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eye_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o even_o while_o i_o sleep_v i_o think_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v wont_a in_o sleep_n to_o see_v by_o imagination_n what_o she_o think_v in_o the_o day_n time_n so_o while_o we_o see_v not_o one_o a_o other_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n we_o supply_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o charity_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n what_o dream_n be_v thy_o sacred_a mother_n to_o have_v when_o she_o steep_v her_o heart_n watch_v do_v she_o not_o dream_v that_o she_o have_v thou_o yet_o fold_v in_o her_o womb_n as_o thou_o be_v for_o nine_o month_n space_n or_o else_o hang_v at_o her_o breast_n and_o pretty_o press_v the_o sacred_a nible_a of_o her_o virginal_a dug_n ah_o what_o sweetness_n be_v in_o this_o soul_n
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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 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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 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 seat_n other_o while_o they_o hear_v the_o sermon_n yea_o some_o have_v be_v see_v fall_v down_o dead_a at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n where_o they_o have_v preach_v with_o great_a fervour_n and_o all_o these_o death_n be_v sudden_a yet_o not_o unprovided_a and_o how_o many_o good_a people_n do_v we_o see_v die_v of_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o way_n very_o sudden_o other_o of_o madness_n and_o frenzy_n without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o these_o together_o with_o child_n who_o be_v baptize_v die_v in_o grace_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v they_o die_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n since_o they_o think_v not_o of_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n 3._o learned_a man_n theo_n lose_v not_o their_o knowledge_n while_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v unlearned_a at_o their_o awake_n and_o be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o school_v the_o like_v it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n temperance_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o just_a man_n heart_n though_o they_o be_v not_o always_o in_o action_n while_o a_o man_n sleep_v it_o seem_v that_o all_o his_o habit_n sleep_v with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o awake_v awake_v with_o he_o so_o a_o just_a man_n die_v sudden_o or_o oppress_v by_o a_o house_n fall_v upon_o he_o kill_v by_o thunder_n or_o stifle_v with_o a_o catarrh_n or_o else_o die_v out_o of_o his_o sense_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o hot_a ague_n die_v not_o indeed_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n yet_o die_v he_o in_o the_o habit_n thereof_o whereupon_a the_o wiseman_n say_v if_o the_o iustman_n be_v prevent_v by_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v for_o it_o suffice_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n to_o die_v in_o the_o state_n and_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n 4._o yet_o many_o saint_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n not_o only_o in_o charity_n and_o with_o 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
of_o angel_n for_o while_o this_o love_n live_v it_o reign_v and_o bear_v the_o sceptre_n over_o all_o the_o affection_n make_v his_o will_v prefer_v god_n before_o all_o thing_n indifferent_o universal_o and_o absolute_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 chapter_n iv_o 1._o while_o the_o great_a king_n solomon_n enjoy_v as_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n compose_v the_o sacred_a canticle_n of_o canticle_n he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o permission_n of_o those_o age_n great_a variety_n of_o dame_n and_o damsel_n dedicate_v to_o his_o love_n in_o diverse_a condition_n and_o quality_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v one_o that_o be_v his_o singular_o dear_a and_o whole_o perfect_v one_o most_o rare_a as_o a_o singular_a dove_n with_o which_o the_o other_o enter_v not_o into_o comparison_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n she_o be_v call_v by_o his_o own_o name_n sunamite_n 2._o there_o be_v sixty_o which_o 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thou_o more_o than_o myself_o since_o i_o be_o whole_o thy_o and_o in_o thou_o 6._o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v some_o sovereign_n good_a whereof_o we_o be_v independent_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v unite_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o by_o love_n we_o shall_v even_o be_v incite_v to_o love_v it_o more_o than_o ourselves_o see_v that_o the_o infinity_n of_o its_o sweetness_n will_v be_v still_o soveraigne_o more_o powerful_a to_o allure_v our_o will_n to_o its_o love_n than_o all_o the_o other_o yea_o even_o our_o own_o proper_a good_n 7._o but_o if_o by_o