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dilection_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o simple_a love_n but_o a_o love_n of_o choice_n and_o election_n which_o sense_n the_o word_n itself_o carry_v as_o the_o glorious_a s._n thomas_n do_v note_v for_o this_o commandment_n do_v enjoin_v we_o a_o love_n choose_v out_o of_o thousand_o like_v to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a who_o as_o the_o belove_a sunamite_n mark_n he_o out_o in_o the_o canticle_n be_v one_o elect_v out_o of_o thousand_o it_o be_v love_n that_o be_v to_o have_v power_n over_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o be_v to_o reign_v over_o all_o our_o passion_n and_o that_o which_o god_n exact_v of_o we_o be_v that_o of_o all_o our_o love_n his_o may_v be_v the_o most_o cordial_a bear_v rule_n over_o our_o heart_n the_o most_o affectionate_a possess_v our_o whole_a soul_n the_o most_o general_a apply_v all_o our_o power_n the_o high_a replenish_n our_o whole_a heart_n and_o the_o most_o solid_a exercise_v all_o our_o strength_n and_o prowise_o and_o whereas_o by_o this_o we_o do_v choose_v and_o elect_v god_n for_o the_o sovereign_a object_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o love_n of_o sovereign_a election_n or_o a_o election_n of_o sovereign_n love._n 3._o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a theo_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a species_n of_o love_n as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v a_o fatherly_a love_n a_o brotherly_a love_n a_o filial_a love_n and_o a_o nuptial_a love_n a_o love_n of_o society_n of_o obligation_n of_o dependence_n and_o a_o hundred_o more_o which_o be_v all_o different_a in_o excellency_n and_o so_o proportion_v to_o their_o object_n that_o scarce_o can_v they_o be_v apply_v or_o appropriate_v to_o any_o other_o he_o that_o shall_v affect_v his_o father_n with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o brother_n only_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n he_o that_o shall_v love_v his_o wife_n in_o quality_n of_o a_o father_n only_o he_o shall_v not_o love_v she_o sufficient_o he_o that_o shall_v love_v his_o lackey_n as_o his_o own_o child_n will_v be_v esteem_v impertinent_a love_n be_v as_o honour_v for_o as_o honour_n be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o excellency_n to_o which_o it_o be_v attribute_v so_o love_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o good_a which_o be_v love_v sovereign_n honour_n be_v due_a to_o sovereign_n excellency_n and_o sovereign_a love_n to_o the_o sovereign_n good_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o love_n without_o comparison_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v incomparable_a hark_v israel_n thy_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a lord_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n thy_o whole_a understanding_n thy_o whole_a strength_n for_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_o above_o all_o goodness_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o a_o love_n which_o be_v eminent_a excellent_a and_o puissant_a beyond_o all_o comparison_n it_o be_v this_o supreme_a love_n that_o place_v god_n in_o such_o esteem_n amid_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o repute_v it_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n to_o be_v gracious_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o we_o prefer_v he_o before_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n now_o theot_n do_v you_o not_o plain_o see_v that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n in_o this_o sort_n have_v dedicate_v his_o whole_a soul_n and_o strength_n to_o god_n since_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o all_o occurrence_n he_o will_v prefer_v god_n honour_n before_o all_o thing_n keep_v himself_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o forsake_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o preserve_v the_o love_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o in_o some_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o excellency_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n which_o be_v command_v to_o all_o mortal_n in_o general_a and_o
faith_n ch_n 13._o 121_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n chap._n 14._o 126_o of_o the_o great_a feel_n of_o love_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o holy_a hope_n chap._n 15._o 130_o how_o love_n be_v practise_v in_o hope_n ch_n 16._o 133_o that_o the_o love_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o hope_n be_v very_o good_a though_o imperfect_a cha_z 17._o 137_o that_o love_n be_v exercise_v in_o penance_n and_o first_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o penance_n ch_n 18._o 141_o that_o penance_n without_o love_n be_v imperfect_a ch_n 19_o 146_o how_o there_o be_v mixture_n of_o love_n and_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n chap._n 20._o pag._n 148_o how_o our_o saviour_n love_v inspiration_n do_v assist_v and_o accompany_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o charity_n chap._n 21._o 154_o a_o short_a description_n of_o charity_n cha_z 22._o 159_o the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o love._n that_o holy_a love_n may_v be_v augment_v still_o more_o and_o more_o in_o every_o of_o us._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 162_o how_o easy_a our_o saviour_n have_v make_v the_o increase_n of_o love_n ch_n 2._o pag._n 166_o how_o a_o soul_n in_o charity_n make_v progress_n in_o it_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 170_o touch_v holy_a perseverance_n in_o sacred_a love._n ch_z 4._o 178_o that_o the_o happiness_n to_o die_v in_o heavenly_a charity_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n chap._n 5._o 182_o