Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	father_n	life_n	way_n	6,604	5	5.4332	4	true

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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

of_o friend_n relation_n and_o spiritual_a child_n because_o it_o make_v he_o never_o remember_v they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a sign_n to_o know_v the_o disinterestedness_n of_o a_o master_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o do_v more_o good_a by_o be_v silent_a than_o thousand_o of_o other_o that_o make_v never_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n with_o their_o infinite_a document_n chap._n ix_o show_v how_o a_o simple_a and_o ready_a obedience_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o walk_v safe_o in_o this_o inward_a way_n and_o of_o procure_v internal_a peace_n 66._o if_o thou_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_n resolve_v to_o deny_v thy_o will_n and_o do_v god_n obedience_n be_v the_o necessary_a mean_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o indissoluble_a knot_n of_o thy_o vow_n make_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o superior_a in_o thy_o religion_n or_o the_o free_a tie_n of_o thyself_o by_o the_o dedication_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o expert_a guide_n that_o have_v the_o quality_n show_v before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n 67._o thou_o will_v never_o get_v up_o the_o mountain_n of_o perfection_n nor_o to_o any_o high_a throne_n of_o peace_n internal_a if_o thou_o be_v only_o govern_v by_o thy_o own_o will_n this_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v conquer_v thy_o own_o direction_n thy_o own_o judgement_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o depose_v as_o rebel_n and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o obedience_n there_o it_o will_v be_v find_v as_o in_o a_o touchstone_n whether_o the_o love_n thou_o follow_v be_v thy_o own_o or_o divine_a there_o in_o that_o holocaust_n must_v thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o thy_o own_o will_v be_v annihilate_v and_o bring_v to_o its_o last_o substance_n 68_o a_o ordinary_a life_n under_o obedience_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o that_o which_o of_o its_o own_o will_n do_v great_a penance_n because_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o true_a holocaust_n which_o can_v be_v sacrafice_v to_o god_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o make_v a_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o gather_v dung_n by_o obedience_n than_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 69._o you_o will_v know_v that_o obedience_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o arrive_v quick_o at_o perfection_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o purchase_v itself_o true_a peace_n of_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o deny_v and_o overcome_v its_o own_o judgement_n and_o rebellion_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o deny_v and_o overcome_v one_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a in_o every_o thing_n to_o obey_v with_o resolution_n he_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n place_n because_o the_o heart_n remain_v free_a secure_a and_o unburthen_v by_o all_o that_o which_o go_v from_o the_o mouth_n with_o true_a submission_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n effundite_fw-la coram_fw-la illo_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la ps_n 61._o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n therefore_o to_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o imprint_v this_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n spiritual_a director_n stand_v in_o god_n place_n and_o whatever_o he_o order_n and_o say_v be_v say_v and_o order_v from_o the_o divine_a mouth_n 70._o the_o lord_n often_o time_n manifest_v to_o that_o venerable_a mother_n ann_n mary_n of_o s._n joseph_n a_o franciscan_a nun_n that_o she_o shall_v rather_o obey_v her_o spiritual_a father_n than_o himself_o history_n of_o her_o life_n life_n 42._o to_o the_o venerable_a sister_n catharine_n paulucci_n the_o lord_n also_o one_o day_n say_v you_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o your_o spiritual_a father_n with_o pure_a and_o sincere_a truth_n as_o if_o you_o come_v to_o i_o and_o not_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v or_o be_v not_o observant_a but_o you_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o my_o stead_n her_o life_n book_n 2._o ch._n 16._o add_v when_o soul_n shall_v observe_v this_o