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that_o happen_v in_o this_o exercise_n it_o suffice_v that_o i_o say_v that_o the_o first_o study_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v to_o know_v god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o faith_n to_o adhere_v strong_o to_o this_o knowledge_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o esteem_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o then_o to_o honour_v and_o adore_v he_o with_o a_o honour_n worthy_a of_o god_n these_o word_n express_v much_o and_o include_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o show_v wherein_o she_o must_v employ_v herself_o with_o care_n before_o all_o thing_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o good_a who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o enter_v into_o some_o knowledge_n and_o esteem_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v some_o light_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o feel_v themselves_o move_v and_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o humble_a respect_n and_o inward_a reverence_n before_o god_n instead_o of_o stay_v and_o receive_v at_o leisure_n this_o little_a touch_n this_o sweet_a beam_n of_o heaven_n follow_v this_o little_a interior_a light_n and_o annihilate_v themselves_o before_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o god_n they_o retire_v from_o it_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o false_a humility_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o other_o thought_n and_o fear_v evil_a on_o purpose_n to_o lose_v time_n and_o be_v deceive_v or_o to_o lose_v themselves_o in_o their_o estate_n they_o shut_v the_o ear_n to_o god_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o light_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conception_n and_o imagination_n and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o themselves_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o way_n be_v ill_a we_o may_v easy_o observe_v that_o such_o soul_n never_o advance_v or_o if_o there_o appear_v some_o advancement_n it_o be_v but_o in_o appearance_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n and_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n never_o in_o solid_a virtue_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a if_o prayer_n be_v a_o elevation_n and_o union_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o speak_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v how_o we_o may_v advise_v to_o quit_v this_o application_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o torment_v her_o imagination_n and_o cast_v she_o into_o the_o consideration_n of_o exterior_a thing_n into_o the_o examination_n of_o divers_a circumstance_n into_o a_o continual_a regard_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o wherefore_o all_o this_o see_v it_o pertain_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n let_v we_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o who_o treat_v thereof_o and_o content_v ourselves_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o which_o we_o will_v persuade_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o must_v practice_v who_o will_v live_v a_o perfect_a christian_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o this_o light_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o esteem_n of_o 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conserves_n they_o this_o be_v she_o that_o open_v and_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n to_o charity_n and_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o god_n house_n she_o alone_o lay_v up_o and_o keep_v safe_a the_o divine_a gift_n st._n paul_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n call_v she_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n for_o beside_o that_o this_o virtue_n appertain_v to_o he_o more_o than_o to_o any_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v ever_o accomplish_v in_o humility_n it_o be_v moreover_o his_o virtue_n in_o that_o he_o publish_v it_o and_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o will_n that_o his_o humility_n be_v the_o object_n and_o example_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a
hope_n must_v sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o do_v action_n worthy_a so_o great_a a_o recompense_n this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o this_o three_o part_n show_v where_o be_v deduce_v and_o advance_v those_o disposition_n and_o virtue_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o estate_n and_o to_o make_v we_o perfect_a indeed_o many_o other_o virtue_n may_v be_v propose_v but_o these_o contain_v all_o and_o infallible_o guide_v to_o the_o estate_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n make_v we_o know_v and_o esteem_v of_o god_n it_o show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o god_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o this_o knowledge_n draw_v we_o to_o humility_n that_o humble_v we_o and_o dispose_v we_o to_o receive_v god_n the_o good_a desire_n if_o it_o be_v efficacious_a draw_v we_o to_o god_n purity_n make_v we_o worthy_a of_o god_n and_o self-deniall_n bring_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o he_o 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he_o must_v annihilate_v and_o renounce_v it_o protest_v to_o will_v nothing_o but_o he_o and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n a_o soul_n that_o will_v live_v in_o resignation_n and_o in_o a_o true_a dependence_n on_o god_n must_v live_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v have_v regard_n only_o to_o god_n herein_o consist_v the_o true_a dependence_n whereof_o we_o speak_v she_o