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since_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n and_o thou_o do_v yet_o live_v o_o god_n what_o a_o joy_n theo_n and_o how_o excellent_o express_v by_o this_o old_a man_n for_o what_o will_v he_o say_v by_o these_o word_n now_o i_o will_v die_v content_v since_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n but_o that_o his_o content_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o render_v death_n itself_o joyful_a and_o agreeable_a be_v the_o most_o uncomfortable_a and_o horrible_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o theo_n who_o have_v more_o sense_n of_o josephes_n good_a he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o or_o jacob_n who_o reenjoye_v it_o certain_o if_o good_a be_v not_o good_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o content_n which_o it_o afford_v we_o the_o father_n have_v as_o much_o yea_o more_o than_o the_o son_n for_o the_o son_n together_o with_o the_o dignity_n of_o viceroy_n whereof_o he_o be_v possess_v have_v consequent_o many_o care_n and_o affair_n but_o the_o father_n do_v enjoy_v by_o complacence_n and_o pure_o possess_v all_o that_o good_a be_v in_o this_o his_o son_n greatness_n and_o dignity_n without_o charge_n care_n or_o trouble_v i_o will_v die_v joyful_a say_v he_o alas_o who_o do_v not_o see_v his_o contentment_n if_o even_o death_n can_v trouble_v his_o joy_n who_o can_v ever_o change_v it_o if_o his_o content_n can_v live_v amid_o the_o distress_n of_o death_n who_o can_v ever_o bereeve_v he_o of_o it_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o love_n do_v surmount_v the_o annoy_n of_o death_n for_o death_n can_v kill_v but_o do_v revive_v they_o so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n which_o miraculous_o be_v feed_v in_o a_o fountain_n near_o greenoble_n as_o i_o sure_o know_v and_o s._n augustine_n do_v attest_v so_o holy_a charity_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o she_o do_v nourish_v her_o flame_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o sad_a anguish_n of_o death_n and_o the_o water_n of_o tribulation_n can_v extinguish_v her_o fire_n of_o the_o commiseration_n and_o complacence_n of_o love_n in_o our_o saviour_n passion_n chapter_n v._o 1._o when_o i_o see_v my_o saviour_n upon_o the_o mount_n olivet_n with_o his_o soul_n sad_a even_o to_o death_n o_o lord_n iâ—sus_n say_v i_o who_o can_v have_v bear_v these_o sorrow_n of_o death_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o life_n if_o not_o love_n who_o move_v commiseration_n draw_v thereby_o our_o misery_n into_o thy_o sovereign_a heart_n now_o a_o devote_v soul_n see_v this_o abyss_n of_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n in_o this_o divine_a lover_n how_o can_v she_o be_v without_o a_o holy_o love_a grief_n but_o consider_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o none_o of_o these_o her_o well-beloued's_a affliction_n proceed_v from_o any_o imperfection_n or_o want_v of_o force_n but_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o most_o dear_a love_n she_o can_v but_o melt_v with_o a_o holy_o dolorous_a love_n so_o that_o she_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o black_a with_o grief_n by_o compassion_n but_o i_o be_o fair_a with_o love_n by_o complacence_n the_o anguish_v of_o my_o wellbeloved_n have_v change_v my_o hue_n for_o how_o can_v a_o faithful_a lover_n see_v he_o so_o torment_v who_o she_o love_v more_o than_o her_o life_n without_o become_v appall_v wither_a and_o dry_v up_o with_o grief_n nomades_n tent_n perpetual_o expose_v to_o the_o outrage_n of_o weather_n and_o war_n be_v almost_o still_o beat_v and_o cover_v with_o dust_n and_o i_o open_v to_o sorrow_n which_o by_o commiseration_n i_o receive_v from_o the_o excessive_a sufferance_n of_o my_o divine_a saviour_n i_o be_o quite_o cover_v with_o anguish_n and_o split_v with_o grief_n but_o because_o his_o grief_n who_o i_o love_v proceed_v from_o his_o love_n as_o much_o as_o they_o afflict_v i_o by_o compassion_n they_o delight_v i_o by_o complacence_n for_o how_o must_v not_o a_o faithful_a lover_n need_v have_v a_o extreme_a content_n to_o see_v herself_o so_o much_o belove_v of_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o hence_o the_o beauty_n of_o love_n appear_v in_o the_o foulness_n of_o grief_n and_o though_o i_o wear_v mourn_a weed_n for_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o my_o king_n deform_a and_o black_v with_o grief_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o without_o a_o incomparable_a delight_n to_o behold_v the_o excess_n of_o his_o love_n amid_o the_o pang_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o tent_n of_o salomon_n broider_v and_o wrought_v with_o a_o incomparable_a diversity_n of_o work_n be_v never_o so_o goodly_a as_o i_o be_o content_a and_o consequent_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o agreeable_a in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o essay_n of_o love_n which_o i_o feel_v among_o these_o grief_n love_n do_v equalise_v the_o lover_n ah_o i_o see_v this_o dear_a lover_n who_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n in_o a_o thorny_a
