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comformity_n to_o all_o his_o state_n this_o divine_a light_n discover_v to_o i_o a_o great_a many_o verity_n very_o important_a for_o my_o direction_n and_o conduct_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v never_o to_o be_v without_o suffering_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o grace_n that_o feed_v and_o support_v it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o adorable_a bread_n so_o full_a of_o delight_n inspire_v no_o other_o sentiment_n than_o those_o of_o the_o cross_n venite_fw-la mittamus_fw-la lignum_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ejus_fw-la 2._o that_o as_o jesus_n manifest_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v we_o by_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o we_o by_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n 3_o that_o he_o work_v our_o salvation_n by_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o suffer_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a deceit_n to_o hope_v that_o we_o can_v cooperate_v towards_o our_o 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divinity_n repose_v with_o infinite_a joy_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o suffer_a state_n and_o a_o soul_n never_o love_v more_o nor_o render_v a_o great_a homage_n to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n than_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n sacrifice_v herself_o to_o god_n interest_n and_o glory_n this_o then_o be_v the_o motto_n of_o a_o love_a soul_n aut_fw-la pati_fw-la aut_fw-la mori_fw-la jesus_n let_v i_o suffer_v or_o let_v i_o die_v chap._n ii_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o love_n for_o cross_n a_o life_n without_o a_o cross_n be_v a_o life_n without_o love_n this_o say_v too_o common_a among_o we_o that_o we_o must_v live_v a_o easy_a life_n do_v not_o become_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v we_o must_v live_v a_o natural_a sordid_a life_n next_o to_o the_o divinity_n nothing_o be_v more_o amiable_a than_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v either_o enjoy_v with_o the_o divinity_n or_o suffer_v 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want_v of_o fidelity_n and_o overmuch_o spare_v themselves_o by_o too_o tender_a a_o love_n of_o their_o body_n good_n friend_n and_o relation_n give_v a_o ear_n more_o to_o humane_a reason_n than_o the_o voice_n of_o grace_n sometime_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o devotion_n be_v a_o life_n full_a of_o peace_n without_o cross_n but_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n without_o a_o disposition_n of_o indifferency_n to_o all_o state_n to_o be_v mortify_v there_o not_o as_o we_o will_v have_v it_o but_o after_o what_o manner_n best_o please_v god_n cross_n from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o sanctify_v we_o but_o what_o arise_v from_o our_o vanity_n or_o too_o much_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unprofitable_a and_o rather_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o way_n to_o perfection_n suffer_v we_o must_v more_o or_o less_o and_o what_o please_v god_n we_o must_v accept_v of_o with_o contentation_n o_o how_o rare_a be_v it_o to_o find_v soul_n true_o amorous_a of_o cross_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o little_a love_n we_o have_v for_o suffering_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n we_o so_o little_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o well_o examine_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o the_o love_n of_o suffering_n be_v quite_o repugnant_a to_o our_o natural_a inclination_n but_o god_n can_v make_v that_o easy_a by_o grace_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n and_o if_o we_o ask_v this_o great_a grace_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v receive_v it_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v neither_o do_v the_o love_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o much_o consist_v in_o great_a corporal_a austerity_n as_o embrace_v with_o a_o amorous_a generosity_n all_o those_o little_a contradiction_n mortification_n and_o humiliation_n we_o daily_o meet_v withal_o either_o from_o other_o or_o ourselves_o or_o by_o the_o secret_a order_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o for_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n the_o more_o perfect_a our_o virtue_n be_v the_o more_o we_o have_v a_o love_n for_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o conformable_a to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n know_v we_o not_o that_o they_o who_o will_v live_v pious_o in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n they_o shall_v suffer_v indeed_o on_o all_o side_n from_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o world_n and_o god_n himself_o will_v try_v they_o with_o affliction_n this_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o heaven_n wherein_o love_n must_v walk_v to_o come_v to_o perfection_n which_o can_v never_o be_v gain_v without_o a_o laborious_a and_o courageous_a resolution_n chap._n iii_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a love_n for_o cross_n we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a intellectual_a thirst_n to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o cross_n this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o true_a christian_n this_o be_v the_o mark_n to_o know_v that_o jesus_n crucify_a be_v establish_v in_o we_o and_o this_o thirst_n ought_v to_o continue_v