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promptitude_n of_o certain_a other_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o work_n more_o particular_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o when_o the_o pea-hen_n hatch_v her_o egg_n in_o a_o white_a place_n her_o young_a one_o be_v also_o white_a and_o when_o our_o intention_n be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o we_o project_v some_o good_a work_n or_o undertake_v some_o certain_a vocation_n all_o the_o action_n which_o do_v issue_n thence_o take_v their_o worth_n and_o derive_v their_o nobility_n from_o the_o love_n whence_o they_o descend_v for_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o the_o action_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o my_o vocation_n and_o requisite_a to_o my_o design_n do_v depend_v of_o this_o first_o election_n and_o resolution_n which_o i_o make_v 2._o yet_o theo_n one_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o to_o make_v a_o excellent_a progress_n in_o devotion_n we_o must_v not_o only_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o afterwards_o once_o every_o 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herself_o at_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o which_o do_v incessant_o breath_n word_n of_o love_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v keep_v her_o heart_n continual_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o do_v all_o her_o good_a work_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 4._o she_o that_o say_v ah_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o my_o belove_a be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o all_o o_o jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n ah_o who_o will_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o myself_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v live_v only_o to_o thou_o o_o to_o love_n to_o go_v to_o die_v to_o a_o man_n self_n o_o to_o live_v to_o god_n o_o to_o be_v in_o god_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o thy_o very_a self_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o she_z i_o say_v do_v she_o not_o continual_o dedicate_v her_o action_n to_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n who_o have_v once_o strip_v and_o perfect_o resign_v herself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n almighty_a whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o for_o afterward_o she_o will_v only_o need_v one_o little_a sight_n and_o view_v of_o god_n to_o renew_v and_o confirm_v she_o strip_v resignation_n and_o oblation_n together_o with_o her_o protestation_n that_o she_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o that_o she_o neither_o love_n herself_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5_o the_o exercise_n then_o of_o continual_a aspiration_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o application_n of_o all_o our_o work_n to_o love._n but_o principal_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o the_o small_a and_o ordinary_a action_n of_o our_o life_n for_o as_o for_o heroical_a work_n and_o matter_n of_o consequence_n it_o be_v expedient_a if_o we_o intend_v to_o make_v any_o great_a profit_n to_o use_v the_o ensue_a method_n as_o i_o have_v already_o give_v a_o touch_n elsewhere_o 6._o let_v we_o in_o these_o occurrence_n elevate_v our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o god_n let_v we_o bury_v our_o consideration_n and_o extend_v our_o thought_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a eternity_n let_v we_o behold_v how_o in_o it_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v tender_o cherish_v we_o prepare_v all_o convenient_a mean_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o progress_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o commodity_n to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o do_v at_o that_o present_a present_v itself_o unto_o we_o or_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_n which_o befall_v us._n this_o do_v display_v if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v and_o elevate_n the_o arm_n of_o our_o consent_n let_v we_o embrace_v dear_o fervent_o and_o most_o love_o as_o well_o the_o good_a which_o present_v itself_o to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o consideration_n that_o god_n will_v it_o so_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o obey_v his_o providence_n 7._o behold_v the_o great_a s._n charles_n when_o his_o diocese_n be_v infest_a with_o the_o plague_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o behold_v attentive_o that_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n providence_n this_o scourge_n be_v determine_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o the_o same_o providence_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o this_o their_o scourge_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o most_o tender_a care_n to_o serve_v solace_n and_o cordial_o to_o assist_v the_o afflict_a since_o that_o in_o this_o occurrence_n he_o chance_v to_o be_v the_o ghostly_a father_n pastor_n and_o bishope_n of_o that_o province_n whereupon_o represent_v unto_o himself_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n toil_n and_o hazard_n which_o he_o be_v necessary_o
when_o it_o die_v to_o itself_o nor_o ever_o so_o much_o death_n as_o when_o it_o live_v to_o itself_o 8._o we_o have_v freedom_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n yet_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o use_v but_o to_o abuse_v our_o freedom_n let_v we_o renounce_v the_o accurse_a liberty_n and_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o subject_a our_o freewill_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o heavenly_a love_n let_v we_o become_v slave_n to_o love_n who_o servant_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o king_n and_o if_o ever_o our_o soul_n shall_v offer_v to_o employ_v her_o liberty_n against_o our_o resolution_n of_o serve_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o without_o reserve_v o_o in_o that_o case_n for_o god_n sake_n let_v we_o sacrifice_v our_o freewill_n and_o make_v it_o die_v to_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v