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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 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blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o ample_a merit_n and_o blessing_n but_o the_o work_n that_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o wither_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o winter_n of_o sin_n over_o pass_v as_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n resume_v their_o force_n wax_v strong_a and_o as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o flourish_v a_o new_a and_o store_n up_o merit_n for_o the_o eternal_a life_n such_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o divine_a love_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotency_n if_o the_o impious_a turn_n away_o himself_o from_o his_o impiety_n and_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v vivificate_a his_o soul_n convert_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o ruin_n unto_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o ruin_n unto_o you_o but_o that_o the_o ruin_n which_o it_o make_v shall_v be_v repair_v so_o beside_o a_o thousand_o courtesy_n that_o the_o 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merit_n and_o sanctity_n by_o sin_n commit_v and_o he_o remember_v they_o when_o they_o return_v to_o life_n and_o vigour_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o holy_a love._n so_o that_o among_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o good_a work_n as_o well_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o future_a glory_n as_o by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o effect_n that_o one_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o one_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o god_n grace_n and_o charity_n 2._o god_n have_v promise_v a_o eternal_a reward_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o just_a man_n but_o if_o the_o
its_o virtue_n and_o bear_v its_o influence_n upon_o the_o action_n which_o we_o practise_v afterward_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o we_o apply_v the_o motive_n of_o love_n in_o particular_a by_o dedicate_a they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v all_o confess_v with_o saint_n bonaventure_n who_o have_v the_o general_a approbation_n of_o all_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o if_o i_o have_v determine_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v a_o hundred_o crown_n for_o god_n sake_n though_o afterward_o i_o make_v the_o distribution_n of_o this_o some_o at_o leisure_n have_v my_o mind_n distract_v and_o without_o attention_n yet_o be_v all_o the_o distribution_n make_v through_o love_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o first_o project_n which_o divine_a love_n make_v i_o make_v of_o give_v the_o whole_a 6._o but_o i_o pray_v you_o tâ—eo_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o he_o that_o offer_v a_o hundred_o crowneâ—_n to_o god_n and_o he_o thâ—t_o offer_v to_o he_o all_o his_o action_n true_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o one_o offer_v a_o some_o of_o money_n the_o other_o a_o some_o of_o action_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v shall_v they_o not_o then_o be_v do_v esteem_v to_o make_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o parcel_n of_o the_o some_o in_o virtue_n of_o their_o first_o purpose_n and_o fundamental_a resolution_n and_o if_o one_o that_o distribut_v his_o crown_n without_o attention_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o first_o purpose_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o other_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o â—_z enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o first_o intention_n he_o that_o purposely_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o love_a servant_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v by_o consequence_n dedicate_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o same_o goodness_n 7._o ground_v upon_o this_o truth_n every_o one_o shall_v once_o in_o his_o life_n make_v a_o good_a recollection_n 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promptitude_n of_o certain_a other_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o work_n more_o particular_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o when_o the_o pea-hen_n hatch_v her_o egg_n in_o a_o white_a place_n her_o young_a one_o be_v also_o white_a and_o when_o our_o intention_n be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o we_o project_v some_o good_a work_n or_o undertake_v some_o certain_a vocation_n all_o the_o action_n which_o do_v issue_n thence_o take_v their_o worth_n and_o derive_v their_o nobility_n from_o the_o love_n whence_o they_o descend_v for_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o the_o action_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o my_o vocation_n and_o requisite_a to_o my_o design_n do_v depend_v of_o this_o first_o election_n and_o resolution_n which_o i_o make_v 2._o yet_o theo_n one_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o to_o make_v a_o excellent_a progress_n in_o devotion_n we_o must_v not_o only_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o afterwards_o once_o every_o year_n address_v