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pallate_n than_o a_o thing_n pure_o sweet_a 5._o thus_o then_o do_v heavenly_a love_n conform_v we_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o careful_o observe_v his_o commandment_n as_o be_v the_o absolute_a desire_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n who_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v so_o that_o this_o complacence_n with_o its_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a violence_n do_v forerun_v the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v impose_v upon_o we_o convert_n the_o necessity_n into_o dilection_n and_o the_o whole_a difficulty_n into_o delight_n 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 chapter_n vi_o 1._o a_o commandment_n do_v argue_v a_o most_o entire_a and_o absolute_a will_n in_o he_o that_o give_v it_o but_o counsel_n do_v only_o signify_v a_o will_n of_o desire_n a_o commandment_n do_v oblige_v we_o counsel_v only_o incit_v we_o a_o commandment_n make_v the_o transgressor_n thereof_o culpable_a counsel_n make_v only_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o not_o less_o laudable_a those_o that_o violate_v commandment_n deserve_v damnation_n those_o that_o neglect_v counsel_n deserve_v only_o to_o be-lesse_a glorify_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o command_v and_o commend_v unto_o one_o care_n in_o command_v we_o use_v authority_n to_o oblige_v but_o in_o commend_v unto_o one_o care_n we_o use_v courtesy_n to_o egg_n and_o incite_v a_o commandment_n do_v impose_v necessity_n counsel_n and_o recommendation_n incit_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o profitable_a obedience_n correspond_v to_o commandment_n belief_n to_o counsel_n we_o follow_v counsel_n with_o intention_n to_o please_v and_o commandment_n lest_o we_o may_v displease_v and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o complacence_n which_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o please_v the_o belove_a do_v by_o consequence_n urge_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o desire_v that_o all_o will_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v subject_v unto_o he_o procur_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_a will_n that_o which_o he_o ordain_v but_o also_o that_o which_o he_o counsel_v and_o to_o which_o he_o do_v exhort_v like_v as_o the_o love_n and_o respect_n which_o a_o good_a child_n bear_v unto_o his_o father_n make_v he_o resolve_v to_o live_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o do_v impose_v but_o even_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o inclination_n which_o he_o do_v manifest_a 2._o counsel_n be_v give_v in_o favour_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v perfect_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n go_v sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v i_o 3._o but_o a_o love_a heart_n do_v not_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
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wise_a begin_v to_o weep_v bitter_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o afflict_a not_o to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v aristotle_n also_o acknowledge_v this_o sort_n of_o penance_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o intemperate_a man_n who_o on_o set_v purpose_n give_v himself_o over_o to_o pleasure_n be_v whole_o incorrigible_a for_o that_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o he_o that_o be_v impenitent_a be_v incurable_a 3._o certes_o seneca_n plutarch_n and_o the_o pythagorian_o who_o so_o high_o commend_v the_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n but_o especial_o the_o first_o who_o speak_v so_o feel_o of_o the_o torment_n which_o interior_a remorse_n do_v excite_v in_o the_o soul_n without_o doubt_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n and_o as_o for_o the_o wise_a eâ—ictetes_n he_o do_v so_o well_o describe_v the_o reprehension_n which_o a_o man_n be_v to_o use_v towards_o himself_o that_o scarce_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v add_v 4._o there_o 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amiable_a as_o he_o be_v amiable_o dolorous_a nor_o can_v we_o never_o love_v he_o as_o his_o love_n and_o death_n require_v there_o be_v yet_o another_o wound_n of_o love_n when_o the_o soul_n know_v well_o she_o love_v god_n and_o he_o treat_v she_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o though_o he_o know_v not_o she_o love_v he_o or_o be_v diffident_a of_o her_o love_n for_o then_o my_o dear_a theo_n the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o extreme_a anguish_n it_o be_v insupportable_a unto_o she_o to_o see_v or_o perceive_v any_o appearance_n that_o god_n distrust_v in_o she_o the_o poor_a s._n peter_n find_v his_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o his_o master_n make_v show_v not_o to_o know_v it_o peter_n quoth_v he_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o more_o than_o these_o ah_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o peter_n do_v thou_o love_v i_o reply_v our_o saviour_n my_o dear_a master_n say_v the_o apostle_n true_o i_o love_v thou_o thou_o know_v it_o 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she_o love_v he_o leave_v she_o as_o one_o that_o appertain_v not_o to_o he_o and_o she_o apprehend_v that_o amid_o her_o default_n distraction_n and_o coldness_n our_o saviour_n do_v strike_v she_o with_o this_o reproach_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o loue'_v i_o see_v thy_o mind_n be_v not_o with_o i_o which_o be_v as_o a_o dart_n of_o sorrow_n through_o her_o heart_n but_o a_o dart_n of_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o love_n for_o if_o she_o love_v not_o she_o will_v not_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n she_o have_v that_o she_o love_v not_o 3._o sometime_o love_n do_v wind_v we_o in_o the_o very_a memory_n we_o have_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o we_o love_v not_o our_o god_n o_o how_o late_o i_o have_v love_v the_o ancient_a and_o new_a beauty_n say_v that_o saint_n who_o for_o thirty_o year_n be_v heretic_n life_n past_a be_v a_o horror_n to_o his_o life_n present_a who_o pass_v his_o life_n pass_v without_o love_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n 4._o sometime_o love_n do_v wind_v we_o with_o the_o mere_a consideration_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o do_v contemn_v the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o sound_v with_o grief_n as_o he_o who_o say_v my_o zeal_n o_o lord_n have_v wither_v i_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o my_o enemy_n have_v not_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o the_o great_a s._n francis_n think_v he_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v weep_v upon_o a_o day_n sobe_v and_o lament_v so_o pitiful_o that_o a_o honest_a man_n over_o hear_v he_o run_v to_o his_o succour_n as_o think_v some_o have_v offer_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o find_v he_o all_o alone_a ask_v of_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v so_o hear_v poor_a man_n alas_o quoth_v he_o i_o weep_v to_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n endure_v so_o much_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o and_o none_o think_v of_o it_o and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o begin_v again_o to_o weep_v and_o this_o good_a man_n fall_v also_o a_o sob_a and_o weep_v with_o he_o 5._o 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that_o have_v tie_v themselves_o thereto_o by_o solemn_a vow_n by_o better_a reason_n and_o upon_o less_o occasion_n one_o may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o charity_n counsel_n many_o