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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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exercise_v the_o inferior_a part_n and_o testify_v that_o according_a to_o it_o and_o its_o codsideration_n his_o will_n decline_v the_o grief_n and_o pain_n he_o show_v afterward_o that_o he_o have_v a_o superior_a part_n by_o which_o inviolable_o adhere_v to_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o decree_v make_v by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o willing_o accept_v death_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o reason_n he_o say_v ah_o no_o lord_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o be_v do_v when_o he_o say_v my_o will_n he_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o inferior_a portion_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o say_v it_o voluntary_o he_o show_v in_o himself_o a_o superior_a will_n 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 chapter_n xii_o 1._o there_o be_v three_o portal_n in_o salomon_n temple_n one_o for_o gentile_n and_o stranger_n who_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n come_v to_o adore_v in_o jerusalem_n 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shall_v cause_v our_o eye_n dissolve_v into_o tear_n and_o our_o heart_n break_v with_o sorrow_n without_o the_o sacred_a love_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v nothing_o available_a to_o eternal_a life_n how_o there_o be_v mixture_n of_o love_n and_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n chapter_n xx._n 1._o nature_n do_v never_o that_o i_o know_v convert_v fire_n into_o water_n though_o diverse_a water_n be_v convert_v into_o fire_n yet_o god_n do_v it_o once_o by_o miracle_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o booâ—â—_n of_o machaby_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v conduct_v into_o babylon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sedecias_n the_o priest_n by_o hieremies_n counsel_n hide_v the_o holy_a fire_n in_o a_o valley_n in_o a_o dry_a well_o and_o upon_o their_o return_n the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o have_v hide_v it_o go_v to_o seek_v it_o follow_v the_o direction_n their_o father_n have_v give_v they_o and_o they_o find_v it_o convert_v into_o a_o thike_a water_n which_o be_v draw_v by_o they_o and_o pour_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o nehemias_n his_o ordinance_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n beam_n have_v touch_v it_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o great_a fire_n 4._o the_o among_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o lively_a repentance_n god_n do_v often_o put_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o love_n this_o love_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n they_o by_o a_o second_o change_n into_o a_o great_a fire_n of_o love_n thus_o the_o famous_a penitent-lover_n love_v first_o her_o saviour_n that_o love_n be_v convert_v into_o tear_n and_o those_o into_o a_o excellent_a love_n whence_o our_o saviour_n tell_v she_o that_o many_o sin_n be_v pardon_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o as_o we_o see_v fire_n do_v turn_v wine_n into_o a_o certain_a water_n call_v aqvavitae_a which_o do_v so_o easy_o conceive_v fire_n that_o it_o be_v also_o term_v hot_a so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sovereign_o amiable_a bounty_n offend_v by_o sin_n do_v produce_v the_o water_n of_o holy_a penance_n and_o thence_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v issue_n proper_o term_v aqvavitae_n or_o hot_a water_n penance_n be_v indeed_o a_o water_n in_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o true_a dislike_n a_o real_a grief_n and_o repentance_n yet_o be_v it_o hot_a for_o that_o it_o contain_v the_o property_n of_o love_n whence_o it_o spring_v and_o give_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o penance_n have_v two_o effect_n by_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n it_o seperat_o we_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o love_n it_o reunit_v we_o to_o god_n at_o once_o reclaim_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o quality_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o quality_n of_o love_n reunite_a we_o to_o god_n 5._o yet_o will_v i_o not_o affirm_v that_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n do_v always_o precede_v this_o repentance_n nor_o that_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o precede_v this_o love_n for_o though_o it_o do_v happen_v so_o many_o time_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o otherwhiles_o also_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o divine_a love_n be_v conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n penance_n be_v conceive_v by_o love_n and_o often_o time_n penance_n enter_v into_o our_o heart_n love_n do_v enter_v with_o it_o and_o as_o when_o esav_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n jacob_n his_o twinne-brother_n hold_v he_o by_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o birth_n may_v not_o only_o follow_v the_o one_o the_o other_o but_o also_o may_v hold_v and_o entangle_v one_o a_o other_o so_o repentance_n rude_a and_o rough_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o sorrow_n be_v first_o bear_v as_o another_o esav_n and_o love_v sweet_a and_o gracious_a hold_v he_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o do_v cleeve_v so_o unto_o he_o that_o their_o birth_n be_v one_o since_o the_o end_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o of_o perfect_a love_n now_o as_o esav_n do_v first_o appear_v so_o repentance_n do_v ordinary_o make_v itself_o to_o be_v see_v before_o love_n but_o love_v as_o another_o jacob_n although_o the_o young_a do_v afterward_o subdue_v penance_n convert_n it_o into_o consolation_n 6._o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o theo_n the_o wellbeloved_n magdeleine_n how_o she_o weep_v with_o love_n they_o have_v take_v up_o my_o saviour_n quoth_v she_o melt_v into_o tear_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v put_v he_o but_o have_v by_o tear_n and_o sob_v find_v he_o she_o hold_v and_o possess_v he_o by_o love_n imperfect_a love_n desire_n and_o require_v he_o penance_n do_v seek_v and_o find_v he_o perfect_a love_n do_v hold_v and_o tie_v he_o even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ethiopian_a ruby_n who_o fire_n be_v natural_o very_o blue_a but_o be_v dip_v in_o vinegar_n it_o shin_n and_o cast_v out_o its_o clear_a ray_n for_o the_o love_n which_o go_v before_o repentance_n be_v ordinary_o imperfect_a but_o be_v steep_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o 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love_n and_o the_o unitive_a nature_n thereof_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o she_o do_v reunite_v and_o rejoine_v we_o to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v be_v it_o the_o property_n of_o the_o adamant_n to_o draw_v and_o join_v iron_n unto_o itself_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o iron_n touch_v with_o the_o adamant_n without_o either_o it_o or_o its_o nature_n but_o only_o its_o virtue_n and_o attractive_a power_n do_v notwithstanding_o draw_v and_o unite_v unto_o it_o a_o other_o iron_n so_o perfect_a repentance_n touch_v with_o the_o motife_n of_o love_n without_o have_v the_o proper_a action_n of_o love_n leave_v not_o to_o have_v the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n thereof_o that_o be_v a_o unite_n motion_n to_o rejoine_v and_o reunite_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o you_o will_v reply_v what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o this_o unite_n motion_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o love_n theo_n the_o action_n of_o love_n be_v indeed_o a_o motion_n to_o union_n but_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o complacence_n whereas_o the_o motion_n of_o union_n which_o be_v in_o penance_n be_v not_o do_v by_o way_n of_o complacence_n but_o by_o dislike_n repentance_n reparation_n reconciliation_n for_o so_o much_o therefore_o as_o this_o motion_n do_v unite_v it_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o quality_n of_o love_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o dolorous_a it_o receive_v the_o quality_n of_o penance_n and_o in_o fine_a by_o its_o natural_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o true_a motion_n of_o penance_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o retain_v the_o virtue_n and_o unite_n quality_n of_o love_n 8._o so_o treacle-wine_n be_v not_o so_o name_v for_o that_o it_o do_v contain_v the_o proper_a substance_n of_o
