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the_o spirit_n of_o this_o great_a servant_n turn_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o all_o that_o discourse_n may_v conclude_v 5._o but_o if_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v form_v by_o this_o holy_a rest_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o inferior_a part_n discourse_n be_v make_v depend_v of_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o see_v advocate_n in_o many_o word_n plead_v the_o fact_n and_o right_n of_o party_n at_o the_o bar_n the_o parliament_n or_o senate_n from_o above_o resolve_v all_o the_o strife_n by_o a_o positive_a sentence_n which_o be_v pronounce_v the_o advocate_n and_o auditor_n rest_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o discourse_n among_o themselves_o of_o the_o parliament_n motive_n there_o unto_o even_o so_o theotime_o after_o discourse_n and_o above_o all_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v persuade_v the_o point_n and_o high_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o form_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o manner_n of_o sentence_n the_o understanding_n do_v not_o leave_v to_o discourse_v again_o upon_o that_o same_o act_n of_o faith_n already_o conceive_v to_o consider_v the_o motive_n and_o reason_n thereof_o yet_o so_o as_o theological_a discourse_n pass_v in_o the_o low_a bench_n and_o bar_n of_o the_o superior_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o arrest_n above_o in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o 4._o degree_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o treatise_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n i_o have_v enlarge_v myself_o in_o the_o explication_n thereof_o the_o difference_n of_o love_n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o love_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o species_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v love_n of_o benevolence_n or_o good_a will_n the_o other_a love_v
one_o soul_n theotime_o and_o a_o indivisible_a one_o but_o in_o that_o one_o soul_n there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o perfection_n for_o she_o be_v live_v sensible_a and_o reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o these_o diverse_a degree_n she_o have_v also_o diverse_a propriety_n and_o inclination_n by_o which_o she_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o union_n of_o thing_n for_o first_o we_o see_v the_o vine_n do_v hate_v as_o one_o will_v say_v and_o fly_v the_o colewort_n so_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o other_a and_o contrariwise_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o olive_n so_o we_o perceive_v a_o natural_a contrariety_n betwixt_o man_n and_o serpent_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o man_n fast_a spittle_n be_v to_o they_o mortal_a and_o contrariwise_o man_n and_o sheep_n have_v a_o wondrous_a conveniency_n and_o do_v delight_v the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o now_o this_o inclination_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o knowledge_n the_o one_o have_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o contrary_n or_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o do_v sympathy_n but_o only_o from_o a_o certain_a secret_a and_o hide_a quality_n which_o do_v produce_v this_o insensible_a contrariety_n and_o antipathy_n as_o also_o this_o complacence_n and_o sympathy_n 2._o second_o we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o the_o inquiry_n and_o flight_n of_o diverse_a thing_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sensitive_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o they_o not_o unlike_a to_o cattle_n whereof_o one_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o one_o thing_n a_o other_o to_o a_o other_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o appetite_n reside_v or_o from_o it_o flow_v the_o love_n which_o we_o call_v sensual_a or_o brutal_a which_o yet_o proper_o speak_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v term_v love_n but_o simple_o be_v call_v appetite_n 3._o three_o in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o be_v reasonable_a we_o have_v a_o will_n by_o which_o we_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o inquiry_n of_o good_a according_a as_o by_o discourse_n we_o know_v or_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o again_o we_o manifest_o discover_v in_o our_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v reasonable_a two_o degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o great_a s._n augustine_n and_o after_o he_o all_o the_o doctor_n have_v name_v the_o two_o portion_n of_o the_o soul_n inferior_a and_o superior_a of_o which_o that_o be_v call_v inferior_a which_o discourse_v and_o deduce_v consequence_n as_o she_o