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and_o penetrate_v the_o draught_n of_o his_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o upon_o the_o 7._o we_o join_v our_o will_n to_o god_n to_o taste_v and_o experienee_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n for_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n god_n bend_v towards_o we_o give_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o make_v we_o suck_v the_o sacred_a dug_n of_o his_o delight_n better_a than_o wine_n 5._o but_o if_o after_o we_o have_v delightful_o enjoy_v these_o favour_n of_o love_n we_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o the_o earth_n to_o gain_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o same_o happiness_n from_o the_o chief_a and_o high_a step_n where_o we_o have_v fill_v our_o will_n with_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n and_o have_v perfume_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o perfume_n of_o god_n sovereign_a charity_n we_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o second_o step_n
these_o motion_n be_v affection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a or_o reasonable_a appetite_n not_o passion_n of_o the_o sensual_a 2._o how_o often_o do_v we_o feel_v passion_n in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o desire_n contrary_a to_o the_o affection_n which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o perceive_v in_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n or_o will_n the_o young_a man_n mention_v by_o s._n hierome_n do_v fair_o with_o his_o tooth_n cut_v of_o his_o tongue_n and_o spit_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o accurse_a woman_n which_o inflame_v he_o to_o carnalitie_n do_v he_o not_o testify_v thereby_o a_o extreme_a affection_n of_o displeasure_n in_o his_o will_n contrary_a to_o that_o passion_n of_o pleasure_n which_o by_o force_n she_o make_v he_o feel_v in_o his_o concupistible_a or_o sensible_a appetite_n how_o often_o do_v we_o tremble_v amid_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o our_o will_n bring_v we_o and_o make_v we_o remain_v how_o often_o do_v we_o hate_v the_o pleasure_n wherein_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n delight_n itself_o and_o love_v the_o spiritual_a good_a wherein_o it_o be_v disgu_v in_o this_o confi_v the_o war_n which_o we_o daily_o experience_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n betwixt_o our_o exterior_a man_n which_o depend_v of_o sense_n and_o our_o interior_a which_o depend_v of_o reason_n betwixt_o the_o old_a adam_n which_o follow_v the_o appetits_fw-fr of_o his_o eve_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o new_a adam_n which_o do_v second_v heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o holy_a reason_n 3._o the_o stoike_v as_o s._n augustine_n deliver_v deny_v that_o a_o wiseman_n have_v passion_n do_v confess_v notwithstanding_o as_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v affection_n which_o they_o term_v eupathy_n or_o good_a passion_n or_o else_o constancy_n with_o cicero_n for_o they_o say_v the_o wiseman_n do_v not_o covit_fw-la but_o will_v only_o be_v not_o light_a of_o heart_n but_o setle_o joyful_a that_o he_o have_v no_o fear_n but_o only_o a_o foresight_n and_o precaution_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o reason_n and_o according_a to_o reason_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o peremptory_o deny_v that_o a_o wiseman_n can_v ever_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o be_v cause_v by_o present_a evil_a whereas_o no_o evil_a can_v befale_v a_o wiseman_n since_o that_o no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o follow_v their_o maxim_n and_o certes_o theotime_o they_o do_v not_o amiss_o to_o hold_v that_o eupathy_n or_o good_a affection_n reside_v in_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o man_n but_o they_o err_v much_o in_o aver_n that_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n and_o that_o sorrow_n do_v not_o touch_v a_o wiseman_n heart_n for_o omit_v what_o they_o themselves_o have_v experience_v in_o this_o behalf_n as_o have_v be_v touch_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o may_v conclude_v that_o wisdom_n may_v deprive_v one_o of_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o virtuous_a sorrow_n touch_v our_o heart_n and_o work_v they_o to_o a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v our_o neighbour_n from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o endure_v nor_o do_v epictetes_n the_o best_a man_n among_o the_o pagan_n follow_v this_o error_n that_o passion_n do_v not_o make_v insurrection_n in_o a_o wiseman_n as_o s._n augustine_n do_v witness_v show_v further_o that_o the_o dissension_n of_o stoike_n and_o other_o philosopher_n about_o this_o subject_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a dissension_n in_o word_n and_o strife_n in_o language_n 4._o now_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o reasonable_a part_n be_v more_o or_o less_o noble_a and_o spiritual_a according_a as_o their_o object_n be_v more_o or_o less_o sublime_a and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o some_o of_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o discourse_n which_o we_o make_v follow_v the_o experience_n of_o sense_n other_o be_v form_v by_o a_o discourse_n draw_v from_o humane_a science_n other_o rise_v from_o a_o discourse_n which_o be_v make_v according_a to_o faith_n and_o final_o there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v their_o origin_n from_o the_o simple_a taste_n and_o repose_v which_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o verity_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v call_v natural_a affection_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o natural_o desire_v health_n commodity_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n sweet_a and_o agreeable_a conversation_n the_o second_o be_v name_v reasonable_a as_o be_v altogether_o found_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o reason_n by_o which_o our_o will_n be_v excite_v to_o seek_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n moral_a virtue_n true_a honour_n a_o philosophical_a contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o affection_n be_v term_v christian_n because_o they_o issue_n from_o discourse_n derive_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o cause_v in_o we_o a_o love_n of_o voluntary_a provertie_n perfect_a chastity_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o supreeme_n degree_n be_v instile_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a because_o god_n himself_o do_v pour_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o tend_v to_o he_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o discourse_n or_o natural_a light_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v and_o we_o will_v hereafter_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_v and_o gust_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o these_o supernatural_a affection_n be_v principal_o three_o the_o love_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n a_o love_n towards_o the_o profit_n of_o thing_n promise_v we_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o a_o love_n towards_o the_o sovereign_a bounty_n of_o the_o thrice_o holy_a and_o eternal_a divinity_n how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v rule_v over_o other_o love_n chapter_n vi._n 1._o the_o will_n do_v govern_v all_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n yet_o be_v she_o govern_v by_o her_o love_n which_o make_v she_o such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o of_o all_o love_n that_o of_o god_n hold_v the_o sceptre_n and_o have_v a_o command_a authority_n so_o inseparable_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o proper_a to_o his_o nature_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o master_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o perish_v 2._o ishmael_n be_v not_o coheir_n with_o isaac_n his_o young_a brother_n esav_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o young_a brother_n servant_n joseph_n be_v not_o only_o honour_v by_o his_o brethren_n but_o even_o by_o his_o father_n yea_o and_o his_o mother_n also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o benjamin_n as_o by_o dream_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v foresee_v certes_o it_o be_v not_o void_a of_o mystery_n that_o the_o young_a of_o these_o brethren_n bear_v away_o the_o advantage_n from_o the_o elder_a divine_a love_n be_v true_o the_o last_o beget_v of_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v first_o and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v after_o but_o this_o last_o bear_v inherit_v all_o the_o authority_n and_o self-love_n as_o a_o other_o esav_fw-mi be_v depute_v to_o his_o service_n and_o not_o only_o all_o the_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o his_o brethren_n do_v adore_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o but_o also_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v which_o be_v to_o he_o as_o father_n and_o mother_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o heavenly_a love_n who_o will_v either_o be_v king_n or_o nothing_o who_o can_v live_v but_o reign_n nor_o reign_n if_o not_o in_o a_o sovereign_a manner_n 3._o isaac_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v supernatural_a child_n for_o their_o mother_n sara_n rebecca_n and_o rachel_n be_v sterile_a by_o nature_n conceive_v they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v establish_v master_n of_o their_o brethren_n so_o divine_a love_n be_v a_o child_n of_o miracle_n since_o that_o man_n will_n can_v conceive_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pour_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o supernatural_a it_o must_v preside_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o affection_n yea_o even_o over_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o there_o be_v other_o supernatural_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n fear_v piety_n force_n hope_v as_o isaac_n and_o benjamin_n be_v supernatural_a child_n of_o rachel_n and_o rebecca_n yet_o be_v divine_a love_n still_o master_n heir_n and_o superior_a as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o promise_n since_o that_o in_o virtue_n of_o it_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o man_n salvation_n be_v show_v to_o faith_n prepare_v for_o hope_n but_o be_v give_v only_o to_o charity_n faith_n point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o wit_n cleardarke_n hope_n do_v feed_v we_o with_o
her_o manna_n of_o delight_n but_o charity_n do_v conduct_v we_o thither_o as_o a_o ark_n of_o alliance_n make_v way_n through_o jordain_n that_o be_v to_o judgement_n and_o shall_v remain_v amid_o the_o people_n in_o the_o heavenly_a land_n promise_v to_o the_o true_a israelit_n where_o neither_o the_o pillar_n of_o faith_n do_v serve_v as_o guide_v nor_o the_o manna_n of_o hope_n be_v useful_a for_o food_n 5._o divine_a love_n do_v make_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o most_o high_a and_o eminent_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o he_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o holocau_v to_o the_o divinity_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o as_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_v himself_o upon_o the_o tope_o of_o calvarie_n to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o so_o eminent_a a_o place_n he_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o obey_v of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o govern_v with_o a_o incomparable_a sweetness_n for_o love_n have_v none_o press_v or_o flave_n but_o bring_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o power_n with_o a_o force_n so_o delightful_a that_o as_o nothing_o be_v so_o forcible_a as_o love_n so_o nothing_o be_v so_o amiable_a as_o his_o force_n 6._o virtue_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o moderate_v her_o motion_n and_o charity_n as_o prime_a of_o all_o the_o virtue_n govern_v ad_fw-la temper_v they_o all_o not_o only_o because_o the_o first_o in_o every_o species_n of_o thing_n be_v as_o a_o rule_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o also_o for_o that_o god_n have_v create_v man_n to_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n will_n that_o as_o in_o himself_o so_o in_o man_n all_o thing_n be_v order_v for_o and_o by_o love._n a_o description_n of_o love_n in_o general_n chapter_n vii_o 1._o the_o will_n have_v so_o great_a a_o sympathy_n with_o good_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o perceive_v it_o she_o turn_v towards_o it_o to_o please_v herself_o therein_o as_o in_o her_o desire_a object_n to_o which_o she_o have_v so_o near_o ally_v herself_o that_o one_o can_v even_o declare_v her_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o reference_n she_o have_v to_o it_o like_v as_o one_o can_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o good_a otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o affinity_n it_o have_v with_o the_o will_n for_o tell_v i_o theotime_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v good_a then_o that_o which_o every_o one_o do_v will_n and_o what_o be_v the_o will_n if_o not_o the_o faculty_n which_o bear_v we_o forward_o and_o make_v we_o tend_v to_o good_a or_o that_o which_o the_o will_n esteem_v such_o 2._o the_o will_v then_o perceive_v and_o feel_v good_a by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o understanding_n propose_v it_o feel_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o sudden_a delight_n and_o complacence_n upon_o it_o which_o do_v sweet_o yet_o powerful_o move_v and_o incline_v she_o towards_o this_o amiable_a object_n with_o intention_n to_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o and_o move_v she_o to_o search_v the_o mean_n most_o proper_a to_o attain_v this_o union_n 3._o the_o will_v then_o have_v a_o strict_a affinity_n with_o good_a this_o affinity_n do_v produce_v the_o complacence_n which_o the_o will_n do_v taste_v in_o feeling_n and_o perceive_v good_a this_o complacence_n do_v move_v and_o prick_v forward_o the_o will_n to_o good_a this_o motion_n tend_v to_o union_n and_o and_o in_o fine_a the_o will_v put_v in_o motion_n and_o tend_v to_o good_a do_v search_v all_o mean_n requisite_a to_o atchive_v it_o 4._o and_o true_o general_o speak_v love_n comprise_v all_o this_o together_o as_o a_o fair_a tree_n who_o root_n be_v the_o sympathy_n which_o the_o will_n have_v to_o good_a the_o bowl_n be_v the_o complacence_n her_o motion_n the_o tope_o the_o inqvest_n pursvit_n and_o other_o endeavour_n be_v her_o branch_n but_o union_n and_o fruition_n be_v her_o fruit_n so_o love_n seem_v to_o be_v compose_v of_o these_o five_o principale_a part_n under_o which_o a_o number_n of_o other_o little_a piece_n be_v contain_v as_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o work_n 5._o let_v we_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o insensible_a love_n betwixt_o the_o adamant_n and_o iron_n be_v a_o true_a representation_n of_o sensible_a and_o voluntary_a love_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v iron_n then_o have_v such_o a_o sympathy_n with_o the_o adamant_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o it_o turn_v towards_o it_o this_o do_v sudden_o it_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o quiver_n with_o a_o little_a hop_v testify_v in_o that_o the_o complacence_n it_o take_v and_o thereupon_o it_o do_v advance_v and_o bear_v itself_o towards_o the_o adamant_n strive_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o and_o do_v you_o not_o see_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o lively_a love_n represent_v in_o this_o lifeless_a stone_n 6._o but_o to_o conclude_v theotime_o the_o complacence_n and_o motion_n or_o effusion_n of_o the_o will_n upon_o the_o thing_n belove_v be_v proper_o speak_v love_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o complacence_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o love_n and_o the_o motion_n or_o effusion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o ensue_v be_v the_o true_a essential_a love_n so_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_a may_v true_o be_v name_v love_n but_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o as_o the_o break_n of_o day_n may_v be_v term_v day_n so_o this_o first_o complacence_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o thing_n belove_v may_v be_v call_v love_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o impression_n of_o love_n but_o as_o the_o true_a heart_n of_o the_o day_n begin_v only_o from_o daybreak_a to_o the_o son_n set_v so_o the_o true_a essence_n of_o love_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o motion_n and_o current_n of_o the_o heart_n flow_v immediate_o from_o complacence_n and_o end_v its_o course_n in_o union_n to_o be_v short_a complacence_n be_v the_o first_o stir_v or_o motion_n which_o good_a cause_v in_o the_o will_n and_o this_o motion_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o liquefaction_n 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his_o heart_n be_v so_o rob_v of_o cordial_a love_n that_o never_o after_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v she_o but_o with_o indignity_n push_v she_o out_o violate_v no_o less_o cruel_o the_o right_n of_o love_n than_o he_o have_v impudent_o stain_v that_o of_o blood_n 11._o basill_n rosemary_n marigoul_n isope_n clove_n camimell_n nutmeyg_v leman_n and_o musk_n put_v together_o and_o incorporate_v do_v yield_v a_o true_o delightful_a odour_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o their_o good_a smell_n yet_o not_o nigh_o that_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v thence_o distil_v in_o which_o the_o sweet_n of_o all_o these_o ingredient_n squise_v from_o their_o body_n be_v mix_v in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n meet_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o most_o perfect_a odour_n which_o do_v penetrate_v the_o sense_n of_o smell_v far_o more_o lively_a than_o it_o will_v if_o together_o with_o the_o water_n the_o body_n of_o the_o ingredient_n be_v find_v mingle_v and_o unite_v so_o love_n may_v be_v 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goodness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o angel_n see_v this_o miserable_a man_n may_v by_o way_n of_o compassion_n have_v occasion_n to_o say_v be_v this_o the_o creature_n perfect_a in_o beauty_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o but_o this_o infinite_a clemency_n can_v never_o be_v so_o rigorous_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o see_v that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n a_o wind_n which_o consume_v in_o pass_v and_o return_v not_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o utter_o ruinate_v we_o nor_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o lose_a grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o weigh_v and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o this_o inclination_n and_o propension_n to_o love_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o love_v indeed_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v just_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o the_o god_n for_o though_o by_o this_o sole_a natural_a inclination_n we_o can_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o love_n god_n as_o 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the_o soul_n with_o god_n by_o it_o then_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o he_o again_o speak_v to_o we_o we_o aspire_v to_o he_o and_o repose_v in_o he_o and_o he_o mutual_o inspire_v we_o and_o repose_v in_o us._n 5._o but_o of_o what_o do_v we_o discourse_v in_o prayer_n what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o entertainment_n theo_n we_o speak_v of_o god_n only_o for_o of_o what_o can_v love_v discourse_n and_o talk_v but_o of_o the_o wellbeloved_n and_o therefore_o prayer_n and_o mystical_a divinity_n be_v one_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v call_v divinity_n because_o as_o speculative_a divinity_n have_v god_n for_o its_o object_n so_o this_o speak_v only_o of_o god_n yet_o with_o three_o difference_n for_o 1._o that_o treat_v of_o god_n as_o god_n but_o this_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o soveraigne_o amiable_a that_o be_v that_o aim_v at_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o supreme_a goodness_n and_o this_o at_o the_o supreme_a goodness_n of_o the_o divinity_n 2._o the_o speculative_a treat_n of_o god_n with_o man_n and_o among_o man_n the_o mystical_a speak_v of_o god_n with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n himself_o 3._o the_o speculative_a tend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystical_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o that_o make_v her_o scholar_n know_v learned_a and_o divin_n but_o this_o make_v she_o become_v fervent_a and_o affectionate_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o philothees_n or_o theophiles_n 6._o now_o it_o be_v call_v mystical_a for_o that_o its_o conversation_n be_v altogether_o secret_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o it_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n save_v only_o from_o heart_n to_o heart_n by_o a_o communication_n in_o communicable_a to_o all_o but_o themselves_o lover_n language_n be_v so_o particular_a to_o themselves_o that_o none_o but_o themselves_o understand_v it_o i_o sleep_v say_v the_o holy_a spouse_n and_o my_o heart_n watch_v ah_o hark_v how_o my_o wellbeloved_n speak_v unto_o i_o who_o will_v have_v guess_v that_o this_o 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in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o conversion_n whence_o she_o become_v another_o woman_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n create_v to_o live_v only_o to_o her_o creator_n the_o wellbeloved_n be_v a_o posy_n of_o bitter_a myrrh_n and_o this_o posy_n be_v also_o the_o well_beloved's_a who_o remain_v dear_o seat_v betwixt_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o wellbeloved_n that_o be_v the_o best-beloved_a of_o all_o the_o well_beloved's_a of_o the_o amorous_a languishment_n of_o the_o heart_n wound_v with_o love_n chapter_n xv._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n sufficient_o know_v that_o humane_a love_n do_v not_o only_o wound_v the_o heart_n but_o even_o weaken_v the_o body_n mortal_o because_o as_o passion_n and_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n have_v a_o great_a power_n to_o incline_v the_o soul_n and_o draw_v she_o after_o its_o so_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v great_a force_n in_o stir_v the_o humour_n and_o change_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n but_o further_o love_n 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and_o barefoot_a since_o it_o make_v one_o forsake_v all_o other_o affection_n to_o embrace_v that_o of_o the_o thing_n belove_v it_o lie_v without_o upon_o the_o hard_a ground_n because_o it_o lay_v open_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o love_n make_v it_o manifest_a its_o passion_n by_o sigh_n plaint_n praise_n suspicion_n jealousy_n it_o lie_v all_o along_o at_o the_o gate_n like_o a_o beggar_n because_o it_o make_v the_o lover_n perpetual_o attentive_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o belove_a hang_v continual_o at_o his_o ear_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o beg_v of_o he_o some_o favour_n wherewith_o it_o be_v never_o saciate_v