must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o this_o disposition_n to_o regard_v what_o she_o do_v or_o what_o she_o shall_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o what_o may_v happen_v to_o she_o upon_o any_o manner_n of_o occasion_n she_o shall_v have_v all_o care_n possible_o that_o she_o enter_v not_o into_o these_o thought_n contradiction_n and_o affliction_n wherein_o she_o be_v or_o which_o may_v happen_v to_o she_o but_o she_o must_v receive_v all_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o gentleness_n and_o patience_n regard_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o submit_v herself_o in_o 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aim_n to_o effect_v in_o we_o this_o point_n which_o god_n will_v do_v in_o we_o be_v to_o establish_v his_o sanctification_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n in_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o design_n whereto_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a operation_n tend_v whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o if_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o nor_o have_v no_o other_o design_n on_o we_o but_o to_o establish_v in_o our_o soul_n his_o empire_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n we_o also_o must_v have_v no_o other_o care_n desire_v or_o application_n then_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o live_v in_o the_o obedience_n and_o conduct_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o all_o the_o design_n of_o god_n unite_v themselves_o in_o this_o one_o point_n so_o the_o christian_a must_v labour_v in_o this_o point_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o all_o even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n 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as_o maceration_n fasting_n and_o other_o exercise_n which_o rob_v the_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o it_o which_o although_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o principal_a but_o we_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n first_o to_o interior_a mortification_n whereby_o the_o soul_n purify_v her_o heart_n annihilate_v her_o source_n therein_o and_o pull_v away_o the_o root_n of_o imperfection_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n by_o this_o exercise_n she_o stifle_v as_o much_o as_o she_o can_v the_o seed_n of_o self-love_n though_o hide_v in_o every_o thing_n she_o strive_v to_o gain_v a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o herself_o her_o principal_a care_n be_v to_o annihilate_v her_o will_n her_o intention_n her_o desire_n her_o thought_n and_o inclination_n to_o those_o of_o god_n choose_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o be_v most_o pure_a most_o conformable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n most_o 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own_o interest_n be_v live_v in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v annihilate_v all_o that_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o to_o overcome_v and_o to_o believe_v rather_o in_o jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o man_n and_o our_o own_o sense_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n we_o meet_v with_o neglect_v this_o labour_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v nothing_o more_o assure_v than_o faith_n nothing_o more_o profitable_a or_o more_o powerful_a than_o truth_n so_o the_o devil_n fail_v not_o also_o all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o can_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o conduct_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o annihilate_v in_o we_o the_o light_n and_o to_o force_v we_o from_o the_o adherence_n to_o truth_n if_o not_o all_o at_o once_o yet_o at_o least_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o soul_n therefore_o must_v take_v heed_n she_o be_v not_o here_o deceive_v see_v all_o her_o happiness_n consist_v in_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o 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a_o sweet_a application_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o god_n who_o be_v present_a now_o i_o look_v on_o he_o with_o love_n next_o i_o adore_v he_o do_v all_o these_o action_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o truth_n the_o thing_n be_v not_o hard_o we_o must_v only_o apply_v ourselves_o hearty_o hereunto_o for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o we_o advance_v and_o perfectionate_a ourselves_o in_o this_o exercise_n shall_v our_o action_n be_v perfect_a and_o perform_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o much_o importance_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o cause_n root_n and_o source_n of_o all_o good_a action_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o effect_n that_o faith_n produce_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n 11.1_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o he_o will_v compare_v faith_n to_o substance_n and_o say_v that_o as_o substance_n be_v the_o support_n of_o all_o accident_n so_o faith_n be_v the_o support_n and_o basis_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o first_o gift_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n she_o contain_v and_o substain_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o christianity_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o the_o use_n we_o make_v thereof_o be_v we_o virtuous_a and_o advance_v in_o christian_a perfection_n as_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o god_n gift_n so_o the_o first_o care_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v to_o compass_v so_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a