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will_v then_o have_v a_o strict_a affinity_n with_o good_a this_o affinity_n do_v produce_v the_o complacence_n which_o the_o will_n do_v taste_v in_o feeling_n and_o perceive_v good_a this_o complacence_n do_v move_v and_o prick_v forward_o the_o will_n to_o good_a this_o motion_n tend_v to_o union_n and_o and_o in_o fine_a the_o will_v put_v in_o motion_n and_o tend_v to_o good_a do_v search_v all_o mean_n requisite_a to_o atchive_v it_o 4._o and_o true_o general_o speak_v love_n comprise_v all_o this_o together_o as_o a_o fair_a tree_n who_o root_n be_v the_o sympathy_n which_o the_o will_n have_v to_o good_a the_o bowl_n be_v the_o complacence_n her_o motion_n the_o tope_o the_o inqvest_n pursvit_n and_o other_o endeavour_n be_v her_o branch_n but_o union_n and_o fruition_n be_v her_o fruit_n so_o love_n seem_v to_o be_v compose_v of_o these_o five_o principale_a part_n under_o which_o a_o number_n of_o other_o little_a piece_n be_v contain_v as_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o work_n 5._o let_v we_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o insensible_a love_n betwixt_o the_o adamant_n and_o iron_n be_v a_o true_a representation_n of_o sensible_a and_o voluntary_a love_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v iron_n then_o have_v such_o a_o sympathy_n with_o the_o adamant_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o it_o turn_v towards_o it_o this_o do_v sudden_o it_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o quiver_n with_o a_o little_a hop_v testify_v in_o that_o the_o complacence_n it_o take_v and_o thereupon_o it_o do_v advance_v and_o bear_v itself_o towards_o the_o adamant_n strive_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o and_o do_v you_o not_o see_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o lively_a love_n represent_v in_o this_o lifeless_a stone_n 6._o but_o to_o conclude_v theotime_o the_o complacence_n and_o motion_n or_o effusion_n of_o the_o will_n upon_o the_o thing_n belove_v be_v proper_o speak_v love_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o complacence_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o love_n and_o the_o motion_n or_o effusion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o ensue_v be_v the_o true_a essential_a love_n so_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_a may_v true_o be_v name_v love_n but_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o as_o the_o break_n of_o day_n may_v be_v term_v day_n so_o this_o first_o complacence_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o thing_n belove_v may_v be_v call_v love_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o impression_n of_o love_n but_o as_o the_o true_a heart_n of_o the_o day_n begin_v only_o from_o daybreak_a to_o the_o son_n set_v so_o the_o true_a essence_n of_o love_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o motion_n and_o current_n of_o the_o heart_n flow_v immediate_o from_o complacence_n and_o end_v its_o course_n in_o union_n to_o be_v short_a complacence_n be_v the_o first_o stir_v or_o motion_n which_o good_a cause_v in_o the_o will_n and_o this_o motion_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o liquefaction_n or_o effusion_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v run_v and_o approache_v towards_o the_o thing_n belove_v which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a love._n let_v we_o say_v thus_o good_a do_v touch_v seize_v upon_o and_o engaige_a the_o heart_n by_o complacence_n but_o by_o love_n it_o do_v draw_v conduct_v and_o convey_v it_o to_o itself_o by_o complacence_n it_o make_v the_o heart_n undertake_v the_o journey_n but_o by_o love_n do_v accomplish_v it_o complacence_n be_v the_o awaker_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o love_n the_o operation_n complacence_n give_v the_o alarm_n but_o love_n cause_v the_o march_n the_o heart_n display_v his_o wing_n by_o complacence_n but_o love_n be_v its_o flight_n love_n then_o to_o speak_v distinct_o and_o precise_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o motion_n course_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o the_o thing_n belove_v 7._o many_o great_a personage_n have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o love_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o complacence_n 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into_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o eminent_a estate_n they_o be_v as_o much_o angel_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o man_n by_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v either_o to_o be_v instile_v humane_a angel_n or_o angelical_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n those_o that_o entice_v with_o sensual_a pleasure_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o descend_v from_o their_o middle_a condition_n to_o the_o low_a of_o brute_n beast_n and_o merit_n as_o well_o to_o be_v call_v brutal_a by_o their_o operation_n as_o man_n by_o nature_n unhappy_a to_o be_v out_o of_o themselves_o for_o no_o better_a end_n then_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o condition_n infinite_o unworthy_a of_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o calling_n 7._o now_o according_a as_o the_o ecstasy_n be_v more_o great_a either_o above_o or_o below_o we_o by_o so_o much_o it_o do_v more_o hinder_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v to_o herself_o and_o produce_v contrary_a operation_n to_o 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and_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o their_o quantity_n comparable_a to_o glory_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n they_o be_v very_o proportionable_a thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o charity_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n work_v they_o