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want_n and_o thy_o weakness_n say_v in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o see_v o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n how_o i_o be_o possess_v with_o this_o passion_n and_o pester_v with_o this_o perverse_a affection_n thou_o also_o well_o know_v o_o my_o lord_n my_o weakness_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o that_o â—â—_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o i_o by_o my_o own_o diligence_n to_o be_v deliver_v therefore_o this_o battle_n be_v thou_o i_o resign_v this_o my_o quarrel_n against_o these_o enemy_n into_o thy_o powerful_a hand_n and_o from_o thou_o alone_o i_o look_v for_o the_o victory_n 9_o after_o thou_o have_v thus_o silent_o help_n and_o constant_o hope_v for_o the_o divine_a help_n pray_v turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o pious_o present_v his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o effect_n for_o which_o thou_o now_o receive_v he_o into_o thy_o soul_n and_o expect_v with_o constant_a hope_n his_o divine_a help_n which_o although_o thou_o present_o perceive_v not_o yet_o 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of_o all_o thy_o inward_a faculty_n and_o outward_a sense_n and_o since_o there_o be_v no_o action_n among_o religion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n all_o they_o which_o concern_v our_o religion_n and_o loyalty_n to_o god_n which_o can_v compare_v with_o this_o of_o receive_v he_o worthy_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n either_o in_o appease_v perfect_o strive_v to_o perform_v it_o most_o perfect_o his_o anger_n or_o unite_n we_o to_o his_o love_n force_v thyself_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n to_o prepare_v purify_v and_o open_v thy_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o shut_v it_o against_o all_o thing_n create_v 7._o then_o offer_v and_o dedicate_v thyself_o humble_o and_o whole_o with_o heart_n and_o text._n text._n affection_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n he_o dedicate_a thyself_o whole_o â—o_o he_o and_o retain_v a_o ever_o ready_a and_o inflame_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o follow_v his_o bless_a will_n and_o when_o this_o holy_a desire_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v thorough_o enkindle_v in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v see_v i_o to_o move_v thy_o lord_n god_n also_o to_o be_v so_o much_o enamour_v with_o thou_o that_o he_o desire_v thou_o shall_v free_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o next_o morning_n enter_v he_o and_o free_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o unto_o thou_o feast_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v his_o full_a delight_n in_o thou_o then_o do_v thou_o also_o declare_v thy_o mutual_a desire_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n o_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a manna_n when_o will_v that_o wish_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o shall_v to_o thy_o own_o content_n receive_v thou_o into_o my_o soul_n ah_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_o unite_v unto_o thou_o by_o
cisnâ—rius_n ch_n 29._o that_o she_o therefore_o lose_v her_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o mystical_a experience_n take_v not_o away_o our_o faith_n but_o fortify_v comfort_n anâ—_n clear_v it_o so_o when_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v bâ—_n these_o spiritual_a writer_n that_o sucâ—_n a_o degree_n of_o contemplation_n of_o virtue_n or_o of_o pure_a love_n be_v the_o very_a tâ—_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v thaâ—_n a_o soul_n which_o be_v ascend_v thither_o can_v climb_v no_o high_o in_o this_o heâ—_n exile_n for_o that_o high_a degree_n oâ—_n perfection_n have_v a_o latitude_n of_o many_o degree_n of_o grace_n whereby_o a_o soul_n may_v still_o increase_v in_o sanctity_n and_o ascend_v each_o moment_n to_o a_o near_a vicinity_n with_o her_o creator_n when_o likewise_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o doctrine_n a_o soul_n arrive_v at_o union_n and_o transformation_n carry_v herself_o passive_o she_o act_v not_o but_o suffer_v god_n do_v all_o within_o she_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o such_o a_o soul_n do_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o she_o do_v in_o her_o former_a discursive_a exercise_n because_o she_o here_o in_o this_o state_n find_v all_o do_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o therefore_o leave_v those_o painful_a employment_n to_o repose_v sweet_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a idleness_n of_o contemplation_n and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o pacify_v all_o her_o sense_n silence_n all_o discourse_n and_o lull_v all_o her_o power_n asleep_a with_o his_o charning_n love_n and_o ravish_a presence_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o she_o remain_v still_o here_o actual_o love_v and_o look_v on_o her_o lord_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o total_o idle_a but_o be_v in_o cooperation_n with_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n st._n denys_n say_v the_o nom_fw-fr s._n denys_n ch._n 7._o de_fw-la div_o nom_fw-fr soul_n of_o bless_a hierotheus_n be_v heighten_v to_o such_o a_o union_n with_o god_n that_o it_o suffer_v more_o than_o it_o act_v because_o in_o this_o passive_a contemplation_n the_o soul_n follow_v not_o her_o accustom_a operation_n as_o we_o see_v our_o understanding_n work_v not_o so_o much_o when_o it_o receive_v its_o aliment_n from_o a_o high_a knowledge_n as_o when_o it_o get_v it_o by_o constrain_a and_o laborious_a discourse_n nor_o our_o will_n in_o like_a sort_n which_o common_o follow_v the_o motive_n propose_v by_o the_o understanding_n to_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v charity_n the_o 3._o advice_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o