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13._o â—â—5_n the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o â—ath_v be_v sate_v in_o the_o precedent_a chap_n er_fw-mi chap._n 14._o 19_o how_o charity_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 15._o 722_o of_o the_o love_a fear_n of_o spouse_n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o discourse_n alrea_fw-mi iâ—_n begin_v chap_n 10._o 726_o how_o scruple_n feast_n remain_v together_o with_o holy_a love._n chap._n 17._o 730_o how_o â—â—â—e_a make_v use_v of_o natural_a servile_a and_o mercenary_a fear_n chap._n 18._o 734_o how_o sacred_a love_n contain_v the_o 12_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o 8._o beatitude_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 19_o 740_o how_o divine_a love_n make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o her_o obedience_n chap_n 2d_o 744_o that_o sadness_n be_v almost_o always_o unprofitable_a yea_o profile_n to_o the_o service_n of_o ho_o y_fw-fr love._n chap_n 21._o pag._n 750._o 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the_o little_a cave_n and_o child_n of_o bethleem_n the_o mother_z of_o fair_a dilection_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o most_o holy_a love_n can_v stay_v among_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n they_o still_o walk_v on_o in_o grief_n inquire_v after_o the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o delight_n the_o desire_n to_o increase_v holy_a complacence_n cut_v of_o all_o other_o pleasure_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v with_o more_o fervour_n practice_v that_o to_o which_o divine_a benevolence_n do_v excite_v 2._o now_o more_o to_o magnify_v the_o sovereign_a wellbeloved_n the_o soul_n go_v still_o pursue_v his_o face_n that_o be_v with_o a_o attention_n daily_o more_o careful_a and_o fervent_a she_o note_v every_o particularity_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o he_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o this_o please_a inquiry_n of_o motive_n that_o may_v perpetual_o press_v she_o to_o a_o great_a complacence_n in_o the_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n which_o she_o love_v 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lamentable_a voice_n and_o to_o testify_v also_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o holy_a mental_a prayer_n he_o add_v i_o will_v meditate_v as_o a_o dove_n wind_v and_o double_v my_o thought_n within_o my_o heart_n by_o a_o attentive_a consideration_n to_o excite_v myself_o to_o bliss_n and_o praise_v the_o sovereign_a mercy_n of_o my_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v i_o back_o from_o death_n gate_n take_v compassion_n of_o my_o misery_n so_o say_v isaie_n we_o will_v roar_v or_o rustle_v like_o bear_n and_o meditate_v we_o will_v mourn_v as_o dove_n the_o rustle_n of_o bear_n do_v resemble_v the_o exclamation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o vocal_a prayer_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o dove_n be_v compare_v to_o holy_a meditation_n but_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o dove_n do_v not_o only_o mourn_v in_o occasion_n of_o grief_n but_o even_o of_o love_n also_o and_o joy_n the_o sacred_a spouse_n describe_v the_o natural_a spring-time_n to_o express_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spiritual_a spring-time_n the_o turtle_n voice_n say_v he_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n because_o in_o the_o spring_n the_o turtle_n begin_v to_o wax_v hot_a with_o love_n which_o by_o she_o more_o frequent_a song_n she_o testify_v and_o present_o after_o my_o dove_n show_v i_o thy_o face_n let_v thy_o voice_n resound_v in_o my_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n comely_a and_o gracious_a he_o will_v say_v theo_n that_o the_o devote_v soul_n be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o he_o when_o she_o present_v herself_o before_o he_o and_o meditat_n to_o heat_n herself_o in_o holy_a spiritual_a love_n as_o do_v dove_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o mate_n to_o a_o natural_a love_n so_o he_o that_o have_v say_v i_o will_v meditate_v as_o a_o dove_n put_v his_o conceit_n into_o other_o word_n i_o will_v recall_v to_o mind_n say_v he_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o to_o meditate_v and_o to_o recall_v to_o mind_n to_o the_o end_n to_o 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the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v think_v diligent_o upon_o he_o who_o sustain_v of_o sinner_n such_o contradiction_n against_o himself_o that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v faint_v in_o your_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v