in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o for_o we_o in_o so_o exquisite_a a_o manner_n that_o the_o same_o work_n that_o be_v whole_o we_o be_v more_o whole_o he_o sith_o as_o he_o do_v produce_v they_o in_o we_o so_o we_o again_o produce_v they_o in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v they_o for_o we_o so_o we_o do_v they_o for_o he_o as_o he_o operat_o they_o with_o we_o so_o we_o cooperate_v they_o with_o he_o 4._o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v lively_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o hereupon_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n he_o that_o abids_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o it_o be_v theo_n because_o he_o that_o abids_v in_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o 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all_o the_o faculty_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v once_o aggrieve_v or_o hurt_v in_o any_o one_o of_o our_o passion_n or_o affection_n all_o the_o rest_n loose_v their_o force_n and_o vigour_n and_o strange_o do_v pine_v away_o 3._o mark_v theo_n all_o the_o virtue_n be_v virtue_n by_o the_o proportion_n or_o conformity_n they_o have_v to_o reason_n and_o a_o action_n can_v be_v name_v virtuous_a if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o the_o heart_n bear_v to_o the_o decency_n and_o beauty_n of_o reason_n now_o if_o the_o love_n of_o reason_n do_v possess_v and_o animate_v the_o mind_n it_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n in_o all_o occurrence_n and_o consequent_o will_v practice_v all_o the_o virtue_n if_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n in_o respect_n that_o she_o be_v laban_n daughter_n why_o do_v he_o despise_v lia_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o daughter_n but_o even_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o say_v laban_n but_o because_o he_o affect_v rachel_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o beauty_n he_o can_v never_o equal_o love_v the_o poor_a lia_n though_o a_o fruitful_a and_o wise_a maid_n not_o be_v so_o fair_a in_o his_o eye_n he_o that_o love_v a_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o decorum_n that_o shine_v in_o it_o he_o will_v love_v they_o all_o since_o he_o will_v find_v the_o same_o motive_n in_o they_o all_o and_o he_o will_v love_v each_o of_o they_o more_o or_o less_o as_o reason_n shall_v appear_v in_o they_o more_o or_o less_o resplendent_a he_o that_o love_v liberality_n and_o not_o chastity_n show_v sufficient_o that_o he_o love_v not_o liberality_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o reason_n for_o that_o be_v
that_o all_o humane_a action_n may_v be_v due_o fashion_v to_o natural_a honesty_n and_o felicity_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o god_n to_o enrich_v christian_n with_o a_o special_a favour_n he_o make_v a_o supernatural_a fountain_n rise_v up_o upon_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v grace_n and_o do_v indeed_o comprehend_v faith_n and_o hope_n yet_o it_o consist_v of_o charity_n which_o do_v purify_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o then_o do_v adorn_v and_o embellish_v she_o with_o a_o most_o delightful_a beauty_n and_o final_o do_v spree_v her_o water_n over_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o operation_n thereof_o to_o endow_v the_o understanding_n with_o a_o celestial_a prudence_n the_o will_n with_o a_o holy_a justice_n the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n with_o a_o sacred_a temperance_n and_o the_o irascible_a appetite_n with_o a_o denote_v force_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n whole_a heart_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o supernatural_a honesty_n and_o felicity_n which_o be_v a_o union_n with_o god_n and_o if_o these_o four_o stream_n or_o flood_n of_o charity_n do_v meet_v with_o any_o one_o of_o the_o four_o natural_a virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o obedience_n mix_v themselves_o therewith_o to_o perfect_v it_o as_o perfume_a water_n do_v perfect_a natural_a water_n be_v mingle_v together_o but_o if_o holy_a charity_n pour_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n meet_v with_o none_o of_o the_o natural_a virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n she_o alone_o do_v all_o their_o operation_n as_o occasion_n require_v 2._o thus_o heavenly_a love_n find_v sundry_a virtue_n in_o s._n paul_n s._n ambrose_n s._n denis_n s._n pacomius_n pour_v upon_o they_o a_o delightful_a light_n reduce_v they_o all_o to_o his_o service_n but_o the_o divine_a love_n find_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o in_o s._n marie_n magdalene_n s._n marie_n egiptiaca_n the_o good_a thief_n and_o a_o thousand_o the_o like_a penitent_n who_o have_v be_v 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have_v the_o strength_n of_o many_o soldier_n under_o he_o but_o samson_n have_v it_o in_o he_o and_o can_v alone_o perform_v as_o much_o as_o josve_fw-la together_o with_o many_o soldier_n holy_a love_n be_v excellent_a in_o both_o these_o way_n for_o find_v some_o virtue_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o ordinary_o it_o find_v at_o least_o faith_n hope_n and_o penance_n it_o quicken_v command_n and_o happy_o employ_v they_o in_o god_n service_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o it_o find_v not_o it_o perform_v their_o work_n all_o alone_a have_v more_o strength_n alone_o than_o they_o have_v all_o together_o 3._o the_o great_a apostle_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o charity_n give_v we_o patience_n benignity_n constancy_n simplicity_n but_o he_o say_v that_o charity_n itself_o be_v patient_a benign_a constant_a and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o supreme_a virtue_n among_o man_n and_o angel_n not_o only_o to_o direct_v the_o inferior_a