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a_o cruel_a temptation_n she_o have_v as_o a_o captain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fort_n to_o hold_v it_o and_o that_o without_o his_o succour_n she_o have_v lose_v herself_o in_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v the_o like_a in_o all_o the_o hot_a assault_n which_o our_o enemy_n make_v against_o we_o and_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o jacob_n that_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o do_v warrant_v we_o in_o all_o and_o sing_v with_o the_o great_a king_n david_n the_o pastor_n who_o do_v guide_v my_o way_n be_v god_n who_o rule_v this_o round_n while_o i_o to_o his_o command_n obey_v at_o wish_n all_o thing_n abound_v when_o he_o behould_v my_o soul_n distress_n her_o anguish_n grief_n or_o care_n his_o goodness_n grant_n a_o quick_a redress_n and_o the_o ruin_n do_v repair_v so_o that_o we_o ought_v often_o to_o repeat_v this_o exclamation_n and_o prayer_n â—o_o hour_n want_v i_o thy_o bounty_n be_v hand_n each_o where_n i_o be_o guard_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a promise_a land_n obtain_v i_o may_v a_o mansion_n place_n touch_v holy_a perseverance_n in_o sacred_a love._n chapter_n four_o 1._o even_o as_o a_o tender_a mother_n lead_v with_o she_o her_o little_a babe_n do_v assist_v and_o support_v he_o according_a as_o need_n require_v let_v he_o now_o and_o then_o adventure_v a_o step_n by_o himself_o in_o plain_a or_o less_o dangerous_a way_n now_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o wield_v he_o now_o take_v he_o up_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o bear_v he_o so_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o continual_a care_n to_o conduct_v his_o child_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o charity_n make_v they_o walk_v before_o he_o reach_v they_o his_o hand_n in_o difficulty_n and_o bear_v they_o himself_o in_o such_o pain_n as_o he_o see_v otherwise_o insupportable_a unto_o they_o which_o he_o declare_v by_o isaie_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v fear_v not_o i_o have_v help_v thou_o so_o that_o with_o a_o strong_a courage_n we_o must_v have_v a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o his_o assistance_n for_o if_o we_o fail_v not_o to_o second_v his_o grace_n he_o will_v accomplish_v in_o we_o the_o happy_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o he_o also_o begin_v work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o velle_fw-la and_o perficere_fw-la as_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v assure_v us._n 2._o in_o this_o conduct_n which_o the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n daigne_v to_o our_o soul_n from_o their_o entry_n to_o charity_n until_o their_o final_a perfection_n which_o be_v not_o finish_v but_o in_o the_o period_n of_o life_n do_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o perseverance_n consist_v to_o which_o our_o saviour_n annect_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n follow_v that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o this_o gift_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o set_n together_o and_o a_o continue_n of_o the_o diverse_a support_n solace_n and_o succour_n whereby_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n till_o death_n as_o the_o education_n breed_v and_o feed_v of_o a_o child_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n they_o the_o many_o care_n aide_n and_o succour_n and_o other_o office_n befit_v a_o child_n exercise_v and_o continue_v towards_o he_o till_o he_o grow_v to_o year_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v they_o 3._o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o succour_n and_o help_n be_v not_o equal_a in_o all_o those_o that_o persevere_v for_o in_o some_o it_o be_v short_a as_o in_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n so_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o good_a thief_n so_o to_o the_o sergeant_n who_o see_v s._n james_n his_o constancy_n make_v forthwith_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o become_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o matyrdome_n of_o this_o great_a apostle_n so_o to_o the_o glorious_a porter_n who_o keep_v the_o 40._o martyr_n in_o sebaste_n who_o see_v one_o of_o they_o loose_a courage_n and_o forsake_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n do_v put_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n and_o at_o once_o become_v christian_a martyr_n and_o glorious_a so_o to_o the_o notary_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o s._n antony_n of_o milan_n his_o life_n who_o have_v all_o his_o life_n be_v a_o false_a villain_n yet_o die_v a_o martyr_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o a_o thousand_o other_o who_o we_o have_v see_v and_o red_a that_o they_o die_v well_o after_o a_o ill_a life_n and_o as_o for_o these_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o succour_n but_o unless_o some_o great_a temptation_n across_o their_o way_n may_v perform_v this_o short_a perseverance_n by_o the_o only_a charity_n give_v then_o and_o by_o the_o aide_n by_o which_o they_o be_v convert_v for_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n without_o sail_v and_o finish_v their_o pilgrimage_n in_o one_o only_a jump_o which_o the_o puissant_a mercy_n of_o god_n make_v they_o take_v in_o so_o due_a time_n that_o their_o enemy_n 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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 we_o to_o hope_n for_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o father_n so_o rich_a in_o goodness_n to_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o save_v we_o so_o understand_v to_o provide_v mean_n convenient_a so_o wise_a to_o apply_v they_o so_o good_a to_o will_v so_o clear_o sight_v to_o ordain_v and_o so_o prudent_a to_o execute_v 5._o let_v we_o never_o permit_v our_o mind_n to_o flutter_v by_o curiosity_n about_o god_n judgement_n for_o as_o little_a butterfly_n we_o shall_v burn_v our_o wing_n and_o perish_v in_o this_o sacred_a flame_n these_o judgment_n be_v incomprehensible_a or_o as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v inscrutable_a that_o be_v one_o can_v search_v and_o sound_v the_o motive_n the_o mean_n and_o way_n by_o which_o he_o do_v execute_v and_o finish_v they_o can_v be_v discern_v and_o know_v and_o though_o the_o power_n of_o smell_v be_v never_o so_o perfect_a in_o we_o yet_o shall_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n be_v at_o default_n not_o find_v the_o send_v for_o who_o can_v penetrate_v the_o sense_n the_o understanding_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n who_o