even_o as_o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o seize_v hpon_o she_o the_o eagle_n come_v in_o with_o a_o quick_a flight_n and_o behold_v this_o unlooked_a for_o and_o sad_a spectackle_n strike_v through_o with_o grief_n she_o loose_v her_o talon_n let_v fall_v her_o prey_n and_o spread_v herself_o upon_o her_o poor_a belove_a mistress_n and_o cover_v she_o with_o her_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire_n or_o for_o pity_n sake_n to_o embrace_v she_o she_o remain_v there_o constant_a and_o immovable_a courageous_o die_v and_o burn_v with_o she_o the_o ardour_n of_o her_o affection_n not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o ardour_n of_o flame_n and_o fire_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o may_v become_v the_o victim_n and_o holocauste_n of_o her_o brave_a and_o prodigious_a love_n as_o her_o mistress_n be_v already_o of_o death_n and_o fire_n 3._o o_o theo_n to_o what_o a_o high_a flight_n this_o eagle_n move_v we_o our_o saviour_n have_v breed_v we_o up_o from_o our_o tender_a youth_n yea_o he_o form_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o as_o a_o love_a nurse_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n not_o be_v yet_o thy_o holy_a hand_n do_v make_v i_o scarce_o bear_v into_o thy_o arm_n thy_o love_n do_v take_v i_o he_o make_v we_o his_o own_o by_o baptism_n and_o by_o a_o incomprehensible_a love_n do_v tender_o nourish_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o purchase_v we_o life_n he_o suffer_v death_n and_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v feed_v we_o ah_o what_o rest_v then_o my_o dear_a theo_n what_o conclusion_n be_v we_o to_o draw_v from_o hence_o but_o only_o that_o such_o as_o live_v shall_v live_v no_o more_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v all_o the_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n bring_v home_n to_o his_o glory_n all_o our_o prey_n all_o our_o 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i_o from_o he_o thus_o be_v the_o holy_a ecstasy_n of_o true_a love_n practise_v while_o we_o live_v not_o according_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o bent_n but_o above_o they_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n and_o instinct_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n 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 chapter_n ix_o 1._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n death_n do_v separate_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o die_v from_o the_o body_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n sacred_a love_n do_v separate_v the_o lover_n soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n save_v that_o death_n do_v that_o in_o effect_n which_o love_v ordinary_o do_v only_o in_o affection_n i_o say_v ordinary_o theo_n because_o holy_a love_n be_v sometime_o so_o violent_a that_o even_o in_o effect_n it_o cause_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o lover_n die_v a_o most_o happy_a death_n much_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o life_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_n to_o die_v in_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o just_a man_n never_o die_v unprovided_a for_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o christian_a justice_n even_o to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o good_a provision_n for_o death_n he_o die_v indeed_o sometime_o sudden_o or_o a_o sudden_a death_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o most_o wise_a church_n in_o her_o litany_n do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o demand_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sudden_a death_n but_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n it_o be_v no_o worse_o for_o be_v sudden_a if_o it_o be_v not_o withal_o unprovided_a if_o some_o weak_a and_o common_a soul_n have_v see_v fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a s._n simeon_n stilits_n head_n and_o kill_v he_o what_o will_v they_o have_v think_v but_o thought_n of_o scandal_n yet_o be_v we_o to_o make_v no_o other_o conceit_n of_o the_o matter_n then_o that_o this_o great_a saint_n have_v perfect_o sacrifice_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n already_o whole_o consume_v with_o love_n the_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o perfect_v the_o holocauste_n and_o entire_o burn_v it_o for_o the_o abbot_n julian_n be_v a_o day_n journey_n off_o see_v his_o soul_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o thereupon_o cause_v incense_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o bless_a man_n good_a cremonius_a on_o a_o certain_a day_n set_v upon_o his_o knee_n most_o devot_o to_o hear_v mass_n rise_v not_o at_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o custom_n whence_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o perceive_v he_o be_v dead_a there_o have_v be_v in_o our_o time_n most_o famous_a man_n for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n find_v dead_a some_o in_o the_o confession_n seat_n other_o while_o they_o hear_v the_o sermon_n yea_o some_o have_v be_v see_v fall_v down_o dead_a at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n where_o they_o have_v preach_v with_o great_a fervour_n and_o all_o these_o death_n be_v sudden_a yet_o not_o unprovided_a and_o how_o many_o good_a people_n do_v we_o see_v die_v of_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o way_n very_o sudden_o other_o of_o madness_n and_o frenzy_n without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o these_o together_o with_o child_n who_o be_v baptize_v die_v in_o grace_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v they_o die_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n since_o they_o think_v not_o of_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n 3._o learned_a man_n theo_n lose_v not_o their_o knowledge_n while_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v unlearned_a at_o their_o awake_n and_o be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o school_v the_o like_v it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n temperance_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o just_a man_n heart_n though_o they_o be_v not_o always_o in_o action_n while_o a_o man_n sleep_v it_o seem_v that_o all_o his_o habit_n sleep_v with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o awake_v awake_v with_o he_o so_o a_o just_a man_n die_v sudden_o or_o oppress_v by_o a_o house_n fall_v upon_o he_o kill_v by_o thunder_n or_o stifle_v with_o a_o catarrh_n or_o else_o die_v out_o of_o his_o sense_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o hot_a ague_n die_v not_o indeed_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n yet_o die_v he_o in_o the_o habit_n thereof_o whereupon_a the_o wiseman_n say_v if_o the_o iustman_n be_v prevent_v by_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v for_o it_o suffice_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n to_o die_v in_o the_o state_n and_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n 4._o yet_o many_o saint_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n not_o only_o in_o charity_n and_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a love_n but_o even_o in_o the_o act_n and_o practice_v thereof_o s._n augustine_n decease_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a contrition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o love._n s._n hierom_n in_o exhort_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o virtue_n s._n ambrose_n in_o a_o rapture_n sweet_o discourse_v with_o his_o saviour_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s._n antony_n of_o milan_n after_o he_o have_v recite_v a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n and_o while_n he_o speak_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o our_o saviour_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n join_v his_o
exercise_v the_o inferior_a part_n and_o testify_v that_o according_a to_o it_o and_o its_o codsideration_n his_o will_n decline_v the_o grief_n and_o pain_n he_o show_v afterward_o that_o he_o have_v a_o superior_a part_n by_o which_o inviolable_o adhere_v to_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o decree_v make_v by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o willing_o accept_v death_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o reason_n he_o say_v ah_o no_o lord_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o be_v do_v when_o he_o say_v my_o will_n he_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o inferior_a portion_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o say_v it_o voluntary_o he_o show_v in_o himself_o a_o superior_a will_n that_o in_o these_o 2._o portion_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v find_v 4._o different_a degree_n of_o reason_n chapter_n xii_o 1._o there_o be_v three_o portal_n in_o salomon_n temple_n one_o for_o gentile_n and_o stranger_n who_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n come_v to_o adore_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o second_o for_o the_o israelit_n man_n and_o woman_n the_o separation_n of_o man_n from_o woman_n not_o be_v make_v by_o salomon_n the_o third_z for_o priest_n and_o levit_n and_o then_o there_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o sacred_a house_n the_o which_o be_v open_a to_o the_o higâ—_n priest_n only_o and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o year_n our_o râ—â—son_n or_o rather_o our_o soul_n as_o she_o be_v reasonable_a be_v the_o true_a temple_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o there_o take_v up_o his_o chief_a residence_n i_o seek_v thou_o say_v s._n augustine_n without_o myself_o but_o find_v thou_o not_o because_o thou_o be_v with_o in_o i_o in_o this_o mystical_a temple_n there_o be_v also_o three_o partition_n which_o be_v three_o different_a degree_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o first_o we_o discourse_v