a_o wonderful_a history_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o gentleman_n who_o die_v of_o love_n upon_o the_o mount-olivet_a chap._n 12._o pag_n 435._o that_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n die_v of_o the_o love_n of_o her_o son_n chap._n 13._o 441_o that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n die_v of_o a_o extreme_o sweet_a and_o calm_a love_n chap._n 14._o 445_o the_o table_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n by_o which_o we_o unite_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n counsel_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n proceed_v from_o holy_a complacence_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 451_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o submission_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n ch_n 2._o 455_o how_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v call_v the_o signify_v will_n chap._n 3._o 458_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v to_o save_v us._n ch_n 4._o 462_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v signify_v in_o his_o commandment_n chap._n 5._o 465_o of_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n signify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o counsel_n chap._n 6._o 469_o that_o god_n will_v signify_v in_o the_o commandment_n do_v move_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o love_n of_o counsel_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 472._o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o evangelicall_a counsel_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n chap._n 8._o 478_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n how_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o love_n though_o not_o to_o practice_v the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o yet_o how_o every_o one_o be_v to_o practice_v what_o he_o be_v able_a chap._n 9_o 482_o how_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o inspiration_n and_o first_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n enspire_v us._n chap._n 10._o 487_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o perseverance_n in_o one_o vocation_n the_o first_o mark_n of_o the_o inspiration_n chap._n 11._o 491_o of_o the_o union_n of_o man_n will_n to_o god_n in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a law_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o heart_n the_o second_o mark_n of_o inspiration_n chap._n 12._o 497_o the_o three_o mark_n of_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o church_n and_o superior_n chap._n 13._o 501_o a_o short_a method_n to_o know_v god_n will_n chap._n 14._o 505_o the_o table_n of_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o love_n of_o submission_n whereby_o our_o will_n be_v unite_v to_o go_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 509_o that_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o cause_v by_o tribulation_n chap._n 2._o 513_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o spiritual_a affliction_n by_o resignation_n chap._n 3._o 518_o of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v by_o indifferency_n chap._n 4._o 521_o that_o holy_a indifferency_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n ch_n 5._o 525_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_a indifferency_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chap._n 6._o 528_o of_o the_o indifferency_n which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v in_o our_o spiritual_a advancement_n chap._n 7._o 533_o how_o we_o be_v to_o unite_v our_o will_n with_o god_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 8._o 539_o how_o the_o purity_n of_o indifferency_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o action_n of_o holy_a love._n chap._n 9_o 542_o a_o mean_n to_o discover_v when_o we_o change_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o holy_a love._n chap._n 10._o 545_o of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o love_n which_o doubt_v whether_o it_o please_v the_o belove_a chap._n 11._o 549_o how_o the_o soul_n amid_o these_o interior_a anguish_n know_v not_o the_o love_n she_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lovely_a death_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 12._o 553._o how_o the_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o itself_o live_v entire_o to_o god_n will_n chap._n 13._o 557_o a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o decease_n of_o our_o will_n chap._n 14._o 561_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a exercise_v a_o man_n can_v make_v in_o the_o interior_a and_o exterior_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n in_o sequel_n of_o the_o indifferency_n and_o death_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 15._o 565_o of_o the_o perfect_a strip_v of_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o god_n will_n chap._n 16._o 570_o the_o table_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n ch_n 1._o 5â—5_n that_o this_o divine_a commandment_n of_o love_n tend_v to_o heaven_n yet_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o world_n chap._n 2_o pag._n 580._o how_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a love_n yâ—t_v one_o may_v love_n god_n diverse_o and_o also_o many_o other_o thing_n together_o with_o he_o chap._n 3._o 582_o of_o two_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o which_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n chap._n 4._o 387_o of_o two_o other_o degree_n of_o great_a perfection_n by_o which_o we_o may_v love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n chap._n 5._o 592_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o lover_n chap._n 6._o 598_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n 7._o 601_o a_o memorable_a history_n wherein_o be_v more_o clear_o see_v in_o what_o the_o force_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a love_n consist_v cha_z 8._o pag._n 605._o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v by_o a_o notable_a comparison_n chap_n 9_o 612_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o divine_a goodness_n soveraigne_o more_o than_o ourselves_o chap._n 10._o 617_o how_o holy_a charity_n bring_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 11._o 620_o how_o love_n produce_v zeal_n chap._n 12._o 624_o that_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o us._n chap._n 13._o 626_o of_o the_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o our_o saviour_n chap._n 14._o 632_o a_o advice_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o holy_a zeal_n chap._n 15._o 637_o that_o the_o example_n of_o diverse_a saint_n which_o seem_v to_o exercise_v their_o zeal_n with_o angâ—r_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n chap._n 16._o 643_o how_o our_o saviour_n practise_v all_o the_o most_o excellent_a act_n of_o love._n chap._n 17._o 650_o the_o table_n of_o the_o eleaventh_o book_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n whicâ—_n sacred_a love_n hold_v over_o all_o the_o virtue_n action_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o much_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v aggreeable_a unto_o god_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 656_o that_o divine_a love_n make_v the_o virtue_n more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n by_o excellency_n than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 661_o that_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n which_o divine_a love_n do_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n than_o other_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 665_o that_o divine_a love_n doâ—h_v yet_o more_o excellent_o sanctify_v the_o virtues_n whiâ—h_o be_v pracitse_v by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n chap._n 4._o pag_n 668_o how_o sacred_a â—â—ue_n do_v spread_v its_o worth_n through_o all_o the_o o_o her_o virtue_n which_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v perfect_v chap._n 5_o pag_n 972_o of_o the_o excâ—llent_a worth_n which_o holy_a love_n bestow_v upon_o the_o action_n why_o h_o issue_n from_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o other_o virtue_n s._n chap_n 6._o pag_n sixpence_n that_o perfect_a virtue_n be_v never_o one_o without_o tâ—e_v other_o chap._n 7._o pag._n 682_o how_o charity_n contain_v all_o virtue_n chap_n 8._o pag._n 683_o that_o virtue_n have_v their_o worth_n from_o sacred_a love._n ch_z 9_o pag._n 693_o a_o digression_n upon_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o pagan_n virtue_n c_o ap_fw-mi 10._o pag._n 697_o how_o human_a action_n be_v without_o worth_n be_v without_o god_n love._n chap._n 11._o pag_n 7â—4_n how_o holy_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v revive_v alâ—_n the_o work_n which_o i_o sin_n have_v sl_z yne_n chap_n 12._o â—09_n how_o we_o be_v to_o reduce_v all_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n s_o and_o all_o our_o action_n to_o â—oly_a love_n chap_n
thou_o more_o than_o myself_o since_o i_o be_o whole_o thy_o and_o in_o thou_o 6._o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v some_o sovereign_n good_a whereof_o we_o be_v independent_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v unite_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o by_o love_n we_o shall_v even_o be_v incite_v to_o love_v it_o more_o than_o ourselves_o see_v that_o the_o infinity_n of_o its_o sweetness_n will_v be_v still_o soveraigne_o more_o powerful_a to_o allure_v our_o will_n to_o its_o love_n than_o all_o the_o other_o yea_o even_o our_o own_o proper_a good_n 7._o but_o if_o by_o imagination_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a there_o be_v a_o infinite_a goodness_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o dependence_n at_o all_o and_o wherewith_o we_o can_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o union_n or_o communication_n we_o shall_v yet_o very_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o ourselves_o for_o we_o shall_v plain_o know_v that_o be_v infinite_a it_o be_v more_o estimable_a and_o amiable_a than_o we_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v simple_a wish_n to_o be_v able_a to_o love_v it_o yet_o proper_o speak_v we_o shall_v not_o love_v it_o since_o that_o love_n aim_v at_o union_n and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o have_v charity_n towards_o it_o since_o that_o charity_n be_v a_o friendship_n and_o friendship_n can_v be_v unless_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a have_v for_o its_o grownd-worke_n communication_n and_o union_n for_o its_o end_n this_o i_o say_v for_o certain_a chimericall_a and_o vain_a wit_n who_o upon_o impertinent_a imagination_n do_v role_n melancholy_a discourse_n up_o and_o down_o their_o mind_n to_o their_o own_o main_a vexation_n but_o as_o for_o we_o theot_n my_o dear_a friend_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o we_o can_v be_v true_a man_n without_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o nor_o true_a christian_n without_o practise_v this_o inclination_n let_v we_o love_v he_o more_o than_o ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o we_o more_o than_o all_o and_o more_o than_o ourselves_o amen_o for_o true_a it_o be_v how_o holy_a charity_n bring_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n xi_o 1._o as_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o do_v he_o ordain_v a_o love_n for_o man_n to_o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o divinity_n thou_o shall_v love_v say_v he_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o why_o do_v we_o love_v god_n theo_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o love_v god_n say_v s._n bernard_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o why_o do_v we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o charity_n sure_o because_o we_o be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o all_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o dignity_n we_o love_v he_o also_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o divinity_n for_o it_o be_v in_o that_o quality_n theo_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o so_o amiable_a a_o dependence_n that_o he_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o be_v call_v father_n and_o to_o call_v we_o child_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o divine_a essence_n by_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o sovereign_a bounty_n and_o felicity_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n that_o we_o receive_v his_o grace_n that_o our_o spirit_n be_v associate_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n participant_a of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o s._n leo_n say_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o charity_n which_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n produce_v withal_o the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o even_o as_o jacob_n see_v but_o one_o ladder_n which_o reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v as_o well_o descend_v as_o ascend_v so_o we_o see_v that_o one_o same_o charity_n extend_v itself_o both_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n raise_v we_o to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o brine_a we_o back_o again_o to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a society_n with_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v communication_n with_o the_o divine_a bounty_n participation_n of_o grace_n and_o fruition_n of_o glory_n 2._o theo_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o charity_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o man_n or_o man_n in_o god_n it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o the_o young_a toby_n accompany_v with_o the_o angel_n raphael_n have_v meet_v with_o raguel_n his_o father_n