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approbation_n because_o without_o all_o pretention_n the_o soul_n approve_v the_o good_a she_o know_v and_o want_v mean_n to_o desire_v it_o in_o effect_n she_o protest_v she_o will_v willing_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v true_o to_o be_v desire_v 11._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o theotime_n for_o there_o be_v desire_n and_o velleity_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o imperfect_a than_o those_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o for_o so_o much_o as_o their_o motion_n be_v not_o stay_v by_o reason_n of_o impossibility_n or_o extreme_a difficulty_n but_o by_o the_o incompossibilitie_n they_o have_v with_o other_o desire_n or_o wish_n more_o powerful_a as_o when_o a_o sickeman_n desire_v to_o eat_v mushroom_n which_o though_o he_o have_v at_o his_o will_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o for_o all_o that_o eat_v they_o fear_v thereby_o to_o impair_v his_o health_n and_o who_o decerne_v not_o two_o desire_n in_o this_o party_n the_o one_o to_o eat_a mushroom_n the_o other_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o because_o 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a_o great_a resemblance_n conveniency_n then_o which_o cause_v love_n do_v not_o always_o consist_v in_o similitude_n but_o in_o the_o proportion_n reference_n and_o correspondance_n betwixt_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a and_o to_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o resemblance_n which_o move_v the_o sick-man_n affection_n to_o the_o doctor_n but_o a_o correspondance_n of_o the_o one_o necessity_n with_o the_o other_o sufficiency_n for_o that_o the_o one_o can_v afford_v the_o assistance_n which_o the_o other_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o again_o the_o doctor_n love_v the_o sick-man_n know_v he_o to_o be_v his_o patient_a as_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v power_n to_o exercise_v his_o faculty_n the_o old_a man_n love_v child_n not_o by_o sympathy_n but_o for_o that_o the_o great_a simplicity_n
feebleness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o one_o do_v exalt_v and_o make_v more_o apparent_a the_o prudence_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o other_o and_o even_o this_o dissimilitude_n be_v agreeable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n child_n love_v old_a man_n because_o they_o see_v they_o busy_a and_o careful_a about_o they_o and_o that_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n they_o perceive_v they_o have_v need_n of_o their_o direction_n musical_a concord_n stand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o discord_n in_o which_o unlike_a voice_n do_v correspond_v make_v up_o altogether_o one_o sole_a close_a of_o proportion_n as_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o flower_n do_v make_v the_o grateful_a composition_n of_o embosture_n and_o diaprie_n so_o love_n be_v not_o cause_v always_o by_o resemblance_n and_o sympathy_n but_o by_o correspondance_n and_o proportion_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o union_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o they_o may_v mutual_o receive_v one_o another_o perfection_n and_o so_o be_v better_v the_o head_n do_v not_o resemble_v the_o body_n nor_o the_o hand_n the_o arm_n yet_o they_o have_v such_o a_o correspondance_n and_o be_v seat_v so_o near_o together_o that_o by_o their_o mutual_a neighbourhood_n they_o do_v marvellous_o interchange_v perfection_n so_o that_o if_o these_o part_n have_v each_o one_o a_o distinct_a soul_n they_o will_v have_v a_o perfect_a mutual_a love_n not_o by_o similitude_n but_o by_o correspondance_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o mutual_a perfection_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o melancholy_a and_o joyful_a sour_a and_o sweet_a have_v often_o a_o correspondance_n of_o mutual_a affection_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mutual_a impression_n which_o they_o receive_v one_o of_o a_o other_o by_o which_o their_o humour_n be_v reciprocal_o moderate_v but_o when_o this_o mutual_a correspondance_n meet_v with_o similitude_n love_n without_o doubt_n be_v engender_v more_o efficacious_o for_o similitude_n be_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o unity_n when_o two_o like_a thing_n be_v unite_v by_o a_o proportion_n to_o the_o same_o end_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o unity_n than_o a_o union_n 11._o the_o sympathy_n then_o betwixt_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a be_v the_o first_o source_n of_o love_n and_o this_o sympathy_n or_o conveniency_n consist_v in_o a_o correspondance_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o mutual_a aptitude_n make_v thing_n proper_a to_o be_v unite_v and_o mutual_o to_o communicate_v their_o perfection_n but_o this_o will_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o book_n that_o love_n tend_v to_o union_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o the_o great_a solomon_n in_o a_o delicious_o admirable_a air_n do_v sing_v our_o saviour_n love_n and_o those_o of_o the_o devote_v soul_n in_o that_o divin_v work_n which_o for_o its_o excellent_a sweetness_n be_v instyle_v the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n and_o to_o raise_v ourselves_o in_o a_o more_o easy_a flight_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v exercise_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o by_o the_o correspondance_n which_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v with_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o perpetual_a representation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o a_o chaste_a shepherd_n and_o shamefast_a shepherdess_n now_o make_v the_o spouse_n or_o bride_n first_o begin_v the_o parley_n by_o manner_n of_o a_o certain_a surprise_n of_o love_n he_o make_v she_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n lance_n out_o her_o heart_n in_o these_o word_n let_v he_o deign_v i_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v you_o mark_v theotime_o how_o the_o soul_n personate_v by_o this_o shepherdess_n do_v pretend_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o first_o expression_n of_o her_o desire_n they_o a_o chaste_a union_n with_o her_o spouse_n protest_v that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a aim_n of_o her_o ambition_n and_o only_a thing_n she_o breathe_v after_o for_o i_o pray_v you_o 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treacle_n