a_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o talon_n whereof_o god_n will_v demand_v a_o most_o exact_a account_n when_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n god_n give_v we_o not_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n but_o to_o profit_v thereby_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v faith_n to_o move_v our_o will_n to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n but_o it_o be_v in_o man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o to_o show_v by_o his_o work_n the_o faith_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o fine_a what_o advantage_n be_v it_o to_o possess_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n and_o to_o let_v it_o sleep_v in_o we_o to_o possess_v truth_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o restraint_n i'faith_o we_o say_v be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n a_o light_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v therefore_o put_v it_o in_o action_n and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o light_n to_o walk_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o path_n of_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n evident_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n the_o eternal_a father_n send_v and_o give_v we_o his_o son_n the_o uncreated_a and_o essential_a truth_n to_o speak_v to_o we_o &_o conduct_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n converse_v among_o man_n to_o bear_v witness_n 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 present_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o great_a esteem_n of_o god_n from_o this_o esteem_n spring_v reverence_n reverence_n operate_v love_n love_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o soul_n so_o unite_v by_o love_n fear_v to_o displease_v he_o this_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o love_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o vigilancy_n not_o to_o offend_v he_o she_o love_v but_o it_o be_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o vigilancy_n form_v a_o purity_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o purity_n render_v we_o worthy_a to_o possess_v god_n thus_o faith_n summon_v all_o the_o virtue_n 10.38_o embrace_v they_o and_o bind_v they_o all_o together_o and_o as_o she_o be_v mother_n so_o be_v she_o also_o nurse_v of_o they_o in_o brief_a she_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n the_o nourishment_n of_o all_o good_a action_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a faith_n be_v a_o light_n 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of_o virtue_n for_o the_o substance_n appearance_n for_o truth_n like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n who_o let_v go_v the_o good_a morsel_n he_o have_v hold_v of_o to_o catch_v a_o shadow_n these_o neglect_n the_o solid_a virtue_n and_o principal_a foundation_n of_o piety_n to_o insist_v on_o certain_a exterior_a action_n which_o have_v no_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o air_n of_o imagination_n they_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o moral_a virtue_n and_o despise_v the_o christian_a they_o compose_v the_o exterior_a and_o form_v their_o demeanour_n and_o neglect_v the_o interior_a they_o fear_v to_o displease_v man_n and_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v their_o kindred_n and_o friend_n but_o care_v no_o more_o to_o please_v god_n than_o they_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o they_o will_v seem_v good_a but_o care_v not_o to_o be_v so_o in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o choose_v the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o best_a and_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a but_o for_o 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the_o knowledge_n and_o maxim_n which_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v upon_o earth_n as_o a_o watchtower_n and_o light_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n who_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n counsel_n be_v i_o equity_n be_v i_o wisdom_n be_v i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o than_o that_o will_v live_v according_a to_o prudence_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n that_o will_v follow_v good_a counsel_n must_v have_v they_o from_o god_n for_o true_a prudence_n and_o true_a justice_n belong_v to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o prudence_n of_o god_n which_o we_o can_v have_v but_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a by_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n who_o have_v try_v it_o we_o must_v take_v counsel_n for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o affair_n perplex_v all_o thing_n but_o this_o counsel_n must_v come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v 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themselves_o so_o powerful_o and_o so_o inseparable_o that_o no_o creature_n friend_n or_o interest_n can_v make_v they_o desire_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o heavenly_a conduct_n there_o be_v another_o conduct_n of_o god_n more_o hide_v and_o invisible_a when_o god_n vouchsafe_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o inspiration_n and_o love_a communication_n to_o conduct_v soul_n to_o perfection_n and_o take_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o they_o here_o the_o soul_n must_v take_v a_o great_a and_o vigilant_a care_n that_o she_o quench_v not_o in_o she_o these_o light_n and_o resist_v not_o this_o divine_a and_o amorous_a conduct_n this_o way_n be_v for_o soul_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n who_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o themselves_o devest_v