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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be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o ourselves_o but_o with_o out_o and_o above_o ourselves_o and_o because_o none_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n above_o himself_o unless_o the_o almighty_a draw_v he_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a ravishment_n and_o a_o continual_a ecstasy_n in_o action_n and_o operation_n 5._o you_o be_v dead_a say_v the_o great_a apostle_n to_o the_o rodian_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o god_n death_n seperat_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o confine_n thereof_o what_o will_v then_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v theo_n you_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v you_o live_v not_o in_o yourselves_o nor_o with_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o your_o natural_a condition_n your_o soul_n do_v not_o now_o live_v according_a to_o herself_o but_o above_o herself_o the_o phoenix_n be_v phoenix_n in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n she_o do_v annihilate_v she_o own_o life_n to_o exchange_n it_o for_o one_o more_o sweet_a and_o vigorous_a hide_v as_o it_o be_v her_o life_n under_o the_o dead_a cinder_n silke-wornes_a do_v change_v their_o be_v of_o worm_n become_v butterfly_n bee_n be_v breed_v worm_n than_o they_o turn_v nymph_n and_o creep_v and_o final_o they_o become_v fly_v bee_n we_o do_v the_o like_a theo_n if_o we_o be_v spiritual_a for_o we_o forsake_v our_o natural_a life_n to_o live_v a_o more_o eminent_a life_n and_o above_o ourselves_o hide_v all_o this_o new_a life_n in_o god_n with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o see_v know_v and_o bestow_v it_o our_o new_a life_n be_v heavenly_a love_n which_o do_v quicken_v and_o animate_v our_o soul_n and_o this_o love_n be_v whole_o hide_a in_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o the_o sacred_a evangelicall_a text_n say_v after_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o while_n show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n in_o mount_v to_o heavenward_n at_o length_n he_o be_v environ_v with_o a_o cloud_n which_o take_v he_o and_o hide_v he_o from_o their_o view_n jesus_n christ_n they_o above_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o love_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o love_n and_o consequent_o our_o spiritual_a life_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v they_o appear_v together_o with_o he_o in_o glory_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o love_n will_v glorify_v we_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o felicity_n and_o brightness_n 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 chapter_n vii_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o act_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o vital_a motion_n of_o man_n and_o as_o aristotle_n express_v it_o the_o principle_n whereby_o we_o live_v 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life_n and_o our_o love_n shall_v likewise_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o god_n hence_o s._n ignatius_n as_o s._n dâ—nis_n report_v affirm_v that_o his_o love_n be_v crucify_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v say_v my_o natural_a and_o humane_a love_n with_o all_o the_o passion_n that_o depend_v of_o it_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v put_v it_o to_o death_n as_o a_o mortal_a love_n which_o make_v my_o heart_n live_v a_o mortal_a life_n and_o as_o my_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v according_a to_o his_o mortal_a life_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o a_o immortal_a life_n so_o do_v i_o die_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a love_n which_o be_v the_o mortal_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v rise_v again_o to_o the_o supernatural_a life_n of_o a_o love_n which_o in_o that_o it_o can_v be_v exercise_v in_o heaven_n be_v also_o immortal_a 2._o when_o therefore_o we_o see_v a_o soul_n that_o have_v rapture_n in_o prayer_n by_o 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
even_o as_o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o seize_v hpon_o she_o the_o eagle_n come_v in_o with_o a_o quick_a flight_n and_o behold_v this_o unlooked_a for_o and_o sad_a spectackle_n strike_v through_o with_o grief_n she_o loose_v her_o talon_n let_v fall_v her_o prey_n and_o spread_v herself_o upon_o her_o poor_a belove_a mistress_n and_o cover_v she_o with_o her_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire_n or_o for_o pity_n sake_n to_o embrace_v she_o she_o remain_v there_o constant_a and_o immovable_a courageous_o die_v and_o burn_v with_o she_o the_o ardour_n of_o her_o affection_n not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o ardour_n of_o flame_n and_o fire_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o may_v become_v the_o victim_n and_o holocauste_n of_o her_o brave_a and_o prodigious_a love_n as_o her_o mistress_n be_v already_o of_o death_n and_o fire_n 3._o o_o theo_n to_o what_o a_o high_a flight_n this_o eagle_n move_v we_o our_o saviour_n have_v breed_v we_o up_o from_o our_o tender_a youth_n yea_o he_o form_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o as_o a_o love_a nurse_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n not_o be_v yet_o thy_o holy_a hand_n do_v make_v i_o scarce_o bear_v into_o thy_o arm_n thy_o love_n do_v take_v i_o he_o make_v we_o his_o own_o by_o baptism_n and_o by_o a_o incomprehensible_a love_n do_v tender_o nourish_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o purchase_v we_o life_n he_o suffer_v death_n and_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v feed_v we_o ah_o what_o rest_v then_o my_o dear_a theo_n what_o conclusion_n be_v we_o to_o draw_v from_o hence_o but_o only_o that_o such_o as_o live_v shall_v live_v no_o more_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v all_o the_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n bring_v home_n to_o his_o glory_n all_o our_o prey_n all_o our_o conquest_n all_o our_o action_n all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n let_v we_o behold_v theo_n this_o heavenly_a redeemour_n extend_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o upon_o a_o funeral_n pile_n of_o honour_n where_o he_o die_v of_o love_n for_o we_o yea_o of_o love_n more_o painful_a than_o death_n itself_o or_o a_o death_n more_o pleasant_a than_o love_n itself_o ah_o do_v we_o not_o spiritual_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o free_o die_v i_o will_v hold_v he_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o we_o have_v the_o eagle_n generosity_n and_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o i_o will_v die_v with_o he_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o divine_a creator_n and_o the_o miserable_a creature_n my_o jesus_n be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v upon_o his_o breast_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o he_o thus_o be_v the_o holy_a ecstasy_n of_o true_a love_n practise_v while_o we_o live_v not_o according_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o bent_n but_o above_o they_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n and_o instinct_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n 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 chapter_n ix_o 1._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n death_n do_v separate_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o die_v from_o the_o body_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n sacred_a love_n do_v separate_v the_o lover_n soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n save_v that_o death_n do_v that_o in_o effect_n which_o love_v ordinary_o do_v only_o in_o affection_n i_o say_v ordinary_o theo_n because_o holy_a love_n be_v sometime_o so_o violent_a that_o even_o in_o effect_n it_o cause_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o lover_n die_v a_o most_o happy_a death_n much_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o life_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_n to_o die_v in_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o just_a man_n never_o die_v unprovided_a for_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o christian_a justice_n even_o to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o good_a provision_n for_o death_n he_o die_v indeed_o sometime_o sudden_o or_o a_o sudden_a death_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o most_o wise_a church_n in_o her_o litany_n do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o demand_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sudden_a death_n but_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n it_o be_v no_o worse_o for_o be_v sudden_a if_o it_o be_v not_o withal_o unprovided_a if_o some_o weak_a and_o common_a soul_n have_v see_v fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a s._n simeon_n stilits_n head_n and_o kill_v he_o what_o will_v they_o have_v think_v but_o thought_n of_o scandal_n yet_o be_v we_o to_o make_v no_o other_o conceit_n of_o the_o matter_n then_o that_o this_o great_a saint_n have_v perfect_o sacrifice_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n already_o whole_o consume_v with_o love_n the_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o perfect_v the_o holocauste_n and_o entire_o burn_v it_o for_o the_o abbot_n julian_n be_v a_o day_n journey_n off_o see_v his_o soul_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o thereupon_o cause_v incense_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o bless_a man_n good_a cremonius_a on_o a_o certain_a day_n set_v upon_o his_o knee_n most_o devot_o to_o hear_v mass_n rise_v not_o at_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o custom_n whence_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o perceive_v he_o be_v dead_a there_o have_v be_v in_o our_o time_n most_o famous_a man_n for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n find_v dead_a some_o in_o the_o confession_n seat_n other_o while_o they_o hear_v the_o sermon_n yea_o some_o have_v be_v see_v fall_v down_o dead_a at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n where_o they_o have_v preach_v with_o great_a fervour_n and_o all_o these_o death_n be_v sudden_a yet_o not_o unprovided_a and_o how_o many_o good_a people_n do_v we_o see_v die_v of_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o way_n very_o sudden_o other_o of_o madness_n and_o frenzy_n without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o these_o together_o with_o child_n who_o be_v baptize_v die_v in_o grace_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v they_o die_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n since_o they_o think_v not_o of_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n 3._o learned_a man_n theo_n lose_v not_o their_o knowledge_n while_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v unlearned_a at_o their_o awake_n and_o be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o school_v the_o like_v it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n temperance_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o just_a man_n heart_n though_o they_o be_v not_o always_o in_o action_n while_o a_o man_n sleep_v it_o seem_v that_o all_o his_o habit_n sleep_v with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o awake_v awake_v with_o he_o so_o a_o just_a man_n die_v sudden_o or_o oppress_v by_o a_o house_n fall_v upon_o he_o kill_v by_o thunder_n or_o stifle_v with_o a_o catarrh_n or_o else_o die_v out_o of_o his_o sense_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o hot_a ague_n die_v not_o indeed_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n yet_o die_v he_o in_o the_o habit_n thereof_o whereupon_a the_o wiseman_n say_v if_o the_o iustman_n be_v prevent_v by_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v for_o it_o suffice_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n to_o die_v in_o the_o state_n and_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n 4._o yet_o many_o saint_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n not_o only_o in_o charity_n and_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a love_n but_o even_o in_o the_o act_n and_o practice_v thereof_o s._n augustine_n decease_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a contrition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o love._n s._n hierom_n in_o exhort_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o virtue_n s._n ambrose_n in_o a_o rapture_n sweet_o discourse_v with_o his_o saviour_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s._n antony_n of_o milan_n after_o he_o have_v recite_v a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n and_o while_n he_o speak_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o our_o saviour_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n join_v his_o
our_o fâ—â—ble_a â—ight_n can_v constant_o and_o steaddy_o behold_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a distance_n so_o ordinary_o saint_n that_o die_v of_o love_n experience_n in_o themselves_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o accident_n and_o symptom_n thereof_o before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o end_n many_o sobing_n many_o assault_v many_o ecstasy_n many_o languor_n many_o agony_n and_o one_o will_v think_v that_o their_o love_n bring_v forth_o their_o happy_a death_n by_o travel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n which_o happen_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o love_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o perfect_o perfect_a so_o that_o it_o can_v continue_v affection_n with_o a_o equal_a steadfastnesse_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o b._n virgin_n it_o be_v a_o quite_o other_o thing_n for_o as_o we_o see_v the_o fair_a aurora_n increase_v not_o at_o diverse_a essay_n and_o iert_n but_o by_o a_o continue_a dilatation_n and_o increase_n which_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n insensible_o sensible_a so_o that_o 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appetits_fw-fr for_o this_o trouble_n do_v even_o our_o saviour_n her_o son_n endure_v but_o i_o affirm_v that_o all_o affection_n be_v so_o well_o order_v and_o â—anged_v in_o this_o heavenly_a mother_n that_o divine_a love_n do_v most_o peaceable_o exercise_v in_o she_o its_o power_n and_o dominion_n without_o be_v trouble_v by_o the_o diversity_n of_o will_n and_o appetits_fw-fr or_o contrariety_n of_o the_o sense_n because_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o natural_a appetite_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v never_o come_v to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o venial_a sin_n but_o contrariwise_o all_o these_o be_v holy_o and_o faithful_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o divine_a love_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o virtue_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n can_v be_v practise_v but_o among_o difficulty_n opposition_n and_o contradiction_n 5._o thorneâ—_n in_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v not_o only_o different_a from_o flower_n but_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v better_a if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n which_o make_v s._n ambrose_n think_v that_o but_o for_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o yet_o â—ith_o there_o be_v some_o the_o careful_a husbandman_n do_v fetch_v profit_n out_o of_o they_o make_v there_o hedge_n and_o inclosur_n about_o his_o close_n and_o spring_a tree_n be_v their_o defence_n and_o rampire_n against_o cattle_n so_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n have_v have_v a_o part_n in_o all_o humane_a misery_n save_v such_o as_o do_v direct_o tend_v to_o sin_n she_o employ_v they_o most_o profitable_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o increase_v of_o holy_a virtue_n of_o hope_n temperance_n justice_n and_o prudence_n povertie_n humility_n sufferance_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v that_o she_o do_v even_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v heavenly_a love_n by_o continual_a exercise_n and_o advancement_n and_o in_o she_o magdalen_n do_v not_o trouble_v the_o attention_n wherewith_o she_o receive_v from_o her_o saviour_n the_o impression_n of_o love_n for_o all_o martha_n heat_n and_o solicitude_n she_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o her_o son_n love_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n do_v deprive_v she_o of_o it_o 6._o the_o adamant_n as_o every_o one_o know_v theo_n do_v natural_o draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o by_o a_o secreet_a and_o most_o wonderful_a virtue_n yet_o 5._o thing_n there_o be_v which_o do_v hinder_v this_o operation_n 1._o a_o too_o great_a distance_n 2._o a_o diamant_n interpose_v 3._o if_o the_o iron_n be_v greesed_a 4._o if_o it_o be_v rub_v with_o a_o onion_n 5._o if_o it_o be_v too_o weighty_a our_o heart_n be_v make_v for_o god_n who_o do_v continual_o allure_v it_o never_o cease_v to_o throw_v his_o bait_n into_o our_o heart_n but_o five_o thing_n do_v hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o draught_n 1._o sin_n which_o put_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n with_o god_n 2._o affection_n to_o riches_n 3._o sensual_a pleasure_n 4._o pride_n and_o vanity_n 5._o self-love_n