,,! ,,w>f>e ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,practical ,,/udies ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,temptation ,,by ,,%irley ,c4 ,,hughson ,,prie/ ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,cross ,,) ,a ,,preface ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,alfr$ ,g4 ,,mortim]1 ,d4,d4 ,rector ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 ,philadelphia ,,longmans1 ,,gre51 ,,& ,,co4 ,,f\r? ,,av5ue #cj,,? ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york ,,london1 ,,bombay1 ,,& ,,calcutta #aiaj ,copyright1 #aiaj1 by ,,longmans1 ,,gre51 ,,& ,co4 ,! ,plimpton ,press ,norwood ,mass4 ,u4,s4,a4 v ,,preface ,if we desir$ to describe our life "h 9 "o ^w1 t ^w might be ,temptation4 ,f "o po9t ( view ! purpose = :i* we are put into ?is _w is to be tempt$1 t is1 to be tri$ or te/$1 9 ord] t ! :eat among u may be sep>at$ f ! *aff1 & t ! *ildr5 ( light may be manife/$ & divid$ f ! *ildr5 ( d>kness4 ,?is te/+1 h[ev]1 is n only t ! good may be sep>at$ f ! bad1 x is ! means by :i* ! good becomes good2 = by x lat5t virtues are develop$ & a "* fitt$ = heav5 is =m$4 ,let u reg>d a little *ild j baptiz$--x is an innoc5t *ild ( ,god1 b :at is innoc5ce8 ,9 _m respects a beautiful attribute1 b a purely negative "o2 = x is ! attribute ( an untri$ s\l4 ,t *ild mu/ pass ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( temptation1 & ) ! result ei!r t ! innoc5ce w be trans=m$ into sanctity or w be lo/ & give place to s94 ,:5 our ,"l 0 baptiz$1 z ,he came up vi out ( ! wat]1 ! ,voice f heav5 proclaim$1 ,?is is my ,belov$ ,son 9 ,:om ,i am well pleas$1 & we read ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil1 & ! temptation 0 a te/+ on ! "p ( ! ,evil ,"o1 :e!r ,he 7 inde$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,s ea* *ild 9 baptism is made by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ! *ild ( ,god1 & !n 8 :ole life is a be+ l$ by "o ( two spirits--! ,_s ( ,god1 lead+ him ?r\gh temptation to sanctity1 or ! _s ( evil lead+ him by temptation into s94 ,= ,/4 ,paul tells u1 d\btless ref]r+ to ?is1 t1 ,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,?is h[ev] mu/ be prov$ by temptation4 ,sanctity is ! positive virtue ( ! s\l :i* has be5 tempt$ & has /ood ! te/1 has vanqui%$ ! tempt] & won ! victory & ! rew>d--! ,cr[n ( ,life4 ,happy is t s\l1 = ,/4 ,james says1 ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation3 = :5 he is tri$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life1 :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to !m t love ,him4 ,we mu/ !re=e /rive to grasp ! fact t temptation is n an evil1 on ! contr>y x is ! only way 9 :i* ! s\l c be develop$4 ,in/ead !re=e ( meet+ x ) fe> & trembl+ vii & great reluctance1 ,/4 ,james says1 ,c\nt x all joy :5 ye fall into div]s temptations2 kn[+ ?is1 t ! try+ ( y\r fai? worke? pati5ce4 ,b let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w1 t ye may be p]fect & entire1 want+ no?+4 ,a well-kn[n spiritual guide says1 ,b h[ are we to ov]come temptations8 ,*e]fulness is ! fir/ ?+1 *e]fulness ! second1 & *e]fulness ! ?ird4 ,?is is b a homely way ( putt+ ,/4 ,james' injunction1 ,c\nt x all joy :5 ye fall into div]s temptations4 ,9 ! book ( ,ecclesia/icus we read1 ,my son1 if ?\ come to s]ve ! ,"l1 prep>e ?y s\l = temptation4 ,we mu/ n suppose f ?is t only ^? :o s]ve ! ,"l are tempt$1 ?\gh !y are d\btless attack$ by ,satan 9 special ways4 ,all m51 h[ev]1 :e!r !y s]ve ! ,"l or n1 h to endure temptation1 b ^? :o desire to s]ve ,him w prep>e _! s\l = temptation by /udy+ its laws1 le>n+ h[ be/ to meet its assaults1 & =tify+ !mselves ) div9e grace = ! /ruggle4 ,?is little book w be f\nd mo/ useful to su*2 = x w help !m1 n only to prep>e = temptation1 b w tea* !m ! true purpose ( ! life ( temptation1 & ! be/ me?ods viii ( utiliz+ ! attacks ( ! foe2 s t !y may leave no /a9 ( s91 b r may develop 9 ! s\l ^? ,*ri/ian virtues :i* belong to sanctity4 ,,alfr$ ,g4 ,,mortim]4 ,,/4 ,,m>k',s1 ,,philadelphia1 ,epiphany1 #aiaj4 ix ,,to ,,! ,,read] ,y d n ne$ to be told t ! writ] (f]s y "h no?+ ( 8 own4 ,he has sat at ! feet ( c]ta9 ma/]s :om ?r\gh ! ages ! ,holy ,gho/ has employ$ to speak to ! s\ls ( m54 ,he seeks only to be> y a message f !m4 ,may ! same ,bless$ ,_s use ^! pages to enlight5 ! s\ls ,he loves4 ,if ! message makes y long to "k ,god bett]1 to love ,him m truly1 to s]ve ,him m fai?fully1 x w n h be5 borne 9 va91 & he :o br+s x craves z 8 hire a spiritual alms1--a pray] t he1 along ) y & all ,god's p1 may be f\nd fai?ful at ! end4 ,s4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,/4 ,,mi*ael',s ,,mona/]y1 ,,sewanee4 ,*ri/mas1 #aiji4 xi ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,w>f>e ,,( ,,! ,,s\l #a4 ,a ,p]sonal ,issue #b4 ,n ,peace1 b a ,sword #c4 ,! ,t]ms ( ! ,w>f>e #d4 ,! ,nature ( ,temptation #e4 ,precept & ,c\nsel ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,tempt]3 ,,8 ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,nature #a4 ,satan's ,fall & its ,effects #b4 ,! ,hopelessness ( 8 ,w>f>e #c4 ,! ,limitations ( ! ,tempt] #d4 ,! ,re/ra9t ( ! ,div9e ,decrees ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,tempt]3 ,,8 ,,*>act]i/ics ,,& ,,me?ods #a4 ,satan1 ,! ,deceiv] #b4 ,! ,fact ( 8 ,p]sonality #c4 ,8 ,exp]i5ce & ,wisdom #d4 ,! ,me?ods ( 8 ,might #e4 ,! ,s\l's ,safety xii ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,univ]sality ,,( ,,temptation #a4 ,! ,common ,lot #b4 ,endur+ ,h>d%ip #c4 ,! ,suff]+s ( ! ,sa9ts #d4 ,satan 9 ! ,sanctu>y #e4 ,! ,sacram5t ( ,temptation ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,solicitude #a4 ,true & ,false ,anxiety #b4 ,worry ,v]sus ,fai? #c4 ,! ,cure ( a ,d\bt+ ,_s #d4 ,god's ,sympa?y ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,our ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,temptation #a4 ,a ,d\ble ,weapon #b4 ,! ,_s ( ,vigilance #c4 ,pray] & ,temptation ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,tra9+ ,,! ,,inn] ,,life #a4 ,environm5t & ,"* #b4 ,educat+ ! ,memory #c4 ,guid+ ! ,imag9ation #d4 ,! ,practice ( ,con/ancy #e4 ,! ,practice ( ,calmness #f4 ,! ,practice ( ,pati5ce #g4 ,! ,practice ( ,dilig5ce xiii ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,/ages ,,( ,,! ,,battle #a4 ,! ,satanic ,sugge/ion #b4 ,! ,response ( ! ,natural ,he>t #c4 ,! ,inf]ior & ,sup]ior ,wills #d4 ,! ,fatal ,cons5t ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,9 ,,! ,,h\r ,,( ,,battle #a4 ,realiz+ ,god's ,fri5d%ip #b4 ,! ,div9e ,example ( ,humility #c4 ,in/ant 9 ,pray] #d4 ,a ,holy ,p]v]sity #e4 ,scorn+ ! ,tempt] #f4 ,/ay+ n ! ,h& #g4 ,! ,f9al ,phase ( ,victory ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,te/s ,,( ,,victory ,,& ,,defeat #a4 ,! ,te/ ( ,common ,s5se #b4 ,! ,te/ ( ,d\bt #c4 ,signs ( ! ,s\l's ,victory #d4 ,spiritual ,safety1 ,spiritual ,victory #e4 ,! ,true/ ,te/ ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/ #a4 ,! ,tea*+ ( ,temptation #b4 ,! ,bulw>k ( ,love #c4 ,! ,lesson ( ,humility #d4 ,! ,lessons ( ,consolation #e4 ,h[ to ,le>n our ,lessons xiv ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,return ,,f ,,captivity #a4 ,ha/5+ to ,rep5t #b4 ,a ,tranquil ,sorr[ #c4 ,a ,_s ( ,rep>ation #d4 ,! ,"w ( ,am5dm5t #e4 ,! ,ga9say+ ( ,satan ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,gr\nd ,,= ,,*ri/ian ,,c\rage #a4 ,memb]s ,"o ( ,ano!r #b4 ,! ,*ur*'s ,treasury ( ,grace #c4 ,god's ,int]e/ 9 our ,victory #a ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,w>f>e ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,i4 ,a ,p]sonal ,issue ,! spiritual w>f>e is int5sely p]sonal4 ,any consid]ation ( x is a consid]ation ( def9ite p]sonalities1 div9e1 angelic1 human1 ,satanic1--,god1 ! ,angels1 ! ,s\l1 & ,satan4 ,we speak commonly ( great pr9ciples be+ at /ake 9 ?is w>f>e1 (t5 =gett+ t x is n possible = a moral or spiritual pr9ciple to exi/ ap>t f a p]son4 ,z we %all try to le>n 9 ! foll[+ pages1 ,god--! ?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,ev]-,bless$ ,tr9ity--is always to be ! fir/ ?\ght ( ! ,*ri/ian w>rior1--,god1 ,8 ,pres5ce1 ,8 p[]1 & ,8 lov+ int]e/ 9 our victory4 ,b ! well-tra9$ soldi] has an eye n to 8 own res\rces only2 he seeks to le>n some?+ also conc]n+ ! ,enemy he is to face4 ,next to ! ,pres5ce ( ,god1 no?+ is s necess>y to ! ,*ri/ian soldi] z to rememb] ! pres5ce ( ! ,tempt]2 ei!r 9 8 own p]son or 9 t ( "o ( 8 evil angels4 ,al?\gh ,god #b has reveal$ no?+ directly to u on ! subject1 yet ,8 revelation conc]n+ ,satan's "w is su* t we c h>dly escape f ! conclusion t1 z ea* s\l has a gu>dian angel1 s ea* s\l has assign$ to him by ,satan an att5dant evil _s1 ^: :ole bus9ess is to seek to lead ! s\l into s94 ,we see h[ 9 ! conflict we h trem5d\s p]sonalities to deal )1 ! ,p]sonality ( ! triune ,god1--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1--& ! ,p]sonality ( ,satan & 8 innum]able fall5 angels1 :o1 ?\gh f9ite & creat$1 possess a scope & p[] :i* are1 p]haps1 s great t our human ?\ght _c compass !m4 ,b immeasurably bel[ any ( ^! z x is1 our own p]sonality mu/ n be =gott51 = let x ev] be kept 9 m9d t ! issue ( our individual battle dep5ds on ourselves4 ,! laws ( ?is w> are su* t on ! "o h& ! p[]ful p]sonal w ev5 ( ! ar*-fi5d himself has no p[] to control u1 except 9 s f> z our p]sonal w1 act+ ) complete fre$om1 p]mits x2 & on ! o!r h&1 ! inf9ite p]sonal w ( ,god nev] op]ates s z to compel u1 unless aga9 our w yield freely to ,8 call4 ,satan _c control or influ5ce u aga9/ our wills1 & ,god1 rev]5c+ ,8 image 9 man1 refra9s ,8 p[] #c & nev] =ces man's love or s]vice4 ,! w ( man is free1 & ?is makes him ! c5tral factor 9 ! spiritual w>f>e4 ,,ii4 ,n ,peace1 b a ,sword ,9 s5d+ !m =? on _! fir/ mission1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace decl>$ to ,8 awe-/ruck disciples1 ,i came n to s5d peace b a sword4#a ,! _w be+ :at x 01 ! ,k+dom ( ,peace 0 to be f\nd$ only by conflict4 ,^? :om ,he s5t =? to f\nd ,8 ,*ur* und]/ood ?is pr9ciple1 & ev]y:]e 9 ! acc\nts ( _! j\rneys & lab\rs1 z well z 9 ! words ( c\nsel !y give _! conv]ts1 !re is ! s\nd ( w>f>e1 ! voice ( !m t %\t = ma/]y4#b ,ev]y?+ indicates t ! battle is fi]ce & desp]ate4 ,our ,"l s5ds ,8 message to ! ,sev5 ,*ur*es1 & to ea* ! rew>d is only to him t ov]come?4#c ,we are w>n$ ( foes )\t & ( traitors 9 ! inmo/ citadel ( our s\ls2 ( ! lu/s :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l2#d ! law 9 our memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( our m9d4#e #d ,/4 ,paul exhorts u repeat$ly to put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4#f ,he s5ds 8 c\nsel to 8 son 9 ! fai? 9 ord] t he w> a good w>f>e2#g he pleads ) him to fight ! good fight ( fai?1#h & to endure h>dness z a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/2#i & 9 8 la/ days he bases 8 own hope ( ! cr[n ( life ^u ! assurance ( 8 consci5ce t he himself _h f\ght a good fight4#aj ,s ev]y:]e ! ,new ,te/am5t r+s ) ! s\nd ( w>f>e1 ! %ock & onset ( battle4 ,ev]y:]e we he> ( foes & fight+1 arm\r & rew>ds1 life & dea?4 ,we are told ( ! subtilty & f]ocity ( ! ,adv]s>y1 ( ! ranks & p[] ( 8 evil angels4#aa ,we are s5t into ! _w j t we might sp5d our life 9 a /ate ( w>f>e1 & 9 s f> z ?is condition is abs5t f any life1 j s f> is t life a failure4 ,to h a k ( ! =ce & res\rces ( ! enemy is z necess>y to ! wag+ ( a successful w> z x is to h "o's own tra9+ & equipm5t complete2 & he :o ent]s ^u ! /ruggle is well arm$ be=eh& if he has realiz$ ! #e s]i\sness ( ! conflict 9 :i* he is ab\t to engage4 ,e baptiz$ s\l is a memb] ( ! army ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,h we grasp$ ! tru? t ?is is no light und]tak+2 t 9 ?is w>f>e !re are no quiet w9t] qu>t]s into :i* we may retire1 no light summ] campaigns to be gaily prosecut$ aga9/ a foe :o flees at our fir/ approa*2 b t ! /ruggle is inevitable1 t x is real1 t our enemy is p[]ful1 sleepless1 & rel5tless2 & above all1 t we are 9 ! ?ick ( ! conflict z long z life endures8 ,ev5 ! t5d]e/ consolations t ,god gives ,8 *ildr5 conc]n+ ! w>f>e nev] lose sight ( ! inevitabl5ess ( x4 ,we are giv5 no false enc\ragem5t t w\ld ar\se a hope ( escape4 ,! v "n by :i* ! ,body ( ,*ri/ on e>? is call$1--! ,*ur* ,militant1--is a /&+ witness ( :at ! life ( h] memb]s mu/ be4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul com=ts ! ,cor9?ians ) ! assurance t ! /ruggle !y are endur+ is common to man1 t ,god has n giv5 !m m to endure ?an t :i* is com+ ^u all _! bre?r51 ! ,holy ,gho/ inspires him to gu>d ?is po9t c>efully4#ab ,he assures !m #f t ,god ,:o is fai?ful to ,8 ^w1 n slack conc]n+ ,8 promise1#ac w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able4 ,! v fact ( ! approa* ( a trial or temptation is 9 itself ! irrefutable pro( t we are /rong en\gh to conqu] x1 if only we use fai?fully :at we h1 & :at w be giv54 ,he !n goes on to say t ,god w1 ) ! temptation also make a way to escape2 b ! escape is n to be f temptation4 ,he promises inde$ to make a way to escape1 b only 9 ord] t ye may be able to be> x1--! escape is to be f ! failure1 f s91 nev] f ! conflict s long z life endures4 ,!re is no dis*>ge 9 t w>4#ad ,?is is ! condition "u :i* life 9 ?is _w exi/s2 ! only escape f x lies 9 base surr5d] to ! enemy ( ,god & man4 ,if we face ?is condition1 & accept x )\t fl9*+1 we are !n 9 ! position ( a soldi] :o1 hav+ weigh$ well ! purpose & significance ( 8 enli/m5t1 is ready ) g5]\s _s to submit to all t x involves4 ,no surprises or di%e>t5+ revelations ( ! nature ( ! /ruggle w meet u1 because we %all h und]/ood well 9 ! beg9n+ :at we are und]tak+ & :at we mu/ expect4 #g ,,iii4 ,! ,t]ms ( ! ,w>f>e ,let u 9 ! beg9n+ set cle>ly be=e ourselves a few simple facts1 facts ) :i* we h be5 conv]sant all our lives1 b :i* our lifelong c\rse %[s u to h tak5 too little into acc\nt4 ,^! we mu/ reg>d 9 a v p]sonal way1 = our /udy w be worse ?an futile if x be n int5sely p]sonal4 ,let ea* "o ( u1 !re=e1 set cle>ly be=e himself ^! fundam5tal propositions3 7#a7 ,our ,lead] is our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 fight+ n[1 z ,he f\ght :5 ,he 0 on e>?1 9 ! p]fect p[]s ( ,8 ,sacr$ ,humanity4 ,we mu/ = our own enc\ragem5t rememb] t ?\gh ,he is p]fect ,god z well z p]fect ,man1 yet x 0 n by means ( ,8 div9e p[] alone t ,he f\ght ,8 own battle aga9/ temptation & conqu]$4 ,he won ! victory by ! use ( ,8 human w1 =tifi$ by ,8 div9ity4 ,x 0 z ,man1 n z ,god1 t ,he f\ght & conqu]$4 ,_h he cont5d$ aga9/ ,satan 9 ,8 ,god-nature only1 !re w\ld h be5 no real /ruggle1 = ev5 ! slighte/ ex]cise ( ,8 div9e p[] mu/ h cru%$ ! enemy 9 a s+le mom5t ( "t4 ,x 0 j because ,he did fight z ,man1 #h 9 ! p[] ( ,8 f9ite & creat$ nature1 t !re c\ld be a real conflict4 7#b7 ,z baptiz$ ,*ri/ians we are ,8 soldi]s1 fight+ ) ! p[]s & faculties ( ,8 p]fect ,humanity1 :i* 7 giv5 u :5 we 7 baptiz$4 ,if we are inde$1 z ! ,apo/le decl>es1 memb]s ( ,8 ,body1 ( ,8 fle%1 & ( ,8 bones1#ae !n we fight ) ,8 human p[]s4 ,no long] h we to use our own1 b ,8 p]fect human faculties4 ,no long] h we to plan ) our weak m9ds2 we h at our comm& ! p]fect intellig5ce ( ! ,man ,jesus1 = we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/4#af ,no long] does ! battle dep5d on our vacillat+ wills1 = ,8 p]fect human w is s b\nd up ) ours t x is n possible = u to be ov]come except 9 s f> z we fall away f ?is union ) ,him4 ,& ,8 love is our love1 go+ out to ,god & to our fell[-man4 7#c7 ,! enemy is ,satan1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w & ( ! ho/s ( hell2 ^: purpose 9 ! w>f>e is ! di%on\r ( ,god1 & :o fights aga9/ u j because we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 7#d7 ,8 *ief mode ( attack is :at is commonly call$ ,temptation1 ! allur+ ( ! s\l to "s ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$ t is contr>y to ! w ( ,god4 #i 7#e7 ,! successful resi/ance ( temptation is a victory = our s\ls to ! hon\r ( our ,k+4 ,! battle is ,82 & ! victory is won :5 we s yield ourselves to ,him t ,he c employ u z in/rum5ts ( ,8 w>f>e4 7#f7 ,! entrance ( any s9 is defeat = our s\ls to our ,k+'s di%on\r1 & no s9 c ent] save 9 s f> z we become p>tak]s ( ! ,satanic purpose & w4 7#g7 ,! entrance ( s]i\s wilful s9 is a yield+ ( ourselves z ,satan's captives4 7#h7 ,su* captivity means n an idle1 passive conf9em5t 9 "s spiritual prison1 b an active enli/m5t 9 ! armies ( hell to fight aga9/ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u keep ^! consid]ations be=e u2 let u ask ! ,holy ,_s to give u a "r und]/&+ ( ^! tru?s2 & our /udy ( ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e w n be 9 va94 ,,iv4 ,! ,nature ( ,temptation ,we h said above t ,satan's *ief weapon 9 8 w> aga9/ ! s\l is :at is commonly call$ ,temptation1 :]eby he allures ! s\l to cons5t to "s ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$ t is contr>y to ! div9e w4 ,temptation is always a te/+ ( ! s\l4 #aj ,?is te/+ may be appli$ by ,god ,himself1 by ,satan1 or "o ( 8 fall5 angels1 or by "o ( our fell[-m54 ,god may be said to tempt man 9 ! s5se ( apply+ te/s to prove or in/ruct him1 z :5 x is said t ,god did tempt ,abraham#ag 9 comm&+ him to (f] up ,isaac4 ,9 e su* case1 h[ev]1 ,god be=eh& gives ! s\l ,he is te/+ suffici5t grace to be> ! trial4 ,?is is taught u by ,/4 ,paul 9 ! text t we %all come back to ov] & ov] aga93 ,god is fai?ful :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able4#ah ,%\ld failure & s9 result1 x w\ld be because !re _h be5 wilful neglect to use ! /r5g? giv54 ,god _c tempt man 9 ! s5se ( induc+ him to s94 ,su* a sugge/ion w\ld be blasphem\s4 ,let no man say :5 he is tempt$1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god2 = ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? ,he any man4#ai ,trials may also come ?r\gh man1 act+ consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 "u ! direction ( ,god1 :o might use su* a "o to try ,8 s]vant4 ,we d n mean to treat 9 ^! pages1 h[ev]1 ?is aspect ( temptation4 ,we are to deal ) ! ^w 9 its popul> use1 z mean+ "s inducem5t to commit s94 #aa ,be=e go+ fur!r1 !re=e1 x w be well = u to def9e temptation 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we are us+ x4 ,temptation is any solicitation1 f :atev] s\rce1 direct$ t[>ds an intellig5t1 moral creature1 :o is 9 a /ate ( probation1 to violate ! kn[n w ( ,god4 7#a7 ,all su* temptation comes prim>ily f ,satan z its s\rce4 ,he is orig9ally responsible = e solicitation to s91 al?\gh he does n always act directly & imm$iately4 ,he does p]haps mo/ ( 8 "w ?r\gh ag5ts1 m5 or devils4 ,"o v active ag5t ( ,satan is ourselves1 ?\gh we (t5 fail to realize x4 ,by ent]+ into occasions ( s9 we assi/ ! tempt]1 & by repeat$ acts we s tra9 our he>ts to delight 9 "s p>ticul> s9 t no outside solicitation is necess>y4 ,we s91 & g on s9n+1 n because he is busy p]suad+ u to x1 b because1 l rebelli\s ,israel ( old1 we love to h x s4#bj 7#b7 ,9 ord] to con/itute temptation1 ! solicitation mu/ be direct$ to an intellig5t1 moral creature4 ,an idiot or an insane p]son _c be tempt$1 because he has nei!r ! intellect to und]/& :at is go+ on1 nor any moral responsibility4 #ab 7#c7 ,to be tempt$ "o mu/ be 9 a /ate ( probation4 ,nei!r ! ,sa9ts nor ! angels 9 heav51 nor ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful dep>t$1 c be tempt$2 !y are beyond ! sph]e 9 :i* x is possible = temptation to op]ate4 ,nor yet c ! devils1 nor ! s\ls ( ! lo/1 suff] f temptation1 = ! nature ( temptation indicates a *oice1 & !y h made _! et]nal *oice1 :i* at _! ,judgm5t receiv$ ! div9e ratification2 = ?is1 9 its ess5ce1 is :at ! ,judgm5t is1--! div9e ratification ( ! *oice ! s\l made :5 x 0 free to *oose4 7#d7 ,no?+ c con/itute temptation save :at is a solicitation to violate ! kn[n w ( ,god4 ,he does n hold ! s\l responsible = s-call$ s9s ( ignorance1 = !re c be no real1 =mal s9 save :]e !re is k4 ,x is a legal maxim 9 ! k+doms ( ?is _w t ,ignorance ( ! law is no excuse2 b1 ?ank ,god1 x is an excuse 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,he does n hold u responsible = t :i* we d n "k4 ,let u rememb]1 h[ev]1 t mu* ( ignorance ( spiritual ?+s is ! result ( our own culpable failure to lay hold ^u ! light & grace :i* ,he (f]s4 ,our ignorance is1 p]haps 9 mo/ cases1 our own fault2 & yet su* is ! t5d]ness ( #ac our ,god to ,8 *ildr51 t ,he is will+ to ov]look x1 & to c\nt s9 z ?\gh x 7 n s94 ,surely ! s\l t is n :olly base w long to make a g5]\s response to ?is s great goodness1 & w rise f its le?>gy & seek by e means to lay hold ^u ! div9e light1 & /r5g?1 & k1 n only = its own sake1 b to %[ a t5d] ,fa!r t ,8 love does awak5 9 our he>ts an answ]+ love :i* quick5s u to a g5]\s s]vice4 ,v4 ,precept & ,c\nsel ,:5 we speak ( temptation be+ a solicitation to violate ! kn[n w ( ,god1 x is necess>y = u to und]/& t con=mity to ,god's w is n 9 e case requir$ ( u "u p5alty ( s94 ,8 w is reveal$ to u 9 two ways1 9 precept & 9 c\nsel4 ,to violate a precept is 9 e case s92 to reject a c\nsel is1 9 itself1 nev] a s94 ,god may set be=e u two alt]natives1 bo? ( !m be+ good1 b "o a high] & bett] ?+ ?an ! o!r4 ,9 su* a case1 we are (t5--9 fact1 g5]ally--tempt$ to accept ! l[]4 ,= example1 a "y man may h set be=e him1 at "s p>ticul> "t ( 8 life1 ! alt]native #ad ( s]v+ ,god 9 "w 9 8 home p>i%1 or ( giv+ himself1 by "o great & f9al act ( sacrifice & d$ication1 to ! s]vice ( ,god 9 ! mona/ic life4 ,! =m] alt]native is ?or\ghly good & holy1 b none w d5y t ! latt] is bett]4 ,b ! mona/ic life is a call ( su* a nature t compliance is nev] requir$ "u pa9 ( s92 & "o may ev5 feel entirely sure t ! call is directly f ,god1 & yet be at lib]ty to refuse x because x is a =m ( s]vice t belongs to c\nsel & n to precept4 ,:ile ! s\l is weigh+ ! "q1 /rong temptation inv>iably comes to *oose ! l[] s]vice4 ,n t ! tempt] is int]e/$ 9 our s]v+ ,god 9 any sph]e :atev]1 b he hopes t if he c induce u to *oose ! l[] n[1 he may be able lat] on /ill fur!r to l[] our ideals1 & s 9 ! end induce u to reject ! div9e w 9 "s matt] t belongs to ! precepts ( ,god's law4 ,) ?is hope he ev5 /rives e>ne/ly to induce u to d a good ?+ 9 ord] to dissuade u f *oos+ t :i* is bett]4 ,s :ile x is entirely true1 z we said above1 t ! rejection ( a c\nsel is nev]1 9 itself1 s9ful1 yet !re is great p]il always 9 refus+ ! kn[n w ( ,god1 ev5 :5 ,he does n #ae b9d u to t w "u ! p5alty ( s94 ,! s\l t truly loves is ev] al]t to p]=m ! entire w ( ! belov$4 ,! noble love ( ,jesus =ce? man to "w great ?+s1 & /irre? him up always to desire ! mo/ p]fect4 ,love wills to be al(t & w n be kept d[n by any less] ?+4#ba #a ,/4 ,matt4 x1 #cd4 #b ,exod4 xxxii1 #ah4 #c ,rev4 ii & iii4 #d #a ,pet4 ii1 #aa4 #e ,rom4 vii1 #bc4 #f ,eph4 vi1 #aa4 ,see also ,rom4 xiii1 #ab2 #b ,cor4 vi1 #g1 & #a ,!s4 v1 #h4 #g #a ,tim4 i1 #ah4 #h #a ,tim4 vi1 #ab4 #i #b ,tim4 ii1 #c4 #aj #b ,tim4 iv1 #g4 #aa ,see ,pusey1 ,p>o*ial ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #aac-aad4 #ab #a ,cor4 x1 #ac4 #ac #b ,/4 ,pet4 iii1 #i4 #ad ,eccles4 viii1 #h4 #ae ,eph4 v1 #cj4 #af #a ,cor4 ii1 #af4 #ag ,g54 xxii1 #a4 #ah #a ,cor4 x1 #ac4 #ai ,/4 ,james i1 #ac4 #bj ,j]4 v1 #ca4 #ba ,imitation1 ,,iii1 v4 7,bigg's ,trans47 #af ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,tempt]3 ,,8 ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,nature ,i4 ,satan's ,fall & its ,effects ,we h already rem9d$ ourselves t x is z important to und]/& some:at ( ! enemy's =ce & res\rces z x is to h our own equipm5t & tra9+ complete4 ,let u !re=e consid] ! adv]s>y1 = next to ! unceas+ recollection ( ! pres5ce1 p[]1 & goodness ( ,god1 ! mo/ necess>y ?+ = ! ,*ri/ian soldi] is ! recollection ( ! pres5ce & "* ( ! enemy4 ,vigilance 9 ma9ta9+ ?is recollection is :at ! ,apo/le solemnly comm&s4#a ,we _c speak ) !ological exactness ( ! cause & occasion ( ! fall ( ,satan & 8 rebel ho/1 = ,god has reveal$ b little conc]n+ x2 b :5 we comp>e ,scripture ) ,scripture1 x seems inevitable t ! s9 ( ,satan 0 "o ( pride1 &1 v probably1 #ag its p>ticul> =m 0 a desire to make himself equal ) ,god4 ,9 ! acc\nt giv5 9 ,revelation ( ! w> 9 heav51 ,/4 ,mi*ael1 ^: "n is simply a ,hebrew ^w mean+ ,:o is l ,god8 is m5tion$ z ! capta9 ( ,god's ho/1 :o f\ght aga9/ ! dragon & 8 angels1 & ov]came & ca/ !m out4#b ,x w\ld seem t ! lead] ( ! loyal angels took 8 "n f ! battle cry ) :i* ! armies ( ,god1 z !y press$ ^u ! rebel ranks1 repudiat$ ! blasphem\s claim ( him :o 0 seek+ to be l ! ,mo/ ,high4#c ,z we ?9k ( ,satan z he is to-day1 & z he meets u 9 ! conflict1 x w be ( great value to u to keep def9itely 9 m9d ! effect t 8 fall mu/ h _h ^u 8 nature & p[]s4 ,n only is ! adv]s>y f9ite1 ) all ! limitations common to f9ite be+s1 b he is "o :o1 by 8 fall f orig9al righte\sness1 has become a bla/$ creature1 maim$ & w\nd$ 9 all 8 faculties4 ,man1 too has fall51 & ! blight is also ^u #ah all 8 p[]s2 b ) e return to ,god 9 p5it5ce man's p[]s are recup]at$2 he rega9s some:at ( 8 =m] /r5g?4 ,nay1 m1 ! spiritual /r5g? we lay hold ( ?r\gh p5it5ce is (t5 great] ?an t :i* we lo/ ?r\gh s94 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd4#d ,god ?r\gh ! ,preci\s ,blood ( ,8 ,son s mightily ov]rules ! evil t1 z we ?9k ( our s91 we c inde$ triumphantly cry1 ,o felix culpa6 ,n s ) ,satan & 8 companions4 ,f ! day ( _! fall ! poison ( ! evil t is 9 !m has be5 work+ rel5tlessly1 & ) nev] a mom5t's cessation1 t[>d _! ultimate de/ruction4 ,by an humble1 e>ne/ ef=t = ,god's s]vice 9 ! little opportunities ( daily life1 we g on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 :ile our foe1 h[ev] p[]ful he may be 9 8 w>f>e aga9/ ! weakness ( man1 is daily draw+ ne>] to ! "t :5 he w lie 9 hell1 an impot5t & in]t slave ( ! evil he has *os5 z 8 portion4 ,ev5 n[1 :5 s mu* ( 8 anci5t might rema9s1 we c see ! signs ( 8 gr[+ weakness4 ,"o illu/ration ( ! effect ( 8 fall ^u him is f\nd 9 ! /upidity :i* m>ks 8 #ai "w4 ,x is almo/ incr$ible t1 aft] all ! long mill5niums ( 8 w>f>e1 & especially 8 exp]i5ce s9ce ! ,inc>nation1 he %\ld be s incapable ( realiz+ ! inevitable consequ5ce ( 8 w>f>e aga9/ ,god4 ,9 innum]able cases he has se5 ! ,sa9ts /r5g!n$ by 8 antagonism2 he has se5 ! weak becom+ /rong ?r\gh ! "r use ( ! opportunities 8 temptations af=d !m2 he has /ood at ! ,judgm5t ( s\ls z _! accus]1 & be5 cov]$ ) confusion z he saw 8 accusations reject$1 & cr[ns giv5 !m1 all ! m glori\s because ( ! occasion = battle & victory 8 hate _h af=d$ !m4 ,all ?is he has se51 & yet its real significance has nev] dawn$ ^u him4#e ,m a/oni%+ /ill1 9 spite ( 8 exp]i5ce1 he has nev] be5 able to see t :5 he jo9s ! /ruggle ) u he is only seek+ to r5ew ! old w>f>e :i* 0 br\ght to a f9al issue on ,calv>y to 8 et]nal discomfiture2 t x is n ! weak human s\l he is fight+1 #bj b ! omnipot5t ,god ,:o 9 human fle%1 & by ! ex]cise ( human p[]s & faculties1 bruis$ him "u ,8 feet1 invad$ 8 inf]nal k+dom1 broke ! gates ( brass1 & smote ! b>s ( iron 9 sund]4#f ,are we wis] ?an ,satan8 ,h we caught ! true significance ( ! battle1 ! vision ( its f9al issue8 ,d we realize1 :5 ! conflict comes1 t our he>t is b ! ar5a ( a /ruggle betwe5 ! omnipot5ce ( ,god & ! weakness ( ,satan1 & t we are call$ to fight along ) ,him ,:o is ! ,au?or ( unconqu]able might1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,empire t _c be ov]?r[n8 ,if s1 !n !re c be no fe> or rep9+ because ( ! battle1 b ) ! glad w>-cry1 ,emmanuel1--,god ) u6 c we plunge into ! glori\s /rife1 kn[+ t ) ,8 own "r h& & ) ,8 holy arm w ,he get ,himself ! victory4#g ,,ii4 ,! ,hopelessness ( 8 ,w>f>e ,! hopelessness ( ,satan's w>f>e is %[n 9 its f9al issue4 ,s9 ent]$ into ! _w ?r\gh ,satan1 & by s9 came dea?4#h ,dea? seems1 :5 we fir/ consid] x1 ,satan's triumph2 b 9 reality x is 8 de/ruction4 ,he pursues a #ba s\l ?r\gh life1 b ! h\r ( dea? m>ks ! absolute cessation ( 8 p[] & influ5ce4 ,! fai?ful dep>t$ 9 ! ,*ur* ,expectant are 9 ! h& ( ,god1 & nev]more c ! torm5t ( temptation t\* !m4 ,! v act ( wreak+ ! utmo/ ( 8 p[] is ! act :i* places !m =ev] beyond ev5 ! possibility ( communication ) him4 ,s bo? prophet & apo/le cry out 9 an ec/asy ( triumph1 z ! ,holy ,_s leads !m to ?is conclusion1--,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8#i ,s also is x ) ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1#aj :o1 hav+ be5 purg$ ( all /a9 ( s91 /& 9 ! glory ( ! ,beatific ,vision 9 ,p>adise4 ,satan ?\ght by means ( dea? to make et]nal life ) ,god impossible2 b by ! div9e ov]rul+ dea? is made ! gateway ( ev]la/+ life4 ,he wat*es ! progress ( ! effect ( s92 he sees ! bodily weakness :i* he introduc$ into ! race :5 he induc$ our fir/ p>5ts to s91 increas+1 only to realize t ! supreme result ( evil 9 ! _w is to remove ! s\l he has be5 pursu+ ) malignant hate1 =ev] f ! sph]e ( 8 action4 ,ev5 ) ! lo/ ! same holds good4 ,) #bb inf]nal glee he wat*es by ! dea?b$ ( a reprobate s\l1 ( "o t has yield$ himself to 8 rule4 ,he sees ! la/ h\r approa*+2 ! dread coma ( dea? settles d[n on ! m9d & he>t :]e ,satan's seat is2 & he wat*es = ! r5d+ ( s\l & body asund] :i* w seal = et]nity 8 claim to 8 possession ( ! s9n]4 ,! h\r /rikes2 ! horrible spasm ( dea? seizes ! frame & passes2 ! ,evil ,"o clut*es ) helli% eag]ness ! lib]at$ _s t is n[ 8 =ev]4 ,! lo/ s\l ) ! swiftness ( ?\ght is judg$1 ,satan's claim is grant$1 & ! lo/ wret* flees into out] d>kness1 ! et]nal slave ( hell4 ,b :at a diff]5ce n[ transpires6 = su* a s\l c no long] be us$ z ! active in/rum5t ( ! div9e di%on\r1 & ,satan f9ds satisfaction 9 possess+ a s\l only :5 he c use x z a co-work] ) himself 9 8 w>f>e ) ,god4 ,,iii4 ,! ,limitations ( ! ,tempt] ,our consid]ation ( ,satan's /r5g? has %[n u some?