virtue_n in_o their_o operation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v able_a themselve_v to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v other_o the_o bishope_n give_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n to_o open_v the_o church_n to_o read_v exercise_n preach_v baptize_v sacrifice_n communicate_v and_o absolve_v therein_o and_o he_o himself_o also_o can_v do_v and_o do_v all_o this_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o eminent_a virtue_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o inferior_a virtue_n so_o s._n thomas_n upon_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n assure_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o charity_n be_v patient_a benign_a strong_a charity_n say_v he_o do_v do_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o s._n ambrose_n write_v to_o demetrias_n call_v patience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n member_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o glorious_a s._n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n comprehend_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o do_v all_o their_o operation_n in_o we_o hear_v his_o word_n that_o we_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o he_o mean_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n we_o say_v it_o in_o my_o opinion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a affection_n which_o proceed_v from_o love._n so_o that_o i_o will_v make_v no_o doubt_n to_o define_v those_o four_o virtue_n thus_o temperance_n be_v a_o love_n which_o give_v itself_o entire_o unto_o god_n fortitude_n be_v a_o love_n which_o do_v willing_o support_v all_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n justice_n be_v a_o force_n which_o serve_v god_n only_o and_o therefore_o dispose_v just_o of_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o man_n prudence_n be_v a_o love_n that_o make_v choice_n of_o thing_n proper_a to_o unite_v itself_o unto_o god_n and_o reject_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o he_o therefore_o that_o have_v charity_n have_v his_o soul_n invest_v with_o a_o fair_a wedding_n garment_n which_o like_v unto_o that_o of_o joseph_n be_v wrought_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o virtue_n or_o rather_o it_o have_v a_o perfection_n which_o contain_v the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n whence_o charity_n be_v patient_a and_o benign_a she_o be_v not_o envious_a but_o bashful_a she_o commit_v no_o levities_n but_o be_v prudent_a she_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n but_o be_v humble_a she_o be_v not_o ambitious_a or_o disdainful_a but_o amiable_a and_o affable_a she_o be_v not_o eager_a in_o exact_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o she_o but_o free_a and_o condescend_v she_o be_v not_o irritate_v but_o be_v peaceable_a she_o think_v of_o no_o evil_a but_o be_v gentle_a she_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o the_o truth_n she_o suffer_v all_o she_o easy_o believe_v all_o the_o good_a which_o one_o can_v tell_v she_o without_o all_o headinesse_n contention_n or_o diffidence_n she_o have_v a_o firm_a hope_n of_o her_o neighbour_n good_a without_o ever_o distrust_v to_o procure_v his_o salvation_n she_o sustain_v every_o thing_n expect_v in_o peace_n that_o which_o be_v promise_v she_o and_o in_o conclusion_n charity_n be_v that_o pure_a inflame_a gold_n which_o our_o saviour_n counsel_v the_o bishope_n of_o laodicea_n to_o buy_v contain_v the_o price_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o can_v do_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o virtue_n have_v their_o worth_n from_o sacred_a love._n chapter_n ix_o 1._o charity_n be_v then_o the_o band_n of_o perfection_n since_o in_o it_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v assemble_v and_o contain_v and_o without_o it_o one_o can_v only_o not_o have_v the_o full_a assembly_n of_o virtue_n but_o even_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o if_o the_o cement_fw-la and_o mortar_n which_o shall_v tie_v together_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o wall_n be_v awanting_a the_o whole_a edifice_n go_v
majesty_n than_o our_o crucify_a master_n be_v crown_v of_o thorn_n his_o sceptre_n of_o a_o reed_n his_o robe_n of_o scorn_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o cross_n upon_o which_o the_o sacred_a lover_n have_v more_o content_a joy_n glory_n and_o felicity_n than_o ever_o solomon_n have_v in_o his_o juerie_n throne_n 5._o so_o be_v love_n often_o time_n represent_v by_o the_o pomegranate_n which_o take_v propriety_n from_o the_o pome-granate-tree_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v its_o virtue_n as_o also_o the_o gift_n thereof_o which_o out_o of_o love_n it_o offer_v to_o man_n and_o its_o fruit_n since_o that_o it_o be_v eat_v to_o refresh_v mâ—ns_n taste_v and_o final_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v its_o glory_n and_o beatitude_n bear_v the_o crown_n and_o diadem_n how_o divine_a love_n make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o her_o obedience_n chapter_n xx._n 1._o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o counterpoise_n give_v motion_n to_o all_o the_o movable_a part_n of_o a_o cloak_n so_o do_v love_n give_v all_o the_o motion_n the_o soul_n have_v all_o our_o affection_n follow_v our_o love_n and_o according_a to_o it_o we_o desire_v we_o rejoice_v we_o hope_v we_o despair_n we_o fear_v we_o take_v heart_n we_o hate_v we_o fly_v we_o sorrow_n we_o fall_v into_o choler_n we_o triumph_n do_v not_o we_o see_v man_n who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o base_a and_o abject_a love_n of_o woman_n that_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n but_o according_a to_o this_o love_n they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o it_o they_o neither_o hope_v nor_o despair_v