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who_o labour_n for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o delusion_n where_o be_v then_o this_o love_n of_o truth_n wherewith_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o what_o hatred_n for_o falsity_n may_v be_v find_v in_o man_n who_o according_a to_o scripture_n seek_v nothing_o else_o 23._o nevertheless_o we_o may_v say_v that_o these_o maxim_n have_v place_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o which_o man_n take_v no_o interest_n at_o all_o do_v not_o in_o effect_n love_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o prefer_v truth_n before_o falsity_n the_o which_o show_v some_o natural_a love_n for_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v seldom_o see_v that_o this_o natural_a inclination_n be_v free_a to_o act_v and_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o some_o passion_n which_o make_v it_o incline_v more_o to_o one_o side_n than_o to_o another_o there_o needs_o scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v self-love_n to_o deliberate_v it_o make_v private_a and_o 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likewise_o we_o can_v love_v nothing_o which_o we_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v true_a but_o self-love_n know_v very_o well_o how_o to_o conjoin_v these_o general_a inclination_n with_o particular_a passion_n and_o as_o it_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o what_o we_o love_v be_v good_a it_o make_v we_o likewise_o believe_v that_o what_o we_o love_v be_v true_a that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o can_v love_v what_o be_v false_a under_o its_o proper_a and_o natural_a form_n and_o love_v in_o effect_n many_o false_a and_o deceitful_a object_n it_o find_v mean_n to_o represent_v they_o under_o the_o image_n of_o truth_n 26._o this_o aversion_n so_o uniform_a and_o constant_a which_o be_v find_v among_o man_n for_o the_o truth_n which_o discover_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o this_o inclination_n so_o general_a of_o shun_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o fault_n as_o their_o great_a misfortune_n give_v way_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o common_a maxim_n which_o call_v they_o back_o to_o themselves_o 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to_o he_o who_o admire_v himself_o continual_o and_o who_o imagine_v that_o other_o do_v the_o same_o or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o who_o be_v he_o who_o have_v not_o a_o great_a inclination_n to_o tell_v person_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o they_o will_v do_v well_o to_o labour_v to_o know_v themselves_o to_o draw_v themselves_o out_o of_o those_o delusion_n wherein_o they_o be_v nosoe_fw-la teipsum_fw-la 28._o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o people_n who_o observe_v other_o man_n fault_n with_o a_o admirable_a judgement_n who_o pardon_v they_o nothing_o and_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o same_o or_o to_o great_a fault_n themselves_o do_v not_o make_v the_o least_o reflection_n thereon_o the_o vain_a person_n most_o frequent_o laugh_v at_o other_o man_n vanity_n those_o who_o be_v cheat_v most_o laugh_a at_o those_o who_o they_o believe_v deceive_v the_o most_o unjust_a reproach_v other_o of_o their_o injustice_n the_o sharp_a man_n give_v 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wealth_n and_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o place_v their_o happiness_n therein_o but_o by_o banish_v away_o the_o thought_n that_o it_o be_v false_a and_o take_v it_o for_o real_a 31._o it_o be_v true_a our_o understanding_n be_v not_o so_o blind_a but_o that_o have_v recall_v other_o by_o vexation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o it_o must_v conclude_v from_o thence_o in_o general_n that_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v himself_o and_o apply_v to_o himself_o this_o precept_n in_o give_v it_o to_o other_o we_o be_v also_o very_o glad_a to_o honour_v ourselves_o in_o make_v a_o show_n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o precept_n which_o we_o give_v to_o other_o but_o these_o cold_a and_o speculative_a application_n be_v very_o far_o from_o form_v a_o effective_a desire_n to_o labour_n to_o acquire_v this_o knowledge_n and_o last_o human_a reason_n which_o may_v carry_v or_o incline_v we_o thereunto_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o make_v we_o 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to_o express_v this_o human_a opinion_n that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o himself_o if_o i_o must_v die_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v i_o to_o have_v apply_v myself_o to_o wisdom_n every_o advantage_n which_o regard_v only_o this_o present_a life_n be_v hardly_o worth_a the_o pain_n we_o undergo_v to_o obtain_v it_o because_o this_o life_n be_v only_o a_o instant_n which_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v deliberate_v on_o 32._o we_o shall_v not_o find_v then_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n any_o inclination_n which_o do_v move_v it_o to_o apply_v its_o self_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o self_n nor_o sufficient_a motive_n which_o can_v make_v it_o desire_v but_o if_o we_o add_v thereto_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v appear_v so_o press_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o comprehend_v that_o there_o be_v any_o christian_n who_o will_v live_v well_o