be_v ever_o his_o counsellor_n to_o know_v his_o purpose_n and_o their_o motive_n or_o who_o do_v ever_o prevent_v he_o with_o service_n be_v it_o not_o he_o contrariwise_o who_o do_v prevent_v we_o in_o the_o benediction_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o crown_v we_o with_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o glory_n ah_o theo_n all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o as_o be_v their_o creator_n all_o thing_n be_v by_o he_o as_o be_v their_o governor_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o as_o be_v their_o protector_n to_o he_o be_v honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o peace_n theo_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holy_a love_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v divine_a love_n in_o die_v after_o death_n shall_v enjoy_v love_n eternal_o of_o a_o certain_a remainder_n of_o love_n which_o oftentimes_o stay_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v charity_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n who_o languish_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n by_o little_a and_o little_a decay_n do_v hardly_o deserve_v to_o be_v term_v life_n since_o that_o though_o it_o be_v life_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o mingle_v with_o death_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o death_n as_o yet_o live_v or_o a_o life_n die_v alas_o how_o pitiful_a a_o spectacle_n it_o be_v the_o but_o far_o more_o lamentable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o ungratfull_a to_o her_o saviour_n go_v hourly_o backward_a withdraw_a herself_o from_o god_n love_n by_o certain_a degree_n of_o indevotion_n and_o disloyalty_n till_o at_o length_n have_v quite_o forsake_v it_o she_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o horrible_a obscurity_n of_o perdition_n and_o this_o love_n which_o be_v in_o its_o decline_a and_o which_o fade_v and_o perish_v be_v call_v imperfect_a love_n because_o though_o it_o be_v entire_a in_o the_o soul_n yet_o seem_v it_o not_o to_o be_v entire_o that_o be_v it_o hardly_o keep_v in_o the_o soul_n any_o long_o but_o be_v upon_o 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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
affection_n to_o be_v above_o herself_o in_o prayer_n and_o below_o herself_o in_o life_n and_o operation_n to_o be_v angelical_a in_o meditation_n and_o brutal_a in_o conversation_n it_o be_v to_o halt_a on_o both_o side_n to_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o by_o melchon_n in_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o true_a mark_n that_o such_o rapture_n and_o ecstasy_n be_v but_o fraud_n and_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n happy_a be_v they_o who_o live_v a_o supernatural_a and_o extaticall_a life_n advance_v above_o themselves_o alltough_o in_o prayer_n they_o be_v not_o ravish_v there_o be_v many_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v never_o in_o ecstasy_n or_o rapture_n of_o contemplation_n for_o how_o many_o martyr_n holy_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v mention_v in_o history_n who_o never_o have_v other_o privilege_n in_o prayer_n then_o that_o of_o devotion_n and_o fervour_n but_o there_o be_v never_o saint_n who_o have_v not_o the_o ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n of_o life_n and_o operation_n overcome_v 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must_v make_v his_o way_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a crucify_a his_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o concupicence_n thereof_o inter_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o baptism_n or_o in_o penance_n as_o naman_n do_v drown_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o water_n of_o jordain_n his_o leprous_a and_o infect_a old_a life_n to_o live_v a_o new_a sound_z and_o spotless_a life_n for_o one_o may_v well_o have_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o the_o old_a leprous_a stink_a infect_a naman_n but_o a_o new_a neat_a sound_a and_o comely_a naman_n because_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o leprosy_n but_o suruive_v to_o health_n and_o integrity_n 5._o now_o whosoever_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o this_o new_a life_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o neither_o live_v to_o himself_o in_o himself_o or_o for_o himself_o but_o to_o his_o saviour_n in_o his_o saviour_n and_o for_o his_o saviour_n think_v say_v s._n paul_n that_o you_o be_v true_o dead_a to_o sin_n but_o live_v to_o god_n in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n a_o admirable_a exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o extaticall_a and_o supernatural_a life_n chapter_n viii_o 1._o but_o final_o i_o think_v s._n paul_n make_v the_o most_o forceable_a press_v and_o admirable_a argument_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o urge_v we_o all_o to_o the_o ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n of_o life_n and_o operation_n mark_v theo_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v attentive_a and_o ponder_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ardent_a and_o heavenly_a word_n of_o this_o apostle_n ravish_v and_o transport_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o master_n speak_v then_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o one_o the_o charity_n say_v he_o of_o jesus_n chrit_n do_v press_v we_o yes_o theo_n nothing_o do_v so_o much_o press_v man_n heart_n as_o love_v if_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v be_v it_o of_o who_o it_o will_v he_o be_v press_v to_o love_v mutual_o but_o if_o a_o ordinary_a fellow_n be_v belove_v by_o a_o great_a lord_n he_o be_v yet_o more_o press_v if_o of_o a_o powerful_a monarch_n how_o much_o more_o be_v he_o press_v and_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o know_v well_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a eternal_a god_n omnipotent_a have_v love_v we_o even_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o this_o o_o my_o dear_a theo_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o press_n to_o feel_v they_o forcible_o press_v and_o perceive_v love_v squise_v out_o of_o they_o by_o violence_n and_o constraint_n which_o be_v so_o much_o more_o violent_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a but_o in_o what_o sort_n do_v charity_n press_v we_o the_o charity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v press_v we_o say_v his_o holy_a apostle_n weigh_v this_o matter_n but_o what_o do_v these_o word_n weigh_v this_o matter_n import_n it_o import_v that_o our_o saviour_n charity_n do_v press_v we_o then_o especial_o when_o we_o do_v weigh_v