think_v diligent_o it_o be_v as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v meditate_v but_o why_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o meditate_v the_o holy_a passion_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v wax_v learn_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v become_v patient_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n 5._o meditation_n be_v a_o mystical_a ruminate_v requisite_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v find_v unclean_a to_o which_o one_o of_o the_o pious_a shepherdess_n that_o follow_v the_o sacred_a sunamite_n invit_n we_o for_o she_o assure_v we_o that_o holy_a write_v be_v as_o a_o precious_a wine_n worthy_a to_o be_v drink_v not_o only_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n but_o also_o to_o be_v diligent_o taste_v chew_v and_o ruminate_v as_o one_o will_v say_v thy_o throat_n say_v she_o wherein_o the_o holy_a word_n be_v form_v be_v a_o best_a wine_n worthy_a of_o my_o wellbeloved_n to_o be_v drink_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o ruminate_v with_o his_o tooth_n so_o the_o bless_a isaac_n as_o a_o neat_a and_o pure_a lamb_n towards_o night_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o recollect_v confer_v and_o exercise_v his_o spirit_n with_o god_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v 6._o the_o bee_n fly_v from_o flower_n to_o flower_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n not_o at_o all_o adventure_n but_o of_o purpose_n not_o to_o be_v recreate_v only_o in_o the_o verdant_a diapr_v of_o the_o field_n but_o to_o gather_v honey_n which_o have_v find_v she_o suck_v and_o load_n herself_o with_o it_o thence_o carry_v it_o to_o her_o hive_n she_o accommodate_v it_o artificial_o separate_v the_o wax_n from_o it_o thereof_o make_v the_o comb_n to_o reserve_v honey_n for_o the_o ensue_a winter_n such_o be_v the_o devote_v soul_n in_o meditation_n she_o pass_v from_o mystery_n to_o mystery_n not_o at_o random_n or_o to_o solace_v herself_o only_o in_o view_v the_o admirable_a beauty_n of_o those_o divine_a object_n but_o deliberate_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o find_v out_o motife_n of_o love_n or_o some_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o have_v find_v they_o she_o draw_v they_o to_o she_o she_o relish_v they_o and_o load_n herself_o with_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o home_o and_o place_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n she_o selecte_v that_o which_o she_o find_v most_o proper_a for_o her_o advancement_n store_v herself_o with_o fit_a resolution_n against_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n thus_o the_o celestial_a spouse_n as_o a_o mystical_a be_v fly_v to_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n now_o upon_o the_o eye_n now_o upon_o the_o lip_n cheek_n and_o head_n hair_n of_o the_o wellbeloved_n to_o draw_v from_o thence_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o thousand_o passion_n of_o love_n to_o this_o effect_n note_v in_o particular_a whatsoever_o she_o find_v rare_a so_o that_o inflame_v with_o holy_a love_n she_o speak_v with_o he_o puts_z interrogatory_n to_o he_o she_o harke_n sigh_n aspire_v admire_v as_o he_o of_o his_o part_n fill_v she_o with_o delight_n inspire_v she_o touch_v and_o open_v her_o heart_n and_o stream_v into_o it_o brightness_n light_n and_o sweeteness_n without_o end_n but_o in_o so_o secret_a a_o manner_n that_o one_o may_v right_o say_v of_o this_o holy_a conversation_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a text_n say_v of_o god_n with_o moses_n that_o moses_n be_v sole_a upon_o the_o tope_o of_o the_o mountain_n he_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o god_n answer_v he_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 chapter_n iii_o 1._o theo_n contemplation_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o love_a simple_a and_o permanent_a attention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o holy_a thing_n which_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o meditation_n 2._o the_o little_a young_a bee_n be_v call_v nymph_n until_o they_o make_v honey_n and_o then_o they_o become_v bee_n so_o prayer_n be_v name_v meditation_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o have_v produce_v the_o honey_n of_o devotion_n and_o then_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o contemplation_n for_o as_o the_o bee_n fly_v through_o the_o country_n mead_n to_o prey_v here_o and_o there_o and_o gather_v honey_n which_o have_v heap_v together_o she_o take_v in_o its_o sweetness_n so_o we_o meditate_v to_o gather_v the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o