to_o live_v at_o home_n to_o keep_v their_o mean_n to_o marry_v yea_o to_o turn_n soldier_n and_o go_v to_o war_n which_o be_v so_o perilous_a a_o profession_n 7._o now_o when_o charity_n incite_v one_o to_o poverty_n and_o recal_n another_o when_o she_o stir_v up_o one_o to_o marriage_n and_o other_o to_o continency_n when_o she_o shut_v one_o up_o in_o a_o cloister_n and_o make_v another_o quit_v it_o she_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o give_v any_o man_n a_o account_n of_o her_o deed_n for_o she_o have_v fullness_n of_o power_n in_o christian_a law_n as_o it_o be_v write_v charity_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n she_o have_v a_o complete_a prudence_n according_a to_o that_o charity_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a yet_o if_o any_o will_v contest_v and_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o her_o fact_n she_o 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than_o anoint_a and_o perfume_a so_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n be_v so_o transform_v into_o the_o divine_a will_n that_o it_o merit_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v god_n will_v then_o obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n whence_o god_n say_v by_o isaie_n that_o he_o will_v call_v the_o christian_a church_n by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v pronounce_v imprint_n and_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o then_o explicate_v this_o name_n he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v my_o will_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o christian_n every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o every_o one_o of_o our_o saviour_n true_a child_n shall_v forsake_v
charge_v the_o deputy_n to_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o liberty_n to_o persevere_v in_o his_o present_a manner_n of_o life_n because_o his_o obedience_n say_v those_o good_a father_n give_v assurance_n that_o he_o enterprise_v this_o kind_n of_o life_n by_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v resist_v and_o despise_v their_o exhortation_n he_o will_v follow_v his_o own_o will_n they_o resolve_v to_o withdraw_v he_o thence_o by_o violence_n and_o force_v he_o to_o forsake_v his_o pillar_n the_o deputy_n be_v come_v to_o the_o pillar_n he_o have_v not_o so_o soon_o perform_v his_o embassy_n but_o the_o great_a simeon_n without_o delay_n without_o reserve_v without_o reply_n at_o all_o begin_v to_o descend_v with_o a_o obedience_n and_o humility_n worthy_a of_o his_o rare_a sanctity_n which_o when_o the_o deputy_n see_v stay_n say_v he_o o_o simeon_n remain_v there_o persevere_v constant_o take_v courage_n pursue_v thy_o enterprise_n valiant_o thy_o stay_n upon_o 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the_o priest_n shall_v conserve_v knowledge_n and_o that_o from_o his_o mouth_n one_o be_v to_o demand_n the_o law_n so_o that_o extraordinary_a mission_n be_v diabolical_a illusion_n not_o heavenly_a inspiration_n unless_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o pastor_n which_o be_v of_o the_o ordinary_a mission_n for_o so_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v reconcile_v so_o saint_n francis_n saint_n dominike_n and_o the_o other_o father_n of_o religious_a order_n be_v call_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o soul_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n marry_o they_o do_v so_o much_o more_o humble_o and_o cordial_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o sacred_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o fine_a the_o three_o most_o assure_a mark_n of_o lawful_a inspiration_n be_v perseverance_n against_o inconstancy_n and_o lightenesse_n peace_n and_o sweetness_n of_o heart_n against_o unquietness_n and_o solicitude_n humble_a obedience_n against_o obstinacy_n and_o humourousnesse_n 5._o 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providence_n 7._o behold_v the_o great_a s._n charles_n when_o his_o diocese_n be_v infest_a with_o the_o plague_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o behold_v attentive_o that_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n providence_n this_o scourge_n be_v determine_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o the_o same_o providence_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o this_o their_o scourge_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o most_o tender_a care_n to_o serve_v solace_n and_o cordial_o to_o assist_v the_o afflict_a since_o that_o in_o this_o occurrence_n he_o chance_v to_o be_v the_o ghostly_a father_n pastor_n and_o bishope_n of_o that_o province_n whereupon_o represent_v unto_o himself_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n toil_n and_o hazard_n which_o he_o be_v necessary_o
similitude_n there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a correspondence_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o reciprocal_a perfection_n not_o that_o god_n can_v receive_v any_o perfection_n from_o man_n but_o because_o as_o man_n can_v be_v perfect_v but_o by_o the_o divine_a bounty_n so_o the_o divine_a bounty_n can_v scarce_o so_o well_o exercise_v its_o perfection_n out_o of_o itself_o as_o upon_o our_o humanity_n the_o one_o have_v great_a want_n and_o capicitie_n to_o receive_v good_a the_o other_a great_a abundance_n and_o inclination_n to_o bestow_v it_o nothing_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o poverty_n as_o a_o liberal_a abundance_n nor_o to_o a_o liberal_a abundance_n as_o a_o needy_a poverty_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o good_a be_v more_o abundant_a by_o so_o much_o more_o strong_a be_v the_o inclination_n to_o pour_v four_o and_o communicate_v itself_o by_o how_o much_o more_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v in_o want_n by_o so_o much_o great_a be_v his_o appetite_n to_o 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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 furnish_v with_o such_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n make_v in_o manner_n of_o love_a repentance_n and_o desire_v aim_v at_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o lay_v before_o our_o saviour_n our_o tribulation_n we_o may_v pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o and_z with_o in_o his_o pitiful_a heart_n who_o will_v receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n how_o our_o saviour_n love_v inspiration_n do_v assist_v and_o accompany_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o charity_n chapter_n xxi_o 1._o from_o the_o first_o awake_v from_o sin_n or_o infidelity_n to_o the_o final_a resolution_n of_o a_o perfect_a belief_n there_o often_o run_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o which_o we_o may_v pray_v as_o we_o have_v see_v s._n pacomius_n do_v and_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o poor_a lunatic_n who_o by_o s._n mark_v relation_n give_v assurance_n he_o believe_v that_o be_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o believe_v know_v with_o all_o that_o he_o believe_v not_o sufficient_o whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o lord_n i_o believe_v yet_o help_v my_o incredulity_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o be_o now_o no_o more_o in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n of_o infidelity_n the_o ray_n of_o your_o faith_n do_v already_o touch_v upon_o the_o orison_n of_o my_o soul_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o even_o yet_o believe_v so_o much_o as_o be_v convenient_a it_o be_v yet_o a_o infant_n knowledge_n and_o mix_v with_o darkness_n ah_o lord_n help_v i_o s._n augustine_n also_o do_v solemn_o pronounce_v this_o remarkable_a word_n but_o hark_v o_o man_n and_o understand_v be_v