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the_o passion_n of_o love_n have_v do_v i_o too_o much_o honour_n in_o give_v i_o a_o spouse_n such_o as_o be_v my_o king_n but_o the_o same_o passion_n which_o be_v a_o mother_n to_o i_o see_v she_o alone_o give_v i_o in_o marriage_n not_o my_o merit_n have_v other_o child_n which_o do_v wonderful_o assault_v and_o vex_v i_o bring_v i_o to_o such_o a_o langour_n that_o as_o of_o one_o side_n i_o be_o like_a to_o a_o queen_n who_o be_v beside_o her_o king_n so_o of_o the_o other_o side_n i_o be_o as_o a_o vineyard-keeper_n who_o in_o a_o miserable_a cabinet_n look_v to_o a_o vine_n and_o a_o vine_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o 4._o true_o theot_n when_o the_o wound_n and_o stroke_n of_o love_n be_v frequent_a and_o strong_a they_o put_v we_o into_o langour_n and_o into_o love_v wellbeloved_n sickness_n who_o can_v ever_o describe_v the_o amorous_a langour_n of_o a_o s._n catharin_n of_o sienna_n and_o genua_n or_o a_o s._n angelo_n folini_n a_o s._n bernard_n a_o s._n francis_n and_o 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the_o original_n itself_o represent_v so_o to_o the_o life_n and_o nature_n the_o heavenly_a king_n of_o angel_n bruise_a wound_a murder_a crucify_a 5._o his_o soul_n then_o be_v thus_o mollify_v soften_v and_o almost_o melt_v away_o in_o this_o dear_a pain_n be_v thereby_o great_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o impression_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o love_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o sovereign_a lover_n for_o his_o memory_n be_v whole_o engage_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n his_o imagination_n forcible_o apply_v to_o represent_v unto_o himself_o the_o wound_n and_o wane_n blow_v which_o his_o eye_n than_o see_v so_o perfect_o well_o express_v in_o the_o present_a picture_n the_o understanding_n receive_v from_o the_o imagination_n infinite_o livelie_a species_n and_o final_o love_v employ_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o will_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o conform_v herself_o to_o the_o passion_n of_o her_o wellbeloved_n whence_o without_o doubt_n the_o soul_n find_v herself_o transform_v into_o a_o second_o crucify_a now_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o form_n and_o mistress_n of_o the_o body_n exercise_v her_o authority_n upon_o it_o print_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o wound_n with_o which_o she_o be_v strike_v in_o the_o part_n correspondant_a to_o those_o wherein_o her_o lover_n endure_v they_o love_n be_v admirable_a in_o edge_v the_o imagination_n to_o penetrate_v to_o the_o exterior_a laban_n yewes_n while_o they_o be_v a_o ram_v have_v so_o strong_a a_o imagination_n that_o it_o hit_v home_o upon_o their_o lambkin_n with_o which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v they_o become_v white_a or_o motley_n according_a to_o the_o rod_n they_o behold_v in_o the_o trough_n where_o they_o be_v water_v and_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v their_o imagination_n refine_v by_o love_n imprinte_v what_o they_o listen_v upon_o the_o child_n body_n a_o strong_a imagination_n make_v a_o man_n wax_v white_a on_o a_o night_n disturb_v his_o health_n and_o humour_n love_n then_o drive_v out_o the_o inward_a torment_n of_o this_o great_a lover_n s._n francis_n and_o wound_v the_o body_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o sorrow_n with_o which_o he_o have_v wound_v the_o heart_n but_o love_n be_v within_o can_v not_o well_o make_v the_o hole_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o and_o therefore_o the_o burn_a seraphin_n come_v to_o help_v dart_v the_o ray_n of_o so_o penetrate_v a_o light_n that_o it_o real_o print_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o exterior_a wound_n of_o the_o crucify_a which_o love_n have_v imprint_v interior_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o seraphin_n see_v isaie_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v because_o he_o perceive_v his_o lip_n defile_v come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o touch_v and_o purify_v his_o lip_n with_o a_o burn_a
even_o as_o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o seize_v hpon_o she_o the_o eagle_n come_v in_o with_o a_o quick_a flight_n and_o behold_v this_o unlooked_a for_o and_o sad_a spectackle_n strike_v through_o with_o grief_n she_o loose_v her_o talon_n let_v fall_v her_o prey_n and_o spread_v herself_o upon_o her_o poor_a belove_a mistress_n and_o cover_v she_o with_o her_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire_n or_o for_o pity_n sake_n to_o embrace_v she_o she_o remain_v there_o constant_a and_o immovable_a courageous_o die_v and_o burn_v with_o she_o the_o ardour_n of_o her_o affection_n not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o ardour_n of_o flame_n and_o fire_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o may_v become_v the_o victim_n and_o holocauste_n of_o her_o brave_a and_o prodigious_a love_n as_o her_o mistress_n be_v already_o of_o death_n and_o fire_n 3._o o_o theo_n to_o what_o a_o high_a flight_n this_o eagle_n move_v we_o our_o saviour_n have_v breed_v we_o up_o from_o our_o tender_a youth_n yea_o he_o form_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o as_o a_o love_a nurse_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n not_o be_v yet_o thy_o holy_a hand_n do_v make_v i_o scarce_o bear_v into_o thy_o arm_n thy_o love_n do_v take_v i_o he_o make_v we_o his_o own_o by_o baptism_n and_o by_o a_o incomprehensible_a love_n do_v tender_o nourish_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o purchase_v we_o life_n he_o suffer_v death_n and_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v feed_v we_o ah_o what_o rest_v then_o my_o dear_a theo_n what_o conclusion_n be_v we_o to_o draw_v from_o hence_o but_o only_o that_o such_o as_o live_v shall_v live_v no_o more_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v all_o the_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n