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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 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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
know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o she_o who_o can_v advance_v she_o to_o what_o degree_n of_o communication_n it_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o do_v in_o she_o and_o by_o she_o all_o that_o he_o please_v in_o this_o consideration_n man_n must_v adore_v the_o secret_a judgement_n will_n and_o design_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n he_o must_v humble_v himself_o in_o his_o nothing_o annihilate_v himself_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o by_o his_o knowledge_n see_v into_o the_o little_a he_o be_v the_o need_n he_o have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n without_o grace_n he_o must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o these_o truth_n without_o make_v use_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v furnish_v he_o with_o several_a way_n to_o do_v it_o behold_v here_o three_o act_n very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v with_o serious_a application_n 1._o the_o soul_n must_v resign_v itself_o to_o 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and_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n we_o must_v love_v truth_n and_o strong_o adhere_v to_o it_o we_o must_v whole_o study_v to_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o foundation_n to_o christian_a life_n a_o light_n in_o the_o direction_n and_o conduct_n of_o our_o action_n therefore_o before_o i_o propose_v any_o practice_n i_o always_o put_v truth_n for_o a_o foundation_n of_o exercise_n necessary_a to_o our_o subject_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v as_o a_o certain_a principle_n that_o the_o more_o we_o act_n for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o be_v and_o nature_n to_o conduct_v ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o spirit_n the_o more_o we_o estrange_v ourselves_o from_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v from_o the_o perfection_n whereto_o we_o be_v oblige_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adam_n our_o nature_n the_o nature_n 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18.37_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v unto_o the_o truth_n the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n send_v to_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o enlighten_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o truth_n and_o why_o have_v god_n so_o great_a a_o care_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n but_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o may_v save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o free_a that_o be_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n may_v draw_v we_o from_o vice_n and_o sin_n to_o lead_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o acquisition_n and_o possession_n of_o virtue_n look_v upon_o a_o soul_n guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n you_o shall_v see_v that_o immediate_o she_o detest_v ill_a and_o embrace_v good_a it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o to_o engender_v and_o form_v act_n of_o virtue_n if_o the_o soul_n know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n she_o will_v 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and_o service_n which_o the_o creature_n owe_v its_o creator_n this_o piety_n teach_v to_o this_o she_o incite_v we_o this_o she_o produce_v in_o we_o whence_o we_o may_v apprehend_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o know_v wherein_o this_o true_a piety_n consist_v and_o to_o establish_v our_o self_n therein_o for_o above_o all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v already_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o true_a piety_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a foundation_n whereby_o christian_n perfection_n be_v support_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o man_n all_o action_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o life_n be_v rule_v according_a to_o piety_n and_o as_o we_o common_o say_v according_a to_o the_o devotion_n they_o have_v if_o then_o their_o piety_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o solid_a foundation_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n will_v be_v unconstant_a and_o its_o exercise_n very_o uncertain_a superficial_a and_o perhaps_o whole_o unprofitable_a 3.5_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o devotion_n of_o many_o which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o exterior_a who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n despise_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o such_o soul_n we_o see_v nothing_o solid_a nothing_o but_o inconstancy_n in_o their_o life_n imperfection_n in_o their_o action_n disquiet_a disturbance_n and_o adherence_n to_o several_a creature_n in_o their_o spirit_n a_o small_a blast_n of_o adversity_n overturn_v they_o if_o we_o consider_v all_o their_o life_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o appearance_n and_o shadow_n of_o piety_n counterfeit_a pearl_n that_o make_v a_o fair_a glitter_a show_n but_o be_v full_o only_a of_o wind_n some_o fall_n into_o this_o evil_a by_o ignorance_n other_o by_o default_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o direct_v both_o into_o the_o truth_n it_o concern_v we_o therefore_o to_o examine_v wherein_o piety_n and_o true_a christian_a devotion_n consist_v several_a person_n speak_v of_o it_o several_o every_o one_o add_v to_o it_o and_o appropriate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o inclination_n humour_n and_o particular_a affection_n but_o according_a to_o catholic_n truth_n the_o foundation_n of_o solid_a and_o true_a christian_a piety_n consist_v in_o the_o soul_n being_n