thou_o not_o drawene_v pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v in_o which_o his_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o motion_n which_o god_n work_n be_v in_o we_o without_o we_o when_o he_o excite_v and_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n for_o how_o can_v we_o demand_v to_o be_v awake_v see_v no_o man_n can_v pray_v before_o he_o be_v awake_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o resolution_n which_o a_o man_n undertake_v to_o become_v faithful_a for_o he_o esteem_v that_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o therefore_o he_o admonish_v even_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v in_o faith_n to_o demand_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o indeed_o none_o can_v better_o know_v the_o difficulty_n which_o ordinary_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o first_o motion_n that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o the_o perfect_a resolution_n of_o perfect_a belief_n then_o s._n augustine_n who_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o touch_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o glorious_a s._n ambrose_n by_o the_o conferance_n he_o have_v with_o potitian_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o mean_n use_v notwithstanding_o so_o many_o delay_n and_o have_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o resolve_v so_o that_o more_o true_o to_o he_o than_o any_o other_o may_v have_v be_v apply_v that_o which_o he_o afterward_o say_v to_o other_o alas_o augustine_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o draw_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v that_o thou_o may_v believe_v 2._o our_o saviour_n draw_v heart_n by_o the_o delight_n that_o he_o give_v they_o which_o make_v they_o find_v the_o heavenly_a learning_n sweet_a and_o agreeable_a but_o till_o this_o sweetness_n have_v engage_v and_o assure_v our_o will_n by_o his_o amiable_a bond_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o the_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o consent_n of_o faith_n as_o god_n be_v not_o deficient_a in_o exercise_v his_o goodness_n upon_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n so_o do_v not_o our_o enemy_n cease_v to_o practice_v his_o malice_n by_o temptation_n in_o the_o interim_n we_o remain_v in_o full_a liberty_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o divine_a drawghte_n or_o to_o reject_v they_o for_o as_o the_o sacred_a conc_n of_o trent_n have_v clear_o resolve_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o man_n freewill_n be_v move_v and_o incite_v by_o god_n do_v cooperate_v in_o nothing_o by_o consent_v to_o god_n who_o do_v move_v and_o call_v he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o consent_v though_o he_o will_v very_o he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o reprove_v by_o the_o church_n but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o repulse_v the_o grace_n of_o holy_a love_n it_o do_v dilate_v itself_o by_o continual_a increase_n in_o our_o soul_n till_o they_o be_v entiery_o convert_v like_v to_o great_a river_n which_o find_v open_a plain_n spree_v themselves_o still_o gain_v ground_n 3._o and_o if_o the_o inspiration_n have_v draw_v we_o to_o faith_n find_v no_o resistance_n in_o we_o it_o draw_v we_o even_o to_o penance_n and_o charity_n s._n peter_n as_o a_o apode_n help_v up_o by_o a_o inspiration_n
admirable_a in_o their_o majesty_n if_o they_o be_v set_v at_o a_o less_o distance_n with_o our_o capacity_n 4._o let_v we_o cry_v out_o then_o theo_n in_o all_o occurrence_n but_o let_v it_o be_v with_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n towards_o the_o most_o wise_a most_o puissant_a and_o most_o sweet_a providence_n of_o our_o eternal_a father_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n o_o saviour_n ihesus_n theot_n how_o excessive_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n his_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a abyss_n whence_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o a_o rich_a sufficiency_n or_o rather_o a_o rich_a abundance_n of_o mean_n proper_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o sweet_o to_o apply_v they_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o sovereign_a wisdom_n have_v by_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n foresee_v and_o know_v all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o that_o effect_n ah_o what_o can_v we_o fear_v nay_o rather_o what_o ought_v not_o we_o to_o hope_n for_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o father_n so_o rich_a in_o goodness_n to_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o save_v we_o so_o understand_v to_o provide_v mean_n convenient_a so_o wise_a to_o apply_v they_o so_o good_a to_o will_v so_o clear_o sight_v to_o ordain_v and_o so_o prudent_a to_o execute_v 5._o let_v we_o never_o permit_v our_o mind_n to_o flutter_v by_o curiosity_n about_o god_n judgement_n for_o as_o little_a butterfly_n we_o shall_v burn_v our_o wing_n and_o perish_v in_o this_o sacred_a flame_n these_o judgment_n be_v incomprehensible_a or_o as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v inscrutable_a that_o be_v one_o can_v search_v and_o sound_v the_o motive_n the_o mean_n and_o way_n by_o which_o he_o do_v execute_v and_o finish_v they_o can_v be_v discern_v and_o know_v and_o though_o the_o power_n of_o smell_v be_v never_o so_o perfect_a in_o we_o yet_o shall_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n be_v at_o default_n not_o find_v the_o send_v for_o who_o can_v penetrate_v the_o sense_n the_o understanding_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n who_o be_v ever_o his_o counsellor_n to_o know_v his_o purpose_n and_o their_o motive_n or_o who_o do_v ever_o prevent_v he_o with_o service_n be_v it_o not_o he_o contrariwise_o who_o do_v prevent_v we_o in_o the_o benediction_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o crown_v we_o with_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o glory_n ah_o theo_n all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o as_o be_v their_o creator_n all_o thing_n be_v by_o he_o as_o be_v their_o governor_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o as_o be_v their_o protector_n to_o he_o be_v honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o peace_n theo_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holy_a love_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v divine_a love_n in_o die_v after_o death_n shall_v enjoy_v love_n eternal_o of_o a_o certain_a remainder_n of_o love_n which_o oftentimes_o stay_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v charity_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n who_o languish_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n by_o little_a and_o little_a decay_n do_v hardly_o deserve_v to_o be_v term_v life_n since_o that_o though_o it_o be_v life_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o mingle_v with_o death_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o death_n as_o yet_o live_v or_o a_o life_n die_v alas_o how_o pitiful_a a_o spectacle_n it_o be_v the_o but_o far_o more_o lamentable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o ungratfull_a to_o her_o saviour_n go_v hourly_o backward_a withdraw_a herself_o from_o god_n love_n by_o certain_a degree_n of_o indevotion_n and_o disloyalty_n till_o at_o length_n have_v quite_o forsake_v it_o she_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o horrible_a obscurity_n of_o perdition_n and_o this_o love_n which_o be_v in_o its_o decline_a and_o which_o fade_v and_o perish_v be_v call_v imperfect_a love_n because_o though_o it_o be_v entire_a in_o the_o soul_n yet_o seem_v it_o not_o to_o be_v