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that_o holy_a fire_n do_v waste_v and_o consume_v their_o life_n grief_n do_v sometime_o so_o long_o hinder_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v from_o eat_v drink_v or_o sleep_v that_o in_o the_o end_n weaken_v and_o waste_v they_o die_v whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o such_o die_v of_o grief_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o they_o die_v through_o evacuation_n and_o defect_n of_o strength_n true_a it_o be_v since_o this_o faintness_n take_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o grief_n we_o must_v aver_v that_o though_o they_o die_v not_o of_o grief_n yet_o they_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n and_o by_o grief_n so_o my_o dear_a theo_n when_o the_o fervour_n of_o holy_a love_n be_v great_a it_o give_v so_o many_o assault_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o often_o wound_v it_o cause_v in_o it_o so_o many_o langour_n so_o ordinary_o melt_v it_o and_o put_v it_o so_o frequent_o into_o ecstasy_n ad_fw-la rapture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o soul_n be_v almost_o entite_o occupy_v 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he_o have_v so_o violent_a and_o sting_a pain_n gripe_n convulsion_n and_o disease_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v on_o he_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o anatomy_n or_o a_o picture_n of_o death_n than_o one_o live_a and_o breathe_v how_o some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a lover_n die_v even_o of_o love._n chapter_n xi_o 1._o all_o the_o elect_a then_o theo_n decease_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o holy_a love_n but_o further_o some_o die_v even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o some_o again_o for_o it_o other_o by_o it_o but_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o love_n be_v that_o some_o die_v of_o love_n and_o they_o it_o be_v that_o love_n do_v not_o only_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o make_v she_o languish_v but_o do_v even_o pierce_v she_o through_o hit_v direct_o on_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o deep_o that_o it_o force_v the_o soul_n depaâ—ture_n out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o 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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 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promise_a land_n obtain_v i_o may_v a_o mansion_n place_n touch_v holy_a perseverance_n in_o sacred_a love._n chapter_n four_o 1._o even_o as_o a_o tender_a mother_n lead_v with_o she_o her_o little_a babe_n do_v assist_v and_o support_v he_o according_a as_o need_n require_v let_v he_o now_o and_o then_o adventure_v a_o step_n by_o himself_o in_o plain_a or_o less_o dangerous_a way_n now_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o wield_v he_o now_o take_v he_o up_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o bear_v he_o so_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o continual_a care_n to_o conduct_v his_o child_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o charity_n make_v they_o walk_v before_o he_o reach_v they_o his_o hand_n in_o difficulty_n and_o bear_v they_o himself_o in_o such_o pain_n as_o he_o see_v otherwise_o insupportable_a unto_o they_o which_o he_o declare_v by_o isaie_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v fear_v not_o i_o have_v help_v thou_o so_o that_o with_o a_o strong_a courage_n we_o must_v have_v a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o his_o assistance_n for_o if_o we_o fail_v not_o to_o second_v his_o grace_n he_o will_v accomplish_v in_o we_o the_o happy_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o he_o also_o begin_v work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o velle_fw-la and_o perficere_fw-la as_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v assure_v us._n 2._o in_o this_o conduct_n which_o the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n daigne_v to_o our_o soul_n from_o their_o entry_n to_o charity_n until_o their_o final_a perfection_n which_o be_v not_o finish_v but_o in_o the_o period_n of_o life_n do_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o perseverance_n consist_v to_o which_o our_o saviour_n annect_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n follow_v that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o this_o gift_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o set_n together_o and_o a_o continue_n of_o the_o diverse_a support_n solace_n and_o succour_n 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crown_n of_o martyrdom_n do_v put_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n and_o at_o once_o become_v christian_a martyr_n and_o glorious_a so_o to_o the_o notary_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o s._n antony_n of_o milan_n his_o life_n who_o have_v all_o his_o life_n be_v a_o false_a villain_n yet_o die_v a_o martyr_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o a_o thousand_o other_o who_o we_o have_v see_v and_o red_a that_o they_o die_v well_o after_o a_o ill_a life_n and_o as_o for_o these_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o succour_n but_o unless_o some_o great_a temptation_n across_o their_o way_n may_v perform_v this_o short_a perseverance_n by_o the_o only_a charity_n give_v then_o and_o by_o the_o aide_n by_o which_o they_o be_v convert_v for_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n without_o sail_v and_o finish_v their_o pilgrimage_n in_o one_o only_a jump_o which_o the_o puissant_a mercy_n of_o god_n make_v they_o