have_v gather_v it_o we_o contemplate_v god_n and_o be_v attentife_n to_o his_o goodness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o love_n make_v we_o find_v in_o it_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o obtain_v divine_a love_n make_v we_o meditate_v but_o love_v obtain_v make_v we_o contemplate_v for_o by_o love_n we_o find_v out_o a_o sweetness_n so_o agreeable_a in_o the_o thing_n belove_v that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v our_o mind_n in_o see_v and_o consider_v it_o 3._o behold_v the_o queen_n of_o saba_n theo_n consider_v by_o parcel_n the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n in_o his_o answer_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o house_n in_o the_o magnificencie_n of_o his_o table_n in_o his_o servant_n lodging_n in_o the_o order_n that_o his_o courtier_n hold_v in_o execute_v their_o charge_n in_o their_o apparel_n and_o behaviour_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o holocau_v which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o temple_n she_o be_v take_v with_o a_o ardent_a love_n which_o change_v her_o meditation_n into_o a_o contemplation_n by_o which_o be_v rapt_v out_o of_o herself_o she_o utter_v diverse_a word_n of_o extreme_a contentment_n the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o wonder_n beget_v in_o her_o heart_n a_o exceed_a love_n and_o that_o love_v enkindle_v
but_o one_o yet_o contain_v it_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v call_v a_o contemplative_a affection_n 6._o so_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o divine_n that_o angel_n high_o in_o glory_n have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o simple_a than_o such_o as_o be_v inferior_a and_o that_o the_o species_n or_o idea_n by_o which_o they_o see_v be_v more_o universal_a so_o that_o what_o the_o less_o perfect_a angel_n see_v by_o diverse_a species_n and_o look_n the_o more_o perfect_a see_v by_o few_o species_n and_o cast_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n follow_v by_o s._n thomas_n say_v that_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v these_o great_a vicissitude_n variety_n change_n and_o rechange_n of_o thougte_n and_o cogitation_n which_o pass_v and_o repass_v from_o object_n to_o object_n and_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o with_o one_o sole_a thought_n we_o may_v be_v attentive_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o many_o thing_n and_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o by_o how_o much_o further_a water_n run_v from_o its_o source_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o do_v divide_v itself_o and_o wear_v out_o its_o bank_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o by_o a_o continual_a care_n and_o perfection_n do_v separate_v and_o devid_v themselves_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n their_o source_n but_o approach_v nigh_o he_o they_o be_v unite_v till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o soveraigne_o singular_a perfection_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a unity_n and_o the_o better_a part_n that_o which_o magdalen_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o that_o we_o do_v contemplate_v without_o pain_n which_o be_v a_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chapter_n vi_o 1._o now_o the_o simple_a view_n of_o contemplation_n be_v perform_v in_o one_o of_o these_o three_o fashion_n we_o do_v sometime_o only_a eye_n some_o one_o of_o god_n perfection_n as_o for_o example_n his_o infinite_a bounty_n not_o think_v of_o the_o other_o attribut_n or_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n simple_o stay_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o fair_a complexion_n of_o his_o bride_n yet_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v true_o see_v all_o her_o countenance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o complexion_n be_v spread_v in_o a_o sort_n through_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o feature_n grace_n or_o other_o respect_n of_o beauty_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o mind_n often_o time_n consider_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n of_o the_o divinity_n although_o withal_o it_o see_v the_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n yet_o be_v it_o only_o attentive_a to_o the_o goodness_n to_o which_o the_o simple_a view_n of_o its_o contemplation_n be_v address_v sometime_o also_o we_o do_v attentive_o behold_v in_o god_n diverse_a of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n yet_o with_o a_o simple_a view_n and_o without_o distinction_n as_o he_o who_o with_o one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n