bring_v home_n to_o his_o glory_n all_o our_o prey_n all_o our_o conquest_n all_o our_o action_n all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n let_v we_o behold_v theo_n this_o heavenly_a redeemour_n extend_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o upon_o a_o funeral_n pile_n of_o honour_n where_o he_o die_v of_o love_n for_o we_o yea_o of_o love_n more_o painful_a than_o death_n itself_o or_o a_o death_n more_o pleasant_a than_o love_n itself_o ah_o do_v we_o not_o spiritual_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o free_o die_v i_o will_v hold_v he_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o we_o have_v the_o eagle_n generosity_n and_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o i_o will_v die_v with_o he_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o divine_a creator_n and_o the_o miserable_a creature_n my_o jesus_n be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v upon_o his_o breast_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o he_o thus_o be_v the_o holy_a ecstasy_n of_o true_a love_n practise_v while_o we_o live_v not_o according_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o bent_n but_o above_o they_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n and_o instinct_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o supreme_a effect_n of_o affective_a love_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o lover_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o love_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n death_n do_v separate_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o die_v from_o the_o body_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n sacred_a love_n do_v separate_v the_o lover_n soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n save_v that_o death_n do_v that_o in_o effect_n which_o love_v ordinary_o do_v only_o in_o affection_n i_o say_v ordinary_o theo_n because_o holy_a love_n be_v sometime_o so_o violent_a that_o even_o in_o effect_n it_o cause_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o lover_n die_v a_o most_o happy_a death_n much_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o life_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_n to_o die_v in_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o just_a man_n never_o die_v unprovided_a for_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o christian_a justice_n even_o to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o good_a provision_n for_o death_n he_o die_v indeed_o sometime_o sudden_o or_o a_o sudden_a death_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o most_o wise_a church_n in_o her_o litany_n do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o demand_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sudden_a death_n but_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n it_o be_v no_o worse_o for_o be_v sudden_a if_o it_o be_v not_o withal_o unprovided_a if_o some_o weak_a and_o common_a soul_n have_v see_v fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a s._n simeon_n stilits_n head_n and_o 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the_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a love_n but_o even_o in_o the_o act_n and_o practice_v thereof_o s._n augustine_n decease_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a contrition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o love._n s._n hierom_n in_o exhort_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o virtue_n s._n ambrose_n in_o a_o rapture_n sweet_o discourse_v with_o his_o saviour_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s._n antony_n of_o milan_n after_o he_o have_v recite_v a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n and_o while_n he_o speak_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o our_o saviour_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n join_v his_o
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paris_n a_o man_n so_o learned_a and_o pious_a that_o as_o sixtus_n senâ—nsis_n say_v one_o can_v hardly_o discern_v whether_o his_o learning_n outstrip_v his_o pietiâ—_n or_o his_o piety_n his_o learning_n have_v explicate_v the_o five_o propriety_n of_o divine_a love_n record_v in_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n three_o day_n after_o make_v show_n of_o a_o very_a lively_a countenance_n and_o courage_n expire_v pronounce_v and_o iterate_v by_o way_n of_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n these_o holy_a word_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o canticle_n o_o god_n thy_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n s._n martinâ—_n as_o be_v know_v die_v so_o attentive_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o devotion_n that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v another_o word_n s._n lewis_n that_o great_a king_n among_o saint_n and_o great_a saint_n among_o king_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n pray_v still_o and_o then_o have_v receive_v his_o heavenly_a viaticum_fw-la cast_v abroad_o his_o arm_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o heaven_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n ardent_o sigh_v out_o these_o word_n with_o a_o perfect_a confidence_n of_o love_n ah_o lord_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n i_o will_v adore_v thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o bless_v thy_o â—ame_n s._n peter_n celestine_n whole_o possess_v with_o affliction_n which_o one_o can_v scarce_o speak_v off_o be_v come_v to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o day_n begin_v to_o sing_v as_o a_o sacred_a nightingale_n the_o last_o psalm_n make_v these_o love_a word_n the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n and_o song_n let_v â—very_n spirit_n praise_v our_o lord_n the_o admirable_a s._n eusebius_n surname_v the_o stranger_n decease_v upon_o his_o knee_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n s._n peter_n martyr_n write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o blood_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o