jesus_n christ_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o a_o relation_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n true_a piety_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n esteem_n adherence_n and_o subjection_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o jesus_n chr_v from_o which_o esteem_n adherence_n and_o subjection_n all_o our_o exercise_n action_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n must_v proceed_v as_o heat_v from_o the_o fire_n the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n this_o description_n of_o piety_n may_v seem_v new_a but_o it_o will_v appear_v manifest_a if_o we_o weigh_v with_o patience_n the_o deduction_n thereof_o and_o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n our_o mediator_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n by_o who_o we_o honour_v god_n render_v our_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o most_o adorable_a trinity_n and_o refer_v our_o life_n action_n and_o our_o self_n thereto_o herein_o consist_v true_a piety_n for_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o by_o he_o god_n who_o be_v all_o sufficient_a in_o himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v our_o will_n to_o sanctify_v our_o action_n and_o recompense_v our_o good_a work_n st._n paul_n teach_v this_o when_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o our_o glory_n 8._o it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o that_o we_o live_v in_o he_o we_o merit_v and_o satisfy_v by_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o they_o be_v meritorious_a it_o be_v he_o that_o offer_v they_o to_o his_o father_n consider_v these_o word_n and_o his_o father_n accept_v they_o and_o they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o for_o his_o sake_n what_o more_o clear_a or_o more_o to_o our_o purpose_n hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o devotion_n and_o christian_a piety_n can_v be_v in_o a_o soul_n if_o that_o soul_n be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o adhere_v not_o to_o he_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o spirit_n for_o if_o we_o live_v not_o if_o we_o merit_v not_o nor_o can_v satisfy_v god_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o necessary_o follow_v we_o can_v live_v if_o we_o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n he_o therefore_o say_v saint_n john_n 5.12_o who_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n imply_v he_o have_v nothing_o and_o consequent_o he_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v god_n wherein_o consist_v true_a piety_n whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o to_o acquire_v true_a devotion_n we_o must_v begin_v with_o this_o esteem_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o a_o adherence_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o spirit_n and_o conduct_v let_v we_o more_o particular_o explain_v wherein_o this_o true_a piety_n consist_v to_o know_v it_o we_o must_v not_o stop_v at_o exterior_a thing_n or_o at_o action_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o appearance_n but_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o regard_v true_a devotion_n only_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o proper_a office_n and_o principal_a duty_n of_o true_a piety_n be_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o regard_n god_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o render_v to_o god_n what_o we_o owe_v he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n not_o by_o speculation_n or_o sublime_a knowledge_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n this_o knowledge_n lead_v we_o to_o esteem_v god_n by_o this_o esteem_n we_o enter_v into_o a_o propriety_n and_o a_o true_a and_o absolute_a subjection_n to_o his_o greatness_n and_o will_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o true_a devotion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v render_v to_o god_n the_o honour_n love_n and_o service_n we_o owe_v he_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o esteem_v he_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o see_v then_o piety_n consist_v 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
example_n if_o god_n put_v we_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o suffering_n we_o must_v accept_v it_o and_o continue_v therein_o with_o patience_n and_o submission_n of_o spirit_n not_o struggle_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o act_n therein_o and_o persist_v with_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n we_o must_v do_v the_o same_o in_o privation_n barrenness_n and_o all_o other_o estate_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o put_v we_o which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v remain_v in_o a_o true_a adherence_n and_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n depend_v upon_o he_o with_o fidelity_n which_o be_v all_o that_o piety_n aim_v at_o chap._n x._o that_o christian_a piety_n oblige_v we_o to_o submit_v our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ._n there_o can_v any_o be_v ignorant_a that_o true_a piety_n consist_v in_o render_v honour_n to_o god_n it_o be_v our_o first_o exercise_n the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o love_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n but_o that_o of_o piety_n oblige_v we_o to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o consequent_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 9.23_o for_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n but_o by_o a_o obligation_n more_o particular_a great_a and_o more_o special_a in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christianity_n and_o principle_n of_o true_a piety_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n this_o adherence_n do_v not_o only_o put_v we_o into_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n but_o also_o