â—aith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v most_o important_a in_o this_o exercise_n of_o recollection_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o faith_n hopâ—_n and_o charity_n for_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n all_o our_o knowledge_n be_v annihilate_v by_o the_o act_n of_o hope_n all_o ouâ—_n worth_n be_v evacuate_v in_o deny_v ouâ—_n own_o force_n and_o rely_v mere_o oâ—_n god_n assistance_n by_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v not_o god_n in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v abandon_v so_o that_o by_o these_o three_o act_n the_o whole_a maâ—_n be_v drown_v suppress_v stifle_v and_o consequent_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n find_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o lay_v hold_v on_o nor_o any_o way_n open_a for_o his_o entrance_n into_o our_o annihilate_v heart_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o return_v always_o foil_v and_o ashamed_a of_o his_o ineffectual_a effort_n 4._o beginner_n in_o this_o exercise_n beginner_n the_o four_o advice_n for_o beginner_n must_v vigorous_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o it_o for_o some_o time_n till_o use_v and_o experience_n fashion_v they_o into_o a_o habit_n of_o recollection_n they_o must_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n careful_o cleanse_v their_o interior_a from_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o and_o than_o lock_v up_o themselves_o wiâ—h_n god_n in_o this_o inward_a retreat_n for_o as_o in_o vain_a we_o shut_v our_o door_n and_o window_n if_o the_o thief_n be_v already_o hide_v in_o our_o house_n so_o the_o close_n of_o our_o sense_n from_o exterior_a object_n further_v little_a or_o nothing_o if_o in_o our_o interior_a there_o lurk_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n 5._o in_o all_o our_o vocal_a and_o mental_a god_n the_o five_o advice_n of_o our_o attention_n to_o god_n devotion_n our_o chief_a aim_n must_v be_v attention_n to_o god_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o attention_n 1._o to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v good_a 2._o to_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v better_o 3._o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o let_v our_o 13._o s._n tho._n 2._o 2._o q._n 83._o a._n 13._o thought_n therefore_o abstract_a from_o all_o create_a object_n though_o never_o so_o good_a and_o fix_v steadfast_o upon_o the_o increated_a and_o essential_a goodness_n this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v aspire_v to_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n not_o only_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o in_o all_o our_o practice_n to_o be_v more_o attentive_a to_o our_o lord_n and_o love_n than_o to_o the_o action_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o philosophy_n of_o perfect_a lover_n to_o live_v more_o true_o where_o they_o love_v than_o where_o they_o breath_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v by_o advice_n the_o sixth_o advice_n the_o precedent_a doctrine_n that_o a_o soul_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o meditate_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n that_o from_o meditation_n we_o must_v rise_v to_o contemplation_n subject_n or_o theme_n of_o her_o prayer_n nor_o chew_v it_o first_o by_o attentive_o consider_v it_o no_o this_o be_v not_o dissuade_v but_o counsel_v only_o we_o add_v thâ—_n assoon_o as_o affection_n be_v sufficienty_n kindle_v and_o that_o our_o elevate_a souâ—_n can_v procure_v to_o put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o aforesaid_a abstraction_n recollection_n and_o contemplation_n they_o present_o embrace_v it_o and_o leave_v off_o all_o discourse_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o school_n &_o sermon_n not_o for_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n it_o suffice_v we_o therefore_o to_o remember_v the_o mystery_n apprehend_v it_o thorough_o imprint_v it_o deep_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o to_o observe_v the_o prescribe_a order_n for_o when_o one_o have_v sufficient_o hear_v and_o understand_v what_o can_v be_v say_v for_o his_o good_a he_o need_v neither_o hear_v nor_o speak_v more_o of_o it_o but_o present_o fall_v to_o practice_v in_o this_o case_n to_o hearken_v after_o new_a thing_n seem_v more_o tend_v to_o satisfy_v curiosity_n than_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o inward_a virtue_n as_o he_o that_o eat_v before_o he_o have_v digest_v his_o former_a meal_n nourish_v bad_a humour_n but_o nothing_o better_v his_o own_o bodily_a strength_n 7._o when_o therefore_o any_o distinct_a image_n the_o 7._o advice_n that_o we_o must_v stay_v upon_o no_o object_n or_o image_n notion_n form_n or_o image_n intrude_v themselves_o into_o our_o memory_n let_v we_o not_o stay_v in_o they_o but_o return_v amorous_o to_o our_o lord_n present_a within_o we_o think_v no_o more_o of_o all_o those_o variety_n than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o best_a way_n therefore_o to_o increase_v our_o inward_a strength_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o work_v courageous_o and_o suffer_v patient_o in_o silence_n and_o solitude_n forget_v all_o creature_n unkow_v all_o object_n transcend_v all_o humane_a event_n and_o accident_n what_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n perish_v though_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v what_o be_v that_o to_o tâ—ee_v follow_v thou_o thy_o lord_n and_o love_n for_o indeed_o he_o that_o have_v his_o mind_n divert_v and_o way_n the_o 8._o advice_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v to_o our_o understanding_n in_o a_o eminent_a and_o negative_a way_n distract_v with_o such_o fancy_n in_o prayer_n be_v little_a attentive_a to_o god_n presence_n 8._o as_o concern_v our_o understanding_n and_o will_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o when_o the_o understanding_n propose_v god_n to_o the_o will_n as_o just_a wise_a powerful_a or_o under_o anâ—_n particular_a attribute_n the_o will_n be_v elevate_v by_o that_o sight_n alone_o and_o so_o that_o act_n of_o love_n be_v limit_v lock'â—_n up_o and_o less_o perfect_a than_o if_o god_n be_v propose_v under_o a_o most_o eminent_a way_n and_o as_o the_o supreme_a be_v surpass_v infinite_o all_o that_o can_v fall_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o humane_a conception_n in_o this_o life_n though_o therefore_o the_o understanding_n may_v and_o can_v propose_v some_o positive_a and_o particular_a conception_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o better_a and_o of_o high_a perfection_n to_o do_v it_o in_o common_a confuse_o and_o negative_o for_o our_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 26._o s._n greg._n the_o great_a l._n 5._o moral_n