production_n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o the_o eternal_a father_n see_v she_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o essence_n so_o live_o essential_o and_o substantial_o express_v in_o his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n see_v reciprocal_o that_o his_o own_o essence_n bounty_n and_o beauty_n be_v original_o in_o his_o father_n as_o in_o their_o source_n and_o fountain_n ah_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o this_o divine_a father_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v not_o mutual_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o infinite_a love_n since_o their_o will_n by_o which_o they_o love_v be_v infinite_a in_o each_o of_o they_o 2._o love_v not_o find_v we_o equal_a do_v equalise_v we_o not_o find_v we_o unite_v do_v unite_v us._n now_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n find_v themselves_o not_o only_o equal_a and_o unite_a but_o even_o one_o same_o god_n one_o same_o goodness_n one_o same_o essence_n and_o one_o same_o unity_n how_o much_o must_v they_o needs_o love_v one_o another_o not_o with_o a_o love_n which_o pass_v as_o that_o of_o intellectual_a creature_n among_o themselves_o or_o towards_o their_o creator_n for_o create_a love_n be_v exercise_v in_o many_o and_o diverse_a motion_n breathe_n union_n and_o tie_n which_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v one_o another_o and_o continue_v love_n with_o a_o grateful_a vicissitude_n of_o spiritual_a motion_n but_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o his_o son_n be_v practise_v in_o one_o only_o breathe_v mutual_o from_o they_o both_o who_o in_o this_o sort_n remain_v unite_v and_o tie_v together_o i_o theo_n for_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v but_o one_o sole_a singular_o one_o bounty_n common_a to_o they_o both_o the_o love_n of_o this_o bounty_n can_v be_v but_o one_o only_a love_n for_o though_o there_o be_v two_o lover_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n yet_o see_v there_o be_v only_o their_o most_o singular_a bounty_n common_a to_o they_o both_o which_o be_v love_v and_o their_o most_o one_o will_v which_o do_v love_n there_o be_v thereof_o but_o one_o love_n exercise_v by_o one_o spiration_n of_o love_n the_o father_n breathe_v this_o love_n and_o so_o do_v the_o son_n but_o because_o the_o father_n do_v not_o breathe_v this_o love_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o will_n and_o for_o the_o same_o bounty_n which_o be_v equal_o and_o singular_o in_o he_o and_o his_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n again_o do_v not_o breathe_v this_o spiration_n of_o love_n but_o for_o this_o same_o bounty_n and_o by_o this_o same_o will_n therefore_o this_o spiration_n of_o love_n be_v but_o one_o spiration_n or_o one_o only_a spirit_n breathe_v out_o by_o two_o which_o breath_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o father_n and_o son_n who_o breath_n have_v a_o infinite_a essence_n and_o will_n by_o which_o they_o breathe_v and_o that_o the_o bounty_n for_o which_o they_o breathe_v be_v infinite_a it_o be_v impossible_a the_o spiration_n shall_v not_o be_v infinite_a and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v be_v infinite_a without_o be_v god_n therefore_o this_o spirit_n breathe_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v true_a god_n and_o since_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v more_o than_o one_o only_a god_n it_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o moreover_o whereas_o this_o love_n be_v a_o act_n which_o do_v proceed_v mutual_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o can_v neither_o be_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v though_o it_o have_v the_o same_o bounty_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o three_o divine_a person_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v only_o god_n and_o for_o that_o this_o love_n be_v produce_v by_o manner_n of_o spiration_n or_o inspiration_n it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o now_o theo_n the_o king_n david_n describe_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o frendshipe_n of_o god_n servant_n cry_v out_o o_o god_n how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o with_o a_o thousand_o sweet_n of_o bliss_n do_v yield_v a_o sacred_a heart_n content_a to_o see_v in_o brother_n heart_n consent_n such_o sweet_n be_v like_o the_o oil_n be_v spread_v upon_o the_o consecrate_a head_n of_o aaron_n priest_n which_o flow_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n his_o neck_n and_o gown_n do_v sweet_o all_o bedew_v and_o which_o with_o dainty_a sentes_fw-la do_v all_o enrich_v but_o o_o god_n if_o humane_a friendship_n be_v so_o agreeable_a lovely_a and_o do_v spreede_v so_o delicious_a a_o odour_n on_o they_o that_o do_v contemplate_v it_o what_o shall_v it_o be_v my_o wellbeloved_n theotime_o to_o behold_v sacred_a love_n mutual_o exercise_v betwixt_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o the_o son_n saint_n gregory_n nazianzene_n recount_v that_o the_o incomparable_a love_n which_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o saint_n basile_n the_o great_a be_v famous_a all_o through_o greece_n and_o tertullian_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o pagan_n do_v admire_v the_o more_o than_o brotherly_a love_n which_o reign_v among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n o_o what_o feast_n what_o solemnity_n with_o what_o praise_n and_o benediction_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a friendship_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o what_o admiration_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v what_o be_v there_o amiable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v if_o not_o friendship_n and_o if_o friendship_n be_v amiable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v what_o friendship_n be_v like_a to_o that_o infinite_a friendship_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o same_o god_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n with_o they_o our_o heart_n theotime_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o abyss_n of_o love_n through_o admiration_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n that_o this_o eternal_a father_n and_o this_o incomprehensible_a son_n do_v practice_v divine_o and_o eternal_o that_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n shall_v concur_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chapter_n fourteen_o 1._o thus_o shall_v the_o create_a understanding_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n without_o the_o mean_n of_o any_o species_n or_o representation_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o certain_a excellent_a light_n which_o do_v dispose_v elevate_v and_o strengthen_v it_o to_o raise_v its_o view_n so_o high_a and_o to_o a_o object_n so_o sublime_a and_o resplendent_a for_o as_o the_o owlet_n sight_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o behold_v the_o gloomy_a light_n of_o a_o clear_a night_n yet_o not_o to_o see_v the_o light_n at_o noonetide_n which_o be_v too_o glitter_a to_o be_v see_v by_o so_o trouble_v and_o weak_a eye_n so_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o consider_v natural_a truth_n by_o discourse_n yea_o even_o the_o supernatural_a thing_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o yet_o able_a neither_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o faith_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o view_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n in_o itself_o wherefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n determine_v not_o to_o apply_v his_o essence_n to_o our_o understanding_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v revigorate_v and_o enable_v it_o to_o receive_v a_o sight_n so_o eminent_a and_o disproportionable_a to_o the_o natural_a condition_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o view_n of_o the_o divinity_n for_o so_o the_o sun_n the_o sovereign_a object_n of_o our_o corporal_a eye_n among_o natural_a thing_n do_v not_o present_v himself_o unto_o our_o view_n without_o send_v first_o his_o ray_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v he_o so_o that_o we_o see_v he_o not_o but_o by_o his_o light_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ray_n which_o the_o sun_n do_v cast_v upon_o our_o corporal_a eye_n and_o the_o light_n which_o god_n will_v create_v in_o our_o understanding_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o sun_n ray_n do_v not_o fortify_v our_o corporal_a eye_n when_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o see_v but_o do_v rather_o dazzle_v waste_n and_o blind_a their_o infirm_a sight_n whereas_o contrariwise_o this_o sacred_a light_n of_o glory_n find_v our_o understanding_n weak_a and_o incapable_a to_o behold_v the_o divinity_n it_o do_v raise_v strengthen_v and_o perfect_v they_o so_o excellent_o that_o by_o a_o incomprehensible_a wonder_n they_o do_v behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o abyss_n of_o the_o divine_a brightness_n in_o itself_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o straight_o view_v not_o be_v dazzle_v or_o repulse_v by_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o its_o splendour_n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n therefore_o as_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v he_o as_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n
how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o angel_n who_o see_v the_o redeemour_n and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v yet_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o theo_n very_o they_o see_v he_o continual_o but_o with_o a_o view_n so_o agreeable_a and_o delicious_a that_o the_o complacence_n they_o take_v in_o it_o do_v satiate_v they_o without_o take_v away_o their_o desire_n and_o make_v they_o desire_v without_o remove_v their_o satiety_n the_o fruition_n be_v not_o lessen_v by_o the_o desire_n but_o perfect_v thereby_o as_o their_o desire_n be_v not_o cloy_v but_o sharpen_v by_o the_o fruition_n 5._o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o do_v continual_o content_a do_v never_o fade_v but_o be_v renew_v and_o flourish_v incessant_o it_o be_v still_o agreeable_a still_o amiable_a the_o continual_a contentment_n of_o heavenly_a lover_n produce_v a_o desire_n perseverant_o content_a as_o their_o continual_a desire_n do_v beget_v in_o they_o a_o contentment_n perseverant_o desire_v the_o good_a which_o be_v finite_a in_o give_v the_o possession_n do_v end_v the_o desire_n and_o in_o give_v the_o desire_n do_v dispossess_v while_o it_o can_v at_o once_o be_v possess_v and_o desire_v but_o the_o infinite_a good_a make_v desire_v reign_n with_o possession_n and_o possession_n with_o desire_n find_v a_o way_n to_o saciate_a desire_n by_o a_o holy_a presence_n and_o yet_o make_v it_o live_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o excellency_n which_o do_v nourish_v in_o all_o those_o that_o possess_v it_o a_o continual_o content_v desire_n and_o a_o contentment_n continual_o desire_v 6._o consider_v thâ—ot_n such_o as_o hold_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o herb_n scitiqve_n for_o follow_v report_n they_o be_v neither_o hungry_a nor_o thirsty_a so_o do_v it_o saciate_a and_o yet_o do_v they_o never_o loose_v appetite_n so_o delicious_o do_v it_o nourish_v they_o when_o our_o will_n meet_v god_n she_o repose_v in_o he_o take_v therein_o a_o sovereign_a complacence_n yet_o without_o stay_v the_o motion_n of_o her_o