even_o as_o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o seize_v hpon_o she_o the_o eagle_n come_v in_o with_o a_o quick_a flight_n and_o behold_v this_o unlooked_a for_o and_o sad_a spectackle_n strike_v through_o with_o grief_n she_o loose_v her_o talon_n let_v fall_v her_o prey_n and_o spread_v herself_o upon_o her_o poor_a belove_a mistress_n and_o cover_v she_o with_o her_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire_n or_o for_o pity_n sake_n to_o embrace_v she_o she_o remain_v there_o constant_a and_o immovable_a courageous_o die_v and_o burn_v with_o she_o the_o ardour_n of_o her_o affection_n not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o ardour_n of_o flame_n and_o fire_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o may_v become_v the_o victim_n and_o holocauste_n of_o her_o brave_a and_o prodigious_a love_n as_o her_o mistress_n be_v already_o of_o death_n and_o fire_n 3._o o_o theo_n to_o what_o a_o high_a flight_n this_o eagle_n move_v we_o our_o saviour_n have_v breed_v we_o up_o from_o our_o tender_a youth_n yea_o he_o form_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o as_o a_o love_a nurse_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n not_o be_v yet_o thy_o holy_a hand_n do_v make_v i_o scarce_o bear_v into_o thy_o arm_n thy_o love_n do_v take_v i_o he_o make_v we_o his_o own_o by_o baptism_n and_o by_o a_o incomprehensible_a love_n do_v tender_o nourish_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o purchase_v we_o life_n he_o suffer_v death_n and_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v feed_v we_o ah_o what_o rest_v then_o my_o dear_a theo_n what_o conclusion_n be_v we_o to_o draw_v from_o hence_o but_o only_o that_o such_o as_o live_v shall_v live_v no_o more_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v all_o the_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n bring_v home_n to_o his_o glory_n all_o our_o prey_n all_o our_o conquest_n all_o our_o action_n all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n let_v we_o behold_v theo_n this_o heavenly_a redeemour_n extend_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o upon_o a_o funeral_n pile_n of_o honour_n where_o he_o die_v of_o love_n for_o we_o yea_o of_o love_n more_o painful_a than_o death_n itself_o or_o a_o death_n more_o pleasant_a than_o love_n itself_o ah_o do_v we_o not_o spiritual_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o free_o die_v i_o will_v hold_v he_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o we_o have_v the_o eagle_n generosity_n and_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o i_o will_v die_v with_o he_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o divine_a creator_n and_o the_o miserable_a creature_n my_o jesus_n be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v upon_o his_o breast_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o he_o thus_o be_v the_o holy_a ecstasy_n of_o true_a love_n practise_v while_o we_o live_v not_o according_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o bent_n but_o above_o they_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n and_o instinct_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o supreme_a effect_n of_o affective_a love_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o lover_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o love_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n death_n do_v separate_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o die_v from_o the_o body_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n sacred_a love_n do_v separate_v the_o lover_n soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n save_v that_o death_n do_v that_o in_o effect_n which_o love_v ordinary_o do_v only_o in_o affection_n i_o say_v ordinary_o theo_n because_o holy_a love_n be_v sometime_o so_o violent_a that_o even_o in_o effect_n it_o cause_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o lover_n die_v a_o most_o happy_a death_n much_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o life_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_n to_o die_v in_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o just_a man_n never_o die_v unprovided_a for_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o christian_a justice_n even_o to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o good_a provision_n for_o death_n he_o die_v indeed_o sometime_o sudden_o or_o a_o sudden_a death_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o most_o wise_a church_n in_o her_o litany_n do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o demand_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sudden_a death_n but_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n it_o be_v no_o worse_o for_o be_v sudden_a if_o it_o be_v not_o withal_o unprovided_a if_o some_o weak_a and_o common_a soul_n have_v see_v fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a s._n simeon_n stilits_n head_n and_o kill_v he_o what_o will_v they_o have_v think_v but_o thought_n of_o scandal_n yet_o be_v we_o to_o make_v no_o other_o conceit_n of_o the_o matter_n then_o that_o this_o great_a saint_n have_v perfect_o sacrifice_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n already_o whole_o consume_v with_o love_n the_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o perfect_v the_o holocauste_n and_o entire_o burn_v it_o for_o the_o abbot_n julian_n be_v a_o day_n journey_n off_o see_v his_o soul_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o thereupon_o cause_v incense_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o bless_a man_n good_a cremonius_a on_o a_o certain_a day_n set_v upon_o his_o knee_n most_o devot_o to_o hear_v mass_n rise_v not_o at_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o custom_n whence_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o perceive_v he_o be_v dead_a there_o have_v be_v in_o our_o time_n most_o famous_a man_n for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n find_v dead_a some_o in_o the_o confession_n 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 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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 deaden_v extinguish_v or_o mortify_v only_o but_o not_o quite_o dead_a especial_o in_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o little_a tabytha_n jarus_n his_o daughter_n say_v she_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v only_o because_o she_o continue_v dead_a so_o small_a a_o time_n till_o she_o be_v resuscitate_v that_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o sleep_n then_o a_o true_a death_n so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o just_a man_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o elect_a who_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n die_v be_v not_o call_v dead_a work_n but_o only_o deaden_v mortify_a astound_v or_o put_v into_o a_o trance_n because_o upon_o the_o next_o return_n of_o holy_a love_n they_o either_o aught_o or_o at_o least_o may_v revive_v and_o return_v to_o life_n again_o sin_n be_v return_n deprive_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o work_n of_o life_n the_o return_n of_o grace_n do_v restore_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o action_n a_o sharp_a winter_n do_v dead_a all_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n so_o that_o if_o it_o continue_v still_o they_o will_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n sin_n the_o sad_a and_o daunt_a winter_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v quail_v all_o the_o holy_a work_n that_o it_o find_v there_o in_o and_o if_o it_o do_v always_o continue_v never_o will_v any_o thing_n recover_v either_o life_n or_o vigour_n but_o as_o in_o the_o return_n of_o the_o pleasant_a spring_n not_o only_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o delightful_a and_o fruitful_a season_n do_v grateful_o bud_v and_o blossom_n every_o one_o in_o his_o kind_n but_o even_o the_o old_a plant_n which_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o winter_n past_o have_v bite_v wither_a and_o deaden_v wax_v green_a and_o do_v resume_v new_a force_n virtue_n and_o life_n so_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o divine_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o new_a affection_n which_o this_o spring_n of_o grace_n do_v bring_v do_v blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o ample_a merit_n and_o blessing_n but_o the_o work_n that_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o wither_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o winter_n of_o sin_n over_o pass_v as_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n resume_v their_o force_n wax_v strong_a and_o as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o flourish_v a_o new_a and_o store_n up_o merit_n for_o the_o eternal_a life_n such_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o divine_a love_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotency_n if_o the_o impious_a turn_n away_o himself_o from_o his_o impiety_n and_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v vivificate_a his_o soul_n convert_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o ruin_n unto_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o ruin_n unto_o you_o but_o that_o the_o ruin_n which_o it_o make_v shall_v be_v repair_v so_o beside_o a_o thousand_o courtesy_n that_o the_o prodigal_a son_n receive_v at_o his_o father_n hand_n he_o be_v reestablish_v even_o with_o advantage_n in_o all_o his_o ornament_n grace_n favour_n and_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o job_n that_o innocent_a picture_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v in_o the_o end_n receive_v the_o double_a of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v very_o it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v encourage_v the_o penitent_n that_o