imagination_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a there_o be_v a_o infinite_a goodness_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o dependence_n at_o all_o and_o wherewith_o we_o can_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o union_n or_o communication_n we_o shall_v yet_o very_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o ourselves_o for_o we_o shall_v plain_o know_v that_o be_v infinite_a it_o be_v more_o estimable_a and_o amiable_a than_o we_o and_o consequent_o 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than_o ourselves_o amen_o for_o true_a it_o be_v how_o holy_a charity_n bring_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n xi_o 1._o as_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o do_v he_o ordain_v a_o love_n for_o man_n to_o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o divinity_n thou_o shall_v love_v say_v he_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o why_o do_v we_o love_v god_n theo_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o love_v god_n say_v s._n bernard_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o why_o do_v we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o charity_n sure_o because_o we_o be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o all_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o dignity_n we_o love_v he_o also_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o divinity_n for_o it_o be_v in_o that_o quality_n theo_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o so_o amiable_a a_o dependence_n that_o he_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o be_v call_v father_n and_o to_o call_v we_o child_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o divine_a essence_n by_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o sovereign_a bounty_n and_o felicity_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n that_o we_o receive_v his_o grace_n that_o our_o spirit_n be_v associate_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n participant_a of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o s._n leo_n say_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o charity_n which_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n produce_v withal_o the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o even_o as_o jacob_n see_v but_o one_o ladder_n which_o reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v as_o well_o descend_v as_o ascend_v so_o we_o see_v that_o one_o same_o charity_n extend_v itself_o both_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n raise_v we_o to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o brine_a we_o back_o again_o to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a society_n with_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v communication_n with_o the_o divine_a bounty_n participation_n of_o grace_n and_o fruition_n of_o glory_n 2._o theo_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o charity_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o man_n or_o man_n in_o god_n it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o the_o young_a toby_n accompany_v with_o the_o angel_n raphael_n have_v meet_v with_o raguel_n his_o father_n to_o who_o yet_o he_o be_v unknowen_a raguel_n have_v no_o soon_o set_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n but_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o wife_n anne_n look_v look_v quoth_v he_o how_o much_o this_o young_a man_n do_v resemble_v my_o cousin_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whence_o come_v you_o youth_n my_o dear_a brother_n at_o which_o they_o reply_v we_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtali_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o niniveh_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o know_v my_o brother_n toby_n yes_o sir_n we_o know_v he_o reply_v they_o and_o raguel_n begin_v high_o to_o commend_v he_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o toby_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v be_v this_o youth_n own_o father_n with_o that_o raguel_n step_v towards_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o hang_v upon_o his_o neck_n blessing_n have_v thou_o my_o son_n quoth_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o good_a and_o most_o virtuous_a man_n and_o the_o good_a woman_n anne_n his_o wife_n and_o sara_n his_o daughter_n begin_v to_o weep_v through_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n do_v not_o you_o note_v how_o raguel_n embrace_v the_o little_a toby_n cherish_v kiss_v and_o weep_v with_o joy_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o know_v not_o whence_o proceed_v this_o love_n but_o from_o old_a toby_n his_o father_n who_o this_o child_n do_v so_o much_o resemble_v bless_v hasie_a thou_o quoth_v he_o but_o why_o not_o true_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a youth_n for_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v son_n and_o like_a to_o thy_o father_n who_o be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n 3._o ah_o