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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 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without_o be_v ravish_v or_o prophesy_v as_o one_o may_v also_o be_v ravish_v and_o prophecy_n without_o have_v charity_n but_o i_o affirm_v that_o he_o that_o in_o his_o rapture_n have_v more_o light_a of_o understanding_n to_o admire_v god_n than_o heat_n of_o will_n to_o love_v he_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o ecstasy_n may_v be_v false_a and_o rather_o puff_v up_o the_o mind_n then_o edify_v put_v he_o indeed_o as_o another_o saul_n balaam_n and_o caiphas_n among_o the_o prophet_n yet_o leave_v he_o among_o the_o reprobate_n 3._o the_o second_o mark_n of_o true_a ecstasy_n consist_v in_o the_o three_o species_n of_o ecstasy_n which_o we_o touch_v above_o a_o ecstasy_n whole_o sacred_a whole_o amiable_a and_o which_o crown_v the_o two_o other_o and_o it_o be_v the_o ecstasy_n of_o the_o work_n and_o life_n the_o entire_a observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n strength_n yet_o be_v 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and_o above_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n 4._o not_o to_o steal_v not_o to_o lie_v not_o to_o commit_v luxury_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o to_o swear_v in_o vain_a to_o love_v and_o honour_v one_o father_n not_o to_o kill_v be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o man_n natural_a reason_n but_o to_o forsake_v all_o our_o fortune_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o poverty_n to_o entitle_v and_o observe_v she_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o most_o delightful_a mistress_n to_o repute_v reproach_n contempte_n abiection_n persecution_n martyrdom_n felicity_n and_o beatitude_n to_o contain_v one_o self_n within_o the_o term_n of_o a_o absolute_a chastity_n and_o in_o fine_a to_o live_v amid_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n contrary_a to_o the_o world_n opinion_n and_o maxim_n and_o against_o the_o currant_n of_o the_o world_n flood_n daily_o by_o resignation_n renunciation_n and_o abnegation_n of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o to_o live_v natural_o but_o supernatural_o it_o be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o ourselves_o but_o with_o out_o and_o above_o ourselves_o and_o because_o none_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n above_o himself_o unless_o the_o almighty_a draw_v he_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a ravishment_n and_o a_o continual_a ecstasy_n in_o action_n and_o operation_n 5._o you_o be_v dead_a say_v the_o great_a apostle_n to_o the_o rodian_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o god_n death_n seperat_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o confine_n thereof_o what_o will_v then_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v theo_n you_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v you_o live_v not_o in_o yourselves_o nor_o with_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o your_o natural_a condition_n your_o soul_n do_v not_o now_o live_v according_a to_o herself_o but_o above_o herself_o the_o phoenix_n be_v phoenix_n in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n she_o do_v annihilate_v she_o own_o life_n to_o exchange_n it_o for_o one_o more_o sweet_a and_o vigorous_a hide_v as_o it_o be_v her_o life_n under_o the_o dead_a cinder_n silke-wornes_a do_v change_v their_o be_v of_o worm_n become_v butterfly_n bee_n be_v breed_v worm_n than_o they_o turn_v nymph_n and_o creep_v and_o final_o they_o become_v fly_v bee_n we_o do_v the_o like_a theo_n if_o we_o be_v spiritual_a for_o we_o forsake_v our_o natural_a life_n to_o live_v a_o more_o eminent_a life_n and_o above_o ourselves_o hide_v all_o this_o new_a life_n in_o god_n with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o see_v know_v and_o bestow_v it_o our_o new_a life_n be_v heavenly_a love_n which_o do_v quicken_v and_o animate_v our_o soul_n and_o this_o love_n be_v whole_o hide_a in_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o the_o sacred_a evangelicall_a text_n say_v after_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o while_n show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n in_o mount_v to_o heavenward_n at_o length_n he_o be_v environ_v with_o a_o cloud_n which_o take_v he_o and_o hide_v he_o from_o their_o view_n jesus_n christ_n they_o above_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o love_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o love_n and_o consequent_o our_o spiritual_a life_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v they_o appear_v together_o with_o he_o in_o glory_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o love_n will_v glorify_v we_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o felicity_n and_o brightness_n