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object_n nor_o can_v this_o separation_n be_v make_v without_o pain_n see_v pain_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o separation_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o be_v unite_v 2._o desire_n do_v incessant_o sting_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n in_o which_o it_o be_v lodge_v 3._o taeo_n speak_v of_o heavenly_a love_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wound_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o will_v perfect_v for_o he_o give_v her_o admirable_a feeling_n and_o incomparable_a touch_n of_o his_o sovereign_a goodness_n as_o press_v and_o solicit_v she_o to_o love_v he_o and_o then_o she_o forcible_o bear_v herself_o up_o as_o to_o soar_v high_o towards_o her_o divine_a object_n but_o light_v short_a not_o be_v able_a to_o love_v with_o proportion_n to_o her_o desire_n o_o god_n she_o feel_v a_o pain_n without_o paragon_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o she_o be_v powerful_o draw_v to_o fly_v towards_o her_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_v 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with_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o dart_n of_o his_o love_n show_v she_o by_o new_a mean_n how_o much_o more_o lovely_a he_o be_v than_o he_o be_v belove_v and_o she_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o force_v to_o love_n as_o love_v to_o force_v herself_o see_v her_o force_n so_o weak_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n she_o have_v to_o love_v he_o worthy_o to_o who_o worth_n no_o force_n of_o love_n can_v reach_v alas_o she_o find_v herself_o stroock_v with_o a_o incomparable_a torment_n for_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o she_o sob_v out_o more_o deep_o the_o long_n of_o her_o covet_v love_n the_o pang_n of_o her_o pain_n be_v augment_v 5._o this_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o god_n desire_v infinite_o to_o love_n see_v notwithstanding_o that_o it_o can_v neither_o love_n nor_o desire_v sufficient_o now_o this_o unaccomplished_a desire_n be_v as_o a_o dart_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o generous_a spirit_n yet_o the_o pain_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o be_v amiable_a because_o whosoever_o desire_v earnest_o to_o love_n love_v also_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o will_v esteem_v himself_o the_o most_o miserable_a man_n alive_a if_o he_o do_v not_o continual_o desire_v to_o love_n that_o which_o be_v so_o soveraigne_o good_a desire_v to_o love_n he_o receive_v delight_n but_o love_v to_o desire_v he_o be_v pay_v with_o pain_n 6._o good_a god_n theot_n what_o be_o i_o go_v to_o say_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n see_v that_o god_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o they_o love_v he_o will_v sound_v and_o eternal_o perish_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o love_v he_o more_o if_o god_n holy_a will_n do_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o the_o admirable_a repose_n which_o they_o enjoy_v for_o they_o so_o soveraigne_o love_v this_o sovereign_a will_n that_o the_o desire_n thereof_o do_v quiet_a they_o and_o god_n contentment_n do_v content_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v limit_v in_o their_o love_n even_o by_o that_o will_n who_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o love_n if_o this_o be_v not_o their_o love_n will_v be_v equal_o delicious_a and_o dolorous_a delicious_a by_o the_o possession_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a dolorous_a through_o a_o extreme_a desire_n of_o a_o great_a love_n god_n therefore_o continual_o draw_v arrow_n if_o we_o may_v say_v so_o out_o of_o the_o quiver_n of_o his_o infinite_a beauty_n wound_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o lover_n make_v they_o clear_o see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o love_v he_o nigh_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v what_o mortal_a soever_o desire_v not_o to_o love_v the_o divine_a goodness_n more_o love_v he_o not_o enough_o sufficiency_n in_o this_o divine_a exercise_n do_v not_o suffice_v he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o stand_n in_o it_o as_o though_o it_o suffice_v he_o of_o some_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o love_n wound_v the_o heart_n chapter_n fourteen_o 1._o nothihg_n do_v so_o much_o wound_v a_o love_a heart_n as_o to_o perceive_v another_o heart_n wound_v with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o the_o pelican_n build_v her_o nest_n upon_o the_o ground_n whence_o serpent_n do_v often_o sting_v her_o youngling_n now_o when_o this_o happen_v the_o pelican_n as_o a_o excellent_a natural_a physician_n with_o the_o point_n of_o her_o beak_n do_v wound_v her_o poor_a youngling_n on_o every_o side_n to_o cause_v the_o poison_n which_o the_o serpent_n sting_n have_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o body_n to_o depart_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o get_v out_o all_o the_o poison_n she_o let_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o permit_v the_o little_a troop_n of_o pelican_n to_o perish_v in_o this_o sort_n but_o see_v they_o dead_a she_o wound_v herself_o and_o spread_v her_o blood_n over_o they_o she_o do_v revive_v they_o with_o a_o more_o new_a and_o pure_a life_n her_o love_n wound_v they_o and_o fourthwith_o by_o the_o same_o love_n she_o wound_v herself_o never_o do_v we_o wound_v a_o heart_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v straight_o wound_v with_o the_o same_o when_o the_o soul_n see_v her_o god_n wound_v by_o love_n for_o her_o sake_n she_o receive_v from_o it_o a_o mortal_a wound_n thou_o have_v wound_v my_o heart_n say_v the_o heavenly_a spouse_n to_o the_o sunamite_n and_o the_o sunamite_n cries-out_a tell_v my_o wellbeloved_n that_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o love_n bee_n never_o wound_v but_o themselves_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o we_o see_v the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n wound_v by_o love_n for_o we_o to_o death_n and_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n how_o can_v we_o but_o be_v wound_v with_o he_o yea_o i_o say_v wound_v with_o a_o wound_n so_o much_o more_o dolorous_o
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 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
to_o egypt_n and_o from_o egypt_n to_o judea_n ah_o who_o can_v then_o doubt_v but_o this_o holy_a father_n be_v come_v to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o day_n be_v reciprocal_o bear_v by_o his_o divine_a nurse-child_n in_o his_o passage_n from_o this_o to_o another_o life_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n to_o translate_v he_o from_o thence_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n a_o saint_n that_o have_v love_v so_o much_o in_o his_o life_n can_v not_o die_v but_o of_o love_n for_o his_o heart_n not_o be_v able_a to_o love_v his_o dear_a jesus_n so_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v while_o he_o continue_v among_o thâ—_n distraction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o have_v already_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o his_o nonage_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n o_o father_n i_o have_v accomplish_v my_o charge_n and_o then_o to_o the_o son_n â—_o my_o child_n as_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n put_v thy_o tender_a body_n into_o my_o 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throne_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a so_o to_o say_v annihilate_v himself_o to_o stoop_v down_o to_o our_o humanity_n to_o fill_v we_o with_o his_o divinity_n to_o replenish_v we_o with_o his_o goodness_n to_o raise_v we_o to_o his_o dignity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_a write_v i_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n please_v afterward_o according_a to_o his_o apostle_n language_n to_o say_v i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o but_o man_n live_v in_o i_o man_n be_v my_o life_n and_o to_o die_v for_o man_n be_v my_o gain_n my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o man_n in_o god_n he_o that_o do_v inhabit_v in_o himself_o lodge_v now_o in_o we_o and_o he_o that_o be_v live_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n become_v mortal_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o temporal_a mother_n he_o that_o live_v eternal_o by_o his_o own_o divine_a life_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 his_o soul_n feel_v in_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o reason_n but_o also_o through_o the_o singular_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o superior_a portion_n thereof_o sorrow_n beget_v in_o he_o a_o horror_n of_o death_n yet_o love_n a_o extreme_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hot_a combat_n and_o a_o cruel_a agony_n betwixt_o desire_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o shed_n of_o much_o blood_n which_o stream_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o from_o a_o live_a source_n 8._o final_o theo_n this_o divine_a lover_n die_v among_o the_o flame_n and_o ardour_n of_o love_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a charity_n which_o he_o have_v towards_o we_o and_o by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o love_n that_o be_v he_o die_v in_o love_n by_o love_n for_o love_n and_o of_o love_n for_o though_o his_o cruel_a torment_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v kill_v any_o body_n yet_o can_v death_n never_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o his_o life_n who_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o life_n and_o death_n unless_o divine_a love_n which_o have_v the_o handle_n of_o those_o key_n