this_o kind_n of_o favour_n one_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o and_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n remain_v sunnne-beame_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v reject_v and_o repulse_v by_o some_o obstacle_n so_o god_n signify_v will_n remain_v the_o true_a will_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v resist_v true_a it_o be_v it_o have_v not_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o will_v have_v be_v second_v 4._o the_o conformity_n then_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o signify_v will_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v will_v that_o which_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v signify_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v his_o intention_n believe_v according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n hope_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n fear_v according_a to_o his_o threat_n love_v and_o live_v according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o advertissement_n to_o which_o all_o the_o protestation_n which_o we_o make_v thereof_o in_o the_o holy_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n do_v tend_v hence_o we_o stand_v while_o the_o gospel_n be_v red_a as_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o holy_a signification_n of_o god_n will_v contain_v therein_o hence_o we_o kiss_v the_o book_n at_o the_o gospel_n side_n in_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n which_o do_v declare_v his_o heavenly_a will_n hence_o many_o saint_n man_n and_o woman_n carry_v in_o the_o old_a time_n in_o their_o bosom_n the_o gospel_n write_v as_o a_o ephitheme_n of_o love_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o s._n cicile_n and_o indeed_o s._n mathewes_n gospel_n be_v find_v upon_o s._n barnabies_n breast_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n whereupon_o in_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n they_o erect_v a_o throne_n and_o put_v upon_o it_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n king_n doctor_n director_n spirit_n of_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o much_o do_v they_o reverence_v the_o signification_n of_o god_n will_n express_v in_o this_o holy_a book_n certes_o that_o great_a mirror_n of_o pastor_n s._n charles_n archbishop_z of_o milau_n never_o study_v the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o bare_a head_n and_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o testify_v with_o what_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o signify_v will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v to_o save_v us._n chapter_n iv_o 1._o god_n have_v signify_v unto_o we_o so_o diverse_o and_o by_o so_o diverse_a mean_n that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v save_v that_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o make_v we_o to_o his_o own_o image_n by_o creation_n and_o himself_o to_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o his_o incarnation_n after_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o ransom_n and_o save_v all_o mankind_n which_o he_o perform_v with_o so_o much_o love_n that_o as_o the_o great_a s._n denis_n apostle_n of_o france_n racount_v he_o say_v upon_o 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 visit_v his_o temple_n but_o what_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n but_o to_o pour_v out_o and_o communicate_v its_o perfection_n very_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o shower_v his_o grace_n upon_o they_o nothing_o be_v so_o agreeable_a and_o delightful_a to_o free_a agent_n as_o to_o do_v their_o own_o will_n our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n his_o good_a pleasure_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o betwixt_o good_a pleasure_n and_o good_a like_n or_o consequent_o betwixt_o good-liking_a and_o goodwill_n yea_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v to_o advantage_n man_n be_v call_v good_a because_o it_o be_v amiable_a propitious_a favourable_a agreeable_a delicious_a and_o as_o the_o grecian_n after_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o true_a philantropie_n that_o be_v a_o benevolence_n or_o a_o will_v entire_o affectionate_a to_o man_n 4._o all_o the_o celestial_a temple_n 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 then_o glue_v our_o will_n to_o thy_o as_o a_o child_n be_v lock_v to_o the_o nible_a of_o his_o mother_n dug_n to_o luck_n the_o milk_n of_o thy_o eternal_a benediction_n 6._o thâ—o_o we_o be_v to_o will_v our_o salvation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n will_n it_n and_o he_o will_v it_o by_o way_n of_o desire_n must_v not_o we_o then_o follow_v his_o desire_n incessant_o desire_v it_o nor_o do_v he_o will_v it_o only_o but_o in_o effect_n enable_v we_o with_o all_o necessary_a mean_n to_o attain_v it_o we_o then_o in_o sequel_n of_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o be_v save_v must_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o in_o effect_n accept_v all_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o present_v unto_o us._n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o embrace_v the_o mean_n convenient_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n but_o we_o must_v with_o a_o absolute_a resolution_n desire_n and_o embrace_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o will_n must_v necessary_o corresponde_v to_o god_n and_o whereas_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o save_v ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v salvation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n desire_v it_o