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
soul_n say_v she_o melt_v as_o soon_o as_o my_o wellbeloved_n speak_v the_o love_n of_o her_o spouse_n be_v in_o her_o heart_n and_o breast_n as_o a_o strong_a new_a wine_n which_o can_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o piece_n for_o it_o overflow_v one_o every_o side_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v lead_v by_o her_o love_n after_o the_o spouse_n have_v say_v thy_o breast_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n stream_v out_o precious_a ointment_n she_o add_v thy_o name_n be_v oil_n poured-out_a and_o as_o the_o spouse_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o love_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spouse_n so_o she_o again_o turn_v her_o soul_n into_o the_o spouse_n his_o heart_n and_o as_o we_o see_v a_o honiecombe_n touch_v with_o a_o hot_a sunbeam_n go_v out_o of_o itself_o forsake_v its_o form_n do_v also_o flow_v on_o that_o side_n where_o the_o sun_n touch_v it_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o lover_n run_v that_o ward_n where_o her_o wellbeloved_n be_v hear_v go_v out_o of_o herself_o and_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o her_o natural_a be_v to_o follow_v he_o that_o speak_v unto_o she_o 3._o but_o how_o be_v this_o sacred_a liquifaction_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o wellbeloved_n practise_v a_o extreme_a complacence_n of_o the_o lover_n in_o the_o thing_n belove_v beget_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a impotency_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n not_o find_v any_o more_o power_n to_o remain_v in_o herself_o and_o therefore_o as_o dissolve_v balm_n that_o have_v no_o more_o firmness_n or_o solidity_n she_o permit_v herself_o to_o slide_v and_o run_v into_o the_o thing_n belove_v for_o she_o neither_o cast_v herself_o by_o way_n of_o iaculation_n nor_o lock_v herself_o by_o way_n of_o union_n but_o let_v herself_o gentle_o glide_v as_o a_o liquid_a and_o fluent_a thing_n into_o the_o divinity_n which_o she_o love_v and_o as_o we_o see_v cloud_n which_o thicken_v by_o the_o wind_n at_o noonetide_n resolve_v and_o turn_v into_o rain_n can_v contain_v themselves_o but_o do_v fall_v and_o shower_v down_o and_o mix_v themselves_o so_o inly_o with_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o moisten_v that_o they_o become_v one_o thing_n with_o it_o so_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o otherwise_o in_o love_n remain_v before_o in_o herself_o go_v out_o by_o this_o sacred_a liquifaction_n and_o saintly_o flow_v and_o forsake_v herself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o wellbeloved_n but_o to_o be_v entire_o mingle_v and_o moisten_v with_o he_o 4._o you_o see_v then_o dear_a theot_n that_o the_o liquifaction_n of_o a_o soul_n into_o her_o god_n be_v a_o true_a ecstasy_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n trenscende_v the_o limit_n of_o her_o natural_a behaviour_n be_v whole_o mix_v absorbed_a and_o engulf_a in_o god_n hence_o it_o happen_v that_o such_o as_o attain_v to_o these_o holy_a excess_n of_o heavenly_a love_n afterward_o be_v come_v to_o themselves_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o can_v content_v they_o and_o live_v in_o a_o extreme_a annihilation_n of_o themselves_o remain_v much_o weaken_v in_o that_o which_o touch_v sense_n and_o have_v perpetual_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o b._n mother_n teresa_n her_o maxim_n all_z that_o be_v not_o god_n be_v nothing_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o such_o be_v the_o love_a passion_n of_o the_o great_a friend_n of_o the_o wellbeloved_n who_o say_v i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o but_o jesus-christ_n in_o i_o and_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o jesus-christ_n in_o god_n for_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o theot_n if_o a_o drop_n of_o elementary_a water_n throw_v into_o a_o ocean_n of_o live_a water_n be_v live_v can_v speak_v and_o declare_v its_o condition_n will_v it_o not_o cry_v out_o with_o joy_n o_fw-fr mortal_n i_o live_v indeed_o but_o i_o live_v not_o i_o but_o this_o ocean_n live_v in_o i_o and_o my_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o this_o abyss_n 5._o the_o soul_n that_o run_v into_o god_n die_v not_o for_o how_o can_v she_o die_v