consider_v ponder_v meditate_v and_o remain_v attentive_a to_o this_o resolution_n of_o faith_n but_o what_o resolution_n mark_v my_o good_a theot_n how_o he_o go_v engrave_v emplant_n and_o force_v his_o conceit_n into_o our_o heart_n weigh_v this_o say_v he_o and_o what_o that_o if_o one_o be_v dead_a and_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o certes_o it_o be_v true_a if_o a_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o all_o the_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o only_a saviour_n who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o his_o death_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o since_o it_o be_v endure_v for_o they_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o they_o 2._o but_o what_o follow_v out_o of_o all_o this_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v that_o apostolical_a mouth_n as_o a_o thunder_n make_v a_o outcry_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o follow_v then_o o_o christian_n what_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o desire_v of_o us._n and_o what_o do_v he_o desire_v of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conform_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o such_o as_o live_v shall_v henceforth_o no_o more_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v and_z rise_v for_o they_o dear_a god_n theo_n how_o powerful_a a_o consequence_n be_v this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o love_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v we_o life_n we_o do_v not_o live_v but_o in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o die_v he_o die_v for_o we_o to_o we_o and_o in_o us._n our_o life_n then_o be_v no_o more_o we_o but_o he_o who_o do_v purchase_v it_o we_o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o more_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o nor_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o nor_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o he_o a_o young_a girl_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o sestos_n have_v bring_v up_o a_o eagle_n with_o such_o diligence_n as_o little_a child_n be_v wont_a to_o bestow_v upon_o such_o employment_n the_o eagle_n be_v come_v to_o her_o growth_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o find_v her_o wing_n and_o fly_v at_o bird_n follow_v her_o natural_a instinct_n afterward_o get_v more_o strength_n she_o seize_v upon_o wild_a beast_n never_o fail_v faithful_o to_o bring_v home_o the_o prey_n to_o her_o dear_a mistress_n as_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o breed_n which_o she_o have_v from_o she_o now_o it_o happen_v upon_o a_o day_n that_o this_o young_a damsel_n die_v while_o the_o poor_a eagle_n be_v rove_a abroad_o and_o her_o body_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n be_v public_o place_v upon_o the_o funeral_n pile_v to_o be_v brunt_n but_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 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seat_n other_o while_o they_o hear_v the_o sermon_n yea_o some_o have_v be_v see_v fall_v down_o dead_a at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n where_o they_o have_v preach_v with_o great_a fervour_n and_o all_o these_o death_n be_v sudden_a yet_o not_o unprovided_a and_o how_o many_o good_a people_n do_v we_o see_v die_v of_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o way_n very_o sudden_o other_o of_o madness_n and_o frenzy_n without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o these_o together_o with_o child_n who_o be_v baptize_v die_v in_o grace_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v they_o die_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n since_o they_o think_v not_o of_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n 3._o learned_a man_n theo_n lose_v not_o their_o knowledge_n while_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v unlearned_a at_o their_o awake_n and_o be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o school_v the_o like_v it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o 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the_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a love_n but_o even_o in_o the_o act_n and_o practice_v thereof_o s._n augustine_n decease_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a contrition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o love._n s._n hierom_n in_o exhort_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o virtue_n s._n ambrose_n in_o a_o rapture_n sweet_o discourse_v with_o his_o saviour_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s._n antony_n of_o milan_n after_o he_o have_v recite_v a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n and_o while_n he_o speak_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o our_o saviour_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n join_v his_o
hand_n elevate_n his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n raise_v his_o voice_n very_o high_a and_o pronounce_v by_o way_n of_o iaculation_n with_o great_a devotion_n these_o word_n of_o the_o canticle_n the_o last_o which_o he_o have_v expound_v come_v unto_o i_o my_o dear_o belove_a and_o let_v we_o go_v toge-into_a the_o field_n all_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o prayer_n the_o bless_a and_o venerable_n bede_n have_v foreknow_v by_o revelation_n the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n go_v to_o evensong_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o ascension_n day_n and_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n lean_v only_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o seat_n without_o any_o disease_n at_o all_o end_v his_o life_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o evensong_n as_o it_o be_v direct_o to_o follow_v his_o master_n ascend_v unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o bright_a morning_n of_o eternity_n which_o know_v no_o evening_n john_n gerson_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o 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apostle_n s_o francis_n zaverius_n hold_v and_o kiss_v the_o image_n of_o the_o crucifix_n and_o repeat_v at_o every_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n this_o ejaculation_n of_o heart_n o_o jesus_n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chapter_n x._o 1._o all_o the_o martyr_n theo_n die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o say_v many_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n we_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o die_v for_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o for_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o be_v quicken_v by_o