good_a god_n theot_n when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o observe_v and_o see_v this_o creature_n how_o it_o resemble_v the_o creator_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o cast_v 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and_o image_n for_o even_o as_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o the_o sacred_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n but_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n require_v a_o whole_a treatise_n a_o part_n which_o i_o beseech_v the_o sovereign_a lover_n of_o man_n to_o inspire_v into_o some_o of_o his_o most_o excellent_a servant_n since_o the_o top_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o earth_n how_o love_n produce_v zeal_n chapter_n xii_o
so_o advantageous_a to_o i_o and_o that_o little_a book_n that_o i_o dare_v never_o rehease_v it_o and_o exhort_v i_o to_o apply_v the_o most_o of_o my_o leisure_n to_o the_o like_v work_n among_o many_o rare_a advice_n wherewith_o â—e_n gratify_v i_o one_o be_v that_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o matter_n will_v permit_v i_o shall_v be_v short_a in_o the_o chapter_n for_o even_o as_o quoth_v he_o the_o traveller_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a garden_n some_o twenty_o or_o twenty_o five_o paâ—es_n out_o of_o his_o way_n do_v easy_o divert_v for_o so_o small_a away_o to_o go_v see_v it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v if_o it_o be_v further_a distant_a even_o so_o one_o that_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a distance_n betwixt_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o a_o chapter_n do_v willing_o undertake_v to_o read_v it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v though_o the_o subject_n be_v never_o so_o delightful_a if_o a_o long_a time_n be_v require_v to_o the_o read_n 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dear_a reader_n whether_o devotion_n be_v not_o as_o well_o for_o woman_n as_o man_n and_o whether_o wear_v not_o to_o read_v the_o second_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n with_o as_o great_a attention_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v address_v to_o the_o holy_a lady_n electa_n as_o the_o three_o which_o he_o direct_v to_o caius_n and_o whether_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o epistle_n and_o treatise_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v hold_v unprofitable_a to_o man_n for_o that_o they_o be_v address_v to_o holy_a woman_n of_o those_o time_n but_o again_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o aspire_v to_o devotion_n that_o i_o call_v philothie_n and_o man_n have_v soul_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n nevertheless_o to_o imitate_v the_o great_a apostle_n in_o this_o occasion_n who_o esteem_v himself_o liable_a to_o every_o one_o i_o change_v my_o address_n in_o this_o treatise_n and_o speak_v to_o theotime_n but_o if_o peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o woman_n 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diverse_a who_o say_v pliny_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n clear_o discover_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v even_o in_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o this_o discourse_n a_o good_a and_o amiable_a light_n and_o very_o as_o i_o do_v not_o follow_v those_o who_o despise_v certain_a book_n which_o treat_v of_o a_o life_n supereminent_a in_o perfection_n so_o will_v i_o not_o speak_v of_o this_o supereminencie_n for_o neither_o can_v i_o censure_v the_o author_n nor_o yet_o authorise_v the_o censure_n of_o a_o doctrine_n which_o i_o understand_v not_o i_o have_v touch_v many_o point_n of_o divinity_n not_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n but_o simple_o propose_v not_o so_o much_o what_o long_o ago_o i_o learn_v in_o the_o school_n as_o that_o which_o the_o care_n i_o have_v have_v of_o soul_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o 24._o year_n i_o have_v spend_v in_o preach_v have_v make_v i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o 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find_v not_o one_o of_o they_o soon_o after_o his_o highness_n come_v over_o the_o mountain_n and_o find_v the_o bailiwike_n of_o cablay_n gaillard_n and_o ternier_n which_o be_v about_o geneva_n well_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o have_v be_v banish_v thence_o by_o force_n of_o war_n and_o revoult_n about_o 70._o year_n past_a he_o resolve_v to_o reestablish_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o parish_n and_o to_o abolish_v the_o exercise_n of_o heresy_n and_o whereas_o on_o the_o one_o side_n this_o great_a happiness_n have_v many_o obstacle_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n which_o be_v call_v reason_n of_o state_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n diverse_a as_o yet_o not_o well_o
