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Notes to remember:
1. “He that hath the spirit will find therein the *hidden manna*”
2. “How much the more and the better thou knowest, so much the more rigorously shalt thou therefore be judged, unless thy life hath been the more holy”
3. “It is much safer to be in subjection, than in authority”
4. “If every year we would root out one vice, we should soon become perfect men”
— May 28, 2026 04:48PM
1. “He that hath the spirit will find therein the *hidden manna*”
2. “How much the more and the better thou knowest, so much the more rigorously shalt thou therefore be judged, unless thy life hath been the more holy”
3. “It is much safer to be in subjection, than in authority”
4. “If every year we would root out one vice, we should soon become perfect men”
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9. “A merry going forth bringeth often a sad returning, and a merry evening maketh a sad morning. So all carnal joy entereth gently, but in the end biteth and stingeth to death.”10. “If also thou didst consider deeply in thy heart the penalties that are to be in hell or in purgatory, I believe thou wouldst willingly undergo labor and sorrow, and not be afraid of the greatest austerity. But because these things enter not to thy heart, and we still love those things only that delight us, therefore it is we remain cold and very sluggish”
6. “*Gird up thy loins like a man* against the vile assaults of the devil; bridle thy gluttony and thou shalt the better bridle all the desire of the flesh. Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying, or meditating, or endeavoring something for the public good”
7. “Seek a convenient time to retire into thyself, and meditate often upon God’s loving-kindnesses. Forsake curious questionings; but read diligently matters which rather yield contrition to thy heart, than occupation to thy head.”
7. the most important “No man doth safely appear abroad, but he who gladly hideth himself. No man doth safely speak, but he that willingly holdeth his peace. No man doth safely rule, but he that is willingly in subjection. No man doth safely command, but he that hath learned well to obey. No man doth safely rejoice, unless he hath within him the witness of a good conscience.”
8. “In thy chamber thou shalt find what abroad thou shalt too often lose. Thy chamber, if thou continuest therein, groweth sweet; and if thou keepest it little, it begetteth weariness.”