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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 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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
which_o come_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o master_n permit_v himself_o free_o to_o be_v move_v and_o carry_v by_o the_o gentle_a blast_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o look_v upon_o those_o comfortable_a eye_n which_o have_v stir_v he_o up_o he_o read'_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o invitation_n to_o pardon_n which_o the_o divine_a clemency_n do_v offer_v he_o draw_v from_o it_o a_o just_a motife_n of_o hope_n go_v out_o of_o the_o court_n consider_v the_o horror_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o detest_v it_o he_o weep_v he_o sob_v he_o prostrat_n his_o miserable_a heart_n before_o his_o saviour_n mercy_n crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o fault_n make_v resolution_n of_o a_o inviolable_a loyalty_n and_o by_o this_o progress_n of_o motion_n practise_v by_o the_o help_v of_o grace_n which_o do_v continual_o conduct_v assist_v and_o further_o it_o he_o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o holy_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o pass_v so_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o which_o s._n prosper_n do_v aver_v that_o without_o grace_n a_o man_n do_v not_o run_v to_o grace_n 4._o so_o then_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o soul_n prevent_v by_o grace_n feel_v the_o first_o essay_n and_o consent_v to_o their_o sweetness_n as_o return_v to_o herself_o after_o so_o long_a a_o sound_n she_o begin_v to_o sigh_v out_o these_o word_n ah_o my_o dear_a spouse_n my_o friend_n draw_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n otherwise_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o walk_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v draw_v i_o we_o run_v thou_o in_o help_v i_o by_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o perfume_n and_o i_o by_o correspond_v by_o my_o weak_a consent_n and_o by_o relish_v thy_o sweet_n which_o do_v recreate_v and_o strengthen_v i_o till_o the_o balm_n of_o thy_o sacred_a name_n that_o be_v the_o wholesome_a ointment_n of_o my_o justification_n be_v spread_v within_o i_o do_v you_o mark_v theo_n she_o will_v not_o pray_v if_o she_o be_v not_o excite_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o be_v do_v and_o that_o she_o perceive_v the_o draught_n she_o pray_v that_o she_o may_v be_v draw_v be_v draw_v she_o run_v marry_o she_o will_v not_o run_v if_o the_o perfum_n which_o entice_v and_o by_o which_o she_o be_v draw_v do_v not_o revive_v her_o heart_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o odour_n and_o as_o her_o course_n be_v more_o swift_a and_o as_o she_o approach_v near_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n she_o have_v a_o more_o delicious_a taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o he_o send_v out_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o the_o end_n her_o heart_n begin_v to_o melt_v like_o scatter_a balm_n whence_o she_o cry_v out_o as_o be_v surprise_v by_o this_o contentment_n not_o so_o quick_o expect_v but_o unlooked_v for_o o_o my_o spouse_n thou_o be_v as_o balm_n pour_v into_o my_o bosom_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o young_a soul_n dear_o esteem_v thou_o 5._o thus_o my_o dear_a theo_n the_o divine_a inspiration_n do_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o prevent_v we_o move_v our_o will_n to_o sacred_a love_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o repulse_v she_o she_o walk_v with_o we_o and_o do_v environ_v we_o continual_o to_o incite_v and_o advance_v we_o not_o abandon_v we_o if_o we_o abandom_n she_o not_o till_o such_o time_n as_o she_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o holy_a charity_n gate_n perform_v for_o we_o the_o three_o good_a office_n which_o the_o great_a angel_n raphael_n do_v for_o his_o dear_a toby_n for_o she_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o we_o through_o all_o our_o journey_n of_o holy_a penance_n she_o be_v our_o warrant_n from_o danger_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v comfort_n love_n and_o fortify_v we_o in_o difficulty_n a_o short_a description_n of_o charity_n chapter_n xxii_o 1._o behold_v at_o length_n theo_n how_o god_n by_o a_o progress_n full_a of_o ineffable_a sweetness_n conduct_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o make_v go_v out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n from_o love_n to_o love_n as_o from_o lodging_n to_o lodging_n till_o she_o have_v make_v her_o entry_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n i_o mean_v of_o most_o holy_a charity_n which_o to_o say_v in_o one_o word_n be_v friendship_n not_o a_o love_n of_o proper_a interest_n for_o by_o charity_n we_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o most_o soveraigne_o amiable_a bounty_n but_o this_o friendship_n be_v a_o true_a friendship_n be_v reciprocal_a god_n have_v love_v all_o such_o eternal_o as_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v love_v he_o