entire_o that_o be_v it_o hardly_o keep_v in_o the_o soul_n any_o long_o but_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o forsake_v it_o now_o charity_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n there_o remain_v oftentimes_o a_o certain_a resemblance_n of_o charity_n which_o do_v deceive_v and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o vain_a muse_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v charity_n while_o it_o be_v in_o we_o produce_v many_o action_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n whereof_o our_o soul_n get_v a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o love_a god_n which_o be_v not_o charity_n but_o only_o a_o impression_n and_o inclination_n which_o the_o multitude_n of_o action_n leave_v in_o our_o heart_n 2._o after_o a_o long_a habit_n of_o preach_v or_o say_v mass_n deliberate_o it_o happen_v often_o that_o in_o dream_v we_o utter_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v say_v in_o preach_v or_o celebrate_v so_o that_o custom_n and_o habit_n acquire_v by_o election_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n afterward_o practise_v without_o election_n or_o virtue_n since_o the_o action_n of_o such_o as_o sleep_v general_o speak_v have_v nothing_o of_o virtue_n save_v only_o a_o apparent_a image_n and_o be_v only_o the_o similitude_n or_o representation_n thereof_o so_o charity_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o act_n which_o she_o produce_v do_v imprint_v in_o we_o a_o certain_a facility_n to_o love_n which_o she_o leave_v in_o we_o even_o after_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o presence_n i_o remember_v when_o i_o be_v a_o young_a scholar_n that_o in_o a_o village_n near_o paris_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a well_o with_o a_o echo_n which_o will_v repeat_v the_o word_n that_o we_o pronounce_v by_o it_o diverse_a time_n and_o if_o some_o idiot_n without_o experience_n have_v hear_v this_o repetition_n of_o word_n he_o will_v have_v believe_v that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o body_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o well_o who_o have_v do_v it_o but_o we_o have_v even_o then_o know_v by_o philosophy_n that_o none_o be_v in_o the_o well_o to_o reiterate_v our_o word_n but_o that_o there_o be_v only_o certain_a concavity_n in_o some_o one_o whereof_o our_o voice_n be_v assemble_v and_o not_o find_v through_o passage_n lest_o they_o may_v altogether_o perish_v and_o not_o employ_v the_o force_n that_o be_v leave_v they_o they_o produce_v second_o voice_n and_o they_o gather_v together_o in_o a_o other_o concavitie_n produce_v a_o three_o the_o three_o a_o four_o and_o so_o consequet_o to_o the_o eleaventh_o so_o that_o those_o voice_n hear_v in_o the_o well_o be_v not_o now_o our_o voice_n but_o resemblance_n and_o image_n of_o the_o same_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o our_o voice_n and_o those_o for_o when_o we_o make_v a_o long_a continuance_n of_o word_n we_o have_v but_o some_o few_o of_o they_o render_v by_o the_o echo_n shorten_v the_o pronunciation_n of_o syllable_n which_o she_o slight_o pass_v over_o with_o tone_n and_o accent_n quite_o different_a from_o we_o nor_o do_v she_o begin_v 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of_o desire_n chapter_n vi_o 1._o the_o love_n which_o god_n exercise_v towards_o we_o be_v always_o begin_v by_o benevolence_n willing_a and_o effect_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o which_o afterward_o he_o take_v complacence_n he_o make_v david_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n by_o benevolence_n because_o he_o find_v he_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n by_o complacence_n he_o first_o create_v the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o man_n in_o the_o world_n indew_v every_o thing_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o goodness_n as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o it_o out_o of_o his_o pure_a benevolence_n then_o he_o approve_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v find_v that_o all_o be_v very_o good_a and_o by_o complacence_n repose_v in_o his_o work_n 2._o but_o contrariwise_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n begin_v from_o the_o complacence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n which_o we_o know_v be_v in_o the_o divinity_n then_o we_o come_v 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the_o little_a cave_n and_o child_n of_o bethleem_n the_o mother_z of_o fair_a dilection_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o most_o holy_a love_n can_v stay_v among_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n they_o still_o walk_v on_o in_o grief_n inquire_v after_o the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o delight_n the_o desire_n to_o increase_v holy_a complacence_n cut_v of_o all_o other_o pleasure_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v with_o more_o fervour_n practice_v that_o to_o which_o divine_a benevolence_n do_v excite_v 2._o now_o more_o to_o magnify_v the_o sovereign_a wellbeloved_n the_o soul_n go_v still_o pursue_v his_o face_n that_o be_v with_o a_o attention_n daily_o more_o careful_a and_o fervent_a she_o note_v every_o particularity_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o he_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o this_o please_a inquiry_n of_o motive_n that_o may_v perpetual_o press_v she_o to_o a_o great_a complacence_n in_o the_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n which_o she_o love_v so_o david_n in_o many_o of_o his_o heavenly_a psalm_n do_v cote_n by_o parcel_n the_o work_n and_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n range_v in_o her_o divine_a canticle_n as_o a_o well_o rank_v army_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o her_o spouse_n in_o their_o order_n to_o provoke_v her_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a complacence_n thereby_o more_o high_o to_o magnify_v his_o excellency_n and_o withal_o to_o win_v every_o creature_n to_o the_o love_n of_o she_o so_o lovely_a a_o friend_n how_o holy_a benevolence_n do_v produce_v the_o divine_a well_beloved's_a praise_n chapter_n viii_o 1._o honour_n my_o dear_a theo_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o be_v honour_v but_o in_o he_o that_o do_v honour_n for_o how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o that_o he_o who_o we_o honour_v be_v ignorant_a nor_o do_v so_o much_o as_o think_v thereof_o how_o often_o do_v we_o praise_v such_o as_o know_v we_o not_o or_o do_v sleep_v and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a estimation_n of_o man_n and_o 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benediction_n which_o we_o give_v he_o he_o be_v neither_o rich_a nor_o great_a more_o content_a or_o more_o happy_a by_o they_o for_o his_o happiness_n his_o content_n greatness_n and_o riches_n neither_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o divine_a infinity_n of_o his_o goodness_n notwithstanding_o because_o according_a to_o our_o ordinary_a apprehension_n honour_n be_v hold_v one_o of_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o our_o benevolence_n towards_o other_o and_o that_o thereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o presuppose_v those_o that_o we_o honour_n in_o any_o want_n but_o rather_o do_v protest_v that_o they_o abound_v in_o excellency_n we_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o benevolence_n towards_o god_n who_o do_v not_o only_o admit_v it_o but_o exact_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n conformable_a to_o