have_v open_v the_o port_n to_o death_n to_o let_v it_o sack_v that_o divine_a body_n and_o despoil_v it_o of_o life_n love_v not_o be_v content_a to_o have_v make_v he_o mortal_a only_o unless_o it_o have_v make_v he_o die_v withal_o it_o be_v by_o choice_n not_o by_o force_n of_o torment_n that_o he_o die_v no_o man_n do_v take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o say_v he_o but_o i_o yield_v it_o of_o myself_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o yield_v it_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o he_o be_v offer_v say_v isaie_n because_o he_o himself_o will_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o his_o spirit_n go_v away_o forsake_v he_o or_o separate_v itself_o from_o he_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o he_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n expire_v render_v up_o the_o ghost_n yield_v his_o spirit_n up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n so_o that_o s._n athanasius_n remark_v that_o he_o stoop_v down_o with_o head_n to_o die_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v consent_v and_o bend_v towards_o death_n approach_n which_o otherwise_o dare_v not_o have_v come_v near_o he_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o breath_n enough_o not_o to_o die_v so_o have_v he_o so_o much_o love_n that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o live_v but_o will_v by_o his_o death_n revive_v those_o which_o without_o it_o can_v never_o eschew_v death_n nor_o pretend_v for_o true_a life_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o holocaust_n which_o himself_o offer_v to_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v our_o redemption_n for_o though_o the_o pain_n and_o dolour_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v so_o great_a and_o violent_a that_o any_o but_o he_o have_v die_v of_o they_o yet_o have_v he_o never_o die_v of_o they_o unless_o he_o himself_o have_v please_v and_o unless_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o infinite_a charity_n have_v consume_v his_o life_n he_o be_v then_o the_o priest_n himself_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o sacrifice_v himself_o in_o love_n to_o love_n by_o love_n for_o love_n from_o love._n 9_o yet_o beware_v of_o say_v theotime_n that_o this_o death_n of_o love_n in_o our_o saviour_n pass_v by_o way_n of_o ravishment_n for_o the_o object_n which_o his_o charity_n have_v to_o move_v he_o to_o die_v be_v not_o so_o amiable_a that_o it_o can_v force_v this_o heavenly_a soul_n thereto_o which_o therefore_o depart_v the_o body_n by_o way_n of_o ecstasy_n drive_v on_o and_o force_v forward_o by_o the_o abundance_n and_o force_n of_o love_n even_o as_o the_o myrrhetree_n be_v see_v to_o send_v forth_o her_o first_o ivyce_n by_o her_o only_a abundance_n without_o be_v strain_a or_o press_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o say_v as_o we_o have_v note_v no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n away_o from_o i_o but_o i_o yield_v it_o of_o myself_o o_o god_n theo_n what_o burn_v coal_n be_v cast_v upon_o our_o heart_n to_o inflame_v we_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n towards_o our_o best_a saviour_n see_v he_o have_v so_o love_o practise_v they_o towards_o we_o who_o be_v his_o worst_a servant_n the_o charity_n then_o of_o jesus-christ_n do_v press_v us._n the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n the_o eleaventh_n book_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o 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
majesty_n than_o our_o crucify_a master_n be_v crown_v of_o thorn_n his_o sceptre_n of_o a_o reed_n his_o robe_n of_o scorn_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o cross_n upon_o which_o the_o sacred_a lover_n have_v more_o content_a joy_n glory_n and_o felicity_n than_o ever_o solomon_n have_v in_o his_o juerie_n throne_n 5._o so_o be_v love_n often_o time_n represent_v by_o the_o pomegranate_n which_o take_v propriety_n from_o the_o pome-granate-tree_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v its_o virtue_n as_o also_o the_o gift_n thereof_o which_o out_o of_o love_n it_o offer_v to_o man_n and_o its_o fruit_n since_o that_o it_o be_v eat_v to_o refresh_v mâ—ns_n taste_v and_o final_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v its_o glory_n and_o beatitude_n bear_v the_o crown_n and_o diadem_n how_o divine_a love_n make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o her_o obedience_n chapter_n xx._n 1._o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o counterpoise_n give_v motion_n to_o all_o the_o movable_a part_n of_o a_o cloak_n so_o do_v love_n give_v all_o the_o motion_n the_o soul_n have_v all_o our_o affection_n follow_v our_o love_n and_o according_a to_o it_o we_o desire_v we_o rejoice_v we_o hope_v we_o despair_n we_o fear_v we_o take_v heart_n we_o hate_v we_o fly_v we_o sorrow_n we_o fall_v into_o choler_n we_o triumph_n do_v not_o we_o see_v man_n who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o base_a and_o abject_a love_n of_o woman_n that_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n but_o according_a to_o this_o love_n they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o it_o they_o neither_o hope_v nor_o despair_v but_o for_o this_o subject_n they_o neither_o dread_v nor_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o it_o they_o be_v neither_o disgu_v with_o nor_o fly_v from_o any_o thing_n save_o that_o which_o do_v divert_v they_o from_o this_o they_o be_v only_o trouble_v at_o that_o which_o do_v deprive_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v never_o angry_a but_o out_o of_o jealousy_n never_o glory_n but_o in_o this_o infamy_n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o covetous_a miser_n and_o glorie-hunter_n for_o they_o become_v slave_n to_o that_o which_o they_o love_v and_o have_v neither_o heart_n in_o their_o breast_n nor_o soul_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o affection_n in_o their_o soul_n save_v only_o for_o this_o 3._o when_o therefore_o divine_a love_n do_v reign_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o do_v in_o a_o kinglike_a manner_n bring_v under_o all_o the_o other_o love_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o affection_n thereof_o for_o as_o much_o as_o natural_o they_o follow_v love_n this_o do_v it_o do_v tame_a sensual_a love_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o subjection_n all_o the_o sensual_a passion_n do_v follow_v it_o for_o in_o a_o word_n this_o sacred_a love_n be_v the_o sovereign_a water_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v never_o 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though_o she_o never_o forsake_v the_o heart_n where_o she_o be_v still_o entire_o till_o the_o period_n of_o life_n so_o charity_n be_v sometime_o so_o quell_v and_o make_v to_o languish_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o do_v scarce_o appear_v in_o any_o action_n though_o yet_o the_o remain_v entire_a in_o the_o supreme_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o under_o the_o multitude_n of_o venial_a sin_n as_o under_o finder_n the_o fire_n of_o holy_a love_n remain_v covert_a its_o light_n be_v smother_v though_o not_o deaden_v or_o extinguish_v for_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o diamant_n do_v hinder_v the_o exercise_n and_o action_n of_o the_o adamant_n property_n in_o draw_v iron_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o deprive_v she_o of_o it_o have_v her_o operation_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o obstackle_n be_v remove_v so_o the_o presence_n of_o venial_a sin_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n deprive_v charity_n of_o her_o force_n and_o power_n to_o work_v yet_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 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admirable_a in_o their_o majesty_n if_o they_o be_v set_v at_o a_o less_o distance_n with_o our_o capacity_n 4._o let_v we_o cry_v out_o then_o theo_n in_o all_o occurrence_n but_o let_v it_o be_v with_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n towards_o the_o most_o wise_a most_o puissant_a and_o most_o sweet_a providence_n of_o our_o eternal_a father_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n o_o saviour_n ihesus_n theot_n how_o excessive_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n his_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a abyss_n whence_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o a_o rich_a sufficiency_n or_o rather_o a_o rich_a abundance_n of_o mean_n proper_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o sweet_o to_o apply_v they_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o sovereign_a wisdom_n have_v by_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n foresee_v and_o know_v all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o that_o effect_n ah_o what_o can_v we_o fear_v nay_o rather_o what_o ought_v not_o 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he_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o enjoys_n his_o love_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a she_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o woman_n who_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o childbirth_n after_o she_o have_v endure_v violent_a pain_n cruel_a convulsion_n and_o intolerable_a pang_n die_v in_o the_o end_n without_o be_v deliver_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o clear_a and_o fair_a knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a beauty_n shall_v have_v penetrate_v the_o understanding_n of_o those_o infortunate_a wretch_n the_o divine_a justice_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n deprive_v the_o will_n of_o her_o force_n that_o she_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a love_n this_o object_n which_o the_o understanding_n