+ ( ! awful & malignant "* ( 8 (fice4 ,we see t he is n a foe to be despis$1 & ! s\l t ?9ks lightly ( 8 antagonism is m>k$ by him z a sure #bc victim4 ,yet despite all ?is1 to fe> ,satan is to di%on\r ,god4 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( a soldi] 9 ! armies ( an e>?ly k+dom :o 0 afraid ( ! enemy8 ,he may be f> f despis+ him2 he may recognize 8 p[] & skill1 b to be afraid ( him w\ld be ! m>k ( ! caitiff4 ,h[ mu* m di%on\rable is x 9 ! soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,capta91 to /& 9 fe> :5 ,he is fight+ = u1 & has promis$ u c]ta9 victory if only we be fai?ful4 ,?is is ! fir/ consid]ation t %\ld n]ve & enhe>t5 u2 b !re is a second & mo/ important "o to :i* ,god w\ld direct our att5tion1 namely1 ! natural limitations ( ! adv]s>y himself4 ,! popul> notion ( ,satan is an extraord9>ily errone\s "o1 & ! reaction f x has driv5 _m to a complete d5ial ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,_m make a god ( him1 end[ him ) attributes ( deity1 reg>d+ him z bo? omnipres5t & omnisci5t4 ,b we are ev] to rememb] t ,satan is a creature1 f9ite & limit$4 7#a7 ,he is 9 no s5se omnipres5t4 ,no angel nor devil has any gift ( ubiquity4 ,if any creat$ _s be 9 "o place1 he is n 9 ano!r4 ,if he is busy protect+1 or endang]+1 ! s\l ( #bd "o1 he is n ) ano!r4#aa ,satan has no m p[] ?an we h to be 9 m ?an "o place at ! same "t1 al?\gh1 ?r\gh ! fai?ful ag5cy ( 8 _m evil angels1 fell[-devils ) himself1 he is able to deal ) e s\l4 ,we speak 9 popul> language ( ,satan tempt+ u1 b x is probable t mo/ ( our temptations1 ?\gh inspir$ by him1 are n br\ght to u by him directly & 9 8 own prop] p]son1 b ?r\gh spiritual or o!r ag5cies "u 8 control4 7#b7 ,aga91 ,satan is n omnisci5t4 ,?is attribute1 l t ( omnipres5ce1 belongs to ,god alone4 ,d\btless1 9 common ) o!r purely spiritual be+s1 & 9 spite ( 8 fall1 he has1 9 virtue ( 8 nature1 va/] k ( ?+s ?an we c n[ grasp1 b 8 k is necess>ily limit$ & f9ite1 & any atta9m5t1 or increase ( x1 mu/ be ?r\gh f9ite processes4 7#c7 ,ano!r tru? t br+s u ! greate/ com=t & c\rage is t :i* is reveal$ 9 ,holy ,scripture1 namely1 t he has no p[] ( read+ our m9ds & he>ts4 ,x mu/ ev] be a consolation to u to "k t 9 times ( temptation nei!r he nor ! fall5 spirits he employs c "k :at effect _! evil sugge/ions are produc+ 9 our he>ts1 except 9 s #be f> z we give outw>d evid5ce ( x4#ab ,c\ld he at times see h[ tr\bl$ & afraid we are1 h[ ne> to yield+1 he w\ld r$\ble 8 assault ) su* fury z might sweep u :olly away2 b ,god 9 ,8 m]ciful k9dness )holds ?is k f him4 ,?is %\ld tea* u ! necessity ( a calm & untr\bl$ front 9 times ( temptation2 giv+ no outw>d sign ( p]turbation t might enc\rage him2 rememb]+ h[ ,satan's exp]i5ce has giv5 him skill beyond our ?\ght 9 read+ su* signs4 ,to give su* outw>d indications w\ld be to notify him ( our fe> ( him2 & also w\ld adv]tise him t we 7 n putt+ our tru/ :olly 9 ,god4 ,let him be giv5 ^! two assurances1 & our *ance ( escape w\ld be small4 ,,iv4 ,! ,re/ra9t ( ! ,div9e ,decrees ,z we h se51 ,satan is limit$ z are all creatures1 b 8 limitations are m ?an ^? :i* belong ( necessity to a f9ite & creat$ #bf nature4 ,because ( 8 rebellion & 8 w>f>e aga9/ ! ,sa9ts1 ,god by decree has set him 8 b\nds1 z p]haps ,he has done ) none o!r ( ,8 creatures4 7#a7 ,he c tempt a s\l t is 9 grace only ) explicit p]mission f ,god4 ,?is is taught cle>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! temptations ( ,job4#ac ,he defames ! "* ( ?is s]vant ( ,god1 *all5g+ ,god1 z x 71 to give him p]mission to te/ ! ,sa9t4 ,! p]mission is giv51 & !n1 & n till !n1 is ,satan able to lay siege to ! he>t ( ! patri>*4 7#b7 ,aft] ,god's p]mission has be5 giv51 ! ext5t ( ! temptation is also specially m>k$ out by ,god4 ,he s5ds ,satan =? ) p]mission to try ,8 s]vant1 b decrees :at he c1 & :at he _c1 d4 ,behold all t he ha? is 9 ?y p[]2 only ^u himself put n =? ?y h&4 ,?is 0 ! limitation ( ! fir/ temptation1 & :5 9 x ,job s9n$ n1 nor *>g$ ,god fooli%ly1 = ! fur!r p]fect+ ( ,8 s]vant & ! confusion ( ! tempt]1 ,he gives a second p]mission1 = ea* detail$ temptation _h to be /amp$ ) ! div9e approval4 ,b "h aga9 0 ! def9ite b\nd set4 ,behold he is 9 ?9e h&1 b save 8 life4 #bg ,b 9 _m cases ,god sets = ,satan an ev5 m baffl+ limitation ?an 0 done 9 ! trial ( ,job1 n all[+ him to "k def9itely h[ f> he w be all[$ to g4 ,he has no rights 9 8 "w ( temptation4 ,god has made no cov5ant ) him to all[ him any?+2 he is p]mitt$ to op]ate little by little1 "h & !re1 & f "t to "t1 n accord+ to 8 own w or wi%1 b only z ,god wills = ,8 own glory4 ,if he knew 9 ! beg9n+ ! exact limit1 if no?+ m1 he c\ld s mu* ! m intellig5tly prep>e 8 plans4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 9 ! position ( a man :o is bidd5 to prep>e = a j\rney1 b is giv5 no idea ( ! di/ance x is to cov]1 along :at road x w be1 or :at space ( "t x w occupy4 ,! plan laid out 9 su* a case mu/ be1 at be/1 a poor k9d ( ?+4 ,god has promis$ u t we %all n be tempt$ above t we are able4 ,9 o!r words1 t ,he w preside ov] ?is battle1 wat*+ x 9 its e detail1 & :5 ! limit ( our /r5g? is rea*$1 ! tempt] w be in/antly *eck$4 ,:at mu/ be 8 rage & *agr9 to f9d s (t5 ! spoil ( ! battle app>5tly all b )9 8 grasp1 :5 sudd5ly 8 arm is %ort5$1 8 p[] p>alys$4 #a ,be sob]1 be vigilant1 because y\r adv]s>y1 ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4--#a ,pet] v1 #h4 #b ,rev4 xii1 #g4 #c ,x seems c]ta9 t ?is s9 0 pride1 :i* is ! beg9n+ ( all s94444 ,m specifically1 ! pride ( ! fall5 angels seems to h be5 a refusal to accept ! position ( creature1 subject 9 all ?+s to _! ,creator4--,hunt]1 ,outl9es ( ,dogmatic ,!ology1 #ddh4 #d ,rom4 v1 #bj4 #e ,accord+ to ! div9e economy1 ! ,evil ,"o is n consign$ at once to ! place ( puni%m5t allott$ to him1 b is p]mitt$ to be at l>ge = ! trial & probation ( m52 t he may1 ?\gh contr>y to 8 own design1 r5d] ! ,sa9ts m righte\s ?r\gh pati5ce1 & become ! cause ( great] glory to !m4--,/4 ,mac>ius ! ,egyptian1 ,in/itutes ( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection1 ,bk4 ,,iv1 *4 ii 7,london1 #ahaf74 #f ,ps4 cvii1 #af4 #g ,ps4 xcviii1 #b4 #h ,rom4 v1 #ab4 #i #a ,cor4 xv1 #ee4 ,comp>e ,hosea xiii1 #ad4 #aj ,heb4 xii1 #bc4 #aa ,mob]ly1 ,! ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 p4 #be4 #ab ,= ,?\1 ev5 ,?\ only1 kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all ! *ildr5 ( m54--#a ,k+s viii1 #ci4 ,aft] all1 ) all 8 va/ k & exp]i5ce1 he is b a creature4 ,he _c "k y f )92 he is n omnisci5t1 n omnipres5t4 ,he c only guess at y\r motives1--! secret spr+ ( y\r actions4--,webb1 ,! ,pres5ce & ,(fice ( ! ,holy ,_s1 pp4 #gh-gi4 #ac ,job i & ii4 #bh ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,tempt]3 ,,8 ,,*>act]i/ics ,,& ,,me?ods ,i4 ,satan1 ! ,deceiv] ,! =emo/ *>act]i/ic ( ,satan is t :i* m>ks him z a ,deceiv]4 ,x 0 by deceit t he br\ght dea? into ! _w & all our woe4 ,our fir/ "m 0 beguil$ ?r\gh 8 subtilty1#a & be+ deceiv$1 0 9 ! transgression4#b ,our ,"l decl>es him to be ! fa!r ( lies1#c & ! con/ant apo/olic w>n+ is aga9/ 8 falsehood & deceit4 ,he secures ! active allegiance ( m5 by bl9d+ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n2#d he is able to lead a/ray ,god's p by be+ trans=m$ into an angel ( light1#e & ?r\gh 8 wiles & ly+ wond]s he seeks to s$uce1 if x 7 possible1 ev5 ! elect4#f ,s we are taught to wat* & pray le/ ! devil f9d room to deceive1 :o nev] sleeps1 b goes ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4#g #bi ,nev]!less !re is great consolation 9 ! fact t 8 *ief weapon is deceit4 ,by us+ x he be>s 8 te/imony t1 ?\gh we be f> gone f righte\sness1 yet1 %\ld we be p]mitt$ to see cle>ly1 tru? r ?an error w\ld appeal to u4 ,no man *ooses evil = evil's sake4#h ,be=e he makes su* a *oice he is deceiv$ into ?9k+ ei!r t ! ?+ is good1 or t "u ! p>ticul> circum/ances x is "r = him to make :at1 "u o!r conditions1 w\ld be a s9ful *oice4 ,?us1 mu* ( ! s9 we commit comes f mak+ ourselves an exception to rules :i* we ourselves ackn[l$ge1 & x has be5 said t su* action is ( ! v ess5ce ( immorality4 ,"o ( ,satan's fav\rite deceptions is practis$ ^u u 9 reg>d to himself4 ,x has be5 well said t ,satan's ma/]-/roke 9 ^! latt] times is 8 policy ( p]suad+ m5 t he himself has no exi/5ce4 ,if an army disbelieves 9 ! exi/5ce ( an enemy1 no gu>d w be kept1 & x w be easily surpris$ & ov]come4#i #cj ,s we may be sure t ^? :o d5y ! p]sonality ( ,satan w soon] or lat] be 8 captives4 ,kn[+ ?is he op]ates z hidd5ly z possible4 ,h[ diff]5t is 8 plan ( w>f>e f :at x 0 two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,m5 believ$ 9 him !n1 & he f\ght !m 9 ! op54 ,n[ !y "q 8 exi/5ce1 & he goes s(tly le/ !y %\ld discov] _! error ?r\gh 8 too manife/ activity4 ,9 our ,"l's "t1 = example1 demoniacal manife/ation 0 common2 x is r>ely he>d ( n[4 ,satan does n c>e to be too mu* 9 evid5ce4 ,he enc\rages u to ?9k lightly ( him t we may all ! m surely fall into 8 sn>es4 ,"h we see ! evid5ce ( 8 absolute devotion to 8 cause4 ,wis] 9 8 g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light1#aj he is will+ to be effac$ if !reby ! glory ( ! k+dom ( hell c be enhanc$4 ,we (t5 m> :at we d = ,god by conspicu\sly claim+ ! cr$it2 he asks = no cr$it if only ! result r$\nds to 8 p[]4 #ca ,,ii4 ,! ,fact ( 8 ,p]sonality ,! "q ( ! p]sonality ( ,satan is "o t we mu/ briefly consid] "h4 ,d we believe 9 a p]sonal devil8 ,! answ] to ?is "q w %[ :at is our attitude t[>ds ! spiritual conflict4 ,we may g fur!r1 & say t x w %[ :e!r1 9 ! la/ analysis1 we believe !re is any spiritual conflict4#aa ,9 ^! days :5 man is made ! measure ( all ?+s1 bo? div9e & devili%1 we (t5 he> x said t e s\l is its own tempt]1 t :at revelation calls temptation is b ! work+ out ( a s-call$ evil pr9ciple t resides by nature 9 e human _s4#ab ,( c\rse1 !re is a p>tial tru? 9 ?is1 = #cb :5 we yield ourselves to ,satan's p[] by cons5t+ to s91 we !n become 8 s]vants1 & j z "o man (t5 acts z ,satan's ag5t 9 tempt+ ano!r1 s1 too1 we c act z 8 ag5t 9 tempt+ ourselves4 ,b x is none ! less 8 p]sonal "w ?\gh c>ri$ out ?r\gh ano!r4 ,to d5y ! p]sonality ( ,satan involves "o 9 all mann] ( d5ials ( ,scripture & ,*ur* tea*+4 ,revelation decl>es t ,god made our fir/ p>5ts & pron\nc$ !m v good4#ac ,:5ce !n arose ! inh]5t pr9ciple ( evil t wr\ght _! temptation8 ,did ,god create 9 !m & pron\nce v good t :i* ass]t$ itself s desp]ately aga9/ ,8 w1 or did x come f a p]sonally direct$ intellig5ce outside ( !m8 ,aga91 9 ! second ,adam1 if ,he is inde$ ! ,god-man1 ! ,inc>nate ,jehovah1 :5ce came ,8 temptation8 ,if x came f "s pr9ciple )9 ,him1 !n j 9 s f> z ,8 temptation 0 great] ?an ours mu/ ! evil pr9ciple dwell+ 9 ,him h be5 great]2 & :5 we consid] ! ext5t ( ,8 temptation we mu/ !n conclude t ,8 human nature _h m inh]5t evil 9 x ?an t ( any o!r :o has ev] brav$ ! p]ils ( ! spiritual conflict4 #cc ,aga91 ! v]dict ( ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ( all ages has be5 t ! m ne>ly m5 atta9 to ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 ! m !y are tempt$4 ,does !n ! increase ( ! ,*ri/-"* give add$ virul5ce & /r5g? to ! evil t is )98 ,^! illu/rations ( temptation %[ t ^? :o reject ! p]sonality ( ,satan & ( 8 evil angels1 & sub/itute = x ! idea ( temptation aris+ f an evil pr9ciple )91 are involv+ !mselves 9 conclusions :i* /rike at ! v fundam5tals ( div9e revelation conc]n+ ,god & ,8 relations to man4 ,,iii4 ,8 ,exp]i5ce & ,wisdom ,"o ( ,satan's mo/ p[]ful means ( w>f>e lies 9 8 exp]i5ce 9 deal+ ) ! s\ls ( m54 ,we d>e n presume to ?9k t we c oppose or ov]rea* him ) any gift ( disc]nm5t t we h ( ourselves4 ,8 exp]i5ce 9 ?is w>f>e has be5 age-long4 ,ours has cov]$ b a few brief ye>s4 ,8 devotion to 8 cause has be5 unflagg+1 & s1 by 8 /r5u\s att5tion to ! bus9ess 9 h&1 he has acquir$ va/ /ores ( k z to me?ods ( temptation4 ,our k ( attack & resi/ance is a poor & begg>ly ?+1 because :5 ,god w\ld place u 9 ! s*ool #cd ( temptation t we might le>n ?is milit>y sci5ce1 we are want+ 9 devotion to our cause & miss ! numb]less opportunities t are (f]$4 ,fur!rmore1 ,satan has dealt ) millions ( s\ls ( ! same type z ours1 dealt ) !m & ma/]$ !m4 ,x 7 ! height ( folly = u to imag9e t !re might be any ?+ 9 our nature1 or 9 our aim & purpose1 t he has n met & /udi$ 9 *>act]s f> /rong] ?an ours4 ,tak5 ap>t f ,god1 !re is no?+ 9 u t c = a mom5t baffle s p[]ful & exp]i5c$ a foe4 ,we c pres5t no new front to him4 ,only ! inf9ite /r5g? & v>iety ( ,god's grace c supply t :i* w surely baffle & defeat him4 ,z we /udy ! hi/ory ( 8 deal+s ) ! s\ls ( m5 we see n only t he is fai?ful to 8 own abom9able ideals & aims1 & s acquires great k ( ! me?ods :i* avail aga9/ u1 b t he is fai?ful & me?odical 9 us+ ! exp]i5ce he has ga9$4 ,he makes ! mo/ ( :at he has4 ,if he discov]s t a c]ta9 mode ( temptation is effective aga9/ m51 he wa/es nei!r "t nor =ce 9 w&]+ afield aft] new ?+s4 ,he works "o me?od ?or\ghly1 gett+ out ( x #ce all possible di%on\r to ,god1 be=e seek+ new ways & means4 ,he nev] scatt]s 8 =ce1 b is ev] int5sify+ & conc5trat+ x1 daily seek+ to p]fect m & m 8 me?od ( w>f>e4 ,let u see h[ c>eful he is to utilize 8 own trem5d\s exp]i5ces4 ,take ! fir/ record$ temptation t he br\ght aga9/ man4 ,:at 0 8 c\rse ( reason+ 9 devis+ x8 ,i fell ?r\gh ! desire to be l ,god1 he reflects4 ,?is same temptation w ensn>e ?is new h&iwork ( ,god :om ,he has made 9 ,8 own image & lik5ess4 ,x 0 to him un?9kable t any intellig5t be+ %\ld n h t aspiration1 & he approa*es our fir/ "m1 promis+ z ! rew>d ( s91 ,ye %all be z gods4#ad ,8 confid5ce 0 n disappo9t$4 ,! lure attract$1 man fell1 & s9 & dea? ent]$ ! _w4 ,we note t he aga9 falls back ^u 8 exp]i5ce 9 tempt+ ! second ,adam4 ,he he>s ! ,fa!r's voice decl>e1 ,?\ art ,my ,belov$ ,son1#ae & imm$iately he proce$s to te/ ,him4 ,m>k ! sub/ance ( 8 insol5t assault4 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 prove x1 v9dicate y\r claim4 ,i *all5ge x4 ,turn #cf ^! /ones into bread1 & by ?is miracle %[ me t y are l ,god4#af ,?is he believ$ w\ld be ! supreme te/4 ,8 own fall _h come ?r\gh 8 ambition2 ! fall ( ! human race _h its beg9n+ 9 ! same pr\d aspiration2 & surely1 he argu$1 x w\ld prove effective aga9/ ?is new oppon5t ( 8 p[] z pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,we "k :at 0 ! issue ( ! attempt4 ,no s9 c\ld ent] ! he>t ( ! ,s9less ,"o1 & yet ,he all[$ ,himself to be ?us tempt$ t we might f9d 9 ,8 example a means ( (fsett+ ! advantage our enemy has 9 8 va/ exp]i5ce ) m5 & _! frailties4 ,,iv4 ,! ,me?ods ( 8 ,might ,n 9 a s+le *apt]1 nor yet 9 _m *apt]s1 w\ld x be possible = u to discuss all ! =ms ( ! might ) :i* ,satan w>s aga9/ ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,we mu/ ha/5 on to ! consid]ation ( "s ( ^? t he mo/ commonly employs4 7#a7 ,8 activity4 ,he nev] sleeps2 he nev] re/s on 8 arms4 ,:at seem to be pauses 9 ! battle are only int]vals he is employ+ to /udy u m c>efully1 & to plot "s m #cg subtle & +5i\s me?od ( attack4 ,ev5 9 mom5ts ( defeat he is al]t to recov] ev5 ! smalle/ advantage4 ,h[ (t5 :5 we h j won f him "s h>d-f\ght battle1 & are paus+1 z x 71 = brea?1 our vigilance relax$ ev] s little1 does he dis*>ge a ,p>?ian %ot ( pride 9 our victory1 or ( impati5ce :i*1 if x does n w\nd u griev\sly1 at lea/ m>s ! p]fection ( ! victory we _h secur$ by ,god's grace4 7#b7 ,8 aggression4 ,we are1 p]haps1 9 _m in/ances1 ready to use ! opportunities t pres5t !mselves to lab\r = ,god's glory1 b h[ salut>y a lesson h we to le>n f him :o1 9 ! int]e/s ( et]nal unrighte\sness1 does n wait = opportunity1 b lab\rs unceas+ly to create occasions = ! di%on\r ( our ,god4 ,he goes up & d[n ! _w seek+ :om he may dev\r1#ag lett+ no?+ slip t c =w>d 8 inf]nal designs4 ,9 fur!r+ ! glory ( ,god & ! "w ( ! k+dom we c\nt ourselves to h done well if we h be5 fairly fai?ful to ! opportunities t come4 ,we he> mu*1 among ev5 ! be/ ( spiritual tea*]s1 ( seiz+ opportunities ( grace1 b little is said ( mak+ su* opportunities1 ( wat*+ & lab\r+1 ke5 #ch & al]t to turn to good acc\nt & to ,god's glory e circum/ance1 :e!r or n x seem 9 itself to be> ! hall-m>k ( heav5-s5t opportunity4 ,h[ mu* m zeal\s is ,satan 9 ! evil cause6 ,he n only uses e opportunity t comes1 b he c\nts himself to h done little unless he has =c$ occasions = w\nd+ ! div9e ,maje/y & enslav+ s\ls made 9 ! image ( ,god4 7#c7 ,8 p]si/5cy4 ,?\gh x is )9 ! p[] ( ! s\l1 by a /\t & p]si/5t def5ce1 to disc\rage ,satan 9 reg>d to c]ta9 p>ticul> temptations1 yet 9 reg>d to temptation 9 g5]al he is nev] disc\rag$4 ,h[ev] _m times we may inflict defeat ^u him1 h[ev] mighty 9 battle ! s\l ( sa9t or s9n] may wax1 he nev] resigns ! hope t he may yet secure dom9ion 9 ! he>t 9 :i* ,god n[ reigns4 ,:at a fright5+ sugge/ion ?is (f]s6 ,he :o kn[s u s well1 bett] ?an we "k ourselves1 bett] ?an anyone kn[s u save ,god & our ,gu>dian ,angel1 sees ev] 9 u possibilities ( f9al & et]nal failure4 ,!re is always "s def9ite ?+ 9 u t buoys up 8 hope t he may yet be able to p]suade or deceive u into reject+ ! s]vice ( ,god & accept+ #ci 84 ,e "t we yield to ! slighte/ s9 or laxity1 we enc\rage & embold5 him /ill m1 until he feels t he c safely attack ! s\l t b a little "t be=e he fe>$4 ,x is ?us t we become responsible = our own temptations1 raise up occasions = s91 & give1 by our (t5 delib]ate acts1 vantage gr\nd & foot+ to him f :i* he c drive home a deadly /roke4 7#d7 ,a f\r? *>act]i/ic is ! pati5ce ) :i* he works4 ,he bides 8 "t4 ,we %\ld naturally ?9k t :5 he f\nd a s\l 9 a s9ful environm5t he w\ld imm$iately use ! occasion to lead x into "s s]i\s s91 b by no means does he always take ?is c\rse4 ,(t5 9 ! mo/ s9ful surr\nd+s he does n1 = a long "t1 all[ ! sight ( s9 to sugge/ p>ticipation 9 x4 ,he waits until we are accu/om$ to its pres5ce2 until ! s5se ( %ock we>s (f4 ,he beg9s by gett+ u to tol]ate ! fact ( s9 ab\t u1 = he kn[s t any tol]ation ( s9 9 ! g5]al life ) :i* we are surr\nd$ is a long /ep t[>ds tol]at+ x 9 ourselves4 ,s he waits ) a pati5ce born ( a deep-laid plot4 ,he notes t aft] a :ile we see our ,"l fe>fully di%on\r$1 & our s\ls are n !reby griev$ & outrag$2 t we come #dj & g 9 a _w :]e ,he is be+ crucifi$ daily1 b ) a smil+ c\nt5ance t masks no brok5 he>t b5ea?4 ,!n he beg9s to ins9uate 8 sugge/ions to evil4 ,p]haps ! temptation at fir/ is to "s slight s9 only1 m]ely v5ial4 ,he w\ld n r\se our slumb]+ consci5ce by ! fright5+ temptations to t :i* is s]i\s4 ,b ,satan has no int]e/ 9 a s\l committ+ v5ial s9s m]ely = _! own sake4 ,v5ial s9 _c deliv] u into 8 p[]1 & _c keep u out ( heav54 ,x is well = u to rememb] ?is4 ,satan c>es no?+ = v5ial s9 p] se4 ,he nev] tempts a s\l to x save z a cunn+ly laid prep>ation = t deadly s9 :i* foll[s logically ^u a long & reckless c\rse ( v5ial s92 & ! s\l t delib]ately yields to little temptations is kn[+ly1 wilfully1 & delib]ately aid+ & abett+ ! devil 9 8 plan = ! supreme di%on\r ( our ,god4 ,s ?r\gh all ^! /eps ! ,satanic pati5ce endures4 ,he sees ! s\l's s5sibilities becom+ m & m blunt$2 ! consci5ce less & less s5sitive4 ,he sees ! little act ( s9 lightly cons5t$ to1 !n ! habit =m$4 ,he m>ks ! s\l's def5ces crumbl+1 & 9 a well-*os5 h\r1 subtly & 9 "s famili> #da guise1 he pres5ts ! temptation to ! great (f5ce1 & 8 triumph is complete4 7#e7 ,! la/ *>act]i/ic we %all consid] is 8 ready adaptability to e circum/ance t transpires 9 ! mid/ ( ! battle4 ,he c>es n h[ we are tempt$1 if only our fall c be secur$4 ,we1 9 our self-w1 (t5 desire to s]ve ,god 9 "s p>ticul> way1 & lose int]e/ :5 we h to *ange our me?od4 ,satan gives u an example 9 ?is1 = he c>es n h[ he fights1 if only he c1 9 "s small measure at lea/1 accompli% ,god's di%on\r4 ,he has no pet plans to :i* he cl+s 9 a self-will$ way4 ,utt]ly devot$ to 8 cause1 he feels no reluctance or s5se ( p]sonal *agr9 at hav+ to give up a c]ta9 me?od he has be5 us+ to di%on\r ,god 9 u4 ,he gladly & imm$iately resigns :at he f9ds is n to ! purpose4 ,we see ?is illu/rat$ 9 ! swiftness ) :i* he %ifts ! po9t ( attack1 (t5 ) great read9ess & seem+ graci\sness accept+ z 8 own ! po9t ( view f :i* we reject 8 fir/ ov]ture4 ,?is is vividly illu/rat$ 9 8 temptation ( our ,"l 9 ! wild]ness4 ,9 response to ! fir/ temptation1 our ,"l %[s t man is n to live by bread alone1 n by m]ely natural means1 ev5 ?\gh 9 !mselves !y may be #db good1 b t he is to be su/a9$ by a tru/ 9 ,god4 ,in/antly ,satan *anges 8 front4 ,he takes ,him up ^u a p9nacle ( ! temple & deliv]s ! second temptation1 :i* 9 sub/ance is ?is3 ,y are entirely "r4 ,god mu/ be tru/$ implicitly & 9 all ?+s4 ,n[ give an evid5ce ( y\r tru/ 9 ,him4 ,ca/ y\rself d[n1 = x is writt5--7& "h we see h[ ! devil s completely %ifts to our ,"l's po9t ( view t he beg9s to quote ,scripture himself71--',he %all give ,8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,b ! ,bless$ ,"o c\ld n be deceiv$4 ,aga9 fell ! cru%+ ,scriptum e/1 & aga9 ! tempt] is vanqui%$4 ,z we h j se5 9 8 quotation f ,scripture1 if x suits 8 purpose he w make use ( ! be/ & holie/ ?+s if only he c balk ,god's w1--?+s :i*1 9 !mselves1 he mu/ fe> & hate4 ,s he may coz5 & deceive !e1 he c>es n :e!r x be by tru? or falsehood1 says a ,kempis4#ah ,he w try to induce u to g to *ur* :5 he kn[s t 9 s do+ we may be neglect+ pla91 ,god-s5t duties at home4 ,he c\ld n possibly desire u to m$itate on holy ?+s1 & yet a #dc self-will$ m$itation1 to ! neglect ( *>ity or ob$i5ce1 is mo/ pleas+ to him1 & he w incite u to x1 ev5 smoo?+ ! way = u1 sugge/+ to u beautiful & holy ?\ghts1 & glad to help u ) our m$itation because he kn[s x is be+ made selfi%ly1 & !re=e contr>y to ! div9e w4 ,v4 ,! ,s\l's ,safety ,our assurance ( escap+ ! p[] ( ?is malignant & tireless foe lies3 7#a7 ,9 nev] p>ley+ or argu+ ) him4 ,he is f> clev]] ?an we are1 & if we /op to consid] 8 proposals1 or to reason ab\t !m1 our fate w1 soon] or lat]1 be t ( our fir/ "m1 :o1 because %e 0 will+ to he> :at ! tempt] _h to say1 f\nd h]self deceiv$ to h] utt] undo+4 ,our only safe c\rse lies 9 in/ant & vigor\s rejection ( all t he sugge/s4 7#b7 ,b1 al?\gh we %all see lat] t x is (t5 wise to ignore him :olly1#ai our resi/ance is n to be m]ely a passive "o4 ,we are to meet po9t ) po9t1 attack ) c\nt]-attack4 ,if he is tirelessly active 9 8 cause1 !re mu/ be 9 u a correspond+ activity & zeal = ,god's #dd s]vice & = ! safety ( our s\ls2 a l aggressive _s1 a =c+ ( circum/ances & conditions1 :]ev] possible1 t glory may be won = our ,k+1 & ! p[] ( ! devil dim9i%$2 a l p]si/5cy1 & equal al]tness1 a ready try+ ( "o me?od1 !n ano!r2 & no matt] :at pa/ failures may h be51 a cont9u+ ! fight1 t 9 ! end we may be wor?y ( ! victory4 ,if we c le>n ^! lessons1 ?\gh ! /r5g? & pr[ess ( ,satan be an hundr$-fold great] ?an t :i* human might c own1 yet we %all h no fe> ( him4 ,on ! contr>y he w fe> u1 deliv]+ 8 attacks w>ily1 le/ he f9d 8 p[] %att]$ by ! weapons ) :i* we %all be able to oppose him4 ,we 7 consid]+ a little :ile ago h[ ,satan walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4#bj ,^! words ( ,/4 ,pet] h ano!r significance4 ,true1 he goes ab\t ) /rong & ceaseless aggression1 b he goes ab\t seek+ only ^? :om he may dev\r4 ,he does n fall )\t discretion ^u ! ?rongs ( m51 z ! lion ^u ! flock4 ,he seeks only ^? :o w1 he ?9ks1 9 ! end yield !mselves to him4 ,he skulks ab\t1 hid+ himself1 seek+1 z we h se51 to bl9d m5 to ! #de v fact ( 8 exi/5ce1 until he f9ds opportunity = attack :5 he ?9ks ! s\l w yield4 ,"s /rong s\ls he does n op5ly seek1 = too (t5 has he be5 defeat$ by !m1 & he fe>s to tempt !m save 9 "s insidi\s1 hidd5 way4 ,9 deal+ ) su* s\ls he loses 8 lion-l "*1 & lies 9 ambu% l ! c[>d :o is afraid to /rike save f beh9d4 ,a great com=t1 !re=e1 we mu/ draw f ! ?\ght t ,satan's c>e] has be5 "o ( failure z well z ( victory4 ,god's ,sa9ts1 foll[+ ! lead ( ! ,k+ ( ,sa9ts1 h on a ?\s& battle-fields trampl$ him "u _! feet2 & ) :atev] insol5t confid5ce he may approa* u1 x is nev] )\t a haunt+1 unn]v+ fe> le/ ! issue be :at x has be5 _m times be=e1 a cru%+ defeat4 ,x is n ! weak human s\l only t trembles at ! imp5d+ conflict1 b ! s\l ( ,satan1 s (t5 beat5 d[n & humiliat$ at ! h&s ( ! weake/ ( ! soldi]s ( ,god4 #a #b ,cor4 xi1 #c4 #b #a ,tim4 ii1 #ad4 #c ,/4 ,john viii1 #dd4 #d #b ,cor4 iv1 #d4 #e #b ,cor4 xi1 #ad4 #f ,/4 ,m>k xiii1 #bb4 #g ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #h ,! s\l1 f h] nature1 always reli%es good1 ?\gh x is true t ! s\l1 bl9d$ by self-love1 does n "k & disc]n :at is true good4--,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 ,dialogue1 p4 #abb4 7,?orold ,trans41 ,london1 #aijg47 #i ,!re is some?+ satanic 9 ! contempt & ! ridicule ) :i* m5 treat ,satan4 ,i say x is satanic because x is a ,satanic illusion to make m5 cease to fe> him1 or cease ev5 to believe 9 him4 ,he is nev] m completely ma/] ( a man ?an :5 ! man ridicules 8 exi/5ce1--:51 z we he> 9 ^! days1 m5 say1 ',!re is no devil4'--,h4 ,e4 ,mann+1 ,s9 & ,its ,consequ5ces1 pp4 #afh-afi4 #aj ,/4 ,luke xvi1 #h4 #aa ,x is p]haps be/ to avoid su* expressions z p]sonality ( evil1 le/ !y be misund]/ood4 ,evil _c be p]sonal 9 or ( itself2 x c only obta9 ! advantages ( p]sonal embodim5t & action by be+ accept$ by an already exi/+ creature1 end[$ ) w1--a creature :i* freely det]m9es implicitly to accept x by reject+ good4444 ,9 ,satan evil has become dom9ant & fix$ z 9 a previ\sly exi/+ p]sonal be+2 !re 0 no su* ?+ 9 ! univ]se ( ! ,almighty & ,all-good ,god z a self-exi/+ or orig9ally creat$ devil4--,liddon1 ,passiontide ,s]mons1 p4 #ie4 #ab ,:at d !y exactly mean by ?is impos+ phrase8 ,h[ c evil itself be1 /rictly speak+1 a pr9ciple8 ,! ess5ce ( evil is abs5ce ( pr9ciple1 pr9ciple be+ some?+ positive4 ,evil is contradiction to positive pr9ciple4--,liddon1 ,passiontide ,s]mons1 p4 #hh4 #ac ,g54 i1 #ca4 #ad ,g54 iii1 #e1 or r z ,god4 ,! ^w 9 ! ,hebrew is simply ,elohim4 #ae ,/4 ,m>k i1 #aa4 #af ,see ,pusey1 ,p>o*ial ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #adh4 #ag #a ,/4 ,pet] v1 #h4 #ah ,imitation1 ,,iv1 xxx4 #ai ,see page #adb4 #bj #a ,/4 ,pet] v1 #h4 #df ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,univ]sality ,,( ,,temptation ,i4 ,! ,common ,lot ,s long z we live 9 ?is _w we _c be )\t tribulation & temptation4 ,:5ce x is writt5 9 ,job1#a ',! life ( man ^u e>? is a temptation4'#b ,man did n h to wait = ! full revelation ( ,god 9 ,8 ,son be=e kn[+ ?is tru?4 ,holy ,job te/ifies to x out ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 & ! ,son ( ,sira* gives ! w>n+1 ,my son1 if ?\ come to s]ve ! ,"l1 prep>e ?y s\l = temptation4#c ,! con/ant & def9ite w>n+ & promise ( our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les 7 to ! same effect4 ,9 ! only pray] ,he taught ,8 disciples1 a pray] ,he comm&s u to use daily1 !y are taught to say1 ,lead u n into temptation2#d & on ! night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$1 full ( t5d] solicitude = _! s\ls1 ,he w>ns !m1 ,pray t ye ent] n into temptation4#e #dg ,9 all ,8 tea*+ ,he takes x easily = grant$ t temptation is an inevitable factor 9 ! life ( ^? :o w\ld foll[ ,him4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! ,s[] ,he assumes1 )\t s mu* z mak+ ! /atem5t1 t temptation mu/ come to e he>t 9 :i* ! se$ ( ! ,^w is s[n4#f ,ev]y:]e ,8 ,apo/les give u ! same tea*+4 ,/4 ,paul te/ifies to ! pres5ce ( temptation 9 8 own life1 & w>ns & com=ts 8 conv]ts conc]n+ x1 tell+ !m ( ! sweetness & lov+ c>e ( ,god 9 x all3 ,!re ha? no temptation tak5 y b su* z is common to man2 b ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able4#g ,& fur!r1 ,god reveals to u ! dep? ( our ,"l's temptation z a s\rce ( com=t & enc\ragem5t3 ,9 t ,he ,himself ha? suff]$ be+ tempt$1 ,he is able to succ\r !m t are tempt$2#h & aga91 ,he 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are4#i ,s likewise is x ?r\gh ! writ+s ( all ! ,apo/les4 ,/4 ,james assumes ! univ]sal fact1 & po9ts out ! way ( temptation z ! way ( joy2#aj ,/4 ,pet] %[s h[ temptation #dh leads on to praise & hon\r & glory at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/2#aa & ! ,epi/les ( ! ,belov$ ,disciple1 t5d] & full ( all g5tl5ess z !y are1 r+ ) ! sugge/ion ( ! ,satanic antagonism1 ! w>f>e & ! victory4 ,:at a trumpet call !re is to ! elect lady & h] *ildr53 ,look to y\rselves1 t we lose n ^? ?+s :i* we h wr\ght4#ab ,x is l an e*o ( ! revelation on ,patmos1 ! message to ! fai?ful ,philadelphians1 ,hold t fa/ :i* ?\ ha/1 t no man take ?y cr[n4#ac ,,ii4 ,endur+ ,h>d%ip ,x is a "p ( ! temptation itself t1 z we contemplate ! fact ( its univ]sality1 ! "q %\ld arise 9 ! s\l1 we>y ) ! battle1 sore ) long buffet+1 ,is !re no re/1 no cessation f ! /ra9 & /ress ( ! w>f>e8 ,! "q comes f ,satan4 ,assum+ ! role ( a com=t]1 he :isp]s to u ( ! h>dness ( ! ceaseless /ruggle4 ,x is a temptation to induce u to =get our "* z ! foll[]s ( our ,"l4 ,:5 we 7 baptiz$ we 7 sign$ ) ! ,sign ( ! ,cross 9 #di tok5 t we %\ld manfully fight "u ,*ri/'s bann] aga9/ s91 ! _w1 & ! devil1 & cont9ue ,*ri/'s fai?ful soldi] & s]vant unto our life's end4#ad ,9 %ort1 at our ,baptism we 7 enli/$ & seal$ z soldi]s1 & a soldi] :o nev] fights has no reason = exi/+4 ,a soldi] :o turns himself back 9 ! day ( battle is n only unwor?y ( 8 "n & "*1 b is by ?is act rev]s+ ! :ole pr9ciple ( 8 life & vocation4 ,we are memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ,militant1--! fight+ ,*ur*4 ,! ,son ( ,god has gone =? to w>1 ! trumpet-call to ,8 soldi]s has s\nd$4 ,x 7 %ame ^u ! soldi] ( an e>?ly army %\ld he1 at su* a "t1 l+] & rep9e because ( ! battle1 & surely ^? :o cont5d = no e>?ly laurel1 b = ! cr[n ( glory t fade? n away1#ae _c af=d to d less4 ,let u nev] =get t we are memb]s ( an army1 t x is a "t ( w>2 our ,capta9 has gone =? ) ,8 ho/2 ,! ark & ,israel1 & ,judah1 abide 9 t5ts2 & my "l ,joab & ! s]vants ( my "l are encamp$ 9 ! op5 fields2 %all ,i !n g into m9e h\se to eat & to dr9k8#af ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 leave ! matt] at #ej ?is po9t1 le/ "s be swall[$ up ) ov]mu* sorr[1#ag & f9d only despair :]e !y look$ = consolation4 ,9 ! spiritual combat1 unceas+ z x is1 !re are _m consid]ations :i* (f] com=t4 ,^! we %all n "h m$itate ^u at l5g?4 ,!y w f9d _! place be=e we close our /udy ( ?is holy w>f>e4 ,b x w help & enc\rage u to rem9d ourselves t 9 ?is /ruggle ! ex]cise ( /r5g? does n exhau/ ! s\l4 ,9 ! mom5t t we seem weake/1 !n are we /rong1 because ,*ri/'s /r5g? is made p]fect 9 our weakness4#ah ,!n x is t ,god tea*es u our own insuffici5cy t we may look n to any?