but_o for_o this_o subject_n they_o neither_o dread_v nor_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o it_o they_o be_v neither_o disgu_v with_o nor_o fly_v from_o any_o thing_n save_o that_o which_o do_v divert_v they_o from_o this_o they_o be_v only_o trouble_v at_o that_o which_o do_v deprive_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v never_o angry_a but_o out_o of_o jealousy_n never_o glory_n but_o in_o this_o infamy_n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o covetous_a miser_n and_o glorie-hunter_n for_o they_o become_v slave_n to_o that_o which_o they_o love_v and_o have_v neither_o heart_n in_o their_o breast_n nor_o soul_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o affection_n in_o their_o soul_n save_v only_o for_o this_o 3._o when_o therefore_o divine_a love_n do_v reign_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o do_v in_o a_o kinglike_a manner_n bring_v under_o all_o the_o other_o love_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o affection_n thereof_o for_o as_o much_o as_o natural_o they_o follow_v love_n this_o do_v it_o do_v tame_a sensual_a love_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o subjection_n all_o the_o sensual_a passion_n do_v follow_v it_o for_o in_o a_o word_n this_o sacred_a love_n be_v the_o sovereign_a water_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v never_o thirst_v no_o sure_o theo_n he_o that_o have_v love_n in_o a_o certain_a abundance_n he_o shall_v neither_o have_v desire_n dread_n hope_v courage_n nor_o joy_n but_o for_o god_n and_o all_o his_o motion_n shall_v be_v quiet_v in_o this_o only_a celestial_a love._n 4._o divine_a love_n and_o self_n love_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o jacob_n and_o esav_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebecca_n there_o be_v a_o great_a antipathy_n and_o opposition_n betwixt_o they_o and_o do_v continual_o press_v on_o upon_o another_o in_o the_o heart_n whereat_o the_o poor_a soul_n give_v a_o outcry_n alas_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n that_o the_o only_a love_n of_o god_n may_v peaceable_o reign_v in_o i_o howbeit_o we_o must_v take_v courage_n put_v our_o trust_n in_o our_o saviour_n word_n who_o promise_v in_o command_v and_o command_v in_o promise_a victory_n to_o his_o love_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o division_n betwixt_o two_o people_n in_o thy_o intraille_n the_o one_o shall_v surmount_v the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a for_o as_o rebecca_n who_o have_v only_o two_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n whereof_o two_o people_n be_v to_o descend_v be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o nation_n in_o her_o womb_n so_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o love_n in_o her_o heart_n have_v consequent_o two_o great_a troop_n of_o motion_n affection_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o rebecca_n her_o two_o child_n by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o motion_n make_v she_o suffer_v great_a convulsion_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o the_o two_o love_n of_o our_o soulâ—_n put_v our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v into_o travaill_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o rebeccas_n two_o child_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a so_o be_v it_o ordain_v that_o of_o these_o two_o love_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o sensual_a shall_v serve_v the_o spiritual_a that_o be_v self-love_n shall_v serve_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o but_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o elder_a of_o thaâ—_n people_n which_o be_v in_o rebecca_n womb_n serve_v thâ—_n young_a sure_o it_o be_v only_a when_o david_n overcome_v the_o idumean_n in_o war_n and_o that_o solomon_n overrule_v they_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v that_o sensual_a love_n shall_v serve_v divine_a love_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v theo_n when_o arm_a love_n be_v arrive_v at_o zeal_n shall_v by_o mortification_n subject_a our_o passion_n but_o principal_o when_o above_o in_o heaven_n bless_a love_n shall_v possess_v our_o whole_a soul_n in_o peace_n 6._o now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o divine_a love_n be_v to_o subject_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v like_a to_o that_o which_o jacob_n use_v when_o for_o a_o good_a presage_n and_o beginning_n of_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v esav_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n jacob_n hold_v he_o by_o the_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v to_o trample_v upon_o to_o suppliant_a and_o keep_v he_o under_o or_o as_o they_o say_v to_o keep_v he_o tie_v by_o the_o foot_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o hawk_n such_o as_o esav_n be_v in_o qualilitie_n of_o a_o hunter_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fierce_a man_n for_o so_o holy_a love_n perceive_v some_o passion_n or_o natural_a affection_n to_o rise_v in_o we_o must_v present_o catch_v it_o by_o thâ—_n foot_n and_o order_v it_o to_o his_o service_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o say_v take_v it_o by_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v to_o bind_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o a_o resolution_n of_o serve_v god_n do_v not_o you_o see_v how_o moses_n transform_v the_o serpent_n into_o a_o rod_n by_o take_v she_o only_o by_o the_o tail_n even_o so_o by_o bestow_v a_o good_a end_n upon_o our_o passion_n they_o turn_v virtue_n 7._o but_o what_o method_n be_v we_o then_o to_o observe_v to_o order_v our_o affection_n and_o passion_n to_o the_o service_n of_o divine_a love_n methodical_a physician_n have_v always_o this_o aphorisime_n in_o their_o mouth_n tâ—at_a contrary_n be_v cure_v by_o