production_n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o the_o eternal_a father_n see_v she_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o essence_n so_o live_o essential_o and_o substantial_o express_v in_o his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n see_v reciprocal_o that_o his_o own_o essence_n bounty_n and_o beauty_n be_v original_o in_o his_o father_n as_o in_o their_o source_n and_o fountain_n ah_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o this_o divine_a father_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v not_o mutual_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o infinite_a love_n since_o their_o will_n by_o which_o they_o love_v be_v infinite_a in_o each_o of_o they_o 2._o love_v not_o find_v we_o equal_a do_v equalise_v we_o not_o find_v we_o unite_v do_v unite_v us._n now_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n find_v themselves_o not_o only_o equal_a and_o unite_a but_o even_o one_o same_o god_n one_o same_o goodness_n one_o same_o essence_n and_o one_o same_o unity_n how_o much_o must_v they_o needs_o love_v one_o another_o not_o with_o a_o love_n which_o pass_v as_o that_o of_o intellectual_a creature_n among_o themselves_o or_o towards_o their_o creator_n for_o create_a love_n be_v exercise_v in_o many_o and_o diverse_a motion_n breathe_n union_n and_o tie_n which_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v one_o another_o and_o continue_v love_n with_o a_o grateful_a vicissitude_n of_o spiritual_a motion_n but_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o his_o son_n be_v practise_v in_o one_o only_o breathe_v mutual_o from_o they_o both_o who_o in_o this_o sort_n remain_v unite_v and_o tie_v together_o i_o theo_n for_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v but_o one_o sole_a singular_o one_o bounty_n common_a to_o they_o both_o the_o love_n of_o this_o bounty_n can_v be_v but_o one_o only_a love_n for_o though_o there_o be_v two_o lover_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n yet_o see_v there_o be_v only_o their_o most_o singular_a bounty_n common_a to_o they_o both_o which_o be_v love_v and_o their_o most_o one_o will_v which_o do_v love_n there_o be_v thereof_o but_o one_o love_n exercise_v by_o one_o spiration_n of_o love_n the_o father_n breathe_v this_o love_n and_o so_o do_v the_o son_n but_o because_o the_o father_n do_v not_o breathe_v this_o love_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o will_n and_o for_o the_o same_o bounty_n which_o be_v equal_o and_o singular_o in_o he_o and_o his_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n again_o do_v not_o breathe_v this_o spiration_n of_o love_n but_o for_o this_o same_o bounty_n and_o by_o this_o same_o will_n therefore_o this_o spiration_n of_o love_n be_v but_o one_o spiration_n or_o one_o only_a spirit_n breathe_v out_o by_o two_o which_o breath_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o father_n and_o son_n who_o breath_n have_v a_o infinite_a essence_n and_o will_n by_o which_o they_o breathe_v and_o that_o the_o bounty_n for_o which_o they_o breathe_v be_v infinite_a it_o be_v impossible_a the_o spiration_n shall_v not_o be_v infinite_a and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v be_v infinite_a without_o be_v god_n therefore_o this_o spirit_n breathe_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v true_a god_n and_o since_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v more_o than_o one_o only_a god_n it_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o moreover_o whereas_o this_o love_n be_v a_o act_n which_o do_v proceed_v mutual_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o can_v neither_o be_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v though_o it_o have_v the_o same_o bounty_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o three_o divine_a person_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v only_o god_n and_o for_o that_o this_o love_n be_v produce_v by_o manner_n of_o spiration_n or_o inspiration_n it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o now_o theo_n the_o king_n david_n describe_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o frendshipe_n of_o god_n servant_n cry_v out_o o_o god_n how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o with_o a_o thousand_o sweet_n of_o bliss_n do_v yield_v a_o sacred_a heart_n content_a to_o see_v in_o brother_n heart_n consent_n such_o sweet_n be_v like_o the_o oil_n be_v spread_v upon_o the_o consecrate_a head_n of_o aaron_n priest_n which_o flow_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n his_o neck_n and_o gown_n do_v sweet_o all_o bedew_v and_o which_o with_o dainty_a sentes_fw-la do_v all_o enrich_v but_o o_o god_n if_o humane_a friendship_n be_v so_o agreeable_a lovely_a and_o do_v spreede_v so_o delicious_a a_o odour_n on_o they_o that_o do_v contemplate_v it_o what_o shall_v it_o be_v my_o wellbeloved_n theotime_o to_o behold_v sacred_a love_n mutual_o exercise_v betwixt_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o the_o son_n saint_n gregory_n nazianzene_n recount_v that_o the_o incomparable_a love_n which_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o saint_n basile_n the_o great_a be_v famous_a all_o through_o greece_n and_o tertullian_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o pagan_n do_v admire_v the_o more_o than_o brotherly_a love_n which_o reign_v among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n o_o what_o feast_n what_o solemnity_n with_o what_o praise_n and_o benediction_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a friendship_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o what_o admiration_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v what_o be_v there_o amiable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v if_o not_o friendship_n and_o if_o friendship_n be_v amiable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v what_o friendship_n