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sure_o the_o proud_a have_v no_o true_a 2d_o isay_n 48._o 2d_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o remedy_n it_o therefore_o by_o learning_n of_o christ_n true_a humility_n and_o meekness_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o quiet_a 5._o a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n and_o zeal_n 5._o indiscreet_a zeal_n over-greediness_n of_o perfection_n which_o make_v we_o eat_v more_o than_o we_o can_v digest_v and_o so_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o with_o great_a pain_n undertaking_a austerity_n exercise_n introversion_n etc._n etc._n beyond_o our_o capacity_n without_o counsel_n and_o so_o we_o remain_v afflict_v be_v unable_a to_o go_v forward_o and_o ashamed_a to_o go_v backward_o let_v we_o remedy_n this_o by_o humble_a obedience_n to_o a_o discreet_a guide_n 6._o want_v of_o fervour_n in_o our_o vocation_n heart_n 6._o instability_n of_o heart_n instability_n of_o heart_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o our_o exercise_n leave_v change_a interrupt_v they_o through_o 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and_o thorn_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o do_v extreme_o torment_v we_o o_o madness_n have_v we_o infoelix_fw-la parum_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la ipse_fw-la sis_fw-la foelix_fw-la nisi_fw-la alter_fw-la sit_fw-la infoelix_fw-la not_o sufficient_a misery_n at_o home_n in_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v suck_v poison_n like_o spider_n out_o of_o other_o honey_n and_o what_o be_v their_o crown_n must_v be_v our_o cross_n what_o great_a wickedness_n than_o to_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n at_o other_o good_a the_o remedy_n of_o this_o be_v by_o endeavour_v to_o get_v true_a charity_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v to_o weep_v with_o the_o weeper_n rejoice_v with_o the_o joyful_a to_o love_v other_o good_a as_o our_o own_o let_v we_o avoid_v curiosity_n if_o we_o will_v eschew_v envy_n for_o a_o curious_a eye_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o a_o envious_a heart_n let_v we_o remain_v like_o bee_n in_o our_o hive_n of_o introversion_n &_o there_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o winter_n of_o death_n &_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n 9_o frequent_a fail_n in_o good_a relapse_n 9_o frequent_a relapse_n purpose_n and_o relapse_n into_o sin_n we_o question_v whether_o our_o sin_n past_a be_v pardon_v and_o be_v uncertain_a that_o our_o present_a confession_n be_v good_a this_o be_v of_o one_o evil_a to_o make_v two_o foâ—_n we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o now_o by_o lose_v courage_n and_o confidence_n we_o make_v ourselves_o unfit_a to_o do_v better_o let_v we_o remedy_n it_o by_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n use_v violence_n to_o ourselves_o and_o follow_v direction_n other_o remedy_n against_o sadness_n prayer_n orhe_a remedy_n against_o sadness_n jam._n 5._o 13._o 1._o prayer_n 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n be_v any_o one_o sad_a among_o you_o let_v he_o pray_v god_n be_v our_o only_a joy_n and_o comfort_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o lay_v open_a our_o want_n and_o desire_n before_o he_o with_o resignation_n who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v abundant_o comfort_v we_o ah_o my_o poor_a soul_n why_o be_v thou_o sad_a and_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o thou_o thus_o trouble_v i_o be_v not_o our_o god_n good_a and_o gracious_a who_o hear_v thy_o sigh_n and_o see_v thy_o sorrow_n what_o want_v thou_o which_o he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o when_o he_o see_v it_o most_o expedient_a for_o thou_o 2._o sometime_o let_v we_o sing_v spiritual_a singing_z 2._o singing_z song_n which_o great_o confound_v the_o devil_n 3._o other_o time_n we_o may_v fit_o divert_v recreation_n 3._o recreation_n our_o thought_n by_o some_o external_a recreation_n or_o employment_n 4._o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o make_v act_n 4._o fervent_a act_n external_a and_o internal_a act_n with_o fervour_n though_o without_o gust_n as_o embracing_z and_o kiss_v a_o crucifix_n and_o speak_v reverent_o and_o love_o unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o discreet_a take_n of_o a_o discipline_n discipline_n 5._o a_o discipline_n obtain_v wonderful_a comfort_n 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from_o want_n trouble_v and_o shake_v be_v because_o our_o spiritual_a edifice_n be_v not_o support_v by_o these_o solid_a prop_n 1._o faith_n for_o if_o we_o captivate_v faith_n 1._o of_o faith_n our_o understanding_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o his_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o what_o our_o ghostly_a guide_n still_o preach_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o