to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n the_o just_a expect_v i_o till_o thou_o restore_v unto_o i_o my_o desire_a repose_n behold_v theo_n i_o beseech_v you_o this_o soul_n who_o as_o a_o heavenly_a nightingale_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o cage_n of_o his_o body_n in_o which_o it_o can_v at_o wish_v sing_v the_o benediction_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n know_v that_o he_o can_v better_v record_n and_o practice_v his_o melodious_a ditty_n if_o he_o can_v gain_v the_o air_n enjoy_v the_o freedom_n and_o society_n of_o other_o philomel_n among_o the_o gay_a and_o flowery_a hillock_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o thence_o he_o cry_v alas_o o_o lord_n of_o my_o life_n ah_o by_o thy_o whole_o sweet_a bounty_n deliver_v my_o poverty_n out_o of_o the_o cage_n of_o my_o body_n free_v i_o from_o this_o little_a prison_n to_o the_o end_n that_o release_v from_o this_o bondage_n i_o may_v fly_v to_o my_o dear_a companion_n who_o expect_v i_o above_o in_o heaven_n to_o 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but_o one_o yet_o contain_v it_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v call_v a_o contemplative_a affection_n 6._o so_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o divine_n that_o angel_n high_o in_o glory_n have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o simple_a than_o such_o as_o be_v inferior_a and_o that_o the_o species_n or_o idea_n by_o which_o they_o see_v be_v more_o universal_a so_o that_o what_o the_o less_o perfect_a angel_n see_v by_o diverse_a species_n and_o look_n the_o more_o perfect_a see_v by_o few_o species_n and_o cast_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n follow_v by_o s._n thomas_n say_v that_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v these_o great_a vicissitude_n variety_n change_n and_o rechange_n of_o thougte_n and_o cogitation_n which_o pass_v and_o repass_v from_o object_n to_o object_n and_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o with_o one_o sole_a thought_n we_o may_v be_v attentive_a to_o the_o 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such_o as_o we_o love_v bear_v a_o sweet_a and_o imperceptible_a rule_n over_o we_o a_o authority_n not_o to_o be_v perceive_v it_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o imitate_v or_o forsake_v they_o he_o that_o be_v take_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o perfume_n enter_v into_o the_o perfumer_n shop_n receive_v thence_o the_o pleasure_n which_o he_o take_v to_o smell_v those_o odour_n perfume_n himself_o and_o go_v out_o communicat_o to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o he_o receive_v spree_v among_o they_o the_o send_v of_o the_o perfume_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v our_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o pleasure_n which_o it_o take_v in_o the_o thing_n belove_v draw_v unto_o itself_o the_o quality_n thereof_o for_o delight_n open_v the_o heart_n as_o sorrow_n shut_v it_o whereupon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n often_o use_v the_o word_n dilate_v instead_o of_o rejoice_v now_o the_o heart_n be_v open_v by_o pleasure_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o quality_n whereof_o the_o 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quality_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o please_v in_o the_o lover_n heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a complacenâ—â—_n do_v transform_v we_o into_o god_n who_o we_o love_v and_o by_o how_o much_o great_a the_o complacence_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o transformation_n be_v more_o perfect_a so_o the_o saint_n that_o love_v ardent_o be_v speedy_o and_o perfect_o transform_v love_n transport_v and_o translate_n the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o one_o heart_n into_o the_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a yet_o a_o true_a thing_n put_v two_o lute_n together_o which_o be_v unison_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sound_n and_o accord_n and_o let_v one_o play_n upon_o the_o one_o of_o they_o the_o other_o though_o not_o touch_v will_v resound_v to_o that_o which_o be_v play_v on_o the_o conveniency_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a love_n cause_v this_o correspondance_n we_o have_v difficulty_n to_o imitate_v such_o as_o we_o hate_v even_o in_o 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he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n and_o be_o to_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v but_o by_o thou_o my_o will_n be_v thy_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v but_o for_o thou_o my_o love_n be_v thy_o and_o be_v only_o to_o tend_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o my_o first_o principle_n since_o i_o have_v my_o be_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o my_o end_n and_o centre_n since_o i_o be_o for_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o my_o own_o be_v see_v even_o my_o bâ—eing_v do_v sublist_n by_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o love_v
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
not_o our_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n in_o vain_a shall_v they_o watch_v who_o keep_v they_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 chapter_n ii_o 1._o such_o as_o study_v husbandry_n do_v admire_v the_o fresh_a innocence_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o little_a strawburie_n which_o though_o it_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v continual_o creep_v upon_o by_o serpent_n leazard_n and_o other_o venomous_a beast_n yet_o receive_v it_o no_o impression_n of_o poison_n nor_o be_v infect_v with_o any_o venomous_a quality_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o poison_n such_o be_v the_o moral_a virtue_n theo_n which_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v low_a earthly_a and_o great_o labour_v with_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o infect_v with_o the_o malice_n thereof_o be_v of_o so_o free_a and_o innocent_a a_o nature_n that_o they_o can_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o society_n of_o iniquity_n as_o even_o aristotle_n himself_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n which_o none_o can_v abuse_v and_o though_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v so_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o reward_v with_o a_o eternal_a laurel_n when_o they_o be_v practise_v by_o infidel_n or_o by_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a since_o that_o the_o sinful_a heart_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o eternal_a good_a and_o be_v otherwise_o avert_v from_o god_n and_o since_o that_o none_o be_v to_o have_v part_n in_o that_o celestial_a inheritance_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o and_o his_o adoptive_a brother_n beside_o that_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o god_n promiss_v heaven_n have_v reference_n to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o sinner_n have_v no_o worth_n nor_o value_n save_v that_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o by_o consequence_n can_v raise_v they_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o supernatural_a reward_n so_o call_v for_o that_o nature_n withal_o her_o appurtinance_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o merit_v they_o 2._o howbeit_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v only_o moral_a and_o natural_a in_o themselves_o be_v yet_o dignify_v and_o raise_v to_o the_o worth_n of_o holy_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heart_n excellency_n which_o produce_v they_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o friendship_n to_o make_v the_o friend_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a in_o he_o grateful_a friendship_n do_v pour_v