to_o who_o yet_o he_o be_v unknowen_a raguel_n have_v no_o soon_o set_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n but_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o wife_n anne_n look_v look_v quoth_v he_o how_o much_o this_o young_a man_n do_v resemble_v my_o cousin_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whence_o come_v you_o youth_n my_o dear_a brother_n at_o which_o they_o reply_v we_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtali_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o niniveh_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o know_v my_o brother_n toby_n yes_o sir_n we_o know_v he_o reply_v they_o and_o raguel_n begin_v high_o to_o commend_v he_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o toby_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v be_v this_o youth_n own_o father_n with_o that_o raguel_n step_v towards_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o hang_v upon_o his_o neck_n blessing_n have_v thou_o my_o son_n quoth_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o good_a and_o most_o virtuous_a man_n and_o the_o good_a woman_n anne_n his_o wife_n and_o sara_n his_o daughter_n begin_v to_o weep_v through_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n do_v not_o you_o note_v how_o raguel_n embrace_v the_o little_a toby_n cherish_v kiss_v and_o weep_v with_o joy_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o know_v not_o whence_o proceed_v this_o love_n but_o from_o old_a toby_n his_o father_n who_o this_o child_n do_v so_o much_o resemble_v bless_v hasie_a thou_o quoth_v he_o but_o why_o not_o true_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a youth_n for_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v son_n and_o like_a to_o thy_o father_n who_o be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n 3._o ah_o good_a god_n theot_n when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o observe_v and_o see_v this_o creature_n how_o it_o resemble_v the_o creator_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o cherish_v it_o and_o weep_v over_o it_o with_o love_n aught_o we_o not_o to_o bless_v it_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n and_o why_o this_o for_o the_o love_n of_o it_o no_o very_o for_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n in_o itself_o but_o wherefore_o they_o o_o theo_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v frame_v it_o to_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o consequent_o have_v endow_v it_o with_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o grace._n and_o glory_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o say_v from_o who_o it_o be_v who_o it_o be_v by_o who_o it_o be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o who_o it_o be_v and_o who_o it_o resemble_v in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n whereupon_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v not_o only_o often_o time_n command_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o itself_o produce_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o into_o man_n heart_n as_o his_o resemblance_n and_o image_n for_o even_o as_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o the_o sacred_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n but_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n require_v a_o whole_a treatise_n a_o part_n which_o i_o beseech_v the_o sovereign_a lover_n of_o man_n to_o inspire_v into_o some_o of_o his_o most_o excellent_a servant_n since_o the_o top_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o earth_n how_o love_n produce_v zeal_n chapter_n xii_o
undertake_v too_o sharp_a and_o violent_a course_n and_o withal_o that_o anger_n or_o boldness_n be_v once_o set_v on_o foot_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n bear_v a_o way_n the_o heart_n to_o disorder_v so_o that_o zeal_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v exercise_v indiscret_o and_o inordinate_o become_v hurtful_a and_o blame_v worthy_a david_n send_v jacob_n to_o lead_v his_o army_n against_o his_o disloyal_a and_o rebellious_a son_n absalon_n with_o special_a charge_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o but_o in_o all_o occurrence_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o save_v his_o life_n but_o jacob_n be_v set_v to_o it_o and_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o victory_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n slay_v the_o poor_a absalon_n never_o think_v of_o the_o charge_n which_o the_o king_n give_v he_o even_o so_o zeal_n do_v employ_v choler_n against_o the_o evil_a yet_o with_o express_a order_n that_o in_o destroy_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o save_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v once_o in_o hot_a blood_n as_o a_o strong_a head_a and_o stir_a horse_n run_v away_o with_o his_o rider_n out_o of_o the_o list_n without_o stop_n or_o stay_v while_o breath_n last_v 2._o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n which_o our_o saviour_n describ_n in_o the_o gospel_n know_v well_o that_o hot_a and_o violent_a servant_n be_v wont_a to_o out_o run_v their_o master_n intention_n for_o his_o servant_n present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o to_o weed_n up_o darnel_n no_o quoth_v he_o i_o will_v not_o lest_o together_o with_o weed_n you_o pull_v up_o corn_n very_o theo_n anger_n be_v a_o servant_n who_o be_v strong_a courageous_a and_o a_o great_a undertaker_n do_v indeed_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n perform_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n but_o with_o all_o be_v so_o hot_a headdie_n inconsiderate_a and_o impetuous_a that_o it_o do_v never_o any_o good_a at_o all_o but_o ordinary_o it_o draw_v with_o it_o many_o discomodity_n now_o it_o be_v not_o good_a husbandry_n say_v our_o husbandman_n to_o keep_v peacock_n about_o the_o house_n for_o though_o they_o free_v it_o of_o spider_n yet_o do_v they_o so_o spoil_v their_o cover_n and_o tile_n that_o their_o profit_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o great_a waste_n they_o make_v anger_n be_v give_v as_o a_o help_n to_o reason_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v employ_v by_o grace_n in_o the_o service_n of_o zeal_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n its_o design_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o dangerous_a help_n and_o not_o great_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o if_o it_o get_v strength_n it_o become_v mistress_n defeat_v reason_n authority_n and_o the_o love_a law_n of_o zeal_n and_o if_o it_o turn_v weak_a it_o do_v no_o more_o than_o zeal_n will_v perform_v all_o alone_a how_o soever_o it_o give_v still_o a_o just_a occasion_n of_o fear_n that_o wax_a strong_a it_o may_v impair_v the_o heart_n and_o zeal_n make_v they_o slave_n to_o its_o tyranny_n even_o as_o a_o artificial_a fire_n which_o in_o a_o instant_n be_v kindle_v in_o a_o building_n and_o â—hich_v one_o know_v not_o how_o to_o extinguish_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o despair_n to_o put_v a_o strange_a company_n into_o a_o fort_n in_o garrison_n who_o by_o that_o mean_n may_v become_v strong_a 3._o self_n love_n do_v oft_o deceive_v we_o and_o make_v we_o runne-count_a practise_v our_o proper_a passion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n zeal_n have_v sometime_o of_o old_a make_v use_n of_o anger_n and_o anger_n often_o time_n make_v use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n in_o counterchange_n to_o keep_v its_o shameful_a disorder_n cover_v under_o it_o and_o mark_v that_o i_o say_v it_o make_v use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n for_o it_o can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o zeal_n itself_o since_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o virtue_n but_o especial_o of_o charity_n whereof_o zeal_n be_v a_o dependence_n to_o be_v so_o good_a that_o none_o can_v abuse_v it_o 4._o upon_o a_o day_n there_o come_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o throw_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o good_a and_o worthy_a priest_n protest_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o humiliation_n that_o he_o come_v to_o find_v a_o cure_n for_o his_o disease_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a absolution_n of_o his_o fault_n a_o certain_a monk_n call_v demophilus_n apprehend_v in_o his_o conceit_n that_o this_o poor_a penitent_n come_v too_o nigh_o the_o high_a altar_n fall_v into_o so_o violent_a a_o fit_a of_o choler_n that_o fall_v upon_o he_o he_o kick_v and_o push_v he_o thence_o with_o his_o foot_n wrong_v the_o good_a priest_n in_o a_o outrageous_a sort_n who_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n have_v mild_o admit_v the_o poor_a penitent_n and_o then_o run_v unto_o the_o altar_n he_o take_v away_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n there_o and_o carry_v they_o thence_o lest_o as_o he_o will_v make_v man_n think_v the_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v profane_v by_o the_o sinner_n approach_n now_o have_v finish_v this_o specious_a masterpiece_n of_o zeal_n he_o stay_v not_o yet_o there_o but_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o to_o the_o great_a s._n denis_n areopagite_n in_o a_o letter_n which_o he_o write_v touch_v it_o whereof_o he_o receive_v a_o excellent_a answer_n worthy_a of_o the_o apostolical_a spirit_n wherewith_o this_o great_a disciple_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v animate_v for_o he_o make_v he_o clear_o see_v that_o his_o zeal_n have_v be_v indiscreet_a imprudent_a and_o impudent_a withal_o because_o though_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o holy_a thing_n be_v good_a and_o laudable_a yet_o be_v it_o practise_v against_o reason_n without_o consideration_n or_o judgement_n at_o all_o since_o he_o have_v use_v push_v with_o his_o foot_n outrage_n injury_n and_o reproach_n in_o a_o place_n in_o a_o circumstance_n and_o against_o a_o person_n that_o he_o be_v to_o honour_n love_n and_o respect_n so_o that_o the_o zeal_n can_v not_o be_v good_a be_v so_o disorderly_o practise_v but_o in_o this_o very_a answer_n the_o same_o saint_n recount_v another_o admirable_a example_n of_o a_o great_a zeal_n proceed_v from_o a_o very_a good_a soul_n who_o yet_o the_o excess_n of_o anger_n which_o zeal_n do_v excite_v in_o she_o have_v blemish_v and_o spoil_v 5._o a_o pagan_a have_v seduce_v and_o make_v a_o christian_a of_o candie_n new_o conver_v to_o the_o faith_n return_v to_o idolatry_n carpus_n a_o eminent_a man_n for_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n and_o who_o as_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a be_v the_o bishope_n of_o candie_n conceive_v so_o deep_a a_o wroth_a against_o it_o that_o he_o have_v never_o in_o his_o time_n endure_v the_o like_a and_o let_v himself_o be_v so_o far_o carry_v away_o with_o this_o passion_n that_o be_v rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o custom_n he_o conclude_v in_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v any_o long_o live_v with_o great_a indignation_n beseech_v the_o divine_a justice_n to_o strike_v down_o at_o once_o these_o two_o sinner_n the_o pagan_a seductour_n and_o christian_n seduce_v but_o note_n theo_n how_o god_n correct_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o carry_v the_o poor_a carpus_n beyond_o himself_o first_o he_o make_v he_o as_o another_o s._n stephen_n behold_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n seat_v upon_o a_o great_a throne_n environ_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n who_o assist_v he_o in_o humane_a shape_n then_o he_o see_v below_o the_o earth_n gape_v open_a as_o a_o horrid_a and_o vast_a gulf_n and_o the_o two_o sinner_n to_o who_o he_o have_v wish_v so_o much_o evil_n upon_o the_o very_a edge_n of_o this_o precipice_n quake_v and_o well_o never_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o trance_n for_o dread_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o tumble_v in_o draw_v on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o a_o multitude_n of_o serpent_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o 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endeavour_v himself_o to_o precipitate_v they_o which_o see_v he_o can_v not_o so_o quick_o perform_v he_o fume_v in_o himself_o and_o curse_v they_o till_o at_o length_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n towards_o heaven_n he_o espy_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o compassionate_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n move_v with_o a_o extreme_a pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v rise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o two_o poor_a miserable_a wretch_n be_v stretch_v towards_o they_o his_o help_a hand_n as_o also_o the_o angel_n round_o about_o they_o do_v catch_v hold_n of_o they_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o dreadful_a gulf_n and_o in_o conclusion_n the_o amiable_a and_o mild_a jesus_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o stormy_a carpus_n hold_v carpus_n say_v he_o henceforth_o beat_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o suffer_v once_o more_o for_o man_n salvation_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v pleasant_a unto_o i_o if_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o man_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n advise_v with_o thyself_o which_o thou_o like_v better_a to_o be_v in_o this_o gulf_n together_o with_o these_o serpent_n or_o to_o live_v with_o angel_n who_o be_v so_o great_a friend_n to_o man_n theo_n the_o holy_a man_n carpus_n have_v just_a reason_n to_o be_v zealous_o move_v at_o these_o two_o man_n and_o his_o zeal_n have_v but_o right_o raise_v his_o stomach_n against_o they_o but_o be_v