desire_n for_o as_o she_o desire_v to_o love_n so_o she_o love_v to_o desire_v she_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o desire_n the_o repose_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v not_o in_o immobilitie_n but_o in_o have_v want_n of_o nothing_o not_o in_o not_o move_v but_o in_o not_o have_v need_n to_o move_v 7._o the_o damn_a be_v in_o eternal_a motion_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o rest_n we_o mortal_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n have_v now_o motion_n now_o rest_n in_o our_o affection_n the_o bless_a have_v continual_a repose_n in_o their_o motion_n and_o continual_a motion_n in_o their_o repose_n only_a god_n have_v repose_v without_o motion_n because_o he_o be_v soveraigne_o on_o substantial_a and_o pure_a act_n and_o though_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o rest_v not_o in_o motion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o we_o make_v essay_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o immortal_a life_n that_o be_v when_o we_o practise_v the_o act_n of_o holy_a love_n we_o find_v repose_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o complacence_n which_o we_o take_v in_o our_o wellbeloved_n receive_v hereby_o fore-tastes_a of_o the_o future_a felicity_n to_o which_o we_o aspire_v 8._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o chameleon_n live_v of_o air_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v in_o the_o air_n he_o find_v food_n and_o though_o he_o stir_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o it_o be_v not_o to_o find_v wherewithal_o to_o be_v satiate_v but_o to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o his_o element_n as_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n who_o desire_v god_n in_o possess_v he_o do_v not_o desire_v he_o to_o search_v he_o but_o to_o exercise_v affection_n even_o in_o the_o good_a which_o he_o enjoy_v for_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o make_v this_o motion_n of_o desire_n as_o pretend_v the_o fruition_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o have_v since_o it_o be_v already_o have_v but_o as_o dilate_v itself_o in_o the_o fruition_n which_o it_o have_v not_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a but_o to_o recreate_v and_o please_v itself_o therein_o not_o to_o enjoy_v it_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o we_o move_v ourselves_o and_o go_v to_o some_o delicious_a garden_n where_o be_v arrive_v we_o cease_v not_o to_o walk_v and_o stir_v ourselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o come_v thither_o but_o be_v there_o to_o walk_v and_o pass_v our_o time_n we_o go_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v there_o we_o walk_v to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o let_v not_o in_o length_n of_o time_n be_v find_v a_o space_n in_o which_o we_o cease_v to_o search_v t'almighties_n face_n we_o always_o seek_v who_o we_o always_o love_v say_v the_o great_a s._n augustine_n love_n seek_v who_o it_o have_v find_v not_o to_o have_v he_o but_o to_o have_v he_o still_o 9_o final_o theo_n the_o soul_n who_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o love_n of_o complacence_n cry_v continual_o in_o her_o sacred_a silence_n it_o suffice_v i_o that_o god_n be_v god_n that_o his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a that_o his_o perfection_n be_v immense_a whether_o i_o live_v or_o not_o it_o little_a import_v i_o since_o that_o my_o dear_a wellbeloved_n live_v eternal_o a_o triumphant_a life_n death_n itself_o can_v attristate_v a_o heart_n who_o know_v that_o its_o sovereign_a love_n life_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v that_o he_o who_o it_o love_v more_o than_o itself_o be_v replenish_v with_o eternal_a happiness_n see_v that_o it_o live_v more_o in_o he_o who_o it_o love_v then_o he_o who_o it_o do_v animate_v yea_o that_o it_o live_v not_o but_o its_o wellbeloved_n live_v in_o it_o of_o a_o love_a condole_v by_o which_o the_o complacence_n of_o love_n be_v better_a declare_v chapter_n iv_o 1._o compassion_n condole_v commiseration_n or_o mercy_n be_v no_o 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1._o as_o love_n rend_v towards_o the_o good_a of_o the_o thing_n belove_v either_o by_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o be_v obtain_v or_o in_o desire_v and_o pursue_v it_o not_o be_v obtain_v so_o it_o bring_v forth_o hatred_n by_o which_o it_o fly_v the_o evil_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n belove_v either_o in_o desire_v and_o strive_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o it_o be_v already_o present_a or_o in_o absence_n by_o essay_v to_o divert_v and_o hinder_v its_o approach_n but_o if_o evil_a can_v neither_o be_v hinder_v to_o approach_v nor_o be_v remove_v love_v at_o least_o leave_v not_o to_o make_v it_o be_v hate_v and_o detest_a when_o love_n therefore_o be_v servant_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n that_o it_o will_v take_v away_o remove_v and_o divert_v that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o thing_n belove_v it_o be_v term_v zeal_n so_o that_o in_o proper_a speech_n zeal_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o love_n in_o its_o ardour_n or_o rather_o the_o ardour_n that_o be_v in_o love_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o love_n be_v such_o be_v the_o zeal_n which_o be_v in_o ardour_n if_o the_o love_n be_v good_a the_o zeal_n be_v good_a if_o bad_a the_o zeal_n be_v also_o bad_a now_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o zeal_n i_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o jealousy_n too_o for_o jealousy_n be_v a_o species_n of_o zeal_n and_o unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v there_o be_v but_o this_o only_a difference_n between_o they_o that_o zeal_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o thing_n belove_v with_o intention_n to_o remove_v the_o contrary_a evil_n from_o it_o but_o jealousy_n eye_v the_o particular_a good_a of_o friendship_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v repulse_v all_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o 2._o when_o therefore_o we_o ardent_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n beauty_n honour_n riches_n place_n that_o zeal_n that_o be_v the_o ardour_n of_o that_o love_n end_v ordinary_o with_o envy_n because_o these_o base_a and_o vile_a thing_n be_v so_o little_a limit_v particular_a finite_a and_o imperfect_a that_o be_v possess_v by_o one_o another_o can_v entire_o possess_v they_o so_o that_o be_v communicate_v to_o diverse_a each_o one_o in_o particular_a have_v a_o less_o perfect_a communication_n of_o they_o but_o when_o we_o love_v in_o particular_a to_o be_v ardent_o belove_v the_o zeal_n or_o ardour_n of_o this_o love_n turn_v into_o jealousy_n because_o humane_a friendship_n though_o otherwise_o a_o virtue_n have_v this_o imperfection_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n that_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o every_o one_o part_v it_o less_o whereupon_o the_o ardour_n or_o zeal_n we_o have_v to_o be_v belove_v will_v not_o permit_v corrivall_n and_o companion_n which_o if_o we_o apprehend_v we_o have_v we_o present_o fall_v into_o the_o passion_n of_o jealousy_n which_o indeed_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n resemble_v envy_n yet_o be_v far_o a_o other_o thing_n 1._o envy_n be_v always_o unjust_a but_o jealousy_n be_v sometime_o just_a so_o that_o it_o be_v moderate_a for_o have_v not_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v good_a reason_n to_o look_v that_o a_o other_o share_v with_o they_o do_v not_o cause_v their_o friendship_n decrease_n envy_n make_v we_o sorrowful_a that_o our_o neighbour_n enjoy_v a_o like_a or_o a_o great_a good_a than_o we_o though_o he_o diminish_v not_o that_o which_o we_o have_v one_o jot_n but_o jealousy_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a trouble_v at_o our_o neighbour_n good_a so_o it_o touch_v not_o upon_o our_o coppie-hold_a for_o the_o jealous_a man_n will_v not_o be_v sorry_a that_o his_o companion_n shall_v be_v belove_v of_o other_o so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o mistress_n yea_o proper_o speak_v a_o man_n be_v not_o jealous_a of_o competitor_n till_o he_o apprehend_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v already_o achieve_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o party_n belove_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o passion_n that_o preceede_v this_o it_o be_v not_o jealousy_n but_o 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
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 we_o have_v frame_v a_o desire_n of_o love_v we_o begin_v to_o have_v some_o love_n and_o ever_o as_o this_o desire_n increase_v love_v also_o increase_v he_o that_o desire_v love_n ardent_o shall_v short_o love_v with_o ardour_n o_o god_n theo_n who_o will_v make_v we_o so_o happy_a as_o that_o we_o may_v burn_v with_o this_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o preparation_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o god_n do_v willing_o hear_v he_o that_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o love_n god_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o he_o be_v a_o beggar_n but_o a_o beggar_n in_o that_o bleessed_a beggary_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a of_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v s._n augustine_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o to_o love_n o_o to_o walk_n o_o to_o die_v to_o a_o man_n self_n o_o to_o come_v to_o god_n such_o s._n francis_n his_o say_n let_v i_o 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 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in_o she_o worthy_a of_o the_o extraction_n and_o and_o breed_n of_o so_o denote_v and_o pious_a a_o mother_n while_o this_o sermon_n be_v in_o the_o press_n i_o hear_v that_o i_o be_v make_v bishope_n so_o that_o i_o come_v present_o hither_o to_o be_v consacrate_v and_o to_o begin_v my_o residence_n and_o upon_o it_o be_v propose_v unto_o i_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o