pass_v his_o view_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o toe_n of_o his_o spouse_n rich_o deck_v shall_v attentive_o in_o general_n have_v see_v all_o and_o nothing_o in_o particular_a not_o well_o discern_v what_o carcanet_n or_o gown_n she_o wear_v nor_o what_o countenance_n she_o have_v or_o how_o she_o look_v but_o only_o that_o all_o be_v fair_a and_o comely_a for_o so_o in_o contemplation_n we_o often_o pass_v over_o sundry_a divine_a greatness_n and_o perfection_n in_o general_a with_o one_o only_a touch_n of_o consideration_n with_o out_o be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o particular_a save_v only_o that_o all_o be_v perfect_o good_a and_o fair_a and_o final_o we_o do_v at_o other_o time_n consider_v neither_o many_o nor_o only_a one_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n but_o only_o some_o divine_a action_n or_o work_n to_o which_o we_o be_v attentive_a as_o for_o example_n to_o the_o act_n of_o mercy_n by_o which_o god_n pardon_v sin_n or_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o resurrection_n of_o lazarus_n or_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o shall_v not_o eye_v his_o spouse_n eye_n but_o only_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o look_v she_o cast_v upon_o he_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o her_o mouth_n but_o only_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o word_n utter_v by_o it_o and_o in_o this_o point_n theo_n the_o soul_n make_v a_o certain_a sally_n of_o love_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o action_n she_o consider_v but_o upon_o he_o whence_o they_o proceed_v thou_o be_v good_a o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o iustification_n thy_o throat_n that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o come_v from_o it_o be_v most_o delicious_a and_o thou_o be_v whole_o desirable_a ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o bowel_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n or_o else_o with_o s._n thomas_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o with_o s._n magdelen_n rabboni_n ah_o master_n 2._o but_o take_v which_o of_o these_o three_o way_n you_o will_v contemplation_n have_v still_o this_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o delight_n for_o that_o it_o suppose_v that_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a love_n be_v find_v that_o he_o be_v enjoy_v delight_v in_o say_v i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o heart_n love_v i_o have_v find_v he_o nor_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v in_o which_o it_o differ_v from_o meditation_n which_o almost_o always_o be_v perform_v in_o pain_n labour_n and_o discourse_n our_o mind_n pass_v in_o it_o from_o consideration_n to_o consideration_n search_v in_o many_o place_n either_o the_o wellbeloved_n of_o her_o love_n or_o the_o love_n of_o her_o wellbeloved_n jacob_n labour_v in_o meditation_n to_o obtain_v rachel_n but_o in_o contemplation_n he_o rejoice_v with_o she_o forget_v his_o labour_n the_o divine_a spouse_n as_o a_o shephearde_n which_o he_o also_o 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can_v be_v saciate_v it_o do_v much_o torment_n the_o mind_n 3._o if_o a_o bee_n have_v sting_v a_o child_n it_o be_v to_o sweet_a purpose_n to_o say_v to_o he_o o_o my_o child_n the_o very_a bee_n that_o sting_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o that_o make_v the_o honey_n which_o like_v thou_o so_o well_o for_o it_o be_v true_a may_v it_o reply_v her_o honey_n be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o my_o taste_n but_o her_o sting_n be_v painful_a and_o while_o her_o sting_n styx_n in_o my_o cheake_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o do_v you_o not_o mark_v that_o my_o face_n be_v all_o swell_a with_o it_o theo_n love_n be_v indeed_o a_o complacence_n and_o by_o consequence_n very_o delightful_a so_o that_o it_o leave_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o sting_n of_o desire_n for_o when_o it_o leave_v it_o there_o be_v leave_v with_o it_o a_o great_a pain_n true_a it_o be_v this_o pain_n proceed_v from_o love_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o amiable_a and_o belove_a pain_n hear_v the_o painful_a yet_o 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object_n nor_o can_v this_o separation_n be_v make_v without_o pain_n see_v pain_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o separation_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o be_v unite_v 2._o desire_n do_v incessant_o sting_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n in_o which_o it_o be_v lodge_v 3._o taeo_n speak_v of_o heavenly_a