apprehend_v and_o experience_v by_o sense_n and_o that_o superior_a which_o reason_v and_o draw_v consequence_n according_a to_o a_o intellectual_a knowledge_n not_o found_v upon_o the_o experience_n of_o sense_n but_o on_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o spirit_n hence_o this_o superior_a part_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o mental_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o inferior_a be_v term_v common_o sense_n feeling_n or_o humane_a reason_n 4._o now_o this_o superior_a part_n discourse_v according_a to_o two_o sort_n of_o light_n that_o be_v either_o according_a to_o a_o natural_a light_n as_o the_o philosopher_n and_o all_o those_o who_o discourse_v by_o science_n do_v or_o according_a to_o a_o supernatural_a light_n as_o divin_n and_o christian_n so_o far_o four_o as_o they_o establish_v their_o discourse_n upon_o faith_n and_o the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n and_o more_o particular_a illustration_n inspiration_n and_o motion_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o by_o the_o superior_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o adhere_v and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n 5._o jacob_n extreme_o press_v with_o want_n of_o domestical_a necessary_n solicit_v benjamin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lead_v away_o by_o his_o brethren_n into_o egipte_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v against_o his_o proper_a like_n as_o the_o sacred_a history_n witness_v in_o which_o he_o testify_v two_o will_n the_o one_o inferior_a by_o which_o he_o grudge_v his_o departure_n the_o other_o superior_a by_o which_o he_o take_v resolution_n to_o part_v with_o he_o for_o the_o discourse_n which_o move_v he_o to_o disaprove_v his_o departure_n be_v found_v in_o the_o sensible_a pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o displeasure_n he_o be_v to_o feel_v by_o his_o absence_n which_o be_v apprehensive_a and_o sensible_a ground_n but_o the_o resolution_n which_o he_o take_v to_o send_v he_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o reason_n of_o state_n in_o his_o family_n to_o provide_v for_o future_a and_o approach_a necessity_n abraham_n according_a to_o the_o inferior_a portion_n of_o his_o soul_n speak_v word_n testify_v in_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o diffidence_n when_o the_o angel_n announce_v unto_o he_o the_o happy_a tiding_n of_o a_o son_n do_v you_o think_v that_o by_o a_o centenarie_a a_o child_n may_v be_v beget_v but_o according_a to_o his_o superior_a part_n he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v repute_v unto_o he_o for_o justice_n according_a to_o his_o inferior_a part_n doubtless_o he_o be_v in_o great_a anguish_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v command_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n but_o according_a to_o his_o superior_a part_n he_o resolve_v courageous_o to_o sacrifice_v he_o 6._o we_o also_o daily_a experience_n in_o ourselves_o diverse_a contraâ—â—â—ills_n a_o father_n send_v his_o son_n either_o to_o court_n or_o to_o his_o study_n do_v not_o deny_v tear_n to_o his_o departure_n testify_v that_o though_o according_a to_o his_o superior_a part_n for_o the_o child_n advamcement_n in_o virtue_n he_o will_v his_o departure_n yet_o according_a to_o his_o inferior_a part_n he_o find_v repugnance_n in_o the_o separation_n and_o though_o a_o girl_n be_v marry_v to_o her_o own_o contentment_n and_o her_o mother_n yet_o with_o her_o benediction_n she_o receive_v tear_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o though_o the_o superior_a will_n give_v way_n to_o the_o departure_n yet_o the_o inferior_a show_n resistance_n we_o must_v not_o hence_o infer_v that_o a_o man_n have_v two_o soul_n or_o two_o nature_n as_o the_o manichean_o dream_v no_o say_v s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 8._o book_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o x._o chap._n but_o the_o will_v entice_v by_o diverse_a bait_n and_o move_v by_o diverse_a reason_n seem_v to_o be_v divide_v in_o herself_o while_o she_o be_v diverse_o draw_v till_o make_v use_n of_o her_o liberty_n she_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o for_o then_o the_o more_o efficacious_a will_n surmount_v and_o gain_v the_o day_n leave_v the_o soul_n to_o resent_v the_o evil_a that_o the_o debate_n bring_v which_o we_o call_v remorse_n 7._o but_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v admirable_o useful_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o be_v consider_v it_o leave_v no_o further_a doubt_n touch_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o who_o among_o the_o divine_n know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v perfect_o glorious_a from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n in_o his_o virgin_n