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 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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
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 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dishonour_v thou_o furthermore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o philosopher_n to_o make_v a_o admirable_a oath_n to_o god_n never_o to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n nor_o to_o accuse_v or_o blame_v any_o thing_n come_v from_o he_o nor_o yet_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o complain_v thereof_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o god_n and_o our_o good_a angel_n be_v present_a to_o all_o our_o action_n you_o see_v then_o theo_n that_o this_o philosopher_n as_o yet_o pagan_a know_v that_o sin_n offend_v god_n as_o virtue_n honour_v he_o and_o consequent_o he_o think_v repentance_n necessary_a since_o that_o even_o he_o ordain_v a_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n at_o night_n in_o respect_n whereof_o with_o pythagoras_n he_o give_v this_o advertisement_n let_v conscience_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v virtue_n meed_n let_v bitter_a reprehension_n vice_n succeed_v now_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n tie_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o nature_n can_v 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incur_v they_o and_o to_o this_o effect_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n intimate_v again_o we_o consider_v the_o deformity_n and_o malice_n of_o sin_n according_a as_o faith_n do_v teach_v we_o as_o for_o example_n that_o by_o yet_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v and_o disuigor_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n dishonour_v that_o we_o be_v become_v like_o brute_n beast_n that_o we_o have_v violate_v our_o duty_n towards_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n forfeit_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o angelical_a society_n to_o associate_v and_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o own_o passion_n overturning_a the_o order_n of_o reason_n offend_v our_o good-angel_n to_o who_o we_o have_v so_o great_a obligation_n 8._o at_o other_o time_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n which_o bring_v as_o much_o good_a with_o it_o as_o sin_n 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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 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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
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brauado_n jocund_a and_o insolent_a 6._o certes_o the_o sorrow_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v term_v sorrow_n as_o a_o dislike_n sense_n or_o detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v never_o either_o harsh_a or_o peevish_a a_o sorrow_n which_o do_v not_o benume_v the_o mind_n but_o make_v it_o become_v active_a prompt_a and_o diligent_a a_o sorrow_n which_o do_v not_o abate_v the_o heart_n but_o do_v relive_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o hope_v and_o make_v it_o make_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n a_o sorrow_n which_o in_o the_o height_n of_o its_o bitterness_n do_v produce_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o incomparable_a consolation_n follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n let_v the_o penitent_a sorrow_n continual_o but_o let_v he_o also_o continual_o rejoice_v therein_o sorrow_n say_v cassian_n which_o do_v work_v solid_a penance_n and_o the_o wishfull_a repentance_n whereof_o a_o man_n do_v never_o repent_v he_o be_v obedient_a affable_a humble_a mild_a sweet_a patient_a as_o issue_v and_o descend_v from_o charity_n so_o that_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n and_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a sort_n joyful_a quicken_v and_o strengthen_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o profit_n it_o retain_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o affability_n and_o longnanimitie_n as_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n recite_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n longanimitie_n goodness_n benignity_n faith_n mildness_n continency_n such_o be_v true_a repentance_n and_o such_o the_o good_a sorrow_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o sad_a or_o melancholy_n but_o only_o attentive_a and_o addict_v to_o detest_v reject_v and_o hinder_v the_o malice_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o time_n to_o come_v and_o indeed_o we_o meet_v often_o with_o penetent_n solicitous_a trouble_a impatient_a mournful_a sour_a groan_a disquiet_a harsh_a and_o melancholy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n find_v to_o be_v fruitless_a and_o be_v not_o follow_v with_o any_o true_a amendment_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o true_a motive_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n but_o from_o natural_a and_o self-love_n 7._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n theo_n we_o must_v be_v therefore_o careful_a to_o avoid_v and_o reject_v it_o accord_v to_o our_o power_n if_o it_o be_v natural_a we_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o back_o by_o withstand_v its_o motion_n and_o by_o divert_v they_o by_o exercise_n proper_a for_o that_o end_n and_o by_o use_v the_o remedy_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v which_o the_o physician_n shall_v advise_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o temptation_n we_o must_v full_o disclose_v our_o heart_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n who_o will_v prescribe_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o overcome_v it_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v deliver_v touch_v this_o point_n in_o the_o forth_o part_v of_o the_o introduction_n to_o a_o devote_v life_n if_o it_o be_v accidental_a we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o eight_o book_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v how_o delightful_a temptation_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n to_o come_v all_o almost_o do_v make_v all_o the_o pass_a event_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n of_o no_o consideration_n 8._o for_o the_o rest_n among_o all_o the_o melancholy_n which_o can_v happen_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n to_o do_v all_o thâ—t_v it_o be_v able_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o divine_a love._n certes_o there_o be_v action_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o dependence_n of_o the_o corporal_a disposition_n and_o complexion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v they_o at_o our_o pleasure_n for_o the_o 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