charity_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o great_a s._n pet_n r_z conserve_n faith_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o his_o master_n do_v yet_o quit_v charity_n refuse_v in_o word_n to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o master_n who_o in_o heart_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o martyr_n who_o die_v express_o for_o charity_n alone_o as_o our_o saviour_n great_a forerunner_n who_o be_v martyr_v for_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o the_o glorious_a prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o s._n paul_n but_o especial_o s._n paul_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o have_v reclaim_v those_o woman_n to_o a_o pious_a and_o pure_a life_n who_o that_o infamous_a nero_n have_v wrought_v to_o lewdness_n the_o holy_a bishop_n stanislaus_n and_o s._n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n be_v slay_v for_o a_o matter_n that_o touch_v not_o faith_n but_o charity_n in_o fine_a a_o great_a part_n of_o sacred_a virgin-martyr_n be_v put_v to_o slaughter_n for_o the_o zeal_n they_o have_v to_o conserve_v their_o chastity_n which_o charity_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o dedicate_v to_o their_o heavenly_a spouse_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sacred_a lover_n that_o do_v so_o absolute_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o holy_a fire_n do_v waste_v and_o consume_v their_o life_n grief_n do_v sometime_o so_o long_o hinder_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v from_o eat_v drink_v or_o sleep_v that_o in_o the_o end_n weaken_v and_o waste_v they_o die_v whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o such_o die_v of_o grief_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o they_o die_v through_o evacuation_n and_o defect_n of_o strength_n true_a it_o be_v since_o this_o faintness_n take_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o grief_n we_o must_v aver_v that_o though_o they_o die_v not_o of_o grief_n yet_o they_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n and_o by_o grief_n so_o my_o dear_a theo_n when_o the_o fervour_n of_o holy_a love_n be_v great_a it_o give_v so_o many_o assault_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o often_o wound_v it_o cause_v in_o it_o so_o many_o langour_n so_o ordinary_o melt_v it_o and_o put_v it_o so_o frequent_o into_o ecstasy_n ad_fw-la rapture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o soul_n be_v almost_o entite_o occupy_v in_o god_n not_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v sufficient_a assistance_n to_o nature_n convenient_o to_o disgâ—st_v and_o nourish_v the_o sensible_a and_o vital_a spirit_n begâ—n_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o fail_v liâ—e_z be_v shorten_v and_o death_n approach_v 3._o o_o god_n theo_n how_o happy_a this_o death_n be_v how_o delightful_a be_v this_o love-dart_n which_o wound_v we_o with_o the_o incurable_a wound_n of_o heavenly_a love_n make_v we_o for_o ever_o pine_v and_o sick_a with_o so_o strong_a a_o beat_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o at_o length_n we_o must_v yield_v to_o death_n how_o much_o do_v you_o think_v do_v these_o sacred_a langour_n and_o labour_v undergo_v for_o charity_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o the_o divine_a lover_n s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n s._n francis_n little_a stanislaus_n bosca_n s._n charles_n and_o many_o hundred_o more_o who_o die_v in_o their_o youth_n very_o as_o for_o s._n francis_n from_o the_o time_n he_o receive_v his_o master_n holy_a stigmat_n he_o have_v so_o violent_a and_o sting_a pain_n gripe_n convulsion_n and_o disease_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v on_o he_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o anatomy_n or_o a_o picture_n of_o death_n than_o one_o live_a and_o breathe_v how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n chapter_n xi_o 1._o all_o the_o elect_a then_o theo_n decease_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o holy_a love_n but_o further_o some_o die_v even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o some_o again_o for_o it_o other_o by_o it_o but_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o love_n be_v that_o some_o die_v of_o love_n and_o they_o it_o be_v that_o love_n do_v not_o only_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o make_v she_o languish_v but_o do_v even_o pierce_v she_o through_o hit_v direct_o on_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o deep_o that_o it_o force_v the_o soul_n depaâ—ture_n out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o soul_n powerful_o draw_v by_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n of_o her_o belove_a to_o comply_v of_o her_o part_n with_o his_o dear_a allurement_n forcible_o spring_v out_o and_o to_o her_o power_n tend_v towards_o her_o desire_a attract_v friend_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v her_o body_n after_o she_o rather_o than_o to_o stay_v with_o it_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n she_o quit_v it_o and_o get_v clear_a lonely_a fly_v as_o a_o fair_a dove_n into_o the_o delicious_a bosom_n of_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n she_o throw_v herself_o upon_o her_o belove_a and_o her_o belove_a do_v draw_v and_o force_v she_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o adhere_v to_o his_o dear_a bride_n so_o this_o chaste_a bride_n
forsake_v flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o her_o belove_a now_o it_o be_v the_o most_o violent_a effect_n that_o a_o love_n work_v in_o a_o soul_n and_o which_o require_v a_o great_a precedent_n purity_n from_o all_o such_o affection_n as_o may_v detain_v the_o soul_n prisoner_n either_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o body_n so_o that_o like_a as_o fire_n have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o separate_v the_o essence_n from_o its_o mass_n and_o whole_o purify_v it_o at_o length_n it_o also_o drive_v out_o the_o qvint-essence_n even_o so_o holy_a love_n have_v retire_v man_n heart_n from_o all_o fantasy_n inclination_n and_o assion_n as_o far_o four_o as_o may_v be_v do_v at_o length_n urge_v the_o soul_n out_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o that_o passage_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n she_o may_v pass_v to_o eternal_a glory_n 2._o the_o great_a s._n francis_n who_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o heavenly_a love_n come_v still_o before_o my_o eye_n can_v not_o 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it_o be_v better_a if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n which_o make_v s._n ambrose_n think_v