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victory_n into_o your_o own_o peaceful_a conscience_n and_o keep_v there_o a_o delicious_a 13_o call_v by_o isay_n sabbatum_fw-la delicatum_fw-la esa_n 58._o 13_o sabbath_n of_o repose_n in_o the_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o unspeakable_a delight_n the_o seven_o chief_a ambush_n of_o our_o enemy_n 1._o self-love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o inproficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n 2._o few_o be_v find_v free_a from_o it_o 3._o to_o avoid_v this_o snare_n we_o must_v seek_v god_n honour_n in_o all_o our_o action_n 4._o to_o self-love_n belong_v unmortified_a sensuality_n which_o must_v be_v tame_v by_o cut_v off_o superfluity_n 5._o to_o the_o same_o pertain_v pride_n self-conceit_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v remedy_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n 6._o also_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o inferior_a nature_n love_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o must_v oppose_v peace_n of_o heart_n 7._o last_o the_o adhere_n to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n which_o must_v be_v cure_v by_o obedience_n 8._o note_v a_o triple_a obedience_n 2._o immoderate_a affection_n to_o creature_n 1._o this_o distract_v we_o from_o our_o creator_n against_o which_o we_o must_v provide_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n 2._o affection_n to_o person_n corrupt_v our_o judgement_n 3._o we_o must_v remedy_v it_o by_o love_v all_o impartial_o in_o and_o for_o god_n 4._o spiritual_a comfort_n may_v be_v sometime_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v in_o they_o but_o transcend_v they_o 3._o extroversion_n or_o a_o inordinate_a application_n of_o ourselves_o to_o external_a thing_n 1._o which_o choke_v up_o devotion_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o thrust_v ourselves_o upon_o employment_n 2._o but_o curb_v our_o fancy_n 3._o perform_v work_n of_o obedience_n necessity_n and_o charity_n without_o engage_v our_o affection_n 4._o and_o strive_v to_o get_v into_o our_o interior_a 5._o by_o fix_v our_o heart_n on_o christ_n crucify_v 4._o bitterness_n of_o heart_n sadness_n frowardness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o which_o proceed_v either_o from_o nature_n indiscretion_n thoughtfulnesse_n presumption_n or_o immortification_n 3._o and_o must_v be_v sweeten_v with_o charity_n 4._o to_o this_o belong_v a_o certain_a grudge_n at_o god_n providence_n which_o must_v be_v avoid_v by_o a_o cordial_a resignation_n 5._o scrupulosity_n inward_a affliction_n fearfulness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o which_o aim_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 2._o to_o avoid_v this_o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o god_n and_o our_o guide_n 3._o and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v err_v in_o confidence_n if_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o negligence_n 6._o excessive_a and_o unnecessary_a study_n 1._o which_o busy_v the_o understanding_n but_o leave_v the_o will_n barren_a 2._o puff_v we_o up_o with_o vanity_n but_o leave_v we_o empty_a of_o true_a piety_n 3._o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o rectify_v our_o intention_n in_o our_o study_n 7._o tepidity_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n 1._o which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o spirituality_n we_o must_v always_o go_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n with_o perseverance_n and_o excite_v our_o sluggishness_n with_o frequent_a aspiration_n 2._o a_o excellent_a document_n of_o saint_n anthony_n latet_fw-la hostess_fw-la et_fw-la otia_fw-la ducis_fw-la the_o first_o ambush_n self-love_n 1._o this_o in_o s._n augustine_n opinion_n be_v the_o root_n of_o perfection_n self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o inproficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n all_o sin_n and_o we_o may_v fit_o add_v and_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o inproficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n for_o our_o subtle_a nature_n so_o constant_o seek_v herself_o in_o all_o her_o action_n and_o omission_n that_o even_o the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o tread_v in_o the_o pleasant_a path_n of_o piety_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o this_o dangerous_a ambush_n he_o will_v find_v upon_o due_a examination_n some_o sinister_a and_o self-intention_n con._n read_v the_o second_o ch_z of_o the_o spir._n con._n creep_v in_o and_o corrupt_v his_o sincere_a endeavour_n and_o perceive_v