that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n ch_n 6._o 186_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n do_v equalise_v yea_o sometime_o pass_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a chap._n 7._o pag._n 189_o of_o the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n our_o b._n lady_n chap._n 8._o 191_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 9_o 196_o that_o the_o precedent_a desire_n shall_v much_o increase_v the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n ch_z 10._o 200_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n with_o god_n in_o see_v the_o divinity_n chap._n 11._o 202_o of_o the_o eternal_a union_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n with_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 206_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n production_n ch_z 13._o 209_o that_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n shall_v concur_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 14._o 213_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 15._o 215_o the_o table_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o decay_n or_o rvine_n of_o charity_n that_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o may_v loose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n chap_n 1._o pag._n 219_o how_o the_o soul_n wax_v cool_a in_o holy_a love._n chap._n 2._o pag._n 223_o hâ—w_v we_o forsake_v heavenly_a love_n for_o that_o of_o creature_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 227_o that_o heavenly_a love_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o moment_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 232_o that_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o decay_n and_o slacken_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n will_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 235_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n to_o be_v from_o god_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 239_o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o curiosity_n and_o humble_o repose_v in_o god_n most_o wise_a providence_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 244._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o affectionate_a submission_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n chap._n 8._o pag_n 249_o of_o a_o certain_a remainder_n of_o love_n which_o oftentimes_o stay_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o at_o have_v lose_v charity_n chap._n 9_o pag_n 254_o how_o dangerous_a this_o imperfect_a love_n be_v chap_n 10._o pag_n 258_o a_o mean_n to_o discern_v this_o imperfect_a love._n chap._n 11._o pag._n 260_o the_o table_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o two_o principal_a exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n perform_v by_o complacence_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o sacred_a complacence_n of_o love_n and_o first_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v chap._n 1._o pag._n 264_o how_o by_o holy_a complacence_n we_o be_v make_v as_o little_a child_n at_o our_o saviour_n breast_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 269_o that_o a_o holy_a complacence_n give_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o feel_v a_o continual_a desire_n in_o enjoy_v he_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 274_o of_o a_o love_a condole_v by_o which_o the_o complacence_n of_o love_n be_v better_a declare_v chap._n 4._o 280_o of_o the_o commiseration_n and_o complacence_n of_o love_n in_o our_o saviour_n passion_n chap._n 5._o 284_o of_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o we_o exercise_v towards_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o desire_n chap._n 6._o 288_o how_o the_o desire_n to_o exalte_n and_o magnify_v god_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o inferior_a pleasure_n and_o make_v we_o attentive_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n chap._n 7._o 291_o how_o holy_a benevolence_n do_v produce_v the_o divine_a well_beloved's_a praise_n chap._n 8._o 294_o how_o benevolence_n make_v we_o invoke_v all_o creature_n to_o god_n praise_n chap._n 9_o 300_o how_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n make_v we_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n chap._n 10._o 303_o how_o we_o practise_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n in_o the_o praise_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o mother_n give_v to_o god_n chap._n 11._o 307_o of_o the_o sovereign_a praise_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o himself_o and_o how_o we_o exercise_v benevolence_n in_o it_o chap._n 12._o pag._n 312_o the_o table_n of_o the_o sixth_o book_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n in_o prayer_n a_o description_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 317_o of_o meditation_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o prayer_n or_o mystical_a divinity_n chap._n 2._o 323_o a_o description_n of_o contemplation_n and_o touch_v the_o first_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 329_o that_o love_n in_o this_o life_n take_v his_o origine_fw-la but_o not_o his_o excellency_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o 331_o the_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n chap._n 5._o 336_o that_o we_o do_v contemplate_v without_o pain_n which_o it_o a_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chap._n 6._o 340_o of_o the_o love_a recollection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o contemplation_n chap._n 7._o 345_o of_o the_o repose_n of_o a_o soul_n recollect_v in_o her_o well-beleeved_n chap._n 8._o 350_o how_o this_o sacred_a repose_n be_v practise_v chap._n 9_o 354_o of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o this_o repose_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conserve_v