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creature_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o inclination_n in_o a_o word_n to_o love_v ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a truth_n which_o shall_v beget_v in_o our_o heart_n hate_v and_o horror_n of_o ourselves_o and_o detestation_n of_o all_o creature_n see_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o loss_n and_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o ruin_n this_o truth_n we_o shall_v have_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o danger_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v our_o own_o appetite_n inclination_n and_o will_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o complacency_n esteem_n and_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o more_o we_o love_v ourselves_o the_o more_o
of_o heart_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v thunder_v and_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n 23.12_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v natural_a and_o powerful_a word_n pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o truth_n why_o shall_v we_o seek_v further_a evidence_n how_o acceptable_a this_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o he_o reward_v this_o truth_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a christian_a let_v we_o no_o further_o demur_v upon_o this_o subject_n but_o examine_v wherein_o it_o consist_v let_v we_o learn_v what_o humility_n be_v that_o be_v it_o we_o be_v most_o ignorant_a of_o humility_n be_v truth_n to_o be_v humble_a be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n i_o say_v humility_n be_v truth_n because_o true_a humility_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n by_o his_o operation_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o light_n which_o make_v it_o see_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n more_a or_o less_o as_o it_o please_v god_n this_o light_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o knowledge_n abase_v &_o annihilate_v the_o soul_n in_o herself_o and_o cause_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n she_o annihilate_v herself_o because_o this_o truth_n teach_v she_o what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o that_o this_o grace_n which_o i_o call_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n give_v not_o only_a knowledge_n but_o also_o actual_o annihilate_v the_o soul_n and_o detain_v she_o in_o her_o lowness_n in_o she_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o she_o nothing_o she_o be_v true_o where_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o hereby_o she_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o act_v in_o this_o state_n she_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o act_v with_o humility_n many_o will_v wonder_v hereat_o who_o think_v they_o have_v humility_n have_v it_o not_o who_o think_v to_o attain_v it_o by_o certain_a exercise_n of_o humiliation_n do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o not_o but_o that_o their_o exercise_n be_v good_a and_o conduce_v to_o humility_n but_o if_o we_o pass_v no_o further_o if_o we_o possess_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o simplicity_n we_o may_v make_v many_o act_n of_o humility_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v humility_n for_o humility_n in_o its_o formality_n and_o essence_n consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n be_v god_n to_o be_v humble_a then_o we_o must_v act_v in_o this_o spirit_n i_o will_v explicate_v and_o make_v this_o more_o intelligible_a humility_n be_v a_o supernatural_a light_n which_o i_o call_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o make_v we_o know_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v on_o one_o side_n it_o draw_v and_o advance_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o other_o his_o divine_a perfection_n and_o by_o this_o knowledge_n form_n in_o we_o a_o esteem_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o same_o light_a cause_n we_o to_o see_v what_o we_o be_v our_o own_o meanness_n unworthiness_n impotency_n indigence_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o nothing_o and_o by_o consequence_n before_o god_n she_o make_v we_o see_v the_o truth_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o this_o truth_n so_o conceive_v possess_v our_o spirit_n and_o and_o act_n in_o our_o soul_n annihilate_v and_o debase_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o our_o action_n with_o so_o much_o facility_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o for_o she_o can_v but_o act_v according_a to_o her_o knowledge_n so_o that_o act_v whole_o according_a to_o this_o light_n and_o take_v all_o thing_n as_o she_o conceive_v they_o she_o walk_v in_o humility_n and_o as_o we_o say_v humble_v herself_o and_o in_o effect_n she_o do_v humble_a herself_o not_o know_v it_o for_o she_o have_v no_o eye_n but_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n no_o power_n but_o to_o act_v according_a to_o truth_n i_o call_v here_o humility_n a_o light_n and_o a_o light_n of_o truth_n for_o so_o in_o effect_n she_o be_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o humility_n we_o arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n wherein_o consist_v humility_n we_o see_v truth_n thus_o we_o understand_v it_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n