that_o but_o for_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o yet_o â—ith_o there_o be_v some_o the_o careful_a husbandman_n do_v fetch_v profit_n out_o of_o they_o make_v there_o hedge_n and_o inclosur_n about_o his_o close_n and_o spring_a tree_n be_v their_o defence_n and_o rampire_n against_o cattle_n so_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n have_v have_v a_o part_n in_o all_o humane_a misery_n save_v such_o as_o do_v direct_o tend_v to_o sin_n she_o employ_v they_o most_o profitable_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o increase_v of_o holy_a virtue_n of_o hope_n temperance_n justice_n and_o prudence_n povertie_n humility_n sufferance_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v that_o she_o do_v even_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v heavenly_a love_n by_o continual_a exercise_n and_o advancement_n and_o in_o she_o magdalen_n do_v not_o trouble_v the_o attention_n wherewith_o she_o receive_v from_o her_o saviour_n the_o impression_n of_o love_n for_o all_o martha_n heat_n and_o solicitude_n she_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o her_o son_n love_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n do_v deprive_v she_o of_o it_o 6._o the_o adamant_n as_o every_o one_o know_v theo_n do_v natural_o draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o by_o a_o secreet_a and_o most_o wonderful_a virtue_n yet_o 5._o thing_n there_o be_v which_o do_v hinder_v this_o operation_n 1._o a_o too_o great_a distance_n 2._o a_o diamant_n interpose_v 3._o if_o the_o iron_n be_v greesed_a 4._o if_o it_o be_v rub_v with_o a_o onion_n 5._o if_o it_o be_v too_o weighty_a our_o heart_n be_v make_v for_o god_n who_o do_v continual_o allure_v it_o never_o cease_v to_o throw_v his_o bait_n into_o our_o heart_n but_o five_o thing_n do_v hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o draught_n 1._o sin_n which_o put_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n with_o god_n 2._o affection_n to_o riches_n 3._o sensual_a pleasure_n 4._o pride_n and_o 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its_o end_n so_o the_o most_o holy_a mother_n have_v nothing_o in_o she_o which_o hinder_v her_o son_n divine_a love_n she_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o incomparable_a union_n by_o gentle_a ecstasy_n without_o trouble_n or_o travel_v ecstasy_n in_o which_o the_o sensible_a power_n cease_v not_o to_o perform_v their_o action_n without_o disturb_v the_o union_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o again_o the_o perfect_a application_n of_o her_o mind_n do_v not_o much_o divert_v her_o sense_n so_o that_o this_o virgin_n decease_n be_v more_o sweet_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v draw_v delightful_o by_o the_o send_v of_o her_o son_n perfum_n and_o she_o most_o amiable_o spring_v after_o their_o sacred_a sweetness_n even_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o son_n bounty_n and_o albeit_o this_o holy_a soul_n do_v extreme_o affect_v she_o most_o holy_a most_o pure_a and_o most_o amiable_a body_n yet_o do_v she_o forsake_v it_o without_o pain_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 in_o a_o manner_n sensible_a though_o otherwise_o sincere_a strong_a invincible_a and_o full_a of_o love_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v betake_v itself_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o fort_n where_o it_o remain_v courageous_a though_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v take_v and_o press_v with_o sorrow_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o love_n in_o this_o case_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o help_n forsake_v of_o all_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v prise_v for_o conserve_n constant_o its_o fidelity_n 3._o this_o union_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v make_v either_o by_o a_o holy_a resignation_n or_o a_o most_o holy_a indifferency_n now_o resignation_n be_v practise_v with_o a_o certain_a force_n and_o submission_n one_o will_v willing_o live_v in_o lieu_n of_o die_v yet_o since_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o die_v we_o must_v we_o yield_v to_o it_o we_o will_v willing_o live_v if_o it_o please_v god_n yea_o further_o we_o will_v willing_o that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o prolong_v life_n we_o die_v willing_o yet_o more_o willing_o will_v we_o live_v we_o depart_v with_o a_o reasonable_a good_a will_n yet_o will_v we_o stay_v with_o a_o better_a job_n in_o his_o affliction_n make_v a_o act_n of_o resignation_n since_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o good_a say_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o sustain_v the_o the_o toil_n and_o vexation_n which_o he_o do_v send_v we_o mark_v theo_n how_o he_o speak_v of_o sustain_v support_a endure_a as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v our_o lord_n name_v be_v praise_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o resignation_n and_o acceptance_n by_o way_n of_o sufferance_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v by_o indifferency_n chapter_n iv_o 1._o resignation_n prefer_v god_n will_n before_o all_o 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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
faith_n ch_n 13._o 121_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n chap._n 14._o 126_o of_o the_o great_a feel_n of_o love_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o holy_a hope_n chap._n 15._o 130_o how_o love_n be_v practise_v in_o hope_n ch_n 16._o 133_o that_o the_o love_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o hope_n be_v very_o good_a though_o imperfect_a cha_z 17._o 137_o that_o love_n be_v exercise_v in_o penance_n and_o first_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o penance_n ch_n 18._o 141_o that_o penance_n without_o love_n be_v imperfect_a ch_n 19_o 146_o how_o there_o be_v mixture_n of_o love_n and_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n chap._n 20._o pag._n 148_o how_o our_o saviour_n love_v inspiration_n do_v assist_v and_o accompany_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o charity_n chap._n 21._o 154_o a_o short_a description_n of_o charity_n cha_z 22._o 159_o the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o love._n that_o holy_a love_n may_v be_v augment_v still_o more_o and_o more_o in_o every_o of_o us._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 162_o how_o easy_a our_o saviour_n have_v make_v the_o increase_n of_o love_n ch_n 2._o pag._n 166_o how_o a_o soul_n in_o charity_n make_v progress_n in_o it_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 170_o touch_v holy_a perseverance_n in_o sacred_a love._n ch_z 