be_v like_a to_o that_o infinite_a friendship_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o same_o god_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n with_o they_o our_o heart_n theotime_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o abyss_n of_o love_n through_o admiration_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n that_o this_o eternal_a father_n and_o this_o incomprehensible_a son_n do_v practice_v divine_o and_o eternal_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 chapter_n fourteen_o 1._o thus_o shall_v the_o create_a understanding_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n without_o the_o mean_n of_o any_o species_n or_o representation_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o certain_a excellent_a light_n which_o do_v dispose_v elevate_v and_o strengthen_v it_o to_o raise_v its_o view_n so_o high_a and_o to_o a_o object_n so_o sublime_a and_o resplendent_a for_o as_o the_o owlet_n sight_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o behold_v the_o gloomy_a light_n of_o a_o clear_a night_n yet_o not_o to_o see_v the_o light_n at_o noonetide_n which_o be_v too_o glitter_a to_o be_v see_v by_o so_o trouble_v and_o weak_a eye_n so_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o consider_v natural_a truth_n by_o discourse_n yea_o even_o the_o supernatural_a thing_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o yet_o able_a neither_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o faith_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o view_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n in_o itself_o wherefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n determine_v not_o to_o apply_v his_o essence_n to_o our_o understanding_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v revigorate_v and_o enable_v it_o to_o receive_v a_o sight_n so_o eminent_a and_o disproportionable_a to_o the_o natural_a condition_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o view_n of_o the_o divinity_n for_o so_o the_o sun_n the_o sovereign_a object_n of_o our_o corporal_a eye_n among_o natural_a thing_n do_v not_o present_v himself_o unto_o our_o view_n without_o send_v first_o his_o ray_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v he_o so_o that_o we_o see_v he_o not_o but_o by_o his_o light_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ray_n which_o the_o sun_n do_v cast_v upon_o our_o corporal_a eye_n and_o the_o light_n which_o god_n will_v create_v in_o our_o understanding_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o sun_n ray_n do_v not_o fortify_v our_o corporal_a eye_n when_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o see_v but_o do_v rather_o dazzle_v waste_n and_o blind_a their_o infirm_a sight_n whereas_o contrariwise_o this_o sacred_a light_n of_o glory_n find_v our_o understanding_n weak_a and_o incapable_a to_o behold_v the_o divinity_n it_o do_v raise_v strengthen_v and_o perfect_v they_o so_o excellent_o that_o by_o a_o incomprehensible_a wonder_n they_o do_v behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o abyss_n of_o the_o divine_a brightness_n in_o itself_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o straight_o view_v not_o be_v dazzle_v or_o repulse_v by_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o its_o splendour_n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n therefore_o as_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v he_o as_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n
to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o divine_a substance_n itself_o take_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o that_o which_o pass_v all_o delight_n be_v that_o as_o mother_n be_v not_o content_v in_o feed_v their_o babe_n with_o their_o milk_n which_o be_v their_o own_o substance_n â—f_o they_o do_v not_o also_o put_v the_o nible_a of_o their_o dug_n into_o their_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v their_o substance_n in_o a_o spoon_n or_o other_o instrument_n but_o even_o in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o substance_n it_o serve_v as_o well_o for_o food_n as_o a_o conduit_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o dear_a little_a suckling_n so_o god_n our_o father_n be_v not_o content_v to_o make_v we_o receive_v his_o proper_a substance_n in_o our_o understanding_n that_o be_v to_o make_v we_o see_v his_o divinity_n but_o by_o a_o abyss_n of_o his_o sweetness_n himself_o will_v apply_v his_o substance_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o understand_v by_o species_n or_o representation_n but_o in_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o so_o that_o his_o fatherly_a and_o eternal_a substance_n be_v both_o species_n and_o object_n to_o our_o understanding_n then_o these_o divine_a promise_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n i_o will_v lead_v she_o into_o the_o solitude_n and_o speak_v unto_o her_o heart_n and_o give_v she_o suck_v rejoice_v with_o jerusalem_n in_o joy_n that_o you_o may_v drink_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o dug_n of_o his_o consolation_n and_o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o whole_a abundance_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o pap_n and_o be_v lull_v upon_o the_o knee_n 4._o infinite_a bliss_n theot_n and_o which_o be_v not_o promise_v only_o but_o we_o have_v earnest_n of_o it_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o perpetual_a feast_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o in_o it_o we_o receive_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o flesh_n his_o substance_n by_o his_o substance_n even_o to_o our_o corporal_a mouth_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o so_o he_o will_v apply_v unto_o we_o his_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o eternal_a feast_n of_o his_o glory_n true_a it_o be_v this_o favour_n be_v real_o do_v unto_o