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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 chapter_n vi._n 1._o scarce_o can_v we_o discover_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n but_o by_o the_o event_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v unknowen_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v adhere_v close_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v already_o declare_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o divine_a majesty_n pleasure_n appear_v we_o must_v present_o and_o love_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o 2._o my_o mother_n or_o myself_o all_o be_v one_o be_v sick_a in_o bed_n what_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o death_n shall_v ensue_v very_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o it_o yet_o know_v i_o well_o that_o in_o the_o interim_n till_o the_o event_n arrive_v he_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o signify_v will_n that_o i_o use_v mean_n convenient_a for_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v therefore_o faithful_o do_v my_o endeavour_n not_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v well_o contribute_v to_o that_o effect_n but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o the_o remedy_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o disease_n which_o bring_v death_n with_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v intelligence_n thereof_o by_o the_o event_n i_o will_v love_o yield_v to_o it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o my_o heart_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n ay_o lord_n will_v i_o say_v it_o be_v my_o will_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o so_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v please_v i_o who_o be_o the_o most_o humble_a servant_n of_o thy_o will_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v declare_v unto_o i_o before_o the_o event_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o great_a s._n peter_n to_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n his_o shakle_n and_o prison_n to_o hieremie_n the_o ruin_n of_o his_o dear_a jerusalem_n to_o david_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n then_o i_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n to_o unite_v my_o will_n to_o god_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o great_a abraham_n and_o with_o he_o if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o command_n we_o be_v to_o undertake_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n even_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o our_o own_o child_n o_o admirable_a union_n of_o this_o patriarchâ—_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v sacrifice_v his_o child_n will_v and_o enterprise_v it_o so_o courageous_o admirable_a that_o of_o the_o child_n who_o so_o meek_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n sword_n to_o have_v god_n will_v perform_v at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n 4._o but_o note_v here_o theo_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o perfect_a union_n of_o a_o indifferent_a heart_n with_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n behold_v abraham_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n his_o arm_n extend_v ready_a to_o lend_v death's-blow_n to_o his_o only_a dear_a son_n this_o he_o do_v to_o please_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o see_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o angel_n who_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v pleasure_n sudden_o stop_v he_o and_o present_o he_o weigh_v his_o blow_n equal_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v or_o not_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_n when_o god_n give_v he_o order_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n he_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a when_o he_o dispense_v with_o the_o order_n give_v he_o be_v not_o joyful_a all_o be_v one_o to_o this_o resolute_a heart_n so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v 5._o yes_o theo_n for_o god_n oftentimes_o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o this_o holy_a indifferency_n inspire_v we_o with_o high_a design_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v accomplish_v and_o as_o than_o we_o be_v bold_o courageous_o and_o constant_o to_o set_v upon_o and_o pursue_v the_o work_n to_o our_o power_n so_o be_v we_o sweet_o and_o quiet_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o event_n of_o our_o entreprise_n such_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v us._n s._n lewes_n by_o inspiration_n pass_v the_o sea_n to_o conquer_v the_o holy_a land_n the_o success_n answer_v not_o his_o expectation_n he_o sweet_o submit_v hinselfe_n to_o it_o i_o do_v more_o esteem_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o this_o submission_n than_o the_o magnanimity_n of_o his_o enterprise_n s._n francis_n go_v into_o egypt_n to_o convert_v the_o infidel_n or_o among_o the_o infidel_n to_o die_v a_o martyr_n such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o return_v without_o perform_v of_o either_o and_o that_o be_v also_o god_n will_n it_o be_v also_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o s._n antony_n of_o milan_n both_o desire_a martyrdom_n and_o obtain_v it_o not_o the_o b._n ignatius_n of_o loyola_n have_v with_o such_o pain_n put_v on_o foot_n the_o company_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n whereof_o he_o see_v so_o fair_a fruit_n and_o foresee_v much_o more_o 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mark_v the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o our_o saviour_n love_v and_o who_o consequent_o be_v in_o charity_n certes_o he_o never_o dream_v of_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v our_o saviour_n nay_o though_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v he_o such_o a_o inspiration_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o the_o courage_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n in_o these_o great_a work_v theo_n only_a inspiration_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o further_o we_o must_v be_v fortify_v to_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v that_o which_o the_o inspiration_n incline_v we_o to_o as_o again_o in_o the_o fierce_a assault_n of_o extraordinary_a temptation_n the_o special_a and_o particular_a presence_n of_o heavenly_a succour_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a church_n make_v we_o so_o frequent_o cry_v out_o excite_v our_o heart_n o_o lord_n prevent_v our_o action_n by_o breathe_v upon_o we_o and_o in_o aid_v we_o accompany_v we_o o_o 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a_o cruel_a temptation_n she_o have_v as_o a_o captain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fort_n to_o hold_v it_o and_o that_o without_o his_o succour_n she_o have_v lose_v herself_o in_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v the_o like_a in_o all_o the_o hot_a assault_n which_o our_o enemy_n make_v against_o we_o and_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o jacob_n that_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o do_v warrant_v we_o in_o all_o and_o sing_v with_o the_o great_a king_n david_n the_o pastor_n who_o do_v guide_v my_o way_n be_v god_n who_o rule_v this_o round_n while_o i_o to_o his_o command_n obey_v at_o wish_n all_o thing_n abound_v when_o he_o behould_v my_o soul_n distress_n her_o anguish_n grief_n or_o care_n his_o goodness_n grant_n a_o quick_a redress_n and_o the_o ruin_n do_v repair_v so_o that_o we_o ought_v often_o to_o repeat_v this_o exclamation_n and_o prayer_n â—o_o hour_n want_v i_o thy_o bounty_n be_v hand_n each_o where_n i_o be_o guard_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a promise_a land_n obtain_v i_o may_v a_o mansion_n place_n touch_v holy_a perseverance_n in_o sacred_a love._n chapter_n four_o 1._o even_o as_o a_o tender_a mother_n lead_v with_o she_o her_o little_a babe_n do_v assist_v and_o support_v he_o according_a as_o need_n require_v let_v he_o now_o and_o then_o adventure_v a_o step_n by_o himself_o in_o plain_a or_o less_o dangerous_a way_n now_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o wield_v he_o now_o take_v he_o up_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o bear_v he_o so_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o continual_a care_n to_o conduct_v his_o child_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o charity_n make_v they_o walk_v before_o he_o reach_v they_o