produce_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o regard_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n a_o regard_n that_o purify_v and_o direct_v our_o intention_n and_o action_n not_o to_o love_v or_o honour_v any_o thing_n but_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o he_o to_o love_n honour_n and_o serve_v the_o father_n thus_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o piety_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o adherence_n oblige_v we_o to_o refer_v all_o to_o he_o and_o to_o honour_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o true_o be_v clear_a in_o what_o manner_n soever_o we_o consider_v it_o whether_o in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o in_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o church_n all_o thing_n invite_v and_o oblige_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n require_v of_o we_o in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o the_o world_n the_o first_o design_n he_o have_v upon_o his_o creature_n be_v to_o oblige_v they_o to_o render_v to_o his_o son_n the_o same_o honour_n which_o we_o render_v to_o his_o infinite_a supreme_a majesty_n this_o obligation_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o even_o at_o his_o birth_n he_o will_v have_v the_o angel_n acknowledge_v and_o adore_v he_o he_o send_v they_o from_o heaven_n to_o bethlehem_n to_o reverence_v he_o 1.6_o not_o only_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o divinity_n but_o in_o the_o lowness_n of_o our_o humanity_n when_o conceal_v in_o a_o stable_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n he_o call_v thither_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o king_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o david_n say_v all_o king_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 72.11_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n to_o lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o his_o foot_n confess_v that_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n ought_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o the_o eternal_a father_n send_v angel_n and_o man_n to_o render_v honour_n to_o his_o son_n to_o adore_v his_o divinity_n humanize_v and_o his_o humanity_n deify_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v assemble_v and_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n that_o all_o may_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n this_o the_o son_n demand_v of_o the_o father_n as_o part_v of_o that_o fruit_n he_o expect_v of_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a jewel_n of_o that_o crown_n which_o he_o receive_v upon_o his_o triumph_n by_o the_o cross_n over_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o death_n many_o think_v it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o suffering_n 17.5_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v glorify_v thou_o we_o owe_v he_o this_o honour_n for_o if_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n due_a to_o our_o offence_n be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o we_o render_v he_o the_o honour_n whereof_o he_o deprive_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o that_o we_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o particular_a see_v he_o only_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n suffer_v our_o contempt_n and_o confusion_n this_o exercise_n of_o piety_n which_o we_o here_o propose_v as_o the_o first_o obligation_n we_o have_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o christianity_n hold_v forth_o one_o of_o the_o noble_a &_o most_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o one_o of_o the_o high_a action_n of_o our_o soul._n for_o if_o according_a to_o thomas_n aquinas_n we_o be_v oblige_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o arrive_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n to_o some_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o submission_n to_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o good_a with_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v we_o to_o say_v that_o the_o first_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o piety_n be_v to_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n as_o we_o ought_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n we_o receive_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v employ_v they_o whole_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o as_o jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v life_n and_o action_n he_o may_v also_o be_v their_o object_n and_o end_n this_o be_v a_o inseparable_a obligation_n and_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n for_o if_o the_o christian_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o by_o his_o death_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o make_v use_n of_o himself_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n otherwise_o he_o may_v refer_v his_o action_n to_o some_o other_o than_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v consecrate_v which_o be_v to_o profane_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n against_o his_o intention_n which_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a treason_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o as_o among_o man_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n and_o deserve_v death_n who_o convert_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o prince_n to_o his_o private_a use_n to_o pass_v away_o his_o life_n in_o vanity_n and_o sport_n so_o be_v that_o christian_a criminal_a who_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v prodigal_a of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o bounty_n that_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v for_o of_o he_o and_o for_o he_o life_n be_v give_v we_o as_o also_o motion_n sense_n reason_n repose_n health_n and_o sleep_v and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o