utter_v these_o word_n lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a japonian_a apostle_n s_o francis_n zaverius_n hold_v and_o kiss_v the_o image_n of_o the_o crucifix_n and_o repeat_v at_o every_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n this_o ejaculation_n of_o heart_n o_o jesus_n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chapter_n x._o 1._o all_o the_o martyr_n theo_n die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o say_v many_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n we_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o die_v for_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o for_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o be_v quicken_v by_o charity_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o great_a s._n pet_n r_z conserve_n faith_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o his_o master_n do_v yet_o quit_v charity_n refuse_v in_o word_n to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o master_n who_o in_o heart_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o martyr_n who_o die_v express_o for_o charity_n alone_o as_o our_o saviour_n great_a forerunner_n who_o be_v martyr_v for_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o the_o glorious_a prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o s._n paul_n but_o especial_o s._n paul_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o have_v reclaim_v those_o woman_n to_o a_o pious_a and_o pure_a life_n who_o that_o infamous_a nero_n have_v wrought_v to_o lewdness_n the_o holy_a bishop_n stanislaus_n and_o s._n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n be_v slay_v for_o a_o matter_n that_o touch_v not_o faith_n but_o charity_n in_o fine_a a_o great_a part_n of_o sacred_a virgin-martyr_n be_v put_v to_o slaughter_n for_o the_o zeal_n they_o have_v to_o conserve_v their_o chastity_n which_o charity_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o dedicate_v to_o their_o heavenly_a spouse_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sacred_a lover_n that_o do_v so_o absolute_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o holy_a fire_n do_v waste_v and_o consume_v their_o life_n grief_n do_v sometime_o so_o long_o hinder_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v from_o eat_v drink_v or_o sleep_v that_o in_o the_o end_n weaken_v and_o waste_v they_o die_v whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o such_o die_v of_o grief_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o they_o die_v through_o evacuation_n and_o defect_n of_o strength_n true_a it_o be_v since_o this_o faintness_n take_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o grief_n we_o must_v aver_v that_o though_o they_o die_v not_o of_o grief_n yet_o they_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n and_o by_o grief_n so_o my_o dear_a theo_n when_o the_o fervour_n of_o holy_a love_n be_v great_a it_o give_v so_o many_o assault_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o often_o wound_v it_o cause_v in_o it_o so_o many_o langour_n so_o ordinary_o melt_v it_o and_o put_v it_o so_o frequent_o into_o ecstasy_n ad_fw-la rapture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o soul_n be_v almost_o entite_o occupy_v in_o god_n not_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v sufficient_a assistance_n to_o nature_n convenient_o to_o disgâ—st_v and_o nourish_v the_o sensible_a and_o vital_a spirit_n begâ—n_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o fail_v liâ—e_z be_v shorten_v and_o death_n approach_v 3._o o_o god_n theo_n how_o happy_a this_o death_n be_v how_o delightful_a be_v this_o love-dart_n which_o wound_v we_o with_o the_o incurable_a wound_n of_o heavenly_a love_n make_v we_o for_o ever_o pine_v and_o sick_a with_o so_o strong_a a_o beat_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o at_o length_n we_o must_v yield_v to_o death_n how_o much_o do_v you_o think_v do_v these_o sacred_a langour_n and_o labour_v undergo_v for_o charity_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o the_o divine_a lover_n s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n s._n francis_n little_a stanislaus_n bosca_n s._n charles_n and_o many_o hundred_o more_o who_o die_v in_o their_o youth_n very_o as_o for_o s._n francis_n from_o the_o time_n he_o receive_v his_o master_n holy_a stigmat_n he_o have_v so_o violent_a and_o sting_a pain_n gripe_n convulsion_n and_o disease_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v on_o he_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o anatomy_n or_o a_o picture_n of_o death_n than_o one_o live_a and_o breathe_v how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n chapter_n xi_o 1._o all_o the_o elect_a then_o theo_n decease_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o holy_a love_n but_o further_o some_o die_v even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o some_o again_o for_o it_o other_o by_o it_o but_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o love_n be_v that_o some_o die_v of_o love_n and_o they_o it_o be_v that_o love_n do_v not_o only_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o make_v she_o languish_v but_o do_v even_o pierce_v she_o through_o hit_v direct_o on_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o deep_o that_o it_o force_v the_o soul_n depaâ—ture_n out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o soul_n powerful_o draw_v by_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n of_o her_o belove_a to_o comply_v of_o her_o part_n with_o his_o dear_a allurement_n forcible_o spring_v out_o and_o to_o her_o power_n tend_v towards_o her_o desire_a attract_v friend_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v her_o body_n after_o she_o rather_o than_o to_o stay_v with_o it_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n she_o quit_v it_o and_o get_v clear_a lonely_a fly_v as_o a_o fair_a dove_n into_o the_o delicious_a bosom_n of_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n she_o throw_v herself_o upon_o her_o belove_a and_o her_o belove_a do_v draw_v and_o force_v she_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o adhere_v to_o his_o dear_a bride_n so_o this_o chaste_a bride_n