their_o contrary_n tâ—â—_n alchemist_n have_v another_o famous_a sentence_n contrary_a to_o this_o say_v that_o like_o be_v cure_v by_o their_o like_a howsoever_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o two_o contrary_a thing_n make_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n disappear_v to_o wit_v the_o obscurity_n of_o nightly_a foggue_n and_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o do_v fight_v against_o passion_n either_o by_o oppose_v contrary_a passion_n or_o great_a affection_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n if_o any_o vain_a hope_n present_v itself_o unto_o i_o my_o way_n of_o resistance_n may_v be_v by_o oppose_v unto_o it_o this_o just_a discouragement_n o_o senseless_a man_n upon_o what_o foundation_n do_v thou_o build_v this_o hope_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o the_o great_a one_o to_o who_o thou_o do_v aspire_v be_v as_o near_o to_o his_o grave_n as_o thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o instability_n weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o day_n his_o heart_n in_o who_o thy_o pretension_n be_v be_v thy_o to_o morrow_n another_o carry_v it_o away_o from_o thou_o upon_o what_o then_o be_v this_o hope_n ground_v another_o way_n of_o resist_v this_o hope_n be_v to_o oppose_v to_o it_o another_o more_o strong_a hope_v in_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o deliver_v thy_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n never_o do_v any_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o be_v confound_v throw_v thy_o thought_n upon_o eternal_a and_o permanent_a
as_o the_o bad_a but_o in_o the_o good_a it_o be_v moderate_v by_o submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v see_v in_o toby_n who_o redred_a thanks_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o all_o the_o adversity_n wherewith_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o â—ob_v who_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o in_o daniel_n who_o turn_v his_o sorrow_n into_o song_n now_o contrariwise_o in_o worldling_n the_o same_o sorrow_n be_v a_o ordinary_a dish_n with_o they_o and_o be_v change_v into_o loathsomenesse_n despair_n madness_n for_o they_o resemble_v ape_n and_o monkey_n which_o be_v still_o peevish_a sad_a and_o sottish_a in_o the_o wain_a of_o the_o moon_n as_o again_o in_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n they_o hop_v dance_v and_o do_v their_o apish_a trick_n the_o worldling_n be_v froward_a harsh_a bitter_a and_o melancholy_n in_o the_o ebb_n of_o his_o terreane_a prosperity_n but_o while_o they_o flow_v he_o be_v almost_o continual_o in_o his_o brauado_n jocund_a and_o insolent_a 6._o certes_o the_o sorrow_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v term_v sorrow_n as_o a_o dislike_n sense_n or_o detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v never_o either_o harsh_a or_o peevish_a a_o sorrow_n which_o do_v not_o benume_v the_o mind_n but_o make_v it_o become_v active_a prompt_a and_o diligent_a a_o sorrow_n which_o do_v not_o abate_v the_o heart_n but_o do_v relive_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o hope_v and_o make_v it_o make_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n a_o sorrow_n which_o in_o the_o height_n of_o its_o bitterness_n do_v produce_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o incomparable_a consolation_n follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n let_v the_o penitent_a sorrow_n continual_o but_o let_v he_o also_o continual_o rejoice_v therein_o sorrow_n say_v cassian_n which_o do_v work_v solid_a penance_n and_o the_o wishfull_a repentance_n whereof_o a_o man_n do_v never_o repent_v he_o be_v obedient_a affable_a humble_a mild_a sweet_a patient_a as_o issue_v and_o descend_v from_o charity_n so_o that_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n and_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a sort_n joyful_a quicken_v and_o strengthen_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o profit_n it_o retain_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o affability_n and_o longnanimitie_n as_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n recite_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n longanimitie_n goodness_n benignity_n faith_n mildness_n continency_n such_o be_v true_a repentance_n and_o such_o the_o good_a sorrow_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o sad_a or_o melancholy_n but_o only_o attentive_a and_o addict_v to_o detest_v reject_v and_o hinder_v the_o malice_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o time_n to_o come_v and_o indeed_o we_o meet_v often_o with_o penetent_n solicitous_a trouble_a impatient_a mournful_a sour_a groan_a disquiet_a harsh_a and_o melancholy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n find_v to_o be_v fruitless_a and_o be_v not_o follow_v with_o any_o true_a amendment_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o true_a motive_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n but_o from_o natural_a and_o self-love_n 7._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n theo_n we_o must_v be_v therefore_o careful_a to_o avoid_v and_o reject_v it_o accord_v to_o our_o power_n if_o it_o be_v natural_a we_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o back_o by_o withstand_v its_o motion_n and_o by_o divert_v they_o by_o exercise_n proper_a for_o that_o end_n and_o by_o use_v the_o remedy_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v which_o the_o physician_n shall_v advise_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o temptation_n we_o must_v full_o disclose_v our_o heart_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n who_o will_v prescribe_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o overcome_v it_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v deliver_v touch_v this_o point_n in_o the_o forth_o