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face_n to_o face_n contemplate_v the_o supreme_a truth_n and_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n perpetual_o and_o while_o they_o perpetual_o love_v they_o can_v choose_v but_o perpetual_o contemplate_v and_o in_o this_o mutual_a reciprocation_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o heaven_n the_o circle_n of_o felicity_n 19_o beside_o this_o way_n of_o resolve_v our_o fruition_n of_o god_n into_o vision_n and_o love_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a opinion_n say_v to_o be_v broach_v by_o henricus_fw-la gandavensis_fw-la who_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o god_n can_v not_o be_v so_o full_o enjoy_v as_o be_v require_v to_o perfect_a happiness_n only_o by_o the_o operation_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n fancy_v a_o certain_a illapse_n whereby_o the_o divine_a essence_n do_v fall_v in_o with_o and_o as_o it_o be_v penetrate_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o opinion_n he_o endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v by_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n red_a hot_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o illapse_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o it_o appear_v all_o over_o like_o fire_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a by_o this_o illapse_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n into_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o over_o divine_a 20._o i_o think_v he_o have_v scarce_o any_o follower_n in_o this_o opinion_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v a_o leader_n for_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o plato_n teach_v before_o he_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o discourse_n about_o the_o refusion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n into_o the_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o selfsame_a in_o other_o term_n with_o this_o opinion_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o affirm_v may_v farther_o appear_v from_o a_o expression_n of_o that_o great_a platonist_n plotinus_n viz._n that_o the_o soul_n will_v then_o be_v happy_a when_o it_o shall_v depart_v 10._o hence_o to_o god_n and_o as_o another_o and_o no_o long_o herself_o shall_v become_v whole_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v join_v herself_o to_o he_o as_o a_o centre_n to_o a_o centre_n 21._o that_o such_o a_o intimate_a conjunction_n with_o god_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v be_v possible_a seem_v to_o i_o more_o than_o credible_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o hypostatic_a union_n but_o whether_o our_o fruition_n of_o god_n after_o this_o life_n shall_v consist_v in_o it_o none_o know_v but_o those_o happy_a soul_n who_o enjoy_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v determine_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n this_o only_a i_o observe_v that_o shall_v our_o fruition_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o such_o a_o union_n or_o rather_o penetration_n of_o essence_n that_o will_v not_o exclude_v but_o rather_o infer_v those_o operation_n of_o vision_n and_o love_n as_o necessary_a to_o fruition_n but_o on_o the_o
other_o hand_n there_o seem_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o this_o union_n to_o the_o fruition_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v entire_a without_o it_o and_o therefore_o why_o we_o shall_v multiply_v difficulty_n without_o cause_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o sufficient_o happy_a in_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o my_o maker_n nor_o shall_v i_o desire_v 18._o any_o thing_n beyond_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n 22._o for_o what_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n happiness_n and_o delight_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o intimate_a perception_n of_o that_o primitive_a and_o original_a beauty_n perfection_n and_o harmony_n whereof_o all_o that_o appear_v fair_a and_o excellent_a either_o to_o our_o sense_n or_o understand_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o faint_a imitation_n a_o pale_a reflection_n to_o see_v he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v contain_v in_o 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loveliness_n that_o cause_v it_o and_o the_o peculiar_a complacency_n of_o he_o who_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o fullness_n and_o the_o comprehension_n of_o eternity_n we_o see_v how_o strange_o our_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o harmony_n of_o colour_n and_o our_o sense_n of_o hear_v with_o the_o harmony_n of_o sound_n insomuch_o that_o some_o have_v be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o have_v grow_v mad_a with_o the_o sublimate_n of_o pleasure_n and_o if_o so_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o beatific_a vision_n the_o pleasure_n of_o which_o will_v so_o far_o transcend_v that_o of_o the_o other_o as_o god_n who_o be_v all_o over_o harmony_n and_o proportion_n exceed_v the_o sweet_a melody_n of_o sound_n and_o colour_n and_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o vigorous_a quick_a and_o pierce_a than_o that_o of_o the_o sense_n this_o be_v perfect_a happiness_n this_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v heaven_n which_o while_o the_o learned_a dispute_n about_o the_o good_a only_o enjoy_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o venture_v to_o soar_v any_o long_o in_o these_o height_n i_o find_v the_o aether_n too_o thin_a here_o to_o breath_n in_o long_a and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o region_n flash_v