live_v to_o god_n he_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o self_n love_n will_v keep_v it_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v loose_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a love_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o he_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v loose_v it_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v conserve_v it_o for_o the_o same_o love_n in_o the_o next_o he_o that_o give_v it_o liberty_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v find_v it_o a_o slave_n in_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v find_v it_o free_a in_o the_o next_o where_o be_v drink_v up_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n liberty_n will_v be_v convert_v into_o love_n and_o love_n into_o liberty_n but_o liberty_n of_o a_o infinite_a sweetness_n without_o violence_n pain_n or_o repugnance_n at_o all_o we_o shall_v unchangeable_o love_v the_o creator_n and_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o motive_n we_o have_v to_o holy_a love._n chapter_n xi_o 1._o saint_n bonaventure_n father_n granado_n father_n lowis_n of_o poâ—t_n stella_fw-la have_v sufficient_o discourse_v upon_o this_o subject_n i_o will_v only_o some_o up_o the_o point_n which_o i_o have_v touch_v in_o this_o treatise_n 2._o the_o divine_a goodness_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o motive_n of_o all_o but_o withal_o the_o great_a the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o puissant_a for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v ravish_v the_o bless_a and_o crown_v their_o felicity_n how_o can_v one_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o yet_o not_o love_v so_o infinite_a a_o goodness_n this_o subject_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n propose_v in_o the_o 1._o and_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o 2._o book_n and_o from_o the_o 8._o chap._n of_o the_o 3._o book_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o the_o 10._o book_n 3._o the_o 2._o motive_n be_v that_o of_o god_n supernatural_a providence_n creation_n and_o conservation_n towards_o we_o according_a as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 3._o cha_z of_o the_o 2._o book_n 4._o the_o 3._o motive_n be_v that_o of_o god_n supernatural_a providence_n over_o we_o and_o of_o the_o redemption_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v explicate_v in_o the_o 4._o 5._o 6._o and_o 7._o chap._n of_o the_o 2._o book_n 5._o the_o 4._o motive_n be_v to_o consider_v how_o god_n do_v practice_v this_o providence_n and_o redemption_n give_v every_o one_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o their_o salvation_n which_o we_o handle_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n from_o the_o 8._o chap._n and_o in_o the_o 3._o book_n from_o the_o begin_n till_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o the_o 5._o motive_n be_v the_o eternal_a glory_n provide_v for_o we_o by_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o we_o and_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n touch_v from_o the_o 9_o chap._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 3._o book_n a_o profitable_a method_n whereby_o we_o may_v employ_v these_o method_n chapter_n xii_o 1._o now_o to_o receive_v from_o these_o motive_n a_o profound_a and_o powerful_a heat_n of_o love_n we_o be_v after_o we_o have_v once_o consider_v one_o of_o they_o in_o common_a to_o apply_v it_o in_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o for_o example_n o_o how_o amiable_a this_o great_a god_n be_v who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n redemption_n alas_o ay_o for_o all_o in_o general_a but_o also_o for_o i_o who_o be_o the_o first_o of_o offender_n ah_o he_o have_v love_v i_o yea_o i_o say_v he_o have_v love_v even_o i_o yea_o even_a i_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o be_o and_o deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o i_o 2._o second_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o divine_a benefit_n in_o their_o first_o and_o eternal_a source_n o_o god_n tâ—â—o_n what_o love_n can_v we_o have_v sufficient_o worthy_a of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o our_o creator_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n determine_v to_o create_v conserve_v govern_v redeem_v save_v and_o glorify_v all_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a ah_o what_o be_v i_o then_o when_o i_o be_v not_o myself_o i_o say_v who_o now_o be_v some_o thing_n be_o yet_o but_o a_o simple_a and_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o yet_o god_n from_o the_o abyss_n of_o his_o eternity_n think_v thought_n of_o benediction_n in_o my_o behalf_n he_o consider_v and_o design_v yea_o determine_v the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n of_o my_o baptism_n of_o all_o the_o inspiration_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o a_o word_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o will_v do_v and_o offer_v i_o alas_o be_v there_o a_o sweetness_n like_a to_o this_o 3._o three_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o divine_a benefit_n in_o their_o second_o meritorious_a source_n for_o do_v you_o not_o know_v theo_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n wear_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o bosom_n the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o precious_a stone_n upon_o which_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o israelite_n be_v engrave_v ah_o behold_v jesus_n our_o high_a priest_n and_o consider_v he_o from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n how_o he_o bear_v we_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n undertake_v the_o charge_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n o_o theo_n theo_n this_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n know_v we_o all_o by_o name_n and_o surname_n but_o especial_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o tear_n his_o prayer_n his_o blood_n and_o life_n for_o all_o he_o breathe_v in_o particular_a for_o thou_o these_o thought_n of_o love_n ah_o my_o eternal_a father_n i_o take_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o