part_v of_o the_o introduction_n to_o a_o devote_v life_n if_o it_o be_v accidental_a we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o eight_o book_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v how_o delightful_a temptation_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n to_o come_v all_o almost_o do_v make_v all_o the_o pass_a event_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n of_o no_o consideration_n 8._o for_o the_o rest_n among_o all_o the_o melancholy_n which_o can_v happen_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n to_o do_v all_o thâ—t_v it_o be_v able_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o divine_a love._n certes_o there_o be_v action_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o dependence_n of_o the_o corporal_a disposition_n and_o complexion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v they_o at_o our_o pleasure_n for_o the_o melancholy_n man_n can_v for_o his_o heart_n keep_v neither_o his_o eye_n speech_n nor_o countenance_n in_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n which_o they_o will_v have_v if_o he_o be_v quit_v of_o this_o bad_a humour_n yet_o may_v he_o well_o though_o not_o with_o a_o grace_n speak_v gracious_a good_a and_o courteous_a word_n and_o may_v do_v on_o despite_n of_o his_o inclination_n by_o force_n of_o reason_n what_o be_v convenient_a in_o word_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n sweetness_n condescendance_n it_o be_v pardonable_a in_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v continual_o jocund_a for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o master_n of_o mirth_n to_o have_v it_o when_o he_o listen_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o continual_o gentle_a tractable_a and_o condescendant_n be_v not_o excusable_a for_o it_o be_v always_o in_o the_o ability_n of_o our_o will_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o but_o a_o resolution_n to_o surmount_v the_o contrary_a humour_n and_o 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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 chapter_n ix_o 1._o although_o all_o the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o every_o christian_a in_o particular_a yet_o be_v every_o one_o oblige_v to_o love_v they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o very_a good_a if_o you_o have_v the_o megrim_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o muke_n do_v anoie_v you_o will_v you_o therefore_o disavow_v that_o this_o smell_n be_v good_a and_o delightsome_a if_o a_o robe_n of_o gold_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o you_o will_v you_o thence_o say_v that_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o or_o will_v you_o throw_v a_o ring_n into_o the_o â—urt_n because_o it_o fit_v not_o your_o finger_n praise_v therefore_o theot_n and_o dear_o affect_v all_o the_o counsel_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n o_o bless_a be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o high_a counsel_n for_o ever_o 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injury_n and_o outrage_n yet_o go_v theo_n follow_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n prevent_v he_o in_o good_a render_v he_o good_a for_o evil_n cast_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o heart_n burn_v coal_n proof_n of_o charity_n that_o may_v whole_o burn_v he_o and_o force_v he_o to_o a_o reconciliation_n you_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o rigour_n of_o law_n to_o give_v alm_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a you_o meet_v but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o extremity_n yet_o follow_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n cease_v not_o to_o give_v to_o every_o poor_a body_n that_o you_o light_v on_o have_v still_o a_o respect_n to_o your_o own_o condition_n and_o to_o the_o true_a exigent_n of_o your_o affair_n you_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o make_v any_o vow_n at_o all_o yet_o bold_o make_v some_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v fit_a by_o your_o ghostly_a father_n for_o your_o advancement_n in_o divine_a love._n you_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o use_v wine_n within_o the_o term_n of_o decency_n yet_o follow_v 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well_o as_o he_o who_o you_o have_v in_o your_o hand_n and_o worshipe_n the_o same_o saviour_n and_o with_o that_o kiss_n s._n felix_n he_o march_v with_o he_o to_o martyrdom_n and_o be_v behead_v thousand_o of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n do_v the_o like_a and_o have_v it_o equal_o in_o their_o power_n to_o avoid_v or_o undergo_v martyrdom_n without_o offence_n they_o choose_v rather_o generous_o to_o undergo_v it_o then_o lawful_o to_o avoid_v it_o in_o these_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o heroical_a act_n of_o force_n and_o constancy_n give_v they_o by_o a_o holy_a excess_n of_o love._n but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endure_v martyrdom_n or_o to_o renounce_v faith_n martyrdom_n it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v martyrdom_n and_o a_o excellent_a act_n of_o love_n and_o valour_n yet_o do_v i_o scarce_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o heroical_a act_n not_o be_v elect_v by_o any_o excess_n of_o love_n but_o by_o force_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o that_o case_n command_v it_o 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face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v benumb_v with_o winter_n cold_a but_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spring-time_n withal_o heat_n they_o return_v to_o their_o wont_a motion_n beast_n of_o the_o earth_n run_v more_o swift_o bird_n fly_v more_o quick_o and_o chant_v more_o merry_o and_o plant_n do_v put_v out_o their_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n