reveal_v his_o divine_a secret_n and_o greatness_n and_o teach_v the_o truth_n to_o humble_a soul_n 11.25_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 that_o be_v to_o the_o humble_a say_v jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o father_n whence_o we_o infer_v that_o to_o understand_v the_o catholic_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n and_o to_o possess_v they_o we_o must_v go_v to_o they_o with_o humility_n not_o sufficiency_n nor_o capacity_n much_o less_o curiosity_n god_n be_v please_v with_o little_a one_o so_o much_o read_v so_o much_o curiosity_n so_o many_o question_n so_o many_o reason_n wherein_o man_n take_v pain_n be_v unprofitable_a labour_n and_o rather_o separate_v we_o from_o christian_a truth_n then_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o it_o 57.15_o for_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a spirit_n say_v the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o retire_v ourselves_o from_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o humility_n and_o without_o humility_n we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n whence_o we_o may_v imagine_v what_o danger_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o age_n run_v into_o further_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o they_o who_o will_v acquire_v christian_a humility_n must_v not_o stop_v at_o exterior_a action_n of_o meanness_n and_o humiliation_n nor_o at_o word_n of_o confusion_n and_o abasement_n nor_o at_o some_o submission_n and_o accommodation_n although_o they_o be_v frequent_a and_o profitable_a but_o we_o must_v pass_v further_o and_o penetrate_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o to_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v our_o heart_n the_o treasury_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n to_o be_v humble_a we_o must_v endavour_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v possess_v it_o we_o must_v act_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v do_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o come_v to_o the_o exterior_a and_o to_o produce_v infinite_a act_n of_o humility_n and_o annihilation_n for_o we_o can_v have_v humility_n without_o do_v all_o these_o action_n but_o a_o man_n may_v do_v all_o these_o action_n without_o have_v humility_n but_o we_o must_v now_o know_v how_o we_o may_v acquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n consist_v in_o know_v god_n and_o ourselves_o a_o man_n may_v arrive_v at_o this_o knowledge_n two_o way_n by_o infusion_n by_o acquisition_n the_o first_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o who_o communicate_v and_o infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n a_o light_n spring_v from_o truth_n which_o we_o call_v the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n this_o light_n bring_v and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o this_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o the_o light_n be_v a_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o by_o this_o divine_a light_n which_o he_o spread_v in_o we_o annihilate_v our_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n detain_v it_o whole_o in_o this_o annihilation_n wherein_o consist_v humility_n thus_o be_v humility_n a_o grace_n infuse_v and_o a_o pure_a operation_n of_o god_n alone_o this_o operation_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a according_a as_o god_n please_v who_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o divine_a light_n consummate_v and_o annihilate_v the_o soul_n more_o or_o less_o as_o 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in_o render_v to_o god_n the_o honour_n love_n and_o service_n we_o owe_v he_o and_o that_o we_o can_v otherwise_o honour_v or_o serve_v he_o then_o as_o we_o esteem_v he_o and_o depend_v of_o he_o and_o his_o divine_a will_n it_o follow_v that_o to_o be_v true_o devout_a we_o must_v act_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v this_o supernatural_a light_n we_o must_v conceive_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o god_n and_o live_v in_o great_a subjection_n to_o his_o law_n and_o divine_a conduct_n and_o so_o to_o live_v be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o be_v true_o devout_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o must_v proceed_v further_o the_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o heart_n dispose_v after_o the_o manner_n we_o mention_v feel_v a_o spiritual_a vivacity_n a_o
soul_n to_o his_o son_n 6.44_o he_o add_v every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o 45._o these_o word_n include_v the_o secret_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v full_a of_o mystery_n they_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o eternal_a father_n by_o his_o grace_n draw_v we_o and_o guide_v we_o to_o his_o son_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o inspiration_n in_o the_o interior_a of_o our_o soul_n he_o show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o this_o to_o say_v all_o that_o we_o have_v propose_v that_o the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o give_v we_o his_o son_n to_o unite_v we_o to_o he_o by_o the_o powerful_a attraction_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o by_o love_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o life_n true_o christian_n herein_o do_v true_a