all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v even_o offer_v they_o unto_o he_o every_o day_n follow_v the_o morning_n exercise_n which_o we_o have_v teach_v philothie_n for_o in_o this_o dayely_a renew_n of_o our_o oblation_n we_o spread_v the_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o love_n upon_o our_o action_n by_o a_o new_a application_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o divine_a glory_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o sanctify_a 3._o beside_o this_o let_v we_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o time_n a_o day_n apply_v our_o life_n to_o divine_a love_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o spiritual_a retreat_n for_o thâ—sâ—_n holy_a exercise_n cast_v and_o bear_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o gâ—d_n do_v also_o in_o the_o end_n draw_v all_o our_o action_n thither_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o a_o soul_n which_o do_v every_o moment_n dart_v up_o herself_o at_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o which_o do_v incessant_o breath_n word_n of_o love_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v keep_v her_o heart_n continual_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o do_v all_o her_o good_a work_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 4._o she_o that_o say_v ah_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o my_o belove_a be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o all_o o_o jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n ah_o who_o will_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o myself_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v live_v only_o to_o thou_o o_o to_o love_n to_o go_v to_o die_v to_o a_o man_n self_n o_o to_o live_v to_o god_n o_o to_o be_v in_o god_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o thy_o very_a self_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o she_z i_o say_v do_v she_o not_o continual_o dedicate_v her_o action_n to_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n who_o have_v once_o strip_v and_o perfect_o 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elsewhere_o 6._o let_v we_o in_o these_o occurrence_n elevate_v our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o god_n let_v we_o bury_v our_o consideration_n and_o extend_v our_o thought_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a eternity_n let_v we_o behold_v how_o in_o it_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v tender_o cherish_v we_o prepare_v all_o convenient_a mean_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o progress_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o commodity_n to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o do_v at_o that_o present_a present_v itself_o unto_o we_o or_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_n which_o befall_v us._n this_o do_v display_v if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v and_o elevate_n the_o arm_n of_o our_o consent_n let_v we_o embrace_v dear_o fervent_o and_o most_o love_o as_o well_o the_o good_a which_o present_v itself_o to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o consideration_n that_o god_n will_v it_o so_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o obey_v his_o providence_n 7._o behold_v the_o great_a s._n charles_n when_o his_o diocese_n be_v infest_a with_o the_o plague_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o behold_v attentive_o that_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n providence_n this_o scourge_n be_v determine_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o the_o same_o providence_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o this_o their_o scourge_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o most_o tender_a care_n to_o serve_v solace_n and_o cordial_o to_o assist_v the_o afflict_a since_o that_o in_o this_o occurrence_n he_o chance_v to_o be_v the_o ghostly_a father_n pastor_n and_o bishope_n of_o that_o province_n whereupon_o represent_v unto_o himself_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n toil_n and_o hazard_n which_o he_o be_v necessary_o
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it_o be_v consequent_o in_o our_o power_n to_o persevere_v yet_o not_o so_o that_o i_o will_v hence_o infer_v that_o perseverance_n have_v her_o beginning_n from_o our_o power_n for_o contrariwise_o i_o know_v she_o do_v spring_n from_o god_n mercy_n who_o most_o precious_a gift_n she_o be_v but_o i_o will_v say_v that_o though_o she_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o our_o power_n yet_o come_v she_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o will_n which_o we_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v in_o our_o power_n for_o be_v it_o that_o god_n grace_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o will_v to_o persevere_v yet_o be_v this_o will_n in_o our_o power_n because_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v never_o mant_v to_o our_o will_n while_o our_o will_n be_v not_o want_v to_o our_o power_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o great_a s._n bernard_n opinion_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n neither_o depth_n nor_o height_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n no_o for_o no_o creature_n can_v take_v we_o