faith_n ch_n 13._o 121_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n chap._n 14._o 126_o of_o the_o great_a feel_n of_o love_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o holy_a hope_n chap._n 15._o 130_o how_o love_n be_v practise_v in_o hope_n ch_n 16._o 133_o that_o the_o love_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o hope_n be_v very_o good_a though_o imperfect_a cha_z 17._o 137_o that_o love_n be_v exercise_v in_o penance_n and_o first_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o penance_n ch_n 18._o 141_o that_o penance_n without_o love_n be_v imperfect_a ch_n 19_o 146_o how_o there_o be_v mixture_n of_o love_n and_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n chap._n 20._o pag._n 148_o 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 chap._n 21._o 154_o a_o short_a description_n of_o charity_n cha_z 22._o 159_o the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o love._n that_o holy_a love_n may_v be_v augment_v still_o more_o and_o more_o in_o every_o of_o us._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 162_o how_o easy_a our_o saviour_n have_v make_v the_o increase_n of_o love_n ch_n 2._o pag._n 166_o how_o a_o soul_n in_o charity_n make_v progress_n in_o it_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 170_o touch_v holy_a perseverance_n in_o sacred_a love._n ch_z 4._o 178_o that_o the_o happiness_n to_o die_v in_o heavenly_a charity_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n chap._n 5._o 182_o that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n ch_n 6._o 186_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n do_v equalise_v yea_o sometime_o pass_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a chap._n 7._o pag._n 189_o of_o the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n our_o b._n lady_n chap._n 8._o 191_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 9_o 196_o that_o the_o precedent_a desire_n shall_v much_o increase_v the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n ch_z 10._o 200_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n with_o god_n in_o see_v the_o divinity_n chap._n 11._o 202_o of_o the_o eternal_a union_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n with_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 206_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n production_n ch_z 13._o 209_o that_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n shall_v concur_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 14._o 213_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 15._o 215_o the_o table_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o decay_n or_o rvine_n of_o charity_n that_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o may_v loose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n chap_n 1._o pag._n 219_o how_o the_o soul_n wax_v cool_a in_o holy_a love._n chap._n 2._o pag._n 223_o hâ—w_v we_o forsake_v heavenly_a love_n for_o that_o of_o creature_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 227_o that_o heavenly_a love_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o moment_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 232_o that_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o decay_n and_o slacken_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n will_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 235_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n to_o be_v from_o god_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 239_o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o curiosity_n and_o humble_o repose_v in_o god_n most_o wise_a providence_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 244._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o affectionate_a submission_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n chap._n 8._o pag_n 249_o of_o a_o certain_a remainder_n of_o love_n which_o oftentimes_o stay_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o at_o have_v lose_v charity_n chap._n 9_o pag_n 254_o how_o dangerous_a this_o imperfect_a love_n be_v chap_n 10._o pag_n 258_o a_o mean_n to_o discern_v this_o imperfect_a love._n chap._n 11._o pag._n 260_o the_o table_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o two_o principal_a exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n perform_v by_o complacence_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o sacred_a complacence_n of_o love_n and_o first_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v chap._n 1._o pag._n 264_o how_o by_o holy_a complacence_n we_o be_v make_v as_o little_a child_n at_o our_o saviour_n breast_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 269_o that_o a_o holy_a complacence_n give_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o feel_v a_o continual_a desire_n in_o enjoy_v he_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 274_o of_o a_o love_a condole_v by_o which_o the_o complacence_n of_o love_n be_v better_a declare_v chap._n 4._o 280_o of_o the_o commiseration_n and_o complacence_n of_o love_n in_o our_o saviour_n passion_n chap._n 5._o 284_o of_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o we_o exercise_v towards_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o