too_o strong_a upon_o my_o tender_a sense_n i_o shall_v therefore_o hasten_v to_o descend_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n lest_o i_o grow_v giddy_a with_o speculation_n and_o lose_v those_o secret_n which_o i_o have_v learn_v there_o the_o cabala_n of_o felicity_n 23._o and_o now_o sir_n i_o come_v to_o consider_v your_o question_n viz._n wherein_o the_o great_a happiness_n attainable_a by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v as_o great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n among_o philosopher_n as_o there_o be_v among_o geographer_n about_o the_o seat_n of_o paradise_n the_o learned_a varro_n reckon_v up_o no_o less_o than_o 288_o several_a opinion_n about_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o number_n of_o writer_n who_o have_v bequeath_v volume_n upon_o this_o subject_a to_o posterity_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o this_o and_o except_v only_o a_o few_o platonist_n who_o place_v man_n great_a end_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v undertake_v nothing_o so_o unhappy_o as_o when_o they_o essay_v to_o write_v of_o happiness_n some_o measure_n their_o happiness_n by_o the_o high-tide_n of_o their_o riches_n as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v the_o fertility_n of_o the_o year_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o river_n nile_n other_o place_v it_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n other_o in_o honour_n and_o greatness_n but_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v man_n of_o the_o common_a herd_n low_a grovel_a soul_n that_o either_o understand_v not_o the_o dignity_n of_o human_a nature_n or_o else_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v men._n but_o there_o be_v other_o of_o a_o divine_a genius_n and_o sublime_a spirit_n queis_fw-la meliore_fw-la luto_fw-la finxit_fw-la praecordia_fw-la titan._n who_o have_v a_o more_o generous_a blood_n run_v in_o their_o vein_n which_o make_v they_o put_v a_o just_a value_n upon_o themselves_o and_o scorn_v to_o place_v their_o great_a happiness_n in_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v blush_v to_o enjoy_v and_o those_o be_v the_o stoic_n and_o the_o peripatetic_n who_o both_o place_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o whereas_o the_o former_a be_v content_v with_o naked_a virtue_n the_o latter_a require_v some_o other_o collateral_a thing_n to_o the_o far_a accomplishment_n of_o happiness_n such_o as_o be_v health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n a_o competent_a livelihood_n and_o the_o like_a 24._o and_o this_o opinion_n have_v be_v subscribe_v to_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o eminent_a moralist_n in_o all_o age_n and_o as_o it_o be_v venerable_a for_o its_o antiquity_n so_o have_v it_o gain_v no_o small_a authority_n from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o great_a modern_a writer_n descartes_n who_o resolve_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o this_o life_n into_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o will_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o firm_a and_o constant_a purpose_n always_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v best_a 25._o i_o confess_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o very_a great_a instrument_n of_o happiness_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o solid_a content_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o well_o live_v than_o in_o all_o the_o soft_a caress_n of_o the_o most_o study_a luxury_n or_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o a_o seraglio_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o be_v exceed_o please_v in_o the_o read_n of_o a_o certain_a passage_n in_o that_o divine_a moralist_n hierocles_n where_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o virtuous_a man_n live_v much_o more_o pleasant_o than_o the_o vicious_a man._n for_o say_v he_o all_o pleasure_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o action_n it_o have_v no_o subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o but_o accompany_v we_o in_o our_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o worse_a action_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o mean_a pleasure_n so_o that_o the_o good_a man_n do_v not_o only_o excel_v the_o wicked_a man_n in_o what_o be_v good_a but_o have_v also_o the_o advantage_n of_o he_o even_o in_o pleasure_n for_o who_o sake_n alone_o he_o be_v wicked_a for_o he_o that_o choose_v pleasure_n with_o filthiness_n although_o for_o a_o while_o he_o be_v sweet_o and_o delicious_o entertain_v yet_o at_o last_o through_o the_o eilthiness_n annex_v to_o his_o enjoyment_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o painful_a repentance_n but_o now_o he_o that_o prefer_v virtue_n with_o all_o her_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n though_o at_o first_o for_o 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life_n so_o the_o most_o happy_a but_o that_o it_o may_v become_v happy_a unless_o something_o more_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n virtue_n than_o the_o stoic_n peripatetic_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o other_o moralist_n understand_v by_o it_o for_o with_o they_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o only_o such_o a_o firm_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitude_n of_o the_o will_n to_o good_a whereby_o we_o be_v constant_o dispose_v notwithstanding_o the_o contrary_a tendency_n of_o our_o passion_n to_o perform_v the_o necessary_a office_n of_o life_n this_o they_o call_v moral_a or_o civil_a virtue_n and_o although_o this_o bring_v always_o happiness_n enough_o with_o it_o to_o make_v