i_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o o_o divine_a word_n worthy_a to_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o desire_v to_o advance_v in_o perfection_n 71._o god_n reveal_v to_o lady_n marina_n of_o escobar_n that_o if_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v have_v she_o communicate_v after_o his_o mind_n and_o her_o spiritual_a father_n shall_v say_v nay_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o mind_n of_o her_o spiritual_a father_n and_o a_o saint_n be_v lower_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o tell_v she_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o there_o may_v be_v cheat_n but_o in_o the_o second_o none_o 72._o the_o holy_a ghost_n advise_v we_o all_o in_o the_o proverb_n ch._n 3._o that_o we_o take_v counsel_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n ne_fw-la innitaris_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la and_o say_v by_o tobit_n that_o to_o do_v well_o thou_o never_o ought_v to_o govern_v thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o proper_a judgement_n but_o always_o must_v ask_v other_o mind_n and_o judgement_n ch._n 4.14_o consilium_fw-la semper_fw-la a_o sapiente_fw-la perquire_n although_o the_o spiritual_a father_n err_v in_o give_v counsel_n you_o can_v never_o err_v in_o take_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o because_o you_o act_n wise_o qui_fw-la judiceo_fw-la alterius_fw-la operatur_fw-la prudenter_fw-la operatur_fw-la and_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v director_n to_o err_v that_o he_o may_v preserve_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o miracle_n the_o visible_a tribunal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n from_o whence_o be_v know_v with_o all_o safety_n what_o be_v the_o divine_a will._n 73._o beside_o that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o the_o doctor_n and_o master_n of_o spirit_n christ_n our_o lord_n give_v credit_n and_o security_n to_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spiritual_a father_n shall_v be_v understand_v and_o obey_v just_a like_o himself_o qui_fw-la vos_fw-la audit_n i_o audit_n st_o luke_n 10._o and_o this_o even_o when_o their_o work_n do_v not_o correspond_v with_o their_o word_n and_o counsel_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o st_n matthew_n chap._n 1._o quaecunque_fw-la dixerint_fw-la vobis_fw-la facite_fw-la secundum_fw-la autem_fw-la opera_fw-la eorum_fw-la nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la chap._n x._o pursue_v the_o same_o 74._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v observant_a of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v as_o st._n gregory_n say_v 35_o lib._n in_o job_n cap._n 13._o possessor_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n for_o its_o humility_n and_o obedience_n illustrate_v and_o teach_v its_o own_o guide_n to_o who_o direction_n it_o ought_v as_o be_v in_o god_n place_n to_o be_v every_o way_n subject_n discover_v free_o clear_o faithful_o and_o simple_o all_o the_o thought_n all_o the_o work_n inclination_n inspiration_n and_o temptation_n that_o it_o know_v of_o itself_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o devil_n can_v deceive_v it_o and_o it_o become_v secure_a of_o give_v a_o account_n of_o its_o action_n to_o god_n without_o fear_n as_o well_o those_o action_n which_o it_o do_v commit_v as_o those_o it_o do_v omit_v insomuch_o that_o whoever_o will_v walk_v without_o a_o guide_n if_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v he_o be_v very_o near_o it_o because_o temptation_n will_v seem_v inspiration_n to_o he_o 75._o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o to_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_v superior_n but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o obey_v and_o honour_v inferior_n 76._o obedience_n therefore_o to_o make_v it_o perfect_a must_v be_v voluntary_a pure_a ready_a cheerful_a internal_a blind_a and_o persevere_v voluntary_a without_o force_n and_o fear_v pure_a without_o worldly_a interest_n and_o respect_n or_o self-love_n but_o pure_o for_o god_n ready_a without_o reply_n excuse_n or_o delay_v cheerful_a without_o inward_a affliction_n and_o with_o diligence_n internal_a because_o it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v exterior_a and_o apparent_a but_o from_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n blind_a without_o one_o own_o judgement_n but_o submit_v that_o judgement_n with_o the_o will_n to_o his_o that_o command_v it_o without_o search_v into_o the_o intention_n end_v or_o reason_n of_o the_o obedience_n persevere_v with_o firmness_n and_o constancy_n unto_o death_n 77._o obedience_n according_a to_o st._n bonaventure_n tract_n 8._o collationum_fw-la must_v be_v ready_a without_o a_o delay_n devout_a without_o tire_v voluntary_a without_o contradiction_n simple_a without_o examination_n persevere_v without_o rest_v orderly_o without_o break_v off_o pleasant_a without_o trouble_n valiant_a without_o faint-heartedness_n and_o universal_a without_o exception_n remember_v o_o bless_a soul_n that_o although_o thou_o have_v