shall_v propose_v unto_o she_o and_o make_v clear_a to_o be_v so_o amiable_a and_o this_o sight_n which_o shall_v beget_v in_o the_o will_v so_o great_a a_o love_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o shall_v engender_v a_o infinite_a desolation_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v eternal_a by_o a_o memory_n of_o the_o sovereign_a beauty_n they_o 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undertake_v to_o obtain_v permission_n to_o love_v he_o david_n enter_v into_o a_o very_a dangerous_a combat_n to_o gain_v the_o king_n daughter_n and_o what_o do_v not_o jacob_n do_v to_o espouse_v rachel_n and_o the_o prince_n sichem_n to_o have_v dina_n in_o marriage_n the_o damn_a will_v repute_v themselves_o bless_v if_o they_o can_v entertain_v a_o hope_n ever_o to_o love_n god_n and_o the_o bless_a will_v esteem_v themselves_o damn_v if_o they_o harbour_v a_o thought_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o sacred_a love._n 4._o o_o good_a god_n theo_n how_o gustfull_a be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o commandment_n see_v that_o if_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o damn_a they_o will_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v deliver_v of_o their_o great_a misfortune_n and_o since_o the_o bless_a be_v not_o bless_v but_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o o_o heavenly_a love_n how_o lovely_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o who_o so_o earnest_o command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o though_o his_o love_n be_v otherwise_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o necessary_a to_o our_o happiness_n and_o that_o without_o it_o we_o must_v necessary_o be_v unhappy_a 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 faithfuâ—l_n in_o this_o world_n chapter_n ii_o 1._o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o impose_v on_o the_o just_a man_n because_o he_o prevent_v the_o law_n and_o without_o the_o laâ—es_n solicitation_n do_v perform_v god_n will_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o charity_n which_o reign_v in_o his_o soul_n how_o free_a be_v we_o to_o esteem_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n from_o all_o commandment_n since_o that_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o bounty_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o belove_a in_o which_o they_o be_v a_o sweet_a yet_o inevitable_a necessity_n to_o love_n for_o ever_o the_o most_o holy_a divinity_n do_v stream_n out_o and_o run_v upon_o their_o heart_n we_o shall_v love_n god_n above_o theo_n not_o as_o be_v tie_v and_o oblige_v by_o the_o law_n but_o as_o be_v allure_v and_o ravish_v with_o delight_n which_o this_o so_o perfect_o a_o amiable_a object_n shall_v yield_v unto_o our_o heart_n then_o the_o force_n of_o the_o commandment_n will_v cease_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o force_n of_o contentment_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o commandment_n we_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v to_o the_o contentment_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o the_o immortal_a life_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o commandment_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o our_o mortal_a life_n in_o which_o true_o we_o be_v strict_o bind_v to_o observe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a law_n which_o the_o king_n jesus_n deliver_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o militant_a jerusalem_n whereby_o they_o may_v merit_v the_o burgvership_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o triumphant_a hiâ—rusalem_n 2._o certes_o above_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o heart_n free_a from_o all_o passion_n a_o soul_n purify_v from_o all_o distraction_n a_o spirit_n enfranchise_v from_o contradiction_n and_o force_n exempt_v from_o opposition_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v love_n god_n with_o a_o perpetual_a and_o never_o interrupt_v affection_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o four_o sacred_a beast_n which_o represent_v the_o evangelist_n do_v incessant_o praise_v the_o divinity_n o_o god_n what_o a_o joy_n when_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o those_o eternal_a tabernacle_n our_o spirit_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o perpetual_a motion_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o so_o much_o desire_v repose_n of_o their_o eternal_a dilection_n happy_a who_o in_o thy_o mansion_n live_v and_o in_o all_o season_n praise_n give_v but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o aim_v at_o this_o love_n so_o exceed_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n of_o death_n for_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v neither_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o force_n of_o the_o bless_a it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o force_n which_o we_o have_v while_o we_o be_v little_a child_n we_o be_v wise_a like_o little_a child_n we_o speak_v like_o child_n we_o love_v like_o child_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o our_o perfect_a growth_n above_o we_o shall_v be_v quit_v of_o our_o infancy_n and_o love_n god_n perfect_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o for_o all_o this_o theo_n during_o the_o infancy_n of_o our_o mortal_a life_n to_o leave_v to_o do_v our_o best_a according_a as_o it_o be_v command_v since_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o our_o power_n but_o be_v also_o most_o facile_a the_o whole_a commandment_n be_v of_o love_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v soveraigne_o good_a so_o be_v he_o soveraigne_o amiable_a how_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a love_n yet_o 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 chapter_n iii_o 1._o he_o that_o say_v all_o exclud_v nothing_o and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v be_v whole_o god_n whole_o his_o father_n whole_o his_o mother_n whole_o his_o prince_n whole_o his_o commonwealth's_a his_o child_n his_o friend_n be_v so_o that_o be_v whole_o every_o on_o his_o yet_o he_o be_v whole_o to_o all_o which_o happen_v for_o that_o the_o duty_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o on_o his_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o a_o other_o 2._o man_n give_v himself_o whole_o by_o love_n and_o with_o proportion_n to_o his_o love_n he_o bestow_v himself_o he_o be_v therefore_o in_o a_o sovereign_a manner_n give_v to_o god_n when_o
the_o perfection_n which_o she_o meet_v withal_o as_o it_o find_v great_a perfection_n it_o do_v great_a liar_n perfect_v they_o like_v as_o suggar_n do_v so_o season_v conserve_v fruit_n with_o its_o sweetness_n that_o sweeten_v they_o all_o it_o leave_v every_o of_o they_o different_a in_o relish_n and_o sweetness_n as_o they_o have_v a_o diverse_a taste_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o render_v the_o peech_n and_o the_o nut_n so_o sweet_a and_o please_a as_o the_o appricot_n and_o the_o myrabolan_n plum_n 5._o true_a it_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o if_o the_o love_n be_v ardent_a powerful_a and_o excellent_a in_o a_o heart_n it_o will_v also_o more_o enrich_v and_o perfect_v all_o the_o virtuous_a work_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o it_o one_o may_v suffer_v death_n and_o fire_n for_o god_n without_o charity_n as_o s._n paul_n presuppose_v and_o i_o declare_v elsewhere_o by_o better_a reason_n may_v one_o suffer_v they_o have_v a_o little_a charity_n now_o i_o say_v theo_n that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v â—hat_n a_o very_a little_a virtue_n may_v be_v of_o great_a value_n in_o a_o soul_n where_o sacred_a love_n do_v fervent_o reign_v than_o martyrdom_n itself_o in_o a_o soul_n where_o love_n be_v languish_v feeble_a and_o slow_a as_o the_o least_o virtue_n in_o our_o b._n lady_n in_o s._n john_n in_o other_o great_a saint_n be_v of_o great_a price_n before_o god_n than_o the_o great_a of_o diverse_a inferior_a saint_n as_o many_o little_a ejaculation_n of_o love_n in_o seraphin_n be_v more_o inflame_v than_o the_o great_a in_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o last_o order_n as_o the_o sing_n of_o a_o young_a nightingale_n be_v incomparable_o more_o harmonious_a then_o that_o of_o the_o fine_a goldfinch_n 6._o pircius_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n paint_v only_o in_o little_a form_n and_o trifle_a thing_n as_o barbar_n and_o cobler_n shop_n little_a ass_n load_v with_o grass_n and_o the_o like_a trivial_a toy_n which_o he_o do_v as_o pliny_n conjecture_n to_o lay_v his_o great_a renown_n whence_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v call_v the_o painter_n of_o small_a ware_n and_o yet_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o art_n do_v so_o appear_v in_o his_o small_a work_n that_o they_o be_v sell_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o other_o great_a peace_n even_o so_o theo_n the_o little_a simplicity_n abiection_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o the_o great_a saint_n take_v so_o great_a content_n to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o put_v their_o heart_n into_o harbour_n against_o vain_a glory_n have_v be_v practise_v with_o a_o great_a excellency_n of_o the_o art_n and_o ardour_n of_o heavenly_a love_n be_v find_v more_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o great_a and_o illustrious_a work_n of_o diverse_a other_o which_o be_v perform_v with_o little_a charity_n and_o devotion_n 7._o the_o sacred_a spouse_n do_v wound_v her_o spouse_n with_o one_o of_o her_o head_n hair_n of_o which_o he_o make_v so_o great_a account_n 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when_o it_o die_v to_o itself_o nor_o ever_o so_o much_o death_n as_o when_o it_o live_v to_o itself_o 