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A87447
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The Jews catechism Which was lately translated out of Hebrew into Latine. By the eminently learned Ludovicus de Compeigne de Veil.
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Jagel, Abraham ben Hananiah dei Galicchi, 16th/17th cent.; Compiègne de Veil, Louis de.
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1680
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which at first footh and flatter but at length insult and domineer intolerably Sch. To Sloth is opposed Diligence to Pride Humility to Gluttony the Macerating of the Body by Fasting and Abstinence from delicate Meats to Lust the despising of Sensual Pleasures to Wrathfulness Lenity and Patience and a certain kind of hardness of Sense rendering it unapt to take Impressions from the sharpest Reproaches to Covetousness Beneficence and Liberality to Envy Benevolence or good will to all men But now it is necessary that thou spend much time in bending thy mind with all thy force to that temper and disposition which is most contrary to Lust till a long continued practice shall apply thy mind to this side and thou shalt perceive thy Physick works too much and that thou art in a tendency to the other Extreme and so thou must go back a little and fix thy self in the laudable Mean which lies betwixt two Extremes by the advice and persuasion of that wise man whom thou shalt make choice of to be thy Spiritual Guide and Instructer Mast Is there any thing besides those several things which thou hast now reckoned up necessary for our assistance in combating our Enemy Concupiscence which is always burning and urging us to commit wickednese Sch. Yes surely it is necessary that the Mercy and Grace of God help and strengthen us and deliver our Souls from the power of Hell which will be ever present with us if we pour out our Prayers unto God with our whole Hearts and give up our selves entirely to the study of true Vertue and Godliness for God draws nigh unto them who call upon him and he never denies his Assistance to those whose Endeavours are good and upright Thus he will give Fortitude to resists Sloth and Idleness he will endue us with the Fear of his Infinite Majesty to subdue our Pride he will give us Temperance in opposition to Gluttony a wise and solid Mind in opposition to Lust a sound Judgment and Knowledge of the proper use of Riches in opposition to Covetousness universal Kindness in opposition to Envy Moreover he will fill us with the fruit of those Virtues which at once delights the Soul cherishes the Limbs yea and heals with its Balm every Malady of the Body so it will come to pass that we shall enjoy great peace and tranquillity and even in this Life we shall have some fore-taste of the pleasures of the World to come and after Death we shall be advanced to the high and Illustrious Dignity of Holy Men and together with them shall live for ever in Paradice in the full enjoyment of all manner of Delights and Satisfactions Mast But I pray thee what is that so sweet and pleasant fruit Sch. Love Joy Peace Diligence Innocence Chastity Continence Sanctity Meekness and that Fear of God which arises from the knowledge of the Excellency of the Creation and the observance of the Divine Wisdom in governing the World and also true Piety and Devotion and finally the Inspiration of the Divine Spirit For when we shall be taken off from the Wine of the Earth and from all obscene pleasures then God will communicate his secret unto us and that Power which will bring the Heart into an excellent frame and at once illustrate Delights satisfie the three parts or faculties of the Soul and will impart unto us those three Gifts which are the root and principle of the Persuasion or lively sence of the Truth and the foundation of the Law from whence it comes to pass that even whilest we are inclosed in this earthly obscure darksom Body we behold the heavenly light neither do we like those that are blind and walk in darkness Mast The words thou hast spoken need some explication and first what are those three parts of the Soul Sch. Wit or Understanding Will and Memory Mast But which are those three Gifts on which the persuasion or lively sence of the truth depends Sch. Faith Hope and Charity of which I spake but now Mast But what is it of any momâ—nt whether a man apprehend those things as thou dost now my dear Scholar onely by what he hath heard or whether he have a clear knowledge and comprehension of them after those three Gifts are communicated to the Soul which thou spokest of but now Sch. I am not able to give an Answer to this Question for a Blind man cannot judge of Light but I am of this mind that the knowledge of these things which are certain and grounded upon experience is far more excellent that that which is onely gotten by hearing them discours'd of Even so as if it should be said to any one Believe that there are an hundred Pieces of Gold in that Purse which thou art not permitted to see or touch but they are provided for thy use to supply thy necessities he should not be so well dealt with as if it were granted to him that he should see the Money and take out part of it for his present occasions and look upon it and make use of it at his pleasure for then indeed he would have a certain knowledge that the Money was laid up for his use Wherefore I apply my self to you most wise and learned Sir that I may be directed by your Precepts and Instructions and may be well grounded in your Principles Shew me I pray you the right way how I may yield syncere obedience to the will of my Creator Teach me how I may perceive the Infinite Excellency of my Creator my King and my God so far as 't is possible for a Man born of a Woman being of so weak understanding whilest he remains in this world use your utmost endeavour that no sinful Affections nor any defect of Knowledge may call me back from those holy purposes and intentions for I was born to this end that I might persevere in the performance of them Mast I pray God by whose providence thou art come hither to make thy coming prosperous unto thee happy is the Woman that brought thee into the world Surely thou wilt be a comfort to thy Parents thy speech hath filled me with joy And I doubt not but one day thou wilt make thy self an example of the highest virtue in Ephrata and illuminate Judaea with thy Instructions Now therefore I desire that thou wouldst hearken diligently to my words and lay up my precepts in thy heart and never depart from them for if thou wilt give ear to me with all possible attention I shall furnish thy mind with such counsels as shall most certainly conduct thee to the paths of true wisdom Sch. Speak Sir for thy Servant heareth I have firmly resolved to observe your directions I will keep my feet from every evil way that I may follow your Instructions for my Mind thirsteth most vehemently after your precepts Do your endeavour then according to the uprightness of your heart to bring me to that good way where I may be quiet