and_o us._n 7._o but_o it_o fall_v often_o out_o that_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o salvation_n consider_v in_o gross_a and_o in_o general_a be_v according_a to_o our_o heart_n like_v but_o consider_v by_o piecemeal_o and_o in_o particular_a they_o be_v dreadful_a to_o we_o for_o have_v we_o not_o see_v the_o poor_a s._n peter_n prepare_v to_o undergo_v all_o kind_n of_o torment_n in_o general_a yea_o death_n itself_o to_o follow_v his_o master_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o deed_n do_v and_o performance_n wax_v pale_a tremble_v and_o at_o the_o word_n of_o a_o simple_a maid_n deny_v his_o master_n every_o one_o deem_v himself_o able_a to_o drink_v our_o saviour_n chalice_n with_o he_o but_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o we_o fly_v and_o forsake_v all_o thing_n propose_v in_o particular_a make_v a_o more_o strong_a impression_n and_o more_o sensible_o wound_v in_o the_o imagination_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o give_v advice_n in_o the_o introduction_n that_o after_o general_a affection_n one_o shall_v descend_v to_o particular_a one_o in_o holy_a meditation_n david_n accept_v particular_a affliction_n as_o a_o advancement_n to_o his_o perfection_n when_o he_o sunge_v in_o this_o wise_a o_o lord_n how_o good_a it_o be_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o iustification_n so_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o their_o tribulation_n in_o that_o they_o
a_o wonderful_a history_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o gentleman_n who_o die_v of_o love_n upon_o the_o mount-olivet_a chap._n 12._o pag_n 435._o that_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n die_v of_o the_o love_n of_o her_o son_n chap._n 13._o 441_o that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n die_v of_o a_o extreme_o sweet_a and_o calm_a love_n chap._n 14._o 445_o the_o table_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n by_o which_o we_o unite_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n counsel_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n proceed_v from_o holy_a complacence_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 451_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o submission_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n ch_n 2._o 455_o how_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v call_v the_o signify_v will_n chap._n 3._o 458_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v to_o save_v us._n ch_n 4._o 462_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v signify_v in_o his_o commandment_n chap._n 5._o 465_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n signify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o counsel_n chap._n 6._o 469_o that_o god_n will_v signify_v in_o the_o commandment_n do_v move_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o love_n of_o counsel_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 472._o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o evangelicall_a counsel_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n chap._n 8._o 478_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n how_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o love_n though_o not_o to_o practice_v the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o yet_o how_o every_o one_o be_v to_o practice_v what_o he_o be_v able_a chap._n 9_o 482_o how_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o inspiration_n and_o first_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n enspire_v us._n chap._n 10._o 487_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o perseverance_n in_o one_o vocation_n the_o first_o mark_n of_o the_o inspiration_n chap._n 11._o 491_o of_o the_o union_n of_o man_n will_n to_o god_n in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a law_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o heart_n the_o second_o mark_n of_o inspiration_n chap._n 12._o 497_o the_o three_o mark_n of_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o church_n and_o superior_n chap._n 13._o 501_o a_o short_a method_n to_o know_v god_n will_n chap._n 14._o 505_o the_o table_n of_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o love_n of_o submission_n whereby_o our_o will_n be_v unite_v to_o go_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 509_o that_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o cause_v by_o tribulation_n chap._n 2._o 513_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o spiritual_a affliction_n by_o resignation_n chap._n 3._o 518_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v by_o indifferency_n chap._n 4._o 521_o that_o holy_a indifferency_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n ch_n 5._o 525_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_a indifferency_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chap._n 6._o 528_o of_o the_o indifferency_n which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v in_o our_o spiritual_a advancement_n chap._n 7._o 533_o how_o we_o be_v to_o unite_v our_o will_n with_o god_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 8._o 539_o how_o the_o purity_n of_o indifferency_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o action_n of_o holy_a love._n chap._n 9_o 542_o a_o mean_n to_o discover_v when_o we_o change_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o holy_a love._n chap._n 10._o 545_o of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o love_n which_o doubt_v whether_o it_o please_v the_o belove_a chap._n 11._o 549_o how_o the_o soul_n amid_o these_o interior_a anguish_n know_v not_o the_o love_n she_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lovely_a