away_o by_o force_n from_o this_o holy_a love_n but_o we_o only_o can_v forsake_v and_o abandon_v it_o by_o our_o own_o will_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o behalf_n to_o be_v fear_v 6._o so_o theo_n follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n we_o ought_v to_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n in_o god_n who_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o his_o grace_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o who_o say_v to_o the_o paralitike_a go_v and_o sin_n not_o give_v he_o not_o also_o power_n to_o avoid_v that_o which_o he_o do_v prohibit_v he_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o persevere_v if_o he_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o power_n require_v thereto_o be_v faithful_a till_o death_n say_v he_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o smirna_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v diligent_a and_o remain_v in_o faith_n labour_v courageous_o and_o comfort_v yourselves_o do_v all_o your_o work_n in_o charity_n run_v so_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o prize_n we_o must_v eftsonne_n with_o the_o great_a king_n demand_v of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o perseverance_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o us._n do_v not_o permit_v thy_o servant_n be_v fall_n o_o lord_n my_o only_a hope_n my_o all_z in_o th-winter_n of_o this_o mortal_a day_n but_o when_o untired_a time_n shall_v hazel_n to_o render_v back_o to_o th'earth_n the_o waste_n of_o what_o i_o be_v be_v thou_o my_o stay_n 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 chapter_n v._o 1._o when_o the_o heavenly_a king_n have_v bring_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o assist_v she_o also_o in_o her_o bless_a departure_n by_o which_o he_o draw_v she_o to_o the_o marriage_n bed_n of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o holy_a perseverance_n and_o then_o dear_a theo_n this_o soul_n whole_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o wellbeloved_n put_v before_o her_o eye_n the_o multitude_n of_o favour_n and_o succour_n wherewith_o she_o be_v prevent_v and_o help_v while_o she_o be_v yet_o in_o her_o pilgrimage_n she_o do_v incessant_o kiss_v this_o sweet_a help_a hand_n which_o conduct_v draw_v and_o support_v she_o in_o the_o way_n and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v of_o this_o divine_a saviour_n that_o she_o hold_v her_o felicity_n see_v he_o have_v do_v for_o she_o all_o that_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n wish_v for_o his_o journey_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o see_v the_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n o_o lord_n say_v she_o then_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n by_o which_o i_o come_v thou_o f_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o clothed'_a i_n with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o charity_n thou_o have_v happy_o conduct_v i_o to_o this_o mansion_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v thy_o house_n o_o my_o eternal_a father_n what_o remain_v o_o lord_n save_v that_o i_o shall_v protest_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n o_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o ever_o dear_a thy_o hand_n have_v be_v my_o stay_n thy_o sacred_a grace_n my_o sure_a guide_n and_o do_v i_o upward_o rear_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a mansion_n place_n thus_o than_o we_o walk_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o the_o divine_a providence_n ordain_v the_o number_n distinction_n and_o succession_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o it_o with_o their_o dependence_n of_o one_o another_o 2._o he_o will_v first_o with_o a_o true_a will_n that_o even_o after_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o upon_o term_n and_o by_o mean_n agreeable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n endue_v with_o freewill_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v contribute_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o prepare_v offer_v and_o distribute_v to_o this_o end_n 3._o now_o among_o these_o favour_n his_o will_n be_v that_o vocation_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o accommodate_v to_o our_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v at_o our_o pleasure_n accept_v or_o reject_v it_o and_o such_o as_o he_o see_v will_v receive_v it_o he_o will_v furnish_v with_o the_o sacred_a motion_n of_o penance_n and_o determine_v to_o give_v charity_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v second_v these_o motion_n to_o those_o again_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n he_o purpose_v to_o supply_v with_o help_n necessary_a to_o perseverance_n and_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o these_o divine_a help_n he_o resolve_v to_o impart_v final_a perseverance_n and_o the_o glorious_a felicity_n of_o his_o eternal_a love._n 4._o and_o thus_o we_o may_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o order_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o providence_n tend_v to_o salvation_n descend_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o that_o be_v from_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v glory_n