how_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o extaticall_a life_n chapter_n vii_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o act_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o vital_a motion_n of_o man_n and_o as_o aristotle_n express_v it_o the_o principle_n whereby_o we_o live_v feel_v and_o understand_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o motion_n we_o gather_v the_o diversity_n of_o life_n so_o that_o beast_n that_o have_v no_o natural_a motion_n be_v entire_o lifeless_a even_o so_o theo_n love_n be_v the_o first_o act_n or_o principle_n of_o our_o devote_v or_o spiritual_a life_n by_o which_o we_o live_v feel_v and_o move_v and_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o love_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o want_v motion_n and_o affection_n want_v love_n as_o contrariwise_o a_o heart_n possess_v of_o love_n be_v not_o without_o love-motion_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v set_v our_o affection_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v consequent_o place_v in_o he_o our_o spiritual_a life_n now_o our_o love_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n above_o as_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o while_o he_o be_v hear_v below_o our_o life_n therefore_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n our_o life_n and_o our_o love_n shall_v likewise_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o god_n hence_o s._n ignatius_n as_o s._n dâ—nis_n report_v affirm_v that_o his_o love_n be_v crucify_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v say_v my_o natural_a and_o humane_a love_n with_o all_o the_o passion_n that_o depend_v of_o it_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v put_v it_o to_o death_n as_o a_o mortal_a love_n which_o make_v my_o heart_n live_v a_o mortal_a life_n and_o as_o my_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v according_a to_o his_o mortal_a life_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o a_o immortal_a life_n so_o do_v i_o die_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a love_n which_o be_v the_o mortal_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v rise_v again_o to_o the_o supernatural_a life_n of_o a_o love_n which_o in_o that_o it_o can_v be_v exercise_v in_o heaven_n be_v also_o immortal_a 2._o when_o therefore_o we_o see_v a_o soul_n that_o have_v rapture_n in_o prayer_n by_o which_o she_o go_v out_o of_o herself_o and_o mount_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o ecstasy_n in_o her_o life_n i_o mean_v lead_v not_o a_o exemplar_n life_n unite_v to_o god_n by_o abnegation_n of_o worldly_a desire_n mortification_n of_o the_o will_n and_o natural_a inclination_n by_o a_o interior_a calmness_n simplicity_n humility_n and_o above_o all_o by_o a_o continual_a charity_n believe_v it_o theo_n all_o these_o rapture_n be_v exceed_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a these_o be_v rapture_n fit_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o admiration_n but_o not_o to_o sanctify_v they_o for_o what_o can_v it_o profit_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v rear_v up_o in_o ravishment_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n while_o in_o her_o life_n and_o conversation_n she_o be_v ravish_v by_o earthly_a foul_a and_o natural_a
even_o as_o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o seize_v hpon_o she_o the_o eagle_n come_v in_o with_o a_o quick_a flight_n and_o behold_v this_o unlooked_a for_o and_o sad_a spectackle_n strike_v through_o with_o grief_n she_o loose_v her_o talon_n let_v fall_v her_o prey_n and_o spread_v herself_o upon_o her_o poor_a belove_a mistress_n and_o cover_v she_o with_o her_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire_n or_o for_o pity_n sake_n to_o embrace_v she_o she_o remain_v there_o constant_a and_o immovable_a courageous_o die_v and_o burn_v with_o she_o the_o ardour_n of_o her_o affection_n not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o ardour_n of_o flame_n and_o fire_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o may_v become_v the_o victim_n and_o holocauste_n of_o her_o brave_a and_o prodigious_a love_n as_o her_o mistress_n be_v already_o of_o death_n and_o fire_n 3._o o_o theo_n to_o what_o a_o high_a flight_n this_o eagle_n move_v we_o our_o saviour_n have_v breed_v we_o up_o from_o our_o tender_a youth_n yea_o he_o form_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o as_o a_o love_a nurse_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n not_o be_v yet_o thy_o holy_a hand_n do_v make_v i_o scarce_o bear_v into_o thy_o arm_n thy_o love_n do_v take_v i_o he_o make_v we_o his_o own_o by_o baptism_n and_o by_o a_o incomprehensible_a love_n do_v tender_o nourish_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o purchase_v we_o life_n he_o suffer_v death_n and_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v