desire_n chap._n 6._o 288_o how_o the_o desire_n to_o exalte_n and_o magnify_v god_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o inferior_a pleasure_n and_o make_v we_o attentive_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n chap._n 7._o 291_o how_o holy_a benevolence_n do_v produce_v the_o divine_a well_beloved's_a praise_n chap._n 8._o 294_o how_o benevolence_n make_v we_o invoke_v all_o creature_n to_o god_n praise_n chap._n 9_o 300_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 chap._n 10._o 303_o how_o we_o practise_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n in_o the_o praise_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o mother_n give_v to_o god_n chap._n 11._o 307_o of_o the_o sovereign_a praise_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o himself_o and_o how_o we_o exercise_v benevolence_n in_o it_o chap._n 12._o pag._n 312_o the_o table_n of_o the_o sixth_o book_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n in_o prayer_n a_o description_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 317_o of_o meditation_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o prayer_n or_o mystical_a divinity_n chap._n 2._o 323_o a_o description_n of_o contemplation_n and_o touch_v the_o first_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 329_o that_o love_n in_o this_o life_n take_v his_o origine_fw-la but_o not_o his_o excellency_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o 331_o the_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n chap._n 5._o 336_o that_o we_o do_v contemplate_v without_o pain_n which_o it_o a_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chap._n 6._o 340_o of_o the_o love_a recollection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o contemplation_n chap._n 7._o 345_o of_o the_o repose_n of_o a_o soul_n recollect_v in_o her_o well-beleeved_n chap._n 8._o 350_o how_o this_o sacred_a repose_n be_v practise_v chap._n 9_o 354_o of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o this_o repose_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conserve_v chap._n 10._o 357_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o holy_a repose_n and_o of_o any_o excellent_a abnegation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n practise_v therein_o chap._n 11._o 360_o of_o the_o melt_a and_o liquifaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n i_o 12._o pag._n 365_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n chap._n 13._o 370_o of_o some_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o love_n wound_v the_o heart_n chap._n 14._o 375_o of_o the_o amorous_a languishment_n of_o the_o heart_n wound_v with_o love_n chap._n 15._o 380_o the_o table_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o her_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_v in_o prayer_n how_o love_n unit_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 388_o of_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o holy_a union_n which_o be_v make_v in_o prayer_n ch_n 2._o pag._n 395_o of_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o union_n by_o suspension_n or_o ravishment_n ch_n 3._o 400_o of_o rapture_n and_o of_o the_o first_o species_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 406._o of_o the_o second_o species_n of_o rapture_n ch_z 5._o 409_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a rapture_n and_o of_o the_o three_o species_n of_o the_o same_o ch_n 6._o 412_o 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 ch_n 7._o 417_o a_o admirable_a eâ—â—â—ertation_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o extaticall_a and_o supernatural_a life_n ch_n 8._o 420_o 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 chap._n 9_o pag._n 425_o of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chap._n 10._o pag._n 429._o how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n ch_z 11_o pag_n 431._o
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 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which_o i_o be_v to_o love_v to_o exercise_v love_n how_o love_n be_v practise_v in_o hope_n chapter_n xvi_o 1._o man_n understanding_n be_v convenient_o apply_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o faith_n represent_v touch_v its_o sovereign_a good_a present_o upon_o it_o the_o will_n conceive_v a_o extreme_a delight_n in_o this_o divine_a object_n which_o then_o be_v absent_a beget_v a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o its_o presence_n whence_o the_o soul_n holy_o cry_v out_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o god_n it_o be_v i_o do_v aspire_v god_n be_v all_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o as_o the_o unhood_v hawk_n have_v get_v she_o pray_v at_o view_n do_v sudden_o launch_v herself_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o her_o leash_n struggle_v upon_o the_o hand_n with_o extreme_a ardout_n so_o faith_n have_v draw_v the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o make_v we_o see_v our_o sovereign_a good_a of_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v