once_o move_v he_o leave_v reason_n and_o zeal_n behind_o he_o over_o run_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o consequent_o zeal_n which_o be_v love_n in_o its_o heat_n anger_n change_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o most_o mild_a charity_n into_o a_o outrageous_a cruelty_n 6._o some_o there_o be_v of_o that_o disposition_n that_o they_o think_v one_o can_v be_v very_o zealous_a unless_o they_o be_v very_o angry_a think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v well_o unless_o all_o be_v spoil_v whereas_o contrariwise_o true_a zeal_n rare_o make_v use_v of_o choler_n for_o as_o we_o never_o apply_v the_o lance_n and_o the_o fire_n to_o sick_a but_o in_o mere_a extremity_n so_o holy_a zeal_n do_v not_o employ_v choler_n but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n that_o the_o example_n of_o diverse_a saint_n which_o seem_v to_o exercise_v their_o zeal_n with_o anger_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n chapter_n xvi_o 1._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o my_o dear_a theo_n that_o moses_n phinees_n helie_n mathatias_fw-la and_o diverse_a great_a seruamt_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o choler_n to_o exercise_v their_o zeal_n in_o sundry_a remarkable_a occurrence_n yet_o note_v also_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o those_o be_v great_a personage_n who_o can_v well_o manage_v their_o choler_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o brave_a captain_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v to_o his_o soldier_n go_v and_o they_o go_v come_v and_o they_o come_v but_o we_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o poor_a people_n we_o have_v no_o such_o power_n over_o our_o motion_n our_o horse_n be_v not_o so_o well_o break_v that_o we_o can_v both_o spur_v and_o make_v he_o stoup_n at_o our_o pleasure_n old_a and_o well_o train_v hound_n do_v come_v in_o or_o fall_v off_o according_a to_o the_o huntsman_n call_n but_o untrayn_v young_a hound_n do_v disorde_o fly_v out_o the_o great_a saint_n that_o have_v train_v up_o their_o passion_n in_o a_o continual_a mortification_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n can_v at_o every_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n turn_v and_o wind_v their_o passion_n give_v the_o scope_n or_o gather_v they_o up_o at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o we_o who_o have_v unbridled_a passion_n young_a or_o at_o least_o mistaught_a we_o can_v give_v bridle_n to_o our_o anger_n but_o at_o great_a peril_n of_o disorder_n for_o have_v once_o get_v head_n one_o can_v restrain_v and_o order_v they_o as_o be_v fit_v 2._o s._n denis_n talk_v with_o that_o demophilus_n who_o will_v have_v give_v the_o name_n of_o zeal_n to_o his_o rage_n and_o fury_n he_o that_o will_v correct_v other_o quoth_v he_o must_v first_o beware_v that_o anger_n do_v not_o turn_v reason_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n wherein_o god_n have_v establish_v it_o over_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o a_o revoult_v sedition_n and_o confusion_n within_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o do_v in_o no_o sort_n approve_v your_o impetuosity_n to_o which_o you_o be_v prick_v forward_o with_o a_o undiscreete_a zeal_n though_o you_o shall_v a_o thousand_o time_n repeat_v phinees_n and_o helie_n for_o the_o like_a word_n do_v not_o please_v jesus_n christ_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o sweet_a and_o benign_a spirit_n phinees_n theot_n see_v a_o certain_a accurse_a israelite_n offend_v god_n with_o a_o moabite_n slay_v they_o both_o helie_n foretell_v the_o death_n of_o ochosias_n who_o wrathful_a at_o this_o presage_n send_v two_o captain_n one_o after_o another_o with_o fifty_o man_n a_o piece_n to_o take_v he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n make_v fire_n descend_v from_o heaven_n which_o devour_v they_o our_o saviour_n on_o a_o day_n pass_v through_o samaria_n send_v into_o a_o town_n to_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n know_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o jew_n by_o nation_n and_o that_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o will_v not_o lodge_v he_o which_o s._n john_n and_o s._n james_n see_v they_o say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n shall_v we_o command_v the_o fire_n to_o descend_v and_o burn_v they_o and_o our_o saviour_n turn_v towards_o they_o chide_v they_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n move_v you_o to_o this_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o distroye_v soul_n but_o to_o save_v they_o this_o it_o be_v then_o theot_n that_o s._n denis_n will_v say_v to_o demophilus_n who_o 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bless_v thy_o read_n to_o this_o end_n i_o have_v dedicate_v this_o work_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o dilection_n and_o to_o the_o father_n of_o cordial_a love_n as_o i_o dedicate_v the_o introduction_n to_o the_o heavenly_a child_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o lover_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o save_v certes_o as_o woman_n while_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o their_o child_n with_o ease_n choose_v common_o their_o worldly_a friend_n to_o be_v their_o godfather_n but_o when_o their_o feebleness_n and_o indisposition_n make_v their_o delivery_n difficile_a and_o dangerous_a they_o invoke_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n and_o vow_v to_o make_v their_o child_n be_v christen_v by_o some_o poor_a body_n or_o by_o some_o devote_v person_n in_o the_o name_n of_o s._n joseph_n s._n francis_n of_o assicia_n s._n francis_n of_o paula_n s._n nicholas_n or_o to_o some_o other_o of_o the_o bless_a who_o may_v obtain_v of_o god_n their_o safe_a delivery_n and_o that_o the_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v alive_a so_o i_o while_o i_o be_v not_o yet_o bishope_n have_v more_o leisure_n and_o less_o apprehension_n to_o write_v i_o dedicate_v my_o little_a work_n to_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o now_o be_v overcharge_v with_o my_o charge_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o impediment_n i_o consecrate_v all_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v obtain_v for_o i_o the_o light_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o that_o if_o so_o it_o may_v pleaâ—_n the_o divine_a will_n these_o my_o writing_n may_v have_v a_o birth_n profitable_a and_o fruitful_a thus_o my_o dear_a reader_n i_o beseech_v god_n to_o bless_v thou_o and_o to_o enrich_v thou_o with_o his_o love_n mean_a while_n from_o my_o very_a heart_n i_o submit_v all_o my_o writing_n my_o word_n and_o action_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a catholic_a apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n know_v that_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o solidity_n of_o truth_n wherein_o she_o can_v neither_o be_v deceive_v nor_o deceive_v we_o and_o that_o none_o can_v have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o will_v not_o have_v this_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n annessâ—_n the_o day_n of_o the_o most_o love_a apostle_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n 1616._o bless_a be_v god_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o number_n show_v the_o chapter_n the_o second_o the_o page_n the_o table_n of_o the_o firâ—t_o book_n contain_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o whole_a treatise_n that_o for_o thâ—_n beauty_n of_o humane_a nature_n god_n give_v the_o â—â—uernment_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o how_o the_o wâ—â—_n diverse_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 4._o how_o the_o will_n govern_v the_o â—suall_a appetite_n cha._n 3._o pag._n 7._o that_o love_n rule_v over_o all_o iâ—_n affection_n and_o passion_n yea_o govern_v the_o will_n albeâ—â—_n the_o will_n have_v also_o a_o dominion_n over_o it_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 12._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 15_o how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v rule_v over_o other_o love_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 19_o a_o description_n of_o love_n in_o general_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 22_o what_o that_o conveniency_n be_v which_o do_v excite_v love_n ch_n 8._o 28_o that_o love_n tend_v to_o union_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 32_o that_o the_o union_n which_o love_n pretend_v be_v spiritual_a chap._n 10._o pag._n 35._o that_o there_o be_v two_o portion_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o chap._n 11._o pag._n 44._o that_o in_o these_o 2_o portion_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v find_v 4._o different_a degree_n of_o reason_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 49_o the_o difference_n of_o love_n chap._n 13._o pag._n 53_o that_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v love_n chap._n 14._o p._n 55_o of_o the_o conveniency_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n ch_z 15._o p._n 57_o that_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n chap._n 16._o 61_o that_o we_o have_v not_o natural_o the_o power_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n chap._n 17._o 64_o that_o the_o natural_a inclination_n which_o we_o have_v to_o love_n god_n be_v not_o without_o profit_n chap._n 18._o 67_o the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o history_n of_o the_o generation_n or_o heavenly_a birth_n of_o divine_a love._n that_o the_o divine_a perfection_n be_v but_o one_o only_a yet_o a_o infinite_a perfection_n chap._n 1._o pag_n 71_o touch_v the_o divine_a providence_n in_o general_n chap._n 3._o p._n 79_o of_o the_o supernatural_a providence_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o reasonable_a creature_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 85_o that_o the_o heavenly_a providence_n have_v provide_v man_n of_o a_o most_o abundant_a redemption_n cha_z 5._o 90_o of_o certain_a special_a favour_n exercise_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n chap._n 6._o 93_o how_o admirable_a the_o divine_a providence_n be_v in_o the_o diversity_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o man_n chap._n 7._o 97_o how_o much_o god_n desire_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o chap._n 8._o 100_o how_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n do_v prevent_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o inspiration_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v love_v he_o chap._n 9_o pag._n 104_o how_o we_o often_o time_n repulse_v the_o inspiration_n and_o refuse_v to_o love_v chap._n 10._o 108_o that_o the_o divine_a bountie_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o excellent_a love_n chap._n 11._o 112_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n leave_v we_o in_o our_o liberty_n to_o follow_v or_o repulse_v they_o chap._n 12._o 116_o of_o the_o first_o feeling_n of_o love_n which_o divine_a inspiration_n cause_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o she_o yet_o receive_v
faith_n ch_n 13._o 121_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n chap._n 14._o 126_o of_o the_o great_a feel_n of_o love_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o holy_a hope_n chap._n 15._o 130_o how_o love_n be_v practise_v in_o hope_n ch_n 16._o 133_o that_o the_o love_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o hope_n be_v very_o good_a though_o imperfect_a cha_z 17._o 137_o that_o love_n be_v exercise_v in_o penance_n and_o first_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o penance_n ch_n 18._o 141_o that_o penance_n without_o love_n be_v imperfect_a ch_n 19_o 146_o how_o there_o be_v mixture_n of_o love_n and_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n chap._n 20._o pag._n 148_o how_o our_o saviour_n love_v inspiration_n do_v assist_v and_o accompany_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o charity_n chap._n 21._o 154_o a_o short_a description_n of_o charity_n cha_z 22._o 159_o the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o love._n that_o holy_a love_n may_v be_v augment_v still_o more_o and_o more_o in_o every_o of_o us._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 162_o how_o easy_a our_o saviour_n have_v make_v the_o increase_n of_o love_n ch_n 2._o pag._n 166_o how_o a_o soul_n in_o charity_n make_v progress_n in_o it_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 170_o touch_v holy_a perseverance_n in_o sacred_a love._n ch_z 4._o 178_o that_o the_o happiness_n to_o die_v in_o heavenly_a charity_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n chap._n 5._o 182_o that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n ch_n 6._o 186_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n do_v equalise_v yea_o sometime_o pass_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a chap._n 7._o pag._n 189_o of_o the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n our_o b._n lady_n chap._n 8._o 191_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 9_o 196_o that_o the_o precedent_a desire_n shall_v much_o increase_v the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n ch_z 10._o 200_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n with_o god_n in_o see_v the_o divinity_n chap._n 11._o 202_o of_o the_o eternal_a union_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n with_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 206_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n production_n ch_z 13._o 209_o that_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n shall_v concur_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 14._o 213_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 15._o 215_o the_o