"Jesus Christ gave up his life that we might live, therefore, whoever wishes to carry the cross for his sake must take up the proper weapons for the contest, especially those mentioned here. First, diligence; second, distrust of self; third, confidence in God; fourth, remembrance of the Passion; fifth, mindfulness of ones own death; sixth, remembrance of Gods glory; seventh, the injunctions of Sacred Scripture following the example of Jesus Christ in the desert" St. Catharine of Bologna, On the Seven Spiritual Weapons