love_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wound_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o will_v perfect_v for_o he_o give_v her_o admirable_a feeling_n and_o incomparable_a touch_n of_o his_o sovereign_a goodness_n as_o press_v and_o solicit_v she_o to_o love_v he_o and_o then_o she_o forcible_o bear_v herself_o up_o as_o to_o soar_v high_o towards_o her_o divine_a object_n but_o light_v short_a not_o be_v able_a to_o love_v with_o proportion_n to_o her_o desire_n o_o god_n she_o feel_v a_o pain_n without_o paragon_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o she_o be_v powerful_o draw_v to_o fly_v towards_o her_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_v she_o be_v powerful_o retain_v and_o can_v fly_v as_o be_v chain_v to_o the_o servile_a misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o out_o of_o her_o own_o impotency_n she_o wish_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o dove_n to_o fly_v to_o her_o repose_n but_o find_v it_o not_o so_o that_o she_o be_v rough_o torment_v betwixt_o the_o violencie_n of_o her_o desire_n and_o her_o own_o impotency_n o_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o say_v one_o of_o those_o that_o have_v try_v this_o torment_n who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o then_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o theo_n it_o be_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o thing_n absent_a that_o do_v wound_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o soul_n perceive_v that_o her_o god_n be_v present_a he_o have_v already_o lead_v she_o into_o his_o wine_n cellar_n plant_v upon_o her_o heart_n the_o banner_n of_o love_n but_o howbeit_o though_o already_o he_o see_v she_o whole_o he_o he_o urge_v she_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n touch_v she_o 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whosoever_o desire_v earnest_o to_o love_n love_v also_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o will_v esteem_v himself_o the_o most_o miserable_a man_n alive_a if_o he_o do_v not_o continual_o desire_v to_o love_n that_o which_o be_v so_o soveraigne_o good_a desire_v to_o love_n he_o receive_v delight_n but_o love_v to_o desire_v he_o be_v pay_v with_o pain_n 6._o good_a god_n theot_n what_o be_o i_o go_v to_o say_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n see_v that_o god_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o they_o love_v he_o will_v sound_v and_o eternal_o perish_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o love_v he_o more_o if_o god_n holy_a will_n do_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o the_o admirable_a repose_n which_o they_o enjoy_v for_o they_o so_o soveraigne_o love_v this_o sovereign_a will_n that_o the_o desire_n thereof_o do_v quiet_a they_o and_o god_n contentment_n do_v content_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v limit_v in_o their_o love_n even_o by_o that_o will_n who_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o 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the_o love_n of_o it_o the_o pelican_n build_v her_o nest_n upon_o the_o ground_n whence_o serpent_n do_v often_o sting_v her_o youngling_n now_o when_o this_o happen_v the_o pelican_n as_o a_o excellent_a natural_a physician_n with_o the_o point_n of_o her_o beak_n do_v wound_v her_o poor_a youngling_n on_o every_o side_n to_o cause_v the_o poison_n which_o the_o serpent_n sting_n have_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o body_n to_o depart_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o get_v out_o all_o the_o poison_n she_o let_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o permit_v the_o little_a troop_n of_o pelican_n to_o perish_v in_o this_o sort_n but_o see_v they_o dead_a she_o wound_v herself_o and_o spread_v her_o blood_n over_o they_o she_o do_v revive_v they_o with_o a_o more_o new_a and_o pure_a life_n her_o love_n wound_v they_o and_o fourthwith_o by_o the_o same_o love_n she_o wound_v herself_o never_o do_v we_o wound_v a_o heart_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n but_o we_o ourselves_o 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to_o egypt_n and_o from_o egypt_n to_o judea_n ah_o who_o can_v then_o doubt_v but_o this_o holy_a father_n be_v come_v to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o day_n be_v reciprocal_o bear_v by_o his_o divine_a nurse-child_n in_o his_o passage_n from_o this_o to_o another_o life_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n to_o translate_v he_o from_o thence_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n a_o saint_n that_o have_v love_v so_o much_o in_o his_o life_n can_v not_o die_v but_o of_o love_n for_o his_o heart_n not_o be_v able_a to_o love_v