we_o even_o here_o but_o covert_o under_o sacramental_a species_n and_o apparence_n whereas_o in_o heaven_n the_o divinity_n will_v give_v himself_o open_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o he_o be_v 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 chapter_n xii_o 1._o o_o holy_a and_o divine_a spirit_n eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v propitious_a to_o my_o infancy_n our_o understanding_n shall_v then_o see_v god_n theo_n yes_o it_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n contemplate_v by_o a_o view_n of_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o and_o in_o it_o the_o infinite_a beauty_n thereof_o all-power_n all-goodnesse_n all-wisdome_n all-iustice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o abyss_n of_o perfection_n 2._o the_o understanding_n than_o shall_v clear_o see_v the_o infinite_a knowledge_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n of_o his_o own_o beauty_n for_o the_o expression_n of_o which_o in_o himself_o he_o pronounce_v and_o say_v eternal_o the_o mot_n the_o word_n or_o the_o most_o singular_a and_o most_o infinite_a speech_n or_o diction_n which_o comprise_v and_o represent_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o father_n can_v be_v but_o one_o same_o god_n most_o one_o with_o he_o without_o division_n or_o separation_n we_o shall_v then_o also_o see_v that_o eternal_a and_o admirable_a generation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o son_n by_o which_o he_o be_v eternal_o bear_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o father_n a_o livelie_a and_o natural_a image_n and_o likeness_n not_o represent_v any_o accident_n nor_o extrinsicall_a thing_n since_o in_o god_n all_o be_v substance_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o accident_n all_o be_v interior_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v there_o any_o exterior_a thing_n but_o a_o image_n represent_v the_o proper_a substance_n so_o lively_a so_o natural_o as_o well_o essential_o as_o substantial_o that_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o same_o god_n with_o he_o without_o distinction_n or_o difference_n at_o all_o either_o in_o essence_n or_o substance_n save_v only_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o this_o divine_a son_n be_v the_o true_a live_o lively_a true_o natural_a image_n resemblance_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n if_o it_o do_v not_o represent_v infinite_o to_o the_o life_n and_o nature_n the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o father_n and_o how_o can_v it_o infinite_o represent_v infinite_a perfection_n if_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_o perfect_a and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a if_o it_o be_v not_o god_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n 3._o the_o son_n then_o the_o infinite_a image_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o infinite_a father_n be_v one_o only_a god_n most_o singular_a and_o infinite_a with_o his_o father_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o substance_n betwixt_o they_o but_o only_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n which_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o it_o be_v whole_o necessary_a so_o it_o be_v most_o sufficient_a to_o this_o that_o the_o father_n pronounce_v and_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v the_o word_n pronounce_v that_o the_o father_n speak_v and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o word_n or_o the_o diction_n that_o the_o father_n express_v and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o image_n likeness_n or_o figure_n express_v and_o in_o some_o that_o the_o father_n be_v father_n and_o the_o son_n son_n two_o distinct_a person_n but_o one_o only_a essence_n or_o divinity_n so_o that_o god_n who_o be_v sole_a be_v not_o solitary_a for_o he_o be_v sole_a in_o his_o most_o singular_a and_o simple_a deity_n yet_o be_v not_o solitary_a because_o he_o be_v father_n and_o son_n in_o two_o person_n o_o theo_n what_o joy_n what_o iubelie_o in_o the_o celebrity_n of_o this_o eternal_a birth_n keep_v in_o the_o splendour_n of_o saint_n keep_v in_o see_v it_o and_o see_v in_o keep_v it_o 4._o mild_a s._n bernard_n as_o yet_o a_o young_a child_n at_o chatillon_n upon_o seine_n on_o christmas_n eve_n expect_v in_o the_o church_n while_o they_o begin_v the_o divine_a office_n and_o in_o this_o expectation_n the_o poor_a child_n fall_v into_o a_o light_a slumber_n meanwhile_o o_o god_n what_o sweetness_n he_o see_v in_o spirit_n yet_o in_o a_o vision_n very_o distinct_a and_o clear_a how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v espouse_v humane_a nature_n and_o become_v a_o little_a child_n in_o his_o mother_n most_o pure_a entrail_n spring_v virginal_o from_o her_o sacred_a womb_n with_o a_o heavanly_a majesty_n mask_v in_o a_o humble_a mildness_n as_o spouse_n who_o in_o a_o royal_a guise_n from_o marriage_n bed_n do_v joyful_a rise_n a_o vision_n theo_n which_o do_v so_o replenish_v the_o little_a bernard_n lovely_a heart_n with_o content_n iubilation_n and_o spiritual_a dainty_n that_o he_o have_v all_o his_o life_n a_o extreme_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o after_o as_o a_o sacred_a bee_n he_o daily_o cull_v out_o of_o all_o the_o divine_a mystery_n the_o honey_n of_o a_o thousand_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o more_o particular_a sweetness_n in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o nativity_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o singular_a gust_n of_o this_o birth_n of_o his_o master_n but_o alas_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o if_o a_o mystical_a and_o imaginary_a vision_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o humane_a birth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o proceed_v man_n from_o a_o woman_n virgin_n from_o a_o virgin_n do_v ravish_v and_o so_o high_o content_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v when_o our_o mind_n lighten_v with_o the_o â—ight_n of_o glory_n shall_v see_v this_o eternal_a birth_n by_o which_o the_o son_n do_v proceed_v god_n from_o god_n light_n from_o light_n a_o true_a god_n from_o a_o true_a god_n divine_o and_o eternal_o then_o shall_v our_o mind_n be_v join_v by_o a_o incomprehensible_a complacence_n to_o this_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o by_o a_o unchangeable_a attention_n shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o it_o for_o ever_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
