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without_o be_v ravish_v or_o prophesy_v as_o one_o may_v also_o be_v ravish_v and_o prophecy_n without_o have_v charity_n but_o i_o affirm_v that_o he_o that_o in_o his_o rapture_n have_v more_o light_a of_o understanding_n to_o admire_v god_n than_o heat_n of_o will_n to_o love_v he_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o ecstasy_n may_v be_v false_a and_o rather_o puff_v up_o the_o mind_n then_o edify_v put_v he_o indeed_o as_o another_o saul_n balaam_n and_o caiphas_n among_o the_o prophet_n yet_o leave_v he_o among_o the_o reprobate_n 3._o the_o second_o mark_n of_o true_a ecstasy_n consist_v in_o the_o three_o species_n of_o ecstasy_n which_o we_o touch_v above_o a_o ecstasy_n whole_o sacred_a whole_o amiable_a and_o which_o crown_v the_o two_o other_o and_o it_o be_v the_o ecstasy_n of_o the_o work_n and_o life_n the_o entire_a observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n strength_n yet_o be_v it_o within_o the_o the_o confin_n of_o the_o instinct_n of_o man_n mind_n as_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n so_o that_o live_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n do_v not_o put_v we_o by_o our_o natural_a inclination_n yet_o beside_o god_n commandmet_n there_o be_v certain_a heavenly_a inspiration_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o only_o requisite_a that_o god_n do_v raise_v we_o above_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o also_o he_o must_v elevate_v we_o above_o our_o natural_a instinct_n and_o inclination_n because_o allbeit_v these_o inspiration_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o humane_a capacity_n yet_o do_v they_o exceed_v it_o surmount_v it_o and_o be_v place_v above_o it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o do_v not_o then_o live_v a_o civil_a honest_a and_o christian_a life_n only_o but_o a_o supernatural_a spiritual_a devoute_a and_o extaticall_a life_n that_o be_v a_o life_n which_o in_o all_o respect_n be_v without_o the_o compass_n and_o above_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n 4._o not_o to_o steal_v not_o to_o lie_v not_o to_o commit_v luxury_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o to_o swear_v in_o vain_a to_o love_v and_o honour_v one_o father_n not_o to_o kill_v be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o man_n natural_a reason_n but_o to_o forsake_v all_o our_o fortune_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o poverty_n to_o entitle_v and_o observe_v she_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o most_o delightful_a mistress_n to_o repute_v reproach_n contempte_n abiection_n persecution_n martyrdom_n felicity_n and_o beatitude_n to_o contain_v one_o self_n within_o the_o term_n of_o a_o absolute_a chastity_n and_o in_o fine_a to_o live_v amid_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n contrary_a to_o the_o world_n opinion_n and_o maxim_n and_o against_o the_o currant_n of_o the_o world_n flood_n daily_o by_o resignation_n renunciation_n and_o abnegation_n of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o to_o live_v natural_o but_o supernatural_o it_o be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o ourselves_o but_o with_o out_o and_o above_o ourselves_o and_o because_o none_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n above_o himself_o unless_o the_o almighty_a draw_v he_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a ravishment_n and_o a_o continual_a ecstasy_n in_o action_n and_o operation_n 5._o you_o be_v dead_a say_v the_o great_a apostle_n to_o the_o rodian_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o god_n death_n seperat_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o confine_n thereof_o what_o will_v then_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v theo_n you_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v you_o live_v not_o in_o yourselves_o nor_o with_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o your_o natural_a condition_n your_o soul_n do_v not_o now_o live_v according_a to_o herself_o but_o above_o herself_o the_o phoenix_n be_v phoenix_n in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n she_o do_v annihilate_v she_o own_o life_n to_o exchange_n it_o for_o one_o more_o sweet_a and_o vigorous_a hide_v as_o it_o be_v her_o life_n under_o the_o dead_a cinder_n silke-wornes_a do_v change_v their_o be_v of_o worm_n become_v butterfly_n bee_n be_v breed_v worm_n than_o they_o turn_v nymph_n and_o creep_v and_o final_o they_o become_v fly_v bee_n we_o do_v the_o like_a theo_n if_o we_o be_v spiritual_a for_o we_o forsake_v our_o natural_a life_n to_o live_v a_o more_o eminent_a life_n and_o above_o ourselves_o hide_v all_o this_o new_a life_n in_o god_n with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o see_v know_v and_o bestow_v it_o our_o new_a life_n be_v heavenly_a love_n which_o do_v quicken_v and_o animate_v our_o soul_n and_o this_o love_n be_v whole_o hide_a in_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o the_o sacred_a evangelicall_a text_n say_v after_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o while_n show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n in_o mount_v to_o heavenward_n at_o length_n he_o be_v environ_v with_o a_o cloud_n which_o take_v he_o and_o hide_v he_o from_o their_o view_n jesus_n christ_n they_o above_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o love_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o love_n and_o consequent_o our_o spiritual_a life_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v they_o appear_v together_o with_o he_o in_o glory_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o love_n will_v glorify_v we_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o felicity_n and_o brightness_n how_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o extaticall_a life_n chapter_n vii_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o act_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o vital_a motion_n of_o man_n and_o as_o aristotle_n express_v it_o the_o principle_n whereby_o we_o live_v feel_v and_o understand_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o motion_n we_o gather_v the_o diversity_n of_o life_n so_o that_o beast_n that_o have_v no_o natural_a motion_n be_v entire_o lifeless_a even_o so_o theo_n love_n be_v the_o first_o act_n or_o principle_n of_o our_o devote_v or_o spiritual_a life_n by_o which_o we_o live_v feel_v and_o move_v and_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o love_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o want_v motion_n and_o affection_n want_v love_n as_o contrariwise_o a_o heart_n possess_v of_o love_n be_v not_o without_o love-motion_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v set_v our_o affection_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v consequent_o place_v in_o he_o our_o spiritual_a life_n now_o our_o love_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n above_o as_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o while_o he_o be_v hear_v below_o our_o life_n therefore_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n our_o life_n and_o our_o love_n shall_v likewise_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o god_n hence_o s._n ignatius_n as_o s._n dâ—nis_n report_v affirm_v that_o his_o love_n be_v crucify_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v say_v my_o natural_a and_o humane_a love_n with_o all_o the_o passion_n that_o depend_v of_o it_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v put_v it_o to_o death_n