his_o dear_a jesus_n so_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v while_o he_o continue_v among_o thâ—_n distraction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o have_v already_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o his_o nonage_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o eternal_a father_n o_o father_n i_o have_v accomplish_v my_o charge_n and_o then_o to_o the_o son_n â—_o my_o child_n as_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n put_v thy_o tender_a body_n into_o my_o 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a_o impetuous_a assault_n of_o love_n yet_o s._n brigit_fw-la and_o s._n john_n damascen_n do_v witness_n that_o she_o die_v a_o exceed_a peaceable_a death_n and_o both_o be_v true_a theotime_o 2._o the_o star_n be_v wonderful_a delightful_a to_o behold_v and_o cast_v out_o please_v shine_v yet_o if_o you_o have_v note_v it_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o ray_n by_o way_n of_o gattering_n sparkling_n and_o darting_n as_o though_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o their_o light_n by_o travel_n at_o diverse_a essay_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o their_o weak_a light_n can_v keep_v a_o continual_a equality_n of_o action_n or_o
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that_o have_v tie_v themselves_o thereto_o by_o solemn_a vow_n by_o better_a reason_n and_o upon_o less_o occasion_n one_o may_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o charity_n counsel_n many_o to_o live_v at_o home_n to_o keep_v their_o mean_n to_o marry_v yea_o to_o turn_n soldier_n and_o go_v to_o war_n which_o be_v so_o perilous_a a_o profession_n 7._o now_o when_o charity_n incite_v one_o to_o poverty_n and_o recal_n another_o when_o she_o stir_v up_o one_o to_o marriage_n and_o other_o to_o continency_n when_o she_o shut_v one_o up_o in_o a_o cloister_n and_o make_v another_o quit_v it_o she_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o give_v any_o man_n a_o account_n of_o her_o deed_n for_o she_o have_v fullness_n of_o power_n in_o christian_a law_n as_o it_o be_v write_v charity_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n she_o have_v a_o complete_a prudence_n according_a to_o that_o charity_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a yet_o if_o any_o will_v contest_v and_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o her_o fact_n she_o 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he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n and_o be_o to_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v but_o by_o thou_o my_o will_n be_v thy_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v but_o for_o thou_o my_o love_n be_v thy_o and_o be_v only_o to_o tend_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o my_o first_o principle_n since_o i_o have_v my_o be_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o my_o end_n and_o centre_n since_o i_o be_o for_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o my_o own_o be_v see_v even_o my_o bâ—eing_v do_v sublist_n by_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o love_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
lose_v it_o 3._o put_v i_o say_v the_o divine_a shepherd_n to_o the_o sunamite_n put_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n the_o sunamit_v heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o her_o dear_a spouse_n who_o though_o he_o possess_v all_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o content_a in_o that_o but_o by_o a_o holy_a distrust_n of_o jealousy_n he_o will_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o will_v have_v she_o seal_v up_o with_o himself_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o love_n due_a to_o he_o may_v escape_v out_o or_o any_o thing_n get_v entry_n which_o may_v cause_v a_o mixture_n for_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o love_n in_o which_o the_o sunamite_n be_v complete_a unless_o she_o be_v also_o unchangeable_a pure_o and_o only_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o our_o hand_n he_o will_v also_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o our_o right_a arm_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v streched_a out_o or_o employ_v save_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a spouse_n his_o demand_n be_v that_o as_o death_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o separat_n the_o soul_n from_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o from_o her_o own_o body_n so_o sacred_a love_n which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o zeal_n do_v divide_v and_o put_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o distance_n withal_o