advertise_v the_o confeslariouse_n of_o some_o important_a point_n for_o this_o reason_n i_o write_v 25._o advertisment_n which_o i_o cause_v to_o be_v print_v to_o get_v they_o more_o easy_o disperse_v among_o those_o to_o who_o i_o direct_v they_o but_o since_o they_o have_v be_v reimprint_v in_o diverse_a place_n three_o or_o four_o year_n after_o i_o put_v out_o the_o introduction_n to_o a_o devote_v life_n upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n which_o i_o have_v put_v down_o in_o the_o preface_n thereof_o touch_v which_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o my_o dear_a reader_n save_v only_o that_o though_o this_o little_a book_n have_v general_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o gentle_a acceptance_n yea_o even_o among_o the_o most_o grave_a prelate_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o escape_v it_o not_o the_o rude_a censure_n of_o some_o who_o do_v not_o mere_o blame_v i_o but_o bitter_o taunt_v i_o in_o public_a for_o that_o i_o tell_v philothe_v that_o dance_n be_v a_o action_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o for_o recreation_n sake_n one_o may_v make_v quodlibet_n and_o i_o kow_v the_o manner_n of_o these_o censure_n i_o praise_v their_o intention_n which_o i_o think_v be_v good_a yet_o shall_v i_o have_v desire_v that_o they_o have_v please_v to_o have_v consider_v that_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o common_a and_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o learned_a divine_n which_o i_o put_v down_o for_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o court_n that_o withal_o i_o do_v careful_o incultate_fw-la the_o extreme_a danger_n which_o be_v find_v in_o dance_v and_o touch_v the_o second_o proposition_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o that_o admirable_a king_n s._n lewis_n a_o doctor_n worthy_a to_o be_v follow_v in_o conduct_v courtier_n to_o a_o devote_v life_n for_o i_o believe_v if_o they_o have_v weigh_v this_o their_o charity_n and_o discretion_n have_v never_o permit_v their_o zeal_n how_o rigorous_a and_o austere_a soever_o to_o have_v arm_v their_o indignation_n against_o i_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n my_o dear_a reader_n i_o conjure_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o i_o in_o read_v this_o treatise_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o style_n a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a only_o i_o assure_v myself_o it_o shall_v be_v different_a from_o that_o which_o i_o use_v in_o write_v unto_o
a_o wonderful_a history_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o gentleman_n who_o die_v of_o love_n upon_o the_o mount-olivet_a chap._n 12._o pag_n 435._o 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 son_n chap._n 13._o 441_o that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n die_v of_o a_o extreme_o sweet_a and_o calm_a love_n chap._n 14._o 445_o the_o table_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n by_o which_o we_o unite_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n counsel_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n proceed_v from_o holy_a complacence_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 451_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o submission_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n ch_n 2._o 455_o 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 chap._n 3._o 458_o 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 ch_n 4._o 462_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v signify_v in_o his_o commandment_n chap._n 5._o 465_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n signify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o counsel_n chap._n 6._o 469_o that_o god_n will_v signify_v in_o the_o commandment_n do_v move_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o love_n of_o counsel_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 472._o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o evangelicall_a counsel_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n chap._n 8._o 478_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n how_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o love_n though_o not_o to_o practice_v the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o yet_o how_o every_o one_o be_v to_o practice_v what_o he_o be_v able_a chap._n 9_o 482_o how_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o inspiration_n and_o first_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n enspire_v us._n chap._n 10._o 487_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o perseverance_n in_o one_o vocation_n the_o first_o mark_n of_o the_o inspiration_n chap._n 11._o 491_o of_o the_o union_n of_o man_n will_n to_o god_n in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a law_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o heart_n the_o second_o mark_n of_o inspiration_n chap._n 12._o 497_o the_o three_o mark_n of_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o church_n and_o superior_n chap._n 13._o 501_o a_o short_a method_n to_o know_v god_n will_n chap._n 14._o 505_o the_o table_n of_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o love_n of_o submission_n whereby_o our_o will_n be_v unite_v to_o go_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 509_o that_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o cause_v by_o tribulation_n chap._n 2._o 513_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o spiritual_a affliction_n by_o resignation_n chap._n 3._o 518_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v by_o indifferency_n chap._n 4._o 521_o that_o holy_a indifferency_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n ch_n 5._o 525_o 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 chap._n 6._o 528_o of_o the_o indifferency_n which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v in_o our_o spiritual_a advancement_n chap._n 7._o 533_o how_o we_o be_v to_o unite_v our_o will_n with_o god_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 8._o 539_o how_o the_o purity_n of_o indifferency_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o action_n of_o holy_a love._n chap._n 9_o 542_o a_o mean_n to_o discover_v when_o we_o change_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o holy_a love._n chap._n 10._o 545_o of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o love_n which_o doubt_v whether_o it_o please_v the_o belove_a chap._n 11._o 549_o how_o the_o soul_n amid_o these_o interior_a anguish_n know_v not_o the_o love_n she_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lovely_a death_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 12._o 553._o how_o the_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o itself_o live_v entire_o to_o god_n will_n chap._n 13._o 557_o a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o decease_n of_o our_o will_n chap._n 14._o 561_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a exercise_v a_o man_n can_v make_v in_o the_o interior_a and_o exterior_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n in_o sequel_n of_o the_o indifferency_n and_o death_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 15._o 565_o of_o the_o perfect_a strip_v of_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o god_n will_n chap._n 16._o 570_o the_o table_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n ch_n 1._o 5â—5_n that_o this_o divine_a commandment_n of_o love_n tend_v to_o heaven_n yet_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o world_n chap._n 2_o pag._n 580._o how_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a love_n yâ—t_v one_o may_v love_n god_n diverse_o and_o also_o many_o other_o thing_n together_o with_o he_o chap._n 3._o 582_o of_o two_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o which_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n chap._n 4._o 387_o of_o two_o other_o degree_n of_o great_a perfection_n by_o which_o we_o may_v love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n chap._n 5._o 592_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o lover_n chap._n 6._o 598_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n 7._o 601_o a_o memorable_a history_n wherein_o be_v more_o clear_o see_v in_o what_o the_o force_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a love_n consist_v cha_z 8._o pag._n 605._o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v by_o a_o notable_a comparison_n chap_n 9_o 612_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o divine_a goodness_n soveraigne_o more_o than_o ourselves_o chap._n 10._o 617_o how_o holy_a charity_n bring_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 11._o 620_o how_o love_n produce_v zeal_n chap._n 12._o 624_o that_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o us._n chap._n 13._o 626_o of_o the_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o our_o saviour_n chap._n 14._o 632_o a_o advice_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o holy_a zeal_n chap._n 15._o 637_o that_o the_o example_n of_o diverse_a saint_n which_o seem_v to_o exercise_v their_o zeal_n with_o angâ—r_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n chap._n 16._o 643_o how_o our_o saviour_n practise_v all_o the_o most_o excellent_a act_n of_o love._n chap._n 17._o 650_o the_o table_n of_o the_o eleaventh_o book_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n whicâ—_n sacred_a love_n hold_v over_o all_o the_o virtue_n action_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o much_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v aggreeable_a unto_o god_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 656_o that_o divine_a love_n make_v the_o virtue_n more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n by_o excellency_n than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 661_o that_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n which_o divine_a love_n do_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n than_o other_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 665_o that_o divine_a love_n doâ—h_v yet_o more_o excellent_o sanctify_v the_o virtues_n whiâ—h_o be_v pracitse_v by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n chap._n 4._o pag_n 668_o how_o sacred_a â—â—ue_n do_v spread_v its_o worth_n through_o all_o the_o o_o her_o virtue_n which_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v perfect_v chap._n 5_o pag_n 972_o of_o the_o excâ—llent_a worth_n which_o holy_a love_n bestow_v upon_o the_o action_n why_o h_o issue_n from_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o other_o virtue_n s._n chap_n 6._o pag_n sixpence_n that_o perfect_a virtue_n be_v never_o one_o without_o tâ—e_v other_o chap._n 7._o pag._n 682_o how_o charity_n contain_v all_o virtue_n chap_n 8._o pag._n 683_o that_o virtue_n have_v their_o worth_n from_o sacred_a love._n ch_z 9_o pag._n 693_o a_o digression_n upon_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o pagan_n virtue_n c_o ap_fw-mi 10._o pag._n 697_o how_o human_a action_n be_v without_o worth_n be_v without_o god_n love._n chap._n 11._o pag_n 7â—4_n how_o holy_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v revive_v alâ—_n the_o work_n which_o i_o sin_n have_v sl_z yne_n chap_n 12._o â—09_n how_o we_o be_v to_o reduce_v all_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n s_o and_o all_o our_o action_n to_o â—oly_a love_n chap_n