in_o we_o whatever_o our_o condition_n be_v because_o it_o much_o augment_v our_o enjoyment_n and_o consolation_n the_o more_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o more_o she_o become_v thirsty_a not_o only_o of_o a_o more_o savorous_a union_n but_o also_o of_o a_o more_o heavy_a cross_n jesus_n christ_n do_v thirst_n after_o his_o passion_n for_o we_o and_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o thirst_n increase_v be_v not_o quench_v with_o all_o his_o suffering_n we_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a imprint_v on_o our_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o have_v a_o thirst_n for_o suffering_n as_o he_o have_v o_o how_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n be_v pleasant_a to_o a_o soul_n athirst_a for_o suffering_n when_o some_o great_a cross_n happen_v to_o 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little_a or_o no_o service_n but_o i_o rest_v content_v herein_o see_v god_n hereby_o do_v magnify_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n do_v little_a service_n for_o god_n as_o solitare_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o many_o person_n without_o talent_n and_o yet_o have_v high_a place_n in_o the_o mansion_n of_o eternity_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n to_o purify_v their_o interiour_n by_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n they_o render_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n be_v only_o write_v in_o his_o omniscience_n but_o will_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o world_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o manifestation_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o prayer_n i_o clear_o see_v and_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o temporal_a affair_n of_o our_o oeconomy_n do_v 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deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o prayer_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o worldly_a thing_n though_o in_o rigour_n this_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v permit_v to_o candidate_n of_o devotion_n yet_o not_o to_o proficient_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a aught_o to_o be_v whole_o predominant_a for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v conformable_o to_o that_o state_n where_o god_n have_v put_v we_o gerson_n say_v very_o well_o if_o we_o refuse_v exterior_a consolation_n we_o shall_v receive_v interiour_n the_o reason_n hereof_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o because_o interiour_n consolation_n participate_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o source_n which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o god_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o mixture_n with_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n for_o sensual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n be_v earthly_a impure_a and_o imperfect_a and_o consequent_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n pure_a and_o penitent_a and_o mortify_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n moreover_o interiour_n consolation_n be_v slender_a participation_n of_o those_o infinite_a delight_n which_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o of_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o such_o favour_n not_o communicate_v they_o but_o to_o a_o soul_n entire_o belove_v that_o take_v no_o delight_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o but_o when_o earthly_a consolation_n enter_v into_o a_o soul_n they_o draw_v she_o partly_o from_o god_n and_o so_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o she_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o saint_n who_o will_v be_v whole_o for_o god_n mortify_v themselves_o without_o reserve_n as_o much_o as_o humane_a weakness_n will_v permit_v that_o no_o sensual_a or_o worldly_a pleasure_n may_v have_v any_o part_n in_o their_o affection_n but_o god_n alone_o take_v courage_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o embrace_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v conduct_v we_o through_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o delight_n let_v we_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o worldly_a affair_n unless_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v find_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n and_o decay_v in_o spirituality_n thrice_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o shun_v multiplicity_n for_o this_o will_v dispose_v he_o to_o pure_a love_n many_o thing_n seem_v to_o we_o necessary_a which_o serve_v but_o to_o entertain_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n still_o work_v in_o we_o if_o god_n shall_v severe_o examine_v all_o our_o action_n perhaps_o he_o will_v hardly_o find_v one_o in_o all_o respect_n well_o please_v to_o he_o we_o too_o much_o follow_v nature_n and_o our_o humane_a inclination_n if_o grace_n set_v we_o a_o work_n we_o hardly_o go_v through_o with_o it_o but_o nature_n creep_v in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o sully_v our_o action_n what_o be_v pure_o natural_a can_v be_v meritorious_a all_o merit_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o no_o action_n but_o what_o have_v a_o influence_n from_o grace_n can_v dispose_v we_o to_o a_o union_n with_o god_n o_o how_o rare_a a_o thing_n be_v pure_a virtue_n that_o which_o seem_v best_a be_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o some_o blemish_n those_o who_o have_v illustration_n from_o heaven_n