according_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o second_o according_a to_o humane_a science_n in_o the_o three_o according_a to_o faith_n but_o beyond_o all_o this_o we_o discover_v a_o certain_a hight_n or_o high_a point_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o spiritual_a faculty_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o discourse_n or_o reason_n but_o by_o a_o simple_a view_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o a_o simple_a touch_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n yield_v and_o submit_v herself_o to_o verity_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o now_o this_o extremity_n and_o climate_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o high_a point_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v natural_o well_o represent_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n for_o first_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v no_o window_n to_o give_v light_n in_o this_o degree_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o discourse_n which_o do_v illuminate_v second_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n all_o the_o light_n enter_v by_o the_o port_n in_o this_o degree_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o enter_v but_o by_o faith_n which_o produce_v in_o manner_n of_o ray_n the_o view_n and_o gust_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n three_o none_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n save_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o soul_n discourse_n approach_v not_o but_o only_o the_o high_a universal_a and_o sovereign_a feel_n that_o the_o divine_a will_n ought_v soveraigne_o to_o be_v embrace_v love_a and_o approve_a not_o only_o in_o some_o particular_a thing_n but_o general_o in_o all_o thing_n nor_o general_o in_o all_o thing_n only_o but_o also_o particular_o in_o each_o thing_n foverthly_a the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n obscure_v even_o that_o light_n which_o come_v by_o the_o port_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o perfume_n from_o his_o thurible_n repulse_v the_o ray_n of_o light_n which_o by_o the_o port_n seek_v passage_n and_o all_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o supreme_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n obscure_v and_o veal_v by_o the_o renunciation_n and_o resignation_n which_o the_o soul_n make_v not_o desire_v so_o much_o to_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o bounty_n present_v unto_o she_o as_o to_o embrace_v and_o adore_v the_o same_o in_o suchwise_o that_o the_o soul_n will_v almost_o shut_v her_o eye_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o begin_v to_o see_v the_o dignity_n of_o god_n will_n to_o the_o end_n that_o not_o be_v further_o occupy_v in_o that_o consideration_n she_o may_v more_o powerful_o and_o perfect_o receive_v it_o and_o by_o a_o absolute_a complacence_n infinite_o unite_v and_o submit_v herself_o thereunto_o five_o to_o conclude_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v keep_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o alliance_n and_o in_o that_o or_o join_v to_o it_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n manna_n in_o a_o golden_a vessel_n aaron_n rod_n which_o in_o a_o night_n bear_v flower_n and_o fruit_n and_o in_o this_o high_a point_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o of_o all_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n figure_v by_o the_o manna_n enclose_v in_o the_o pot_n whereby_o we_o quiet_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o mystery_n which_o our_o understanding_n can_v not_o attain_v to_o second_o the_o profit_n of_o hope_n represent_v by_o aaron_n flourish_v and_o fruitful_a rod_n by_o which_o we_o confident_o expect_v our_o promise_a happiness_n which_o we_o see_v not_o three_o the_o sweetness_n of_o holy_a charity_n represent_v by_o god_n commandment_n which_o she_o contain_v whereby_o we_o repose_v in_o the_o union_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n which_o we_o scarce_o perceive_v 3._o and_o although_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n do_v disperse_v their_o divine_a motion_n into_o almost_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o reasonable_a as_o sensitive_a reduce_v and_o holy_o subiect_v they_o to_o their_o just_a authority_n yet_o their_o special_a residence_n their_o true_a and_o natural_a manor_n be_v this_o supreme_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o happy_a source_n of_o live_a water_n it_o branch_v itself_o out_o by_o diverse_a conduit_n and_o brook_n upon_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o faculty_n 4._o so_o that_o theotime_n in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o one_o those_o discourse_n be_v make_v which_o depend_v of_o faith_n and_o supernatural_a light_n in_o the_o other_o the_o simple_a repose_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n saint_n paul_n soul_n find_v here selfe_o press_v with_o two_o diverse_a desire_n the_o one_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o body_n to_o fly_v up_o straight_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o other_o to_o remain_v in_o this_o will_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n both_o these_o desire_n be_v without_o doubt_n in_o the_o superior_a part_n for_o they_o proceed_v both_o from_o charity_n but_o his_o resolution_n of_o the_o late_a proceed_v not_o from_o discourse_n but_o from_o a_o simple_a light_n and_o like_v he_o have_v of_o his_o master_n will_n towards_o which_o the_o very_a point_n of_o 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 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his_o own_o will_n and_o shall_v have_v only_o one_o mistress_n regent_n and_o universal_a will_n which_o shall_v quicken_v govern_v and_o direct_v all_o soul_n heart_n and_o will_n and_o the_o name_n of_o honour_n among_o christian_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o they_o a_o will_n which_o will_v rule_v over_o all_o will_n and_o transform_v they_o all_o into_o herself_o so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o only_a will_n which_o be_v perfect_o verify_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o as_o say_v the_o glorious_a s._n luke_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n for_o he_o mean_v not_o there_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o animat_n our_o body_n nor_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v animate_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o humane_a life_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o give_v our_o soul_n a_o heavenly_a life_n and_o of_o 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well_o as_o he_o who_o you_o have_v in_o your_o hand_n and_o worshipe_n the_o same_o saviour_n and_o with_o that_o kiss_n s._n felix_n he_o march_v with_o he_o to_o martyrdom_n and_o be_v behead_v thousand_o of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n do_v the_o like_a and_o have_v it_o equal_o in_o their_o power_n to_o avoid_v or_o undergo_v martyrdom_n without_o offence_n they_o choose_v rather_o generous_o to_o undergo_v it_o then_o lawful_o to_o avoid_v it_o in_o these_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o heroical_a act_n of_o force_n and_o constancy_n give_v they_o by_o a_o holy_a excess_n of_o love._n but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endure_v martyrdom_n or_o to_o renounce_v faith_n martyrdom_n it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v martyrdom_n and_o a_o excellent_a act_n of_o love_n and_o valour_n yet_o do_v i_o scarce_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o heroical_a act_n not_o be_v elect_v by_o any_o excess_n of_o love_n but_o by_o force_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o that_o case_n command_v it_o 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father_n the_o almighty_a say_v he_o have_v open_v my_o ear_n that_o be_v he_o have_v declare_v unto_o i_o his_o pleasure_n touch_v the_o multitude_n of_o torment_n which_o i_o be_o to_o endure_v and_o i_o say_v he_o afterward_o do_v not_o gainsay_v or_o withdraw_v myself_o what_o will_v this_o say_v i_o do_v not_o gainsay_v or_o withdraw_v myself_o but_o this_o my_o will_n be_v in_o a_o simple_a expectation_n and_o be_v ready_a for_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v send_v in_o sequel_n whereof_o i_o deliver_v up_o and_o abandon_v my_o body_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o such_o as_o will_v beat_v it_o and_o my_o cheek_n to_o such_o as_o will_v make_v they_o smart_n be_v prepare_v to_o let_v they_o exercise_v their_o pleasure_n upon_o i_o but_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o theo_n that_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v make_v his_o prayer_n of_o resignation_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o olivet_n and_o after_o he_o be_v take_v leave_v himself_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o hale_v by_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o by_o a_o admirable_a surrender_n make_v of_o his_o body_n and_o life_n into_o their_o hand_n so_o do_v he_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o will_n by_o a_o most_o perfect_a indifferency_n into_o his_o eternal_a father_n hand_n for_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o be_v that_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v the_o real_a anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o impeach_v the_o most_o holy_a indifferency_n of_o which_o it_o as_o possess_v as_o short_o after_o he_o show_v conclude_v all_o his_o life_n and_o passion_n in_o these_o incomparable_a word_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n of_o the_o perfect_a strip_v of_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o god_n will_n chapter_n xvi_o 1._o let_v we_o represent_v unto_o ourselves_o theo_n the_o sweet_a jesus_n in_o pilat_n house_n