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be_v herein_o that_o she_o must_v establish_v and_o settle_v herself_o more_o and_o more_o and_o all_o her_o care_n must_v be_v to_o bear_v it_o not_o in_o her_o mouth_n nor_o in_o her_o will_n but_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o centre_n of_o her_o soul._n we_o have_v say_v that_o this_o desire_n to_o be_v god_n must_v be_v pure_a simple_a naked_a and_o absolute_a therefore_o to_o form_v this_o desire_n and_o make_v it_o perfect_a we_o must_v not_o receive_v into_o our_o spirit_n any_o reason_n any_o consideration_n any_o interest_n but_o only_o say_v and_o say_v it_o true_o i_o will_v be_v god_n for_o god_n sake_n according_a as_o god_n will_v have_v i_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v please_v he_o this_o disposition_n thus_o explain_v teach_v we_o that_o they_o who_o seek_v christian_a perfection_n and_o faithful_o resign_v themselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o live_v in_o the_o state_n that_o please_v he_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v or_o understand_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o they_o nor_o what_o he_o will_v say_v to_o all_o the_o motion_n which_o they_o think_v or_o in_o all_o that_o they_o understand_v nor_o in_o all_o the_o diverse_a estate_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a wherein_o they_o find_v themselves_o that_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a on_o the_o contrary_a to_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o that_o pass_v and_o examine_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v this_o be_v to_o draw_v herself_o out_o of_o resignation_n and_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o this_o disposition_n it_o be_v only_o necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o great_a vigilancy_n to_o receive_v all_o of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o god_n require_v of_o she_o and_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o will_v and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o with_o the_o purity_n that_o it_o merit_n in_o this_o point_n consist_v the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o estate_n to_o facilitate_v this_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o present_v herself_o often_o before_o god_n exciting_a in_o herself_o a_o efficacious_a desire_n to_o do_v the_o pure_a will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n that_o he_o require_v without_o know_v what_o he_o will_v and_o she_o shall_v often_o offer_v herself_o to_o god_n for_o this_o end_n moreover_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o form_v a_o general_a will_n to_o practice_v all_o sort_n of_o good_a though_o we_o have_v no_o light_n nor_o feeling_n content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o resignation_n to_o god_n and_o take_v care_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o cooperate_v faithful_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o motion_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o piety_n that_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o seek_v any_o sense_n any_o light_n nothing_o of_o particular_a but_o keep_v and_o conserve_v itself_o in_o a_o pure_a estate_n to_o be_v god_n to_o do_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o to_o render_v herself_o faithful_a to_o his_o grace_n remember_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v his_o gift_n and_o to_o render_v they_o again_o unto_o he_o the_o four_o disposition_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o proceed_v in_o our_o design_n of_o draw_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o perfect_a christian_a which_o consist_v in_o represent_v the_o principal_a virtue_n wherewith_o he_o must_v be_v invest_v and_o the_o disposition_n wherein_o he_o must_v be_v to_o become_v fit_a to_o bear_v god_n and_o to_o live_v only_o upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n
to_o love_n god_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v be_v impossible_a the_o spirit_n and_o the_o proper_a grace_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n put_v we_o into_o this_o necessity_n for_o the_o first_o and_o most_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christianity_n be_v to_o destroy_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o crucify_v he_o there_o to_o make_v the_o new_a man_n to_o live_v who_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o other_o than_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o know_v that_o grace_n must_v necessary_o destroy_v our_o evil_a inclination_n and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v purify_v and_o consume_v after_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o please_v and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v the_o be_v and_o life_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v in_o we_o there_o to_o establish_v a_o be_v and_o a_o life_n of_o god_n now_o this_o can_v be_v but_o by_o suffering_n by_o subversion_n and_o by_o a_o long_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o therefore_o the_o master_n of_o christian_n say_v to_o the_o galatian_n those_o that_o be_v of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n 5.24_o the_o sin_n the_o passion_n and_o concupiscense_v show_v that_o those_o who_o be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v crucify_v and_o must_v necessary_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o