yet_o be_v 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coolness_n of_o the_o shadow_n keep_v they_o a_o sleep_n the_o sun_n advance_v himself_o towards_o they_o give_v just_a upon_o their_o eye_n his_o strong_a light_n which_o by_o the_o glitter_n of_o his_o brightness_n make_v transparence_n as_o with_o small_a ray_n about_o the_o apple_n of_o those_o sleeper_n eye_n and_o by_o the_o heat_n which_o pierce_v their_o eyelid_n force_v they_o by_o a_o gentle_a violence_n to_o awake_v but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v awake_v get_v up_o and_o advance_v come_v happy_o to_o their_o lodging_n the_o rest_n do_v not_o only_o not_o rise_v but_o turn_v their_o back_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o pull_v their_o hat_n over_o their_o eye_n there_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o sleep_v till_o surprise_v by_o night_n be_v yet_o willing_a to_o make_v towards_o their_o lodging_n they_o stray_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o forest_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o merciless_a wolf_n and_o other_o savage_a beast_n now_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v theo_n those_o that_o arrive_v ought_v they_o not_o to_o asscribe_v all_o their_o contentment_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o christian_a to_o the_o suns_n creator_n yes_o sure_o for_o it_o be_v high_a time_n and_o yet_o they_o dream_v not_o of_o rise_v the_o sun_n do_v they_o this_o good_a office_n and_o by_o a_o gentle_a warning_n of_o his_o light_n and_o heat_n come_v love_o to_o call_v they_o up_o it_o be_v true_a they_o resist_v not_o his_o call_n but_o he_o also_o help_v they_o much_o even_o in_o that_o for_o he_o spread_v his_o light_n fair_o upon_o they_o give_v they_o a_o glimpse_n of_o himself_o through_o their_o eyelid_n and_o by_o his_o heat_n as_o by_o his_o love_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o urge_v they_o to_o see_v his_o day_n 3._o contrariwise_o these_o poor_a strayer_n be_v they_o not_o to_o blame_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o wood_n alas_o what_o have_v we_o do_v to_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o make_v we_o not_o see_v his_o light_n as_o he_o do_v our_o companion_n that_o we_o may_v have_v 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justice_n dart_n upon_o we_o most_o sufficient_o yea_o abundant_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o inspiration_n warm_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o benediction_n touch_v every_o one_o with_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o love_n ah_o how_o chance_v it_o then_o that_o these_o allurement_n allure_v so_o few_o and_o yet_o draw_v few_o ah_o certain_o such_o as_o first_o allure_v afterward_o draw_v do_v follow_v the_o inspiration_n have_v great_a occasion_n to_o joy_n but_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o it_o let_v they_o joy_n because_o they_o enjoy_v a_o great_a good_a yet_o let_v they_o not_o glory_n in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v by_o god_n pure_a goodness_n who_o leave_v they_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n thereof_o 5._o but_o touch_v they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n o_o what_o good_a reason_n they_o have_v to_o lament_v sorrow_n weep_v repent_v for_o they_o be_v in_o a_o most_o lamentable_a case_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o reason_n 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love_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o among_o the_o bramble_n and_o repugnance_n of_o a_o harsh_a and_o dry_a nature_n will_v be_v more_o brave_a and_o glorious_a and_o withal_o more_o delightful_a and_o gracious_a like_a to_o the_o other_o 4._o it_o import_v not_o much_o then_o whether_o one_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o love_n when_o supernatural_a love_n be_v handle_v by_o which_o one_o work_n only_o supernatural_o only_o this_o theo_n i_o will_v willing_o cry_v out_o to_o all_o man_n o_o mortal_n if_o you_o have_v heart_n addict_v to_o love_n alas_o why_o do_v you_o not_o pretend_v celestial_a and_o divine_a love_n but_o if_o you_o be_v harsh_a and_o hard_o heart_v alas_o poor_a people_n since_o you_o be_v deprive_v of_o natural_a love_n why_o do_v you_o not_o aspire_v to_o supernatural_a love_n which_o shall_v be_v love_o bestow_v on_o you_o by_o he_o who_o so_o holy_o call_v you_o to_o love_v he_o that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o continual_a desire_n to_o love_n 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die_v of_o thy_o love_n o_o thou_o friend_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o have_v daign_v to_o die_v for_o my_o love_n such_o s._n catharine_n of_o genva_n and_o s._n teresa_n when_o as_o spiritual_a do_v pant_v and_o die_v with_o the_o thirst_n of_o divine_a love_n they_o sigh_v out_o this_o voice_n ah_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o water_n 5._o temporal_a covituousnesse_n by_o which_o we_o do_v greedy_o desire_v