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

i_o always_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o firm_a and_o secure_a disposition_n my_o spirit_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n be_v in_o a_o most_o simple_a unity_n it_o be_v not_o unite_v because_o when_o it_o will_v perform_v act_n of_o union_n which_o it_o often_o set_v about_o it_o find_v difficulty_n and_o clear_o perceive_v that_o it_o can_v unite_v but_o be_v unite_v the_o soul_n will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o union_n for_o the_o service_n of_o matin_n the_o holy_a mass_n preparation_n for_o the_o communion_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v always_o in_o that_o most_o simple_a unity_n of_o spirit_n without_o reflect_v on_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a father_n answer_v with_o approbation_n persuade_v she_o to_o persist_v and_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o repose_n of_o god_n be_v in_o peace_n 91._o another_o time_n she_o write_v to_o the_o same_o saint_n these_o word_n endeavour_v to_o do_v some_o more_o special_a act_n of_o my_o simple_a intuition_n total_a resignation_n and_o annihilation_n in_o god_n his_o divine_a goodness_n rebuke_v i_o and_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o that_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o that_o thereby_o i_o offend_v my_o soul._n 92._o by_o this_o thou_o will_v be_v undeceive_v and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o spiritual_a way_n of_o pray_v and_o be_v advise_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o internal_a recollection_n thou_o will_v know_v that_o to_o the_o end_n love_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a it_o be_v expedient_a to_o retrench_v the_o multiplication_n of_o sensible_a and_o fervent_a act_n the_o soul_n continue_v quiet_a and_o rest_v in_o that_o inward_a silence_n because_o tenderness_n delight_n and_o sweet_a sentiment_n which_o the_o soul_n experience_n in_o the_o will_n be_v not_o pure_a spirit_n but_o act_n blend_v with_o the_o sensibilitie_n of_o nature_n nor_o be_v it_o perfect_a love_n but_o sensible_a pleasure_n which_o distract_v and_o hurt_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o venerable_a mother_n of_o cantal_n 93._o how_o happy_a and_o how_o well_o apply_v will_v thy_o soul_n be_v if_o retreat_v within_o itself_o it_o there_o shrink_v into_o its_o own_o nothing_o both_o in_o its_o centre_n and_o superior_a part_n without_o mind_v what_o it_o do_v whether_o it_o recollect_v or_o not_o whether_o it_o walk_v well_o or_o ill_o if_o it_o operate_v or_o not_o without_o hee_v think_v or_o mind_v any_o sensible_a thing_n at_o that_o time_n the_o intellect_n believe_v with_o a_o pure_a act_n and_o the_o will_n love_v with_o perfect_a love_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o impediment_n imitate_v that_o pure_a and_o continue_a act_n of_o intuition_n and_o love_n which_o the_o saint_n say_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n have_v with_o no_o other_o difference_n than_o that_o they_o see_v one_o another_o there_o face_n to_o face_n and_o the_o soul_n here_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o obscure_a faith._n 94._o o_o how_o few_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o attain_v to_o this_o perfect_a way_n of_o pray_v because_o they_o penetrate_v not_o enough_o into_o this_o internal_a recollection_n and_o mystical_a silence_n and_o because_o they_o strip_v not_o themselves_o of_o imperfect_a reflection_n and_o sensible_a pleasure_n o_o that_o thy_o soul_n without_o thoughtful_a advertency_n even_o of_o itself_o may_v give_v itself_o in_o prey_n to_o that_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a tranquillity_n 10._o in_o bis_fw-la confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 10._o and_o say_v with_o st._n austin_n sileat_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o transeat_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la cogitando_fw-la let_v it_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v nothing_o forget_v itself_o