. The baptistery, or, The way of eternal life . IMAGE THE EIGHTH. iFollofo not tfitnc ofon {maginatfon, 6ut patfcntlg fecar tf)e ©rossss,and it fotll at length 6car tfjec. Anticipate the evils and inconveniences which may happen tothee even on this very day, and remember that thou art bornagain in Baptism, and called, under this common law, that thoushouldest carry thy cross together with Christ [A], and after Himshouldest enter into glory. Embrace therefore the Cross withSt. Andrew [B]; and strengthen thyself by the example of theSaints, such as that of the elder Tobit [C], and of Job [DJ. Fo
. The baptistery, or, The way of eternal life . IMAGE THE EIGHTH. iFollofo not tfitnc ofon {maginatfon, 6ut patfcntlg fecar tf)e ©rossss,and it fotll at length 6car tfjec. Anticipate the evils and inconveniences which may happen tothee even on this very day, and remember that thou art bornagain in Baptism, and called, under this common law, that thoushouldest carry thy cross together with Christ [A], and after Himshouldest enter into glory. Embrace therefore the Cross withSt. Andrew [B]; and strengthen thyself by the example of theSaints, such as that of the elder Tobit [C], and of Job [DJ. Forby the great Charity of God [E], thy cross hath been weighedout for thee from all Eternity, in proportion to thy strength; andhath been as it were sent unto thee by an Angel [F]. If thourefusest this the Devil will impose on thee a heavier weight [G].Resign thyself therefore unto God, that He may lead thee, anddirect thee : for He only knoweth the ends of all ways [H] ; andtake care that thou dost not choose thy way from thine ownunderstandi
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