more_o pleasant_o without_o inspiration_n our_o soul_n will_v lead_v a_o idle_a blast_v and_o fruitless_a life_n but_o at_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o divine_a ray_n of_o inspiration_n we_o perceive_v a_o light_n mix_v with_o a_o quicken_a heat_n which_o do_v illuminate_v our_o understanding_n excitate_a and_o animate_v our_o will_n enable_v she_o with_o strength_n to_o will_n and_o effect_v the_o good_a appertain_v to_o eternal_a health_n god_n have_v form_v man_n body_n of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o moses_n say_v he_o breathe_v into_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v he_o become_v a_o soul_n that_o give_v life_n motion_n and_o operation_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o same_o eternal_a god_n do_v breath_n and_o blow_v into_o our_o soul_n the_o inspiration_n of_o a_o supernatural_a life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o say_v the_o great_a apostle_n they_o may_v become_v quicken_a spirit_n that_o be_v spirit_n that_o make_v we_o live_v move_v feel_v and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o he_o who_o give_v we_o be_v give_v we_o also_o operation_n man_n breath_n do_v warm_v the_o thing_n it_o enter_v into_o witness_v the_o sunamits_n child_n to_o who_o mouth_n the_o prophet_n eliseus_n have_v lay_v he_o and_o breathe_v upon_o he_o his_o flesh_n wax_v hot_a and_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o experience_n but_o touch_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n
1._o as_o love_n rend_v towards_o the_o good_a of_o the_o thing_n belove_v either_o by_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o be_v obtain_v or_o in_o desire_v and_o pursue_v it_o not_o be_v obtain_v so_o it_o bring_v forth_o hatred_n by_o which_o it_o fly_v the_o evil_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n belove_v either_o in_o desire_v and_o strive_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o it_o be_v already_o present_a or_o in_o absence_n by_o essay_v to_o divert_v and_o hinder_v its_o approach_n but_o if_o evil_a can_v neither_o be_v hinder_v to_o approach_v nor_o be_v remove_v love_v at_o least_o leave_v not_o to_o make_v it_o be_v hate_v and_o detest_a when_o love_n therefore_o be_v servant_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n that_o it_o will_v take_v away_o remove_v and_o divert_v that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o thing_n belove_v it_o be_v term_v zeal_n so_o that_o in_o proper_a speech_n zeal_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o love_n in_o its_o ardour_n or_o rather_o the_o ardour_n that_o be_v in_o love_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o love_n be_v such_o be_v the_o zeal_n which_o be_v in_o ardour_n if_o the_o love_n be_v good_a the_o zeal_n be_v good_a if_o bad_a the_o zeal_n be_v also_o bad_a now_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o zeal_n i_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o jealousy_n too_o for_o jealousy_n be_v a_o species_n of_o zeal_n and_o unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v there_o be_v but_o this_o only_a difference_n between_o they_o that_o zeal_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o thing_n belove_v with_o intention_n to_o remove_v the_o contrary_a evil_n from_o it_o but_o jealousy_n eye_v the_o particular_a good_a of_o friendship_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v repulse_v all_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o 2._o when_o therefore_o we_o ardent_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n beauty_n honour_n riches_n place_n that_o zeal_n that_o be_v the_o ardour_n of_o that_o love_n end_v ordinary_o with_o envy_n because_o these_o base_a and_o vile_a thing_n be_v so_o little_a limit_v particular_a finite_a and_o imperfect_a that_o be_v possess_v by_o one_o another_o can_v entire_o possess_v they_o so_o that_o be_v communicate_v to_o diverse_a each_o one_o in_o particular_a have_v a_o less_o perfect_a communication_n of_o they_o but_o when_o we_o love_v in_o particular_a to_o be_v ardent_o belove_v the_o zeal_n or_o ardour_n of_o this_o love_n turn_v into_o jealousy_n because_o humane_a friendship_n though_o otherwise_o a_o virtue_n have_v this_o imperfection_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n that_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o every_o one_o part_v it_o less_o whereupon_o the_o ardour_n or_o zeal_n we_o have_v to_o be_v belove_v will_v not_o permit_v corrivall_n and_o companion_n which_o if_o we_o apprehend_v we_o have_v we_o present_o fall_v into_o the_o passion_n of_o jealousy_n which_o indeed_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n resemble_v envy_n yet_o be_v far_o a_o other_o thing_n 1._o envy_n be_v always_o unjust_a but_o jealousy_n be_v sometime_o just_a so_o that_o it_o be_v moderate_a for_o have_v not_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v good_a reason_n to_o look_v that_o a_o other_o share_v with_o they_o do_v not_o cause_v their_o friendship_n decrease_n envy_n make_v we_o sorrowful_a that_o our_o neighbour_n enjoy_v a_o like_a or_o a_o great_a good_a than_o we_o though_o he_o diminish_v not_o that_o which_o we_o have_v one_o jot_n but_o jealousy_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a trouble_v at_o our_o neighbour_n good_a so_o it_o touch_v not_o upon_o our_o coppie-hold_a for_o the_o jealous_a man_n will_v not_o be_v sorry_a that_o his_o companion_n shall_v be_v belove_v of_o other_o so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o mistress_n yea_o proper_o speak_v a_o man_n be_v not_o jealous_a of_o competitor_n till_o he_o apprehend_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v already_o achieve_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o party_n belove_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o passion_n that_o