8._o we_o have_v freedom_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n yet_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o use_v but_o to_o abuse_v our_o freedom_n let_v we_o renounce_v the_o accurse_a liberty_n and_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o subject_a our_o freewill_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o heavenly_a love_n let_v we_o become_v slave_n to_o love_n who_o servant_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o king_n and_o if_o ever_o our_o soul_n shall_v offer_v to_o employ_v her_o liberty_n against_o our_o resolution_n of_o serve_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o without_o reserve_v o_o in_o that_o case_n for_o god_n sake_n let_v we_o sacrifice_v our_o freewill_n and_o make_v it_o die_v to_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v live_v to_o god_n he_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o self_n love_n will_v keep_v it_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v loose_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a love_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o he_o that_o 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dispose_v merit_a and_o obtain_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v not_o only_o in_o general_a for_o all_o but_o also_o in_o particular_a for_o every_o one_o and_o his_o sweet_a dug_n provide_v for_o we_o the_o milk_n of_o his_o motion_n draught_n inspiration_n and_o sweetness_n by_o which_o he_o do_v draw_v conduct_v and_o nurish_v our_o heart_n to_o eternal_a life_n benefit_n do_v not_o in_o â—â—ame_n we_o unless_o we_o behold_v the_o eternal_a will_n which_o ordain_v they_o for_o we_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o merit_v they_o for_o we_o by_o so_o many_o pain_n especial_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o the_o mount_n of_o caluarie_n be_v the_o true_a academy_n of_o love._n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o now_o in_o final_a conclusion_n the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o sweet_a an_o yet_o most_o violent_a motive_n that_o can_v animate_v our_o heart_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n that_o mystical_a bee_n make_v their_o most_o excellent_a honey_n within_o this_o lion_n wound_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n but_o chere_v rent_n and_o tear_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluarie_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o cross_a glory_n in_o their_o admirable_a problem_n which_o the_o word_n understand_v not_o oâ—t_v of_o all_o devour_a death_n râ—se_v the_o life_n of_o our_o consolation_n and_o out_o of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o thing_n the_o honey_n sweetness_n of_o our_o love_n do_v issue_n o_o jesus_n my_o saviour_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o death_n since_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a effect_n of_o thy_o love._n 2._o and_o indeed_o above_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n next_o to_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n know_v and_o consider_v in_o itself_o that_o of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o powerful_a to_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o sign_n whereof_o moses_n and_o helie_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n which_o be_v a_o scantling_n of_o glory_n speak_v with_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o excess_n which_o he_o be_v to_o accomplish_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o what_o excess_n if_o not_o of_o that_o excess_n of_o love_n by_o which_o life_n be_v force_v from_o the_o lover_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o belove_a so_o that_o in_o the_o eternal_a canticle_n i_o imagine_v that_o joyful_a acclamation_n will_v be_v iterate_v each_o moment_n lâ—ue_v jesus_n live_v who_o death_n do_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o heavenly_a love_n 3._o theo_n the_o mount_n caluarie_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o lover_n all_o love_n that_o begi_fw-la be_v not_o from_o our_o saviour_n passion_n be_v frivolous_a and_o dangerous_a accurse_a be_v death_n without_o the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n accurse_a be_v love_n without_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n and_o death_n be_v so_o mingle_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o one_o can_v have_v the_o one_o in_o his_o heart_n without_o the_o other_o upon_o caluarie_n one_o can_v have_v life_n without_o love_n nor_o love_n without_o the_o death_n of_o our_o redeemour_n but_o out_o of_o that_o all_o be_v either_o eternal_a death_n or_o eternal_a love_n christian_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n and_o to_o assist_v you_o in_o that_o i_o undertake_v this_o treatise_n my_o thâ—o_n while_o this_o short_a day_n do_v last_o make_v choice_n o_o man_n thou_o may_v to_o live_v eternal_o or_o else_o for_o ere_o to_o die_v it_o be_v the_o heaven_n decree_n there_o shall_v no_o middle_a be_v o_o eternal_a love_n my_o soul_n do_v desire_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o thou_o eternal_o ah_o come_v o_o holy_a ghost_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n either_o love_n or_o die_v die_v or_o love_n to_o die_v to_o all_o other_o love_n to_o live_v to_o that_o of_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v not_o eternal_o die_v but_o that_o live_n in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n o_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v eternal_o singe_v vive_n jesus_n i_o love_v jesus_n live_v jesus_n who_o i_o love_v i_o love_v jesus_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o even_o amen_n 4._o these_o thing_n theo_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o charity_n have_v be_v write_v to_o your_o charity_n i_o beseech_v god_n they_o may_v take_v root_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o this_o charity_n may_v find_v in_o you_o the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a work_n not_o the_o leaf_n of_o praise_n amen_n god_n be_v bless_v thus_o i_o shut_v up_o this_o whole_a treatise_n in_o the_o word_n with_o which_o s._n augustine_n end_v his_o admirable_a sermon_n of_o charity_n make_v before_o a_o illustrious_a assembly_n the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a treatise_n errata_fw-la pag_n lin_n fault_n coâ—rectâ—â—_n 9_o 28_o it_o be_v desire_v if_o be_v desire_v 28_o 7_o hâ—rodiadas_n herodias_n 45_o 16_o this_o in_o this_o 51_o 22_o alliance_n covenant_n 58_o 23_o expire_v breathe_v out_o 63_o 33_o principale_n principle_n 64_o 9_o soul_n soul_n 88_o 33_o peace_n piece_n 128_o 8_o her_o herself_n 169_o 14_o or_o where_o 188_o 21_o begive_v give_v 109_o 4_o light_n a_o true_a god_n light_n true_a god_n 209_o 18_o their_n his_o 237_o 28_o see_v a_o seer_n 266_o 17_o owe_v ewe_n 293_o 11_o disease_v decease_v 332_o 3_o for_o for_o we_o never_o love_v that_o which_o 334_o 8_o ven_n heaven_n 359_o 14_o exterior_a interior_a 381_o 27_o pallas_n palace_n 393_o 32_o and_o to_o it_o this_o and_o this_o be_v it_o 430_o 1_o master_n master_n passion_n 461_o 12_o epthitheme_n eâ—itheme_n 479_o 19_o pipin_n kernel_n 546_o 18_o at_o and_z 568_o 30_o to_o god_n submission_n to_o god_n submission_n 592_o 24_o saviour_n out_o saviour_n bring_v he_o out_o 603_o 6_o god_n good_a 660_o 13_o honey_n oil_n 694_o 7_o charity_n chastity_n 788_o 17_o word_n world_n
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
man_n be_v only_o ordain_v for_o those_o who_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v foresee_v that_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n second_v their_o vocation_n they_o shall_v attain_v a_o lively_a faith_n which_o work_n be_v by_o charity_n 6._o final_o all_o these_o effect_n have_v their_o absolute_a dependence_n of_o our_o saviour_n redemption_n who_o do_v merit_v they_o for_o we_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o love_a obedience_n which_o he_o exercise_v even_o till_o death_n and_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v we_o who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a graffe_n ingraff_v in_o his_o stoke_v and_o if_o be_v ingraff_v we_o remain_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v bear_v without_o doubt_n by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o will_v impart_v unto_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o us._n but_o if_o we_o prove_v break_v sprig_n and_o graffe_n upon_o this_o tree_n that_o be_v if_o by_o resistance_n we_o break_v the_o progress_n and_o success_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o clemency_n it_o will_v not_o be_v strange_a if_o in_o the_o end_n we_o be_v whole_o cut_v of_o and_o be_v throw_v into_o eternal_a fire_n as_o fruitless_a branch_n 7._o god_n doubtless_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o those_o only_a who_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v he_o let_v we_o be_v his_o then_o theo_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v and_o he_o will_v be_v we_o by_o glory_n now_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v his_o for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o gift_n which_o god_n deny_v no_o body_n but_o offer_v it_o to_o all_o to_o give_v it_o to_o such_o as_o free_o do_v consent_n to_o receive_v it_o 8._o nay_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o theo_n how_o ardent_o god_n desire_v we_o shall_v be_v he_o since_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o entire_o we_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o death_n and_o his_o life_n his_o life_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n his_o death_n to_o possess_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n let_v we_o remain_v therefore_o in_o peace_n and_o serve_v god_n to_o become_v