_n who_o always_o seek_v god_n continual_o sigh_v after_o god_n often_o long_o for_o god_n invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n daily_o in_o prayer_n they_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o live_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o true_a habitation_n since_o there_o soul_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n where_o he_o continual_o rest_v who_o then_o but_o a_o fool_n will_v look_v for_o a_o instrument_n abroad_o when_o he_o know_v he_o have_v fast_o shut_v up_o within_o door_n or_o who_o can_v refresh_v himself_o with_o the_o food_n he_o desire_v and_o yet_o not_o taste_v it_o such_o exact_o be_v the_o life_n of_o some_o just_a man_n always_o seek_v and_o never_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o all_o their_o work_n be_v imperfect_a 21._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o lord_n christ_n teach_v perfection_n to_o all_o and_o ever_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v perfect_a particular_o the_o ignorant_a and_o simple_n he_o clear_o manifest_v this_o truth_n when_o for_o his_o apostle_n he_o choose_v the_o small_a and_o most_o ignorant_a 11._o matth._n 11._o say_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o can_v acquire_v perfection_n by_o acute_a meditation_n and_o subtle_a reason_n though_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a as_o the_o most_o learned_a to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n wherein_o principal_o it_o consist_v 22._o st._n bonaventure_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o form_v conception_n of_o any_o thing_n no_o not_o of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v imperfection_n to_o make_v representation_n image_n and_o idea_n how_o subtle_a or_o ingenious_a soever_o either_o of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o goodness_n trinity_n and_o unity_n nay_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o in_o respect_n that_o though_o all_o these_o representation_n appear_v deiform_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o god_n who_o admit_v of_o no_o image_n nor_o form._n non_fw-la ibi_fw-la say_v the_o saint_n oportet_fw-la cogitare_fw-la res_fw-la de_fw-la creature_n be_v nec_fw-la de_fw-la 685._o mist_n theol._n p._n 2._o q_o un._n p._n 685._o angelis_n nec_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la sapientia_fw-la per_fw-la affectus_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la meditationem_fw-la praeviam_fw-la debet_fw-la consurgere_fw-la we_o must_v not_o here_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o creature_n of_o angel_n nor_o of_o god_n himself_o because_o that_o wisdom_n and_o perfection_n be_v not_o acquire_v by_o nice_a and_o quaint_a meditation_n but_o by_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o will._n 23._o the_o holy_a man_n can_v speak_v more_o clear_o and_o thou_o will_v disquiet_v thyself_o and_o leave_v off_o prayer_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o or_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o enlarge_v therein_o though_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n good_a desire_n and_o pure_a intention_n if_o the_o young_a raven_n forsake_v of_o the_o old_a because_o see_v they_o without_o black_a feather_n they_o think_v they_o spurious_a be_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n feed_v that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o redeem_v soul_n though_o they_o can_v speak_v nor_o reason_n if_o they_o believe_v trust_v and_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o heaven_n declare_v their_o want_n be_v it_o not_o more_o certain_a that_o the_o divine_a bounty_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o necessary_a food_n 24._o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a martyrdom_n and_o no_o small_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o deprive_v of_o the_o sensible_a pleasure_n it_o have_v to_o walk_v by_o holy_a faith_n only_o through_o the_o dark_a and_o desert_a path_n of_o perfection_n to_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v never_o attain_v but_o by_o this_o painful_a though_o secure_a mean_n wherefore_o endeavour_n to_o be_v constant_a and_o not_o draw_v back_o though_o discourse_n be_v want_v to_o thou_o in_o prayer_n believe_v at_o that_o time_n firm_o be_v quiet_o silent_a and_o patient_o persevere_v if_o then_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o attain_v to_o the_o divine_a union_n eminent_a rest_n and_o to_o the_o supreme_a internal_a peace_n chap._n iu._n the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o afflict_v itself_o nor_o intermit_v prayer_n because_o it_o see_v itself_o encompass_v with_o dryness_n 25._o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o one_o tender_a delightful_a amiable_a and_o full_a of_o sentiment_n the_o other_o obscure_a dry_a desolate_a tempt_v and_o darksome_a the_o first_o be_v of_o beginner_n the_o second_o of_o proficient_n who_o be_v in_o the_o progress_n to_o perfection_n god_n give_v the_o first_o to_o gain_v soul_n the_o second_o to_o purify_v they_o with_o the_o first_o he_o use_v they_o like_o child_n with_o the_o second_o he_o begin_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o