and_o memory_n for_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o thing_n which_o the_o understanding_n have_v a_o power_n to_o understand_v and_o the_o memory_n a_o power_n to_o remember_v the_o will_n do_v determine_v those_o to_o which_o she_o will_v have_v her_o faculty_n apply_v themselves_o or_o from_o which_o divert_v themselves_o it_o be_v true_a she_o can_v manage_v or_o range_v they_o so_o absolute_o as_o she_o do_v the_o hand_n foot_n or_o tongue_n by_o reason_n of_o sensitive_a faculty_n namely_o the_o fantasy_n which_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o will_n with_o a_o prompt_a and_o infallible_a obedience_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n notwithstanding_o the_o will_n do_v move_v employ_v and_o apply_v these_o faculty_n at_o her_o pleasure_n though_o not_o so_o firm_o and_o constant_o that_o the_o light_n and_o variable_a fantasy_n do_v not_o often_o divert_v and_o distract_v they_o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o desire_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v so_o we_o be_v often_o compel_v to_o think_v not_o the_o good_a which_o we_o love_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o hate_v how_o the_o will_n govern_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o the_o will_v then_o theotime_o bear_v rule_v over_o the_o memory_n understanding_n and_o fantasy_n not_o by_o force_n but_o by_o authority_n so_o that_o she_o be_v not_o infallible_o obey_v like_v as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v nor_o always_o obey_v by_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n the_o like_a be_v touch_v the_o sensative_a appetite_n which_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v be_v call_v in_o we_o sinner_n concupiscence_n and_o remain_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n as_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o woman_n thou_o shall_v return_v to_o thy_o husband_n who_o shall_v govern_v thou_o so_o be_v it_o say_v to_o cain_n that_o his_o appetite_n shall_v return_v home_o to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v master_v it_o and_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v mean_v by_o return_v to_o man_n then_o to_o submit_v and_o subject_n itself_o unto_o he_o o_o man_n say_v s._n bernard_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o will_v to_o bring_v thy_o enemy_n so_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v succeed_v well_o with_o thou_o thy_o appetite_n be_v under_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v domineer_v over_o it_o thy_o enemy_n can_v move_v in_o thou_o the_o feel_n of_o temptation_n but_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o give_v or_o refuse_v consent_n in_o case_n thou_o permit_v thy_o appetite_n to_o carry_v thou_o away_o to_o sin_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v under_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v domineer_v over_o thou_o for_o whosoever_o sin_v be_v make_v slave_n to_o sin_n but_o before_o thou_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n get_v not_o entry_n into_o thy_o consent_n but_o only_o into_o thy_o sense_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 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be_v able_a if_o she_o please_v to_o bridle_v it_o break_v its_o design_n and_o repulse_v it_o since_o that_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o suggestion_n thereof_o be_v a_o sufficient_a repulse_n one_o can_v hinder_v concupiscence_n to_o conceive_v yet_o well_o may_v we_o stay_v it_o from_o bring_v forth_o and_o accomplish_v sin_n 3._o now_o this_o concupiscence_n or_o sensual_a appepetite_n have_v 12._o motion_n by_o which_o as_o by_o so_o many_o mutinous_a captain_n it_o raise_v sedition_n in_o man_n and_o because_o ordinary_o they_o trouble_v the_o soul_n and_o disquiet_v the_o body_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o trouble_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v call_v perturbation_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o disquiet_v the_o body_n they_o be_v name_v passion_n as_o witness_v s._n augustine_n all_o place_n before_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o to_o atchive_v it_o this_o to_o avoid_v it_o if_o good_a be_v consider_v in_o itself_o according_a to_o it_o be_v natural_a goodness_n it_o excite_v love_n the_o prime_a and_o principal_a passion_n if_o good_a be_v represent_v as_o absent_v it_o provoke_v a_o desire_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v desire_v we_o apprehend_v it_o possible_a it_o enter_v in_o we_o a_o hope_n if_o impossible_a despair_n begin_v to_o seize_v us._n but_o when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o as_o present_v it_o move_v we_o to_o joy_n contrariwise_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o discover_v evil_a we_o hate_v it_o if_o it_o be_v absent_a we_o fly_v it_o if_o we_o propose_v it_o as_o inevitable_a we_o fear_v it_o if_o we_o think_v we_o can_v eschew_v it_o we_o do_v emboulden_a and_o encourage_v ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o feel_v it_o as_o present_v we_o grieve_v and_o they_o anger_n and_o indignation_n sudden_o run_v out_o to_o resist_v and_o repulse_v the_o evil_a or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o it_o which_o if_o it_o succeed_v not_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n we_o remain_v in_o grief_n but_o if_o we_o repel_v or_o be_v revenge_v of_o it_o we_o feel_v satisfaction_n and_o content_n which_o be_v a_o pleasure_n of_o triumph_n for_o as_o the_o possession_n of_o good_a do_v glad_a the_o heart_n so_o the_o victory_n over_o evil_a do_v satiate_v the_o courage_n and_o over_o all_o this_o multitude_n of_o sensual_a passion_n the_o will_n bear_v empire_n reject_v their_o suggestion_n repulse_v their_o embracement_n hinder_v their_o effect_n or_o at_o the_o very_a least_o stiff_o deny_v they_o consent_n without_o the_o which_o they_o can_v never_o endamage_v we_o and_o by_o refusal_n of_o which_o they_o remain_v vanquish_v yea_o even_o a_o far_o off_o weaken_v deject_a defeat_v repress_a and_o if_o not_o altogether_o slay_v at_o least_o mortify_a and_o bring_v low_o 4._o and_o theotime_o this_o multitude_n of_o passion_n be_v permit_v to_o reside_v in_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o will_n in_o virtue_n and_o spiritual_a valour_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o stoike_n who_o deny_v that_o passion_n be_v find_v in_o wise_a man_n do_v great_o err_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o they_o show_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o in_o word_n they_o deny_v as_o s._n augustine_n show_v recount_v this_o pleasant_a history_n aulus_n gelius_n have_v embark_v himself_o with_o a_o famous_a stoic_a a_o great_a tempest_n take_v they_o whereat_z the_o stoic_a being_n affright_v begin_v to_o wax_v white_a and_o pale_a and_o sensible_o to_o tremble_v so_o that_o all_o in_o the_o boat_n perceive_v it_o and_o take_v precise_a notice_n of_o he_o albeit_o they_o do_v run_v the_o same_o hazard_n with_o he_o in_o the_o interim_n the_o sea_n wax_v calm_a the_o danger_n pass_v and_o assurance_n do_v restore_v to_o each_o of_o they_o liberty_n to_o blame_v yea_o even_o to_o rail_v at_o he_o a_o certain_a voluptuous_a asiatike_a gybed_n at_o the_o stoic_a and_o reproach_v unto_o he_o his_o fear_n which_o have_v make_v he_o become_v white_a and_o pale_a by_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n whilst_o he_o for_o his_o part_n remain_v firm_a without_o fear_n to_o which_o the_o stoic_a reply_v by_o relation_n of_o that_o which_o aristippus_n a_o socratical_a philosopher_n have_v answer_v one_o who_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v quip_v he_o with_o the_o like_a reproach_n say_v unto_o he_o for_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o wicked_a rascal_n but_o i_o shall_v have_v wrong_v myself_o not_o to_o have_v fear_v to_o loose_v the_o life_n of_o a_o aristippus_n and_o the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v that_o aulus_n gelius_n a_o eye_n witness_n recite_v the_o story_n but_o touch_v the_o stoike_n reply_v contain_v therein_o it_o do_v more_o commend_v his_o wit_n than_o his_o cause_n since_o allege_v a_o companion_n of_o his_o fear_n he_o leave_v
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