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 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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 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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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and_o distress_n do_v not_o permit_v she_o to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o she_o see_v it_o without_o see_v it_o meet_v it_o but_o do_v not_o know_v it_o as_o though_o it_o pass_v in_o a_o dream_n only_o â—â—r_a in_o a_o type_n in_o this_o sort_n magdalaine_n have_v meet_v with_o her_o deare-maister_n receive_v no_o comfort_n from_o he_o for_o that_o she_o do_v not_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v he_o indeed_o but_o a_o gardener_n only_o 4._o but_o what_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v that_o find_v herself_o in_o this_o case_n theo_n she_o wot_v not_o how_o to_o behave_v herself_o amid_o so_o many_o vexation_n nor_o have_v she_o any_o strength_n leave_v but_o even_o permit_v her_o will_n to_o die_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_n imitate_v her_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o his_o father_n have_v ordain_v and_o not_o be_v able_a any_o further_a to_o resist_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o torment_n do_v like_o the_o hart_n who_o when_o he_o be_v run_v out_o of_o breath_n and_o oppress_v by_o the_o hound_n yield_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o huntsman_n hand_n with_o tear_n trickle_v down_o send_v out_o his_o last_o braying_n for_o so_o this_o divine_a saviour_n near_o unto_o his_o death_n and_o give_v up_o his_o last_o breath_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n alas_o quoth_v he_o o_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o last_o word_n theo_n and_o that_o by_o which_o the_o belove_a son_n give_v a_o sovereign_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o father_n when_o therefore_o all_o fail_v we_o when_o our_o extremity_n be_v grow_v to_o their_o height_n this_o word_n this_o disposition_n this_o render_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n into_o our_o saviour_n hand_n can_v never_o fail_v us._n the_o son_n commend_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o father_n in_o this_o his_o last_o and_o incomparable_a anguish_n and_o we_o when_o the_o convulsion_n 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and_o image_n for_o even_o as_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o the_o sacred_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n but_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n require_v a_o whole_a treatise_n a_o part_n which_o i_o beseech_v the_o sovereign_a lover_n of_o man_n to_o inspire_v into_o some_o of_o his_o most_o excellent_a servant_n since_o the_o top_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o earth_n how_o love_n produce_v zeal_n chapter_n xii_o
endeavour_v himself_o to_o precipitate_v they_o which_o see_v he_o can_v not_o so_o quick_o perform_v he_o fume_v in_o himself_o and_o curse_v they_o till_o at_o length_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n towards_o heaven_n he_o espy_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o compassionate_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n move_v with_o a_o extreme_a pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v rise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o two_o poor_a miserable_a wretch_n be_v stretch_v towards_o they_o his_o help_a hand_n as_o also_o the_o angel_n round_o about_o they_o do_v catch_v hold_n of_o they_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o dreadful_a gulf_n and_o in_o conclusion_n the_o amiable_a and_o mild_a jesus_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o stormy_a carpus_n hold_v carpus_n say_v he_o henceforth_o beat_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o suffer_v once_o more_o for_o man_n salvation_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v pleasant_a unto_o i_o if_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o man_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n advise_v with_o thyself_o which_o thou_o like_v better_a to_o be_v in_o this_o gulf_n together_o with_o these_o serpent_n or_o to_o live_v with_o angel_n who_o be_v so_o great_a friend_n to_o man_n theo_n the_o holy_a man_n carpus_n have_v just_a reason_n to_o be_v zealous_o move_v at_o these_o two_o man_n and_o his_o zeal_n have_v but_o right_o raise_v his_o stomach_n against_o they_o but_o be_v once_o move_v he_o leave_v reason_n and_o zeal_n behind_o he_o over_o run_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o consequent_o zeal_n which_o be_v love_n in_o its_o heat_n anger_n change_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o most_o mild_a charity_n into_o a_o outrageous_a cruelty_n 6._o some_o there_o be_v of_o that_o disposition_n that_o they_o think_v one_o can_v be_v very_o zealous_a unless_o they_o be_v very_o angry_a think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v 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come_v but_o we_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o poor_a people_n we_o have_v no_o such_o power_n over_o our_o motion_n our_o horse_n be_v