table_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o decay_n or_o rvine_n of_o charity_n that_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o may_v loose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n chap_n 1._o pag._n 219_o how_o the_o soul_n wax_v cool_a in_o holy_a love._n chap._n 2._o pag._n 223_o hâ—w_v we_o forsake_v heavenly_a love_n for_o that_o of_o creature_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 227_o that_o heavenly_a love_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o moment_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 232_o that_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o decay_n and_o slacken_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n will_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 235_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n to_o be_v from_o god_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 239_o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o curiosity_n and_o humble_o repose_v in_o god_n most_o wise_a providence_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 244._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o affectionate_a submission_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n chap._n 8._o pag_n 249_o of_o a_o certain_a remainder_n of_o love_n which_o oftentimes_o stay_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o at_o have_v lose_v charity_n chap._n 9_o pag_n 254_o how_o dangerous_a this_o imperfect_a love_n be_v chap_n 10._o pag_n 258_o a_o mean_n to_o discern_v this_o imperfect_a love._n chap._n 11._o pag._n 260_o the_o table_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o two_o principal_a exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n perform_v by_o complacence_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o sacred_a complacence_n of_o love_n and_o first_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v chap._n 1._o pag._n 264_o how_o by_o holy_a complacence_n we_o be_v make_v as_o little_a child_n at_o our_o saviour_n breast_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 269_o that_o a_o holy_a complacence_n give_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o feel_v a_o continual_a desire_n in_o enjoy_v he_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 274_o of_o a_o love_a condole_v by_o which_o the_o complacence_n of_o love_n be_v better_a declare_v chap._n 4._o 280_o of_o the_o commiseration_n and_o complacence_n of_o love_n in_o our_o saviour_n passion_n chap._n 5._o 284_o of_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o we_o exercise_v towards_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o desire_n chap._n 6._o 288_o how_o the_o desire_n to_o exalte_n and_o magnify_v god_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o inferior_a pleasure_n and_o make_v we_o attentive_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n chap._n 7._o 291_o how_o holy_a benevolence_n do_v produce_v the_o divine_a well_beloved's_a praise_n chap._n 8._o 294_o how_o benevolence_n make_v we_o invoke_v all_o creature_n to_o god_n praise_n chap._n 9_o 300_o how_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n make_v we_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n chap._n 10._o 303_o how_o we_o practise_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n in_o the_o praise_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o mother_n give_v to_o god_n chap._n 11._o 307_o of_o the_o sovereign_a praise_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o himself_o and_o how_o we_o exercise_v benevolence_n in_o it_o chap._n 12._o pag._n 312_o the_o table_n of_o the_o sixth_o book_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n in_o prayer_n a_o description_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 317_o of_o meditation_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o prayer_n or_o mystical_a divinity_n chap._n 2._o 323_o a_o description_n of_o contemplation_n and_o touch_v the_o first_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 329_o that_o love_n in_o this_o life_n take_v his_o origine_fw-la but_o not_o his_o excellency_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o 331_o the_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n chap._n 5._o 336_o that_o we_o do_v contemplate_v without_o pain_n which_o it_o a_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chap._n 6._o 340_o of_o the_o love_a recollection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o contemplation_n chap._n 7._o 345_o of_o the_o repose_n of_o a_o soul_n recollect_v in_o her_o well-beleeved_n chap._n 8._o 350_o how_o this_o sacred_a repose_n be_v practise_v chap._n 9_o 354_o of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o this_o repose_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conserve_v chap._n 10._o 357_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o holy_a repose_n and_o of_o any_o excellent_a abnegation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n practise_v therein_o chap._n 11._o 360_o of_o the_o melt_a and_o liquifaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n i_o 12._o pag._n 365_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n chap._n 13._o 370_o of_o some_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o love_n wound_v the_o heart_n chap._n 14._o 375_o of_o the_o amorous_a languishment_n of_o the_o heart_n wound_v with_o love_n chap._n 15._o 380_o the_o table_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o her_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_v in_o prayer_n how_o love_n unit_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 388_o of_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o holy_a union_n which_o be_v make_v in_o prayer_n ch_n 2._o pag._n 395_o of_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o union_n by_o suspension_n or_o ravishment_n ch_n 3._o 400_o of_o rapture_n and_o of_o the_o first_o species_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 406._o of_o the_o second_o species_n of_o rapture_n ch_z 5._o 409_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a rapture_n and_o of_o the_o three_o species_n of_o the_o same_o ch_n 6._o 412_o how_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o extaticall_a life_n ch_n 7._o 417_o a_o admirable_a eâ—â—â—ertation_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o extaticall_a and_o supernatural_a life_n ch_n 8._o 420_o of_o the_o supreme_a effect_n of_o affective_a love_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o lover_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o love_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 425_o of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chap._n 10._o pag._n 429._o how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n ch_z 11_o pag_n 431._o
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 what_o other_o thing_n will_v this_o first_o sigh_n intimate_v let_v he_o deign_v i_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o a_o kiss_n from_o all_o age_n as_o by_o natural_a instinct_n have_v be_v employ_v as_o a_o representation_n of_o perfect_a love_n that_o be_v the_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n we_o send_v out_o and_o muster_v the_o passion_n and_o motion_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v common_a with_o brute_n beast_n by_o our_o eye_n eyebrow_n forehead_n and_o countenance_n in_o general_a by_o his_o face_n a_o man_n be_v know_v say_v the_o scripture_n and_o aristotle_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o ordinary_o adhere_v man_n face_n only_o be_v pourtrate_v it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o the_o countenance_n teach_v what_o they_o be_v 3._o yet_o do_v we_o not_o utter_v our_o discourse_n nor_o the_o thought_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a portion_n of_o our_o soul_n call_v reason_n by_o which_o we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o beast_n but_o by_o word_n and_o in_o consequence_n by_o help_n of_o the_o mouth_n in_o so_o much_o that_o to_o pour_v out_o one_o soul_n and_o scatter_v one_o heart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o speak_v pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o be_v express_v and_o turn_v the_o affection_n of_o your_o heart_n into_o word_n and_o samvel_n pious_a mother_n pronounce_v her_o prayer_n although_o so_o soft_o that_o one_o can_v hardly_o discern_v the_o motion_n of_o her_o lip_n i_o have_v pour_v out_o say_v she_o my_o heart_n before_o god_n in_o this_o wise_a one_o mouth_n be_v apply_v to_o another_o in_o kiss_v to_o testify_v that_o they_o desire_v to_o pour_v our_o one_o soul_n into_o the_o other_o reciprocal_o to_o unite_v they_o in_o a_o perfect_a union_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n in_o all_o time_n and_o among_o the_o most_o saintly_o man_n the_o world_n have_v the_o kiss_n have_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n and_o such_o use_n be_v universal_o make_v of_o it_o among_o the_o ancient_a christian_n as_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n testify_v when_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n and_n corinthian_n he_o say_v salute_v mutual_o one_o another_o in_o a_o holy_a kiss_n and_o as_o diverse_a do_v witness_v judas_n in_o betray_v our_o saviour_n make_v use_v of_o a_o kiss_n to_o discover_v he_o because_o this_o divine_a saviour_n be_v accustom_v to_o kiss_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o meet_v they_o and_o not_o only_o his_o disciple_n but_o even_o little_a child_n who_o he_o take_v love_o in_o his_o arm_n as_o he_o do_v he_o by_o comparison_n of_o who_o he_o so_o solemn_o invite_v his_o apostle_n to_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n who_o as_o jansenius_n report_v be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v s._n martial_n 4._o thus_o than_o the_o kiss_v be_v a_o lively_a mark_n of_o of_o the_o union_n of_o heart_n the_o spouse_n who_o have_v no_o other_o pretention_n in_o all_o her_o endeavour_n and_o pursuit_n then_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o her_o belove_a let_v he_o kiss_v i_o say_v she_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o if_o she_o have_v cry_v out_o so_o many_o sigh_n and_o inflame_a groan_n as_o my_o heart_n incessant_o sob_v out_o will_v they_o never_o impetrate_v that_o which_o my_o heart_n desire_n i_o run_v alas_o shall_v i_o never_o gain_v the_o prize_n for_o which_o i_o lance_v myself_o out_o which_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v heart_n to_o heart_n spirit_n to_o spirit_n to_o my_o god_n my_o spouse_n my_o life_n when_o will_v arrive_v the_o happy_a hour_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v pour_v my_o soul_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o heart_n into_o my_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v live_v inseparable_a in_o that_o happy_a union_n 5._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v express_v a_o perfect_a love_n he_o always_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o word_n union_n or_o conjunction_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a say_v s._n lucke_n there_o be_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v but_o on_o same_o thing_n saint_n paul_n do_v advertise_v we_o to_o conserve_v unity_n of_o mind_n by_o the_o union_n of_o peace_n these_o unity_n of_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v signify_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n which_o join_v many_o soul_n in_o one_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jonathas_n his_o soul_n be_v glue_v to_o david_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o the_o scripture_n add_v he_o love_v david_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o france_n as_o well_o according_a to_o his_o own_o dictamen_fw-la as_o that_o of_o hierotheus_n who_o he_o cit_v write_v i_o think_v a_o thousand_o time_n in_o one_o chapter_n of_o divine_a name_n that_o love_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n unify_v unite_n refer_v recollect_v