be_v return_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n allmightie_a in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a in_o our_o lord_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o the_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v in_o his_o name_n god_n then_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o by_o sin_n have_v lose_v love_n recover_v it_o again_o by_o penance_n now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v our_o work_n when_o they_o lose_v their_o merit_n and_o sanctity_n by_o sin_n commit_v and_o he_o remember_v they_o when_o they_o return_v to_o life_n and_o vigour_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o holy_a love._n so_o that_o among_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o good_a work_n as_o well_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o future_a glory_n as_o by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o effect_n that_o one_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o one_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o god_n grace_n and_o charity_n 2._o god_n have_v promise_v a_o eternal_a reward_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o just_a man_n but_o if_o the_o
a_o wonderful_a history_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o gentleman_n who_o die_v of_o love_n upon_o the_o mount-olivet_a chap._n 12._o pag_n 435._o that_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n die_v of_o the_o love_n of_o her_o son_n chap._n 13._o 441_o that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n die_v of_o a_o extreme_o sweet_a and_o calm_a love_n chap._n 14._o 445_o the_o table_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n by_o which_o we_o unite_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n counsel_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n proceed_v from_o holy_a complacence_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 451_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o submission_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n ch_n 2._o 455_o how_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v call_v the_o signify_v will_n chap._n 3._o 458_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v to_o save_v us._n ch_n 4._o 462_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v signify_v in_o his_o commandment_n chap._n 5._o 465_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n signify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o counsel_n chap._n 6._o 469_o that_o god_n will_v signify_v in_o the_o commandment_n do_v move_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o love_n of_o counsel_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 472._o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o evangelicall_a counsel_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n chap._n 8._o 478_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n how_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o love_n though_o not_o to_o practice_v the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o yet_o how_o every_o one_o be_v to_o practice_v what_o he_o be_v able_a chap._n 9_o 482_o how_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o inspiration_n and_o first_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n enspire_v us._n chap._n 10._o 487_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o perseverance_n in_o one_o vocation_n the_o first_o mark_n of_o the_o inspiration_n chap._n 11._o 491_o of_o the_o union_n of_o man_n will_n to_o god_n in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a law_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o heart_n the_o second_o mark_n of_o inspiration_n chap._n 12._o 497_o the_o three_o mark_n of_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o church_n and_o superior_n chap._n 13._o 501_o a_o short_a method_n to_o know_v god_n will_n chap._n 14._o 505_o the_o table_n of_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o love_n of_o submission_n whereby_o our_o will_n be_v unite_v to_o go_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 509_o that_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o cause_v by_o tribulation_n chap._n 2._o 513_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o spiritual_a affliction_n by_o resignation_n chap._n 3._o 518_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v by_o indifferency_n chap._n 4._o 521_o that_o holy_a indifferency_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n ch_n 5._o 525_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_a indifferency_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chap._n 6._o 528_o of_o the_o indifferency_n which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v in_o our_o spiritual_a advancement_n chap._n 7._o 533_o how_o we_o be_v to_o unite_v our_o will_n with_o god_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 8._o 539_o how_o the_o purity_n of_o indifferency_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o action_n of_o holy_a love._n chap._n 9_o 542_o