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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saviour_n ever_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o true_a mother_n and_o as_o my_o true_a mother_n i_o love_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o true_a mother_n entire_o i_o and_o i_o be_o thy_o true_a son_n whole_o thy_o and_o if_o a_o love_a servant_n dare_v and_o do_v indeed_o say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o life_n than_o his_o master_n alas_o how_o confident_o and_o fervent_o may_v this_o mother_n proclaim_v i_o have_v no_o life_n but_o the_o life_n of_o my_o son_n my_o life_n be_v whole_o in_o his_o and_o his_o whole_o in_o i_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a union_n but_o a_o unity_n of_o heart_n betwixt_o this_o mother_n and_o this_o son_n 3._o and_o if_o this_o mother_n live_v by_o her_o son_n life_n she_o also_o die_v of_o her_o son_n death_n for_o such_o as_o be_v the_o life_n such_o be_v the_o death_n the_o phoenix_n as_o the_o report_n go_v grow_v very_o age_a gather_v together_o in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n a_o quantity_n of_o aromatical_a wood_n upon_o which_o as_o upon_o 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sacred_a fire_n of_o this_o heavenly_a love_n do_v whole_o consume_v she_o as_o a_o holocaust_n of_o sweetness_n so_o that_o she_o die_v of_o it_o her_o soul_n be_v altogether_o ravish_v and_o transport_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o her_o son_n love_n o_o death_n love_o vital_a o_o love_n vital_o mortal_a 4._o many_o sacred_a lover_n be_v present_a at_o our_o saviour_n death_n among_o who_o such_o as_o do_v most_o love_n do_v also_o most_o grieve_v for_o love_n be_v then_o sleep_v in_o grief_n and_o grief_n in_o love_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v fervent_a in_o love_n towards_o their_o saviour_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o his_o passion_n and_o pain_n but_o the_o sweet_a mother_n who_o pass_v all_o in_o love_n receive_v a_o deep_a wound_n from_o the_o sword_n of_o grief_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n her_o son_n pain_n be_v then_o a_o sharp_a sword_n which_o ram_v through_o his_o mother_n heart_n it_o be_v glue_v join_v and_o unite_v to_o her_o son_n in_o so_o perfect_a a_o union_n that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v the_o one_o which_o do_v not_o as_o deep_o hurt_v the_o other_o now_o this_o motherly_a heart_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n wound_v with_o love_n do_v not_o only_o not_o seek_v to_o have_v her_o wound_n cure_v but_o even_o love_v her_o wound_n better_o than_o all_o cure_n dear_o conserve_n the_o dart_n of_o sorrow_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v in_o her_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v love_n that_o shoot_v they_o at_o she_o and_o continual_o desire_v to_o die_v of_o they_o as_o her_o son_n die_v thereof_o who_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o the_o doctor_n do_v witenesse_n die_v amid_o the_o flame_n of_o charity_n a_o perfect_a holocau_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n die_v of_o a_o extreme_o sweet_a and_o calm_a love_n chapter_n fourteen_o 1._o of_o one_o side_n it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o b._n lady_n reveal_v to_o s._n mathilda_n that_o the_o sickness_n whereof_o she_o die_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o impetuous_a assault_n of_o love_n yet_o s._n brigit_fw-la and_o s._n john_n damascen_n do_v witness_n that_o she_o die_v a_o exceed_a peaceable_a death_n and_o both_o be_v true_a theotime_o 2._o the_o star_n be_v wonderful_a delightful_a to_o behold_v and_o cast_v out_o please_v shine_v yet_o if_o you_o have_v note_v it_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o ray_n by_o way_n of_o gattering_n sparkling_n and_o darting_n as_o though_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o their_o light_n by_o travel_n at_o diverse_a essay_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o their_o weak_a light_n can_v keep_v a_o continual_a equality_n of_o action_n or_o
this_o kind_n of_o favour_n one_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o and_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n remain_v sunnne-beame_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v reject_v and_o repulse_v by_o some_o obstacle_n so_o god_n signify_v will_n remain_v the_o true_a will_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v resist_v true_a it_o be_v it_o have_v not_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o will_v have_v be_v second_v 4._o the_o conformity_n then_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o signify_v will_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v will_v that_o which_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v signify_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v his_o intention_n believe_v according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n hope_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n fear_v according_a to_o his_o threat_n love_v and_o live_v according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o advertissement_n to_o which_o all_o the_o protestation_n which_o we_o make_v thereof_o in_o the_o holy_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n do_v tend_v hence_o we_o stand_v while_o the_o gospel_n be_v red_a as_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o holy_a signification_n of_o god_n will_v contain_v therein_o hence_o we_o kiss_v the_o book_n at_o the_o gospel_n side_n in_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n which_o do_v declare_v his_o heavenly_a will_n hence_o many_o saint_n man_n and_o woman_n carry_v in_o the_o old_a time_n in_o their_o bosom_n the_o gospel_n write_v as_o a_o ephitheme_n of_o love_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o