his_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n more_o his_o in_o that_o immortal_a that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n chapter_n vi_o 1._o river_n do_v restless_a run_v and_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v return_v to_o their_o source_n the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o place_n whence_o they_o spring_v be_v also_o the_o place_n of_o their_o final_a repose_n all_o their_o motion_n tend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o their_o fountain_n o_o god_n say_v s._n augustine_n thou_o have_v create_v my_o heart_n for_o thyself_o and_o it_o can_v never_o repose_v but_o in_o thou_o but_o what_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n save_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n or_o what_o else_o in_o earth_n can_v i_o desire_v yea_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o my_o part_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o howbeit_o the_o union_n which_o our_o heart_n aspire_v to_o never_o attain_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o may_v commence_v our_o love_n in_o this_o but_o never_o consummate_v they_o till_o the_o next_o world_n 2._o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n make_v a_o delicate_a expression_n of_o it_o i_o have_v find_v he_o at_o length_n say_v she_o him_z who_o my_o heart_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o nor_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v till_o i_o have_v lead_v he_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o into_o her_o chamber_n who_o bring_v i_o four_o the_o wellbeloved_n have_v get_v he_o then_o for_o he_o make_v she_o feel_v his_o presence_n by_o a_o thousand_o consolation_n she_o hold_v he_o these_o feeling_n cause_v in_o her_o strong_a affection_n by_o which_o she_o do_v hold_v and_o embrace_v he_o protest_v never_o to_o release_v he_o o_o no_o for_o these_o affection_n turn_v into_o eternal_a resolution_n yet_o can_v she_o persuade_v herself_o that_o she_o give_v he_o the_o marriage_n kiss_n till_o she_o meet_v with_o he_o in_o her_o mother_n house_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v but_o see_v theo_n how_o this_o spouse_n think_v even_o to_o keep_v her_o belove_a at_o her_o mercy_n as_o slave_n in_o love_n and_o so_o lead_v he_o at_o her_o pleasure_n bring_v he_o to_o her_o mother_n happy_a abode_n though_o indeed_o she_o herself_o must_v be_v conduct_v thither_o by_o he_o as_o be_v rebecca_n into_o sara_n chamber_n by_o her_o dear_a isaac_n the_o heart_n press_v with_o love_n do_v still_o gain_v ground_n towards_o the_o thing_n belove_v and_o the_o spouse_n himself_o confess_v that_o the_o belove_a have_v force_v his_o heart_n have_v tie_v he_o with_o one_o only_a heir_n of_o her_o head_n acknowledge_v himself_o her_o prisoner_n by_o love._n 3._o this_o perfect_a conjunction_n then_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n shall_v only_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o as_o the_o apocalypse_n say_v the_o lamb_n marriage-banquet_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o mottall_n life_n the_o soul_n be_v true_o espouse_v and_o betroth_v to_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n but_o not_o as_o yet_o marry_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v pass_v their_o word_n and_o promise_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v differ_v so_o that_o we_o have_v always_o time_n though_o never_o reason_n to_o disclaim_v from_o it_o our_o faithful_a spouse_n never_o abandon_v we_o unless_o provoke_v by_o our_o disloyalty_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n but_o in_o heaven_n the_o marriage_n of_o this_o divine_a union_n be_v celebrate_v the_o tie_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o their_o sovereign_a principle_n shall_v never_o be_v undo_v 4._o it_o be_v true_a theotime_n that_o while_o we_o expect_v the_o kiss_n of_o this_o indissoluble_a union_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o spouse_n above_o in_o glory_n he_o begive_v we_o some_o few_o kiss_n by_o a_o thousand_o touch_n of_o his_o grateful_a presence_n for_o unless_o the_o soul_n be_v kiss_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v nor_o will_v she_o run_v in_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o beloued_n perfume_n whence_o according_a to_o the_o original_a hebrew_n text_n and_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n she_o wish_v many_o kiss_n let_v hin_n kiss_v i_o say_v she_o with_o kisses_z of_o his_o mouth_n but_o whereas_o these_o little_a kiss_n of_o this_o present_a life_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o eternal_a kiss_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o holy_a vulgar_a edition_n have_v pious_o reduce_v the_o kiss_n of_o grace_n to_o that_o of_o glory_n express_v the_o spouse_n her_o desire_n in_o this_o wise_a let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o though_o she_o shall_v say_v of_o all_o the_o kiss_n of_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o the_o friend_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o soul_n have_v provide_v for_o i_o ah_o i_o do_v not_o breathe_v after_o or_o aspire_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a marriage-kisse_a which_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o other_o kiss_n merit_v not_o the_o name_n of_o kiss_n be_v rather_o sign_n of_o the_o future_a union_n betwixt_o my_o belove_a and_o i_o than_o union_n itself_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n do_v equallise_n yea_o sometime_o pass_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a chapter_n vii_o 1._o when_o after_o the_o travail_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n the_o happy_a soul_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o eternal_a they_o ascend_v to_o the_o high_a and_o utmost_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o which_o they_o can_v attain_v and_o this_o final_a increase_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o merit_n it_o be_v distribute_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o in_o good_a measure_n but_o be_v even_o press_v and_o thrust_v down_o and_o yet_o do_v scatter_v on_o every_o side_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v so_o that_o the_o love_n which_o be_v give_v for_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o every_o one_o then_o that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o to_o merit_v 2._o nor_o shall_v every_o one_o in_o particular_a only_o have_v a_o great_a love_n in_o heaven_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v in_o earth_n but_o even_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o least_o charity_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o happy_a and_o excellent_a general_o speak_v then_o that_o of_o the_o great_a which_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n for_o above_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v incessant_o without_o any_o intermission_n exercise_n love_n while_o hear_v below_o god_n great_a servant_n rack_v and_o tyrannize_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o die_a life_n be_v force_v to_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o distraction_n which_o oftentimes_o
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 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benediction_n their_o apple_n of_o thankesgiving_n honour_n and_o adoration_n so_o that_o on_o every_o side_n we_o may_v smell_v odour_n pour_v out_o to_o his_o glory_n who_o infinite_a sweetness_n do_v pass_v all_o honour_n and_o who_o we_o can_v never_o worthy_o enough_o magnify_v 2._o it_o be_v this_o divine_a passion_n that_o bring_v out_o so_o many_o sermon_n make_v the_o zaveriuse_n the_o berzeses_n the_o antony_n with_o a_o number_n of_o jesuite_n capucin_n and_o religious_a and_o other_o churchman_n of_o all_o sort_n pass_v the_o pike_n in_o india_n japonia_n maraig_n to_o the_o end_n the_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v know_v acknowledge_v and_o adore_v through_o out_o that_o vast_a nation_n it_o be_v this_o holy_a passion_n which_o penn_n so_o many_o spiritual_a book_n build_n so_n many_o church_n altar_n and_o pious_a house_n and_o to_o conclude_v which_o make_v so_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n watch_n labour_n and_o die_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o zeal_n which_o do_v consume_v and_o spend_v they_o how_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n make_v we_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n chapter_n x._o 1._o the_o soul_n in_o love_n perceive_v that_o she_o can_v saciate_a the_o desire_n she_o have_v to_o praise_v her_o wellbeloved_n while_o she_o live_v in_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o know_v that_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v give_v in_o heaven_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v sunge_a in_o a_o air_n incomparable_o more_o delightful_a o_o god_n say_v she_o how_o praiseworthie_a the_o praise_n be_v which_o be_v pour_v four_o by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o heavenly_a king_n how_o bless_a be_v their_o blessing_n o_o what_o a_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o hear_v this_o melody_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a eternity_n where_o the_o delicious_a concurrence_n of_o unlike_a and_o whole_o different_a voice_n do_v make_v these_o admirable_a accord_n wherein_o all_o the_o part_n redouble_v one_o upon_o another_o by_o a_o continue_a succession_n and_o a_o incomprehensible_a combination_n and_o pursuit_n perpetual_a allelui'as_n do_v resound_v from_o every_o side_n 2._o voices_z which_o for_o their_o sound_n be_v compare_v to_o thunder_n trumpet_n or_o to_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o trouble_a sea_n wave_n yet_o voice_n which_o for_o their_o