unless_o high_o illuminate_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o private_a commodity_n than_o pure_a and_o perfect_a charity_n in_o his_o most_o transcendent_a and_o heroic_a exercise_n 2._o who_o be_v not_o general_o more_o diligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o it_o few_o be_v find_v free_a from_o it_o duty_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o hope_v of_o heaven_n than_o for_o the_o sole_a and_o substantial_a love_n of_o his_o creator_n who_o have_v not_o rather_o some_o small_a clause_n and_o secret_a condition_n of_o self-interest_n in_o his_o action_n than_o the_o only_a fulfil_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o his_o divine_a inspiration_n who_o shall_v we_o find_v though_o never_o so_o great_a pretender_n to_o perfection_n so_o total_o untangle_v from_o this_o net_n of_o self-love_n that_o they_o neither_o hover_v after_o humane_a respect_n and_o praise_n nor_o look_v upon_o reward_n or_o punishment_n nor_o overvalue_v their_o own_o way_n and_o exercise_n nor_o solace_n themselves_o with_o the_o sweet_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n nor_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o high-towring_a contemplation_n and_o rapture_n into_o god_n immediate_a perfection_n nor_o final_o dress_v up_o devotion_n by_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o own_o passion_n and_o so_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o conception_n and_o make_v to_o themselves_o in_o bethel_n golden_a calf_n in_o stead_n of_o 8._o 3._o reg._n 13._o 8._o the_o cherubin_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o will_n be_v so_o true_o devest_v from_o all_o propriety_n as_o to_o remain_v untouched_a unmoved_a undisquiet_v resolute_a and_o resign_v in_o all_o temporal_a chance_n and_o change_n and_o in_o all_o spiritual_a dryness_n desolation_n dereliction_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o 3._o to_o avoid_v this_o pernicious_a snare_n action_n to_o avoid_v this_o snare_n we_o must_v seek_v god_n honour_n in_o our_o action_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o level_v all_o our_o action_n at_o god_n pure_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n as_o the_o only_a end_n we_o aim_n at_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o love_n life_n and_o labour_n in_o who_o only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o creature_n be_v find_v true_a quiet_a and_o content_a 4._o unmortified_a sensuality_n be_v the_o sensuality_n to_o self-love_n belong_v unmortified_a sensuality_n dear_a darling_n of_o self-love_n this_o propose_v nothing_o but_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n to_o our_o seduce_a appetite_n roaming_n abroad_o to_o our_o affection_n make_v we_o sedulous_a to_o satisfy_v our_o fancy_n covetous_a to_o content_v our_o curiosity_n to_o hearken_v after_o vanity_n to_o arraignment_n read_v the_o 7._o ch_z of_o the_o arraignment_n glut_v our_o gust_n with_o dainty_n and_o to_o evaporate_v our_o precious_a time_n and_o talent_n in_o extravagant_a adhesion_n to_o creature_n what_o hope_n alas_o of_o internal_a repose_n and_o recollection_n where_o such_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n prepossess_v the_o spirit_n what_o place_n remain_v for_o the_o holy_a entertainment_n of_o heavenly_a love_n when_o such_o affection_n have_v fill_v up_o each_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o a_o soul_n that_o seek_v god_n superfluity_n which_o must_v be_v tame_v by_o cut_v off_o superfluity_n must_v scorn_v to_o rest_v in_o these_o seem_a good_n she_o mâ—st_v banish_v all_o superfluity_n and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o mere_a supply_n of_o her_o necessity_n she_o must_v admit_v of_o no_o excess_n in_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n attire_z talk_z or_o other_o solace_n whatsoever_o if_o she_o real_o intend_v to_o make_v the_o body_n pliable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n proper_a to_o tend_v to_o perfection_n 5._o pride_n presumption_n vanity_n self-esteem_a self-complacency_a self-content_a etc._n to_o the_o same_o belong_v pride_n self-conceit_a etc._n etc._n self-praise_n self-seeking_a self-delight_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v but_o several_a nooze_n of_o the_o same_o net_n and_o sprout_n out_o of_o the_o same_o main_a root_n self-love_n and_o whosoever_o hope_n for_o honour_n praise_n preferment_n or_o profit_n from_o other_o for_o any_o good_n of_o nature_n gift_n of_o grace_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n be_v fall_v into_o this_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o proper_a due_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v already_o receive_v his_o full_a reward_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o this_o o_o dear_a humility_n which_o must_v be_v remedy_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n soul_n be_v unfeigned_a humility_n cast_v one_o glance_n of_o your_o soul_n eye_v upward_o upon_o your_o creator_n might_n and_o mercy_n all_o your_o perfection_n come_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n and_o be_v lend_v you_o to_o be_v improve_v for_o his_o service_n not_o to_o be_v proud_a