feed_v we_o ah_o what_o rest_v then_o my_o dear_a theo_n what_o conclusion_n be_v we_o to_o draw_v from_o hence_o but_o only_o that_o such_o as_o live_v shall_v live_v no_o more_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v all_o the_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n bring_v home_n to_o his_o glory_n all_o our_o prey_n all_o our_o conquest_n all_o our_o action_n all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n let_v we_o behold_v theo_n this_o heavenly_a redeemour_n extend_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o upon_o a_o funeral_n pile_n of_o honour_n where_o he_o die_v of_o love_n for_o we_o yea_o of_o love_n more_o painful_a than_o death_n itself_o or_o a_o death_n more_o pleasant_a than_o love_n itself_o ah_o do_v we_o not_o spiritual_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o free_o die_v i_o will_v hold_v he_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o we_o have_v the_o eagle_n generosity_n and_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o i_o will_v die_v with_o he_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o divine_a creator_n and_o the_o miserable_a creature_n my_o jesus_n be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v upon_o his_o breast_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v ever_o separate_v 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 body_n and_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o lover_n die_v a_o most_o happy_a death_n much_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o life_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_n to_o die_v in_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o just_a man_n never_o die_v unprovided_a for_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o christian_a justice_n even_o to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o good_a provision_n for_o death_n he_o die_v indeed_o sometime_o sudden_o or_o a_o sudden_a death_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o most_o wise_a church_n in_o her_o litany_n do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o demand_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sudden_a death_n but_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n it_o be_v no_o worse_o for_o be_v sudden_a if_o it_o be_v not_o withal_o unprovided_a if_o some_o weak_a and_o common_a soul_n have_v see_v fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a s._n simeon_n stilits_n head_n and_o kill_v he_o what_o will_v they_o have_v think_v but_o thought_n of_o scandal_n yet_o be_v we_o to_o make_v no_o other_o conceit_n of_o the_o matter_n then_o that_o this_o great_a saint_n have_v perfect_o sacrifice_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n already_o whole_o consume_v with_o love_n the_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o perfect_v the_o holocauste_n and_o entire_o burn_v it_o for_o the_o abbot_n julian_n be_v a_o day_n journey_n off_o see_v his_o soul_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o thereupon_o cause_v incense_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o bless_a man_n good_a cremonius_a on_o a_o certain_a day_n set_v upon_o his_o knee_n most_o devot_o to_o hear_v mass_n rise_v not_o at_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o custom_n whence_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o perceive_v he_o be_v dead_a there_o have_v be_v in_o our_o time_n most_o famous_a man_n for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n find_v dead_a some_o in_o the_o confession_n 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this_o world_n and_o who_o can_v then_o believe_v but_o at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o it_o that_o divine_a child_n render_v he_o the_o like_a with_o a_o hundredfold_a fill_v he_o with_o heavenly_a delight_n stork_n be_v the_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o mutual_a piety_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n and_o of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n for_o be_v flit_a bird_n they_o bear_v their_o decrepit_a parent_n with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n as_o their_o parent_n have_v bear_v they_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o young_a in_o the_o like_a occasion_n while_o our_o saviour_n be_v yet_o a_o little_a babe_n the_o great_a s._n joheph_n his_o foster-father_n and_o his_o most_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n have_v many_o a_o time_n bear_v he_o but_o especial_o in_o their_o journey_n from_o judea_n