mother_n womb_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o affliction_n of_o heart_n nor_o must_v we_o say_v he_o suffer_v only_o in_o body_n nor_o yet_o only_o in_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v sensible_a or_o which_o be_v the_o saâ—â—_n thing_n according_a to_o sense_n for_o himself_o do_v attest_v that_o before_o he_o suffer_v any_o exterior_a torment_n or_o see_v the_o tormentor_n by_o he_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o death_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o make_v his_o prayer_n that_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n may_v be_v transport_v from_o he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v exempt_v from_o it_o in_o which_o he_o do_v manifest_o show_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o inferior_a portion_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o discourse_v upon_o the_o sad_a and_o anguish_a object_n of_o his_o passion_n provide_v for_o he_o the_o lively_a image_n whereof_o be_v represent_v to_o his_o imagination_n he_o gather_v by_o lawful_a consequence_n the_o absence_n and_o want_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o demand_v of_o his_o father_n by_o which_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o sensitive_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o the_o inferior_a will_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n for_o neither_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n nor_o the_o soul_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sensitive_a be_v capable_a of_o make_v any_o demand_n or_o prayer_n these_o be_v act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a power_n and_o especial_o they_o be_v incapable_a of_o speech_n with_o god_n a_o object_n above_o the_o sense_n reach_v to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o appetite_n but_o the_o same_o saviour_n have_v thus_o
in_o the_o sanctvarie_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o animate_v the_o body_n of_o his_o church_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o head_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o ostridg_n lay_v her_o egg_n upon_o the_o libyan_a shore_n but_o the_o sun_n alone_o do_v hatch_v her_o young_a one_o the_o doctor_n by_o their_o inquiry_n and_o discourse_n do_v propose_v truth_n but_o the_o only_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n give_v certainty_n and_o repose_v therein_o now_o to_o conclude_v theotime_o this_o assurance_n which_o man_n reason_n find_v in_o sublime_a thing_n and_o mystery_n of_o faith_n begin_v by_o a_o amorous_a sense_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o will_n receive_v from_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o propose_a truth_n so_o that_o faith_n do_v comprehend_v a_o beginning_n of_o love_n towards_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o our_o heart_n resent_v of_o the_o great_a feel_n of_o love_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o holy_a hope_n chapter_n xv._o 1._o as_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sun_n beam_n at_o midday_n we_o hardly_o see_v the_o brightness_n till_o present_o we_o feel_v the_o heat_n so_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n have_v no_o soon_o spread_v the_o splendour_n of_o its_o verity_n in_o our_o understanding_n but_o incontinent_o our_o will_n perceive_v the_o holy_a heat_n of_o heavenly_a love_n faith_n make_v we_o know_v by_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n that_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o bounty_n that_o he_o can_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o only_o that_o he_o can_v but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o that_o by_o a_o ineffable_a sweetness_n he_o have_v provide_v we_o of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o obtain_v the_o happiness_n of_o eternal_a glory_n now_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o the_o sovereign_a good_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o certain_a inward_a gripe_a and_o a_o continual_a disquiet_n not_o be_v able_a to_o repose_v or_o cease_v to_o testify_v that_o it_o enjoy_v not_o its_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o solid_a contentment_n but_o when_o holy_a faith_n have_v represent_v unto_o our_o understanding_n this_o fair_a object_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n o_o good_a god_n theo_n what_o repose_n what_o pleasure_n how_o general_a a_o exultation_n possess_v our_o soul_n whereupon_o as_o be_v surprise_v at_o the_o aspect_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o beauty_n in_o love_n she_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o fair_a thou_o be_v my_o wellbeloved_n o_o how_o fair_a thou_o be_v 2._o eliezer_n seek_v for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o