his_o hand_n in_o difficulty_n and_o bear_v they_o himself_o in_o such_o pain_n as_o he_o see_v otherwise_o insupportable_a unto_o they_o which_o he_o declare_v by_o isaie_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v fear_v not_o i_o have_v help_v thou_o so_o that_o with_o a_o strong_a courage_n we_o must_v have_v a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o his_o assistance_n for_o if_o we_o fail_v not_o to_o second_v his_o grace_n he_o will_v accomplish_v in_o we_o the_o happy_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o he_o also_o begin_v work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o velle_fw-la and_o perficere_fw-la as_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v assure_v us._n 2._o in_o this_o conduct_n which_o the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n daigne_v to_o our_o soul_n from_o their_o entry_n to_o charity_n until_o their_o final_a perfection_n which_o be_v not_o finish_v but_o in_o the_o period_n of_o life_n do_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o perseverance_n consist_v to_o which_o our_o saviour_n annect_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n follow_v that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o this_o gift_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o set_n together_o and_o a_o continue_n of_o the_o diverse_a support_n solace_n and_o succour_n 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crown_n of_o martyrdom_n do_v put_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n and_o at_o once_o become_v christian_a martyr_n and_o glorious_a so_o to_o the_o notary_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o s._n antony_n of_o milan_n his_o life_n who_o have_v all_o his_o life_n be_v a_o false_a villain_n yet_o die_v a_o martyr_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o a_o thousand_o other_o who_o we_o have_v see_v and_o red_a that_o they_o die_v well_o after_o a_o ill_a life_n and_o as_o for_o these_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o succour_n but_o unless_o some_o great_a temptation_n across_o their_o way_n may_v perform_v this_o short_a perseverance_n by_o the_o only_a charity_n give_v then_o and_o by_o the_o aide_n by_o which_o they_o be_v convert_v for_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n without_o sail_v and_o finish_v their_o pilgrimage_n in_o one_o only_a jump_o which_o the_o puissant_a mercy_n of_o god_n make_v they_o take_v in_o so_o due_a time_n that_o their_o enemy_n see_v they_o triumph_n before_o they_o strike_v so_o that_o their_o conversion_n and_o perseverance_n be_v scarce_o distinguish_v and_o if_o one_o will_v be_v exact_a in_o the_o propriety_n of_o word_n the_o grace_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o god_n whereby_o they_o attain_v as_o soon_o the_o issue_n as_o the_o entry_n of_o their_o pretension_n can_v not_o well_o be_v term_v perseverance_n though_o otherwise_o hold_v in_o effect_n the_o place_n of_o perseverance_n in_o that_o it_o give_v salvation_n we_o comprehend_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o perseverance_n now_o in_o other_o perseverance_n be_v long_o as_o in_o s._n anne_z the_o prophetess_n in_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n s._n paul_n the_o first_o hermit_n s._n hilarion_n s._n romwald_n s_n francis_n
charity_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a that_o be_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o active_a and_o courageous_a by_o reason_n of_o fear_n and_o grief_n which_o shall_v oppress_v man_n heart_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v do_v engender_v sin_n but_o this_o sin_n though_o sin_n indeed_o do_v not_o still_o beget_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o they_o only_o when_o it_o be_v complete_a in_o malice_n and_o when_o it_o be_v consummate_v and_o accomplish_a as_o s._n james_n say_v who_o in_o this_o do_v establish_v so_o clear_a a_o difference_n betwixt_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o some_o in_o our_o age_n have_v have_v the_o impudence_n to_o deny_v it_o 3._o howbeit_o venial_a sin_n be_v sin_n and_o consequent_o displeasant_a to_o charity_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o she_o but_o contrary_a to_o her_o operation_n and_o progress_n yea_o her_o intention_n which_o in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o god_n be_v violate_v by_o venial_a sin_n which_o carry_v the_o action_n by_o which_o they_o be_v commit_v not_o indeed_o against_o god_n yet_o beside_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o tree_n rude_o dight_v and_o shaker_n by_o a_o tempest_n that_o nothing_o be_v leave_v because_o though_o the_o tree_n be_v entire_a yet_o be_v it_o leave_v without_o fruit_n so_o when_o our_o charity_n be_v shake_v by_o the_o affection_n we_o have_v to_o venial_a sin_n we_o say_v she_o be_v diminish_v and_o weaken_a not_o for_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n be_v not_o entire_a in_o our_o heart_n but_o because_o she_o be_v without_o the_o work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n 4._o the_o affection_n to_o great_a sin_n do_v in_o such_o â—ort_n make_v verity_n prisoner_n to_o injustice_n among_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n that_o as_o the_o great_a apostle_n say_v know_v god_n they_o honour_v he_o not_o according_a to_o that_o knowledge_n so_o that_o though_o this_o affection_n do_v not_o banish_v natural_a light_n yet_o it_o make_v it_o fruitless_a so_o the_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n do_v not_o abolish_v charity_n but_o it_o hold_v she_o as_o a_o slave_n tie_v hand_n and_o foot_n hinder_v her_o freedom_n and_o action_n this_o affection_n glew_v we_o too_o hard_o to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o creature_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o spiritual_a privicie_a betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o to_o which_o charity_n as_o true_a friendship_n do_v incite_v we_o and_o by_o consequence_n this_o affection_n do_v make_v we_o loose_v the_o interior_a help_n and_o assistance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o default_n whereof_o there_o follow_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a palsy_n which_o in_o the_o end_n if_o it_o be_v not_o remedy_v leede_v we_o to_o death_n for_o to_o conclude_v charity_n be_v a_o active_a quality_n can_v be_v long_o without_o either_o act_n or_o die_v she_o be_v say_v our_o ancient_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o rachael_n who_o also_o do_v represent_v she_o give_v i_o say_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v and_o charity_n urge_v the_o heart_n which_o she_o have_v espouse_v to_o make_v her_o fertile_a of_o good_a work_n otherwise_o she_o will_v perish_v 5._o we_o be_v rare_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n without_o many_o temptation_n now_o vile_a and_o slothful_a heart_n and_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o exterior_a pleasure_n not_o be_v accustom_v to_o fight_v nor_o traien_v up_o in_o spiritual_a warfare_n never_o conserve_v charity_n long_o but_o let_v themselves_o ordinary_o be_v surprise_v by_o mortal_a sin_n which_o happen_v so_o much_o more_o easy_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o dispose_v by_o venial_a sin_n to_o mortal_a for_o as_o that_o ancient_a by_o a_o daily_a continuance_n of_o carry_v the_o same_o calf_n bear_v he_o also_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o ox_n custom_n have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o make_v the_o increase_n of_o so_o untoward_a a_o burden_n insensible_a so_o he_o that_o do_v accustom_v himself_o to_o play_v for_o penny_n will_v in_o the_o end_n play_v for_o crown_n pistol_n and_o horse_n and_o after_o they_o for_o all_o his_o substance_n he_o that_o give_v bridle_n to_o a_o small_a collar_n will_v find_v himself_o in_o the_o end_n furious_a and_o insupportable_a he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o lie_v in_o jest_n be_v in_o great_a peril_n to_o lie_v calumnious_o 6_o in_o fine_a theo_n we_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o such_o as_o have_v a_o weak_o complexion_n have_v no_o life_n that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o ounce_n or_o not_o a_o handful_n because_o that_o which_o must_v quick_o have_v end_n seem_v indeed_o already_o not_o to_o be_v and_o those_o drowsy_a soul_n which_o be_v lead_v with_o pleasure_n aâ—d_v set_v upon_o transitory_a thing_n may_v well_o say_v that_o they_o have_v lose_v charity_n for_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v