of_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o creature_n who_o have_v annihilate_v their_o desire_n inclination_n and_o passion_n who_o be_v whole_o abandon_v to_o god_n profess_v to_o live_v no_o long_o then_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o happy_a must_v take_v great_a care_n to_o maintain_v their_o spirit_n in_o a_o near_a alliance_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o conduct_n they_o must_v take_v heed_n they_o admit_v not_o any_o thing_n nor_o receive_v any_o other_o spirit_n which_o may_v separate_v they_o from_o that_o of_o god_n in_o brief_a they_o must_v annihilate_v all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o they_o will_v live_v in_o a_o perfect_a conduct_n and_o a_o entire_a resignation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v in_o a_o perfect_a christian_a as_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n when_o we_o consider_v these_o truth_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o comprehend_v and_o impossible_a to_o approve_v the_o method_n of_o those_o who_o will_v get_v perfection_n attain_v true_a christian_a virtue_n and_o possess_v god_n yet_o in_o all_o their_o conduct_n study_v nothing_o but_o humane_a wisdom_n act_n nothing_o but_o by_o humane_a respect_n speak_v not_o without_o equivocation_n be_v nothing_o but_o outward_a ceremony_n regard_v nothing_o but_o outward_a formality_n aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o advancement_n let_v they_o speak_v what_o they_o please_v humane_a wisdom_n be_v but_o foolishness_n before_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o jesus_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n those_o than_o that_o guide_n themselves_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v live_v and_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n for_o no_o other_o conduct_n be_v the_o conduct_n of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n abuse_v himself_o say_v st._n paul_n if_o any_o among_o you_o think_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n 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to_o advance_v they_o to_o perfection_n worthy_a of_o the_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o christianity_n and_o which_o may_v render_v they_o worthy_a of_o god_n and_o capable_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n this_o conduct_n must_v not_o be_v indifferent_a but_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o god_n the_o director_n must_v not_o guide_v after_o one_o manner_n and_o god_n after_o another_o for_o so_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v lose_v or_o tyrannize_v over_o he_o that_o give_v counsel_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o matter_n he_o treat_v of_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n to_o the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o god_n over_o our_o soul_n and_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v upon_o either_o the_o ruin_n or_o establishment_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o god_n a_o point_n of_o great_a consequence_n which_o make_v we_o see_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o so_o high_a a_o office_n and_o who_o enter_v into_o so_o sacred_a a_o ministry_n he_o that_o will_v conduct_v and_o counsel_v a_o soul_n must_v know_v the_o design_n and_o conduct_n of_o god_n over_o this_o soul_n he_o must_v consider_v the_o order_n god_n keep_v to_o govern_v it_o that_o it_o be_v great_a and_o hide_a in_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a to_o we_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v without_o much_o difficulty_n know_v it_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o conduct_n and_o counsel_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o light_n that_o he_o strong_o adhere_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n otherwise_o what_o knowledge_n or_o experience_n soever_o he_o may_v have_v he_o will_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o conduct_n the_o more_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a and_o experience_a the_o more_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o hazard_n to_o deceive_v soul_n for_o though_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n be_v necessary_a yet_o must_v we_o not_o confide_v therein_o much_o less_o presume_v thereupon_o for_o 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a_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n for_o it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o principal_o they_o who_o conduct_n shall_v render_v a_o account_n hence_o proceed_v the_o evil_n which_o fall_v out_o when_o those_o who_o conduct_v lead_v and_o counsel_n soul_n negligent_o and_o with_o indifference_n without_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o without_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o establish_v therein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o we_o see_v in_o what_o danger_n soul_n be_v when_o they_o conduct_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n or_o lead_v they_o by_o those_o way_n give_v they_o the_o same_o exercise_n form_n they_o by_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o mould_v they_o to_o their_o own_o humour_n we_o must_v proceed_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o soul_n have_v different_a way_n and_o be_v call_v to_o divers_a state_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v predestinate_v to_o divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o consequent_o he_o must_v conduct_v they_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n which_o he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o know_v and_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o he_o