my_o charge_n all_o poor_a theo_n sin_n to_o undergo_v torment_n and_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o live_v let_v i_o die_v so_o he_o may_v live_v let_v i_o be_v crucify_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v o_o the_o sovereign_a love_n of_o jesus_n his_o heart_n what_o heart_n can_v ever_o bless_v thou_o so_o devote_o as_o it_o ought_v 4._o so_o within_o his_o fatherly_a breast_n his_o divine_a heart_n foresee_v 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helie_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n which_o be_v a_o scantling_n of_o glory_n speak_v with_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o excess_n which_o he_o be_v to_o accomplish_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o what_o excess_n if_o not_o of_o that_o excess_n of_o love_n by_o which_o life_n be_v force_v from_o the_o lover_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o belove_a so_o that_o in_o the_o eternal_a canticle_n i_o imagine_v that_o joyful_a acclamation_n will_v be_v iterate_v each_o moment_n lâ—ue_v jesus_n live_v who_o death_n do_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o heavenly_a love_n 3._o theo_n the_o mount_n caluarie_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o lover_n all_o love_n that_o begi_fw-la be_v not_o from_o our_o saviour_n passion_n be_v frivolous_a and_o dangerous_a accurse_a be_v death_n without_o the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n accurse_a be_v love_n without_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n and_o death_n be_v so_o mingle_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o one_o can_v have_v the_o 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will_n have_v also_o a_o dominion_n over_o it_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 12._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 15_o how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v rule_v over_o other_o love_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 19_o a_o description_n of_o love_n in_o general_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 22_o what_o that_o conveniency_n be_v which_o do_v excite_v love_n ch_n 8._o 28_o that_o love_n tend_v to_o union_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 32_o that_o the_o union_n which_o love_n pretend_v be_v spiritual_a chap._n 10._o pag._n 35._o that_o there_o be_v two_o portion_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o chap._n 11._o pag._n 44._o that_o in_o these_o 2_o portion_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v find_v 4._o different_a degree_n of_o reason_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 49_o the_o difference_n of_o love_n chap._n 13._o pag._n 53_o that_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v love_n chap._n 14._o p._n 55_o of_o the_o conveniency_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n ch_z 15._o p._n 57_o that_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n chap._n 16._o 61_o that_o we_o have_v not_o natural_o the_o power_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n chap._n 17._o 64_o that_o the_o natural_a inclination_n which_o we_o have_v to_o love_n god_n be_v not_o without_o profit_n chap._n 18._o 67_o the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o history_n of_o the_o generation_n or_o heavenly_a birth_n of_o divine_a love._n that_o the_o divine_a perfection_n be_v but_o one_o only_a yet_o a_o infinite_a perfection_n chap._n 1._o pag_n 71_o touch_v the_o divine_a providence_n in_o general_n chap._n 3._o p._n 79_o of_o the_o supernatural_a providence_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o reasonable_a creature_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 85_o that_o the_o heavenly_a providence_n have_v provide_v man_n of_o a_o most_o abundant_a redemption_n cha_z 5._o 90_o of_o certain_a special_a favour_n exercise_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n chap._n 6._o 93_o how_o admirable_a the_o divine_a providence_n be_v in_o the_o diversity_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o man_n chap._n 7._o 97_o how_o much_o god_n desire_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o chap._n 8._o 100_o how_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n do_v prevent_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o inspiration_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v love_v he_o chap._n 9_o pag._n 104_o how_o we_o often_o time_n repulse_v the_o inspiration_n and_o refuse_v to_o love_v chap._n 10._o 108_o that_o the_o divine_a bountie_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o excellent_a love_n chap._n 11._o 112_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n leave_v we_o in_o our_o liberty_n to_o follow_v or_o repulse_v they_o chap._n 12._o 116_o of_o the_o first_o feeling_n of_o love_n which_o divine_a inspiration_n cause_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o she_o yet_o receive_v
feebleness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o one_o do_v exalt_v and_o make_v more_o apparent_a the_o prudence_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o other_o and_o even_o this_o dissimilitude_n be_v agreeable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n child_n love_v old_a man_n because_o they_o see_v they_o busy_a and_o careful_a about_o they_o and_o that_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n they_o perceive_v they_o have_v need_n of_o their_o direction_n musical_a concord_n stand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o discord_n in_o which_o unlike_a voice_n do_v correspond_v make_v up_o altogether_o one_o sole_a close_a of_o proportion_n as_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o flower_n do_v make_v the_o grateful_a composition_n of_o embosture_n and_o diaprie_n so_o love_n be_v not_o cause_v always_o by_o resemblance_n and_o sympathy_n but_o by_o correspondance_n and_o proportion_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o union_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o they_o may_v mutual_o receive_v one_o another_o perfection_n and_o so_o be_v better_v the_o head_n do_v not_o resemble_v the_o body_n nor_o the_o hand_n the_o arm_n yet_o they_o have_v