out_o its_o grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o belove_a that_o be_v any_o way_n capable_a of_o they_o a_o friend_n tartness_n be_v sweet_a and_o the_o sweet_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v bitter_a all_o the_o virtuous_a action_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v god_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v give_v himself_o how_o have_v not_o he_o give_v all_o that_o depend_v of_o himself_o he_o that_o give_v the_o tree_n without_o reserve_v give_v he_o not_o also_o the_o leeve_n flower_n and_o fruit_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n tree_n and_o shall_v be_v multiply_v as_o the_o cedar_n of_o lybanus_n they_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n since_o the_o just_a man_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n his_o leeve_n his_o flower_n and_o his_o fruit_n do_v there_o increase_v and_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n he_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v nigh_o to_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n which_o shall_v give_v his_o fruit_n in_o his_o time_n his_o very_a leaf_n shall_v not_o fall_v and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o work_n which_o she_o ordain_v but_o even_o the_o very_a leaf_n of_o moral_a virtue_n do_v draw_v a_o marvellous_a felicity_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o produce_v they_o if_o you_o graft_v in_o a_o rose_n tree_n and_o put_v a_o grain_n of_o musk_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o stoke_v all_o the_o rose_n that_o spring_v from_o it_o will_v smell_v of_o musk_n cleeve_v your_o heart_n then_o by_o holy_a penance_n and_o put_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cleft_n afterward_o engraph_v in_o it_o what_o virtue_n you_o please_v and_o the_o work_n which_o spring_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o perfume_a with_o sanctity_n without_o take_v any_o further_a care_n thereof_o 3._o though_o the_o spartan_n have_v hear_v a_o excellent_a sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n they_o never_o judge_v it_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o till_o it_o be_v first_o pronounce_v again_o by_o some_o good_a man_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v it_o worthy_a of_o acceptance_n they_o only_o make_v it_o be_v utter_v again_o by_o a_o virtuous_a man_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o make_v the_o humane_a and_o moral_a virtue_n of_o a_o epectetes_n a_o socrates_n a_o demades_n become_v holy_a cause_v they_o only_o to_o be_v grace_v by_o a_o true_o christian_a mouth_n that_o be_v by_o one_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n so_o god_n do_v first_o respect_n abel_n and_o then_o his_o offering_n so_o that_o his_o offering_n have_v their_o worth_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o the_o goodness_n and_o piety_n of_o he_o that_o offer_v they_o o_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n of_o this_o great_a god_n who_o do_v so_o love_v his_o lover_n who_o do_v cherish_v their_o weak_a endeavour_n and_o do_v excellent_o enrich_v they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a honour_v they_o with_o the_o title_n and_o quality_n of_o holy_a ah_o it_o be_v in_o consideration_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n who_o adoptive_a child_n he_o will_v honour_v sanctifi_a all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o they_o their_o bone_n their_o hair_n their_o garment_n their_o grave_n yea_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o body_n faith_n hope_n charity_n love_n religion_n yea_o even_a sobriety_n courtesy_n affability_n of_o heart_n 4._o wherefore_o my_o dear_a brother_n say_v the_o apost_n be_v constant_a and_o stable_a abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o without_o reward_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o mark_n theo_n that_o every_o virtuous_a work_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v even_o practise_v by_o a_o infidel_n for_o his_o divine_a majesty_n say_v unto_o ezechiel_n that_o nabucodonozor_n and_o his_o army_n have_v labour_v for_o he_o because_o he_o have_v wage_v a_o lawful_a and_o just_a war_n against_o the_o tyrian_n suffient_o show_v therein_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o unjust_a be_v his_o tend_v and_o belong_v unto_o he_o though_o the_o unjust_a who_o work_n that_o 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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 chapter_n iii_o 1._o but_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a alliance_n and_o correspondance_n with_o charity_n be_v also_o much_o more_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o precious_a influence_n of_o sacred_a love_n and_o consequent_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o same_o such_o be_v faith_n and_o hope_n which_o together_o with_o charity_n have_v a_o immediate_a reference_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n together_o with_o penance_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o these_o virtue_n have_v natural_o so_o great_a a_o reference_n to_o god_n
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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 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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 blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o ample_a merit_n and_o blessing_n but_o the_o work_n that_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o wither_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o winter_n of_o sin_n over_o pass_v as_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n resume_v their_o force_n wax_v strong_a and_o as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o flourish_v a_o new_a and_o store_n up_o merit_n for_o the_o eternal_a life_n such_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o divine_a love_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotency_n if_o the_o impious_a turn_n away_o himself_o from_o his_o impiety_n and_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v vivificate_a his_o soul_n convert_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o ruin_n unto_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o ruin_n unto_o you_o but_o that_o the_o ruin_n which_o it_o make_v shall_v be_v repair_v so_o beside_o a_o thousand_o courtesy_n that_o the_o prodigal_a son_n receive_v at_o his_o father_n hand_n he_o be_v reestablish_v even_o with_o advantage_n in_o all_o his_o ornament_n grace_n favour_n and_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o job_n that_o innocent_a picture_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v in_o the_o end_n receive_v the_o double_a of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v very_o it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v encourage_v the_o penitent_n that_o be_v return_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n allmightie_a in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a in_o our_o lord_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o the_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v in_o his_o name_n god_n then_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o by_o sin_n have_v lose_v love_n recover_v it_o again_o by_o penance_n now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v our_o work_n when_o they_o lose_v their_o merit_n and_o sanctity_n by_o sin_n commit_v and_o he_o remember_v they_o when_o they_o return_v to_o life_n and_o vigour_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o holy_a love._n so_o that_o among_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o good_a work_n as_o well_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o future_a glory_n as_o by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o effect_n that_o one_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o one_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o god_n grace_n and_o charity_n 2._o god_n have_v promise_v a_o eternal_a reward_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o just_a man_n but_o if_o the_o