master_n abraham_n son_n how_o know_v he_o that_o she_o will_v appear_v fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v but_o when_o he_o have_v espy_v she_o at_o the_o fountain_n and_o see_v she_o so_o excellent_a in_o beauty_n and_o so_o perfect_o sweet_a and_o especial_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v she_o he_o adore_v god_n and_o bless_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n full_a of_o incomparable_a joy_n man_n heart_n tend_v to_o god_n by_o his_o natural_a inclination_n without_o discern_v well_o who_o he_o be_v but_o when_o he_o find_v he_o at_o the_o fountain_n of_o faith_n and_o see_v he_o so_o good_a fair_a sweet_a and_o gentle_a towards_o all_o and_o so_o prone_a as_o sovereign_a good_a to_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o all_o which_o desire_v he_o o_o god_n what_o contentment_n and_o what_o sacred_a motion_n have_v the_o soul_n to_o unite_v herself_o for_o ever_o to_o this_o bounty_n so_o sovereign_o amiable_a i_o have_v find_v say_v the_o soul_n thus_o inspire_v i_o have_v find_v that_o which_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o now_o i_o be_o at_o repose_n and_o as_o jacob_n have_v see_v the_o fair_a rachel_n after_o he_o have_v holy_o kiss_v she_o melt_v into_o treare_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o good_a he_o apprehend_v in_o meeting_n with_o so_o desire_a a_o object_n so_o our_o poor_a heart_n have_v find_v out_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o first_o kiss_n of_o holy_a faith_n it_o dissolve_v fourthwith_o into_o the_o delight_n of_o love_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a good_a which_o it_o present_o espy_v in_o that_o sovereign_a beauty_n 3._o we_o sometime_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o certain_a unexpected_a delight_n without_o any_o apparent_a cause_n and_o these_o be_v diverse_a time_n presage_v of_o some_o great_a joy_n whence_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o our_o good_a angel_n foreseeing_a the_o good_a which_o shall_v arrive_v unto_o we_o give_v we_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o foretaste_n thereof_o as_o contrariwise_o he_o strike_v into_o we_o with_o a_o certain_a fear_n and_o dread_n among_o unknowen_a danger_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o invoke_v god_n assistance_n and_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n now_o when_o the_o presage_v good_a arrive_v we_o receive_v it_o with_o open_a breast_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o content_a we_o forme_o taste_v without_o know_v the_o cause_n we_o only_o then_o begin_v to_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o hap_v we_o now_o enjoy_v even_o so_o my_o dear_a theo_n our_o heart_n have_v have_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n a_o inclination_n to_o its_o sovereign_a good_a know_v not_o to_o what_o end_n this_o motion_n tend_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o faith_n have_v set_v it_o at_o view_n than_o the_o heart_n do_v clear_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o soul_n covet_v his_o understanding_n search_v and_o his_o inclination_n aim_v at_o certain_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v our_o soul_n tend_v towards_o the_o sovereign_a good_a but_o what_o be_v this_o sovereign_a good_a we_o be_v like_a to_o these_o good_a athenian_n who_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n albeit_o unknowen_a unto_o they_o till_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o for_o so_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o deep_a and_o secret_a instinct_n in_o all_o his_o action_n do_v tend_v to_o and_o pretend_v felicity_n pursue_v it_o here_o and_o there_o as_o it_o be_v by_o grope_v without_o know_v either_o where_o it_o reside_v or_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v till_o faith_n show_v and_o describ_n the_o infinite_a mystery_n thereof_o but_o then_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n he_o seek_v for_o ah_o what_o contentment_n find_v this_o poor_a humane_a heart_n what_o joy_n what_o complacence_n of_o love_n o_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o he_o who_o my_o heart_n seek_v for_o without_o know_v he_o o_o how_o i_o be_v ignorant_a to_o what_o my_o pretension_n do_v tend_v while_o nothing_o of_o that_o which_o i_o pretend_v can_v content_v i_o because_o i_o know_v not_o indeed_o what_o i_o pretend_v i_o pretend_v to_o love_v yet_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o to_o place_v my_o affection_n and_o therefore_o my_o pretention_n not_o find_v its_o true_a love_n my_o love_n remain_v always_o in_o a_o true_a yet_o unknowen_a pretention_n i_o have_v indeed_o sufficient_a touch_n of_o love_n to_o make_v i_o pretend_v but_o not_o sense_n enough_o of_o the_o bounty_n which_o i_o be_v to_o love_v to_o