temporal_o it_o be_v show_v and_o acknowledge_v mutual_o since_o that_o god_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v he_o he_o himself_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o see_v it_o be_v so_o publish_v and_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v as_o true_a effect_n of_o his_o benevolence_n and_o in_o fine_a we_o have_v continual_a communication_n with_o he_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o speak_v unto_o 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a_o thousand_o but_o she_o will_v say_v from_o among_o all_o whence_o this_o love_n be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o simple_a excellency_n but_o a_o incomparable_a love_n for_o charity_n love_v god_n by_o a_o certain_a esteem_n and_o preferance_n so_o high_a and_o transcend_v all_o other_o esteem_v that_o other_o love_v either_o be_v not_o true_a love_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o or_o if_o they_o be_v true_a love_v this_o love_n be_v infinite_o more_o than_o love_n and_o therefore_o theo_n it_o be_v not_o a_o love_n which_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n either_o angelical_a or_o humane_a can_v produce_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o our_o soul_n which_o animate_v the_o body_n have_v not_o their_o origine_fw-la from_o the_o body_n but_o be_v there_o put_v by_o the_o natural_a providence_n of_o god_n so_o charity_n which_o give_v life_n to_o our_o heart_n have_v not_o her_o extraction_n from_o thence_o but_o be_v pour_v into_o 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spouse_n to_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n charity_n be_v her_o crown_n which_o do_v royal_o adorn_v her_o head_n yea_o if_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n be_v a_o little_a world_n charity_n be_v the_o sun_n which_o beautify_v all_o heat_v all_o and_o revive_v all_o 5._o charity_n then_o be_v a_o love_n of_o friendship_n a_o friendship_n of_o dilection_n a_o dilection_n of_o preference_n yea_o and_o a_o incomparable_a sovereign_a and_o supernatural_a preference_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n through_o all_o the_o soul_n to_o lighten_v it_o with_o his_o ray_n in_o all_o the_o spiritual_a faculty_n to_o perfect_v they_o in_o all_o the_o power_n to_o moderate_v they_o but_o in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o his_o
just_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o justice_n by_o sin_n god_n will_v no_o long_o remember_v the_o justice_n and_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o yet_o if_o this_o poor_a fall_v man_n do_v afterward_o rise_v and_o return_v into_o god_n grace_n by_o penance_n god_n will_v think_v no_o more_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o remember_v his_o sin_n he_o will_v turn_v mindful_a of_o his_o former_a good_a work_n and_o of_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o since_o sin_n which_o alone_o have_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a memory_n be_v whole_o raise_v out_o abolish_v annihilate_v so_o that_o in_o that_o case_n god_n justice_n do_v oblige_v his_o mercy_n or_o rather_o his_o mercy_n do_v enforce_v his_o justice_n to_o look_v a_o new_a upon_o their_o precedent_n good_a work_n even_o as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o forget_v they_o otherwise_o the_o sacred_a penitent_n have_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v to_o his_o master_n render_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n for_o as_o you_o see_v he_o do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o newness_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n but_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o joy_n render_v unto_o he_o which_o sin_n have_v bereave_v he_o off_o now_o this_o joy_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o wine_n of_o heavenly_a love_n which_o do_v rejoice_v man_n heart_n 3._o it_o fare_v not_o alike_o with_o sin_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o with_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o just_a man_n work_n be_v not_o blot_v out_o abolish_v or_o annihilate_v by_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v only_o forget_v marry_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o only_o forget_v but_o be_v even_o raise_v out_o clenge_v abolish_v and_o annihilate_v by_o holy_a penance_n whereupon_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o just_a man_n do_v not_o cause_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o pardon_v to_o live_v again_o because_o it_o be_v entire_o annihilate_v but_o when_o love_n return_v into_o the_o penitent_a soul_n it_o make_v her_o former_a good_a work_n return_v to_o life_n again_o because_o they_o be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o forget_v and_o this_o oblivion_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o just_a man_n who_o have_v forsake_v his_o justice_n and_o charity_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o make_v they_o unprofitable_a while_o sin_n make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v their_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o the_o