suffering_n and_o subversion_n and_o immediate_o after_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o live_v in_o this_o estate_n but_o withal_o by_o a_o necessity_n so_o absolute_a that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o because_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v their_o flesh_n and_o passion_n more_o than_o those_o who_o have_v not_o mortification_n and_o who_o avoid_v and_o neglect_v it_o and_o therefore_o belong_v long_v not_o to_o jesus_n christ._n the_o conclusion_n be_v manifest_a in_o st._n paul_n who_o say_v if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v not_o 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fly_v all_o sort_n of_o pain_n and_o remove_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v from_o all_o trouble_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a and_o renounce_v and_o avoid_v all_o occupation_n and_o occasion_n that_o may_v mortify_v they_o and_o if_o they_o can_v help_v themselves_o nor_o find_v any_o remedy_n than_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n murmur_v in_o their_o heart_n impatient_a in_o their_o word_n and_o excessive_a in_o their_o plaint_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o dulness_n and_o weakness_n unworthy_a a_o christian_n to_o live_v so_o as_o to_o become_v uncapable_a of_o any_o solid_a virtue_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o of_o a_o soul_n which_o love_v but_o itself_o let_v we_o then_o hearken_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a chap._n xi_o how_o the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n draw_v we_o from_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n have_v in_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o perfection_n show_v the_o obstacle_n therein_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v far_o of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o suffering_n oblige_v we_o thereto_o hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v how_o all_o that_o be_v of_o adam_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o adam_n hinder_v we_o from_o please_a god_n for_o man_n as_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a justice_n degrade_v from_o all_o favour_n his_o fall_n be_v so_o deplorable_a that_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o raise_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n his_o supernatural_a end_n if_o not_o aid_v by_o grace_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o engraft_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o stock_n into_o the_o vine_n and_o live_v not_o his_o life_n which_o be_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n a_o life_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8.8_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n 6.1_o dead_a work_n now_o if_o we_o contemplate_v this_o world_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o creature_n have_v conspire_v against_o we_o that_o the_o air_n be_v full_a of_o our_o enemy_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o ruin_n wherefore_o our_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n be_v infinite_a but_o the_o great_a be_v in_o we_o and_o of_o ourselves_o one_o of_o the_o great_a be_v a_o fear_n to_o suffer_v pain_n a_o apprehension_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o common_o we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o cross_n and_o travail_n self-love_n cause_v we_o to_o shun_v all_o that_o humble_v we_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v what_o ever_o be_v low_a and_o hinder_v we_o from_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v difficult_a this_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a obstacle_n to_o virtue_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v but_o by_o travel_n nor_o preserve_v but_o by_o viglancy_n nor_o perfect_v but_o in_o humility_n and_o privation_n it_o be_v the_o common_a resentment_n of_o all_o man_n we_o see_v also_o by_o experience_n that_o he_o who_o fear_v labour_n and_o suffering_n often_o fail_v of_o goodness_n and_o willing_o renounce_v it_o when_o he_o find_v any_o trouble_n to_o conserve_v it_o he_o easy_o quit_v the_o rudder_n when_o he_o see_v the_o least_o storm_n of_o temptation_n or_o opposite_a action_n arise_v and_o rather_o than_o suffer_v humiliation_n he_o will_v quit_v virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n renounce_v his_o portion_n of_o paradise_n rather_o than_o the_o pleasure_n and_o content_n he_o take_v in_o do_v his_o own_o will_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o quiet_a and_o repose_v we_o see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n dare_v not_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o their_o life_n past_a nor_o reflect_v serious_o on_o their_o sin_n nor_o think_v of_o death_n or_o future_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n mere_o by_o reason_n of_o fear_n to_o suffer_v sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o apprehension_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n judgement_n they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v thereon_o hereupon_o they_o persevere_v in_o their_o malice_n and_o remain_v final_o obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n live_v in_o ignorance_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o pain_n withdraw_v they_o from_o virtue_n to_o see_v how_o much_o this_o fear_n be_v prejudicial_a let_v we_o consider_v