exercise_v love_n how_o love_n be_v practise_v in_o hope_n chapter_n xvi_o 1._o man_n understanding_n be_v convenient_o apply_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o faith_n represent_v touch_v its_o sovereign_a good_a present_o upon_o it_o the_o will_n conceive_v a_o extreme_a delight_n in_o this_o divine_a object_n which_o then_o be_v absent_a beget_v a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o its_o presence_n whence_o the_o soul_n holy_o cry_v out_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o god_n it_o be_v i_o do_v aspire_v god_n be_v all_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o as_o the_o unhood_v hawk_n have_v get_v she_o pray_v at_o view_n do_v sudden_o launch_v herself_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o her_o leash_n struggle_v upon_o the_o hand_n with_o extreme_a ardout_n so_o faith_n have_v draw_v the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o make_v we_o see_v our_o sovereign_a good_a of_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v yet_o be_v possess_v retain_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n alas_o theo_n we_o then_o desire_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o long_a time_n chase_v hart_n in_o pant_a flight_n oppress_v it_o do_v not_o the_o flood_n so_o much_o desire_v as_o our_o poor_a heart_n distress_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n aspire_v our_o sickly_a heart_n bring_v out_o desire_v that_o still_o augment_v and_o cry_v alas_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v o_o god_n of_o host_n omnipotent_a that_o we_o thy_o face_n shall_v set_v this_o desire_n be_v just_a theo_n for_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v so_o desirable_a a_o good_a but_o this_o desire_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a yea_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a torment_n to_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v not_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o length_n satiate_v it_o
these_o motion_n be_v affection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a or_o reasonable_a appetite_n not_o passion_n of_o the_o sensual_a 2._o how_o often_o do_v we_o feel_v passion_n in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o desire_n contrary_a to_o the_o affection_n which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o perceive_v in_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n or_o will_n the_o young_a man_n mention_v by_o s._n hierome_n do_v fair_o with_o his_o tooth_n cut_v of_o his_o tongue_n and_o spit_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o accurse_a woman_n which_o inflame_v he_o to_o carnalitie_n do_v he_o not_o testify_v thereby_o a_o extreme_a affection_n of_o displeasure_n in_o his_o will_n contrary_a to_o that_o passion_n of_o pleasure_n which_o by_o force_n she_o make_v he_o feel_v in_o his_o concupistible_a or_o sensible_a appetite_n how_o often_o do_v we_o tremble_v amid_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o our_o will_n bring_v we_o and_o make_v we_o remain_v how_o often_o do_v we_o hate_v the_o pleasure_n wherein_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n delight_n itself_o and_o love_v the_o spiritual_a good_a wherein_o it_o be_v disgu_v in_o this_o confi_v the_o war_n which_o we_o daily_o experience_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n betwixt_o our_o exterior_a man_n which_o depend_v of_o sense_n and_o our_o interior_a which_o depend_v of_o reason_n betwixt_o the_o old_a adam_n which_o follow_v the_o appetits_fw-fr of_o his_o eve_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o new_a adam_n which_o do_v second_v heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o holy_a reason_n 3._o the_o stoike_v as_o s._n augustine_n deliver_v deny_v that_o a_o wiseman_n have_v passion_n do_v confess_v notwithstanding_o as_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v affection_n which_o they_o term_v eupathy_n or_o good_a passion_n or_o else_o constancy_n with_o cicero_n for_o they_o say_v the_o wiseman_n do_v not_o covit_fw-la but_o will_v only_o be_v not_o light_a of_o heart_n but_o setle_o joyful_a that_o he_o have_v no_o fear_n but_o only_o a_o foresight_n and_o precaution_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o reason_n and_o according_a to_o reason_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o peremptory_o deny_v that_o a_o wiseman_n can_v ever_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o be_v cause_v by_o present_a evil_a whereas_o no_o evil_a can_v befale_v a_o wiseman_n since_o that_o no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o follow_v their_o maxim_n and_o certes_o theotime_o they_o do_v not_o amiss_o to_o hold_v that_o eupathy_n or_o good_a affection_n reside_v in_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o man_n but_o they_o