for_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o there_o but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o vine_n have_v be_v steep_v in_o treacle_n the_o grape_n and_o vine_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o draw_v into_o themselves_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o treacle_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o poison_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o penance_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v blot-out_a sin_n save_v the_o soul_n make_v she_o grateful_a to_o god_n and_o justify_v she_o which_o be_v effect_n appertain_v to_o love_n and_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o save_o it_o for_o though_o love_n itself_o be_v not_o always_o find_v in_o perfect_a penance_n yet_o its_o virtue_n and_o propriety_n be_v always_o there_o convey_v thither_o by_o the_o motife_n of_o love_n whence_o it_o spring_v 9_o nor_o must_v we_o admire_v that_o the_o force_n of_o love_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o penance_n before_o love_n be_v 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the_o end_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o this_o motion_n of_o mixture_n penance_n and_o contrition_n merit_v life_n everlasting_a 3._o now_o because_o this_o love_a repentance_n be_v ordinary_o practise_v by_o elevation_n and_o raising_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n i_o be_o thy_o o_o lord_n save_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o in_o thou_o my_o soul_n do_v confide_v save_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o water_n do_v overwhelm_v my_o soul_n use_v i_o like_o one_o of_o thy_o hireling_n lord_n be_v propitious_a to_o i_o a_o poor_a sinner_n it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o some_o have_v say_v that_o prayer_n do_v justify_v for_o the_o repentant_a prayer_n or_o the_o suppliant_a repentance_n raise_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o reunite_a it_o to_o his_o goodness_n without_o doubt_n obtain_v pardon_n in_o virtue_n of_o holy_a love_n which_o give_v the_o sacred_a motion_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n make_v in_o manner_n of_o love_a repentance_n and_o desire_v aim_v at_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o lay_v before_o our_o saviour_n our_o tribulation_n we_o may_v pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o and_z with_o in_o his_o pitiful_a heart_n who_o will_v receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n 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 chapter_n xxi_o 1._o from_o the_o first_o awake_v from_o sin_n or_o infidelity_n to_o the_o final_a resolution_n of_o a_o perfect_a belief_n there_o often_o run_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o which_o we_o may_v pray_v as_o we_o have_v see_v s._n pacomius_n do_v and_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o poor_a lunatic_n who_o by_o s._n mark_v relation_n give_v assurance_n he_o believe_v that_o be_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o believe_v know_v with_o all_o that_o he_o believe_v not_o sufficient_o whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o lord_n i_o believe_v yet_o help_v my_o incredulity_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o be_o now_o no_o more_o in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n of_o infidelity_n the_o ray_n of_o your_o faith_n do_v already_o touch_v upon_o the_o orison_n of_o my_o soul_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o even_o yet_o believe_v so_o much_o as_o be_v convenient_a it_o be_v yet_o a_o infant_n knowledge_n and_o mix_v with_o darkness_n ah_o lord_n help_v i_o s._n augustine_n also_o do_v solemn_o pronounce_v this_o remarkable_a word_n but_o hark_v o_o man_n and_o understand_v be_v thou_o not_o drawene_v pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v in_o which_o his_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o motion_n which_o god_n work_n be_v in_o we_o without_o we_o when_o he_o excite_v and_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n for_o how_o can_v we_o demand_v to_o be_v awake_v see_v no_o man_n can_v pray_v before_o he_o be_v awake_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o resolution_n which_o a_o man_n undertake_v to_o become_v faithful_a for_o he_o esteem_v that_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o therefore_o he_o admonish_v even_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v in_o faith_n to_o demand_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o indeed_o none_o can_v better_o know_v the_o difficulty_n which_o ordinary_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o first_o motion_n that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o the_o perfect_a resolution_n of_o perfect_a belief_n then_o s._n augustine_n who_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o touch_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o glorious_a s._n ambrose_n by_o the_o conferance_n he_o have_v with_o potitian_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o mean_n use_v notwithstanding_o so_o many_o delay_n and_o have_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o resolve_v so_o that_o more_o true_o to_o he_o than_o any_o other_o may_v have_v be_v apply_v that_o which_o he_o afterward_o say_v to_o other_o alas_o augustine_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o draw_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v that_o thou_o may_v believe_v 2._o our_o saviour_n draw_v heart_n by_o the_o delight_n that_o he_o give_v they_o which_o make_v they_o find_v the_o heavenly_a learning_n sweet_a and_o agreeable_a but_o till_o this_o sweetness_n have_v engage_v and_o assure_v our_o will_n by_o his_o amiable_a bond_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o the_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o consent_n of_o faith_n as_o god_n be_v not_o deficient_a in_o exercise_v his_o goodness_n upon_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n so_o do_v not_o our_o enemy_n cease_v to_o practice_v his_o malice_n by_o temptation_n in_o the_o interim_n we_o remain_v in_o full_a liberty_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o divine_a drawghte_n or_o to_o reject_v they_o for_o as_o the_o sacred_a conc_n of_o trent_n have_v clear_o resolve_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o man_n freewill_n be_v move_v and_o incite_v by_o god_n do_v cooperate_v in_o nothing_o by_o consent_v to_o god_n who_o do_v move_v and_o call_v he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o consent_v though_o he_o will_v very_o he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o reprove_v by_o the_o church_n but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o repulse_v the_o grace_n of_o holy_a love_n it_o do_v dilate_v itself_o by_o continual_a increase_n in_o our_o soul_n till_o they_o be_v entiery_o convert_v like_v to_o great_a river_n which_o find_v open_a plain_n spree_v themselves_o still_o gain_v ground_n 3._o and_o if_o the_o inspiration_n have_v draw_v we_o to_o faith_n find_v no_o resistance_n in_o we_o it_o draw_v we_o even_o to_o penance_n and_o charity_n s._n peter_n as_o a_o apode_n help_v up_o by_o a_o inspiration_n