as_o a_o mortal_a love_n which_o make_v my_o heart_n live_v a_o mortal_a life_n and_o as_o my_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v according_a to_o his_o mortal_a life_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o a_o immortal_a life_n so_o do_v i_o die_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a love_n which_o be_v the_o mortal_a life_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v rise_v again_o to_o the_o supernatural_a life_n of_o a_o love_n which_o in_o that_o it_o can_v be_v exercise_v in_o heaven_n be_v also_o immortal_a 2._o when_o therefore_o we_o see_v a_o soul_n that_o have_v rapture_n in_o prayer_n by_o which_o she_o go_v out_o of_o herself_o and_o mount_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o ecstasy_n in_o her_o life_n i_o mean_v lead_v not_o a_o exemplar_n life_n unite_v to_o god_n by_o abnegation_n of_o worldly_a desire_n mortification_n of_o the_o will_n and_o natural_a inclination_n by_o a_o interior_a calmness_n simplicity_n humility_n and_o above_o all_o by_o a_o continual_a charity_n believe_v it_o theo_n all_o these_o rapture_n be_v exceed_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a these_o be_v rapture_n fit_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o admiration_n but_o not_o to_o sanctify_v they_o for_o what_o can_v it_o profit_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v rear_v up_o in_o ravishment_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n while_o in_o her_o life_n and_o conversation_n she_o be_v ravish_v by_o earthly_a foul_a and_o natural_a
faith_n ch_n 13._o 121_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n chap._n 14._o 126_o of_o the_o great_a feel_n of_o love_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o holy_a hope_n chap._n 15._o 130_o how_o love_n be_v practise_v in_o hope_n ch_n 16._o 133_o that_o the_o love_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o hope_n be_v very_o good_a though_o imperfect_a cha_z 17._o 137_o that_o love_n be_v exercise_v in_o penance_n and_o first_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o penance_n ch_n 18._o 141_o that_o penance_n without_o love_n be_v imperfect_a ch_n 19_o 146_o how_o there_o be_v mixture_n of_o love_n and_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n chap._n 20._o pag._n 148_o how_o our_o saviour_n love_v inspiration_n do_v assist_v and_o accompany_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o charity_n chap._n 21._o 154_o a_o short_a description_n of_o charity_n cha_z 22._o 159_o the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o love._n that_o holy_a love_n may_v be_v augment_v still_o more_o and_o more_o in_o every_o of_o us._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 162_o how_o easy_a our_o saviour_n have_v make_v the_o increase_n of_o love_n ch_n 2._o pag._n 166_o how_o a_o soul_n in_o charity_n make_v progress_n in_o it_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 170_o touch_v holy_a perseverance_n in_o sacred_a love._n ch_z 4._o 178_o that_o the_o happiness_n to_o die_v in_o heavenly_a charity_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n chap._n 5._o 182_o that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n ch_n 6._o 186_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n do_v equalise_v yea_o sometime_o pass_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a chap._n 7._o pag._n 189_o of_o the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n our_o b._n lady_n chap._n 8._o 191_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 9_o 196_o that_o the_o precedent_a desire_n shall_v much_o increase_v the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n ch_z 10._o 200_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n with_o god_n in_o see_v the_o divinity_n chap._n 11._o 202_o of_o the_o eternal_a union_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n with_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 206_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n production_n ch_z 13._o 209_o that_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n shall_v concur_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 14._o 213_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o god_n chap._n 15._o 215_o the_o table_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o decay_n or_o rvine_n of_o charity_n that_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o may_v loose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n chap_n 1._o pag._n 219_o how_o the_o soul_n wax_v cool_a in_o holy_a love._n chap._n 2._o pag._n 223_o hâ—w_v we_o forsake_v heavenly_a love_n for_o that_o of_o creature_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 227_o that_o heavenly_a love_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o moment_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 232_o that_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o decay_n and_o slacken_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n will_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 235_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n to_o be_v from_o god_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 239_o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o curiosity_n and_o humble_o repose_v in_o god_n most_o wise_a providence_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 244._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o affectionate_a submission_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n chap._n 8._o pag_n 249_o of_o a_o certain_a remainder_n of_o love_n which_o oftentimes_o stay_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o at_o have_v lose_v charity_n chap._n 9_o pag_n 254_o how_o dangerous_a this_o imperfect_a love_n be_v chap_n 10._o pag_n 258_o a_o mean_n to_o discern_v this_o imperfect_a love._n chap._n 11._o pag._n 260_o the_o table_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o two_o principal_a exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n perform_v by_o complacence_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o sacred_a complacence_n of_o love_n and_o first_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v chap._n 1._o pag._n 264_o how_o by_o holy_a complacence_n we_o be_v make_v as_o little_a child_n at_o our_o saviour_n breast_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 269_o that_o a_o holy_a complacence_n give_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o feel_v a_o continual_a desire_n in_o enjoy_v he_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 274_o of_o a_o love_a condole_v by_o which_o the_o complacence_n of_o love_n be_v better_a declare_v chap._n 4._o 280_o of_o the_o commiseration_n and_o complacence_n of_o love_n in_o our_o saviour_n passion_n chap._n 5._o 284_o of_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n which_o we_o exercise_v towards_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o desire_n chap._n 6._o 288_o how_o the_o desire_n to_o exalte_n and_o magnify_v god_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o inferior_a pleasure_n and_o make_v we_o attentive_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n chap._n 7._o 291_o how_o holy_a benevolence_n do_v produce_v the_o divine_a well_beloved's_a praise_n chap._n 8._o 294_o how_o benevolence_n make_v we_o invoke_v all_o creature_n to_o god_n praise_n chap._n 9_o 300_o how_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n make_v we_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n chap._n 10._o 303_o how_o we_o practise_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n in_o the_o