a_o more_o solid_a and_o attentive_a love_n towards_o her_o father_n then_o though_o she_o have_v shepen_v herself_o much_o solicitous_a in_o beg_v his_o help_n to_o her_o cure_n in_o look_v how_o they_o open_v her_o vein_n or_o how_o the_o blood_n span_n out_o and_o in_o use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ceremony_n in_o render_v he_o thanks_n certain_o none_o can_v make_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o for_o in_o take_v upon_o her_o the_o care_n of_o herself_o what_o have_v she_o get_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a anxitie_n especial_o her_o father_n have_v care_n enough_o of_o she_o what_o have_v look_v upon_o her_o arm_n profit_v she_o but_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o horror_n and_o what_o virtue_n have_v she_o practise_v in_o thank_v her_o father_n save_v that_o of_o gratitude_n do_v she_o not_o better_o then_o to_o occupy_v herself_o whole_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o her_o filial_a affection_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o delightful_a to_o her_o father_n then_o all_o other_o virtue_n 4._o my_o eye_n be_v always_o to_o our_o lord_n because_o he_o will_v deliver_v our_o foot_n from_o the_o snare_n be_v thou_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o adversity_n ah_o look_v not_o upon_o this_o mishap_n nor_o upon_o the_o gyve_n wherein_o thou_o be_v catch_v look_v upon_o god_n and_o leave_v all_o to_o he_o he_o will_v have_v care_n of_o thou_o throw_v thy_o thought_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v nourrish_a thou_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o with_o willing_a or_o nill_v the_o event_n and_o accident_n of_o this_o world_n since_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o to_o will_v and_o that_o god_n will_v will_n for_o thou_o without_o thy_o trouble_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o will_n for_o thyself_o expect_v therefore_o in_o peace_n of_o mind_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o let_v his_o willing_a suffice_v thou_o since_o he_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a for_o so_o he_o give_v order_n to_o his_o well_o belove_a s._n 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i_o think_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o indifferecie_n that_o will_v nothing_o but_o leave_v god_n to_o will_v what_o he_o please_v be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o have_v her_o will_n in_o a_o simple_a expectation_n since_o that_o to_o expect_v be_v not_o to_o do_v or_o act_n but_o only_o to_o remain_v expose_v to_o some_o ever_o and_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v altogether_o voluntary_a and_o yet_o a_o action_n it_o be_v not_o but_o a_o mere_a disposition_n to_o receive_v whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o event_n be_v once_o arrive_v and_o receive_v the_o expectation_n become_v a_o contentment_n or_o repose_n marry_o till_o they_o happen_v in_o truth_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o pure_a expectation_n indifferent_a to_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o ordain_v 5._o in_o this_o sort_n do_v our_o saviour_n express_v the_o extreme_a submission_n of_o his_o humane_a will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n the_o almighty_a say_v he_o have_v open_v my_o ear_n that_o be_v he_o have_v declare_v unto_o i_o his_o pleasure_n touch_v the_o multitude_n of_o torment_n which_o i_o be_o to_o endure_v and_o i_o say_v he_o afterward_o do_v not_o gainsay_v or_o withdraw_v myself_o what_o will_v this_o say_v i_o do_v not_o gainsay_v or_o withdraw_v myself_o but_o this_o my_o will_n be_v in_o a_o simple_a expectation_n and_o be_v ready_a for_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v send_v in_o sequel_n whereof_o i_o deliver_v up_o and_o abandon_v my_o body_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o such_o as_o will_v beat_v it_o and_o my_o cheek_n to_o such_o as_o will_v make_v they_o smart_n be_v prepare_v to_o let_v they_o exercise_v their_o pleasure_n upon_o i_o but_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o theo_n that_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v make_v his_o prayer_n of_o resignation_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o olivet_n and_o after_o he_o be_v take_v leave_v himself_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o hale_v by_o those_o 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adhere_v and_o join_v himself_o so_o near_o indissoluble_o and_o infinite_o to_o our_o nature_n that_o never_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o straight_o join_v and_o press_v to_o the_o humanity_n as_o be_v now_o the_o most_o sacred_a divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sonno_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o run_v whole_o into_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dissolve_v his_o greatness_n to_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o littleness_n whence_o he_o be_v instyle_v a_o source_n of_o live_a water_n dew_n and_o rain_n of_o heaven_n 5._o he_o be_v in_o ecstasy_n not_o only_o in_o that_o as_o s._n denis_n say_v by_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o love_a goodness_n he_o