a_o mean_n to_o discover_v when_o we_o change_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o holy_a love._n chap._n 10._o 545_o of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o love_n which_o doubt_v whether_o it_o please_v the_o belove_a chap._n 11._o 549_o how_o the_o soul_n amid_o these_o interior_a anguish_n know_v not_o the_o love_n she_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lovely_a death_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 12._o 553._o how_o the_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o itself_o live_v entire_o to_o god_n will_n chap._n 13._o 557_o a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o decease_n of_o our_o will_n chap._n 14._o 561_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a exercise_v a_o man_n can_v make_v in_o the_o interior_a and_o exterior_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n in_o sequel_n of_o the_o indifferency_n and_o death_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 15._o 565_o of_o the_o perfect_a strip_v of_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o god_n will_n chap._n 16._o 570_o the_o table_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n ch_n 1._o 5â—5_n that_o this_o divine_a commandment_n of_o love_n tend_v to_o heaven_n yet_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o world_n chap._n 2_o pag._n 580._o how_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a love_n yâ—t_v one_o may_v love_n god_n diverse_o and_o also_o many_o other_o thing_n together_o with_o he_o chap._n 3._o 582_o of_o two_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o which_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n chap._n 4._o 387_o of_o two_o other_o degree_n of_o great_a perfection_n by_o which_o we_o may_v love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n chap._n 5._o 592_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o lover_n chap._n 6._o 598_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n 7._o 601_o a_o memorable_a history_n wherein_o be_v more_o clear_o see_v in_o what_o the_o force_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a love_n consist_v cha_z 8._o pag._n 605._o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v by_o a_o notable_a comparison_n chap_n 9_o 612_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o divine_a goodness_n soveraigne_o more_o than_o ourselves_o chap._n 10._o 617_o how_o holy_a charity_n bring_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 11._o 620_o how_o love_n produce_v zeal_n chap._n 12._o 624_o that_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o us._n chap._n 13._o 626_o of_o the_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o our_o saviour_n chap._n 14._o 632_o a_o advice_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o holy_a zeal_n chap._n 15._o 637_o that_o the_o example_n of_o diverse_a saint_n which_o seem_v to_o exercise_v their_o zeal_n with_o angâ—r_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n chap._n 16._o 643_o how_o our_o saviour_n practise_v all_o the_o most_o excellent_a act_n of_o love._n chap._n 17._o 650_o the_o table_n of_o the_o eleaventh_o book_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n whicâ—_n sacred_a love_n hold_v over_o all_o the_o virtue_n action_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o much_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v aggreeable_a unto_o god_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 656_o that_o divine_a love_n make_v the_o virtue_n more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n by_o excellency_n than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 661_o that_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n which_o divine_a love_n do_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n than_o other_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 665_o that_o divine_a love_n doâ—h_v yet_o more_o excellent_o sanctify_v the_o virtues_n whiâ—h_o be_v pracitse_v by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n chap._n 4._o pag_n 668_o how_o sacred_a â—â—ue_n do_v spread_v its_o worth_n through_o all_o the_o o_o her_o virtue_n which_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v perfect_v chap._n 5_o pag_n 972_o of_o the_o excâ—llent_a worth_n which_o holy_a love_n bestow_v upon_o the_o action_n why_o h_o issue_n from_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o other_o virtue_n s._n chap_n 6._o pag_n sixpence_n that_o perfect_a virtue_n be_v never_o one_o without_o tâ—e_v other_o chap._n 7._o pag._n 682_o how_o charity_n contain_v all_o virtue_n chap_n 8._o pag._n 683_o that_o virtue_n have_v their_o worth_n from_o sacred_a love._n ch_z 9_o pag._n 693_o a_o digression_n upon_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o pagan_n virtue_n c_o ap_fw-mi 10._o pag._n 697_o how_o human_a action_n be_v without_o worth_n be_v without_o god_n love._n chap._n 11._o pag_n 7â—4_n how_o holy_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v revive_v alâ—_n the_o work_n which_o i_o sin_n have_v sl_z yne_n chap_n 12._o â—09_n how_o we_o be_v to_o reduce_v all_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n s_o and_o all_o our_o action_n to_o â—oly_a love_n chap_n