together_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o and_o be_v to_o we_o a_o overcharge_n load_n bear_v we_o down_o but_o none_o of_o these_o hindrance_n have_v place_n in_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n heart_n 1._o she_o be_v perpetual_o preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n 2._o perpetual_o most_o poor_a of_o heart_n 3._o perpetual_o most_o pure_a 4._o perpetual_o most_o humble_a 5._o perpetual_o a_o peaceable_a mistress_n of_o all_o her_o passion_n and_o exempt_a from_o the_o rebellion_n which_o self-love_n raise_v against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o iron_n if_o it_o be_v quit_v of_o all_o obstacle_n yea_o even_o of_o its_o own_o weight_n be_v powerful_o yet_o soft_o and_o with_o aÌ„_o equal_a draught_n draw_v by_o the_o adamant_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o draught_n shall_v still_o be_v more_o active_a and_o forcible_a as_o they_o come_v near_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o motion_n near_o to_o its_o end_n so_o the_o most_o holy_a mother_n have_v nothing_o in_o she_o which_o hinder_v her_o son_n divine_a love_n she_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o incomparable_a union_n by_o gentle_a ecstasy_n without_o trouble_n or_o travel_v ecstasy_n in_o which_o the_o sensible_a power_n cease_v not_o to_o perform_v their_o action_n without_o disturb_v the_o union_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o again_o the_o perfect_a application_n of_o her_o mind_n do_v not_o much_o divert_v her_o sense_n so_o that_o this_o virgin_n decease_n be_v more_o sweet_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v draw_v delightful_o by_o the_o send_v of_o her_o son_n perfum_n and_o she_o most_o amiable_o spring_v after_o their_o sacred_a sweetness_n even_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o son_n bounty_n and_o albeit_o this_o holy_a soul_n do_v extreme_o affect_v she_o most_o holy_a most_o pure_a and_o most_o amiable_a body_n yet_o do_v she_o forsake_v it_o without_o pain_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 christian_n doctrine_n do_v clear_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v the_o good_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o hope_v for_o the_o pain_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o dread_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o love_n the_o commandment_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o the_o counsel_n which_o he_o desire_v we_o shall_v follow_v and_o all_o these_o be_v call_v god_n signify_v will_n because_o he_o have_v signify_v and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o his_o will_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v believe_v hope_v for_o fear_z love_a and_o practise_v 3._o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o signify_v will_n of_o god_n proceed_v by_o way_n of_o desire_n and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o absolute_a will_n we_o have_v power_n either_o to_o follow_v it_o by_o obedience_n or_o by_o disobedience_n to_o resist_v it_o for_o to_o this_o porpose_n god_n make_v three_o act_n of_o his_o 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 fruitful_a fertile_a which_o do_v excite_v invite_v and_o urge_v wherefore_o god_n desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o signify_v will_n do_v solicit_v exhort_v incite_v inspire_v aid_n and_o succour_v but_o in_o permit_v we_o to_o resist_v he_o do_v nothing_o but_o simple_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o will_n according_a to_o our_o free_a election_n contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o intention_n and_o yet_o this_o desire_n be_v a_o true_a desire_n for_o how_o can_v one_o more_o true_o express_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o give_v his_o friend_n a_o hearty_a welcome_n then_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o sake_n a_o good_a and_o excellent_a banquet_n as_o do_v the_o king_n in_o the_o evangelicall_a parable_n and_o then_o to_o invite_v urge_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o compel_v he_o by_o prayer_n exhortation_n pursuit_n to_o come_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v very_o he_o that_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n open_v his_o friend_n mouth_n crame_v meat_n into_o his_o throat_n and_o make_v he_o swallow_v it_o shall_v not_o bestow_v a_o friendly_a entertainment_n upon_o his_o friend_n but_o shall_v use_v he_o like_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o cram_a capon_n this_o kind_n of_o favour_n will_v be_v offer_v by_o way_n of_o invitation_n remonstrance_n and_o solicitation_n not_o violent_o and_o forcible_o thrust_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o way_n of_o desire_n not_o of_o absolute_a will_n now_o it_o go_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o signify_v will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o it_o god_n do_v desire_n with_o a_o true_a desire_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o he_o declare_v and_o to_o this_o effect_n he_o do_v provide_v we_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a exhort_v and_o urge_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o
anguish_n succourlesnesse_n interior_a oppression_n such_o as_o never_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o though_o the_o supreme_a portion_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v soveraigne_o enjoy_v eternal_a glory_n yet_o will_v not_o love_n let_v glory_n spread_v its_o delight_n neither_o in_o his_o sense_n imagination_n or_o inferior_a reason_n but_o leave_v the_o whole_a heart_n expose_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n 5._o ezechiel_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o picture_n of_o a_o hand_n which_o take_v he_o by_o a_o only_a lock_n of_o his_o head-haire_n and_o hoist_v he_o up_o into_o the_o air_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n rear_v up_o into_o the_o air_n upon_o the_o cross_n seem_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o father_n hand_n by_o the_o very_a extremity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n which_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n receive_v a_o sovereign_a abundance_n of_o felicity_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v drink_v up_o in_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 6._o they_o say_v that_o the_o fish_n term_v the_o lantern_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tempest_n thrust_v her_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v so_o bright_a shine_a and_o clear_a that_o she_o serve_v the_o mariner_n for_o light-house_n or_o beacon_n so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o passion_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n be_v beset_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o pain_n except_v only_o the_o point_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o pain_n remain_v bright_a and_o light_n with_o glory_n and_o felicity_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o love_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n while_o it_o be_v toss_v upon_o the_o billow_n and_o wave_n of_o interior_a tribulation_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_a indifferency_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chapter_n vi._n 1._o scarce_o can_v we_o discover_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n but_o by_o the_o event_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v unknowen_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v adhere_v close_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v already_o declare_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o divine_a majesty_n pleasure_n appear_v we_o must_v present_o and_o love_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o 2._o my_o mother_n or_o myself_o all_o be_v one_o be_v sick_a in_o bed_n what_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o death_n shall_v ensue_v very_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o it_o yet_o know_v i_o well_o that_o in_o the_o interim_n till_o the_o event_n arrive_v he_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o signify_v will_n that_o i_o use_v mean_n convenient_a for_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v therefore_o faithful_o do_v my_o endeavour_n not_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v well_o contribute_v to_o that_o effect_n but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o the_o remedy_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o disease_n which_o bring_v death_n with_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v intelligence_n thereof_o by_o the_o event_n i_o will_v love_o yield_v to_o it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o my_o heart_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n ay_o lord_n will_v i_o say_v it_o be_v my_o will_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o so_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v please_v i_o who_o be_o the_o most_o humble_a servant_n of_o thy_o will_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v declare_v unto_o i_o before_o the_o event_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o great_a s._n peter_n to_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n his_o shakle_n and_o prison_n to_o hieremie_n the_o ruin_n of_o his_o dear_a jerusalem_n to_o david_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n then_o i_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n to_o unite_v my_o will_n to_o god_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o great_a abraham_n and_o with_o he_o if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o command_n we_o be_v to_o undertake_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n even_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o our_o own_o child_n o_o admirable_a union_n of_o this_o patriarchâ—_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v sacrifice_v his_o child_n will_v and_o enterprise_v it_o so_o courageous_o admirable_a that_o of_o the_o child_n who_o so_o meek_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n sword_n to_o have_v god_n will_v perform_v at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n 4._o but_o note_v here_o theo_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o perfect_a union_n of_o a_o indifferent_a heart_n with_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n behold_v abraham_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n his_o arm_n extend_v ready_a to_o lend_v death's-blow_n to_o his_o only_a 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the_o son_n of_o a_o good_a and_o most_o virtuous_a man_n and_o the_o good_a woman_n anne_n his_o wife_n and_o sara_n his_o daughter_n begin_v to_o weep_v through_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n do_v not_o you_o note_v how_o raguel_n embrace_v the_o little_a toby_n cherish_v kiss_v and_o weep_v with_o joy_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o know_v not_o whence_o proceed_v this_o love_n but_o from_o old_a toby_n his_o father_n who_o this_o child_n do_v so_o much_o resemble_v bless_v hasie_a thou_o quoth_v he_o but_o why_o not_o true_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a youth_n for_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v son_n and_o like_a to_o thy_o father_n who_o be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n 3._o ah_o good_a god_n theot_n when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o observe_v and_o see_v this_o creature_n how_o it_o resemble_v the_o creator_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o cast_v 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and_o image_n for_o even_o as_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o the_o sacred_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n but_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n require_v a_o whole_a treatise_n a_o part_n which_o i_o beseech_v the_o sovereign_a lover_n of_o man_n to_o inspire_v into_o some_o of_o his_o most_o excellent_a servant_n since_o the_o top_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o earth_n how_o love_n produce_v zeal_n chapter_n xii_o
lose_v it_o 3._o put_v i_o say_v the_o divine_a shepherd_n to_o the_o sunamite_n put_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n the_o sunamit_v heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o her_o dear_a spouse_n who_o though_o he_o possess_v all_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o content_a in_o that_o but_o by_o a_o holy_a distrust_n of_o jealousy_n he_o will_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o will_v have_v she_o seal_v up_o with_o himself_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o love_n due_a to_o he_o may_v escape_v out_o or_o any_o thing_n get_v entry_n which_o may_v cause_v a_o mixture_n for_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o love_n in_o which_o the_o sunamite_n be_v complete_a unless_o she_o be_v also_o unchangeable_a pure_o and_o only_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o our_o hand_n he_o will_v also_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o our_o right_a arm_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v streched_a out_o or_o employ_v save_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a spouse_n his_o demand_n be_v that_o as_o death_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o separat_n the_o soul_n from_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o from_o her_o own_o body_n so_o sacred_a love_n which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o zeal_n do_v divide_v and_o put_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o distance_n withal_o affection_n and_o do_v purify_v she_o from_o all_o mixture_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o strong_a as_o death_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o sharp_a resolute_a stife_n and_o pitiless_a in_o punish_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o admittance_n of_o competitor_n together_o with_o it_o as_o hell_n be_v violent_a in_o punish_v the_o damn_a and_o even_o as_o hell_n full_a of_o horror_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n admit_v no_o mixture_n of_o love_n so_o do_v jealous_a love_n tolerate_v no_o mixture_n of_o another_o affection_n strive_v that_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o belove_a nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a as_o the_o dove_n yet_o nothing_o so_o merciless_a as_o he_o in_o his_o jealousy_n towards_o his_o hen_n if_o ever_o you_o take_v notice_n theo_n you_o have_v see_v that_o this_o mild_a bird_n return_v from_o his_o flight_n and_o find_v his_o mate_n among_o her_o companion_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v in_o himself_o a_o certain_a sense_n of_o distrust_n which_o make_v he_o churlish_a and_o humourous_a so_o that_o at_o their_o first_o accost_v he_o circle_v about_o she_o with_o a_o sour_a and_o out_o face_v countenance_n trample_v upon_o she_o and_o beat_v she_o with_o his_o wing_n though_o he_o have_v otherwise_o assurance_n that_o she_o be_v loyal_a and_o see_v her_o snowy_a white_a in_o innocence_n upon_o a_o certain_a day_n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n be_v in_o a_o rapture_n which_o do_v not_o bereeve_v she_o of_o her_o sense_n and_o while_o god_n be_v show_v her_o wonder_n a_o brother_n of_o she_o pass_v by_o and_o with_o the_o noise_n he_o make_v divert_v she_o so_o that_o she_o turn_v towards_o he_o and_o eye_v he_o one_o only_a moment_n this_o little_a distraction_n which_o do_v on_o the_o sudden_a surprise_n she_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o disloyalty_n but_o a_o only_a shadow_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o only_a resemblance_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o holy_a mother_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n do_v so_o earnest_o chide_v she_o for_o it_o and_o the_o glorious_a s._n paul_n do_v so_o confound_v she_o in_o it_o that_o she_o think_v she_o shall_v have_v melt_v away_o in_o tear_n and_o david_n reestablish_v in_o grace_n by_o a_o perfect_a love_n how_o be_v he_o treat_v for_o the_o only_a venial_a sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o take_v a_o list_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o but_o theo_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v this_o jealousy_n put_v down_o in_o a_o delicate_a and_o excellent_a expression_n let_v he_o read_v the_o instruction_n which_o the_o seraphical_a s._n catharine_n of_o genua_n make_v in_o declaration_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o pure_a love_n among_o which_o she_o do_v instant_o inculcate_v and_o press_v this_o which_o ensue_v that_o perfect_a love_n that_o be_v love_v which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o zeal_n can_v endure_v any_o mediation_n interposition_n or_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n not_o even_o of_o god_n gift_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o this_o height_n of_o rigour_n that_o it_o permit_n not_o even_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n but_o with_o intention_n to_o love_v more_o perfect_o therein_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o so_o that_o the_o lamp_n of_o this_o pure_a love_n have_v neither_o oil_n week_n nor_o smoke_n but_o be_v all_o fire_n and_o flame_n which_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v extinguish_v and_o such_o as_o carry_v these_o burn_a lamp_n in_o their_o hand_n have_v the_o saintly_o fear_v of_o holy_a spouse_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o adulterous_a woman_n both_o fear_v indeed_o but_o different_o say_v s._n augustine_n the_o chaste_a spouse_n fear_v the_o absence_n of_o her_o spouse_n the_o adulrous_a the_o presence_n of_o she_o that_o fear_v his_o departure_n this_o his_o stay_n that_o be_v so_o deep_o in_o love_n that_o it_o make_v her_o jealous_a this_o be_v not_o annoy_v with_o jealousy_n because_o she_o enjoy_v not_o love_n this_o fear_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o the_o punishment_n which_o that_o fear_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o belove_v enough_o yea_o rather_o in_o very_a deed_n she_o fear_v not_o not_o to_o belove_a as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jealous_a who_o love_v themselves_o and_o will_v needs_o be_v belove_v but_o her_o fear_n be_v that_o she_o love_v not_o he_o enough_o who_o she_o see_v so_o loveworthy_a that_o none_o can_v love_v he_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o accord_v to_o the_o large_a measure_n of_o love_n which_o he_o merit_n as_o before_o i_o have_v faied_z wherefore_o her_o jealousy_n be_v not_o a_o jealousy_n of_o proper_a interest_n but_o a_o pure_a jealousy_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o concupiscence_n but_o from_o a_o noble_a and_o simple_a friendship_n a_o jealousy_n which_o extend_v itself_o to_o our_o neighbour_n together_o with_o the_o love_n whence_o it_o issue_v for_o since_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o be_v also_o jealous_a of_o he_o as_o of_o ourselves_o for_o god_n sake_n so_o that_o we_o will_v even_o die_v lest_o he_o may_v perish_v 5._o now_o as_o zeal_n be_v a_o inflame_a ardour_n or_o a_o ardent_a inflammation_n of_o love_n it_o have_v also_o need_v to_o be_v wise_o and_o prudent_o practise_v otherwise_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o it_o one_o may_v violate_v the_o term_n of_o modesty_n and_o discretion_n and_o easy_o slip_n out_o of_o zeal_n into_o anger_n and_o from_o a_o just_a affection_n to_o a_o unjust_a passion_n wherefore_o this_v not_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n to_o put_v down_o the_o mark_n of_o zeal_n my_o theo_n i_o advise_v you_o that_o for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o you_o have_v always_o recourre_v to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v give_v you_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o your_o devote_v life_n of_o the_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o our_o saviour_n chapter_n fourteen_o 1._o a_o certain_a cavaleere_n give_v order_n to_o a_o famous_a painter_n to_o draw_v he_o out_o a_o horse_n run_v and_o the_o painter_n have_v represent_v he_o as_o in_o a_o curvet_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o back_n the_o cavaleere_n begin_v to_o storm_n whereupon_o the_o painter_n turn_v the_o picture_n upside_o down_o be_v not_o angry_a sir_n quoth_v he_o to_o change_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o horse_n in_o his_o career_n into_o a_o horse_n in_o his_o curvet_v a_o man_n be_v only_o to_o turn_v the_o table_n upside_o down_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o discover_v what_o jealousy_n or_o zeal_n we_o be_v to_o exercise_v towards_o god_n he_o be_v only_o to_o express_v to_o life_n the_o jealousy_n we_o have_v in_o humane_a thing_n and_o then_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o for_o such_o will_v it_o be_v as_o that_o which_o god_n for_o his_o part_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n 2._o imagine_v theo_n what_o comparison_n there_o be_v betwixt_o those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o those_o who_o have_v only_o the_o glimpse_n of_o a_o lamp_n they_o be_v not_o envious_a or_o jealous_a of_o one_o a_o other_o for_o they_o plain_o see_v that_o that_o great_a light_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o the_o one_o fruition_n do_v not_o impeach_v the_o other_o and_o that_o nonce_n possession_n in_o particular_a be_v less_o for_o that_o all_o in_o