praise_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o mother_n give_v to_o god_n chap._n 11._o 307_o of_o the_o sovereign_a praise_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o himself_o and_o how_o we_o exercise_v benevolence_n in_o it_o chap._n 12._o pag._n 312_o the_o table_n of_o the_o sixth_o book_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n in_o prayer_n a_o description_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 317_o of_o meditation_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o prayer_n or_o mystical_a divinity_n chap._n 2._o 323_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 chap._n 3._o pag._n 329_o that_o love_n in_o this_o life_n take_v his_o origine_fw-la but_o not_o his_o excellency_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o 331_o the_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n chap._n 5._o 336_o that_o we_o do_v contemplate_v without_o pain_n which_o it_o a_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o meditation_n chap._n 6._o 340_o of_o the_o love_a recollection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o contemplation_n chap._n 7._o 345_o of_o the_o repose_n of_o a_o soul_n recollect_v in_o her_o well-beleeved_n chap._n 8._o 350_o how_o this_o sacred_a repose_n be_v practise_v chap._n 9_o 354_o of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o this_o repose_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conserve_v chap._n 10._o 357_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o holy_a repose_n and_o of_o any_o excellent_a abnegation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n practise_v therein_o chap._n 11._o 360_o of_o the_o melt_a and_o liquifaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n i_o 12._o pag._n 365_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n chap._n 13._o 370_o of_o some_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o love_n wound_v the_o heart_n chap._n 14._o 375_o of_o the_o amorous_a languishment_n of_o the_o heart_n wound_v with_o love_n chap._n 15._o 380_o the_o table_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o her_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_v in_o prayer_n how_o love_n unit_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 388_o of_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o holy_a union_n which_o be_v make_v in_o prayer_n ch_n 2._o pag._n 395_o of_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o union_n by_o suspension_n or_o ravishment_n ch_n 3._o 400_o of_o rapture_n and_o of_o the_o first_o species_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 406._o of_o the_o second_o species_n of_o rapture_n ch_z 5._o 409_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a rapture_n and_o of_o the_o three_o species_n of_o the_o same_o ch_n 6._o 412_o how_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o extaticall_a life_n ch_n 7._o 417_o a_o admirable_a eâ—â—â—ertation_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o extaticall_a and_o supernatural_a life_n ch_n 8._o 420_o of_o the_o supreme_a effect_n of_o affective_a love_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o lover_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o love_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 425_o of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chap._n 10._o pag._n 429._o how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n ch_z 11_o pag_n 431._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 be_v spiritual_a be_v after_o but_o this_o last_o bear_v inherit_v all_o the_o authority_n and_o self-love_n as_o a_o other_o esav_fw-mi be_v depute_v to_o his_o service_n and_o not_o only_o all_o the_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o his_o brethren_n do_v adore_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o but_o also_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v which_o be_v to_o he_o as_o father_n and_o mother_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o heavenly_a love_n who_o will_v either_o be_v king_n or_o nothing_o who_o can_v live_v but_o reign_n nor_o reign_n if_o not_o in_o a_o sovereign_a manner_n 3._o isaac_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v supernatural_a child_n for_o their_o mother_n sara_n rebecca_n and_o rachel_n be_v sterile_a by_o nature_n conceive_v they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v establish_v master_n of_o their_o brethren_n so_o divine_a love_n be_v a_o child_n of_o miracle_n since_o that_o man_n will_n can_v conceive_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pour_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o supernatural_a it_o must_v preside_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o affection_n yea_o even_o over_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o there_o be_v other_o supernatural_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n fear_v piety_n force_n hope_v as_o isaac_n and_o benjamin_n be_v supernatural_a child_n of_o rachel_n and_o rebecca_n yet_o be_v divine_a love_n still_o master_n heir_n and_o superior_a as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o promise_n since_o that_o in_o virtue_n of_o it_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o man_n salvation_n be_v show_v to_o faith_n prepare_v for_o hope_n but_o be_v give_v only_o to_o charity_n faith_n point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o wit_n cleardarke_n hope_n do_v feed_v we_o with_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 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and_o sweetness_n only_o but_o we_o do_v even_o cherish_v love_n and_o embrace_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whence_o they_o proceed_v 2._o now_o of_o all_o the_o essay_n of_o perfect_a love_n that_o which_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o spiritual_a tribulation_n be_v doubtless_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o high_a the_o b._n angela_n of_o foligny_n make_v a_o admirable_a description_n of_o the_o interior_a pang_n which_o sometime_o she_o feel_v say_v that_o her_o soul_n be_v torture_v like_o to_o one_o who_o be_v tie_v hand_n and_o foot_n shall_v be_v hang_v by_o the_o neck_n without_o be_v strangle_v but_o shall_v hang_v in_o this_o estate_n betwixt_o death_n and_o life_n without_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o neither_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v herself_o upon_o her_o foot_n nor_o assist_v herself_o with_o her_o hand_n nor_o cry_v out_o nor_o yet_o sigh_v or_o moan_n so_o it_o fair_n theo_n the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o so_o overcharge_v with_o 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make_v this_o resignation_n amid_o such_o a_o world_n of_o trouble_n contradiction_n repugnance_n that_o she_o do_v even_o hardly_o perceive_v that_o she_o make_v it_o at_o least_o it_o seem_v to_o she_o to_o be_v do_v so_o cold_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v from_o her_o heart_n nor_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v since_o that_o which_o pass_v there_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v not_o only_o do_v without_o delight_n and_o contentment_n but_o even_o against_o the_o pleasure_n and_o like_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o love_n permit_v to_o bemoan_v herself_o at_o least_o to_o moan_v that_o she_o can_v bemoan_v herself_o and_o to_o sigh_v out_o all_o the_o lamentation_n of_o job_n and_o hieremie_n yet_o with_o charge_n that_o a_o sacred_a peace_n be_v still_o conserve_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o