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will_n have_v also_o a_o dominion_n over_o it_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 12._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 15_o how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v rule_v over_o other_o love_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 19_o a_o description_n of_o love_n in_o general_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 22_o what_o that_o conveniency_n be_v which_o do_v excite_v love_n ch_n 8._o 28_o that_o love_n tend_v to_o union_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 32_o that_o the_o union_n which_o love_n pretend_v be_v spiritual_a chap._n 10._o pag._n 35._o that_o there_o be_v two_o portion_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o chap._n 11._o pag._n 44._o that_o in_o these_o 2_o portion_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v find_v 4._o different_a degree_n of_o reason_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 49_o the_o difference_n of_o love_n chap._n 13._o pag._n 53_o that_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v love_n chap._n 14._o p._n 55_o of_o the_o conveniency_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n ch_z 15._o p._n 57_o that_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a 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his_o canticle_n of_o love_n shed_v a_o great_a abundance_n of_o tear_n and_o through_o faintness_n let_v often_o fall_v what_o at_o such_o time_n he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n remain_v in_o languishment_n as_o a_o sacred_a philomele_n and_o eftsoon_o lose_v breath_n in_o breathe_v after_o his_o praise_n who_o he_o can_v never_o praise_v sufficient_o 6._o but_o mark_v a_o fine_a similitude_n upon_o this_o subject_n draw_v from_o the_o name_n which_o this_o love_a saint_n give_v his_o religious_a for_o he_o call_v they_o cygale_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o nightly_a praise_n they_o sunge_v to_o god_n cygales_n theo_n have_v their_o breast_n set_v with_o pipe_n as_o though_o they_o be_v natural_a organ_n and_o to_o sing_v the_o better_a they_o live_v only_o of_o dew_n which_o they_o take_v not_o by_o the_o beak_n for_o they_o have_v none_o but_o suck_v it_o by_o a_o certain_a weasel_n they_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o stomach_n by_o which_o also_o they_o say_v out_o their_o 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without_o be_v ravish_v or_o prophesy_v as_o one_o may_v also_o be_v ravish_v and_o prophecy_n without_o have_v charity_n but_o i_o affirm_v that_o he_o that_o in_o his_o rapture_n have_v more_o light_a of_o understanding_n to_o admire_v god_n than_o heat_n of_o will_n to_o love_v he_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o ecstasy_n may_v be_v false_a and_o rather_o puff_v up_o the_o mind_n then_o edify_v put_v he_o indeed_o as_o another_o saul_n balaam_n and_o caiphas_n among_o the_o prophet_n yet_o leave_v he_o among_o the_o reprobate_n 3._o the_o second_o mark_n of_o true_a ecstasy_n consist_v in_o the_o three_o species_n of_o ecstasy_n which_o we_o touch_v above_o a_o ecstasy_n whole_o sacred_a whole_o amiable_a and_o which_o crown_v the_o two_o other_o and_o it_o be_v the_o ecstasy_n of_o the_o work_n and_o life_n the_o entire_a observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n strength_n yet_o be_v 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which_o she_o go_v out_o of_o herself_o and_o mount_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o ecstasy_n in_o her_o life_n i_o mean_v lead_v not_o a_o exemplar_n life_n unite_v to_o god_n by_o abnegation_n of_o worldly_a desire_n mortification_n of_o the_o will_n and_o natural_a inclination_n by_o a_o interior_a calmness_n simplicity_n humility_n and_o above_o all_o by_o a_o continual_a charity_n believe_v it_o theo_n all_o these_o rapture_n be_v exceed_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a these_o be_v rapture_n fit_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o admiration_n but_o not_o to_o sanctify_v they_o for_o what_o can_v it_o profit_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v rear_v up_o in_o ravishment_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n while_o in_o her_o life_n and_o conversation_n she_o be_v ravish_v by_o earthly_a foul_a and_o natural_a
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hand_n elevate_n his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n raise_v his_o voice_n very_o high_a and_o pronounce_v by_o way_n of_o iaculation_n with_o great_a devotion_n these_o word_n of_o the_o canticle_n the_o last_o which_o he_o have_v expound_v come_v unto_o i_o my_o dear_o belove_a and_o let_v we_o go_v toge-into_a the_o field_n all_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o prayer_n the_o bless_a and_o venerable_n bede_n have_v foreknow_v by_o revelation_n the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n go_v to_o evensong_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o ascension_n day_n and_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n lean_v only_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o seat_n without_o any_o disease_n at_o all_o end_v his_o life_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o evensong_n as_o it_o be_v direct_o to_o follow_v his_o master_n ascend_v unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o bright_a morning_n of_o eternity_n which_o know_v no_o evening_n john_n gerson_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o 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apostle_n s_o francis_n zaverius_n hold_v and_o kiss_v the_o image_n of_o the_o crucifix_n and_o repeat_v at_o every_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n this_o ejaculation_n of_o heart_n o_o jesus_n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chapter_n x._o 1._o all_o the_o martyr_n theo_n die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o say_v many_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n we_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o