where_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o clothes_n by_o the_o 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as_o the_o skin_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o strip_v she_o at_o length_n of_o her_o best_a belove_a affection_n as_o be_v those_o which_o she_o have_v to_o spiritual_a affection_n exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o then_o theo_n the_o soul_n may_v by_o good_a right_n cry_v i_o have_v put_v of_o my_o garment_n and_o how_o can_v i_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o resume_v they_o again_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o affection_n and_o can_v i_o ever_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o soil_n they_o again_o i_o come_v naked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o naked_a will_v i_o return_v thither_o god_n give_v i_o many_o desire_n and_o god_n have_v take_v they_o away_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v bless_v yea_o theo_n the_o same_o god_n that_o make_v we_o desire_v virtue_n in_o our_o beginning_n and_o which_o make_v we_o practice_v they_o in_o all_o occurrence_n he_o it_o be_v that_o take_v from_o we_o the_o affection_n to_o virtue_n and_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n that_o with_o more_o tranquillity_n purity_n and_o simplicity_n we_o shall_v affect_v nothing_o but_o the_o divine_a majesty_n good_a pleasure_n for_o as_o the_o fair_a judith_n reserve_v indeed_o her_o costly_a festival_n robe_n in_o her_o cabinet_n and_o yet_o place_v not_o her_o affection_n upon_o they_o nor_o yet_o ever_o wear_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o widowhood_n save_v only_o when_o by_o god_n inspiration_n she_o go_v to_o overthrow_n holofernes_n so_o though_o we_o have_v learn_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n yet_o be_v we_o
truth_n or_o a_o most_o true_a humility_n that_o indeed_o we_o be_v most_o unprofitable_a and_o unfruitful_a servant_n to_o our_o master_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o essential_a superabundancy_n of_o riches_n can_v have_v no_o profit_n by_o we_o but_o convert_n all_o our_o work_n to_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o commodity_n he_o make_v we_o serve_v he_o with_o as_o little_a profit_n to_o he_o as_o much_o profit_n to_o ourselves_o who_o by_o so_o small_a labour_n gain_v so_o great_a reward_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o then_o bind_v to_o pay_v we_o for_o our_o service_n if_o he_o have_v not_o pass_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o yet_o do_v not_o think_v theo_n that_o he_o will_v so_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n in_o this_o promise_n as_o to_o forget_v to_o glorify_v his_o wisdom_n yea_o contrariwise_o he_o do_v most_o exact_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o equity_n mix_v comeliness_n with_o liberality_n in_o a_o admirable_a manner_n for_o though_o our_o work_n be_v indeed_o very_o small_a and_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o their_o quantity_n comparable_a to_o glory_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n they_o be_v very_o proportionable_a thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o charity_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n work_v they_o in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o for_o we_o in_o so_o exquisite_a a_o manner_n that_o the_o same_o work_n that_o be_v whole_o we_o be_v more_o whole_o he_o sith_o as_o he_o do_v produce_v they_o in_o we_o so_o we_o again_o produce_v they_o in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v they_o for_o we_o so_o we_o do_v they_o for_o he_o as_o he_o operat_o they_o with_o we_o so_o we_o cooperate_v they_o with_o he_o 4._o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v lively_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o hereupon_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n he_o that_o abids_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o it_o be_v theo_n because_o he_o that_o abids_v in_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o a_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a so_o the_o holy_a oil_n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o our_o saviour_n as_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a do_v spread_v itself_o over_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o as_o the_o sacred_a beard_n of_o this_o heavenly_a master_n be_v continual_o fasten_v to_o his_o glorious_a face_n and_o do_v drop_n upon_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o as_o clothes_n be_v join_v and_o unite_v by_o love_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o troop_n be_v compose_v of_o natural_a brethren_n have_v hereby_o occasion_n to_o cry_v out_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v in_o one_o as_o ointment_n on_o the_o head_n which_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n the_o beard_n of_o aaron_n which_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o 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i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o desire_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v so_o we_o be_v often_o compel_v to_o think_v not_o the_o good_a which_o we_o love_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o hate_v how_o the_o will_n govern_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o the_o will_v then_o theotime_o bear_v rule_v over_o the_o memory_n understanding_n and_o fantasy_n not_o by_o force_n but_o by_o authority_n so_o that_o she_o be_v not_o infallible_o obey_v like_v as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v nor_o always_o obey_v by_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n the_o like_a be_v touch_v the_o sensative_a appetite_n which_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v be_v call_v in_o we_o sinner_n concupiscence_n and_o remain_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n as_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o woman_n thou_o shall_v return_v to_o thy_o husband_n who_o shall_v govern_v thou_o so_o be_v it_o say_v to_o cain_n that_o his_o 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excite_v love_n the_o prime_a and_o principal_a passion_n if_o good_a be_v represent_v as_o absent_v it_o provoke_v a_o desire_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v desire_v we_o apprehend_v it_o possible_a it_o enter_v in_o we_o a_o hope_n if_o impossible_a despair_n begin_v to_o seize_v us._n but_o when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o as_o present_v it_o move_v we_o to_o joy_n contrariwise_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o discover_v evil_a we_o hate_v it_o if_o it_o be_v absent_a we_o fly_v it_o if_o we_o propose_v it_o as_o inevitable_a we_o fear_v it_o if_o we_o think_v we_o can_v eschew_v it_o we_o do_v emboulden_a and_o encourage_v ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o feel_v it_o as_o present_v we_o grieve_v and_o they_o anger_n and_o indignation_n sudden_o run_v out_o to_o resist_v and_o repulse_v the_o evil_a or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o it_o which_o if_o it_o succeed_v not_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n we_o remain_v in_o grief_n but_o if_o we_o repel_v or_o be_v revenge_v of_o it_o we_o feel_v 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man_n do_v great_o err_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o they_o show_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o in_o word_n they_o deny_v as_o s._n augustine_n show_v recount_v this_o pleasant_a history_n aulus_n gelius_n have_v embark_v himself_o with_o a_o famous_a stoic_a a_o great_a tempest_n take_v they_o whereat_z the_o stoic_a being_n affright_v begin_v to_o wax_v white_a and_o pale_a and_o sensible_o to_o tremble_v so_o that_o all_o in_o the_o boat_n perceive_v it_o and_o take_v precise_a notice_n of_o he_o albeit_o they_o do_v run_v the_o same_o hazard_n with_o he_o in_o the_o interim_n the_o sea_n wax_v calm_a the_o danger_n pass_v and_o assurance_n do_v restore_v to_o each_o of_o they_o liberty_n to_o blame_v yea_o even_o to_o rail_v at_o he_o a_o certain_a voluptuous_a asiatike_a gybed_n at_o the_o stoic_a and_o reproach_v unto_o he_o his_o fear_n which_o have_v make_v he_o become_v white_a and_o pale_a by_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n whilst_o he_o for_o his_o part_n remain_v firm_a without_o fear_n to_o which_o the_o stoic_a reply_v by_o relation_n of_o that_o which_o aristippus_n a_o socratical_a philosopher_n have_v answer_v one_o who_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v quip_v he_o with_o the_o like_a reproach_n say_v unto_o he_o for_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o wicked_a rascal_n but_o i_o shall_v have_v wrong_v myself_o not_o to_o have_v fear_v to_o loose_v the_o life_n of_o a_o aristippus_n and_o the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v that_o aulus_n gelius_n a_o eye_n witness_n recite_v the_o story_n but_o touch_v the_o stoike_n reply_v contain_v therein_o it_o do_v more_o commend_v his_o wit_n than_o his_o cause_n since_o allege_v a_o companion_n of_o his_o fear_n he_o leave_v