she_o they_o be_v even_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o lose_v she_o how_o we_o forsake_v heavenly_a love_n for_o that_o of_o creature_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o the_o misfortune_n to_o leave_n god_n for_o the_o creature_n happen_v thus_o we_o love_v not_o god_n without_o intermission_n because_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n charity_n be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o simple_a habit_n which_o as_o the_o philosopher_n note_v we_o use_v when_o we_o listen_v and_o never_o against_o our_o like_v when_o we_o do_v not_o then_o make_v use_n of_o the_o charity_n which_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v when_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n but_o keep_v they_o busy_v in_o some_o other_o affair_n or_o else_o be_v slothful_a they_o remain_v unprofitable_a and_o idle_a then_o theo_n they_o may_v be_v assault_v by_o some_o bad_a object_n and_o surprise_v by_o temptation_n and_o though_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n be_v at_o that_o instant_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o perform_v its_o office_n incline_v we_o to_o reject_v the_o bad_a suggestion_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o urge_v or_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o action_n of_o resistance_n but_o according_a as_o we_o second_v it_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o habit_n be_v and_o therefore_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o freedom_n it_o happen_v often_o that_o the_o bad_a object_n have_v throw_v their_o allurement_n deep_o into_o our_o heart_n we_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o by_o a_o excessive_a complacence_n which_o after_o increase_a we_o can_v hardly_o be_v quit_v of_o it_o and_o as_o thorn_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o the_o end_n stilfe_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a love_n so_o it_o fellout_a with_o our_o first_o mother_n eve_n who_o overthrow_n begin_v by_o a_o certain_a amusement_n which_o she_o make_v in_o discourse_v with_o the_o serpent_n take_v complacence_n to_o hear_v of_o her_o advancement_n in_o knowledge_n and_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n so_o that_o the_o complacence_n wax_v big_a with_o the_o amusement_n and_o the_o amusement_n feed_v itself_o in_o the_o complacence_n she_o find_v herself_o at_o length_n so_o entangle_v that_o give_v way_n to_o consent_n she_o do_v commit_v the_o accurse_a sin_n to_o which_o afterward_o she_o draw_v her_o husband_n 2._o we_o see_v dove_n sometime_o touch_v with_o vanity_n swim_v hither_o and_o thither_o observe_v the_o variety_n of_o their_o own_o plume_n and_o then_o the_o tercelet_n and_o falcon_n that_o espy_v they_o fall_v upon_o and_o seize_v they_o which_o they_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v if_o the_o dove_n have_v fly_v out_o right_o have_v a_o strong_a wing_n than_o the_o haulke_o alas_o theo_n if_o we_o do_v not_o stand_v muse_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o frail_a pleasure_n especial_o in_o the_o complacence_n of_o self-love_n but_o have_v once_o get_v charity_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o fly_v straight_o whither_o she_o will_v carry_v we_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n shall_v never_o catch_v we_o but_o because_o as_o dove_n seduce_v and_o beguile_v by_o selfe-esteeme_a we_o look_v back_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v our_o mind_n too_o much_o conversant_a among_o creature_n we_o often_o find_v ourselves_o in_o our_o enemy_n claw_n who_o bear_v away_o and_o devour_v us._n 3._o god_n will_v not_o hinder_v that_o temptation_n assault_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o resistance_n our_o charity_n may_v be_v more_o exercise_v that_o by_o fight_n we_o may_v bear_v away_o the_o victory_n and_o by_o victory_n obtain_v the_o triumph_n but_o that_o we_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o inclination_n to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o temptation_n this_o rise_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o do_v so_o earnest_o love_v good_a that_o thereby_o she_o be_v subject_a to_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 the_o exercise_n of_o the_o immortal_a life_n that_o be_v when_o we_o practise_v the_o act_n of_o holy_a love_n we_o find_v repose_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o complacence_n which_o we_o take_v in_o our_o wellbeloved_n receive_v hereby_o fore-tastes_a of_o the_o future_a felicity_n to_o which_o we_o aspire_v 8._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o chameleon_n live_v of_o air_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v in_o the_o air_n he_o find_v food_n and_o though_o he_o stir_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o it_o be_v not_o to_o find_v wherewithal_o to_o be_v satiate_v but_o to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o his_o element_n as_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n who_o desire_v god_n in_o possess_v he_o do_v not_o desire_v he_o to_o search_v he_o but_o to_o exercise_v affection_n even_o in_o the_o good_a which_o he_o enjoy_v for_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o make_v this_o motion_n of_o desire_n as_o pretend_v the_o fruition_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o have_v since_o it_o be_v already_o have_v but_o as_o dilate_v itself_o in_o the_o fruition_n which_o it_o have_v not_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a but_o to_o recreate_v and_o please_v itself_o therein_o not_o to_o enjoy_v it_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o we_o move_v ourselves_o and_o go_v to_o some_o delicious_a garden_n where_o be_v arrive_v we_o cease_v not_o to_o walk_v and_o stir_v ourselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o come_v thither_o but_o be_v there_o to_o walk_v and_o pass_v our_o time_n we_o go_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v there_o we_o walk_v to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o let_v not_o in_o length_n of_o time_n be_v find_v a_o space_n in_o which_o we_o cease_v to_o search_v t'almighties_n face_n we_o always_o seek_v who_o we_o always_o love_v say_v the_o great_a s._n augustine_n love_n seek_v who_o it_o have_v find_v not_o to_o have_v he_o but_o to_o have_v he_o still_o 9_o final_o theo_n the_o soul_n who_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o love_n of_o complacence_n cry_v continual_o in_o her_o sacred_a silence_n it_o suffice_v i_o that_o god_n be_v god_n that_o his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a that_o his_o perfection_n be_v immense_a whether_o i_o live_v or_o not_o it_o little_a import_v i_o since_o that_o my_o dear_a wellbeloved_n live_v eternal_o a_o triumphant_a life_n death_n itself_o can_v attristate_v a_o heart_n who_o know_v that_o its_o sovereign_a love_n life_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v that_o he_o who_o it_o love_v more_o than_o itself_o be_v replenish_v with_o eternal_a happiness_n see_v that_o it_o live_v more_o in_o he_o who_o it_o love_v then_o he_o who_o it_o do_v animate_v yea_o that_o it_o live_v not_o but_o its_o wellbeloved_n live_v in_o it_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 chapter_n iv_o 1._o compassion_n condole_v commiseration_n or_o mercy_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o affection_n which_o make_v we_o share_v in_o the_o sufferance_n and_o grief_n of_o he_o who_o we_o love_v draw_v the_o misery_n which_o he_o endure_v into_o our_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v misericordia_fw-la as_o one_o will_v say_v miseria_fw-la cordis_n as_o complacence_n do_v draw_v into_o the_o lover_n heart_n the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v it_o be_v love_n that_o work_v both_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o virtue_n it_o have_v to_o unite_v the_o lover_n heart_n to_o the_o belove_a by_o this_o mean_n make_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v common_a betwixt_o they_o and_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o compassion_n do_v much_o illustrate_v that_o which_o touch_v complacence_n 2._o compassion_n take_v her_o growth_n from_o the_o love_n whence_o she_o proceed_v so_o we_o see_v mother_n do_v deep_o condole_v the_o affliction_n of_o their_o only_a child_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o testify_v how_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o agars_n heart_n upon_o the_o grief_n of_o her_o