in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o estate_n for_o this_o faith_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o we_o fly_v and_o avoid_v know_v ourselves_o that_o this_o sight_n be_v unavoidable_a see_v that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o with_o this_o horrible_a difference_n that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v unwilling_a to_o know_v themselves_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v see_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o themselves_o everlasting_o with_o a_o sight_n which_o shall_v fill_v they_o with_o rage_n and_o despair_n whereas_o those_o who_o have_v not_o avoid_v see_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o have_v labour_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o destroy_v in_o themselves_o what_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n shall_v hereafter_o see_v nothing_o which_o may_v not_o be_v joyful_a to_o they_o or_o rather_o they_o shall_v forget_v themselves_o happy_o for_o eternity_n because_o they_o will_v see_v nothing_o but_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n we_o have_v therefore_o only_o to_o choose_v either_o to_o endeavour_v to_o know_v ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o our_o own_o proper_a torment_n by_o make_v trial_n of_o this_o terrible_a threat_n god_n pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a arguam_fw-la te_fw-la &_o statuam_fw-la contra_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la i_o will_v reprehend_v thou_o and_o will_v place_v thou_o before_o thy_o own_o face_n 33._o what_o despair_n will_v that_o be_v of_o a_o miserable_a soul_n who_o have_v avoid_v all_o her_o life_n see_v and_o know_v herself_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o fix_v and_o glue_v to_o this_o object_n for_o all_o eternity_n without_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o divert_v herself_o for_o one_o single_a moment_n who_o shall_v have_v continual_o before_o her_o eye_n all_o her_o crime_n not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v they_o nor_o to_o avoid_v see_v they_o this_o be_v the_o inevitable_a punishment_n of_o this_o voluntary_a forgetfulness_n of_o 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persuade_v thereof_o what_o mean_n for_o example_n to_o be_v true_o humble_a without_o know_v one_o self_n or_o rather_o what_o be_v humility_n but_o a_o knowledge_n of_o one_o sin_n of_o one_o misery_n and_o of_o one_o unworthiness_n which_o make_v one_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o abasement_n this_o be_v the_o definition_n which_o st._n barnard_n give_v thereof_o humilitas_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la quá_fw-la homo_fw-la verissimá_fw-la svi_fw-la cognition_n sibi_fw-la ipse_fw-la vilescit_fw-la the_o sight_n of_o our_o fault_n be_v therefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o humility_n and_o it_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o which_o preserve_v it_o it_o be_v present_o lose_v if_o we_o only_o observe_v our_o virtue_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a strange_a condition_n of_o man_n soul_n to_o who_o sickness_n itself_o be_v necessary_a that_o she_o may_v not_o die_v she_o be_v almost_o void_a of_o all_o good_a and_o can_v see_v the_o little_a that_o remain_v without_o danger_n of_o lose_v it_o 35._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o do_v not_o humble_v we_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o hinder_v we_o also_o that_o we_o do_v not_o raise_v ourselves_o above_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o contemn_v and_o despise_v he_o one_o sick_a person_n never_o insult_v over_o another_o but_o in_o forget_v his_o own_o sickness_n and_o as_o one_o be_v always_o full_a of_o sweetness_n towards_o one_o self_n he_o never_o use_v other_o hardly_o but_o in_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o do_v see_v that_o it_o always_o discover_v to_o we_o either_o the_o same_o fault_n in_o we_o or_o the_o root_n thereof_o and_o make_v we_o feel_v
the_o weight_n which_o we_o shall_v undergo_v if_o god_n grace_n do_v not_o permit_v it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o recommend_v we_o to_o reprove_v with_o sweetness_n those_o who_o sin_n in_o spiritu_fw-la lenitatis_fw-la recal_n we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v of_o fall_v every_o moment_n ne_n &_o tu_fw-la tenteris_fw-la behold_v the_o source_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o humility_n towards_o one_o neighbour_n 36._o man_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o so_o vain_a that_o he_o be_v equal_o carry_v to_o pride_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o virtue_n which_o he_o think_v he_o have_v and_o by_o that_o of_o fault_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o other_o by_o the_o one_o he_o raise_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n above_o they_o by_o the_o other_o he_o humble_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o he_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n preserve_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o in_o place_v once_o proper_a fault_n before_o one_o eye_n it_o stifle_v on_o one_o part_n the_o complacency_n that_o it_o may_v have_v in_o his_o virtue_n and_o it_o render_v the_o other_o more_o indulgent_a to_o another_o fault_n so_o it_o keep_v he_o at_o least_o at_o a_o level_n with_o other_o man_n it_o teach_v he_o to_o bear_v they_o as_o he_o will_v be_v bear_v