it_o can_v be_v a_o simple_a complacence_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o motion_n proceed_v from_o it_o 8._o now_o this_o motion_n cause_v by_o complacence_n dure_v till_o the_o union_n or_o fruition_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o a_o present_a good_a it_o have_v no_o other_o effect_n then_o to_o put_v forward_o apply_v join_v and_o look_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o thing_n belove_v which_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o enjoy_v and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v love_n of_o delight_n or_o complacence_n because_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o first_o complacence_n it_o end_v in_o the_o second_o which_o it_o receive_v in_o be_v unite_v to_o its_o object_n but_o when_o the_o good_a towards_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v incline_v and_o move_v be_v distant_a absent_a or_o that_o so_o perfect_a a_o union_n can_v yet_o be_v make_v as_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o motion_n of_o love_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n do_v tend_v aspire_v and_o make_v towards_o this_o absent_a object_n be_v proper_o name_v desire_n for_o desire_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o appetite_n lust_n and_o covet_v of_o thing_n aim_v at_o but_o not_o yet_o obtain_v 9_o there_o be_v yet_o certain_a other_o motion_n of_o love_n by_o which_o we_o desire_v thing_n that_o we_o neither_o hope_v for_o nor_o pretend_v in_o any_o sort_n as_o when_o we_o say_v why_o be_o i_o not_o now_o in_o heaven_n i_o wish_v i_o be_v king_n i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o be_v young_a i_o wish_v i_o have_v never_o offend_v and_o the_o like_a these_o indeed_o be_v desire_n but_o imperfect_a one_o which_o in_o proper_a speech_n as_o it_o seem_v may_v the_o call_v wish_n and_o indeed_o these_o affection_n be_v not_o express_v in_o manner_n of_o desire_n for_o when_o we_o express_v our_o true_a desire_n we_o say_v i_o desire_v but_o when_o we_o signify_v our_o imperfect_a desire_n we_o say_v i_o shall_v or_o i_o will_v desire_v we_o may_v well_o say_v i_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v young_a but_o we_o do_v 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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 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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 it_o be_v by_o grope_v without_o know_v either_o where_o it_o reside_v or_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v till_o faith_n show_v and_o describ_n the_o infinite_a mystery_n thereof_o but_o then_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n he_o seek_v for_o ah_o what_o contentment_n find_v this_o poor_a humane_a heart_n what_o joy_n what_o complacence_n of_o love_n o_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o he_o who_o my_o heart_n seek_v for_o without_o know_v he_o o_o how_o i_o be_v ignorant_a to_o what_o my_o pretension_n do_v tend_v while_o nothing_o of_o that_o which_o i_o pretend_v can_v content_v i_o because_o i_o know_v not_o indeed_o what_o i_o pretend_v i_o pretend_v to_o love_v yet_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o to_o place_v my_o affection_n and_o therefore_o my_o pretention_n not_o find_v its_o true_a love_n my_o love_n remain_v always_o in_o a_o true_a yet_o unknowen_a pretention_n i_o have_v indeed_o sufficient_a touch_n of_o love_n to_o make_v i_o pretend_v but_o not_o sense_n enough_o of_o the_o bounty_n 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
dishonour_v thou_o furthermore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o philosopher_n to_o make_v a_o admirable_a oath_n to_o god_n never_o to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n nor_o to_o accuse_v or_o blame_v any_o thing_n come_v from_o he_o nor_o yet_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o complain_v thereof_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o god_n and_o our_o good_a angel_n be_v present_a to_o all_o our_o action_n you_o see_v then_o theo_n that_o this_o philosopher_n as_o yet_o pagan_a know_v that_o sin_n offend_v god_n as_o virtue_n honour_v he_o and_o consequent_o he_o think_v repentance_n necessary_a since_o that_o even_o he_o ordain_v a_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n at_o night_n in_o respect_n whereof_o with_o pythagoras_n he_o give_v this_o advertisement_n let_v conscience_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v virtue_n meed_n let_v bitter_a reprehension_n vice_n succeed_v now_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n tie_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o nature_n can_v give_v be_v a_o dependence_n of_o moral_a religion_n but_o as_o natural_a reason_n bestow_v more_o knowledge_n than_o love_n upon_o the_o philosopher_n who_o glorify_v he_o not_o with_o proportion_n to_o the_o notice_n they_o have_v thereof_o so_o do_v nature_n furnish_v they_o with_o more_o light_n to_o understand_v how_o much_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o sin_n than_o heat_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n necessary_a for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o offence_n 5._o and_o abbeit_v religious_a penance_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o some_o of_o the_o philolopher_n yet_o so_o rare_o and_o weak_o that_o those_o which_o be_v repute_v the_o most_o virtuous_a among_o they_o to_o wit_v the_o stoike_n give_v assurance_n that_o the_o wiseman_n be_v never_o attristate_v whereupon_o they_o frame_v a_o maxim_n so_o contrary_a to_o reason_n as_o the_o proposition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v be_v contrary_a to_o experience_n that_o the_o wiseman_n sin_v not._n 6._o we_o 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iniquity_n out_o of_o this_o true_a apprehension_n diverse_a motive_n spring_v which_o either_o all_o or_o many_o together_o or_o each_o one_o a_o part_n may_v carry_v we_o to_o this_o repentance_n for_o it_o enter_v into_o our_o thought_n some_o time_n that_o god_n the_o offend_a have_v establish_v a_o rigorous_a punishment_n in_o hell_n for_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o paradise_n prepare_v for_o the_o good_a and_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o paradise_n be_v extreme_o honourable_a so_o the_o fear_n to_o loose_v it_o be_v great_o considerable_a and_o not_o that_o only_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o paradise_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n the_o fear_n of_o its_o contrary_a hell_n be_v good_a and_o laudable_a o_o who_o will_v not_o dread_v so_o great_a a_o loss_n so_o great_a a_o torment_n and_o this_o double_a fear_n the_o one_o servile_a the_o other_o mercenary_a do_v great_o bear_v we_o forward_o towards_o a_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v incur_v they_o and_o to_o this_o effect_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n intimate_v again_o we_o consider_v the_o deformity_n and_o malice_n of_o sin_n according_a as_o faith_n do_v teach_v we_o as_o for_o example_n that_o by_o yet_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v and_o disuigor_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n dishonour_v that_o we_o be_v become_v like_o brute_n beast_n that_o we_o have_v violate_v our_o duty_n towards_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n forfeit_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o angelical_a society_n to_o associate_v and_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o own_o passion_n overturning_a the_o order_n of_o reason_n offend_v our_o good-angel_n to_o who_o we_o have_v so_o great_a obligation_n 8._o at_o other_o time_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n which_o bring_v as_o much_o good_a with_o it_o as_o sin_n do_v evil_a further_o we_o be_v often_o move_v to_o it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n for_o who_o do_v ever_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o incomparable_a penance_n of_o a_o magdelaine_n of_o a_o marie_n egiptiaca_n or_o of_o the_o penitent_n of_o the_o monastery_n surname_v prison_n describe_v by_o s._n john_n climacus_n without_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n since_o the_o very_a read_n of_o the_o history_n do_v incite_v thereto_o such_o as_o be_v not_o altogether_o insensible_a that_o penance_n without_o love_n be_v imperfect_a chapter_n xix_o 1._o now_o all_o these_o motive_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o repentance_n which_o thence_o issue_v be_v very_o laudable_a though_o otherwise_o imperfect_a very_o laudable_a certain_o it_o be_v for_o neither_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o church_n will_v ever_o have_v use_v these_o motife_n to_o have_v stir_v we_o up_o if_o the_o penance_n 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the_o end_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o this_o motion_n of_o mixture_n penance_n and_o contrition_n merit_v life_n everlasting_a 3._o now_o because_o this_o love_a repentance_n be_v ordinary_o practise_v by_o elevation_n and_o raising_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n i_o be_o thy_o o_o lord_n save_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o in_o thou_o my_o soul_n do_v confide_v save_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o water_n do_v overwhelm_v my_o soul_n use_v i_o like_o one_o of_o thy_o hireling_n lord_n be_v propitious_a to_o i_o a_o poor_a sinner_n it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o some_o have_v say_v that_o prayer_n do_v justify_v for_o the_o repentant_a prayer_n or_o the_o suppliant_a repentance_n raise_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o reunite_a it_o to_o his_o goodness_n without_o doubt_n obtain_v pardon_n in_o virtue_n of_o holy_a love_n which_o give_v the_o sacred_a motion_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v 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real_a which_o move_v the_o psalmist_n to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o israelit_n consolation_n in_o their_o return_n from_o babilon_n captivity_n in_o these_o word_n vvhen_v please_v great_a zion_n king_n to_o grant_v we_o freedom_n from_o our_o thrall_n we_o seem_v to_o dream_v so_o be_v we_o take_v with_o thought_n extaticall_a and_o as_o the_o holy_a latin_a version_n follow_v the_o seaventie_o have_v we_o be_v make_v as_o man_n comfort_v that_o be_v the_o admiration_n of_o the_o good_a which_o befall_v we_o be_v so_o excessive_o great_a that_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o feel_v the_o consolation_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o true_o comfort_v nor_o have_v any_o true_a consolation_n