delicate_a point_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o submissive_a peace_n be_v not_o tender_a or_o sweet_a nor_o yet_o in_o a_o manner_n sensible_a though_o otherwise_o sincere_a strong_a invincible_a and_o full_a of_o love_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v betake_v itself_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o fort_n where_o it_o remain_v courageous_a though_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v take_v and_o press_v with_o sorrow_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o love_n in_o this_o case_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o help_n forsake_v of_o all_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v prise_v for_o conserve_n constant_o its_o fidelity_n 3._o this_o union_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v make_v either_o by_o a_o holy_a resignation_n or_o a_o most_o holy_a indifferency_n now_o resignation_n be_v practise_v with_o a_o certain_a force_n and_o submission_n one_o will_v willing_o live_v in_o lieu_n of_o die_v yet_o since_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o die_v we_o must_v we_o yield_v to_o it_o we_o will_v willing_o live_v if_o it_o please_v god_n yea_o further_o we_o will_v willing_o that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o prolong_v life_n we_o die_v willing_o yet_o more_o willing_o will_v we_o live_v we_o depart_v with_o a_o reasonable_a good_a will_n yet_o will_v we_o stay_v with_o a_o better_a job_n in_o his_o affliction_n make_v a_o act_n of_o resignation_n since_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o good_a say_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o sustain_v the_o the_o toil_n and_o vexation_n which_o he_o do_v send_v we_o mark_v theo_n how_o he_o speak_v of_o sustain_v support_a endure_a as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v our_o lord_n name_v be_v praise_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o resignation_n and_o acceptance_n by_o way_n of_o sufferance_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_v by_o indifferency_n chapter_n iv_o 1._o resignation_n prefer_v god_n will_n before_o all_o thing_n yet_o do_v it_o love_v many_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o indifferency_n pass_v resignation_n for_o it_o love_v nothing_o but_o mere_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_n in_o so_o much_o that_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v stir_v the_o indifferent_a heart_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n true_a it_o be_v the_o most_o indifferent_a heart_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v touch_v with_o some_o affection_n while_o yet_o it_o discover_v not_o where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v eliezer_n be_v come_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o haran_n have_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o virgin_n rebecca_n and_o without_o doubt_n see_v she_o too_o too_o fair_a and_o please_a howbeit_o he_o stay_v himself_o in_o a_o indifferency_n till_o he_o know_v by_o a_o sign_n from_o god_n that_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v ordain_v she_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o master_n son_n for_o than_o he_o present_v she_o with_o the_o eare-iewel_n and_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n contrariwise_o if_o jacob_n have_v only_o love_v in_o rachel_n the_o alliance_n with_o laban_n to_o which_o his_o father_n isaac_n have_v oblige_v he_o lya_n have_v be_v as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o rachel_n they_o be_v do_v laban_n daughter_n and_o consequent_o his_o father_n will_n have_v be_v as_o well_o fulfil_v in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o but_o because_o beyond_o his_o father_n will_v he_o covet_v to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o like_n take_v with_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o rachel_n he_o be_v trouble_v to_o espouse_v lya_n yet_o by_o resignation_n take_v she_o against_o his_o own_o like_n 2._o but_o the_o indifferent_a heart_n stand_v not_o thus_o affect_v for_o know_v that_o tribulation_n though_o she_o be_v hard-favered_n as_o another_o lya_n leave_v
anguish_n succourlesnesse_n interior_a oppression_n such_o as_o never_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o though_o the_o supreme_a portion_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v soveraigne_o enjoy_v eternal_a glory_n yet_o will_v not_o love_n let_v glory_n spread_v its_o delight_n neither_o in_o his_o sense_n imagination_n or_o inferior_a reason_n but_o leave_v the_o whole_a heart_n expose_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n 5._o ezechiel_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o picture_n of_o a_o hand_n which_o take_v he_o by_o a_o only_a lock_n of_o his_o head-haire_n and_o hoist_v he_o up_o into_o the_o air_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n rear_v up_o into_o the_o air_n upon_o the_o cross_n seem_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o father_n hand_n by_o the_o very_a extremity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n which_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n receive_v a_o sovereign_a abundance_n of_o felicity_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v drink_v up_o in_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 6._o they_o say_v that_o the_o fish_n term_v the_o lantern_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tempest_n thrust_v her_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v so_o bright_a shine_a and_o clear_a that_o she_o serve_v the_o mariner_n for_o light-house_n or_o beacon_n so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o passion_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n be_v beset_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o pain_n except_v only_o the_o point_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o pain_n remain_v bright_a and_o light_n with_o glory_n and_o felicity_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o love_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n while_o it_o be_v toss_v upon_o the_o billow_n and_o wave_n of_o interior_a tribulation_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_a indifferency_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n chapter_n vi._n 1._o scarce_o can_v we_o discover_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n but_o by_o the_o event_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v unknowen_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v adhere_v close_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v already_o declare_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o divine_a majesty_n pleasure_n appear_v we_o must_v present_o and_o love_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o 2._o my_o mother_n or_o myself_o all_o be_v one_o be_v sick_a in_o bed_n what_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o death_n shall_v ensue_v very_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o it_o yet_o know_v i_o well_o that_o in_o the_o interim_n till_o the_o event_n arrive_v he_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o signify_v will_n that_o i_o use_v mean_n convenient_a for_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v therefore_o faithful_o do_v my_o endeavour_n not_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v well_o contribute_v to_o that_o effect_n but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o the_o remedy_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o