return_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v rank_v again_o with_o the_o childen_a of_o god_n and_o thereby_o make_v capable_a of_o immortal_a glory_n god_n recal_n to_o mind_v his_o ancient_a good_a work_n and_o they_o become_v again_o fruitful_a it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o sin_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o power_n over_o charity_n as_o charity_n have_v against_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o issue_n of_o our_o infirmity_n charity_n proceed_v from_o god_n power_n if_o sin_n abound_v in_o malice_n to_o ruinate_v we_o grace_n do_v superabound_a to_o work_v the_o reparation_n and_o god_n mercy_n by_o which_o he_o blot_v out_o sin_n do_v raise_v itself_o continual_o and_o become_v glorious_o triumphant_a over_o the_o rigour_n of_o judgement_n whereby_o god_n have_v forget_v the_o good_a work_n which_o go_v before_o sin_n in_o this_o sort_n in_o the_o corporal_a cure_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v by_o miracle_n he_o do_v not_o only_o restore_v health_n but_o withal_o add_v new_a benediction_n make_v the_o cure_n far_o pass_v the_o disease_n so_o bountiful_a be_v he_o to_o man_n 4._o i_o never_o see_v red_a nor_o hear_v that_o wasp_n oxebee_n fly_n and_o such_o other_o little_a hurtful_a creature_n be_v once_o dead_a do_v revive_v and_o return_v to_o life_n again_o but_o that_o the_o virtuous_a and_o harmless_a honey_n bee_n can_v rise_v again_o it_o be_v a_o common_a report_n and_o i_o have_v often_o red_a it_o it_o be_v say_v these_o be_v pliny_n word_n that_o if_o one_o keep_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o drown_a bee_n all_o the_o winter_n with_o in_o the_o house_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o sun_n beam_n the_o spring_n follow_v cover_v over_o with_o ash_n of_o the_o figue_n three_fw-mi they_o will_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v as_o good_a as_o ever_o that_o iniquity_n and_o sinful_a work_n can_v return_v to_o life_n after_o they_o have_v once_o be_v drown_v and_o abolish_v by_o penance_n true_o my_o theo_n never_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v do_v the_o scripture_n or_o any_o divine_a say_v it_o yea_o the_o contrary_n be_v authorise_v by_o holy_a writ_n and_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o doctor_n but_o that_o good_a work_n which_o like_v unto_o the_o sweet_a bee_n do_v compound_v the_o honey_n of_o merit_n be_v drown_v in_o sin_n can_v afterward_o regain_v life_n when_o cover_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o penance_n they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n be_v hold_v and_o cleart_o teach_v by_o all_o the_o divine_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o become_v profitable_a and_o fruitful_a as_o before_o when_o nabuzardan_n destroy_v jerusalem_n and_o israel_n be_v lead_v in_o captivity_n the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v hide_v in_o a_o well_o where_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o mud_n but_o this_o mud_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o well_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o sun_n after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n the_o dead_a fire_n kindle_v again_o and_o the_o mud_n be_v turn_v into_o flame_n when_o the_o just_a man_n be_v make_v slave_n to_o sin_n all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o life_n be_v miserable_o forget_v and_o turn_v into_o dirt_n but_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n to_o wit_n when_o by_o penance_n he_o return_v into_o grace_n with_o heavenly_a charity_n his_o former_a good_a work_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o oblivion_n and_o touch_v with_o the_o rave_v of_o heavenly_a mercy_n they_o return_v to_o life_n and_o be_v convert_v into_o as_o clear_a flame_n as_o ever_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v on_o the_o sacred_a altar_n of_o the_o divine_a approbation_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n price_n and_o value_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 and_o all_o our_o action_n to_o holy_a love._n chapter_n iii_o 1._o brute_n beast_n though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o end_n of_o their_o action_n do_v indeed_o tend_v to_o their_o end_n but_o pretend_v it_o not_o for_o to_o pretend_v be_v to_o tend_v to_o a_o thing_n by_o purpose_n before_o we_o tend_v to_o it_o in_o effect_n they_o cast_v as_o it_o be_v their_o action_n towards_o their_o end_n yet_o forecast_v they_o not_o but_o follow_v their_o instinct_n without_o election_n or_o intention_n but_o man_n be_v master_n in_o such_o sort_n over_o his_o humane_a and_o reasonable_a action_n that_o in_o they_o all_o he_o propose_v some_o end_n and_o can_v direct_v they_o to_o one_o or_o many_o particular_a end_n as_o he_o please_v for_o he_o can_v change_v the_o natural_a end_n of_o a_o action_n as_o when_o he_o swear_v to_o deceive_v another_o whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o hinder_v deceit_n he_o can_v also_o add_v another_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a end_n of_o a_o action_n as_o when_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o