+ t we h or d1 b to ,him t ,he may s5d u help f ! sanctu>y & /r5g!n u out ( ,sion4#ai ,great /ra9 ^u bodily /r5g? depletes x1 b ! m unsp>+ ! call ^u our spiritual en]gies1 ! m are !y confirm$ & increas$4 ,!n aga91 ! h>d] ! battle1 ! m spl5did ! victory & ! rew>d4 ,e ,satanic device & en]gy t is direct$ aga9/ u does b swell ! opportunity = a m glori\s place 9 ! ,k+dom4 ,s a ,kempis #ea says3 ,^! help to virtue2 ^! te/ ! "y soldi]s ( ,*ri/2 ^! fa%ion ! heav5ly cr[n4#bj ,?us does evil react ^u itself = its own de/ruction1 & surely none b a pusillanim\s s\l w desire to flee ! hon\r ( be+ us$ z ! sure occasion & in/rum5t ( ! glory ( our ,god1 & ( ! ov]?r[ ( ,satan4 ,,iii4 ,! ,suff]+s ( ! ,sa9ts ,! holy au?or ( ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/ tells u1 ,no man is s p]fect & holy z n sometimes to h temptations4#ba ,! univ]sality ( temptation is f\nd n only 9 respect to outw>d condition & circum/ance1 b also 9 respect to ! "* ( ^? aga9/ :om ,satan directs 8 malice4 ,sa9tly s\ls long+ = a /ill great] sa9tl9ess1 if !y truly disc]n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 w n fall into ! sn>e ( ?9k+ t p]haps "s day 9 ?is life !y w become s l our ,"l t temptation c nev] m vex & torm5t !m4 ,to become l ,him w be to invite m desp]ate #eb attacks4 ,! m we are con=m$ to ,8 lik5ess1 ! m mu/ we expect to ar\se ! hatr$ & malice ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,he :o is ! ,holy ( ,holies 01 j because ( t fact1 tempt$ z nev] o!r man 0 tempt$4 ,n only is our great] con=mity to ,*ri/ ! signal = ,satan's attack1 b we mu/ expect ! p>ticul> occasions ( ,god's outp\r+ ( grace ^u u to be also ! occasions ( special & p]haps imm$iate assault4 ,x 0 s ) our ,"l4 ,!re are few words 9 ! n>rative ( /rong] or m valuable significance ?an ! adv]b ) :i* ,/4 ,mat!w beg9s ! f\r? *apt] ( 8 ,gospel3 ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,bi%op ,&rewes says3 ,:5 z ,*ri/ 0 b newly come out ( ! wat] ( ,baptism1 & imm$iately aft] ! heav5s _h op5$ unto ,him1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ ^u ,him 9 ! lik5ess ( a dove1 & :ile ,he 0 yet full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 did ! devil set ^u ,him2#bb & sa9tly old ,leighton w>ns u3 ,?\ %alt be sure to be assault$ :5 ?\ ha/ receiv$ ! greate/ enl>gem5ts f heav51 ei!r at ! ,sacram5t or 9 pray]1 or 9 any o!r way2 !n look = an onset4 #ec ,?is ar*-pirate lets ! empty %ips pass1 b lays wait = !m :5 !y return ri*e/ lad54#bc ,?us ! s\l t has receiv$ special bless+s ( ,god mu/ expect special attack1 n only because x is natural = ,satan to seek promptly to (fset & qu5* ! div9e grace1 b because :5 ,god gives u special spiritual /r5g? ,he gives x 9 ord] t x may be us$1 & ,he ,himself w supply ! opportunity by p]mitt+ ,satan to make 8 attack4 ,x is ,god's prop]ty to look = mu* at 8 h&s to :om ,he ha? giv5 mu*4 ,:5 ,he gives a man a l>ge measure ( grace1 ,he gives ! devil )al a l>g] pat5t4#bd ,! l exp]i5ce has ev] be5 suff]$ by ! ,sa9ts4 ,we read ( _! /ruggles ) temptation1 & ( ! me?ods ! adv]s>y employs aga9/ !m1 & !y s\nd (t5 impossible & grotesque4 ,we are incl9$ to dismiss !m z ! product ( ! *ildi% imag9ation ( "s m$iaeval *ronicl]2 b h[ d we "k ! me?od ( ! devil ) ! ,sa9ts8 ,he nev] has occasion to deal ) u 9 any unusual way4 ,he is able to ov]?r[ u daily ) ! mo/ ord9>y & commonplace #ed temptations2 h[ !n d>e we say h[ he might approa* ^? aga9/ :om no common temptation c avail8 ,?us are we taught n to look =w>d to gr[? 9 hol9ess z a means ( escape f temptation4 ,su* expectation w\ld 9 itself be s91 because we %\ld !n be seek+ ,god's gifts = our own selfi% ease & indulg5ce1 & n = ,8 hon\r4 ,if ,he %\ld v\*safe u ! grace to atta9 to great a*ievem5t 9 ! spiritual life1 x w\ld be a base return = ,8 goodness to %ut ^? graces up 9 our he>ts 77 su* a ?+ possible71 in/ead ( us+ !m 9 m ext5d$ endeav\r = ! glory ( ,8 ,k+dom2 in/ead ( arm+ ourselves by _! means = m complete & cru%+ conque/s ( ,8 enemies4 ,! ,sa9ts are l$ along ! pa? ( sanctity t !y may be m effective soldi]s2 n t !y may by su* progress escape f ! pres5ce ( ! foe1 & f9d a pusillanim\s peace 9 ?is life1 :ile all ! p[]s ( evil are /orm+ at ! gates ( ! ,k+dom1 & mak+ captives ( ! ,k+'s *ildr54 ,peace is to be _h inde$1 & 9 ?is life1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,god is righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1#be b1 says a ,kempis1 #ee he t kn[s h[ to suff] w possess ! greate/ peace4 ,endurance ( h>dness z a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only passport to hon\rable peace 9 ?is life1 ! only pl$ge ( ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+#bf 9 ! life to come4 ,,iv4 ,satan 9 ! ,sanctu>y ,?omas a ,kempis tells u aga91 ,!re is no ord] s holy nor place s secret :]e !re be n temptations4#bg ,x w\ld seem t ! en]gies ( ,satan aga9/ ,god w\ld1 f ! nature ( ?+s1 f9d !mselves p>alys$ "u c]ta9 conditions4 ,surely1 "o %\ld ?9k1 ! devil c\ld introduce 8 temptations m readily 9 a bro!l ?an 9 a *ur*1 9 ord9>y secul> employm5t r ?an :5 we are engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,amid ! common employm5ts ( ! c>p5t] %op 9 ,naz>e? we %\ld sc>cely h wond]$ _h ,he be5 tempt$2 b t ! enemy %\ld h approa*$ ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god :ile 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 great retreat 9 prep>ation = ,8 m9i/ry does fill u ) a/oni%m5t4 #ef ,or if x seem n unnatural t ,he %\ld h be5 tempt$ 9 ! des]t solitudes1 yet we d m>vel at ! audacity t l$ ! tempt] to be> ,him to ! holy prec9cts ( ! temple1 & seize ^u ! circum/ances !re to tempt ,him to seek o!r ?an ,8 ,fa!r's w4 ,b s x 0 ) ! ,ma/]1 & s %all x be ) ! disciple4#bh ,:o has n be5 tempt$ at ! holie/ times & 9 ! mo/ sacr$ places8 ,is x n1 fur!rmore1 ! common exp]i5ce t ,satan ! m eag]ly & readily pursues u "u su* circum/ances8 ,!re is a pr9ciple 9 x1 & a mo/ natural "o4 ,x is a fav\rite device ( ! enemy to assault u at su* times = two reasons4 ,fir/1 because he kn[s t c\ld he induce u to s9 "u su* circum/ances1 8 victory w\ld be great]1 ! di%on\r ( ,god w\ld be deep]1 ! hurt to ! s\l m s]i\s4 ,_m a s\l has be5 />tl$ :ile kneel+ 9 ! v act ( receiv+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t by ! swift1 sudd5 onslaught ( "s /rong temptation4 ,to yield at su* a "t w\ld n only br+ ^u x ! guilt ( ! s9 itself1 b !re w\ld be add$ to x some?+ ( ! nature ( sacrilege4 ,satan kn[s ?is1 & is ke5 to ga9 e advantage f x4 #eg ,secondly1 he seeks to lead u into s9 "u ^! conditions because he fe>s especially :at is go+ on 9 our s\ls4 ,god is draw+ ne> to u1 & we are draw+ ne> to ,him4#bi ,we are he>k5+ :at ! ,"l ,god w say conc]n+ u1#cj & ,he is prep>+ to speak 9 our s\ls ) ! ,voice t is mighty 9 op]ation1#ca ) ! ,voice ( :i* x is said1 ,he spake ! ^w & !y 7 made1 ,he comm&$ & !y 7 creat$4#cb ,satan kn[s h[ t ,voice 9 ! att5tive he>t c speak into be+ new creations ( div9e grace1 & ( /r5g? unto ! battle2 & x is to 8 utmo/ int]e/ t our he>ts be turn$ aside f he>+ ! div9e ,voice )94 ,x is a great bl[ to 8 p[] = a s\l to make a good ,communion1 to pray a holy pray]1 or to be able to li/5 pi\sly & )\t di/raction to a spiritual in/ruction or exposition ( ,god's holy ^w4 ,su* acts are acts ( (f5sive w>f>e aga9/ him1 & x is no wond] if he !n r\ses himself & 8 evil ag5ts to *eck ?is inroad into 8 k+dom4 ,s let u n be surpris$ if _m di/ractions come 9 ^! times ( devotion1 & if !y endure long4 ,nor mu/ we expect to be fre$ #eh f !m z long z we live1 = !y con/itute "o ( ,satan's fav\rite modes ( attack4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales 0 once ask$ by a ,si/] ( ! ,visitation h[ %e c\ld be rid ( di/ractions 9 pray]4 ,) t wise hum\r s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,sa9t1 he repli$1 ,die & be sav$4#cc ,he knew ( no?+ %ort ( ?is1 t c\ld free "o f ,satanic int]ruption4 ,to be clean deliv]$ f x1 says ,walt] ,hilton1 s t he %all feel no sugge/ion1 nor jangl+ ( fle%ly affections1 or ( va9 ?\ghts at any "t1 t c no man come to 9 ?is life4#cd ,let u rememb]1 h[ev]1 t involunt>y di/raction is n s94 ,if z soon z we are consci\s t ! m9d has w&]$ we br+ x back aga91 our s\ls are cle>4 ,we may w&] aga9 ! next m9ute1 b z long z we #ei cont9ue by acts ( ! w to br+ ! att5tion back aga91 no s9 is ^u u4 ,! s91 at su* times1 lies 9 be+ di%e>t5$1 b a little reflection on ! pr9ciple involv$ w keep u safe4 ,satan seeks to int]rupt our pray]s because he fe>s !m2 & ,god help ! poor bl9d$ s\l :o is happy & satisfi$ because ! ,evil ,"o does n ?9k 8 devotions are wor? int]rupt+4 ,v4 ,! ,sacram5t ( ,temptation ,if temptation be s univ]sal1 & if1 z is usually ! case1 x is a condition :i* is atta*$ m p>ticul>ly to ! lives ( ^? :o are mak+ ! greate/ ef=t ( con=mity to ! div9e w1 we are irresi/ibly drawn to ! conclusion t !re mu/ be "s signal bless+ to be ga9$ f endur+ x4 ,/4 ,james tells u1 ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation2 = :5 he is tri$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to !m t love ,him4#ce ,?is apo/olic beatitude c h>dly be said to ref] only to ! bless$ness t comes f s meet+ temptation z m]ely to escape s94 ,?is w\ld make ! beatitude a poor ?+ t might #fj be suppos$ to belong z truly to ! man :o is nev] tempt$ at all4 ,! ,apo/le is1 we c be sure1 speak+ ( a special bless+ t comes f be>+ a "p 9 ! spiritual w>f>e2 & he goes on to say t ! cr[n :i* con/itutes ! rew>d is n "o t is promis$ to ^? :o succe$ 9 ! negative "w ( m]ely avoid+ s91 b to ^? :o excel 9 ! positive s]vice ( ,god1 & ex]cise love1--! cr[n ( life :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to !m t love ,him4 ,s we see t ! cr[n+ bless+ d]iv$ f be+ tempt$ is t x af=ds u ! be/ possible opportunity ( ex]cis+ t div9e love :i* mu/ be ! motive und]ly+ all our spiritual life & action4 ,s x may be said t ! temptation ( ! pres5t mom5t is ! sacram5t ( ! pres5t mom5t4 ,a sacram5t is ! outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual grace2 & temptation1 if met ) ! "r disposition1 is a sign ( a special grace ) :i* ,god desires to adorn our s\ls1 a grace :i* we make our own :5ev] we fight valiantly1 & by ! p[] ( ,god ga9 ! ma/]y ov] ! temptation4 ,satan seems nev] to h realiz$ ?is tru?1 or else = ! ma9t5ance ( 8 own k+dom he w\ld refra9 f 8 assaults on ,god's #fa p4 ,s has s9 bl9d$ ! v ,pr9ce ( ,s94 ,he assaults ! ,sa9ts ( ,god4 ,9 a /r5g? n _! own !y drive him back baffl$ & defeat$1 & ! turrets ( ! inf]nal citadel topple & cra%4 ,9 ! age-long conflict ) ,god1 he has nev] le>n$ h[ ! div9e purpose is us+ him & 8 malice1 nay1 giv+ direct p]mission = its ex]cise aga9/ ,himself1 9 ord] t ! et]nal ,k+dom may be ! m surely built up among m54 #a ,job vii1 #a4 7,septuag9t ,v]sion47 #b ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #c ,ecclus4 ii1 #a4 #d ,/4 ,matt4 vi1 #ac4 #e ,/4 ,matt4 xxvi1 #da4 #f ,/4 ,matt4 xiii4 #g #a ,cor4 x1 #ac4 #h ,heb4 ii1 #ah4 #i ,heb4 iv1 #ae4 #aj ,/4 ,james i1 #b4 #aa #a ,/4 ,pet] i1 #g4 #ab #b ,/4 ,john #h4 #ac ,rev4 iii1 #aa4 #ad ,(fice ( ,holy ,baptism4 #ae #a ,pet4 v1 #d4 #af #b ,sam4 xi1 #aa4 #ag #b ,cor4 ii1 #g4 #ah #b ,cor4 xii1 #i4 ,weakness is ! gu>dian ( our /r5g?4--,pusey1 ,p>o*ial ,s]mons1 ,,ii1 #ccg1 quot+ ,/4 ,greg4 ,mag4 #ai ,ps4 xx1 #b4 #bj ,imitation1 ,,iii1 xxxv4 ,x happ5s sometimes t m5's s\ls are %ipwreck$ ?r\gh evil ?\ghts1 b also x is by ! ent]+ 9 ( su* ?\ghts t we become wor?y ( be+ cr[n$4--,v]ba ,s5i>um1 x1 #hf4 ,quot$ by ,hannay 9 ,! ,wisdom ( ! ,des]t1 p4 #bba4 #ba ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #bb ,&rewes1 ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #eja4 #bc ,ar*bi%op ,leighton1 ,comm5t>y1 9 loc4 #bd ,&rewes1 ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #eja-ejb4 #be ,rom4 xiv1 #ag4 #bf ,phil4 iv1 #g4 #bg ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #bh ,/4 ,matt4 x1 #bd4 #bi ,/4 ,james iv1 #h4 #cj ,ps4 lxxxv1 #h4 #ca ,ps4 xxix1 #d4 #cb ,ps4 cxlviii1 #e4 #cc ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,spiritual ,conf]5ces1 p4 #ach4 #cd ,hilton1 ,! ,scale ( ,p]fection1 ,bk4 ,,ii1 ,pt4 ,i1 *4 viii4 ,a c]ta9 bro!r came to ! ,abbot ,pa/or1 & said1 ',_m evil ?\ghts come into my m9d1 & ,i am 9 dang] ?r\gh !m4' ,! old man l$ him out into ! air1 & said to him1 ',/ret* y\rself out1 & /op ! w9d f bl[+4' ,! bro!r1 wond]+ at 8 words1 repli$1 ',i _c d t4' ,!n ! old man said to him1 ',if y _c /op ! w9d f bl[+1 nei!r c y prev5t evil ?\ghts f ent]+ y\r m9d4 ,t is beyond y\r p[]2 b "o ?+ y c d1--conqu] !m4'--,v]ba ,s5iorum1 xi1 #ej4 ,quot$ by ,hannay1 p4 #bag4 #ce ,/4 ,james i1 #ab4 #fb ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,solicitude ,?omas a ,kempis tells u t s9ce ! life ( man ^u e>? is a temptation1 ,ev]yone ought !re=e to be anxi\s ab\t 8 temptations & to wat* 9 pray]4#a ,i4 ,true & ,false ,anxiety ,! anxiety to :i* we are exhort$ is n1 h[ev]1 t attitude ( m9d & he>t :i* w\ld foll[ ^u any unc]ta9ty1 or want ( assurance1 9 reg>d to ! result4 ,! ^w a ,kempis uses gives1 9 its orig9al significance1 no su* sugge/ion4 ,x is sollicitus1 :i* has ! =ce ( be+ :olly ar\s$4 ,t is to say1 because life on e>? is a temptation1 we are w>n$ t our :ole be+ mu/ be /irr$ 9 ! face ( su* a condition4 ,!re mu/ n be a s+le faculty t is n ke5 & al]t to ent]1 at a mom5t's notice1 ^u ! conflict4 ,e "p ( our nature mu/ be z a soldi] fully arm$1 /&+ ready to #fc spr+ in/antly =w>d to ! conflict at ! ^w ( comm&4#b ,! anxiety t eng5d]s d\bt & fe> is inde$ too (t5 f\nd among ,god's p4 ,x is nev] free f imp]fections & always spr+s f "s evil root ( self-love1#c & is ! result m ( a lack ( fai? ?an ( any true1 sup]natural solicitude = ! safety ( our s\ls4 ,we c well af=d to leave all ^! c>es ) ,god4 ,says ! sa9tly writ] we h be5 quot+1 ,great] is ,?y anxiety = me ?an all ! c>e t ,i c take = myself2 = he /&s prec>i\sly :o ca/s n all 8 anxiety ^u ,!e4#d ,! true ,*ri/ian anxiety is closely ak9 to ! virtue ( ,holy ,fe>1 :i*1 z we "k1 is "o ( ! special gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we are anxi\s ab\t our temptations & ! possibilities ( s91 because we h a dread ( (f5d+ a ,fa!r ^: love has ev] be5 p\r$ out ^u u 9 mo/ preci\s b5efactions4 ,! s\l recogniz+ ,god's goodness1 & ,8 t5d]1 #fd fa!rly love1 %r9ks f ! bas5ess & +ratitude ( w\nd+ t love4 ,we are n afraid ( ,god2 we are afraid ( (f5d+ ,god because we love ,him4 ,!re are few virtues t are s imm$iately root$ 9 love z ,holy ,fe>4 ,( c\rse1 we h no ref]5ce to t s]vile fe> :i* ,/4 ,john tells u is ca/ out by p]fect love4#e ,he ref]s to ! fe> ( ! slave :o dreads to (f5d because he is afraid ( ! la%4 ,holy ,fe> is ! fe> t is ar\s$ 9 ! pure he>t ( a little *ild :o %r9ks f t :i* w\ld w\nd ! love ( a t5d] fa!r4 ,we f9d ! true expression ( our filial anxiety 9 ! famili> words ( ,fab]'s hymn3 ,oh1 h[ ,i fe> ,!e1 liv+ ,god1 ,) deepe/1 t5d]e/ fe>s1 ,& wor%ip ,!e ) trembl+ hope1 ,& p5it5tial te>s4 ,,ii4 ,worry ,v]sus ,fai? ,! pres5ce ( worry is pro( ( abs5ce ( tru/ 9 ,god4 ,! two _c abide 9 ! same he>t2 & !re is no m subtle device ( ! tempt] ?an ?is ( ar\s+ 9 u ! _s ( worry conc]n+ our temptations4 ,x is a temptation )9 a temptation1 & ?is v #fe complication has ! effect ( sadly cl\d+ ! real issue4 ,we h ! ^w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able4#f ,! ^w fai?ful z us$ "h by ,/4 ,paul signifies fai?fulness 9 c>ry+ out an agreem5t4 ,x is impli$ t ,god has ent]$ into a cov5ant ) ! s\l t ,he w p]mit no temptation beyond our /r5g? to assail u4 ,! ,apo/le says t ,god is fai?ful & w fulfil ,8 "p 9 ?is cov5ant4 ,b ! s\l t admits worry is1 9 sub/ance1 say+ t x is n conv9c$ ( ,god's fai?fulness 9 ! matt]1 & consid]s1 9 spite ( ! promise1 t !re is mu* to fe>4 ,worry is ! "m ( an innum]able brood ( s9s4 ,well did ! ,psalmi/ say1 ,fret n ?yself else %alt ?\ be mov$ to d evil4#g ,he knew some:at ( ! s\rces ( s94 ,8 own exp]i5ce1 z well z ! inspiration ( ! ,_s1 _h taught him t ! frett$ s\l 0 a fair t>get = a hundr$ d>ts ( ! enemy4 ,! v s\nd ( ! ^w anxiety is pa9ful1 says a mod]n writ]2 next to s9 !re is #ff no?+ t s mu* tr\bles ! m9d1 /ra9s ! he>t1 di/resses ! s\l1 & confuses ! judgm5t4#h ,imag9e an army tr\bl$1 /ra9$1 di/ress$1 confus$2 :at possible *ance w\ld x h ( victory aga9/ a p[]ful & confid5t foe8 ,x w\ld be ! play?+ ( ! enemy1 z inde$ ! human s\l (t5 is :5 x all[s itself to be unn]v$ by a false anxiety4 ,?us we see t ! anxi\s s\l is ! d\bt+ s\l1 & ! s\l t d\bts ,god's goodness & lov+ c>e 9 ! mid/ ( ! trial & conflict has already flung away its weapons & prep>$ ! t]ms ( its surr5d] to ,satan4 ,ev5 if our own exp]i5ce did n tea* u bett]1 ,8 ^w1 s (t5 repeat$1 %\ld reassure u4 ,:at c be m com=t+ ?an ! _m passages conc]n+ ! div9e c>e & compassion ) :i* ! ,scriptures teem8 ,we recall ! f9al summ+ up ( ! la/ great bless+ :i* ,moses gave 8 p f ,god be=e he w5t up into ! m\nt to be se5 ( !m no m4 ,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms4#i ,d ^! words leave room = anxi\s d\bt t 9 e assault ( ! enemy ,he w be ) u8 ,or ^? o!r words t h br\ght /rong #fg consolation to s _m s\ls 9 ! mid/ ( ! conflict3 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e8#aj ,w\ld t we c\ld le>n ! lesson z ! ,psalmi/ le>n$ x1 t we might re/ ^u ! div9e compassion1 n en]vat$ z we too (t5 are by human sympa?y1 b ) our he>ts ?rill+ ) c\rage1 fe>+ naught1 kn[+ t ,he is fai?ful t ha? promis$1#aa & %\ld ! battle prove too /rong ,he w save & deliv]4 ,he %all s5d d[n f on high to fet* me2 & %all take me out ( _m wat]s4#ab ,,iii4 ,! ,cure ( a ,d\bt+ ,_s ,!re are _m practical means we c employ to allay t k9d ( solicitude :i* is bo? ! cause & effect ( a d\bt+ _s4 7#a7 ,?9k n ov]mu* ( ! dang]s ( ! w>f>e4 ,! imag9ation brood+ ov] !m w be apt to pa9t !m 9 lurid col\rs t w t]rify & weak54 ,if ! ?\ght ( ! p]il presses ^u u1 supplant x by recall+ ! (t repeat$ pl$ges ( div9e help4 ,?9k r ( ! glory ( a conflict 9 :i* ,god is our ,lead]1 & 9 :i* victory is absolutely assur$ if only we d n lose he>t b fight on to ! end4 #fh ,recall ! preci\s promises ,he has giv5 u1 & h[ t (t5 9 ! v language ( ^! promises we ga9 a glimpse ( conditions ( ! w> t ought mightily to enc\rage u4 ,resi/ ! devil & he w flee f y1#ac says ! ,_s1 com=t+ u conc]n+ ! p]il ( ! conflict4 ,glance = a mom5t at ! p>ticul> words ! ,holy ,gho/ "h *ooses4 ,resi/ ! devil2 or1 to g back to ! etymology ( ! ^w1 ,/& aga9/ him2 yield n "o /ep to him h[ev] he may fl+ ! full weight ( 8 p[] aga9/ y4 ,b :at w be ! result8 ,n only t y\r s\l w be safe f /a9 or guilt1 b t y w c>ry con/]nation into ! ranks ( hell4 ,he w flee f y1 & ! ^w us$ by ! inspir$ writ] means n m]ely t he w )draw & leave y1 b t he w make a precipitate flight1 z "o 9 a panic flees f imp5d+ dang]4#ad ,let u rememb] :5 sugge/ion ( fe> comes t ?is is 9 itself a special temptation f ,satan1 & n[h]e 9 8 temptations is he guilty ( m delib]ate ly+4 ,z a matt] ( fact !re is no dang]1 ev5 9 ! fi]ce/ ( 8 assaults1 to ! s\l t *]i%es ! #fi pres5ce ( ,*ri/ )94 ,= if ,he be 9 my he>t1 !n ! conflict is betwe5 ,him & ! tempt]1 & s long z my he>t is ,81 & ,i d n1 by wilful s91 drive ,him =?1 x is z impossible = ,satan to conqu] z x 0 = him to h triumph$ ov] our ,"l 9 ! great conflict 9 ! wild]ness4 ,9 %ort1 at su* times all our ,"l asks is t we ma9ta9 our he>ts = ,him t ,he may use !m z battle-fields ^u :i* to jo9 issue once m ) ! adv]s>y t ,he may adm9i/] to him ano!r cru%+ defeat4 ,true1 ,he uses our faculties ) :i* to fight1 b ! battle is ,81 & if we /& n 9 ! way ,8 w be ! victory4 ,!re c be no real dang] to ! fai?ful s\l :5 ! /ruggle is conduct$ "u ^! conditions4 7#b7 ,speak n ( y\r anxieties to ev]yone4 ,we may rightly take c\nsel ) "s wise spiritual guide :o may be able to int]pret !m = u2 b exp]i5ce %[s u t _m times mu* speak+ ( ^! matt]s gives body & reality to tr\bles :i* h no adequate gr\nd1 & :i* might easily h be5 driv5 away1 _h we only s\ght to div]t ! m9d f !m1 & s to =get !m1 in/ead ( impress+ !m /ill m on ! consci\sness by dwell+ ^u !m 9 ?\ght & conv]sation4 #gj ,above all ?+s let n our conv]sation conc]n+ our anxieties take ! =m ( compla9t1 = 9 e case ! compla9t is aga9/ ,god4 ,he is direct+ ! detail ( ! w>f>e1 & ea* compla9t is an op5 que/ion+ ( ,8 ju/ice & wisdom & love4 ,:5 ,satan sees t our spirits are ?us incl9$1 h[ quick he is to take advantage ( x4 ,h[ ?ick & fa/ d sugge/ions come t lead u swiftly on to t /ate ( self-pity at ! suppos$ h>dness ( our lot1 t means a spe$y ext9ction ( div9e grace )94 ,rememb] t compla9t means disloyalty1 & disloyalty is a long /ep t[>d op5 rebellion4 ,ev5 if our qu]ul\s _s does n lead directly to su* s]i\s s91 x involves u 9 great p]il4 ,we h already se5 t ,satan has no means ( kn[+ ! effect ( 8 assaults except by ! outw>d indications we give4 ,:5 we op5ly compla9 ( ! =ce ( 8 attacks1 are we n adv]tis+ him ( our weak po9ts8 ,! g>rison t is ma9ta9+ a siege n only seeks to keep its =tifications intact1 b1 %\ld weakness transpire at any po9t1 is mo/ c>eful n to give ! enemy k ( x4 ,keep a brave front always4 ,?is n only enc\rages our own he>t1 b disc\rages ! adv]s>y4 #ga 7#c7 ,we mu/ also draw ^u our pa/ exp]i5ce to conv9ce ourselves t mo/ ( our anxieties h no real basis 9 fact4 ,h[ _m h\rs & days ( tr\bl$ c>e c we recall :i* 7 prov$ by ! issue ( ! ev5t to h _h reality only 9 our anxi\s imag9ation4 ,my sons1 said an old man on 8 dea?b$1 9 giv+ 8 la/ c\nsel to 8 *ildr51 ,i h _h mu* tr\ble 9 ?is life1 b mo/ ( x nev] happ5$4 ,?is is ! univ]sal exp]i5ce1 & x holds good ) ! solicitude t we feel ov] our temptations & o!r spiritual trials z 9 ! less important matt]s ( our temporal life4 7#d7 ,x w be a help to rem9d ourselves v frequ5tly t 9 indulg+ a false anxiety conc]n+ our spiritual difficulties1 we are seek+ to-day to be> ! morr['s burd51 some?+ ,god means no s\l to und]take4 ,!re are surely temptations en\gh to-day to require all ( to-day's grace & /r5g?2 &1 conv]sely1 we "k t no grace w be want+ = ! trials ( ! pres5t h\r4 ,! promise is giv5 to u z to ,god's p ( old1 ,z ?y days s %all ?y /r5g? be2#ae t is1 accord+ to ! ne$ ( ea* p>ticul> occasion s w /r5g? be giv54 ,!re is no #gb promise t /r5g? w be giv5 to-day to be> ! anticipat$1 & (t5 imag9>y1 ills ( ! future2 & :5 we all[ ourselves ?us to anticipate !m1 we are c\rt+ sure defeat4 ,satan delights to lead u into ?is false anxiety1 = he kn[s we h at ! pres5t mom5t no grace to grapple ) temptations & trials :i* d n belong to ?is "t2 & fur!r1 he kn[s t a fai?ful confid5ce 9 ,god n[ is ! s9e qua non to secur+ & /or+ up /r5g? aga9/ ! future trial4 ,if he c di/urb t confid5ce to-day1 :5 ! real temptation comes to-morr[ we %all n h laid hold ( ! grace t 0 (f]$1 & s _c b fail1 unless "s extraord9>y m]cy ( ,god saves u !n 9 spite ( our fai?lessness4 ,nor %\ld we ev] p]mit ourselves to =get t !re may be no to-morr[4 ,rememb] t x is ,god's1 n ?9e4#af ,h[ sad a case w\ld x be 7& d\btless !re h be5 _m su*71 if we %\ld weak5 our s\ls & ,god's p[] )9 !m1 by frett+ ov] :at might happ5 to-morr[2 !n1 ! call sudd5ly com+1 f9d ourselves sav$ inde$ p]haps1 b occupy+ a l[] place 9 heav5 =ev]1 because 9 tr\bl+ our he>ts ov] ! burd5s ( a to-morr[ t nev] came we lo/ ! #gc grace ( to-day4 ,e grace giv5 u "h is transmut$ into glory !re4 ,let u n lose "o ( !m1 = ! graces pr(f]$ & accept$ "h are pl$ges ( ! measure ( ! heav5ly glory t w be ours4#ag ,,iv4 ,god's ,sympa?y ,b1 d :at we w1 aft] all1 ! be/ & only unfail+ refuge f ! sn>e ( a false solicitude is to turn 9 ^! anxi\s mom5ts to ,him ) ,:om alone true sympa?y is f\nd4 ,) pr(it may we he>k5 to ! w>n+ ( ! bless$ a ,kempis3 ,by mutual spee* we seek mutual com=t1 & desire to ease ! he>t ov]we>i$ ) manifold anxieties44444 ,b1 alas1 (t5 9 va9 & to no end2 = ?is outw>d com=t is no small loss ( inw>d & div9e consolation4#ah ,9 our solicitude we desire1 & rightly desire1 human sympa?y1 & ,god means u to h x4 ,x 0 = ?is v ?+ t ,he s5t ,8 ,son to take our nature & a human he>t1 full ( w>m love & sympa?y1 t we might f9d 9 p]fection t = :i* we ye>n1--! t5d] sympa?y ( our own k9d4 ,:at sweet & #gd /rong consid]ation = our weakness is %[n 9 ?is4 ,m]e human sympa?y only en]vates1 & 9 ! end ! s\l is left weak] ?an be=e4 ,e man's exp]i5ce has told him ?is1 & yet deep 9 ! human he>t !re is t uncontrollable long+ = ! lov+ t\* ( ano!r he>t1 human l our own4 ,god sees ?is1 & condesc5ds to x4 ,he takes humanity1 full & complete1 up into ! ,godhead1 t 9 ,him we may f9d t human ,he>t t w give u p]fectly ! com=t & sympa?y = :i* we ye>n4 ,s 9 our solicitude let u turn to ,him1 our ,eld] ,bro!r1 & ! disciple :o lay on ,8 brea/ at ,supp] w h no m lov+ a welcome1 no sweet] a sympa?y1 ?an t :i* ,he w give to u :o are we>i$ ) ! burd5 ( life's w>f>e1 & p]plex$ ) ! problems ( ! battle4 #a ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #b ,:5 ! m9d ceases to ent]ta9 religi\s anxiety1 x becomes at ! same "t =getful ( ! comm&m5ts1 & :ile x ?9ks itself advanc+1 x w&]s f ! smoo? road1 & idles on its way4--,/4 ,mac>ius1 ,in/itutes ( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection1 ,bk4 ,i1 *ap4 v4 #c ,scupoli1 ,! ,spiritual ,combat1 *ap4 xxv4 #d ,imitation1 ,,iv1 xvii4 #e #a ,/4 ,john iv1 #ah4 #f #a ,cor4 x1 #ac4 #g ,ps4 xxxvii1 #h4 ,! ,r4 ,v4 reads1 ,fret n ?yself2 x t5de? only to evil-do+4 #h ,ar*bp4 ,ulla?orne1 ,*ri/ian ,pati5ce1 p4 #abh4 #i ,deut4 xxxiii1 #bg4 #aj ,heb4 xiii1 #e4 #aa ,heb4 xi1 #aa4 #ab ,ps4 xviii1 #af4 #ac ,/4 ,james iv1 #g4 #ad ,greek3 pheugo1 f :i* our ,engli% ^w fugitive is d]iv$4 #ae ,deut4 xxxiii1 #be4 #af ,pusey1 ,p>o*ial ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #aeh4 #ag ,see a rem>kable disc\rse 9 ,dr4 ,pusey's ,l5t5 ,s]mons on ,! ,losses ( ! ,sav$4 #ah ,imitation1 ,i1 x4 #ge ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,our ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,temptation ,i4 ,a ,d\ble ,weapon ,if we h ! "r _s ( solicitude ab\t our temptations1 x w arm u ) a d\ble weapon aga9/ ,satan :i* he w h no p[] to break4 ,we are told t we are to wat* 9 pray]1--vigil>e 9 orationibus4#a ,x is ! comm& giv5 by our ,"l to 8 disciples 9 ! ,g>d5 9 ! h\r ( ! p[] ( d>kness3 ,wat* ye & pray le/ ye ent] into temptation4#b ,/4 ,paul1 also1 9 8 exhortation to ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians to put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1#c does n reg>d x z en\gh to give ! great li/ ( virtues ) :i* !y are to be panopli$4 ,! lo9s mu/ inde$ be girt ) tru?2 ! brea/plate ( righte\sness mu/ be buckl$ on & ! s&als ( ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace2 :ile above all else !re mu/ be ! %ield ( fai?2 & ! great catalogue ( #gf ! ,*ri/ian soldi]'s equipm5t ends ) ! helmet ( salvation & ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,b ?is arm\r is n suffici5t = ! w>f>e4 ,complete z x seems1 some?+ else is necess>y to insure ! victory2 & s ! great ,*ri/ian w>rior1 :o himself _h f\ght a good fight1#d adds some?+ m1 namely1 wat*fulness & pray]1--,pray+ always1 ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts4 ,h[ /rong are 8 words1 p\r$ =? ) su* impetuosity ( expression z to seem to a sup]ficial read] to be almo/ tautological1--pray+ ) all pray] & supplication4 ,h[ c>eful1 too1 is he to rem9d u t ?is pray] & supplication mu/ be 9 ! ,_s1 9 response to ! ,_s's impulse1 & ) ! "r judgm5t t ,he alone c give1 & :i* ,he w give only to ^? :o ask ,him no?+ wav]+4#e ,nor w pray] alone suffice4 ,!re mu/ be a wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance2 n relax+ our vigilance1 b ma9ta9+ x to ! end4 ,nei!r is ! s\l to gr[ fa9t 9 its wat*1 nor imag9e1 9 reg>d to any po9t1 t c>eful gu>d is no long] necess>y4 #gg ,! ^w !reunto calls = comm5t4 ,does ! vigilance enjo9$ apply only to ! "w ( pray] :i* has j be5 m5tion$1 or does x rea* back to ! :ole category ( duties includ$ 9 putt+ on ! arm\r ( ,god8 ,at fir/ glance x might seem inadequate to make x ref] only to ! all-embrac+ duty ( pray]1 b if we compreh5d fully all t pray] means1 we %all see t x is n necess>y t we %\ld directly connect ! injunction to vigilance ) any?+ else4#f ,if we are ke5ly vigilant to pray z we ought 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s conc]n+ tru? & righte\sness1 fai? & salvation1 & all else t ! ,apo/le has be5 describ+1 no?+ w be want+ to u z good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ truly did a ,kempis cat* ! ?\ght :i* ! ,holy ,_s _h giv5 ! great ,apo/le :5 he p>aphras$ our ,"l's comm& 9 ! words1 ,be wat*ful 9 pray]4 ,let u consid]1 !n1 ?is tw(old weapon ) :i* ,god w arm u1 = we note t !y are n two sep>ate weapons4 ,our ,"l said1 ,wat* ye & pray1 & ! bless$ a ,kempis gives u1 z we h j se51 ! true comm5t>y on ! comm& 9 ! p>aphrase1 ,wat* 9 pray]4 #gh ,vigilance )\t pray] w\ld be to le>n ( ! dang]1 & yet fail to gu>d aga9/ x4 ,to pray )\t vigilance w\ld be to expect ,god to "w "s miracle = u1 to protect u :5 we ourselves _h done no?