truth_n or_o a_o most_o true_a humility_n that_o indeed_o we_o be_v most_o unprofitable_a and_o unfruitful_a servant_n to_o our_o master_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o essential_a superabundancy_n of_o riches_n can_v have_v no_o profit_n by_o we_o but_o convert_n all_o our_o work_n to_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o commodity_n he_o make_v we_o serve_v he_o with_o as_o little_a profit_n to_o he_o as_o much_o profit_n to_o ourselves_o who_o by_o so_o small_a labour_n gain_v so_o great_a reward_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o then_o bind_v to_o pay_v we_o for_o our_o service_n if_o he_o have_v not_o pass_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o yet_o do_v not_o think_v theo_n that_o he_o will_v so_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n in_o this_o promise_n as_o to_o forget_v to_o glorify_v his_o wisdom_n yea_o contrariwise_o he_o do_v most_o exact_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o equity_n mix_v comeliness_n with_o liberality_n in_o a_o admirable_a manner_n for_o though_o our_o work_n be_v indeed_o very_o small_a and_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o their_o quantity_n comparable_a to_o glory_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n they_o be_v very_o proportionable_a thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o charity_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n work_v they_o in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o for_o we_o in_o so_o exquisite_a a_o manner_n that_o the_o same_o work_n that_o be_v whole_o we_o be_v more_o whole_o he_o sith_o as_o he_o do_v produce_v they_o in_o we_o so_o we_o again_o produce_v they_o in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v they_o for_o we_o so_o we_o do_v they_o for_o he_o as_o he_o operat_o they_o with_o we_o so_o we_o cooperate_v they_o with_o he_o 4._o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v lively_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o hereupon_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n he_o that_o abids_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o it_o be_v theo_n because_o he_o that_o abids_v in_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o 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acknowledge_v that_o the_o beginning_n the_o progress_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v depend_v of_o his_o mercy_n by_o which_o he_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o have_v prevent_v we_o he_o come_v into_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o he_o come_v with_o we_o and_o conduct_v we_o finish_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v but_o o_o god_n theo_n how_o merciful_a be_v this_o bounty_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o division_n we_o render_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o praise_n alas_o and_o he_o give_v we_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o possession_n in_o some_o by_o these_o light_n and_o pass_a labour_n we_o obtain_v good_n permanent_a for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n that_o perfect_a virtue_n be_v never_o one_o without_o the_o other_o chapter_n vii_o 1._o the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o man_n which_o receive_v life_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o eye_n the_o last_o as_o contrariwise_o in_o a_o natural_a death_n the_o eye_n begin_v first_o to_o die_v the_o heart_n the_o last_o now_o when_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o live_v before_o the_o other_o part_n be_v animate_v life_n be_v feeble_a tender_a and_o imperfect_a but_o still_o as_o it_o get_v further_a possession_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n life_n be_v more_o vigorous_a in_o each_o part_n but_o particular_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o see_v that_o life_n be_v interress_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o member_n it_o be_v weaken_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o a_o man_n foot_n or_o arm_n be_v aggrieve_v all_o the_o body_n be_v decease_a stir_v trouble_a and_o change_v if_o our_o stomach_n pain_n we_o the_o eye_n voice_z and_o countenance_n be_v sensible_a of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o agreement_n among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n 2._o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v not_o get_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o one_o after_o another_o as_o reason_n which_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o heart_n rid_v itself_o now_o of_o one_o passion_n now_o of_o another_o to_o moderate_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o ordinary_o this_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o passion_n which_o be_v love_n and_o branch_a itself_o over_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o do_v even_o quicken_v the_o very_a understanding_n by_o contemplation_n as_o contrariwise_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a death_n make_v its_o entry_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o consideration_n death_n enter_v by_o the_o window_n say_v the_o sacred_a text_n and_o its_o last_o effect_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o good_a love_n which_o once_o perish_v all_o our_o moral_a life_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o so_o that_o though_o i_o may_v indeed_o have_v some_o virtue_n separate_v from_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o at_o most_o languish_v imperfect_a and_o weak_a virtue_n since_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v or_o at_o ease_n in_o a_o soul_n unless_o it_o occupy_v and_o possess_v all_o the_o faculty_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v once_o aggrieve_v or_o hurt_v in_o any_o one_o of_o our_o passion_n or_o affection_n all_o the_o rest_n loose_v their_o force_n and_o vigour_n and_o strange_o do_v pine_v away_o 3._o mark_v theo_n all_o the_o virtue_n be_v virtue_n by_o the_o proportion_n or_o conformity_n they_o have_v to_o reason_n and_o a_o action_n can_v be_v name_v virtuous_a if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o the_o heart_n bear_v to_o the_o decency_n and_o beauty_n of_o reason_n now_o if_o the_o love_n of_o reason_n do_v possess_v and_o animate_v the_o mind_n it_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n in_o all_o occurrence_n and_o consequent_o will_v practice_v all_o the_o virtue_n if_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n in_o respect_n that_o she_o be_v laban_n daughter_n why_o do_v he_o despise_v lia_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o daughter_n but_o even_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o say_v laban_n but_o because_o he_o affect_v rachel_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o beauty_n he_o can_v never_o equal_o love_v the_o poor_a lia_n though_o a_o fruitful_a and_o wise_a maid_n not_o be_v so_o fair_a in_o his_o eye_n he_o that_o love_v a_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o decorum_n that_o shine_v in_o it_o he_o will_v love_v they_o all_o since_o he_o will_v find_v the_o same_o motive_n in_o they_o all_o and_o he_o will_v love_v each_o of_o they_o more_o or_o less_o as_o reason_n shall_v appear_v in_o they_o more_o or_o less_o resplendent_a he_o that_o love_v liberality_n and_o not_o chastity_n show_v sufficient_o that_o he_o love_v not_o liberality_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o reason_n for_o that_o be_v
majesty_n than_o our_o crucify_a master_n be_v crown_v of_o thorn_n his_o sceptre_n of_o a_o reed_n his_o robe_n of_o scorn_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o cross_n upon_o which_o the_o sacred_a lover_n have_v more_o content_a joy_n glory_n and_o felicity_n than_o ever_o solomon_n have_v in_o his_o juerie_n throne_n 5._o so_o be_v love_n often_o time_n represent_v by_o the_o pomegranate_n which_o take_v propriety_n from_o the_o pome-granate-tree_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v its_o virtue_n as_o also_o the_o gift_n thereof_o which_o out_o of_o love_n it_o offer_v to_o man_n and_o its_o fruit_n since_o that_o it_o be_v eat_v to_o refresh_v mâ—ns_n taste_v and_o final_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v its_o glory_n and_o beatitude_n bear_v the_o crown_n and_o diadem_n how_o divine_a love_n make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o her_o obedience_n chapter_n xx._n 1._o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o counterpoise_n give_v motion_n to_o all_o the_o movable_a part_n of_o a_o cloak_n so_o do_v love_n give_v all_o the_o motion_n the_o soul_n have_v all_o our_o affection_n follow_v our_o love_n and_o according_a to_o it_o we_o desire_v we_o rejoice_v we_o hope_v we_o despair_n we_o fear_v we_o take_v heart_n we_o hate_v we_o fly_v we_o sorrow_n we_o fall_v into_o choler_n we_o triumph_n do_v not_o we_o see_v man_n who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o base_a and_o abject_a love_n of_o woman_n that_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n but_o according_a to_o this_o love_n they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o it_o they_o neither_o hope_v nor_o despair_v but_o for_o this_o subject_n they_o neither_o dread_v nor_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o it_o they_o be_v neither_o disgu_v with_o nor_o fly_v from_o any_o thing_n save_o that_o which_o do_v divert_v they_o from_o this_o they_o be_v only_o trouble_v at_o that_o which_o do_v deprive_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v never_o angry_a but_o out_o of_o jealousy_n never_o glory_n but_o in_o this_o infamy_n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o covetous_a miser_n and_o glorie-hunter_n for_o they_o become_v slave_n to_o that_o which_o they_o love_v and_o have_v neither_o heart_n in_o their_o breast_n nor_o soul_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o affection_n in_o their_o soul_n save_v only_o for_o this_o 3._o when_o therefore_o divine_a love_n do_v reign_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o do_v in_o a_o kinglike_a manner_n bring_v under_o all_o the_o other_o love_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o affection_n thereof_o for_o as_o much_o as_o natural_o they_o follow_v love_n this_o do_v it_o do_v tame_a sensual_a love_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o subjection_n all_o the_o sensual_a passion_n do_v follow_v it_o for_o in_o a_o word_n this_o sacred_a love_n be_v the_o sovereign_a water_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v never_o thirst_v no_o sure_o theo_n he_o that_o have_v love_n in_o a_o certain_a abundance_n he_o shall_v neither_o have_v desire_n dread_n hope_v courage_n nor_o joy_n but_o for_o god_n and_o all_o his_o motion_n shall_v be_v quiet_v in_o this_o only_a celestial_a love._n 4._o divine_a love_n and_o self_n love_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o jacob_n and_o esav_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebecca_n there_o be_v a_o great_a antipathy_n and_o opposition_n betwixt_o they_o and_o do_v continual_o press_v on_o upon_o another_o in_o the_o heart_n whereat_o the_o poor_a soul_n give_v a_o outcry_n alas_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n that_o the_o only_a love_n of_o god_n may_v peaceable_o reign_v in_o i_o howbeit_o we_o must_v take_v courage_n put_v our_o trust_n in_o our_o saviour_n word_n who_o promise_v in_o command_v and_o command_v in_o promise_a victory_n to_o his_o love_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o division_n betwixt_o two_o people_n in_o thy_o intraille_n the_o one_o shall_v surmount_v the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a for_o as_o rebecca_n who_o have_v only_o two_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n whereof_o two_o people_n be_v to_o descend_v be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o nation_n in_o her_o womb_n so_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o love_n in_o her_o heart_n have_v consequent_o two_o great_a troop_n of_o motion_n affection_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o rebecca_n her_o two_o child_n by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o motion_n make_v she_o suffer_v great_a convulsion_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o the_o two_o love_n of_o our_o soulâ—_n put_v our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v into_o travaill_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o rebeccas_n two_o child_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a so_o be_v it_o ordain_v that_o of_o these_o two_o love_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o sensual_a shall_v serve_v the_o spiritual_a that_o be_v self-love_n shall_v serve_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o but_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o elder_a of_o thaâ—_n people_n which_o be_v in_o rebecca_n womb_n serve_v thâ—_n young_a sure_o it_o be_v only_a when_o david_n overcome_v the_o idumean_n in_o war_n and_o that_o solomon_n overrule_v they_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v that_o sensual_a love_n shall_v serve_v divine_a love_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v theo_n when_o arm_a love_n be_v arrive_v at_o zeal_n shall_v by_o mortification_n subject_a our_o passion_n but_o principal_o when_o above_o in_o heaven_n bless_a love_n shall_v possess_v our_o whole_a soul_n in_o peace_n 6._o now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o divine_a love_n be_v to_o subject_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v like_a to_o that_o which_o jacob_n use_v when_o for_o a_o good_a presage_n and_o beginning_n of_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v esav_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n jacob_n hold_v he_o by_o the_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v to_o trample_v upon_o to_o suppliant_a and_o keep_v he_o under_o or_o as_o they_o say_v to_o keep_v he_o tie_v by_o the_o foot_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o hawk_n such_o as_o esav_n be_v in_o qualilitie_n of_o a_o hunter_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fierce_a man_n for_o so_o holy_a love_n perceive_v some_o passion_n or_o natural_a affection_n to_o rise_v in_o we_o must_v present_o catch_v it_o by_o thâ—_n foot_n and_o order_v it_o to_o his_o service_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o say_v take_v it_o by_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v to_o bind_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o a_o resolution_n of_o serve_v god_n do_v not_o you_o see_v how_o moses_n transform_v the_o serpent_n into_o a_o rod_n by_o take_v she_o only_o by_o the_o tail_n even_o so_o by_o bestow_v a_o good_a end_n upon_o our_o passion_n they_o turn_v virtue_n 7._o but_o what_o method_n be_v we_o then_o to_o observe_v to_o order_v our_o affection_n and_o passion_n to_o the_o service_n of_o divine_a love_n methodical_a physician_n have_v always_o this_o aphorisime_n in_o their_o mouth_n tâ—at_a contrary_n be_v cure_v by_o their_o contrary_n tâ—â—_n alchemist_n have_v another_o famous_a sentence_n contrary_a to_o this_o say_v that_o like_o be_v cure_v by_o their_o like_a howsoever_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o two_o contrary_a thing_n make_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n disappear_v to_o wit_v the_o obscurity_n of_o nightly_a foggue_n and_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o do_v fight_v against_o passion_n either_o by_o oppose_v contrary_a passion_n or_o great_a affection_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n if_o any_o vain_a hope_n present_v itself_o unto_o i_o my_o way_n of_o resistance_n may_v be_v by_o oppose_v unto_o it_o this_o just_a discouragement_n o_o senseless_a man_n upon_o what_o foundation_n do_v thou_o build_v this_o hope_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o the_o great_a one_o to_o who_o thou_o do_v aspire_v be_v as_o near_o to_o his_o grave_n as_o thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o instability_n weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o day_n his_o heart_n in_o who_o thy_o pretension_n be_v be_v thy_o to_o morrow_n another_o carry_v it_o away_o from_o thou_o upon_o what_o then_o be_v this_o hope_n ground_v another_o way_n of_o resist_v this_o hope_n be_v to_o oppose_v to_o it_o another_o more_o strong_a hope_v in_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o deliver_v thy_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n never_o do_v any_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o be_v confound_v throw_v thy_o thought_n upon_o eternal_a and_o permanent_a