not_o so_o well_o break_v that_o we_o can_v both_o spur_v and_o make_v he_o stoup_n at_o our_o pleasure_n old_a and_o well_o train_v hound_n do_v come_v in_o or_o fall_v off_o according_a to_o the_o huntsman_n call_n but_o untrayn_v young_a hound_n do_v disorde_o fly_v out_o the_o great_a saint_n that_o have_v train_v up_o their_o passion_n in_o a_o continual_a mortification_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n can_v at_o every_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n turn_v and_o wind_v their_o passion_n give_v the_o scope_n or_o gather_v they_o up_o at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o we_o who_o have_v unbridled_a passion_n young_a or_o at_o least_o mistaught_a we_o can_v give_v bridle_n to_o our_o anger_n but_o at_o great_a peril_n of_o disorder_n for_o have_v once_o get_v head_n one_o can_v restrain_v and_o order_v they_o as_o be_v fit_v 2._o s._n denis_n talk_v with_o that_o demophilus_n who_o will_v have_v give_v the_o name_n of_o zeal_n to_o his_o rage_n and_o fury_n he_o that_o will_v correct_v other_o quoth_v he_o must_v first_o beware_v that_o anger_n do_v not_o turn_v reason_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n wherein_o god_n have_v establish_v it_o over_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o a_o revoult_v sedition_n and_o confusion_n within_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o do_v in_o no_o sort_n approve_v your_o impetuosity_n to_o which_o you_o be_v prick_v forward_o with_o a_o undiscreete_a zeal_n though_o you_o shall_v a_o thousand_o time_n repeat_v phinees_n and_o helie_n for_o the_o like_a word_n do_v not_o please_v jesus_n christ_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o sweet_a and_o benign_a spirit_n phinees_n theot_n see_v a_o certain_a accurse_a israelite_n offend_v god_n with_o a_o moabite_n slay_v they_o both_o helie_n foretell_v the_o death_n of_o ochosias_n who_o wrathful_a at_o this_o presage_n send_v two_o captain_n one_o after_o another_o with_o fifty_o man_n a_o piece_n to_o take_v he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n make_v fire_n descend_v from_o heaven_n which_o devour_v they_o our_o saviour_n on_o a_o day_n pass_v through_o samaria_n send_v into_o a_o town_n to_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n know_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o jew_n by_o nation_n and_o that_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o will_v not_o lodge_v he_o which_o s._n john_n and_o s._n james_n see_v they_o say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n shall_v we_o command_v the_o fire_n to_o descend_v and_o burn_v they_o and_o our_o saviour_n turn_v towards_o they_o chide_v they_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n move_v you_o to_o this_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o distroye_v soul_n but_o to_o save_v they_o this_o it_o be_v then_o theot_n that_o s._n denis_n will_v say_v to_o demophilus_n who_o 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that_o be_v inspire_v or_o excite_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o now_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o man_n and_o it_o be_v man_n wroth_a that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v â—ware_a of_o because_o as_o s._n james_n say_v it_o work_v not_o god_n justice_n and_o indeed_o when_o those_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o anger_n it_o be_v in_o so_o solemn_a occurrence_n and_o upon_o so_o inordinate_a crime_n that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n that_o the_o punishment_n shall_v pass_v the_o fault_n 4._o be_v we_o think_v you_o to_o take_v liberty_n to_o injury_n sinner_n to_o blame_v nation_n to_o control_v and_o censure_v our_o conductor_n and_o prelate_n because_o s._n paul_n once_o call_v the_o galatian_n senseless_a represent_v to_o the_o candiot_n their_o lewd_a inclination_n and_o
adhere_v and_o join_v himself_o so_o near_o indissoluble_o and_o infinite_o to_o our_o nature_n that_o never_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o straight_o join_v and_o press_v to_o the_o humanity_n as_o be_v now_o the_o most_o sacred_a divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sonno_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o run_v whole_o into_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dissolve_v his_o greatness_n to_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o littleness_n whence_o he_o be_v instyle_v a_o source_n of_o live_a water_n dew_n and_o rain_n of_o heaven_n 5._o he_o be_v in_o ecstasy_n not_o only_o in_o that_o as_o s._n denis_n say_v by_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o love_a goodness_n he_o become_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n out_o of_o himself_o extend_v his_o providence_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o that_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n forsake_v and_o empty_a himself_o drayn_v his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n depose_v himself_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a so_o to_o say_v annihilate_v himself_o to_o stoop_v down_o to_o our_o humanity_n to_o fill_v we_o with_o his_o divinity_n to_o replenish_v we_o with_o his_o goodness_n to_o raise_v we_o to_o his_o dignity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_a write_v i_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n please_v afterward_o according_a to_o his_o apostle_n language_n to_o say_v i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o but_o man_n live_v in_o i_o man_n be_v my_o life_n and_o to_o die_v for_o man_n be_v my_o gain_n my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o man_n in_o god_n he_o that_o do_v inhabit_v in_o himself_o lodge_v now_o in_o we_o and_o he_o that_o be_v live_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n become_v mortal_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o temporal_a