man_n be_v only_o ordain_v for_o those_o who_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v foresee_v that_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n second_v their_o vocation_n they_o shall_v attain_v a_o lively_a faith_n which_o work_n be_v by_o charity_n 6._o final_o all_o these_o effect_n have_v their_o absolute_a dependence_n of_o our_o saviour_n redemption_n who_o do_v merit_v they_o for_o we_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o love_a obedience_n which_o he_o exercise_v even_o till_o death_n and_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v we_o who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a graffe_n ingraff_v in_o his_o stoke_v and_o if_o be_v ingraff_v we_o remain_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v bear_v without_o doubt_n by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o will_v impart_v unto_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o us._n but_o if_o we_o prove_v break_v sprig_n and_o graffe_n upon_o this_o tree_n that_o be_v if_o by_o resistance_n we_o break_v the_o progress_n and_o success_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o clemency_n it_o will_v not_o be_v strange_a if_o in_o the_o end_n we_o be_v whole_o cut_v of_o and_o be_v throw_v into_o eternal_a fire_n as_o fruitless_a branch_n 7._o god_n doubtless_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o those_o only_a who_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v he_o let_v we_o be_v his_o then_o theo_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v and_o he_o will_v be_v we_o by_o glory_n now_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v his_o for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o gift_n which_o god_n deny_v no_o body_n but_o offer_v it_o to_o all_o to_o give_v it_o to_o such_o as_o free_o do_v consent_n to_o receive_v it_o 8._o nay_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o theo_n how_o ardent_o god_n desire_v we_o shall_v be_v he_o since_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o entire_o we_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o death_n and_o his_o life_n his_o life_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n his_o death_n to_o 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a_o impetuous_a assault_n of_o love_n yet_o s._n brigit_fw-la and_o s._n john_n damascen_n do_v witness_n that_o she_o die_v a_o exceed_a peaceable_a death_n and_o both_o be_v true_a theotime_o 2._o the_o star_n be_v wonderful_a delightful_a to_o behold_v and_o cast_v out_o please_v shine_v yet_o if_o you_o have_v note_v it_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o ray_n by_o way_n of_o gattering_n sparkling_n and_o darting_n as_o though_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o their_o light_n by_o travel_n at_o diverse_a essay_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o their_o weak_a light_n can_v keep_v a_o continual_a equality_n of_o action_n or_o
or_o resistance_n at_o all_o as_o the_o chaste_a judith_n who_o though_o she_o marvellous_o love_v the_o habit_n of_o penance_n and_o widowhood_n forsake_v they_o notwithstanding_o and_o free_o put_v they_o off_o to_o put_v on_o her_o marriage_n garment_n when_o she_o go_v to_o be_v victorious_a over_o holofernes_n or_o as_o a_o jonathas_n when_o for_o the_o love_n of_o david_n he_o do_v the_o like_a love_n have_v make_v she_o feel_v at_o the_o cross_n foot_n the_o deep_a sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o at_o length_n death_n shall_v possess_v she_o of_o the_o sovereign_a delight_n of_o love_n the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n by_o which_o we_o unite_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n counsel_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n proceed_v from_o holy_a complacence_n chapter_n i._o as_o good_a ground_n have_v receive_v the_o seed_n do_v render_v it_o in_o its_o season_n with_o a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v take_v complacence_n in_o god_n can_v hinder_v itself_o from_o present_v another_o complacence_n to_o god_n none_o please_v we_o who_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o please_v fresh_a wine_n do_v for_o a_o time_n refresh_v the_o drinker_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v heat_v in_o the_o receiver_n stomach_n it_o mutual_o heat_v it_o and_o the_o more_o the_o stomach_n heat_v it_o the_o more_o it_o heat_v the_o stomach_n true_a love_n be_v never_o ungrateful_a but_o strive_v to_o please_v the_o in_o who_o it_o be_v please_v and_o thence_o be_v that_o love_a conformity_n which_o make_v we_o such_o as_o those_o that_o we_o love_v the_o most_o devote_v and_o most_o wise_a king_n solomon_n become_v fool_n and_o idolater_n while_o he_o love_v woman_n that_o be_v fool_n and_o idolater_n and_o serve_v as_o many_o idol_n as_o do_v his_o wife_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n term_v those_o man_n effeminate_a that_o desperate_o affect_v woman_n in_o quality_n of_o woman_n because_o love_n metamorphise_v man_n into_o woman_n in_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n 2._o now_o this_o metamorphosâ—s_n be_v make_v insensible_o by_o the_o complacence_n which_o have_v get_v entry_n into_o our_o heart_n beget_v another_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v it_o they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o little_a land_n beast_n in_o the_o indies_n which_o take_v such_o a_o delight_n to_o accompainie_a fish_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o by_o often_o swim_v with_o they_o it_o become_v a_o fish_n and_o of_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n a_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o by_o often_o delight_v in_o god_n we_o become_v conformable_a to_o god_n and_o our_o will_n be_v transform_v into_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o the_o complace_n which_o