love_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o among_o the_o bramble_n and_o repugnance_n of_o a_o harsh_a and_o dry_a nature_n will_v be_v more_o brave_a and_o glorious_a and_o withal_o more_o delightful_a and_o gracious_a like_a to_o the_o other_o 4._o it_o import_v not_o much_o then_o whether_o one_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o love_n when_o supernatural_a love_n be_v handle_v by_o which_o one_o work_n only_o supernatural_o only_o this_o theo_n i_o will_v willing_o cry_v out_o to_o all_o man_n o_o mortal_n if_o you_o have_v heart_n addict_v to_o love_n alas_o why_o do_v you_o not_o pretend_v celestial_a and_o divine_a love_n but_o if_o you_o be_v harsh_a and_o hard_o heart_v alas_o poor_a people_n since_o you_o be_v deprive_v of_o natural_a love_n why_o do_v you_o not_o aspire_v to_o supernatural_a love_n which_o shall_v be_v love_o bestow_v on_o you_o by_o he_o who_o so_o holy_o call_v you_o to_o love_v he_o that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o continual_a desire_n to_o love_n chapter_n ii_o 1._o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n one_o treasure_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o the_o like_n of_o this_o divine_a lover_n but_o he_o desire_v we_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o our_o treasure_n shall_v be_v compose_v of_o many_o treasure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v theo_n that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o love_v god_n add_v continual_o love_n upon_o love_n what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v so_o much_o press_v the_o bee_n to_o increase_v their_o honey_n but_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v to_o it_o o_o heart_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o be_v create_v to_o love_v the_o infinite_a good_a what_o love_n can_v thou_o desire_v but_o this_o love_n which_o be_v the_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o love_n alas_o o_o soul_n of_o my_o heart_n what_o desire_n can_v thou_o love_v but_o the_o most_o lovely_a of_o all_o desire_n o_o love_n of_o sacred_a desire_n o_o desire_n of_o holy_a love_n o_o how_o much_o have_v i_o desisire_v to_o desire_v your_o perfection_n 2._o the_o disgusted_a sick-man_n have_v no_o appetite_n to_o eat_v yet_o have_v he_o a_o appetite_n to_o have_v a_o appetite_n he_o desire_v no_o meat_n yet_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o desire_n theo_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n unless_o god_n himself_o reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o yet_o we_o may_v easy_o know_v whether_o we_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o and_o perceive_v the_o desire_n of_o holy_a love_n in_o we_o we_o know_v that_o we_o begin_v to_o love_v it_o be_v our_o sensual_a and_o animal_n part_v which_o covet_v to_o eat_v but_o it_o be_v our_o reasonable_a part_n that_o desire_v this_o appetite_n and_o because_o the_o sensual_a part_n do_v not_o always_o obey_v the_o reasonable_a part_n it_o happen_v that_o we_o desire_v a_o appetite_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o not_o 3._o but_o the_o desire_n of_o love_v and_o love_n depend_v both_o of_o the_o same_o will_n wherefore_o as_o soon_o as_o 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die_v of_o thy_o love_n o_o thou_o friend_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o have_v daign_v to_o die_v for_o my_o love_n such_o s._n catharine_n of_o genva_n and_o s._n teresa_n when_o as_o spiritual_a do_v pant_v and_o die_v with_o the_o thirst_n of_o divine_a love_n they_o sigh_v out_o this_o voice_n ah_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o water_n 5._o temporal_a covituousnesse_n by_o which_o we_o do_v greedy_o desire_v earthly_a riches_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a but_o spiritual_a avarice_n whereby_o one_o do_v incessant_o sigh_v after_o the_o pure_a gold_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a he_o that_o do_v desire_n to_o love_n well_o do_v search_v it_o well_o and_o he_o that_o do_v search_v it_o well_o do_v find_v it_o well_o and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v it_o out_o he_o have_v find_v the_o source_n of_o life_n whence_o he_o shall_v draw_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n theo_n come_v o_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o kindle_v in_o they_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love._n o_o heavenly_a love_n when_o will_v thou_o fill_v my_o soul_n that_o to_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o saâ—red_a love_n we_o be_v to_o cut_v of_o all_o other_o desire_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o why_o do_v hound_n think_v you_o theo_n more_o ordinary_o loose_v the_o send_v or_o strain_n of_o the_o game_n they_o run_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n then_o in_o other_o time_n it_o be_v as_o the_o hunter_n and_o philosopher_n say_v because_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n be_v then_o in_o their_o vigour_n so_o that_o the_o variety_n of_o smell_n which_o they_o send_v out_o do_v so_o fill_v the_o hound_n sense_n of_o smell_v that_o they_o can_v neither_o take_v nor_o follow_v the_o send_v of_o their_o game_n among_o so_o sundry_a â—ents_n which_o the_o earth_n do_v evaporate_v certes_o those_o soul_n that_o do_v abound_v still_o in_o desire_n design_n and_o project_n do_v never_o desire_v the_o holy_a celestial_a love_n 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desert_n that_o be_v free_v from_o worldly_a solicitude_n they_o may_v more_o ardent_o bestow_v themselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n hence_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n shut_v the_o one_o of_o her_o eye_n to_o th'ed_a that_o she_o may_v fix_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o other_o alone_o more_o setle_o and_o withal_o aim_v more_o direct_o at_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o her_o beloued_n heart_n which_o she_o desire_v to_o wound_v witâ—_n love_n and_o for_o this_o same_o reason_n she_o keep_v her_o hair_n so_o plait_v and_o fold_v together_o in_o tress_n that_o she_o seem_v to_o have_v one_o only_a hair_n which_o she_o make_v use_v off_o as_o of_o a_o chain_n to_o bind_v and_o bear_v away_o her_o spouse_n his_o heart_n who_o she_o make_v a_o slave_n to_o her_o love._n 5._o they_o that_o desire_v for_o good_a and_o all_o to_o love_n god_n shut_v up_o their_o understanding_n from_o worldly_a discourse_n to_o employ_v it_o more_o fervent_o in_o divine_a meditation_n and_o do_v gather_v up_o all_o their_o pretension_n into_o that_o only_a one_o pretention_n of_o only_a love_a god_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o desire_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v not_o for_o god_n do_v in_o that_o less_o desire_n god_n 5._o a_o religious_a man_n demand_v of_o b._n giles_n what_o he_o can_v do_v most_o grateful_a to_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o by_o sing_v one_o to_o one_o that_o be_v one_o only_a soul_n to_o one_o only_a god_n so_o many_o desire_n and_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o many_o child_n upon_o one_o dâ—gge_n who_o while_o they_o can_v not_o all_o suck_n at_o once_o they_o thrust_v to_o it_o now_o one_o
its_o virtue_n and_o bear_v its_o influence_n upon_o the_o action_n which_o we_o practise_v afterward_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o we_o apply_v the_o motive_n of_o love_n in_o particular_a by_o dedicate_a they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v all_o confess_v with_o saint_n bonaventure_n who_o have_v the_o general_a approbation_n of_o all_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o if_o i_o have_v determine_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v a_o hundred_o crown_n for_o god_n sake_n though_o afterward_o i_o make_v the_o distribution_n of_o this_o some_o at_o leisure_n have_v my_o mind_n distract_v and_o without_o attention_n yet_o be_v all_o the_o distribution_n make_v through_o love_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o first_o project_n which_o divine_a love_n make_v i_o make_v of_o give_v the_o whole_a 6._o but_o i_o pray_v you_o tâ—eo_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o he_o that_o offer_v a_o hundred_o crowneâ—_n to_o god_n and_o he_o thâ—t_o offer_v to_o he_o all_o his_o action_n true_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o one_o offer_v a_o some_o of_o money_n the_o other_o a_o some_o of_o action_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v shall_v they_o not_o then_o be_v do_v esteem_v to_o make_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o parcel_n of_o the_o some_o in_o virtue_n of_o their_o first_o purpose_n and_o fundamental_a resolution_n and_o if_o one_o that_o distribut_v his_o crown_n without_o attention_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o first_o purpose_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o other_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o â—_z enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o first_o intention_n he_o that_o purposely_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o love_a servant_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v by_o consequence_n dedicate_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o same_o goodness_n 7._o ground_v upon_o this_o truth_n every_o one_o shall_v once_o in_o his_o life_n make_v a_o good_a recollection_n 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promptitude_n of_o certain_a other_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o work_n more_o particular_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o when_o the_o pea-hen_n hatch_v her_o egg_n in_o a_o white_a place_n her_o young_a one_o be_v also_o white_a and_o when_o our_o intention_n be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o we_o project_v some_o good_a work_n or_o undertake_v some_o certain_a vocation_n all_o the_o action_n which_o do_v issue_n thence_o take_v their_o worth_n and_o derive_v their_o nobility_n from_o the_o love_n whence_o they_o descend_v for_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o the_o action_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o my_o vocation_n and_o requisite_a to_o my_o design_n do_v depend_v of_o this_o first_o election_n and_o resolution_n which_o i_o make_v 2._o yet_o theo_n one_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o to_o make_v a_o excellent_a progress_n in_o devotion_n we_o must_v not_o only_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o afterwards_o once_o every_o year_n address_v all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v even_o offer_v they_o unto_o he_o every_o day_n follow_v the_o morning_n exercise_n which_o we_o have_v teach_v philothie_n for_o in_o this_o dayely_a renew_n of_o our_o oblation_n we_o spread_v the_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o love_n upon_o our_o action_n by_o a_o new_a application_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o divine_a glory_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o sanctify_a 3._o beside_o this_o let_v we_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o time_n a_o day_n apply_v our_o life_n to_o divine_a love_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o spiritual_a retreat_n for_o thâ—sâ—_n holy_a exercise_n cast_v and_o bear_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o gâ—d_n do_v also_o in_o the_o end_n draw_v all_o our_o action_n thither_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o a_o soul_n which_o do_v every_o moment_n dart_v up_o herself_o at_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o which_o do_v incessant_o breath_n word_n of_o love_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v keep_v her_o heart_n continual_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o do_v all_o her_o good_a work_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 4._o she_o that_o say_v ah_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o my_o belove_a be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o all_o o_o jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n ah_o who_o will_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o myself_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v live_v only_o to_o thou_o o_o to_o love_n to_o go_v to_o die_v to_o a_o man_n self_n o_o to_o live_v to_o god_n o_o to_o be_v in_o god_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o thy_o very_a self_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o she_z i_o say_v do_v she_o not_o continual_o dedicate_v her_o action_n to_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n who_o have_v once_o strip_v and_o perfect_o resign_v herself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n almighty_a whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o for_o afterward_o she_o will_v only_o need_v one_o little_a sight_n and_o view_v of_o god_n to_o renew_v and_o confirm_v she_o strip_v resignation_n and_o oblation_n together_o with_o her_o protestation_n that_o she_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o that_o she_o neither_o love_n herself_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5_o the_o exercise_n then_o of_o continual_a aspiration_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o application_n of_o all_o our_o work_n to_o love._n but_o principal_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o the_o small_a and_o ordinary_a action_n of_o our_o life_n for_o as_o for_o heroical_a work_n and_o matter_n of_o consequence_n it_o be_v expedient_a if_o we_o intend_v to_o make_v any_o great_a profit_n to_o use_v the_o ensue_a method_n as_o i_o have_v already_o give_v a_o touch_n elsewhere_o 6._o let_v we_o in_o these_o occurrence_n elevate_v our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o god_n let_v we_o bury_v our_o consideration_n and_o extend_v our_o thought_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a eternity_n let_v we_o behold_v how_o in_o it_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v tender_o cherish_v we_o prepare_v all_o convenient_a mean_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o progress_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o commodity_n to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o do_v at_o that_o present_a present_v itself_o unto_o we_o or_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_n which_o befall_v us._n this_o do_v display_v if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v and_o elevate_n the_o arm_n of_o our_o consent_n let_v we_o embrace_v dear_o fervent_o and_o most_o love_o as_o well_o the_o good_a which_o present_v itself_o to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o consideration_n that_o god_n will_v it_o so_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o obey_v his_o providence_n 7._o behold_v the_o great_a s._n charles_n when_o his_o diocese_n be_v infest_a with_o the_o plague_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o behold_v attentive_o that_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n providence_n this_o scourge_n be_v determine_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o the_o same_o providence_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o this_o their_o scourge_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o most_o tender_a care_n to_o serve_v solace_n and_o cordial_o to_o assist_v the_o afflict_a since_o that_o in_o this_o occurrence_n he_o chance_v to_o be_v the_o ghostly_a father_n pastor_n and_o bishope_n of_o that_o province_n whereupon_o represent_v unto_o himself_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n toil_n and_o hazard_n which_o he_o be_v necessary_o
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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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approbation_n because_o without_o all_o pretention_n the_o soul_n approve_v the_o good_a she_o know_v and_o want_v mean_n to_o desire_v it_o in_o effect_n she_o protest_v she_o will_v willing_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v true_o to_o be_v desire_v 11._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o theotime_n for_o there_o be_v desire_n and_o velleity_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o imperfect_a than_o those_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o for_o so_o much_o as_o their_o motion_n be_v not_o stay_v by_o reason_n of_o impossibility_n or_o extreme_a difficulty_n but_o by_o the_o incompossibilitie_n they_o have_v with_o other_o desire_n or_o wish_n more_o powerful_a as_o when_o a_o sickeman_n desire_v to_o eat_v mushroom_n which_o though_o he_o have_v at_o his_o will_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o for_o all_o that_o eat_v they_o fear_v thereby_o to_o impair_v his_o health_n and_o who_o decerne_v not_o two_o desire_n in_o this_o party_n the_o one_o to_o eat_a mushroom_n the_o other_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o because_o 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the_o great_a s._n denis_n as_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o divine_a name_n go_v much_o further_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o word_n love_n teach_v that_o the_o divin_n that_o be_v the_o apostel_n and_o their_o first_o disciple_n for_o this_o saint_n know_v no_o other_o divin_n to_o disabuse_v the_o vulgar_a and_o tame_v their_o fancy_n who_o take_v the_o word_n love_n in_o a_o profaine_n and_o carnal_a sense_n the_o more_o willing_o employ_v it_o to_o signify_v divine_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o dilection_n and_o though_o they_o think_v that_o both_o be_v indifferent_o take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o word_n love_n be_v more_o proper_a and_o agree_v to_o god_n than_o the_o word_n dilection_n hence_o the_o divine_a ignatius_n leave_v these_o word_n write_v my_o love_n be_v crucify_v and_o as_o these_o ancient_a divin_n make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n love_n in_o heavenly_a matter_n to_o quit_v it_o of_o the_o touch_n of_o impurity_n wherewith_o in_o the_o world_n imagination_n it_o be_v suspect_v so_o to_o express_v humane_a affection_n they_o please_v to_o use_v the_o word_n dilection_n as_o exempt_v from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o dishonesty_n whereupon_o some_o of_o they_o as_o s._n denis_n report_v say_v thy_o dilection_n have_v make_v entry_n into_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o dilection_n of_o woman_n in_o fine_a the_o word_n love_n do_v signify_v more_o fervour_n efficacy_n and_o activity_n then_o that_o of_o dilection_n so_o that_o among_o the_o latin_n dilection_n be_v much_o less_o significative_a then_o love._n claudius_fw-la say_v the_o great_a orator_n bear_v i_o dilection_n and_o to_o say_v it_o more_o excellent_o he_o love_v i_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n love_n as_o the_o more_o excellent_a have_v just_o be_v impose_v upon_o charity_n as_o principal_a and_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o love_n for_o these_o reason_n and_o for_o that_o i_o pretend_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n more_o than_o of_o her_o habit_n i_o have_v entitle_v this_o small_a work_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n of_o the_o conveniency_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n chapter_n xv._o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n take_v the_o divinity_n into_o his_o consideration_n with_o a_o little_a attention_n he_o feel_v a_o certain_a delightful_a leap_v of_o the_o heart_n witness_v that_o god_n be_v god_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o our_o understanding_n be_v never_o so_o fill_v with_o pleasure_n as_o in_o this_o consideration_n the_o least_o knowledge_n whereof_o as_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o great_a of_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o least_o sun_n beam_n be_v bright_a than_o the_o great_a from_o the_o moon_n or_o star_n yea_o be_v more_o lightsome_a than_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n altogether_o so_o that_o if_o any_o dreadful_a accident_n assay_v our_o heart_n it_o have_v present_o recourse_n to_o the_o divinity_n protest_v therein_o that_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n fail_v he_o that_o only_o stand_v his_o friend_n and_o when_o danger_n threaten_v that_o only_o be_v his_o sovereign_a good_a and_o can_v save_v and_o warrant_v he_o 2._o this_o confidence_n this_o pleasure_n which_o man_n heart_n natural_o take_v in_o god_n can_v spring_v from_o no_o other_o root_n then_o from_o the_o conveniency_n which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n a_o great_a but_o secret_a conveniency_n a_o conveniency_n which_o each_o one_o know_v but_o few_o understand_v a_o conveniency_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v nor_o yet_o be_v well_o found_v we_o be_v create_v to_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n what_o be_v this_o to_o say_v if_o not_o that_o we_o have_v a_o extreme_o great_a proportion_n with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 3._o our_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a indivisible_a immortal_a understand_v will_v and_o that_o free_o be_v capable_a of_o discourse_n judgement_n knowledge_n and_o of_o virtue_n in_o all_o which_o it_o resemble_v god_n it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o divinity_n be_v all_o in_o this_o our_o all_o and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o man_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o by_o act_n produce_v and_o express_v by_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_v distinguish_v in_o themselves_o remain_v notwithstanding_o inseparable_o unite_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o these_o faculty_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v so_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n as_o his_o knowledge_n express_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o love_v expire_v and_o produce_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n both_o the_o person_n be_v distinct_a in_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o inseparable_a and_o unite_a or_o rather_o one_o same_o sole_a simple_a only_a indivisible_a divinity_n 4._o but_o beside_o this_o conveniency_n of_o