strong_a man_n 26._o this_o first_o way_n may_v be_v call_v the_o animal_n life_n and_o belong_v to_o they_o who_o go_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o sensible_a devotion_n which_o god_n use_v to_o give_v to_o beginner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v endow_v with_o that_o small_a relish_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v with_o the_o sensible_a object_n they_o may_v addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o belong_v to_o those_o who_o not_o mind_v sensible_a pleasure_n fight_n and_o war_n against_o their_o own_o passion_n that_o they_o may_v conquer_v and_o obtain_v perfection_n the_o proper_a employment_n of_o man_n 27._o assure_v thyself_o that_o dryness_n or_o ardity_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o good_a because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o want_n of_o sensibility_n that_o remora_n which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o flight_n of_o almost_o all_o spiritual_a man_n and_o make_v they_o even_o draw_v back_o and_o leave_v off_o prayer_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o many_o soul_n which_o only_o persevere_v while_o they_o taste_v sensible_a consolation_n 28._o know_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o dryness_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o know_v what_o he_o be_v work_v in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v humble_a because_o if_o we_o feel_v and_o know_v what_o he_o be_v work_v in_o our_o soul_n satisfaction_n and_o presumption_n will_v get_v in_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v do_v some_o good_a thing_n and_o reckon_v ourselves_o very_o near_o to_o god_n which_o will_v be_v our_o undo_n 29._o lay_v this_o down_o as_o a_o firm_a ground_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o for_o walk_v in_o the_o inward_a way_n all_o sensibilitie_n shall_v first_o be_v remove_v and_o that_o the_o mean_v god_n use_v for_o that_o be_v dryness_n by_o that_o also_o he_o take_v away_o reflection_n or_o that_o view_n whereby_o the_o soul_n eye_n what_o it_o be_v do_v the_o only_a impediment_n that_o obstruct_v the_o advance_v forward_o and_o god_n communicate_v himself_o and_o operate_n in_o it_o 30._o thou_o ought_v not_o then_o to_o afflict_v thyself_o nor_o think_v that_o thou_o reape_v no_o fruit_n because_o in_o come_v from_o a_o communion_n or_o prayer_n thou_o have_v not_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o sentiment_n since_o that_o be_v a_o manifest_a cheat._n the_o husbandman_n sow_n in_o one_o time_n and_o reap_v in_o another_o so_o god_n upon_o occasion_n and_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n will_v help_v they_o to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o when_o least_o thou_o think_v will_v give_v thou_o holy_a purpose_n and_o more_o effectual_a desire_n of_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v not_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o the_o violent_a suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o

therein_o so_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o grieve_v and_o disturb_v thyself_o nor_o be_v disconsolate_a in_o see_v thyself_o obscure_a and_o darksome_a judge_v that_o god_n have_v fail_v thou_o and_o the_o light_n also_o that_o thou_o former_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o thou_o ought_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n persevere_v constant_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n intend_v to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o inward_a path_n and_o happy_a way_n of_o paradise_n o_o how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o embrace_v it_o with_o peace_n and_o resignation_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o perfect_a quiet_a true_a light_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a 40._o know_v then_o that_o the_o straight_a most_o perfect_a and_o secure_a way_n of_o proficient_o be_v the_o way_n of_o darkness_n because_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n place_v his_o own_o throne_n and_o he_o make_v darkness_n his_o secret_a place_n 18._o psalm_n 18._o by_o they_o the_o supernatural_a light_n which_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n grow_v and_o increase_v amid_o they_o wisdom_n and_o strong_a love_n be_v beget_v by_o darkness_n the_o soul_n be_v annihilate_v and_o the_o species_n which_o hinder_v the_o right_a view_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n be_v consume_v by_o this_o mean_v god_n introduce_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o inward_a way_n into_o the_o prayer_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o perfect_a contemplation_n which_o so_o few_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o final_o by_o darkness_n the_o lord_n purge_v the_o sense_n and_o sensibility_n which_o hinder_v the_o mystical_a progress_n 41._o see_v now_o if_o darkness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o embrace_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v amid_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n but_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a attention_n not_o