become_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n out_o of_o himself_o extend_v his_o providence_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o that_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n forsake_v and_o empty_a himself_o drayn_v his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n depose_v himself_o of_o the_o 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the_o ecstasy_n in_o which_o she_o be_v so_o those_o angelical_a man_n which_o be_v ravish_v in_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n during_o their_o ecstasy_n do_v quite_o loose_v the_o use_n of_o the_o attention_n of_o sense_n motion_n and_o all_o exterior_a action_n because_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v apply_v her_o virtue_n and_o activity_n more_o entire_o and_o attentive_o to_o that_o divine_a object_n do_v retire_v and_o withdraw_v it_o from_o all_o her_o other_o faculty_n whole_o to_o deturne_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n brutish_a man_n ravish_v by_o sensual_a pleasure_n especial_o by_o that_o of_o sense_n in_o general_a do_v whole_o loose_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n because_o their_o miserable_a soul_n to_o have_v a_o more_o entire_a and_o attentive_a gust_n of_o their_o brutal_a object_n do_v divert_v themselves_o from_o spiritual_a operation_n to_o give_v themselves_o with_o more_o vigour_n to_o brutal_a and_o 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be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v demand_n seek_v after_o and_o take_v that_o which_o reason_n refuse_v and_o without_o her_o leave_n do_v make_v after_o their_o abject_a servile_a and_o dishonourable_a love_n as_o another_o jesse_n violate_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o master_n intention_n to_o wit_v the_o spirit_n and_o in_o what_o proportion_n the_o soul_n do_v convert_v herself_o to_o such_o gross_a union_n in_o the_o same_o she_o do_v divert_v herself_o from_o the_o delicate_a intellectual_a and_o cordial_a union_n 10._o you_o see_v then_o plane_o theotime_o that_o these_o union_n which_o tend_v to_o sensible_a complacence_n and_o passion_n be_v so_o far_o from_o produce_v or_o conserve_n love_n that_o they_o do_v great_o hurt_v and_o render_v it_o extreme_o weak_a so_o when_o the_o incestuous_a ammon_n who_o languish_v and_o die_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o thamar_n have_v once_o arrive_v at_o these_o sensual_a and_o brutal_a union_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o rob_v of_o cordial_a love_n that_o never_o after_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v she_o but_o with_o indignity_n push_v she_o out_o violate_v no_o less_o cruel_o the_o right_n of_o love_n than_o he_o have_v impudent_o stain_v that_o of_o blood_n 11._o basill_n rosemary_n marigoul_n isope_n clove_n camimell_n nutmeyg_v leman_n and_o musk_n put_v together_o and_o incorporate_v do_v yield_v a_o true_o delightful_a odour_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o their_o good_a smell_n yet_o not_o nigh_o that_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v thence_o distil_v in_o which_o the_o sweet_n of_o all_o these_o ingredient_n squise_v from_o their_o body_n be_v mix_v in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n meet_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o most_o perfect_a odour_n which_o do_v penetrate_v the_o sense_n of_o smell_v far_o more_o lively_a than_o it_o will_v if_o together_o with_o the_o water_n the_o body_n of_o the_o ingredient_n be_v find_v mingle_v and_o unite_v so_o love_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o union_n of_o sensual_a power_n mix_v with_o the_o union_n of_o intellectual_a power_n but_o never_o so_o excellent_o as_o then_o when_o the_o sole_a heart_n and_o courage_n abstract_v from_o all_o corporal_a affection_n unite_v together_o do_v purify_v and_o spiritualise_v love._n for_o the_o send_v of_o affection_n by_o such_o mixture_n be_v not_o only_o sweet_a and_o better_o but_o more_o lively_a active_a and_o solid_a 12._o true_a it_o be_v that_o many_o have_v rustike_a earthy_a and_o vile_a heart_n do_v put_v a_o rate_n upon_o love_n as_o upon_o piece_n of_o gold_n where_o the_o most_o massive_a and_o weighty_a be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o currant_n for_o so_o their_o opinion_n go_v that_o brutish_a love_n be_v more_o strong_a because_o it_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o turbulent_a more_o solid_a because_o more_o gross_a and_o terreane_a great_a because_o more_o sensible_a and_o rough_a but_o contrariwise_o love_n be_v as_o fire_n which_o by_o how_o much_o more_o its_o matter_n be_v delicate_a by_o so_o much_o the_o flame_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o fair_a which_o can_v be_v better_a extinguihe_v then_o by_o depress_v they_o and_o cover_v they_o with_o earth_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o