must_v comport_v himself_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o every_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o do_v know_v from_o point_n to_o point_v the_o decree_n which_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v form_v upon_o this_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a way_n whereby_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o know_v thing_n so_o secret_a and_o so_o hide_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o use_v much_o prayer_n and_o to_o have_v a_o great_a purity_n of_o intention_n i_o say_v purity_n of_o intention_n for_o he_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o conduct_n of_o soul_n and_o will_v counsel_v and_o direct_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o follow_v not_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o he_o think_v not_o of_o 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that_o it_o make_v the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n to_o say_v 1.2_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n this_o advice_n will_v seem_v hard_a for_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o pain_n of_o this_o life_n be_v too_o pierce_v but_o if_o we_o love_v all_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o where_o love_n be_v say_v saint_n bernard_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sweetness_n and_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a to_o he_o that_o love_v though_o thorn_n guard_v and_o encompass_v the_o rose_n we_o gather_v it_o notwithstanding_o and_o enjoy_v its_o beauty_n and_o odour_n 29.20_o jacob_n say_v he_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n and_o they_o seem_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n because_o he_o love_v she_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o travail_n he_o also_o that_o will_v suffer_v christianly_o must_v love_v for_o he_o that_o can_v love_v can_v suffer_v and_o he_o that_o can_v neither_o suffer_v nor_o love_n be_v no_o christian_a 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christ._n the_o apostle_n high_o advance_v the_o suffering_n of_o christianity_n call_v they_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n st._n peter_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n all_o the_o adversity_n and_o vicissitude_n we_o must_v not_o pass_v they_o over_o indifferent_o or_o as_o man_n without_o grace_n and_o virtue_n stop_v at_o our_o own_o resentment_n and_o loose_v ourselves_o in_o our_o weakness_n and_o natural_a passion_n but_o we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o thought_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o catholic_n truth_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n endeavour_v to_o use_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n god_n require_v and_o to_o the_o power_n he_o have_v give_v we_o if_o we_o suffer_v let_v we_o not_o suffer_v as_o slave_n and_o criminall_n but_o as_o the_o child_n and_o true_a 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the_o spirit_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christianity_n let_v we_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n and_o often_o repeat_v this_o prayer_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3.5_o and_o to_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n fourteen_o that_o we_o must_v suffer_v out_o of_o a_o zeal_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n we_o suffer_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o three_o disposition_n that_o we_o have_v propose_v when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o do_v justice_n upon_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o exercise_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n exercise_v therein_o in_o bear_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a desire_n and_o a_o effectual_a will_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n before_o who_o we_o be_v sinner_n before_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o many_o way_n by_o this_o disposition_n the_o perfect_a christian_a must_v undergo_v all_o sort_n of_o pain_n and_o suffering_n and_o regard_v the_o adversity_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o humane_a life_n as_o effect_n of_o god_n justice_n on_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o will_v destroy_v sin_n in_o he_o and_o root_v out_o imperfection_n with_o this_o spirit_n and_o disposition_n he_o must_v endure_v all_o natural_a incommodity_n as_o cold_a heat_n poverty_n sickness_n affliction_n and_o such_o accident_n which_o be_v the_o attendant_n of_o our_o life_n regard_v and_o bear_v they_o with_o this_o zeal_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o sin_n this_o thought_n if_o it_o be_v solid_a and_o well_o settle_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o perfect_a christian_a will_v make_v all_o pain_n sweet_a and_o easy_a for_o what_o can_v we_o suffer_v but_o we_o deserve_v much_o more_o if_o we_o weigh_v our_o affliction_n our_o suffering_n travail_n and_o adversity_n with_o the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n who_o 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do_v nothing_o by_o christian_a grace_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.20_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o make_v our_o dwell_n with_o he_o by_o grace_n god_n enforce_v himself_o into_o the_o soul_n work_v a_o immediate_a union_n with_o she_o and_o dwell_v in_o she_o as_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o empire_n whence_o he_o diffuse_v amorous_a effect_n and_o operate_v in_o she_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n with_o so_o much_o bounty_n as_o if_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o