love_v chastity_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o singular_a and_o delightful_a purity_n present_o upon_o this_o motive_n we_o must_v pour_v out_o that_o of_o holy_a love_n in_o this_o sort_n o_o most_o seemly_a and_o delicious_a candour_n of_o chastity_n o_o how_o lovely_a thou_o be_v since_o thou_o be_v so_o belove_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o then_o turn_v towards_o the_o almighty_a ah_o lord_n i_o demand_v only_o one_o thing_n of_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o chastity_n to_o see_v and_o practice_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o the_o delight_n thou_o take_v therein_o and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o virtue_n we_o must_v eftson_n say_v from_o our_o heart_n yes_o eternal_a father_n i_o will_v do_v it_o because_o so_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o this_o sort_n we_o be_v to_o animate_v our_o action_n with_o god_n good_a pleasure_n love_v the_o decorum_n and_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n principal_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n for_o my_o dear_a theo_n there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o impotent_o affect_v the_o beauty_n of_o certain_a virtue_n not_o only_o without_o love_a charity_n but_o even_o with_o contempt_n of_o charity_n origin_n and_o tertullian_n do_v so_o affect_v the_o purity_n of_o chastity_n that_o in_o it_o they_o violate_v the_o great_a law_n of_o charity_n the_o one_o choose_v to_o commit_v adolatrie_n rather_o than_o to_o endure_v a_o horrible_a villainy_n whereby_o the_o tyrant_n seek_a to_o defile_v his_o body_n the_o other_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o chaste_a catholic_a church_n his_o mother_n to_o establish_v the_o chastity_n of_o his_o wife_n more_o according_a to_o his_o own_o fantasy_n who_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a beggar_n at_o lion_n who_o to_o extol_v beggary_n excessive_o turn_v heretic_n and_o of_o beggar_n become_v vagabund-rogue_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o 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but_o principal_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n let_v we_o love_v the_o more_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n not_o in_o that_o they_o be_v excellent_a but_o because_o god_n love_v they_o more_o excellent_o so_o will_v holy_a love_n vivificate_a all_o the_o virtue_n make_v they_o all_o love_a lovely_a and_o more_o than_o lovely_a how_o charity_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapter_n xv._o 1._o that_o man_n heart_n may_v easy_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o instinct_n of_o reason_n to_o attain_v the_o natural_a felicity_n which_o it_o can_v pretend_v by_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o honesty_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v 1._o temperance_n to_o repress_v the_o insolent_a motion_n of_o sensuality_n 2._o justice_n to_o render_v to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o what_o be_v due_a 3._o fortitude_n to_o vanquish_v the_o difficulty_n which_o occur_v in_o do_v good_a and_o avoid_v evil_a 4._o prudence_n to_o decern_v what_o mean_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o come_v unto_o good_a and_o to_o virtue_n 5._o science_n to_o know_v the_o true_a good_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o aspire_v and_o the_o true_a evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v 6._o understanding_n thorough_o to_o penetrate_v the_o first_o and_o main_a ground_n or_o principle_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o honesty_n 7._o and_o final_o wisdom_n to_o contemplate_v the_o divinity_n the_o prime_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a these_o be_v the_o quality_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v make_v mild_a obedient_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o be_v in_o us._n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v our_o soul_n supple_a pliable_a and_o obedient_a to_o his_o heavenly_a motion_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o observance_n whereof_o consist_v the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o seven_o propriety_n and_o perfection_n almost_o like_a to_o those_o seven_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v off_o call_v in_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o among_o the_o divine_n gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o now_o they_o be_v not_o only_o inseparable_a from_o charity_n but_o all_o thing_n consider_v and_o proper_o speak_v they_o be_v the_o prime_a virtue_n propriety_n and_o quality_n of_o charity_n for_o first_o wisdom_n be_v in_o effect_n no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o love_n which_o taste_v relish_v and_o experience_v how_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a god_n be_v the_o 2._o understanding_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o love_v attentive_a to_o consider_v and_o penetraet_fw-la he_o beauty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n to_o know_v thereby_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o then_o fall_v from_o that_o height_n to_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n 3._o science_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o same_o 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and_o penetrate_v the_o draught_n of_o his_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o upon_o the_o 7._o we_o join_v our_o will_n to_o god_n to_o taste_v and_o experienee_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n for_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n god_n bend_v towards_o we_o give_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o make_v we_o suck_v the_o sacred_a dug_n of_o his_o delight_n better_a than_o wine_n 5._o but_o if_o after_o we_o have_v delightful_o enjoy_v these_o favour_n of_o love_n we_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o the_o earth_n to_o gain_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o same_o happiness_n from_o the_o chief_a and_o high_a step_n where_o we_o have_v fill_v our_o will_n with_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n and_o have_v perfume_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o perfume_n of_o god_n sovereign_a charity_n we_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o second_o step_n