desire_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n nor_o search_v after_o delicacy_n tenderness_n or_o sensible_a devotion_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v only_o make_v circle_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n and_o not_o advance_v one_o step_n towards_o perfection_n chap._n vii_o to_o the_o end_n the_o soul_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o supreme_a internal_a peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n purge_v it_o after_o his_o way_n because_o the_o exercise_n and_o mortification_n that_o of_o itself_o it_o set_v about_o be_v not_o sufficient_a 42._o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o shall_v firm_o resolve_v to_o mortify_v thy_o external_a sense_n that_o thou_o may_v advance_v towards_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o perfection_n and_o union_n with_o god_n his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o purge_n of_o thy_o evil_a inclination_n inordinate_a desire_n vain_a complacency_n self-love_n and_o pride_n and_o other_o hide_a vice_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o reign_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o divine_a union_n 43._o thou_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o this_o happy_a state_n though_o thou_o tire_v thyself_o out_o with_o the_o external_a act_n of_o mortification_n and_o resignation_n until_o this_o lord_n purge_v thou_o inward_o and_o discipline_n thou_o after_o his_o own_o way_n because_o he_o alone_o know_v how_o secret_a fault_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o if_o thou_o persevere_v constant_o he_o will_v not_o only_o purge_v thou_o from_o affection_n and_o engagement_n to_o natural_a and_o temporal_a good_n but_o in_o his_o own_o time_n also_o he_o will_v purify_v thou_o with_o the_o supernatural_a and_o sublime_a such_o as_o be_v internal_a communication_n inward_a rapture_n and_o extafy_v and_o other_o infuse_a grace_n on_o which_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o enjoy_v itself_o 44._o god_n will_v do_v all_o this_o in_o thy_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o dryness_n if_o thou_o free_o give_v thy_o consent_n to_o it_o by_o resignation_n and_o walk_v through_o those_o darksome_a and_o desert_a way_n all_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v nothing_o by_o thy_o own_o choice_n alone_o the_o subjection_n of_o thy_o liberty_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v quiet_o resign_v thyself_o up_o in_o every_o thing_n whereby_o the_o lord_n shall_v think_v fit_a internal_o and_o external_o to_o mortify_v thou_o because_o that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o thy_o soul_n can_v become_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a influence_n while_o thou_o suffer_v internal_a and_o external_a tribulation_n with_o humility_n patience_n and_o quiet_a not_o the_o penance_n discipline_n and_o mortification_n which_o thou_o can_v impose_v upon_o thyself_o 45._o the_o husbandman_n set_v a_o great_a esteem_n upon_o the_o plant_n which_o he_o sow_v in_o the_o ground_n than_o those_o that_o spring_v up_o of_o themselves_o because_o these_o never_o come_v to_o seasonable_a maturity_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n esteem_v and_o be_v better_a please_v with_o the_o virtue_n which_o he_o sow_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v sink_v into_o its_o own_o nothingness_n calm_a and_o quiet_a retreat_v within_o its_o own_o centre_n and_o without_o any_o election_n than_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n which_o the_o soul_n pretend_v to_o acquire_v by_o its_o own_o election_n and_o endeavour_n 46._o it_o concern_v thou_o only_o then_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n like_o clean_a paper_n wherein_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n may_v imprint_v character_n to_o his_o own_o like_n o_o how_o great_a a_o work_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v whole_a hour_n together_o in_o prayer_n dumb_a resign_v and_o humble_a without_o act_v know_v or_o desire_v to_o understand_v any_o thing_n chap._n viii_o a_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o 47._o with_o new_a effort_n thou_o will_v exercise_v thyself_o but_o in_o another_o manner_n than_o hitherto_o give_v thy_o consent_n to_o receive_v the_o secret_a and_o divine_a operation_n and_o to_o be_v polish_v and_o purify_v by_o this_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o thou_o will_v become_v clean_a and_o purge_v from_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o dissolution_n know_v however_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v plunge_v in_o a_o bitter_a sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o internal_a and_o external_a pain_n which_o torment_n will_v pierce_v into_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n 48._o thou_o will_v experience_v that_o the_o creature_n will_v forsake_v thou_o nay_o those_o too_o from_o which_o thou_o hoped'_v for_o most_o favour_n and_o compassion_n in_o thy_o strait_n the_o brook_n of_o thy_o faculty_n will_v be_v so_o dry_v up_o that_o thou_o shalt'_v not_o be_v able_a to_o form_v any_o ratiocination_n nay_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o