jesus_n have_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o do_v but_o to_o procure_v and_o further_o our_o salvation_n by_o infinite_a way_n but_o beside_o this_o of_o grace_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o union_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n and_o incorporate_v into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o god_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o he_o preserve_v we_o by_o his_o love_n and_o by_o the_o power_n 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which_o be_v worse_o the_o malice_n and_o deprave_a will_n of_o man_n be_v of_o itself_o strong_a enough_o to_o obstruct_v the_o influence_n of_o this_o liberal_a love_n to_o frustrate_v its_o work_n to_o make_v we_o retire_v from_o our_o dependence_n on_o this_o conduct_n the_o perfect_a christian_a must_v therefore_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n and_o not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deceive_v in_o a_o affair_n that_o concern_v his_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o will_v discover_v the_o snare_n lay_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v avoid_v they_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o continual_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o force_v we_o to_o ruin_v if_o his_o grace_n prevent_v we_o not_o the_o first_o be_v our_o own_o nature_n
resist_v to_o obtain_v this_o favour_n the_o apostle_n particular_o recommend_v prayer_n to_o we_o say_v pray_v always_o 18._o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v with_o all_o perseverance_n these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v with_o what_o importunity_n devotion_n and_o fervour_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o true_o we_o have_v need_n when_o the_o peril_n be_v so_o great_a our_o enemy_n so_o powerful_a and_o our_o force_n so_o small_a in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n much_o less_o to_o dispute_v with_o it_o to_o reason_n with_o or_o examine_v it_o or_o to_o force_v it_o away_o by_o violence_n this_o be_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o ourselves_o for_o many_o time_n to_o examine_v it_o be_v to_o entertain_v it_o and_o to_o strive_v to_o oppose_v it_o too_o near_o be_v to_o become_v fasten_v to_o it_o and_o by_o dispute_v with_o it_o we_o be_v overcome_v it_o be_v more_o to_o purpose_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o see_v the_o temptation_n we_o turn_v our_o thought_n some_o other_o way_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o contempt_n and_o derision_n we_o must_v neither_o hearken_v to_o the_o devil_n nor_o speak_v to_o he_o nothing_o put_v he_o into_o great_a fury_n then_o to_o see_v himself_o slight_v nothing_o please_v he_o more_o then_o to_o heed_n and_o regard_v he_o for_o so_o we_o give_v he_o access_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n enter_v into_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o ordinary_a subtlety_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v even_o the_o most_o wary_a yet_o we_o take_v no_o heed_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n intention_n in_o all_o this_o be_v to_o amuse_v and_o entertain_v we_o the_o object_n he_o lay_v before_o we_o be_v not_o always_o evil_a it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o if_o he_o but_o see_v we_o hearken_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v by_o little_a and_o little_o enter_v into_o discourse_n with_o we_o which_o once_o do_v he_o will_v soon_o 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we_o must_v bear_v the_o temptation_n without_o incline_v to_o it_o we_o must_v spit_v at_o the_o devil_n slight_a all_o his_o assault_n and_o above_o all_o withdraw_v our_o eye_n and_o thought_n from_o all_o he_o propose_v this_o be_v the_o short_a and_o most_o easy_a way_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o temptation_n stay_v in_o we_o because_o we_o entertain_v they_o under_o pretence_n of_o drive_v they_o away_o and_o examine_v they_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o be_v watchful_a and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v discover_v the_o temptation_n or_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o renounce_v and_o despise_v it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o temptation_n that_o arise_v from_o object_n or_o occasion_n in_o which_o case_n we_o must_v only_o avoid_v they_o and_o from_o all_o that_o may_v divide_v we_o from_o god_n there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v urgent_a and_o make_v lively_a impression_n upon_o our_o spirit_n upon_o divers_a matter_n which_o will_v be_v 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we_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o elevate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o bind_v by_o his_o secret_a conduct_n that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o be_v forsake_v to_o a_o general_a impotency_n we_o must_v cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n and_o have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v though_o ever_o so_o little_a employ_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o force_n in_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n over_o we_o resign_v ourselves_o absolute_o to_o his_o conduct_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o confidence_n be_v content_a to_o bear_v and_o patient_o suffer_v the_o estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v or_o if_o our_o soul_n can_v apply_v herself_o to_o any_o object_n she_o shall_v honour_v the_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o sustain_v upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v