death_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 12._o 553._o how_o the_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o itself_o live_v entire_o to_o god_n will_n chap._n 13._o 557_o a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o decease_n of_o our_o will_n chap._n 14._o 561_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a exercise_v a_o man_n can_v make_v in_o the_o interior_a and_o exterior_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n in_o sequel_n of_o the_o indifferency_n and_o death_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 15._o 565_o of_o the_o perfect_a strip_v of_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o god_n will_n chap._n 16._o 570_o the_o table_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n ch_n 1._o 5â—5_n that_o this_o divine_a commandment_n of_o love_n tend_v to_o heaven_n yet_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o world_n chap._n 2_o pag._n 580._o how_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a love_n yâ—t_v one_o may_v love_n god_n diverse_o and_o also_o many_o other_o thing_n together_o with_o he_o chap._n 3._o 582_o of_o two_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o which_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n chap._n 4._o 387_o of_o two_o other_o degree_n of_o great_a perfection_n by_o which_o we_o may_v love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n chap._n 5._o 592_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o lover_n chap._n 6._o 598_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n 7._o 601_o a_o memorable_a history_n wherein_o be_v more_o clear_o see_v in_o what_o the_o force_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a love_n consist_v cha_z 8._o pag._n 605._o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v by_o a_o notable_a comparison_n chap_n 9_o 612_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o divine_a goodness_n soveraigne_o more_o than_o ourselves_o chap._n 10._o 617_o how_o holy_a charity_n bring_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 11._o 620_o how_o love_n produce_v zeal_n chap._n 12._o 624_o that_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o us._n chap._n 13._o 626_o of_o the_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o our_o saviour_n chap._n 14._o 632_o a_o advice_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o holy_a zeal_n chap._n 15._o 637_o that_o the_o example_n of_o diverse_a saint_n which_o seem_v to_o exercise_v their_o zeal_n with_o angâ—r_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n chap._n 16._o 643_o how_o our_o saviour_n practise_v all_o the_o most_o excellent_a act_n of_o love._n chap._n 17._o 650_o the_o table_n of_o the_o eleaventh_o book_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n whicâ—_n sacred_a love_n hold_v over_o all_o the_o virtue_n action_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o much_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v aggreeable_a unto_o god_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 656_o that_o divine_a love_n make_v the_o virtue_n more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n by_o excellency_n than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 661_o that_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n which_o divine_a love_n do_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n than_o other_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 665_o that_o divine_a love_n doâ—h_v yet_o more_o excellent_o sanctify_v the_o virtues_n whiâ—h_o be_v pracitse_v by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n chap._n 4._o pag_n 668_o how_o sacred_a â—â—ue_n do_v spread_v its_o worth_n through_o all_o the_o o_o her_o virtue_n which_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v perfect_v chap._n 5_o pag_n 972_o of_o the_o excâ—llent_a worth_n which_o holy_a love_n bestow_v upon_o the_o action_n why_o h_o issue_n from_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o other_o virtue_n s._n chap_n 6._o pag_n sixpence_n that_o perfect_a virtue_n be_v never_o one_o without_o tâ—e_v other_o chap._n 7._o pag._n 682_o how_o charity_n contain_v all_o virtue_n chap_n 8._o pag._n 683_o that_o virtue_n have_v their_o worth_n from_o sacred_a love._n ch_z 9_o pag._n 693_o a_o digression_n upon_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o pagan_n virtue_n c_o ap_fw-mi 10._o pag._n 697_o how_o human_a action_n be_v without_o worth_n be_v without_o god_n love._n chap._n 11._o pag_n 7â—4_n how_o holy_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v revive_v alâ—_n the_o work_n which_o i_o sin_n have_v sl_z yne_n chap_n 12._o â—09_n how_o we_o be_v to_o reduce_v all_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n s_o and_o all_o our_o action_n to_o â—oly_a love_n chap_n
may_v inflame_v and_o lighten_v the_o child_n of_o light_n where_o may_v i_o better_a place_n it_o then_o among_o your_o lily_n lily_n where_o the_o son_n of_o justice_n the_o splendour_n and_o candour_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n do_v so_o soveraigne_o recreate_v himself_o that_o he_o theâ—e_n practise_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o ineffable_a love_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o we_o o_o well_o belove_v mother_n of_o the_o well-be_a love_a o_o well_o belove_v spouse_n of_o the_o wellbeloved_n prone_a lay_v at_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n who_o bear_v my_o saviour_n i_o vow_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v this_o little_a work_n of_o love_n to_o the_o immense_a greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n ah_o i_o conjure_v thou_o