take_v in_o so_o due_a time_n that_o their_o enemy_n 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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 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our_o saviour_n chalice_n with_o he_o but_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o we_o fly_v and_o forsake_v all_o thing_n propose_v in_o particular_a make_v a_o more_o strong_a impression_n and_o more_o sensible_o wound_v in_o the_o imagination_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o give_v advice_n in_o the_o introduction_n that_o after_o general_a affection_n one_o shall_v descend_v to_o particular_a one_o in_o holy_a meditation_n david_n accept_v particular_a affliction_n as_o a_o advancement_n to_o his_o perfection_n when_o he_o sunge_v in_o this_o wise_a o_o lord_n how_o good_a it_o be_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o iustification_n so_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o their_o tribulation_n in_o that_o they_o
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our_o shoulder_n he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n let_v he_o work_v his_o salvation_n it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o we_o forsake_v the_o good_a to_o seek_v the_o better_a and_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o one_o we_o find_v not_o the_o other_o better_a be_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o small_a treasure_n already_o find_v than_o the_o pretention_n of_o a_o far_o great_a which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o the_o inspiration_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v which_o move_v we_o to_o quit_v a_o present_a good_a which_o we_o enjoy_v to_o purchase_v a_o better_a we_o know_v not_o when_o a_o young_a portugaise_n call_v francis_n bassus_n be_v admirable_a not_o only_o for_o divine_a eloquence_n but_o also_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n under_o the_o discipline_n of_o s._n philipe_n nerius_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o oratory_n at_o rome_n now_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v inspire_v to_o leave_v this_o holy_a society_n to_o put_v himself_o in_o a_o 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perfection_n he_o may_v hinder_v he_o from_o make_v use_n of_o any_o and_o consequent_o from_o attain_v the_o end_n which_o he_o seek_v for_o which_o be_v perfection_n young_a hound_n lose_v the_o send_v at_o every_o double_a and_o run_v counter_a but_o the_o old_a and_o well_o scent_v hound_n never_o run_v counter_a but_o keep_v still_o the_o same_o send_v they_o be_v upon_o let_v every_o one_o then_o have_v once_o find_v out_o god_n holy_a will_n touch_v his_o vocation_n stick_v to_o it_o holy_o and_o love_o practise_v therein_o fit_v exercise_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o discretion_n and_o with_o the_o zeal_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o union_n of_o man_n will_n to_o god_n in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a law_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o heart_n the_o second_o mark_n of_o inspiration_n chapter_n xii_o 1._o thus_o than_o theo_n we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o inspiration_n which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o extraordinary_a then_o in_o that_o they_o do_v move_v we_o to_o practice_v ordinary_a christian_a exercise_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a fervour_n and_o perfection_n but_o there_o be_v other_o inspiration_n call_v extraordinary_a not_o only_o because_o they_o make_v the_o soul_n pass_v the_o bond_n of_o a_o ordinary_a proceed_n but_o also_o move_v a_o man_n to_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n rule_n and_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a church_n and_o which_o therefore_o be_v more_o admirable_a than_o imitable_a the_o holy_a damsel_n call_v by_o the_o historian_n eusebia_n the_o strange_a left_a rome_n her_o native_a soil_n and_o put_v herself_o in_o man_n attire_n with_o two_o girl_n more_o take_v ship_n to_o go_v by_o sea_n to_o alexandria_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o co_n where_o
consolation_n or_o else_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o vain_a delight_n far_o remote_a from_o true_a love_n and_o to_o mistake_v the_o honey_n of_o heraclea_n for_o that_o of_o narbone_n of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o love_n which_o doubt_v whether_o it_o please_v the_o belove_a chapter_n xi_o 1._o the_o musician_n which_o i_o mention_v be_v fall_v sick_a take_v no_o delight_n in_o his_o own_o music_n save_v only_o that_o now_o and_o they_o he_o perceive_v his_o prince_n attentive_a to_o it_o and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o heart_n that_o love_v god_n without_o pretence_n of_o any_o other_o pleasure_n then_o a_o strife_n to_o please_v god_n for_o what_o more_o dear_a and_o perfect_a pleasure_n can_v a_o soul_n ever_o take_v then_o that_o which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n yet_o this_o pleasure_n to_o please_v god_n be_v not_o proper_o divine_a love_n but_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o as_o 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equal_a repress_v and_o prostrate_v all_o opposition_n and_o make_v his_o intention_n be_v obey_v when_o the_o accurse_a company_n of_o hellish_a spirit_n revolt_a from_o their_o creator_n assay_v to_o draw_v to_o their_o faction_n the_o troop_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o glorious_a s._n michael_n encourage_v his_o fellow-soldier_n to_o the_o loyalty_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o