how_o much_o more_o abstract_a and_o spiritual_a the_o subject_n of_o love_n be_v by_o so_o much_o his_o action_n be_v more_o lively_a subsistent_a and_o permanent_a nor_o be_v there_o a_o more_o easy_a way_n to_o ruinate_v it_o then_o by_o prostitute_v it_o to_o vile_a and_o terreane_a action_n the_o difference_n as_o s._n gregory_n say_v betwixt_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a pleasure_n be_v that_o corporal_a one_o beget_v a_o desire_n before_o we_o obtain_v they_o and_o be_v obtain_v a_o disgust_n but_o spiritual_a one_o contrariwise_o bring_v disgust_n before_o we_o have_v they_o and_o be_v have_v pleasure_n so_o that_o brutal_a love_n which_o think_v by_o the_o union_n which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o belove_a to_o perfect_a and_o crown_v his_o desire_n find_v that_o to_o the_o contrary_a he_o destroy_v they_o in_o end_v they_o be_v leave_v in_o disgust_n of_o such_o union_n which_o move_v the_o great_a philosopher_n to_o say_v that_o almost_o every_o beast_n after_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o most_o ardent_a and_o press_a corporal_a pleasure_n remain_v sad_a mournful_a and_o astonish_v as_o a_o merchant_n who_o have_v feed_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o great_a gain_n do_v find_v his_o hope_n frustrate_v and_o his_o bark_n engaige_v in_o a_o rude_a haven_n whereas_o intellectual_a love_n find_v in_o the_o union_n make_v with_o her_o object_n contentment_n pass_v his_o hope_n accomplish_v in_o the_o surplus_n his_o complacence_n he_o continewe_n it_o in_o unite_n himself_o and_o continual_o do_v further_o unite_v himself_o in_o continue_v it_o that_o there_o be_v two_o portion_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o chapter_n xii_o 1._o we_o have_v but_o
how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o angel_n who_o see_v the_o redeemour_n and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v yet_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o theo_n very_o they_o see_v he_o continual_o but_o with_o a_o view_n so_o agreeable_a and_o delicious_a that_o the_o complacence_n they_o take_v in_o it_o do_v satiate_v they_o without_o take_v away_o their_o desire_n and_o make_v they_o desire_v without_o remove_v their_o satiety_n the_o fruition_n be_v not_o lessen_v by_o the_o desire_n but_o perfect_v thereby_o as_o their_o desire_n be_v not_o cloy_v but_o sharpen_v by_o the_o fruition_n 5._o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o do_v continual_o content_a do_v never_o fade_v but_o be_v renew_v and_o flourish_v incessant_o it_o be_v still_o agreeable_a still_o amiable_a the_o continual_a contentment_n of_o heavenly_a lover_n produce_v a_o desire_n perseverant_o content_a as_o their_o continual_a desire_n do_v beget_v in_o they_o a_o contentment_n perseverant_o desire_v the_o good_a which_o be_v finite_a in_o give_v the_o possession_n do_v end_v the_o desire_n and_o in_o give_v the_o desire_n do_v dispossess_v while_o it_o can_v at_o once_o be_v possess_v and_o desire_v but_o the_o infinite_a good_a make_v desire_v reign_n with_o possession_n and_o possession_n with_o desire_n find_v a_o way_n to_o saciate_a desire_n by_o a_o holy_a presence_n and_o yet_o make_v it_o live_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o excellency_n which_o do_v nourish_v in_o all_o those_o that_o possess_v it_o a_o continual_o content_v desire_n and_o a_o contentment_n continual_o desire_v 6._o consider_v thâ—ot_n such_o as_o hold_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o herb_n scitiqve_n for_o follow_v report_n they_o be_v neither_o hungry_a nor_o thirsty_a so_o do_v it_o saciate_a and_o yet_o do_v they_o never_o loose_v appetite_n so_o delicious_o do_v it_o nourish_v they_o when_o our_o will_n meet_v god_n she_o repose_v in_o he_o take_v therein_o a_o sovereign_a complacence_n yet_o without_o stay_v the_o motion_n of_o her_o desire_n for_o as_o she_o desire_v to_o love_n so_o she_o love_v to_o desire_v she_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o desire_n the_o repose_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v not_o in_o immobilitie_n but_o in_o have_v want_n of_o nothing_o not_o in_o not_o move_v but_o in_o not_o have_v need_n to_o move_v 7._o the_o damn_a be_v in_o eternal_a motion_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o rest_n we_o mortal_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n have_v now_o motion_n now_o rest_n in_o our_o affection_n the_o bless_a have_v continual_a repose_n in_o their_o motion_n and_o continual_a motion_n in_o their_o repose_n only_a god_n have_v repose_v without_o motion_n because_o he_o be_v soveraigne_o on_o substantial_a and_o pure_a act_n and_o though_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o rest_v not_o in_o motion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o we_o make_v essay_n of_o 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