earthly_a riches_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a but_o spiritual_a avarice_n whereby_o one_o do_v incessant_o sigh_v after_o the_o pure_a gold_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a he_o that_o do_v desire_n to_o love_n well_o do_v search_v it_o well_o and_o he_o that_o do_v search_v it_o well_o do_v find_v it_o well_o and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v it_o out_o he_o have_v find_v the_o source_n of_o life_n whence_o he_o shall_v draw_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n theo_n come_v o_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v the_o heart_n 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as_o they_o ought_v nor_o can_v perceive_v the_o delightful_a strain_n and_o send_v of_o the_o divine_a belove_a who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o roe_n or_o to_o the_o little_a faun_n of_o the_o do._n 2._o lily_n have_v no_o season_n but_o grow_v soon_o or_o late_a as_o they_o be_v deep_a or_o less_o deep_o set_v in_o the_o ground_n for_o if_o they_o be_v thrust_v three_o finger_n only_o into_o the_o ground_n they_o will_v present_o flourish_v but_o if_o they_o be_v put_v 6._o or_o 9_o finger_n into_o the_o earth_n they_o come_v up_o late_a proportionable_o if_o the_o heart_n that_o pretend_v divine_a love_n be_v deep_o engage_v in_o terreane_a and_o temporal_a affair_n it_o will_v bud_v late_o and_o with_o difficulty_n but_o if_o it_o have_v only_o so_o much_o to_o do_v with_o the_o world_n as_o its_o condition_n require_v you_o shall_v see_v it_o blossom_n timely_a in_o love_n and_o send_v out_o a_o delicious_a odour_n 3._o for_o this_o cause_n the_o saint_n betake_v themselves_o to_o 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gather_v up_o all_o their_o pretension_n into_o that_o only_a one_o pretention_n of_o only_a love_a god_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o desire_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v not_o for_o god_n do_v in_o that_o less_o desire_n god_n 5._o a_o religious_a man_n demand_v of_o b._n giles_n what_o he_o can_v do_v most_o grateful_a to_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o by_o sing_v one_o to_o one_o that_o be_v one_o only_a soul_n to_o one_o only_a god_n so_o many_o desire_n and_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o many_o child_n upon_o one_o dâ—gge_n who_o while_o they_o can_v not_o all_o suck_n at_o once_o they_o thrust_v to_o it_o now_o one_o
now_o another_o by_o emulation_n make_v it_o in_o the_o end_n wax_v wither_v and_o dry_a he_o that_o aim_v at_o heavenly_a love_n must_v careful_o reserve_v his_o time_n his_o spirit_n and_o affection_n for_o it_o that_o our_o lawful_a occasion_n do_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o practice_v divine_a love._n chapter_n iv_o 1._o cvriositie_n ambition_n disquiet_v together_o with_o inaduertance_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v cause_n that_o we_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o impediment_n than_o affair_n more_o hurry_v up_o and_o down_o than_o work_n more_o let_v then_o business_n and_o these_o be_v the_o maze_n theot_n that_o be_v she_o witless_a vain_a and_o superfluous_a undertake_n into_o which_o we_o run_v ourselves_o which_o do_v hinder_v the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o our_o vocation_n david_n and_o after_o he_o s._n lâ—wis_n in_o the_o press_n of_o his_o peril_n toil_n and_o travaills_n which_o he_o endure_v as_o well_o in_o peace_n as_o in_o war_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o sing_v from_o his_o heart_n what_o do_v the_o heaven_n admire_v sauâ—_n god_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o what_o save_v god_n beneath_o can_v heart_n aspire_v or_o breath_n 2._o s._n bernard_n loose_v not_o a_o foot_n of_o the_o progress_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o make_v in_o holy_a love_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o army_n of_o great_a prince_n where_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v matter_n of_o staâ—e_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n glory_n he_o change_v his_o habitation_n but_o he_o change_v not_o his_o heart_n 3._o and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n these_o change_n pass_v in_o he_o but_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o he_o since_o that_o though_o his_o employment_n be_v much_o different_a yet_o be_v all_o imployement_n indifferent_a to_o he_o and_o he_o different_a from_o they_o all_o not_o receive_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o coversation_n as_o the_o chameleon_n those_o of_o the_o place_n where_o she_o be_v but_o remain_v still_o whole_o unite_v to_o god_n still_o white_a in_o purity_n still_o read_v with_o charity_n still_o full_a of_o humility_n 4._o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a theot_n what_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n be_v he_o fly_v the_o camp_n the_o court_n and_o courtly_a strife_n who_o seake_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o