such_o a_o correspondance_n and_o be_v seat_v so_o near_o together_o that_o by_o their_o mutual_a neighbourhood_n they_o do_v marvellous_o interchange_v perfection_n so_o that_o if_o these_o part_n have_v each_o one_o a_o distinct_a soul_n they_o will_v have_v a_o perfect_a mutual_a love_n not_o by_o similitude_n but_o by_o correspondance_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o mutual_a perfection_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o melancholy_a and_o joyful_a sour_a and_o sweet_a have_v often_o a_o correspondance_n of_o mutual_a affection_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mutual_a impression_n which_o they_o receive_v one_o of_o a_o other_o by_o which_o their_o humour_n be_v reciprocal_o moderate_v but_o when_o this_o mutual_a correspondance_n meet_v with_o similitude_n love_n without_o doubt_n be_v engender_v more_o efficacious_o for_o similitude_n be_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o unity_n when_o two_o like_a thing_n be_v unite_v by_o a_o proportion_n to_o the_o same_o end_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o unity_n than_o a_o union_n 11._o the_o sympathy_n then_o betwixt_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a be_v the_o first_o source_n of_o love_n and_o this_o sympathy_n or_o conveniency_n consist_v in_o a_o correspondance_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o mutual_a aptitude_n make_v thing_n proper_a to_o be_v unite_v and_o mutual_o to_o communicate_v their_o perfection_n but_o this_o will_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o book_n that_o love_n tend_v to_o union_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o the_o great_a solomon_n in_o a_o delicious_o admirable_a air_n do_v sing_v our_o saviour_n love_n and_o those_o of_o the_o devote_v soul_n in_o that_o divin_v work_n which_o for_o its_o excellent_a sweetness_n be_v instyle_v the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n and_o to_o raise_v ourselves_o in_o a_o more_o easy_a flight_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v exercise_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o by_o the_o correspondance_n which_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v with_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o perpetual_a representation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o a_o chaste_a shepherd_n and_o shamefast_a shepherdess_n now_o make_v the_o spouse_n or_o bride_n first_o begin_v the_o parley_n by_o manner_n of_o a_o certain_a surprise_n of_o love_n he_o make_v she_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n lance_n out_o her_o heart_n in_o these_o word_n let_v he_o deign_v i_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v you_o mark_v theotime_o how_o the_o soul_n personate_v by_o this_o shepherdess_n do_v pretend_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o first_o expression_n of_o her_o desire_n they_o a_o chaste_a union_n with_o her_o spouse_n protest_v that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a aim_n of_o her_o ambition_n and_o only_a thing_n she_o breathe_v after_o for_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o other_o thing_n will_v this_o first_o sigh_n intimate_v let_v he_o deign_v i_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o a_o kiss_n from_o all_o age_n as_o by_o natural_a instinct_n have_v be_v employ_v as_o a_o representation_n of_o perfect_a love_n that_o be_v the_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n we_o send_v out_o and_o muster_v the_o passion_n and_o motion_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v common_a with_o brute_n beast_n by_o our_o eye_n eyebrow_n forehead_n and_o countenance_n in_o general_a by_o his_o face_n a_o man_n be_v know_v say_v the_o scripture_n and_o aristotle_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o ordinary_o adhere_v man_n face_n only_o be_v pourtrate_v it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o the_o countenance_n teach_v what_o they_o be_v 3._o yet_o do_v we_o not_o utter_v our_o discourse_n nor_o the_o thought_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a portion_n of_o our_o soul_n call_v reason_n by_o which_o we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o beast_n but_o by_o word_n and_o in_o consequence_n by_o help_n of_o the_o mouth_n in_o so_o much_o that_o to_o pour_v out_o one_o soul_n and_o scatter_v one_o heart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o speak_v pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o be_v express_v and_o turn_v the_o affection_n of_o your_o heart_n into_o word_n and_o samvel_n pious_a mother_n pronounce_v her_o prayer_n although_o so_o soft_o that_o one_o can_v hardly_o discern_v the_o motion_n of_o her_o lip_n i_o have_v pour_v out_o say_v she_o my_o heart_n before_o god_n in_o this_o wise_a one_o mouth_n be_v apply_v to_o another_o in_o kiss_v to_o testify_v that_o they_o desire_v to_o pour_v our_o one_o soul_n into_o the_o other_o reciprocal_o to_o unite_v they_o in_o a_o perfect_a union_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n in_o all_o time_n and_o among_o the_o most_o saintly_o man_n the_o world_n have_v the_o kiss_n have_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n and_o such_o use_n be_v universal_o make_v of_o it_o among_o the_o ancient_a christian_n as_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n testify_v when_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n and_n corinthian_n he_o say_v salute_v mutual_o one_o another_o in_o a_o holy_a kiss_n and_o as_o diverse_a do_v witness_v judas_n in_o betray_v our_o saviour_n make_v use_v of_o a_o kiss_n to_o discover_v he_o because_o this_o divine_a saviour_n be_v accustom_v to_o kiss_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o meet_v they_o and_o not_o only_o his_o disciple_n but_o even_o little_a child_n who_o he_o take_v love_o in_o his_o arm_n as_o he_o do_v he_o by_o comparison_n of_o who_o he_o so_o solemn_o invite_v his_o apostle_n to_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n who_o as_o jansenius_n report_v be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v s._n martial_n 4._o thus_o than_o the_o kiss_v be_v a_o lively_a mark_n of_o of_o the_o union_n of_o heart_n