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 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ordain_v that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o many_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n that_o trismegistus_n shall_v so_o base_o lament_v and_o plain_a the_o abolishment_n of_o idolatry_n who_o in_o so_o many_o occasion_n have_v speak_v so_o worthy_o of_o the_o divinity_n but_o above_o all_o i_o admire_v the_o poor_a good_a man_n epictetes_n who_o word_n and_o sentence_n be_v so_o sweet_a in_o our_o tongue_n translate_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o fair_a plume_n of_o the_o r._n f._n d._n john_n of_o s._n francis_n provincial_a of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o fulians_n in_o gaul_n not_o long_o ago_o expose_v to_o our_o view_n for_o what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o see_v this_o excellent_a philosopher_n speak_v of_o god_n some_o time_n with_o such_o gust_n feeling_n and_o zeal_n that_o one_o will_v have_v take_v he_o for_o a_o christian_a come_v from_o some_o holy_a and_o profound_a meditation_n and_o yet_o again_o at_o diverse_a time_n 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his_o order_n rank_n place_n distance_z and_o proportion_n and_o one_o not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a will_v be_v astonish_v to_o see_v proceed_v from_o one_o act_n so_o great_a variety_n of_o effect_n so_o theotime_o nature_n as_o a_o painter_n multiply_v and_o diversify_v her_o act_n according_a as_o the_o work_v she_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v diverse_a and_o she_o take_v great_a time_n to_o finish_v great_a effect_n but_o god_n as_o the_o stamper_n give_v be_v to_o all_o the_o diversity_n of_o creature_n which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v by_o one_o only_a touch_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a will_n draw_v from_o his_o idea_n as_o from_o a_o well_o grave_v stamp_n this_o admirable_a difference_n of_o person_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o succeed_v in_o season_n age_n and_o time_n in_o their_o due_a order_n and_o be_v this_o sovereign_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a act_n be_v oppose_v to_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n not_o to_o distinction_n and_o variety_n which_o it_o 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prevent_v we_o move_v our_o will_n to_o sacred_a love_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o repulse_v she_o she_o walk_v with_o we_o and_o do_v environ_v we_o continual_o to_o incite_v and_o advance_v we_o not_o abandon_v we_o if_o we_o abandom_n she_o not_o till_o such_o time_n as_o she_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o holy_a charity_n gate_n perform_v for_o we_o the_o three_o good_a office_n which_o the_o great_a angel_n raphael_n do_v for_o his_o dear_a toby_n for_o she_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o we_o through_o all_o our_o journey_n of_o holy_a penance_n she_o be_v our_o warrant_n from_o danger_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v comfort_n love_n and_o fortify_v we_o in_o difficulty_n a_o short_a description_n of_o charity_n chapter_n xxii_o 1._o behold_v at_o length_n theo_n how_o god_n by_o a_o progress_n full_a of_o ineffable_a sweetness_n conduct_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o make_v go_v out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n from_o love_n to_o love_n as_o from_o lodging_n to_o lodging_n till_o she_o have_v make_v her_o entry_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n i_o mean_v of_o most_o holy_a charity_n which_o to_o say_v in_o one_o word_n be_v friendship_n not_o a_o love_n of_o proper_a interest_n for_o by_o charity_n we_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o most_o soveraigne_o amiable_a bounty_n but_o this_o friendship_n be_v a_o true_a friendship_n be_v reciprocal_a god_n have_v love_v all_o such_o eternal_o as_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v love_v he_o temporal_o it_o be_v show_v and_o acknowledge_v mutual_o since_o that_o god_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v he_o he_o himself_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o see_v it_o be_v so_o publish_v and_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v as_o true_a effect_n of_o his_o benevolence_n and_o in_o fine_a we_o have_v continual_a communication_n with_o he_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o speak_v unto_o our_o heart_n by_o inspiration_n allurement_n and_o sacred_a motion_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o help_v we_o and_o give_v all_o sort_n of_o testimony_n of_o his_o holy_a affection_n have_v open_o reveal_v unto_o we_o all_o his_o secret_n as_o to_o his_o confident_a friend_n and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o holy_a love-commerce_n with_o we_o he_o make_v himself_o our_o proper_a food_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o as_o for_o we_o we_o have_v freedom_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o at_o all_o time_n when_o we_o please_v in_o holy_a prayer_n we_o have_v our_o whole_a life_n motion_n and_o be_v not_o only_o with_o he_o but_o even_o in_o and_o by_o he_o 2._o nor_o be_v this_o friendship_n a_o simple_a friendship_n but_o a_o friendship_n of_o dilection_n by_o which_o we_o make_v election_n of_o god_n to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o special_a love_n he_o be_v choose_v say_v the_o sacred_a spouse_n from_o among_o a_o thousand_o she_o say_v from_o among_o a_o thousand_o but_o she_o will_v say_v from_o among_o all_o whence_o this_o love_n be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o simple_a excellency_n but_o a_o incomparable_a love_n for_o charity_n love_v god_n by_o a_o certain_a esteem_n and_o preferance_n so_o high_a and_o transcend_v all_o other_o esteem_v that_o other_o love_v either_o be_v not_o true_a love_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o or_o if_o they_o be_v true_a love_v this_o love_n be_v infinite_o more_o than_o love_n and_o therefore_o theo_n it_o be_v not_o a_o love_n which_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n either_o angelical_a or_o humane_a can_v produce_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o our_o soul_n which_o animate_v the_o body_n have_v not_o their_o origine_fw-la from_o the_o body_n but_o be_v there_o put_v by_o the_o natural_a providence_n of_o god_n so_o charity_n which_o give_v life_n to_o our_o heart_n have_v not_o her_o extraction_n from_o thence_o but_o be_v pour_v into_o they_o as_o a_o heavenly_a liquor_n by_o the_o supernatural_a providence_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 3._o for_o this_o reason_n and_o for_o that_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n and_o do_v tend_v unto_o he_o not_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o his_o goodness_n but_o according_a to_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o faith_n we_o name_v it_o supernatural_a friendship_n whence_o she_o together_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_v keep_v residence_n 4._o and_o as_o a_o majestical_a queen_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o her_o throne_n whence_o she_o convey_v into_o the_o soul_n her_o dainty_n and_o sweet_n make_v she_o thereby_o fair_a agreeable_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n so_o that_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o kingdom_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o king_n charity_n be_v the_o queen_n set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o a_o robe_n of_o gold_n wrought_v in_o variety_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o queen_n spouse_n to_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n charity_n be_v her_o crown_n which_o do_v royal_o adorn_v her_o head_n yea_o if_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n be_v a_o little_a world_n charity_n be_v the_o sun_n which_o beautify_v all_o heat_v all_o and_o revive_v all_o 5._o charity_n then_o be_v a_o love_n of_o friendship_n a_o friendship_n of_o dilection_n a_o dilection_n of_o preference_n yea_o and_o a_o incomparable_a sovereign_a and_o supernatural_a preference_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n through_o all_o the_o soul_n to_o lighten_v it_o with_o his_o ray_n in_o all_o the_o spiritual_a faculty_n to_o perfect_v they_o in_o all_o the_o power_n to_o moderate_v they_o but_o in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o his_o
admirable_a in_o their_o majesty_n if_o they_o be_v set_v at_o a_o less_o distance_n with_o our_o capacity_n 4._o let_v we_o cry_v out_o then_o theo_n in_o all_o occurrence_n but_o let_v it_o be_v with_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n towards_o the_o most_o wise_a most_o puissant_a and_o most_o sweet_a providence_n of_o our_o eternal_a father_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n o_o saviour_n ihesus_n theot_n how_o excessive_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n his_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a abyss_n whence_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o a_o rich_a sufficiency_n or_o rather_o a_o rich_a abundance_n of_o mean_n proper_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o sweet_o to_o apply_v they_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o sovereign_a wisdom_n have_v by_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n foresee_v and_o know_v all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o that_o effect_n ah_o what_o can_v we_o fear_v nay_o rather_o what_o ought_v not_o 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wonder_n of_o their_o differrent_fw-la propriety_n which_o manifest_a their_o maker_n power_n so_o that_o this_o divine_a royal_a psalmist_n have_v compose_v a_o great_a number_n of_o psalm_n with_o this_o inscription_n praise_n god_n after_o he_o have_v run_v through_o all_o the_o creature_n holy_o invite_v they_o to_o bless_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o pass_v over_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o mean_n and_o instrument_n fit_a to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o this_o eternal_a bounty_n in_o the_o end_n as_o fall_v down_o through_o shortenesse_n of_o breath_n he_o close_v his_o sacred_a song_n with_o this_o ejaculation_n let_v every_o spirit_n praise_v our_o lord_n that_o be_v let_v all_o that_o have_v life_n nor_o live_v nor_o breath_n but_o to_o bless_v their_o creator_n follow_v the_o encouragement_n he_o have_v elsewhere_o give_v with_o high_a and_o animate_v strain_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o celebrate_v amain_o even_o who_o can_v best_o the_o eternall_n fame_n let_v shirle_v voice_n awake_v by_o love_n bear_v