holy_a life_n virtue_n we_o see_v do_v cause_n the_o soul_n increase_n faith_n and_o piety_n daughter_n be_v to_o peace_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o to_o the_o babylonian_n who_o urge_v they_o to_o sing_v the_o sacred_a canticle_n of_o zion_n ay_o i_o but_o in_o what_o music_n shall_v we_o sing_v in_o this_o sad_a sâ—yle_n and_o ruthful_a banishment_n a_o zion_n song_n to_o zion_n heauâ—nly_a king_n a_o zion_n song_n of_o heavenly_a wonderment_n but_o do_v not_o you_o also_o mark_v that_o those_o poor_a people_n be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o babylonias_n but_o be_v even_o their_o captive_n whosoever_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o courtly_a favour_n issue_n in_o law_n and_o honour_n in_o war_n o_o god_n all_o be_v pass_v with_o he_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o heavenly_a love._n but_o he_o that_o be_v only_o in_o the_o court_n in_o war_n or_o in_o the_o sessions-house_n because_o his_o duty_n call_v he_o the_o there_o god_n be_v his_o aid_n and_o the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n be_v as_o a_o epitheme_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o plague_n which_o reign_v in_o those_o place_n 5._o while_o the_o plague_n pester_v the_o milaneise_n saint_n charles_n never_o make_v difficulty_n to_o frequent_v the_o infect_a house_n and_o to_o touch_v the_o infect_a person_n yet_o theo_n he_o only_o frequent_v and_o touch_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n work_v require_v nor_o will_v he_o for_o a_o world_n have_v thrust_v himself_o into_o danger_n without_o necessity_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v commit_v the_o sin_n of_o tempt_a god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v never_o touch_v with_o any_o infection_n god_n providence_n conserve_n he_o who_o repose_v so_o pure_a a_o confidence_n in_o â—t_a that_o it_o have_v no_o mixture_n either_o of_o fear_n or_o forwardness_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o those_o who_o go_v not_o to_o the_o court_n session_n or_o war_n but_o only_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o that_o case_n a_o man_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v so_o scrupulous_a as_o to_o abandon_v good_a and_o lawful_a affair_n by_o not_o go_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v presumptuous_o push_v forward_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o go_v thither_o or_o stay_v there_o without_o the_o express_a necessity_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o affair_n a_o delightful_a example_n upon_o this_o subject_n chapter_n v._o 1._o god_n be_v innocent_a to_o the_o innocent_a good_a to_o the_o good_a cordial_a to_o the_o cordial_a tender_a towards_o such_o as_o be_v tender_a and_o his_o love_n make_v he_o often_o time_n use_v certain_a sacred_a and_o dainty_a devise_n towards_o the_o holy_a soul_n which_o out_o of_o a_o love_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n behave_v themselves_o as_o little_a child_n about_o he_o 2._o upon_o a_o day_n s._n francisca_n be_v recite_v our_o lady_n office_n and_o as_o it_o common_o happen_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o business_n to_o be_v do_v all_o the_o day_n long_o it_o press_v most_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n this_o good_a lady_n be_v call_v in_o her_o husband_n name_n about_o a_o household_n affaire_fw-fr and_o four_o sundry_a time_n think_v to_o go_v on_o with_o her_o office_n she_o be_v call_v from_o it_o again_o and_o constrain_v to_o leave_v off_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n till_o at_o length_n this_o bless_a affair_n for_o which_o they_o have_v so_o importune_o interrupt_v her_o prayer_n be_v finish_v return_v to_o her_o office_n she_o find_v the_o verse_n which_o she_o have_v so_o 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their_o contemplation_n their_o employment_n and_o their_o rest_n do_v in_o they_o equal_o sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o their_o love._n that_o we_o be_v to_o employ_v all_o the_o occasion_n that_o be_v present_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diâ—ine_n love._n chapter_n vi_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o soul_n that_o make_v project_n unto_o themselves_o to_o do_v excellent_a service_n to_o our_o saviour_n by_o eminent_a action_n and_o extraordinary_a sufferance_n but_o action_n and_o sufferance_n whole_a occasion_n be_v not_o present_a nay_o nor_o peradventure_o never_o will_v be_v present_a and_o upon_o this_o they_o apprehend_v that_o they_o have_v do_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o love_n in_o which_o yet_o they_o be_v often_o deceive_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o those_o who_o as_o they_o themselves_o think_v embrace_v in_o desire_n great_a future_a cross_n do_v vehement_o fly_v the_o burden_n of_o such_o as_o be_v present_a though_o lesser_a be_v it_o not_o a_o fearful_a temptation_n to_o be_v so_o 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