but_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n and_o a_o dream_n 3_o such_o be_v the_o feeling_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o spiritual_a anguish_n which_o do_v exceed_o purify_v and_o refine_v love_n for_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o 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and_o distress_n do_v not_o permit_v she_o to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o she_o see_v it_o without_o see_v it_o meet_v it_o but_o do_v not_o know_v it_o as_o though_o it_o pass_v in_o a_o dream_n only_o â—â—r_a in_o a_o type_n in_o this_o sort_n magdalaine_n have_v meet_v with_o her_o deare-maister_n receive_v no_o comfort_n from_o he_o for_o that_o she_o do_v not_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v he_o indeed_o but_o a_o gardener_n only_o 4._o but_o what_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v that_o find_v herself_o in_o this_o case_n theo_n she_o wot_v not_o how_o to_o behave_v herself_o amid_o so_o many_o vexation_n nor_o have_v she_o any_o strength_n leave_v but_o even_o permit_v her_o will_n to_o die_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_n imitate_v her_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o his_o father_n have_v ordain_v and_o not_o be_v able_a any_o further_a to_o resist_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o torment_n do_v like_o the_o hart_n who_o when_o he_o be_v run_v out_o of_o breath_n and_o oppress_v by_o the_o hound_n yield_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o huntsman_n hand_n with_o tear_n trickle_v down_o send_v out_o his_o last_o braying_n for_o so_o this_o divine_a saviour_n near_o unto_o his_o death_n and_o give_v up_o his_o last_o breath_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n alas_o quoth_v he_o o_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o last_o word_n theo_n and_o that_o by_o which_o the_o belove_a son_n give_v a_o sovereign_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o father_n when_o therefore_o all_o fail_v we_o when_o our_o extremity_n be_v grow_v to_o their_o height_n this_o word_n this_o disposition_n this_o render_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n into_o our_o saviour_n hand_n can_v never_o fail_v us._n the_o son_n commend_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o father_n in_o this_o his_o last_o and_o incomparable_a anguish_n and_o we_o when_o the_o convulsion_n of_o spiritual_a pain_n shall_v bereave_v we_o of_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o solace_n and_o mean_n of_o resistance_n let_v we_o commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n our_o true_a father_n and_o make_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o quiet_a submission_n stoop_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n let_v we_o make_v over_o our_o whole_a will_n unto_o he_o how_o the_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o itself_o live_v entire_o to_o god_n will_n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o we_o speak_v with_o a_o singular_a propriety_n of_o the_o death_n of_o man_n in_o our_o french_a tongue_n for_o we_o call_v it_o a_o overpass_a and_o the_o dead_a themselves_o overpass_v intimate_v that_o death_n among_o man_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n from_o one_o life_n to_o another_o and_o to_o die_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o overdo_n pass_v the_o confine_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o immortal_a true_a it_o be_v our_o will_n can_v no_o more_o die_v then_o our_o soul_n yet_o do_v she_o sometime_o out_o go_v the_o limit_n of_o her_o ordinary_a life_n to_o live_v whole_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n then_o it_o be_v that_o she_o neither_o cann_v or_o will_v desire_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o give_v herself_o over_o total_o and_o without_o reserve_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n moisten_v and_o incorporate_n herself_o with_o this_o good_a pleasure_n that_o she_o be_v not_o see_v but_o be_v hide_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o god_n where_o she_o live_v not_o she_o but_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o she_o 2._o what_o become_v of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o star_n when_o the_o sun_n appear_v in_o our_o horizon_n certain_o it_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n perish_v but_o be_v drink_v up_o and_o spend_v in_o the_o sun_n singular_a light_n with_o which_o it_o be_v happy_o mix_v and_o ally_v and_o what_o become_v of_o man_n will_n when_o it_o be_v entire_o deliver_v up_o to_o god_n pleasure_n it_o do_v not_o altogether_o perish_v yet_o be_v it_o so_o drink_v up_o and_o disperse_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o appear_v not_o nor_o have_v it_o any_o other_o will_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n propose_v unto_o yourself_o theot_n the_o glorious_a and_o never_o sufficient_o praise_v s._n lewes_n who_o embarke_v himself_o to_o sail_v beyond_o sea_n and_o behold_v the_o queen_n his_o dear_a wife_n ebarking_a herself_o together_o with_o his_o majesty_n now_o if_o one_o shall_v have_v demand_v of_o this_o brave_a princess_n madam_n whither_o do_v you_o tend_v she_o will_v without_o doubt_n have_v reply_v i_o go_v whither_o the_o king_n go_v but_o if_o one_o shall_v have_v demand_v again_o say_v but_o do_v you_o know_v madame_fw-fr
thou_o more_o than_o myself_o since_o i_o be_o whole_o thy_o and_o in_o thou_o 6._o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v some_o sovereign_n good_a whereof_o we_o be_v independent_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v unite_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o by_o love_n we_o shall_v even_o be_v incite_v to_o love_v it_o more_o than_o ourselves_o see_v that_o the_o infinity_n of_o its_o sweetness_n will_v be_v still_o soveraigne_o more_o powerful_a to_o allure_v our_o will_n to_o its_o love_n than_o all_o the_o other_o yea_o even_o our_o own_o proper_a good_n 7._o but_o if_o by_o imagination_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a there_o be_v a_o infinite_a goodness_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o dependence_n at_o all_o and_o wherewith_o we_o can_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o union_n or_o communication_n we_o shall_v yet_o very_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o ourselves_o for_o we_o shall_v plain_o know_v that_o be_v infinite_a it_o be_v more_o estimable_a and_o amiable_a than_o we_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v simple_a wish_n to_o be_v able_a to_o love_v it_o yet_o proper_o speak_v we_o shall_v not_o love_v it_o since_o that_o love_n aim_v at_o union_n and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o have_v charity_n towards_o it_o since_o that_o charity_n be_v a_o friendship_n and_o friendship_n can_v be_v unless_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a have_v for_o its_o grownd-worke_n communication_n and_o union_n for_o its_o end_n this_o i_o say_v for_o certain_a chimericall_a and_o vain_a wit_n who_o upon_o impertinent_a imagination_n do_v role_n melancholy_a discourse_n up_o and_o down_o their_o mind_n to_o their_o own_o main_a vexation_n but_o as_o for_o we_o theot_n my_o dear_a friend_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o we_o can_v be_v true_a man_n without_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o nor_o true_a christian_n without_o practise_v this_o inclination_n let_v we_o love_v he_o more_o than_o ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o we_o more_o than_o all_o and_o more_o than_o ourselves_o amen_o for_o true_a it_o be_v how_o holy_a charity_n bring_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n xi_o 1._o as_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o do_v he_o ordain_v a_o love_n for_o man_n to_o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o divinity_n thou_o shall_v love_v say_v he_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o why_o do_v we_o love_v god_n theo_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o love_v god_n say_v s._n bernard_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o why_o do_v we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o charity_n sure_o because_o we_o be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o all_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o dignity_n we_o love_v he_o also_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o divinity_n for_o it_o be_v in_o that_o quality_n theo_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o so_o amiable_a a_o dependence_n that_o he_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o be_v call_v father_n and_o to_o call_v we_o child_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o divine_a essence_n by_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o sovereign_a bounty_n and_o felicity_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n that_o we_o receive_v his_o grace_n that_o our_o spirit_n be_v associate_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n participant_a of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o s._n leo_n say_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o charity_n which_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n produce_v withal_o the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o even_o as_o jacob_n see_v but_o one_o ladder_n which_o reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v as_o well_o descend_v as_o ascend_v so_o we_o see_v that_o one_o same_o charity_n extend_v itself_o both_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n raise_v we_o to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o brine_a we_o back_o again_o to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a society_n with_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v communication_n with_o the_o divine_a bounty_n participation_n of_o grace_n and_o fruition_n of_o glory_n 2._o theo_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o charity_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o man_n or_o man_n in_o god_n it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o