s._n cicile_n and_o indeed_o s._n mathewes_n gospel_n be_v find_v upon_o s._n barnabies_n breast_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n whereupon_o in_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n they_o erect_v a_o throne_n and_o put_v upon_o it_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n king_n doctor_n director_n spirit_n of_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o much_o do_v they_o reverence_v the_o signification_n of_o god_n will_n express_v in_o this_o holy_a book_n certes_o that_o great_a mirror_n of_o pastor_n s._n charles_n archbishop_z of_o milau_n never_o study_v the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o bare_a head_n and_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o testify_v with_o what_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o signify_v will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v to_o save_v us._n chapter_n iv_o 1._o god_n have_v signify_v unto_o we_o so_o diverse_o and_o by_o so_o diverse_a mean_n that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v save_v that_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o make_v we_o to_o his_o own_o image_n by_o creation_n and_o himself_o to_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o his_o incarnation_n after_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o ransom_n and_o save_v all_o mankind_n which_o he_o perform_v with_o so_o much_o love_n that_o as_o the_o great_a s._n denis_n apostle_n of_o france_n racount_v he_o say_v upon_o a_o day_n to_o the_o holy_a man_n carpus_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v a_o other_o passion_n to_o save_v mankind_n and_o that_o this_o will_v be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o any_o man_n offence_n 2._o and_o although_o all_o be_v not_o save_v yet_o be_v this_o will_v the_o truâ—_n will_v of_o god_n who_o do_v work_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o and_o his_o nature_n for_o his_o bounty_n move_v he_o liberal_o to_o communicate_v â—nto_fw-mi â—â—_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o our_o nature_n reqâ—â—â—_n that_o his_o liberality_n shall_v leave_v we_o in_o liberty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o our_o salvation_n or_o to_o neglect_v it_o to_o oâ—r_a damnation_n 3._o i_o have_v demand_v one_o thing_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o will_v demand_v for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o delight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o visit_v his_o temple_n but_o what_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n but_o to_o pour_v out_o and_o communicate_v its_o perfection_n very_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o shower_v his_o grace_n upon_o they_o nothing_o be_v so_o agreeable_a and_o delightful_a to_o free_a agent_n as_o to_o do_v their_o own_o will_n our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n his_o good_a pleasure_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o betwixt_o good_a pleasure_n and_o good_a like_n or_o consequent_o betwixt_o good-liking_a and_o goodwill_n yea_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v to_o advantage_n man_n be_v call_v good_a because_o it_o be_v amiable_a propitious_a favourable_a agreeable_a delicious_a and_o as_o the_o grecian_n after_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o true_a philantropie_n that_o be_v a_o benevolence_n or_o a_o will_v entire_o affectionate_a to_o man_n 4._o all_o the_o celestial_a temple_n of_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a church_n do_v resound_v on_o every_o side_n the_o delicious_a canticle_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o us._n and_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a temple_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v whole_o adorn_v with_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o this_o benevolence_n so_o that_o in_o visit_v the_o divine_a temple_n we_o behold_v the_o lovely_a delight_n which_o he_o take_v to_o do_v we_o favour_n 5._o let_v we_o then_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n behold_v this_o love_a will_n of_o god_n and_o ground_v we_o therein_o let_v we_o devote_o crie-out_a o_o bounty_n infinite_o sweet_a how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o will_n how_o desirable_a thy_o favour_n thou_o create_v we_o for_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o thy_o motherly_a breast_n swell_v in_o the_o sacred_a dug_n of_o a_o incomparable_a love_n abound_v in_o the_o milk_n of_o mercy_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o pardon_v sinner_n or_o perfect_v the_o just_a ah_o why_o do_v not_o we_o then_o glue_v our_o will_n to_o thy_o as_o a_o child_n be_v lock_v to_o the_o nible_a of_o his_o mother_n dug_n to_o luck_n the_o milk_n of_o thy_o eternal_a benediction_n 6._o thâ—o_o we_o be_v to_o will_v our_o salvation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n will_n it_n and_o he_o will_v it_o by_o way_n of_o desire_n must_v not_o we_o then_o follow_v his_o desire_n incessant_o desire_v it_o nor_o do_v he_o will_v it_o only_o but_o in_o effect_n enable_v we_o with_o all_o necessary_a mean_n to_o attain_v it_o we_o then_o in_o sequel_n of_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o be_v save_v must_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o in_o effect_n accept_v all_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o present_v unto_o us._n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o embrace_v the_o mean_n convenient_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n but_o we_o must_v with_o a_o absolute_a resolution_n desire_n and_o embrace_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o will_n must_v necessary_o corresponde_v to_o god_n and_o whereas_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o save_v ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v salvation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n desire_v it_o and_o us._n 7._o but_o it_o fall_v often_o out_o that_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o