and_o plung_v into_o that_o obscure_a faith_n how_o secure_a and_o safe_a will_v it_o be_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o it_o that_o thus_o unactive_a and_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v undo_v 95._o i_o will_v sum_v up_o this_o doctrine_n with_o a_o letter_n that_o the_o illuminate_v mother_n of_o cantal_n write_v to_o a_o sister_n and_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n divi●●_n bounty_n say_v she_o grant_v i_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n that_o with_o a_o single_a view_n of_o god_n i_o feel_v myself_o whole_o dedicate_v to_o he_o absorb_v and_o repose_v in_o he_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o i_o that_o grace_n though_o i_o oppos●●_n it_o by_o my_o infidelity_n give_v way_n to_o fear_n and_o think_v myself_o unprofitable_a in_o that_o state_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v something_o on_o my_o part_n 〈◊〉_d quite_o spoil_v all_o and_o to_o this_o present_a i_o find_v my_o se●●_n sometime_o assault_v by_o the_o same_o fear_n though_o 〈◊〉_d in_o prayer_n but_o in_o other_o exercise_n wherein_o i_o be_o always_o willing_a to_o employ_v myself_o a_o little_a though_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o in_o do_v such_o act_n i_o come_v o●●_n of_o my_o centre_n and_o see_v particular_o that_o that_o simp●●_n view_v of_o god_n be_v my_o only_a remedy_n and_o help_v still_o 〈◊〉_d all_o trouble_n temptation_n and_o the_o event_n of_o th●●_n life_n 96._o and_o certain_o will_v i_o have_v follow_v my_o internal_a impulse_n i_o shall_v have_v make_v use_n of_o no_o other_o mean_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o exception_n because_o when_o i_o think_v to_o fortify_v my_o soul_n with_o art_n reason_v and_o resignation_n then_o do_v i_o expose_v myself_o to_o new_a temptation_n and_o strait_n beside_o that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o without_o great_a violence_n which_o leave_v i_o exhaust_v and_o dry_a so_o that_o it_o behoove_v i_o speedy_o to_o return_v to_o this_o simple_a resignation_n know_v that_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n let_v i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o a_o total_a stop_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o my_o soul_n because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o his_o own_o divine_a activity_n and_o happy_o he_o expect_v no_o more_o of_o i_o but_o this_o only_a view_n in_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o in_o all_o the_o pain_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o quiet_a i_o keep_v my_o spirit_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o better_a all_o thing_n succeed_v with_o i_o and_o my_o cross_n and_o affliction_n sudden_o vanish_v many_o time_n have_v my_o bless_a father_n st_n francis_n of_o sales_n assure_v i_o of_o this_o 97._o our_o late_a mother_n superior_a encourage_v i_o firm_o to_o persist_v in_o that_o way_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o simple_a view_n of_o god_n she_o tell_v i_o that_o that_o be_v enough_o and_o that_o the_o great_a the_o nakedness_n and_o quietness_n in_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sweetness_n and_o strength_n receive_v the_o soul_n which_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o become_v so_o pure_a and_o simple_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o support_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o 98._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o remember_v that_o a_o few_o day_n since_o god_n communicate_v to_o i_o a_o illumination_n which_o make_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v clear_o see_v he_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o myself_o but_o walk_v with_o eye_n shut_v lean_v on_o my_o belove_a without_o strive_v to_o see_v nor_o know_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o guide_v i_o neither_o fix_v my_o thought_n on_o any_o thing_n nor_o yet_o beg_v favour_n of_o he_o but_o as_o undo_v in_o myself_o rest_v whole_o and_o sincere_o on_o he_o hitherto_o that_o illuminate_v and_o mystical_a mistress_n who_o word_n do_v credit_n and_o authorize_v our_o doctrine_n chap._n fourteen_o declare_v how_o the_o soul_n put_v itself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o perfect_a resignation_n by_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o faith_n walk_v always_o in_o virtual_a and_o acquire_v contemplation_n 99_o thou_o will_v tell_v i_o as_o many_o soul_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o though_o by_o a_o 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