with_o by_o they_o and_o it_o make_v also_o in_o some_o manner_n a_o good_a use_n of_o self-love_n 37._o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o one_o self_n produce_v obdurateness_n and_o by_o a_o contrary_a effect_n the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n produce_v piety_n for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sentiment_n of_o compassion_n for_o other_o some_o secret_a reflection_n upon_o ourselves_o by_o which_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o either_o as_o have_v suffer_v the_o same_o evil_n or_o as_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v they_o non_fw-la ignara_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurrere_fw-la disco_fw-la and_o it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v man_n who_o believe_v they_o be_v above_o other_o and_o who_o imagine_v the_o evil_n wherewith_o other_o be_v afflict_v can_v happen_v to_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hard_o heart_v because_o they_o make_v not_o upon_o themselves_o these_o kind_n of_o reflection_n which_o soften_v the_o heart_n in_o consideration_n of_o another_o evil_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o most_o part_n of_o injustice_n we_o do_v to_o other_o they_o come_v ordinary_o from_o a_o blindness_n which_o make_v we_o never_o blame_v ourselves_o but_o think_v that_o we_o be_v exempt_a from_o all_o fault_n and_o misdemeanour_n we_o lay_v the_o blame_n all_o upon_o other_o so_o that_o nothing_o contribute_v so_o much_o to_o make_v we_o just_a and_o equitable_a towards_o other_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v that_o make_v we_o discover_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v to_o other_o what_o we_o will_v not_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o it_o be_v that_o which_o disperse_v all_o the_o cloud_n wherewith_o self-love_n do_v observe_v this_o rule_n in_o the_o rencounter_n wherein_o it_o be_v concern_v it_o be_v this_o which_o hinder_v we_o likewise_o from_o complain_v with_o eagerness_n of_o the_o disadvantageous_a judgement_n man_n form_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o injustice_n man_n may_v do_v we_o in_o convince_a we_o that_o oftentimes_o we_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o without_o take_v care_n thereof_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v this_o which_o suppress_v man_n insolence_n and_o haughtiness_n and_o place_v a_o very_a lively_a image_n of_o their_o misery_n before_o their_o eye_n destroy_v the_o most_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o injustice_n which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o 38._o the_o sight_n of_o our_o fault_n in_o suppress_v our_o pride_n suppress_v also_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o passion_n wherewith_o it_o mingle_v itself_o and_o as_o there_o be_v few_o whereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o source_n there_o also_o few_o whereof_o this_o sight_n be_v not_o the_o remedy_n a_o man_n who_o know_v himself_o well_o be_v scarce_o emulous_a because_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o deserve_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o other_o be_v due_a to_o he_o he_o be_v neither_o sharp_a nor_o vindicative_a because_o the_o small_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o do_v not_o make_v he_o take_v or_o reckon_v the_o offence_n man_n do_v to_o he_o as_o thing_n of_o moment_n he_o can_v hate_v any_o man_n because_o he_o can_v hate_v himself_o and_o see_v nevertheless_o nothing_o in_o other_o that_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v in_o himself_o in_o some_o degree_n he_o be_v not_o very_o ambitious_a and_o he_o can_v form_v design_n to_o raise_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n because_o these_o design_n spring_v from_o a_o belief_n we_o have_v that_o we_o deserve_v the_o rank_n whereto_o we_o aspire_v and_o do_v think_v that_o we_o 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and_o that_o of_o his_o pride_n humble_a he_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a when_o he_o know_v himself_o weak_a and_o weak_a when_o he_o think_v he_o be_v strong_a thus_o this_o obscurity_n which_o impede_v and_o hinder_v he_o from_o distinguish_v clear_o whether_o he_o act_v by_o charity_n or_o by_o self-love_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v that_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o he_o this_o obscurity_n do_v not_o take_v away_o virtue_n from_o he_o but_o hinder_v he_o from_o lose_v they_o by_o keep_v he_o always_o in_o humility_n and_o fear_n and_o make_v he_o mistrust_v all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o rely_v only_o on_o god_n mercy_n 50._o this_o be_v the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o outward_a resemblance_n of_o the_o action_n of_o self-love_n with_o those_o of_o charity_n but_o we_o may_v yet_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o other_o which_o be_v very_o material_a it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o charity_n be_v weak_a in_o certain_a soul_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n of_o weakness_n charity_n will_v be_v easy_o extirpate_v by_o these_o violent_a tentation_n if_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v that_o these_o tentation_n be_v not_o enervate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v counterpoise_v by_o certain_a human_a motive_n which_o stop_v the_o violence_n of_o it_o and_o give_v mean_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o