conceive_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o god._n heaven_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v of_o brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o light_n from_o it_o nor_o will_v the_o thought_n comfort_v thou_o that_o in_o time_n pass_v so_o much_o light_n and_o devote_v consolation_n have_v rain_v into_o thy_o soul._n 49._o the_o invisible_a enemy_n will_v pursue_v thou_o with_o scruple_n lascivious_a suggestion_n and_o unclean_a thought_n with_o incentives_n to_o impatience_n pride_n rage_n curse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o sacrament_n and_o holy_a mystery_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o great_a lukewarmness_n loathe_v and_o wearisomeness_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n in_o thy_o understanding_n a_o faintness_n confusion_n and_o narrowness_n of_o heart_n such_o a_o coldness_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o will_v to_o resist_v that_o a_o straw_n will_v appear_v to_o thou_o a_o beam_n thy_o desertion_n will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v render_v incapable_a of_o entertain_v a_o good_a desire_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v continue_v shut_v up_o betwixt_o two_o wall_n in_o constant_a strait_n and_o anguish_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o so_o dreadful_a a_o oppression_n 50._o but_o fear_v not_o all_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o purge_v thy_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o know_v its_o own_o misery_n and_o sensible_o perceive_v the_o annihilation_n of_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o disordinate_a appetite_n wherewith_o it_o rejoice_v itself_o final_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n may_v refine_v and_o purify_v thou_o after_o his_o own_o manner_n with_o those_o inward_a torment_n will_v thou_o not_o cast_v the_o ionas_n of_o sense_n into_o the_o sea_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v procure_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o outward_a discipline_n and_o mortification_n will_v never_o have_v true_a light_n nor_o make_v one_o step_n towards_o perfection_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v

though_o he_o do_v not_o without_o intend_v so_o you_o will_v clear_o find_v beside_o that_o this_o traveller_n with_o one_o single_a and_o explicit_a of_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n travel_n speak_v hear_v see_v reason_n eat_v drink_n and_o do_v several_a other_o thing_n without_o any_o interruption_n to_o his_o first_o intention_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o actual_a journey_v to_o rome_n 112._o it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o contemplative_a soul_n a_o man_n have_v once_o make_v the_o resolution_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o still_o persevere_fw-la in_o that_o act_n so_o long_o as_o he_o recal_v not_o the_o same_o although_o he_o be_v take_v up_o in_o hear_v speak_a eat_a or_o in_o any_o other_o external_a good_a work_n or_o function_n of_o his_o call_v and_o quality_n st_o thomas_n aquinas_n express_v all_o this_o in_o few_o word_n 2._o contra_fw-la gentiles_n l._n 3._o c._n 138._o un_fw-fr 2._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la oportet_fw-la 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and_o infuse_a fortitude_n which_o grow_v as_o the_o in_o ternal_a exercise_n of_o pure_a faith_n with_o silence_n and_o resignation_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n grow_v in_o contemplative_a soul_n for_o though_o these_o divine_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n infinite_o different_a from_o these_o which_o reign_n in_o contemplative_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o illustration_n vivacity_n and_o efficacy_n 115._o from_o all_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o inward_a soul_n accustom_v to_o go_v daily_o at_o certain_a hour_n to_o prayer_n with_o the_o faith_n and_o resignation_n i_o have_v mention_v to_o thou_o walk_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n all_o holy_a expert_a and_o mystical_a master_n teach_v this_o true_a and_o important_a doctrine_n because_o they_o 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have_v say_v in_o his_o own_o word_n 14._o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o passion_n 118._o our_o lord_n christ_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n be_v the_o mirror_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o soul●_n the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a door_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o those_o pasture_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o into_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o the_o divinity_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o nay_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o whatsoever_o high_a elevation_n of_o mind_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o it_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a humanity_n but_o than_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o neither_o that_o the_o soul_n accustom_v to_o internal_a