court_n for_o he_o have_v by_o his_o travel_n and_o suffering_n acquire_v and_o by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n purchase_v our_o life_n our_o action_n our_o thought_n nay_o even_o the_o time_n which_o we_o enjoy_v which_o have_v do_v his_o intention_n be_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o liberality_n therein_o shall_v love_v he_o serve_v he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n mind_v his_o 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true_a piety_n be_v oblige_v to_o imitate_v jesus_n christ._n 481_o chap._n xiii_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o have_v be_v propose_v in_o the_o imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 489_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o temptation_n and_o opposition_n happen_v in_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n 498_o chap._n xv._n in_o what_o disposition_n the_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o he_o yield_v not_o to_o such_o temptation_n as_o occur_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n 507_o 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 512_o chap._n xvii_o of_o resignation_n in_o temptation_n 519_o chap._n xviii_o divers_a uses_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o temptation_n 525_o the_o end_n spiritual_a treasure_n the_o first_o part._n of_o the_o divine_a prerogative_n whereunto_o man_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o state_n and_o grace_n of_o christianity_n the_o first_o prerogative_n chap._n i._n how_o by_o baptism_n man_n 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vain_a that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n 17.28_o that_o he_o give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o that_o all_o thing_n depend_v on_o he_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n know_v that_o she_o ought_v to_o esteem_n god_n alone_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o lie_n this_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n teach_v that_o god_n be_v eternal_a truth_n his_o work_n be_v truth_n his_o word_n and_o promise_n true_a and_o infallible_a this_o cause_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n constant_o to_o adhere_v and_o strong_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o truth_n and_o maxim_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o work_n and_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n god_n and_o man_n she_o believe_v firm_o that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v be_v certain_a the_o truth_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n be_v infallible_a and_o eternal_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n uncreated_a be_v a_o god_n which_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o lie_v hereupon_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n remain_v indissoluble_o tie_v to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v say_v and_o reveal_v by_o his_o son_n so_o as_o she_o can_v taste_v nor_o understand_v any_o humane_a reason_n or_o object_n she_o will_v not_o hearken_v nor_o adhere_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n she_o will_v only_o follow_v the_o maxim_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n &_o divine_a virtue_n the_o rest_n she_o despise_v as_o unworthy_a a_o christian_a soul_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o nor_o live_v but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o certain_o so_o the_o christian_a must_v live_v all_o the_o world_n confess_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v truth_n that_o the_o only_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a spirit_n of_o truth_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v but_o vanity_n and_o lie_n this_o grant_v how_o can_v they_o live_v who_o have_v any_o other_o object_n than_o god_n here_o let_v we_o make_v reflection_n on_o the_o point_n we_o shall_v show_v how_o much_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o life_n separate_v themselves_o from_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o seek_v humane_a reason_n way_n of_o prudence_n maxim_n of_o wise_a man_n who_o measure_n perfection_n and_o christian_a virtue_n according_a to_o their_o proper_a sense_n according_a to_o their_o own_o spirit_n such_o soul_n can_v but_o fall_v into_o a_o abyss_n of_o error_n and_o doubt_n or_o at_o least_o such_o person_n
the_o word_n as_o all_o good_a all_o wise_a all_o mighty_a this_o manner_n be_v sufficient_a therefore_o we_o must_v accustom_v ourselves_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o which_o faith_n propose_v and_o after_o excite_v in_o ourselves_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o entertain_v ourselves_o therein_o not_o by_o speculation_n but_o by_o obedience_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v that_o we_o call_v a_o affective_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v in_o our_o heart_n yea_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v whole_o wise_a and_o whole_o good_a i_o will_v leave_v myself_o to_o thy_o conduct_n i_o will_v submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o divine_a will_n by_o these_o frequent_a thought_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n unite_v itself_o to_o god_n adhere_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a ascend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o manner_n be_v not_o hard_o neither_o require_v it_o any_o rule_n we_o must_v only_o be_v vigilant_a often_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o thereto_o when_o any_o thing_n give_v occasion_n thereof_o to_o arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o consider_v our_o own_o impotency_n our_o feebleness_n and_o our_o imperfection_n we_o see_v they_o and_o know_v they_o but_o too_o much_o we_o make_v a_o custom_n of_o it_o and_o this_o truth_n will_v never_o