piety_n consist_v we_o must_v therefore_o continual_o elevate_v our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o this_o jesus_n the_o only_a happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v entreat_v he_o to_o accomplish_v in_o we_o the_o design_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o take_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o we_o we_o must_v so_o offer_v our_o self_n to_o he_o as_o to_o have_v no_o other_o intention_n will_n nor_o conduct_v but_o he_o that_o we_o may_v by_o a_o true_a relation_n verify_v what_o saint_n paul_n say_v 45._o all_o be_v you_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n let_v we_o so_o think_v of_o he_o and_o so_o do_v that_o from_o henceforth_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n may_v neither_o speak_v nor_o think_v but_o of_o he_o that_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v be_v of_o no_o savour_n to_o we_o that_o nothing_o enter_v our_o spirit_n which_o resent_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o odor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o respire_v not_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o adhere_v to_o he_o and_o by_o a_o indissoluble_a and_o eternal_a union_n dwell_v in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v eternal_o bear_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o one_o spirit_n 6.17_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v call_v to_o this_o happiness_n and_o that_o be_v true_o in_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o state_n whereto_o christian_a perfection_n must_v arrive_v the_o foundation_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a devotion_n but_o because_o many_o think_v not_o of_o it_o and_o many_o know_v it_o not_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o it_o more_o at_o large_a and_o propose_v the_o motive_n that_o most_o oblige_v we_o to_o this_o devotion_n chap._n iii_o of_o piety_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o its_o principal_a effect_n what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o know_v what_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o subject_n require_v that_o for_o our_o better_a information_n we_o explain_v particular_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o piety_n and_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o attain_v it_o but_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o subject_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o devotion_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v all_o christian_n be_v not_o so_o to_o limit_v our_o soul_n as_o to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o what_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o exercise_n of_o this_o piety_n be_v necessary_a to_o conduct_v we_o more_o worthy_o and_o holy_o to_o god_n because_o by_o piety_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o attain_v a_o capacity_n and_o power_n to_o honour_v god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o way_n by_o he_o alone_o we_o go_v to_o god_n he_o be_v our_o life_n by_o he_o we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n a_o life_n which_o only_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o honour_v god_n he_o be_v our_o truth_n in_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n we_o know_v god_n we_o adore_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v our_o all_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n the_o father_n give_v we_o all_o and_o by_o the_o son_n we_o render_v all_o to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n we_o receive_v of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n we_o give_v to_o god_n for_o all_o be_v operate_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o church_n offer_v nothing_o to_o demand_v nothing_o of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ._n we_o must_v imitate_v the_o church_n in_o pious_a custom_n piety_n to_o jesus_n christ_n require_v not_o so_o much_o exterior_a exercise_n as_o interior_a and_o permanent_a estate_n do_v in_o our_o soul_n nor_o demand_v it_o any_o novelty_n of_o affection_n but_o a_o newness_n of_o spirit_n a_o new_a disposition_n incline_v our_o soul_n to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o regard_v he_o to_o love_v he_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o object_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n action_n and_o devotion_n it_o require_v that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o religious_a shall_v be_v devout_a those_o of_o the_o ordinary_a christian_n virtuous_a those_o of_o a_o private_a person_n familiar_a in_o this_o object_n without_o change_v his_o spirit_n but_o direct_v his_o intention_n and_o disposition_n to_o the_o pure_a regard_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o example_n let_v we_o do_v all_o that_o we_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o honour_n and_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v let_v it_o be_v to_o imitate_v and_o render_v honour_n to_o his_o suffering_n what_o ever_o happen_v to_o we_o let_v we_o receive_v it_o by_o a_o dependence_n on_o and_o submission_n to_o his_o power_n and_o conduct_v if_o we_o will_v insist_v upon_o any_o good_a thought_n let_v it_o be_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o consider_v his_o greatness_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o