recollection_n that_o can_v no_o long_o ratiocinate_v shall_v always_o be_v meditate_v on_o and_o consider_v as_o the_o other_o spiritualist_n say_v the_o most_o holy_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a to_o meditate_v and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o man_n of_o this_o world_n practise_v it_o and_o the_o soul_n beside_o that_o meditate_v reason_n and_o consider_v with_o facility_n aught_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o that_o state_n and_o not_o push_v on_o to_o another_o high_a so_o long_o as_o in_o that_o of_o meditation_n it_o find_v nourishment_n and_o profit_n 119._o it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o promote_v the_o soul_n from_o meditation_n to_o contemplation_n because_o if_o god_n through_o his_o special_a grace_n call_v it_o not_o to_o this_o state_n of_o prayer_n the_o guide_n can_v do_v nothing_o with_o all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n 120._o to_o strike_v a_o secure_a mean_n then_o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o two_o so_o contrary_a extreme_n of_o not_o whole_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o of_o not_o have_v it_o continual_o before_o our_o eye_n we_o ought_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o attend_v to_o the_o holy_a humanity_n that_o one_o may_v enter_v at_o the_o divine_a port_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o well-being_n the_o first_o be_v by_o consider_v the_o mystery_n and_o meditate_v the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o second_o by_o think_v on_o he_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o intellect_n pure_a faith_n or_o memory_n 121._o when_o the_o soul_n proceed_v in_o perfect_v and_o interiorize_v itself_o by_o mean_n of_o internal_a recollection_n have_v for_o sometime_o meditate_a on_o the_o mystery_n whereof_o it_o have_v be_v already_o inform_v then_o it_o retain_v faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v ready_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o do_v whatever_o he_o inspire_v into_o it_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o precept_n although_o they_o be_v not_o always_o before_o its_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o a_o son_n that_o he_o ought_v never_o to_o forsake_v his_o father_n they_o intend_v not_o thereby_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o have_v his_o father_n always_o in_o sight_n but_o only_o to_o have_v he_o always_o in_o his_o memory_n that_o in_o time_n and_o place_n he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n 122._o the_o soul_n then_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o internal_a recollection_n with_o the_o opinion_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o expert_a guide_n have_v no_o need_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o first_o door_n of_o meditation_n on_o the_o mystery_n be_v always_o take_v up_o in_o meditate_v upon_o they_o because_o that_o be_v

replenish_v they_o with_o himself_o many_o do_v continual_o read_v in_o these_o speculative_a book_n because_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o may_v tell_v they_o that_o such_o read_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o they_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o they_o do_v submit_v and_o the_o guide_n be_v a_o man_n of_o experience_n he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o they_o and_o then_o they_o will_v profit_v and_o not_o mind_v such_o study_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v who_o be_v submit_v have_v light_n and_o make_v improvement_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o contribute_v much_o to_o inward_a quiet_n and_o security_n to_o have_v a_o experience_a guide_n who_o may_v govern_v and_o instruct_v with_o actual_a light_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o by_o its_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n however_o we_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o read_n of_o spiritual_a book_n in_o general_a see_v here_o we_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o soul_n pure_o internal_a and_o mystical_a for_o who_o this_o book_n be_v write_v 10._o all_o holy_a and_o mystical_a master_n confess_v that_o the_o security_n of_o a_o mystical_a soul_n consist_v in_o a_o cordial_a submission_n to_o its_o ghostly_a father_n communicate_v to_o he_o whatever_o pass_v within_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o live_v after_o his_o own_o opinion_n without_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o spiritual_a director_n though_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v repute_v spiritual_a oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o enlighten_v soul_n because_o the_o more_o a_o soul_n be_v illuminate_v and_o unite_v with_o god_n the_o more_o humble_a submiss_a subject_v and_o obedient_a to_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o will_v relate_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o donna_n marina_n d'escobar_v it_o be_v report_v in_o her_o life_n that_o be_v sick_a she_o ask_v the_o lord_n if_o she_o 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that_o i_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o