disease_n which_o bring_v death_n with_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v intelligence_n thereof_o by_o the_o event_n i_o will_v love_o yield_v to_o it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o my_o heart_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n ay_o lord_n will_v i_o say_v it_o be_v my_o will_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o so_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v please_v i_o who_o be_o the_o most_o humble_a servant_n of_o thy_o will_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v declare_v unto_o i_o before_o the_o event_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o great_a s._n peter_n to_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n his_o shakle_n and_o prison_n to_o hieremie_n the_o ruin_n of_o his_o dear_a jerusalem_n to_o david_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n then_o i_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n to_o unite_v my_o will_n to_o god_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o great_a abraham_n and_o with_o he_o if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o command_n we_o be_v to_o undertake_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n even_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o our_o own_o child_n o_o admirable_a union_n of_o this_o patriarchâ—_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v sacrifice_v his_o child_n will_v and_o enterprise_v it_o so_o courageous_o admirable_a that_o of_o the_o child_n who_o so_o meek_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n sword_n to_o have_v god_n will_v perform_v at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n 4._o but_o note_v here_o theo_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o perfect_a union_n of_o a_o indifferent_a heart_n with_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n behold_v abraham_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n his_o arm_n extend_v ready_a to_o lend_v death's-blow_n to_o his_o only_a dear_a son_n this_o he_o do_v to_o please_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o see_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o angel_n who_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v pleasure_n sudden_o stop_v he_o and_o present_o he_o weigh_v his_o blow_n equal_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v or_o not_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_n when_o god_n give_v he_o order_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n he_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a when_o he_o dispense_v with_o the_o order_n give_v he_o be_v not_o joyful_a all_o be_v one_o to_o this_o resolute_a heart_n so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v 5._o yes_o theo_n for_o god_n oftentimes_o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o this_o holy_a indifferency_n inspire_v we_o with_o high_a design_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v accomplish_v and_o as_o than_o we_o be_v bold_o courageous_o and_o constant_o to_o set_v upon_o and_o pursue_v the_o work_n to_o our_o power_n so_o be_v we_o sweet_o and_o quiet_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o event_n of_o our_o entreprise_n such_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v us._n s._n lewes_n by_o inspiration_n pass_v the_o sea_n to_o conquer_v the_o holy_a land_n the_o success_n answer_v not_o his_o expectation_n he_o sweet_o submit_v hinselfe_n to_o it_o i_o do_v more_o esteem_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o this_o submission_n than_o the_o magnanimity_n of_o his_o enterprise_n s._n francis_n go_v into_o egypt_n to_o convert_v the_o infidel_n or_o among_o the_o infidel_n to_o die_v a_o martyr_n such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o return_v without_o perform_v of_o either_o and_o that_o be_v also_o god_n will_n it_o be_v also_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o s._n antony_n of_o milan_n both_o desire_a martyrdom_n and_o obtain_v it_o not_o the_o b._n ignatius_n of_o loyola_n have_v with_o such_o pain_n put_v on_o foot_n the_o company_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n whereof_o he_o see_v so_o fair_a fruit_n and_o foresee_v much_o more_o 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the_o triumphant_a hiâ—rusalem_n 2._o certes_o above_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o heart_n free_a from_o all_o passion_n a_o soul_n purify_v from_o all_o distraction_n a_o spirit_n enfranchise_v from_o contradiction_n and_o force_n exempt_v from_o opposition_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v love_n god_n with_o a_o perpetual_a and_o never_o interrupt_v affection_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o four_o sacred_a beast_n which_o represent_v the_o evangelist_n do_v incessant_o praise_v the_o divinity_n o_o god_n what_o a_o joy_n when_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o those_o eternal_a tabernacle_n our_o spirit_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o perpetual_a motion_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o so_o much_o desire_v repose_n of_o their_o eternal_a dilection_n happy_a who_o in_o thy_o mansion_n live_v and_o in_o all_o season_n praise_n give_v but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o aim_v at_o this_o love_n so_o exceed_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n of_o death_n for_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v 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one_o may_v love_n god_n diverse_o and_o also_o many_o other_o thing_n together_o with_o he_o chapter_n iii_o 1._o he_o that_o say_v all_o exclud_v nothing_o and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v be_v whole_o god_n whole_o his_o father_n whole_o his_o mother_n whole_o his_o prince_n whole_o his_o commonwealth's_a his_o child_n his_o friend_n be_v so_o that_o be_v whole_o every_o on_o his_o yet_o he_o be_v whole_o to_o all_o which_o happen_v for_o that_o the_o duty_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o on_o his_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o a_o other_o 2._o man_n give_v himself_o whole_o by_o love_n and_o with_o proportion_n to_o his_o love_n he_o bestow_v himself_o he_o be_v therefore_o in_o a_o sovereign_a manner_n give_v to_o god_n when_o
she_o be_v force_v to_o unwearie_v herself_o she_o will_v only_o cleeve_v by_o the_o small_a twig_n of_o tree_n upon_o which_o she_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n out_o of_o which_o or_o without_o which_o she_o can_v neither_o fly_v nor_o repose_n and_o even_o so_o these_o great_a soul_n do_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n love_v the_o creature_n in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o creator_n and_o their_o creator_n in_o they_o but_o if_o they_o cleeve_v to_o any_o creature_n by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v only_o to_o repose_v in_o god_n the_o only_a and_o final_a aim_n of_o their_o love._n so_o that_o find_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n they_o love_v god_n indeed_o not_o the_o creature_n as_o they_o that_o fish_v for_o pearl_n find_v they_o in_o their_o shell_n do_v esteem_v their_o fish_n make_v for_o pearl_n only_o 4._o for_o the_o rest_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o mortal_a creature_n that_o love_v the_o heavenly_a 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the_o lovely_a josephs_n heart_n for_o he_o love_v his_o mistress_n his_o master_n and_o