4._o 178_o that_o the_o happiness_n to_o die_v in_o heavenly_a charity_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n chap._n 5._o 182_o that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n ch_n 6._o 186_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n do_v equalise_v yea_o sometime_o pass_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a chap._n 7._o pag._n 189_o of_o the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n our_o b._n lady_n chap._n 8._o 191_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 9_o 196_o that_o the_o precedent_a desire_n shall_v much_o increase_v the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n ch_z 10._o 200_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n with_o god_n in_o see_v the_o divinity_n chap._n 11._o 202_o of_o the_o eternal_a union_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n with_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 206_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n production_n ch_z 13._o 209_o that_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n shall_v concur_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 14._o 213_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 15._o 215_o the_o table_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o decay_n or_o rvine_n of_o charity_n that_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o may_v loose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n chap_n 1._o pag._n 219_o how_o the_o soul_n wax_v cool_a in_o holy_a love._n chap._n 2._o pag._n 223_o hâ—w_v we_o forsake_v heavenly_a love_n for_o that_o of_o creature_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 227_o that_o heavenly_a love_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o moment_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 232_o that_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o decay_n and_o slacken_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n will_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 235_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n to_o be_v from_o god_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 239_o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o curiosity_n and_o humble_o repose_v in_o god_n most_o wise_a providence_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 244._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o affectionate_a submission_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n chap._n 8._o pag_n 249_o of_o a_o certain_a remainder_n of_o love_n which_o oftentimes_o stay_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o at_o have_v lose_v charity_n chap._n 9_o pag_n 254_o how_o dangerous_a this_o imperfect_a love_n be_v chap_n 10._o pag_n 258_o a_o mean_n to_o discern_v this_o imperfect_a love._n chap._n 11._o pag._n 260_o the_o table_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o two_o principal_a exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n perform_v by_o complacence_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o sacred_a complacence_n of_o love_n and_o first_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v chap._n 1._o pag._n 264_o how_o by_o holy_a complacence_n we_o be_v make_v as_o little_a child_n at_o our_o saviour_n breast_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 269_o that_o a_o holy_a complacence_n give_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o feel_v a_o continual_a desire_n in_o enjoy_v he_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 274_o of_o a_o love_a condole_v by_o which_o the_o complacence_n of_o love_n be_v better_a declare_v chap._n 4._o 280_o of_o the_o commiseration_n and_o complacence_n of_o love_n in_o our_o saviour_n passion_n chap._n 5._o 284_o of_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o we_o exercise_v towards_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o desire_n chap._n 6._o 288_o how_o the_o desire_n to_o exalte_n and_o magnify_v god_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o inferior_a pleasure_n and_o make_v we_o attentive_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n chap._n 7._o 291_o how_o holy_a benevolence_n do_v produce_v the_o divine_a well_beloved's_a praise_n chap._n 8._o 294_o how_o benevolence_n make_v we_o invoke_v all_o creature_n to_o god_n praise_n chap._n 9_o 300_o how_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n make_v we_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n chap._n 10._o 303_o how_o we_o practise_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n in_o the_o praise_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o mother_n give_v to_o god_n chap._n 11._o 307_o of_o the_o sovereign_a praise_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o himself_o and_o how_o we_o exercise_v benevolence_n in_o it_o chap._n 12._o pag._n 312_o the_o table_n of_o the_o sixth_o book_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n in_o prayer_n a_o description_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 317_o of_o meditation_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o prayer_n or_o mystical_a divinity_n chap._n 2._o 323_o a_o description_n of_o contemplation_n and_o touch_v the_o first_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 329_o that_o love_n in_o this_o life_n take_v his_o origine_fw-la but_o not_o his_o excellency_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o 331_o the_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n chap._n 5._o 336_o that_o we_o do_v contemplate_v without_o pain_n which_o it_o a_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chap._n 6._o 340_o of_o the_o love_a recollection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o contemplation_n chap._n 7._o 345_o of_o the_o repose_n of_o a_o soul_n recollect_v in_o her_o well-beleeved_n chap._n 8._o 350_o how_o this_o sacred_a repose_n be_v practise_v chap._n 9_o 354_o of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o this_o repose_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conserve_v chap._n 10._o 357_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o holy_a repose_n and_o of_o any_o excellent_a abnegation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n practise_v therein_o chap._n 11._o 360_o of_o the_o melt_a and_o liquifaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n i_o 12._o pag._n 365_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n chap._n 13._o 370_o of_o some_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o love_n wound_v the_o heart_n chap._n 14._o 375_o of_o the_o amorous_a languishment_n of_o the_o heart_n wound_v with_o love_n chap._n 15._o 380_o the_o table_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o her_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_v