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 seek_v it_o and_o they_o seek_v it_o who_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o let_v we_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o his_o mercy_n he_o also_o frequent_o call_v on_o we_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o you_o now_o he_o can_v but_o say_v truth_n and_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o do_v not_o that_o soul_n convert_v herself_o to_o god_n who_o do_v her_o best_a to_o get_v his_o grace_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o who_o then_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n if_o he_o be_v of_o good_a will_n by_o this_o doctrine_n and_o these_o prescribe_a remedy_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v scruple_n be_v 1._o to_o obey_v our_o spiritual_a director_n 2._o to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n but_o here_o arise_v two_o difficulty_n in_o this_o easy_a lesson_n the_o first_o be_v if_o our_o directoâ—â—_n difficulty_n the_o first_o difficulty_n knowledge_n be_v small_a his_o experience_n less_o and_o his_o conscience_n not_o very_o 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 your_o daily_a sin_n will_v you_o despair_v of_o mercy_n even_o so_o efficacious_a be_v his_o former_a death_n if_o you_o fall_v hourly_o rise_v again_o courageous_o and_o purpose_n to_o stand_v more_o constant_o and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o draw_v humility_n out_o of_o your_o frailty_n say_v whereof_o be_o i_o proud_a now_o where_o be_v my_o strong_a resolution_n why_o do_v i_o judge_v other_o who_o be_v so_o feeble_a sickle_n frail_a as_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o be_v so_o proud_a then_o cast_v â—ll_o into_o christ_n sacred_a wound_n and_o leave_v all_o there_o go_v on_o with_o as_o much_o quiet_a and_o confidence_n as_o if_o you_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o 24._o doubt_n if_o we_o go_v not_o on_o which_o the_o alacrity_n because_o we_o know_v not_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v that_o our_o confession_n be_v good_a and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o seek_v these_o assurance_n we_o may_v oftentimes_o direct_o lose_v they_o 1._o in_o seek_v they_o too_o eager_o and_o unquiet_o 2._o in_o be_v self-lover_n and_o unwilling_a to_o be_v trouble_v 3._o in_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v for_o it_o seem_v we_o conceive_v those_o work_n nothing_o worth_a which_o be_v perform_v without_o gust_n content_n satisfaction_n to_o ourselves_o and_o quiet_a the_o way_n than_o be_v brief_o this_o 1._o to_o seek_v true_a peace_n 2._o in_o god_n 3._o from_o his_o mercy_n not_o our_o own_o industry_n 4._o to_o be_v resign_v to_o want_v peace_n if_o he_o please_v 5._o to_o omit_v nothing_o we_o will_v or_o shall_v do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n we_o feel_v the_o 25._o doubt_n though_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n assure_v ourselves_o infallible_o to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o most_o probable_a token_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o somewhat_o ease_v our_o anguish_n saint_n thomas_n and_o s._n bernard_n assign_v bernard_n 4._o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n out_o of_o s._n tho._n and_o bernard_n these_o four_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o to_o feel_v a_o ready_a willingness_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o to_o learn_v the_o mean_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o 2._o to_o feel_v a_o forwardness_n to_o do_v good_a work_n 3._o to_o feel_v a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o feel_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n gerson_n add_v a_o five_o who_o so_o can_v verity_n a_o â—_o out_o of_o gerson_n to_o pronounce_v these_o three_o verity_n pronounce_v hearty_o and_o sincere_o these_o three_o verity_n though_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v prevent_v with_o sudden_a death_n let_v he_o secure_v himself_o he_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o verity_n o_o lord_n if_o in_o soul_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v often_o recite_v these_o three_o truth_n especial_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o conscience_n burden_a what_o infinite_a profit_n and_o comfort_n will_v redound_v to_o our_o soul_n this_o or_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o goodness_n it_o true_o displease_v and_o grieve_v i_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v penance_n for_o it_o because_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n and_o will_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a the_o second_o verity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o good_a purpose_n and_o desire_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o take_v heed_n i_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n again_o and_o to_o avoid_v to_o my_o power_n the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o mortify_v my_o passion_n and_o bad_a