life_n his_o virtue_n his_o benefit_n and_o the_o power_n he_o have_v over_o we_o by_o these_o sweet_a entertainment_n by_o these_o regard_v of_o honour_n and_o love_n the_o perfect_a christian_a advance_n himself_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o piety_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o know_v what_o this_o piety_n be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o thereto_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principle_n the_o centre_n the_o end_n of_o all_o christian_a soul_n for_o as_o faith_n teach_v we_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n we_o possess_v author_n of_o the_o life_n which_o we_o live_v in_o christianity_n and_o be_v the_o principle_n he_o be_v also_o consequent_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v in_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v also_o its_o end_n and_o nature_n follow_v invariable_o the_o order_n god_n have_v prefix_v and_o by_o his_o well_o order_a motion_n gentle_o lead_v and_o if_o not_o divert_v infallible_o conduct_n all_o thing_n to_o the_o principle_n whence_o she_o draw_v they_o 1.7_o so_o the_o water_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n return_v to_o the_o ocean_n as_o to_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n we_o say_v all_o thing_n return_v to_o god_n because_o they_o all_o come_v out_o of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n if_o then_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o be_v life_n and_o state_n of_o christianity_n he_o must_v be_v also_o the_o end_n so_o that_o our_o be_v life_n and_o estate_n regard_v the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o as_o the_o end_n and_o if_o the_o end_n the_o centre_n also_o of_o a_o christian_a life_n in_o he_o our_o soul_n find_v their_o repose_n and_o perfection_n 11.36_o in_o he_o by_o he_o and_o of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n say_v saint_n paul_n this_o principle_n alone_o consider_v show_v we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v full_a power_n over_o we_o that_o we_o be_v his_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a greatness_n and_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o as_o god_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n as_o purchaser_n of_o we_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o his_o of_o life-giving_a death_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n centre_n and_o end_n of_o the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o christianity_n in_o this_o relation_n he_o have_v sovereign_a power_n over_o we_o have_v give_v we_o be_v and_o grace_n consecrate_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o such_o absolute_a manner_n that_o the_o christian_a can_v make_v use_n either_o of_o himself_o or_o any_o
other_o thing_n without_o abuse_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n if_o not_o for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a to_o his_o design_n and_o intention_n this_o be_v st._n paul_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v 6.19_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o and_o again_o you_o have_v no_o power_n on_o yourselves_o this_o power_n oblige_v we_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o thought_n and_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o christian_a piety_n be_v to_o believe_v we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o ourselves_o but_o be_v whole_o christ_n and_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o belief_n to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a care_n that_o in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n we_o draw_v not_o ourselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o self_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o our_o own_o content_n and_o particular_a interest_n for_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o appropriate_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o self_n this_o belief_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v say_v 5.15_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v that_o those_o that_o live_v may_v live_v no_o long_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o on_o this_o truth_n we_o ought_v often_o to_o reflect_v for_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o true_a dependence_n and_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o we_o so_o the_o principal_a care_n of_o he_o who_o seek_v true_a piety_n must_v be_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o dependence_n to_o live_v with_o such_o fidelity_n that_o he_o appropriate_v nothing_o to_o himself_o either_o as_o to_o his_o life_n or_o action_n or_o yet_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o assure_o he_o must_v make_v great_a account_n of_o this_o care_n and_o fidelity_n but_o whereto_o serve_v it_o to_o bear_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o sensible_a desire_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o every_o day_n to_o renew_v his_o resolution_n and_o good_a purpose_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v our_o soul_n to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o high_a a_o truth_n if_o in_o the_o action_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o exercise_n of_o piety_n we_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o this_o