up_o the_o starry_a vault_n above_o the_o peeleresse_n glory_n of_o his_o name_n so_o the_o great_a s._n francis_n soung_a the_o canticle_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o excellent_a benediction_n to_o invoke_v the_o creature_n to_o aid_v his_o languish_a heart_n in_o that_o he_o can_v not_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n praise_v the_o dear_a saviour_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n perceive_v herself_o almost_o to_o sound_v amid_o the_o violent_a essay_n she_o use_v in_o blessing_n and_o magnify_v the_o wellbeloved_n king_n of_o her_o heart_n ah_o cry_v she_o out_o to_o her_o companion_n the_o divine_a spouse_n have_v lead_v i_o by_o contemplation_n into_o his_o wine-celler_n make_v i_o taste_v the_o incomparable_a delight_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o i_o have_v so_o moisten_v and_o holy_o inebriate_v myself_o by_o the_o holy_a complacence_n which_o i_o take_v in_o this_o abyss_n of_o 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benediction_n their_o apple_n of_o thankesgiving_n honour_n and_o adoration_n so_o that_o on_o every_o side_n we_o may_v smell_v odour_n pour_v out_o to_o his_o glory_n who_o infinite_a sweetness_n do_v pass_v all_o honour_n and_o who_o we_o can_v never_o worthy_o enough_o magnify_v 2._o it_o be_v this_o divine_a passion_n that_o bring_v out_o so_o many_o sermon_n make_v the_o zaveriuse_n the_o berzeses_n the_o antony_n with_o a_o number_n of_o jesuite_n capucin_n and_o religious_a and_o other_o churchman_n of_o all_o sort_n pass_v the_o pike_n in_o india_n japonia_n maraig_n to_o the_o end_n the_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v know_v acknowledge_v and_o adore_v through_o out_o that_o vast_a nation_n it_o be_v this_o holy_a passion_n which_o penn_n so_o many_o spiritual_a book_n build_n so_n many_o church_n altar_n and_o pious_a house_n and_o to_o conclude_v which_o make_v so_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n watch_n labour_n and_o die_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o zeal_n which_o do_v consume_v and_o spend_v they_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 chapter_n x._o 1._o the_o soul_n in_o love_n perceive_v that_o she_o can_v saciate_a the_o desire_n she_o have_v to_o praise_v her_o wellbeloved_n while_o she_o live_v in_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o know_v that_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v give_v in_o heaven_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v sunge_a in_o a_o air_n incomparable_o more_o delightful_a o_o god_n say_v she_o how_o praiseworthie_a the_o praise_n be_v which_o be_v pour_v four_o by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o heavenly_a king_n how_o bless_a be_v their_o blessing_n o_o what_o a_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o hear_v this_o melody_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a eternity_n where_o the_o delicious_a concurrence_n of_o unlike_a and_o whole_o different_a voice_n do_v make_v these_o admirable_a accord_n wherein_o all_o the_o part_n redouble_v one_o upon_o another_o by_o a_o continue_a succession_n and_o a_o incomprehensible_a combination_n and_o pursuit_n perpetual_a allelui'as_n do_v resound_v from_o every_o side_n 2._o voices_z which_o for_o their_o sound_n be_v compare_v to_o thunder_n trumpet_n or_o to_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o trouble_a sea_n wave_n yet_o voice_n which_o for_o their_o incomparable_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o melody_n of_o harp_n delicate_o and_o delicious_o touch_v by_o a_o most_o skilful_a hand_n and_o voice_n which_o do_v all_o accord_n in_o one_o to_o sing_v the_o joyful_a pascall_n canticle_n allelvia_n praise_n god_n amen_n praise_n god_n for_o know_v theo_n that_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n hear_v from_o the_o divine_a throne_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o happy_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o glorious_a heavenly_a jerusalem_n praise_n god_n o_o you_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o great_a and_o little_a at_o which_o all_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o saint_n the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o one_o consent_n do_v answer_n in_o sing_v with_o all_o their_o force_n allelvia_n praise_n god_n but_o what_o be_v this_o admirable_a voice_n which_o issue_v out_o from_o the_o divine_a throne_n do_v announce_v the_o allelvias_n to_o the_o elect_n if_o not_o the_o most_o holy_a complacence_n which_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n make_v they_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n whereupon_o a_o love_a benevolence_n the_o source_n of_o heavenly_a praise_n be_v breed_v in_o they_o so_o that_o complacence_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n intimate_v god_n greatness_n to_o the_o bless_a and_o benevolence_n excite_v they_o mutual_o to_o pover_fw-mi out_o the_o odour_n of_o praise_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o so_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n they_o eternal_o sing_v allelvia_n that_o be_v praise_n god_n the_o complacence_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o benevolence_n go_v from_o the_o throne_n 3._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v this_o temple_n whole_o resound_v with_o praise_n o_o what_o content_a have_v such_o as_o live_v in_o this_o sacred_a residence_n where_o so_o many_o heavenly_a philomel_n and_o nightingail_v do_v sing_v with_o strife_n of_o love_n the_o canticle_n of_o eternal_a delight_n 4._o the_o heart_n then_o that_o in_o this_o world_n can_v neither_o sing_v nor_o hear_v the_o divine_a praise_n to_o its_o like_n fall_v into_o incredible_a desire_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o band_n of_o this_o life_n to_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o where_o the_o heavenly_a wellbeloved_n be_v so_o perfect_o praise_v and_o these_o desire_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v often_o time_n become_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n heart_n that_o banish_v all_o other_o desire_n they_o make_v all_o terreane_a thing_n disgustful_a and_o render_v the_o soul_n languish_v and_o love-sick_a yea_o sometime_o the_o holy_a passion_n go_v so_o far_o as_o if_o god_n permit_v one_o will_v die_v of_o it_o 5._o so_o the_o glorious_a and_o seraphical_a lover_n s._n francis_n have_v be_v long_o wrought_v with_o this_o strong_a affection_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o end_n towards_o his_o death_n after_o he_o have_v have_v assurance_n by_o a_o special_a revelation_n of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o can_v not_o contain_v his_o joy_n but_o wai_v daily_o as_o if_o his_o life_n and_o soul_n have_v fume_v out_o like_o incense_n upon_o the_o flamme_n of_o ardent_a desire_n which_o he_o have_v to_o see_v his_o master_n incessant_o to_o praise_v he_o so_o that_o these_o flame_n daily_o increase_n his_o soul_n leave_v his_o body_n by_o a_o force_n which_o he_o make_v towards_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v pronounce_v these_o sacred_a word_n o_o lord_n draw_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n
but_o one_o yet_o contain_v it_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v call_v a_o contemplative_a affection_n 6._o so_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o divine_n that_o angel_n high_o in_o glory_n have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o simple_a than_o such_o as_o be_v inferior_a and_o that_o the_o species_n or_o idea_n by_o which_o they_o see_v be_v more_o universal_a so_o that_o what_o the_o less_o perfect_a angel_n see_v by_o diverse_a species_n and_o look_n the_o more_o perfect_a see_v by_o few_o species_n and_o cast_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o great_a s._n augustine_n follow_v by_o s._n thomas_n say_v that_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v these_o great_a vicissitude_n variety_n change_n and_o rechange_n of_o thougte_n and_o cogitation_n which_o pass_v and_o repass_v from_o object_n to_o object_n and_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o with_o one_o sole_a thought_n we_o may_v be_v attentive_a to_o the_o 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whosoever_o desire_v earnest_o to_o love_n love_v also_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o will_v esteem_v himself_o the_o most_o miserable_a man_n alive_a if_o he_o do_v not_o continual_o desire_v to_o love_n that_o which_o be_v so_o soveraigne_o good_a desire_v to_o love_n he_o receive_v delight_n but_o love_v to_o desire_v he_o be_v pay_v with_o pain_n 6._o good_a god_n theot_n what_o be_o i_o go_v to_o say_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n see_v that_o god_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o they_o love_v he_o will_v sound_v and_o eternal_o perish_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o love_v he_o more_o if_o god_n holy_a will_n do_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o the_o admirable_a repose_n which_o they_o enjoy_v for_o they_o so_o soveraigne_o love_v this_o sovereign_a will_n that_o the_o desire_n thereof_o do_v quiet_a they_o and_o god_n contentment_n do_v content_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v limit_v in_o their_o love_n even_o by_o that_o will_n who_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o 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the_o love_n of_o it_o the_o pelican_n build_v her_o nest_n upon_o the_o ground_n whence_o serpent_n do_v often_o sting_v her_o youngling_n now_o when_o this_o happen_v the_o pelican_n as_o a_o excellent_a natural_a physician_n with_o the_o point_n of_o her_o beak_n do_v wound_v her_o poor_a youngling_n on_o every_o side_n to_o cause_v the_o poison_n which_o the_o serpent_n sting_n have_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o body_n to_o