their_o god_n cry_v marry_o after_o a_o angelical_a manner_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n through_o out_o the_o street_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n who_o be_v like_a to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o word_n he_o overthrow_v that_o traitor_n lucifer_n with_o his_o rout_n who_o equalise_v themselves_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o thence_o as_o it_o be_v say_v s._n michael_n name_n be_v impose_v since_o that_o michael_n import_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o who_o be_v like_a to_o god_n and_o when_o the_o love_n of_o create_a thing_n will_v draw_v our_o heart_n to_o their_o party_n to_o make_v we_o 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the_o lovely_a josephs_n heart_n for_o he_o love_v his_o mistress_n his_o master_n and_o god_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o mistress_n love_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o master_n he_o sudden_o forsake_v it_o and_o away_o he_o run_v as_o he_o will_v also_o have_v forsake_v his_o master_n if_o he_o have_v find_v it_o contrary_n to_o god_n among_o all_o the_o love_v god_n be_v so_o to_o be_v prefer_v that_o be_v one_o must_v always_o stand_v prepare_v in_o mind_n to_o forsake_v they_o all_o for_o that_o alone_a 3._o sara_n give_v her_o maid_n agar_n to_o her_o husband_n abraham_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v child_n by_o she_o follow_v the_o lawful_a custom_n of_o those_o time_n but_o agar_n have_v conceive_v do_v great_o contemn_v her_o mistress_n sara_n till_o then_o scarce_o can_v one_o discern_v whether_o abraham_n bear_v more_o affection_n to_o sara_n or_o agar_n for_o agar_n be_v as_o well_o his_o bedfellowe_n as_o sara_n yea_o with_o fertility_n to_o boot_n but_o 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his_o infinite_a goodness_n though_o with_o never_o so_o little_a a_o portion_n of_o this_o excellent_a love_n it_o will_v prefer_v god_n will_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o the_o occasion_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v it_o will_v forsake_v all_o to_o conserve_v himself_o in_o grace_n with_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n without_o be_v hinder_v by_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o so_o that_o though_o this_o divine_a love_n do_v not_o always_o so_o sensible_o urge_v and_o soften_v the_o heart_n as_o do_v the_o other_o love_v yet_o in_o the_o occurrence_n it_o perform_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a action_n that_o one_o of_o they_o only_o be_v better_a than_o ten_o million_o of_o the_o other_o coney_n be_v incomparable_o sertile_a elephant_n never_o have_v more_o than_o one_o calf_n yet_o this_o one_o only_a young_a elephant_n be_v of_o great_a price_n the_o all_o the_o rabbit_n in_o the_o earth_n our_o love_n towards_o creature_n do_v often_o abound_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o 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thou_o more_o than_o myself_o since_o i_o be_o whole_o thy_o and_o in_o thou_o 6._o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v some_o sovereign_n good_a whereof_o we_o be_v independent_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v unite_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o by_o love_n we_o shall_v even_o be_v incite_v to_o love_v it_o more_o than_o ourselves_o see_v that_o the_o infinity_n of_o its_o sweetness_n will_v be_v still_o soveraigne_o more_o powerful_a to_o allure_v our_o will_n to_o its_o love_n than_o all_o the_o other_o yea_o even_o our_o own_o proper_a good_n 7._o but_o if_o by_o imagination_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a there_o be_v a_o infinite_a goodness_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o dependence_n at_o all_o and_o wherewith_o we_o can_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o union_n or_o communication_n we_o shall_v yet_o very_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o ourselves_o for_o we_o shall_v plain_o know_v that_o be_v infinite_a it_o be_v more_o estimable_a and_o amiable_a than_o we_o and_o consequent_o 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than_o ourselves_o amen_o for_o true_a it_o be_v how_o holy_a charity_n bring_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n xi_o 1._o as_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o do_v he_o ordain_v a_o love_n for_o man_n to_o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o divinity_n thou_o shall_v love_v say_v he_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o why_o do_v we_o love_v god_n theo_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o love_v god_n say_v s._n bernard_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o why_o do_v we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o charity_n sure_o because_o we_o be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o all_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o dignity_n we_o love_v he_o also_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o divinity_n for_o it_o be_v in_o that_o quality_n theo_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o so_o amiable_a a_o dependence_n that_o he_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o be_v call_v father_n and_o to_o call_v we_o child_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o divine_a essence_n by_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o sovereign_a bounty_n and_o felicity_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quality_n that_o we_o receive_v his_o grace_n that_o our_o spirit_n be_v associate_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n