succour_v of_o the_o needy_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o almsdeed_n he_o add_v the_o intention_n of_o oblige_v the_o needy_a to_o render_v he_o like_v for_o like_a 2._o now_o we_o add_v sometime_o a_o less_o perfect_a end_n they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o action_n sometime_o we_o add_v a_o end_n of_o equal_a or_o like_a perfection_n sometime_o also_o a_o end_n that_o be_v more_o high_a and_o eminent_a for_o beside_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o almsdeed_n may_v not_o one_o pretend_v 1._o to_o gain_v his_o affection_n 2._o to_o edify_v his_o neighbour_n 3._o to_o please_v god_n which_o be_v three_o diverse_a end_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o least_o the_o second_o be_v not_o much_o better_a the_o three_o far_o exceed_v the_o common_a end_n of_o alm_n deed_n so_o that_o as_o you_o see_v we_o have_v power_n diverse_o to_o perfect_v our_o action_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o motive_n end_n and_o intention_n which_o we_o have_v in_o do_v they_o 3._o be_v good_a exchanger_n say_v our_o saviour_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a therefore_o theo_n not_o to_o change_v the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o our_o action_n but_o for_o our_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o traffic_n but_o by_o good_a order_n and_o reason_n behold_v for_o example_n this_o or_o that_o man_n who_o
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 diversity_n of_o many_o thing_n and_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o by_o how_o much_o further_a water_n run_v from_o its_o source_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o do_v divide_v itself_o and_o wear_v out_o its_o bank_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o by_o a_o continual_a care_n and_o perfection_n do_v separate_v and_o devid_v themselves_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n their_o source_n but_o approach_v nigh_o he_o they_o be_v unite_v till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o soveraigne_o singular_a perfection_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a unity_n and_o the_o better_a part_n that_o which_o magdalen_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o that_o we_o do_v contemplate_v without_o pain_n which_o be_v a_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chapter_n vi_o 1._o now_o the_o simple_a view_n of_o contemplation_n be_v perform_v in_o one_o of_o these_o three_o fashion_n we_o do_v sometime_o only_a eye_n some_o one_o of_o god_n perfection_n as_o for_o example_n his_o infinite_a bounty_n not_o think_v of_o the_o other_o attribut_n or_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n simple_o stay_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o fair_a complexion_n of_o his_o bride_n yet_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v true_o see_v all_o her_o countenance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o complexion_n be_v spread_v in_o a_o sort_n through_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o feature_n grace_n or_o other_o respect_n of_o beauty_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o mind_n often_o time_n consider_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n of_o the_o divinity_n although_o withal_o it_o see_v the_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n yet_o be_v it_o only_o attentive_a to_o the_o goodness_n to_o which_o the_o simple_a view_n of_o its_o contemplation_n be_v address_v sometime_o also_o we_o do_v attentive_o behold_v in_o god_n diverse_a of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n yet_o with_o a_o simple_a view_n and_o without_o distinction_n as_o he_o who_o with_o one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n pass_v his_o view_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o toe_n of_o his_o spouse_n rich_o deck_v shall_v attentive_o in_o general_n have_v see_v all_o and_o nothing_o in_o particular_a not_o well_o discern_v what_o carcanet_n or_o gown_n she_o wear_v nor_o what_o countenance_n she_o have_v or_o how_o she_o look_v but_o only_o that_o all_o be_v fair_a and_o comely_a for_o so_o in_o contemplation_n we_o often_o pass_v over_o sundry_a divine_a greatness_n and_o perfection_n in_o general_a with_o one_o only_a touch_n of_o consideration_n with_o out_o be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o particular_a save_v only_o that_o all_o be_v perfect_o good_a and_o fair_a and_o final_o we_o do_v at_o other_o time_n consider_v neither_o many_o nor_o only_a one_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n but_o only_o some_o divine_a action_n or_o work_n to_o which_o we_o be_v attentive_a as_o for_o example_n to_o the_o act_n of_o mercy_n by_o which_o god_n pardon_v sin_n or_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o resurrection_n of_o lazarus_n or_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o shall_v not_o eye_v his_o spouse_n eye_n but_o only_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o look_v she_o cast_v upon_o he_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o her_o mouth_n but_o only_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o