err_v much_o in_o aver_n that_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n and_o that_o sorrow_n do_v not_o touch_v a_o wiseman_n heart_n for_o omit_v what_o they_o themselves_o have_v experience_v in_o this_o behalf_n as_o have_v be_v touch_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o may_v conclude_v that_o wisdom_n may_v deprive_v one_o of_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o virtuous_a sorrow_n touch_v our_o heart_n and_o work_v they_o to_o a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v our_o neighbour_n from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o endure_v nor_o do_v epictetes_n the_o best_a man_n among_o the_o pagan_n follow_v this_o error_n that_o passion_n do_v not_o make_v insurrection_n in_o a_o wiseman_n as_o s._n augustine_n do_v witness_v show_v further_o that_o the_o dissension_n of_o stoike_n and_o other_o philosopher_n about_o this_o subject_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a dissension_n in_o word_n and_o strife_n in_o language_n 4._o now_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o reasonable_a part_n be_v more_o or_o less_o noble_a and_o spiritual_a according_a as_o their_o object_n be_v more_o or_o less_o sublime_a and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o some_o of_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o discourse_n which_o we_o make_v follow_v the_o experience_n of_o sense_n other_o be_v form_v by_o a_o discourse_n draw_v from_o humane_a science_n other_o rise_v from_o a_o discourse_n which_o be_v make_v according_a to_o faith_n and_o final_o there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v their_o origin_n from_o the_o simple_a taste_n and_o repose_v which_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o verity_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v call_v natural_a affection_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o natural_o desire_v health_n commodity_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n sweet_a and_o agreeable_a conversation_n the_o second_o be_v name_v reasonable_a as_o be_v altogether_o found_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o reason_n by_o which_o our_o will_n be_v excite_v to_o seek_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n moral_a virtue_n true_a honour_n a_o philosophical_a contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o affection_n be_v term_v christian_n because_o they_o issue_n from_o discourse_n derive_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o cause_v in_o we_o a_o love_n of_o voluntary_a provertie_n perfect_a chastity_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o supreeme_n degree_n be_v instile_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a because_o god_n himself_o do_v pour_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o tend_v to_o he_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o discourse_n or_o natural_a light_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v and_o we_o will_v hereafter_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_v and_o gust_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o these_o supernatural_a affection_n be_v principal_o three_o the_o love_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n a_o love_n towards_o the_o profit_n of_o thing_n promise_v we_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o a_o love_n towards_o the_o sovereign_a bounty_n of_o the_o thrice_o holy_a and_o eternal_a divinity_n how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v rule_v over_o other_o love_n chapter_n vi._n 1._o the_o will_n do_v govern_v all_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n yet_o be_v she_o govern_v by_o her_o love_n which_o make_v she_o such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o of_o all_o love_n that_o of_o god_n hold_v the_o sceptre_n and_o have_v a_o command_a authority_n so_o inseparable_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o proper_a to_o his_o nature_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o master_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o perish_v 2._o ishmael_n be_v not_o coheir_n with_o isaac_n his_o young_a brother_n esav_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o young_a brother_n servant_n joseph_n be_v not_o only_o honour_v by_o his_o brethren_n but_o even_o by_o his_o father_n yea_o and_o his_o mother_n also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o benjamin_n as_o by_o dream_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v foresee_v certes_o it_o be_v not_o void_a of_o mystery_n that_o the_o young_a of_o these_o brethren_n bear_v away_o the_o advantage_n from_o the_o elder_a divine_a love_n be_v true_o the_o last_o beget_v of_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v first_o and_o that_o which_o 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