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flow_v from_o love_n as_o from_o their_o source_n and_o root_n 2._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o other_o passion_n and_o affection_n be_v good_a vicious_a or_o virtuous_a according_a as_o the_o love_n whence_o they_o proceed_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o love_n do_v so_o bedew_v they_o with_o her_o own_o quality_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o very_a love_n itself_o s._n augustine_n reduce_v all_o these_o passion_n to_o four_o as_o do_v also_o boetius_n cicero_n virgil_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_n love_n say_v he_o tend_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o he_o love_v be_v term_v concupiscence_n or_o desire_v have_v and_o possess_v it_o it_o be_v call_v joie_n fly_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o be_v name_v fear_n but_o if_o love_n perceive_v it_o arrive_v he_o put_v on_o the_o name_n of_o grief_n and_o consequent_o these_o passion_n be_v evil_a if_o the_o love_n be_v evil_a good_a if_o it_o be_v good_n the_o citizen_n of_o the_o 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espouse_v if_o he_o be_v carnal_a she_o become_v carnal_a if_o spiritual_a she_o turn_v spiritual_a and_o all_o the_o affection_n desire_v joie_n hope_v fear_v grief_n as_o issue_n of_o the_o marriage_n betwixt_o love_n and_o the_o will_n do_v consequent_o receive_v their_o quality_n from_o love_n to_o be_v short_a theotime_o the_o will_n be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o her_o affection_n among_o which_o love_n as_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n and_o prime_a affection_n give_v motion_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o will_n do_v not_o also_o rule_v over_o love_n see_v that_o the_o will_n do_v not_o love_n but_o in_o willing_a to_o love_n and_o that_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o love_n which_o present_v themselves_o she_o can_v apply_v herself_o to_o which_o she_o listen_v otherwise_o love_n will_v neither_o be_v prohibit_v nor_o command_v she_o be_v then_o mistress_n over_o love_n as_o 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clear_a flame_n as_o ever_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v on_o the_o sacred_a altar_n of_o the_o divine_a approbation_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n price_n and_o value_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 and_o all_o our_o action_n to_o holy_a love._n chapter_n iii_o 1._o brute_n beast_n though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o end_n of_o their_o action_n do_v indeed_o tend_v to_o their_o end_n but_o pretend_v it_o not_o for_o to_o pretend_v be_v to_o tend_v to_o a_o thing_n by_o purpose_n before_o we_o tend_v to_o it_o in_o effect_n they_o cast_v as_o it_o be_v their_o action_n towards_o their_o end_n yet_o forecast_v they_o not_o but_o follow_v their_o instinct_n without_o election_n or_o intention_n but_o man_n be_v master_n in_o such_o sort_n over_o his_o humane_a and_o reasonable_a action_n that_o in_o they_o all_o he_o propose_v some_o end_n and_o can_v direct_v they_o to_o one_o or_o many_o particular_a end_n as_o he_o please_v for_o he_o can_v change_v the_o natural_a end_n of_o a_o action_n as_o when_o he_o swear_v to_o deceive_v another_o whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o hinder_v deceit_n he_o can_v also_o add_v another_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a end_n of_o a_o action_n as_o when_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o succour_v of_o the_o needy_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o almsdeed_n he_o add_v the_o intention_n of_o oblige_v the_o needy_a to_o render_v he_o like_v for_o like_a 2._o now_o we_o add_v sometime_o a_o less_o perfect_a end_n they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o action_n sometime_o we_o add_v a_o end_n of_o equal_a or_o like_a perfection_n sometime_o also_o a_o end_n that_o be_v more_o high_a and_o eminent_a for_o beside_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o almsdeed_n may_v not_o one_o pretend_v 1._o to_o gain_v his_o affection_n 2._o to_o edify_v his_o neighbour_n 3._o to_o please_v god_n which_o be_v three_o diverse_a end_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o least_o the_o second_o be_v not_o much_o better_a the_o three_o far_o exceed_v the_o common_a end_n of_o alm_n deed_n so_o that_o as_o you_o see_v we_o have_v power_n diverse_o to_o perfect_v our_o action_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o motive_n end_n and_o intention_n which_o we_o have_v in_o do_v they_o 3._o be_v