that_o to_o the_o acquisition_n and_o conservation_n of_o virtue_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a which_o require_v both_o travel_n and_o pain_n first_o we_o must_v destroy_v ill_a habit_n next_o we_o must_v acquire_v virtuous_a habit_n we_o can_v ruin_v the_o evil_a without_o mortification_n and_o consequent_o pain_n and_o suffering_n we_o can_v root_v they_o out_o without_o privation_n and_o resignation_n wherein_o be_v both_o travel_n and_o the_o cross_n but_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v good_a habit_n and_o practise_v christian_a virtue_n and_o all_o in_o grace_n than_o we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n vigilancy_n and_o strength_n of_o courage_n to_o resist_v all_o opposition_n that_o nature_n inclination_n or_o occasion_n present_a unto_o we_o and_o although_o virtue_n be_v beautiful_a sweet_a and_o acceptable_a yet_o she_o find_v contrariety_n and_o then_o she_o need_v resolution_n to_o use_v violence_n 30._o and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o behind_o thou_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v if_o off_o
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proper_a to_o it_o if_o it_o produce_v nothing_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o be_v not_o there_o herein_o also_o appear_v the_o wrong_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n cause_v to_o christian_n how_o much_o do_v soul_n separate_v themselves_o from_o god_n who_o seek_v no_o other_o consolation_n satisfaction_n and_o enjoyment_n but_o their_o own_o and_o labour_v only_a to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o certain_a repose_n think_v that_o perfection_n consist_v in_o this_o false_a rest_n and_o never_o to_o suffer_v any_o cross_n affliction_n or_o temptation_n no_o no_o earth_n be_v the_o place_n of_o combat_n christian_a life_n be_v the_o death_n of_o man_n perfect_a love_n like_o the_o phoenix_n seek_v death_n and_o find_v life_n in_o the_o same_o flame_n the_o cross_n give_v grace_n grace_v now_o give_v the_o cross_n the_o sacred_a spouse_n say_v she_o be_v fair_a but_o brown_a 1.5_o scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a beauty_n of_o divine_a love_n he_o that_o can_v suffer_v can_v love_v he_o that_o can_v love_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o god_n or_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian._n it_o be_v love_n that_o triumph_v over_o jesus_n christ_n annihilate_v he_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o mortality_n it_o be_v love_n that_o humble_v he_o even_o to_o our_o lowness_n and_o infirmity_n it_o be_v love_n that_o crucify_v he_o christianity_n have_v no_o other_o love_n or_o grace_n if_o then_o the_o christian_a will_v love_v if_o he_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v defy_v all_o suffering_n and_o courageous_o embrace_v all_o that_o shall_v befall_v he_o for_o love_n overthrow_v all_o and_o triumph_n over_o the_o soul._n if_o she_o flatter_v it_o be_v to_o hurt_v if_o it_o hurt_v it_o be_v to_o kill_v so_o they_o who_o seek_v true_a and_o solid_a piety_n must_v not_o behold_v god_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n nor_o consider_v grace_n but_o in_o humility_n and_o suffering_n my_o well-beloved_a say_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n 1.13_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n she_o confess_v she_o faint_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o love_n she_o receive_v from_o she_o god_n for_o when_o the_o spouse_n have_v give_v she_o his_o love_n and_o ordain_v charity_n in_o she_o she_o instant_o add_v stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n 2.5_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n the_o infinity_n of_o his_o be_v his_o divine_a spirit_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o if_o he_o never_o so_o little_o communicate_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o purity_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o be_v able_a to_o annihilate_v and_o consume_v she_o for_o if_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o creature_n without_o proportion_v himself_o to_o its_o capacity_n he_o can_v be_v support_v for_o he_o overwhelm_v and_o ruin_v the_o create_v be_v by_o this_o power_n infinite_a and_o infinite_o predominate_v over_o a_o be_v so_o small_a so_o subject_v to_o his_o power_n in_o fine_a it_o will_v swallow_v 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consequent_o follow_v that_o the_o centre_n the_o repose_n of_o a_o christian_a can_v be_v but_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o suffer_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v here_o upon_o earth_n when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o centre_n and_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o cross_n annihilation_n and_o adversity_n we_o must_v conceive_v it_o in_o the_o high_a and_o consider_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n to_o satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n and_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n these_o be_v his_o design_n desire_n and_o thought_n now_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o permanent_a for_o they_o be_v divine_a and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o of_o divine_a action_n to_o be_v immutable_a and_o permanent_a see_v then_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v choose_v 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