the_o young_a toby_n accompany_v with_o the_o angel_n raphael_n have_v meet_v with_o raguel_n his_o father_n to_o who_o yet_o he_o be_v unknowen_a raguel_n have_v no_o soon_o set_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n but_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o wife_n anne_n look_v look_v quoth_v he_o how_o much_o this_o young_a man_n do_v resemble_v my_o cousin_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whence_o come_v you_o youth_n my_o dear_a brother_n at_o which_o they_o reply_v we_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtali_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o niniveh_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o know_v my_o brother_n toby_n yes_o sir_n we_o know_v he_o reply_v they_o and_o raguel_n begin_v high_o to_o commend_v he_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o toby_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v be_v this_o youth_n own_o father_n with_o that_o raguel_n step_v towards_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o hang_v upon_o his_o neck_n blessing_n have_v thou_o my_o son_n quoth_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v 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 ourselves_o upon_o it_o cherish_v it_o and_o weep_v over_o it_o with_o love_n aught_o we_o not_o to_o bless_v it_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n and_o why_o this_o for_o the_o love_n of_o it_o no_o very_o for_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n in_o itself_o but_o wherefore_o they_o o_o theo_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v frame_v it_o to_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o consequent_o have_v endow_v it_o with_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o grace._n and_o glory_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o say_v from_o who_o it_o be_v who_o it_o be_v by_o who_o it_o be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o who_o it_o be_v and_o who_o it_o resemble_v in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n whereupon_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v not_o only_o often_o time_n command_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o itself_o produce_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o into_o man_n heart_n as_o his_o resemblance_n 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
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
conserve_v life_n after_o charity_n death_n who_o give_v they_o life_n the_o lake_n which_o profane_a author_n do_v common_o call_v asphalitus_n and_o sacred_a author_n mare-mortwm_a have_v so_o heavy_a a_o curse_n put_v upon_o it_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v put_v into_o it_o can_v live_v when_o the_o fish_n of_o jordaine_n do_v come_v near_o it_o they_o die_v unless_o they_o speedy_o return_v back_o against_o the_o stream_n the_o tree_n upon_o the_o brim_n of_o it_o produce_v nothing_o alive_a and_o though_o their_o fruit_n be_v in_o appearance_n and_o autward_a show_n like_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o other_o country_n howbeit_o when_o on_o pull_v they_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v skin_n and_o core_n be_v full_a of_o ash_n which_o fly_v away_o in_o the_o wind_n these_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o infamous_a sin_n for_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o this_o country_n which_o be_v people_v with_o three_o populous_a city_n be_v of_o old_a convert_v into_o a_o pit_n of_o filth_n and_o corruption_n and_o nothing_o be_v deam_v better_a to_o represent_v the_o mischief_n of_o sin_n then_o this_o abominable_a lack_n which_o have_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o the_o most_o execrable_a disorder_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n body_n sin_n therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a and_o mortal_a sea_n kill_v all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o nothing_o be_v find_v live_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o possess_v nor_o all_o about_o it_o o_o god_n theo_n nothing_o for_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a work_n but_o be_v withal_o so_o infection_n and_o venomous_a that_o the_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o the_o sinful_a soul_n do_v produce_v no_o live_a action_n and_o though_o the_o action_n of_o sinner_n have_v oftentimes_o a_o great_a resemblance_n with_o those_o of_o the_o just_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o bark_v only_o stuff_v with_o wind_n and_o dust_n when_o they_o be_v true_o look_v into_o and_o be_v reward_v of_o god_n only_o by_o some_o present_a benefit_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o the_o chambermaid_n child_n yet_o be_v they_o such_o bark_n as_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v so_o taste_v and_o relish_v by_o the_o divine_a justice_n as_o to_o be_v reward_v with_o a_o eternal_a crown_n they_o die_v upon_o the_o tree_n and_o can_v be_v conserve_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v void_a of_o true_a worth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o sardis_n who_o be_v repute_v a_o live_a tree_n by_o reason_n of_o diverse_a virtue_n which_o he_o practise_v and_o yet_o dead_a he_o be_v for_o that_o be_v in_o sin_n his_o virtue_n be_v not_o true_a live_a fruit_n but_o dead_a bark_n glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o no_o way_n savoury_a to_o the_o palate_n so_o that_o we_o may_v all_o cast_v out_o this_o true_a voice_n follow_v the_o holy_a apostle_n without_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o nothing_o do_v profit_v i_o and_o with_o s._n augustine_n say_v give_v charity_n to_o a_o heart_n and_o all_o do_v profit_n deprive_v it_o of_o charity_n and_o nothing_o do_v profit_v it_o i_o mean_v towards_o life_n everlasting_a for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o virtuous_a work_n of_o sinner_n be_v profitable_a to_o our_o temporal_a life_n but_o my_o dear_a theo_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n temporal_o if_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n eternal_o how_o holy_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v revive_v all_o the_o work_n which_o sin_n have_v slay_v chapter_n xii_o 1._o the_o work_v then_o of_o a_o sinner_n while_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o charity_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v call_v dead_a work_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v for_o that_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v animate_v and_o quicken_v they_o with_o its_o dignity_n and_o if_o afterward_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o worth_n by_o sin_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v work_n that_o be_v deaden_v extinguish_v or_o mortify_v only_o but_o not_o quite_o dead_a especial_o in_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o little_a tabytha_n jarus_n his_o daughter_n say_v she_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v only_o because_o she_o continue_v dead_a so_o small_a a_o time_n till_o she_o be_v resuscitate_v that_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o sleep_n then_o a_o true_a death_n so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o just_a man_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o elect_a who_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n die_v be_v not_o call_v dead_a work_n but_o only_o deaden_v mortify_a astound_v or_o put_v into_o a_o trance_n because_o upon_o the_o next_o return_n of_o holy_a love_n they_o either_o aught_o or_o at_o least_o may_v revive_v and_o return_v to_o life_n again_o sin_n be_v return_n deprive_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o work_n of_o life_n the_o return_n of_o grace_n do_v restore_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o action_n a_o sharp_a winter_n do_v dead_a all_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n so_o that_o if_o it_o continue_v still_o they_o will_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n sin_n the_o sad_a and_o daunt_a winter_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v quail_v all_o the_o holy_a work_n that_o it_o find_v there_o in_o and_o if_o it_o do_v always_o continue_v never_o will_v any_o thing_n recover_v either_o life_n or_o vigour_n but_o as_o in_o the_o return_n of_o the_o pleasant_a spring_n not_o only_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o delightful_a and_o fruitful_a season_n do_v grateful_o bud_v and_o blossom_n every_o one_o in_o his_o kind_n but_o even_o the_o old_a plant_n which_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o winter_n past_o have_v bite_v wither_a and_o deaden_v wax_v green_a and_o do_v resume_v new_a force_n virtue_n and_o life_n so_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o divine_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o new_a affection_n which_o this_o spring_n of_o grace_n do_v bring_v do_v 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to_o undergo_v in_o that_o behalf_n he_o sacrifice_v himself_o in_o spirit_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o dear_o kiss_v this_o his_o cross_n he_o cry_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o saint_n andrew_n i_o salute_v thou_o o_o precious_a cross_n i_o salute_v they_z o_o bless_a tribulation_n o_o holy_a affliction_n how_o delightful_a thou_o be_v since_o thou_o do_v issue_v from_o the_o love_a breast_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o mercy_n who_o will_v thou_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o do_v ordain_v thou_o for_o my_o dear_a people_n and_o i_o o_o cross_n my_o heart_n will_v thou_o since_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o god_n have_v will_v thou_o o_o cross_n my_o soul_n do_v cherish_v and_o embrace_v thou_o with_o her_o whole_a affection_n 8._o in_o this_o sort_n be_v we_o to_o undertake_v affair_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o sharp_a tribulation_n which_o can_v befall_v us._n but_o if_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n 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