mother_n he_o that_o live_v eternal_o by_o his_o own_o divine_a life_n 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denis_n say_v turn_v into_o jealousy_n turn_v away_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v all_o evil_a from_o his_o belove_a humane_a nature_n with_o hazard_n yea_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n drive_v away_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o corrival_n and_o competitor_n 7._o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o languor_n of_o love_n for_o from_o whence_o can_v those_o divine_a word_n proceed_v i_o have_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o a_o baptism_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straiten_v until_o it_o be_v dispatch_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o he_o languish_v after_o it_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o urge_v he_o thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n see_v we_o deliver_v from_o a_o eternal_a death_n he_o be_v also_o sad_a and_o sweat_v blood_n of_o distress_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o olivet_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o exceed_a grief_n which_o his_o soul_n feel_v in_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o reason_n but_o also_o through_o the_o singular_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o superior_a portion_n thereof_o sorrow_n beget_v in_o he_o a_o horror_n of_o death_n yet_o love_n a_o extreme_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hot_a combat_n and_o a_o cruel_a agony_n betwixt_o desire_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o shed_n of_o much_o blood_n which_o stream_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o from_o a_o live_a source_n 8._o final_o theo_n this_o divine_a lover_n die_v among_o the_o flame_n and_o ardour_n of_o love_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a charity_n which_o he_o have_v towards_o we_o and_o by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o love_n that_o be_v he_o die_v in_o love_n by_o love_n for_o love_n and_o of_o love_n for_o though_o his_o cruel_a torment_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v kill_v any_o body_n yet_o can_v death_n never_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o his_o life_n who_o 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athanasius_n remark_v that_o he_o stoop_v down_o with_o head_n to_o die_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v consent_v and_o bend_v towards_o death_n approach_n which_o otherwise_o dare_v not_o have_v come_v near_o he_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o breath_n enough_o not_o to_o die_v so_o have_v he_o so_o much_o love_n that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o live_v but_o will_v by_o his_o death_n revive_v those_o which_o without_o it_o can_v never_o eschew_v death_n nor_o pretend_v for_o true_a life_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o holocaust_n which_o himself_o offer_v to_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v our_o redemption_n for_o though_o the_o pain_n and_o dolour_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v so_o great_a and_o violent_a that_o any_o but_o he_o have_v die_v of_o they_o yet_o have_v he_o never_o die_v of_o they_o unless_o he_o himself_o have_v please_v and_o unless_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o infinite_a charity_n have_v consume_v his_o life_n he_o be_v then_o the_o priest_n himself_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o sacrifice_v himself_o in_o love_n to_o love_n by_o love_n for_o love_n from_o love._n 9_o yet_o beware_v of_o say_v theotime_n that_o this_o death_n of_o love_n in_o our_o saviour_n pass_v by_o way_n of_o ravishment_n for_o the_o object_n which_o his_o charity_n have_v to_o move_v he_o to_o die_v be_v not_o so_o amiable_a that_o it_o can_v force_v this_o heavenly_a soul_n thereto_o which_o therefore_o depart_v the_o body_n by_o way_n of_o ecstasy_n drive_v on_o and_o force_v forward_o by_o the_o abundance_n and_o force_n of_o love_n even_o as_o the_o myrrhetree_n be_v see_v to_o send_v forth_o her_o first_o ivyce_n by_o her_o only_a abundance_n without_o be_v strain_a or_o press_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o say_v as_o we_o have_v note_v no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n away_o from_o i_o but_o i_o yield_v it_o of_o myself_o o_o god_n theo_n what_o burn_v coal_n be_v cast_v upon_o our_o heart_n to_o inflame_v we_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n towards_o our_o best_a saviour_n see_v he_o have_v so_o love_o practise_v they_o towards_o we_o who_o be_v his_o worst_a servant_n the_o charity_n then_o of_o jesus-christ_n do_v press_v us._n the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n the_o eleaventh_n book_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o sacred_a love_n hold_v over_o all_o the_o virtue_n action_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o much_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v aggreeable_a