in_o the_o sanctvarie_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o animate_v the_o body_n of_o his_o church_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o head_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o ostridg_n lay_v her_o egg_n upon_o the_o libyan_a shore_n but_o the_o sun_n alone_o do_v hatch_v her_o young_a one_o the_o doctor_n by_o their_o inquiry_n and_o discourse_n do_v propose_v truth_n but_o the_o only_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n give_v certainty_n and_o repose_v therein_o now_o to_o conclude_v theotime_o this_o assurance_n which_o man_n reason_n find_v in_o sublime_a thing_n and_o mystery_n of_o faith_n begin_v by_o a_o amorous_a sense_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o will_n receive_v from_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o propose_a truth_n so_o that_o faith_n do_v comprehend_v a_o beginning_n of_o love_n towards_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o our_o heart_n resent_v of_o the_o great_a feel_n of_o love_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o holy_a hope_n chapter_n xv._o 1._o as_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sun_n beam_n at_o midday_n we_o hardly_o see_v the_o brightness_n till_o present_o we_o feel_v the_o heat_n so_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n have_v no_o soon_o spread_v the_o splendour_n of_o its_o verity_n in_o our_o understanding_n but_o incontinent_o our_o will_n perceive_v the_o holy_a heat_n of_o heavenly_a love_n faith_n make_v we_o know_v by_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n that_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o bounty_n that_o he_o can_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o only_o that_o he_o can_v but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o that_o by_o a_o ineffable_a sweetness_n he_o have_v provide_v we_o of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o obtain_v the_o happiness_n of_o eternal_a glory_n now_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o the_o sovereign_a good_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o certain_a inward_a gripe_a and_o a_o continual_a disquiet_n not_o be_v able_a to_o repose_v or_o cease_v to_o testify_v that_o it_o enjoy_v not_o its_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o solid_a contentment_n but_o when_o holy_a faith_n have_v represent_v unto_o our_o understanding_n this_o fair_a object_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n o_o good_a god_n theo_n what_o repose_n what_o pleasure_n how_o general_a a_o exultation_n possess_v our_o soul_n whereupon_o as_o be_v surprise_v at_o the_o aspect_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o beauty_n in_o love_n she_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o fair_a thou_o be_v my_o wellbeloved_n o_o how_o fair_a thou_o be_v 2._o eliezer_n seek_v for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o master_n abraham_n son_n how_o know_v he_o that_o she_o will_v appear_v fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v but_o when_o he_o have_v espy_v she_o at_o the_o fountain_n and_o see_v she_o so_o excellent_a in_o beauty_n and_o so_o perfect_o sweet_a and_o especial_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v she_o he_o adore_v god_n and_o bless_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n full_a of_o incomparable_a joy_n man_n heart_n tend_v to_o god_n by_o his_o natural_a inclination_n without_o discern_v well_o who_o he_o be_v but_o when_o he_o find_v he_o at_o the_o fountain_n of_o faith_n and_o see_v he_o so_o good_a fair_a sweet_a and_o gentle_a towards_o all_o and_o so_o prone_a as_o sovereign_a good_a to_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o all_o which_o desire_v he_o o_o god_n what_o contentment_n and_o what_o sacred_a motion_n have_v the_o soul_n to_o unite_v herself_o for_o ever_o to_o this_o bounty_n so_o sovereign_o amiable_a i_o have_v find_v say_v the_o soul_n thus_o inspire_v i_o have_v find_v that_o which_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o now_o i_o be_o at_o repose_n and_o as_o jacob_n have_v see_v the_o fair_a rachel_n after_o he_o have_v holy_o kiss_v she_o melt_v into_o treare_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o good_a he_o apprehend_v in_o meeting_n with_o so_o desire_a a_o object_n so_o our_o poor_a heart_n have_v find_v out_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o first_o kiss_n of_o holy_a faith_n it_o dissolve_v fourthwith_o into_o the_o delight_n of_o love_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a good_a which_o it_o present_o espy_v in_o that_o sovereign_a beauty_n 3._o we_o sometime_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o certain_a unexpected_a delight_n without_o any_o apparent_a cause_n and_o these_o be_v diverse_a time_n presage_v of_o some_o great_a joy_n whence_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o our_o good_a angel_n foreseeing_a the_o good_a which_o shall_v arrive_v unto_o we_o give_v we_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o foretaste_n thereof_o as_o contrariwise_o he_o strike_v into_o we_o with_o a_o certain_a fear_n and_o dread_n among_o unknowen_a danger_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o invoke_v god_n assistance_n and_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n now_o when_o the_o presage_v good_a arrive_v we_o receive_v it_o with_o open_a breast_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o content_a we_o forme_o taste_v without_o know_v the_o cause_n we_o only_o then_o begin_v to_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o hap_v we_o now_o enjoy_v even_o so_o my_o dear_a theo_n our_o heart_n have_v have_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n a_o inclination_n to_o its_o sovereign_a good_a know_v not_o to_o what_o end_n this_o motion_n tend_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o faith_n have_v set_v it_o at_o view_n than_o the_o heart_n do_v clear_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o soul_n covet_v his_o understanding_n search_v and_o his_o inclination_n aim_v at_o certain_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v our_o soul_n tend_v towards_o the_o sovereign_a good_a but_o what_o be_v this_o sovereign_a good_a we_o be_v like_a to_o these_o good_a athenian_n who_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n albeit_o unknowen_a unto_o they_o till_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o for_o so_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o deep_a and_o secret_a instinct_n in_o all_o his_o action_n do_v tend_v to_o and_o pretend_v felicity_n pursue_v it_o here_o and_o there_o as_o 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which_o i_o be_v to_o love_v to_o exercise_v love_n how_o love_n be_v practise_v in_o hope_n chapter_n xvi_o 1._o man_n understanding_n be_v convenient_o apply_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o faith_n represent_v touch_v its_o sovereign_a good_a present_o upon_o it_o the_o will_n conceive_v a_o extreme_a delight_n in_o this_o divine_a object_n which_o then_o be_v absent_a beget_v a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o its_o presence_n whence_o the_o soul_n holy_o cry_v out_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o god_n it_o be_v i_o do_v aspire_v god_n be_v all_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o as_o the_o unhood_v hawk_n have_v get_v she_o pray_v at_o view_n do_v sudden_o launch_v herself_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o her_o leash_n struggle_v upon_o the_o hand_n with_o extreme_a ardout_n so_o faith_n have_v draw_v the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o make_v we_o see_v our_o sovereign_a good_a of_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v yet_o be_v possess_v retain_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n alas_o theo_n we_o then_o desire_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o long_a time_n chase_v hart_n in_o pant_a flight_n oppress_v it_o do_v not_o the_o flood_n so_o much_o desire_v as_o our_o poor_a heart_n distress_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n aspire_v our_o sickly_a heart_n bring_v out_o desire_v that_o still_o augment_v and_o cry_v alas_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v o_o god_n of_o host_n omnipotent_a that_o we_o thy_o face_n shall_v set_v this_o desire_n be_v just_a theo_n for_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v so_o desirable_a a_o good_a but_o this_o desire_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a yea_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a torment_n to_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v not_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o length_n satiate_v it_o
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love_n cause_v in_o our_o soul_n may_v make_v we_o quail_v in_o courage_n or_o carry_v we_o to_o despair_v the_o same_o soweraigne_n good_a which_o move_v in_o we_o so_o vehement_a a_o desire_n do_v also_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o we_o may_v with_o ease_n obtain_v it_o by_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o promise_n which_o he_o give_v we_o thereof_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o by_o his_o inspiration_n always_o provide_v that_o we_o will_v employ_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o which_o he_o offer_v we_o to_o this_o effect_n 2._o now_o these_o divine_a promise_n and_o assurance_n by_o a_o particular_a miracle_n increase_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o disquiet_n and_o according_a to_o that_o augmentation_n they_o ruinate_v and_o destroy_v the_o effect_n yea_o very_o theo_n for_o the_o assurance_n which_o god_n give_v we_o that_o paradise_n be_v for_o we_o do_v infinite_o fortify_v the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v weaken_v yea_o 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be_v love_n th._n as_o soon_o as_o faith_n have_v show_v i_o my_o sovereign_a good_a i_o love_v it_o which_o because_o it_o be_v absent_a i_o desire_v it_o and_o have_v understand_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v himself_o upon_o i_o i_o love_v and_o desire_v he_o yet_o more_o ardent_o and_o indeed_o his_o bounty_n be_v so_o much_o more_o to_o be_v belove_v and_o desire_v by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o communicate_v itself_o now_o by_o this_o progress_n love_v turn_v his_o desire_n into_o hope_n pretention_n and_o expectation_n so_o that_o hope_n be_v a_o pretend_v and_o attend_v love_n and_o because_o the_o sovereign_a good_a which_o hope_n expect_v be_v god_n who_o also_o she_o do_v not_o expect_v but_o from_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o and_o by_o who_o she_o do_v hope_n and_o aspire_v this_o holy_a virtue_n of_o hope_n bound_v on_o every_o side_n by_o god_n be_v by_o consequence_n a_o divine_a or_o theological_a virtue_n 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 chapter_n xvii_o 1._o the_o love_n which_o we_o practise_v in_o hope_n aim_v at_o god_n indeed_o theo_n marry_v it_o redound_v upon_o ourselves_o his_o aspect_n be_v upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n yet_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o profit_n it_o tend_v to_o this_o supreme_a perfection_n but_o it_o pretend_v our_o own_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v it_o carry_v we_o not_o towards_o god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v soveraigne_o good_a in_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o be_v soveraigne_o good_a to_o we_o in_o which_o as_o you_o see_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o proper_a interest_n so_o that_o this_o love_n be_v true_o love_n but_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o profit_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n return_n to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o make_v we_o love_n god_n only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o o_o god_n no_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v not_o love_v god_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o herself_o place_v the_o end_n of_o the_o love_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o god_n in_o her_o proper_a interest_n shall_v alas_o commit_v a_o extreme_a sacrilege_n if_o a_o wife_n love_v her_o husband_n only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o servant_n she_o shall_v love_v her_o husband_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o her_o servant_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o husband_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v not_o god_n but_o for_o herself_o love_v herself_o as_o she_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n and_o god_n as_o she_o ought_v to_o love_v herself_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o word_n i_o love_v god_n for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o expect_v from_o he_o and_o this_o i_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a which_o i_o expect_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v also_o a_o far_a other_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o love_v god_n for_o myself_o and_o i_o love_v god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o for_o 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but_o we_o to_o he_o we_o be_v not_o his_o end_n pretention_n or_o perfection_n but_o he_o we_o he_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o we_o but_o we_o to_o he_o he_o depend_v not_o of_o we_o but_o we_o of_o he_o in_o some_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o sovereign_a good_a for_o which_o we_o love_v he_o he_o receive_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o we_o receive_v of_o he_o he_o do_v exercise_n upon_o we_o his_o plenty_n and_o bounty_n and_o we_o our_o scarcity_n and_o want_n so_o that_o to_o love_n god_n in_o quality_n of_o sovereign_a good_a be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o honourable_a and_o respectful_a love_n by_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o perfection_n repose_n and_o end_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o which_o our_o felicity_n be_v place_v some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o we_o in_o their_o use_n as_o our_o slave_n servant_n horse_n clothes_n and_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v unto_o they_o be_v a_o love_n of_o pure_a concupiscence_n since_o we_o 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prince_n father_n or_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o affection_n towards_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v such_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o respect_n but_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o love_n of_o respect_n reverence_n and_o honour_n we_o love_v our_o father_n for_o example_n not_o because_o he_o be_v we_o but_o because_o we_o be_v he_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v that_o we_o love_v and_o aspire_v to_o god_n by_o hope_n not_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v our_o good_a but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n already_o not_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v we_o but_o because_o we_o be_v he_o not_o as_o though_o he_o be_v for_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v for_o he_o 4._o and_o note_v theo_n that_o in_o this_o love_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o love_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o good_a which_o we_o desire_v be_v because_o it_o be_v our_o good_a but_o the_o reason_n 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fault_n which_o voluntary_o permit_v the_o principal_a effect_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o offence_n and_o injury_n to_o subsist_v and_o it_o do_v permit_v it_o to_o subsist_v while_o it_o can_v in_o some_o sort_n make_v reparation_n and_o will_v not_o 2._o i_o will_v omit_v the_o penance_n of_o diverse_a pagan_n who_o as_o tertullian_n do_v witness_n have_v some_o apparence_n of_o it_o among_o they_o but_o so_o vain_a and_o frutlesse_o that_o they_o do_v often_o penance_n for_o have_v do_v well_o and_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o virtuous_a penance_n which_o according_a to_o the_o different_a motife_n whence_o it_o proceed'_v be_v of_o a_o diverse_a species_n there_o be_v one_o sort_n pure_o moral_a and_o humane_a as_o be_v that_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o have_v slay_v his_o dear_a clitus_n think_v to_o have_v starve_v himself_o so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o penance_n say_v cicero_n and_o that_o of_o alcibiades_z who_o be_v by_o socrates_n convince_v not_o to_o be_v 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and_o perfection_n not_o unlike_a unto_o bee_n who_o have_v their_o extraction_n from_o honey_n have_v also_o their_o food_n from_o it_o 2._o wherefore_o like_a as_o pearl_n be_v not_o only_o breed_v of_o dew_n but_o feed_v also_o with_o it_o the_o mother-pearl_n to_o this_o end_n open_v their_o shell_n towards_o heaven_n to_o beg_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o drop_n which_o the_o fresh_a air_n make_v fall_v at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n so_o we_o have_v receive_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a bounty_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o turn_v and_o bend_v our_o heart_n thitherwards_o thence_o to_o obtain_v the_o continuation_n and_o augmentation_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n o_o lord_n do_v the_o holy_a church_n our_o mother_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v give_v we_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o it_o be_v do_v in_o imitation_n of_o those_o that_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n lord_n increase_n faith_n in_o we_o and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o 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charity_n but_o the_o great_a one_o in_o a_o great_a manner_n the_o little_a one_o in_o a_o lesser_a 6._o such_o be_v the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o our_o soul_n such_o his_o desire_n to_o make_v we_o increase_v in_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n render_v all_o thing_n profitable_a unto_o we_o take_v all_o to_o our_o advantage_n and_o turn_v all_o our_o endeavour_n though_o never_o so_o faint_a and_o of_o low_a condition_n to_o our_o gain_n 7._o in_o the_o commerce_n of_o moral_a virtue_n little_a work_n bring_v no_o increase_n to_o the_o virtue_n whence_o they_o proceed_v but_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o be_v very_o little_a do_v impair_v it_o for_o a_o great_a liberality_n do_v perish_v while_o she_o be_v busy_v in_o bestow_v thing_n of_o small_a value_n and_o of_o liberality_n become_v niggardnesse_n but_o in_o the_o traffic_n of_o virtue_n which_o issue_n from_o god_n mercy_n and_o especial_o from_o charity_n every_o work_n return_v 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admirable_a in_o their_o majesty_n if_o they_o be_v set_v at_o a_o less_o distance_n with_o our_o capacity_n 4._o let_v we_o cry_v out_o then_o theo_n in_o all_o occurrence_n but_o let_v it_o be_v with_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n towards_o the_o most_o wise_a most_o puissant_a and_o most_o sweet_a providence_n of_o our_o eternal_a father_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n o_o saviour_n ihesus_n theot_n how_o excessive_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n his_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a abyss_n whence_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o a_o rich_a sufficiency_n or_o rather_o a_o rich_a abundance_n of_o mean_n proper_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o sweet_o to_o apply_v they_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o sovereign_a wisdom_n have_v by_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n foresee_v and_o know_v all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o that_o effect_n ah_o what_o can_v we_o fear_v nay_o rather_o what_o ought_v not_o 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our_o condition_n and_o so_o proper_a to_o testify_v the_o respectful_a love_n we_o bear_v he_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v we_o shall_v render_v and_o yield_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o he_o 3._o thus_o than_o the_o soul_n who_o have_v take_v a_o great_a complacence_n in_o god_n infinite_a perfection_n see_v that_o she_o can_v wish_v he_o any_o increase_n of_o goodness_n because_o he_o have_v infinite_o more_o than_o she_o can_v either_o wish_v or_o conceive_v desire_n at_o least_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v bless_v exalt_a praise_v honour_a and_o adore_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o beginning_n with_o her_o own_o heart_n she_o cease_v not_o to_o provoke_v it_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o as_o a_o sacred_a bee_n fly_v hither_o and_o thither_o among_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o divine_a work_n and_o excellency_n gather_v from_o they_o a_o sweet_a variety_n of_o complacence_n whereof_o she_o work_v and_o compose_v the_o honey_n of_o heavenly_a benediction_n 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the_o soul_n ardent_o press_v with_o affection_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o dolour_n great_o delicious_a and_o a_o delight_n great_o dolorous_a when_o after_o a_o thousand_o essay_n of_o praise_n she_o find_v herself_o to_o come_v short_a alas_o this_o poor_a nightingale_n strive_v still_o to_o lance_n out_o her_o accent_n high_a and_o perfect_a her_o melody_n the_o better_a