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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
itself_o with_o his_o robe_n without_o take_v from_o he_o take_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o without_o impoverish_v he_o be_v enrich_v with_o all_o his_o wealth_n as_o the_o air_n take_v light_a not_o lessen_v the_o original_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o mirror_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o countenance_n not_o diminish_v he_o that_o look_v in_o it_o 7._o they_o be_v make_v abominable_a like_a to_o the_o thing_n they_o love_v say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a so_o may_v one_o say_v of_o the_o good_a that_o they_o be_v become_v lovely_a as_o the_o thing_n they_o love_v behold_v i_o beseech_v you_o s._n clare_n of_o mountfalco_n her_o heart_n it_o be_v so_o delight_v in_o our_o saviour_n passion_n and_o in_o meditate_v the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n that_o it_o draw_v into_o itself_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o a_o admirable_a representation_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v make_v such_o as_o the_o thing_n she_o love_v the_o love_n which_o the_o great_a apostle_n s._n paul_n bear_v to_o the_o life_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o draw_v the_o very_a life_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o this_o heavenly_a saviour_n into_o his_o love_a servant_n heart_n who_o will_n be_v fill_v with_o it_o by_o dilection_n his_o memory_n by_o meditation_n and_o his_o understanding_n by_o contemplation_n but_o by_o what_o canall_n or_o conduct_n be_v the_o mild_a jesus_n convey_v into_o saint_n paulâ—s_n heart_n by_o the_o canall_n of_o complacence_n as_o he_o himself_o declare_v say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o ever_o to_o glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus-christ_n for_o if_o you_o do_v mark_v it_o betwixt_o glory_v in_o a_o person_n and_o compleasing_a one_o self_n in_o the_o same_o take_v glory_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n save_v that_o he_o who_o glory_v in_o a_o thing_n to_o pleasure_n add_v honour_n honour_v not_o be_v without_o pleasure_n though_o pleasure_n can_v be_v without_o honour_n this_o soul_n then_o have_v such_o a_o complacence_n and_o esteem_v himself_o so_o much_o honour_v in_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o this_o honour_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v he_o say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o to_o glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o saviour_n as_o he_o also_o say_v that_o he_o live_v not_o himself_o but_o jesus-christ_n live_v in_o he_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 chapter_n ii_o 1._o o_o god_n how_o happy_a the_o soul_n be_v who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o learning_n to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o that_o his_o bounty_n be_v a_o infinite_a bounty_n for_o this_o heavenly_a spouse_n by_o this_o gate_n of_o complacence_n enter_v into_o she_o and_o sup_v with_o we_o as_o we_o with_o he_o we_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o his_o sweetness_n by_o the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o take_v therein_o and_o recollect_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o divine_a perfection_n by_o the_o repose_n we_o take_v therein_o and_o this_o repast_n be_v a_o supper_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o repose_n which_o do_v follow_v it_o complacence_n make_v we_o sweet_o repose_v in_o the_o deliciousness_n of_o the_o good_a which_o delight_n we_o and_o wherewith_o we_o feed_v our_o heart_n for_o as_o you_o know_v theo_n the_o heart_n feed_v of_o that_o which_o delight_n she_o whence_o in_o our_o french_a tongue_n we_o say_v that_o some_o be_v feed_v with_o honour_n other_o with_o riches_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o the_o mouther_n of_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o ignorance_n and_o the_o sovereign_a wisdom_n protest_v that_o he_o be_v feed_v that_o be_v he_o be_v please_v with_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o conclusion_n the_o physician_n aphorism_n be_v true_a what_o be_v savoury_a nourish_v and_o the_o philosopher_n what_o please_v feed_v 2._o let_v my_o wellbeloved_n come_v into_o his_o garden_n say_v the_o sacred_a spouse_n and_o let_v he_o eat_v therein_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o aple-tree_n now_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n come_v into_o his_o garden_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o devote_v soul_n for_o see_v his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n where_o can_v he_o better_o lodge_v then_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o he_o make_v to_o