die_v for_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o for_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o be_v quicken_v by_o charity_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o great_a s._n pet_n r_z conserve_n faith_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o his_o master_n do_v yet_o quit_v charity_n refuse_v in_o word_n to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o master_n who_o in_o heart_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o but_o there_o 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that_o holy_a fire_n do_v waste_v and_o consume_v their_o life_n grief_n do_v sometime_o so_o long_o hinder_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v from_o eat_v drink_v or_o sleep_v that_o in_o the_o end_n weaken_v and_o waste_v they_o die_v whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o such_o die_v of_o grief_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o they_o die_v through_o evacuation_n and_o defect_n of_o strength_n true_a it_o be_v since_o this_o faintness_n take_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o grief_n we_o must_v aver_v that_o though_o they_o die_v not_o of_o grief_n yet_o they_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n and_o by_o grief_n so_o my_o dear_a theo_n when_o the_o fervour_n of_o holy_a love_n be_v great_a it_o give_v so_o many_o assault_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o often_o wound_v it_o cause_v in_o it_o so_o many_o langour_n so_o ordinary_o melt_v it_o and_o put_v it_o so_o frequent_o into_o ecstasy_n ad_fw-la rapture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o soul_n be_v almost_o entite_o occupy_v 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he_o have_v so_o violent_a and_o sting_a pain_n gripe_n convulsion_n and_o disease_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v on_o he_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o anatomy_n or_o a_o picture_n of_o death_n than_o one_o live_a and_o breathe_v how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n chapter_n xi_o 1._o all_o the_o elect_a then_o theo_n decease_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o holy_a love_n but_o further_o some_o die_v even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o some_o again_o for_o it_o other_o by_o it_o but_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o love_n be_v that_o some_o die_v of_o love_n and_o they_o it_o be_v that_o love_n do_v not_o only_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o make_v she_o languish_v but_o do_v even_o pierce_v she_o through_o hit_v direct_o on_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o deep_o that_o it_o force_v the_o soul_n depaâ—ture_n out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o 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still_o he_o follow_v he_o send_v out_o a_o sea_n of_o teaâ—es_n upon_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v water_v with_o his_o redeemours_n blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o bury_v his_o heart_n with_o his_o master_n body_n afterward_o rise_v with_o he_o he_o go_v to_o emaus_n and_o see_v what_o pass_v between_o the_o master_n and_o his_o two_o disciple_n in_o fine_a return_v by_o the_o mount_n olivet_n where_o thâ—_n mystery_n of_o the_o ascension_n be_v accomplish_v and_o there_o see_v the_o last_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o his_o heavenly_a saviour_n foot_n fall_v grovel_v upon_o they_o and_o kiss_v they_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n with_o the_o sigh_n of_o a_o infinite_a love_n he_o begin_v to_o draw_v towards_o he_o the_o force_n of_o all_o his_o affection_n as_o a_o archer_n the_o string_n of_o his_o bow_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o shoot_v then_o raise_v himself_o and_o stretch_v his_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o heavenward_o o_o jesus_n say_v he_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o have_v now_o no_o further_o to_o search_v and_o follow_v thou_o in_o earth_n ah_o then_o jesus_n jesus_n my_o love_n grant_v unto_o my_o poor_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v follow_v thou_o and_o fly_v after_o thou_o to_o heaven_n and_o in_o these_o fervent_a word_n he_o present_o breathe_v out_o his_o sole_n to_o heaven_n as_o a_o bless_a arrow_n which_o he_o as_o a_o divine_a archer_n shoot_v at_o the_o white_a of_o his_o most_o happy_a object_n but_o his_o fellow_n be_v and_o servant_n who_o see_v this_o lover_n so_o sudden_o fall_v down_o as_o dead_a amaise_v at_o the_o accident_n ram_v with_o speed_n for_o the_o doctor_n who_o when_o he_o come_v he_o find_v he_o quite_o dead_a and_o to_o give_v a_o certain_a judgement_n of_o so_o sudden_a a_o death_n he_o make_v enquiry_n of_o what_o complexion_n nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o decease_a party_n be_v and_o he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a nature_n marvelous_a devote_v and_o fervent_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whereupon_o quoth_v the_o doctor_n doubtless_o his_o heart_n split_v with_o excess_n and_o fervour_n of_o love_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o judgement_n the_o more_o he_o open_v he_o and_o find_v this_o generous_a heart_n open_a with_o this_o sacred_a motto_n engrave_v in_o it_o jesus_n my_o love_n love_n then_o play_v death_n part_n in_o this_o heart_n separate_a the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n s._n bernardin_n of_o sienna_n a_o learned_a and_o pious_a author_n relate_v this_o history_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o ascension_n 3._o an_o other_o author_n also_o well_o near_o of_o the_o same_o age_n who_o out_o of_o humility_n conceal_v his_o name_n worthy_a to_o be_v name_v in_o a_o book_n entitle_v a_o mirror_n of_o the_o spiritvall_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o history_n yet_o more_o admirable_a for_o he_o say_v that_o in_o province_n there_o live_v a_o lord_n much_o addict_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o