lead_v we_o to_o humility_n but_o we_o must_v elevate_v our_o thought_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o soul_n must_v present_v itself_o before_o god_n and_o have_v conceive_v as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v the_o infinite_a be_v and_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o the_o divinity_n before_o which_o she_o be_v she_o regard_v he_o she_o adore_v he_o then_o she_o begin_v to_o compare_v she_o be_v with_o that_o of_o god_n she_o entertain_v herself_o in_o this_o thought_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o present_o acknowledge_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n above_o her_o own_o she_o account_v herself_o as_o if_o she_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a distance_n she_o see_v betwixt_o god_n and_o she_o and_o in_o this_o view_n she_o regard_v herself_o rather_o in_o a_o not_o be_v and_o a_o nothing_o then_o in_o a_o be_v the_o soul_n fill_v herself_o with_o this_o thought_n and_o possess_v with_o this_o truth_n humble_v herself_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o she_o nothing_o and_o abase_v herself_o as_o much_o as_o she_o can_v for_o have_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n throughout_o she_o see_v that_o she_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o this_o truth_n annihilate_v all_o creature_n yea_o the_o most_o perfect_a upon_o earth_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n force_v by_o this_o principle_n humble_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o as_o nothing_o before_o the_o supreme_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o all_o creature_n together_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o grain_n of_o sand._n the_o soul_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o truth_n must_v say_v in_o herself_o if_o all_o creature_n be_v nothing_o before_o god_n 15._o what_o be_o i_o who_o be_o the_o least_o and_o if_o i_o be_o nothing_o before_o god_n can_v i_o make_v myself_o any_o thing_n if_o before_o the_o creator_n i_o find_v not_o myself_o by_o reason_n i_o be_o so_o much_o plunge_v into_o nothing_o will_v i_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o truth_n appear_v to_o be_v something_o before_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o spirit_n be_v vanquish_v the_o soul_n know_v what_o she_o be_v and_o be_v constrain_v to_o humble_v herself_o we_o must_v pass_v far_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o total_a and_o absolute_a dependence_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n a_o dependence_n so_o great_a that_o she_o hold_v only_o of_o god_n she_o subsist_v not_o nor_o move_v but_o in_o god_n with_o so_o much_o necessity_n that_o the_o beam_n subsist_v not_o by_o nor_o depend_v more_o on_o the_o sun_n than_o the_o soul_n do_v on_o her_o god_n o_o happy_a dependence_n which_o give_v we_o god_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o god_n in_o consider_v this_o truth_n the_o soul_n find_v that_o she_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o she_o have_v nothing_o either_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o essence_n create_v or_o in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o be_v in_o god_n and_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v whole_o withdraw_v himself_o she_o shall_v leave_v to_o be_v that_o which_o she_o be_v and_o shall_v find_v herself_o in_o she_o nothing_o so_o that_o if_o she_o have_v any_o thing_n she_o see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o herself_o in_o he_o say_v st._n paul_n we_o live_v and_o move_v 17.28_o and_o have_v our_o be_v reflect_v hereupon_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n if_o all_o that_o i_o have_v belong_v not_o to_o i_o nor_o be_v of_o i_o but_o of_o god_n and_o belong_v to_o god_n then_o be_o i_o nothing_o nor_o have_v any_o thing_n wherefore_o do_v i_o flatter_v myself_o and_o believe_v myself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o in_o truth_n i_o be_o nothing_o why_o do_v i_o glorify_v myself_o and_o please_v myself_o in_o that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o attribute_v to_o myself_o the_o honour_n contentment_n and_o glory_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o my_o lord_n no_o no_o i_o will_v keep_v in_o my_o meanness_n i_o will_v hide_v myself_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o my_o nothing_o and_o if_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n give_v i_o something_o i_o will_v hold_v it_o of_o he_o i_o will_v only_o keep_v it_o for_o he_o and_o i_o resolve_v from_o this_o time_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n i_o will_v live_v in_o the_o dependence_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o the_o regard_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n let_v we_o not_o stay_v here_o but_o advance_v forward_o to_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o need_n we_o have_v of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v what_o we_o be_v and_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o nor_o have_v nothing_o as_o have_v receive_v all_o of_o god_n and_o we_o possess_v nothing_o either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a in_o nature_n or_o in_o grace_n but_o only_o that_o which_o god_n reserve_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v his_o gift_n or_o cease_v to_o preserve_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o like_o adam_n naked_a and_o poor_a and_o shall_v return_v to_o our_o nothing_o let_v we_o behold_v ourselves_o then_o so_o naked_a and_o devest_v and_o let_v we_o pause_v upon_o this_o thought_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o but_o with_o a_o humility_n full_a of_o love_n and_o confidence_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n to_o behold_v he_o on_o who_o we_o so_o absolute_o depend_v from_o who_o hand_n we_o have_v receive_v all_o