dependence_n on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o apply_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o seek_v in_o our_o own_o business_n and_o exercise_n our_o content_n and_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v by_o our_o own_o action_n to_o belie_v the_o resentment_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o profess_v piety_n and_o follow_v impiety_n to_o bear_v a_o double_a heart_n to_o have_v virtue_n only_o in_o the_o mouth_n for_o if_o we_o be_v true_o devout_a we_o can_v not_o but_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o we_o be_v his_o our_o principal_a care_n will_v certain_o be_v to_o continue_v our_o dependence_n on_o he_o not_o only_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o condition_n but_o in_o all_o the_o disposition_n intention_n action_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o life_n the_o same_o principle_n operate_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o second_o effect_n of_o piety_n in_o that_o our_o life_n and_o action_n belong_v proper_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o their_o beginning_n and_o end_n oughts_z according_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o his_o divine_a conduct_n to_o be_v order_v after_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_a communication_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o all_o good_a depend_v on_o he_o from_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o that_o we_o be_v rule_v not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n which_o be_v blind_a and_o transport_v with_o affection_n and_o self-love_n but_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n thereof_o thus_o the_o second_o interior_a estate_n whereto_o the_o christian_a who_o seek_v true_a piety_n must_v arrive_v be_v a_o resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v so_o subject_v he_o may_v perform_v all_o his_o action_n in_o a_o pure_a regard_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a intention_n this_o resignation_n if_o true_a make_v we_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o inward_a peace_n all_o estate_n we_o may_v possible_o arrive_v to_o it_o give_v we_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n capacity_n and_o strength_n to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v that_o only_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o god_n it_o put_v we_o into_o a_o great_a fidelity_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o increase_n in_o this_o resignation_n we_o advance_v in_o christian_a piety_n and_o live_v with_o great_a liberty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o soul._n this_o indeed_o appear_v something_o difficult_a and_o many_o believe_v it_o a_o estate_n only_o for_o the_o most_o perfect_a pass_v by_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o easy_a and_o acknowledge_v it_o common_a to_o all_o soul_n who_o live_v in_o grace_n to_o do_v a_o action_n of_o piety_n we_o must_v be_v aid_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o encourage_v &_o assist_v we_o in_o all_o good_a work_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o this_o grace_n we_o can_v neither_o think_v nor_o act_v any_o good_a he_o than_o that_o will_v be_v devout_a and_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a piety_n must_v have_v this_o grace_n whence_o it_o follow_v he_o must_v cooperate_v with_o it_o and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v operate_v that_o good_a woâ—k_n in_o he_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o live_v well_o since_o that_o without_o grace_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v saint_n paul_n for_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o do_v all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v he_o that_o will_v live_v according_a to_o true_a piety_n must_v take_v care_n to_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o with_o great_a circumspection_n become_v faithful_a therein_o the_o principle_n of_o devotion_n consist_v in_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o motion_n that_o jesus_n offer_v and_o inspire_v we_o with_o herein_o we_o must_v take_v great_a care_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o state_n and_o vocation_n whence_o we_o easy_o learn_v that_o true_a and_o essential_a piety_n to_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o consist_v bare_o in_o action_n of_o homage_n and_o honour_n or_o in_o give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o by_o certain_a practice_n and_o employ_v we_o in_o several_a exercise_n though_o in_o itself_o all_o be_v profitable_a but_o the_o true_a essence_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o devotion_n consist_v in_o the_o dependence_n of_o our_o soul_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o a_o true_a subject_n of_o our_o life_n to_o his_o conduct_n by_o a_o faithful_a cooperation_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o motion_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o state_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o comprehend_v which_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o all_o we_o do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o jesus_n christ_n only_o because_o we_o be_v his_o all_o our_o action_n and_o exercise_n as_o good_a be_v derive_v from_o his_o grace_n inspire_v