discover_v these_o impurity_n other_o in_o the_o dark_a see_v nothing_o but_o grosser_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v principal_o four_o great_a obstacle_n which_o hinder_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n 1._o to_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o worldly_a affair_n more_o than_o the_o order_n of_o god_n require_v 2._o to_o be_v too_o delicate_a and_o use_v very_o little_a corporal_a austerity_n 3._o to_o practise_v little_a either_o interiour_n or_o exterior_a retreat_n and_o to_o have_v no_o love_n for_o recollection_n and_o for_o solitude_n 4._o want_v of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o live_v a_o life_n mere_o humane_a by_o follow_v our_o naetural_a inclination_n but_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n who_o do_v not_o live_v a_o supernatural_a life_n and_o practise_v all_o christian_a virtue_n with_o a_o faithful_a and_o generou_n resolution_n and_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o by_o his_o constancy_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n have_v bring_v his_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o temper_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o pray_v as_o breath_n hic_fw-la accipiet_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la &_o misericordiam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la svo_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la generatio_fw-la quaerentium_fw-la dominum_fw-la he_o that_o thus_o seek_v god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v shall_v enjoy_v he_o there_o where_o he_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v chap._n
produce_v in_o her_o admirable_a effect_n to_o have_v taste_v of_o they_o once_o or_o twice_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v her_o rich_a by_o infuse_v into_o her_o understanding_n a_o certitude_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n and_o inflame_v the_o will_n with_o ardent_a and_o solid_a affection_n to_o practice_v virtue_n and_o thus_o she_o know_v more_o of_o god_n in_o a_o moment_n than_o before_o she_o do_v in_o many_o month_n by_o these_o extraordinary_a grace_n a_o soul_n be_v more_o convince_v and_o dispose_v to_o suffer_v contempt_n and_o poverty_n and_o leave_v all_o thing_n to_o follow_v christ_n than_o by_o a_o thousand_o discursive_a meditation_n however_o god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o communicate_v these_o effect_n by_o other_o way_n as_o by_o spiritual_a lecture_n holy_a conference_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v all_o by_o himself_o in_o a_o soul_n he_o do_v much_o for_o she_o in_o a_o little_a time_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a virtue_n that_o this_o state_n imprint_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o draw_v she_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v she_o with_o he_o so_o that_o she_o be_v more_o in_o he_o than_o herself_o divine_a love_n be_v a_o weight_n that_o always_o carry_v she_o to_o her_o well-beloved_a amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la if_o a_o great_a prince_n shall_v send_v some_o magnificent_a present_n to_o one_o of_o his_o poor_a subject_n this_o will_v give_v he_o more_o knowledge_n of_o his_o prince_n royal_a grandeur_n and_o bounty_n than_o to_o send_v he_o all_o the_o orator_n of_o his_o realm_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o greatness_n by_o their_o eloquence_n so_o a_o soul_n know_v more_o of_o god_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a favour_n than_o by_o the_o large_a discourse_n of_o famous_a preacher_n these_o extraordinary_a favour_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o yet_o to_o perfection_n but_o very_o advantageous_a to_o confirm_v we_o in_o grace_n for_o these_o more_o special_a communication_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n this_o admirable_a repose_n and_o sweet_a calmness_n to_o dispose_v she_o for_o the_o receipt_n of_o great_a grace_n which_o bring_v she_o to_o a_o more_o intimate_a union_n wherein_o she_o suck_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o divinity_n a_o sweetness_n ineffable_a strengthen_v purify_n and_o comfort_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o this_o quiet_a let_v she_o do_v what_o she_o can_v no_o endeavour_n of_o she_o can_v procure_v it_o if_o god_n send_v it_o let_v we_o receive_v it_o if_o he_o send_v it_o not_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortificacation_n and_o pure_a virtue_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n betstow_v upon_o we_o have_v be_v in_o this_o prayer_n of_o quiet_a many_o day_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v take_v from_o i_o for_o contest_v a_o little_a with_o my_o friend_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o prevent_v another_o with_o a_o charitable_a courtesy_n o_o my_o god_n how_o nice_a and_o delicate_a a_o thing_n be_v grace_n and_o the_o great_a the_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o more_o delicate_a i_o learn_v by_o this_o substraction_n how_o poor_a a_o thing_n a_o creature_n be_v how_o unable_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o to_o retain_v your_o grace_n and_o to_o see_v that_o this_o also_o proceed_v from_o grace_n i_o will_v hereafter_o make_v it_o my_o work_n to_o love_v pure_a virtue_n and_o practice_v perfect_a mortification_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o intimate_a union_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n the_o wonderful_a secret_n of_o