incomparable_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o melody_n of_o harp_n delicate_o and_o delicious_o touch_v by_o a_o most_o skilful_a hand_n and_o voice_n which_o do_v all_o accord_n in_o one_o to_o sing_v the_o joyful_a pascall_n canticle_n allelvia_n praise_n god_n amen_n praise_n god_n for_o know_v theo_n that_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n hear_v from_o the_o divine_a throne_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o happy_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o glorious_a heavenly_a jerusalem_n praise_n god_n o_o you_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o great_a and_o little_a at_o which_o all_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o 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so_o far_o as_o if_o god_n permit_v one_o will_v die_v of_o it_o 5._o so_o the_o glorious_a and_o seraphical_a lover_n s._n francis_n have_v be_v long_o wrought_v with_o this_o strong_a affection_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o end_n towards_o his_o death_n after_o he_o have_v have_v assurance_n by_o a_o special_a revelation_n of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o can_v not_o contain_v his_o joy_n but_o wai_v daily_o as_o if_o his_o life_n and_o soul_n have_v fume_v out_o like_o incense_n upon_o the_o flamme_n of_o ardent_a desire_n which_o he_o have_v to_o see_v his_o master_n incessant_o to_o praise_v he_o so_o that_o these_o flame_n daily_o increase_n his_o soul_n leave_v his_o body_n by_o a_o force_n which_o he_o make_v towards_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v pronounce_v these_o sacred_a word_n o_o lord_n draw_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n
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 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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 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which_o all_o the_o world_n may_v even_o to_o this_o day_n see_v and_o that_o of_o s._n francis_n his_o stigmat_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a my_o soul_n meet_v with_o nothing_o which_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v believe_v among_o she_o effect_n of_o divine_a love._n that_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n die_v of_o the_o love_n of_o her_o sâ—nne_n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o one_o can_v hardly_o well_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o great_a s._n joseph_n die_v before_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o otherwise_o have_v not_o commend_v his_o mother_n to_o s._n john_n and_o how_o can_v one_o imagine_v that_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o belove_a nurse-child_n do_v not_o assist_v he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o departure_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n alas_o how_o much_o sweetness_n charity_n and_o mercy_n do_v this_o good_a foster-father_n use_v towards_o our_o little_a saviour_n at_o his_o intrie_n into_o this_o world_n and_o who_o can_v then_o believe_v but_o at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o it_o that_o divine_a child_n render_v he_o the_o like_a with_o a_o hundredfold_a fill_v he_o with_o heavenly_a delight_n stork_n be_v the_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o mutual_a piety_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n and_o of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n for_o be_v flit_a bird_n they_o bear_v their_o decrepit_a parent_n with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n as_o their_o parent_n have_v bear_v they_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o young_a in_o the_o like_a occasion_n while_o our_o saviour_n be_v yet_o a_o little_a babe_n the_o great_a s._n joheph_n his_o foster-father_n and_o his_o most_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n have_v many_o a_o time_n bear_v he_o but_o especial_o in_o their_o journey_n from_o judea_n
or_o resistance_n at_o all_o as_o the_o chaste_a judith_n who_o though_o she_o marvellous_o love_v the_o habit_n of_o penance_n and_o widowhood_n forsake_v they_o notwithstanding_o and_o free_o put_v they_o off_o to_o put_v on_o her_o marriage_n garment_n when_o she_o go_v to_o be_v victorious_a over_o holofernes_n or_o as_o a_o jonathas_n when_o for_o the_o love_n of_o david_n he_o do_v the_o like_a love_n have_v make_v she_o feel_v at_o the_o cross_n foot_n the_o deep_a sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o at_o length_n death_n shall_v possess_v she_o of_o the_o sovereign_a delight_n of_o love_n the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n 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 chapter_n i._o as_o good_a ground_n have_v receive_v the_o seed_n do_v render_v it_o in_o its_o season_n with_o a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v take_v complacence_n in_o god_n can_v hinder_v itself_o from_o present_v another_o complacence_n to_o god_n none_o please_v we_o who_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o please_v fresh_a wine_n do_v for_o a_o time_n refresh_v the_o drinker_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v heat_v in_o the_o receiver_n stomach_n it_o mutual_o heat_v it_o and_o the_o more_o the_o stomach_n heat_v it_o the_o more_o it_o heat_v the_o stomach_n true_a love_n be_v never_o ungrateful_a but_o strive_v to_o please_v the_o in_o who_o it_o be_v please_v and_o thence_o be_v that_o love_a conformity_n which_o make_v we_o such_o as_o those_o that_o we_o love_v the_o most_o devote_v and_o most_o wise_a king_n solomon_n become_v fool_n and_o idolater_n while_o he_o love_v woman_n that_o be_v fool_n and_o idolater_n and_o serve_v as_o many_o idol_n as_o do_v his_o wife_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n term_v those_o man_n effeminate_a that_o desperate_o affect_v woman_n in_o quality_n of_o woman_n because_o love_n metamorphise_v man_n into_o woman_n in_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n 2._o now_o this_o metamorphosâ—s_n be_v make_v insensible_o by_o the_o complacence_n which_o have_v get_v entry_n into_o our_o heart_n beget_v another_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v it_o they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o little_a land_n beast_n in_o the_o indies_n which_o take_v such_o a_o delight_n to_o accompainie_a fish_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o by_o often_o swim_v with_o they_o it_o become_v a_o fish_n and_o of_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n a_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o by_o often_o delight_v in_o god_n we_o become_v conformable_a to_o god_n and_o our_o will_n be_v transform_v into_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o the_o complace_n which_o it_o take_v therein_o love_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n either_o find_v or_o make_v similitude_n the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o we_o love_v bear_v a_o sweet_a and_o imperceptible_a rule_n over_o we_o a_o authority_n not_o to_o be_v perceive_v it_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o imitate_v or_o forsake_v they_o he_o that_o be_v take_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o perfume_n enter_v into_o the_o perfumer_n shop_n receive_v thence_o the_o pleasure_n which_o he_o take_v to_o smell_v those_o odour_n perfume_n himself_o and_o go_v out_o communicat_o to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o he_o receive_v spree_v among_o they_o the_o send_v of_o the_o perfume_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v our_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o pleasure_n which_o it_o take_v in_o the_o thing_n belove_v draw_v unto_o itself_o the_o quality_n thereof_o for_o delight_n open_v the_o heart_n as_o sorrow_n shut_v it_o whereupon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n often_o use_v the_o word_n dilate_v instead_o of_o rejoice_v now_o the_o heart_n be_v open_v by_o pleasure_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o quality_n whereof_o the_o pleasure_n depend_v find_v easy_a passage_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o together_o with_o they_o such_z other_o as_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n though_o distasteful_a unto_o we_o creep_v in_o through_o the_o throng_n of_o pleasure_n as_o he_o that_o want_v his_o marriage_n garment_n get_v into_o the_o banquet_n among_o those_o that_o be_v adorn_v so_o aristotl_n scholar_n be_v delight_v in_o stut_v with_o he_o and_o plato_n go_v crooked_a in_o the_o back_n in_o imitation_n of_o their_o master_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a woman_n as_o plutarch_n report_v who_o imagination_n and_o apapprehension_n through_o sensuality_n lie_v so_o open_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o behold_v a_o blackamor_n picture_n she_o conceive_v a_o child_n all_o black_a by_o a_o father_n extreme_o white_a and_o the_o fact_n of_o jacobs_n yewes_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o fine_a the_o pleasure_n which_o one_o take_v in_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o certain_a harbinger_n which_o lodge_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o please_v in_o the_o lover_n heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a complacenâ—â—_n do_v transform_v we_o into_o god_n who_o we_o love_v and_o by_o how_o much_o great_a the_o complacence_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o transformation_n be_v more_o perfect_a so_o the_o saint_n that_o love_v ardent_o be_v speedy_o and_o perfect_o transform_v love_n transport_v and_o translate_n the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o one_o heart_n into_o the_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a yet_o a_o true_a thing_n put_v two_o lute_n together_o which_o be_v unison_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sound_n