by_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o life_n but_o she_o live_v without_o live_v in_o herself_o because_o as_o the_o star_n without_o lose_v their_o light_n shine_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o soul_n without_o lose_v her_o life_n live_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o god_n but_o god_n live_v in_o she_o such_o as_o i_o think_v be_v the_o feeling_n of_o the_o great_a s._n philippus_n nerius_n and_o s._n francis_n zaverius_n when_o overcloy_v with_o heavenly_a consolation_n they_o petition_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v himself_o for_o a_o space_n from_o they_o since_o his_o will_n be_v that_o their_o life_n shall_v a_o little_a long_o appear_v unto_o the_o world_n which_o can_v not_o be_v while_o it_o be_v whole_o hide_v and_o absort_n in_o god_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o all_o these_o term_n of_o love_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o certain_a resemblance_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n grief_n fear_v hope_v hatred_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o love_n do_v draw_v they_o after_o it_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v evil_a but_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a which_o we_o love_v we_o fear_v future_a evil_n because_o it_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o good_a we_o love_v though_o a_o evil_a be_v extreme_a yet_o do_v we_o never_o hate_v it_o but_o according_a to_o the_o opposition_n it_o have_v to_o the_o good_a which_o be_v dear_a unto_o us._n he_o that_o do_v not_o much_o affect_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v to_o see_v it_o ruin_v he_o that_o do_v not_o much_o love_n god_n do_v also_o not_o much_o hate_n sin_n love_n be_v the_o first_o yea_o the_o source_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v love_n that_o first_o enter_v the_o heart_n and_o because_o it_o do_v penetrate_v and_o that_o 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can_v be_v saciate_v it_o do_v much_o torment_n the_o mind_n 3._o if_o a_o bee_n have_v sting_v a_o child_n it_o be_v to_o sweet_a purpose_n to_o say_v to_o he_o o_o my_o child_n the_o very_a bee_n that_o sting_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o that_o make_v the_o honey_n which_o like_v thou_o so_o well_o for_o it_o be_v true_a may_v it_o reply_v her_o honey_n be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o my_o taste_n but_o her_o sting_n be_v painful_a and_o while_o her_o sting_n styx_n in_o my_o cheake_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o do_v you_o not_o mark_v that_o my_o face_n be_v all_o swell_a with_o it_o theo_n love_n be_v indeed_o a_o complacence_n and_o by_o consequence_n very_o delightful_a so_o that_o it_o leave_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o sting_n of_o desire_n for_o when_o it_o leave_v it_o there_o be_v leave_v with_o it_o a_o great_a pain_n true_a it_o be_v this_o pain_n proceed_v from_o love_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o amiable_a and_o belove_a pain_n hear_v the_o painful_a yet_o 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the_o love_n of_o it_o the_o pelican_n build_v her_o nest_n upon_o the_o ground_n whence_o serpent_n do_v often_o sting_v her_o youngling_n now_o when_o this_o happen_v the_o pelican_n as_o a_o excellent_a natural_a physician_n with_o the_o point_n of_o her_o beak_n do_v wound_v her_o poor_a youngling_n on_o every_o side_n to_o cause_v the_o poison_n which_o the_o serpent_n sting_n have_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o body_n to_o depart_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o get_v out_o all_o the_o poison_n she_o let_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o permit_v the_o little_a troop_n of_o pelican_n to_o perish_v in_o this_o sort_n but_o see_v they_o dead_a she_o wound_v herself_o and_o spread_v her_o blood_n over_o they_o she_o do_v revive_v they_o with_o a_o more_o new_a and_o pure_a life_n her_o love_n wound_v they_o and_o fourthwith_o by_o the_o same_o love_n she_o wound_v herself_o never_o do_v we_o wound_v a_o heart_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n but_o we_o ourselves_o 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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 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