good_a exchanger_n say_v our_o saviour_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a therefore_o theo_n not_o to_o change_v the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o our_o action_n but_o for_o our_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o traffic_n but_o by_o good_a order_n and_o reason_n behold_v for_o example_n this_o or_o that_o man_n who_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 enthousiastes_n messaliens_n euchitiste_n who_o forsake_v charity_n to_o brage_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o be_v there_o not_o heretic_n who_o to_o exalte_n charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a depress_a charity_n towards_o god_n ascribe_v man_n whole_a salvation_n to_o almsdeed_n as_o s._n augustine_n do_v witenesse_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n cry_v out_o that_o though_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o 4._o god_n have_v plant_v the_o standart_n of_o charity_n upon_o i_o say_v the_o sacred_a sunamite_n love_n theo_n be_v the_o standart_n in_o the_o army_n of_o virtue_n all_o of_o it_o be_v order_v to_o love_n it_o be_v the_o only_a colour_n under_o which_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o true_a general_n of_o the_o army_n make_v they_o all_o sight_n let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v all_o the_o virtue_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n let_v we_o love_v the_o virtue_n in_o particular_a 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
as_o the_o bad_a but_o in_o the_o good_a it_o be_v moderate_v by_o submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v see_v in_o toby_n who_o redred_a thanks_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o all_o the_o adversity_n wherewith_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o â—ob_v who_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o in_o daniel_n who_o turn_v his_o sorrow_n into_o song_n now_o contrariwise_o in_o worldling_n the_o same_o sorrow_n be_v a_o ordinary_a dish_n with_o they_o and_o be_v change_v into_o loathsomenesse_n despair_n madness_n for_o they_o resemble_v ape_n and_o monkey_n which_o be_v still_o peevish_a sad_a and_o sottish_a in_o the_o wain_a of_o the_o moon_n as_o again_o in_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n they_o hop_v dance_v and_o do_v their_o apish_a trick_n the_o worldling_n be_v froward_a harsh_a bitter_a and_o melancholy_n in_o the_o ebb_n of_o his_o terreane_a prosperity_n but_o while_o they_o flow_v he_o be_v almost_o continual_o in_o his_o brauado_n jocund_a and_o insolent_a 6._o certes_o the_o sorrow_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v term_v sorrow_n as_o a_o dislike_n sense_n or_o detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v never_o either_o harsh_a or_o peevish_a a_o sorrow_n which_o do_v not_o benume_v the_o mind_n but_o make_v it_o become_v active_a prompt_a and_o diligent_a a_o sorrow_n which_o do_v not_o abate_v the_o heart_n but_o do_v relive_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o hope_v and_o make_v it_o make_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n a_o sorrow_n which_o in_o the_o height_n of_o its_o bitterness_n do_v produce_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o incomparable_a consolation_n follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n let_v the_o penitent_a sorrow_n continual_o but_o let_v he_o also_o continual_o rejoice_v therein_o sorrow_n say_v cassian_n which_o do_v work_v solid_a penance_n and_o the_o wishfull_a repentance_n whereof_o a_o man_n do_v never_o repent_v he_o be_v obedient_a affable_a humble_a mild_a sweet_a patient_a as_o issue_v and_o descend_v from_o charity_n so_o that_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n and_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a sort_n joyful_a quicken_v and_o strengthen_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o profit_n it_o retain_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o affability_n and_o longnanimitie_n as_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n recite_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n longanimitie_n goodness_n benignity_n faith_n mildness_n continency_n such_o be_v true_a repentance_n and_o such_o the_o good_a sorrow_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o sad_a or_o melancholy_n but_o only_o attentive_a and_o addict_v to_o detest_v reject_v and_o hinder_v the_o malice_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o time_n to_o come_v and_o indeed_o we_o meet_v often_o with_o penetent_n solicitous_a trouble_a 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