ishmael_n who_o she_o see_v well_o nigh_o perish_v with_o thirst_n in_o the_o desert_n how_o much_o do_v david_n soul_n commiserate_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o absalon_n ah_o do_v you_o not_o mark_v the_o motherly_a heart_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n sick_a with_o the_o sick_a burn_v with_o zeal_n for_o such_o as_o be_v scandalize_v with_o a_o continual_a dolour_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o daye_o die_v for_o his_o dear_a spiritual_a child_n but_o especial_o consider_v how_o love_n draw_v all_o the_o pain_n all_o the_o torment_n travel_n sufferance_n grief_n wound_n passion_n cross_n and_o death_n itself_o of_o our_o redeemour_n into_o his_o most_o sacred_a mother_n heart_n alas_o the_o same_o nail_n that_o crucify_v the_o body_n of_o this_o divine_a child_n do_v also_o crucify_v the_o mother_n heart_n the_o same_o throne_n which_o pierce_v his_o head_n do_v strike_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o entire_o sweet_a mother_n she_o endure_v the_o same_o misery_n with_o her_o son_n by_o commiseration_n the_o same_o dolour_n by_o condole_v the_o same_o passion_n by_o compassion_n to_o be_v short_a the_o sword_n of_o death_n which_o transpearce_v the_o body_n of_o this_o best_a belove_a son_n do_v strike_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o most_o love_a mother_n whence_o she_o may_v well_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v to_o her_o a_o posy_n of_o myrrh_n amid_o her_o breast_n that_o be_v in_o her_o bosom_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o heart_n jacob_n hear_v the_o sad_a though_o false_a news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a joseph_n you_o see_v how_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o it_o ah_o say_v he_o in_o sorrow_n i_o will_v descend_v to_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o limbo_n into_o
but_o one_o yet_o contain_v it_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v call_v a_o contemplative_a affection_n 6._o so_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o divine_n that_o angel_n high_o in_o glory_n have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o simple_a than_o such_o as_o be_v inferior_a and_o that_o the_o species_n or_o idea_n by_o which_o they_o see_v be_v more_o universal_a so_o that_o what_o the_o less_o perfect_a angel_n see_v by_o diverse_a species_n and_o look_n the_o more_o perfect_a see_v by_o few_o species_n and_o cast_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n follow_v by_o s._n thomas_n say_v that_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v these_o great_a vicissitude_n variety_n change_n and_o rechange_n of_o thougte_n and_o cogitation_n which_o pass_v and_o repass_v from_o object_n to_o object_n and_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o with_o one_o sole_a thought_n we_o may_v be_v attentive_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o many_o thing_n and_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o by_o how_o much_o further_a water_n run_v from_o its_o source_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o do_v divide_v itself_o and_o wear_v out_o its_o bank_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o by_o a_o continual_a care_n and_o perfection_n do_v separate_v and_o devid_v themselves_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n their_o source_n but_o approach_v nigh_o he_o they_o be_v unite_v till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o soveraigne_o singular_a perfection_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a unity_n and_o the_o better_a part_n that_o which_o magdalen_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o that_o we_o do_v contemplate_v without_o pain_n which_o be_v a_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chapter_n vi_o 1._o now_o the_o simple_a view_n of_o contemplation_n be_v perform_v in_o one_o of_o these_o three_o fashion_n we_o do_v sometime_o only_a eye_n some_o one_o of_o god_n perfection_n as_o for_o example_n his_o infinite_a bounty_n not_o think_v of_o the_o other_o attribut_n or_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n simple_o stay_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o fair_a complexion_n of_o his_o bride_n yet_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v true_o see_v all_o her_o countenance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o complexion_n be_v spread_v in_o a_o sort_n through_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o feature_n grace_n or_o other_o respect_n of_o beauty_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o mind_n often_o time_n consider_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n of_o the_o divinity_n although_o withal_o it_o see_v the_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n yet_o be_v it_o only_o attentive_a to_o the_o goodness_n to_o which_o the_o simple_a view_n of_o its_o contemplation_n be_v address_v sometime_o also_o we_o do_v attentive_o behold_v in_o god_n diverse_a of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n yet_o with_o a_o simple_a view_n and_o without_o distinction_n as_o he_o who_o with_o one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n pass_v his_o view_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o toe_n of_o his_o spouse_n rich_o deck_v shall_v attentive_o in_o general_n have_v see_v all_o and_o nothing_o in_o particular_a not_o well_o discern_v what_o carcanet_n or_o gown_n she_o wear_v nor_o what_o countenance_n she_o have_v or_o how_o she_o look_v but_o only_o that_o all_o be_v fair_a and_o comely_a for_o so_o in_o contemplation_n we_o often_o pass_v over_o sundry_a divine_a greatness_n and_o perfection_n in_o general_a with_o one_o only_a touch_n of_o consideration_n with_o out_o be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o particular_a save_v only_o that_o all_o be_v perfect_o good_a and_o fair_a and_o final_o we_o do_v at_o other_o time_n consider_v neither_o many_o nor_o only_a one_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n but_o only_o some_o divine_a action_n or_o work_n to_o which_o we_o be_v attentive_a as_o for_o example_n to_o the_o act_n of_o mercy_n by_o which_o god_n pardon_v sin_n or_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o resurrection_n of_o lazarus_n or_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o shall_v not_o eye_v his_o spouse_n eye_n but_o only_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o look_v she_o cast_v upon_o he_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o her_o mouth_n but_o only_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o word_n utter_v by_o it_o and_o in_o this_o point_n theo_n the_o soul_n make_v a_o certain_a sally_n of_o love_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o action_n she_o consider_v but_o upon_o he_o whence_o they_o proceed_v thou_o be_v good_a o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o iustification_n thy_o throat_n that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o come_v from_o it_o be_v most_o delicious_a and_o thou_o be_v whole_o desirable_a ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o bowel_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n or_o else_o with_o s._n thomas_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o with_o s._n magdelen_n rabboni_n ah_o master_n 2._o but_o take_v which_o of_o these_o three_o way_n you_o will_v contemplation_n have_v still_o this_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o delight_n for_o that_o it_o suppose_v that_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a love_n be_v find_v that_o he_o be_v enjoy_v delight_v in_o say_v i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o heart_n love_v i_o have_v find_v he_o nor_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v in_o which_o it_o differ_v from_o meditation_n which_o almost_o always_o be_v perform_v in_o pain_n labour_n and_o discourse_n our_o mind_n pass_v in_o it_o from_o consideration_n to_o consideration_n search_v in_o many_o place_n either_o the_o wellbeloved_n of_o her_o love_n or_o the_o love_n of_o her_o wellbeloved_n jacob_n labour_v in_o meditation_n to_o obtain_v rachel_n but_o in_o contemplation_n he_o rejoice_v with_o she_o forget_v his_o labour_n the_o divine_a spouse_n as_o a_o shephearde_n which_o he_o also_o be_v prepare_v a_o sumptious_a banquet_n according_a to_o the_o country_n fashion_n for_o his_o sacred_a spouse_n which_o he_o so_o describe_v that_o mystical_o it_o represent_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n i_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n