depart_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o get_v out_o all_o the_o poison_n she_o let_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o permit_v the_o little_a troop_n of_o pelican_n to_o perish_v in_o this_o sort_n but_o see_v they_o dead_a she_o wound_v herself_o and_o spread_v her_o blood_n over_o they_o she_o do_v revive_v they_o with_o a_o more_o new_a and_o pure_a life_n her_o love_n wound_v they_o and_o fourthwith_o by_o the_o same_o love_n she_o wound_v herself_o never_o do_v we_o wound_v a_o heart_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o love_n but_o we_o ourselves_o 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amiable_a as_o he_o be_v amiable_o dolorous_a nor_o can_v we_o never_o love_v he_o as_o his_o love_n and_o death_n require_v there_o be_v yet_o another_o wound_n of_o love_n when_o the_o soul_n know_v well_o she_o love_v god_n and_o he_o treat_v she_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o though_o he_o know_v not_o she_o love_v he_o or_o be_v diffident_a of_o her_o love_n for_o then_o my_o dear_a theo_n the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o extreme_a anguish_n it_o be_v insupportable_a unto_o she_o to_o see_v or_o perceive_v any_o appearance_n that_o god_n distrust_v in_o she_o the_o poor_a s._n peter_n find_v his_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o his_o master_n make_v show_v not_o to_o know_v it_o peter_n quoth_v he_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o more_o than_o these_o ah_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o peter_n do_v thou_o love_v i_o reply_v our_o saviour_n my_o dear_a master_n say_v the_o apostle_n true_o i_o love_v thou_o thou_o know_v it_o 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she_o love_v he_o leave_v she_o as_o one_o that_o appertain_v not_o to_o he_o and_o she_o apprehend_v that_o amid_o her_o default_n distraction_n and_o coldness_n our_o saviour_n do_v strike_v she_o with_o this_o reproach_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o loue'_v i_o see_v thy_o mind_n be_v not_o with_o i_o which_o be_v as_o a_o dart_n of_o sorrow_n through_o her_o heart_n but_o a_o dart_n of_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o love_n for_o if_o she_o love_v not_o she_o will_v not_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n she_o have_v that_o she_o love_v not_o 3._o sometime_o love_n do_v wind_v we_o in_o the_o very_a memory_n we_o have_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o we_o love_v not_o our_o god_n o_o how_o late_o i_o have_v love_v the_o ancient_a and_o new_a beauty_n say_v that_o saint_n who_o for_o thirty_o year_n be_v heretic_n life_n past_a be_v a_o horror_n to_o his_o life_n present_a who_o pass_v his_o life_n pass_v without_o love_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n 4._o sometime_o love_n do_v wind_v we_o with_o the_o mere_a consideration_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o do_v contemn_v the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o sound_v with_o grief_n as_o he_o who_o say_v my_o zeal_n o_o lord_n have_v wither_v i_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o my_o enemy_n have_v not_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o the_o great_a s._n francis_n think_v he_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v weep_v upon_o a_o day_n sobe_v and_o lament_v so_o pitiful_o that_o a_o honest_a man_n over_o hear_v he_o run_v to_o his_o succour_n as_o think_v some_o have_v offer_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o find_v he_o all_o alone_a ask_v of_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v so_o hear_v poor_a man_n alas_o quoth_v he_o i_o weep_v to_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n endure_v so_o much_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o and_o none_o think_v of_o it_o and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o begin_v again_o to_o weep_v and_o this_o good_a man_n fall_v also_o a_o sob_a and_o weep_v with_o he_o 5._o but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o wound_n receive_v from_o the_o divine_a love_n that_o their_o pain_n be_v delightful_a and_o all_o that_o feel_v it_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o change_v this_o pain_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o pain_n in_o love_n or_o if_o any_o it_o be_v a_o belove_a one_o a_o seraphin_n on_o a_o day_n hold_v a_o golden_a arrow_n from_o the_o head_n whereof_o issue_v a_o little_a flame_n he_o dart_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o b._n mother_n teresa_n and_o offer_v to_o draw_v it_o out_o this_o virgin_n seem_v to_o have_v her_o bowel_n draw_v from_o she_o the_o pain_n be_v so_o excessive_a that_o she_o have_v only_o force_v to_o cast_v out_o weak_a and_o small_a sigh_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n so_o amiable_a that_o she_o desire_v never_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o arrow_n that_o god_n send_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o great_a s._n catharin_n of_o genua_n 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hand_n elevate_n his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n raise_v his_o voice_n very_o high_a and_o pronounce_v by_o way_n of_o iaculation_n with_o great_a devotion_n these_o word_n of_o the_o canticle_n the_o last_o which_o he_o have_v expound_v come_v unto_o i_o my_o dear_o belove_a and_o let_v we_o go_v toge-into_a the_o field_n all_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o prayer_n the_o bless_a and_o venerable_n bede_n have_v foreknow_v by_o revelation_n the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n go_v to_o evensong_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o ascension_n day_n and_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n lean_v only_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o seat_n without_o any_o disease_n at_o all_o end_v his_o life_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o evensong_n as_o it_o be_v direct_o to_o follow_v his_o master_n ascend_v unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o bright_a morning_n of_o eternity_n which_o know_v no_o evening_n john_n gerson_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o 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apostle_n s_o francis_n zaverius_n hold_v and_o kiss_v the_o image_n of_o the_o crucifix_n and_o repeat_v at_o every_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n this_o ejaculation_n of_o heart_n o_o jesus_n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n of_o some_o that_o die_v by_o and_o for_o divine_a love._n chapter_n x._o 1._o all_o the_o martyr_n theo_n die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o say_v many_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n we_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o die_v for_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o for_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o be_v quicken_v by_o charity_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o great_a s._n pet_n r_z conserve_n faith_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o his_o master_n do_v yet_o quit_v charity_n refuse_v in_o word_n to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o master_n who_o in_o heart_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o but_o there_o 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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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lose_v it_o 3._o put_v i_o say_v the_o divine_a shepherd_n to_o the_o sunamite_n put_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n the_o sunamit_v heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o her_o dear_a spouse_n who_o though_o he_o possess_v all_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o content_a in_o that_o but_o by_o a_o holy_a distrust_n of_o jealousy_n he_o will_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o will_v have_v she_o seal_v up_o with_o himself_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o love_n due_a to_o he_o may_v escape_v out_o or_o any_o thing_n get_v entry_n which_o may_v cause_v a_o mixture_n for_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o love_n in_o which_o the_o sunamite_n be_v complete_a unless_o she_o be_v also_o unchangeable_a pure_o and_o only_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o our_o hand_n he_o will_v also_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o our_o right_a arm_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v streched_a out_o or_o employ_v save_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a spouse_n his_o demand_n be_v that_o as_o death_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o separat_n the_o soul_n from_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o from_o her_o own_o body_n so_o sacred_a love_n which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o zeal_n do_v divide_v and_o put_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o distance_n withal_o affection_n and_o do_v purify_v she_o from_o all_o mixture_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o strong_a as_o death_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o sharp_a resolute_a stife_n and_o pitiless_a in_o punish_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o admittance_n of_o competitor_n together_o with_o it_o as_o hell_n be_v violent_a in_o punish_v the_o damn_a and_o even_o as_o hell_n full_a of_o horror_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n admit_v no_o mixture_n of_o love_n so_o do_v jealous_a love_n tolerate_v no_o mixture_n of_o another_o affection_n strive_v that_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o belove_a nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a as_o the_o dove_n yet_o nothing_o so_o merciless_a as_o he_o in_o his_o jealousy_n towards_o his_o hen_n if_o ever_o you_o take_v notice_n theo_n you_o have_v see_v that_o this_o mild_a bird_n return_v from_o his_o flight_n and_o find_v his_o