and_o accord_n and_o let_v one_o play_n upon_o the_o one_o of_o they_o the_o other_o though_o not_o touch_v will_v resound_v to_o that_o which_o be_v play_v on_o the_o conveniency_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a love_n cause_v this_o correspondance_n we_o have_v difficulty_n to_o imitate_v such_o as_o we_o hate_v even_o in_o good_a thing_n not_o will_v the_o lacedaemonian_n follow_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a unless_o some_o honest_a man_n pronounce_v it_o after_o they_o of_o the_o contrary_a side_n one_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o comform_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o he_o love_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o i_o think_v the_o great_a apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o just_a man_n for_o in_o truth_n the_o just_a man_n be_v not_o just_o but_o inso_v much_o as_o he_o have_v love_n and_o if_o he_o have_v love_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o press_v he_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n love_n be_v the_o most_o press_a doctor_n and_o solicitor_n to_o urge_v the_o heart_n which_o it_o possess_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o belove_a love_n be_v a_o magistrate_n which_o execut_v his_o authority_n without_o voice_n it_o without_o pursuivamt_n or_o sergeant_n by_o this_o mutual_o complacence_n by_o which_o as_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n so_o also_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o love_n be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o divinity_n which_o make_v the_o ignorance_n of_o paul_n antony_n hilariou_n simeons_n francise_n so_o holy_o learn_v without_o book_n master_n or_o art_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o holy_a love_n the_o spouse_n may_v pronounce_v with_o assurance_n my_o belove_a be_v whole_o i_o by_o the_o complacence_n wherewith_o he_o do_v please_v and_o feed_v i_o and_o i_o by_o benevolence_n be_o whole_o he_o wherewith_o i_o please_v and_o feed_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v feed_v in_o take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o his_o be_v feed_v in_o that_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o for_o he_o he_o feed_v i_o just_a as_o a_o holy_a shepherd_n his_o dear_a yew_n amid_o the_o lily_n of_o his_o perfection_n in_o which_o i_o take_v pleasure_n and_o i_o as_o his_o dear_a yew_n pay_v he_o the_o milk_n of_o my_o affection_n by_o which_o i_o strive_v to_o please_v he_o whosoever_o do_v true_o feed_v in_o god_n desire_v faithful_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v please_v he_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 chapter_n ii_o 1._o complacence_n then_o draw_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o feeling_n of_o divine_a perfection_n according_a as_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v they_o like_a as_o the_o mirror_n receive_v the_o sun_n picture_n not_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n and_o amplitude_n of_o this_o great_a and_o admirable_a lamp_n but_o with_o proportion_n to_o the_o glass_n its_o largeness_n and_o capacity_n and_o thereby_o we_o become_v conformable_a to_o god_n 2._o but_o beside_o this_o love_n of_o benevolence_n bring_v we_o to_o this_o holy_a conformity_n by_o another_o mean_n love_n of_o complacence_n draw_v god_n into_o our_o heart_n
the_o love_n that_o strike_v straight_o through_o affliction_n towards_o the_o will_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o assurance_n for_o affliction_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a amiable_a in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o love_n it_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o send_v we_o it_o the_o hound_n in_o spring_n time_n be_v every_o foot_n at_o default_n find_v hardly_o any_o send_v at_o all_o because_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n do_v then_o smell_v so_o fresh_o that_o the_o freshness_n put_v down_o the_o rout_n or_o send_v of_o the_o hart_n or_o hare_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o consolation_n love_n be_v scarce_o acquaint_v with_o god_n pleasure_n because_o the_o sensible_a pleasure_n of_o the_o consolation_n do_v so_o allure_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o trouble_v the_o attention_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n s._n catharine_n have_v from_o our_o saviour_n her_o choice_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n or_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n choose_v this_o as_o better_a suteting_n with_o love._n a_o desire_n of_o sufferance_n say_v the_o b._n angela_n foligny_n be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o love_n and_o the_o great_a apostle_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o glory_v only_o in_o the_o cross_n in_o infirmity_n in_o persecution_n 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 chapter_n iii_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v we_o undertake_v voluntary_a affliction_n as_o for_o example_n fast_v watch_v haire-shirt_n and_o other_o taming_n of_o the_o body_n renounce_v pleasure_n honour_n and_o riches_n and_o love_v in_o these_o exercise_n be_v very_o delightful_a to_o the_o belove_a yet_o more_o when_o we_o receive_v with_o patience_n sweetness_n and_o mildness_n the_o pain_n torment_n and_o tribulation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o send_v we_o they_o but_o love_n then_o be_v at_o its_o height_n when_o we_o receive_v affliction_n not_o with_o patience_n and_o sweetness_n only_o but_o we_o do_v even_o cherish_v love_n and_o embrace_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whence_o they_o proceed_v 2._o now_o of_o all_o the_o essay_n of_o perfect_a love_n that_o which_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o spiritual_a tribulation_n be_v doubtless_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o high_a the_o b._n angela_n of_o foligny_n make_v a_o admirable_a description_n of_o the_o interior_a pang_n which_o sometime_o she_o feel_v say_v that_o her_o soul_n be_v torture_v like_o to_o one_o who_o be_v tie_v hand_n and_o foot_n shall_v be_v hang_v by_o the_o neck_n without_o be_v strangle_v but_o shall_v hang_v in_o this_o estate_n betwixt_o death_n and_o life_n without_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o neither_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v herself_o upon_o her_o foot_n nor_o assist_v herself_o with_o her_o hand_n nor_o cry_v out_o nor_o yet_o sigh_v or_o moan_n so_o it_o fair_n theo_n the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o so_o overcharge_v with_o 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make_v this_o resignation_n amid_o such_o a_o world_n of_o trouble_n contradiction_n repugnance_n that_o she_o do_v even_o hardly_o perceive_v that_o she_o make_v it_o at_o least_o it_o seem_v to_o she_o to_o be_v do_v so_o cold_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v from_o her_o heart_n nor_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v since_o that_o which_o pass_v there_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v not_o only_o do_v without_o delight_n and_o contentment_n but_o even_o against_o the_o pleasure_n and_o like_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o love_n permit_v to_o bemoan_v herself_o at_o least_o to_o moan_v that_o she_o can_v bemoan_v herself_o and_o to_o sigh_v out_o all_o the_o lamentation_n of_o job_n and_o hieremie_n yet_o with_o charge_n that_o a_o sacred_a peace_n be_v still_o conserve_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o delicate_a point_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o submissive_a peace_n be_v not_o tender_a or_o sweet_a nor_o yet_o 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thing_n yet_o do_v it_o love_v many_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o indifferency_n pass_v resignation_n for_o it_o love_v nothing_o but_o mere_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_n in_o so_o much_o that_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v stir_v the_o indifferent_a heart_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n true_a it_o be_v the_o most_o indifferent_a heart_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v touch_v with_o some_o affection_n while_o yet_o it_o discover_v not_o where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v eliezer_n be_v come_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o haran_n have_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o virgin_n rebecca_n and_o without_o doubt_n see_v she_o too_o too_o fair_a and_o please_a howbeit_o he_o stay_v himself_o in_o a_o indifferency_n till_o he_o know_v by_o a_o sign_n from_o god_n that_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v ordain_v she_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o master_n son_n for_o than_o he_o present_v she_o with_o the_o eare-iewel_n and_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n 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not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v daughter_n and_o a_o belove_a one_o to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n it_o love_v she_o as_o much_o as_o consolation_n which_o yet_o in_o itself_o be_v more_o gracious_a yea_o it_o love_n tribulation_n more_o for_o that_o it_o see_v nothing_o amiable_a in_o it_o save_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n will_n if_o pure_a water_n only_o be_v my_o desire_n what_o care_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v serve_v up_o in_o a_o golden_a bowl_n or_o in_o a_o glass_n since_o i_o be_o to_o have_v the_o water_n only_o yea_o i_o will_v rather_o have_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n because_o it_o have_v no_o other_o colour_n then_o that_o of_o the_o water_n which_o also_o