quoth_v he_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o all_o my_o perfume_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honiecombe_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v mingle_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v my_o friend_n and_o drink_v and_o inebriate_v yourselves_o my_o dear_a the_o ha_o when_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o his_o garden_n if_o not_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o mother_n pure_a humble_a and_o sweet_a womb_n replenish_v with_o all_o the_o flourish_a plant_n of_o holy_a virtue_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o saviour_n gather_v of_o his_o myrrh_n with_o his_o perfume_n but_o to_o join_v sufferance_n to_o sufference_n until_o death_n and_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n heap_v by_o that_o mean_n merit_n upon_o merit_n and_o treasur_n upon_o treasur_n to_o enrich_v his_o spiritual_a child_n and_o how_o do_v he_o eat_v his_o honiecombe_n with_o his_o honey_n but_o when_o he_o live_v a_o new_a life_n reunite_a his_o soul_n more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o his_o pierce_a and_o wound_a body_n with_o more_o hole_n than_o a_o honiecombe_n and_o when_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o take_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o dependence_n of_o his_o divine_a glory_n what_o other_o thing_n do_v he_o if_o not_o mix_v the_o rejoice_a wine_n of_o the_o essential_a glory_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o delightful_a milk_n of_o the_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o his_o body_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v 3._o now_o in_o all_o these_o divine_a mystery_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o other_o there_o be_v sufficient_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o all_o the_o dear_a friend_n and_o to_o inebriate_v the_o dear_a some_o of_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o 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union_n do_v urge_v and_o aid_v we_o towards_o the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o union_n by_o suspension_n or_o ravishment_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o whither_o therefore_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o god_n be_v make_v perceptible_o or_o imperceptible_o god_n be_v always_o the_o author_n thereof_o for_o none_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o but_o by_o go_v unto_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o go_v unto_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o he_o as_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n do_v testify_v say_v none_o can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o which_o his_o holy_a spouse_n do_v also_o protest_v say_v draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v in_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o perfume_n 2._o now_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o union_n consist_v of_o two_o point_n that_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o that_o it_o be_v strong_a may_v not_o i_o go_v towards_o a_o man_n with_o intention_n to_o behold_v he_o better_o to_o speak_v to_o hin_a to_o obtain_v some_o thing_n of_o he_o to_o smell_v the_o perfume_n which_o be_v about_o he_o to_o be_v support_v by_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n certain_o i_o go_v towards_o he_o and_o join_v myself_o unto_o he_o yet_o my_o approach_n and_o union_n be_v not_o my_o principal_a pretention_n but_o i_o only_o make_v that_o a_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o another_o thing_n but_o if_o i_o approach_v and_o join_v myself_o unto_o he_o for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o enjoy_v this_o neighbourhood_n and_o union_n it_o be_v then_o a_o approach_n of_o pure_a and_o simple_a union_n 3._o so_o many_o do_v approach_v unto_o our_o saviour_n some_o to_o hear_v he_o as_o magdalen_n some_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o he_o as_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o flux_n other_o to_o adore_v he_o as_o the_o three_o king_n other_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o martha_n other_o to_o vanquish_v their_o incredulity_n as_o s._n thomas_n other_o to_o anointe_v he_o as_o 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caluarie_n in_o this_o place_n of_o death_n i_o be_o look_v will_v she_o have_v say_v my_o child_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o look_v he_o to_o be_v close_o by_o he_o but_o now_o he_o be_v amid_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n ah_o it_o be_v not_o mirth_n i_o seek_v it_o be_v himself_o and_o my_o heart_n in_o love_n make_v i_o look_v all_o about_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o that_o amiable_a child_n my_o tender_o belove_a in_o fine_a the_o pretention_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o union_n be_v only_o to_o be_v with_o her_o lover_n 5._o but_o when_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n be_v most_o strict_a and_o most_o close_o it_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n a_o inhesion_n or_o adhesion_n for_o that_o the_o soul_n thereby_o be_v take_v fasten_v glue_v and_o nail_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o that_o she_o can_v easy_o loose_v or_o draw_v herself_o back_o again_o look_v i_o pray_v you_o upon_o a_o man_n take_v and_o lock_v by_o attention_n 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consider_v ponder_v meditate_v and_o remain_v attentive_a to_o this_o resolution_n of_o faith_n but_o what_o resolution_n mark_v my_o good_a theot_n how_o he_o go_v engrave_v emplant_n and_o force_v his_o conceit_n into_o our_o heart_n weigh_v this_o say_v he_o and_o what_o that_o if_o one_o be_v dead_a and_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o certes_o it_o be_v true_a if_o a_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o all_o the_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o only_a saviour_n who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o his_o death_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o since_o it_o be_v endure_v for_o they_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o they_o 2._o but_o what_o follow_v out_o of_o all_o this_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v that_o apostolical_a mouth_n as_o a_o thunder_n make_v a_o outcry_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o follow_v then_o o_o christian_n what_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o desire_v of_o us._n and_o what_o do_v he_o desire_v of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v 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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 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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 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the_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a love_n but_o even_o in_o the_o act_n and_o practice_v thereof_o s._n augustine_n decease_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a contrition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o love._n s._n hierom_n in_o exhort_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o virtue_n s._n ambrose_n in_o a_o rapture_n sweet_o discourse_v with_o his_o saviour_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s._n antony_n of_o milan_n after_o he_o have_v recite_v a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n and_o while_n he_o speak_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o our_o saviour_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n join_v his_o