ample_a amends_o for_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o attend_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o great_a happiness_n attainable_a by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n consist_v in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v another_o and_o a_o high_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o frequent_o occur_v in_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_a write_n viz._n contemplation_n and_o the_o vnitive_a way_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o they_o call_v divine_a virtue_n i_o allow_v of_o the_o distinction_n but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o principle_n as_o if_o moral_a virtue_n be_v acquire_v and_o this_o infuse_v for_o to_o speak_v ingenious_o infuse_v virtue_n seem_v ever_o to_o i_o as_o great_a a_o paradox_n in_o divinity_n as_o occult_a quality_n in_o philosophy_n but_o from_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o the_o former_a be_v moral_a good_a and_o the_o object_n of_o the_o latter_a god_n himself_o the_o former_a be_v a_o state_n of_o proficiency_n the_o latter_a of_o perfection_n the_o former_a be_v a_o state_n of_o difficulty_n and_o contention_n the_o latter_a of_o ease_n and_o ferenity_n the_o former_a be_v employ_v in_o master_v the_o passion_n and_o regulate_v the_o action_n of_o common_a life_n the_o latter_a in_o divine_a meditation_n and_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o seraphic_a love._n he_o that_o have_v only_o the_o former_a be_v like_o moses_n with_o much_o difficulty_n climb_v up_o to_o the_o holy_a mount_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o latter_a be_v like_o the_o same_o person_n converse_v with_o god_n on_o the_o serene_a top_n of_o it_o and_o shine_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o anticipate_v glory_n so_o that_o this_o latter_a suppose_v the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o former_a and_o consequent_o have_v all_o the_o happiness_n retain_v to_o the_o other_o beside_o what_o it_o add_v of_o its_o own_o this_o be_v the_o last_o stage_n of_o human_a perfection_n the_o utmost_a round_n of_o the_o ladder_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n one_o step_n high_o be_v glory_n here_o then_o will_v i_o build_v my_o tabernacle_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o here_o will_v i_o set_v up_o my_o pillar_n of_o rest_n here_o will_v i_o fix_v for_o why_o shall_v i_o travel_v on_o 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result_n of_o both_o and_o so_o shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n 27._o by_o contemplation_n in_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o understand_v a_o application_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o some_o truth_n but_o here_o in_o this_o place_n we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v a_o habitual_a attentive_a steady_a application_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a perfection_n of_o this_o the_o master_n of_o mystic_n theology_n common_o make_v fifteen_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v intuition_n of_o truth_n the_o second_o be_v a_o retirement_n of_o all_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o faculty_n into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o three_o be_v spiritual_a silence_n the_o four_o be_v rest_n the_o five_o be_v union_n the_o six_o be_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o be_v spiritual_a slumber_n the_o eight_o be_v ecstacy_n the_o nine_o be_v rapture_n the_o ten_o be_v the_o corporeal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n the_o eleven_o be_v the_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o the_o same_o the_o twelve_o be_v the_o intellectual_a vision_n of_o god_n the_o thirteen_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o obscurity_n the_o fourteen_o be_v a_o admirable_a manifestation_n of_o god_n the_o fifteen_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o intuitive_a vision_n of_o he_o such_o as_o st._n austin_n and_o tho._n aquinas_n attribute_n to_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n other_o of_o they_o reckon_v seven_o degree_n only_o viz._n taste_v desire_v satiety_n ebriety_n security_n tranquillity_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seven_o they_o say_v be_v know_v only_o to_o god._n 28._o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o examine_v the_o scale_n of_o this_o division_n perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o pythagoric_a superstition_n in_o the_o number_n but_o this_o i_o think_v i_o may_v affirm_v in_o general_a that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v wind_v up_o to_o a_o most_o strange_a degree_n of_o abstraction_n by_o a_o silent_a and_o steady_a contemplation_n of_o god._n plato_n define_v contemplation_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o solution_n and_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o the_o severe_a platonist_n have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n by_o mere_a intention_n of_o thought_n not_o only_o to_o withdraw_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o commerce_n with_o the_o sense_n but_o even_o real_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o body_n to_o untwist_v the_o ligament_n of_o his_o frame_n and_o by_o degree_n to_o resolve_v himself_o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o thus_o the_o jew_n express_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n call_v it_o osculum_fw-la oris_n dei_fw-la the_o kiss_n of_o god_n mouth_n that_o be_v that_o he_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o mere_a strength_n and_o 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