the_o spouse_n who_o have_v no_o other_o pretention_n in_o all_o her_o endeavour_n and_o pursuit_n then_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o her_o belove_a let_v he_o kiss_v i_o say_v she_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o if_o she_o have_v cry_v out_o so_o many_o sigh_n and_o inflame_a groan_n as_o my_o heart_n incessant_o sob_v out_o will_v they_o never_o impetrate_v that_o which_o my_o heart_n desire_n i_o run_v alas_o shall_v i_o never_o gain_v the_o prize_n for_o which_o i_o lance_v myself_o out_o which_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v heart_n to_o heart_n spirit_n to_o spirit_n to_o my_o god_n my_o spouse_n my_o life_n when_o will_v arrive_v the_o happy_a hour_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v pour_v my_o soul_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o heart_n into_o my_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v live_v inseparable_a in_o that_o happy_a union_n 5._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v express_v a_o perfect_a love_n he_o always_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o word_n union_n or_o conjunction_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a say_v s._n lucke_n there_o be_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v but_o on_o same_o thing_n saint_n paul_n do_v advertise_v we_o to_o conserve_v unity_n of_o mind_n by_o the_o union_n of_o peace_n these_o unity_n of_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v signify_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n which_o join_v many_o soul_n in_o one_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jonathas_n his_o soul_n be_v glue_v to_o david_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o the_o scripture_n add_v he_o love_v david_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o france_n as_o well_o according_a to_o his_o own_o dictamen_fw-la as_o that_o of_o hierotheus_n who_o he_o cit_v write_v i_o think_v a_o thousand_o time_n in_o one_o chapter_n of_o divine_a name_n that_o love_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n unify_v unite_n refer_v recollect_v
of_o concupiscence_n love_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o love_v thing_n with_o pretention_n of_o profit_n love_n of_o benevolence_n that_o by_o which_o we_o love_v a_o thing_n for_o its_o own_o profit_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o love_v one_o with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n or_o good_a will_n then_o to_o will_v he_o good_a 2._o if_o he_o to_o who_o we_o will_v good_a have_v already_o obtain_v and_o possess_v it_o than_o we_o wish_v it_o he_o by_o the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o we_o have_v to_o see_v he_o possess_v of_o it_o and_o hence_o spring_v love_n of_o complacence_n which_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o it_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o pleasure_n content_a and_o good_a of_o a_o other_o but_o in_o case_n he_o to_o who_o we_o wish_v good_a have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v it_o we_o desire_v it_o he_o and_o thence_o that_o love_n be_v term_v love_n of_o desire_n 3._o when_o love_n of_o benevolence_n be_v exercise_v without_o correspondance_n of_o the_o belove_a it_o be_v call_v love_n of_o simple_a benevolence_n but_o when_o it_o be_v practise_v with_o mutual_a correspondance_n it_o be_v call_v love_n of_o friendship_n now_o mutual_a correspondence_n consist_v of_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_v a_o mutual_a love_n a_o mutual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o conversation_n and_o private_a familiarity_n 4._o if_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n without_o prefer_v he_o before_o other_o it_o be_v simple_a familiarity_n if_o with_o preference_n than_o this_o familiarity_n turn_v to_o be_v dilection_n or_o as_o one_o will_v say_v a_o love_n by_o election_n as_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o from_o among_o many_o thing_n we_o love_v and_o prefer_v it_o 5._o again_o when_o by_o this_o dilection_n we_o do_v not_o much_o prefer_v one_o friend_n before_o other_o it_o be_v call_v simple_a dilection_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o we_o much_o more_o esteem_n and_o great_o prefer_v one_o 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the_o call_n and_o sleep_v again_o see_v we_o be_v call_v only_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v rise_v we_o can_v hinder_v that_o the_o inspiration_n thrust_v we_o not_o on_o and_o consequent_o put_v we_o not_o into_o motion_n but_o if_o as_o it_o drive_v we_o forward_o we_o repulse_n it_o by_o not_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o its_o motion_n we_o then_o make_v resistance_n so_o the_o wind_n have_v seize_v upon_o and_o mount_v our_o apodes_n will_v not_o bear_v they_o up_o very_o far_o unless_o they_o display_v their_o wing_n and_o cooperate_v raise_v themselves_o and_o soar_v up_o a_o loft_n into_o the_o air_n towards_o which_o the_o wind_n begin_v their_o motion_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o take_v as_o it_o happen_v with_o some_o pray_v they_o espy_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o befium_v with_o their_o delay_n there_o in_o lieu_n of_o second_v the_o wind_n they_o keep_v their_o wing_n fold_v and_o do_v cast_v themselves_o again_o upon_o the_o earth_n they_o receive_v indeed_o the_o motion_n 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the_o end_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o this_o motion_n of_o mixture_n penance_n and_o contrition_n merit_v life_n everlasting_a 3._o now_o because_o this_o love_a repentance_n be_v ordinary_o practise_v by_o elevation_n and_o raising_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n i_o be_o thy_o o_o lord_n save_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o in_o thou_o my_o soul_n do_v confide_v save_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o water_n do_v overwhelm_v my_o soul_n use_v i_o like_o one_o of_o thy_o hireling_n lord_n be_v propitious_a to_o i_o a_o poor_a sinner_n it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o some_o have_v say_v that_o prayer_n do_v justify_v for_o the_o repentant_a prayer_n or_o the_o suppliant_a repentance_n raise_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o reunite_a it_o to_o his_o goodness_n without_o doubt_n obtain_v pardon_n in_o virtue_n of_o holy_a love_n which_o give_v the_o sacred_a motion_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v 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 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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