it_o take_v therein_o love_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n either_o find_v or_o make_v similitude_n the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o we_o love_v bear_v a_o sweet_a and_o imperceptible_a rule_n over_o we_o a_o authority_n not_o to_o be_v perceive_v it_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o imitate_v or_o forsake_v they_o he_o that_o be_v take_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o perfume_n enter_v into_o the_o perfumer_n shop_n receive_v thence_o the_o pleasure_n which_o he_o take_v to_o smell_v those_o odour_n perfume_n himself_o and_o go_v out_o communicat_o to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o he_o receive_v spree_v among_o they_o the_o send_v of_o the_o perfume_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v our_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o pleasure_n which_o it_o take_v in_o the_o thing_n belove_v draw_v unto_o itself_o the_o quality_n thereof_o for_o delight_n open_v the_o heart_n as_o sorrow_n shut_v it_o whereupon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n often_o use_v the_o word_n dilate_v instead_o of_o rejoice_v now_o the_o heart_n be_v open_v by_o pleasure_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o quality_n whereof_o the_o pleasure_n depend_v find_v easy_a passage_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o together_o with_o they_o such_z other_o as_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n though_o distasteful_a unto_o we_o creep_v in_o through_o the_o throng_n of_o pleasure_n as_o he_o that_o want_v his_o marriage_n garment_n get_v into_o the_o banquet_n among_o those_o that_o be_v adorn_v so_o aristotl_n scholar_n be_v delight_v in_o stut_v with_o he_o and_o plato_n go_v crooked_a in_o the_o back_n in_o imitation_n of_o their_o master_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a woman_n as_o plutarch_n report_v who_o imagination_n and_o apapprehension_n through_o sensuality_n lie_v so_o open_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o behold_v a_o blackamor_n picture_n she_o conceive_v a_o child_n all_o black_a by_o a_o father_n extreme_o white_a and_o the_o fact_n of_o jacobs_n yewes_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o fine_a the_o pleasure_n which_o one_o take_v in_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o certain_a harbinger_n which_o lodge_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o please_v in_o the_o lover_n heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a complacenâ—â—_n do_v transform_v we_o into_o god_n who_o we_o love_v and_o by_o how_o much_o great_a the_o complacence_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o transformation_n be_v more_o perfect_a so_o the_o saint_n that_o love_v ardent_o be_v speedy_o and_o perfect_o transform_v love_n transport_v and_o translate_n the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o one_o heart_n into_o the_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a yet_o a_o true_a thing_n put_v two_o lute_n together_o which_o be_v unison_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sound_n and_o accord_n and_o let_v one_o play_n upon_o the_o one_o of_o they_o the_o other_o though_o not_o touch_v will_v resound_v to_o that_o which_o be_v play_v on_o the_o conveniency_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a love_n cause_v this_o correspondance_n we_o have_v difficulty_n to_o imitate_v such_o as_o we_o hate_v even_o in_o good_a thing_n not_o will_v the_o lacedaemonian_n follow_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a unless_o some_o honest_a man_n pronounce_v it_o after_o they_o of_o the_o contrary_a side_n one_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o comform_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o he_o love_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o i_o think_v the_o great_a apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o just_a man_n for_o in_o truth_n the_o just_a man_n be_v not_o just_o but_o inso_v much_o as_o he_o have_v love_n and_o if_o he_o have_v love_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o press_v he_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n love_n be_v the_o most_o press_a doctor_n and_o solicitor_n to_o urge_v the_o heart_n which_o it_o possess_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o belove_a love_n be_v a_o magistrate_n which_o execut_v his_o authority_n without_o voice_n it_o without_o pursuivamt_n or_o sergeant_n by_o this_o mutual_o complacence_n by_o which_o as_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n so_o also_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o love_n be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o divinity_n which_o make_v the_o ignorance_n of_o paul_n antony_n hilariou_n simeons_n francise_n so_o holy_o learn_v without_o book_n master_n or_o art_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o holy_a love_n the_o spouse_n may_v pronounce_v with_o assurance_n my_o belove_a be_v whole_o i_o by_o the_o complacence_n wherewith_o he_o do_v please_v and_o feed_v i_o and_o i_o by_o benevolence_n be_o whole_o he_o wherewith_o i_o please_v and_o feed_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v feed_v in_o take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o his_o be_v feed_v in_o that_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o for_o he_o he_o feed_v i_o just_a as_o a_o holy_a shepherd_n his_o dear_a yew_n amid_o the_o lily_n of_o his_o perfection_n in_o which_o i_o take_v pleasure_n and_o i_o as_o his_o dear_a yew_n pay_v he_o the_o milk_n of_o my_o affection_n by_o which_o i_o strive_v to_o please_v he_o whosoever_o do_v true_o feed_v in_o god_n desire_v faithful_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v please_v he_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o submission_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n chapter_n ii_o 1._o complacence_n then_o draw_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o feeling_n of_o divine_a perfection_n according_a as_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v they_o like_a as_o the_o mirror_n receive_v the_o sun_n picture_n not_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n and_o amplitude_n of_o this_o great_a and_o admirable_a lamp_n but_o with_o proportion_n to_o the_o glass_n its_o largeness_n and_o capacity_n and_o thereby_o we_o become_v conformable_a to_o god_n 2._o but_o beside_o this_o love_n of_o benevolence_n bring_v we_o to_o this_o holy_a conformity_n by_o another_o mean_n love_n of_o complacence_n draw_v god_n into_o our_o heart_n