to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o fair_a tree_n which_o be_v our_o saviour_n redemption_n for_o the_o divine_a bounty_n do_v follow_v merit_n with_o glory_n charity_n with_o merit_n penance_n with_o charity_n obedience_n to_o the_o first_o vocation_n with_o penance_n the_o vocation_n with_o obedience_n to_o the_o vocation_n and_o our_o saviour_n redemption_n with_o a_o vocation_n upon_o which_o jacobs_n mystical_a ladder_n do_v rest_n as_o well_o towards_o heaven_n it_o end_v in_o the_o love_a bosom_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o which_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o glorify_v the_o elect_n as_o also_o towards_o the_o earth_n be_v plant_v upon_o the_o bosom_n and_o pierce_v side_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n die_v upon_o the_o mont-caluarie_a 5._o and_o that_o this_o continuance_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o providence_n be_v thus_o ordain_v with_o the_o same_o dependence_n which_o they_o have_v of_o one_o another_o in_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a church_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o one_o of_o her_o solemn_a prayer_n do_v witness_n in_o these_o word_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a and_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o those_o who_o thou_o foresee_v be_v to_o be_v thou_o by_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o though_o she_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o increase_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o
bush_n of_o grief_n and_o even_o so_o i_o i_o be_o whole_o inflame_v with_o love_n among_o the_o thorny_a thicket_n of_o sorrow_n i_o be_o a_o lily_n environ_v with_o thorn_n do_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o horror_n of_o my_o pinch_a grief_n but_o behold_v the_o agreeable_a beauty_n of_o my_o love_n alas_o this_o divine_a wellbeloved_n lover_n do_v suffer_v insupportable_a grief_n this_o it_o be_v that_o touch_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o sound_v with_o anguish_n but_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o suffering_n he_o love_v his_o torment_n and_o die_v with_o joy_n to_o die_v with_o grief_n for_o i_o wherefore_o as_o i_o grieve_v in_o his_o grief_n so_o be_o i_o ravish_v with_o joy_n in_o his_o love_n i_o do_v not_o only_a sorrow_n with_o he_o but_o glory_n in_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v this_o love_n theo_n that_o draw_v the_o stigmat_n upon_o the_o love_a seraphical_a s._n francis_n and_o upon_o the_o love_a angelical_a s._n catherine_n of_o sierra_n the_o urgent_a wound_n of_o her_o saviour_n the_o love_a complacence_n have_v sharpen_v the_o point_n of_o the_o dolorous_a compassion_n as_o honey_n make_v the_o bitterness_n of_o wormewoode_n more_o pierce_a and_o sensible_a as_o contrariwise_o the_o dainty_a smell_n of_o rose_n be_v refine_v by_o the_o neighberhoode_n of_o garlic_n which_o be_v plant_v near_o the_o rosetree_n for_o so_o the_o love_a complacence_n which_o we_o have_v take_v in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v the_o compassion_n which_o we_o have_v of_o his_o dolour_n more_o forcible_a as_o also_o pass_v from_o the_o compassion_n of_o sorrow_n to_o the_o complacence_n of_o love_n we_o take_v a_o more_o ardent_a and_o high_a content_n then_o the_o grief_n of_o love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o grief_n be_v practise_v then_o the_o amorous_a compassion_n and_o dolorous_a complacence_n as_o another_o esav_n and_o jacob_n strive_v who_o shall_v strive_v more_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o incredible_a convultion_n and_o agony_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o 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what_o be_v these_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n but_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o passion_n pearl_n as_o we_o have_v many_o time_n say_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o dewy_a drop_n which_o the_o night_n freshness_n shower_n down_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sea_n receive_v in_o the_o shell_n of_o oyster_n or_o mother-pearle_n ah_o will_v the_o divine_a lover_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v i_o be_o oden_a with_o the_o pain_n and_o sweat_v of_o my_o passion_n which_o almost_o all_o pass_v either_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o in_o the_o night_n of_o darkness_n which_o the_o eclipse_a sun_n cause_v at_o the_o height_n of_o the_o day_n open_v then_o thy_o heart_n towards_o i_o as_o the_o mother-pearle_n do_v she_o towards_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o upon_o thou_o the_o dew_n of_o my_o passion_n which_o shall_v turn_v into_o pearl_n of_o consolation_n 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 chapter_n vi_o 1._o the_o love_n which_o god_n exercise_v towards_o we_o be_v always_o begin_v by_o benevolence_n willing_a and_o effect_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o which_o afterward_o he_o take_v complacence_n he_o make_v david_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n by_o benevolence_n because_o he_o find_v he_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n by_o complacence_n he_o first_o create_v the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o