implore_v his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n that_o she_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n that_o may_v displease_v he_o but_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o absolute_a impotency_n she_o must_v remain_v therein_o with_o dependence_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o require_v then_o to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o never_o regard_v the_o temptation_n but_o bear_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o patience_n observe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o humility_n for_o though_o we_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o evil_a or_o temptation_n though_o assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o bear_v it_o with_o much_o patience_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o sufferance_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o annihilate_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o because_o the_o evil_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v join_v to_o the_o temptation_n this_o point_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o herein_o the_o devil_n deceive_v many_o and_o by_o a_o malicious_a dangerous_a deceit_n run_v they_o out_o of_o patience_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o much_o evil_n whence_o they_o can_v withdraw_v themselves_o without_o a_o particular_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o comprehend_v this_o secret_a we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o sufferance_n and_o temptation_n be_v a_o evangelicall_n and_o divine_a estate_n and_o we_o say_v ordinary_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n elect_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o we_o a_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o love_n the_o last_o draught_n of_o christian_a perfection_n hence_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o estate_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o chief_a work_n of_o grace_n now_o the_o devil_n who_o watch_v we_o every_o where_o and_o circumvent_v even_o the_o best_a fail_v not_o to_o spit_v his_o poison_n here_o if_o he_o can_v and_o will_v if_o such_o soul_n do_v not_o annihilate_v themselves_o by_o profound_a humility_n infallible_o deceive_v they_o he_o make_v they_o easy_o enter_v into_o a_o esteem_n of_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o insinuate_v a_o vain_a confidence_n thereof_o he_o apply_v they_o to_o a_o regard_n of_o themselves_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o be_v well_o advance_v in_o virtue_n and_o much_o in_o god_n favour_n since_o he_o number_v they_o among_o his_o friend_n and_o treat_v they_o as_o those_o he_o love_v best_o thus_o by_o degree_n he_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o esteem_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o virtue_n and_o have_v infuse_v this_o poison_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o this_o belief_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o ruin_v it_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o it_o to_o deceive_v it_o as_o he_o please_v the_o devil_n have_v another_o sleight_n more_o dangerous_a and_o less_o know_v which_o be_v when_o he_o change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o comfort_n and_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n even_o he_o who_o
we_o must_v hold_v ourselves_o content_a if_o he_o will_v humble_v we_o we_o must_v annihilate_v ourselves_o if_o by_o temptation_n he_o will_v use_v his_o justice_n and_o punish_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v trouble_v thereat_o yea_o though_o he_o shall_v leave_v we_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o temptation_n which_o can_v never_o fall_v out_o but_o through_o our_o own_o fault_n let_v we_o accept_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o adore_v his_o justice_n say_v with_o eli_n when_o he_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o little_a samuel_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o he_o 3.18_o dominus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la suis_fw-la faciat_fw-la let_v we_o say_v the_o same_o let_v we_o receive_v all_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o great_a humility_n this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o temptation_n another_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o with_o subjection_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n temptation_n be_v the_o conduct_n of_o god_n over_o we_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o consider_v he_o that_o tempt_v we_o nor_o yet_o the_o temptation_n we_o groan_v under_o but_o the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o the_o design_n he_o have_v upon_o we_o in_o that_o temptation_n nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o we_o but_o by_o his_o permission_n though_o the_o devil_n make_v it_o his_o constant_a business_n to_o hurt_v molest_v and_o destroy_v we_o if_o he_o can_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o his_o power_n be_v limit_v we_o must_v not_o therefore_o regard_v the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v we_o nor_o the_o temptation_n or_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o the_o will_n and_o order_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temptation_n to_o comprehend_v this_o well_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o temptation_n be_v not_o only_o a_o permission_n of_o god_n but_o one_o of_o his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o proceed_v over_o we_o to_o conduct_v we_o to_o he_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o 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