exceed_o devote_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n now_o upon_o a_o time_n be_v extreme_o afflict_v with_o a_o disease_n which_o cause_v he_o continual_o to_o render_v the_o holy_a communion_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o who_o not_o dare_v to_o receive_v it_o lest_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o he_o beseech_v the_o pastor_n to_o apply_v it_o at_o least_o to_o his_o breast_n and_o with_o it_o to_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n over_o he_o this_o be_v do_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n his_o breast_n inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n open_v and_o draw_v into_o itself_o the_o heavenly_a food_n wherein_o his_o beloved_a be_v contain_v and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n depart_v life_n i_o must_v in_o very_a deed_n confess_v that_o this_o history_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o such_o as_o will_v require_v a_o more_o weighty_a testimony_n yet_o after_o the_o true_a history_n of_o s._n clare_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr palco_n which_o all_o the_o world_n may_v even_o to_o this_o day_n see_v and_o that_o of_o s._n francis_n his_o stigmat_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a my_o soul_n meet_v with_o nothing_o which_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v believe_v among_o she_o effect_n of_o divine_a love._n that_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n die_v of_o the_o love_n of_o her_o sâ—nne_n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o one_o can_v hardly_o well_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o great_a s._n joseph_n die_v before_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o otherwise_o have_v not_o commend_v his_o mother_n to_o s._n john_n and_o how_o can_v one_o imagine_v that_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o belove_a nurse-child_n do_v not_o assist_v he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o departure_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n alas_o how_o much_o sweetness_n charity_n and_o mercy_n do_v this_o good_a foster-father_n use_v towards_o our_o little_a saviour_n at_o his_o intrie_n into_o this_o world_n and_o who_o can_v then_o believe_v but_o at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o it_o that_o divine_a child_n render_v he_o the_o like_a with_o a_o hundredfold_a fill_v he_o with_o heavenly_a delight_n stork_n be_v the_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o mutual_a piety_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n and_o of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n for_o be_v flit_a bird_n they_o bear_v their_o decrepit_a parent_n with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n as_o their_o parent_n have_v bear_v they_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o young_a in_o the_o like_a occasion_n while_o our_o saviour_n be_v yet_o a_o little_a babe_n the_o great_a s._n joheph_n his_o foster-father_n and_o his_o most_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n have_v many_o a_o time_n bear_v he_o but_o especial_o in_o their_o journey_n from_o judea_n
but_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n dart_v our_o heart_n into_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n all_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n most_o love_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o he_o for_o benevolence_n desire_v that_o all_o honour_n all_o glory_n and_o acknowledgement_n possible_a shall_v be_v render_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o certain_a exterior_a good_a which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o goodness_n 3._o now_o this_o desire_n be_v practise_v according_a to_o the_o complacence_n which_o we_o take_v in_o god_n as_o follow_v we_o have_v have_v a_o extreme_a complacence_n to_o perceive_v that_o god_n iâ—_n soveraigne_o good_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n we_o desire_v that_o all_o the_o love_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o imagine_v may_v be_v employ_v to_o love_v this_o goodness_n entire_o we_o have_v take_v delight_n in_o the_o sovereign_a excellency_n of_o god_n perfection_n and_o thereupon_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v soveraigne_o love_v honour_a and_o adore_v we_o have_v be_v joy_v to_o consider_v how_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o beginning_n but_o also_o the_o last_o end_n author_n conseruour_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o wish_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o by_o a_o sovereign_a obedience_n we_o see_v god_n will_v sovereign_o perfect_a upright_o just_a equal_a and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n our_o desire_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o sovereign_a law_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v keep_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o other_o will_n 4._o but_o note_n theo_n that_o i_o treat_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o obedience_n due_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n our_o father_n and_o benefactor_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n belong_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o love._n no_o it_o be_v not_o this_o i_o speak_v off_o for_o the_o present_a for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a nor_o heaven_n to_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o obligation_n nor_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v this_o say_v by_o imagination_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a and_o scarce_o imaginable_a yet_o will_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n move_v we_o to_o render_v all_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n by_o election_n and_o inclination_n yea_o by_o a_o sweet_a violence_n of_o love_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o sovereign_a bounty_n justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n 