but_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n dart_v our_o heart_n into_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n all_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n most_o love_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o he_o for_o benevolence_n desire_v that_o all_o honour_n all_o glory_n and_o acknowledgement_n possible_a shall_v be_v render_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o certain_a exterior_a good_a which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o goodness_n 3._o now_o this_o desire_n be_v practise_v according_a to_o the_o complacence_n which_o we_o take_v in_o god_n as_o follow_v we_o have_v have_v a_o extreme_a complacence_n to_o perceive_v that_o god_n iâ—_n soveraigne_o good_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n we_o desire_v that_o all_o the_o love_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o imagine_v may_v be_v employ_v to_o love_v this_o goodness_n entire_o we_o have_v take_v delight_n in_o the_o sovereign_a excellency_n of_o god_n perfection_n and_o thereupon_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v soveraigne_o love_v honour_a and_o adore_v we_o have_v be_v joy_v to_o consider_v how_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o beginning_n but_o also_o the_o last_o end_n author_n conseruour_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o wish_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o by_o a_o sovereign_a obedience_n we_o see_v god_n will_v sovereign_o perfect_a upright_o just_a equal_a and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n our_o desire_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o sovereign_a law_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v keep_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o other_o will_n 4._o but_o note_n theo_n that_o i_o treat_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o obedience_n due_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n our_o father_n and_o benefactor_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n belong_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o love._n no_o it_o be_v not_o this_o i_o speak_v off_o for_o the_o present_a for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a nor_o heaven_n to_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o obligation_n nor_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v this_o say_v by_o imagination_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a and_o scarce_o imaginable_a yet_o will_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n move_v we_o to_o render_v all_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n by_o election_n and_o inclination_n yea_o by_o a_o sweet_a violence_n of_o love_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o sovereign_a bounty_n justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n 5._o do_v not_o we_o see_v theo_n that_o a_o maid_n by_o a_o free_a choice_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n do_v subject_n herself_o to_o her_o husband_n to_o who_o otherwise_o she_o ought_v no_o duty_n or_o that_o a_o gentleman_n submit_v himself_o to_o a_o foreign_a prince_n command_n or_o else_o give_v up_o his_o will_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a of_o some_o religious_a order_n which_o he_o be_v content_a to_o undertake_v 6._o even_o so_o be_v our_o heart_n conform_v to_o god_n when_o by_o holy_a benevolence_n we_o throw_v all_o our_o affection_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n to_o be_v turn_v and_o direct_v by_o it_o to_o be_v mould_v and_o form_v to_o the_o good_a like_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o point_n the_o profound_a obedience_n of_o love_n be_v place_v which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o be_v spur_v by_o minaces_fw-la or_o reward_n nor_o yet_o by_o law_n and_o commandment_n for_o it_o prevent_v all_o this_o submit_v itself_o to_o god_n for_o the_o only_a perfect_a goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o where_o by_o he_o deserve_v that_o all_o will_n shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o subject_n and_o under_o his_o power_n conform_v and_o unite_n themselves_o to_o his_o divine_a intention_n in_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n how_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v call_v the_o signify_v will_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o we_o do_v sometime_o consider_v god_n will_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o find_v it_o entire_o holy_a and_o good_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o praise_v bless_v and_o adore_v it_o and_o to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n will_n to_o its_o obseruamce_n in_o this_o divine_a exclamation_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o other_o time_n we_o consider_v god_n will_n in_o the_o particular_a effect_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o event_n that_o touch_v we_o and_o accident_n that_o befall_v we_o and_o final_o in_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o albeit_o that_o god_n in_o very_a deed_n have_v but_o one_o most_o singular_a and_o most_o simple_a will_n yet_o do_v we_o design_v it_o by_o different_a name_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o know_v it_o by_o which_o variety_n also_o we_o be_v diverse_o oblige_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o it_o 2._o 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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 return_v to_o he_o thereby_o whence_o he_o cry_v out_o make_v his_o complaint_n of_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o jealousy_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o i_o that_o be_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o have_v dig_v unto_o themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v water_n mark_v a_o little_a theo_n i_o pray_v you_o how_o this_o divine_a lover_n do_v delicate_o well_o express_v the_o nobility_n and_o generosity_n of_o his_o jealousy_n they_o have_v leave_v i_o say_v he_o i_o that_o be_o the_o source_n of_o live_a water_n i_o complain_v not_o that_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o damage_n that_o their_o revoult_v can_v draw_v upon_o i_o for_o what_o worse_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n that_o man_n will_v not_o draw_v water_n at_o it_o will_v it_o therefore_o leave_v to_o glide_v and_o slide_v over_o the_o earth_n but_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o