by_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o sweet_a jesus_n king_n of_o heart_n who_o thy_o adore_v animate_v my_o heart_n and_o all_o they_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o write_n of_o thy_o all_o puissant_a favour_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o hencefourth_a we_o may_v offer_v up_o 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garson_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o pâ—â—lâ—_n sixtus_n senensis_n speak_v of_o he_o in_o this_o sort_n he_o have_v so_o worthy_o discourse_v upon_o fifty_o property_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v draw_v here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o the_o canticle_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v hit_v the_o number_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o divine_a love._n very_o he_o be_v a_o man_n exceed_v learn_v judicious_a and_o devote_v yet_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o writing_n be_v perform_v with_o more_o felicity_n by_o the_o devotion_n of_o lover_n then_o by_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o learned_a it_o have_v please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o diverse_a woman_n shall_v work_v wonder_n in_o this_o kind_n who_o do_v ever_o better_o express_v the_o heavenly_a passion_n of_o heavenly_a love_n then_o s._n catharine_n of_o genua_n s._n angela_n of_o folligni_n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n s._n matilda_n in_o our_o age_n also_o diverse_a have_v 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can_v neither_o be_v deceive_v nor_o deceive_v we_o and_o that_o none_o can_v have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o will_v not_o have_v this_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n annessâ—_n the_o day_n of_o the_o most_o love_a apostle_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n 1616._o bless_a be_v god_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o number_n show_v the_o chapter_n the_o second_o the_o page_n the_o table_n of_o the_o firâ—t_o book_n contain_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o whole_a treatise_n that_o for_o thâ—_n beauty_n of_o humane_a nature_n god_n give_v the_o â—â—uernment_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o how_o the_o wâ—â—_n diverse_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 4._o how_o the_o will_n govern_v the_o â—suall_a appetite_n cha._n 3._o pag._n 7._o that_o love_n rule_v over_o all_o iâ—_n affection_n and_o passion_n yea_o govern_v the_o will_n albeâ—â—_n the_o 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
unue_v himself_o and_o go_v into_o jordaine_n wash_v himself_o and_o drink_v the_o water_n thereof_o he_o think_v he_o see_v his_o saviour_n receive_v baptism_n at_o his_o precursor_n hand_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v visible_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n the_o heaven_n remain_v open_a from_o whence_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o he_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n issue_v say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o please_v from_o bethania_n he_o take_v his_o way_n towards_o the_o desert_n where_o he_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world-fasting_a fight_v and_o vanquish_a the_o enemy_n together_o with_o the_o angel_n who_o serve_v he_o with_o admirable_a food_n from_o thence_o he_o make_v towards_o the_o mount_n thabor_n where_o he_o see_v our_o saviour_n transfigure_v thence_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n where_o he_o see_v our_o saviour_n again_o as_o he_o apprehend_v upon_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o last_o supper_n wash_v the_o disciple_n feâ—â—_n and_o then_o distribute_v unto_o they_o his_o sacred_a body_n in_o the_o holy_a euchariste_n he_o pass_v the_o torrent_n of_o cedron_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o garden_n of_o gethseminâ—_n where_o with_o a_o most_o amiable_a dolour_n his_o heart_n dissolve_v into_o tear_n while_o he_o propose_v unto_o himself_o his_o dear_a saviour_n sweat_v blood_n in_o the_o extreme_a agony_n which_o he_o there_o endure_v and_o soon_o after_o take_v cord_a and_o lead_v to_o hierusalâ—_n whither_o also_o he_o go_v thorough_o to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o belove_a and_o see_v he_o in_o imagination_n hale_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o annas_n to_o caiphas_n to_o pilate_n to_o herode_fw-la whip_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n present_v to_o the_o people_n sentence_v to_o death_n load_v with_o his_o cross_n which_o he_o carry_v and_o in_o carry_v it_o meet_v his_o dolorous_a mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n bewail_v he_o final_o this_o devote_v pilgrim_n mount_v unto_o the_o mount_n caluarie_n where_o he_o see_v in_o spirit_n the_o cross_n lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o our_o saviour_n quite_o naked_a who_o they_o throw_v down_o and_o most_o cruel_o nail_v he_o to_o it_o hand_n and_o foot_n he_o go_v on_o contemplate_v how_o they_o rear_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o air_n blood_n flow_v out_o from_o every_o part_n of_o his_o divine_a body_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o poor_a sacred_a virgin_n transpearce_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n and_o then_o again_o he_o ey_v his_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o 7._o last_o word_n he_o mark_n with_o a_o incomparable_a love_n and_o at_o the_o length_n he_o see_v he_o die_v soon_o after_o dead_z then_o receive_v the_o wound_n of_o thâ—_n lance_n and_o by_o that_o