be_v comfort_v and_o satisfy_v 2._o abnegation_n for_o if_o we_o have_v abnegation_n 2._o of_o abnegation_n make_v good_a confession_n have_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o our_o guide_n and_o have_v a_o will_v to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v rest_v secure_a let_v we_o not_o say_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o shall_v we_o persevere_v for_o the_o desire_n to_o know_v this_o argue_v our_o heart_n of_o secret_a pride_n and_o propriety_n let_v we_o therefore_o deny_v ourselves_o say_v god_n holy_a will_v be_v do_v in_o and_o with_o we_o for_o all_o 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wherein_o we_o judge_v amiss_o and_o whereupon_o we_o ground_n our_o particular_a fear_n for_o that_o be_v the_o easy_a way_n to_o remove_v they_o 8._o let_v we_o weigh_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n we_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n which_o must_v cure_v we_o which_o must_v cure_v our_o disease_n to_o wit_n first_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o what_o soul_n can_v fear_v have_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o great_a a_o ransom_n 2._o the_o credit_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o prayer_n and_o patronage_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v secure_a for_o themselves_o be_v solicitous_a for_o we_o 3._o the_o testimony_n and_o sweet_a promise_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o how_o often_o have_v god_n tell_v we_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o pity_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o receive_v sinner_n i_o will_v help_v they_o who_o do_v their_o endeavour_n if_o therefore_o he_o deny_v not_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o 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good_a how_o dare_v we_o trust_v our_o soul_n upon_o his_o warrant_n gerson_n answer_v thou_o wiâ—e_v answer_n gerson_n answer_n judger_n i_o say_v thou_o err_v and_o aâ—â—_n deceive_v for_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v thyself_o and_o thy_o soul_n to_o a_o man_n because_o of_o his_o discretion_n and_o learning_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o for_o his_o love_n thou_o obeye_v man_n because_o he_o be_v by_o he_o ordain_v thy_o prelate_n and_o superior_n therefore_o our_o obedience_n will_v be_v oftentimes_o so_o much_o more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o more_o infirm_a and_o unworthy_a he_o be_v who_o we_o refuse_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o god_n sake_n the_o other_o difficulty_n be_v if_o we_o difficulty_n the_o second_o difficulty_n can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n nor_o know_v that_o we_o have_v perform_v our_o duty_n s._n thomas_n answer_v we_o must_v answer_n st._n thomas_n answer_n first_o remove_v that_o which_o hinder_v grace_n to_o wit_n sin_n 2._o we_o must_v convert_v our_o heart_n from_o creature_n to_o our_o creator_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v detest_v sin_n and_o choose_v god_n and_o follow_v his_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v in_o his_o church_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o 22._o doubt_n if_o we_o fear_v we_o detest_v not_o sin_n sufficient_o because_o we_o feel_v not_o so_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o do_v sometime_o for_o a_o temporal_a loss_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o first_o we_o can_v never_o have_v so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o god_n justice_n in_o rigour_n require_v 2._o god_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n 3._o true_a sorrow_n consist_v not_o in_o feeling_n but_o in_o reason_n and_o freewill_n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v sorrow_n sometime_o only_o in_o desire_n than_o feeling_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a this_o corporal_a or_o sensible_a grief_n be_v so_o great_a for_o spiritual_a as_o for_o temporal_a loss_n but_o it_o suffice_v to_o use_v humane_a and_o moral_a diligence_n with_o firm_a purpose_n of_o a_o void_a sin_n 6._o it_o l_v dangerous_a to_o make_v such_o comparison_n and_o reflection_n for_o weak_a and_o fearful_a conscience_n as_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v happen_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v shall_v i_o rather_o choose_v death_n than_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o make_v such_o act_n the_o 23._o doubt_n if_o we_o can_v ground_v ourselves_o in_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o inconstant_a we_o sin_v daily_o and_o amend_v not_o our_o life_n we_o receive_v god_n blessing_n and_o repay_v ill_a for_o good_a we_o promise_v protest_v and_o vow_v fidelity_n and_o practice_v nothing_o less_o tell_v i_o afflict_a soul_n shall_v you_o see_v christ_n die_v daily_o for_o 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