affection_n and_o do_v purify_v she_o from_o all_o mixture_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o strong_a as_o death_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o sharp_a resolute_a stife_n and_o pitiless_a in_o punish_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o admittance_n of_o competitor_n together_o with_o it_o as_o hell_n be_v violent_a in_o punish_v the_o damn_a and_o even_o as_o hell_n full_a of_o horror_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n admit_v no_o mixture_n of_o love_n so_o do_v jealous_a love_n tolerate_v no_o mixture_n of_o another_o affection_n strive_v that_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o belove_a nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a as_o the_o dove_n yet_o nothing_o so_o merciless_a as_o he_o in_o his_o jealousy_n towards_o his_o hen_n if_o ever_o you_o take_v notice_n theo_n you_o have_v see_v that_o this_o mild_a bird_n return_v from_o his_o flight_n and_o find_v his_o mate_n among_o her_o companion_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v in_o himself_o a_o certain_a sense_n of_o distrust_n which_o make_v he_o churlish_a and_o humourous_a so_o that_o at_o their_o first_o accost_v he_o circle_v about_o she_o with_o a_o sour_a and_o out_o face_v countenance_n trample_v upon_o she_o and_o beat_v she_o with_o his_o wing_n though_o he_o have_v otherwise_o assurance_n that_o she_o be_v loyal_a and_o see_v her_o snowy_a white_a in_o innocence_n upon_o a_o certain_a day_n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n be_v in_o a_o rapture_n which_o do_v not_o bereeve_v she_o of_o her_o sense_n and_o while_o god_n be_v show_v her_o wonder_n a_o brother_n of_o she_o pass_v by_o and_o with_o the_o noise_n he_o make_v divert_v she_o so_o that_o she_o turn_v towards_o he_o and_o eye_v he_o one_o only_a moment_n this_o little_a distraction_n which_o do_v on_o the_o sudden_a surprise_n she_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o disloyalty_n but_o a_o only_a shadow_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o only_a resemblance_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o holy_a mother_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n do_v so_o earnest_o chide_v she_o for_o it_o and_o the_o glorious_a s._n paul_n do_v so_o confound_v she_o in_o it_o that_o she_o think_v she_o shall_v have_v melt_v away_o in_o tear_n and_o david_n reestablish_v in_o grace_n by_o a_o perfect_a love_n how_o be_v he_o treat_v for_o the_o only_a venial_a sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o take_v a_o list_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o but_o theo_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v this_o jealousy_n put_v down_o in_o a_o delicate_a and_o excellent_a expression_n let_v he_o read_v the_o instruction_n which_o the_o seraphical_a s._n catharine_n of_o genua_n make_v in_o declaration_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o pure_a love_n among_o which_o she_o do_v instant_o inculcate_v and_o press_v this_o which_o ensue_v that_o perfect_a love_n that_o be_v love_v which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o zeal_n can_v endure_v any_o mediation_n interposition_n or_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n not_o even_o of_o god_n gift_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o this_o height_n of_o rigour_n that_o it_o permit_n not_o even_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n but_o with_o intention_n to_o love_v more_o perfect_o therein_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o so_o that_o the_o lamp_n of_o this_o pure_a love_n have_v neither_o oil_n week_n nor_o smoke_n but_o be_v all_o fire_n and_o flame_n which_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v extinguish_v and_o such_o as_o carry_v these_o burn_a lamp_n in_o their_o hand_n have_v the_o saintly_o fear_v of_o holy_a spouse_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o adulterous_a woman_n both_o fear_v indeed_o but_o different_o say_v s._n augustine_n the_o chaste_a spouse_n fear_v the_o absence_n of_o her_o spouse_n the_o adulrous_a the_o presence_n of_o she_o that_o fear_v his_o departure_n this_o his_o stay_n that_o be_v so_o deep_o in_o love_n that_o it_o make_v her_o jealous_a this_o be_v not_o annoy_v with_o jealousy_n because_o she_o enjoy_v not_o love_n this_o fear_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o the_o punishment_n which_o that_o fear_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o belove_v enough_o yea_o rather_o in_o very_a deed_n she_o fear_v not_o not_o to_o belove_a as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jealous_a who_o love_v themselves_o and_o will_v needs_o be_v belove_v but_o her_o