+ to employ ! means ,he places 9 our h&s = =e/all+ & defeat+ ,satan4 ,9 %ort1 x w\ld be a s9 ( presumption4 ,s "o _c avail )\t ! o!r4 ,) ?is und]/&+ cle> 9 our m9ds1 let u proce$ to exam9e ! relation ( vigilance & pray] to temptation4 ,,ii4 ,! ,_s ( ,vigilance ,wat*4 ,?is implies mu* m ?an a m]e gu>d+ ourselves 9 a g5]al way4 ,x means t a sy/ematic & regul> gu>d is to be kept ov] our :ole life1 ov] all our s5ses & faculties1 ov] all circum/ances & conditions s f> z we c by any means direct !m4 ,"h aga9 we may f9d our illu/ration 9 ! _w ab\t u4 ,approa* ! camp ( a well discipl9$ army4 ,h[ quickly y are *all5g$4 ,seek to ent] x on any side1 & a s5t9el1 al]t & suspici\s1 keeps y at a di/ance4 ,! foe may be hov]+ 9 ! d>kness ( ! neighb\r+ =e/1 or he may be a hundr$ miles away1 b ?is makes no diff]5ce 9 ! vigilance ( ! gu>d4 ,!y take #gi no *ances4 ,! enemy is abroad1 & no man sleeps on 8 po/4 ,nor is x ! kn[n weak po9ts only1 or only ! side f :i* ! attack is expect$1 t receives att5tion4 ,ev]y:]e /rict wat*fulness is ma9ta9$1 :ile ! ?reat5$ po9ts are d\bly s5t9ell$4 ,we h 9 ?is ! picture ( :at ! wat* ab\t ! beleagu]$ s\l %\ld be4 ,! s\l t means to give a good & g5]\s s]vice to ,god mu/ gu>d itself at e po9t4 ,h[ frequ5tly1 :5 att5tion is call$ to "s s91 d we ?9k1 ,oh1 t is n my weakness1 or1 ,t w\ld con/itute no temptation to me :atev]4 ,va91 boa/+ _s6--tru/+ to escape f evil by m]ely natural means6 ,h[ ,satan gloats z he m>ks "o po9t t is be+ left ungu>d$1 & waits1 al]t & obs]vant1 = a fav\rable opportunity = attack4 ,?r\gh long "t1 mon?s & ye>s x may be1 he ma9ta9s a /eady1 subtle "w ( sugge/ion1 lead+ ! m9d little by little1 unconsci\sly because no gu>d is kept1 into an attitude :]e ! temptation we boa/+ly defi$ w prove a t]rible foe be=e ^: sudd5 onslaught we %all g d[n 9 griev\s & ignom9i\s fall4 ,if 9 tru? ,god has sp>$ u ! fall into "s s9 t happ5s 9 ! lives ( ^? ab\t u1 our safety w lie n 9 self-congratulation1 #hj b 9 humble ?anksgiv+ t only ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god h we be5 sp>$ ?is /a94 ,b = ! m]cy ( ,god1 !re goes ,john ,brad=d1 exclaim$ a rugg$ old ,*ri/ian z a condemn$ murd]] pass$ by on 8 way to dea?4 ,aga91 our vigilance mu/ be especially direct$ aga9/ ! temptations to :i* we h already yield$4 ,:5 a s9 has once f\nd entrance1 x is easy = x to ent] aga91 n only because exp]i5ce ( ! s9 itself makes x attractive1 b because psy*ologically x is easy to d ! ?+ we h done be=e4 ,9 my self-exam9ation to-night ,i f9d t a c]ta9 s9 has be5 committ$4 ,let me m>k x ov] aga9/ ! morr[ t ! temptation1 if x recur1 may be /amp$ out quickly1 le/ ! fault ent]+ (t5 become habitual1 & a b9d+ *a9 ( besett+ s9 be =g$ ab\t my s\l4 ,simil>ly mu/ we gu>d ! p>ticul> faculty t we f9d has l$ u into s94 ,is x pride ( intellect1 ! desire to %[ :at little we "k1 ! in/9ctive t5d5cy to monopolize conv]sation1 or to in/ruct & correct o!rs8 ,or is x a weakness t has its seat 9 our affections1 a t5d5cy to condone s9 9 ^? we love1 or a critical _s aga9/ ^? = :om we h no natural aff9ity8 ,or p]haps x is a s9 ( spee*2 #ha ! unk9d ^w we s easily speak1 ! idle boa/ ( our own a*ievem5ts2 or ! s9 ( idle conv]sation1 ! objectless talk t occupies s mu* ( our conv]sation ) o!rs1 & :i* our ,"l s t]ribly condemn$4#g ,al?\gh no s9 may h be5 committ$1 yet an (t-recurr+ temptation is always to be dilig5tly wat*$4 ,x indicates t ,satan1 :o g5]ally kn[s u bett] ?an we "k ourselves1 has reason to believe t "h is a weak po9t 9 our arm\r2 or t he ?9ks t ,god might1 = "s reason1 be p>ticul>ly di%on\r$ by our commission ( ! s9 sugge/$ at "s special "t or place4 ,vigilance1 too1 mu/ be kept reg>d+ occasions ( s94 ,= ?is reason we %\ld practise n only daily exam9ation ( consci5ce t we may le>n :]e9 we h fail$1 b we %\ld beg9 ea* day ) an anticipation ( possible happ5+s4 ,:]e d ,i expect to g8 ,:om %all ,i see8 ,:at duties are to be p]=m$ :i* may occasion temptation8 ,p]haps ,i "k t1 if ! expect$ r\t9e ( ! day be n di/urb$1 ,i %all g to a c]ta9 place & %all meet c]ta9 p4 ,! la/ "t ,i 0 9 t place some?+ occurr$ :i* caus$ me to s94 ,is ! occasion ( t s9 /ill !re8 #hb ,if s1 ,i mu/ note x1 & be mo/ gu>d$ conc]n+ x4 ,p]haps ,i %all meet a c]ta9 p]son :o irritates & annoys me4 ,?is1 too1 ,i mu/ note1 & =e/all by "s prompt ^w or act ( *>ity1 be=e ! temptation has "t to pres5t itself4 ,,iii4 ,pray] & ,temptation ,all ?is vigilance w1 h[ev]1 avail no?+ unless x be comb9$ ) pray]4 ,! good soldi] 9 ! field does n dep5d ^u himself1 b is con/antly ref]r+ to headqu>t]s = in/ructions1 & ?is ref]5ce on ! "p ( ! soldi] 9 ! armies ( ! ,k+dom is :at we call pray]4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 get beyond ! n>r[ & inadequate notion t pray] is conf9$ to =mal acts ( praise1 ?anksgiv+1 confession1 & petition4 ,^! are real & ess5tial p>ts ( pray]1 & we h ne$ ( !m z we %all see2 b !y are n all4 ,e act ( direct+ ! human w t[>ds ! w ( ,god is pray] 9 its true/ & mo/ compreh5sive s5se4 ,e long+ ( ! he>t = ,god1 e ef=t to id5tify ourselves ) ,him1 our wills ) ,8 w1 ?\gh !re be nei!r ^w1 nor ev5 ?\ght1 def9itely fram$1 is pray]4 ,our spok5 pray]s may h pray$ #hc !mselves away2 ! m9d & body may be s we>i$ t =mal acts ( pray] are a burd5 to ! fle%1 & well-nigh impossible4 ,b ^! are n necess>y if we are keep+ our he>ts turn$ t[>ds ,him1 & are /riv+1 ev5 ?\gh at times we may n appe> to succe$1 to ma9ta91 ar\nd & )91 t atmosph]e ( lov+ devotion :i* is ! ,*ri/ian's way ( keep+ op5 ! l9es ( communication ) 8 base ( supplies4 ,our fir/ duty 9 pray]1 z a prep>ation ov] aga9/ temptation1 is to address ourselves directly to ! case 9 h&1 &1 plead+ our own no?+ness1 to ask ,god to g ) u ?r\gh ! day to def5d & succ\r u4 ,pray ab\t ! p>ticul> occasion ( s9 t may seem imm95t2 pray ) especial e>ne/ness z we approa* x m ne>ly4 ,b ! pray] mu/ n be = ourselves alone4 ,if !re are o!rs involv$ we mu/ pray = !m1 t !y too may be controll$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ! occasion we are approa*+ is "o t is dang]\s because we h be=e yield$ to ,satan1 no pray] c be ( great] effect ?an an act ( contrition = ! pa/ s9s1 ! commission ( :i* is n[ involv+ u 9 r5ew$ p]il4 ,e act ( contrition purifies ! s\l m & m1 & adds to ! /r5g? ) :i* #hd we are to meet ! confid5t enemy on ! sc5e ( 8 =m] victory1 b ?is "t to put him to flight4 ,amplius lava me1--,wa% me m & m1--0 ! cry ( ! ,psalmi/ 9 8 great pray] ( p5it5ce4#h ,"h we _c fail to consid] ! p>ticul> /r5g? :i* comes f ! greate/ pray] ( contrition1--sacram5tal confession & ! absolution :i* foll[s4 ,if ! anticipat$ occasion be "o ( possible mortal s91 & if ! s9 ( ! pa/ has be5 griev\s1 ! be/ prep>ation w be ! seek+ ( absolution 9 ! tribunal ( p5ance4 ,e sacram5t br+s its own p>ticul> grace1 & ! special grace ( absolution is a p[] infus$ into u :i* w apply to ! especial ne$ ( our s\ls4 ,satan has at "s "t be5 able to effect an entrance at "s po9t2 aga9 he draws ne> to assault ! absolv$ s\l1 confid5t t he w f9d ! same av5ue op54 ,to 8 *agr91 h[ev]1 he f9ds x n only clos$1 b =tifi$ ) a special gift ( /r5g? f ,god2 &1 fe>+ ! %ame ( a defeat1 he w (t5 )draw )\t attack+4 ,?is is a common exp]i5ce ) ^? :o habitually frequ5t ! tribunal ( p5ance4 ,h[ _m times h we _h _m & griev\s #he falls into "s p>ticul> s92 we make a good confession & g away n only cleans$1 b /r5g!n$ by ! grace ( absolution2 & aft] "s days or weeks we beg9 to realize ) a s5se ( joyful surprise t ! temptation :i* a little :ile ago 0 con/antly appe>+ seems to be entirely )drawn4 ,! occasion may arise1 b ! s\l feels no draw+ to t 9 :i* x _h be=e s9n$4 ,x is ! op]ation ( ! special grace ( absolution1 a grace :i* _c be _h o!r ?an ?r\gh ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 :atev] o!r great graces ,god may give u 9 rew>d = true contrition ( _s4 ,x is important t ! "w ( pray] 9 prep>ation = temptation %\ld cov] e po9t4 ,z we h already ?\ght 9 connection ) wat*fulness1 no?+ mu/ be done 9 ! natural _s2 no temptation c be ov]come by means ( dep5d5ce on any?+ else b ! gifts ( div9e grace4 ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4#i ,x is a "p ( ! ,fai? t we c d no?+ pleas+ to ,god 9 ! natural _s4 ,no?+ c be acceptable ) ,him1 no?+ c draw f ,him ! graces we ne$1 save :at is done #hf ?r\gh ! p[] & influ5ce ( ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! ,ev]-,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,! ,apo/le says t no man c d s simple a ?+ z to say t ,jesus is ! ,"l b by ! ,holy ,gho/4#aj ,s x is ! ,holy ,gho/ ,:o is to be our guide & protector4 ,d we pray to ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,we pray (t5 to ! ,fa!r2 frequ5tly1 p]haps1 to ,god ! ,son1 b h[ mu* is pray] to ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ neglect$ among/ ,*ri/ians6 ,& yet ,he alone is ! ag5t ( ! ,godhead 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,8 is ! "w ( sanctification1 z ! ,fa!r's is ! "w ( creation1 & ! ,son's t ( r$emption4 ,no grace comes to u save ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,ev]y?+ t comes into our lives f ,god1 :e!r by means ( pray] or sacram5t1 fai? or good works1 comes ?r\gh ! p]sonal action ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re=e 9 prep>+ = temptation let u look to ,him & pray to ,him 9 all ?+s2 & ?us /r5g!n$ by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man1#aa we c g =? to ! day's conflict1 kn[+ t ! assaults ( ,satan & ! occasions ( s9 c only br+ u new opportunities ( victory t w m]it u ! cr[n ( life :i* is promis$ to !m t ov]come4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is pray] 9 prep>ation = #hg temptation we mu/ expect to f9d ourselves ! objects ( ,satan's peculi> malice4 ,all pray] is a *all5ge to him1 b none s mu* z ! pray] by :i* we are ga9+ new =ce & res\rce to employ aga9/ him4#ab ,9 ?is1 z 9 all else1 we see h[ c>efully ,satan conducts 8 w>f>e4 ,if x 7 possible to d s1 :at lead] w\ld fail to attack 8 enemy :5 he 0 9 ! v act ( lay+ 9 new supplies ( food & ammunition ^u :i* to subsi/1 & ) :i* to fight8 ,la/ly1 9 ! v mom5t ( temptation our pray]s mu/ be /rong & unceas+4 ,! m ! temptation increases1 ! m f]v5tly--yea1 desp]ately--mu/ we pray1 cry+ out z a dr[n+ man might call to ! only "o f :om he c\ld expect help4 ,b1 says "o1 !re's ! rub4 ,h[ c ,i pray :5 a ?\s& di/ractions are ?ru/ 9 s p[]fully f e side8 ,we are to f9d ! answ] to su* que/ions 9 our ,"l's #hh h\r ( deepe/ temptation 9 ,ge?semane :]e we are told t be+ 9 an agony1 he pray$ m e>ne/ly#ac--lit]ally1 m int5sely4 ,let ! int5sity ( our pray] keep pace ) ! int5sity ( assault4 ,we c m ?an defeat ,satan if at su* times we compel ourselves to pray ) great] c>e & exactness1 fram+ ) extraord9>y c>e ! v words we are speak+ to ,god1 & if our p]turbation be su* t we c f9d no words to utt]1 let u n gr[ fa9t1 b rememb] t ?is 0 precisely ! case ) our ,"l 9 ,8 ,agony1 :5 ,he pray$ ov] & ov] aga91 say+ ! same words4#ad ,by 8 con/ant ef=t to int]f]e ) our pray]s1 especially 9 seasons ( trial & temptation1 ,satan gives 8 te/imony to ! effici5cy :i* we %all acquire if we are e>ne/ 9 our "w ( prep>ation = ! battle4 ,he fe>s x ) a fe> born ( long exp]i5ce4 ,griev\s inde$ to u1 says ,/4 ,b]n>d1 is ! temptation ( ! enemy1 b f> m griev\s to him is our pray]4#ae ,he has ?r\gh all ! ages cont5d$ aga9/ ! grace & /r5g? ( ,god z he f\nd x 9 its manifold =ms 9 ! ,sa9ts4 ,he sees ! hi/ory ( ! spiritual #hi w>f>e repeat+ itself 9 u1 & surely x %\ld be a s\rce ( rejoic+ to u t he %\ld c\nt u z foes to be fe>$1 z he fe>$ 9 o!r days1 or 9 our own "t1 ! great ,sa9ts & w>riors ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #a ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #b ,/4 ,m>k xiv1 #ch4 #c ,eph4 vi1 #aa-ah4 #d #b ,tim4 iv1 #g4 #e ,/4 ,james i1 #f4 #f ,see ,! ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 9 loc4 #g ,/4 ,matt4 xii1 #cf4 #h ,ps4 li1 #b4 #i ,ze*4 iv1 #f4 #aj ,cor4 xii1 #c4 #aa ,eph4 iii1 #af4 #ab ,/4 ,?omas & _m o!r grave doctors say t x is by reason ( ! w> t ! devil is accu/om$ to make aga9/ ^? t are 9 pray]1 t ! ,*ur*1 direct$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 orda9s t we %\ld beg9 all ! canonical ,h\rs ) ?is v]se1 ',o ,god1 make spe$ to save me3 ,o ,"l1 make ha/e to help me4' ,:]eby we implore ,god's assi/ance 9 pray] aga9/ ! sn>es & temptations ( ! enemy4--,quot$ by ,rodriguez1 ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4 #ac ,/4 ,luke xxii1 #dd4 #ad ,/4 ,matt4 xxvi1 #dd4 #ae ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,s]m4 9 ,d$icat4 ,eccles41 ,,iii4 #ij ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,tra9+ ,,! ,,inn] ,,life ,i4 ,environm5t & ,"* ,a psy*ological pr9ciple we %\ld nev] lose sight ( is t ! attitude ( m9d & he>t t[>ds all moral que/ions is j :at we *oose to make x4 ,surr\nd a man ) debas+ associations1 & let him yield to ! result+ influ5ces1 & he becomes debas$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! influ5ce ( a pure & noble environm5t makes = purity & nobility ( "*4 ,e man 9 8 inn] "*1 & 9 t outw>d expression ( "* t we call life1 is ! product ( ! influ5ces to :i* he yields himself4 ,"o ( our *ief dang]s1 h[ev]1 is t _m influ5ces fl[ out f our daily environm5t ( :i* we are q unconsci\s4 ,we are n always 9 a position to realize our surr\nd+s & _! effect1 & ev5 :5 we c realize !m1 x is (t5 beyond our p[] to control !m4 ,b be=e an ext]nal influ5ce c "w any hurt to u1 !re mu/ be some?+ #ia )9 t answ]s to x4 ,a *ild may pass unsca!d ?r\gh an environm5t ( vice1 because !re is no?+ 9 ! *ild-he>t t responds to ! call ( s94 ,our ,"l _h ?is 9 m9d1 p]haps1 :5 ,he laid x d[n z a condition necess>y to entrance into ! ,k+dom ( ,god t we %\ld become z little *ildr51#a & ,he 0 able to make ?is condition q absolute1 because :ile no man c control 8 ext]nal environm5t & ! consequ5t influ5ces1 he c1 by ! delib]ate use ( 8 w1 act+ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 create1 9 v l>ge measure1 :atev] int]ior condition he wi%es4 ,by 8 daily c\rse he c develop a moral & spiritual int]ior t w habitually respond ) alacrity to ! evil & be deaf to ! good2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 "o t w n only rise up quickly to ent]ta9 e good influ5ce & sugge/ion1 b w 9 a l>ge measure 7?\gh nev] :olly 9 ?is life7 be ev5 unconsci\s l little *ildr5 ( ! pres5ce ( evil influ5ces4#b #ib ,s let u le>n h[ to create an int]ior environm5t 9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ w be ! dom9ant =ce4 ,o!rwise ,satan w surely surr\nd u ) s mu* ( s91 t becom+ accu/om$ to x1 & to ! ?\ght ( x1 we %all be unable to resi/ ! ef=t he w make to use our faculties z in/rum5ts = 8 "w4 ,nor mu/ we wait until consci\s ( 8 approa* be=e seek+ to create ! prop] int]ior environm5t4 ,9 mo/ cases x w !n be too late4 ,x is n easy to surr\nd ourselves ) an atmosph]e ( good & pi\s ?\ght 9 ! mom5t ( assault4 ,we mu/ be be=eh& ) him4 ,9 times ( peace we mu/ prep>e = w>4 ,we may be q sure t x is ) ! int5tion ( af=d+ u ! opportunity to d ?is t ,god (t5 gives u re/ f ! attacks ( ! enemy4 ,he does n mean u to lie idle at su* times1 b to seize ! opportunity to tra9 = future battles1 j z soldi]s 9 b>racks engage 9 daily drill t !y may be m effici5t fight]s :5 aga9 call$ to take ! field4 ,aft] ?\ ha/ escap$ ^! #ic temptations1 or else if our ,"l ha? s kept !e 7z ,he do? _m by ,8 m]cy71 t ?\ ha/ n be5 tr\bl$ mu* by any su*1 !n x is good = !e t ?\ bew>e ( turn+ ?y re/ into idl5ess4#c ,let u consid] h[ ,satan uses c]ta9 ( our faculties z in/rum5ts ( s91 & see h[ by a def9ite sy/em ( spiritual ex]cises we c s =e/all him t he w f9d no?+ 9 u ready = 8 use4 ,,ii4 ,educat+ ! ,memory ,h[ mu* s91 = example1 is due to ! action ( memory6 ,x is inde$ /range t ?is wond]ful faculty1 :i* m ?an any o!r op]ates to give unity1 consi/5cy1 & proportion to our life1 %\ld be s (t5 us$ to call up pa/ s9s t we may s9 !m ov] aga9 9 w if n 9 de$4 ,we l+] ) pleasure1 by ! ex]cise ( ?is faculty1 ov] pa/ s9s1 mak+ !m our own aga91 /a9+ our s\ls once m ) t :i* we ?\ght _h be5 buri$ =ev] 9 ! f>-(f ye>s4 ,we br+ to r5ew$ life old rev5ges1 anci5t hates1 & revel aga9 amid sc5es ( impurity :i* c nev] be re-enact$ 9 real life4 ,su* #id acts1 frequ5tly indulg$1 gr[ into a habit1 & ! habit becomes necessity :5 ! memory n only easily & naturally rev]ts to ^? ev5ts & conditions ( ! pa/ t 7 b\nd up ) s91 b becomes s tra9$ t x mu/ recall ! evil1 & c only ) great /ress1 difficulty1 & di/a/e be made to recall t :i* is good4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 by p]si/5t acts ( w we =ce ! memory to recall ! righte\s passages f our pa/1 f>-(f happ5+s sweet & holy1 we1 little by little1 tra9 x to reta9 ^! righte\s ?+s1 :ile all o!r impressions gr[ m & m dim z ! ye>s g by4 ,^? :o h practis$ su* me?ods f9d t aft] a "t ! memory1 ev5 :5 left alone1 w engage itself ) t :i* is good1 j because x has become accu/om$ to x1 & w reject ! evil 79 _m cases1 ( itself1 )\t ! direct int]position ( ! w71 because long ex]cise has s tra9$ x t 9 its ord9>y op]ation evil memories are repugnant to x4 ,!re=e keep ! memory def9itely busy4 ,too (t5 :5 we ?9k x is br[s+1 z x 71 c>elessly among ! fields ( ! pa/1 x is1 z a matt] ( fact1 be+ subtly direct$ by ,satan1 until1 ere we "k x1 x has fall5 ^u "s evil ?+ ^: t\* is poison4 #ie ,,iii4 ,guid+ ! ,imag9ation ,s likewise ) ! imag9ation4 ,p]haps no human faculty is responsible = s mu* s91 & !re is a peculi> he9\sness 9 s9s ( ! imag9ation4 ,9 ,8 m]cy ,god has limit$ our sph]e ( s94 ,!re are c]ta9 evils impossible = u because ,he has )held u f ! condition necess>y = _! commission4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( be+ grateful = su* a bless$ limitation1 we use ! imag9ation to conjure up impossible situations4 ,we create new worlds = ourselves1 new !atres = our exploits ( pride & wick$ness1 & 9 !m1 ?r\gh w & imag9ation1 we enact ! s9 t x w\ld be impossible to commit 9 our actual ext]nal lives4 ,?is /rong activity ( ! imag9ation c & mu/ be direct$4 ,if ?is my/]i\s faculty be s prone to produce its own creations1 if we inde$ w dream ( ?+s t d n belong to ! pres5t mom5t1 let !m be holy ?+s4 ,yes1 let ! imag9ation run z fa/ z x w1 *eck x 9 no?+ save 9 ! subjects ( its activity4 ,let x transport u to heav5ly places4 ,let x picture to our a/oni%$ vision ! ?+s t w be h]eaft]1 ! company ( heav51 #if ! companion%ip ( ! ,sa9ts1 ! glory ( ! ,lamb4 ,or1 if ^! ranges be too l(ty1 let ! fancy create new e>?ly !atres = our activity4 ,let u picture ourselves foll[+ ,jesus z ,he w5t ab\t do+ good2#d let u see ,him heal+ ! lep]s1 op5+ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 rais+ ! dead1 bless+ ! little *ildr52 let u br+ vividly be=e u ! great example ( ,8 life2 & let ! picture s burn itself1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! imag9ation1 into ! v fabric ( ! bra91 t we _c *oose b make x ! model = our own lives4 ,s1 aft] a "t1 ! imag9ation w become s tra9$ t x w ev] be creat+ holy ?+s1 & pres5t+ !m = our consid]ation1 & w become incapable1 9 ! end1 ( produc+ any picture t c\ld n f9d ready reflection 9 ! /a9less mirror ( ! human m9d ( our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,:5 we consid] ! me?od ( ?us tra9+ ! inn] man1 we f9d t our c\rse mu/ be %ap$ by means ( c]ta9 practices1 :i* %\ld be /r5u\sly pursu$ if real progress is to be made4 ,^! practices w be1 z a ,kempis says p>ticul>ly ( "o ( !m1 z a rudd] guid+ ! %ip1 keep+ x on its prop] c\rse4 #ig ,^? we %all consid] especially are3 7#a7 ,con/ancy ( m9d & w2 7#b7 ,pati5ce2 7#c7 ,calmness2 7#d7 ,dilig5ce4 ,,iv4 ,! ,practice ( ,con/ancy ,?omas a ,kempis says1 ,! beg9n+ ( all evil temptations is incon/ancy ( m9d1 & small confid5ce 9 ,god1 = z a %ip )\t a rudd] is toss$ to & fro by ! waves1 s ! man :o is slack & quits 8 purpose is _m ways tempt$4#e ,god1 kn[+ human weakness & incapacity1 requires b little ( man1 b ,he does emphatically require t ?is little be resolutely purpos$1 & def9itely execut$4 ,! soldi] :o ?re%es wildly ab\t ! field1 h[ev] fi]cely & c\rage\sly1 is n ! "o to contribute to ! victory4 ,he :o sets a def9ite purpose be=e him2 :o kn[s j :at he wants to d1 & all[s no?+ to %ake 8 purpose1 is ! "o on :om ! comm&] c dep5d to accompli% some?+ 9 ! battle4 ,s 9 our spiritual w>f>e ! mo/ important factor is def9it5ess ( purpose1 & con/ancy 9 execut+ x4 ,! ,*ri/ian w>f>e mu/ be conduct$ by rule4 ,:5 ,i arise ea* morn+ #ih to ! "w ( ano!r day1 ,i mu/ "k1 z f> z possible1 :at t "w is2 ,i mu/ "k ! p>ticul> me?od by :i* x is to be p]=m$2 ,i mu/ h submitt$ x all to ,god s t1 feel+ assur$ ( a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s1 ,i %all be able to g =w>d to my duty )\t d\bt or hesitation4 ,! army t kn[s n :5 to fight1 ^: (fic]s are 9 confusion & unc]ta9ty reg>d+ ! next move1 falls an easy prey to ! enemy4 ,b let ! same army be provid$ ) a def9ite plan ( campaign2 let e (fic] & man1 ea* 9 8 place1 "k j :at he is to d "u e condition t may arise2 & ! enemy w h no easy task to defeat x4 ,?is all po9ts to ! necessity ( ! ,*ri/ian hav+ a ,rule ( ,life1 & hold+ fa/ to x2 all[+ himself to be drawn (f to no?+ else until t be fulfill$4 ,satan has a subtle way at times ( seek+ to di/urb our _s ( con/ancy by sugge/+ some?+ t1 9 itself1 is bett] & high] ?an t we h resolv$ ^u4 ,b let u n be deceiv$ by ?is clev] move on 8 "p4 ,if we h und]tak5 a def9ite ?+ = ,god1 t is ! highe/ & be/ = u until x be accompli%$2 & ! ?\ght t any ?+ c be m pleas+ to ,him is b a wile ( ! devil2 & to ent]ta9 ! #ii sugge/ion is to be guilty ( pride4 ,bett] a small & humble s]vice well p]=m$1 ?an great ?+s poorly done4 ,our advancem5t & p]fection consi/ n 9 ! p]=mance ( v extraord9>y ?+s1 or 9 ! be+ employ$ 9 ! highe/ & mo/ lab\ri\s (fices ( religion1 b only 9 do+ our ord9>y actions well1 & 9 acquitt+ ourselves well ( :atsoev] ob$i5ce employs u 91 be x ev] s mean or easy4#f ,s ,*ri/ian p]fection1 aga9/ :i* all temptation is direct$1 consi/s 9 do+ ord9>y ?+s extraord9>ily well4 ,! conclusion ( ! matt] is t we _c be safe unless our :ole life is liv$ by def9ite1 practical rule2 a rule = ris+ 9 ! morn+1 = pray]s1 = our ,bible read+1 our ,communions1 our ,confessions1 = ! commone/ details ( our daily r\t9e1 leav+ no?+ to be decid$ by *ance or :im4 ,a life ?us ord]$ & c>ri$ out ) con/ancy ( purpose & w1 = ! glory ( ,god1 is a /&+ #ajj m5ace to ,satan's p[]4 ,he fe>s x1 because he kn[s t x possesses a p[] aga9/ :i* 8 long exp]i5ce & consummate skill are z no?+4 ,v4 ,! ,practice ( ,calmness ,a life liv$ z has be5 describ$ above is "o t w be dom9at$ by a _s ( calmness1 a calmness born ( /r5g?4 ,! /rong man is always ! calm man4 ,an agitat$ _s is ! evid5ce ( a consci\s weakness4 ,! soldi] :o has fai? 9 8 comm&]1 :o kn[s he c rely on ! weapons furni%$ him1 & :o is c]ta9 t 8 /r5g? is great] ?an t ( 8 enemy1 is n excit$ 9 ! face ( attack4 ,he receives x ) s]5ity because he feels assur$ ( :at ! result w be4 ,x is unc]ta9ty t br+s agitation2 x is ! unc]ta9ties ( life t produce ! worry t kills--& worry means want ( fai?4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian soldi] is beset by no unc]ta9ties4 ,if1 9 unsw]v+ tru/1 he keeps 8 w firm = ,god1 knit up ) ! p]fect human w ( our ,"l1 he kn[s !re are no cont+5cies 9 ! w>f>e he is wag+4 ,!re c be b "o issue1--t ( complete & glori\s victory4 ,if ?is assurance conc]n+ ! issue produces calmness1 ! _s ( calm w 9 its turn react #aja ^u u = ! great] c]ta9ty ( ! victory4#g ,! he>t t is calm is ! "o t is capable ( see+ all ?+s 9 _! true nature & relation4 ,su* a he>t is n easily deceiv$ by ! tempt]1 nor c x be fright5$ by ! clam\r ( 8 onslaught4 ,) /eady h& x p>ries 8 deadlie/ ?ru/s1 & assum+ ! (f5sive is able 9 its turn to inflict mortal w\nds ^u ! p[] ( ,satan :]ev] x may be manife/$4 ,,vi4 ,! ,practice ( ,pati5ce ,pati5ce is also a necess>y virtue t has con/antly & assidu\sly to be cultivat$ if we w\ld be ready always = ! battle4 7#a7 ,we are to be pati5t ) ,god1 bid+ ,8 "t1 t>ry+ ,8 leisure1#h await+ :atev] ,he may s5d 9 ! conflict1 assur+ "o's he>t always t ,he rules & ov]rules1 & t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ^? :o love ,him4#i 7#b7 ,we "k ! necessity ( pati5ce ) our fell[-m54 ,our daily exp]i5ce %[ u h[ l>ge a proportion ( temptation arises f failure to be> ) ^? among :om we live1 #ajb n infrequ5tly ^? :o hold ! fir/ place 9 our he>ts4 ,a :olesome rem$y = impati5ce ) ^? ab\t u is to rememb] ourselves4 ,endeav\r to be pati5t 9 be>+ ) ! defects & infirmities ( o!rs ( :at sort soev] !y be3 = ?\ also ha/ _m :i* mu/ be borne ) by o!rs4 ,if ?\ can/ n make ?yself :at ?\ w\lde/1 h[ can/ ?\ expect to h ano!r to ?y lik+8 ,we are glad to see o!rs p]fect2 & yet we m5d n our own faults4 ,we w h o!rs sev]ely correct$3 & w n be correct$ ourselves4 ,! l>ge lib]ty ( o!rs displeases u3 & yet we w n h our own desires d5i$ u4 ,we w h o!rs re/ra9$ by laws3 b w n 9 any way be *eck$ ourselves4 ,& ?us x appe>s3 h[ seldom we weigh our neighb\r 9 ! same balance ) ourselves4#aj 7#c7 ,all ^! ?+s we h j be5 consid]+ are d\btless famili> to u1 b p]haps ! ?\ght ( pati5ce ) ourselves is n s common a "o1 al?\gh !re is no m important a factor 9 all ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,pati5ce mu/ be ex]cis$ t[>ds oneself z t[>ds a weak & wayw>d *ild4 ,we are n to expect too mu* ( ourselves4 ,to turn ^u oneself angrily or bitt]ly because we _c #ajc imm$iately drive away "s p]si/5t temptation1 or because we h yield$1#aa is an act ( spiritual pride4 ,x %[s t we ?\ght ourselves q able to cope ) ! tempt]2 prid$ ourselves inde$ ^u our spiritual p[]s2 & are n[ 9 a /ate ( surprise & indignation t we %\ld h fail$2 :5 all ! :ile1 _h we kn[n ourselves1 we %\ld h se5 t ! real wond] is t we are ev] able at all to resi/ him successfully4 ,nor mu/ we be surpris$ if !re seem to rise up out ( our own he>ts f\l & humiliat+ temptations4 ,we are n to =get t we are made f ! du/ ( ! e>? t c1 ( itself1 br+ =? naught b ?orns & ?i/les4 ,! mat]ial ( temptation is ev]y:]e1 )9 & )\t1 ! s\l hav+ ! wor/ temptation )9 itself 9 its own temptibility4#ab ,nor w he :o und]/&s himself & 8 own weakness gr[ impati5t ) ! long #ajd cont9uance ( ! battle4 ,he w recognize t if he _h 8 j des]ts he w\ld long s9ce h be5 ca/ out f ,god r ?an p]mitt$ to we> ! ,k+'s uni=m1 & fight battles = ! hon\r ( ,8 ,"n4 ,he :o kn[s himself w g s(tly all ! days ( 8 life1 kn[+ t only by s great a salvation z t wr\ght on ,calv>y has he be5 pres]v$ f ! p[] ( ! enemy4 ,s by little & little1 & by pati5ce ) long suff]+ ?r\gh ,god's help ?\ %alt bett] ov]come1 ?an by h>dness & ?9e own p]t9acity4#ac ,,vii4 ,! ,practice ( ,dilig5ce ,!re rema9s to be consid]$ ! _s ( dilig5ce t mu/ *>act]ize ! soldi] ( ,*ri/4 ,keep y\rself always busy ) ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,keep ! :ole m5tal faculty engag$2 keep x "u ! comm& ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 = j z 9 all else t belongs to man1 if ,god does n direct x1 ,satan w4 ,!re is a deep spiritual tru? 9 ! old prov]b1 ,an idle bra9 is ! devil's work%op4 ,n only w ?is c\rse sup]9duce su* habits ( ?\ght & "* z w /r5g!n u mightily1 b1 ! human m9d be+ :at x #aje is1 w r5d] x (t5 impossible = ,satan to f9d lodgm5t 9 x = 8 temptation4 ,! m9d c only be engag$ ) a limit$ numb] ( ?+s at any "o "t4 ,?is v>ies ) v>i\s p]sons1 accord+ to _! m5tal tra9+ & developm5t1 b ev5 ! mo/ highly develop$ m9d c compass b few ?+s at ! same mom5t4 ,our common m5tal processes consi/ ( "o ?\ght1 or gr\p ( ?\ghts1 ?ru/+ out o!rs1 & tak+ _! place until 9 _! turn !y are displac$4 ,s9ce ?is is ! case1 "o's safety f evil ?\ghts lies 9 dilig5tly keep+ ! m9d fill$ ) good & holy ?\ghts4 ,keep ! w at "w call+ up a cont9u\s procession ( sugge/ions & pictures ( ?+s righte\s & ,god-l1 & :5 ,satan approa*es to ins9uate into ! he>t 8 temptations1 he w f9d x s full t !re w be no room 9 x = him or 8 works4 ,?is mu/ be done 9 an organiz$ & me?odical way4 ,let u n tru/ to *ance opportunity4 ,at e mom5t ! w is1 consci\sly or subconsci\sly1 mak+ a *oice ei!r = good or evil4 ,our "p is to seize ^u ^! mom5ts & =ce t inevitable *oos+ to be n only righte\s1 b def9itely & explicitly a *oice ( righte\sness4 ,practise ov] & ov] aga9 ! "w ( #ajf *oos+ ,god4 ,arraign be=e ! m9d ?+s good & evil1 ! high] & ! l[]1 t ! w may be drill$ 9 ! repeat$ pref]5ce ( :at belongs to ,him4 ,?is w be a mu* simpl] me?od ?an may seem at fir/4 ,h[ _m mom5ts are !re 9 ea* day :5 we are1 ( necessity1 unoccupi$4 ,we h to wait five m9utes = an appo9tm5t2 we sp5d a qu>t] ( an h\r on a cr[d$ c>2 we h a little di/ance to walk to rea* "s de/9ation2 or occasionally !re is a wakeful h\r at night4 ,:at are we do+ all ?is "t8 ,we c be sure ! w is op]at+4 ,x /&s s5t9el to admit or repulse e ?\ght t comes2 & :at is ! nature ( ! ?\ghts admitt$8 ,idle ?\ghts1 critical ?\ghts ( ^? ab\t u1 silly va9 ?\ghts ( self1--h[ cov]$ ) confusion & %ame we %\ld be if "s by-/&] 7 able to look )9 & see ! busy1 ?rong+ procession t /reams ?r\gh our m9d un*all5g$1 nay m1 welcom$ & indulg$4 ,yet ?is is ! v opportunity ,god gives u to busy ourselves = ,him3 & in/ead ( us+ x1 we let x run to s9ful wa/e1 m>r+ our :ole "*1 = z a man ?9ks1 s he is4 ,h[ mu* bett] w\ld x h be5 _h we said1 :5 we realiz$ ! unoccupi$ m9ute3 #ajg ,i w use ?is little "t to make an act ( love1 ( hope1 ( fai?4 ,i w speak to ,him famili>ly 9 "s ejaculation ( pray]4 ,i w1 = ,8 praise1 repeat "s psalm ,i may "k by he>t4 ,i w pray = "s ( ^! p1 /rang]s ?\gh !y be to me4#ad ,!n imm$iately p]=m ?is resolution 9 a mo/ def9ite way1 fram+ ) c>e ev5 ! v words ) ! lips1 t ! body z well z ! m9d may h its "p 9 ! "w4 ,try ?is = a mon?1 e>ne/ly & p]si/5tly1 & at ! end ( t "t see if ! :ole inn] be+ does n spontane\sly turn to su* holy ex]cises4 ,s f> z ! human aspect ( x is conc]n$1 x is a m]e matt] ( psy*ology4 ,! m9d acts ?us1 because x has be5 tra9$ to x4 ,! repeat$ act has =m$ ! habit1 & ! habit 9 its turn repeats ! act2 b ?r\gh & 9 x all is div9e grace1 ! v life ( ,god1 op]at+ 9 ! inf9ite activity ( ,8 love4 ,especially mu/ we ex]cise ?is dilig5ce :5 we p]ceive ! tempt]'s approa*4 ,:5 we become consci\s ( ! slighte/ sugge/ion t seems to po9t to s91 let ! w rally all our #ajh faculties to expel x1 & to fill ! m9d s full t x c h no *ance ( return+4 ,b "h z ev]y:]e else mu/ we be on our gu>d aga9/ ,satan's subtilty & p[]4 ,(t5 9 response to su* an attitude on our "p1 he pres5ts "s attractive ?\ght1 pure & good1 p]haps2 !n ano!r & ano!r1 lead+ ! s\l t is n wat*ful by a long tra9 ( associat$ ideas up to ! goal he has prep>$1 to "s "o ?