god_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o mistress_n love_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o master_n he_o sudden_o forsake_v it_o and_o away_o he_o run_v as_o he_o will_v also_o have_v forsake_v his_o master_n if_o he_o have_v find_v it_o contrary_n to_o god_n among_o all_o the_o love_v god_n be_v so_o to_o be_v prefer_v that_o be_v one_o must_v always_o stand_v prepare_v in_o mind_n to_o forsake_v they_o all_o for_o that_o alone_a 3._o sara_n give_v her_o maid_n agar_n to_o her_o husband_n abraham_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v child_n by_o she_o follow_v the_o lawful_a custom_n of_o those_o time_n but_o agar_n have_v conceive_v do_v great_o contemn_v her_o mistress_n sara_n till_o then_o scarce_o can_v one_o discern_v whether_o abraham_n bear_v more_o affection_n to_o sara_n or_o agar_n for_o agar_n be_v as_o well_o his_o bedfellowe_n as_o sara_n yea_o with_o fertility_n to_o boot_n but_o 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in_o he_o leave_v not_o to_o excel_v all_o the_o other_o love_v as_o the_o event_n make_v clear_a upon_o the_o creature_n opposition_n to_o their_o creator_n for_o than_o he_o take_v sacred_a love_n part_n submit_v unto_o it_o all_o his_o affection_n 4._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o bulk_n and_o value_n of_o thing_n create_v one_o of_o cleopatra_n pearl_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o one_o of_o our_o high_a rock_n marry_v this_o be_v great_a the_o one_o have_v bulk_n the_o other_o worth_n it_o be_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o honour_n which_o a_o prince_n achieve_n in_o war_n by_o feat_n of_o arm_n or_o that_o which_o he_o merit_v by_o justice_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v great_a and_o i_o think_v that_o military_a glory_n be_v big_a the_o other_o better_a even_o as_o of_o instrument_n drum_n and_o trumpet_n make_v more_o noise_n lute_n and_o virginal_n more_o melody_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o one_o be_v strong_a the_o other_o sweet_a and_o more_o 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his_o infinite_a goodness_n though_o with_o never_o so_o little_a a_o portion_n of_o this_o excellent_a love_n it_o will_v prefer_v god_n will_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o the_o occasion_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v it_o will_v forsake_v all_o to_o conserve_v himself_o in_o grace_n with_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n without_o be_v hinder_v by_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o so_o that_o though_o this_o divine_a love_n do_v not_o always_o so_o sensible_o urge_v and_o soften_v the_o heart_n as_o do_v the_o other_o love_v yet_o in_o the_o occurrence_n it_o perform_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a action_n that_o one_o of_o they_o only_o be_v better_a than_o ten_o million_o of_o the_o other_o coney_n be_v incomparable_o sertile_a elephant_n never_o have_v more_o than_o one_o calf_n yet_o this_o one_o only_a young_a elephant_n be_v of_o great_a price_n the_o all_o the_o rabbit_n in_o the_o earth_n our_o love_n towards_o creature_n do_v often_o abound_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o production_n but_o when_o sacred_a love_n do_v its_o work_n it_o be_v so_o eminent_o purfect_a that_o it_o surpass_v all_o for_o it_o cause_v god_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n without_o reserve_v a_o memorable_a history_n wherein_o be_v more_o clear_o see_v in_o what_o the_o force_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a love_n consist_v chapter_n viii_o 1._o how_o great_a a_o extent_n then_o o_o my_o dear_a theo_n ought_v the_o force_n of_o this_o sacred_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v it_o be_v to_o surpass_v all_o affection_n to_o vanquish_v all_o difficulty_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n benevolence_n before_o all_o thing_n yea_o i_o say_v before_o all_o thing_n absolute_o without_o exception_n or_o
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 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love_n possible_o make_v one_o desire_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o grace_n since_o love_n be_v grace_v itself_o or_o at_o lest_o can_v consist_v without_o grace_n now_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n practise_v by_o the_o little_a s._n paul_n i_o mean_v s._n pauline_n who_o to_o deliver_v a_o slave_n out_o of_o bondage_n become_v himself_o a_o slave_n sacrifice_v his_o own_o liberty_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n 6._o happy_a be_v he_o say_v s._n ambrose_n who_o know_v the_o government_n of_o zeal_n the_o devil_n will_v easy_o scoff_n at_o thy_o zeal_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o science_n let_v therefore_o thy_o zeal_n be_v inflame_v with_o charity_n adorn_v with_o science_n establish_v in_o constancy_n true_a zeal_n be_v the_o child_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v the_o ardour_n of_o it_o wherefore_o like_v to_o charity_n it_o be_v patient_a benign_a not_o troublesome_a nor_o contentious_a not_o envious_a or_o spiteful_a but_o 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the_o charity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v press_v we_o say_v the_o great_a apostle_n yea_o true_o theo_n it_o do_v force_v or_o use_v a_o violence_n against_o we_o by_o its_o infinite_a sweetness_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wherein_o appear_v the_o benignity_n and_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n for_o what_o do_v not_o this_o divine_a lover_n do_v in_o matter_n of_o love_n 1._o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o love_n of_o complacence_n for_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o himself_o become_v man_n 2._o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n enrich_v man_n with_o his_o divinity_n so_o that_o man_n be_v god_n 3._o he_o unite_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a conjunction_n whereby_o he_o
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by_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n which_o she_o exercise_v over_o the_o other_o virtue_n whence_o she_o make_v they_o spring_n and_o these_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o so_o eminent_a in_o dignity_n as_o the_o action_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o immediate_o issue_v from_o charity_n so_o do_v they_o incomparable_o pass_v those_o which_o take_v their_o whole_a sanctity_n from_o the_o presence_n and_o society_n of_o charity_n 4._o a_o great_a general_n of_o a_o army_n have_v gain_v some_o renown_a bataile_n will_v without_o doubt_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o not_o without_o reason_n for_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v fight_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o army_n essay_v many_o brave_a feat_n of_o arm_n he_o will_v have_v rank_v his_o troop_n ordain_v and_o command_v all_o that_o be_v