his_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n he_o himself_o do_v set_v in_o this_o garden_n the_o love_a complacence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o his_o bounty_n and_o whereof_o we_o feed_v as_o likewise_o his_o goodness_n do_v take_v his_o repast_n and_o repose_v in_o our_o complacence_n so_o that_o again_o our_o complacence_n be_v augment_v to_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o see_v we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o from_o these_o reciprocal_a pleasure_n the_o love_n of_o incomparable_a complacence_n do_v spring_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o garden_n of_o her_o spouse_n and_o have_v from_o his_o bounty_n the_o aple-tree_n of_o his_o delight_n she_o render_v he_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v that_o he_o be_v please_v in_o the_o complacence_n she_o take_v in_o in_o he_o thus_o do_v we_o draw_v god_n heart_n into_o we_o and_o he_o disperse_v in_o it_o his_o precious_a balm_n and_o thus_o be_v that_o practise_a which_o the_o holy_a bride_n speak_v with_o such_o joy_n the_o king_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v lead_v i_o into_o his_o closet_n we_o will_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o mind_n full_a of_o thy_o breast_n more_o amiable_a than_o wine_n the_o good_a do_v love_n thou_o for_o i_o pray_v you_o theo_n what_o be_v the_o closert_n of_o this_o king_n of_o love_n but_o his_o pape_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n the_o breast_n and_o dugg_n of_o the_o mother_n 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denis_n say_v turn_v into_o jealousy_n turn_v away_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v all_o evil_a from_o his_o belove_a humane_a nature_n with_o hazard_n yea_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n drive_v away_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o corrival_n and_o competitor_n 7._o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o languor_n of_o love_n for_o from_o whence_o can_v those_o divine_a word_n proceed_v i_o have_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o a_o baptism_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straiten_v until_o it_o be_v dispatch_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o he_o languish_v after_o it_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o urge_v he_o thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n see_v we_o deliver_v from_o a_o eternal_a death_n he_o be_v also_o sad_a and_o sweat_v blood_n of_o distress_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o olivet_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o exceed_a grief_n which_o 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1._o the_o glorious_a s._n paul_n say_v thus_o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n longanimitie_n mildness_n modesty_n faith_n continency_n chastity_n but_o mark_v theo_n how_o this_o holy_a apostle_n show_v these_o 12._o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v they_o for_o one_o only_a fruit_n for_o he_o say_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v charity_n joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v charity_n joy_n and_o behold_v the_o secret_a of_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n certes_o charity_n be_v the_o only_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o because_o this_o one_o fruit_n have_v a_o infinity_n of_o excellent_a propriety_n the_o apostle_n about_o to_o represent_v some_o of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o a_o scantling_n he_o speak_v of_o this_o only_a fruit_n as_o of_o many_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o propriety_n which_o it_o contain_v in_o its_o unity_n and_o speak_v again_o of_o all_o these_o fruit_n as_o of_o one_o only_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o variety_n so_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v ripe_a grape_n green_a grape_n wine_n aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o liquor_n that_o do_v rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o drink_n that_o do_v comfort_v the_o stomach_n will_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o diverse_a species_n but_o only_o that_o though_o they_o be_v but_o one_o only_a fruit_n yet_o have_v it_o many_o different_a propriety_n according_a as_o it_o be_v diverse_o use_v 2._o the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v say_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v joyful_a peaceable_a patient_a benign_a good_a longanimous_a sweet_a faithful_a modest_a continent_n chaste_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v give_v we_o a_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n together_o with_o a_o great_a peace_n of_o mind_n which_o in_o adversity_n be_v conserve_v by_o patience_n and_o which_o make_v we_o benign_a and_o gracious_a in_o succour_v our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o cordial_a goodness_n towards_o he_o a_o goodness_n which_o be_v not_o variable_a