into_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o eminent_a estate_n they_o be_v as_o much_o angel_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o man_n by_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v either_o to_o be_v instile_v humane_a angel_n or_o angelical_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n those_o that_o entice_v with_o sensual_a pleasure_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o descend_v from_o their_o middle_a condition_n to_o the_o low_a of_o brute_n beast_n and_o merit_n as_o well_o to_o be_v call_v brutal_a by_o their_o operation_n as_o man_n by_o nature_n unhappy_a to_o be_v out_o of_o themselves_o for_o no_o better_a end_n then_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o condition_n infinite_o unworthy_a of_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o calling_n 7._o now_o according_a as_o the_o ecstasy_n be_v more_o great_a either_o above_o or_o below_o we_o by_o so_o much_o it_o do_v more_o hinder_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v to_o herself_o and_o produce_v contrary_a operation_n to_o the_o ecstasy_n in_o which_o she_o be_v so_o those_o angelical_a man_n which_o be_v ravish_v in_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n during_o their_o ecstasy_n do_v quite_o loose_v the_o use_n of_o the_o attention_n of_o sense_n motion_n and_o all_o exterior_a action_n because_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v apply_v her_o virtue_n and_o activity_n more_o entire_o and_o attentive_o to_o that_o divine_a object_n do_v retire_v and_o withdraw_v it_o from_o all_o her_o other_o faculty_n whole_o to_o deturne_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n brutish_a man_n ravish_v by_o sensual_a pleasure_n especial_o by_o that_o of_o sense_n in_o general_a do_v whole_o loose_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n because_o their_o miserable_a soul_n to_o have_v a_o more_o entire_a and_o attentive_a gust_n of_o their_o brutal_a object_n do_v divert_v themselves_o from_o spiritual_a operation_n to_o give_v themselves_o with_o more_o vigour_n to_o brutal_a and_o bestial_a one_o mystical_o imitate_v herein_o the_o one_o helias_n take_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n the_o other_a nabuchodonosor_n debase_v to_o the_o rank_n of_o brute_n beast_n 8._o hence_o than_o i_o say_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n practise_v love_n by_o action_n of_o sense_n so_o that_o she_o be_v carry_v below_o herself_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thereby_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o superior_a love_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o weaken_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o true_a and_o essential_a love_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ay_v and_o conserve_v by_o the_o union_n to_o which_o sensual_a love_n tend_v that_o it_o be_v impair_v dissipate_v and_o perish_v thereby_o jacobs_n ox_n plough_v the_o ground_n as_o long_o as_o the_o idle_a ass_n feed_v by_o they_o eat_v the_o pasture_n dew_n to_o the_o labour_a oxen._n as_o long_o as_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v employ_v in_o honest_a virtuous_a love_n upon_o any_o object_n worthy_a thereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v often_o time_n that_o the_o sense_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n tend_v to_o their_o proper_a union_n and_o graise_v thereupon_o though_o union_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v true_a and_o substantial_a love._n 9_o heliseus_n have_v cure_v naman_n the_o syrian_a please_v himself_o in_o the_o obligation_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o he_o refuse_v the_o gold_n money_z and_o other_o movable_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o but_o his_o trustless_a servant_n jesse_n run_v after_o he_o demand_v and_o take_v against_o his_o master_n pleasure_n that_o which_o he_o have_v refuse_v intellectual_a and_o cordial_a love_n which_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o master_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v refuse_v all_o sort_n of_o corporal_a and_o sensible_a union_n and_o be_v content_v with_o goodwill_n only_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a part_n which_o 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the_o grace_n and_o why_o do_v not_o god_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o comply_v as_o we_o ought_v with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o why_o do_v we_o not_o comply_v because_o have_v liberty_n we_o do_v therein_o abuse_v it_o but_o why_o do_v we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n ah_o theo_n we_o must_v stop_v there_o for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v the_o depravation_n of_o our_o will_n proceed_v from_o no_o cause_n but_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o cause_n which_o cause_v the_o sin_n 5._o the_o devote_v brother_n rufin_n upon_o a_o certain_a vision_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o great_a s._n francis_n shall_v attain_v unto_o by_o his_o humility_n make_v he_o this_o demand_n my_o dear_a father_n i_o beseech_v you_o tell_v i_o in_o earnest_n what_o opinion_n you_o have_v of_o yourself_o the_o saint_n answer_v very_o i_o hold_v myself_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o one_o which_o serve_v god_n the_o least_o but_o brother_n rufin_n reply_v how_o can_v you_o say_v that_o in_o truth_n and_o conscience_n see_v that_o many_o other_o as_o we_o manifest_o see_v commit_v many_o great_a sin_n from_o which_o god_n bethanked_a you_o be_v exempt_a to_o which_o saint_n francis_n answer_v if_o god_n say_v he_o have_v favour_v those_o other_o of_o who_o you_o speak_v with_o so_o great_a mercy_n as_o he_o have_v i_o certain_a i_o be_o be_v they_o never_o so_o bad_a now_o they_o have_v be_v far_o more_o acknowlige_v of_o god_n gift_n than_o i_o be_o and_o will_v serve_v he_o much_o better_a than_o i_o do_v and_o if_o my_o god_n do_v abandon_v i_o i_o shall_v commit_v more_o wickedness_n than_o they_o 6._o you_o see_v theot_n the_o opinion_n of_o this_o man_n who_o indeed_o be_v rather_o no_o man_n but_o a_o seraphin_n upon_o earth_n i_o know_v it_o be_v humility_n that_o move_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o believe_v for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o a_o equal_a grace_n grant_v by_o 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in_o the_o sanctvarie_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o animate_v the_o body_n of_o his_o church_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o head_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o ostridg_n lay_v her_o egg_n upon_o the_o libyan_a shore_n but_o the_o sun_n alone_o do_v hatch_v her_o young_a one_o the_o doctor_n by_o their_o inquiry_n and_o discourse_n do_v propose_v truth_n but_o the_o only_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n give_v certainty_n and_o repose_v therein_o now_o to_o conclude_v theotime_o this_o assurance_n which_o man_n reason_n find_v in_o sublime_a thing_n and_o mystery_n of_o faith_n begin_v by_o a_o amorous_a sense_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o will_n receive_v from_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o propose_a truth_n so_o that_o faith_n do_v comprehend_v a_o beginning_n of_o love_n towards_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o our_o heart_n resent_v of_o the_o great_a feel_n of_o love_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o holy_a hope_n chapter_n xv._o 1._o as_o 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which_o i_o be_v to_o love_v to_o exercise_v love_n how_o love_n be_v practise_v in_o hope_n chapter_n xvi_o 1._o man_n understanding_n be_v convenient_o apply_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o faith_n represent_v touch_v its_o sovereign_a good_a present_o upon_o it_o the_o will_n conceive_v a_o extreme_a delight_n in_o this_o divine_a object_n which_o then_o be_v absent_a beget_v a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o its_o presence_n whence_o the_o soul_n holy_o cry_v out_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o god_n it_o be_v i_o do_v aspire_v god_n be_v all_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o as_o the_o unhood_v hawk_n have_v get_v she_o pray_v at_o view_n do_v sudden_o launch_v herself_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o her_o leash_n struggle_v upon_o the_o hand_n with_o extreme_a ardout_n so_o faith_n have_v draw_v the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o make_v we_o see_v our_o sovereign_a good_a of_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v yet_o be_v possess_v retain_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n alas_o theo_n we_o then_o desire_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o long_a time_n chase_v hart_n in_o pant_a flight_n oppress_v it_o do_v not_o the_o flood_n so_o much_o desire_v as_o our_o poor_a heart_n distress_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n aspire_v our_o sickly_a heart_n bring_v out_o desire_v that_o still_o augment_v and_o cry_v alas_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v o_o god_n of_o host_n omnipotent_a that_o we_o thy_o face_n shall_v set_v this_o desire_n be_v just_a theo_n for_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v so_o desirable_a a_o good_a but_o this_o desire_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a yea_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a torment_n to_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v not_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o length_n satiate_v it_o
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prince_n father_n or_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o affection_n towards_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v such_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o respect_n but_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o love_n of_o respect_n reverence_n and_o honour_n we_o love_v our_o father_n for_o example_n not_o because_o he_o be_v we_o but_o because_o we_o be_v he_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v that_o we_o love_v and_o aspire_v to_o god_n by_o hope_n not_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v our_o good_a but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n already_o not_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v we_o but_o because_o we_o be_v he_o not_o as_o though_o he_o be_v for_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v for_o he_o 4._o and_o note_v theo_n that_o in_o this_o love_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o love_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o good_a which_o we_o desire_v be_v because_o it_o be_v our_o good_a but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o quantity_n of_o this_o love_n do_v depend_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o good_a which_o we_o love_v we_o love_v our_o benefactor_n because_o they_o be_v such_o to_o we_o yet_o we_o love_v they_o more_o oâ—_n less_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o our_o benefactor_n why_o then_o do_v we_o love_v god_n theo_n with_o this_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n because_o he_o be_v our_o good_a and_o why_o do_v we_o sovereign_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v our_o sovereign_a good_a 5._o but_o when_o i_o say_v we_o love_v god_n soveraigne_o i_o do_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o we_o love_v he_o with_o a_o sovereign_a love_n sovereign_a love_n be_v only_o in_o charity_n whereas_o in_o hope_n love_n be_v imperfect_a because_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o sovereign_a bounty_n as_o be_v such_o in_o itself_o but_o only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o to_o we_o and_o yet_o because_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n there_o be_v no_o more_o excellent_a motife_n then_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sovereign_a good_a we_o be_v say_v by_o that_o to_o love_v sovereign_o though_o in_o very_a deed_n none_o be_v able_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o love_n either_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n or_o obtain_v life_n everlasting_a be_v a_o love_n that_o yield_v more_o affection_n than_o effect_n when_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n that_o love_n be_v exercise_v in_o penance_n and_o first_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o penance_n chapter_n xviii_o 1._o to_o speak_v general_o penance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o repentance_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v reject_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v with_o resolution_n to_o repair_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v the_o offence_n and_o injury_n do_v against_o the_o offend_a i_o comprehend_v in_o penance_n a_o purpose_n to_o repair_v the_o offence_n because_o that_o repentance_n do_v not_o sufficient_o detest_v the_o fault_n which_o voluntary_o permit_v the_o principal_a effect_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o offence_n and_o injury_n to_o subsist_v and_o it_o do_v permit_v it_o to_o subsist_v while_o it_o can_v in_o some_o sort_n make_v reparation_n and_o will_v not_o 2._o i_o will_v omit_v the_o penance_n of_o diverse_a pagan_n who_o as_o tertullian_n do_v witness_n have_v some_o apparence_n of_o it_o among_o they_o but_o so_o vain_a and_o frutlesse_o that_o they_o do_v often_o penance_n for_o have_v do_v well_o and_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o virtuous_a penance_n which_o according_a to_o the_o different_a motife_n whence_o it_o proceed'_v be_v of_o a_o diverse_a species_n there_o be_v one_o sort_n pure_o moral_a and_o humane_a as_o be_v that_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o have_v slay_v his_o dear_a clitus_n think_v to_o have_v starve_v himself_o so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o penance_n say_v cicero_n and_o that_o of_o alcibiades_z who_o be_v by_o socrates_n convince_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a begin_v to_o weep_v bitter_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o afflict_a not_o to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v aristotle_n also_o acknowledge_v this_o sort_n of_o penance_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o intemperate_a man_n who_o on_o set_v purpose_n give_v himself_o over_o to_o pleasure_n be_v whole_o incorrigible_a for_o that_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o he_o that_o be_v impenitent_a be_v incurable_a 3._o certes_o seneca_n plutarch_n and_o the_o pythagorian_o who_o so_o high_o commend_v the_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n but_o especial_o the_o first_o who_o speak_v so_o feel_o of_o the_o torment_n which_o interior_a remorse_n do_v excite_v in_o the_o soul_n without_o doubt_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n and_o as_o for_o the_o wise_a eâ—ictetes_n he_o do_v so_o well_o describe_v the_o reprehension_n which_o a_o man_n be_v to_o use_v towards_o himself_o that_o scarce_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v add_v 4._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o other_o penance_n which_o be_v indeed_o moral_a yet_o religious_a too_o yea_o in_o some_o sort_n divine_a proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o offend_a god_n by_o sin_n for_o certain_o many_o philosopher_n understand_v that_o to_o live_v virtuous_o be_v a_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o consequent_o to_o live_v vicious_o be_v offensive_a unto_o he_o the_o good_a epictetes_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v die_v a_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o do_v and_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v content_a if_o die_v he_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v not_o