its_o virtue_n and_o bear_v its_o influence_n upon_o the_o action_n which_o we_o practise_v afterward_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o we_o apply_v the_o motive_n of_o love_n in_o particular_a by_o dedicate_a they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v all_o confess_v with_o saint_n bonaventure_n who_o have_v the_o general_a approbation_n of_o all_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o if_o i_o have_v determine_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v a_o hundred_o crown_n for_o god_n sake_n though_o afterward_o i_o make_v the_o distribution_n of_o this_o some_o at_o leisure_n have_v my_o mind_n distract_v and_o without_o attention_n yet_o be_v all_o the_o distribution_n make_v through_o love_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o first_o project_n which_o divine_a love_n make_v i_o make_v of_o give_v the_o whole_a 6._o but_o i_o pray_v you_o tâ—eo_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o he_o that_o offer_v a_o hundred_o crowneâ—_n to_o god_n and_o he_o thâ—t_o offer_v to_o he_o all_o his_o action_n true_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o one_o offer_v a_o some_o of_o money_n the_o other_o a_o some_o of_o action_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v shall_v they_o not_o then_o be_v do_v esteem_v to_o make_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o parcel_n of_o the_o some_o in_o virtue_n of_o their_o first_o purpose_n and_o fundamental_a resolution_n and_o if_o one_o that_o distribut_v his_o crown_n without_o attention_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o first_o purpose_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o other_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o â—_z enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o first_o intention_n he_o that_o purposely_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o love_a servant_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v by_o consequence_n dedicate_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o same_o goodness_n 7._o ground_v upon_o this_o truth_n every_o one_o shall_v once_o in_o his_o life_n make_v a_o good_a recollection_n thereby_o to_o clean_o his_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o upon_o it_o to_o make_v a_o inward_a and_o solid_a resolution_n to_o live_v whole_o to_o god_n as_o we_o have_v give_v instruction_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n to_o a_o devote_v life_n and_o afterward_o at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n to_o make_v a_o survey_n upon_o one_o conscience_n and_o a_o renovation_n of_o the_o first_o resolution_n which_o we_o have_v put_v down_o in_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o same_o book_n to_o which_o in_o this_o behalf_n i_o remit_v you_o 8._o certes_o saint_n bonaventure_n do_v avoutch_v that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v get_v so_o great_a a_o inclination_n and_o custom_n of_o well_o do_v that_o he_o do_v it_o frequent_o without_o any_o special_a intention_n lose_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o such_o action_n which_o be_v enrich_v by_o love_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v as_o from_o their_o root_n and_o original_a source_n of_o thire_n bless_a habit_n facility_n and_o promptitude_n of_o certain_a other_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o work_n more_o particular_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o when_o the_o pea-hen_n hatch_v her_o egg_n in_o a_o white_a place_n her_o young_a one_o be_v also_o white_a and_o when_o our_o intention_n be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o we_o project_v some_o good_a work_n or_o undertake_v some_o certain_a vocation_n all_o the_o action_n which_o do_v issue_n thence_o take_v their_o worth_n and_o derive_v their_o nobility_n from_o the_o love_n whence_o they_o descend_v for_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o the_o action_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o my_o vocation_n and_o requisite_a to_o my_o design_n do_v depend_v of_o this_o first_o election_n and_o resolution_n which_o i_o make_v 2._o yet_o theo_n one_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o to_o make_v a_o excellent_a progress_n in_o devotion_n we_o must_v not_o only_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o afterwards_o once_o every_o year_n address_v all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v even_o offer_v they_o unto_o he_o every_o day_n follow_v the_o morning_n exercise_n which_o we_o have_v teach_v philothie_n for_o in_o this_o dayely_a renew_n of_o our_o oblation_n we_o spread_v the_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o love_n upon_o our_o action_n by_o a_o new_a application_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o divine_a glory_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o sanctify_a 3._o beside_o this_o let_v we_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o time_n a_o day_n apply_v our_o life_n to_o divine_a love_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o spiritual_a retreat_n for_o thâ—sâ—_n holy_a exercise_n cast_v and_o bear_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o gâ—d_n do_v also_o in_o the_o end_n draw_v all_o our_o action_n thither_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o a_o soul_n which_o do_v every_o moment_n dart_v up_o herself_o at_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o which_o do_v incessant_o breath_n word_n of_o love_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v keep_v her_o heart_n continual_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o do_v all_o her_o good_a work_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 4._o she_o that_o say_v ah_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o my_o belove_a be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o all_o o_o jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n ah_o who_o will_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o myself_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v live_v only_o to_o thou_o o_o to_o love_n to_o go_v to_o die_v to_o a_o man_n self_n o_o to_o live_v to_o god_n o_o to_o be_v in_o god_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o thy_o very_a self_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o she_z i_o say_v do_v she_o not_o continual_o dedicate_v her_o action_n to_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n who_o have_v once_o strip_v and_o perfect_o resign_v herself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n almighty_a whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o for_o afterward_o she_o will_v only_o need_v one_o little_a sight_n and_o view_v of_o god_n to_o renew_v and_o confirm_v