man_n in_o the_o world_n indew_v every_o thing_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o goodness_n as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o it_o out_o of_o his_o pure_a benevolence_n then_o he_o approve_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v find_v that_o all_o be_v very_o good_a and_o by_o complacence_n repose_v in_o his_o work_n 2._o but_o contrariwise_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n begin_v from_o the_o complacence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n which_o we_o know_v be_v in_o the_o divinity_n then_o we_o come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o benevolence_n and_o as_o the_o complacence_n which_o god_n take_v in_o his_o creature_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o continuation_n of_o his_o benevolence_n towards_o they_o so_o the_o benevolence_n which_o we_o bear_v towards_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o approbation_n and_o persevere_v in_o he_o 3._o now_o this_o love_n of_o benevolence_n towards_o god_n be_v practise_v in_o this_o sort_n we_o can_v with_o a_o true_a desire_n wish_v any_o good_a to_o god_n because_o his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_o more_o perfect_a than_o we_o can_v either_o wish_v or_o think_v desire_n be_v only_o of_o a_o future_a good_a and_o no_o good_a be_v future_a to_o god_n since_o that_o all_o good_a be_v so_o present_a to_o he_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a in_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o divinity_n itself_o not_o have_v therefore_o power_n to_o make_v a_o absolute_a desire_n for_o god_n we_o do_v make_v imaginary_a 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but_o one_o yet_o contain_v it_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v call_v a_o contemplative_a affection_n 6._o so_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o divine_n that_o angel_n high_o in_o glory_n have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o simple_a than_o such_o as_o be_v inferior_a and_o that_o the_o species_n or_o idea_n by_o which_o they_o see_v be_v more_o universal_a so_o that_o what_o the_o less_o perfect_a angel_n see_v by_o diverse_a species_n and_o look_n the_o more_o perfect_a see_v by_o few_o species_n and_o cast_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n follow_v by_o s._n thomas_n say_v that_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v these_o great_a vicissitude_n variety_n change_n and_o rechange_n of_o thougte_n and_o cogitation_n which_o pass_v and_o repass_v from_o object_n to_o object_n and_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o with_o one_o sole_a thought_n we_o may_v be_v attentive_a to_o the_o 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fashion_n we_o do_v sometime_o only_a eye_n some_o one_o of_o god_n perfection_n as_o for_o example_n his_o infinite_a bounty_n not_o think_v of_o the_o other_o attribut_n or_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n simple_o stay_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o fair_a complexion_n of_o his_o bride_n yet_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v true_o see_v all_o her_o countenance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o complexion_n be_v spread_v in_o a_o sort_n through_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o feature_n grace_n or_o other_o respect_n of_o beauty_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o mind_n often_o time_n consider_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n of_o the_o divinity_n although_o withal_o it_o see_v the_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n yet_o be_v it_o only_o attentive_a to_o the_o goodness_n to_o which_o the_o simple_a view_n of_o its_o contemplation_n be_v address_v sometime_o also_o we_o do_v attentive_o behold_v in_o god_n diverse_a of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n yet_o with_o a_o simple_a view_n and_o without_o distinction_n as_o he_o who_o with_o one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n pass_v his_o view_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o toe_n of_o his_o spouse_n rich_o deck_v shall_v attentive_o in_o general_n have_v see_v all_o and_o nothing_o in_o particular_a not_o well_o discern_v what_o carcanet_n or_o gown_n she_o wear_v nor_o what_o countenance_n she_o have_v or_o how_o she_o look_v but_o only_o that_o all_o be_v fair_a and_o comely_a for_o so_o in_o contemplation_n we_o often_o pass_v over_o sundry_a divine_a greatness_n and_o perfection_n in_o general_a with_o one_o only_a touch_n of_o consideration_n with_o out_o be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o particular_a save_v only_o that_o all_o be_v perfect_o good_a and_o fair_a and_o final_o we_o do_v at_o other_o time_n consider_v neither_o many_o nor_o only_a one_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n but_o only_o some_o divine_a action_n or_o work_n to_o which_o we_o be_v attentive_a as_o for_o example_n to_o the_o act_n of_o mercy_n by_o which_o god_n pardon_v sin_n or_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o resurrection_n of_o lazarus_n or_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o shall_v not_o eye_v his_o spouse_n eye_n but_o only_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o