be_v good_a for_o the_o begin_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o penance_n but_o he_o who_o deliberate_o will_v not_o attain_v to_o love_v the_o perfection_n of_o penance_n shall_v great_o offend_v he_o who_o ordain_v all_o to_o his_o own_o love_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n 4._o to_o conclude_v the_o penance_n which_o exclud_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infernal_a like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o damn_a the_o repentance_n which_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v without_o it_o be_v a_o good_a penance_n but_o imperfect_a and_o can_v give_v salvation_n until_o it_o attain_v love_n and_o join_v itself_o unto_o it_o so_o that_o as_o the_o great_a apostle_n say_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v deliver_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a want_a charity_n it_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a unto_o he_o so_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o though_o our_o penance_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o 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no_o end_n how_o easy_a our_o saviour_n have_v make_v the_o increase_n of_o love_n chapter_n ii_o 1._o do_v you_o see_v theo_n this_o glass_n of_o water_n or_o this_o piece_n of_o bread_n which_o a_o holy_a soul_n give_v to_o a_o poor_a body_n for_o god_n sake_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n god-wot_a and_o in_o humane_a conceit_n hardly_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n god_n notwithstanding_o do_v recompense_v it_o and_o forthwith_o for_o it_o do_v give_v some_o increase_n of_o charity_n the_o goats_n hair_n which_o ancient_o be_v present_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o have_v place_n among_o the_o holy_a offering_n and_o the_o little_a action_n which_o proceed_v from_o charity_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o meritorious_a for_o as_o in_o the_o happy_a arabia_n not_o only_o the_o plant_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n odoriferous_a but_o even_o all_o the_o other_o be_v sweet_a participate_v the_o felicity_n of_o that_o soil_n so_o in_o a_o charitable_a 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passion_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n will_v that_o it_o may_v be_v love_v obey_v and_o serve_v above_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o mean_n put_v the_o great_a celestial_a commandment_n in_o execution_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o spirit_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n the_o other_o be_v affective_a or_o affectionate_a love_n who_o as_o a_o little_a benjamin_n be_v exceed_o delicate_a tender_a please_a and_o amiable_a but_o in_o this_o more_o happy_a than_o benjamin_n that_o charity_n his_o mother_n die_v not_o in_o his_o birth_n but_o as_o it_o be_v gain_n a_o new_a life_n by_o the_o delight_n she_o take_v in_o it_o 3._o thus_o then_o theot_n the_o virtuous_a action_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v all_o belong_v to_o charity_n some_o of_o they_o because_o they_o spring_v from_o she_o own_o womb_n other_o because_o she_o sanctify_v they_o by_o her_o quicken_a presence_n and_o final_o other_o 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the_o perfection_n which_o she_o meet_v withal_o as_o it_o find_v great_a perfection_n it_o do_v great_a liar_n perfect_v they_o like_v as_o suggar_n do_v so_o season_v conserve_v fruit_n with_o its_o sweetness_n that_o sweeten_v they_o all_o it_o leave_v every_o of_o they_o different_a in_o relish_n and_o sweetness_n as_o they_o have_v a_o diverse_a taste_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o render_v the_o peech_n and_o the_o nut_n so_o sweet_a and_o please_a as_o the_o appricot_n and_o the_o myrabolan_n plum_n 5._o true_a it_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o if_o the_o love_n be_v ardent_a powerful_a and_o excellent_a in_o a_o heart_n it_o will_v also_o more_o enrich_v and_o perfect_v all_o the_o virtuous_a work_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o it_o one_o may_v suffer_v death_n and_o fire_n for_o god_n without_o charity_n as_o s._n paul_n presuppose_v and_o i_o declare_v elsewhere_o by_o better_a reason_n may_v one_o suffer_v they_o have_v a_o little_a charity_n now_o 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to_o wreck_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o nerve_n muskle_n and_o sinew_n the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v entire_o defeat_v and_o without_o charity_n the_o virtue_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o our_o saviour_n do_v still_o tie_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o charity_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v he_o and_o do_v observe_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n he_o that_o love_v i_o will_v observe_v my_o word_n which_o the_o disciple_n who_o our_o saviour_n love_v repeat_v he_o that_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n say_v he_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o have_v all_o virtue_n will_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n for_o he_o that_o love_v the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n will_v keep_v the_o three_o first_o commandment_n he_o that_o have_v piety_n will_v 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3._o all_o virtue_n separate_v from_o charity_n be_v imperfect_a since_o they_o be_v not_o able_a without_o it_o to_o arrive_v at_o their_o end_n which_o be_v beatitude_n bee_n in_o their_o birth_n be_v little_a groub_n and_o worm_n without_o foot_n wing_n form_n or_o fashion_n in_o tract_n of_o time_n they_o change_v and_o become_v little_a fly_n but_o afterward_o wax_a strong_a and_o be_v come_v to_o their_o growth_n than_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o accomplish_a bee_n as_o be_v furnish_v of_o all_o necessary_n to_o fly_v abroad_o and_o make_v honey_n virtue_n have_v their_o beginning_n their_o progress_n and_o their_o perfection_n and_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o without_o charity_n they_o may_v both_o be_v bear_v and_o grow_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o perfection_n and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o form_v fashion_a and_o accomplish_a virtue_n be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o give_v they_o the_o force_n to_o fly_v home_o to_o god_n to_o gather_v up_o his_o mercy_n the_o honey_n of_o true_a merit_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o they_o be_v find_v 4._o charity_n be_v among_o the_o virtue_n as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o star_n she_o distribut_v to_o they_o all_o their_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n i'faith_o hope_n fear_v and_o penance_n do_v ordinary_o come_v before_o as_o harbinger_n to_o take_v up_o her_o lodging_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o upon_o her_o arrival_n they_o with_o all_o the_o train_n of_o virtue_n do_v obey_v and_o wait_v upon_o she_o and_o she_o with_o her_o presence_n do_v animate_v adorn_v and_o quicken_v they_o all_o 5._o the_o other_o virtue_n can_v mutual_o aid_v and_o excite_v one_o another_o in_o their_o labour_n and_o exercise_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o chastity_n do_v call_v upon_o and_o stir_v up_o sobriety_n and_o that_o obedience_n do_v move_v we_o to_o liberality_n prayer_n and_o humility_n now_o by_o this_o communication_n which_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o they_o participate_v one_o of_o another_o perfection_n for_o chastity_n keep_v by_o obedience_n have_v a_o double_a dignity_n it_o be_v own_o and_o that_o of_o obedience_n yea_o it_o have_v even_o more_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o obedience_n then_o of_o its_o own_o for_o as_o aristotle_n say_v he_o that_o rob_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v commite_v fornication_n be_v more_o a_o fornicatour_n then_o a_o thief_n because_o fornication_n be_v his_o affection_n only_a aim_n he_o make_v use_v of_o stealth_n only_o as_o of_o a_o passage_n thither_o even_o so_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o chastity_n through_o obedience_n be_v more_o obedient_a than_o chaste_a since_o he_o make_v chastity_n serve_v obedience_n howbeit_o from_o the_o mixture_n of_o chastity_n and_o obedience_n a_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_a virtue_n can_v issue_v be_v they_o both_o want_v their_o last_o perfection_n which_o be_v charity_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v put_v in_o one_o man_n and_o that_o he_o want_v only_a charity_n this_o assembly_n of_o virtue_n shall_v indeed_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a body_n in_o all_o its_o member_n as_o adam_n be_v when_o god_n with_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n have_v form_v he_o of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o body_n want_v motion_n life_n and_o grace_n till_o god_n breathe_v into_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n that_o be_v holy_a charity_n without_o which_o nothing_o do_v profit_n us._n 6._o for_o the_o rest_n the_o perfection_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v so_o sovereign_a that_o it_o do_v perfect_a all_o the_o virtue_n and_o can_v receive_v no_o perfection_n from_o they_o no_o not_o by_o obedience_n itself_o which_o yet_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o able_a to_o give_v perfection_n to_o the_o rest_n for_o although_o love_n be_v command_v and_o that_o in_o love_v we_o exercise_v obedience_n yet_o so_o that_o love_n draw_v not_o its_o perfection_n from_o obedience_n but_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o which_o it_o love_v love_v not_o be_v therefore_o excellent_a because_o it_o be_v obedient_a but_o because_o it_o love_v a_o excellent_a goope_z true_o in_o love_v we_o obey_v as_o also_o in_o obey_v we_o love_v but_o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v so_o extreme_o lovely_a be_v because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n nor_o do_v its_o excellency_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o in_o love_a we_o obey_v but_o in_o this_o that_o in_o obey_v we_o love_v so_o that_o even_o as_o god_n be_v as_o well_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o the_o first_o beginning_n even_o so_o love_n that_o be_v the_o source_n of_o every_o good_a affection_n be_v likewise_o the_o last_o end_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o a_o digression_n upon_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o pagan_n virtue_n chapter_n x._o 1._o the_o ancient_a sage_n of_o the_o world_n make_v of_o old_a glorious_a discourse_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o moral_a virtue_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o which_o plutarch_n observe_v in_o the_o stoic_n be_v yet_o more_o proper_a for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pagan_n we_o see_v ship_n quoth_v he_o which_o bear_v famous_a inscription_n some_o be_v call_v victory_n other_o the_o valorous_a other_o the_o sun_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o exempt_a from_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n so_o the_o stoic_n brag_v that_o they_o be_v exempt_a from_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v without_o fear_n grief_n or_o anger_n be_v people_n immovable_a and_o unuariable_a yet_o be_v they_o in_o effect_n subject_a to_o trouble_n disquiet_n boisterousnesse_n and_o other_o impertinence_n 2._o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o god_n love_n theo_n what_o virtue_n can_v those_o people_n have_v who_o voluntary_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n overthrow_v all_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n seneca_n write_v a_o book_n against_o superstition_n wherein_o he_o reprehend_v the_o pagan_a impiety_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o liberty_n but_o this_o liberty_n say_v s._n augustine_n be_v find_v in_o his_o writing_n not_o in_o his_o life_n since_o he_o advise_v that_o in_o affection_n one_o shall_v reject_v superstition_n yet_o practise_v it_o in_o action_n for_o mark_v his_o word_n which_o superstition_n the_o sage_a shall_v observe_v as_o command_v by_o the_o law_n not_o as_o grateful_a to_o the_o go_n how_o can_v they_o be_v virtuous_a who_o as_o s._n augustine_n relate_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o wiseman_n be_v to_o kill_v himself_o when_o he_o can_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o long_o to_o endure_v the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o profess_v that_o calamity_n be_v miserable_a nor_o misery_n full_a of_o calamity_n but_o maintain_v that_o the_o wiseman_n be_v continual_o