word_n utter_v by_o it_o and_o in_o this_o point_n theo_n the_o soul_n make_v a_o certain_a sally_n of_o love_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o action_n she_o consider_v but_o upon_o he_o whence_o they_o proceed_v thou_o be_v good_a o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o iustification_n thy_o throat_n that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o come_v from_o it_o be_v most_o delicious_a and_o thou_o be_v whole_o desirable_a ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o bowel_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n or_o else_o with_o s._n thomas_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o with_o s._n magdelen_n rabboni_n ah_o master_n 2._o but_o take_v which_o of_o these_o three_o way_n you_o will_v contemplation_n have_v still_o this_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o delight_n for_o that_o it_o suppose_v that_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a love_n be_v find_v that_o he_o be_v enjoy_v delight_v in_o say_v i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o heart_n love_v i_o have_v find_v he_o nor_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v in_o which_o it_o differ_v from_o meditation_n which_o almost_o always_o be_v perform_v in_o pain_n labour_n and_o discourse_n our_o mind_n pass_v in_o it_o from_o consideration_n to_o consideration_n search_v in_o many_o place_n either_o the_o wellbeloved_n of_o her_o love_n or_o the_o love_n of_o her_o wellbeloved_n jacob_n labour_v in_o meditation_n to_o obtain_v rachel_n but_o in_o contemplation_n he_o rejoice_v with_o she_o forget_v his_o labour_n the_o divine_a spouse_n as_o a_o shephearde_n which_o he_o also_o be_v prepare_v a_o sumptious_a banquet_n according_a to_o the_o country_n fashion_n for_o his_o sacred_a spouse_n which_o he_o so_o describe_v that_o mystical_o it_o represent_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n i_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n quoth_v he_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o all_o my_o perfume_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honiecombe_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v mingle_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v my_o friend_n and_o drink_v and_o inebriate_v yourselves_o my_o dear_a the_o ha_o when_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o his_o garden_n if_o not_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o mother_n pure_a humble_a and_o sweet_a womb_n replenish_v with_o all_o the_o flourish_a plant_n of_o holy_a virtue_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o saviour_n gather_v of_o his_o myrrh_n with_o his_o perfume_n but_o to_o join_v sufferance_n to_o sufference_n until_o death_n and_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n heap_v by_o that_o mean_n merit_n 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a_o day_n to_o the_o holy_a man_n carpus_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v a_o other_o passion_n to_o save_v mankind_n and_o that_o this_o will_v be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o any_o man_n offence_n 2._o and_o although_o all_o be_v not_o save_v yet_o be_v this_o will_v the_o truâ—_n will_v of_o god_n who_o do_v work_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o and_o his_o nature_n for_o his_o bounty_n move_v he_o liberal_o to_o communicate_v â—nto_fw-mi â—â—_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o our_o nature_n reqâ—â—â—_n that_o his_o liberality_n shall_v leave_v we_o in_o liberty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o our_o salvation_n or_o to_o neglect_v it_o to_o oâ—r_a damnation_n 3._o i_o have_v demand_v one_o thing_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o will_v demand_v for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o delight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o 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of_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a church_n do_v resound_v on_o every_o side_n the_o delicious_a canticle_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o us._n and_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a temple_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v whole_o adorn_v with_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o this_o benevolence_n so_o that_o in_o visit_v the_o divine_a temple_n we_o behold_v the_o lovely_a delight_n which_o he_o take_v to_o do_v we_o favour_n 5._o let_v we_o then_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n behold_v this_o love_a will_n of_o god_n and_o ground_v we_o therein_o let_v we_o devote_o crie-out_a o_o bounty_n infinite_o sweet_a how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o will_n how_o desirable_a thy_o favour_n thou_o create_v we_o for_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o thy_o motherly_a breast_n swell_v in_o the_o sacred_a dug_n of_o a_o incomparable_a love_n abound_v in_o the_o milk_n of_o mercy_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o pardon_v sinner_n or_o perfect_v the_o just_a ah_o why_o do_v not_o we_o 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