but_o constant_a and_o perseverant_fw-la give_v we_o a_o courage_n of_o great_a extent_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o become_v mild_a affable_a and_o condescendant_a to_o all_o support_v their_o humour_n and_o imperfection_n and_o stand_v perfect_o loyal_a unto_o they_o testify_v a_o simplicity_n accompany_v with_o confidence_n as_o well_o in_o our_o word_n as_o action_n live_v modest_o and_o humble_o cut_v off_o all_o superfluity_n and_o disorder_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n bed_n play_n pastime_n and_o such_o other_o voluptuous_a desire_n by_o a_o holy_a continency_n repress_v especial_o the_o inclination_n and_o sedition_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o diligent_a chastity_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v occupy_v in_o holy_a love_n as_o well_o interior_o by_o joy_n peace_n patience_n longanimitie_n goodness_n and_o fidelity_n as_o also_o exterious_o by_o benignity_n mildness_n modesty_n continency_n and_o chastity_n 3._o now_o charity_n be_v call_v a_o fruit_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o do_v delight_v we_o and_o in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o do_v enjoy_v its_o delicious_a sweetness_n as_o be_v a_o true_a apple_n of_o paradise_n gather_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n graff_v in_o our_o humane_a heart_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n but_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o rejoice_v in_o this_o heavenly_a love_n and_o enjoy_v its_o delicious_a sweetness_n but_o even_o place_v all_o our_o glory_n therein_o as_o in_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o honour_n than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n only_o delightful_a to_o our_o palate_n but_o it_o be_v a_o beatitude_n and_o a_o most_o wishfull_a felicity_n not_o only_o because_o it_o assure_v we_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o next_o life_n but_o even_o in_o that_o it_o do_v enrich_v we_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o contentment_n of_o a_o inestimable_a price_n a_o contentement_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o all_o the_o water_n of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o persecution_n can_v extinguish_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o extinguish_v but_o it_o wax_v rich_a amid_o poverty_n be_v advance_v by_o abiection_n and_o humiliation_n rejoice_v in_o tear_n gain_v strength_n by_o be_v forsake_v by_o justice_n and_o by_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o help_n thereof_o while_o beg_v for_o it_o it_o be_v deney_v of_o all_o compassion_n and_o commiseration_n do_v recreate_v it_o while_o it_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o injurious_a and_o need_n it_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o renunciation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a delight_n to_o obtain_v the_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n the_o use_n of_o its_o valour_n be_v to_o lay_v a_o sleep_n war_n jar_n and_o dissension_n and_o to_o spurn_v temporal_a advancement_n and_o reputation_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o sufferance_n it_o wax_v strong_a and_o hold_v that_o its_o true_a life_n consist_v in_o die_v for_o the_o wellbeloved_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n theo_n holy_a charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n a_o gift_n a_o fruit_n and_o a_o beatitude_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n it_o make_v we_o obedient_a to_o exterior_a inspiration_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o by_o his_o commandment_n and_o counsel_n in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o all_o virtue_n be_v practise_v whence_o charity_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o vertve_n 4._o in_o quality_n of_o a_o gift_n charity_n make_v we_o manigable_a and_o tractable_a by_o interior_a inspiration_n which_o be_v as_o god_n secreete_a commandment_n and_o counsel_n in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o the_o 7._o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v employ_v so_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n it_o give_v we_o a_o extreme_a gust_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o devote_v life_n which_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o 12._o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v the_o frvit_fw-la of_o frvit_n in_o quality_n of_o beatitude_n it_o make_v we_o repute_v the_o affront_n calumny_n rebuke_n revile_n which_o the_o world_n heap_n upon_o we_o for_o great_a favour_n and_o singular_a honour_n and_o withal_o make_v we_o forsake_v renounce_v and_o reject_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o glory_n save_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o belove_a crucifix_n for_o which_o we_o glory_n in_o the_o abjection_n abnegation_n and_o annihilation_n of_o ourselves_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o mark_n of_o