5._o do_v not_o we_o see_v theo_n that_o a_o maid_n by_o a_o free_a choice_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n do_v subject_n herself_o to_o her_o husband_n to_o who_o otherwise_o she_o ought_v no_o duty_n or_o that_o a_o gentleman_n submit_v himself_o to_o a_o foreign_a prince_n command_n or_o else_o give_v up_o his_o will_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a of_o some_o religious_a order_n which_o he_o be_v content_a to_o undertake_v 6._o even_o so_o be_v our_o heart_n conform_v to_o god_n when_o by_o holy_a benevolence_n we_o throw_v all_o our_o affection_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n to_o be_v turn_v and_o direct_v by_o it_o to_o be_v mould_v and_o form_v to_o the_o good_a like_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o point_n the_o profound_a obedience_n of_o love_n be_v place_v which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o be_v spur_v by_o minaces_fw-la or_o reward_n nor_o yet_o by_o law_n and_o commandment_n for_o it_o prevent_v all_o this_o submit_v itself_o to_o god_n for_o the_o only_a perfect_a goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o where_o by_o he_o deserve_v that_o all_o will_n shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o subject_n and_o under_o his_o power_n conform_v and_o unite_n themselves_o to_o his_o divine_a intention_n in_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n how_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v call_v the_o signify_v will_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o we_o do_v sometime_o consider_v god_n will_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o find_v it_o entire_o holy_a and_o good_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o praise_v bless_v and_o adore_v it_o and_o to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n will_n to_o its_o obseruamce_n in_o this_o divine_a exclamation_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o other_o time_n we_o consider_v god_n will_n in_o the_o particular_a effect_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o event_n that_o touch_v we_o and_o accident_n that_o befall_v we_o and_o final_o in_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o albeit_o that_o god_n in_o very_a deed_n have_v but_o one_o most_o singular_a and_o most_o simple_a will_n yet_o do_v we_o design_v it_o by_o different_a name_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o know_v it_o by_o which_o variety_n also_o we_o be_v diverse_o oblige_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o it_o 2._o 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will_n he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o resist_v he_o desire_v that_o we_o resist_v not_o and_o yet_o leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o resist_v if_o we_o please_v that_o we_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v depend_v of_o our_o natural_a condition_n and_o liberty_n that_o we_o do_v resist_v proceed_v from_o our_o malice_n that_o we_o do_v not_o resist_v be_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n desire_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o do_v resist_v god_n contribut_v nothing_o to_o our_o disobedience_n but_o leave_v our_o will_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o liberty_n permit_v she_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o evil_a but_o when_o we_o obey_v god_n contribut_v his_o assistance_n inspiration_n and_o grace_n for_o permission_n be_v a_o actio_fw-la of_o the_o will_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v barren_a sterile_a and_o fruitless_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o passive_a action_n which_o act_v not_o but_o only_o permit_v action_n desire_v contrariwise_o be_v a_o active_a action_n 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love_v chastity_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o singular_a and_o delightful_a purity_n present_o upon_o this_o motive_n we_o must_v pour_v out_o that_o of_o holy_a love_n in_o this_o sort_n o_o most_o seemly_a and_o delicious_a candour_n of_o chastity_n o_o how_o lovely_a thou_o be_v since_o thou_o be_v so_o belove_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o then_o turn_v towards_o the_o almighty_a ah_o lord_n i_o demand_v only_o one_o thing_n of_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o chastity_n to_o see_v and_o practice_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o the_o delight_n thou_o take_v therein_o and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o virtue_n we_o must_v eftson_n say_v from_o our_o heart_n yes_o eternal_a father_n i_o will_v do_v it_o because_o so_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o this_o sort_n we_o be_v to_o animate_v our_o action_n with_o god_n good_a pleasure_n love_v the_o decorum_n and_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n 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of_o thou_o 2._o with_o this_o holy_a fear_n of_o heavenly_a spouse_n be_v touch_v those_o great_a soul_n of_o s._n paul_n s._n francis_n s._n catharine_n of_o genua_n and_o other_o who_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o mixture_n in_o their_o love_n but_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o so_o pure_a simple_a and_o perfect_a that_o neither_o consolation_n nor_o virtue_n themselves_o may_v be_v enterpose_v betwixt_o their_o heart_n and_o god_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v i_o live_v not_o i_o but_o jesus-christ_n live_v in_o i_o my_o god_n be_v my_o all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o jesus-christ_n be_v my_o life_n my_o love_n be_v crucify_v and_o other_o the_o like_a extaticall_a word_n now_o the_o love_n of_o new_a beginner_n or_o apprentice_n proceed_v from_o true_a love_n but_o from_o a_o love_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o tender_a feeble_a and_o begin_v only_o filial_a fear_n proceed_v from_o a_o constant_a and_o solid_a love_n and_o which_o already_o tend_v to_o 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