to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o her_o wellbeloved_n by_o how_o much_o more_o she_o praise_v by_o so_o much_o she_o be_v more_o delight_v in_o praise_v and_o by_o how_o much_o great_a her_o delight_n in_o praise_v be_v by_o so_o much_o her_o displeasure_n be_v great_a that_o she_o can_v yet_o more_o praise_v he_o and_o yet_o to_o find_v what_o content_n she_o can_v in_o this_o passion_n she_o use_v all_o endeavour_n and_o amid_o they_o fall_v in_o languishment_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a s._n francis_n who_o in_o the_o pleasure_n he_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o sing_v 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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the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v think_v diligent_o upon_o he_o who_o sustain_v of_o sinner_n such_o contradiction_n against_o himself_o that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v faint_v in_o your_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v think_v diligent_o it_o be_v as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v meditate_v but_o why_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o meditate_v the_o holy_a passion_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v wax_v learn_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v become_v patient_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n 5._o meditation_n be_v a_o mystical_a ruminate_v requisite_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v find_v unclean_a to_o which_o one_o of_o the_o pious_a shepherdess_n that_o follow_v the_o sacred_a sunamite_n invit_n we_o for_o she_o assure_v we_o that_o holy_a write_v be_v as_o a_o precious_a wine_n worthy_a to_o be_v drink_v not_o only_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n but_o also_o to_o be_v diligent_o taste_v chew_v and_o ruminate_v as_o one_o will_v say_v thy_o throat_n say_v she_o wherein_o the_o 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random_n or_o to_o solace_v herself_o only_o in_o view_v the_o admirable_a beauty_n of_o those_o divine_a object_n but_o deliberate_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o find_v out_o motife_n of_o love_n or_o some_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o have_v find_v they_o she_o draw_v they_o to_o she_o she_o relish_v they_o and_o load_n herself_o with_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o home_o and_o place_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n she_o selecte_v that_o which_o she_o find_v most_o proper_a for_o her_o advancement_n store_v herself_o with_o fit_a resolution_n against_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n thus_o the_o celestial_a spouse_n as_o a_o mystical_a be_v fly_v to_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n now_o upon_o the_o eye_n now_o upon_o the_o lip_n cheek_n and_o head_n hair_n of_o the_o wellbeloved_n to_o draw_v from_o thence_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o thousand_o passion_n of_o love_n to_o this_o effect_n note_v in_o particular_a whatsoever_o she_o find_v rare_a so_o that_o inflame_v with_o 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the_o little_a young_a bee_n be_v call_v nymph_n until_o they_o make_v honey_n and_o then_o they_o become_v bee_n so_o prayer_n be_v name_v meditation_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o have_v produce_v the_o honey_n of_o devotion_n and_o then_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o contemplation_n for_o as_o the_o bee_n fly_v through_o the_o country_n mead_n to_o prey_v here_o and_o there_o and_o gather_v honey_n which_o have_v heap_v together_o she_o take_v in_o its_o sweetness_n so_o we_o meditate_v to_o gather_v the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o have_v gather_v it_o we_o contemplate_v god_n and_o be_v attentife_n to_o his_o goodness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o love_n make_v we_o find_v in_o it_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o obtain_v divine_a love_n make_v we_o meditate_v but_o love_v obtain_v make_v we_o contemplate_v for_o by_o love_n we_o find_v out_o a_o sweetness_n so_o agreeable_a in_o the_o thing_n belove_v that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v our_o mind_n in_o see_v and_o consider_v it_o 3._o behold_v the_o queen_n of_o saba_n theo_n consider_v by_o parcel_n the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n in_o his_o answer_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o house_n in_o the_o magnificencie_n of_o his_o table_n in_o his_o servant_n lodging_n in_o the_o order_n that_o his_o courtier_n hold_v in_o execute_v their_o charge_n in_o their_o apparel_n and_o behaviour_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o holocau_v which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o temple_n she_o be_v take_v with_o a_o ardent_a love_n which_o change_v her_o meditation_n into_o a_o contemplation_n by_o which_o be_v rapt_v out_o of_o herself_o she_o utter_v diverse_a word_n of_o extreme_a contentment_n the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o wonder_n beget_v in_o her_o heart_n a_o exceed_a love_n and_o that_o love_v enkindle_v
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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 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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
this_o kind_n of_o favour_n one_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o and_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n remain_v sunnne-beame_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v reject_v and_o repulse_v by_o some_o obstacle_n so_o god_n signify_v will_n remain_v the_o true_a will_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v resist_v true_a it_o be_v it_o have_v not_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o will_v have_v be_v second_v 4._o the_o conformity_n then_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o signify_v will_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v will_v that_o which_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v signify_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v his_o intention_n believe_v according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n hope_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n fear_v according_a to_o his_o threat_n love_v and_o live_v according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o advertissement_n to_o which_o all_o the_o protestation_n which_o we_o make_v thereof_o in_o the_o holy_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n do_v tend_v hence_o we_o stand_v while_o the_o gospel_n be_v red_a as_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o holy_a signification_n of_o god_n will_v contain_v therein_o hence_o we_o kiss_v the_o book_n at_o the_o gospel_n side_n in_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n which_o do_v declare_v his_o heavenly_a will_n hence_o many_o saint_n man_n and_o woman_n carry_v in_o the_o old_a time_n in_o their_o bosom_n the_o gospel_n write_v as_o a_o ephitheme_n of_o love_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o s._n cicile_n and_o indeed_o s._n mathewes_n gospel_n be_v find_v upon_o s._n barnabies_n breast_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n whereupon_o in_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n they_o erect_v a_o throne_n and_o put_v upon_o it_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n king_n doctor_n director_n spirit_n of_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o much_o do_v they_o reverence_v the_o signification_n of_o god_n will_n express_v in_o this_o holy_a book_n certes_o that_o great_a mirror_n of_o pastor_n s._n charles_n archbishop_z of_o milau_n never_o study_v the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o bare_a head_n and_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o testify_v with_o what_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o signify_v will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v to_o save_v us._n chapter_n iv_o 1._o god_n have_v signify_v unto_o we_o so_o diverse_o and_o by_o so_o diverse_a mean_n that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v save_v that_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o make_v we_o to_o his_o own_o image_n by_o creation_n and_o himself_o to_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o his_o incarnation_n after_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o ransom_n and_o save_v all_o mankind_n which_o he_o perform_v with_o so_o much_o love_n that_o as_o the_o great_a s._n denis_n apostle_n of_o france_n racount_v he_o say_v upon_o a_o day_n to_o the_o holy_a man_n carpus_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v a_o other_o passion_n to_o save_v mankind_n and_o that_o this_o will_v be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o any_o man_n offence_n 2._o and_o although_o all_o be_v not_o save_v yet_o be_v this_o will_v the_o truâ—_n will_v of_o god_n who_o do_v work_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o and_o his_o nature_n for_o his_o bounty_n move_v he_o liberal_o to_o communicate_v â—nto_fw-mi â—â—_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o our_o nature_n reqâ—â—â—_n that_o his_o liberality_n shall_v leave_v we_o in_o liberty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o our_o salvation_n or_o to_o neglect_v it_o to_o oâ—r_a damnation_n 3._o i_o have_v demand_v one_o thing_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o will_v demand_v for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o delight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o visit_v his_o temple_n but_o what_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n but_o to_o pour_v out_o and_o communicate_v its_o perfection_n very_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o shower_v his_o grace_n upon_o they_o nothing_o be_v so_o agreeable_a and_o delightful_a to_o free_a agent_n as_o to_o do_v their_o own_o will_n our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n his_o good_a pleasure_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o betwixt_o good_a pleasure_n and_o good_a like_n or_o consequent_o betwixt_o good-liking_a and_o goodwill_n yea_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v to_o advantage_n man_n be_v call_v good_a because_o it_o be_v amiable_a propitious_a favourable_a agreeable_a delicious_a and_o as_o the_o grecian_n after_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o true_a philantropie_n that_o be_v a_o benevolence_n or_o a_o will_v entire_o affectionate_a to_o man_n 4._o all_o the_o celestial_a temple_n of_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a church_n do_v resound_v on_o every_o side_n the_o delicious_a canticle_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o us._n and_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a temple_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v whole_o adorn_v with_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o this_o benevolence_n so_o that_o in_o visit_v the_o divine_a temple_n we_o behold_v the_o lovely_a delight_n which_o he_o take_v to_o do_v we_o favour_n 5._o let_v we_o then_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n behold_v this_o love_a will_n of_o god_n and_o ground_v we_o therein_o let_v we_o devote_o crie-out_a o_o bounty_n infinite_o sweet_a how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o will_n how_o desirable_a thy_o favour_n thou_o create_v we_o for_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o thy_o motherly_a breast_n swell_v in_o the_o sacred_a dug_n of_o a_o incomparable_a love_n abound_v in_o the_o milk_n of_o mercy_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o pardon_v sinner_n or_o perfect_v the_o just_a ah_o why_o do_v not_o we_o 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envy_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o presuppose_v any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o party_n we_o envy_v but_o quite_o contrary_a we_o apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v envy_n in_o he_o marry_o we_o presuppose_v that_o the_o party_n whereof_o we_o be_v jealous_a be_v imperfect_a fickle_a subject_n to_o corruption_n and_o change_n 4._o jealousy_n proceed_v from_o love_n envy_n come_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o love._n 5._o jealousy_n never_o happen_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o love_n but_o envy_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o good_a to_o honour_n to_o favour_n to_o beauty_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n one_o be_v envious_a of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o it_o be_v not_o for_o love_n but_o for_o the_o profit_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o envious_a man_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n trouble_v to_o see_v his_o fellow_n in_o grace_n with_o his_o prince_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o occurrence_n gratify_v and_o prefer_v by_o he_o that_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o us._n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o god_n say_v thus_o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n our_o lord_n be_v call_v jealous_a god_n be_v jealous_a then_o theo_n but_o what_o be_v his_o jealousy_n very_o upon_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o jealousy_n of_o concupiscence_n such_o as_o be_v a_o husband_n over_o his_o wife_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o so_o to_o be_v his_o that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n have_v we_o to_o be_v any_o other_o but_o he_o no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n he_o demand_v all_o our_o heart_n all_o our_o soul_n all_o our_o spirit_n all_o our_o strength_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n he_o be_v call_v our_o spouse_n our_o soul_n his_o spouse_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o separation_n from_o he_o be_v call_v fornication_n adultery_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v high_a reason_n that_o this_o great_a god_n singular_o good_a shall_v most_o entire_o exact_v our_o whole_a heart_n for_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o little_a and_o can_v store_v we_o with_o love_n enough_o worthy_o to_o love_v the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o convenient_a that_o since_o we_o can_v afford_v he_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o love_n as_o be_v requisite_a that_o at_o least_o we_o shall_v afford_v he_o all_o we_o be_v able_a the_o good_a that_o be_v soveraigne_o lovely_a ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v soveraigne_o love_v and_o to_o love_v soveraigne_o be_v to_o love_v total_o 2._o howbeit_o god_n jealousy_n of_o we_o be_v not_o true_o a_o jealousy_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o of_o sovereign_a friendship_n for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o profit_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o but_o we_o our_o love_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o he_o but_o to_o we_o gainful_a and_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o he_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o for_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o communicate_v himself_o by_o love_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o profit_n that_o can_v return_v to_o he_o thereby_o whence_o he_o cry_v out_o make_v his_o complaint_n of_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o jealousy_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o i_o that_o be_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o have_v dig_v unto_o themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v water_n mark_v a_o little_a theo_n i_o pray_v you_o how_o this_o divine_a lover_n do_v delicate_o well_o express_v the_o nobility_n and_o generosity_n of_o his_o jealousy_n they_o have_v leave_v i_o say_v he_o i_o that_o be_o the_o source_n of_o live_a water_n i_o complain_v not_o that_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o damage_n that_o their_o revoult_v can_v draw_v upon_o i_o for_o what_o worse_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n that_o man_n will_v not_o draw_v water_n at_o it_o will_v it_o therefore_o leave_v to_o glide_v and_o slide_v over_o the_o earth_n but_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o their_o misfortune_n that_o have_v leave_v i_o they_o have_v busy_v themselves_o about_o well_n without_o water_n and_o if_o by_o supposition_n of_o a_o impossible_a thing_n they_o can_v have_v light_n upon_o some_o other_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n i_o shall_v easy_o endure_v their_o departure_n from_o i_o since_o i_o pretend_v nothing_o in_o their_o love_n but_o their_o own_o good_a but_o to_o forsake_v i_o to_o perish_v to_o fly_v from_o i_o to_o fall_v headlong_o be_v that_o which_o do_v astonish_v and_o offend_v i_o in_o their_o folly_n it_o be_v then_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o because_o we_o can_v cease_v to_o love_v he_o but_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v lose_v nor_o withdraw_v any_o part_n of_o our_o affection_n from_o he_o but_o we_o
adhere_v and_o join_v himself_o so_o near_o indissoluble_o and_o infinite_o to_o our_o nature_n that_o never_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o straight_o join_v and_o press_v to_o the_o humanity_n as_o be_v now_o the_o most_o sacred_a divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sonno_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o run_v whole_o into_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dissolve_v his_o greatness_n to_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o littleness_n whence_o he_o be_v instyle_v a_o source_n of_o live_a water_n dew_n and_o rain_n of_o heaven_n 5._o he_o be_v in_o ecstasy_n not_o only_o in_o that_o as_o s._n denis_n say_v by_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o love_a goodness_n he_o become_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n out_o of_o himself_o extend_v his_o providence_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o that_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n forsake_v and_o empty_a himself_o drayn_v his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n depose_v himself_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a so_o to_o say_v annihilate_v himself_o to_o stoop_v down_o to_o our_o humanity_n to_o fill_v we_o with_o his_o divinity_n to_o replenish_v we_o with_o his_o goodness_n to_o raise_v we_o to_o his_o dignity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_a write_v i_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n please_v afterward_o according_a to_o his_o apostle_n language_n to_o say_v i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o but_o man_n live_v in_o i_o man_n be_v my_o life_n and_o to_o die_v for_o man_n be_v my_o gain_n my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o man_n in_o god_n he_o that_o do_v inhabit_v in_o himself_o lodge_v now_o in_o we_o and_o he_o that_o be_v live_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n become_v mortal_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o temporal_a mother_n he_o that_o live_v eternal_o by_o his_o own_o divine_a life_n 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denis_n say_v turn_v into_o jealousy_n turn_v away_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v all_o evil_a from_o his_o belove_a humane_a nature_n with_o hazard_n yea_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n drive_v away_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o corrival_n and_o competitor_n 7._o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o languor_n of_o love_n for_o from_o whence_o can_v those_o divine_a word_n proceed_v i_o have_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o a_o baptism_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straiten_v until_o it_o be_v dispatch_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o he_o languish_v after_o it_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o urge_v he_o thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n see_v we_o deliver_v from_o a_o eternal_a death_n he_o be_v also_o sad_a and_o sweat_v blood_n of_o distress_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o olivet_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o exceed_a grief_n which_o 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the_o perfection_n which_o she_o meet_v withal_o as_o it_o find_v great_a perfection_n it_o do_v great_a