their_o misfortune_n that_o have_v leave_v i_o they_o have_v busy_v themselves_o 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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 our_o right_a arm_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v streched_a out_o or_o employ_v save_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a spouse_n his_o demand_n be_v that_o as_o death_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o separat_n the_o soul_n from_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o from_o her_o own_o body_n so_o sacred_a love_n which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o zeal_n do_v divide_v and_o put_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o distance_n withal_o affection_n and_o do_v purify_v she_o from_o all_o mixture_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o strong_a as_o death_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o sharp_a resolute_a stife_n and_o pitiless_a in_o punish_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o admittance_n of_o competitor_n together_o with_o it_o as_o hell_n be_v violent_a in_o punish_v the_o damn_a and_o even_o as_o hell_n full_a of_o horror_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n admit_v no_o mixture_n of_o love_n so_o do_v jealous_a love_n tolerate_v no_o mixture_n of_o another_o affection_n strive_v that_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o belove_a nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a as_o the_o dove_n yet_o nothing_o so_o merciless_a as_o he_o in_o his_o jealousy_n towards_o his_o hen_n if_o ever_o you_o take_v notice_n theo_n you_o have_v see_v that_o this_o mild_a bird_n return_v from_o his_o flight_n and_o find_v his_o mate_n among_o her_o companion_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v in_o himself_o a_o certain_a sense_n of_o distrust_n which_o make_v he_o churlish_a and_o humourous_a so_o that_o at_o their_o first_o accost_v he_o circle_v about_o she_o with_o a_o sour_a and_o out_o face_v countenance_n trample_v upon_o she_o and_o beat_v she_o with_o his_o wing_n though_o he_o have_v otherwise_o assurance_n that_o she_o be_v loyal_a and_o see_v her_o snowy_a white_a in_o innocence_n upon_o a_o certain_a day_n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n be_v in_o a_o rapture_n which_o do_v not_o bereeve_v she_o of_o her_o sense_n and_o while_o 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 he_o read_v the_o instruction_n which_o the_o seraphical_a s._n catharine_n of_o genua_n make_v in_o declaration_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o pure_a love_n among_o which_o she_o do_v instant_o inculcate_v and_o press_v this_o which_o ensue_v that_o perfect_a love_n that_o be_v love_v which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o zeal_n can_v endure_v any_o mediation_n interposition_n or_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n not_o even_o of_o god_n gift_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o this_o height_n of_o rigour_n that_o it_o permit_n not_o even_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n but_o with_o intention_n to_o love_v more_o perfect_o therein_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o so_o that_o the_o lamp_n of_o this_o pure_a love_n have_v neither_o oil_n week_n nor_o smoke_n but_o be_v all_o fire_n and_o flame_n which_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v extinguish_v and_o such_o as_o carry_v these_o burn_a lamp_n in_o their_o hand_n have_v the_o saintly_o fear_v of_o holy_a spouse_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o adulterous_a woman_n both_o fear_v indeed_o but_o different_o say_v s._n augustine_n the_o chaste_a spouse_n fear_v the_o absence_n of_o her_o spouse_n the_o adulrous_a the_o presence_n of_o she_o that_o fear_v his_o departure_n this_o his_o stay_n that_o be_v so_o deep_o in_o love_n that_o it_o make_v her_o jealous_a this_o be_v not_o annoy_v with_o jealousy_n because_o she_o enjoy_v not_o love_n this_o fear_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o the_o punishment_n which_o that_o fear_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o belove_v enough_o yea_o rather_o in_o very_a deed_n she_o fear_v not_o not_o to_o belove_a as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jealous_a who_o love_v themselves_o and_o will_v needs_o be_v belove_v but_o her_o fear_n be_v that_o she_o love_v not_o he_o enough_o who_o she_o see_v so_o loveworthy_a that_o none_o can_v love_v he_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o accord_v to_o the_o large_a measure_n of_o love_n which_o he_o merit_n as_o before_o i_o have_v faied_z wherefore_o her_o jealousy_n be_v not_o a_o jealousy_n of_o proper_a interest_n but_o a_o pure_a jealousy_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o concupiscence_n but_o from_o a_o noble_a and_o simple_a friendship_n a_o jealousy_n which_o extend_v itself_o to_o our_o neighbour_n together_o with_o the_o love_n whence_o it_o issue_v for_o since_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o be_v also_o jealous_a of_o he_o as_o of_o ourselves_o for_o god_n sake_n so_o that_o we_o will_v even_o die_v lest_o he_o may_v perish_v 5._o now_o as_o zeal_n be_v a_o inflame_a ardour_n or_o a_o ardent_a inflammation_n of_o love_n it_o have_v also_o need_v to_o be_v wise_o and_o prudent_o practise_v otherwise_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o it_o one_o may_v violate_v the_o term_n of_o modesty_n and_o discretion_n and_o easy_o slip_n out_o of_o zeal_n into_o anger_n and_o from_o a_o just_a affection_n to_o a_o unjust_a passion_n wherefore_o this_v not_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n to_o put_v down_o the_o mark_n of_o zeal_n my_o theo_n i_o advise_v you_o that_o for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o you_o have_v always_o recourre_v to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v give_v you_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o your_o devote_v life_n of_o the_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o our_o saviour_n chapter_n fourteen_o 1._o a_o certain_a cavaleere_n give_v order_n to_o a_o famous_a painter_n to_o draw_v he_o out_o a_o horse_n run_v and_o the_o painter_n have_v represent_v he_o as_o in_o a_o curvet_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o back_n the_o cavaleere_n begin_v to_o storm_n whereupon_o the_o painter_n turn_v the_o picture_n upside_o down_o be_v not_o angry_a sir_n quoth_v he_o to_o change_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o horse_n in_o his_o career_n into_o a_o