and_o must_v yet_o every_o moment_n receive_v influence_n conduct_n grace_n and_o stability_n and_o that_o so_o necessary_o that_o if_o we_o happen_v to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o he_o and_o if_o he_o but_o stop_v his_o assistance_n and_o his_o concourse_n leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o we_o assure_o shall_v fall_v and_o in_o a_o instant_n lose_v all_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v of_o sanctity_n and_o grace_n o_o most_o powerful_a truth_n to_o humble_v we_o if_o consider_v a_o truth_n that_o humble_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a upon_o earth_n and_o which_o annihilate_v the_o angel_n and_o seraphim_n in_o heaven_n a_o truth_n which_o make_v the_o glorious_a spirit_n angel_n and_o saint_n who_o enjoy_v god_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o stability_n but_o in_o god_n a_o acknowledgement_n so_o strong_a that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o and_o unite_v they_o to_o he_o indissoluble_o if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o he_o by_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o very_a state_n of_o a_o soul_n of_o jesus_n who_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o see_v himself_o his_o creature_n penetrate_v those_o truth_n by_o a_o light_n spring_v from_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o word_n a_o light_a worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n humble_v itself_o but_o with_o a_o humility_n that_o shall_v be_v eternal_a a_o humility_n more_o profound_a than_o that_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n a_o humility_n which_o alone_o be_v worthy_a to_o honour_n and_o adore_v the_o infinite_a essence_n and_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o god_n so_o that_o
these_o truth_n annihilate_v all_o the_o spirit_n and_o humble_v all_o the_o seraphim_n nothing_o but_o man_n shut_v his_o eye_n against_o so_o great_a a_o light_n jesus_n christ_n and_o these_o seraphim_n humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o man_n glorify_v themselves_o sit_v on_o the_o dunghill_n of_o their_o vice_n o_o hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o humane_a spirit_n o_o the_o power_n of_o the_o blind_a ambition_n of_o man_n who_o see_v and_o confess_v these_o truth_n who_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o they_o who_o feel_v the_o violence_n of_o they_o yet_o remain_v insensible_a triumph_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o refuse_v to_o act_v by_o love_n and_o virtue_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o do_v by_o justice_n and_o rigour_n for_o those_o who_o exalt_v themselves_o shall_v be_v humble_v but_o humble_v by_o the_o revengeful_a hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n let_v we_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o acknowledge_v let_v we_o descend_v into_o 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the_o creature_n as_o the_o esteem_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n of_o our_o capacity_n of_o our_o vocation_n the_o content_a of_o a_o neighbour_n the_o profit_n of_o friend_n the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o stray_v from_o god_n we_o must_v annihilate_v all_o these_o resentment_n and_o thought_n to_o persist_v in_o the_o unity_n and_o bare_a simplicity_n of_o the_o pure_a regard_n of_o god_n the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n and_o his_o content_n be_v a_o thing_n more_o important_a and_o infinite_o of_o more_o worth_n than_o can_v be_v imagine_v yea_o than_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n the_o soul_n therefore_o that_o seek_v god_n and_o perfection_n for_o that_o be_v all_o one_o must_v careful_o take_v heed_n to_o this_o manner_n of_o purity_n for_o to_o regard_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o to_o love_v out_o of_o god_n be_v to_o love_v unworthy_o and_o to_o love_v any_o other_o thing_n with_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o 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not_o virtue_n to_o smother_v it_o he_o will_v glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o elect._n 3.15_o if_o our_o virtue_n be_v of_o god_n it_o will_v manifest_v the_o effect_n thereof_o cause_v itself_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o this_o reason_n they_o who_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o heaven_n who_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o walk_v sincere_o never_o approve_v those_o who_o dissemble_v in_o the_o world_n and_o appear_v evil_a or_o less_o good_a not_o regard_v the_o exterior_a so_o they_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n let_v the_o rest_n go_v as_o it_o will_n it_o be_v sufficient_a they_o say_v that_o god_n know_v they_o they_o always_o condemn_v those_o who_o out_o of_o reason_n of_o state_n or_o private_a consideration_n outward_o appear_v either_o evil_a or_o indifferent_a hide_v themselves_o when_o they_o pray_v dare_v not_o communicate_v in_o public_a or_o do_v any_o act_n of_o virtue_n in_o view_n of_o their_o neighbour_n we_o must_v not_o indeed_o endeavour_v to_o be_v 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of_o any_o way_n but_o this_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o she_o whereto_o she_o be_v call_v by_o this_o practice_n the_o soul_n remain_v in_o her_o unity_n of_o application_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o the_o perfect_a adherence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o live_v faithful_o in_o those_o way_n wherein_o she_o believe_v god_n will_v conduct_v she_o she_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o employ_v all_o her_o power_n to_o destroy_v and_o annihilate_v herself_o into_o god_n in_o those_o way_n wherein_o he_o govern_v she_o without_o think_v of_o any_o other_o resign_v herself_o whole_o to_o god_n that_o