follow_v the_o instinct_n of_o grace_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n judgement_n be_v one_o of_o these_o motive_n and_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o of_o they_o which_o make_v more_o impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n fear_v alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o charity_n to_o surmount_v temptation_n in_o a_o christian_a way_n see_v that_o this_o fear_n spring_v only_o from_o vanity_n but_o it_o suspend_v their_o force_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v some_o spark_n of_o true_a charity_n it_o put_v she_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o follow_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a legislator_n of_o religious_a order_n have_v not_o be_v negligent_a in_o these_o human_a mean_n and_o that_o they_o have_v fix_v to_o certain_a fault_n penance_n which_o be_v dreadful_a before_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o human_a confusion_n may_v render_v the_o religious_a more_o diligent_a in_o avoid_v they_o it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o make_v they_o do_v they_o by_o this_o sole_a motive_n but_o their_o intention_n have_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n thereof_o to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o negligence_n and_o that_o this_o human_a fear_n may_v serve_v as_o arm_n to_o charity_n the_o better_a by_o this_o mean_n to_o resist_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n 51._o it_o be_v not_o then_o unprofitable_a for_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o weakness_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o vice_n not_o only_o by_o charity_n but_o also_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o self-love_n which_o be_v call_v civility_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o feebleness_n of_o charity_n civility_n may_v be_v able_a to_o uphold_v the_o mind_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o fall_v into_o dangerous_a excess_n and_o it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v we_o see_v often_o strange_a revolution_n in_o those_o who_o be_v little_a sensible_a of_o man_n judgement_n and_o not_o think_v of_o please_v or_o displease_v they_o be_v sometime_o touch_v with_o some_o small_a motion_n of_o piety_n because_o when_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o want_v these_o motion_n not_o have_v then_o curb_v enough_o to_o stop_v they_o they_o let_v themselves_o be_v hurry_v away_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o extravagancy_n thus_o when_o one_o rely_v upon_o man_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v if_o beside_o conscience_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a they_o have_v yet_o a_o certain_a civility_n which_o make_v they_o apprehend_v do_v thing_n which_o may_v be_v condemn_v by_o wise_a and_o
be_v natural_a and_o which_o be_v always_o expose_v to_o view_v shall_v not_o stir_v up_o their_o admiration_n that_o it_o may_v only_o be_v discover_v by_o those_o who_o eye_n he_o shall_v open_v by_o a_o light_n which_o he_o give_v to_o who_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a 13._o but_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v conceal_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a effect_n he_o produce_v on_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o less_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v conceal_v himself_o in_o his_o inward_a operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o action_n withdraw_v not_o the_o soul_n less_o from_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o desire_v that_o she_o shall_v work_v out_o her_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v not_o ordinary_o his_o great_a grace_n but_o by_o a_o consequent_a of_o mean_n which_o appear_v quite_o human_a and_o ordinary_a and_o which_o seem_v human_o proportion_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v he_o will_v we_o to_o desire_v virtue_n to_o labour_v to_o acquire_v they_o to_o seek_v out_o mean_n to_o practice_v they_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o thing_n which_o may_v carry_v we_o to_o sin_n it_o be_v he_o who_o breathe_v these_o desire_n into_o we_o who_o operate_v in_o we_o these_o labour_n and_o pain_n and_o who_o make_v we_o lop_v off_o these_o impediment_n it_o will_v be_v facile_a for_o he_o to_o give_v we_o virtue_n without_o this_o consequent_a mean_n but_o in_o give_v they_o we_o in_o this_o order_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o and_o conserves_n we_o in_o humility_n 14._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o may_v advertise_v we_o every_o moment_n what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v but_o if_o he_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o will_v be_v a_o conduct_n visible_o miraculous_a he_o will_v we_o then_o that_o we_o foresee_v our_o action_n and_o our_o word_n that_o we_o consider_v they_o before_o he_o that_o we_o may_v govern_v they_o according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v employ_v all_o the_o care_n we_o possible_o can_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o he_o will_v we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o in_o each_o rencontre_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o preparation_n of_o this_o enquiry_n of_o this_o care_n and_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o wisdom_n which_o we_o have_v need_n of_o for_o our_o conduct_n 15._o it_o