she_o strip_v resignation_n and_o oblation_n together_o with_o her_o protestation_n that_o she_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o that_o she_o neither_o love_n herself_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5_o the_o exercise_n then_o of_o continual_a aspiration_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o application_n of_o all_o our_o work_n to_o love._n but_o principal_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o the_o small_a and_o ordinary_a action_n of_o our_o life_n for_o as_o for_o heroical_a work_n and_o matter_n of_o consequence_n it_o be_v expedient_a if_o we_o intend_v to_o make_v any_o great_a profit_n to_o use_v the_o ensue_a method_n as_o i_o have_v already_o give_v a_o touch_n elsewhere_o 6._o let_v we_o in_o these_o occurrence_n elevate_v our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o god_n let_v we_o bury_v our_o consideration_n and_o extend_v our_o thought_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a eternity_n let_v we_o behold_v how_o in_o it_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v tender_o cherish_v we_o prepare_v all_o convenient_a mean_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o progress_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o commodity_n to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o do_v at_o that_o present_a present_v itself_o unto_o we_o or_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_n which_o befall_v us._n this_o do_v display_v if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v and_o elevate_n the_o arm_n of_o our_o consent_n let_v we_o embrace_v dear_o fervent_o and_o most_o love_o as_o well_o the_o good_a which_o present_v itself_o to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o consideration_n that_o god_n will_v it_o so_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o obey_v his_o providence_n 7._o behold_v the_o great_a s._n charles_n when_o his_o diocese_n be_v infest_a with_o the_o plague_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o behold_v attentive_o that_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n providence_n this_o scourge_n be_v determine_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o the_o same_o providence_n have_v ordain_v that_o in_o this_o their_o scourge_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o most_o tender_a care_n to_o serve_v solace_n and_o cordial_o to_o assist_v the_o afflict_a since_o that_o in_o this_o occurrence_n he_o chance_v to_o be_v the_o ghostly_a father_n pastor_n and_o bishope_n of_o that_o province_n whereupon_o represent_v unto_o himself_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n toil_n and_o hazard_n which_o he_o be_v necessary_o
to_o undergo_v in_o that_o behalf_n he_o sacrifice_v himself_o in_o spirit_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o dear_o kiss_v this_o his_o cross_n he_o cry_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o saint_n andrew_n i_o salute_v thou_o o_o precious_a cross_n i_o salute_v they_z o_o bless_a tribulation_n o_o holy_a affliction_n how_o delightful_a thou_o be_v since_o thou_o do_v issue_v from_o the_o love_a breast_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o mercy_n who_o will_v thou_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o do_v ordain_v thou_o for_o my_o dear_a people_n and_o i_o o_o cross_n my_o heart_n will_v thou_o since_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o god_n have_v will_v thou_o o_o cross_n my_o soul_n do_v cherish_v and_o embrace_v thou_o with_o her_o whole_a affection_n 8._o in_o this_o sort_n be_v we_o to_o undertake_v affair_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o sharp_a tribulation_n which_o can_v befall_v us._n but_o if_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n we_o must_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o very_o frequent_o iterate_v this_o exercise_n that_o we_o may_v more_o profitable_o continue_v our_o union_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n pronoun_v this_o short_a yet_o whole_o divine_a protestation_n of_o his_o son_n yes_o o_o eternal_a father_n i_o will_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n because_o so_o it_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o god_n tâ—eotime_n how_o rich_a this_o practice_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v to_o god_n of_o our_o freewill_n chapter_n x._o 1._o i_o add_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o s._n charles_n that_o of_o the_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n as_o a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o loyal_a love_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v in_o any_o creature_n 2._o certain_o he_o sacrifice_v the_o strong_a natural_a affection_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v have_v when_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o leave_v thy_o country_n and_o thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o he_o present_o depart_v and_o with_o speed_n put_v himself_o upon_o the_o way_n without_o know_v whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v the_o love_n of_o his_o dear_a country_n the_o delightful_a conversation_n of_o his_o near_a ally_n the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n house_n do_v not_o stagger_v he_o he_o depart_v with_o a_o ardent_a boldness_n and_o go_v whither_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o codduct_v he_o what_o a_o abnegation_n theo_n what_o renunciation_n be_v this_o one_o can_v perfect_o love_v god_n unless_o he_o forsake_v the_o affection_n to_o momentary_a thing_n 3._o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v afterward_o when_o be_v twice_o call_v by_o god_n who_o see_v his_o promptitude_n in_o answer_v say_v unto_o he_o take_v isaac_n thy_o only_a son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o vision_n where_o 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