fear_n be_v that_o she_o love_v not_o he_o enough_o who_o she_o see_v so_o loveworthy_a that_o none_o can_v love_v he_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o accord_v to_o the_o large_a measure_n of_o love_n which_o he_o merit_n as_o before_o i_o have_v faied_z 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love_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o among_o the_o bramble_n and_o repugnance_n of_o a_o harsh_a and_o dry_a nature_n will_v be_v more_o brave_a and_o glorious_a and_o withal_o more_o delightful_a and_o gracious_a like_a to_o the_o other_o 4._o it_o import_v not_o much_o then_o whether_o one_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o love_n when_o supernatural_a love_n be_v handle_v by_o which_o one_o work_n only_o supernatural_o only_o this_o theo_n i_o will_v willing_o cry_v out_o to_o all_o man_n o_o mortal_n if_o you_o have_v heart_n addict_v to_o love_n alas_o why_o do_v you_o not_o pretend_v celestial_a and_o divine_a love_n but_o if_o you_o be_v harsh_a and_o hard_o heart_v alas_o poor_a people_n since_o you_o be_v deprive_v of_o natural_a love_n why_o do_v you_o not_o aspire_v to_o supernatural_a love_n which_o shall_v be_v love_o bestow_v on_o you_o by_o he_o who_o so_o holy_o call_v you_o to_o love_v he_o that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o continual_a desire_n to_o love_n 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now_o another_o by_o emulation_n make_v it_o in_o the_o end_n wax_v wither_v and_o dry_a he_o that_o aim_v at_o heavenly_a love_n must_v careful_o reserve_v his_o time_n his_o spirit_n and_o affection_n for_o it_o that_o our_o lawful_a occasion_n do_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o practice_v divine_a love._n chapter_n iv_o 1._o cvriositie_n ambition_n disquiet_v together_o with_o inaduertance_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v cause_n that_o we_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o impediment_n than_o affair_n more_o hurry_v up_o and_o down_o than_o work_n more_o let_v then_o business_n and_o these_o be_v the_o maze_n theot_n that_o be_v she_o witless_a vain_a and_o superfluous_a undertake_n into_o which_o we_o run_v ourselves_o which_o do_v hinder_v the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o our_o vocation_n david_n and_o after_o he_o s._n lâ—wis_n in_o the_o press_n of_o his_o peril_n toil_n and_o travaills_n which_o he_o endure_v as_o well_o in_o peace_n as_o in_o war_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o sing_v from_o his_o heart_n what_o do_v the_o heaven_n admire_v sauâ—_n god_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o what_o save_v god_n beneath_o can_v heart_n aspire_v or_o breath_n 2._o s._n bernard_n loose_v not_o a_o foot_n of_o the_o progress_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o make_v in_o holy_a love_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o army_n of_o great_a prince_n where_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v matter_n of_o staâ—e_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n glory_n he_o change_v his_o habitation_n but_o he_o change_v not_o his_o heart_n 3._o and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n these_o change_n pass_v in_o he_o but_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o he_o since_o that_o though_o his_o employment_n be_v much_o different_a yet_o be_v all_o imployement_n indifferent_a to_o he_o and_o he_o different_a from_o they_o all_o not_o receive_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o coversation_n as_o the_o 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but_o be_v even_o their_o captive_n whosoever_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o courtly_a favour_n issue_n in_o law_n and_o honour_n in_o war_n o_o god_n all_o be_v pass_v with_o he_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o sing_v the_o hymn_n of_o heavenly_a love._n but_o he_o that_o be_v only_o in_o the_o court_n in_o war_n or_o in_o the_o sessions-house_n because_o his_o duty_n call_v he_o the_o there_o god_n be_v his_o aid_n and_o the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n be_v as_o a_o epitheme_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o plague_n which_o reign_v in_o those_o place_n 5._o while_o the_o plague_n pester_v the_o milaneise_n saint_n charles_n never_o make_v difficulty_n to_o frequent_v the_o infect_a house_n and_o to_o touch_v the_o infect_a person_n yet_o theo_n he_o only_o frequent_v and_o touch_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n work_v require_v nor_o will_v he_o for_o a_o world_n have_v thrust_v himself_o into_o danger_n without_o necessity_n lest_o he_o 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