hand_n elevate_n his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n raise_v his_o voice_n very_o high_a and_o pronounce_v by_o way_n of_o iaculation_n with_o great_a devotion_n these_o word_n of_o the_o canticle_n the_o last_o which_o he_o have_v expound_v come_v unto_o i_o my_o dear_o belove_a and_o let_v we_o go_v toge-into_a the_o field_n all_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o prayer_n the_o bless_a and_o venerable_n bede_n have_v foreknow_v by_o revelation_n the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n go_v to_o evensong_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o ascension_n day_n and_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n lean_v only_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o seat_n without_o any_o disease_n at_o all_o end_v his_o life_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o evensong_n as_o it_o be_v direct_o to_o follow_v his_o master_n ascend_v unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o bright_a morning_n of_o eternity_n which_o know_v no_o evening_n john_n gerson_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o 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apostle_n s_o francis_n zaverius_n hold_v and_o kiss_v the_o image_n of_o the_o crucifix_n and_o repeat_v at_o every_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n this_o ejaculation_n of_o heart_n o_o jesus_n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chapter_n x._o 1._o all_o the_o martyr_n theo_n die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o say_v many_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n we_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o die_v for_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o for_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o be_v quicken_v by_o charity_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o great_a s._n pet_n r_z conserve_n faith_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o his_o master_n do_v yet_o quit_v charity_n refuse_v in_o word_n to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o master_n who_o in_o heart_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o martyr_n who_o die_v express_o for_o charity_n alone_o as_o our_o saviour_n great_a forerunner_n who_o be_v martyr_v for_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o the_o glorious_a prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o s._n paul_n but_o especial_o s._n paul_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o have_v reclaim_v those_o woman_n to_o a_o pious_a and_o pure_a life_n who_o that_o infamous_a nero_n have_v wrought_v to_o lewdness_n the_o holy_a bishop_n stanislaus_n and_o s._n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n be_v slay_v for_o a_o matter_n that_o touch_v not_o faith_n but_o charity_n in_o fine_a a_o great_a part_n of_o sacred_a virgin-martyr_n be_v put_v to_o slaughter_n for_o the_o zeal_n they_o have_v to_o conserve_v their_o chastity_n which_o charity_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o dedicate_v to_o their_o heavenly_a spouse_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sacred_a lover_n that_o do_v so_o absolute_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o holy_a fire_n do_v waste_v and_o consume_v their_o life_n grief_n do_v sometime_o so_o long_o hinder_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v from_o eat_v drink_v or_o sleep_v that_o in_o the_o end_n weaken_v and_o waste_v they_o die_v whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o such_o die_v of_o grief_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o they_o die_v through_o evacuation_n and_o defect_n of_o strength_n true_a it_o be_v since_o this_o faintness_n take_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o grief_n we_o must_v aver_v that_o though_o they_o die_v not_o of_o grief_n yet_o they_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n and_o by_o grief_n so_o my_o dear_a theo_n when_o the_o fervour_n of_o holy_a love_n be_v great_a it_o give_v so_o many_o assault_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o often_o wound_v it_o cause_v in_o it_o so_o many_o langour_n so_o ordinary_o melt_v it_o and_o put_v it_o so_o frequent_o into_o ecstasy_n ad_fw-la rapture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o soul_n be_v almost_o entite_o occupy_v in_o god_n not_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v sufficient_a assistance_n to_o nature_n convenient_o to_o disgâ—st_v and_o nourish_v the_o sensible_a and_o vital_a spirit_n begâ—n_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o fail_v liâ—e_z be_v shorten_v and_o death_n approach_v 3._o o_o god_n theo_n how_o happy_a this_o death_n be_v how_o delightful_a be_v this_o love-dart_n which_o wound_v we_o with_o the_o incurable_a wound_n of_o heavenly_a love_n make_v we_o for_o ever_o pine_v and_o sick_a with_o so_o strong_a a_o beat_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o at_o length_n we_o must_v yield_v to_o death_n how_o much_o do_v you_o think_v do_v these_o sacred_a langour_n and_o labour_v undergo_v for_o charity_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o the_o divine_a lover_n s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n s._n francis_n little_a stanislaus_n bosca_n s._n charles_n and_o many_o hundred_o more_o who_o die_v in_o their_o youth_n very_o as_o for_o s._n francis_n from_o the_o time_n he_o receive_v his_o master_n holy_a stigmat_n he_o have_v so_o violent_a and_o sting_a pain_n gripe_n convulsion_n and_o disease_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v on_o he_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o anatomy_n or_o a_o picture_n of_o death_n than_o one_o live_a and_o breathe_v how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n chapter_n xi_o 1._o all_o the_o elect_a then_o theo_n decease_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o holy_a love_n but_o further_o some_o die_v even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o some_o again_o for_o it_o other_o by_o it_o but_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o love_n be_v that_o some_o die_v of_o love_n and_o they_o it_o be_v that_o love_n do_v not_o only_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o make_v she_o languish_v but_o do_v even_o pierce_v she_o through_o hit_v direct_o on_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o deep_o that_o it_o force_v the_o soul_n depaâ—ture_n out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o soul_n powerful_o draw_v by_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n of_o her_o belove_a to_o comply_v of_o her_o part_n with_o his_o dear_a allurement_n forcible_o spring_v out_o and_o to_o her_o power_n tend_v towards_o her_o desire_a attract_v friend_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v her_o body_n after_o she_o rather_o than_o to_o stay_v with_o it_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n she_o quit_v it_o and_o get_v clear_a lonely_a fly_v as_o a_o fair_a dove_n into_o the_o delicious_a bosom_n of_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n she_o throw_v herself_o upon_o her_o belove_a and_o her_o belove_a do_v draw_v and_o force_v she_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o adhere_v to_o his_o dear_a bride_n so_o this_o chaste_a bride_n
forsake_v flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o her_o belove_a now_o it_o be_v the_o most_o violent_a effect_n that_o a_o love_n work_v in_o a_o soul_n and_o which_o require_v a_o great_a precedent_n purity_n from_o all_o such_o affection_n as_o may_v detain_v the_o soul_n prisoner_n either_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o body_n so_o that_o like_a as_o fire_n have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o separate_v the_o essence_n from_o its_o mass_n and_o whole_o purify_v it_o at_o length_n it_o also_o drive_v out_o the_o qvint-essence_n even_o so_o holy_a love_n have_v retire_v man_n heart_n from_o all_o fantasy_n inclination_n and_o assion_n as_o far_o four_o as_o may_v be_v do_v at_o length_n urge_v the_o soul_n out_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o that_o passage_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n she_o may_v pass_v to_o eternal_a glory_n 2._o the_o great_a s._n francis_n who_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o heavenly_a love_n come_v still_o before_o my_o eye_n can_v not_o 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this_o good_a soul_n she_o have_v much_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o infranchish_a herself_o of_o choler_n wherein_o god_n have_v assist_v she_o for_o he_o have_v quite_o deliver_v she_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o proceed_v from_o choler_n she_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o utter_v one_o only_o injurious_a word_n or_o to_o let_v slip_n any_o show_n of_o hatred_n and_o yet_o she_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o assault_n and_o first_o motion_n of_o this_o passion_n which_o be_v certain_a ierting_n stir_n and_o sally_n of_o a_o angry_a mind_n term_v in_o the_o caldaicall_a paraphrase_n shruggings_n say_v shrug_n but_o sin_v not_o whereas_o our_o sacred_a version_n say_v be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o prophet_n will_v only_o say_v that_o if_o anger_n surprise_v we_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o first_o shrugging_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o let_v ourselves_o be_v