salvation_n consider_v in_o gross_a and_o in_o general_a be_v according_a to_o our_o heart_n like_v but_o consider_v by_o piecemeal_o and_o in_o particular_a they_o be_v dreadful_a to_o we_o for_o have_v we_o not_o see_v the_o poor_a s._n peter_n prepare_v to_o undergo_v all_o kind_n of_o torment_n in_o general_a yea_o death_n itself_o to_o follow_v his_o master_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o deed_n do_v and_o performance_n wax_v pale_a tremble_v and_o at_o the_o word_n of_o a_o simple_a maid_n deny_v his_o master_n every_o one_o deem_v himself_o able_a to_o drink_v our_o saviour_n chalice_n with_o he_o but_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o we_o fly_v and_o forsake_v all_o thing_n propose_v in_o particular_a make_v a_o more_o strong_a impression_n and_o more_o sensible_o wound_v in_o the_o imagination_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o give_v advice_n in_o the_o introduction_n that_o after_o general_a affection_n one_o shall_v descend_v to_o particular_a one_o in_o holy_a meditation_n david_n accept_v particular_a affliction_n as_o a_o advancement_n to_o his_o perfection_n when_o he_o sunge_v in_o this_o wise_a o_o lord_n how_o good_a it_o be_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o iustification_n so_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o their_o tribulation_n in_o that_o they_o
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 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practice_n of_o the_o love_a indifferency_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chapter_n vi._n 1._o scarce_o can_v we_o discover_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n but_o by_o the_o event_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v unknowen_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v adhere_v close_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v already_o declare_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o divine_a majesty_n pleasure_n appear_v we_o must_v present_o and_o love_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o 2._o my_o mother_n or_o myself_o all_o be_v one_o be_v sick_a in_o bed_n what_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o death_n shall_v ensue_v very_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o it_o yet_o know_v i_o well_o that_o in_o the_o interim_n till_o the_o event_n arrive_v he_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o signify_v will_n that_o i_o use_v mean_n convenient_a for_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v therefore_o faithful_o do_v my_o endeavour_n not_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v 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then_o i_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n to_o unite_v my_o will_n to_o god_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o great_a abraham_n and_o with_o he_o if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o command_n we_o be_v to_o undertake_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n even_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o our_o own_o child_n o_o admirable_a union_n of_o this_o patriarchâ—_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v sacrifice_v his_o child_n will_v and_o enterprise_v it_o so_o courageous_o admirable_a that_o of_o the_o child_n who_o so_o meek_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n sword_n to_o have_v god_n will_v perform_v at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n 4._o but_o note_v here_o theo_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o perfect_a union_n of_o a_o indifferent_a heart_n with_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n behold_v abraham_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n his_o arm_n extend_v ready_a to_o lend_v death's-blow_n to_o his_o only_a dear_a son_n this_o he_o do_v to_o please_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o see_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o angel_n who_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v pleasure_n sudden_o stop_v he_o and_o present_o he_o weigh_v his_o blow_n equal_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v or_o not_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_n when_o god_n give_v he_o order_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n he_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a when_o he_o dispense_v with_o the_o order_n give_v he_o be_v not_o joyful_a all_o be_v one_o to_o this_o resolute_a heart_n so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v 5._o yes_o theo_n for_o god_n oftentimes_o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o this_o holy_a indifferency_n inspire_v we_o with_o high_a design_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v accomplish_v and_o as_o than_o we_o be_v bold_o courageous_o and_o constant_o to_o set_v upon_o and_o pursue_v the_o work_n to_o our_o power_n so_o be_v we_o sweet_o and_o quiet_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o event_n of_o our_o entreprise_n such_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v us._n s._n lewes_n by_o inspiration_n pass_v the_o sea_n to_o conquer_v the_o holy_a land_n the_o success_n answer_v not_o his_o expectation_n he_o sweet_o submit_v hinselfe_n to_o it_o i_o do_v more_o esteem_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o this_o submission_n than_o the_o magnanimity_n of_o his_o enterprise_n s._n francis_n go_v into_o egypt_n to_o convert_v the_o infidel_n or_o among_o the_o infidel_n to_o die_v a_o martyr_n such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o return_v without_o perform_v of_o either_o and_o that_o be_v also_o god_n will_n it_o be_v also_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o s._n antony_n of_o milan_n both_o desire_a martyrdom_n and_o obtain_v it_o not_o the_o b._n ignatius_n of_o loyola_n have_v with_o such_o pain_n put_v on_o foot_n the_o company_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n whereof_o he_o see_v so_o fair_a fruit_n and_o foresee_v much_o more_o 