chap._n 10._o 357_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o holy_a repose_n and_o of_o any_o excellent_a abnegation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n practise_v therein_o chap._n 11._o 360_o of_o the_o melt_a and_o liquifaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n i_o 12._o pag._n 365_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n chap._n 13._o 370_o of_o some_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o love_n wound_v the_o heart_n chap._n 14._o 375_o of_o the_o amorous_a languishment_n of_o the_o heart_n wound_v with_o love_n chap._n 15._o 380_o the_o table_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o her_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_v in_o prayer_n how_o love_n unit_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 388_o of_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o holy_a union_n which_o be_v make_v in_o prayer_n ch_n 2._o pag._n 395_o of_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o union_n by_o suspension_n or_o ravishment_n ch_n 3._o 400_o of_o rapture_n and_o of_o the_o first_o species_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 406._o of_o the_o second_o species_n of_o rapture_n ch_z 5._o 409_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a rapture_n and_o of_o the_o three_o species_n of_o the_o same_o ch_n 6._o 412_o how_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o extaticall_a life_n ch_n 7._o 417_o a_o admirable_a eâ—â—â—ertation_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o extaticall_a and_o supernatural_a life_n ch_n 8._o 420_o of_o the_o supreme_a effect_n of_o affective_a love_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o lover_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o love_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 425_o of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chap._n 10._o pag._n 429._o how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n ch_z 11_o pag_n 431._o
have_v leave_v in_o man_n deep_a mark_n of_o his_o anger_n yea_o even_o a_o midst_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o for_o example_n the_o necessity_n of_o death_n sickness_n labour_n the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sensuality_n yet_o the_o divine_a assistance_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o all_o these_o takes_z pleasure_n to_o convert_v these_o misery_n to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o such_o as_o love_v he_o make_v patience_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o travail_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n a_o thousand_o victory_n over_o concupiscence_n and_o as_o the_o rainbow_n touch_v the_o thorn_n aspalathus_n make_v it_o more_o odoriferous_a than_o the_o lily_n so_o our_o saviour_n redemption_n touch_v our_o misery_n make_v they_o more_o profitable_a and_o amiable_a then_o original_a justice_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n do_v more_o joy_n in_o one_o penitent_a sinner_n they_o in_o nintie_n nine_o just_a and_o so_o the_o state_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o hundred_o time_n better_o than_o that_o of_o innocence_n very_o by_o be_v water_v with_o our_o saviour_n blood_n cause_v by_o the_o isoppe_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o whiteness_n incomparable_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o snow_n of_o innocence_n return_v out_o of_o the_o flood_n of_o health_n with_o naman_n more_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o be_v leprous_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o he_o have_v also_o ordain_v we_o shall_v do_v may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a by_o good_a that_o his_o mercy_n as_o a_o sacred_a oil_n may_v keep_v above_o judgement_n and_o his_o commiseration_n surpass_v all_o his_o work_n of_o certain_a special_a favour_n exercise_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n chapter_n vi_o 1._o certain_o god_n do_v admirable_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a power_n in_o this_o great_a variety_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o nature_n yet_o do_v he_o make_v the_o treasur_n of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n more_o magnificent_o appear_v in_o the_o incomparable_a variety_n of_o benefit_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o grace_n for_o theotime_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o holy_a excess_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o send_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v to_o mankind_n a_o general_a and_o universal_a redemption_n by_o mean_n whereof_o every_o one_o may_v be_v save_v but_o moreover_o he_o diversify_v it_o in_o so_o many_o sort_n that_o his_o liberality_n do_v shine_v amidst_o that_o variety_n and_o that_o variety_n again_o do_v mutual_o embellish_v his_o lliberalitie_n 2._o and_o follow_v this_o he_o first_o of_o all_o prepare_v for_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n a_o favour_n worthy_a the_o love_n of_o a_o son_n who_o be_v most_o wise_a omnipotent_a and_o good_a be_v to_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o mother_n to_o his_o like_n and_o therefore_o he_o ordain_v that_o his_o redemption_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o she_o by_o way_n of_o a_o preseruative_n to_o the_o end_n that_o sin_n which_o run_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n may_v stop_v before_o it_o come_v at_o she_o so_o that_o she_o be_v ransom_v in_o so_o excellent_a a_o manner_n that_o although_o the_o torrent_n of_o original_a iniquity_n come_v roll_v her_o unfortunate_a water_n upon_o the_o conception_n of_o this_o sacred_a lady_n even_o with_o as_o great_a impetuositie_n as_o against_o the_o daughter_n of_o adam_n yet_o be_v arrive_v there_o