preceede_v this_o it_o be_v not_o jealousy_n but_o envy_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o presuppose_v any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o party_n we_o envy_v but_o quite_o contrary_a we_o apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v envy_n in_o he_o marry_o we_o presuppose_v that_o the_o party_n whereof_o we_o be_v jealous_a be_v imperfect_a fickle_a subject_n to_o corruption_n and_o change_n 4._o jealousy_n proceed_v from_o love_n envy_n come_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o love._n 5._o jealousy_n never_o happen_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o love_n but_o envy_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o good_a to_o honour_n to_o favour_n to_o beauty_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n one_o be_v envious_a of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o it_o be_v not_o for_o love_n but_o for_o the_o profit_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o envious_a man_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n trouble_v to_o see_v his_o fellow_n in_o grace_n with_o his_o prince_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o occurrence_n gratify_v and_o prefer_v by_o he_o that_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o us._n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o god_n say_v thus_o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n our_o lord_n be_v call_v jealous_a god_n be_v jealous_a then_o theo_n but_o what_o be_v his_o jealousy_n very_o upon_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o jealousy_n of_o concupiscence_n such_o as_o be_v a_o husband_n over_o his_o wife_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o so_o to_o be_v his_o that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n have_v we_o to_o be_v any_o other_o but_o he_o no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n he_o demand_v all_o our_o heart_n all_o our_o soul_n all_o our_o spirit_n all_o our_o strength_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n he_o be_v call_v our_o spouse_n our_o soul_n his_o spouse_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o separation_n from_o he_o be_v call_v fornication_n adultery_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v high_a reason_n that_o this_o great_a god_n singular_o good_a shall_v most_o entire_o exact_v our_o whole_a heart_n for_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o little_a and_o can_v store_v we_o with_o love_n enough_o worthy_o to_o love_v the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o convenient_a that_o since_o we_o can_v afford_v he_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o love_n as_o be_v requisite_a that_o at_o least_o we_o shall_v afford_v he_o all_o we_o be_v able_a the_o good_a that_o be_v soveraigne_o lovely_a ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v soveraigne_o love_v and_o to_o love_v soveraigne_o be_v to_o love_v total_o 2._o howbeit_o god_n jealousy_n of_o we_o be_v not_o true_o a_o jealousy_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o of_o sovereign_a friendship_n for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o profit_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o but_o we_o our_o love_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o he_o but_o to_o we_o gainful_a and_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o he_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o for_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o communicate_v himself_o by_o love_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o profit_n that_o can_v 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lose_v it_o 3._o put_v i_o say_v the_o divine_a shepherd_n to_o the_o sunamite_n put_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n the_o sunamit_v heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o her_o dear_a spouse_n who_o though_o he_o possess_v all_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o content_a in_o that_o but_o by_o a_o holy_a distrust_n of_o jealousy_n he_o will_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o will_v have_v she_o seal_v up_o with_o himself_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o love_n due_a to_o he_o may_v escape_v out_o or_o any_o thing_n get_v entry_n which_o may_v cause_v a_o mixture_n for_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o love_n in_o which_o the_o sunamite_n be_v complete_a unless_o she_o be_v also_o unchangeable_a pure_o and_o only_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o our_o hand_n he_o will_v also_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o 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god_n be_v show_v her_o wonder_n a_o brother_n of_o she_o pass_v by_o and_o with_o the_o noise_n he_o make_v divert_v she_o so_o that_o she_o turn_v towards_o he_o and_o eye_v he_o one_o only_a moment_n this_o little_a distraction_n which_o do_v on_o the_o sudden_a surprise_n she_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o disloyalty_n but_o a_o only_a shadow_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o only_a resemblance_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o holy_a mother_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n do_v so_o earnest_o chide_v she_o for_o it_o and_o the_o glorious_a s._n paul_n do_v so_o confound_v she_o in_o it_o that_o she_o think_v she_o shall_v have_v melt_v away_o in_o tear_n and_o david_n reestablish_v in_o grace_n by_o a_o perfect_a love_n how_o be_v he_o treat_v for_o the_o only_a venial_a sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o take_v a_o list_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o but_o theo_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v this_o jealousy_n put_v down_o in_o a_o delicate_a and_o excellent_a expression_n let_v 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