\ght t is ei!r itself s9 if cons5t$ to1 or ! ready vehicle ( s94 ,accu/om ! m9d ) unwe>i$ dilig5ce to su* ?\ghts z we c readily1 conceive f9d+ place 9 ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 reject+ all o!rs4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report2 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4#ae ,let ! m9d be ?us employ$1 & ,satan may inde$ be able to lead u along "s l9e ( ?\ght up to ! place ( temptation1 b x w be only to f9d1 z ) our ,"l1 :5 he bore ,him up to ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 t ?is place ( 8 own *oos+ w prove ! sc5e ( 8 own utt] defeat4 #a ,/4 ,matt4 xviii1 #c4 #b ,a temptation c nev] be divorc$ f a c\rse ( life4 ,x is wov5 into ! v texture ( life's cont9uity4 ,x is a temptation because ( :at we are at ! "t4 ,x is ! conditions ( ! crisis :i* make a mom5t1 a decision1 critical4444 ,x is ?us ! :ole sett+ ( a life :i* br+s temptation4 ,s temptation is nev] clean deta*$ f ! pa/1 or ! future1 ( ! tempt$2 = !re is no su* ?+ z a human exp]i5ce :i* has n its roots 9 ! pa/1 & its fruit 9 ! sequel4--,h4 ,j4 ,c4 ,knight1 ,! ,temptation ( our ,"l1 p4 #ee4 #c ,walt] ,hilton1 ,! ,scale ( ,p]fection1 ,bk4 ,i1 ,pt4 ,,ii1 *ap4 i4 #d ,acts x1 #ch4 #e ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #f ,rodriguez1 ,! ,practice ( ,religi\s & ,*ri/ian ,p]fection1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #hf4 ,p]e ,gr\ tea*es t no?+ is small or great 9 ,god's sight2 :atev] ,he wills becomes great to u1 h[ev] seem+ly trifl+1 & if once ! voice ( consci5ce tells u t ,he requires any?+ ( u1 we h no "r to measure its importance4444 ,!re is no /&>d ( ?+s great & small to a ,*ri/ian1 save ,god's w4--,! ,hidd5 ,life ( ! ,s\l1 p4 #bjf4 7,half-a-,cr[n ,ed47 #g ,be /ill1 !n1 & "k t ,i am ,god4--,ps4 xlvi1 #aj4 ,9 quietness & 9 confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?4--,isa4 xxx1 #ae4 #h ,ps4 xxvii1 #af4 #i ,rom4 viii1 #bh4 #aj ,imitation1 ,i1 xvi4 #aa ,y are vex$ at ! vexation1 & !n y are vex$ at hav+ be5 vex$4 ,i h se5 p 9 ! same way get into a passion1 & !n be angry because !y _h lo/ _! temp]6--,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,spiritual ,lett]s1 xxvii4 #ab ,s4 ,t4 ,col]idge1 ,aids to ,reflection1 p4 #ahf4 7,bohn ,ed47 ,bi%op ,&rewes 9 8 second s]mon on ! ,temptation ( ,*ri/1 speak+ ( x be+ impossible = ,him to h s9n$ s9ce !re 0 no fire ( concupisc5ce 9 ,him1 qua9tly says3 ,to u ! devil ne$s br+ b a pair ( bell[s1 = he %all f9d fire )9 u4--,&rewes1 ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #ejh4 #ac ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #ad ,a busy ,wall ,/reet f9anci] n long s9ce told ! writ] t = sev]al ye>s1 :5ev] /epp+ f an omnibus or c>1 9 ! ?rong$ /reet or cr[d$ railway /ation1 he _h made a practice ( (f]+ an ejaculation ( pray] = 8 fell[-pass5g]s4 #ae ,phil4 iv1 #h4 #aji ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,/ages ,,( ,,! ,,battle ,! spiritual ma/]s 9 e age are at agreem5t conc]n+ ! process by :i* ! s\l passes f a /ate ( grace into a /ate ( s94 ,!y express x 9 v>i\s ways1 & 9 v>y+ degrees ( elaboration1 b :5 analys$ x c be br\ght d[n to ?ree /eps giv5 u by ,/4 ,gregory1 ,sugge/ion1 ,pleasure1 ,cons5t4#a ,?omas a ,kempis pres5ts x some:at m fully1 & x is ) 8 /atem5t ( ! process t we purpose engag+ ourselves4 ,fir/1 he says1 a b>e ?\ght comes to ! m9d2 !n a /rong imag9ation2 aft]w>ds pleasure1 & evil motion1 & cons5t4#b ,i4 ,! ,satanic ,sugge/ion ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 ! b>e ?\ght1--simplex cogitatio1--comes to ! m9d2 or m lit]ally runs ^u 7occurit71 ! m9d4 ,! ^w #aaj is full ( action4 ,! sugge/ion ( evil does n drift into ! m9d 9 any m]ely accid5tal way4 ,x is propell$ f )\t by a /rong1 al]t intellig5ce1--none o!r ?an ! ,tempt]1--& "u j ! conditions & circum/ances t 8 exp]i5ce %[s him are ! mo/ advantage\s = 8 uses4 ,a ,kempis d\btless _h "h 9 m9d ,/4 ,paul's ?\ght1 express$ to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,!re ha? no temptation tak5 y1 b su* z is common to man2#c ! idea be+ t ( ! temptation lay+ hold ( ! s\l z a w>rior might take hold ^u 8 adv]s>y 9 battle4 ,he proposes ! evil ?+1 n p]haps z a ?+ s9ful 9 itself1 =1 z we h already se51 8 exp]i5ce has taught him t few s\ls1 ev5 ( ! mo/ deprav$1 c be induc$ to accept evil = evil's sake4 ,he pres5ts x sometimes "u ! guise ( t :i* is positively good2 or p]haps1 ) an assumption ( great virtue1 he ackn[l$ges x to be wrong 9 itself1 b seeks to p]suade u t x w\ld be "r = u to make an exception ( ourselves "u ! peculi> circum/ances t are pres5t4 ,x is necess>y = u to /udy ) c>e ! subject ( sugge/ion ( s91 le/ ei!r ?r\gh ,satan's wiles1 or our own ignorance1 we be deceiv$1 to our s\l's hurt4 ,x is at ?is po9t #aaa t we mu/ und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 temptation & s94 ,! failure to grasp ?is diff]5ce has be5 ! cause ( great di/ress to _m fai?ful s\ls2 x has be5 ! root ( fatal disc\ragem5t 9 numb]less cases1 &1 9 n a few1 ( d[nfall & f9al wreck4 ,! sugge/ion may (t5 be ! result ( our pa/ unfai?fulness4 ,x is n always easy to trace ! p$igree ( a temptation1 b 9 mo/ cases x is highly likely t x is to be trac$ back to "s failure ( our own 9 ! pa/4 ,m5 indulge !mselves2 !y :et ! imag9ation ) evil ?\ght & conv]sation & read+4 ,!y develop _! passions by giv+ re9 to !m4 ,by cont9u$ failure to resi/1 !y g on 9 ! same s9 "u _m v>y+ conditions1 until a hundr$ commonplace1 e-day happ5+s1 entirely innoc5t 9 !mselves1 become *>g$ ) s9ful sugge/ions1 recall+ ! old s9 :5ev] !y occur4 ,x is z ?\gh a comm&] %\ld plant p[]ful batt]ies ab\t 8 own =tress1 prep>+ !m to be us$ by ! enemy4 ,?us le>n+ f our pa/1 we "k h[ to gu>d ourselves = ! future4 ,pres5t fai?fulness is ! pl$ge1 & ! only pl$ge1 ( future security4#d #aab ,or x may be t ,satan1 accu/om$ to success 9 lead+ u a/ray 9 c]ta9 ?+s1 is enc\rag$ to sugge/ l evil to our m9ds aga94 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 :e!r ! sugge/ion arises f ! evil b5t t our m9ds h receiv$ ?r\gh =m] yield+1 or :e!r x be ,satan's device & unprovok$ solicitation1 !re is no s9 9 ! m]e fact t evil is sugge/$ to our m9ds1 h[ev] p]si/5tly or /rongly4#e ,9 any case x _h its orig9 outside ( u1 & unless we h delib]ately run into ! occasion ( s91 or 9 "s culpable way invit$ x1 we are 9 ! imm$iate case n responsible = ! sugge/ion4 ,!re=e1 ! sugge/ion c 9 no way be reg>d$ z s91 = unless our wills h br\ght x ab\t1 or consci\sly enc\rag$ x1 our s\ls are un/a9$4 ,)\t ! action ( ! w1 no s9 c ent] ! he>t4 ,:at is done )\t1 or aga9/1 our w1 r takes place 9 u1 ?an is done by u4#f #aac ,no ris+s1 !n1 ( any passion1 yea1 ?\gh x %\ld rise aga9 & aga91 aga9/ !e1 & by ris+ we>y !e1 & almo/ we> !e out3 no ?\ght by night :5 ?\ ha/ n p[] ov] ?y s\l1 & ?y w is n consci\s3 no ?\ghts by day1 :i* come to !e aga9 & aga91 & besiege !e & torm5t !e1 & w\ld claim !e = _! own3 no di/ractions 9 pray]1 ev5 if !y c>ry !e away1 & ?\ lose ?yself & awake1 z x 71 out ( a dream1 & ?y pray] be gone1--none ( ^! ?+s are ?9e4 ,no?+ )\t ?y w is ?9e1 or w be imput$ to !e4 ,x is n ! m]e pres5ce ) !e ( :at ?\ hate/3 x is n ! recurr5ce1 aga9 & aga91 ( :at ?\ loa!/1 :i* w hurt !e3 n ev5 if x seems to come f ?y inmo/ self1 unless ?y w cons5t to x4#g ,,ii4 ,! ,response ( ! ,natural ,he>t ,foll[+ ^u ! sugge/ion1 a ,kempis tells u !re comes a /rong imag9ation4 ,! undiscipl9$ s\l does n in/antly turn f ! sugge/ion4 ,x all[s a vivid picture ( x to attract & hold ! att5tion4 ,?is may be q involunt>y1 &1 if s1 is n 9 itself s91 b unless ! att5tion be spe$ily )drawn #aad !re foll[s ! second /age ( temptation1 namely1 ,pleasure4 ,deletatio is ! ^w a ,kempis uses1 :i* has ! s5se ( a pleasure :i* entices "o f ! "r way4 ,"h aga91 h[ev]1 we mu/ make ! c>eful di/9ction betwe5 temptation & s91 if we w\ld n be entangl$ 9 a fatal network ( scruples4 ,?\gh !re may spr+ up 9 our he>ts a di/9ct s5se ( delight at ! ?\ght ( committ+ ! s9 sugge/$1 yet 9 ?is delight itself !re is no s91 unless ! w ent]s 9 to confirm x4 ,?is is n ! k9d ( delight t ,/4 ,paul speaks ( 9 8 t]rible condemnation ( ^? :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness2#h = if ! w comes 9 promptly to resi/ ! s5se ( delight1 we are free f blame4 ,! pleasure :i* (t5 foll[s ! sugge/ion ( s9 to a fai?ful s\l1 :ile def9ite1 & p]haps ev5 long cont9u$1 has its seat 9 our l[] nature1 9 :at spiritual writ]s call ! inf]ior w ( :i* we %all speak pres5tly4 ,s long z x does n capture ! high] w1 no s9 has be5 committ$4 ,a simple illu/ration w suffice to %[ :at is "h meant4 ,"o is walk+ ) a companion on ! /reet4 ,"s "o appe>s 9 sight :o #aae has rec5tly wrong$ him4 ,all ! memory ( ! wrong surges up 9 ! he>t in/antly1 & !re comes a %>p sugge/ion to say "s unk9d1 rev5geful ?+4 ,! he>t responds to ! sugge/ion1 & x w\ld be a real pleasure to speak ?is unlov+ ?\ght4 ,b1 realiz+ ! s9 ( x1 we refra92 we ev5 say to ourselves1 ,x w\ld be an int5se satisfaction to speak1 no?+ w\ld give me s mu* pleasure2 b ,i "k x is n ! w ( ,god1 & !re=e no?+ w induce me to d x4 ,"h is ! ,satanic sugge/ion1 foll[$ by a def9ite s5se ( pleasure !re91 & yet s met & dispos$ ( t no s91 b r ! bless+ ( a victory1 results4 ,& ?is victory is m to ,god's hon\r ?an x w\ld h be5 _h we reject$ ! temptation ) disgu/1 hav+ f\nd no sort ( pleasure 9 x4 ,:5 we f\nd pleasure 9 x1 b refus$ x1 !re 0 a great] victory ov] self & ,satan4 ,,iii4 ,! ,inf]ior & ,sup]ior ,wills ,! exi/5ce ( ! two op]ations ( w 9 man is prov$ f ,holy ,scripture4 ,/4 ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,roman ,*ri/ians1 lifts ! veil f 8 own spiritual exp]i5ce & %[s u h[ !y op]at$ 9 him4 ,8 exp]i5ce we all recognize z our own4 #aaf ,i f9d !n a law1 he says1 t :5 ,i w\ld d good--t is :5 ,i w to d good1--evil is pres5t ) me4 ,= ,i delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inn] man1 b ,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d & br++ me into captivity to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 my memb]s4#i ,x is well be=e go+ fur!r to inquire :at is ?is inf]ior w t manife/s itself 9 ! great ,sa9ts1 z well z 9 u s9n]s1 & 9 :i* ?is delight at ! ?\ght ( s9 is said to h its place4 ,h[ is x to be di/+ui%$ f ! high] w1 :i*1 :ile ackn[l$g+ ! s5se ( pleasure1 yet refuses to yield to x8 ,& :at relation h ^! two wills to ! act ( cons5t1 :i* con/itutes ! s98 ,let u f9d ! answ] to our "q 9 "o ( ! be/ ( spiritual ma/]s1 ! au?or ( ,! ,spiritual ,combat3 ,al?\gh we may be said 9 ?is combat to h )9 u two wills1 ! "o ( ! reason1 :i* is !nce call$ reasonable & high]1 ! o!r ( ! s5ses1 !nce call$ s5sual & l[]1 & commonly describ$ by ! words 'appetite1' 'fle%1' 's5se1' & 'passion'2 yet z x is ?r\gh ! reason t we are m51 we _c truly be said to w any?+ :i* is will$ #aag by ! s5ses1 unless we are incl9$ !reto by ! high] w4 ,& h]e9 does our spiritual conflict pr9cipally consi/4 ,! reasonable w be+ plac$1 z x 71 midway betwe5 ! ,div9e ,w :i* is above x1 & ! inf]ior w or ! w ( ! s5ses1 :i* is b5ea? x1 is cont9ually w>r+ aga9/ bo?1 ea* seek+ 9 turn to draw x1 & br+ x "u ob$i5ce4#aj #aah ,x is ! inf]ior w t runs =w>d ) delight to act ^u ,satan's sugge/ion2 x is ! high] w t *ecks ?is precipitation & says1 ,i "k x is n ! w ( ,god1 & !re=e no?+ w induce me to d x4 ,?is high] w is :at is commonly meant :5 we speak ( ! human w be+ con=m$ to1 or array$ aga9/1 ! ,div9e ,w4 ,x has to act be=e man becomes responsible4#aa ,x is ?is high] w t enjoys its fre$om1 & !re=e con/itutes 9 u a "p ( ! #aai div9e image4 ,!re is no p[] t c compel x until1 by its own free action1 x yields itself to t p[]4 ,god1 rev]5c+ ,8 image1 z ,he sees x 9 u1 w n =ce a reluctant w to s]ve ,him2 & ,satan _c4#ab ,scupoli says aga93 ,god has1 9 tru?1 end[$ our w ) su* fre$om & su* /r5g?1 t 7 all ! s5ses1 all ! evil spirits1 nay1 ! :ole _w itself1 to arm & conspire aga9/ h]1 assault+ & oppress+ h] ) all _! might1 %e c\ld /ill1 9 spite ( !m1 w or n w1 mo/ freely all t %e wills or wills n1 & t h[ (t5 soev]1 :5soev]1 h[soev]1 & to :at end soev]1 be/ pleases h]4#ac #abj ,x is on ^! gr\nds t ! sup]ior w has be5 call$ ! ,royal ,faculty1 because l a k+ x sits en?ron$ ov] all o!r faculties1 guid+ & rul+ !m4 ,no matt] :at dispositions we may h1 !y are inop]ative until ! w comm&s2 & accord+ z ! w dictates1 s is our :ole life4 ,we1 & all t p]ta9s to u1 are good or bad accord+ z ! w op]ates = good or evil4 ,let u und]/& cle>ly1 h[ev]1 :at is meant by ! fre$om ( ! human w1 le/ we fall into error4 ,z we h se51 ! w is inde$ free4 ,satan _c =ce x2 ,god w n4 ,b ?is does n mean t ! w is free to /& alone4 ,x means simply t ! w is free to *oose4 ,man 0 made = s]vice4 ,x has be5 said t ! dream ( mank9d has ev] be5 ( lib]ty1 b ! "o practical "q t faces u e mom5t f ! cradle to ! grave is1 ,:om %all ,i s]ve8 ,fur!rmore1 !re are b two alt]natives ( s]vice1--,god or ,satan4 ,man1 f 8 v nature1 _c *oose to s]ve himself4 ,br\ght d[n to its f9al analysis1 all s]vice is t ( ,god or ,satan1 heav5 or hell4 ,nor is man & 8 life1 s organiz$ t ! w c *oose once = all1 & h done ) x4 ,we may *oose once = all1 b t same #aba *oice mu/ e day & h\r be repeat$ & ratifi$1 else x w n /&4#ad ,x is a ?\ght t mu/ give u pause1 t 9 e wak+ mom5t ( our lives1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 explicitly or implicitly1 ! w is *oos+1 & t ea* sev]al *oice is mak+ = our et]nal weal or our et]nal woe2 is ga!r+ mat]ial = an immortal cr[n1 or = our accusation & possible condemnation at ! end4 ,nor is x possible1 z we h j se51 = ! w to refra9 f *oos+4 ,x is free to *oose :at x w1 b *oose x mu/4 ,"s h ?\ght x possible to /& neutral1 b n s4 ,n to *oose is to *oose amiss4 ,n to *oose ! s]vice ( ,god is to *oose ! s]vice ( ,satan4 ,! w1 l our o!r faculties1 does mo/ readily t :i* x is accu/om$ to d4 ,! law ( habit holds good "h z else:]e1 & habit is mo/ly acquir$ by ! repeat$ p]=mance ( little acts4 ,we d n ord9>ily p]=m great de$s ( love z a means ( tra9+2 #abb r d we p]=m !m because we are already tra9$4 ,"s great act ( love may confirm ! w 9 its t5d5cy ,godw>d1 b x is n 9 high & l(ty ?+s t we are to seek our tra9+4 ,!re=e 9 tra9+ ! w s t x may acquire ! habit ( spontane\sly *oos+ ,god 9 all ?+s1 x mu/ be taught to acquiesce con/antly 9 ! little h\rly lead+s t[>ds ,him4 ,if we make a habit ( cons5t+ to ano!r p]son1 aft] a "t x is difficult to refuse cons5t4 ,?is holds equally good ) ! sweet & happy rule ( ! ,holy ,_s :5 we h align$ our wills ) ,81 & ) ! horrid slav]y ( hell :5 we h committ$ our wills to ,satan4 ,9 fitt+ ! w = ! great w>f>e1 x mu/ be taught little by little1 9 numb]less m9or ?+s1 to cons5t to ,god's ,w4 ,s aft] a "t ! habit w be =m$2 ,god's ,voice w become ! signal = prompt action1 & ! voice ( ,satan w be z ! voice ( a /rang] :om ! w1 l ! %eep 9 ! p>able1 w n foll[4 ,surely !n x w be wor?y to be call$ ! ,royal ,faculty1 = z a k+ inde$ w x reign1 "o ) ! ,w ( ,him ,:o is ! ,k+ ( k+s4 #abc ,,iv4 ,! ,fatal ,cons5t ,we see t !re is no p[] t c compel ! w1 unless x be t ! w has1 by its own act1 deliv]$ itself to be b\nd by ,satan4 ,?is br+s u to ! ?ird /age--,cons5t4 ,! sugge/ion to evil may be /rong1 ! pleasure t foll[s may be ke52 & yet !re is no s9 until ! w has yield$ cons5t2 until its d5ial1 its hesitation1 h be5 beat5 d[n1 & x has cri$1 ,i yield4 ,x is ar\nd ?is po9t t ! conflict c5tres4 ,! sugge/ion may c\nt = no?+2 x is (t5 b a r&om %ot t ! enemy fires on ! *ance ( /rik+ a vital po9t1 j z a besieg+ army s5ds rockets "h & !re into a city to try = ! p[d] magaz9es4#ae ,! pleasure t foll[s1 great z x may be1 is n 9 itself s9ful1 & may be ! occasion ( great] m]it & grace to ! s\l t feels x &1 in/ead ( yield+1 beats x d[n ru?lessly4 ,b if ,satan c induce ! w to give cons5t1 ! de$ is done1 ! evil has ent]$1 &1 9 proportion to ! s]i\sness ( ! matt]1 ! div9e love is qu5*$1 & ! p[] ( ! devil quick5$ & /r5g!n$4 ,a di/9ction1 too1 mu/ be made betwe5 #abd delib]ate & indelib]ate cons5t4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales ref]s to :at he calls incl9ations to s91#af :5 ! m9d1 n be+ ?or\ghly ar\s$1 may amuse itself = "s "t ) a ?\ght or imag9ation1 )\t reflect+ t x is a temptation to s94 ,fa!r ,augu/9e ,bak] says likewise1 ,! simple pass+ ( su* ?\ghts or imag9ations 9 ! m9d is no s9 at all1 ?\gh !y %\ld re/ !re nev] s long )\t adv]t5ce1 b only ! giv+ ( delib]ate cons5t to !m2 & to con/itute ?is delib]ate cons5t he requires t ! m9d mu/ be fully awake1--t is1 to ! fact t ^! 7 ( ! nature ( s91--& _h reflect$ on !m4#ag ,our only hope lies 9 a /ubborn refusal ( cons5t4 ,our safety lies 9 fix+ ! w on ?is "o ?+4 ,nev] m9d h[ fi]cely ! enemy may assault4 ,he may deliv] *>ge aft] *>ge ) a rapidity t bewild]s ! s\l1 & makes x gr[ sick & dizzy4 ,we may seem to be beat5 d[n "u 8 feet1 & all ! /orms & bill[s ( a fi]ce & t]rible temptation may sweep ov] u1 & yet s long z f ! #abe mid/ ( ! confusion we cry1 ,i w x n1 ! s\l is safe4#ah ,! refusal ( cons5t %\ld be in/ant ^u ! fir/ consci\sness ( temptation4 ,x is ( great p]il to dally ev5 = a mom5t ) ! s9ful sugge/ion4 ,n only does x enc\rage ! tempt] on ! "o h&1 & weak5 our p[]s ( resi/ance on ! o!r1 b delib]ate dally+ ) evil is a s9 9 itself4 ,x means t an outpo/ has be5 surr5d]$1 & ev5 ?\gh 9 ! end we reject ! ma9 sugge/ion1 yet we h by no means come (f unsca!d4 ,we are less capable ( resi/+ ! next attack ?an we 7 be=e2 = ! imag9ation ( s91 ! #abf dally+ ) x1 ! indulg5ce ( ! s5ses1 %ort ( :at ! s\l mu/ own to itself to be a grave fall1 /eeps & drags ! s\l m ?or\ghly 9 s91 imm]ses x 9 a ?ick] & m bl9d+ mi/1 int]p5etrates m ! :ole moral texture ( ! s\l ) evil1 ?an1 at an e>li] /age1 does ! actual s9 itself4#ai ,x is n always1 h[ev]1 ) confusion & noise ( battle t ,satan seeks to =ce our cons5t4 ,(t5 ! h>de/ temptations to endure are ^? 9 :i* he comes v g5tly1 & ) long cont9u$ pressure seeks to we>y1 & disc\rage1 & break d[n ! w4 ,x is a fatal error into :i* scrupul\s s\ls are n infrequ5tly l$1 to ?9k t ! long cont9uance ( ! sugge/ion1 or ev5 ( ! delight ) :i* our l[] nature responds1 con/itutes cons5t4 ,! devils h a my/]i\s p[]1 all[$ !m by ,god1 ( hold+ a temptation be=e ! s\l cont9u\sly or repeat$ly1 & we are (t5 z p[]less to put x away z we are to refuse to see an object :i* is actually reflect$ on ! ret9a ( ! eye4 ,h[ _m times h lov+ he>ts t w\ld *oose dea? a ?\s& times r ?an di%on\r our ,"l become sick ) t]ror :5 9 ! mid/ ( su* prolong$ temptation !re #abg comes a dread :isp] )91 ,y h cons5t$1 ?\gh y knew x n4 ,x is ! voice ( ! tempt]1 & ! ruse is a fav\rite "o 9 8 w>f>e aga9/ ! s\l1 = he kn[s t = u to ?9k we h s9n$ is almo/ z fatal 9 its effects on ! morale ( ! s\l z to h actually yield$ cons5t4 ,s :5 ! ly+ :isp] comes1 let u cry out aga9/ him1 *>ge him ) 8 lie2 & !n turn+ swiftly to our ,"l1 r5ew our allegiance to ,him ) su* /rong1 passionate acts ( love1 t ! evil _s1 fill$ ) despair1 w take 8 flight1 dep>t+ f u = a season4 #a ,s4 ,greg4 ,mag41 ,regulae ,pa/oralis1 ,,iii1 xxx4 ,see also ! op5+ p>agraph ( ,dr4 ,pusey's s]mon on ,victory ov] ,besett+ ,s91 ,p>o*ial ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 #b ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #c #a ,cor4 x1 #ac4 #d ,our trial1 by ,god's appo9tm5t & m]cy1 lies mo/ly 9 "s few ?+s4 ,we br+ trials ^u ourselves :i* ,god did n int5d = u4 ,we increase manifoldly our own trials by e cons5t to s94--,pusey1 ,p>o*ial ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #aba4 #e ,pa/ s9 involves pres5t trial1 n pres5t s94 ,:5 a man has once turn$ to ,god 8 pa/ s9 w n be imput$ to him ei!r 9 itself1 or 9 its effects4 ,"o :o has giv5 way w\ld by ,god's j appo9tm5t1 visit+ = s91 h trials4 ,he ne$ n1 if he wills n by ,god's grace1 h s94 ,ibid41 p4 #cce4 #f ,ibid41 p4 #ccd4 #g ,ibid41 p4 #cch4 #h #b ,!ss4 ii1 #ab4 #i ,rom4 vii1 #ba-bc4 #aj ,scupoli1 ,! ,spiritual ,combat 7,pusey's ,trans471 *ap4 xii4 ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 9 a lett] to ! ,m]e de ,*a/el1 has a delightfully *>act]i/ic passage1 full ( pat]nal t5d]ness comb9$ ) playful & rev]5t hum\r1 9 :i* he sets =? ! mode ( action ( ! two wills4 ,inde$1 my de> daught] ,m>ie1 he writes1 y say truly t !re are two be+s 9 y4 ,! "o is a ,m>ie :o1 l ,/4 ,pet]1 is t5d]1 s5sitive1 ready to be irritat$ by a t\*4 ,?is ,m>ie is a daught] ( ,eve1 & s h] temp] is frail4 ,! o!r ,m>ie wills to be :olly ,god's2 & 9 ord] s to be1 %e wills 9 all simplicity to be humble & g5tle t[>ds ev]yone1 & %e w\ld fa9 imitate ,/4 ,pet] aft] he 0 conv]t$4 ,?is ,m>ie is ! *ild ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,^! two div]se ,m>ies come into collision1 & ! bad "o is s bad t (t5 ! o!r sc>ce kn[s h[ to def5d h]self1 & !n p]=ce %e fancies h]self beat51 & believes ! bad ,m>ie to be /rong]4 ,b n s1 my poor1 de> *ild2 ! bad "o is n /rong] ?an y4 ,%e is m p]v]se1 m ent]pris+1 m ob/9ate1 & :5 y lose he>t & sit d[n to cry1 %e is pleas$ because x is s mu* "t lo/ = y2 & if %e _c make y lose et]nity1 at all ev5ts %e w try to make y lose "t4 ,my de> daught]1 r\se y\r c\rage 444 be wat*ful ( y\r enemy2 tread cauti\sly = fe> ( ! foe2 if y are n on y\r gu>d aga9/ h] %e w be too mu* = y4 ,ev5 if %e %\ld take y by surprise1 & make y tott]1 or give y a slight w\nd1 d n be put out4444 ,n[ d n be a%am$ ( all ?is1 my daught]1 any m ?an ,/4 ,paul 0 :5 he confess$ t !re 7 two be+s 9 him1 "o rebelli\s aga9/ ,god1 ! o!r ob$i5t to ,him4--,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,spiritual ,lett]s1 lvii4 #aa ,x is impossible1 says ! ,abbot ,moses1 = ! m9d n to be approa*$ by ?\ghts1 b x is 9 ! p[] ( e e>ne/ man ei!r to admit !m or reject !m4 ,_! ris+ does n dep5d ^u ourselves1 b _! admission or rejection is 9 our own p[]4444 ,! movem5t ( ! m9d may well be illu/rat$ by ! comp>ison ( a mill-:eel4 ,! headlong ru% ( wat] :irls x r\nd1 & x c nev] /op its "w s long z x is driv5 by ! wat]4 ,yet x is 9 ! p[] ( ! man :o directs x to decide :e!r he w h :eat1 or b>ley1 or d>nel gr\nd by x4 ,= x mu/ c]ta9ly cru% t :i* ! man 9 *>ge ( x puts 94 ,s ! m9d is driv5 by ! torr5ts ( temptation :i* p\r 9 on x f e side & _c be free f ! fl[ ( ?\ghts1 b we control ! "* ( ! ?\ghts by ! ef=ts ( our own e>ne/ness4--,cassian1 ,conf]5ces1 ,i1 #ag1 #ah4 #ab ,! p[] ( div9e grace1 l t ( ! ,adv]s>y1 is impulsive1 n compulsive1 t ! free p[] ( our w may be entirely pres]v$4 ,:]e=e1 = ! evil ?+s :i* a man does by ! influ5ce ( ,satan1 x is n ,satan t receives ! puni%m5t1 b ! man himself2 =asmu* z he 0 n involunt>ily =c$ into ^? ?+s1 b 0 cons5t+ 9 8 own w4 ,9 ! same mann] also ) respect to :at is good1 ,grace does n ascribe x to itself1 b to ! man1 & x !re=e assigns to him glory1 z ! cause ( good to himself4 ,= grace does n s con/ra9 by compulsive =ce z to r5d] a man's w incapable ( alt]+2 b ?\gh x be pres5t to him1 x gives way to 8 free & arbitr>y p[]1 t 8 w may be manife/$ h[ x is dispos$ to good or to evil4 ,= ! law is n appli$ to our nature1 b to our free-w1 :i* is able to conv]t itself ei!r to good or to evil4--,mac>ius1 ,in/itutes ( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection1 ,bk4 ,,vii1 *ap4 iii4 7,p5n's ,trans41 ,london1 #ahaf47 #ac ,scupoli1 ,! ,spiritual ,combat1 *ap4 xiv4 #ad ,i %all fulfil ,?y ,w if1 = ,?y ,love1 ,i contradict my own1 :i* ,?\ wilt n 9 any way con/ra91 b do/ leave x p]fectly free t ,i1 by volunt>ily & con/antly subject+ x to ,?9e1 may become de>] & m full 9 ,?y sight4--,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 ,dialogue on ,consummat$ ,p]fection1 9 ,drane's ,hi/ory ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #cdh4 #ae ,fab]1 ,gr[? 9 ,hol9ess1 *ap4 xvi4 #af ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,spiritual ,lett]s1 cxiv4 #ag ,bak]1 ,sancta ,sophia1 pp4 #bhd-bhf4 ,see also ,hilton1 ,! ,scale ( ,p]fection1 ,bk4 #b1 ,sec4 #a1 *ap4 viii4 #ah ,us+ ang] z an illu/ration1 ,fa!r ,bak] ent]s into a detail$ description ( :at may happ51 & yet ! s\l be free f s94 ,p]haps !re is n "o ( u :o c read ! foll[+ words )\t a s5se ( deep gratitude & relief conc]n+ n infrequ5t exp]i5ces ( our own4 ,he says3 ,a p]son be+ mov$ to ang]1 ?\gh he f9d an unquiet repres5tation 9 ! imag9ation1 & a viol5t heat & motions ab\t ! he>t1 z likewise an av]sion 9 s5sitive nature aga9/ ! p]son t ha? giv5 ! provocation2 yet if1 not)/&+1 he refra9s himself f break+ =? into words ( impati5ce to :i* 8 passion w\ld urge him1 & )al contradicts designs ( rev5ge sugge/$ by passion1 su* an "o1 practic+ int]nal pray] & mortification1 is to e/eem himself n to h cons5t$ to ! motions ( corrupt nature1 al?\gh besides ! inw>d motion ( ! appetite i4e41 ! inf]ior w1 he c\ld n h9d] m>ks ( 8 passion f appe>+ 9 8 eyes & ! col\r ( 8 c\nt5ance4--,sancta ,sophia1 pp4 #bcg-bch4 #ai ,pusey1 ,l5t5 ,s]mons1 p4 #bfd4 #abh ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,9 ,,! ,,h\r ,,( ,,battle ,l z ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 :o be+ h>ness$ & be>+ b[s1 turn$ !mselves back 9 ! day ( battle4#a ,?us does ! ,psalmi/ recall a day ( %ame & humiliation 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's p4 ,well prep>$ = ! battle1 ) e hope ( victory be=e !m1 ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim fail$ 9 ! h\r :5 !y fac$ ! enemy4 ,?us has x be5 ) _m s\ls 9 ! spiritual w>f>e4 ,we may be =ew>n$1 we may be arm$ ) ! manifold gifts ( ! ,_s1 & yet fail1 = ! prep>ation is n ev]y?+4 ,:5 9 ! actual pres5ce ( ! foe1 ! s\l mu/ smite boldly & well4 ,! weapons ,god supplies mu/ be us$4 ,n to use a grace is to lose a grace4 ,i4 ,realiz+ ,god's ,fri5d%ip ,x is easy to f9d !ories ( oppos+ temptation2 b (t5 h>d to apply !m 9 ! actual #abi mom5t ( ! assault4 ,! cause lies 9 ! fact t we d n realize our relation to ,god4 ,god is our fri5d2 & we mu/ ?9k ( ,him 9 ! ord9>y t]ms ( e>?ly fri5d%ip4 ,! ,et]nal ,son came to e>? & 0 ,inc>nate1 j 9 ord] t we might f9d 9 ,him an e>?ly relation1 by means ( & ?r\gh :i* we might be able to rise up to ! heav5ly fri5d%ip4 ,s f> z m]e intellectual k is conc]n$1 we "k q well :at we are to ,him1 & yet s dull is our appreciation ( x t x is only ) pa9ful c>e t we are able to keep f mortally (f5d+ ?is good ,god4 ,we %\ld h slight reg>d = an e>?ly fri5d%ip t re/$ on s prec>i\s a f\ndation4 ,:5 %all we come to t bless$ "t :5 our fri5d%ip ) ,god w be z spontane\s 9 its action1 & z free f p]il ( violation at our h&s1 z ! fri5d%ips we enjoy ) ^? fell[-mortals ^: he>ts are knit up ) ours 9 lov+ e>?ly fri5d%ip6 ,be=e we g on to consid] def9itely ! me?ods we may pr(itably employ :5 ! battle is actually ^u u1 let u use an illu/ration t may help u to grasp v practically j :at our relation%ip is to ,god4 ,y "k a man :om y look up to ) pr(\nd reg>d & rev]5ce4 ,n only ?is1 #acj b 8 unfail+ goodness to y "u _m & v>i\s conditions has claim$ & won y\r deepe/ love & gratitude4 ,?is man has an enemy1 a despicable "*1 univ]sally kn[n to be devoid ( e s5tim5t ( common dec5cy & hon\r1 :o has = ye>s scrupl$ at no means1 ev5 ! f\le/ & mo/ contemptible1 to injure ! object ( 8 hate4 ,y "k ^! facts to be true1 & h y\rself _h ! mis=tune to h _m deal+s ) him1 & h always f\nd t 8 actions ju/ify ! l[ op9ion t all "r-?9k+ m5 h ( him4 ,"o day ?is creature has ! audacity to approa* y1 & try delib]ately to turn y aga9/ y\r b5efactor1 & to induce y to cons5t to some?+ t w\ld be to ! di%on\r & contempt ( ! "o to :om y owe s mu*4 ,h[ long w\ld y li/5 to him8 ,d y ?9k y w\ld /op to weigh calmly ! argum5ts = & aga9/ 8 proposition8 ,or w\ld y n1 )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 turn ^u him ) indignation1 & drive ! contemptible creature f y\r pres5ce1 ) a s5se ( loa?+1 almo/ ( contam9ation1 t y _h be5 made to li/5 to su* a sugge/ion8 ,we d n h to g f> to f9d a key to ! p>able4 ,! b5efactor :om we reg>d ) #aca s deep a rev]5ce is our lov+ heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o has claim$ & won our love ?r\gh ! goodness & m]cy ) :i* ,he has foll[$ u all ! days ( our life4 ,! enemy ^: age-long ef=ts h ev] be5 = ,8 di%on\r is ! devil1 :o seeks to make u ! in/rum5t by :i* he w\ld di%on\r ,god4 ,:5 illu/rat$ ?us1 ! audacity ( ! tempt]1 & ! insult+ "* ( e temptation1 are made pla94 ,?is simple p>able w surely enable u to grasp ! relations betwe5 ,god & ourselves & ,satan1 & ) ?is realization fre% ^u u1 we c g on to consid] "s ( ! special me?ods we may use to ov]come ,god's enemy & ours4 ,,ii4 ,! ,div9e ,example ( ,humility ,x is int]e/+ to note t :5 our ,"l 0 assail$ 9 ! wild]ness by ! ,tempt]1 ,8 me?od ( resi/ance 0 to turn imm$iately to ! consid]ation ( ,8 ,fa!r's ^w4 ,he did n address ,himself to ! pros & cons ( ! ,satanic sugge/ion4 ,he inflicts in/ant & cru%+ defeat ^u ,8 adv]s>y by turn+ ,8 att5tion1 n to ! "* ( ! temptation1 b /raight to ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 #acb ,9 ?is our ,"l %[$ by ,8 action :at ,he aft]w>d taught conc]n+ ,himself :5 ,he said1 ,i c ( ,m9e own self d no?+4#b ,8 fir/ act 9 ,8 temptation 0 to decl>e ,8 entire dep5d5ce on ,8 ,fa!r4 ,s1 if 9 our temptations1 we w\ld %>e ,8 victory1 our me?od ( battle mu/ foll[ ,84 ,! tempt$ s\l mu/ fl+ itself in/antly ^u ,god 9 ! humble/ ackn[l$gm5t ( dep5d5ce4 ,mu* ( our failure 9 ! conflict arises f a =getfulness ( ?is4 ,h[ (t5 does ! v dread ( ! s9 s agitate ! s\l t in/ead ( turn+ to ,god1 we /&1 z x 71 fasc9at$ by ! horror ( ! sugge/ion1 los+ preci\s mom5ts t %\ld be devot$ to fl++ op5 all ! *annels ( communication ) ,god1 t ,8 own /r5g? may fl[ into u = ! battle4 ,?is c\rse ( def5ce is effective 9 two ways4 7#a7 ,fir/1 z reg>ds ,god4 ,no?+ c s completely op5 ! *annels ( communication ) ,him z an utt] ab&on ( humility 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,scripture is full ( ! div9e tea*+ on ?is po9t4 ,! ,holy ,_s decl>es by ! great ,prophet ( ! ,inc>nation1 ,?