That many do not advance in the Christian progress because they stick in penances, and particular exercises, while they neglect the love of GOD, which is the end.  That this appeared plainly by their works, and was the reason why we see so little solid virtue.  That there needed neither art nor science for going to GOD, but only a heart resolutely determined to apply itself to nothing but Him, or for His sake, and to love him only.

That our sanctification did not depend upon changing our works, but in doing that for GOD's sake, which we commonly do for our own.  That it was lamentable to see how many people mistook the means for the end, addicting themselves to certain works, which they performed very imperfectly, by reason of their human or selfish regards.