serious_o such_o remedy_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o jewel_n among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v mortification_n of_o our_o rebellious_a flesh_n by_o austerity_n hence_o s._n thomas_n call_v chastity_n from_o chastise_v aquin._n s._n thomas_n of_o aquin._n it_o be_v better_a our_o stomach_n pain_n we_o than_o our_o conscience_n and_o that_o we_o lose_v health_n of_o body_n than_o purity_n of_o soul_n and_o salvation_n of_o both_o this_o remedy_n of_o mortification_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a when_o carnal_a motion_n arise_v first_o in_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o redound_v into_o the_o imagination_n but_o if_o from_o the_o fancy_n they_o descend_v to_o the_o body_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v these_o follow_a remedy_n 1._o let_v we_o avoid_v idleness_n 2._o let_v we_o negotium_fw-la amor_fw-la otiosorum_fw-mi negotium_fw-la change_v our_o employment_n if_o we_o be_v assault_v in_o company_n let_v we_o seek_v solitude_n if_o in_o solitude_n let_v we_o hasten_v into_o company_n etc._n etc._n 3._o silence_n temperance_n ephrem_fw-la s._n ephrem_fw-la and_o custody_n of_o sense_n be_v three_o powerful_a preserver_n of_o chastity_n 4._o let_v we_o make_v great_a account_n of_o little_a thing_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o we_o will_v a_o burn_a coal_n from_o off_o our_o new_a garment_n 5._o ler_n we_o humble_o but_o modest_o and_o discreet_o lie_v open_v their_o nature_n and_o manner_n to_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n 6._o let_v we_o careful_o avoid_v all_o suspect_a company_n familiarity_n meeting_n etc._n etc._n though_o our_o intention_n be_v never_o so_o spiritual_a 7._o let_v we_o strive_v rather_o to_o slight_v scorn_n and_o neglect_v these_o temptation_n than_o formal_o to_o resist_v they_o 5._o in_o vehement_a temptation_n 1._o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o your_o heart_n 2._o use_v some_o brief_a and_o burn_a aspiration_n as_o lord_n deliver_v i_o i_o suffer_v violence_n o_o my_o god_n answer_v for_o i_o i_o be_o thou_o o_o jesus_n body_n and_o soul_n help_v i_o 3._o defy_v the_o devil_n with_o st._n antony_n fie_o antony_n isay_n 38._o 14._o s._n antony_n beast_n thou_o be_v a_o angel_n i_o who_o be_o now_o a_o beast_n will_v aim_n to_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o get_v thy_o lose_a place_n be_v go_v the_o lodging_n be_v already_o take_v up_o jesus_n be_v here_o who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o love_n i_o be_o preingage_v in_o a_o former_a and_o pure_a affection_n 6._o let_v we_o prepare_v beforehand_o certain_a place_n of_o refuge_n for_o our_o shelter_n and_o succour_v till_o the_o storm_n be_v pass_v over_o 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n say_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a god_n see_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o sin_v in_o his_o sight_n 2._o death_n and_o eternity_n the_o delight_n be_v momentary_a the_o punishment_n be_v eternâ—lâ—_n death_n be_v at_o my_o door_n and_o shall_v i_o adventure_v 3._o christ_n sacred_a wound_n let_v we_o there_o hide_v and_o secure_v ourselves_o and_o say_v my_o god_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o take_v my_o pleasure_n 4._o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o jesu_n my_o love_n and_o my_o life_n i_o will_v either_o love_v thou_o or_o love_v nothing_o at_o all_o let_v i_o rather_o lose_v my_o life_n than_o thy_o love_n 5._o humility_n thou_o be_v just_a o_o my_o lord_n god_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v my_o pride_n be_v cause_n of_o this_o villainy_n which_o i_o feel_v etc._n etc._n and_o take_v chaste_a we_o must_v be_v humble_a or_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o chaste_a this_o for_o a_o infallible_a truth_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a or_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o chaste_a let_v we_o be_v obedient_a to_o our_o superior_n or_o let_v we_o not_o look_v to_o have_v our_o