and_o conduct_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n two_o way_n according_a to_o natural_a motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o holy_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a man_n jesus_n christ_n if_o what_o we_o do_v though_o it_o seem_v good_a be_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o old_a man_n it_o be_v but_o of_o little_a value_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o natural_a and_o humane_a action_n but_o if_o it_o issue_n from_o motion_n of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o true_o christian_n hence_o we_o say_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a piety_n consist_v in_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o grace_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o conduct_v the_o soul_n by_o grace_n nor_o direct_v she_o by_o his_o spirit_n she_o can_v do_v nothing_o considerable_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o deceive_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o imperfection_n pass_v their_o life_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o exercise_n neglect_v the_o principal_a and_o think_v they_o do_v wonder_n when_o they_o do_v nothing_o because_o all_o their_o action_n be_v rather_o effect_n of_o their_o own_o inclination_n humour_n or_o self-love_n
that_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n we_o must_v honour_v god_n and_o refer_v our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o he_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o god_n and_o by_o supernatural_a inclination_n for_o this_o reason_n we_o say_v that_o the_o christian_n who_o seek_v true_a piety_n must_v quit_v his_o own_o inclination_n and_o quit_v they_o demand_v those_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v act_v by_o their_o motion_n and_o principle_n otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o all_o these_o exercise_n of_o piety_n be_v rather_o natural_a and_o humane_a then_o supernatural_a and_o christian_n which_o make_v many_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o their_o daily_a devotion_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v very_o interior_a and_o insensible_a and_o that_o reason_n and_o sense_n can_v nothing_o assure_v we_o therein_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o the_o devout_a christian_n shall_v establish_v himself_o in_o grace_n and_o live_v in_o a_o great_a dependence_n on_o and_o true_a adherence_n to_o je._n christ_n after_o the_o manner_n former_o insist_v upon_o for_o all_o our_o goodness_n all_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o perfect_a christianity_n consist_v in_o our_o be_v god_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o but_o we_o must_v show_v more_o particular_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o temptation_n which_o ordinary_o accompany_v a_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n for_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v the_o way_n and_o conduct_v of_o god_n over_o his_o church_n and_o over_o all_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o must_v also_o be_v part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n and_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n have_v great_a design_n upon_o they_o who_o he_o put_v into_o this_o estate_n wherefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o gather_v strength_n in_o weakness_n 12.9_o and_o perfect_v ourselves_o in_o temptation_n since_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o weakness_n thence_o she_o receive_v lustre_n god_n purify_v we_o by_o contradiction_n and_o subversion_n he_o confirm_v and_o assure_v we_o by_o temptation_n let_v we_o see_v how_o we_o may_v pass_v through_o this_o fire_n without_o burn_v chap._n xvi_o of_o temptation_n and_o the_o advantage_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o they_o the_o first_o advice_n to_o be_v give_v in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o to_o be_v over-confident_a of_o ourselves_o but_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v easy_o tempt_v while_o we_o be_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o tyranny_n of_o concupiscence_n we_o shall_v always_o have_v something_o to_o fight_v with_o there_o be_v a_o many_o who_o think_v they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o temptation_n who_o yet_o be_v very_o deep_a in_o it_o for_o either_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o motion_n and_o yet_o believe_v they_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n and_o conduct_v of_o god_n or_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o self-love_n and_o persuade_v they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o haply_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a apprehension_n think_v themselves_o well_o advance_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n these_o be_v great_a temptation_n which_o yet_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o solid_a virtue_n when_o indeed_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n think_v themselves_o free_a from_o temptation_n when_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o violence_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o tempt_v but_o the_o temptation_n have_v seize_v on_o they_o and_o reign_v in_o they_o whence_o they_o say_v they_o be_v in_o peace_n when_o