mate_n among_o her_o companion_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v in_o himself_o a_o certain_a sense_n of_o distrust_n which_o make_v he_o churlish_a and_o humourous_a so_o that_o at_o their_o first_o accost_v he_o circle_v about_o she_o with_o a_o sour_a and_o out_o face_v countenance_n trample_v upon_o she_o and_o beat_v she_o with_o his_o wing_n though_o he_o have_v otherwise_o assurance_n that_o she_o be_v loyal_a and_o see_v her_o snowy_a white_a in_o innocence_n upon_o a_o certain_a day_n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n be_v in_o a_o rapture_n which_o do_v not_o bereeve_v she_o of_o her_o sense_n and_o while_o god_n be_v show_v her_o wonder_n a_o brother_n of_o she_o pass_v by_o and_o with_o the_o noise_n he_o make_v divert_v she_o so_o that_o she_o turn_v towards_o he_o and_o eye_v he_o one_o only_a moment_n this_o little_a distraction_n which_o do_v on_o the_o sudden_a surprise_n she_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o disloyalty_n but_o a_o only_a shadow_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o only_a resemblance_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o holy_a mother_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n do_v so_o earnest_o chide_v she_o for_o it_o and_o the_o glorious_a s._n paul_n do_v so_o confound_v she_o in_o it_o that_o she_o think_v she_o shall_v have_v melt_v away_o in_o tear_n and_o david_n reestablish_v in_o grace_n by_o a_o perfect_a love_n how_o be_v he_o treat_v for_o the_o only_a venial_a sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o take_v a_o list_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o but_o theo_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v this_o jealousy_n put_v down_o in_o a_o delicate_a and_o excellent_a expression_n let_v he_o read_v the_o instruction_n which_o the_o seraphical_a s._n catharine_n of_o genua_n make_v in_o declaration_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o pure_a love_n among_o which_o she_o do_v instant_o inculcate_v and_o press_v this_o which_o ensue_v that_o perfect_a love_n that_o be_v love_v which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o zeal_n can_v endure_v any_o mediation_n interposition_n or_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n not_o even_o of_o god_n gift_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o this_o height_n of_o rigour_n that_o it_o permit_n not_o even_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n but_o with_o intention_n to_o love_v more_o perfect_o therein_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o so_o that_o the_o lamp_n of_o this_o pure_a love_n have_v neither_o oil_n week_n nor_o smoke_n but_o be_v all_o fire_n and_o flame_n which_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v extinguish_v and_o such_o as_o carry_v these_o burn_a lamp_n in_o their_o hand_n have_v the_o saintly_o fear_v of_o holy_a spouse_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o adulterous_a woman_n both_o fear_v indeed_o but_o different_o say_v s._n augustine_n the_o chaste_a spouse_n fear_v the_o absence_n of_o her_o spouse_n the_o adulrous_a the_o presence_n of_o she_o that_o fear_v his_o departure_n this_o his_o stay_n that_o be_v so_o deep_o in_o love_n that_o it_o make_v her_o jealous_a this_o be_v not_o annoy_v with_o jealousy_n because_o she_o enjoy_v not_o love_n this_o fear_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o the_o punishment_n which_o that_o fear_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o belove_v enough_o yea_o rather_o in_o very_a deed_n she_o fear_v not_o not_o to_o belove_a as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jealous_a who_o love_v themselves_o and_o will_v needs_o be_v belove_v but_o her_o fear_n be_v that_o she_o love_v not_o he_o enough_o who_o she_o see_v so_o loveworthy_a that_o none_o can_v love_v he_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o accord_v to_o the_o large_a measure_n of_o love_n which_o he_o merit_n as_o before_o i_o have_v faied_z wherefore_o her_o jealousy_n be_v not_o a_o jealousy_n of_o proper_a interest_n but_o a_o pure_a jealousy_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o concupiscence_n but_o from_o a_o noble_a and_o simple_a friendship_n a_o jealousy_n which_o extend_v itself_o to_o our_o neighbour_n together_o with_o the_o love_n whence_o it_o issue_v for_o since_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o be_v also_o jealous_a of_o he_o as_o of_o ourselves_o for_o god_n sake_n so_o that_o we_o will_v even_o die_v lest_o he_o may_v perish_v 5._o now_o as_o zeal_n be_v a_o inflame_a ardour_n or_o a_o ardent_a inflammation_n of_o love_n it_o have_v also_o need_v to_o be_v wise_o and_o prudent_o practise_v otherwise_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o it_o one_o may_v violate_v the_o term_n of_o modesty_n and_o discretion_n and_o easy_o slip_n out_o of_o zeal_n into_o anger_n and_o from_o a_o just_a affection_n to_o a_o unjust_a passion_n wherefore_o this_v not_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n to_o put_v down_o the_o mark_n of_o zeal_n my_o theo_n i_o advise_v you_o that_o for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o you_o have_v always_o recourre_v to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v give_v you_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o your_o devote_v life_n of_o the_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o our_o saviour_n chapter_n fourteen_o 1._o a_o certain_a cavaleere_n give_v order_n to_o a_o famous_a painter_n to_o draw_v he_o out_o a_o horse_n run_v and_o the_o painter_n have_v represent_v he_o as_o in_o a_o curvet_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o back_n the_o cavaleere_n begin_v to_o storm_n whereupon_o the_o painter_n turn_v the_o picture_n upside_o down_o be_v not_o angry_a sir_n quoth_v he_o to_o change_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o horse_n in_o his_o career_n into_o a_o horse_n in_o his_o curvet_v a_o man_n be_v only_o to_o turn_v the_o table_n upside_o down_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o discover_v what_o jealousy_n or_o zeal_n we_o be_v to_o exercise_v towards_o god_n he_o be_v only_o to_o express_v to_o life_n the_o jealousy_n we_o have_v in_o humane_a thing_n and_o then_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o for_o such_o will_v it_o be_v as_o that_o which_o god_n for_o his_o part_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n 2._o imagine_v theo_n what_o comparison_n there_o be_v betwixt_o those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o those_o who_o have_v only_o the_o glimpse_n of_o a_o lamp_n they_o be_v not_o envious_a or_o jealous_a of_o one_o a_o other_o for_o they_o plain_o see_v that_o that_o great_a light_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o the_o one_o fruition_n do_v not_o impeach_v the_o other_o and_o that_o nonce_n possession_n in_o particular_a be_v less_o for_o that_o all_o in_o
resist_v the_o glorious_a s._n peter_n his_o superior_a in_o his_o face_n certes_o every_o one_o be_v not_o a_o s._n paul_n to_o know_v how_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o nick_n but_o hot_a harsh_a presumptuous_a and_o reproachful_a spirit_n follow_v their_o own_o inclination_n humour_n aversion_n and_o the_o high_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n draw_v the_o veil_n of_o zeal_n over_o their_o iniquity_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sacred_a fire_n permit_v themselves_o to_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o their_o proper_a passion_n it_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o health_n of_o soul_n that_o make_v the_o prelatshipe_n be_v seek_v after_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v the_o ambitious_a man_n that_o make_v the_o monk_n ordain_v for_o the_o choir_n course_n about_o if_o you_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o his_o disquiet_v spirit_n that_o cause_v all_o those_o censure_n and_o murmuration_n against_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o temporal_a 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though_o in_o effect_n he_o will_v not_o commit_v it_o only_o lest_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v have_v a_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a fear_n for_o though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o will_v to_o come_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o sin_n yet_o do_v he_o entertain_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o his_o will_n since_o he_o will_v do_v it_o if_o fear_v withhold_v he_o not_o and_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n that_o he_o effect_n it_o not_o 6._o to_o this_o fear_v one_o may_v add_v another_o less_o malicious_a indeed_o yet_o no_o less_o unprofitable_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o judge_n felix_n who_o hear_v god_n judgment_n speak_v off_o be_v strike_v into_o amazement_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o for_o all_o that_o give_v over_o his_o avarice_n and_o that_o of_o baltasar_n who_o in_o see_v the_o prodigious_a hand_n that_o write_v his_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o wall_n be_v so_o astonish_v that_o he_o look_v aghast_a the_o jointe_n of_o his_o back_n bone_n be_v disjoint_v his_o knee_n 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one_o have_v lose_v it_o yet_o shall_v this_o fear_n be_v blame_v worthy_a if_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o exclusion_n of_o holy_a love_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o any_o love_n i_o will_v have_v towards_o he_o but_o only_o to_o attain_v the_o reward_n he_o promise_v shall_v commit_v blasphemy_n in_o prefer_v the_o reward_n before_o his_o master_n the_o benefit_n before_o the_o benefactor_n the_o inheritance_n before_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o profit_n before_o god_n almighty_a as_o we_o have_v more_o ample_o show_v in_o the_o second_o book_n 8._o but_o final_o when_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n not_o to_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n or_o the_o lose_v of_o heaven_n but_o only_o for_o that_o god_n be_v our_o good_a father_n we_o owe_v he_o honour_n respect_n obedience_n they_o our_o fear_n be_v filial_a because_o a_o well_o bear_v child_n do_v not_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n he_o have_v to_o punish_v his_o disobedience_n or_o because_o he_o may_v disinherit_v he_o but_o pure_o because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o though_o his_o father_n be_v old_a impotent_a and_o poor_a he_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o with_o less_o diligence_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o pious_a stork_n will_v assist_v he_o with_o more_o care_n and_o affection_n even_o as_o joseph_n see_v the_o good_a man_n jacoâ—_n his_o father_n old_z in_o want_n and_o bring_v under_o his_o sceptre_n cease_v not_o to_o honour_v serve_v and_o reverence_v he_o with_o a_o more_o they_o filial_a tenderness_n and_o such_o as_o his_o brother_n have_v take_v notice_n apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v even_o work_v after_o his_o death_n and_o thereupon_o they_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o obtain_v