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virtue_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o victory_n over_o hell_n be_v ascribe_v to_o divine_a love_n who_o as_o prince_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o virtue_n contrive_v all_o the_o plote_n by_o which_o we_o gain_v the_o triumph_n for_o sacred_a love_n have_v his_o proper_a action_n which_o issue_n and_o proceed_v from_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o work_v wonder_n of_o arm_n upon_o our_o enemy_n and_o with_o all_o he_o range_v command_n and_o order_n the_o action_n of_o other_o virtue_n which_o thence_o be_v term_v act_v command_v or_o ordain_v by_o love_n and_o in_o case_n some_o virtue_n produce_v their_o operation_n without_o his_o order_n so_o they_o observe_v his_o intention_n which_o be_v god_n honour_n he_o will_v still_o advowe_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o we_o say_v in_o gross_a with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o charity_n suffer_v all_o believe_v all_o hope_n for_o all_o support_v all_o and_o final_o that_o she_o do_v all_o yet_o do_v we_o distribute_v in_o particular_a the_o praise_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o bless_a to_o other_o virtue_n according_a as_o they_o do_v excel_v in_o each_o one_o for_o we_o say_v some_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n other_o by_o almsdeed_n by_o temperance_n by_o prayer_n humility_n hope_n chastity_n other_o for_o that_o the_o act_n of_o these_o virtue_n do_v more_o notable_o shine_v in_o they_o yet_o still_o after_o we_o have_v extol_v these_o particular_a virtue_n we_o must_v ascribe_v all_o their_o honour_n to_o sacred_a love_n whece_n they_o derive_v all_o their_o sanctity_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n will_v the_o glorious_a apostle_n say_v inculcate_v that_o charity_n be_v benign_a patient_a that_o she_o believe_v all_o hope_n for_o all_o support_v all_o but_o that_o charity_n ordain_v and_o command_v patience_n to_o be_v patient_a hope_v to_o hope_n faith_n to_o believe_v true_a it_o be_v theot_n that_o together_o with_o this_o he_o intimat_n also_o that_o love_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v say_v patience_n be_v not_o patient_a enough_o nor_o faith_n faithful_a that_o hope_n be_v not_o hopeful_a enough_o nor_o mildness_n sufficient_o mild_a unless_o love_n do_v animate_v and_o quicken_v they_o the_o same_o thing_n this_o same_o vessel_n of_o election_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o without_o charity_n nothing_o do_v profit_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v that_o without_o love_n a_o man_n be_v neither_o patient_a mild_a constant_a faithful_a nor_o confident_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v require_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o wishfull_a be_v of_o man_n how_o sacred_a love_n do_v spread_v its_o worth_n through_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n which_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v perfect_v chapter_n v._o 1._o i_o have_v see_v say_v pliny_n a_o tree_n at_o tyvoly_n graff_v in_o all_o the_o fashion_n that_o one_o can_v graft_v which_o bear_v all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n for_o upon_o one_o branch_n there_o be_v nut_n cherry_n upon_o another_o upon_o a_o three_o raisin_n figue_n pome-granades_a apple_n and_o general_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n this_o be_v admirable_a theo_n yet_o more_o admirable_a to_o see_v in_o a_o christian_a man_n heavenly_a charity_n whereupon_o all_o virtue_n be_v graff_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o as_o one_o may_v have_v say_v of_o this_o tree_n that_o it_o be_v a_o cherri-tree_n a_o aple-tree_n a_o nut-tree_n a_o pom-granad-tree_n so_o may_v one_o say_v of_o charity_n that_o she_o be_v patient_a mild_a generous_a just_a or_o rather_o that_o she_o be_v patience_n mildness_n and_o justice_n itself_o 2._o but_o the_o poor_a tree_n of_o tyvoly_n be_v not_o of_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o same_o pliny_n do_v witness_v for_o these_o diverse_a production_n do_v present_o dry_v up_o its_o humidum_n radical_a that_o it_o wither_v away_o and_o die_v whereas_o contrariwise_o charity_n be_v fortify_v and_o make_v strong_a to_o produce_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n yea_o as_o our_o holy_a father_n have_v observe_v she_o be_v insatiable_a in_o her_o desire_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o press_v the_o heart_n wherein_o she_o inhabit_v as_o rachel_n do_v her_o husband_n say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v 3._o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o graffed-tree_n do_v always_o follow_v the_o graft_n for_o if_o the_o graft_n be_v of_o a_o aple-tree_n it_o will_v have_v apple_n if_o of_o a_o cherri-tree_n it_o bring_v forth_o cherry_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o fruit_n do_v always_o taste_v of_o the_o stock_n in_o like_a manner_n theot_n our_o act_n take_v their_o name_n and_o species_n from_o the_o particular_a virtue_n whence_o they_o spring_v but_o they_o draw_v the_o taste_n of_o their_o sanctity_n from_o holy_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o source_n of_o all_o sanctity_n in_o man_n and_o as_o the_o stock_n do_v communicate_v its_o taste_n to_o all_o the_o fruit_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o graft_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o every_o fruit_n reserve_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o graft_n whence_o it_o spring_v even_o so_o charity_n pover_v out_o in_o such_o sort_n her_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o other_o virtue_n that_o she_o do_v not_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o particular_a worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o own_o natural_a condition_n 4._o all_o fllowre_n loose_v their_o lustre_n and_o grace_n amid_o the_o night_n obscurity_n but_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n make_v they_o again_o visible_a and_o agreeaable_a do_v not_o yet_o make_v their_o beauty_n and_o grace_n equal_a and_o though_o its_o light_n be_v equal_o spread_v over_o they_o all_o yet_o do_v it_o make_v they_o bright_a and_o glitter_a with_o inequality_n as_o it_o find_v they_o more_o or_o less_o capable_a of_o its_o brightness_n and_o let_v the_o sun_n shine_v never_o so_o equal_o upon_o the_o violet_n and_o the_o rose_n yet_o shall_v it_o never_o make_v that_o so_o fair_a as_o this_o or_o make_v a_o marigold_n as_o gracious_a as_o a_o lily_n howbeit_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v shine_v clear_o upon_o the_o violet_n and_o throw_v a_o mist_n only_o upon_o the_o rose_n then_o without_o doubt_n the_o violet_n will_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o view_v they_o the_o rose_n so_o my_o theo_n if_o one_o with_o a_o equal_a charity_n shall_v suffer_v the_o death_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o another_o the_o hunger_n of_o a_o fast_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o this_o fast_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o prize_v as_o this_o martyrdom_n no_o theo_n for_o who_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o martyrdom_n be_v not_o more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o then_o fast_v which_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o charity_n not_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o natural_a excellency_n but_o perfect_v it_o do_v consequent_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o advantage_n which_o it_o natural_o have_v over_o fast_v surely_n none_o in_o his_o right_a sense_n will_v equalise_v nuptial_a chastity_n to_o virginity_n nor_o the_o good_a use_n of_o riches_n to_o the_o entire_a abnegation_n of_o the_o same_o or_o who_o will_v also_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o charity_n accompany_v these_o virtue_n do_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o property_n and_o privilege_n since_o it_o be_v not_o a_o virtue_n which_o do_v destroy_v and_o impoverish_v but_o do_v a_o better_a quicken_z and_o enrich_v all_o the_o good_a that_o she_o find_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o she_o rule_v yea_o so_o far_o be_v she_o from_o bereave_v the_o other_o virtue_n of_o their_o natural_a preeminence_n and_o dignity_n that_o contrariwise_o have_v this_o quality_n to_o perfect_v