put_v they_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a love_n 3._o in_o heaven_n theo_n the_o love_a attention_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v firm_a constant_a inviolable_a and_o can_v perish_v or_o decrease_v their_o intention_n be_v pure_a and_o free_v from_o all_o mixture_n of_o any_o inferior_a intention_n in_o some_o this_o felicity_n to_o see_v god_n clear_o and_o love_v he_o unchangable_o be_v incomparable_a and_o who_o will_v ever_o compare_v the_o pleasure_n one_o may_v take_v by_o sea_n if_o any_o can_v be_v have_v to_o live_v amid_o the_o danger_n continual_a torment_n agitation_n and_o mutation_n which_o there_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v with_o the_o content_n of_o a_o royal_a palace_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o a_o wish_n yea_o where_o delight_n do_v incomparable_o pass_v our_o wish_n 4._o there_o be_v then_o more_o content_a pleasure_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o sacred_a love_n among_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n then_o in_o that_o of_o the_o pilgrim_n of_o 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production_n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o the_o eternal_a father_n see_v she_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o essence_n so_o live_o essential_o and_o substantial_o express_v in_o his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n see_v reciprocal_o that_o his_o own_o essence_n bounty_n and_o beauty_n be_v original_o in_o his_o father_n as_o in_o their_o source_n and_o fountain_n ah_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o this_o divine_a father_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v not_o mutual_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o infinite_a love_n since_o their_o will_n by_o which_o they_o love_v be_v infinite_a in_o each_o of_o they_o 2._o love_v not_o find_v we_o equal_a do_v equalise_v we_o not_o find_v we_o unite_v do_v unite_v us._n now_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n find_v themselves_o not_o only_o equal_a and_o unite_a but_o even_o one_o same_o god_n one_o same_o goodness_n one_o same_o essence_n and_o one_o same_o unity_n how_o much_o must_v they_o needs_o love_v one_o another_o not_o with_o a_o love_n which_o pass_v as_o that_o of_o intellectual_a creature_n among_o themselves_o or_o towards_o their_o creator_n for_o create_a love_n be_v exercise_v in_o many_o and_o diverse_a motion_n breathe_n union_n and_o tie_n which_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v one_o another_o and_o continue_v love_n with_o a_o grateful_a vicissitude_n of_o spiritual_a motion_n but_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o his_o son_n be_v practise_v in_o one_o only_o breathe_v mutual_o from_o they_o both_o who_o in_o this_o sort_n remain_v unite_v and_o tie_v together_o i_o theo_n for_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v but_o one_o sole_a singular_o one_o bounty_n common_a to_o they_o both_o the_o love_n of_o this_o bounty_n can_v be_v but_o one_o only_a love_n for_o though_o there_o be_v two_o lover_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n yet_o see_v there_o be_v only_o their_o most_o singular_a bounty_n common_a to_o they_o both_o which_o be_v love_v and_o 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servant_n cry_v out_o o_o god_n how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o with_o a_o thousand_o sweet_n of_o bliss_n do_v yield_v a_o sacred_a heart_n content_a to_o see_v in_o brother_n heart_n consent_n such_o sweet_n be_v like_o the_o oil_n be_v spread_v upon_o the_o consecrate_a head_n of_o aaron_n priest_n which_o flow_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n his_o neck_n and_o gown_n do_v sweet_o all_o bedew_v and_o which_o with_o dainty_a sentes_fw-la do_v all_o enrich_v but_o o_o god_n if_o humane_a friendship_n be_v so_o agreeable_a lovely_a and_o do_v spreede_v so_o delicious_a a_o odour_n on_o they_o that_o do_v contemplate_v it_o what_o shall_v it_o be_v my_o wellbeloved_n theotime_o to_o behold_v sacred_a love_n mutual_o exercise_v betwixt_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o the_o son_n saint_n gregory_n nazianzene_n recount_v that_o the_o incomparable_a love_n which_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o saint_n basile_n the_o great_a be_v famous_a all_o through_o greece_n and_o tertullian_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o pagan_n do_v admire_v the_o more_o than_o brotherly_a love_n which_o reign_v among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n o_o what_o feast_n what_o solemnity_n with_o what_o praise_n and_o benediction_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a friendship_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o what_o admiration_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v what_o be_v there_o amiable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v if_o not_o friendship_n and_o if_o friendship_n be_v amiable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v what_o friendship_n be_v like_a to_o that_o infinite_a friendship_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o same_o god_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n with_o they_o our_o heart_n theotime_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o abyss_n of_o love_n through_o admiration_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n that_o this_o eternal_a father_n and_o this_o incomprehensible_a son_n do_v practice_v divine_o and_o 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consume_v and_o spend_v they_o how_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n make_v we_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n chapter_n x._o 1._o