account_v of_o all_o and_o i_o ought_v to_o obey_v he_o his_o majesty_n say_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v please_v i_o by_o that_o answer_n and_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v thou_o say_v so_o i_o say_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v do_v so_o yet_o still_o thou_o may_v acquaint_v he_o with_o some_o thing_n as_o he_o himself_o bid_v thou_o 12._o what_o santa_n teresa_n say_v of_o herself_o come_v in_o very_a pat_o in_o this_o place_n when_o ever_o say_v she_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o any_o thing_n if_o my_o confessor_n tell_v i_o another_o i_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o must_v obey_v my_o confessor_n afterward_o his_o majesty_n return_v to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v enjoin_v it_o i_o of_o new_a this_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a doctrine_n which_o secure_v soul_n and_o dissipate_v the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n iii_o the_o indiscreet_a zeal_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o disordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n disturb_v internal_a peace_n 13._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 12._o in_o ezechiel_n hom._n 12._o say_v st._n gregory_n than_o the_o ardent_a zeal_n of_o soul_n for_o that_o ministry_n the_o eternal_a god_n send_v his_o own_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o ever_o since_o it_o have_v be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o sublime_a of_o office_n but_o if_o the_o zeal_n be_v indiscreet_a it_o bring_v a_o notable_a obstacle_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o spirit_n 14._o no_o soon_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o any_o new_a and_o fervent_a light_n but_o thou_o will_v lay_v thyself_o whole_o out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n its_o odds_o but_o that_o that_o be_v self-love_n which_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v pure_a zeal_n this_o use_n sometime_o to_o put_v on_o a_o garb_n of_o a_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o a_o vain_a complacency_n of_o a_o industrious_a affection_n and_o proper_a esteem_n all_o enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul._n 15._o it_o be_v never_o good_a to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o thy_o own_o spiritual_a good_a to_o please_v god_n in_o purity_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o only_a scope_n of_o thy_o work_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v thy_o only_a desire_n and_o thought_n endeavour_v to_o moderate_v thy_o disordinate_a fervour_n that_o tranquillity_n and_o internal_a peace_n may_v reign_v in_o thy_o soul._n the_o true_a zeal_n of_o soul_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o strive_v for_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o thy_o god._n that_o be_v the_o fruitful_a efficacious_a and_o true_a zeal_n which_o do_v wonder_n in_o soul_n though_o with_o dumb_a voice_n 16._o st._n paul_n recommend_v to_o we_o first_o the_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n before_o that_o of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o 1_o timoth._n 4._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o thy_o doctrine_n say_v he_o in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n struggle_v not_o to_o overdo_v for_o when_o it_o be_v time_n convenient_a and_o thou_o can_v be_v any_o way_n useful_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n god_n will_v call_v thou_o forth_o and_o put_v thou_o in_o the_o employment_n that_o will_v best_o suit_v with_o thou_o that_o thought_n belong_v only_o to_o he_o and_o to_o thou_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o rest_n disengage_v and_o whole_o resign_v up_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n do_v think_v that_o in_o that_o condition_n thou_o be_v idle_a he_o be_v busy_v enough_o who_o be_v always_o ready_a wait_v to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god._n who_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v every_o thing_n because_o one_o pure_a act_n of_o internal_a resignation_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o exercise_n for_o one_o own_o will._n 17._o though_o the_o cistern_n be_v capable_a to_o contain_v much_o water_n yet_o it_o must_v still_o be_v without_o it_o till_o heaven_n favour_v it_o with_o rain_n be_v at_o rest_n bless_a soul_n be_v quiet_a humble_a and_o resign_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o leave_v the_o care_n to_o god_n for_o he_o as_o a_o love_a father_n know_v best_a what_o be_v convenient_a for_o thou_o conform_v thyself_o total_o to_o his_o will_n perfection_n be_v found_v in_o that_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o mat._n 12._o be_v his_o mother_n son_n and_o brother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o 18._o think_v not_o that_o god_n esteem_v he_o most_o that_o do_v most_o he_o be_v most_o belove_v who_o be_v most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o resign_v and_o most_o correspondent_a to_o his_o own_o internal_a inspiration_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n chap._n iu._n a_o