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Thought for the Day – 7 January – Of the Four Things Needful in this Conflict

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Thought for the Day – 7 January – The Spiritual Combat (1589) – Dom Lorenzo Scupoli OSM (c1530-1610)

“None shall be crowned who has not fought well.” 2 Tim 2: 5

Introduction
I: Of the Essence of Christian Perfection –
Of the Struggle Requisite for its Attainment –
And of the Four Things Needful in this Conflict

And of the Four Things Needful in this Conflict

“Now that you see wherein Christian perfection consists and that it requires a continual intense warfare against self, you must provide yourself with four most sure and necessary weapons, in order to secure the palm and gain the victory, in this spiritual combat.
These are:

  • Distrust of Self (Diffidence of ourselves)
  • Trust in God (Confidence in God)
  • Proper use of the faculties of Body and Mind (Exercise) and
  • Prayer.

Of all these, we will, with the Divine assistance, treat clearly and concisely in the following Chapters.”

Dom Lorenzo Scupoli