liar_n perfect_v they_o like_v as_o suggar_n do_v so_o season_v conserve_v fruit_n with_o its_o sweetness_n that_o sweeten_v they_o all_o it_o leave_v every_o of_o they_o different_a in_o relish_n and_o sweetness_n as_o they_o have_v a_o diverse_a taste_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o render_v the_o peech_n and_o the_o nut_n so_o sweet_a and_o please_a as_o the_o appricot_n and_o the_o myrabolan_n plum_n 5._o true_a it_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o if_o the_o love_n be_v ardent_a powerful_a and_o excellent_a in_o a_o heart_n it_o will_v also_o more_o enrich_v and_o perfect_v all_o the_o virtuous_a work_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o it_o one_o may_v suffer_v death_n and_o fire_n for_o god_n without_o charity_n as_o s._n paul_n presuppose_v and_o i_o declare_v elsewhere_o by_o better_a reason_n may_v one_o suffer_v they_o have_v a_o little_a charity_n now_o i_o say_v theo_n that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v â—hat_n a_o very_a little_a virtue_n may_v be_v of_o great_a value_n in_o a_o soul_n where_o sacred_a love_n do_v fervent_o reign_v than_o martyrdom_n itself_o in_o a_o soul_n where_o love_n be_v languish_v feeble_a and_o slow_a as_o the_o least_o virtue_n in_o our_o b._n lady_n in_o s._n john_n in_o other_o great_a saint_n be_v of_o great_a price_n before_o god_n than_o the_o great_a of_o diverse_a inferior_a saint_n as_o many_o little_a ejaculation_n of_o love_n in_o seraphin_n be_v more_o inflame_v than_o the_o great_a in_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o last_o order_n as_o the_o sing_n of_o a_o young_a nightingale_n be_v incomparable_o more_o harmonious_a then_o that_o of_o the_o fine_a goldfinch_n 6._o pircius_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n paint_v only_o in_o little_a form_n and_o trifle_a thing_n as_o barbar_n and_o cobler_n shop_n little_a ass_n load_v with_o grass_n and_o the_o like_a trivial_a toy_n which_o he_o do_v as_o pliny_n conjecture_n to_o lay_v his_o great_a renown_n whence_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v call_v the_o painter_n of_o small_a ware_n and_o yet_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o art_n do_v so_o appear_v in_o his_o small_a work_n that_o they_o be_v sell_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o other_o great_a peace_n even_o so_o theo_n the_o little_a simplicity_n abiection_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o the_o great_a saint_n take_v so_o great_a content_n to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o put_v their_o heart_n into_o harbour_n against_o vain_a glory_n have_v be_v practise_v with_o a_o great_a excellency_n of_o the_o art_n and_o ardour_n of_o heavenly_a love_n be_v find_v more_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o great_a and_o illustrious_a work_n of_o diverse_a other_o which_o be_v perform_v with_o little_a charity_n and_o devotion_n 7._o the_o sacred_a spouse_n do_v wound_v her_o spouse_n with_o one_o of_o her_o head_n hair_n of_o which_o he_o make_v so_o great_a account_n that_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o goat_n of_o galaad_n and_o have_v no_o soon_o commend_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o devote_v lover_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o face_n but_o present_o he_o fall_v a_o praise_v her_o head_n hair_n which_o be_v the_o most_o frail_a vile_a a_o abject_a that_o we_o may_v learn_v thereby_o that_o in_o a_o soul_n take_v with_o holy_a love_n action_n that_o seem_v very_o poor_a be_v high_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o the_o excellent_a worth_n which_o holy_a love_n bestow_v upon_o the_o action_n which_o issue_n from_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o other_o virtue_n chapter_n vi_o 1._o but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o this_o worth_n be_v which_o holy_a love_n bestow_v upon_o our_o action_n o_o god_n theo_n i_o very_o i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v it_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o have_v not_o declare_v it_o in_o express_a term_n by_o his_o apostle_n s._n 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these_o reed_n become_v gold_n by_o charity_n and_o with_o the_o same_o we_o survey_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o that_o measure_n for_o as_o well_o to_o man_n as_o angel_n glory_n be_v distribute_v according_a to_o charity_n and_o her_o action_n so_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n measure_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o god_n both_o have_v and_o will_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o which_o assign_v we_o the_o felicity_n and_o eternal_a joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o reward_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o good_a work_n which_o we_o have_v practise_v in_o earth_n 2._o a_o magnificent_a reward_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v savour_n of_o the_o master_n greatness_n who_o we_o serve_v who_o in_o truth_n theo_n if_o so_o he_o have_v please_v may_v most_o just_o exact_v our_o obedience_n and_o service_n without_o propose_v unto_o we_o any_o prize_n or_o reward_v at_o all_o since_o we_o be_v his_o by_o a_o thousand_o most_o legitimate_a title_n and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n but_o in_o he_o by_o he_o for_o he_o and_o dependent_o of_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o his_o goodness_n so_o dispose_v but_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o at_o a_o set_a price_n receive_v we_o at_o wage_n and_o engage_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o hire_n yea_o a_o eternal_a one_o shall_v answer_v to_o our_o work_n nor_o be_v it_o that_o our_o service_n can_v either_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a unto_o he_o for_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v accomplish_v all_o his_o command_n we_o be_v yet_o to_o profess_v in_o a_o most_o humble_a
that_o all_o humane_a action_n may_v be_v due_o fashion_v to_o natural_a honesty_n and_o felicity_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o god_n to_o enrich_v christian_n with_o a_o special_a favour_n he_o make_v a_o supernatural_a fountain_n rise_v up_o upon_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v grace_n and_o do_v indeed_o comprehend_v faith_n and_o hope_n yet_o it_o consist_v of_o charity_n which_o do_v purify_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o then_o do_v adorn_v and_o embellish_v she_o with_o a_o most_o delightful_a beauty_n and_o final_o do_v spree_v her_o water_n over_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o operation_n thereof_o to_o endow_v the_o understanding_n with_o a_o celestial_a prudence_n the_o will_n with_o a_o holy_a justice_n the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n with_o a_o sacred_a temperance_n and_o the_o irascible_a appetite_n with_o a_o denote_v force_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n whole_a heart_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o supernatural_a honesty_n and_o felicity_n which_o be_v a_o union_n with_o god_n and_o if_o these_o four_o stream_n or_o flood_n of_o charity_n do_v meet_v with_o any_o one_o of_o the_o four_o natural_a virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o obedience_n mix_v themselves_o therewith_o to_o perfect_v it_o as_o perfume_a water_n do_v perfect_a natural_a water_n be_v mingle_v together_o but_o if_o holy_a charity_n pour_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n meet_v with_o none_o of_o the_o natural_a virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n she_o alone_o do_v all_o their_o operation_n as_o occasion_n require_v 2._o thus_o heavenly_a love_n find_v sundry_a virtue_n in_o s._n paul_n s._n ambrose_n s._n denis_n s._n pacomius_n pour_v upon_o they_o a_o delightful_a light_n reduce_v they_o all_o to_o his_o service_n but_o the_o divine_a love_n find_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o in_o s._n marie_n magdalene_n s._n marie_n egiptiaca_n the_o good_a thief_n and_o a_o thousand_o the_o like_a penitent_n who_o have_v be_v great_a offender_n do_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n become_v patient_a sweet_a humble_a and_o liberal_a in_o they_o we_o sow_v great_a variety_n of_o seed_n in_o garden_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o earth_n as_o bury_v they_o till_o the_o sun_n prevail_a make_v they_o rise_v again_o and_o as_o one_o will_v say_v do_v resuscitate_a they_o in_o the_o production_n of_o their_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n which_o have_v new_a seed_n every_o one_o in_o his_o kind_n so_o that_o one_o only_o heavenly_a heat_n do_v cause_n all_o the_o diversity_n of_o production_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o it_o find_v hide_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o erath_n very_o my_o theo_n god_n have_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v yet_o so_o cover_v with_o our_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o scarce_o appear_v till_o the_o vital_a heat_n of_o holy_a love_n come_v to_o quicken_v and_o resuscitate_a they_o by_o they_o produce_v the_o action_n of_o all_o virtue_n so_o that_o as_o manna_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o sundry_a taste_n of_o all_o meat_n and_o leave_v a_o relish_n thereof_o in_o the_o israelit_n mouth_n even_o in_o like_a manner_n heavenly_a love_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o diverse_a perfection_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n in_o so_o excellent_a and_o high_a a_o sort_n that_o it_o produce_v all_o the_o action_n in_o time_n and_o place_n according_a to_o their_o occurrence_n josve_fw-la do_v valiant_o defeat_v god_n enemy_n by_o his_o good_a command_n over_o the_o army_n which_o be_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o samson_n defeat_v they_o yet_o more_o glorious_o who_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n slay_v thousand_o with_o the_o jaw_n bone_n of_o a_o ass_n josve_fw-la by_o his_o command_n and_o good_a order_n make_v use_n of_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o troop_n wrought_v wonder_n but_o samson_n by_o his_o own_o force_n alone_o wrought_a wonder_n josve_fw-la have_v the_o strength_n of_o many_o soldier_n under_o he_o but_o samson_n have_v it_o in_o he_o and_o can_v alone_o perform_v as_o much_o as_o josve_fw-la together_o with_o many_o soldier_n holy_a love_n be_v excellent_a in_o both_o these_o way_n for_o find_v some_o virtue_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o ordinary_o it_o find_v at_o least_o faith_n hope_n and_o penance_n it_o quicken_v command_n and_o happy_o employ_v they_o in_o god_n service_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o it_o find_v not_o it_o perform_v their_o work_n all_o alone_a have_v more_o strength_n alone_o than_o they_o have_v all_o together_o 3._o the_o great_a apostle_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o charity_n give_v we_o patience_n benignity_n constancy_n simplicity_n but_o he_o say_v that_o charity_n itself_o be_v patient_a benign_a constant_a and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o supreme_a virtue_n among_o man_n and_o angel_n not_o only_o to_o direct_v the_o inferior_a virtue_n in_o their_o operation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v able_a themselve_v to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v other_o the_o bishope_n give_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n to_o open_v the_o church_n to_o read_v exercise_n preach_v baptize_v sacrifice_n communicate_v and_o absolve_v therein_o and_o he_o himself_o also_o can_v do_v and_o do_v all_o this_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o eminent_a virtue_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o inferior_a virtue_n so_o s._n thomas_n upon_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n assure_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o charity_n be_v patient_a benign_a strong_a charity_n say_v he_o do_v do_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o s._n ambrose_n write_v to_o demetrias_n call_v patience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n member_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o glorious_a s._n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n comprehend_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o do_v all_o their_o operation_n in_o we_o hear_v his_o word_n that_o we_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o he_o mean_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n we_o say_v it_o in_o my_o opinion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a affection_n which_o proceed_v from_o love._n so_o that_o i_o will_v make_v no_o doubt_n to_o define_v those_o four_o virtue_n thus_o temperance_n be_v a_o love_n which_o give_v itself_o entire_o unto_o god_n fortitude_n be_v a_o love_n which_o do_v willing_o support_v all_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n justice_n be_v a_o force_n which_o serve_v god_n only_o and_o therefore_o dispose_v just_o of_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o man_n prudence_n be_v a_o love_n that_o make_v choice_n of_o thing_n proper_a to_o unite_v itself_o unto_o god_n and_o reject_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o he_o therefore_o that_o have_v charity_n have_v his_o soul_n invest_v with_o a_o fair_a wedding_n garment_n which_o like_v unto_o that_o of_o joseph_n be_v wrought_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o virtue_n or_o rather_o it_o have_v a_o perfection_n which_o contain_v the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n whence_o charity_n be_v patient_a and_o benign_a she_o be_v not_o envious_a but_o bashful_a she_o commit_v no_o levities_n but_o be_v prudent_a she_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n but_o be_v humble_a she_o be_v not_o ambitious_a or_o disdainful_a but_o amiable_a and_o affable_a she_o be_v not_o eager_a in_o exact_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o she_o but_o free_a and_o condescend_v she_o be_v not_o irritate_v but_o be_v peaceable_a she_o think_v of_o no_o evil_a but_o be_v gentle_a she_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o the_o truth_n she_o suffer_v all_o she_o easy_o believe_v all_o the_o good_a which_o one_o can_v tell_v she_o without_o all_o headinesse_n contention_n or_o diffidence_n she_o have_v a_o firm_a hope_n of_o her_o neighbour_n good_a without_o ever_o distrust_v to_o procure_v his_o salvation_n she_o sustain_v every_o thing_n expect_v in_o peace_n that_o which_o be_v promise_v she_o and_o in_o conclusion_n charity_n be_v that_o pure_a inflame_a gold_n which_o our_o saviour_n counsel_v the_o bishope_n of_o laodicea_n to_o buy_v contain_v the_o price_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o can_v do_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o virtue_n have_v their_o worth_n from_o sacred_a love._n chapter_n ix_o 1._o charity_n be_v then_o the_o band_n of_o perfection_n since_o in_o it_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v assemble_v and_o contain_v and_o without_o it_o one_o can_v only_o not_o have_v the_o full_a assembly_n of_o virtue_n but_o even_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o if_o the_o cement_fw-la and_o mortar_n which_o shall_v tie_v together_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o wall_n be_v awanting_a the_o whole_a edifice_n go_v
not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o chastiment_n which_o the_o sovereign_a justice_n of_o god_n do_v practice_v in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o other_o life_n upon_o their_o soul_n that_o have_v incurable_a sin_n so_o deep_o be_v the_o instinct_n of_o fear_v a_o deity_n engrave_v in_o man_n nature_n 2._o but_o this_o fear_n be_v practise_v by_o way_n of_o a_o sudden_a motion_n or_o natural_a feel_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v commend_v nor_o condemn_v in_o we_o since_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o our_o election_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o best_a cause_n and_o cause_n of_o a_o best_a effect_n for_o it_o come_v from_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o dependence_n we_o have_v of_o the_o sovereign_a omnipotency_n move_v we_o to_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o be_v in_o a_o faithful_a soul_n it_o do_v much_o 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one_o have_v lose_v it_o yet_o shall_v this_o fear_n be_v blame_v worthy_a if_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o exclusion_n of_o holy_a love_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o any_o love_n i_o will_v have_v towards_o he_o but_o only_o to_o attain_v the_o reward_n he_o promise_v shall_v commit_v blasphemy_n in_o prefer_v the_o reward_n before_o his_o master_n the_o benefit_n before_o the_o benefactor_n the_o inheritance_n before_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o profit_n before_o god_n almighty_a as_o we_o have_v more_o ample_o show_v in_o the_o second_o book_n 8._o but_o final_o when_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n not_o to_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n or_o the_o lose_v of_o heaven_n but_o only_o for_o that_o god_n be_v our_o good_a father_n we_o owe_v he_o honour_n respect_n obedience_n they_o our_o fear_n be_v filial_a because_o a_o well_o bear_v child_n do_v not_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n he_o have_v to_o punish_v his_o disobedience_n or_o because_o he_o may_v disinherit_v he_o but_o pure_o because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o though_o his_o father_n be_v old_a impotent_a and_o poor_a he_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o with_o less_o diligence_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o pious_a stork_n will_v assist_v he_o with_o more_o care_n and_o affection_n even_o as_o joseph_n see_v the_o good_a man_n jacoâ—_n his_o father_n old_z in_o want_n and_o bring_v under_o his_o sceptre_n cease_v not_o to_o honour_v serve_v and_o reverence_v he_o with_o a_o more_o they_o filial_a tenderness_n and_o such_o as_o his_o brother_n have_v take_v notice_n apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v even_o work_v after_o his_o death_n and_o thereupon_o they_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o obtain_v
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high_a do_v not_o rejoice_v quoth_v he_o that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v under_o you_o but_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o himself_o also_o reject_v joy_n by_o sorrow_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v thus_o then_o do_v the_o divine_a love_n supplant_v and_o bring-und_a the_o affection_n and_o passion_n turn_v they_o from_o the_o end_n to_o which_o self_n love_n will_v sway_v they_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o its_o spiritual_a pretention_n and_o as_o rhe_n rainbow_n touch_v the_o herb_n aspaiathus_n do_v deprive_v it_o of_o its_o own_o smell_n and_o give_v it_o another_o far_o more_o excellent_a so_o sacred_a love_n touch_v our_o passion_n take_v from_o they_o their_o earthly_a end_n and_o bestow_v a_o heavenly_a one_o in_o its_o place_n the_o appetite_n of_o eat_v be_v much_o spiritualise_v if_o before_o the_o practice_n thereof_o we_o put_v upon_o it_o the_o â—otive_n of_o love_n ah_o saviour_n it_o be_v not_o to_o content_v 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be_v explicate_v in_o the_o 4._o 5._o 6._o and_o 7._o chap._n of_o the_o 2._o book_n 5._o the_o 4._o motive_n be_v to_o consider_v how_o god_n do_v practice_v this_o providence_n and_o redemption_n give_v every_o one_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o their_o salvation_n which_o we_o handle_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n from_o the_o 8._o chap._n and_o in_o the_o 3._o book_n from_o the_o begin_n till_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o the_o 5._o motive_n be_v the_o eternal_a glory_n provide_v for_o we_o by_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o we_o and_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n touch_v from_o the_o 9_o chap._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 3._o book_n a_o profitable_a method_n whereby_o we_o may_v employ_v these_o method_n chapter_n xii_o 1._o now_o to_o receive_v from_o these_o motive_n a_o profound_a and_o powerful_a heat_n of_o love_n we_o be_v after_o we_o have_v once_o consider_v one_o of_o they_o in_o common_a 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