carry_v further_o into_o the_o 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prohibit_v we_o not_o to_o feel_v but_o only_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o he_o do_v not_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v hinder_v sin_n to_o enter_v into_o we_o but_o he_o command_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o it_o be_v in_o we_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o unless_o we_o give_v consent_n unto_o it_o the_o physician_n will_v never_o give_v order_n that_o the_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n shall_v not_o be_v dry_a for_o that_o be_v too_o great_a a_o folly_n marry_v he_o will_v tell_v he_o that_o though_o he_o be_v dry_a he_o must_v abstain_v from_o drink_v no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o bid_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n long_o for_o no_o extravagant_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o her_o power_n well_o may_v one_o desire_v she_o to_o discover_v her_o long_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o she_o long_v for_o hurtful_a thing_n one_o may_v divert_v her_o imagination_n lest_o the_o fantasy_n may_v get_v dominion_n over_o her_o heart_n 5._o the_o sting_n of_o the_o flesh_n forerunner_n of_o satan_n do_v rude_o treat_v the_o good_a s._n paul_n to_o have_v inâ—â—ted_v he_o into_o the_o precipice_n of_o sin_n the_o poor_a apostle_n endure_v this_o as_o a_o shameful_a and_o infamous_a wrong_n and_o thereupon_o term_v it_o a_o box_v or_o buffet_v and_o petition_v to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o but_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o virtue_n be_v perfect_v in_o infirmity_n whereat_o this_o holy_a man_n submit_v himself_o willing_o than_o quoth_v he_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o but_o take_v notice_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o there_o be_v sensual_a rebellion_n even_o in_o this_o admirable_a vessel_n of_o election_n who_o in_o run_v to_o the_o remedy_n of_o prayer_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o same_o arm_n against_o the_o temptation_n we_o feel_v note_v further_o that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o permit_v those_o cruel_a revoult_n in_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o manifest_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o grace_n final_o mark_v how_o we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v in_o our_o temptation_n and_o infirmity_n but_o be_v even_o to_o glory_n to_o be_v infirm_a that_o thereby_o god_n virtue_n may_v appear_v in_o we_o sustain_v our_o weeknesse_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n for_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n call_v the_o stinging_n and_o shoot_v of_o the_o impurity_n which_o he_o endure_v his_o infirmity_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v he_o glory_v in_o they_o for_o be_v it_o that_o he_o feel_v they_o by_o his_o misery_n yet_o through_o god_n mercy_n he_o consent_v not_o to_o they_o 6._o certes_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v the_o church_n condemn_v the_o error_n of_o certain_a solitarist_n who_o hold_v that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o deliver_v even_o in_o this_o world_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n concupiscence_n fear_v and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v god_n will_v we_o shall_v have_v enemy_n and_o it_o be_v also_o his_o will_n that_o we_o â—hould_v repulse_v they_o let_v we_o they_o behave_v ourselves_o courageous_o betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_a will_n of_o god_n endure_v with_o patience_n to_o be_v assault_v and_o endeavour_v with_o courage_n by_o resistance_n to_o make_v head_n against_o the_o assault_n 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 chapter_n viii_o 1._o god_n do_v soveraigne_o hate_v sin_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v most_o wise_o permit_v it_o to_o leave_v reasonable_a creature_n free_a in_o their_o action_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v the_o good_a more_o commendable_a while_o have_v power_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n they_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o transgress_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o adore_v and_o bless_v this_o holy_a permission_n but_o since_o the_o providence_n which_o do_v permit_v the_o sin_n do_v infinite_o hate_v it_o let_v we_o also_o detest_v and_o hate_v it_o desire_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o sin_n permit_v may_v not_o be_v commit_v and_o in_o sequel_n of_o this_o desire_n let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n possible_a to_o hinder_v the_o birth_n growth_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n imitate_v our_o saviour_n therein_o who_o never_o ceaseath_n to_o exhort_v to_o promise_v to_o menace_v to_o prohibit_v to_o command_v and_o inspire_v we_o to_o turn_v our_o will_n from_o sin_n so_o farforth_o as_o be_v possible_a without_o deprive_v we_o of_o liberty_n but_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v once_o commit_v let_v we_o endeavore_n what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o have_v it_o blot_v out_o as_o our_o saviour_n who_o assure_v carpus_n above_o mention_v that_o if_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v death_n again_o to_o deliver_v one_o only_a soul_n from_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o sinner_n wax_v obstinate_a let_v we_o weep_v theo_n moan_n pray_v for_o he_o together_o with_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v all_o his_o life_n time_n shed_v a_o abundance_n of_o tear_n upon_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o do_v represent_v they_o die_v in_o the_o end_n his_o eye_n full_a of_o tear_n his_o body_n goarie_a with_o blood_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o sinner_n this_o affection_n touch_v david_n so_o to_o the_o quick_a that_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o trance_n upon_o it_o i_o have_v sownd_v say_v he_o for_o sinner_n abandon_v thy_o law_n and_o the_o great_a apostle_n protest'_v that_o a_o continual_a sorrow_n possess_v his_o
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and_o distress_n do_v not_o permit_v she_o to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o she_o see_v it_o without_o see_v it_o meet_v it_o but_o do_v not_o know_v it_o as_o though_o it_o pass_v in_o a_o dream_n only_o â—â—r_a in_o a_o type_n in_o this_o sort_n magdalaine_n have_v meet_v with_o her_o deare-maister_n receive_v no_o comfort_n from_o he_o for_o that_o she_o do_v not_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v he_o indeed_o but_o a_o gardener_n only_o 4._o but_o what_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v that_o find_v herself_o in_o this_o case_n theo_n she_o wot_v not_o how_o to_o behave_v herself_o amid_o so_o many_o vexation_n nor_o have_v she_o any_o strength_n leave_v but_o even_o permit_v her_o will_n to_o die_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_n imitate_v her_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o his_o father_n have_v ordain_v and_o not_o be_v able_a any_o further_a to_o resist_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o torment_n do_v like_o the_o hart_n who_o when_o he_o be_v run_v out_o of_o breath_n and_o oppress_v by_o the_o hound_n yield_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o huntsman_n hand_n with_o tear_n trickle_v down_o send_v out_o his_o last_o braying_n for_o so_o this_o divine_a saviour_n near_o unto_o his_o death_n and_o give_v up_o his_o last_o breath_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n alas_o quoth_v he_o o_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o last_o word_n theo_n and_o that_o by_o which_o the_o belove_a son_n give_v a_o sovereign_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o father_n when_o therefore_o all_o fail_v we_o when_o our_o extremity_n be_v grow_v to_o their_o height_n this_o word_n this_o disposition_n this_o render_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n into_o our_o saviour_n hand_n can_v never_o fail_v us._n the_o son_n commend_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o father_n in_o this_o his_o last_o and_o incomparable_a anguish_n and_o we_o when_o the_o convulsion_n of_o spiritual_a pain_n shall_v bereave_v we_o of_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o solace_n and_o mean_n of_o resistance_n let_v we_o commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n our_o