i_o have_v at_o a_o fair_a view_n what_o do_v import_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v present_v unto_o we_o in_o tribulation_n or_o in_o consolation_n since_o i_o pretend_v nothing_o in_o either_o of_o they_o but_o god_n will_v which_o appear_v so_o much_o the_o better_a in_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o other_o beauty_n then_o that_o of_o the_o eternal_a pleasure_n 3._o heroical_a yea_o more_o than_o heroical_a be_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o incomparable_a s._n paul_n i_o be_o press_v say_v he_o of_o two_o side_n have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o body_n and_o to_o be_v with_o jesus-christ_n which_o be_v incomparable_o better_a yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o desire_n to_o live_v for_o your_o sake_n wherein_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o great_a bishop_n s._n martin_n who_o be_v get_v to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n press_v with_o a_o extreme_a desire_n to_o go_v to_o god_n do_v yet_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v most_o willing_o remain_v among_o the_o travaills_n of_o his_o charge_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o flock_n so_o that_o have_v end_v this_o canticle_n how_o wishfull_a be_v thy_o tent_n how_o much_o belove_v o_o dreadful_a god_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n be_v move_v with_o a_o extreme_a desire_n and_o sense_n do_v sound_o to_o be_v where_o 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pleasure_n may_v be_v accomplish_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n for_o i_o or_o what_o can_v i_o desire_v in_o earth_n save_o thy_o own_o self_n 4._o the_o indifferent_a heart_n be_v as_o a_o ball_n of_o wax_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o its_o god_n ready_a to_o receive_v all_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o heart_n equal_o dispose_v to_o all_o have_v no_o other_o object_n of_o its_o will_n than_o the_o will_n of_o its_o god_n which_o do_v not_o place_v its_o affection_n upon_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o will_v they_o whereupon_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o god_n will_v in_o diverse_a thing_n it_o choose_v that_o cost_v what_o it_o will_v wherein_o it_o appear_v most_o god_n will_v be_v find_v in_o marriage_n and_o in_o virginity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v more_o in_o virginity_n the_o indifferent_a heart_n make_v choice_n of_o virginity_n though_o it_o shall_v cost_v she_o her_o life_n as_o it_o do_v s._n paul_n dear_a spiritual_a daughter_n s._n tâ—cla_n s._n cecilie_n s._n agatha_n with_o a_o thousand_o other_o god_n will_v be_v find_v in_o serve_v as_o well_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a but_o yet_o somewhat_o more_o in_o serve_v the_o poor_a the_o indifferent_a heart_n will_v choose_v that_o part_n god_n will_v be_v in_o modesty_n exercise_v in_o consolation_n and_o in_o patience_n practise_v in_o tribulation_n the_o indifferent_a heart_n prefer_v this_o as_o have_v more_o of_o god_n will_n in_o it_o to_o conclude_v god_n will_n be_v the_o sovereign_a object_n of_o the_o indifferent_a soul_n wheresoever_o she_o espy_v it_o she_o run_v to_o the_o odour_n of_o its_o perfume_n direct_v her_o course_n still_o thither_o where_o it_o most_o appear_v without_o any_o other_o respect_n she_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o in_o a_o belove_a string_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o take_v she_o make_v after_o it_o she_o will_v prize_v hell_n more_o with_o god_n will_v to_o boot_n than_o heaven_n without_o it_o nay_o she_o will_v even_o prefer_v hell_n before_o heaven_n if_o she_o perceive_v only_o a_o little_a more_o of_o god_n will_n in_o that_o then_o in_o this_o so_o that_o if_o by_o supposition_n of_o a_o impossible_a thing_n she_o shall_v apprehend_v she_o own_o damnation_n more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n than_o her_o salvation_n she_o will_v quit_v heaven_n and_o run_v into_o hell_n fire_n that_o holy_a indifferency_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n chapter_n v._o 1._o indifferency_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o natural_a life_n as_o in_o health_n sickness_n beauty_n deformity_n weacknesse_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o in_o honour_n place_n riches_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o in_o driness_n consolation_n gust_n aridity_n in_o action_n in_o sufferance_n and_o final_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o event_n job_n in_o his_o natural_a life_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o most_o horrible_a soar_v that_o ever_o eye_n behold_v in_o his_o civil_a life_n he_o be_v scorn_v baffle_v contemn_a and_o that_o by_o his_o near_a ally_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o languor_n gripe_n convulsion_n andguish_n darkness_n and_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o intolerable_a interior_a aggreevamce_n as_o his_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n do_v witenesse_n the_o great_a apostle_n do_v denounce_v unto_o we_o a_o general_a indifferency_n to_o show_v ourselves_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o want_n anguish_n wound_n in_o prison_n sedition_n travaille_n in_o watch_n fasting_n in_o chastity_n in_o knowledge_n in_o longanimitie_n and_o sweetness_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o unfeigned_a charity_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n by_o glory_n and_o abjection_n by_o infamy_n and_o good_a name_n as_o seductour_n and_o yet_o just_a as_o man_n unknowen_a and_o yet_o acknowledge_v as_o man_n die_v and_o yet_o alive_a as_o chastise_v and_o yet_o not_o slay_v as_o sorrowful_a and_o yet_o still_o continual_o joyful_a as_o needy_a and_o yet_o enrich_v many_o as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2._o note_v i_o pray_v you_o theo_n how_o the_o life_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o body_n be_v afflict_v with_o wound_n in_o their_o heart_n with_o anguish_n in_o their_o civil_a life_n by_o infamy_n and_o prison_n and_o in_o all_o these_o o_o god_n what_o indifferency_n they_o have_v their_o sorrow_n be_v joyful_a their_o poverty_n rich_a their_o death_n lively_a their_o dishonour_n honourable_a that_o be_v they_o be_v joyful_a to_o be_v sad_a content_a to_o be_v poor_a reinforce_v to_o live_v among_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o glorious_a to_o be_v disesteem_v for_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v better_o know_v in_o sufferance_n then_o in_o the_o act_n of_o other_o virtue_n he_o rank_n the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o front_n say_v let_v we_o appear_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o seruamt_n of_o god_n by_o great_a patience_n in_o tribulation_n in_o want_n in_o anguish_n and_o then_o towards_o the_o end_n in_o chastity_n in_o prudence_n in_o longanimitie_n 4._o in_o like_a manner_n our_o heavenly_a saviour_n be_v incomparable_o afflict_v in_o his_o civil_a life_n be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o god_n and_o man_n bet_n buffet_v scourge_v and_o in_o his_o natural_a life_n torment_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a ignominy_n die_v in_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o sensible_a torment_n that_o heart_n can_v think_v in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n endure_v sorrow_n fear_n amazement_n
anguish_n succourlesnesse_n interior_a oppression_n such_o as_o never_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o though_o the_o supreme_a portion_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v soveraigne_o enjoy_v eternal_a glory_n yet_o will_v not_o love_n let_v glory_n spread_v its_o delight_n neither_o in_o his_o sense_n imagination_n or_o inferior_a reason_n but_o leave_v the_o whole_a heart_n expose_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n 5._o ezechiel_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o picture_n of_o a_o hand_n which_o take_v he_o by_o a_o only_a lock_n of_o his_o head-haire_n and_o hoist_v he_o up_o into_o the_o air_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n rear_v up_o into_o the_o air_n upon_o the_o cross_n seem_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o father_n hand_n by_o the_o very_a extremity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n which_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n receive_v a_o sovereign_a abundance_n of_o felicity_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v drink_v up_o in_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 6._o they_o say_v that_o the_o fish_n term_v the_o lantern_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tempest_n thrust_v her_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v so_o bright_a shine_a and_o clear_a that_o she_o serve_v the_o mariner_n for_o light-house_n or_o beacon_n so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o passion_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n be_v beset_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o pain_n except_v only_o the_o point_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o pain_n remain_v bright_a and_o light_n with_o glory_n and_o felicity_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o love_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n while_o it_o be_v toss_v upon_o the_o billow_n and_o wave_n of_o interior_a tribulation_n 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 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 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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 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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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