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our_o eternal_a father_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o child_n and_o the_o chicke_n which_o live_v under_o thy_o wing_n can_v dread_v well_o i_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n convenient_a to_o eschew_v evil_a but_o that_o be_v do_v lord_n i_o be_o thy_o save_v i_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v accept_v because_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o holy_a and_o sacred_a alchemy_n o_o heavenly_a protection_n powder_n by_o which_o all_o the_o metal_n of_o our_o passion_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a gold_n of_o heavenly_a love._n that_o sadness_n be_v almost_o always_o unprofitable_a yea_o opposite_a to_o the_o service_n of_o holy_a love._n chapter_n xxi_o 1._o one_o can_v graft_v a_o oak_n upon_o a_o peartree_n of_o so_o contrary_a a_o humour_n be_v those_o two_o tree_n nor_o can_v anger_v choler_n and_o despair_n be_v graff_v in_o charity_n at_o least_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a piece_n of_o work_n we_o have_v see_v anger_n already_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o zeal_n as_o for_o despair_n unless_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o man_n just_a defence_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o feeling_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o vanity_n feablenesse_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o worldly_a favour_n assistance_n and_o promise_n i_o see_v not_o what_o service_n divine_a love_n can_v draw_v from_o it_o 2._o and_o as_o concern_v sadness_n how_o can_v it_o be_v profitable_a to_o holy_a charity_n see_v that_o joy_n be_v rank_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adjoin_v unto_o charity_n howbeit_o the_o great_a apostle_n say_v thus_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n work_v penance_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n there_o be_v then_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n which_o be_v profitable_o practise_v either_o by_o sinner_n in_o penance_n or_o by_o the_o good_a by_o way_n of_o compassion_n for_o the_o temporal_a misery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o by_o the_o perfect_a in_o deplore_a bemoan_v and_o condole_v the_o spiritual_a calamity_n of_o soul_n for_o david_n s._n peter_n magdalene_n weep_v for_o their_o sin_n agar_n weep_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n almost_o dead_a of_o thirst_n hieremie_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n our_o saviour_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o great_a apostle_n groan_v out_o these_o word_n many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v often_o tell_v you_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o again_o with_o tear_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus-christ_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n which_o do_v also_o proceed_v from_o 3._o cause_n for._n 1._o it_o come_v sometime_o from_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n who_o by_o a_o thousand_o sad_a melancholy_n and_o troublesome_a suggestion_n do_v obscure_v the_o understanding_n weaken_v the_o will_n trouble_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o like_a to_o a_o thick_a mist_n do_v 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devil_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o he_o make_v his_o ambush_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n who_o after_o he_o have_v trouble_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o loathsome_a thought_n cast_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o understanding_n he_o make_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o affection_n bear_v they_o down_o with_o distrust_n jealousy_n aversion_n disguste_n grieve_n superfluous_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n past_a add_v withal_o a_o number_n of_o vain_a bitter_a and_o sullen_a subtlety_n that_o all_o reason_n and_o consolation_n may_v be_v reject_v 4._o sorrow_n 2._o do_v sometime_o proceed_v from_o a_o man_n natural_a condition_n when_o a_o melancholy_n humour_n do_v abound_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v not_o vicious_a in_o itself_o yet_o do_v our_o enemy_n make_v great_a use_n of_o it_o to_o contrive_v and_o plot_v a_o thousand_o temptation_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o spider_n do_v hardly_o weave_v her_o wâ—be_n save_v in_o cloudy_a and_o close_a weather_n so_o this_o wicked_a spirit_n find_v never_o so_o fit_a a_o time_n to_o lay_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o suggestion_n in_o sweet_a benign_a ad_fw-la cheerful_a spirit_n as_o he_o do_v in_o sullen_a sad_a and_o pesiâ—e_v heart_n for_o he_o do_v easy_o trouble_v they_o with_o wayâ—ardnesse_n suspicion_n hatred_n sloth_n and_o with_o a_o spiritual_a nunnesse_n 5._o three_o and_o last_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o the_o variety_n of_o humane_a chance_n do_v bring_v upon_o us._n what_o joy_n ca_fw-mi i_o have_v say_v toby_n not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n so_o be_v jacob_n sorrowful_a upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n josâ—pâ—_n and_o david_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o absalon_n and_o this_o be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o good_a
love_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o among_o the_o bramble_n and_o repugnance_n of_o a_o harsh_a and_o dry_a nature_n will_v be_v more_o brave_a and_o glorious_a and_o withal_o more_o delightful_a and_o gracious_a like_a to_o the_o other_o 4._o it_o import_v not_o much_o then_o whether_o one_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o love_n when_o supernatural_a love_n be_v handle_v by_o which_o one_o work_n only_o supernatural_o only_o this_o theo_n i_o will_v willing_o cry_v out_o to_o all_o man_n o_o mortal_n if_o you_o have_v heart_n addict_v to_o love_n alas_o why_o do_v you_o not_o pretend_v celestial_a and_o divine_a love_n but_o if_o you_o be_v harsh_a and_o hard_o heart_v alas_o poor_a people_n since_o you_o be_v deprive_v of_o natural_a love_n why_o do_v you_o not_o aspire_v to_o supernatural_a love_n which_o shall_v be_v love_o bestow_v on_o you_o by_o he_o who_o so_o holy_o call_v you_o to_o love_v he_o that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o continual_a desire_n to_o love_n 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die_v of_o thy_o love_n o_o thou_o friend_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o have_v daign_v to_o die_v for_o my_o love_n such_o s._n catharine_n of_o genva_n and_o s._n teresa_n when_o as_o spiritual_a do_v pant_v and_o die_v with_o the_o thirst_n of_o divine_a love_n they_o sigh_v out_o this_o voice_n ah_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o water_n 5._o temporal_a covituousnesse_n by_o which_o we_o do_v greedy_o desire_v earthly_a riches_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a but_o spiritual_a avarice_n whereby_o one_o do_v incessant_o sigh_v after_o the_o pure_a gold_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a he_o that_o do_v desire_n to_o love_n well_o do_v search_v it_o well_o and_o he_o that_o do_v search_v it_o well_o do_v find_v it_o well_o and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v it_o out_o he_o have_v find_v the_o source_n of_o life_n whence_o he_o shall_v draw_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n theo_n come_v o_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v the_o heart_n 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desert_n that_o be_v free_v from_o worldly_a solicitude_n they_o may_v more_o ardent_o bestow_v themselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n hence_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n shut_v the_o one_o of_o her_o eye_n to_o th'ed_a that_o she_o may_v fix_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o other_o alone_o more_o setle_o and_o withal_o aim_v more_o direct_o at_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o her_o beloued_n heart_n which_o she_o desire_v to_o wound_v witâ—_n love_n and_o for_o this_o same_o reason_n she_o keep_v her_o hair_n so_o plait_v and_o fold_v together_o in_o tress_n that_o she_o seem_v to_o have_v one_o only_a hair_n which_o she_o make_v use_v off_o as_o of_o a_o chain_n to_o bind_v and_o bear_v away_o her_o spouse_n his_o heart_n who_o she_o make_v a_o slave_n to_o her_o love._n 5._o they_o that_o desire_v for_o good_a and_o all_o to_o love_n god_n shut_v up_o their_o understanding_n from_o worldly_a discourse_n to_o employ_v it_o more_o fervent_o in_o divine_a meditation_n and_o do_v 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