hole_n passage_n show_v his_o divine_a heart_n then_o take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o carry_v to_o his_o sepulchre_n whither_o still_o he_o follow_v he_o send_v out_o a_o sea_n of_o teaâ—es_n upon_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v water_v with_o his_o redeemours_n blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o bury_v his_o heart_n with_o his_o master_n body_n afterward_o rise_v with_o he_o he_o go_v to_o emaus_n and_o see_v what_o pass_v between_o the_o master_n and_o his_o two_o disciple_n in_o fine_a return_v by_o the_o mount_n olivet_n where_o thâ—_n mystery_n of_o the_o ascension_n be_v accomplish_v and_o there_o see_v the_o last_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o his_o heavenly_a saviour_n foot_n fall_v grovel_v upon_o they_o and_o kiss_v they_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n with_o the_o sigh_n of_o a_o infinite_a love_n he_o begin_v to_o draw_v towards_o he_o the_o force_n of_o all_o his_o affection_n as_o a_o archer_n the_o string_n of_o his_o bow_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o shoot_v then_o raise_v himself_o and_o stretch_v his_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o heavenward_o o_o jesus_n say_v he_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o have_v now_o no_o further_o to_o search_v and_o follow_v thou_o in_o earth_n ah_o then_o jesus_n jesus_n my_o love_n grant_v unto_o my_o poor_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v follow_v thou_o and_o fly_v after_o thou_o to_o heaven_n and_o in_o these_o fervent_a word_n he_o present_o breathe_v out_o his_o sole_n to_o heaven_n as_o a_o bless_a arrow_n which_o he_o as_o a_o divine_a archer_n shoot_v at_o the_o white_a of_o his_o most_o happy_a object_n but_o his_o fellow_n be_v and_o servant_n who_o see_v this_o lover_n so_o sudden_o fall_v down_o as_o dead_a amaise_v at_o the_o accident_n ram_v with_o speed_n for_o the_o doctor_n who_o when_o he_o come_v he_o find_v he_o quite_o dead_a and_o to_o give_v a_o certain_a judgement_n of_o so_o sudden_a a_o death_n he_o make_v enquiry_n of_o what_o complexion_n nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o decease_a party_n be_v and_o he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a nature_n marvelous_a devote_v and_o fervent_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whereupon_o quoth_v the_o doctor_n doubtless_o his_o heart_n split_v with_o excess_n and_o fervour_n of_o love_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o judgement_n the_o more_o he_o open_v he_o and_o find_v this_o generous_a heart_n open_a with_o this_o sacred_a motto_n engrave_v in_o it_o jesus_n my_o love_n love_n then_o play_v death_n part_n in_o this_o heart_n separate_a the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n s._n bernardin_n of_o sienna_n a_o learned_a and_o pious_a author_n relate_v this_o history_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o ascension_n 3._o an_o other_o author_n also_o well_o near_o of_o the_o same_o age_n who_o out_o of_o humility_n conceal_v his_o name_n worthy_a to_o be_v name_v in_o a_o book_n entitle_v a_o mirror_n of_o the_o spiritvall_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o history_n yet_o more_o admirable_a for_o he_o say_v that_o in_o province_n there_o live_v a_o lord_n much_o addict_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o exceed_o devote_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n now_o upon_o a_o time_n be_v extreme_o afflict_v with_o a_o disease_n which_o cause_v he_o continual_o to_o render_v the_o holy_a communion_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o who_o not_o dare_v to_o receive_v it_o lest_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o he_o beseech_v the_o pastor_n to_o apply_v it_o at_o least_o to_o his_o breast_n and_o with_o it_o to_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n over_o he_o this_o be_v do_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n his_o breast_n inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n open_v and_o draw_v into_o itself_o the_o heavenly_a food_n wherein_o his_o beloved_a be_v contain_v and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n depart_v life_n i_o must_v in_o very_a deed_n confess_v that_o this_o history_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o such_o as_o will_v require_v a_o more_o weighty_a testimony_n yet_o after_o the_o true_a history_n of_o s._n clare_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr palco_n which_o all_o the_o world_n may_v even_o to_o this_o day_n see_v and_o that_o of_o s._n francis_n his_o stigmat_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a my_o soul_n meet_v with_o nothing_o which_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v believe_v among_o she_o effect_n of_o divine_a love._n that_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n die_v of_o the_o love_n of_o her_o sâ—nne_n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o one_o can_v hardly_o well_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o great_a s._n joseph_n die_v before_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o otherwise_o have_v not_o commend_v his_o mother_n to_o s._n john_n and_o how_o can_v one_o imagine_v that_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o belove_a nurse-child_n do_v not_o assist_v he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o departure_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n alas_o how_o much_o sweetness_n charity_n and_o mercy_n do_v this_o good_a foster-father_n use_v towards_o our_o little_a saviour_n at_o his_o intrie_n into_o 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