in_o prayer_n how_o love_n unit_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 388_o of_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o holy_a union_n which_o be_v make_v in_o prayer_n ch_n 2._o pag._n 395_o of_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o union_n by_o suspension_n or_o ravishment_n ch_n 3._o 400_o of_o rapture_n and_o of_o the_o first_o species_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 406._o of_o the_o second_o species_n of_o rapture_n ch_z 5._o 409_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a rapture_n and_o of_o the_o three_o species_n of_o the_o same_o ch_n 6._o 412_o how_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o extaticall_a life_n ch_n 7._o 417_o a_o admirable_a eâ—â—â—ertation_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o extaticall_a and_o supernatural_a life_n ch_n 8._o 420_o of_o the_o supreme_a effect_n of_o affective_a love_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o lover_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o love_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 425_o of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chap._n 10._o pag._n 429._o how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n ch_z 11_o pag_n 431._o
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
call_v they_o fiery_a of_o fire_n burn_a coal_n or_o carbunkle_n because_o in_o light_n and_o splendour_n they_o resemble_v fire_n but_o they_o be_v call_v without_o flame_n or_o if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v unflamie_n because_o their_o light_n be_v not_o only_a no_o way_n hot_a but_o they_o be_v not_o even_o capable_a of_o heat_n there_o be_v â—o_o fire_n that_o can_v heat_v they_o so_o do_v our_o old_a fâ—rthers_n term_v the_o pagan_a virtue_n vertve_n and_o â—ot-vertves_a both_o together_o virtue_n because_o they_o carry_v the_o lustre_n and_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n not-vertves_a because_o they_o want_v not_o only_o the_o vital_a â—eate_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o can_v perfect_v they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o even_o capable_a of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v in_o subject_n want_v faith_n there_o be_v in_o those_o time_n say_v s._n augustine_n two_o roman_n famous_a for_o their_o virtue_n caesar_n and_o cato_n cato_n virtue_n come_v much_o near_o to_o the_o true_a virtue_n than_o caesar_n do_v and_o have_v say_v in_o some_o passage_n that_o the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a piety_n have_v yet_o shine_v in_o the_o light_n of_o virtue_n he_o do_v unsaie_v it_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o retractation_n esteem_v that_o too_o great_a a_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v to_o imperfect_a virtue_n as_o those_o of_o the_o pagan_n be_v which_o in_o truth_n be_v like_a unto_o shine_a night_n worm_n that_o shine_v only_o by_o night_n and_o the_o day_n be_v come_v lose_v their_o light_n for_o even_o so_o those_o pagan_a virtue_n be_v only_a virtue_n in_o comparison_n of_o vice_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a christian_a virtue_n do_v not_o at_o all_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n 6._o yet_o whereas_o they_o contain_v some_o good_a they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o green_a apple_n for_o both_o their_o colour_n and_o that_o substance_n which_o be_v leave_v they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o that_o of_o entire_a virtue_n but_o the_o worm_n of_o of_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o spoil_n all_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v make_v profit_n of_o they_o must_v culle_n out_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a i_o will_v easy_o grant_v theo_n that_o cato_n have_v a_o resolute_a courage_n and_o that_o this_o resolutnesse_n be_v laudable_a in_o itself_o but_o he_o that_o will_v make_v profit_n of_o his_o example_n it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o just_a and_o laudable_a subject_n not_o by_o slaughter_v himself_o but_o by_o suffer_v death_n when_o true_a virtue_n shall_v exact_v it_o not_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o glory_n but_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o verity_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o our_o martyr_n who_o with_o invincible_a courage_n do_v so_o many_o miracle_n of_o constancy_n and_o resolution_n that_o those_o cato_n horace_n seneca_n and_o lvcrece_n be_v in_o comparison_n worthy_a of_o no_o consideration_n witness_v those_o laurence_n vincents_n vitalise_n erasmuss_n evgeniase_n sebastian_n agathas_n agneses_n catherine_n perpetvas_n felicite_n symphorosas_n nataleses_n and_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o other_o who_o make_v i_o daily_o admire_v the_o admirour_n of_o pagan_a virtue_n not_o so_o much_o in_o that_o they_o do_v inordinate_o admire_v the_o imperfect_a virtue_n of_o the_o pagan_n as_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o admire_v the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n of_o the_o christian_n virtue_n a_o thousand_o time_n worthy_a of_o admiration_n and_o they_o alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o imitation_n how_o human_a action_n be_v without_o worth_n be_v without_o god_n love._n chapter_n xi_o 1._o the_o great_a friend_n of_o god_n abraham_n have_v only_o by_o sara_n his_o principal_a wife_n his_o most_o only_o dear_a isaac_n who_o also_o be_v his_o only_a universal_a heir_n and_o though_o he_o have_v ishmael_n by_o agar_n and_o diverse_a other_o child_n by_o cetura_fw-la his_o servant_n and_o less_o principal_a wife_n yet_o bestow_v he_o upon_o they_o certain_a present_n only_o and_o legacy_n whereby_o to_o put_v they_o off_o and_o disinherit_v they_o because_o not_o be_v allow_v off_o by_o his_o chief_a wife_n they_o can_v not_o be_v his_o successor_n now_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v because_o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o cetura_fw-la they_o be_v all_o bear_v after_o sara_n decease_n and_o concern_v ishmael_n though_o his_o mother_n agar_n conceive_v he_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o sara_n her_o mistress_n howbeit_o perceive_v herself_o with_o child_n she_o despise_v she_o and_o bring_v not_o forth_o this_o child_n upon_o her_o knee_n as_o bala_n bring_v forth_o she_o upon_o rachel_n theo_n the_o only_a child_n that_o be_v the_o only_a act_n of_o holy_a charity_n be_v god_n heir_n coheires_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o child_n or_o the_o act_n of_o which_o the_o other_o virtue_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o upon_o her_o knee_n