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy1 ,i dwell 9 ! high #acc & l(ty place ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s to revive ! _s ( ! humble4#c ,/4 ,james decl>es1 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble2#d & ,/4 ,pet]1 repeat+ ! same tea*+1 adds ?is exhortation1 ,humble y\rselves !re=e "u ! mighty h& ( ,god t ,he may exalt y 9 due "t4#e 7#b7 ,b n only does ?is self-abasem5t 9 ! fir/ mom5t ( temptation br+ d[n new p[] f ,god = ! /ruggle1 b x has a direct & disa/r\s effect on ,satan4 ,no?+ s completely bewild]s him z self-humiliation4 ,he1 ! v p]sonification ( pride1 _c und]/& h[ a s\l c = a mom5t s humble itself4 ,he is puzzl$1 nonpluss$4 ,he kn[s n h[ to proce$4 ,he ?\ght he und]/ood u2 he _h /udi$ our l9es ( def5ce1 & ?\ght he knew j h[ to approa* & break ?r\gh !m2 b ?is unexpect$ manoeuvre %att]s 8 plan ( battle4 ,_m a s\l t1 9 ! approa* ( temptation1 has ?us flung itself at ! feet ( ,god has1 :ile ly+ !re await+ ! div9e ^w1 felt ! awful s5se ( ! ,satanic pres5ce pass1 & ! sick5+ tug ( temptation cease4 ,! enemy 9 ! face ( a situation s f> beyond 8 p[] ( #acd und]/&+ _h made ha/e to )draw 8 attack1 le/ :ile ?us fight+ 9 ! d>k he %\ld meet /ill m humiliat+ defeat4 ,,iii4 ,in/ant 9 ,pray] ,! humble s\l is always ! pray+ s\l4 ,! s\l t realizes its dep5d5ce w lose no "t 9 call+ ^u ,him on ,:om x leans1 & ?is e>ne/ pray] is ! weapon 9 ! w>f>e1 )\t :i* c]ta9 ov]?r[ mu/ ensue4 ,z 9 ! case ( humbl+ ourselves1 ! use ( ?is weapon is to be consid]$ 9 its relation bo? to ,god & to ,satan4 7#a7 ,its relation to ,god4 ,we "k t pray] = help mu/ ( necessity br+ help1 because ! div9e promise is giv5 & repeat$ a hundr$ times 9 ,holy ,scripture1 t ! ,"l w he> u 9 ! day ( tr\ble4#f ,x is ne$less to multiply texts4 ,"o ^w ( ,god ! ,et]nal ,son suffices1 ,& %all n ,god av5ge ,8 own elect :i* cry day & night unto ,him1 ?\gh ,he be> long ) !m8 ,i tell y ,he w av5ge !m spe$ily4#g ,impossible z x may seem1 ! pray] ( ! humble he>t c comm& ! v ,godhead4 #ace ,asc5d+ to ! ?rone ( grace 9 union ) ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 ! cry ( ! h>d-press$ *ild ( ,god has p[] to lib]ate ! div9e ,omnipot5ce1 & set 9 motion all ! inf9ite en]gies ( ! k+dom :i* come =? 9 _! unconqu]able might to wage w> on our behalf4 ,?is p[] t ! pray+ s\l has ov] ,god 7we d>e use su* an expression ) entire fre$om7 is "o ( ! my/]ies ( our union ) ,him1 & s9ce ,he has giv5 u s repeat$ a revelation ( x1 we c expect no?+ ( ,him if we neglect x4 ,"o or two ,scripture passages w make ?is cle> to u4 ,:5 ,israel rebell$ & ,moses pray$ = !m1 ,god's answ] 01 ,n[ !re=e let me alone t my wra? may wax hot aga9/ !m4#h ,:y %\ld ! ,omnipot5t ,"o h spok5 ?us s9ce none is able to h9d] ,him or b9d ,8 h&s8 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 speak+ by ! ,psalmi/ ages aft]1 gives u ! mean+ :5 ,he says3 ,he said ,he w\ld h de/roy$ !m _h n ,moses1 ,8 *os51 /ood be=e ,him 9 ! gap4#i ,! wra? ( ,god 0 p>alys$ 9 ! face ( ! pray] ( ! ,sa9t4 ,isaiah1 s\nd+ 8 lam5t ov] ! lo/ condition ( ,israel1 says1 ,!re is none t calle? #acf ^u ,?y "n1 t /irre? up himself to take hold ( !e4#aj ,! ,hebrew tongue af=ds u no /rong] expression ?an t :i* ! ,_s "h inspir$ ! prophet to use4 ,! mean+ is1 to lay1 z x 71 viol5t h&s ^u ,god1 by means ( pray]1 & ) a holy audacity to hold ,him back f laun*+ ! ?und]bolt ( ,8 wra? aga9/ ! apo/ate nation4 ,! expression /irre? up himself indicates by a bold rhetorical /roke ! p[] :i* ! prophet knew su* a "o w\ld h if he c\ld be f\nd among ! sons ( ,israel4 ,:5 us$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x inv>iably implies ! ar\s+ ( "s mighty =ce1 :i* :5 once awak5$ w\ld sweep all be=e x1 z :5 ,balaam prophesi$ conc]n+ ,israel1 ,he c\*$1 he lay d[n z a lion1 z a great lion2 :o %all /ir him up8#aa ,?us 9 ! p[] ( pray] %all we be able to sweep all be=e u1 if 9 ! h\r ( temptation we pray ) a l holy audacity4 7#b7 ,b n only does pray] 9 ! h\r ( temptation call ! p[] ( ,god to our succ\r1 b ! b>e fact t we pray at su* a "t completely ov]rea*es ,satan4 ,! prim>y reason #acg ( 8 temptation is to draw u away f ,god4 ,if ! inv>iable result ( temptation is ?us to draw u ! m surely & closely to ,8 feet 9 pray]1 ! tempt] w n be sl[ to realize t he is be+ us$ z ! in/rum5t1 & 8 assault z ! occasion1 ( accompli%+ ?is v ?+ t 8 lab\r is direct$ aga9/4 ,:5 he realizes ?is1 baffl$ & disc\rag$1 he w h no alt]native b to )draw4 ,we mu/ say a ^w ab\t ejaculatory pray]1 = 9 ! h\r ( temptation ?is me?od ( pray] is to be our *ief s\rce ( /r5g?4 ,mo/ frequ5tly1 p]haps1 9 temptation !re is no "t or occasion = =mal pray]4 ,our appeal to ,god 9 su* times mu/ be in/ant4 ,^! pray]s ( ejaculation h be5 describ$ z %ort1 %>p1 & swift d>ts ,lat91 jaculum1 a d>t1 & desires1 %ot by our burn+ he>ts1 & rea*+ heav5 9 an in/ant4 ,our =efa!rs1 ! ,sa9ts1 frequ5tly us$ !m1 = be+ %ort1 !y tr\ble n ! memory2 be+ f]v5t1 !y r\se our dulness & dryness to affection & devotion2 be+ frequ5t1 !y /ill r5ew our att5tion to ,god's pres5ce1 & put u p]petually 9 m9d ( our duties4#ab ,to ?is1 x may be add$ t ejaculatory #ach pray] is apt to be a measurably p]fect pray]1 because1 be+ s quickly f9i%$1 ! devil has n "t to *ill its f]v\r by di/ractions1 su* z we inv>iably suff] f 9 long] =ms ( pray]4 ,ev5 7 x s dispos$1 ! av]age m9d _c act ) suffici5t quickness to p]ceive ! di/raction ere ! pray] be f9i%$4 ,^? :o /udy ,god's ^w pi\sly w f9d numb]less pray]s 9 ! v language ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* w be mo/ effective 9 ! mom5t ( dang]4 ,! brief] ^! are1 ! bett]4 ,! ,psalt] is full ( !m1 & !re is no bett] milit>y ex]cise = ! ,*ri/ian soldi] ?an to sp5d 8 "t :5 n actually 9 battle1 9 le>n+ z _m ( !m z possible by he>t1 s t !y may be ready at h& :5 ! battle beg9s4 ,%ort1 quick pray]s l ! foll[+ w be f\nd ( great pr(it3 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 9 ,!e h ,i put my tru/2 save me f all !m t p]secute me1 & deliv] me4#ac ,save1 ,"l1 & he> u1 ,o ,k+ ( ,heav54#ad ,save me1 ,o ,god1 = ,?y ,"n's sake1 & av5ge me 9 ,?y /r5g?4#ae ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 aft] ,?y great goodness4#af #aci ,"l1 he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4#ag ,l z ! h>t desire? ! wat]-brooks1 s longe? my s\l aft] ,!e1 ,o ,"l4#ah ,:y art ?\ s heavy1 ,o my s\l1 & :y art ?\ s disquiet$ )9 me8 ,o put ?y tru/ 9 ,god1 = ,i w yet give ,him ?anks :i* is ! help ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god4#ai ,o ,god1 ,?\ art my ,god1 e>ly w ,i seek ,!e4#bj ,?\1 ,"l1 art my hope4#ba ,o help u aga9/ ! enemy1 = va9 is ! help ( man4#bb ,out ( ! deep h ,i call$ unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l2 ,"l1 he> my voice4#bc ,we ne$ n multiply in/ances ( ^! pray]s4 ,let ea* "o take ! ,psalt]1 ! ,gospels1 & o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 & g ov] !m = himself1 copy+ !m out1 committ+ !m to memory 9 quiet times1 ?us fill+ 8 quiv] full ( heav5-temp]$ d>ts1 ! use ( :i* 9 "t ( /ress w surely put to flight ! audaci\s enemy4 ,x is well to rememb] 9 ! use ( pray] 9 ! mom5t ( temptation1 t ! m9d mu/ be :olly set ^u ,god4 ,!re is real dang] #adj 9 try+ to pray :ile at ! same "t our ?\ghts are ^u ! special =m ( temptation t is be+ pres5t$4 ,turn y\r back ^u x1 & cry to ,god4 ,?9k only ( ,him1 ,8 goodness1 ,8 lov+ protection4 ,! div]sion ( ! m9d alone is a victory ov] ! tempt]2 & :]e x is turn$ f him1 & set ^u /rong & holy appeals & aspirations1 x is n possible b t ! enemy w be driv5 utt]ly f our pa?4 ,,iv4 ,a ,holy ,p]v]sity ,ano!r effective me?od ( resi/ance is to make a rule ( do+1 9 a def9ite & precise way1 & in/antly if possible1 j ! contr>y ( :at ,satan is seek+ to induce u to d4 ,= in/ance1 he ins9uates into our m9ds "s bitt]1 res5tful1 & un*>itable ?\ght4 ,we "k ! ?\ght is evil1 & we abhor x accord+ly1 nor d we give any sort ( cons5t to its pres5ce2 b /ill x is n easy to cru%4 ,p]haps x is a revival ( "s old bitt]ness 9 reg>d to a real wrong done u long ago4 ,we fight h>d aga9/ x1 & ?us save ourselves f s92 b h[ mu* %all we add to ,satan's discomfiture1 h[ %all we inde$ cr[n our victory1 if1 in/ead ( exp5d+ our en]gy 9 ! m]ely negative #ada "w ( refus+ admittance to our he>ts ( an unlov+ ?\ght1 we proce$ to d or say "s lov+ ?+2 or at any rate (f] a resolution in/antly to ,god to wat* = an opportunity1 &1 if ne$ be1 to g out ( our way1 to p]=m "s act ( k9dness be=e ! day is ov]4 ,or 9 case ( temptation to pride1 p]sonal vanity or self-ass]tion1 to p]=m "s little act ( meekness2 or :5 ! temptation is to "s =m ( self-indulg5ce or selfi%ness1 delib]ately to d "s unselfi% ?+1 pref]r+ = our great] self-d5ial some?+ t naturally we %\ld n c>e to d4 ,a simple illu/ration w %[ h[ disc\rag+ su* a c\rse w be to ! tempt]4 ,suppose :5ev] y _h occasion to ask a c]ta9 acqua9tance to d some?+ = y1 in/ead ( comply+ ) y\r reque/1 he did j ! contr>y ?+1 & t ) a precision & regul>ity t gave evid5ce ( a delib]ate plan & policy4 ,suppose aga9 t ?is contr>y ?+ 0 ! v act t he knew 0 mo/ displeas+ to y4 ,h[ long w\ld y p]si/ 9 y\r applications to him8 ,surely1 n = long4 ,s w x be ) ,satan4 ,he is f> too intellig5t a creature1 & kn[s & s]ves 8 own int]e/s all too fai?fully1 to cont9ue 8 ef=ts long "u su* conditions4 #adb ,v4 ,scorn+ ! ,tempt] ,a mo/ excell5t me?od1 :i* c (t51 ?\gh n always1 be appli$1 is t ( ignor+ ! tempt]4 ,x is a helpful ?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e to rememb] always t ,satan is ! embodim5t ( pride4 ,no?+ cuts ! pr\d s\l s deeply z be+ ignor$4 ,x c endure opposition1 ev5 defeat1 b ! ?+ t is intol]able is to be tak5 no acc\nt (4 ,s :5 ,satan attacks1 9 n a few in/ances1 ! resi/ance t to him w be ! mo/ cruel w be to g calmly on "o's way1 ignor+ him4 ,z ,/4 ,francis de ,sales says3 ,y %\ld n answ]1 or seem ev5 to he>1 :at ! enemy says4 ,let him hamm] z he w at ! door2 d n y ev5 say s mu* z1 ,:o is !re8444 ,bew>e t y nev] op5 ! door1 ei!r to peep out & see :at x is1 or to drive away ! clam\r4#bd ,an illu/ration simil> to ! "o employ$ 9 our discussion ( resi/+ by do+ ! ?+ contr>y to ! temptation w help u "h4 ,imag9e y\rself hav+ occasion frequ5tly to apply to a c]ta9 p]son = a s]vice4 ,imag9e su* a p]son delib]ately ignor+ y :5ev] y spoke1 pret5d+ n to he> y1 #adc gaz+ ) feign$ abs5t-m9d$ness out ( ! w9d[4 ,d y ?9k y w\ld long cont9ue y\r application to su* an "o8 ,inde$ y w\ld n4 ,pride1 ev5 "r-m9d$ self-respect1 w\ld =bid x2 & y c be sure ,satan1 act+ on ! same pr9ciple1 w soon cease to annoy y :5 he f9ds himself ! object ( s /udi$ a contempt4 ,s9ce ! human m9d1 h[ev]1 always dem&s some?+ ^u :i* to be engag$1 we c mu* m successfully ignore ,satan's addresses if we div]t ! m9d by an act ( ! w into "s totally diff]5t *annel4 ,temptations1 says ,walt] ,hilton1 vex ! s\l inde$1 b d n h>m x1 if s be a man despise !m & set !m at naught2 = x is n good to /rive ) !m1 z if ?\ w\ld/ ca/ !m out by ma/]y & viol5ce1 = ! m !y /rive ) !m1 ! m !y cleave to !m4 ,& !re=e !y %all d well to div]t _! ?\ghts f !m z mu* z !y c1 & set !m ^u "s bus9ess4#be ,?is div]sion ( ! m9d w be all ! m effective if x is 9 ! direction ( ^? holy ?+s :i* ,satan abhors4 ,!re=e let u turn our he>ts to conv]se ) ,god1 :i* is bett] ?an to reflect ^u our temptations & #add tr\bles4 ,let u be s att5tive to ,him1 t we h nei!r leave nor leisure to give e> to ,satanic sugge/ions4#bf ,,vi4 ,/ay+ n ! ,h& ,we are told 9 ! ,second ,book ( ! ,k+s#bg t :5 ! prophet ,eli%a 0 fall5 sick ( ! sickness :]e( he di$1 ,joa%1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 came unto him4 ,! man ( ,god comm&$ him to take ! arr[s & smite ^u ! gr\nd1 :]eupon ! ,k+1 weak 9 ambition1 & ) no vision ( ,god's de/9y = him z a national deliv]]1 smote ?rice ^u ! gr\nd & /ay$4 ,& ! man ( ,god 0 wro? ) him & said1 ,?\ %\lde/ h smitt5 five or six times2 !n had/ ?\ smitt5 ,syria till ?\ had/ consum$ x4 ,if he :o goes =? to fight = ,god w\ld utt]ly consume ! enemy1 he mu/ seek ! vision ( ,8 purpose = him1 & if he is truly ambiti\s ( heav5ly hon\rs x is n f> to seek4 ,we c q safely say t ,god nev] pr$e/9$ any s\l b>ely to w9 ! victory4 ,he plans high ?+s = all 8 *ildr51 b h[ _m are !re :o nev] atta9 !m because1 l ! k+ ( ,israel1 !y are giv+ ,him a #ade spiritless s]vice4 ,!y smite ?rice ) ! arr[s ( deliv]ance & /ay _! h&4 ,!y are cont5t to rema9 on a l[ spiritual plane1 )9 ! pale ( div9e grace inde$1 b satisfi$ ) ?is1 & us+ _! fur!r en]gies = pass+ e>?ly ?+s in/ead ( devot+ !m ) a burn+ spl5d\r ( en?usiasm to an ev] high] s]vice 9 ! k+dom t %all h no end4 ,h[ disappo9t+ are su* lives to ,god6 ,he _h meant to promote !m to great hon\r1 & !y h no aspiration above ! l[e/ place4 ,nor c !y plead t !y "k n ,8 purpose = !m4 ,! ,scriptural revelation is full ( ! highe/ assurances4 ,god lays wide op5 be=e u ! plan ,he has prep>$ = our glory4 ,he tells u 9 a hundr$ passages1 e utt]ance eloqu5t ) love1 :at x all is1 & ,he /ays 9 ,8 description only :5 ! f9ite m9d ( man _c foll[ ,him2 & !n ,he cries3 ,eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4#bh ,if we are to rise up to satisfy ! div9e measure ( our pr$e/9$ glory1 we mu/ smite n ?rice1 b five or six times4 ,we mu/ smite n only #adf until we feel ! assault /ay$1 b until we are sure t ! tempt] has ackn[l$g$ himself defeat$4 ,"s spiritual guides advise ! s\l pursu+ ! tempt]1 n all[+ him to dep>t f u )\t fur!r *a/isem5t & humiliation4 ,d n leave (f ! conflict until ! enemy is1 z x 71 we>i$ out1 dead1 & yields himself up discomfit$4#bi ,:5 ! assaults h ceas$1 says ,scupoli1 excite !m aga91 s z to h an opportunity ( ov]com+ !m ) great] =ce & en]gy4 ,!n *all5ge !m aga9 a ?ird "t s z to accu/om y\rself to repulse !m ) scorn & horror4#cj ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 z a po9t ( ! mo/ extreme importance1 t ?is c\rse %\ld nev] be adopt$ 9 temptations aga9/ fai? or aga9/ purity4 ,9 ^! cases !re %\ld be an imm$iate avoidance ( ! ?\ght & occasion ( ! temptation1 & ! m9d %\ld be in/antly div]t$ utt]ly f x by def9ite occupation ( a contr>y nature4 ,,vii4 ,! ,f9al ,phase ( ,victory ,! c\nsel ( ! au?or ( ,! ,spiritual ,combat1 appeals to u n only z com+ f #adg a great guide ( s\ls1 b because 7z is always ! case ) ! wisdom ( ! ,sa9ts71 x answ]s our s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s4 ,a poor soldi] he w\ld be :o nev] plann$ to fight on ! (f5sive1 :o nev] s\ght to c>ry ! w> into ! enemy's c\ntry4 ,! ,bless$ ,*ri/ has organiz$ ! armies ( ! ,k+dom n m]ely = ! protection ( a weak & incapable p1 b = ! positive conque/ ( ,satan ?r\gh ! /r5g? & aggressiv5ess ( ,8 soldi]s4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! arm\r ( ,god z giv5 u by ,/4 ,paul1#ca we are1 x is true1 told ( ! brea/ plate1 ! %ield1 & ! helmet1 all arm\r ( def5ce2 b we are also told ( ! feet %od t ! soldi] might m>* /raight =w>d2 & ( ! sword ( ! ,_s ) :i* we are to slay ! adv]s>y4 ,"u ! old disp5sation1 too1 ! ,_s taught ! l tru?4 ,9 "o ( ! *iefe/ ( ! ,psalms ( consolation1--! #ia/1--! s\l is spok5 ( z f9d+ its refuge 9 ! v secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 z be+ cov]$ ) ,8 w+s1--%ield$ f ! my/]i\s t]ror t walks by night1 f ! arr[ t flies by day2 & !re is m5tion ( %ield & buckl]1 weapons ( def5ce4 ,b also !re is m5tion ( ! spl5did feats ( aggressive conque/ t #adh ,god expects f ^? to :om ,he accords ,8 almighty protection4 ,?\ %alt tread ^u ! lion & add]2 ! "y lion & ! dragon %alt ?\ trample "u feet4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! e>li] "p ( ! ,psalm & ?is sudd5 promise is />tl+4 ,h]et(ore ,god & ! angels h be5 ! actors prosecut+ _! "w ( protection & def5ce4 ,n[ x is z ?\gh ,he said1 ,i h hid !e 9 ,my tab]nacle1 & n[ x is ,?\1 ! def5c$ "o1 :o %all tread ^u ! lion & add]2 ,?\1 & ,i only z act+ 9 & ?r\gh !e6#cb ,! ,hebrew =m ( expression ! ,holy ,_s employs pres5ts two p[]ful ^w-pa9t+s4 ,:5 x is said1 ,?\ %alt tread ^u ! lion & add]1 !re is ! sugge/ion ( /amp+ 9 pieces1 ( tread+ "o's enemies z grapes are trodd5 9 ! w9e-press2 & :]e ! promise is made1 ,! "y lion & ! dragon %alt ?\ trample "u feet1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is lift+ up be=e anci5t ,israel1 9 _! own language1 ! picture ( ! t]rible onset ( #adi arm$ horsem5 beat+ d[n ! enemy ) ru?less trampl+ b5ea? ! iron-%od feet ( ! horses4 ,?us are ! soldi]s ( ,god call$ ^u n only to vanqui%1 b to tread ! ho/s ( hell z grapes are trodd5 9 ! v9tage2 n only to cause !m to flee1 b to pursue & trample !m ) t]rible /r5g? z victori\s horsem5 trample d[n ! fly+ foe4 #a ,ps4 lxxviii1 #aj4 #b ,/4 ,john v1 #cj4 #c ,isa4 lvii1 #ae4 #d ,/4 ,james iv1 #f4 #e #a ,pet4 v1 #f4 #f ,ps4 xx1 #a4 #g ,/4 ,luke xviii1 #g-h4 #h ,exod4 xxxii1 #aj4 #i ,ps4 cvi1 #bc4 #aj ,isa4 lxiv1 #g4 #aa ,numb]s xxiv1 #i4 ,see also ,job xli1 #aj1 & ,ps4 xxxv1 #bc1 & lxxx1 #b4 #ab ,ca/aniza1 ,! ,spiritual ,conque/1 pp4 #dje1 #djf4 7,vaughan1 #c;d ,ed47 #ac ,ps4 vii1 #a4 #ad ,ps4 xx1 #i4 #ae ,ps4 liv1 #a4 #af ,ps4 li1 #a4 #ag ,/4 ,john xi1 #c4 #ah ,ps4 xlii1 #a4 #ai ,ps4 xliii1 #e-f4 #bj ,ps4 lxiii1 #a4 #ba ,ps4 xci1 #i4 #bb ,ps4 cviii1 #ab4 #bc ,ps4 cxxx1 #a4 #bd ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,spiritual ,lett]s1 xi4 #be ,hilton1 ,! ,scale ( ,p]fection1 ,i1 ,pt4 ,,ii1 ,sec4 #b1 *ap4 i4 #bf ,ca/aniza1 ,! ,spiritual ,conque/1 p4 #dei4 #bg #b ,k+s xiii4 #bh ,cor4 ii1 #i4 #bi ,scupoli1 ,! ,spiritual ,combat1 *ap4 xiii4 #cj ,ibid4 #ca ,eph4 vi4 #cb ,comp>e ,romans xvi1 #bj3 ,! ,god ( peace %all bruise ,satan "u y\r feet %ortly4 ,! ,god ( peace goes =? to w>1 fight+ 9 ord] to secure t peace :]eby ,8 title ( ,pr9ce ( ,peace is ju/ifi$2 & x is ,8 p[] t w bruise ,satan1 b ! bruis+ is to be "u our feet4 ,we give ourselves to ,him t ,he may conqu] 9 & ?r\gh u4 #aej ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,te/s ,,( ,,victory ,,& ,,defeat ,x is all v well to sit d[n calmly1 & consid]1 z we h done1 ! /ages ( temptation1 & to draw def9ite conclusions z to ! po9t at :i* ! temptation passes ov] into s94 ,su* pr9ciples z ^! are n h>d to discov]4 ,9 fact1 z a g5]al rule x is comp>atively easy 9 any matt] to arrive at moral pr9ciples4 ,if we _c ?9k !m out = ourselves1 any h&book ( ,*ri/ian e?ics w give !m to u1 cut & dri$4 ,! real /ress & /ra9 9 life arises f ! difficulty ( apply+ pr9ciples to special cases 9 h&1 & x is j ?is difficulty t is exp]i5c$ amid ! %ock ( ! conflict by _m s\ls1 ev5 ^? :o are illum9at$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i4 ,! ,te/ ( ,common ,s5se ,:at practical te/s1 !re=e1 c we br+ to be> 9 ord] to "k :e!r ! w has cons5t$8 ,be=e ent]+ ^u a discussion ( !m1 we c sum up ! :ole matt] by say+ t to ev]y?+ mu/ be appli$ ! te/ ( common s5se4 ,at no "t are scruples #aea s apt to intrude !mselves z :5 we seek to apply te/s to discov] :e!r or n we h s9n$2 & no spiritual scruple 0 ev] bas$ on common s5se4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! *]i%+ ( scruples always po9ts to "s positive lack ( m5tal balance4 ,above all ?+s1 we are to be reasonable ) ourselves4 ,we %all f9d ) ev] s little consid]ation t ! laws :i* apply to ! conditions ( our ord9>y daily life are ! laws t mu/ apply to our spiritual life4 ,!re w be no dang] ( p]plex+ scruples if we apply ! same rules to ! inquiry conc]n+ s9 z we %\ld apply to a "q ( ord9>y human relations1 & z dutiful *ildr5 we mu/ give our heav5ly ,fa!r cr$it = z mu* lov+ g5]osity 9 ,8 deal+s ) u z we "k w\ld be employ$ by an e>?ly p>5t :o _h ev] %[$ u a t5d] & lov+ consid]ation4 ,s be>+ ^! ?+s ev] 9 m9d1 we c proce$ to ?9k ( ! fur!r te/s we may apply1 to %[ :e!r or n we h cons5t$ to ! devil's temptations4 ,,ii4 ,! ,te/ ( ,d\bt ,if y d\bt :e!r y h cons5t$ to evil1 always take ! d\bt z a negative4#a #aeb ,?is is ! rule laid d[n = u by ,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 ,9 x he foll[s ! great spiritual tea*]s 9 hold+ t if s91 especially mortal s91 is n m ?an c]ta91 y %\ld decide t x does n exi/1 especially if ! consci5ce is prone to be t5d]4#b ,x is a pr9ciple ( div9e1 z well z human law1 t a man is to be c\nt$ innoc5t until he is prov$ guilty4#c ,we mu/ give ourselves ! b5efit ( ! d\bt4 ,?is we c d safely1 & )\t scruple1 provid$ we h be5 ord9>ily fai?ful 9 ! use ( ! means ( spiritual k t ,god supplies1 su* z ,pray]1 ,sacram5ts1 etc4 ,we mu/ insi/ ^u ?is2 9 ! fir/ place1 because ! nature ( ! human m9d dem&s x4 ,a ?+ t ! s\l really abhors c\ld n possibly f9d entrance )\t its c]ta9 k4 ,9 ! second place1 because ju/ice requires x4 ,we are b\nd to ex]cise ju/ice t[>ds ourselves z well z t[>ds o!rs1 & x w\ld be manife/ly unju/ to reg>d a man z guilty ( a crime s long z ! case is involv$ 9 reasonable d\bt4 ,! ?ird reason :y we mu/ acquit ourselves :5 d\bt exi/s1 is t x is a grave dang] to ! s\l to become accu/om$ to ! idea ( #aec committ+ s94 ,x is a pr9ciple ( psy*ology t x is mu* easi] to p]=m an action :5 we h gr[n us$ to ! ?\ght ( x4 ,a f\r? reason is ?us express$ by ,/4 ,francis 9 a lett] to ! fam\s ,angelique ,arnauld1 ,abbess ( ,port ,royal3 ,if y accuse y\r s\l )\t j cause1 y spoil its c\rage1 & turn x into a m]e c[>d4#d ,x is ! ,*ri/ian's duty by e means to enc\rage 8 s\l & to d no?+ to disc\rage x4 ,! ,psalmi/ gives u repeat$ examples ( ?is1 z = in/ance1 :5 he cries1 ,:y art ?\ s heavy1 ,o my s\l1 & :y art ?\ s disquiet$ )9 me4 ,put ?y tru/ 9 ,god1 = ,i w yet give him ?anks :i* is ! help ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god4#e ,disc\ragem5t has be5 call$ ! temptation ( temptations4#f #aed ,! soldi] w\ld n be tol]at$ 9 an army :o made x 8 bus9ess to g up & d[n ! l9es 9 ! c\rse ( ! battle disc\rag+ 8 fell[s4 ,we always feel t !re is a peculi> meanness ab\t ! man :o tries to take ! he>t out ( ^? ab\t him4 ,we mu/ 9 ^! spiritual matt]s1 "u pa9 ( s91 be z fair to1 & z consid]ate (1 our own s\ls z ( ! s\ls ( o!rs1 = we h no special rights ov] ourselves 9 su* matt]s4 ,our s\ls are n our own4 ,all s\ls are m9e1#g says ,god1 & we wrong ,him :5 we injure any s\l4 ,x does n acquit u to plead1 z silly s\ls are sometimes he>d to d1 t we are injur+ no "o b ourselves4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is is n true4 ,e hurt we inflict on our s\ls1 e disc\ragem5t into :i* we lead ourselves1 is n only a wrong to ,god1 b inflicts a hurt on e s\l t is b\nd up ) u 9 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts4 ,?is is j :at ! ,apo/le meant :5 he said1 ,:e!r "o memb] suff] all ! memb]s suff] ) x4#h ,! c>e & con/ant /r5g!n+ ( our own s\ls is a "p ( ! obligation laid ^u #aee u z our bro!r's keep]2#i & we "k ! curse t fell ^u ,ca9 n only = 8 crime ( blood1 b 9 puni%m5t = ! f> great] crime ( refus+ to recognize ! solid>ity ( humanity1 & ! duties t arise !refrom4 ,he murd]$ "o man's body1 b :o c tell h[ _m s\ls we h be5 slay+ ?\gh weak5+ our own p[] to help & rescue !m 9 _! h\r ( conflict4 ,ev5 7 x true t we injure none b ourselves by inju/ice to our s\ls1 we are 9 ?is case injur+ t :i* belongs1 n to ourselves1 b to ano!r1 namely to ,god1 & ,he w let no su* wrong g unav5g$4 ,al?\gh we are n to accuse ourselves 9 su* cases ( d\bt1 x is well to speak ( !m to a wise spiritual guide4#aj ,?is w af=d u ! opportunity ( receiv+ su* c\nsel z w aid u %\ld ! p>ticul> =m ( assault be repeat$4 ,x is also a disc\ragem5t to ! enemy to see t 8 s*emes are ?us und]/ood & expos$4 ,he loves ev] to "w 9 ! d>k1 & x is a matt] ( common exp]i5ce t he (t5 ab&ons a plan ( temptation :5 he f9ds x #aef has be5 detect$ & discuss$ by ^? aga9/ :om he has be5 plott+4 ,,iii4 ,signs ( ! ,s\l's ,victory ,9 ! c\rse ( ! /ruggle !re are _m circum/ances & conditions by :i* we c te/ h[ ! battle is go+4 ,we %all consid] "s ( ^!1 *oos+ c]ta9 ones :i* ,satan (t5 uses = our disc\ragem5t by pres5t+ !m to u 9 a wrong light4 ,x is a fav\rite device ( 8 to snat* at ! v circum/ance :i* a good ,god1 ev] t5d]ly solicit\s ( our safety1 all[s = ! consolation ( ,8 fai?ful soldi]s1 & by pres5t+ x f a false po9t ( view1 turn x into an occasion ( scruple & unn]v+ anxiety4 7#a7 ,cont9uance & increas$ sev]ity ( attack is pro( t ! w has n yield$ to ! temptation4 ,an army does n direct its assaults aga9/ an enemy :o has already surr5d]$4 ,s r ?an be fright5$1 we %\ld draw com=t f ! fact ( cont9u$ temptation4 ,x is a good sign1 wrote ,/4 ,francis de ,sales to ,madame de ,*antal1 :5 ! enemy /orms s lu/ily at ! door2 x proves t he is n atta9+ 8 end4 ,if he _h atta9$ x1 he w\ld #aeg n clam\r any m2 he w\ld g 9 & be satisfi$4 ,keep ?is 9 m9d s z to avoid scruples4#aa ,b al?\gh ,satan's fi]c] malignance ( attack be a sign t ! s\l has n yield$1 x is f> f be+ ! k9d ( sign t ju/ifies our paus+ 9 ! /ruggle4 ,if ! tempt] uses r5ew$ en]gy & fi]c5ess 9 8 assaults1 ! s\l1 9 ord] t x may cont9ue 9 safety1 mu/ also employ a correspond+ increase ( en]gy 9 br++ into action ! increas$ grace t ! ,holy ,_s /&s always ready to give to ^? :o ask ,him4 ,x is j = ?is t ! ,bless$ ,_s waits ^u & presides ov] ! conflict4 ,h5ce ga!r we ?is com=t1 writes ! sa9tly ,&rewes = our consolation1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is n a /&]-by z a /rang] :5 we are tempt$1 tanquam otiosus spectator1 b ,he leads u by ! h&1 & /&s by z a fai?ful assi/ant4#ab 7#b7 ,a s5se ( fe> t we h cons5t$1 or at ! ?\ght ( ! possibility ( cons5t+1 is an excell5t indication t we are1 z yet1 free f ! s9 to :i* we are be+ tempt$4 ,he :o has actually ent]$ into ! s9 & made x 8 own by a delib]ate op]ation ( 8 w1 #aeh has n ord9>ily ! attitude ( fe> t[>ds 8 s94 ,! act ( cons5t br+s a c]ta9 complac5cy ) respect to ! s91 & a bl9dness ( spiritual vision1 :i* leaves no room = fe>1 & :i* is only di/urb$ by p5it5ce4 ,y w n yield to ! temptations :i* y "k & fe>2 = ! fe> ( fall+ is "o ( ! be/ gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?r\gh t holy fe> ,he arms ,8 s]vants aga9/ dang]1 & tea*es !m h[ to conqu] !mselves4444 ,if y _h no fe> ,i %\ld fe> = y4444 ,fe> !n1 & let y\r holy fe> be lifelong4 ',bless$ is ! man t fe>e? always4' ,b keep t fe> )9 due limits1 s t y d n become disc\rag$ & =sake y\r "w2 let x r move y to r5ew$ hope1 & m e>ne/ wat*fulness1 self-mi/ru/1 & confid5ce 9 ,god4#ac 7#c7 ,grief at ! temptation implies1 ( necessity1 t ! w is /ill 9 a /ate ( opposition to ! sugge/ion4 ,s long z y are griev$ at ! temptation1 !re is no?+ to fe>1 = :y does x grieve y save because y\r w does n cons5t to x8#ad ,a glance at ! nature ( grief %[s ?is to be true4 ,grief is #aei ! emotion t arises :5 we are =c$ to suff] t :i* is contr>y to ! w4#ae ,on ! o!r h&1 ! abs5ce ( grief %\ld r\se u to inquire if our s\ls be n 9 a dang]\s /ate ( tepidity4 ,if "o 7 s]i\sly to sugge/ our do+ some?+ t w\ld be a m>k$ di%on\r to an e>?ly fri5d & b5efactor1 !re w\ld be an almo/ imm$iate s5se ( %ock & grief t we %\ld be ?\ght capable ( su* bas5ess4 ,!re w\ld1 9 all likelihood1 be a s5se ( disappo9tm5t ) ourselves t we _h giv5 s poor a te/imony ( our love & loyalty t anyone c\ld ?9k x possible = u to be ?us untrue to our fri5d4 ,s1 along ) ! grief at ! pres5ce ( ! temptation let u make sure t !re be a v deep se>*+ ( he>t to f9d :at !re is 9 our life to enc\rage ! tempt] to ?9k we w\ld be untrue to a ,fa!r :o has lov$ u ) an ev]la/+ love1#af & ^: t5d] compassions are r5ew$ to u e morn+4#ag 7#d7 ,a consci\sness ( ! exi/5ce ( temptation is g5]ally a sign t ! w has n :olly1 at any rate1 yield$ cons5t4 #afj ,! entrance ( s9 into ! s\l by cons5t m>ks ! cessation ( /ruggle1 & !re=e1 :5 !re is /ill a cle> s5se ( /ruggle1 we are to conclude t z ! temptation is /ill go+ on we h n yet giv5 full cons5t4 ,dom ,bak] assures u t ,a well-m9d$ s\l may conclude t !re is 9 ! w a refusal to cons5t to ! sugge/ion1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ disord] !re(1 :il/ ! combat does n cease4#ah ,^? :o are :olly unconsci\s ( temptation are too (t5 ^? :o h yield$ to ! tempt]1 & he tr\bles !m no m4 ,^? :o /ill feel ! pressure ( 8 enmity c ?ank ,god & take c\rage t ! devil /ill c\nts !m wor?y ( 8 antagonism4 ,says ,walt] ,hilton3 ,! s\l ne$e? to be ev] /riv+ & fight+ aga9/ ! wick$ /riv+ ( ?is image ( s91 & t he make no accord ) !m1 nor h fri5d%ip ) !m to be pliable to _! unlawful bidd+s1 = 9 s do+ he beguile? himself4 ,b v]ily if he /rive ) !m1 he ne$ n be mu* afraid ( cons5t+1 = /riv+ breake? peace & false accord4#ai #afa ,,iv4 ,spiritual ,safety1 ,spiritual ,victory ,! read] w obs]ve t al?\gh we are speak+ ( ! s\l be+ kept f ! p[] ( ,satan1 yet ! head+ ( ! =ego+ section speaks ( ! signs1 n ( ! s\l's safety1 b ( ! s\l's victory4 ,!re is a significance 9 ?is *oice ( words1 = 9 ! spiritual combat ! s\l t is safe is inde$ victori\s4 ,h]e9 lies "o ( ! radical diff]5ces betwe5 ! spiritual w>f>e & any o!r4 ,9 ! _w's w>s an army may be safe f defeat & capture1 & yet be f> f victori\s4 ,b 9 ! spiritual life1 to be safe is to be ! victor4 ,!re are no drawn battles 9 ?is w>f>e4 ,once ! s\l has be5 enli/$ 9 ,god's army1 once x has be5 sign$1 & seal$1 & has put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 !nce=? to be safe is to be victori\s1 n to be conqu]$ is to conqu] ,satan4 ,s we may seem to be mak+ b little progress1 b if we hold fa/ t :i* we h no man c take our cr[n4 ,?is is made q cle> to u 9 ! message ( ! ,_s to ! ,sev5 ,*ur*es ( ,asia4#bj ,! ,*ur* at t "t 0 h>d-press$4 ,! fires ( p]secution 7 burn+ out ! dross1 & purify+ h] ov] aga9/ ! com+ #afb ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 a "t = longsuff]+1 = pati5t wait+ until ! arm ( ! ,"l %\ld be b>$ to av5ge h] ( h] adv]s>ies4 ,s ! ,_s speaks n ( ,p5teco/al a*ievem5ts2 !re is no m5tion ( mighty triumphs t ! _w c\ld see & applaud4 ,x 0 a pati5t wait+1 f9d+ h] /r5g? 9 sitt+ /ill4#ba ,:at is x "u ^! conditions t ,god requires8 ,no aggressive plan ( advance is outl9$2 only a pati5t fai?fulness :]e9 w\ld lie victory & rew>d4 ,exam9e !m "o by "o4 ,ephesus receives praise ( ,god because ,?\ ha/ borne & ha/ _h pati5ce4 ,smyrna is only to ,fe> none ( ^? ?+s t ?\ %alt suff]4 ,p]gamos is prais$1 because ,?