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be_o thy_o succour_n that_o the_o divine_a bountie_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o excellent_a love_n chapter_n xi_o 1._o o_o god_n theot_fw-la if_o we_o receive_v divine_a inspiration_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o their_o virtue_n in_o how_o short_a a_o time_n shall_v we_o make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o sanctity_n be_v the_o fountain_n never_o so_o copious_a her_o stream_n enter_v not_o into_o a_o garden_n according_a to_o their_o plenty_n but_o in_o a_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o littleness_n or_o amplitude_n of_o the_o channel_n by_o which_o they_o be_v conduct_v thither_o and_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o source_n of_o live-water_n do_v drive_v upon_o our_o heart_n every_o side_n to_o water_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o enter_v without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n he_o will_v not_o pover_fw-mi they_o out_o but_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o our_o own_o disposition_n and_o cooperation_n as_o the_o holy_a council_n say_v which_o also_o as_o i_o suppose_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o correspondance_n betwixt_o our_o consent_n and_o grace_n call_v the_o receipt_n thereof_o a_o free_a receipt_n 2._o in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o receive_v god_n grace_n in_o vain_a for_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o potion_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o into_o his_o stomach_n shall_v true_o have_v receive_v the_o potion_n yet_o without_o receive_v it_o that_o be_v he_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a sort_n so_o we_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n without_o permit_v it_o to_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n consent_n for_o so_o we_o receive_v it_o without_o receive_v it_o to_o wit_n we_o receive_v it_o without_o fruit_n since_o it_o avail_v nothing_o to_o feel_v the_o inspiration_n unless_o we_o consent_v unto_o it_o and_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n who_o have_v the_o potion_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o take_v it_o not_o whole_o but_o in_o part_n only_o have_v also_o the_o operation_n thereof_o in_o part_n only_o not_o whole_o so_o when_o god_n send_v a_o great_a and_o puissant_a inspiration_n to_o embrace_v his_o love_n if_o we_o consent_v not_o according_a to_o it_o be_v whole_a amplitude_n it_o will_v but_o profit_v we_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n it_o happen_v often_o that_o be_v inspire_v to_o do_v much_o we_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o whole_a inspiration_n but_o only_o to_o some_o part_n thereof_o as_o do_v those_o good_a people_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o upon_o the_o inspiration_n which_o god_n give_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o make_v reservation_n the_o one_o to_o go_v first_o and_o inter_v his_o father_n the_o other_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o friend_n 3._o as_o long_o as_o the_o poor_a widow_n have_v empty_a vessel_n the_o oil_n who_o multiplication_n heliseus_n do_v miraculous_o impetrate_v never_o leave_v run_v but_o when_o she_o have_v no_o more_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o it_o seize_v to_o flow_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n in_o which_o our_o heart_n dilat_v itself_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o measure_n in_o which_o it_o permit_v itself_o to_o be_v amplify_v and_o dilate_v not_o deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o its_o consent_n to_o god_n mercy_n he_o stream_n out_o continual_o and_o without_o delay_n pour_v in_o his_o sacred_a inspiration_n which_o still_o increase_n and_o make_v we_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o heavenly_a love_n but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o freedom_n leave_v or_o that_o we_o give_v no_o further_a consent_n he_o stay_v their_o course_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n than_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o advance_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o be_v s._n augustine_n s._n francis_n s._n catherine_n of_o genva_n or_o saint_n francisca_n theot_n it_o be_v because_o god_n give_v we_o not_o the_o grace_n and_o why_o do_v not_o god_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o comply_v as_o we_o ought_v with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o why_o do_v we_o not_o comply_v because_o have_v liberty_n we_o do_v therein_o abuse_v it_o but_o why_o do_v we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n ah_o theo_n we_o must_v stop_v there_o for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v the_o depravation_n of_o our_o will_n proceed_v from_o no_o cause_n but_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o cause_n which_o cause_v the_o sin_n 5._o the_o devote_v brother_n rufin_n upon_o a_o certain_a vision_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o great_a s._n francis_n shall_v attain_v unto_o by_o his_o humility_n make_v he_o this_o demand_n my_o dear_a father_n i_o beseech_v you_o tell_v i_o in_o earnest_n what_o opinion_n you_o have_v of_o yourself_o the_o saint_n answer_v very_o i_o hold_v myself_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o one_o which_o serve_v god_n the_o least_o but_o brother_n rufin_n reply_v how_o can_v you_o say_v that_o in_o truth_n and_o conscience_n see_v that_o many_o other_o as_o we_o manifest_o see_v commit_v many_o great_a sin_n from_o which_o god_n bethanked_a you_o be_v exempt_a to_o which_o saint_n francis_n answer_v if_o god_n say_v he_o have_v favour_v those_o other_o of_o who_o you_o speak_v with_o so_o great_a mercy_n as_o he_o have_v i_o certain_a i_o be_o be_v they_o never_o so_o bad_a now_o they_o have_v be_v far_o more_o acknowlige_v of_o god_n gift_n than_o i_o be_o and_o will_v serve_v he_o much_o better_a than_o i_o do_v and_o if_o my_o god_n do_v abandon_v i_o i_o shall_v commit_v more_o wickedness_n than_o they_o 6._o you_o see_v theot_n the_o opinion_n of_o this_o man_n who_o indeed_o be_v rather_o no_o man_n but_o a_o seraphin_n upon_o earth_n i_o know_v it_o be_v humility_n that_o move_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o believe_v for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o a_o equal_a grace_n grant_v by_o a_o like_a mercy_n may_v be_v more_o fruitful_o employ_v by_o one_o sinner_n then_o by_o another_o now_o i_o hold_v for_o a_o oracle_n the_o feel_n of_o this_o great_a doctor_n in_o the_o science_n of_o saint_n who_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o cross_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o divine_a inspiration_n this_o apothegme_n have_v also_o be_v praise_v and_o repeat_v by_o the_o great_a devotest_n that_o follow_v he_o among_o which_o diverse_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o great_a apostle_n s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n 7._o the_o bless_a mother_n teresa_n of_o jesus_n a_o virgin_n indeed_o altogether_o angelical_a speak_v of_o prayer_n of_o repose_n say_v these_o word_n there_o be_v