they_o be_v most_o tyrannize_v over_o and_o most_o enslave_v by_o temptation_n the_o evil_n be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a the_o less_o it_o be_v know_v for_o this_o reason_n we_o say_v the_o christian_a must_v always_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o in_o temptation_n and_o easy_o believe_v it_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o infirm_a our_o inclination_n stray_v from_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v opposite_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o enemy_n subtle_a and_o powerful_a watch_v always_o for_o our_o ruin_n this_o consideration_n shall_v not_o perplex_v we_o but_o keep_v we_o in_o humility_n and_o continual_a vigilancy_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v shall_v cause_v we_o every_o moment_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o require_v help_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o protector_n and_o refuge_n in_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul._n when_o we_o find_v our_o self_n in_o temptation_n we_o be_v present_o oblige_v to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a not_o to_o consent_v thereto_o and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n but_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v the_o temptation_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v if_o it_o arise_v from_o within_o we_o and_o issue_n from_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o must_v curb_v it_o as_o st._n paul_n do_v 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n say_v he_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n for_o in_o such_o temptation_n which_o must_v often_o make_v use_n of_o fast_v watch_v prayer_n and_o austerity_n we_o must_v oppose_v ourselves_o fight_v against_o our_o inclination_n destroy_v our_o evil_a habit_n curb_v our_o lust_n and_o affection_n force_v they_o from_o all_o object_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a in_o brief_a we_o must_v use_v violence_n against_o ourselves_o delicacy_n be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n and_o the_o fuel_n of_o temptation_n if_o we_o will_v free_v ourselves_o from_o temptation_n we_o must_v take_v away_o the_o cause_n for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o correspondence_n between_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o enemy_n our_o soul_n will_v at_o last_o be_v yield_v up_o unto_o they_o let_v man_n commend_v these_o serenity_n of_o devotion_n as_o they_o will_v and_o preach_v up_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o virtue_n must_v be_v buy_v that_o we_o must_v crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o destroy_v he_o not_o sooth_n and_o cherish_v he_o if_o according_a to_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n 9.25_o he_o that_o will_v overcome_v and_o gain_v the_o crown_n must_v fight_v if_o wrestler_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o gain_v a_o transitory_a honour_n and_o fade_a crown_n deprive_v themselves_o and_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n what_o we_o do_v who_o as_o christian_n hope_v for_o a_o crown_n must_v of_o glory_n &_o immortality_n we_o must_v fight_v oppose_v and_o subdue_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v triumph_v over_o temptation_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o but_o if_o the_o temptation_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n we_o must_v then_o oppose_v it_o the_o more_o courageous_o with_o a_o christian_a generosity_n for_o if_o he_o find_v we_o remiss_a he_o will_v strike_v home_o &_o overcome_v we_o to_o a_o faithful_a confident_a soul_n he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o fly_n to_o a_o feeble_a and_o cowardly_a fierce_a as_o a_o lion_n resist_v the_o devil_n 4.7_o and_o he_o will_v fly_v you_o say_v st._n james._n as_o to_o discover_v so_o to_o vanquish_v and_o destroy_v temptation_n we_o must_v live_v in_o great_a humility_n and_o above_o all_o take_v heed_n we_o trust_v not_o too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o courage_n or_o good_a resolution_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v distrust_v ourselves_o and_o confide_v only_o in_o god_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v in_o any_o ever_o so_o small_a temptation_n if_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o assist_v we_o if_o he_o give_v we_o not_o his_o light_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v they_o 8.24_o wherefore_o we_o must_v always_o say_v with_o the_o disciple_n save_v we_o o_o lord_n or_o we_o perish_v we_o must_v often_o call_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o mystery_n to_o give_v we_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o spirit_n who_o be_v himself_o tempt_v that_o he_o may_v overcome_v we_o that_o in_o the_o temptation_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v find_v strength_n and_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o preserve_v and_o save_v we_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n this_o saint_n paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v take_v unto_o you_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n 6.13_o that_o you_o may_v resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o armour_n that_o be_v to_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o grace_n to_o