horse_n in_o his_o curvet_v a_o man_n be_v only_o to_o turn_v the_o table_n upside_o down_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o discover_v what_o jealousy_n or_o zeal_n we_o be_v to_o exercise_v towards_o god_n he_o be_v 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and_o how_o can_v it_o then_o stand_v with_o holy_a love_n which_o be_v whole_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a how_o servile_a fear_n remain_v together_o with_o holy_a love._n chapter_n xvii_o 1._o and_o albeit_o that_o the_o lady_n we_o speak_v off_o will_v not_o leave_v her_o needle_n in_o her_o work_n after_o it_o be_v once_o perfect_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v about_o it_o if_o any_o other_o occurrence_n hinder_v she_o she_o will_v leave_v the_o needle_n stick_v in_o the_o pink_n the_o rose_n or_o paunsie_n which_o she_o embroder_v to_o find_v it_o in_o a_o readiness_n when_o she_o return_v to_o her_o work_n in_o like_a manner_n theo_n while_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v about_o the_o embroidery_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a love_n
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 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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 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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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love_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o among_o the_o bramble_n and_o repugnance_n of_o a_o harsh_a and_o dry_a nature_n will_v be_v more_o brave_a and_o glorious_a and_o withal_o more_o delightful_a and_o gracious_a like_a to_o the_o other_o 4._o it_o import_v not_o much_o then_o whether_o one_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o love_n when_o supernatural_a love_n be_v handle_v by_o which_o one_o work_n only_o supernatural_o only_o this_o theo_n i_o will_v willing_o cry_v out_o to_o all_o man_n o_o mortal_n if_o you_o have_v heart_n addict_v to_o love_n alas_o why_o do_v you_o not_o pretend_v celestial_a and_o divine_a love_n but_o if_o you_o be_v harsh_a and_o hard_o heart_v alas_o poor_a people_n since_o you_o be_v deprive_v of_o natural_a love_n why_o do_v you_o not_o aspire_v to_o supernatural_a love_n which_o shall_v be_v love_o bestow_v on_o you_o by_o he_o who_o so_o holy_o call_v you_o to_o love_v he_o that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o continual_a desire_n to_o love_n 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die_v of_o thy_o love_n o_o thou_o friend_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o have_v daign_v to_o die_v for_o my_o love_n such_o s._n catharine_n of_o genva_n and_o s._n teresa_n when_o as_o spiritual_a do_v pant_v and_o die_v with_o the_o thirst_n of_o divine_a love_n they_o sigh_v out_o this_o voice_n ah_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o water_n 5._o temporal_a covituousnesse_n by_o which_o we_o do_v greedy_o desire_v earthly_a riches_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a but_o spiritual_a avarice_n whereby_o one_o do_v incessant_o sigh_v after_o the_o pure_a gold_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a he_o that_o do_v desire_n to_o love_n well_o do_v search_v it_o well_o and_o he_o that_o do_v search_v it_o well_o do_v find_v it_o well_o and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v it_o out_o he_o have_v find_v the_o source_n of_o life_n whence_o he_o shall_v draw_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n theo_n come_v o_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v the_o heart_n 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gather_v up_o all_o their_o pretension_n into_o that_o only_a one_o pretention_n of_o only_a love_a god_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o desire_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v not_o for_o god_n do_v in_o that_o less_o desire_n god_n 5._o a_o religious_a man_n demand_v of_o b._n giles_n what_o he_o can_v do_v most_o grateful_a to_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o by_o sing_v one_o to_o one_o that_o be_v one_o only_a soul_n to_o one_o only_a god_n so_o many_o desire_n and_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o many_o child_n upon_o one_o dâ—gge_n who_o while_o they_o can_v not_o all_o suck_n at_o once_o they_o thrust_v to_o it_o now_o one_o
now_o another_o by_o emulation_n make_v it_o in_o the_o end_n wax_v wither_v and_o dry_a he_o that_o aim_v at_o heavenly_a love_n must_v careful_o reserve_v his_o time_n his_o spirit_n and_o affection_n for_o it_o that_o our_o lawful_a occasion_n do_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o practice_v divine_a love._n chapter_n iv_o 1._o cvriositie_n ambition_n disquiet_v together_o with_o inaduertance_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v cause_n that_o we_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o impediment_n than_o affair_n more_o hurry_v up_o and_o down_o than_o work_n more_o let_v then_o business_n and_o these_o be_v the_o maze_n theot_n that_o be_v she_o witless_a vain_a and_o superfluous_a undertake_n into_o which_o we_o run_v ourselves_o which_o do_v hinder_v the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o our_o vocation_n david_n and_o after_o he_o s._n lâ—wis_n in_o the_o press_n of_o his_o peril_n toil_n and_o travaills_n which_o he_o endure_v as_o well_o in_o peace_n as_o in_o war_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o sing_v from_o his_o heart_n what_o do_v the_o heaven_n admire_v sauâ—_n god_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o what_o save_v god_n beneath_o can_v heart_n aspire_v or_o breath_n 2._o s._n bernard_n loose_v not_o a_o foot_n of_o the_o progress_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o make_v in_o holy_a love_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o army_n of_o great_a prince_n where_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v matter_n of_o staâ—e_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n glory_n he_o change_v his_o habitation_n but_o he_o change_v not_o his_o heart_n 3._o and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n these_o change_n pass_v in_o he_o but_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o he_o since_o that_o though_o his_o employment_n be_v much_o different_a yet_o be_v all_o imployement_n indifferent_a to_o he_o and_o he_o different_a from_o they_o all_o not_o receive_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o coversation_n as_o the_o chameleon_n those_o of_o the_o place_n where_o