true_a father_n and_o make_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o quiet_a submission_n stoop_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n let_v we_o make_v over_o our_o whole_a will_n unto_o he_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 chapter_n xiii_o 1._o we_o speak_v with_o a_o singular_a propriety_n of_o the_o death_n of_o man_n in_o our_o french_a tongue_n for_o we_o call_v it_o a_o overpass_a and_o the_o dead_a themselves_o overpass_v intimate_v that_o death_n among_o man_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n from_o one_o life_n to_o another_o and_o to_o die_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o overdo_n pass_v the_o confine_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o immortal_a true_a it_o be_v our_o will_n can_v no_o more_o die_v then_o our_o soul_n yet_o do_v she_o sometime_o out_o go_v the_o limit_n of_o her_o ordinary_a life_n to_o live_v whole_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n then_o it_o be_v that_o she_o neither_o cann_v or_o will_v desire_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o give_v herself_o over_o total_o and_o without_o reserve_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n moisten_v and_o incorporate_n herself_o with_o this_o good_a pleasure_n that_o she_o be_v not_o see_v but_o be_v hide_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o god_n where_o she_o live_v not_o she_o but_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o she_o 2._o what_o become_v of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o star_n when_o the_o sun_n appear_v in_o our_o horizon_n certain_o it_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n perish_v but_o be_v drink_v up_o and_o spend_v in_o the_o sun_n singular_a light_n with_o which_o it_o be_v happy_o mix_v and_o ally_v and_o what_o become_v of_o man_n will_n when_o it_o be_v entire_o deliver_v up_o to_o god_n pleasure_n it_o do_v not_o altogether_o 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work_n we_o have_v see_v anger_n already_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o zeal_n as_o for_o despair_n unless_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o man_n just_a defence_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o feeling_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o vanity_n feablenesse_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o worldly_a favour_n assistance_n and_o promise_n i_o see_v not_o what_o service_n divine_a love_n can_v draw_v from_o it_o 2._o and_o as_o concern_v sadness_n how_o can_v it_o be_v profitable_a to_o holy_a charity_n see_v that_o joy_n be_v rank_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adjoin_v unto_o charity_n howbeit_o the_o great_a apostle_n say_v thus_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n work_v penance_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n there_o be_v then_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n which_o be_v profitable_o practise_v either_o by_o sinner_n in_o penance_n or_o by_o the_o good_a by_o way_n of_o compassion_n for_o the_o temporal_a misery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o by_o the_o perfect_a in_o deplore_a bemoan_v and_o condole_v the_o spiritual_a calamity_n of_o soul_n for_o david_n s._n peter_n magdalene_n weep_v for_o their_o sin_n agar_n weep_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n almost_o dead_a of_o thirst_n hieremie_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n our_o saviour_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o great_a apostle_n groan_v out_o these_o word_n many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v often_o tell_v you_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o again_o with_o tear_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus-christ_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n which_o do_v also_o proceed_v from_o 3._o cause_n for._n 1._o it_o come_v sometime_o from_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n who_o by_o a_o thousand_o sad_a melancholy_n and_o troublesome_a suggestion_n do_v obscure_v the_o understanding_n weaken_v the_o will_n trouble_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o like_a to_o a_o thick_a mist_n do_v 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this_o wicked_a spirit_n find_v never_o so_o fit_a a_o time_n to_o lay_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o suggestion_n in_o sweet_a benign_a ad_fw-la cheerful_a spirit_n as_o he_o do_v in_o sullen_a sad_a and_o pesiâ—e_v heart_n for_o he_o do_v easy_o trouble_v they_o with_o wayâ—ardnesse_n suspicion_n hatred_n sloth_n and_o with_o a_o spiritual_a nunnesse_n 5._o three_o and_o last_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o the_o variety_n of_o humane_a chance_n do_v bring_v upon_o us._n what_o joy_n ca_fw-mi i_o have_v say_v toby_n not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n so_o be_v jacob_n sorrowful_a upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n josâ—pâ—_n and_o david_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o absalon_n and_o this_o be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o good_a
be_v entice_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o good_a and_o temptation_n hook_n be_v still_o bait_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o bait_n for_o as_o holy_a writ_n do_v teach_v there_o be_v either_o some_o honourable_a good_a in_o the_o world_n sight_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o worldly_a life_n or_o a_o good_a delightful_a to_o sense_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o carnal_a concupiscence_n or_o a_o good_a able_a to_o enrich_v we_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o avarice_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o if_o we_o keep_v faith_n which_o can_v discern_v betwixt_o the_o true_a good_a we_o be_v to_o pursue_v and_o the_o false_a which_o we_o be_v to_o reject_v live_o attetive_a to_o its_o office_n without_o doubt_n it_o will_v be_v a_o faithful_a sentinel_n to_o charity_n and_o will_v give_v her_o intelligence_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o may_v approach_v the_o heart_n under_o colour_n of_o good_a and_o charity_n will_v sudden_o repulse_v it_o but_o because_o 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virtue_n of_o importance_n save_v sadoc_n the_o see_v that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n which_o by_o her_o exercise_n can_v make_v we_o see_v eternal_a thing_n and_o with_o he_o abiathar_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o hope_n with_o her_o action_n both_o which_o remain_v much_o afflict_v and_o sorrowful_a yet_o maintain_v in_o we_o the_o arch_n of_o alliance_n that_o be_v the_o quality_n and_o tile_n of_o a_o christian_a purchase_v by_o baptism_n 6._o alas_o theo_n what_o a_o pitiful_a spectacle_n be_v it_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o peace_n to_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o love_n depart_v in_o this_o manner_n out_o of_o our_o sinful_a soul_n very_o i_o think_v if_o they_o can_v weep_v they_o will_v pour_v out_o infinite_a tear_n and_o with_o a_o mournful_a voice_n lament_v our_o mishap_n will_v sing_v the_o threnes_n which_o jeremie_n throbe_v out_o when_o set_v upon_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o desolate_a temple_n he_o contemplate_v the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o 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profit_n deprive_v it_o of_o charity_n and_o nothing_o do_v profit_v it_o i_o mean_v towards_o life_n everlasting_a for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o virtuous_a work_n of_o sinner_n be_v profitable_a to_o our_o temporal_a life_n but_o my_o dear_a theo_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n temporal_o if_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n eternal_o how_o holy_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v revive_v all_o the_o work_n which_o sin_n have_v slay_v chapter_n xii_o 1._o the_o work_v then_o of_o a_o sinner_n while_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o charity_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v call_v dead_a work_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v for_o that_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v animate_v and_o quicken_v they_o with_o its_o dignity_n and_o if_o afterward_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o worth_n by_o sin_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v work_n that_o be_v 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