\ bolde/ fa/ ,my "n1 & has n d5i$ ,my fai?4 ,to ,?yatira x is said1 ,t :i* ye h already1 hold fa/ till ,i come4 ,s>dis has lo/ some:at ( ! heav5ly gift1 b %e w yet be safe if %e w b ,/r5g!n ! ?+s t rema94 ,philadelphia is acc\nt$ wor?y ( great promises because ,?\ ha/ a little /r5g?1 & ha/ kept ,my ^w & ha/ n d5i$ ,my "n4 ,nor has ,laodicea1 nei!r hot nor cold1 ov] :om ! curse is susp5d$1 great ?+s dem&$ ( h]4 ,x is only1 ,be zeal\s !re=e #afc & rep5t4 ,let h] only undo h] evil & %e1 too1 w h ! bless+4 ,f none ( ^! are great ?+s ask$4 ,if !y w b hold fa/1 & 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s let n ,satan h ! advantage1 ! grace ( ,god )9 !m w s op]ate ( its own inh]5t =ce & activity t ea* w be c\nt$ among ^? t ov]come1 & w receive ! graci\s rew>d promis$ to ^? :o are wor?y to be rank$ among ! victors 9 ! ,k+dom4 ,:at /rong consolation is "h6 ,:at pro( ( ! love & compassion ( our ,god6 ,only yield n to ,satan1 hold fa/ t :i* ?\ ha/1 & ?9e %all be a %>e 9 ! glory ( ! victori\s ,son ( ,god4 ,v4 ,! ,true/ ,te/ ,we h consid]$ briefly "s ( ! te/s by :i* we may try ourselves 9 ! battle1 b1 aft] all1 is x be/ to engage ourselves 9 ! application ( any te/s8 ,!re are inde$ c]ta9 /rong1 ,god-reliant s\ls :o are n cont5t unless !y c ?us te/ !mselves4 ,if !y believe ! ,holy ,_s is lead+ !m to ?is1 well & good4 ,let !m foll[ su* a div9e call :]ev] x may take !m1 = ! lead+ ( ! ,_s c nev] be o!r ?an a #afd lead+ ( p]fect wisdom & p]fect love4 ,b d\btless = mo/ ( u :o desire to s]ve ,god 9 true simplicity1 x is f> bett] to place our :ole tru/ 9 ,him1 d :at we c1 lean 9 *ildlike fai? ^u ,8 great love1 & n seek to measure our progress on ! way4 ,su* te/s may help _m1 b !y %\ld be /rictly avoid$ if !y lead to introspection & self-analysis1 ^? deadly foes ( true devotion2 above all1 if !y lead to self-satisfaction & pride4 ,if ! application ( ^! te/s produces m5tal d\bt1 di/ress1 & scruple1 or va9 complac5cy1 take x z a di/9ct w>n+ f ,god to let !m alone1 = 9 s\ls ( ?is temp]am5t any su* te/+ ( self w cause !m to fall by ! wayside1 or else to fix _! eyes s e>ne/ly on ! road !y are tread+ t !y w lose sight ( ,him ,:o is at once _! ,guide & _! ,goal4 ,let u love ,him1 says "o :o knew ! love ( ,god v deeply1 )\t /riv+ to inquire too inquisitively :at we are do+ = love's sake1 s long z we "k t our aim is to d all ?+s 9 & ?r\gh t love4#bb ,yes1 our safety is to keep ! love ( ,god w>m 9 our he>ts4 ,if ?is be done1 no?+ else matt]s4 ,if we c say1 or ev5 h an e>ne/1 #afe hone/ desire to say1 ) ! pilgrim 9 ,hilton's p>able1 ,i am naught1 ,i c d naught1 ,i h naught1 & naught d ,i desire to h1 b only ,jesus & ,8 love1#bc ?is w be ! highe/ te/ ( our spiritual progress2 & ?is love ( ,god increases mo/ :5 n held d[n by =mal te/s & me?ods4 ,says ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,modus dilig5di ,deum1 e/ dilig]e s9e modo2 :i* say+ ,augu/9e ,bak] beautifully p>aphrases3 ,! measure & mann] ( lov+ ,god is to love ,him immeasurably & freely1 )\t a prescrib$ mann]4#bd #a ,_s ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 *ap4 xii4 #b ,gaume1 ,manual = ,confessors 7,pusey ,translation71 p4 #agi4 #c ,gury1 ,comp5d4 ,!ol4 ,moral41 ,,ii1 pp4 #bgh-bgi4 #d ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,spiritual ,lett]s1 cxiv4 #e ,ps4 xliii1 #e-f4 #f ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,lett]s to ,p]sons 9 ,religion1 p4 #ada 7,mackey ,trans474 ,?is same ,sa9t w>ns u aga9/ disc\ragem5t t ent]s "u ! guise ( humility4 ,speak+ ( ! virtue ( self-mi/ru/ he says3 ,y\r mi/ru/ ( self is good1 s long z x is ! gr\ndwork ( confid5ce 9 ,god2 b if x ev] %\ld lead y to be+ disc\rag$1 di/urb$1 vex$1 or melan*oly1 !n ,i entreat y1 reject x z ! greate/ possible temptation1 & d n all[ y\r m9d to argue or dally ) ! anxiety or depression to :i* y are dispos$4 ,x is a simple & c]ta9 tru? t ,god p]mits ^? :o seek to s]ve ,him to enc\nt] _m difficulties1 b also t ,he nev] leaves !m to s9k "u ! bur!n s long z !y tru/ 9 ,him4 ,! great ?+ y mu/ he$ is nev] to let y\r m9d argue 9 fav\r ( ! temptation to be disc\rag$1 "u any pretext :atev]1 n ev5 "u ! plausible pretext ( humility4--,spiritual ,lett]s1 cii 7,le> ,edition74 #g ,ezek4 xviii1 #d4 #h #a ,cor4 xii1 #bf4 #i ,g54 iv1 #i4 #aj ,= conditions "u :i* d\btful s9s %\ld be m5tion$ 9 confession1 see ,lehmkuhl1 ,,ii1 #cag4 #aa ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,spiritual ,lett]s1 xi4 #ab ,&rewes1 ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #dii4 #ac ,gaume1 ,manual = ,confessors 7,pusey ,trans471 p4 #ij4 #ad ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,spiritual ,lett]s1 xiii4 #ae ,speak+ ( c]ta9 temptations :i* result f pa/ faults ( our own1 ,dr4 ,pusey says1 ,!y are suff]+1 n s92 nay1 s long z !y are suff]+ !y are n s94--,p>o*ial ,s]mons1 ,,ii1 #ccd4 #af ,j]4 xxxi1 #c4 #ag ,lam4 iii1 #bb1 #bc4 #ah ,bak]1 ,sancta ,sophia1 p4 #bcg4 #ai ,hilton1 ,! ,scale ( ,p]fection1 ,bk4 ,,ii1 ,pt4 #b1 *ap4 iv4 #bj ,rev4 ii & iii4 #ba ,isa4 xxx1 #g4 #bb ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 ,spiritual ,lett]s1 xxxvii4 #bc ,hilton1 ,! ,scale ( ,p]fection1 ,bk4 ,,ii1 ,sec4 #a1 *ap4 viii4 #bd ,bak]1 ,sancta ,sophia1 p4 #dac4 #aff ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/ ,"o ( ! mo/ preci\s promises 9 ,holy ,scripture :i* is repeat$ly made to ! fai?ful is t !y %all be taught ( ,god4 ,!m t are meek %all ,he guide 9 judgm5t1 & su* z are g5tle !m %all ,he le>n ,8 way4#a ,i w in=m !e1 & tea* !e 9 ! way :]e9 ?\ %alt g2 & ,i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye4#b ,all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l2#c ,! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s2#d ,he w guide y into all tru?4#e ,i4 ,! ,tea*+ ( ,temptation ,"o ( ! *ief c\rses ( in/ruction 9 ! ,s*ool ( ! ,holy ,_s is t ( temptation4 ,victory ov] ,satan is a v glori\s a*ievem5t1 b x is only half1 & s f> z our e>?ly life is affect$1 ! small] half1 ( ,god's purpose 9 s5d+ & p]mitt+ temptation4 ,he means #afg u 9 e battle to ga9 a k ( self1 a k ( our weak po9ts1 t realiz+ !m our wills may be incit$ to co-op]ate ) ,8 to re-en=ce !m4#f 7#a7 ,"o ( ! fir/ lessons x is ne$ful = u to le>n is t :5 great difficulty is exp]i5c$ 9 resi/+ a temptation we are to reg>d ! po9t ( ?is p>ticul> assault z "o t requires /r5g!n+4 ,h[ wond]fully does ! div9e wisdom =ce ,satan himself to be our in/ructor &1 9 p]mitt+ him to buffet u1 compel him to proce$ accord+ to a pr9ciple :i* tea*es ! s\l its own ne$s1 & s turns to 8 own undo+1 & to ! pr(it ( ! "o :o is tempt$4 ,ev5 :51 = ! "t be+1 he ga9s a victory1 ! same pr9ciple holds good4 ,aft] true p5it5ce has come to make good ! brea*1 h[ mu* has ! s\l le>n$1 h[ s5sitive x is at t p>ticul> po9t1 h[ al]t to p]ceive any r5ew$ attack1 h[ full ( a holy desp]ation t ! same disa/] come n aga94 ,satan's desire is to keep u 9 ignorance ( our #afh weakness1 & he w\ld p]suade ! s9n] t 8 relation ) ,god is at all po9ts :at x ought to be4 ,!n1 hav+ soo!d ! s\l ) ! opiate ( deception1 he w\ld b9d u h& & foot4 ,b :atev] he may be able to d ) ^? :o h submitt$ !mselves to 8 unholy w1 ,god w n h x s ) ^? :o are seek+ to be fai?ful1 b =ces ,satan to act z ,8 mess5g] to w>n u4 ,temptations1 x has be5 said1 are (t5 v pr(itable to u ?\gh !y be tr\blesome & griev\s4#g ,we h mu* to le>n 9 ! consid]ation ( ?is say+4 ,:y %\ld a *ild ( ,god :o is daily & consci\sly receiv+ & enjoy+ ! gifts ( a lov+ ,fa!r f9d ! direct solicitation to (f5d ,him s difficult to ov]come8 ,if "o :om we knew to be our enemy %\ld try to p]suade u to commit "s act t w\ld be a deep di%on\r to a lov+ e>?ly p>5t1 we %\ld n f9d x h>d to repel ! sugge/ion4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! fact t su* a ?+ _h be5 propos$ w\ld in/9ctively impel u to "s imm$iate ^w or act ( devotion1 t w\ld leave no %ad[ ( d\bt ^u our love & loyalty4 ,an answ] to ?is "q comes f ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! v temptation t is vex+ u1 = 9 x ,he w\ld tea* u two tru?s3 #afi 7#a7 ,! fir/ is a v humiliat+ "o1 namely1 t al?\gh our reason recognizes our relation & duty to ,god1 yet some:]e 9 our nature !re is a p[]ful t5d5cy to *oose evil r ?an good1 ! s]vice ( ,satan r ?an ! love ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/le describes 8 own exp]i5ce 9 8 lett] to 8 ,roman conv]ts4 ,t :i* ,i d1 ,i all[ n1 he says1 = :at ,i w\ld1 t ,i d n1 b :at ,i hate1 t ,i d4444 ,! good t ,i w\ld1 t ,i d n1 b ! evil :i* ,i w\ld n1 t ,i d4#h ,nor ne$ we be 9 ! d>k conc]n+ its ext5t1 = ! /ruggle = ! "r is always griev\s 9 proportion to ! /r5g? ( ! t5d5cy to *oose :at ,satan (f]s4 7#b7 ,aga91 :5 ,god p]mits a temptation t is h>d to ov]come1 ,he is giv+ u a sign t %\ld tea* u t our love = ,him is want+1 & t ,he means u to try by e means to increase x4 ,we ought to be able to act t[>ds ,god z we d :5 "o :om we love ) an e>?ly love is involv$4 ,we read ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 & we see ) :at ready indignation !y reject$ ,satan's sugge/ions4 ,x 0 because _! he>ts 7 full ( love = ,god2 & :5 !y 7 ask$ to #agj di%on\r ,him1 !y felt t an indignity _h be5 put ^u !m1 & !y rose up aga9/ x ) all ! =ce ( a nature made /rong & pure by div9e grace4 ,,ii4 ,! ,bulw>k ( ,love ,at ! risk ( a digression1 we mu/ "h consid] h[ we c increase our love & acquire t quality 9 our s\ls :i* w enable u to meet ) a s5se ( outrage any p]suasion to violate ,god's w4 ,! difficulty we exp]i5ce 9 repell+ ,satan po9ts directly to ! duty ( practis+ ^? ?+s :i* w give u an increase ( love & loyalty to ,god4 ,?is is to be accompli%$ by ! execution ( "s practical resolution :i* might be fram$ 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,i f\nd x h>d to refra9 f w\nd+ ,him2 ,i "k1 !re=e1 t my love = ,god is weak] ?an ,i ?\ght4 ,i w !re=e ?is day seek to increase my love 9 two ways3 7#a71 ,i w wat* = ! evid5ce ( ,8 love = me1 & w m$itate ^u x1 & ^u my unwor?9ess ( x2 7#b71 ,i w1 by ,8 help1 =ce opportunity ( do+ a def9ite numb] ( lov+ acts t[>d ,him & o!rs1 t by ! practice ( love ,i may increase my love4 ,!n if we w\ld secure a sure increase ( love1 #aga we mu/ p]mit no sort ( indef9it5ess to ent] into ! fulfilm5t ( our resolution4 ,x mu/ be c>ri$ out ) precision4 ,= our m$itation1 no?+ c\ld be m pr(itable ?an to write out ) fulness & c>e ! acc\nt ( "s bless+ t has come to u ?r\gh ,god's love2 & by ! side ( x write a l def9ite acc\nt ( "s infidelity ( ours t[>d ,him4 ,! %ame ( ! contra/1 if our he>ts be n :olly bad1 _c b drive u to ,him ) a full] desire1 :i* w w9 f ,him ! gift ( a r5ew$ & /r5g!n$ love4 ,! acts1 too1 mu/ be ( ! mo/ def9ite k9d4 ,g out ( y\r way to speak or d "s lov+ ?+1 (f]+ x1 at ! "t1 to ,god z y\r "w ( love to ,him4 ,or x may be "s simple act ( pray]1 su* z kneel+ ) great recollection & delib]ation1 fold+ ! h&s1 & lift+ ! he>t 9 sil5ce = a mom5t to ,god1 !n repeat+1 v rev]5tly & dev\tly1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 or "s o!r %ort devotion4 ,!n1 aft] a pause1 add1 ,de> ,"l1 ,i (f] ,!e ?is1 to %[ ,!e t ,i love ,!e1 & t ,i want to love ,!e m2 or "s su* little pray] z t ( ,f5elon's3 ,"l1 take my he>t1 = ,i _c give x ,!e2 & :5 ,?\ ha/ x1 keep x1 = ,i _c keep x = ,!e2 & save me 9 spite ( my s9s4 #agb ,_m a s9n] has foll[$ "s su* simple1 *ild-l me?od1 & ,god's response has come into 8 he>t ) a ?rill ( awak5+ love t has />tl$ x ) its sweetness & p[]1 & fill$ him ) a ke5 s5se ( p]sonal di%on\r at ev] aga9 w\nd+ ! he>t ( ,jesus by p>ley+ ev5 = a mom5t ) ! tempt]4 ,,iii4 ,! ,lesson ( ,humility ,! greate/ ( all lessons ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*es u is t ( humility4 ,?omas a ,kempis %[s t "o ( ! special po9ts ( pr(it 9 temptation lies 9 ! fact t 9 x a man is humbl$4#i ,! mo/ necess>y virtue ! ,*ri/ian s\l mu/ le>n is t ( humility4 ,:5 our ,"l w\ld give ,8 disciples ! *ief reason :y !y %\ld le>n ( ,him1 ,he said x 0 because1 ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t4#aj ,x 0 a common expression ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* t humility is ! "m & mi/ress ( all virtues1 & !y lov$ to see 9 ! etymology ( ! ^w 7humus1 e>?71 ! sugge/ion ( ! soil "u our feet1 9 :i*1 ?\gh (t5 unpleasant & repulsive1 all fair fl[]s & fruits h _! root & draw _! su/5ance4 #agc ,we h only to consid] pride1 ! vice :i* is ! contr>y ( humility1 to und]/& :at is meant by ! /atem5t t )\t humility no o!r virtue c exi/4 ,! fir/ ( ! great virtues1 ,fai?1 c c]ta9ly n exi/ along ) pride1 = x is ( ! ess5ce ( pride to make = self-confid5ce1 z oppos$ to tru/ 9 ,god or 9 anyone else besides "o's self4 ,hope _c exi/1 = ! true ,god-w>d ,hope :i* con/itutes ?is virtue has 9 x an elem5t ( meekness & pati5t wait+ on ,god t is incompatible ) ! pres5ce ( pride4 ,nor c ,love & pride exi/ 9 ! same he>t1 = love is necess>ily unselfi%1 & ! pr\d s\l is ess5tially b\nd up 9 self4 ,h[ !n are we to obta9 ?is s necess>y virtue ( humility8 ,/4 ,b]n>d gives u ! answ]1 an answ] by no means orig9al ) him1 h[ev]1 b :i* has be5 ! burd5 ( ! spiritual ma/]s ( e age ( ! ,*ur*4 ,humility is nurtur$ only by humiliations4 ,! s\l t con/antly rejects t :i* humiliates c nev] acquire ! virtue ( humility1 = x is delib]ately refus+ to le>n ! lesson set = x by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let u n be surpris$ if ,god !n sets v def9ite lessons = u 9 ! s*ool ( humility4 #agd ,we %\ld n be s fooli% z to ?9k we c\ld acquire ! k ( an e>?ly trade or pr(ession1 )\t apply+ ourselves to ! lessons set = u4 ,if a "y man appli$ to a lawy] to be all[$ to /udy ! law "u 8 direction1 he w\ld feel t x 0 hopeless if ! lawy] said3 ,y ne$ n tr\ble to "w at ?is ?+ v mu*4 ,j /ay ar\nd my *amb]s = a ye> or s1 & y w f9d y\rself a pretty good lawy]4 ,?is w\ld n satisfy him4 ,he wants to be told t ! law is a jeal\s mi/ress1 t he mu/ lab\r long & h>d if he w\ld w9 h] hon\rs4 ,8 common s5se tells him t ?is is necess>y4 ,b1 alas1 9 le>n+ ! highe/ ( all k1 t ( humility1 we refuse to use common s5se4 ,we ?9k we c acquire x )\t ! lesson ( humiliation4 7#a7 ,temptation humbles ! s\l by %[+ x ! possibilities ( its degradation4 ,satan kn[s u mu* bett] ?an we "k ourselves1 & x is n likely t he w\ld solicit u to commit a c]ta9 s9 unless he saw some?+ 9 u t enc\rag$ him to ?9k we w\ld1 ) "s p]suasion1 be will+ to d x4 ,let u be sure t ! pres5ce ( a special temptation1 h[ev] x may at ! "t repel u1 is ! pro( t !re is some?+ def9ite 9 our #age nature t w\ld be attract$ by ?is solicitation1 if ! grace ( ,god 7 n hold+ u back4 ,s temptation br+s self-k1 & self-k is ! fir/ degree ( humility4 7#b7 ,temptation1 by %[+ u ! possibilities ( degradation :i*1 b = ! grace ( ,god1 w\ld become actualities1 enables u to ex]cise ! virtue ( humility t[>ds o!rs4 ,if we really und]/& ! natural t5d5cy t[>ds :at is evil1 & t only ?r\gh ! div9e m]cy are we sav$ f ! wor/ =ms ( s9 & corruption1 x w be impossible to ma9ta9 an ,holi] ?an ?\ attitude t[>ds o!rs4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ see ano!r op5ly s91 or commit "s he9\s (f5ce1 yet oughte/ ?\ n to ?9k ! bett] ( ?yself1 = ?\ kn[e/ n h[ long ?\ %alt be able to /& fa/ 9 good4 ,we are all frail1 b ?\ %alt e/eem none frail] ?an ?yself4#aa ,?is humbl+ self-k w also produce a tra9 ( virtues :i* w gr[ out ( & at ! same "t1 by _! op]ation1 fur!r & deep51 a _s ( humility4 ,let u consid] ?ree ( !m4 7#a7 ,h[ quick we are to criticise ! s9 we see 9 o!rs1 b !re c\ld be no su* #agf arrogance if ?r\gh ,satan's temptations we 7 daily made to realize :at is possible 9 ourselves4 ,on ! contr>y1 we %\ld be fill$ ) ! g5tle sympa?y t a man feels = "o :o is 9 ! grip ( "s dread disease f :i* he himself has j recov]$2 & sympa?y is always humble4 7#b7 ,! sight ( ! degradation ( ! _w 9 its s9 w fill u ) a true gratitude to ,god t we h s f> escap$ ! p]il into :i* ,satan _h succe$$ 9 lead+ o!rs1 & true gratitude is necess>ily humble because ev5 ! smalle/ ex]cise ( x is1 z f> z x goes1 a recognition ( our dep5d5ce on ano!r1 & pride w\ld be unwill+ to admit any su* dep5d5ce4 7#c7 ,!re w1 9 view ( s9 z x appe>s 9 life ab\t u1 be awak5$ a :olesome fe>1 su* z t :i* seizes ^u a man ^: companion has be5 /ruck d[n at 8 side by ! /+ ( a deadly s]p5t1--a fe> t w drive him back 9 humble dep5d5ce on ,god1 & make him realize h[ utt]ly p[]less he is1 ( himself1 to avoid a l fate4 ,,iv4 ,! ,lessons ( ,consolation ,! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is n conf9$ to w>n+ u ( dang]4 ,he has also _m lessons ( enc\ragem5t & consolation = u #agg 9 ! h\r ( temptation4 ,c]ta9 ( ^! h already be5 consid]$1 & ^? t we %all consid] n[1 mu/ be dispos$ ( briefly4 ,p]haps "s ( u may take !m up at ano!r "t z !mes = fur!r ?\ght & m$itation4 ,su* an ex]cise w\ld be ( great pr(it1 = ,satan s con/antly seeks to disc\rage u 9 ! field1 t we may be sure t x is ! lov+ w ( ,god to (fset ?is by hold+ be=e u always t :i* w enhe>t5 u1 & fill u ) some:at ( t /]n joy ( ! battle :i* mu/ ev] ?rill ! true soldi] 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 tru/4 7#a7 ,temptation is an adv]tisem5t to ! s\l t x is1 at lea/ 9 "s degree1 9 ! grace ( ,god4 ,to =get ?is is always a cause ( weakness4 ,x is a common ?+ to he> ! compla9t1 ,some?+ mu/ be wrong ) me1 or temptation w\ld n come s p]si/5tly & 9 su* manifold =ms4 ,to see ! fallacy t und]lies ?is compla9t1 "o has only to ?9k ( our ,"l 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are4#ab ,no "o 0 ev] s beset ) temptation z ,he 01 & if con/ant temptation be a sign ( some?+ wrong )91 !n no "o 0 ev] q s f> #agh gone f righte\sness z 0 our ,"l ,*ri/ ,himself4#ac ,some?+ is inde$ wrong1 f ,satan's po9t ( view1 ) ! s\l :om he besets ) _m sn>es4 ,he is n satisfi$ ) u4 ,!re is altoge!r too mu* div9e love & p[] 9 our he>ts to please him1 & s he sets ! battle 9 array aga9/ u4 ,surely x is a ?ankwor?y ?+1 "o t mu/ br+ great joy1 to h ! evid5ce t ,satan reg>ds u z 8 enemy4 ,suppose no temptation assail$ u1--:at a t]rible significance ?is w\ld h6 ,:5 we w5t to pray]1 or to ,communion1 or ab\t ! commonplace1 ,god-s5t duties ( ! day1 :at a fe>ful ?+ x w\ld be if ,satan1 obs]v+ u1 7 to reflect t he _h no reason to attack u because1 d :at we might1 he 0 sure t no h>m c\ld come to 8 k+dom ?r\gh u6 ,!re are m5 9 ! _w1 _m ( !m1 inde$1 :o h no temptations1 & :o cite ! abs5ce ( su* exp]i5ce z pro( t ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ conc]n+ ! devil & 8 "w is false4 #agi ,alas1 !y "k n _! own mis]y1 = nev] art ?\ m /rongly set ^u ?an :5 ?\ believe/ ?\ art n at all assault$4#ad ,satan does n assail !m1 & 9 ?us refra9+ he acts on ! same pr9ciple z does a w>r+ k+ :o lays no siege to a =tress t is already 9 8 possession1 ^: sometime def5d]s lie 9 8 dungeons1 *a9$ h& & foot4 ,b z we saw 9 our fir/ *apt] :5 consid]+ ! t]ms ( ?is w>f>e1 ! captivity t su* untempt$ s\ls are endur+ is no idle1 passive conf9em5t 9 "s spiritual prison4 ,^! worldly s\ls are ! mo/ effective soldi]s ( him ^: v exi/5ce & p[] !y d5y4 ,he has no reason to unmask himself to !m4 ,he leaves !m alone1 !y are do+ 8 "w4 ,! blasphem] is n tempt$ to blaspheme4 ,:y %\ld he be8 ,he blasphemes already4 ,! unbeliev] is n tempt$ to unbelief1--he has lo/ 8 fai?4 ,! sc(f] is no long] tempt$ to sc(f+1--he sc(fs en\gh already to satisfy ev5 ! 'god ( ?is _w4'#ae 7#b7 ,temptation is also an adv]tisem5t to ! s\l t ,god has "s special m>k ( ,8 love to be/[ at ! p>ticul> "t4 #ahj ,e occasion ( temptation is pregnant ) graces & heav5ly fav\rs :i* ,god has 9 /ore = ! victor4 ,call+ u =? to ! battle is j ,8 way ( call+ u to lay hold ( "s increase ( /r5g? ,he has prep>$ = u4 7#c7 ,great com=t is laid hold ( by ! s\l 9 contemplat+ t 9 temptation ,god is b furni%+ u ! opportunity to c>ry out ,8 comm&s1--,lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav52#af &1 ,"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4#ag ,unless su* comm&s are fulfill$ !re c be no r$emption = u4 ,god has done ,8 "p & done x p]fectly4 ,s f> z ,8 "w is conc]n$1 ,he c\ld1 :5 yield+ up ,8 s\l on ! ,cross1 mo/ truly cry1 ,x is f9i%$1#ah = ev]y?+ necess>y = ,god to d 9 ord] t man might lay hold on salvation 0 accompli%$4 ,b man mu/ h 8 "p4 ,salvation c come to no s\l t does n lab\r = x1 & temptation is ! opportunity def9itely prep>$ & pres5t$ to u by a lov+ ,god t ! "w ( ! ,cross may n = u h be5 wr\ght 9 va94 ,!re=e great consolation mu/ come ) e assault1 & z we feel ! weight & ?ru/ ( ! awful conflict1 let u joyfully cry1 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 n[ is ! day #aha ( salvation6 ,:y art ?\ s heavy1 ,o my s\l1 & :y art ?\ s disquiet$ )9 me6 ,look up & lift up y\r head1 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh6#ai 7#d7 ,! great] & m prolong$ ! temptation1 ! great] %\ld be our consolation4 ,! fact t ! assault is fi]ce & p]si/5t gives ! bless$ assurance t ! s\l has be5 fai?ful 9 ! little temptations4 ,! tempt] realizes t if he is to h u at all1 x mu/ be at great co/ & lab\r2 t we are n go+ to sell ourselves *eap4 7#e7 ,we sometimes he> m5 compla9 aga9/ ,god's ju/ice because ,he p]mits s\ls to be s beset by ! ,evil ,"o2 b z a matt] ( fact 8 antagonism reassures u on ?is v po9t4 ,temptation is ,satan's tribute to ! div9e ju/ice4 ,he is ! ,accus] ( ! bre?r51 & 9 tempt+ u he is ackn[l$g+ t he mu/ h some?+ real :]e) to accuse u at ! ,judgm5t4 7#f7 ,:5 /range1 t]rible1 & unaccu/om$ fla%es ( temptation come1 we le>n ) great joy t ! tempt] is puzzl$ conc]n+ u4 ,our /eadfa/ s]vice ( ,god has baffl$ him1 & he c only exp]im5t ) u1 z x 71 hop+ a weak po9t may by "s means be #ahb discov]$4 ,su* temptations1 9 _m cases1 mean t ! tempt] is work+ 9 ! d>k4 7#g7 ,great com=t mu/ be f\nd 9 ! ?\ght ( ! victory t awaits u if we are fai?ful4 ,?is %\ld n arise m]ely f ! s5se ( relief at escap+ a fall1 b f ! happy ?\ght t 9 e su* victory1 great or small1 ,satan is weak] 9 my life ?an he 0 be=e1 & ,god & ,8 love are /rong]4 ,true1 great conflicts may be /ill 9 /ore = me1 b ,i h great] /r5g? ?an ev] be=e = meet+ !m & ov]com+4 ,s :ile ! w>f>e cont9ues1 ! s\l gr[s ke5] = ! /ruggle1 & f9ds great] joy 9 x1 because x realizes its /r5g?1 & rejoices1 z does e /rong man1 to use x4 ,_m o!r po9ts ( consolation may be f\nd 9 ! spiritual combat1 b ^! w suffice to %[ u h[ mu* ( joy !re is 9 ! active1 militant life ( ! ,*ri/ian1 if we only try to f9d x4 ,let u1 !n1 ?ank ,god = temptation1 & if x presses u h>d1 let u rejoice ! m1 = x is ,8 way ( s5d+ u ! pl$ge ( our peace ) ,him1 ! gu]don ( ,8 love4 #ahc ,v4 ,h[ to ,le>n our ,lessons ,h[ are we go+ to recognize all ^! lessons z !y are pres5t$ by ! ,_s8 ,!re is h>dly "t 9 ! ?ick ( ! battle to pause to ?9k ^! ?+s out1 z we h done 9 ! quiet h\r we h giv5 to ! read+ ( ?is *apt]4 ,! soldi] _c /op to draw calm conclusions1 & to /udy ! purpose & effect ( tactical movem5ts1 :5 ! enemy is ?und]+ at ! gate1 & all b mak+ 8 way 94 ,"o simple sugge/ion may help u4 ,let u make a practice ( /udy+ our pa/ temptations1 z soldi]s are wont to /udy ! great milit>y campaigns ( hi/ory 9 ord] to le>n me?ods ( w>f>e4 ,g to "s ,w> ,college & see ! eag] "y (fic]s z !y foll[ a skill$ in/ructor1 all por+ int5tly ov] a diagram ( "s battle f\ght & won a c5tury ago4 ,"h ,napoleon made 8 mi/ake2 !re 0 ! movem5t by :i* ! field 0 won2 t spl5did manoeuvre turn$ ! enemy's flank4 ,!y /udy e move1 ! effect x wr\ght1 :e!r x fail$ or succe$$1 & :y4 ,& ?us1 comb9$ ) _! own practice1 m5 le>n ! art ( w>4 ,9 "s su* way let x be ) u 9 ! spiritual conflict4 ,! ,s*ool ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is a #ahd ,w> ,college 9 :i* ! campaigns ( ! armies ( ,god & ,satan are to be /udi$ "u ! guidance ( our div9e ,in/ructor4 ,h[ con/antly has ! ,*ur* /udi$ ! great campaign prosecut$ aga9/ ,satan by our own great ,capta9 9 ! wild]ness6 ,h[ mu* has be5 le>n$ by ! /udy ( ,8 me?ods ( resi/ance & attack6 ,! lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 too1 are b /udies ( milit>y campaigns wag$ = ,god4 ,b p]haps mo/ pr(itable ( all w be ! /udy ( our own battles4 ,"u ! guidance ( ! ,_s1 g back to "s rec5t temptation1 7always except+ scrupul\sly temptations aga9/ fai? & purity72 /udy its circum/ance1 h[ x arose1 if x came ?r\gh any fault ( ours4 ,did we presumptu\sly run into occasion ( p]il\s temptation8 ,if n1 :at occasion did ! enemy seize ^u = 8 attack8 ,0 !re p>ley+ ) him8 ,did we meet x 9 ! fir/ mom5t ) pray] & acts ( fai?1 hope1 love1 contrition1 & humility1 or 7 ^! p[]ful weapons n br\ght to be>8 ,?r\gh x all1 did we /rive to keep our l9es ( communication ) our headqu>t]s & our base ( supplies op5 by pray]8 ,or did we =get :o our ,lead] 0 & gr[ panic-/rick58 ,c we recall ! p>ticul> po9t at :i* d[nfall #ahe began8 ,or1 if !re 0 victory1 :at pray]1 :at ?\ght1 0 x t imp>t$ a sudd5 /r5g? to ! he>t1 & drove home ! ?ru/ t put ! enemy to flight8 ,or :at pa9ful press+ on1 in* by in*1 =c$ him at la/ to fly ! field8 ,& :5 we beheld him flee+1 did we secure ourselves1 & spike 8 guns1 z x 71 by f]v5t acts ( gratitude to ,god :o _h giv5 u ! victory8 ,we may n be able to f9d answ]s to all ^! que/ions1 b if 9 ! beg9n+ ( su* a /udy1 we f9d only a few1 well & good4 ,we %all pr(it by !m1 & 9 ! next temptation use ! k ga9$2 & s %all we g on1 ga9+ m & m k out ( ! /udy ( our own exp]i5ce1 & m & m fai?fully putt+ t k to use1 until we become skill$ & practis$ campaign]s 9 ! w>s ( ! ,"l2 until1 inde$1 we become wor?y to be enroll$ among ^? ( :om ! ,apo/le speaks1 ,:o by reason ( use h _! s5ses ex]cis$ to disc]n bo? good & evil4#bj #ahf ,all ?is :ile1 h[ev]1 we are n to neglect our /udy ( ! spiritual campaigns ( o!rs4 ,9 ! pages ( ! ,bible1 9 ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts & holy m51 9 _! own exp]i5ces t !y h record$ = u 9 _! spiritual writ+s1 we c f9d innum]able ?+s ) :i* we c comp>e1 & by :i* correct1 ! conclusions ( our /udy ( ! pr9ciples ( ! w>f>e4 ,^! are especially valuable :5 f\nd 9 ! biographies ( ! great s]vants ( ,god1 = 9 su* records we f9d ! !ory actually work$ out 9 ! lives ( m5 ( l passions ) ourselves4 ,a beautiful illu/ration ( ?is is recall$ f ! life ( t great *ampion ( ! ,fai?1 ,bi%op ,gray ( ,capet[n4 ,:5 9 ! mid/ ( 8 conte/ ) ! h]etic ,col5so1 :5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w seem$ comb9$ aga9/ him1 f "o ( 8 long wagon-j\rneys across ! lonely ,african veldt1 he writes1 ,i f9d great com=t 9 repeat+ ! fir/ ?ree petitions ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,:at a mighty weapon 0 t6 ,h we us$ x z did ?is s]vant ( ,god8 #a ,ps4 xxv1 #h4 #b ,ps4 xxxii1 #i4 #c ,isa4 liv1 #ac4 #d ,/4 ,john xiv1 #bf4 #e ,/4 ,john xvi1 #ac4 #f ,"o does n arrive at virtue except ?r\gh k ( self & k ( ,me1 :i* k is m p]fectly acquir$ 9 "t ( temptation1 because !n man kn[s himself to be no?+1 be+ unable to lift (f himself ! pa9s & vexations :i* he w\ld flee4--,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 ,dialogue1 p4 #aai4 7,?orold ,trans41 ,london1 #aijg47 #g ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #h ,rom4 vii1 #ae & #ai4 #i ,imitation1 ,i1 xiii4 #aj ,/4 ,matt4 xi1 #bi4 #aa ,imitation1 ,i1 ii4 #ab ,heb4 iv1 #ae4 #ac ,/4 ,luke says1 ,:5 ! devil _h end$ e k9d ( temptation1 he dep>t$ f ,him until a conv5i5t season4--,*ap1 iv1 #ac4 ,he 0 tempt$ ?r\gh\t ! =ty days1 & t :at is record$ is m]ely an illu/ration ( :at took place4 ,! enemy tri$ all 8 weapons1 & 0 at all po9ts defeat$4--,plumm]1 ,int]nal4 ,crit4 ,comm5t1 9 loc4 #ad ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,epi/le to ,heliodorus4 #ae ,h4 ,e4 ,mann+1 ,s9 & its ,consequ5ces1 p4 #agc4 #af ,/4 ,matt4 vi1 #bj4 #ag ,phil4 ii1 #ab4 #ah ,/4 ,john xix1 #cj4 #ai #b ,cor4 vi1 #b2 ,ps4 xliii1 #e2 ,/4 ,luke xxi1 #bh4 #bj ,heb4 v1 #ad4 ,! words ( ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le may be p>aphras$ some:at z foll[s3 ,:o by reason ( ! possession ( p]fect$ habit h ! m5tal faculties ex]cis$ 7by a c\rse ( spiritual gymna/ics71 = discrim9at+ betwe5 good & evil4 ,see ,we/cott & ,al=d 9 loc4 ,/4 ,mac>ius1 speak+ ( ^! spiritual gymna/ics1 says1 ,we h ne$ ( _m & great ef=ts1 ( mu* secret & unse5 toil1 to be able ?or\ghly to sift & scrut9ize our ?\ghts1 & to ex]cise ! languid s5ses ( ! s\l to disc]n bo? good & evil4 ,we mu/ cont9ually ar\se & excite ! debilitat$ memb]s ( ! s\l by a close application ( our m9ds to ,god4--,in/itutes ( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection1 ,bk4 ,i1 *4 vii4 #ahg ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,return ,,f ,,captivity ,we may set be=e ourselves ! me?ods ( w>f>e t lead to spiritual victory2 we may /udy !m ) all c>e & pray]2 b ! weakness ( our nature be+ :at x is1 we mu/ n expect to g ?r\gh life )\t meet+ defeat at ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,ev5 ! ,sa9ts h n be5 immune f s94 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul spoke ( s9n]s1 he add$1 ,( :om ,i am *ief4#a ,/4 ,john n only said1 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 b he add$ ^? t]rible words1 ,if we say t we h n s9n$1 we make ,him a li>4#b ,a mo/ necess>y "p1 !re=e1 ( our in/ruction 9 ! s*ool ( ! soldi] is conc]n+ ! c\rse we are to foll[ :5 we f9d we h fall52 h[ we are to f9d our way back f ! captivity2 by :at means we are to r5ew our allegiance to our div9e ,lead]4 ,we all "k t ! necess>y ?+ is ,rep5tance1 b x is n ev]yone :o und]/&s :at rep5tance is4 ,9 its ess5ce rep5tance is #ahh n an emotion2 x is n a m]e attitude ( m9d2 x is a "w1 a s]i\s "w1 & 9 _m in/ances a h>d "w4 ,9 ?is *apt] we d n purpose us+ any special me?od1 s*ola/ic or o!rwise1 ( %[+ :at ?is "w is1 or h[ x %\ld be accompli%$4 ,9 a simple1 p]haps in=mal way1 we %all1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ may guide u1 consid] "s ( ! aspects ( ! int]ior _s we mu/ cultivate if1 aft] a fall1 we w\ld by true rep5tance come back to our lov+ ,fa!r4 ,i4 ,ha/5+ to ,rep5t ,x w help u if we recall "o ( ! pr9ciples we ?