it_o do_v not_o dare_v a_o further_a passage_n but_o make_v a_o sudden_a stay_n as_o do_v of_o old_a the_o water_n of_o jordaine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josve_fw-la and_o for_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o the_o flood_n stop_v his_o course_n in_o reverence_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o alliance_n which_o pass_v and_o original_a sin_n make_v his_o water_n retire_v adore_v and_o dread_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o eternal_a alliance_n 3._o in_o this_o sort_n then_o god_n deturn_v all_o bondage_n from_o his_o glorious_a mother_n give_v she_o the_o good_a of_o both_o the_o state_n of_o humane_a nature_n retain_v the_o innocence_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v lose_v and_o enjoy_v in_o a_o excellent_a sort_n the_o redemption_n which_o the_o second_o do_v acquire_v whence_o as_o a_o garden_n of_o election_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v four_o the_o fruit_n of_o life_n she_o be_v make_v flourish_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o perfection_n this_o son_n of_o eternal_a love_n have_v thus_o deck_v his_o mother_n with_o a_o robe_n of_o gold_n wrought_v in_o fair_a variety_n that_o she_o may_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o of_o the_o elect_a which_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n so_o that_o this_o sacred_a mother_n as_o be_v altogether_o reserve_v for_o her_o son_n be_v by_o he_o enfranchise_v not_o only_o from_o damnation_n but_o even_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o damnation_n give_v her_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n not_o unlike_o a_o aurora_n who_o beginning_n to_o appear_v increase_v continual_o in_o brightness_n till_o perfect_a day_n light_n admirable_a redemption_n master-pece_n of_o the_o redemour_n and_o prime_n of_o all_o redemption_n by_o which_o the_o son_n with_o a_o true_o filial_a heart_n prevent_v his_o mother_n in_o the_o benediction_n of_o sweetness_n he_o preserve_v she_o not_o only_o from_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o angel_n but_o even_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v divert_v of_o hinder_v she_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love._n protest_v that_o among_o all_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n he_o have_v choose_v this_o mother_n be_v his_o only_a dove_n his_o entire_o perfect_a his_o whole_o dear_a well_o belove_v without_o all_o paragon_n and_o comparison_n 4._o god_n also_o appoint_v other_o savour_n for_o a_o small_a number_n of_o rare_a creature_n who_o he_o will_v assure_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o damnation_n as_o certain_o he_o do_v s._n john_n baptist_n and_o probable_o jeremy_n with_o certain_a other_o which_o the_o divine_a proviuidence_n seize_v upon_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o state_v upon_o they_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o may_v remain_v firm_a in_o his_o love_n though_o subject_a to_o delay_n and_o venial_a sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n not_o to_o love_n itself_o and_o these_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o be_v as_o queen_n continual_o crown_v with_o charity_n hold_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o the_o love_n of_o their_o saviour_n next_o to_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v queen_n of_o queen_n a_o queen_n not_o only_o crown_v with_o love_n but_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o crown_v with_o she_o own_o son_n the_o 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which_o we_o wish_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o this_o ejaculation_n but_o the_o essential_a and_o eternal_a glory_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o by_o himself_o of_o himself_o and_o which_o be_v himself_o we_o add_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n so_o now_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amâ—n_v as_o though_o we_o shall_v wish_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o all_o creature_n in_o his_o infinite_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a infinity_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o conclude_v every_o psalm_n and_o canticle_n with_o this_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n which_o the_o great_a s._n hierome_n supplicate_v to_o the_o pope_n damasus_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v it_o here_o in_o the_o west_n to_o protest_v that_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v too_o low_a to_o reach_v home_o to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n praise_n and_o that_o to_o be_v 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but_o one_o yet_o contain_v it_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v call_v a_o contemplative_a affection_n 6._o so_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o divine_n that_o angel_n high_o in_o glory_n have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o simple_a than_o such_o as_o be_v inferior_a and_o that_o the_o species_n or_o idea_n by_o which_o they_o see_v be_v more_o universal_a so_o that_o what_o the_o less_o perfect_a angel_n see_v by_o diverse_a species_n and_o look_n the_o more_o perfect_a see_v by_o few_o species_n and_o cast_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n follow_v by_o s._n thomas_n say_v that_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v these_o great_a vicissitude_n variety_n change_n and_o rechange_n of_o thougte_n and_o cogitation_n which_o pass_v and_o repass_v from_o object_n to_o object_n and_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o with_o one_o sole_a thought_n we_o may_v be_v attentive_a to_o the_o 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