flesh_n obedient_a to_o our_o spirit_n 6._o devotion_n to_o saint_n excel_v in_o this_o virtue_n especial_o to_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n mary_n 7._o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o antidote_n timely_a orderly_o and_o discreet_o without_o which_o no_o rule_n document_n or_o direction_n will_v aught_o avail_v we_o the_o 12._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v in_o extraordinary_a desolation_n and_o darkness_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n and_o know_v that_o a_o sensible_a choice_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o now_o necessary_a but_o a_o rational_a adhere_n to_o he_o be_v sufficient_a our_o fidelity_n to_o god_n be_v show_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n now_o as_o at_o other_o time_n without_o lose_v either_o our_o confidence_n in_o he_o or_o seek_v comfort_n in_o our_o suffering_n but_o aspire_v if_o not_o sweet_o yet_o sincere_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n lord_n i_o choose_v thou_o and_o accept_v of_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o reject_v whatsoever_o may_v possess_v that_o place_n and_o dominion_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o alone_o dispose_v of_o i_o and_o i_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n let_v i_o be_v either_o all_o thou_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o 13._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o frequent_a fall_n and_o relapse_n into_o sin_n this_o grievous_a malady_n spring_v from_o three_o cause_n or_o error_n for_o they_o who_o be_v trouble_v in_o this_o point_n do_v not_o true_o weigh_v 1._o what_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o sin_n be_v 3._o what_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n be_v 1._o almighty_a god_n be_v a_o boundless_a be_v 1._o what_o god_n be_v and_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n he_o be_v natural_a bounty_n itself_o he_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o receive_v revive_v and_o relieve_v a_o penitent_a soul_n though_o she_o alone_o have_v commit_v a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o consider_v not_o what_o she_o have_v be_v but_o what_o she_o desire_v and_o resolve_v now_o to_o be_v and_o who_o so_o deny_v his_o power_n or_o will_v to_o pardon_v sinner_n as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v moment_n in_o time_n go_v about_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o divinity_n itself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n o_o love_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o receive_v a_o penitent_n petition_n but_o even_o woo_v he_o to_o present_v it_o who_o can_v true_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o sin_n sin_n 2._o what_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a aversion_n from_o god_n and_o conversion_n to_o creature_n 3._o contrition_n be_v of_o that_o efficacy_n that_o it_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n contrition_n 3._o what_o contrition_n give_v confidence_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o past_a and_o courage_n to_o avoid_v it_o for_o the_o future_a let_v we_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o comfort_n the_o 14._o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v perplex_v with_o great_a sadness_n this_o passion_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o devotion_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o bane_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o root_n mother_n and_o nursery_n of_o infinite_a misery_n and_o mischief_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o sadness_n nature_n the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n 1._o nature_n be_v these_o 1._o nature_n when_o melancholy_a over-sways_a the_o sanguine_a humour_n this_o can_v neither_o merit_n nor_o demerit_n but_o the_o devil_n take_v thereby_o occasion_n to_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o unquietness_n these_o have_v need_v aswell_o of_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a physic_n 2._o a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o self-love_n 2._o self-love_n passionate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v brook_v the_o least_o contradiction_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o sigh_v and_o sob_v as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v interest_v in_o our_o misfortune_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o our_o doleful_a ditty_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o bid_v such_o 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