happy_a and_o his_o life_n bless_v o_o what_o a_o bless_a life_n say_v s._n augustine_n which_o to_o fly_v we_o fly_v to_o death_n if_o it_o be_v bless_v why_o do_v you_o not_o remain_v in_o it_o so_o that_o captain_n of_o the_o stoic_n who_o be_v so_o greart_o extol_v among_o those_o cruel_a and_o profane_a people_n for_o have_v slay_v himself_o in_o utica_n to_o avoid_v a_o calamity_n which_o he_o repute_v unworthy_a of_o his_o life_n perform_v it_o with_o so_o little_a true_a virtue_n that_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v he_o do_v not_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v a_o courage_n that_o will_v eschew_v dishonour_n but_o a_o weak_a soul_n which_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o expect_v adversity_n for_o if_o he_o repute_v it_o a_o dishonourable_a thing_n to_o live_v under_o caesar_n command_n why_o have_v he_o command_v to_o hope_v in_o caesar_n mercy_n why_o do_v he_o not_o advise_v his_o son_n to_o die_v with_o he_o if_o death_n be_v better_a and_o more_o honourable_a than_o life_n he_o kill_v himself_o then_o because_o he_o either_o envy_a caesar_n the_o glory_n to_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v he_o or_o for_o that_o he_o apprehend_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o live_v under_o a_o conqueror_n that_o he_o hate_v wherein_o he_o may_v be_v commend_v for_o a_o stout_a and_o big_a heart_n yet_o not_o for_o a_o wise_a virtuous_a and_o stay_a spirit_n the_o cruelty_n which_o be_v exercise_v out_o of_o choler_n in_o cold_a blood_n be_v the_o most_o cruel_a of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o like_a in_o despair_n for_o the_o most_o slow_a deliberate_a and_o resolute_a be_v the_o lest_o excusable_a and_o the_o most_o desperate_a and_o as_o for_o lucretia_n that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v the_o valour_n of_o the_o less_o vallourous_a sex_n either_o she_o be_v chaste_a when_o tarqvinius_n do_v force_n and_o violate_v she_o or_o she_o be_v not_o if_o lucretia_n be_v not_o chaste_a why_o be_v the_o chastity_n of_o lucretia_n commend_v if_o lucretia_n be_v chaste_a and_o unspotted_a in_o that_o occurrence_n be_v it_o not_o a_o unworthy_a fact_n in_o lucretia_n to_o murder_v the_o innocent_a lucretia_n if_o she_o be_v adulterious_a why_o so_o much_o extol_v if_o honest_a why_o be_v she_o slay_v ay_o but_o she_o dread_a dishonour_n and_o reproach_n from_o such_o as_o may_v have_v think_v that_o the_o dishonour_n which_o she_o suffer_v by_o force_n while_o yet_o she_o live_v have_v be_v willing_o suffer_v if_o she_o have_v after_o daigned_a to_o live_v she_o be_v afraid_a the_o world_n will_v judge_v that_o she_o comply_v with_o the_o sin_n if_o that_o which_o be_v villanous_o commit_v against_o she_o have_v be_v patient_o support_v by_o she_o and_o must_v we_o then_o to_o avoid_v shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o kill_v the_o just_a must_v we_o maintain_v honour_n at_o virtue_n â—ost_o and_o reputation_n with_o hazard_n of_o injustice_n such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a pagan_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o themselves_o 3._o touch_v the_o virtue_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o neighbour_n even_o by_o their_o law_n they_o tread_v they_o shameful_o under_o foot_n yea_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o piety_n for_o aristotle_n the_o great_a wit_n among_o they_o do_v pronounce_v this_o most_o horrible_a and_o violent_a sentence_n touch_v the_o expose_v that_o be_v the_o abandon_v of_o child_n or_o their_o education_n let_v this_o be_v the_o law_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v that_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o member_n touch_v other_o child_n if_o they_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n to_o forsake_v their_o child_n and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o any_o one_o child_n do_v so_o increase_v on_o he_o that_o he_o have_v more_o by_o half_n than_o his_o mean_n will_v keep_v he_o be_v to_o prevent_v and_o to_o procure_v a_o aborsement_n seneca_n that_o so_o renown_a a_o wise_a man_n we_o kill_v monster_n say_v he_o and_o such_o of_o our_o child_n as_o be_v manke_v weakling_n imperfect_a or_o monstrous_a we_o reject_v and_o abandon_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o tertullian_n do_v reproach_n the_o roman_n with_o the_o expose_v of_o their_o child_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o cold_a to_o famine_n to_o dog_n and_o this_o also_o not_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o want_n for_o as_o he_o say_v the_o precedent_n and_o magistrate_n themselves_o practise_v this_o unnatural_a cruelty_n o_o good_a god_n theo_n what_o kind_n of_o virtuous_a man_n be_v these_o and_o what_o be_v their_o wisdom_n who_o teach_v a_o wisdom_n so_o cruel_a and_o brutal_a alas_o say_v the_o great_a apostle_n think_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v senseless_a and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n have_v be_v darken_v and_o deliver_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n ah_o what_o a_o horror_n it_o be_v that_o so_o great_a a_o philosopher_n shall_v advise_v aborsement_n it_o be_v a_o forerun_v of_o manslaughter_n say_v tertullian_n to_o hinder_v a_o child_n conceive_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o s._n ambrose_n reprehend_v the_o pagan_n for_o this_o barbarousness_n they_o deprive_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v he_o their_o child_n of_o life_n before_o they_o be_v yet_o possess_v of_o it_o 4._o and_o if_o the_o pagan_n have_v at_o any_o time_n practise_v any_o virtue_n it_o be_v most_o ordinary_o in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a glory_n and_o consequent_o they_o have_v only_a virtue_n in_o action_n but_o neither_o the_o motive_n nor_o intention_n thereof_o nor_o be_v virtue_n true_a virtue_n unless_o it_o have_v a_o right_a intention_n the_o pagan_n force_n be_v build_v upon_o humane_a avarice_n say_v the_o council_n of_o aur_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o christian_n be_v establish_v by_o heavenly_a charity_n the_o pagan_n virtue_n say_v s._n augustine_n be_v not_o true_a but_o only_o resemble_v truth_n as_o not_o have_v be_v practise_v to_o their_o true_a end_n but_o for_o pretension_n that_o vanish_v away_o fabritius_n shall_v be_v less_o punish_v than_o catazine_n not_o that_o he_o be_v good_a but_o because_o this_o be_v worse_a not_o that_o fabritius_n have_v any_o true_a virtue_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o so_o that_o the_o pagan_n virtue_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o not_o that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v thereby_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v less_o damn_a one_o vice_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o another_o among_o the_o pagan_n one_o vice_n make_v place_n to_o another_o without_o leave_v any_o place_n at_o all_o to_o virtue_n and_o out_o of_o vain_a glory_n only_o they_o repress_a avarice_n and_o many_o other_o vice_n yea_o sometime_o through_o vanity_n they_o despise_a vanity_n whereupon_o one_o of_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v least_o vain_a trample_v with_o his_o foot_n plato_n fine_o make_v bed_n what_o do_v thou_o diogenes_n say_v plato_n unto_o he_o i_o tread_v under_o foot_n plato_n pride_n quoth_v he_o it_o be_v true_a reply_v plato_n thou_o tread_v upon_o it_o but_o with_o another_o pride_n whether_o seneca_n be_v vain_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o last_o word_n for_o the_o end_n crown_v the_o work_n and_o the_o last_o hour_n judge_v all_o o_o what_o vanity_n be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v can_v not_o till_o now_o sufficient_o thank_v they_o aâ—â—_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o a_o legacy_n part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o gracious_a and_o excellent_a in_o he_o and_o which_o if_o they_o careful_o keep_v they_o shall_v receive_v great_a honour_n by_o it_o add_v that_o this_o magnificent_a legacy_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o picture_n of_o his_o life_n do_v not_o you_o mark_v theo_n how_o his_o last_o breathe_v stink_n of_o vanity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o honesty_n but_o the_o love_n of_o honour_n which_o prick_v forward_o those_o wise_a worldling_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o indeed_o their_o virtue_n be_v as_o different_a from_o true_a virtue_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o honesty_n and_o the_o love_n of_o merit_n be_v different_a from_o the_o love_n of_o reward_n those_o that_o serve_v their_o prince_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n do_v ordinary_o perform_v their_o duty_n with_o more_o solicitude_n ardour_n and_o feel_v but_o such_o as_o serve_v out_o of_o love_n do_v it_o more_o noble_o generous_o and_o therefore_o more_o worthy_o 4._o carbunckle_n and_o ruby_n be_v call_v by_o the_o grecian_n by_o two_o contrary_a name_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o fire_n and_o without_o fire_n or_o else_o inflame_v and_o without_o flame_n they_o
love_v chastity_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o singular_a and_o delightful_a purity_n present_o upon_o this_o motive_n we_o must_v pour_v out_o that_o of_o holy_a love_n in_o this_o sort_n o_o most_o seemly_a and_o delicious_a candour_n of_o chastity_n o_o how_o lovely_a thou_o be_v since_o thou_o be_v so_o belove_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o then_o turn_v towards_o the_o almighty_a ah_o lord_n i_o demand_v only_o one_o thing_n of_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o chastity_n to_o see_v and_o practice_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o the_o delight_n thou_o take_v therein_o and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o virtue_n we_o must_v eftson_n say_v from_o our_o heart_n yes_o eternal_a father_n i_o will_v do_v it_o because_o so_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o this_o sort_n we_o be_v to_o animate_v our_o action_n with_o god_n good_a pleasure_n love_v the_o decorum_n and_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n principal_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n for_o my_o dear_a theo_n there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o impotent_o affect_v the_o beauty_n of_o certain_a virtue_n not_o only_o without_o love_a charity_n but_o even_o with_o contempt_n of_o charity_n origin_n and_o tertullian_n do_v so_o affect_v the_o purity_n of_o chastity_n that_o in_o it_o they_o violate_v the_o great_a law_n of_o charity_n the_o one_o choose_v to_o commit_v adolatrie_n rather_o than_o to_o endure_v a_o horrible_a villainy_n whereby_o the_o tyrant_n seek_a to_o defile_v his_o body_n the_o other_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o chaste_a catholic_a church_n his_o mother_n to_o establish_v the_o chastity_n of_o his_o wife_n more_o according_a to_o his_o own_o fantasy_n who_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a beggar_n at_o lion_n who_o to_o extol_v beggary_n excessive_o turn_v heretic_n and_o of_o beggar_n become_v vagabund-rogue_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o 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but_o principal_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n let_v we_o love_v the_o more_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n not_o in_o that_o they_o be_v excellent_a but_o because_o god_n love_v they_o more_o excellent_o so_o will_v holy_a love_n vivificate_a all_o the_o virtue_n make_v they_o all_o love_a lovely_a and_o more_o than_o lovely_a how_o charity_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapter_n xv._o 1._o that_o man_n heart_n may_v easy_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o instinct_n of_o reason_n to_o attain_v the_o natural_a felicity_n which_o it_o can_v pretend_v by_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o honesty_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v 1._o temperance_n to_o repress_v the_o insolent_a motion_n of_o sensuality_n 2._o justice_n to_o render_v to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o what_o be_v due_a 3._o fortitude_n to_o vanquish_v the_o difficulty_n which_o occur_v in_o do_v good_a and_o avoid_v evil_a 4._o prudence_n to_o decern_v what_o mean_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o come_v unto_o good_a and_o to_o virtue_n 5._o science_n to_o know_v the_o true_a good_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o aspire_v and_o the_o true_a evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v 6._o understanding_n thorough_o to_o penetrate_v the_o first_o and_o main_a ground_n or_o principle_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o honesty_n 7._o and_o final_o wisdom_n to_o contemplate_v the_o divinity_n the_o prime_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a these_o be_v the_o quality_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v make_v mild_a obedient_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o be_v in_o us._n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v our_o soul_n supple_a pliable_a and_o obedient_a to_o his_o heavenly_a motion_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o observance_n whereof_o consist_v the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o seven_o propriety_n and_o perfection_n almost_o like_a to_o those_o seven_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v off_o call_v in_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o among_o the_o divine_n gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o now_o they_o be_v not_o only_o inseparable_a from_o charity_n but_o all_o thing_n consider_v and_o proper_o speak_v they_o be_v the_o prime_a virtue_n propriety_n and_o quality_n of_o charity_n for_o first_o wisdom_n be_v in_o effect_n no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o love_n which_o taste_v relish_v and_o experience_v how_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a god_n be_v the_o 2._o understanding_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o love_v attentive_a to_o consider_v and_o penetraet_fw-la he_o beauty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n to_o know_v thereby_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o then_o fall_v from_o that_o height_n to_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n 3._o science_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o same_o love_n which_o keep_v we_o hard_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v