be_v true_a that_o jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n when_o they_o shall_v force_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o even_o at_o the_o hour_n itself_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o answer_v they_o but_o jesus_n christ_n design_n in_o this_o admonition_n be_v only_o to_o exclude_v the_o foreseeing_n and_o the_o reflection_n of_o despair_n and_o self-love_n and_o he_o will_v rather_o dispose_v they_o not_o to_o be_v astonish_v when_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o speak_v to_o king_n be_v unprepared_a then_o to_o forbid_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o likewise_o when_o jesus_n christ_n forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o want_n of_o food_n and_o clothes_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o according_a to_o the_o father_n reasonable_a care_n and_o precaution_n nor_o oblige_v they_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v procure_v they_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o extraordinary_a way_n he_o only_o command_v they_o to_o banish_v inquietude_n and_o distrust_n from_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n 16._o thus_o there_o be_v often_o apparent_a contrariety_n in_o christian_a truth_n when_o we_o only_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o superficial_a sight_n which_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v when_o penetrate_v to_o the_o bottom_n we_o may_v believe_v for_o example_n to_o follow_v only_o the_o first_o light_n which_o spring_v from_o a_o imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n that_o christian_a life_n be_v a_o supernatural_a life_n and_o which_o be_v above_o all_o human_a strength_n we_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o choose_v one_o kind_n of_o life_n more_o than_o another_o nor_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v we_o can_v do_v all_o with_o god_n one_o will_v say_v but_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o help_n thus_o with_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o god_n i_o can_v continue_v immovable_a in_o the_o most_o dangerous_a occasion_n and_o without_o this_o aid_n i_o can_v uphold_v myself_o in_o the_o most_o sure_a retreat_n but_o those_o who_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n comprehend_v not_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v able_a to_o boy_n we_o up_o in_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o he_o do_v it_o sometime_o when_o it_o be_v he_o himself_n who_o engage_v we_o therein_o but_o it_o be_v but_o seldom_o that_o he_o give_v his_o grace_n in_o so_o conspicuous_a a_o manner_n thus_o to_o make_v we_o resist_v temptation_n he_o inspire_v into_o we_o the_o care_n and_o mean_n to_o avoid_v they_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o whoever_o neglect_v it_o have_v no_o right_a to_o pretend_v that_o god_n uphold_v he_o after_o another_o manner_n 17._o if_o one_o be_v ordinary_o as_o recollect_v in_o business_n as_o in_o quiet_a and_o repose_v if_o one_o sink_v down_o oftentimes_o no_o more_o in_o temptation_n live_v in_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o the_o way_n of_o avoid_v they_o if_o one_o contract_v no_o more_o spot_n in_o trade_v with_o the_o world_n than_o by_o live_v a_o retire_a life_n if_o great_a employment_n sway_v we_o not_o more_o to_o vanity_n that_o mean_v and_o base_a employment_n it_o will_v undoubted_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a miracle_n god_n act_v in_o this_o sort_n when_o he_o please_v for_o some_o choose_a soul_n but_o as_o he_o will_v not_o that_o his_o conduct_n over_o we_o appear_v so_o visible_o miraculous_a he_o do_v it_o not_o very_o often_o and_o he_o oblige_v we_o thereby_o to_o reduce_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o to_o prefer_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v repose_v before_o action_n a_o retire_a life_n before_o great_a employ_v and_o last_o the_o fly_a all_o occasion_n before_o a_o confidence_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o thereto_o not_o that_o it_o not_o as_o facile_a for_o god_n to_o save_v as_o well_o in_o one_o manner_n as_o another_o but_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o ordinary_o he_o save_v we_o in_o the_o second_o manner_n because_o he_o be_v there_o more_o private_a and_o less_o know_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o oblige_v we_o to_o reduce_v ourselves_o thereunto_o 18._o it_o be_v upon_o this_o method_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o consequence_n of_o mean_n under_o which_o god_n hide_v his_o supernatural_a operation_n that_o all_o the_o rule_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a counsel_n be_v ground_v which_o the_o saint_n inspire_v by_o god_n have_v give_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v conduct_v in_o these_o mean_n these_o great_a saint_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v from_o he_o all_o virtue_n must_v be_v expect_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a action_n christian_n perform_v they_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o he_o operate_v in_o they_o what_o he_o will_v by_o a_o invincible_a and_o a_o all-powerfull_a force_n nevertheless_o they_o prescribe_v rule_n and_o practice_n as_o philosopher_n may_v do_v who_o will_v pretend_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n by_o their_o own_o proper_a force_n they_o will_v have_v 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