the_o soul_n in_o love_n perceive_v that_o she_o can_v saciate_a the_o desire_n she_o have_v to_o praise_v her_o wellbeloved_n while_o she_o live_v in_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o know_v that_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v give_v in_o heaven_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v sunge_a in_o a_o air_n incomparable_o more_o delightful_a o_o god_n say_v she_o how_o praiseworthie_a the_o praise_n be_v which_o be_v pour_v four_o by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o heavenly_a king_n how_o bless_a be_v their_o blessing_n o_o what_o a_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o hear_v this_o melody_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a eternity_n where_o the_o delicious_a concurrence_n of_o unlike_a and_o whole_o different_a voice_n do_v make_v these_o admirable_a accord_n wherein_o all_o the_o part_n redouble_v one_o upon_o another_o by_o a_o continue_a succession_n and_o a_o incomprehensible_a combination_n and_o pursuit_n perpetual_a allelui'as_n do_v resound_v from_o every_o side_n 2._o voices_z which_o for_o their_o sound_n be_v compare_v to_o thunder_n trumpet_n or_o to_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o trouble_a sea_n wave_n yet_o voice_n which_o for_o their_o incomparable_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o melody_n of_o harp_n delicate_o and_o delicious_o touch_v by_o a_o most_o skilful_a hand_n and_o voice_n which_o do_v all_o accord_n in_o one_o to_o sing_v the_o joyful_a pascall_n canticle_n allelvia_n praise_n god_n amen_n praise_n god_n for_o know_v theo_n that_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n hear_v from_o the_o divine_a throne_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o happy_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o glorious_a heavenly_a jerusalem_n praise_n god_n o_o you_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o great_a and_o little_a at_o which_o all_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_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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i_o from_o he_o thus_o be_v the_o holy_a ecstasy_n of_o true_a love_n practise_v while_o we_o live_v not_o according_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o bent_n but_o above_o they_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n and_o instinct_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o supreme_a effect_n of_o affective_a love_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o lover_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o love_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n death_n do_v separate_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o die_v from_o the_o body_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n sacred_a love_n do_v separate_v the_o lover_n soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n save_v that_o death_n do_v that_o in_o effect_n which_o love_v ordinary_o do_v only_o in_o affection_n i_o say_v ordinary_o theo_n because_o holy_a love_n be_v sometime_o so_o violent_a that_o even_o in_o effect_n it_o cause_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o 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the_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a love_n but_o even_o in_o the_o act_n and_o practice_v thereof_o s._n augustine_n decease_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a contrition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o love._n s._n hierom_n in_o exhort_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o virtue_n s._n ambrose_n in_o a_o rapture_n sweet_o discourse_v with_o his_o saviour_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s._n antony_n of_o milan_n after_o he_o have_v recite_v a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n and_o while_n he_o speak_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o our_o saviour_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n join_v his_o
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paris_n a_o man_n so_o learned_a and_o pious_a that_o as_o sixtus_n senâ—nsis_n say_v one_o can_v hardly_o discern_v whether_o his_o learning_n outstrip_v his_o pietiâ—_n or_o his_o piety_n his_o learning_n have_v explicate_v the_o five_o propriety_n of_o divine_a love_n record_v in_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n three_o day_n after_o make_v show_n of_o a_o very_a lively_a countenance_n and_o courage_n expire_v pronounce_v and_o iterate_v by_o way_n of_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n these_o holy_a word_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o canticle_n o_o god_n thy_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n s._n martinâ—_n as_o be_v know_v die_v so_o attentive_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o devotion_n that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v another_o word_n s._n lewis_n that_o great_a king_n among_o saint_n and_o great_a saint_n among_o king_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n pray_v still_o and_o then_o have_v receive_v his_o heavenly_a viaticum_fw-la cast_v abroad_o his_o arm_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o heaven_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n ardent_o sigh_v out_o these_o word_n with_o a_o perfect_a confidence_n of_o love_n ah_o lord_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n i_o will_v adore_v thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o bless_v thy_o â—ame_n s._n peter_n celestine_n whole_o possess_v with_o affliction_n which_o one_o can_v scarce_o speak_v off_o be_v come_v to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o day_n begin_v to_o sing_v as_o a_o sacred_a nightingale_n the_o last_o psalm_n make_v these_o love_a word_n the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n and_o song_n let_v â—very_n spirit_n praise_v our_o lord_n the_o admirable_a s._n eusebius_n surname_v the_o stranger_n decease_v upon_o his_o knee_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n s._n peter_n martyr_n write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o blood_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o utter_v these_o word_n lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a japonian_a apostle_n s_o francis_n zaverius_n hold_v and_o kiss_v the_o image_n of_o the_o crucifix_n and_o repeat_v at_o every_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n this_o ejaculation_n of_o heart_n o_o jesus_n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chapter_n x._o 1._o all_o the_o martyr_n theo_n die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o say_v many_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n we_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o die_v for_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o for_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o be_v quicken_v by_o charity_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o great_a s._n pet_n r_z conserve_n faith_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o his_o master_n do_v yet_o quit_v charity_n refuse_v in_o word_n to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o master_n who_o in_o heart_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o martyr_n who_o die_v express_o for_o charity_n alone_o as_o our_o saviour_n great_a forerunner_n who_o be_v martyr_v for_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o the_o glorious_a prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o s._n paul_n but_o especial_o s._n paul_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o have_v reclaim_v those_o woman_n to_o a_o pious_a and_o pure_a life_n who_o that_o infamous_a nero_n have_v wrought_v to_o lewdness_n the_o holy_a bishop_n stanislaus_n and_o s._n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n be_v slay_v for_o a_o matter_n that_o touch_v not_o faith_n but_o charity_n in_o fine_a a_o great_a part_n of_o sacred_a virgin-martyr_n be_v put_v to_o slaughter_n for_o the_o zeal_n they_o have_v to_o conserve_v their_o chastity_n which_o charity_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o dedicate_v to_o their_o heavenly_a spouse_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sacred_a lover_n that_o do_v so_o absolute_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o holy_a fire_n do_v waste_v and_o consume_v their_o life_n grief_n do_v sometime_o so_o long_o hinder_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v from_o eat_v drink_v or_o sleep_v that_o in_o the_o end_n weaken_v and_o waste_v they_o die_v whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o such_o die_v of_o grief_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o they_o die_v through_o evacuation_n and_o defect_n of_o strength_n true_a it_o be_v since_o this_o faintness_n take_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o grief_n we_o must_v aver_v that_o though_o they_o die_v not_o of_o grief_n yet_o they_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n and_o by_o grief_n so_o my_o dear_a theo_n when_o the_o fervour_n of_o holy_a love_n be_v great_a it_o give_v so_o many_o assault_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o often_o wound_v it_o cause_v in_o it_o so_o many_o langour_n so_o ordinary_o melt_v it_o and_o put_v it_o so_o frequent_o into_o ecstasy_n ad_fw-la rapture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o soul_n be_v almost_o entite_o occupy_v in_o god_n not_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v sufficient_a assistance_n to_o nature_n convenient_o to_o disgâ—st_v and_o nourish_v the_o sensible_a and_o vital_a spirit_n begâ—n_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o fail_v liâ—e_z be_v shorten_v and_o death_n approach_v 3._o o_o god_n theo_n how_o happy_a this_o death_n be_v how_o delightful_a be_v this_o love-dart_n which_o wound_v we_o with_o the_o incurable_a wound_n of_o heavenly_a love_n make_v we_o for_o ever_o pine_v and_o sick_a with_o so_o strong_a a_o beat_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o at_o length_n we_o must_v yield_v to_o death_n how_o much_o do_v you_o think_v do_v these_o sacred_a langour_n and_o labour_v undergo_v for_o charity_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o the_o divine_a lover_n s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n s._n francis_n little_a stanislaus_n bosca_n s._n charles_n and_o many_o hundred_o more_o who_o die_v in_o their_o youth_n very_o as_o for_o s._n francis_n from_o the_o time_n he_o receive_v his_o master_n holy_a stigmat_n he_o have_v so_o violent_a and_o sting_a pain_n gripe_n convulsion_n and_o disease_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v on_o he_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o anatomy_n or_o a_o picture_n of_o death_n than_o one_o live_a and_o breathe_v how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n chapter_n xi_o 1._o all_o the_o elect_a then_o theo_n decease_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o holy_a love_n but_o further_o some_o die_v even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o some_o again_o for_o it_o other_o by_o it_o but_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o love_n be_v that_o some_o die_v of_o love_n and_o they_o it_o be_v that_o love_n do_v not_o only_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o make_v she_o languish_v but_o do_v even_o pierce_v she_o through_o hit_v direct_o on_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o deep_o that_o it_o force_v the_o soul_n depaâ—ture_n out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o soul_n powerful_o draw_v by_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n of_o her_o belove_a to_o comply_v of_o her_o part_n with_o his_o dear_a allurement_n forcible_o spring_v out_o and_o to_o her_o power_n tend_v towards_o her_o desire_a attract_v friend_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v her_o body_n after_o she_o rather_o than_o to_o stay_v with_o it_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n she_o quit_v it_o and_o get_v clear_a lonely_a fly_v as_o a_o fair_a dove_n into_o the_o delicious_a bosom_n of_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n she_o throw_v herself_o upon_o her_o belove_a and_o her_o belove_a do_v draw_v and_o force_v she_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o adhere_v to_o his_o dear_a bride_n so_o this_o chaste_a bride_n
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