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consolation_n or_o else_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o vain_a delight_n far_o remote_a from_o true_a love_n and_o to_o mistake_v the_o honey_n of_o heraclea_n for_o that_o of_o narbone_n 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 chapter_n xi_o 1._o the_o musician_n which_o i_o mention_v be_v fall_v sick_a take_v no_o delight_n in_o his_o own_o music_n save_v only_o that_o now_o and_o they_o he_o perceive_v his_o prince_n attentive_a to_o it_o and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o heart_n that_o love_v god_n without_o pretence_n of_o any_o other_o pleasure_n then_o a_o strife_n to_o please_v god_n for_o what_o more_o dear_a and_o perfect_a pleasure_n can_v a_o soul_n ever_o take_v then_o that_o which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n yet_o this_o pleasure_n to_o please_v god_n be_v not_o proper_o divine_a love_n but_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o as_o the_o lemon_n from_o the_o lemon_n tree_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v our_o musician_n do_v continual_o sing_v without_o reap_v any_o contentment_n of_o his_o song_n whereof_o his_o deefenesse_n make_v he_o incapable_a and_o often_o also_o do_v he_o sing_v without_o have_v the_o pleasure_n to_o please_v his_o prince_n who_o after_o he_o have_v give_v he_o order_n to_o begin_v will_v withdraw_v himself_o or_o go_v a_o hunt_n neither_o take_v leisure_n nor_o pleasure_n to_o hear_v bim_n 2._o o_o god_n while_o thy_o benign_a look_n do_v testify_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v in_o the_o song_n of_o my_o love_n ah_o how_o i_o be_o comfort_v for_o be_v there_o any_o pleasure_n comparable_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o please_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o i_o not_o deign_v i_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o delightful_a favour_n of_o the_o complacence_n which_o thou_o take_v in_o my_o song_n good_a god_n what_o pang_n my_o soul_n endure_v without_o leave_v off_o for_o 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assure_v we_o that_o these_o trouble_n will_v have_v end_n and_o that_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v expect_v repose_n but_o the_o lowdnesse_n of_o the_o shout_n and_o outcry_n which_o the_o enemy_n make_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n about_o the_o inferior_a reason_n quarter_n will_v scarce_o permit_v the_o advice_n and_o remonstrance_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o we_o have_v our_o imagination_n fill_v with_o this_o heavy_a presage_n alas_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v joyful_a 6._o o_o god_n my_o dear_a theo_n now_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o show_v a_o invincible_a courage_n towards_o our_o saviour_n serve_v he_o pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o will_n not_o only_a without_o pleasure_n but_o even_o float_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n horror_n astonishment_n and_o assault_n as_o do_v his_o glorious_a mother_n and_o s._n john_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n who_o among_o so_o many_o blasphemy_n sorrow_n and_o deadly_a disaster_n remain_v constant_a in_o love_n yea_o even_o in_o thaâ—_n instant_a in_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v draw_v all_o his_o holy_a joy_n to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o his_o spirit_n leave_v no_o joy_n or_o consolation_n at_o all_o in_o his_o heavenly_a countenance_n and_o when_o his_o eye_n languish_v and_o cover_v with_o the_o dark_a veil_n of_o death_n do_v only_o cast_v upon_o they_o a_o look_v of_o sorrow_n as_o do_v the_o sun_n send_v out_o beam_n of_o horror_n and_o daunt_a darkness_n how_o the_o soul_n amid_o theâ—â—_n interior_a anguish_v 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 chapter_n xii_o 1._o the_o night_n before_o the_o great_a s._n peter_n be_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n a_o angel_n come_v to_o the_o prison_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o splendour_n awake_v s._n peter_n make_v he_o arise_v gird_v himself_o put_v on_o his_o shoe_n and_o clothes_n free_v he_o of_o his_o bond_n and_o shackle_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n 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manslaughter_n say_v tertullian_n to_o hinder_v a_o child_n conceive_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o s._n ambrose_n reprehend_v the_o pagan_n for_o this_o barbarousness_n they_o deprive_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v he_o their_o child_n of_o life_n before_o they_o be_v yet_o possess_v of_o it_o 4._o and_o if_o the_o pagan_n have_v at_o any_o time_n practise_v any_o virtue_n it_o be_v most_o ordinary_o in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a glory_n and_o consequent_o they_o have_v only_a virtue_n in_o action_n but_o neither_o the_o motive_n nor_o intention_n thereof_o nor_o be_v virtue_n true_a virtue_n unless_o it_o have_v a_o right_a intention_n the_o pagan_n force_n be_v build_v upon_o humane_a avarice_n say_v the_o council_n of_o aur_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o christian_n be_v establish_v by_o heavenly_a charity_n the_o pagan_n virtue_n say_v s._n augustine_n be_v not_o true_a but_o only_o resemble_v truth_n as_o not_o have_v be_v practise_v to_o their_o true_a end_n but_o for_o pretension_n that_o 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virtue_n yea_o even_o supernatural_a virtue_n do_v produce_v their_o action_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o charity_n as_o they_o do_v among_o schismatic_n according_a to_o s._n augustins_n relation_n and_o sometime_o among_o evil_a catholic_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n towards_o the_o purchase_n of_o paradise_n no_o not_o even_o alm_n deed_n though_o we_o shall_v distribute_v therein_o all_o out_o substance_n to_o the_o poor_a nor_o yet_o martyrdom_n though_o we_o shall_v deliver_v our_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v