she_o be_v but_o remain_v still_o whole_o unite_v to_o god_n still_o white_a in_o purity_n still_o read_v with_o charity_n still_o full_a of_o humility_n 4._o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a theot_n what_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n be_v he_o fly_v the_o camp_n the_o court_n and_o courtly_a strife_n who_o seake_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o holy_a life_n virtue_n we_o see_v do_v cause_n the_o soul_n increase_n faith_n and_o piety_n daughter_n be_v to_o peace_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o to_o the_o babylonian_n who_o urge_v they_o to_o sing_v the_o sacred_a canticle_n of_o zion_n ay_o i_o but_o in_o what_o music_n shall_v we_o sing_v in_o this_o sad_a sâ—yle_n and_o ruthful_a banishment_n a_o zion_n song_n to_o zion_n heauâ—nly_a king_n a_o zion_n song_n of_o heavenly_a wonderment_n but_o do_v not_o you_o also_o mark_v that_o those_o poor_a people_n be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o babylonias_n but_o be_v even_o their_o captive_n whosoever_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o courtly_a favour_n issue_n in_o law_n and_o honour_n in_o war_n o_o god_n all_o be_v pass_v with_o he_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o heavenly_a love._n but_o he_o that_o be_v only_o in_o the_o court_n in_o war_n or_o in_o the_o sessions-house_n because_o his_o duty_n call_v he_o the_o there_o god_n be_v his_o aid_n and_o the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n be_v as_o a_o epitheme_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o plague_n which_o reign_v in_o those_o place_n 5._o while_o the_o plague_n pester_v the_o milaneise_n saint_n charles_n never_o make_v difficulty_n to_o frequent_v the_o infect_a house_n and_o to_o touch_v the_o infect_a person_n yet_o theo_n he_o only_o frequent_v and_o touch_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n work_v require_v nor_o will_v he_o for_o a_o world_n have_v thrust_v himself_o into_o danger_n without_o necessity_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v commit_v the_o sin_n of_o tempt_a god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v never_o touch_v with_o any_o infection_n god_n providence_n conserve_n he_o who_o repose_v so_o pure_a a_o confidence_n in_o â—t_a that_o it_o have_v no_o mixture_n either_o of_o fear_n or_o forwardness_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o those_o who_o go_v not_o to_o the_o court_n session_n or_o war_n but_o only_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o that_o case_n a_o man_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v so_o scrupulous_a as_o to_o abandon_v good_a and_o lawful_a affair_n by_o not_o go_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v presumptuous_o push_v forward_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o go_v thither_o or_o stay_v there_o without_o the_o express_a necessity_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o affair_n a_o delightful_a example_n upon_o this_o subject_n chapter_n v._o 1._o god_n be_v innocent_a to_o the_o innocent_a good_a to_o the_o good_a cordial_a to_o the_o cordial_a tender_a towards_o such_o as_o be_v tender_a and_o his_o love_n make_v he_o often_o time_n use_v certain_a sacred_a and_o dainty_a devise_n towards_o the_o holy_a soul_n which_o out_o of_o a_o love_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n behave_v themselves_o as_o little_a child_n about_o he_o 2._o upon_o a_o day_n s._n francisca_n be_v recite_v our_o lady_n office_n and_o as_o it_o common_o happen_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o business_n to_o be_v do_v all_o the_o day_n long_o it_o press_v most_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n this_o good_a lady_n be_v call_v in_o her_o husband_n name_n about_o a_o household_n affaire_fw-fr and_o four_o sundry_a time_n think_v to_o go_v on_o with_o her_o office_n she_o be_v call_v from_o it_o again_o and_o constrain_v to_o leave_v off_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n till_o at_o length_n this_o bless_a affair_n for_o which_o they_o have_v so_o importune_o interrupt_v her_o prayer_n be_v finish_v return_v to_o her_o office_n she_o find_v the_o verse_n which_o she_o have_v so_o 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their_o contemplation_n their_o employment_n and_o their_o rest_n do_v in_o they_o equal_o sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o their_o love._n that_o we_o be_v to_o employ_v all_o the_o occasion_n that_o be_v present_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diâ—ine_n love._n chapter_n vi_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o soul_n that_o make_v project_n unto_o themselves_o to_o do_v excellent_a service_n to_o our_o saviour_n by_o eminent_a action_n and_o extraordinary_a sufferance_n but_o action_n and_o sufferance_n whole_a occasion_n be_v not_o present_a nay_o nor_o peradventure_o never_o will_v be_v present_a and_o upon_o this_o they_o apprehend_v that_o they_o have_v do_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o love_n in_o which_o yet_o they_o be_v often_o deceive_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o those_o who_o as_o they_o themselves_o think_v embrace_v in_o desire_n great_a future_a cross_n do_v vehement_o fly_v the_o burden_n of_o such_o as_o be_v present_a though_o lesser_a be_v it_o not_o a_o fearful_a temptation_n to_o be_v so_o 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than_o his_o sandale_n and_o afterward_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o the_o glorious_a s._n paulâ—_n bereave_v in_o a_o moment_n of_o all_o affection_n lord_n quoth_v he_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v that_o be_v what_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v affect_v since_o throw_v i_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o have_v deaden_v i_o to_o my_o own_o will_n ah_o lord_n plant_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v i_o to_o perform_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n theo_n he_o that_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o god_n aught_o to_o resume_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o god_n pleasure_n he_o feed_v not_o his_o body_n but_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o spirit_n all_o his_o study_n be_v to_o assist_v his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a intention_n he_o practise_v not_o virtue_n as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o according_a 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