participant_a of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o s._n leo_n say_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o charity_n which_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n produce_v withal_o the_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o even_o as_o jacob_n see_v but_o one_o ladder_n which_o reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v as_o well_o descend_v as_o ascend_v so_o we_o see_v that_o one_o same_o charity_n extend_v itself_o both_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n raise_v we_o to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o brine_a we_o back_o again_o to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a society_n with_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v communication_n with_o the_o divine_a bounty_n participation_n of_o grace_n and_o fruition_n of_o glory_n 2._o theo_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o charity_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o man_n or_o man_n in_o god_n it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o the_o young_a toby_n accompany_v with_o the_o angel_n raphael_n have_v meet_v with_o raguel_n his_o father_n to_o who_o yet_o he_o be_v unknowen_a raguel_n have_v no_o soon_o set_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n but_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o wife_n anne_n look_v look_v quoth_v he_o how_o much_o this_o young_a man_n do_v resemble_v my_o cousin_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whence_o come_v you_o youth_n my_o dear_a brother_n at_o which_o they_o reply_v we_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtali_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o niniveh_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o know_v my_o brother_n toby_n yes_o sir_n we_o know_v he_o reply_v they_o and_o raguel_n begin_v high_o to_o commend_v he_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o toby_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v be_v this_o youth_n own_o father_n with_o that_o raguel_n step_v towards_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o hang_v upon_o his_o neck_n blessing_n have_v thou_o my_o son_n quoth_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o good_a and_o most_o virtuous_a man_n and_o the_o good_a woman_n anne_n his_o wife_n and_o sara_n his_o daughter_n begin_v to_o weep_v through_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n do_v not_o you_o note_v how_o raguel_n embrace_v the_o little_a toby_n cherish_v kiss_v and_o weep_v with_o joy_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o know_v not_o whence_o proceed_v this_o love_n but_o from_o old_a toby_n his_o father_n who_o this_o child_n do_v so_o much_o resemble_v bless_v hasie_a thou_o quoth_v he_o but_o why_o not_o true_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a youth_n for_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v son_n and_o like_a to_o thy_o father_n who_o be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n 3._o ah_o good_a god_n theot_n when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o observe_v and_o see_v this_o creature_n how_o it_o resemble_v the_o creator_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o cherish_v it_o and_o weep_v over_o it_o with_o love_n aught_o we_o not_o to_o bless_v it_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n and_o why_o this_o for_o the_o love_n of_o it_o no_o very_o for_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n in_o itself_o but_o wherefore_o they_o o_o theo_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v frame_v it_o to_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o consequent_o have_v endow_v it_o with_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o grace._n and_o glory_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o say_v from_o who_o it_o be_v who_o it_o be_v by_o who_o it_o be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o who_o it_o be_v and_o who_o it_o resemble_v in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n whereupon_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v not_o only_o often_o time_n command_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o itself_o produce_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o into_o man_n heart_n as_o his_o resemblance_n and_o image_n for_o even_o as_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o the_o sacred_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n but_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n require_v a_o whole_a treatise_n a_o part_n which_o i_o beseech_v the_o sovereign_a lover_n of_o man_n to_o inspire_v into_o some_o of_o his_o most_o excellent_a servant_n since_o the_o top_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o earth_n how_o love_n produce_v zeal_n chapter_n xii_o