we_o reascend_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n 4._o counsel_n be_v also_o love_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o make_v we_o careful_a attentive_a and_o dexterous_a in_o choose_v the_o mean_n proper_a to_o serve_v god_n pious_o 5._o fortitude_n be_v love_n encourage_v and_o animate_v the_o heart_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o which_o counsel_n determine_v shall_v be_v do_v 6._o piety_n be_v the_o love_n which_o do_v sweeten_v labour_n and_o make_v we_o cordial_o agreeable_o and_o with_o a_o filial_a affection_n employ_v ourselves_o in_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n our_o father_n and_o 7._o to_o conclude_v fear_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o love_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o do_v make_v we_o fly_v and_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v distasteful_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o so_o theo_n charity_n shall_v be_v another_o jacobs_n ladder_n unto_o we_o consist_v of_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o so_o many_o sacred_a step_n by_o which_o angelical_a man_n shall_v ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o whereby_o they_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n to_o their_o neighbour_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o heaven_n for_o in_o ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o step_n fear_n make_v we_o forsake_v evil_a upon_o the_o 2._o piety_n incite_v we_o to_o do_v good_a upon_o the_o 3._o science_n make_v we_o decern_v the_o good_a which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v upon_o the_o 4._o fortitude_n do_v encourage_v we_o against_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o occur_v in_o our_o enterprise_n upon_o the_o 5._o we_o make_v choice_n of_o convenient_a mean_n by_o counsel_n upon_o the_o 6._o we_o unite_v our_o understanding_n to_o god_n to_o behold_v and_o penetrate_v the_o draught_n of_o his_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o upon_o the_o 7._o we_o join_v our_o will_n to_o god_n to_o taste_v and_o experienee_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n for_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n god_n bend_v towards_o we_o give_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o make_v we_o suck_v the_o sacred_a dug_n of_o his_o delight_n better_a than_o wine_n 5._o but_o if_o after_o we_o have_v delightful_o enjoy_v these_o favour_n of_o love_n we_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o the_o earth_n to_o gain_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o same_o happiness_n from_o the_o chief_a and_o high_a step_n where_o we_o have_v fill_v our_o will_n with_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n and_o have_v perfume_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o perfume_n of_o god_n sovereign_a charity_n we_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o second_o step_n
where_o our_o understanding_n be_v englighten_v with_o a_o incomparable_a light_n and_o make_v provision_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a ground_n and_o maxim_n to_o glorify_v the_o divine_a beauty_n and_o bounty_n from_o thence_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o where_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n we_o advise_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v instill_v the_o gust_n and_o true_a estimation_n of_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n into_o our_o neighbour_n heart_n upon_o the_o 4._o we_o take_v heart_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o holy_a fortitude_n to_o surmount_v the_o difficulty_n which_o may_v cross_v this_o design_n upon_o the_o 5._o by_o the_o gift_n of_o science_n we_o begin_v to_o preach_v exhort_v all_o man_n to_o follow_v virtue_n and_o fly_v vice_n upon_o the_o 6._o we_o strive_v to_o plant_v piety_n in_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o their_o love_a father_n they_o may_v observe_v he_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n upon_o the_o last_o step_n we_o terrify_v they_o with_o god_n 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themselves_o to_o pious_a congregation_n dedicate_v for_o ever_o to_o god_n glory_n further_o such_o be_v all_o those_o that_o of_o let_v purpose_n do_v procure_v in_o themselves_o deep_a and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v for_o this_o end_n a_o recollection_n for_o some_o day_n that_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o their_o soul_n by_o diverse_a spiritual_a exercise_n to_o the_o entire_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n a_o holy_a method_n and_o ordinary_a among_o the_o ancient_a christian_n but_o since_o almost_o quite_o leave_v of_o till_o the_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n ignatius_n de_fw-fr loyola_n bring_v it_o into_o use_n again_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o father_n 5._o i_o know_v well_o that_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o general_a oblation_n of_o ourselves_o do_v not_o extend_v
1._o as_o love_n rend_v towards_o the_o good_a of_o the_o thing_n belove_v either_o by_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o be_v obtain_v or_o in_o desire_v and_o pursue_v it_o not_o be_v obtain_v so_o it_o bring_v forth_o hatred_n by_o which_o it_o fly_v the_o evil_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n belove_v either_o in_o desire_v and_o strive_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o it_o be_v already_o present_a or_o in_o absence_n by_o essay_v to_o divert_v and_o hinder_v its_o approach_n but_o if_o evil_a can_v neither_o be_v hinder_v to_o approach_v nor_o be_v remove_v love_v at_o least_o leave_v not_o to_o make_v it_o be_v hate_v and_o detest_a when_o love_n therefore_o be_v servant_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n that_o it_o will_v take_v away_o remove_v and_o divert_v that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o thing_n belove_v it_o be_v term_v zeal_n so_o that_o in_o proper_a speech_n zeal_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o love_n in_o its_o ardour_n or_o rather_o the_o ardour_n that_o be_v in_o love_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o love_n be_v such_o be_v the_o zeal_n which_o be_v in_o ardour_n if_o the_o love_n be_v good_a the_o zeal_n be_v good_a if_o bad_a the_o zeal_n be_v also_o bad_a now_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o zeal_n i_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o jealousy_n too_o for_o jealousy_n be_v a_o species_n of_o zeal_n and_o unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v there_o be_v but_o this_o only_a difference_n between_o they_o that_o zeal_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o thing_n belove_v with_o intention_n to_o remove_v the_o contrary_a evil_n from_o it_o but_o jealousy_n eye_v the_o particular_a good_a of_o friendship_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v repulse_v all_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o 2._o when_o therefore_o we_o ardent_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n beauty_n honour_n riches_n place_n that_o zeal_n that_o be_v the_o ardour_n of_o that_o love_n end_v ordinary_o with_o envy_n because_o these_o base_a and_o vile_a thing_n be_v so_o little_a limit_v particular_a finite_a and_o imperfect_a that_o be_v possess_v by_o one_o another_o can_v entire_o possess_v they_o so_o that_o be_v communicate_v to_o diverse_a each_o one_o in_o particular_a have_v a_o less_o perfect_a communication_n of_o they_o but_o when_o we_o love_v in_o particular_a to_o be_v ardent_o belove_v the_o zeal_n or_o ardour_n of_o this_o love_n turn_v into_o jealousy_n because_o humane_a friendship_n though_o otherwise_o a_o virtue_n have_v this_o imperfection_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n that_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o every_o one_o part_v it_o less_o whereupon_o the_o ardour_n or_o zeal_n we_o have_v to_o be_v belove_v will_v not_o permit_v corrivall_n and_o companion_n which_o if_o we_o apprehend_v we_o have_v we_o present_o fall_v into_o the_o passion_n of_o jealousy_n which_o indeed_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n resemble_v envy_n yet_o be_v far_o a_o other_o thing_n 1._o envy_n be_v always_o unjust_a but_o jealousy_n be_v sometime_o just_a so_o that_o it_o be_v moderate_a for_o have_v not_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v good_a reason_n to_o look_v that_o a_o other_o share_v with_o they_o do_v not_o cause_v their_o friendship_n decrease_n envy_n make_v we_o sorrowful_a that_o our_o neighbour_n enjoy_v a_o like_a or_o a_o great_a good_a than_o we_o though_o he_o diminish_v not_o that_o which_o we_o have_v one_o jot_n but_o jealousy_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a trouble_v at_o our_o neighbour_n good_a so_o it_o touch_v not_o upon_o our_o coppie-hold_a for_o the_o jealous_a man_n will_v not_o be_v sorry_a that_o his_o companion_n shall_v be_v belove_v of_o other_o so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o mistress_n yea_o proper_o speak_v a_o man_n be_v not_o jealous_a of_o competitor_n till_o he_o apprehend_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v already_o achieve_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o party_n belove_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o passion_n that_o preceede_v this_o it_o be_v not_o jealousy_n but_o envy_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o presuppose_v any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o party_n we_o envy_v but_o quite_o contrary_a we_o apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v envy_n in_o he_o marry_o we_o presuppose_v that_o the_o party_n whereof_o we_o be_v jealous_a be_v imperfect_a fickle_a subject_n to_o corruption_n and_o change_n 4._o jealousy_n proceed_v from_o love_n envy_n come_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o love._n 5._o jealousy_n never_o happen_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o love_n but_o envy_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o good_a to_o honour_n to_o favour_n to_o beauty_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n one_o be_v envious_a of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o it_o be_v not_o for_o love_n but_o for_o the_o profit_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o envious_a man_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n trouble_v to_o see_v his_o fellow_n in_o grace_n with_o his_o prince_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o occurrence_n gratify_v and_o prefer_v by_o he_o that_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o us._n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o god_n say_v thus_o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n our_o lord_n be_v call_v jealous_a god_n be_v jealous_a then_o theo_n but_o what_o be_v his_o jealousy_n very_o upon_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o jealousy_n of_o concupiscence_n such_o as_o be_v a_o husband_n over_o his_o wife_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o so_o to_o be_v his_o that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n have_v we_o to_o be_v any_o other_o but_o he_o no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n he_o demand_v all_o our_o heart_n all_o our_o soul_n all_o our_o spirit_n all_o our_o strength_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n he_o be_v call_v our_o spouse_n our_o soul_n his_o spouse_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o separation_n from_o he_o be_v call_v fornication_n adultery_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v high_a reason_n that_o this_o great_a god_n singular_o good_a shall_v most_o entire_o exact_v our_o whole_a heart_n for_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o little_a and_o can_v store_v we_o with_o love_n enough_o worthy_o to_o love_v the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o convenient_a that_o since_o we_o can_v afford_v he_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o love_n as_o be_v requisite_a that_o at_o least_o we_o shall_v afford_v he_o all_o we_o be_v able_a the_o good_a that_o be_v soveraigne_o lovely_a ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v soveraigne_o love_v and_o to_o love_v soveraigne_o be_v to_o love_v total_o 2._o howbeit_o god_n jealousy_n of_o we_o be_v not_o true_o a_o jealousy_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o of_o sovereign_a friendship_n for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o profit_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o but_o we_o our_o love_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o he_o but_o to_o we_o gainful_a and_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o he_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o for_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o communicate_v himself_o by_o love_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o profit_n that_o can_v 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 about_o well_n without_o water_n and_o if_o by_o supposition_n of_o a_o impossible_a thing_n they_o can_v have_v light_n upon_o some_o other_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n i_o shall_v easy_o endure_v their_o departure_n from_o i_o since_o i_o pretend_v nothing_o in_o their_o love_n but_o their_o own_o good_a but_o to_o forsake_v i_o to_o perish_v to_o fly_v from_o i_o to_o fall_v headlong_o be_v that_o which_o do_v astonish_v and_o offend_v i_o in_o their_o folly_n it_o be_v then_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o because_o we_o can_v cease_v to_o love_v he_o but_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v lose_v nor_o withdraw_v any_o part_n of_o our_o affection_n from_o he_o but_o we_o