look_v she_o cast_v upon_o he_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o her_o mouth_n but_o only_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o word_n utter_v by_o it_o and_o in_o this_o point_n theo_n the_o soul_n make_v a_o certain_a sally_n of_o love_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o action_n she_o consider_v but_o upon_o he_o whence_o they_o proceed_v thou_o be_v good_a o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o iustification_n thy_o throat_n that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o come_v from_o it_o be_v most_o delicious_a and_o thou_o be_v whole_o desirable_a ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o bowel_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n or_o else_o with_o s._n thomas_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o with_o s._n magdelen_n rabboni_n ah_o master_n 2._o but_o take_v which_o of_o these_o three_o way_n you_o will_v contemplation_n have_v still_o this_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o delight_n for_o that_o it_o suppose_v that_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a love_n be_v find_v that_o he_o be_v enjoy_v delight_v in_o say_v i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o heart_n love_v i_o have_v find_v he_o nor_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v in_o which_o it_o differ_v from_o meditation_n which_o almost_o always_o be_v perform_v in_o pain_n labour_n and_o discourse_n our_o mind_n pass_v in_o it_o from_o consideration_n to_o consideration_n search_v in_o many_o place_n either_o the_o wellbeloved_n of_o her_o love_n or_o the_o love_n of_o her_o wellbeloved_n jacob_n labour_v in_o meditation_n to_o obtain_v rachel_n but_o in_o contemplation_n he_o rejoice_v with_o she_o forget_v his_o labour_n the_o divine_a spouse_n as_o a_o shephearde_n which_o he_o also_o be_v prepare_v a_o sumptious_a banquet_n according_a to_o the_o country_n fashion_n for_o his_o sacred_a spouse_n which_o he_o so_o describe_v that_o mystical_o it_o represent_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n i_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n quoth_v he_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o all_o my_o perfume_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honiecombe_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v mingle_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v my_o friend_n and_o drink_v and_o inebriate_v yourselves_o my_o dear_a the_o ha_o when_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o his_o garden_n if_o not_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o mother_n pure_a humble_a and_o sweet_a womb_n replenish_v with_o all_o the_o flourish_a plant_n of_o holy_a virtue_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o saviour_n gather_v of_o his_o myrrh_n with_o his_o perfume_n but_o to_o join_v sufferance_n to_o sufference_n until_o death_n and_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n heap_v by_o that_o mean_n merit_n upon_o merit_n and_o treasur_n upon_o treasur_n to_o enrich_v his_o spiritual_a child_n and_o how_o do_v he_o eat_v his_o honiecombe_n with_o his_o honey_n but_o when_o he_o live_v a_o new_a life_n reunite_a his_o soul_n more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o his_o pierce_a and_o wound_a body_n with_o more_o hole_n than_o a_o honiecombe_n and_o when_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o take_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o dependence_n of_o his_o divine_a glory_n what_o other_o thing_n do_v he_o if_o not_o mix_v the_o rejoice_a wine_n of_o the_o essential_a glory_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o delightful_a milk_n of_o the_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o his_o body_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v 3._o now_o in_o all_o these_o divine_a mystery_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o other_o there_o be_v sufficient_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o all_o the_o dear_a friend_n and_o to_o inebriate_v the_o dear_a some_o of_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o 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persuasion_n and_o entreaty_n but_o do_v it_o even_o with_o earnestness_n and_o strife_n as_o do_v the_o pilgrim_n 1._o emaus_n who_o do_v not_o only_a petition_n to_o our_o saviour_n but_o even_o press_v and_o urge_v he_o by_o force_n and_o compel_v he_o by_o a_o gentle_a violence_n to_o remain_v in_o their_o lodging_n with_o they_o 5._o now_o in_o prayer_n this_o union_n be_v often_o make_v by_o manner_n of_o little_a yet_o frequent_a iert_n and_o advancing_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n and_o if_o you_o take_v notice_n of_o little_a child_n unite_v and_o join_v to_o their_o mother_n breast_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o ever_o and_o anon_o press_v and_o join_v themselves_o by_o little_a iertes_z which_o the_o pleasure_n they_o take_v in_o suck_v make_v they_o give_v so_o the_o heart_n unite_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n make_v often_o time_n certain_a surcharge_v of_o union_n by_o motion_n which_o do_v more_o close_o press_v and_o join_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n as_o 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