majesty_n than_o our_o crucify_a master_n be_v crown_v of_o thorn_n his_o sceptre_n of_o a_o reed_n his_o robe_n of_o scorn_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o cross_n upon_o which_o the_o sacred_a lover_n have_v more_o content_a joy_n glory_n and_o felicity_n than_o ever_o solomon_n have_v in_o his_o juerie_n throne_n 5._o so_o be_v love_n often_o time_n represent_v by_o the_o pomegranate_n which_o take_v propriety_n from_o the_o pome-granate-tree_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v its_o virtue_n as_o also_o the_o gift_n thereof_o which_o out_o of_o love_n it_o offer_v to_o man_n and_o its_o fruit_n since_o that_o it_o be_v eat_v to_o refresh_v mâ—ns_n taste_v and_o final_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v its_o glory_n and_o beatitude_n bear_v the_o crown_n and_o diadem_n how_o divine_a love_n make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o her_o obedience_n chapter_n xx._n 1._o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o 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deprive_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v never_o angry_a but_o out_o of_o jealousy_n never_o glory_n but_o in_o this_o infamy_n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o covetous_a miser_n and_o glorie-hunter_n for_o they_o become_v slave_n to_o that_o which_o they_o love_v and_o have_v neither_o heart_n in_o their_o breast_n nor_o soul_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o affection_n in_o their_o soul_n save_v only_o for_o this_o 3._o when_o therefore_o divine_a love_n do_v reign_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o do_v in_o a_o kinglike_a manner_n bring_v under_o all_o the_o other_o love_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o affection_n thereof_o for_o as_o much_o as_o natural_o they_o follow_v love_n this_o do_v it_o do_v tame_a sensual_a love_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o subjection_n all_o the_o sensual_a passion_n do_v follow_v it_o for_o in_o a_o word_n this_o sacred_a love_n be_v the_o sovereign_a water_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v never_o 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love_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o sensual_a shall_v serve_v the_o spiritual_a that_o be_v self-love_n shall_v serve_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o but_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o elder_a of_o thaâ—_n people_n which_o be_v in_o rebecca_n womb_n serve_v thâ—_n young_a sure_o it_o be_v only_a when_o david_n overcome_v the_o idumean_n in_o war_n and_o that_o solomon_n overrule_v they_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v that_o sensual_a love_n shall_v serve_v divine_a love_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v theo_n when_o arm_a love_n be_v arrive_v at_o zeal_n shall_v by_o mortification_n subject_a our_o passion_n but_o principal_o when_o above_o in_o heaven_n bless_a love_n shall_v possess_v our_o whole_a soul_n in_o peace_n 6._o now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o divine_a love_n be_v to_o subject_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v like_a to_o that_o which_o jacob_n use_v when_o for_o a_o good_a presage_n and_o beginning_n of_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o come_v to_o 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the_o great_a one_o to_o who_o thou_o do_v aspire_v be_v as_o near_o to_o his_o grave_n as_o thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o instability_n weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o day_n his_o heart_n in_o who_o thy_o pretension_n be_v be_v thy_o to_o morrow_n another_o carry_v it_o away_o from_o thou_o upon_o what_o then_o be_v this_o hope_n ground_v another_o way_n of_o resist_v this_o hope_n be_v to_o oppose_v to_o it_o another_o more_o strong_a hope_v in_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o deliver_v thy_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n never_o do_v any_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o be_v confound_v throw_v thy_o thought_n upon_o eternal_a and_o permanent_a
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our_o eternal_a father_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o child_n and_o the_o chicke_n which_o live_v under_o thy_o wing_n can_v dread_v well_o i_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n convenient_a to_o eschew_v evil_a but_o that_o be_v do_v lord_n i_o be_o thy_o save_v i_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v accept_v because_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o holy_a and_o sacred_a alchemy_n o_o heavenly_a protection_n powder_n by_o which_o all_o the_o metal_n of_o our_o passion_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a gold_n of_o heavenly_a love._n that_o sadness_n be_v almost_o always_o unprofitable_a yea_o opposite_a to_o the_o service_n of_o holy_a love._n chapter_n xxi_o 1._o one_o can_v graft_v a_o oak_n upon_o a_o peartree_n of_o so_o contrary_a a_o humour_n be_v those_o two_o tree_n nor_o can_v anger_v choler_n and_o despair_n be_v graff_v in_o charity_n at_o least_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a piece_n of_o work_n we_o have_v see_v anger_n already_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o zeal_n as_o for_o despair_n unless_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o man_n just_a defence_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o feeling_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o vanity_n feablenesse_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o worldly_a favour_n assistance_n and_o promise_n i_o see_v not_o what_o service_n divine_a love_n can_v draw_v from_o it_o 2._o and_o as_o concern_v sadness_n how_o can_v it_o be_v profitable_a to_o holy_a charity_n see_v that_o joy_n be_v rank_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adjoin_v unto_o charity_n howbeit_o the_o great_a apostle_n say_v thus_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n work_v penance_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n there_o be_v then_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n which_o be_v profitable_o practise_v either_o by_o sinner_n in_o penance_n or_o by_o the_o good_a by_o way_n of_o compassion_n for_o the_o temporal_a misery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o by_o the_o perfect_a in_o deplore_a bemoan_v and_o condole_v the_o spiritual_a calamity_n of_o soul_n for_o david_n s._n peter_n magdalene_n weep_v for_o their_o sin_n agar_n weep_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n almost_o dead_a of_o thirst_n hieremie_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n our_o saviour_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o great_a apostle_n groan_v out_o these_o word_n many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v often_o tell_v you_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o again_o with_o tear_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus-christ_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n which_o do_v also_o proceed_v from_o 3._o cause_n for._n 1._o it_o come_v sometime_o from_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n who_o by_o a_o thousand_o sad_a melancholy_n and_o troublesome_a suggestion_n do_v obscure_v the_o understanding_n weaken_v the_o will_n trouble_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o like_a to_o a_o thick_a mist_n do_v 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devil_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o he_o make_v his_o ambush_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n who_o after_o he_o have_v trouble_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o loathsome_a thought_n cast_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o understanding_n he_o make_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o affection_n bear_v they_o down_o with_o distrust_n jealousy_n aversion_n disguste_n grieve_n superfluous_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n past_a add_v withal_o a_o number_n of_o vain_a bitter_a and_o sullen_a subtlety_n that_o all_o reason_n and_o consolation_n may_v be_v reject_v 4._o sorrow_n 2._o do_v sometime_o proceed_v from_o a_o man_n natural_a condition_n when_o a_o melancholy_n humour_n do_v abound_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v not_o vicious_a in_o itself_o yet_o do_v our_o enemy_n make_v great_a use_n of_o it_o to_o contrive_v and_o plot_v a_o thousand_o temptation_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o spider_n do_v hardly_o weave_v her_o wâ—be_n save_v in_o cloudy_a and_o close_a weather_n so_o 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