\ght ( 9 ! beg9n+ ( our /udy1 :5 we 7 consid]+ ! t]ms & conditions ( ! w>f>e4 ,we le>n$ !n t any fall into s91 9 ! measure ( its s]i\sness1 means1 n an idle1 passive conf9em5t 9 "s spiritual prison1 b an active enli/m5t 9 ! armies ( hell to fight aga9/ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ?is1 we %all und]/& t ! fir/ consid]ation mu/ be ! spe$ ) :i* we mu/ ha/5 to release ourselves f ! horrid bondage into :i* we h fall54 ,two reasons = ?is ha/e sugge/ !mselves4 7#a7 ,fir/ ( all1 ! s\l t desires to love w make all spe$ 9 ord] t ,god's ,"n may #ahi be reliev$ ( ! di%on\r t befalls x :5 "o ( ,8 family1 "o call$ by ,8 "n1 sign$ & seal$ z ,8 soldi]1 r5\nces ,him & gives 9 8 allegiance to ! ,devil4 ,we c brook no delay 9 su* a matt]4 ,h[ ke5ly s5sitive is human hon\r 9 l affairs6 ,let u n ?9k t ! div9e hon\r is a dull] ?+ ?an t indef9able possession m5 gu>d z ! mo/ sacr$ ( all _! moral treasures4 7#b7 ,aga91 = our own sakes1 no "t is to be lo/ 9 return+ to ,god4 ,s9 is a poison4 ,e mom5t ! poison rema9s 9 ! sy/em makes x m difficult to expel4 ,x is absorb$ & c>ri$ to e "p ( ! body1 work+ :]ev] x t\*es ) deadly effect4 ,if we %\ld take a poison\s draught by mi/ake1 h[ in/ant we %\ld be t we might be rid ( x4 ,h[ mu* m insi/5t %\ld we be t ! poison ^: effects are et]nal %\ld n be giv5 "t = its deadly "w4 ,x is at ?is po9t t ,satan's temptation comes 94 ,:at is ! use8 he :isp]s1 y w s9 aga94 ,s does he try to disc\rage u1 & ! s\l :o ?9ks only ( self is apt to /op & li/54 ,n s ) him ^: p5it5ce has its root 9 love2 n s ) him :o feels ke5ly t 8 act has di%on\r$ a lov+1 t5d] ,fa!r & ,fri5d4 ,he w n brood ov] 8 #aij fall1 = he kn[s t e h\r ( su* weak rep9+ is an h\r ( add$ s94 ,he w sweep ! temptation aside1 & cry ) /rong resolution1 ,i w arise & g to my ,fa!r6 ,= he kn[s t if he waits1 ! numb+ influ5ce ( ! poison w creep into he>t & w1 & t aft] a "t he may h nei!r desire nor p[] to rep5t4 ,we mu/ n leave ?is subject1 h[ev]1 )\t f9d+ a reply to ,satan's sugge/ion1--,x is ( no use2 y w s9 aga94 ,_m a s\l has be5 entrapp$ by x4 ,_m a "o1 ?r\gh fe> ( future failure1 has be5 held back f right+ ! pres5t wrong4 ,b to yield to su* a fe> is to commit a special (f5ce aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no promise is m con/ant 9 ,holy ,scripture ?an t if we rise 9 ! /r5g? ,he w give u1 g =w>d aga91 & set no special task = ourselves beyond j do+ ! be/ we c1 ,he w keep & su/a9 u4 ,he %all give ,8 angels *>ge ov] !e to keep !e 9 all ?y ways2#c ,fe> n1 little flock1 = x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4#d ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid2#e ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4#f #aia ,:at complet] assurance c we ask ( ! ,holy ,_s ?an ^! repeat$ promises t ,god w fight = u1 def5d u on e side1 & give u ! victory8 & he :o fe>s to rise & g =w>d 9 ! face ( su* assurances1 is assum+ t ! ,_s has spok5 falsely1 or t ,god w n keep ,8 ^w4 ,,ii4 ,a ,tranquil ,sorr[ ,our p5it5ce1 ?\gh prompt & swift1 mu/ )al be tranquil4 ,true p5it5ce all[s no place = excitability4 7#a7 ,because x grasps ! tru? t our fall 0 n a matt] = surprise4 ,x 0 only :at we are to expect :51 fail+ to use ! grace ,god con/antly (f]s1 we v5ture ^u our own /r5g?4 ,! only wond] & surprise %\ld be t we d n fail a hundr$ times m frequ5tly4 7#b7 ,because surprise at fall+ indicates pride4 ,we imag9$ we 7 /rong4 ,9 self-righte\sness we prid$ ourselves on our security1 & we f\nd t security is ! suburbs ( hell4 ,b true p5it5ce kn[s no su* pride1 & !re=e feels no surprise4 ,! brok5 & contrite he>t is1 ( necessity1 ! humble he>t2 x is ! he>t t ?anks ,god ) wond]+ gratitude = e h\r ( fai?fulness to ,him4 7#c7 ,aga91 true p5it5ce is tranquil because #aib x is sure ( acceptance at ! ,fa!r's h&s4 ,p]turbation 9 its approa* to ,god w\ld indicate unc]ta9ty ( m9d z to its reception2 & ?is w\ld mean a lack ( tru/ 9 ,8 promises4 ,consid] aga9 :at ! promises are3 ,turn unto ! ,"l y\r ,god1 = ,he is graci\s & m]ciful1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great k9dness2#g ,to ! ,"l our ,god belong m]cies & =giv5esses1 ?\gh we h rebell$ aga9/ ,him2 nei!r h we obey$ ! voice ( ! ,"l our ,god2#h ,him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out2#i ,! ,blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94#aj ,c ! he>t desir+ to return to ! allegiance ( our ,god h any qualm ( d\bt 9 ! face ( su* promises8 ,if !re is true p5it5ce1 r w x return 9 a confid5t peace1 kn[+ ) a mo/ assur$ c]ta9ty t ! m]cy ( ! ,"l is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ^u !m t fe> ,him4#aa 7#d7 ,! p5it5t s\l turns to ! ,fa!r 9 tranquillity because x kn[s t1 ?\gh !re has be5 griev\s fall1 yet all is n lo/4 ,he w give x ano!r *ance4 ,9 ! ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions1 & ,he is /ill prep>+ a place = u4 ,all ! treasures ( ,8 #aic ,k+dom may yet be ours if we come back 9 true sorr[4 ,we broke our resolution1 we w\nd$ ,him aga9 9 ! same old s91 b ,he has n giv5 u up4 ,ev5 :ile we are wond]+ h[ we c ev] face ,him aga91 ,he is />t+ out on ,8 way to ! wild]ness to seek ! %eep t is lo/4 ,! /ones ( ! way cut ,8 ,sacr$ ,feet2 ! ?orns & bri>s ( s9 te> ,8 ,h&s z ,he b5ds d[n to extricate ! entangl$ s\l2 b ,he c>es naught = ^! if only ,he c fet* home aga9 ,8 bani%$ "o4 ,we are told t ,! ,sa9ts are ! s9n]s :o kept on try+4 ,!y reign 9 glory to-day n because !y 7 pure f s91 b because :5 s9 ent]$ 9 !y did n =get ! ,fa!r's t5d] love1 b came back1 calm & sure1 to ! peace ( ,8 p>don+ embrace4 ,,iii4 ,a ,_s ( ,rep>ation ,a he>t t loves1 & t has (f5d$ ! object ( its love1 naturally longs = opportunity to make rep>ation4 ,if our return to ! div9e allegiance aft] a fall is 9 ! smalle/ measure s9c]e1 we %all n h to spur ourselves on to a desire = rep>ation4 ,x w spr+ up unbidd51 /rong & dom9ant4 ,! he>t w be re/less & disquiet$ until opportunity be f\nd4 ,?is desire is n a sup]natural gift only4 ,x #aid belongs ev5 to ! natural he>t ( man4 ,we see x %[+ itself 9 little *ildr54 ,m>k ! *ild :o has (f5d$ a lov+ "m1 :o has wept out its he>t-brok5 confession on h] bosom1 & be5 =giv5 & soo!d1 & s5t away re/or$ to ! "m's fav\r4 ,h[ quick is t little "o all day long to wat* = & grasp opportunities ( respond+ to h] slighte/ wi%4 ,! little he>t in/9ctively longs to make good ! wrong ( its disob$i5ce4 ,s ) ! he>t t1 hav+ s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 has rep5t$4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ te/s ( true & godly rep5tance4 ,if we long to repair ! wrong1 if we are quick to seize opportunities to hon\r ,him :om our s9 _h di%on\r$1 !re c be no "q t we h sorr[$ aft] a godly sort4 ,h[ does ,god meet ?is _s on ! "p ( ! p5it5t8 ,"h ent]s ! div9e ,love & says1 ,my *ild1 y h inde$ di%on\r$ ,me 9 y\r s91 & w\nd$ & crucifi$ ,me afre%4 ,y\r love dem&s an opportunity = rep>ation & my answ]+ love w give x y4 ,g =? to ?is r5ew$ battle2 %[ t y c be a good soldi] ( ! ,cross4 ,fight valiantly t y may w9 ev5 great] glory = ,my ,"n ?an t :i* 0 lo/ by y\r failure4 #aie ,:at m c ! g5]\s he>t ask ( ,god8 ,suppose :5 we came to ,him 9 deep sorr[ = our fault1 ,he %\ld say to u1 ,i w p>don y1 b nev] w ,i give y ! opportunity ( s]v+ me aga94 ,i tru/$ y once & y fail$ me4 ,i w n tru/ y aga94 ,w\ld our he>ts desire heav5 on su* a condition8 ,i ?9k !re is n "o ( u :o w\ld n feel t to /& 9 ,8 pres5ce among ! r$eem$ on su* t]ms w\ld be ! v]ie/ hell4 ,b ! love ( ,god deals n ?us ) s9n]s4 ,?\gh y h fail$ ,me1 ,he says1 ,i w tru/ y aga94 ,g =? once m4 ,my grace w make y /rong2 ,my love w h$ge y r\nd ab\t4 ,,iv4 ,! ,"w ( ,am5dm5t ,! true te/ ( p5it5ce is am5dm5t ( life1 b ,god does n require actual am5dm5t be=e receiv+ u back into ,8 s]vice4 ,:at ,he dem&s is t we h a firm purpose ( am5dm5t4 ,no man c say :at he w d 9 ! future4 ,! future belongs to ,god4 ,x may nev] be ours at all4 ,x is ours at ! pres5t mom5t to make a resolution ( am5dm5t1 & !n to tru/ 9 ,god to fulfil 9 u ?is resolve4 ,f ! nature ( ?+s we c nev] arrive #aif at any ma!matical demon/ration ( hav+ am5d$4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is ! inv>iable exp]i5ce ( ^? :o are /riv+ mo/ e>ne/ly 9 ,god's s]vice1 t ! m !y /rive ! less !y ?9k !y are accompli%+4 ,/4 ,paul did n ?9k :5 he 0 p]secut+ ! ,*ur* t he 0 ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,b :5 he _h se5 ! ,"l 9 ! way1 aft] he _h be5 rapt to ! ?ird heav51 aft] he _h suff]$ hung] & ?ir/1 cold & nak$ness1 /ripes & imprisonm5t1 = ,8 ,"n's sake1 aft] he _h giv5 up ev]y?+ t ! _w c\nt$ de>1 aft] m5 saw he _h atta9$ to su* sanctity t 8 "n 0 "o ( p[] 9 all ! ,*ur*es1 !n came to him ! deep s5se t he _h accompli%$ no?+4 ,he ?\ght ( himself z ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & c\nt$ t he _h laid hold ( no?+ = ,god2 t he mu/ =get ! ?+s t 7 beh9d & rea* =? unto ! ?+s t 7 be=e if he 0 to atta9 ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4#ab ,m5 trembl$ at 8 words ( burn+ rebuke1 :ile he trembl$ le/ hav+ prea*$ to o!rs he himself %\ld be a ca/away4#ac ,! exp]i5ce ( ! great ,apo/le is %>$ by e s\l :o loves ,god1 & ! reason is pla94 #aig ,! ne>] we approa* to our ,"l1 ! m vivid is ! contra/ betwe5 our s9-/a9$ s\ls & ,8 p]fect life4 ,9 ! illum9ation ( ,8 ne> pres5ce e fault /&s out 9 awful prom95ce1 & ?\gh !re may n be a t5? ( ! s9 t once fill$ our lives1 our consci\sness ( x is a hundr$-fold increas$4 ,?is mu/ be ! case if we are vigilant2 & ,satan f9ds 9 ?is condition mu* occasion = temptation4 ,let u illu/rate4 ,a c]ta9 man has all 8 life be5 a slave to ! s9 ( ang]4 ,e day he has be5 guilty ( x4 ,x becomes s common a ?+ 9 8 life t he s9s habitually1 =gett+ x five m9utes aft]w>d4 ,he kept no acc\nt ) himself4 ,_h he be5 que/ion$ ab\t x1 he c\ld h giv5 no idea ( ! frequ5cy ( ! s94 ,?is man is conv]t$4 ,he n[ fights h>d1 & ma9ta9s a c>eful wat* ov] himself4 ,:]e s9 =m]ly came & w5t )\t attract+ notice1 n[ e approa* ( x is ke5ly felt4 ,at ! end ( ! day he c recall di/9ctly a half-doz5 falls1 & he is tempt$ to ?9k ! case is hopeless4 ,b la/ week !re 0 a score ( falls1 ?\gh he sc>cely rememb]$ two ( !m at ! end ( ! day4 ,n[ he rememb]s ?rice t numb] ) t]rible vividness4 ,b ! increase ( consci\sness ( s9 is n ! increase ( s94 #aih ,he is am5d+ 8 life1 ?\gh q ! contr>y seems ! case4 ,^! consid]ations %[ u h[ untrue1 ( necessity1 mu/ be all our e/imates ( our progress 9 am5dm5t4 ,we h no outside po9t ( view f ! vantage-gr\nd ( :i* we c =m a "r judgm5t4 ,!re=e ,god says to ! s9n]1 ,make y\r resolution 9 hone/y ( purpose2 commit x to ,me2 d ! be/ y c2 above all ?+s nev] violate y\r own consci5ce2 & "u no circum/ances try to e/imate y\r progress4 ,if y %\ld see t y _h advanc$1 pride & presumption w\ld arise to imp]il y2 if y c\ld see no progress1 ! temptation to despair might unn]ve y4 ,commit y\r ways unto ,me2 t w br+ a man peace at ! la/4 ,v4 ,! ,ga9say+ ( ,satan ,we h said t ! true te/ ( p5it5ce is am5dm5t ( life4 ,we c h>dly read ?is s5t5ce )\t be+ consci\s ( temptation1 = x is "h t ,satan br+s 9 "o ( 8 mo/ subtle sugge/ions4 ,we c he> him taunt+ ! s\l3 ,is ?is all y h to dep5d on = y\r hope ( salvation8 ,h y ev] really am5d$ y\r life8 ,& !n ) t my/]i\s p[] t #aii ,god has giv5 him = ! trial ( ! ,sa9ts1 & :i* he uses s pitilessly1 he fla%es ^u ! mirror ( ! m9d old s9s1 s9s ( long ago1 ( :i* we rep5t$ 9 bitt]ness & te>s1 x may be2 b :i* we took aga9 to our he>ts "t aft] "t4 ,we made our ,confession1 we said to ,god 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 prie/ 7= he c\ld n h absolv$ u )\t ?is71 ,i firmly purpose am5dm5t4 ,!n we w5t away & s9n$ aga9 & yet aga94 ,aft] a "t we came back to ,confession4 ,! same ackn[l$gm5t1 ! same promise1--& !n ! same old s9 aga94 ,?us has life gone on1 ye> aft] ye>1 & yet we d>e to look to ,god to take u back to our old allegiance4 ,satan tells u all ?is2 & x loses no?+ 9 ! tell+4 ,x is v t]rible1 & ! s\l %r9ks back appall$4 ,!n swift z ?\ght ! voice ( ! tempt] comes aga93 ,:at is ! use8 ,y w s9 aga92 :y n give x all up8 ,_m a s\l has foll[$ 8 c\nsel to its et]nal loss4 ,x s\nd$ plausible4 ,x seem$ to fit exactly into our own exp]i5ce2 & yet x 0 a lie4 ,x 0 a lie because 9 all t he said ! tempt] 0 deceiv+ u z to ! true mean+ ( am5dm5t4 ,satan's k ( :at p]fection is1 is a v /range & wond]ful ?+4 #bjj ,an angel f heav5 c\ld n set up a high] /&>d ?an he is able to d :5 he is seek+ to disc\rage a /ruggl+ s\l4 ,am5dm5t does n mean p]fection ( life2 x does n mean nev] committ+ "s p>ticul> s9 aga94 ,?is 0 n :at we resolv$2 x 0 n :at we told ,god we purpos$ do+4 ,:at am5dm5t does mean is1 to *ange = ! bett]4#ad ,?is is to be ! _s & resolution ) :i* we return f ! captivity ( s94 ,x is all ,god asks4 ,b ! tempt] is n yet vanqui%$4 ,quick comes ! :isp] 9 ! s\l1--,h y done ev5 ?is8 ,has !re be5 a *ange 9 y\r life = ! bett]8 ,h y any assurance t y\r life is 9 ! smalle/ degree bett] ?an x 0 a ye> ago8 ,/agg]+ que/ions ^!1 to ! s\l t is ignorant2 b ! s\l t is wise1 ! s\l t is really "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 has its answ] ready4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i h done ?is or n4 ,i "k n if my life is *ang$ = ! bett]1 or if ,i am liv+ m z ,*ri/ w\ld h me live ?an ,i did a ye> ago4 ,moreov]1 ,i am n conc]n$ to give y1 ,god's enemy & m9e1 any answ] to ^! que/ions4 ,i h no acc\nt to r5d] to y4 ,b "o ?+ ,i "k2 #bja :5 ,i s9 ,i c come back to ,him4 ,i kneel at ,8 feet1 ,i put my h&s 9 ,81 ,i look up into ^? eyes brimm+ ) love1 & ,i say1 ',de> ,"l1 "h is my poor he>t all full ( s9 aga92 ,i lay x at ,?y feet4 ,wa% x 9 ,?y ,preci\s ,blood1 & make me /rong to s]ve ,!e bett]4 ,i am sorry & ,i purpose to am5d1 b ,i am weak4 ,be ,?\ my /r5g?2 fight ,?\ aga9/ !m t fight aga9/ me1 & let me be ! victor 9 ! end4' ,i speak ?us to ,him1 & leave x all ) ,him4 ,i s9 aga91 & aga9 ,i come & kneel at ,8 feet2 & ?\gh ,i h to come daily to ,him ) ! same burd51 ,8 embrace is nev] less t5d]1 ,8 words n less sweet1 ,8 eyes are ev] full ( ! same old love4 ,am ,i am5d+ my life8 ,i "k n1--,he kn[s4 ,is my s\l a sa9tli] ?+ ?an x 0 a ye> ago8 ,i "k n1--,he kn[s4 ,all ,i "k is t ,i love ,him1 & ,i want to love ,him m2 & t :5 ,i ?9k on ,him my he>t is at peace4 #a #a ,tim4 i1 #ae4 #b #a ,/4 ,john i1 #h & #aj4 #c ,ps4 xci1 #aa4 #d ,/4 ,luke xii1 #cb4 #e ,/4 ,john xiv1 #bg4 #f ,heb4 xiii1 #e4 #g ,joel ii1 #ac4 #h ,dan4 ix1 #i1 #aj4 #i ,/4 ,john vi1 #cg4 #aj #a ,/4 ,john i1 #g4 #aa ,ps4 ciii1 #ag4 #ab ,phil4 iii1 #ac-ad4 #ac #a ,cor4 ix1 #bg4 #ad ,vid4 ,web/]4 #bjb ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,gr\nd ,,= ,,*ri/ian ,,c\rage ,9 ,8 in/ructions to ,8 disciples1 :ile n hid+ f !m :at 7 to be ! h>d%ips &1 z ! _w c\nts x1 loss1 t mu/ accompany ,8 s]vice1 our ,"l 0 ev] full ( words ( enc\ragem5t4 ,he /rove always to %[ !m t :ile ! foll[+ ( ,him 0 n :at ! natural he>t w\ld look = z a fl[]y pa?1 yet1 if und]/ood aright1 ,8 yoke 0 easy & ,8 burd5 light1 & t ^? :o bore x w\ld f9d re/ = _! s\ls4#a ,p>ticul>ly 9 ,8 la/ disc\rse to !m ,he sets =? repeat$ words ( enc\ragem5t4 ,twice ,he us$ ^? words ( t5d] assurance1 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 add+1 ,nei!r let x be afraid4#b ,f\r times ,he decl>es 9 sub/ance1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n1 t w ,i d4#c ,he assures !m t ,he ,himself w be dilig5t 9 pray+ ! ,fa!r = !m t ! ,bless$ ,com=t] may #bjc abide ) !m =ev]4#d ,he decl>es t if !y w b abide 9 ,him1 !y w be able to br+ =? et]nal fruit ( victory4#e ,sorr[ inde$ %all be !irs1 b ,y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy1 a joy t may be full1 a joy t no man take? f y4#f ,& ! great disc\rse concludes ) a pl$ge ( _! f9al victory1--words ( l(ty enc\ragem5t t %\ld ev] be 9 ! he>ts ( ,8 soldi]s1 su/a9+ 9 !m ! _s ( a div9e val\r3 ,^! ?+s ,i h spok5 unto y t 9 ,me ye might h peace4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4#g ,let u !re=e1 z ! f9al /udy we are to make ( ! conditions & progress ( our spiritual w>f>e1 consid] ! gr\nds we h = enc\ragem5t at e /age ( ! battle4 ,i4 ,memb]s ,"o ( ,ano!r ,! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! ,body ( ,*ri/1#h z ,/4 ,paul repeat$ly calls x1 :i* is ! bless$ company ( all fai?ful p1 is a liv+ #bjd organism4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le says x is ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 & speaks ( u z memb]s ( t ,body1 he means t ! memb]s be> ! same relation to e o!r memb] z1 = example1 my h&s & my feet1 memb]s ( my physical body1 be> to ea* o!r2 & t all are p>tak]s ( ! "o life :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! :ole ,body & :i* con/itutes x :at x is4 ,! effect ( all ?is he sets =? 9 a brief say+3 ,:e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or "o memb] be hon\r$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x4#i ,:5 my h& is diseas$ my :ole body is sick2 & :5 heal? & /r5g? return to x aga91 my :ole body rejoices 9 t heal+4 ,if we keep ?is pr9ciple 9 m9d1 ! tempt] w be p[]less to disc\rage u 9 ! conflict4 ,r w our he>ts be ev] full ( high hope1 :i* w c>ry u rejoic+ ?r\gh ! d>ke/ h\r ( ! conflict4 ,?9k ( our %>e 9 e pray] & good "w t is be+ (f]$ to ,god any:]e to-day 9 all ! _w4 ,?9k ( ! ,eu*>i/s 9 :i* we %>e4 ,z ! sun foll[s its c\rse1 & looks ) ea* revolv+ day ^u a million alt>s ^: fires r+ ! _w1 x looks ^u no?+ 9 :i* ,i h n my "p4 ,?9k #bje h[ _m times ?is day ! cry has s\nd$ =?1 ,let u pray = ! :ole /ate ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* ,militant6 ,) ea* exhortation !re asc5d$ to ,god a pray] = me1 t my s\l might be /rong1 t ,i might be victor 9 ! end4 ,! great ,sacrifice ( ! ,alt> is lift$ up1 & x is = me2 & :atev] grace comes to ^? f>-(f s\ls ( prie/ & p ?r\gh _! fai?ful p]=mance ( t duty1 comes also to me4 ,no grace c ent] _! s\ls )\t fl[+ on to m9e2 !y c\ld n be lift$ up to a high] & godli] plane ( life )\t draw+ me up ) !m4 ,little d we dream ( ! p[] ( ! unkn[n pray]s ( ,god's p4 ,?is v day ,satan may h plann$ "s deadly sn>e 9 :i* to entrap my feet2 & ! sn>e1 x may be1 0 brok5 & swept f my pa? ?r\gh ! p[] ( a simple pray] = tempt$ s\ls1 (f]$ ?is morn+ by a little *ild half-way r\nd ! _w4 ,picture a man walk+ on a d>k night along a lonely m\nta9 trail4 ,a deadly vip] lies across 8 pa?4 ,he /eps across ! v5om\s ?+2 x coils & /rikes1--j a mom5t too late6 ,! travell] passes on1 nev] to "k ! dang] he 0 94 ,s ) u 9 our j\rney ?r\gh life4 ,we may nev] "k ! hidd5 #bjf dang]s2 we may nev] "k ! grace t came ?r\gh ! pray] or good works ( "s f>-(f s\l1 t sav$ u4 ,b :at c\rage does ! ?\ght infuse6 ,i _h ?\ght myself alone on ?is f> outpo/ ( temptation4 ,i knew n h[ my s\l c\ld be re9=c$ by my comrades 9 ! /rife4 ,b ! help came4 ,i 0 made /rong2 & t :i* might h be5 a griev\s & hurtful battle 0 to me an easy victory4 ,su* is ! p[] ( int]cession1--"h a he>t lift$ up to ,god1 yond] a s\l made /rong2 "h a _s wre/l+ ) ,him1 yond] a cr[n ( victory won4 ,! we>y ones _h re/1 ! sick _h joy t day ,& wond]$ h[4 ,! pl\ghman1 s++ at 8 "w1 _h pray$1 ',god help !m n[4' ,alone 9 =eign l&s1 !y wond]$ h[ ,_! feeble ^w _h p[]4 ,at home ! ,*ri/ians1 two or ?ree1 _h met ,to pray an h\r4 ,s we are always wond]+1 wond]+ long ,because we d n see ,"s "o1 unkn[n p]haps1 & f> away1 ,on b5d$ knee4 #bjg ,,ii4 ,! ,*ur*'s ,treasury ( ,grace ,s9ce1 !n1 no s\l 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :e!r 9 ?is _w or beyond1 c increase 9 grace )\t t same grace fl[+ also into my s\l & help+ me1 ! recollection ( ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts & ! va/ treasury ( spiritual p[] ^u :i* ,i c cont9ually draw mu/ be a nev]-fail+ s\rce ( hope & c\rage4 ,i may be f> f ! /ate ( spiritual p]fection t con/itutes :at ! ,*ur* calls a ,sa9t1 b no gift ( grace is ev] laid hold ^u by a ,sa9t 9 :i* ,i d n h a %>e4 ,! gifts ( ,god1 9 :atev] =m !y may come1 & ^u :omsoev] !y may be directly be/[$1 are = ! edify+ ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/1#aj = ! enri*+ ( e memb] !re(4 ,nor d ^! graces op]ate b = a little "t1 & !n lose _! activity4 ,once ! grace ( ,god is set 9 op]ation1 x goes on =ev]4 ,! sanctity ( ! ,sa9ts moves on ?r\gh ! ages4 ,! ,*ur* to-day is /rong ) ! /r5g? :i* long lab\r & fai?fulness won = ! ,apo/les & ,prophets1 ! ,confessors1 ! ,m>tyrs1 ! ,virg9s4 ,! grace #bjh be/[$ ^u ,/4 ,john 9 8 e>?ly life /ill holds its place 9 ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 & s long z ,i am 9 t ,body t v grace :i* 0 giv5 to him helps me1 & is a "p ( ! def5ce ( my s\l 9 ! h\r ( battle1 if ,i w only rise up to use :at ,god is (f]+ me4 ,m wond]ful ?an ?is1 h[ev]1 is ! relation ( ! ,sa9ts 9 glory to my s\l4 ,n only am ,i help$ by ! grace !y receiv$ 9 _! e>?ly pilgrimage1 b e access ( glory giv5 !m 9 _! heav5ly life is a l increase ( grace to e memb] ( ! same ,body ( :i* ,i am a "p1 & s an add$ help to me4 ,?us wondr\sly does ! law ( div9e grace "w4 ,:5 ! ,sa9ts on e>? g on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 _! /r5g? fl[s into me2 :5 ! ,sa9ts 9 heav5 pass1 9 _! unceas+ progress1 f glory to glory1 ,i aga9 am made ! b5efici>y ( :at is giv5 !m4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 op]ates on "o condition4 ,am ,i keep+ ! *annels op5 ?r\gh :i* ! life & /r5g? ( ! ,body fl[ into ! memb]s8 ,if ,i b9d fa/ a memb] ( my body ) a cord ! circulation ceases1 & /r5g? & life beg9 to ebb 9 t memb]4 ,if ,i p]mit myself1 a memb] ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 to be b\nd ) a cord ( s91 ! circulation ( #bji ! div9e life & grace is cut (f f me1 & grace beg9s to fail1 /r5g? is r$uc$1 & spiritual dea? w ensue1 unless by p5it5ce ,i cut ! cord & let ! life-blood fl[ freely once aga94 ,pray] & fai?fulness 9 ! use ( :at ,i already h w keep ! *annels op54 ,e cry ( my s\l to ,god1 e ef=t to d ,8 w1 e resi/ance ( ! ,evil ,"o1 produces a /rong]1 m vigor\s circulation 9 ! ,body1 t makes my /r5g? great]1 my life ri*]1 ) ! communication ( all t ! ,body ( ,*ri/ possesses = ! edify+ ( its memb]s4 ,,iii4 ,god's ,int]e/ 9 ,our ,victory ,!re is among m5 to-day a wide-spread notion ( ,*ri/ianity t bases ev]y?+ ^u a _s ( utt] selfi%ness4 ,x tells me to ?9k always ( my own s\l2 t if ,i f9d a reasonable assurance t ?is s\l ( m9e w 9 ! end be sav$1 ,i ne$ give no ?\ght to fur!r s]vice ( ,god4 ,9 %ort x is a /range & mon/r\s belief t tea*es me to look out = myself1 to s]ve ,god = j :at ,i c get out ( ,him1 to drive z %rewd a b>ga9 ) ,him z ,i c1 & w9 heav5 on z *eap t]ms z is 9 any way possible4 ,x is a ,*ri/ianity1 falsely s call$1 t leaves out ( consid]ation ! #baj mo/ important fact ( all1 namely1 t ,god has an inf9ite int]e/ 9 me & my victory1 because ,8 fir/ relation to me is t ( a t5d]1 lov+ ,fa!r ^: he>t ye>ns ov] me1 :o loves me ) an ev]la/+ love4#aa ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ?is1 ,i c und]/& h[ /rong an enc\ragem5t ,i c draw f ! consid]ation ( ,8 int]e/ 9 ! issue ( ! battle to :i* ,he calls me4 ,my victory involves ! de/9y ( my s\l1 b ! de/9y ( my s\l involves ! et]nal hon\r ( ,god4 7#a7 ,our ,"l has gone to prep>e a place = me4 ,?is place is await+ me1 a place 9 ! heav5ly *oirs among ^? ^: et]nal occupation is to s]ve ,god day & night 9 ,8 temple4 ,:at t s]vice is 9 its nature & detail ,i "k n4 ,b "o ?+ ,i "k2 t s deeply is x b\nd up ) ! div9e int]e/ & hon\r1 t ,god c\nt$ x wor? :ile to sacrifice ! life ( ,8 et]nal ,son1 amid ! torm5ts ( ! ,cross1 9 ord] to w9 me = t s]vice4 ,!re is ! place await+ me2 ! heav5ly ranks are n full2 ! heav5ly task is n yet done3 a rift is 9 ! heav5ly praises1 a h& want+ 9 ! "w1 until ,i come ?i!r to h my "p among ^? :o are c\nt$ wor?y ( ! et]nal re/ ( ,p>adise1 #baa b :o nev]!less re/ n day nor night f ,8 p]fect s]vice4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( all ?is1 ,i see t my relation to ,god _c be a selfi% "o4 ,god has inf9itely m at /ake ?an ,i h2 my victory is inf9itely m to ,8 int]e/ ?an x is to m9e1 j because ,he is s inf9itely great] ?an ,8 creature4 ,see+ t ?is is s1 we c und]/& h[ mightily ,he w /rive to give u ! victory4 ,no matt] :at undream$ ( gifts ( grace are ne$$1 ,he /&s ready to be/[ !m4 ,hav+ giv5 su* inf9ite ho/ages already to make sure ( u1 no?+ c be too great ) :i* to equip u if x be necess>y to our victory2 = ! victory is b\nd up 9 ! bundle ( life ) ! ev]la/+ hon\r ( ! ,godhead4 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s4#ab 7#b7 ,"t & aga9 9 ,holy ,scripture does ! ,holy ,gho/ lead ! inspir$ au?ors to call ^u ,god = help & deliv]ance = ,8 ,"n's sake4 ,! expression is s common t we pass x ov] too (t51 z ?\gh x 7 a m]e adjuration :i*1 l _m t f9d _! way into human spee*1 has no real significance4 ,b ! ,holy ,_s nev] uses #bab language 9 ?is mean+less fa%ion1 & a few mom5ts' consid]ation w %[ u h[ def9ite & deep a mean+ !re is 9 ?is expression us$ s con/antly 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,x means no?+ less ?an t our p>don1 our deliv]ance1 or :atev] x is t is be+ ask$ = ,8 ,"n's sake1 involves ! hon\r ( ! ,div9e ,"n4 ,god's ,"n is di%on\r$ among m5 :5ev] a ,*ri/ian s9s4 ,a simple illu/ration w %[ u h[ ?is is4 ,a son leaves ! pat]nal ro(2 he goes out into ! _w & disgraces himself4 ,h[ quickly d m5 say1 ,?is man did n h ! prop]1 hone/ tra9+2 8 p>5ts mu/ h be5 inde$ c>eless ( 8 br++-up1 s9ce he has turn$ out s badly4 ,"h we f9d ! fa!r's good "n be+ spok5 aga9/ because ( ! s9s ( ! son4 ,is n ! l ?+ be+ con/antly said ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r because ( ! s9s ( ,8 *ildr58 ,a ,*ri/ian is guilty ( "s di%one/1 or mean1 or selfi% act4 ,he is kn[n to ! _w z a ,*ri/ian man1 & h[ (t5 h we he>d x said1 ,well1 if he is :at y call a ,*ri/ian1 ,i d n c>e to be "o4 ,?us is ,god's ,"n di%on\r$ & blasphem$ among m51 ?r\gh ! s9s ( ,8 *ildr54 ,he & ! p[] ( ,8 ,gospel are held to be ( small acc\nt because ^? :o confess ,him #bac fail to be fai?ful to ,him4 ,well did ! ,_s inspire ! holy m5 ( old to pray = deliv]ance = ! sake ( ,8 ,holy ,"n1 t x might n1 ?r\gh _! failure1 be br\ght into disrepute4 ,s 9 ! "t ( temptation ! ,psalmi/ cries1 ,save me1 ,o ,god1 = ,?y ,"n's sake2#ac & :5 he fails1 8 pray] is ,= ,?y ,"n's sake1 ,o ,"l1 p>don m9e iniquity4#ad ,realiz+ 8 s9s1 he asks = =giv5ess1 b ) no selfi% motive4 ,he ?\ght n ( 8 own salvation alone4 ,x 0 ! hon\r ( 8 ,fa!r's ,"n t he _h at he>t1 & s he ask$ = p>don le/ 8 s9s %\ld give ! enemy occasion to blaspheme4 ,nor is x only = deliv]ance t ! ,psalmi/ prays4 ,8 s9s be+ =giv51 he kn[s t he _c walk 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness save ?r\gh ! div9e guid+1 & t if 8 feet w&] f ! way1 aga9 w t ,"n be di%on\r$4 ,& s he cries1 ,= ,?y ,"n's sake1 lead me & guide me2#ae & aga9 desir+ m & m ( ! div9e life ( ! ,_s1 he cries1 ,quick5 me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,?y ,"n's sake4#af ,! lesson = our enc\ragem5t is cle>4 ,s #bad jeal\s is ,god ( ,8 own ,"n1 s deeply di%on\r$ is t ,"n :5ev] we s91 t ! ,_s aga9 & aga91 9 tea*+ u to pray aga9/ ! devil1 tells u to plead ) ,god on ?is v basis4 ,:5 ,8 ,"n is involv$ ,god w rise 9 ,8 might1 & come to our help ) a mighty h& & a /ret*$-out arm4 ,ev5 if ,8 mighty love 7 n a motive =ce1 we c tru/ ,him to c>e = ,8 own good ,"n1 to d ,8 utmo/ to save u1 s9ce ! fall ( "o :o is call$ by ,8 ,"n w lay ,8 hon\r 9 ! du/4 7#c7 ,aga91 consid] :at is ! mean+ ( ea* p>ticul> defeat to ,god4 ,e baptiz$ s\l is a po9t on ! f>-flung battle l9e ( ! ,*ur* ,militant2 e baptiz$ s\l is ,8 soldi]1 made 9 ,8 image & seal$ ) ,8 ,sign ( adoption1 & set to def5d a def9ite po9t 9 ! front ( ,god's army4 ,is x no?+ to ,him t su* a s\l be beat5 d[n by ! foe8 ,is x no?+ to ,him t ,8 div9e image be m>r$ & d5i$ ) ! m>ks ( ! ,fi5d1 & t he :o be>s x be dragg$ away a captive ( hell8 ,unless all revelation conc]n+ ,8 love be false1 ev5 ! smalle/ defeat 9 ! battle is to ,god some?+ at :i* ! imag9ation /agg]s :5 x seeks to grasp x4 ,:at w\ld a lov+ #bae e>?ly fa!r ?9k to see 8 belov$ *ild torn f 8 bosom1 & c>ri$ away into ! p[] ( a savage enemy1 consign$ to untold & et]nal woe8 ,w\ld he take x philosophically1 dismiss+ ! :ole affair f 8 m9d aft] a "t1 ju/ify+ himself t ?is dread calamity came by ! *ild's fault1 & 0 ! result ( its own disob$i5ce8 ,& is our heav5ly ,fa!r less lov+1 less t5d]1 ( ,8 *ildr51 ?an an e>?ly fa!r8 ,true1 suff]+ 9 any human s5se1 _c t\* ! ,godhead1 b !re mu/ be "s awful & my/]i\s ?+ :i* human ?\ght c nev] fa?om1 & :i* we d>e n seek to und]/&1 t ent]s1 z x 71 into ! ,godhead :5 s\ls fail & are lo/2 or else ! ,holy ,_s c\ld nev] h inspir$ ! ,apo/le to reveal conc]n+ ! ris51 asc5d$1 & glorifi$ ,god-,inc>nate1 t 9 our surr5d] to ,satan !re is a crucify+ ( ,him afre%4#ag ,:]e !n h we w>rant = disc\ragem5t8 ,:5 ,satan sets ! battle 9 array aga9/ my s\l1 ,i am n alone4 ,! call to arms r+s ?r\gh all heav54 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ ,himself goes =? to w> 9 ! unconqu]able might ( ,8 ,sacr$ ,humanity4 ,angels & ar*angels1 & all ! glori\s company ( heav51 spr+ #baf =w>d to action4 ,! great multitude :i* no man c numb]1 ( all nations & k9dr$s1 & p1 & tongues1 t /& be=e ! ?rone & be=e ! ,lamb1 w> = me 9 ! might ( _! ceaseless int]cession2 & z ! va/ & spl5did front ( ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god sweep on to ! conflict1 my s\l is caught up 9 ! mighty movem5t & advance1 & _! _s becomes my _s1 z we g =?1 conqu]+ & to conqu]1 9 ,god's behalf & m9e4 #a ,/4 ,matt4 xi1 #bi-cj4 #b ,/4 ,john xiv1 #a & #bg4 #c ,/4 ,john xiv1 #ac2 xv1 #g & #af2 xvi1 #bc & #bd4 #d ,/4 ,john xiv1 #af4 #e ,/4 ,john xv1 #af4 #f ,/4 ,john xvi1 #bj1 #bb1 & #bd4 #g ,/4 ,john xvi1 #cc4 #h ,n[ ye are ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>4--#a ,cor4 xii1 #bg4 ,see also ,rom4 xii1 #e2 ,eph4 i1 #bc2 iv1 #ab2 & v1 #bc & #cj2 ,col4 i1 #bd4 #i #a ,cor4 xii1 #bf4 #aj ,eph4 iv1 #ab4 #aa ,j]4 xxxi1 #c4 #ab ,rom4 viii1 #cb4 #ac ,ps4 liv1 #a4 #ad ,ps4 xxv1 #aa4 #ae ,ps4 xxxi1 #c4 #af ,ps4 cxliii1 #aa4 #ag ,heb4 vi1 #f4