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 hem_n of_o his_o garment_n 5._o our_o work_n therefore_o as_o a_o little_a corn_n of_o mustard_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n comparable_a in_o greatness_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o produce_v yet_o have_v they_o the_o vigour_n and_o virtue_n to_o work_v it_o for_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o a_o admirable_a infusion_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n make_v our_o work_n he_o and_o yet_o withal_o leave_v they_o our_o own_o since_o we_o be_v member_n of_o one_o head_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o ingraff_v in_o a_o tree_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o sape_fw-la and_o whereas_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sort_n act_n in_o our_o action_n and_o we_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n do_v operate_v or_o cooperate_v to_o his_o operation_n he_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o part_n all_o the_o merit_n ad_fw-la profit_n of_o our_o service_n and_o good_a work_n and_o we_o again_o leave_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_v thereof_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o beginning_n the_o progress_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v depend_v of_o his_o mercy_n by_o which_o he_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o have_v prevent_v we_o he_o come_v into_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o he_o come_v with_o we_o and_o conduct_v we_o finish_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v but_o o_o god_n theo_n how_o merciful_a be_v this_o bounty_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o division_n we_o render_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o praise_n alas_o and_o he_o give_v we_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o possession_n in_o some_o by_o these_o light_n and_o pass_a labour_n we_o obtain_v good_n permanent_a for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n that_o perfect_a virtue_n be_v never_o one_o without_o the_o other_o chapter_n vii_o 1._o the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o man_n which_o receive_v life_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o eye_n the_o last_o as_o contrariwise_o in_o a_o natural_a death_n the_o eye_n begin_v first_o to_o die_v the_o heart_n the_o last_o now_o when_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o live_v before_o the_o other_o part_n be_v animate_v life_n be_v feeble_a tender_a and_o imperfect_a but_o still_o as_o it_o get_v further_a possession_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n life_n be_v more_o vigorous_a in_o each_o part_n but_o particular_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o see_v that_o life_n be_v interress_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o member_n it_o be_v weaken_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o a_o man_n foot_n or_o arm_n be_v aggrieve_v all_o the_o body_n be_v decease_a stir_v trouble_a and_o change_v if_o our_o stomach_n pain_n we_o the_o eye_n voice_z and_o countenance_n be_v sensible_a of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o agreement_n among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n 2._o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v not_o get_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o one_o after_o another_o as_o reason_n which_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o heart_n rid_v itself_o now_o of_o one_o passion_n now_o of_o another_o to_o moderate_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o ordinary_o this_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o passion_n which_o be_v love_n and_o branch_a itself_o over_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o do_v even_o quicken_v the_o very_a understanding_n by_o contemplation_n as_o contrariwise_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a death_n make_v its_o entry_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o consideration_n death_n enter_v by_o the_o window_n say_v the_o sacred_a text_n and_o its_o last_o effect_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o good_a love_n which_o once_o perish_v all_o our_o moral_a life_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o so_o that_o though_o i_o may_v indeed_o have_v some_o virtue_n separate_v from_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o at_o most_o languish_v imperfect_a and_o weak_a virtue_n since_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v or_o at_o ease_n in_o a_o soul_n unless_o it_o occupy_v and_o possess_v all_o the_o faculty_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v once_o aggrieve_v or_o hurt_v in_o any_o one_o of_o our_o passion_n or_o affection_n all_o the_o rest_n loose_v their_o force_n and_o vigour_n and_o strange_o do_v pine_v away_o 3._o mark_v theo_n all_o the_o virtue_n be_v virtue_n by_o the_o proportion_n or_o conformity_n they_o have_v to_o reason_n and_o a_o action_n can_v be_v name_v virtuous_a if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o the_o heart_n bear_v to_o the_o decency_n and_o beauty_n of_o reason_n now_o if_o the_o love_n of_o reason_n do_v possess_v and_o animate_v the_o mind_n it_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n in_o all_o occurrence_n and_o consequent_o will_v practice_v all_o the_o virtue_n if_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n in_o respect_n that_o she_o be_v laban_n daughter_n why_o do_v he_o despise_v lia_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o daughter_n but_o even_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o say_v laban_n but_o because_o he_o affect_v rachel_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o beauty_n he_o can_v never_o equal_o love_v the_o poor_a lia_n though_o a_o fruitful_a and_o wise_a maid_n not_o be_v so_o fair_a in_o his_o eye_n he_o that_o love_v a_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o decorum_n that_o shine_v in_o it_o he_o will_v love_v they_o all_o since_o he_o will_v find_v the_o same_o motive_n in_o they_o all_o and_o he_o will_v love_v each_o of_o they_o more_o or_o less_o as_o reason_n shall_v appear_v in_o they_o more_o or_o less_o resplendent_a he_o that_o love_v liberality_n and_o not_o chastity_n show_v sufficient_o that_o he_o love_v not_o liberality_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o reason_n for_o that_o be_v