burn_v no_o the_o without_o charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n all_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o as_o we_o will_v more_o ample_o show_v hereafter_o now_o again_o the_o will_n do_v sometime_o prove_v disobedient_a to_o her_o mistress_n which_o be_v charity_n in_o the_o production_n of_o moral_a virtue_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o by_o pride_n vanity_n temporal_a respect_n or_o by_o some_o other_o bad_a motive_n the_o virtue_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o then_o those_o action_n be_v reject_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n and_o from_o sara_n company_n that_o be_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o privilege_n of_o charity_n and_o consequent_o be_v leave_v without_o worth_n or_o merit_n for_o those_o action_n strain_a in_o that_o sort_n with_o bad_a intention_n be_v indeed_o more_o vicious_a than_o virtuous_a have_v only_a virtue_n on_o their_o outside_n their_o interior_a belong_v to_o vice_n which_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o motive_n witness_v the_o fasting_n offer_n and_o other_o action_n of_o the_o pharisie_n 2._o but_o furthermore_o as_o the_o israelit_n live_v peaceable_o in_o egypt_n during_o josephs_n life_n time_n and_o the_o life_n time_n of_o levi_n and_o present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o levi_n be_v tyrannical_o reduce_v into_o servitude_n whence_o the_o jew_n take_v their_o proverb_n one_o of_o the_o brothers_z be_v decease_a the_o other_o be_v it_o as_o it_o be_v register_v in_o the_o hebrew_n great_a chronologie_n which_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o learned_a archbishop_n of_o aix_n gilbert_n genebrard_n who_o to_o his_o honour_n i_o name_n with_o consolation_n who_o scholar_n i_o be_v though_o a_o unprofitable_a one_o while_o he_o be_v the_o king_n reader_n at_o paris_n and_o explicate_v the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n so_o the_o merit_n and_o and_o fruit_n as_o well_o of_o moral_a as_o christian_a virtue_n do_v in_o a_o most_o sweet_a tranquillity_n subsist_v in_o the_o soul_n while_o sacred_a charity_n live_v and_o reign_v therein_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o heavenly_a love_n die_v all_o the_o merit_n and_o fruit_n of_o other_o virtue_n do_v also_o die_v upon_o it_o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o divine_n call_v dead_a work_n for_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v alive_a under_o charity_n protection_n and_o as_o another_o ishmael_n in_o abraham_n house_n they_o do_v afterward_o loose_v life_n and_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n by_o the_o disobedience_n and_o 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to_o undergo_v in_o that_o behalf_n he_o sacrifice_v himself_o in_o spirit_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o dear_o kiss_v this_o his_o cross_n he_o cry_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o saint_n andrew_n i_o salute_v thou_o o_o precious_a cross_n i_o salute_v they_z o_o bless_a tribulation_n o_o holy_a affliction_n how_o delightful_a thou_o be_v since_o thou_o do_v issue_v from_o the_o love_a breast_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o mercy_n who_o will_v thou_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o do_v ordain_v thou_o for_o my_o dear_a people_n and_o i_o o_o cross_n my_o heart_n will_v thou_o since_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o god_n have_v will_v thou_o o_o cross_n my_o soul_n do_v cherish_v and_o embrace_v thou_o with_o her_o whole_a affection_n 8._o in_o this_o sort_n be_v we_o to_o undertake_v affair_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o sharp_a tribulation_n which_o can_v befall_v us._n but_o if_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n 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the_o soul_n who_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o love_n of_o complacence_n cry_v continual_o in_o her_o sacred_a silence_n it_o suffice_v i_o that_o god_n be_v god_n that_o his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a that_o his_o perfection_n be_v immense_a whether_o i_o live_v or_o not_o it_o little_a import_v i_o since_o that_o my_o dear_a wellbeloved_n live_v eternal_o a_o triumphant_a life_n death_n itself_o can_v attristate_v a_o heart_n who_o know_v that_o its_o sovereign_a love_n life_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v that_o he_o who_o it_o love_v more_o than_o itself_o be_v replenish_v with_o eternal_a happiness_n see_v that_o it_o live_v more_o in_o he_o who_o it_o love_v then_o he_o who_o it_o do_v animate_v yea_o that_o it_o live_v not_o but_o its_o wellbeloved_n live_v in_o it_o of_o a_o love_a condole_v by_o which_o the_o complacence_n of_o love_n be_v better_a declare_v chapter_n iv_o 1._o compassion_n condole_v commiseration_n or_o mercy_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o affection_n which_o make_v we_o share_v in_o the_o sufferance_n and_o grief_n of_o he_o who_o we_o love_v draw_v the_o misery_n which_o he_o endure_v into_o our_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v misericordia_fw-la as_o one_o will_v say_v miseria_fw-la cordis_n as_o complacence_n do_v draw_v into_o the_o lover_n heart_n the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v it_o be_v love_n that_o work_v both_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o virtue_n it_o have_v to_o unite_v the_o lover_n heart_n to_o the_o belove_a by_o this_o mean_n make_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v common_a betwixt_o they_o and_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o compassion_n do_v much_o illustrate_v that_o which_o touch_v complacence_n 2._o compassion_n take_v her_o growth_n from_o the_o love_n whence_o she_o proceed_v so_o we_o see_v mother_n do_v deep_o condole_v the_o affliction_n of_o their_o only_a child_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o testify_v how_o 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