he_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n secret_o and_o intimate_o operate_v in_o she_o a_o true_a annihilation_n which_o separate_v she_o from_o herself_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v perfect_v she_o and_o put_v she_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o god_n that_o be_v shall_v render_v her_o worthy_a and_o capable_a to_o bear_v god_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o he_o who_o from_o thenceforth_o 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of_o heaven_n this_o evil_n be_v whereinto_o they_o fall_v in_o employ_v themselves_o too_o much_o in_o thing_n which_o appear_v lawful_a and_o whereof_o they_o have_v not_o any_o fear_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n add_v these_o dreadful_a and_o menace_a word_n that_o none_o of_o those_o man_n which_o be_v bid_v 24._o shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n word_n worthy_a to_o be_v weigh_v and_o examine_v by_o christian_n which_o make_v we_o to_o know_v sufficient_o what_o circumspection_n we_o must_v have_v in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o exterior_a thing_n see_v they_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v we_o lose_v and_o neglect_v his_o grace_n and_o vocation_n there_o be_v no_o example_n more_o clear_a to_o demonstrate_v this_o truth_n than_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n who_o fall_v from_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n and_o grace_n to_o turn_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o creature_n and_o because_o they_o have_v a_o will_n to_o contemplate_v and_o employ_v themselves_o 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christian_n who_o will_v live_v perfect_o in_o any_o estate_n or_o profession_n must_v have_v a_o care_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v displease_v god_n for_o this_o motive_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o true_a perfection_n the_o foundation_n and_o principle_n of_o solid_a virtue_n and_o consequent_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o a_o christian._n for_o if_o as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v he_o must_v do_v all_o for_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o must_v also_o by_o the_o same_o consequence_n take_v need_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o advice_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v very_o important_a to_o christian_a piety_n one_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o do_v nothing_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n which_o displease_v god_n in_o these_o word_n we_o must_v learn_v that_o this_o care_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a care_n wherein_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o live_v for_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v do_v nothing_o to_o displease_v god_n and_o detest_v all_o that_o may_v displease_v he_o shall_v never_o fail_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o divine_a eye_n who_o contemplate_v she_o in_o this_o purity_n will_v love_v she_o love_v she_o will_v possess_v she_o possess_v she_o will_v enrich_v she_o with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o design_n therefore_o in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a piety_n we_o must_v not_o study_v so_o much_o to_o do_v as_o to_o take_v away_o nor_o labour_n so_o much_o to_o acquire_v and_o act_v as_o to_o divest_v ourselves_o and_o do_v nothing_o displease_v to_o god_n the_o other_o point_n be_v when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o to_o displease_v god_n by_o this_o advice_n we_o show_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o will_v live_v in_o christian_a purity_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o regard_n god_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o all_o her_o action_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v ground_v in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o for_o ourselves_o neither_o our_o life_n nor_o action_n but_o we_o be_v for_o god_n by_o consequence_n we_o must_v employ_v our_o life_n action_n and_o self_n for_o god_n for_o this_o reason_n god_n demand_v a_o account_n even_o to_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o our_o time_n unto_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o slight_a word_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o to_o the_o small_a action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o brief_a he_o will_v demand_v a_o account_n of_o ourselves_o from_o ourselves_o because_o that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o god_n we_o must_v employ_v ourselves_o all_o for_o god_n for_o his_o good_a
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 the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8.9_o he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o suffering_n subversion_n contrariety_n opposition_n and_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v jesus_n christ_n must_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o demand_v it_o of_o god_n yet_o he_o must_v embrace_v it_o with_o esteem_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n and_o courage_n when_o it_o befall_v he_o for_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o establish_v he_o in_o virtue_n hence_o we_o may_v see_v what_o deceit_n be_v creep_v into_o christian_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o some_o piety_n instead_o of_o profit_v by_o suffering_n and_o receive_v they_o with_o esteem_n have_v no_o great_a care_n then_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o they_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o inward_a and_o outward_a content_n and_o labour_v to_o live_v in_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o repose_n of_o spirit_n they_o 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 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