by_o her_o command_n or_o at_o least_o under_o the_o wing_n and_o favour_n of_o her_o presence_n but_o when_o moral_a 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 rebellion_n which_o proceed_v from_o their_o mother_n the_o will_n 3_o o_o god_n theo_n what_o a_o misfortune_n it_o be_v if_o the_o just_a man_n forsake_v his_o justice_n and_o turn_v to_o iniquity_n his_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o hold_v in_o memory_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o this_o sin_n say_v our_o lord_n in_o ezechiel_n so_o that_o mortal_a sin_n do_v overthowe_v all_o the_o merit_n of_o virtue_n for_o touch_v those_o which_o be_v practise_v while_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v bear_v so_o dead_a that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o ever_o to_o the_o pretention_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v practise_v before_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v that_o be_v while_o sacred_a love_n live_v in_o the_o soul_n their_o value_n and_o merit_n do_v perish_v and_o die_v just_a upon_o its_o arrival_n not_o be_v able_a to_o
conserve_v life_n after_o charity_n death_n who_o give_v they_o life_n the_o lake_n which_o profane_a author_n do_v common_o call_v asphalitus_n and_o sacred_a author_n mare-mortwm_a have_v so_o heavy_a a_o curse_n put_v upon_o it_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v put_v into_o it_o can_v live_v when_o the_o fish_n of_o jordaine_n do_v come_v near_o it_o they_o die_v unless_o they_o speedy_o return_v back_o against_o the_o stream_n the_o tree_n upon_o the_o brim_n of_o it_o produce_v nothing_o alive_a and_o though_o their_o fruit_n be_v in_o appearance_n and_o autward_a show_n like_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o other_o country_n howbeit_o when_o on_o pull_v they_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v skin_n and_o core_n be_v full_a of_o ash_n which_o fly_v away_o in_o the_o wind_n these_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o infamous_a sin_n for_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o this_o country_n which_o be_v people_v with_o three_o populous_a city_n be_v of_o old_a convert_v into_o a_o pit_n of_o filth_n and_o corruption_n and_o nothing_o be_v deam_v better_a to_o represent_v the_o mischief_n of_o sin_n then_o this_o abominable_a lack_n which_o have_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o the_o most_o execrable_a disorder_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n body_n sin_n therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a and_o mortal_a sea_n kill_v all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o nothing_o be_v find_v live_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o possess_v nor_o all_o about_o it_o o_o god_n theo_n nothing_o for_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a work_n but_o be_v withal_o so_o infection_n and_o venomous_a that_o the_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o the_o sinful_a soul_n do_v produce_v no_o live_a action_n and_o though_o the_o action_n of_o sinner_n have_v oftentimes_o a_o great_a resemblance_n with_o those_o of_o the_o just_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o bark_v only_o stuff_v with_o wind_n and_o dust_n when_o they_o be_v true_o look_v into_o and_o be_v reward_v of_o god_n only_o by_o some_o present_a benefit_n which_o 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profit_n deprive_v it_o of_o charity_n and_o nothing_o do_v profit_v it_o i_o mean_v towards_o life_n everlasting_a for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o virtuous_a work_n of_o sinner_n be_v profitable_a to_o our_o temporal_a life_n but_o my_o dear_a theo_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n temporal_o if_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n eternal_o how_o holy_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v revive_v all_o the_o work_n which_o sin_n have_v slay_v chapter_n xii_o 1._o the_o work_v then_o of_o a_o sinner_n while_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o charity_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v call_v dead_a work_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v for_o that_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v animate_v and_o quicken_v they_o with_o its_o dignity_n and_o if_o afterward_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o worth_n by_o sin_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v work_n that_o be_v deaden_v extinguish_v or_o mortify_v only_o but_o not_o quite_o dead_a especial_o in_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o little_a tabytha_n jarus_n his_o daughter_n say_v she_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v only_o because_o she_o continue_v dead_a so_o small_a a_o time_n till_o she_o be_v resuscitate_v that_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o sleep_n then_o a_o true_a death_n so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o just_a man_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o elect_a who_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n die_v be_v not_o call_v dead_a work_n but_o only_o deaden_v mortify_a astound_v or_o put_v into_o a_o trance_n because_o upon_o the_o next_o return_n of_o holy_a love_n they_o either_o aught_o or_o at_o least_o may_v revive_v and_o return_v to_o life_n again_o sin_n be_v return_n deprive_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o work_n of_o life_n the_o return_n of_o grace_n do_v restore_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o action_n a_o sharp_a winter_n do_v dead_a all_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n so_o that_o if_o it_o continue_v still_o they_o will_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n sin_n the_o sad_a and_o daunt_a winter_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v quail_v all_o the_o holy_a work_n that_o it_o find_v there_o in_o and_o if_o it_o do_v always_o continue_v never_o will_v any_o thing_n recover_v either_o life_n or_o vigour_n but_o as_o in_o the_o return_n of_o the_o pleasant_a spring_n not_o only_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o delightful_a and_o fruitful_a season_n do_v grateful_o bud_v and_o blossom_n every_o one_o in_o his_o kind_n but_o even_o the_o old_a plant_n which_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o winter_n past_o have_v bite_v wither_a and_o deaden_v wax_v green_a and_o do_v resume_v new_a force_n virtue_n and_o life_n so_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o divine_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o new_a affection_n which_o this_o spring_n of_o grace_n do_v bring_v do_v 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