this_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n can_v hardly_o be_v express_v only_o we_o may_v call_v it_o the_o prayer_n of_o unity_n of_o love_n because_o herein_o the_o will_n feel_v no_o other_o love_n in_o her_o affection_n than_o that_o which_o god_n have_v for_o himself_o one_o only_a love_n seem_v sufficient_a for_o god_n and_o the_o love_a soul_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o she_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o with_o great_a simplicity_n and_o unity_n with_o this_o only_a love_n which_o god_n have_v for_o his_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n the_o particular_a love_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v absorb_v like_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o his_o love_n by_o a_o union_n inexplicable_a and_o be_v so_o lose_v be_v find_v more_o perfect_a as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o little_a coal_n cast_v into_o a_o furnace_n give_v a_o heat_n infinite_o great_a than_o what_o it_o have_v of_o itself_o alone_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o she_o do_v not_o love_n but_o god_n love_v himself_o in_o she_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n her_o will_n have_v such_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n have_v no_o other_o sentiment_n nor_o interiour_n disposition_n than_o those_o which_o god_n have_v for_o himself_o when_o she_o love_v god_n in_o this_o manner_n as_o he_o love_v himself_o she_o also_o hate_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o god_n hate_v it_o by_o this_o ineffable_a union_n in_o this_o state_n of_o prayer_n the_o soul_n receive_v wonderful_a discovery_n of_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o proceed_n about_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o his_o son_n so_o full_a of_o suffering_n and_o abjection_n god_n love_v himself_o can_v but_o love_v the_o cross_n which_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o have_v a_o will_v to_o suffer_v see_v she_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o love_n with_o god_n which_o unity_n must_v needs_o elevate_v the_o soul_n above_o nature_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n whole_o absorb_v in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n do_v rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o humiliation_n so_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o love_n contempt_n and_o mortification_n dolour_n and_o death_n itself_o will_v be_v lovely_a and_o desirable_a though_o quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a inclination_n this_o unity_n of_o love_n do_v so_o powerful_o constrain_v we_o to_o love_v suffering_n that_o i_o make_v little_a difference_n between_o love_n and_o the_o cross_n and_o i_o see_v so_o clear_o that_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o wonderful_o advance_v the_o purity_n of_o love_n that_o no_o natural_a aversion_n shall_v deter_v i_o from_o they_o i_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o tacit_n consent_v of_o love_n to_o abandon_v myself_o to_o divine_a providence_n and_o not_o to_o disquiet_v myself_o about_o perfection_n for_o i_o must_v pacify_v all_o the_o emotion_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a to_o be_v in_o so_o profound_a a_o peace_n as_o to_o attain_v this_o union_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o a_o soul_n this_o purity_n of_o love_n he_o dispose_v she_o to_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n by_o some_o suffering_n cross_n and_o humiliation_n he_o that_o know_v the_o riches_n of_o true_a love_n know_v these_o also_o for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a so_o that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v can_v arrive_v to_o purity_n of_o love_n my_o prayer_n then_o tend_v to_o unite_v i_o intimate_o and_o continual_o to_o the_o only_a love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o my_o soul_n have_v at_o present_a attract_v to_o nothing_o else_o in_o this_o love_n it_o seem_v to_o she_o she_o find_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o in_o themselves_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o love_n be_v a_o weight_n that_o continual_o carry_v the_o soul_n towards_o her_o belove_a object_n and_o my_o will_n bend_v always_o towards_o god_n it_o move_v thither_o by_o a_o long_a inclination_n full_a of_o love_n and_o sweetness_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o my_o understanding_n herein_o do_v not_o with_o its_o light_n assist_v my_o will_n for_o i_o find_v my_o affection_n all_o on_o fire_n and_o pant_v after_o god_n without_o any_o previous_a illustration_n i_o find_v i_o think_v divine_a love_n immediate_o work_v on_o my_o heart_n by_o such_o most_o secret_a touch_v as_o put_v i_o in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a union_n i_o find_v nothing_o to_o explicate_v this_o better_a than_o a_o needle_n touch_v by_o the_o adamant_n which_o then_o turn_v continual_o by_o a_o secret_a virtue_n to_o the_o pole_n and_o be_v unquiet_a till_o there_o it_o fix_v thus_o it_o stand_v with_o my_o soul_n be_v touch_v i_o know_v not_o how_o by_o divine_a love_n have_v no_o repose_n but_o by_o fix_v on_o god_n and_o part_v with_o all_o creature_n she_o gentle_o tend_v to_o her_o divine_a centre_n without_o any_o violence_n be_v sweet_o attract_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n my_o understanding_n in_o this_o state_n see_v well_o enough_o what_o pass_v in_o my_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o contribute_v