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bless_v thy_o read_n to_o this_o end_n i_o have_v dedicate_v this_o work_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o dilection_n and_o to_o the_o father_n of_o cordial_a love_n as_o i_o dedicate_v the_o introduction_n to_o the_o heavenly_a child_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o lover_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o save_v certes_o as_o woman_n while_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o their_o child_n with_o ease_n choose_v common_o their_o worldly_a friend_n to_o be_v their_o godfather_n but_o when_o their_o feebleness_n and_o indisposition_n make_v their_o delivery_n difficile_a and_o dangerous_a they_o invoke_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n and_o vow_v to_o make_v their_o child_n be_v christen_v by_o some_o poor_a body_n or_o by_o some_o devote_v person_n in_o the_o name_n of_o s._n joseph_n s._n francis_n of_o assicia_n s._n francis_n of_o paula_n s._n nicholas_n or_o to_o some_o other_o of_o the_o bless_a who_o may_v obtain_v of_o god_n their_o safe_a delivery_n and_o that_o the_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v alive_a so_o i_o while_o i_o be_v not_o yet_o bishope_n have_v more_o leisure_n and_o less_o apprehension_n to_o write_v i_o dedicate_v my_o little_a work_n to_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o now_o be_v overcharge_v with_o my_o charge_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o impediment_n i_o consecrate_v all_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v obtain_v for_o i_o the_o light_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o that_o if_o so_o it_o may_v pleaâ—_n the_o divine_a will_n these_o my_o writing_n may_v have_v a_o birth_n profitable_a and_o fruitful_a thus_o my_o dear_a reader_n i_o beseech_v god_n to_o bless_v thou_o and_o to_o enrich_v thou_o with_o his_o love_n mean_a while_n from_o my_o very_a heart_n i_o submit_v all_o my_o writing_n my_o word_n and_o action_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a catholic_a apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n know_v that_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o solidity_n of_o truth_n wherein_o she_o can_v neither_o be_v deceive_v nor_o deceive_v we_o and_o that_o none_o can_v have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o will_v not_o have_v this_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n annessâ—_n the_o day_n of_o the_o most_o love_a apostle_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n 1616._o bless_a be_v god_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o number_n show_v the_o chapter_n the_o second_o the_o page_n the_o table_n of_o the_o firâ—t_o book_n contain_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o whole_a treatise_n that_o for_o thâ—_n beauty_n of_o humane_a nature_n god_n give_v the_o â—â—uernment_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o how_o the_o wâ—â—_n diverse_o govern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 4._o how_o the_o will_n govern_v the_o â—suall_a appetite_n cha._n 3._o pag._n 7._o that_o love_n rule_v over_o all_o iâ—_n affection_n and_o passion_n yea_o govern_v the_o will_n albeâ—â—_n the_o will_n have_v also_o a_o dominion_n over_o it_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 12._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 15_o how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v rule_v over_o other_o love_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 19_o a_o description_n of_o love_n in_o general_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 22_o what_o that_o conveniency_n be_v which_o do_v excite_v love_n ch_n 8._o 28_o that_o love_n tend_v to_o union_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 32_o that_o the_o union_n which_o love_n pretend_v be_v spiritual_a chap._n 10._o pag._n 35._o that_o there_o be_v two_o portion_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o chap._n 11._o pag._n 44._o 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 chap._n 12._o pag._n 49_o the_o difference_n of_o love_n chap._n 13._o pag._n 53_o that_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v love_n chap._n 14._o p._n 55_o of_o the_o conveniency_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n ch_z 15._o p._n 57_o that_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n chap._n 16._o 61_o that_o we_o have_v not_o natural_o the_o power_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n chap._n 17._o 64_o that_o the_o natural_a inclination_n which_o we_o have_v to_o love_n god_n be_v not_o without_o profit_n chap._n 18._o 67_o the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o history_n of_o the_o generation_n or_o heavenly_a birth_n of_o divine_a love._n that_o the_o divine_a perfection_n be_v but_o one_o only_a yet_o a_o infinite_a perfection_n chap._n 1._o pag_n 71_o touch_v the_o divine_a providence_n in_o general_n chap._n 3._o p._n 79_o of_o the_o supernatural_a providence_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o reasonable_a creature_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 85_o that_o the_o heavenly_a providence_n have_v provide_v man_n of_o a_o most_o abundant_a redemption_n cha_z 5._o 90_o of_o certain_a special_a favour_n exercise_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n chap._n 6._o 93_o how_o admirable_a the_o divine_a providence_n be_v in_o the_o diversity_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o man_n chap._n 7._o 97_o how_o much_o god_n desire_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o chap._n 8._o 100_o how_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n do_v prevent_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o inspiration_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v love_v he_o chap._n 9_o pag._n 104_o how_o we_o often_o time_n repulse_v the_o inspiration_n and_o refuse_v to_o love_v chap._n 10._o 108_o that_o the_o divine_a bountie_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o excellent_a love_n chap._n 11._o 112_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n leave_v we_o in_o our_o liberty_n to_o follow_v or_o repulse_v they_o chap._n 12._o 116_o of_o the_o first_o feeling_n of_o love_n which_o divine_a inspiration_n cause_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o she_o yet_o receive_v
in_o the_o sanctvarie_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o animate_v the_o body_n of_o his_o church_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o head_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o ostridg_n lay_v her_o egg_n upon_o the_o libyan_a shore_n but_o the_o sun_n alone_o do_v hatch_v her_o young_a one_o the_o doctor_n by_o their_o inquiry_n and_o discourse_n do_v propose_v truth_n but_o the_o only_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n give_v certainty_n and_o repose_v therein_o now_o to_o conclude_v theotime_o this_o assurance_n which_o man_n reason_n find_v in_o sublime_a thing_n and_o mystery_n of_o faith_n begin_v by_o a_o amorous_a sense_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o will_n receive_v from_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o propose_a truth_n so_o that_o faith_n do_v comprehend_v a_o beginning_n of_o love_n towards_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o our_o heart_n resent_v of_o the_o great_a feel_n of_o love_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o holy_a hope_n chapter_n xv._o 1._o as_o 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that_o it_o enjoy_v not_o its_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o solid_a contentment_n but_o when_o holy_a faith_n have_v represent_v unto_o our_o understanding_n this_o fair_a object_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n o_o good_a god_n theo_n what_o repose_n what_o pleasure_n how_o general_a a_o exultation_n possess_v our_o soul_n whereupon_o as_o be_v surprise_v at_o the_o aspect_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o beauty_n in_o love_n she_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o fair_a thou_o be_v my_o wellbeloved_n o_o how_o fair_a thou_o be_v 2._o eliezer_n seek_v for_o a_o wife_n to_o his_o master_n abraham_n son_n how_o know_v he_o that_o she_o will_v appear_v fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v but_o when_o he_o have_v espy_v she_o at_o the_o fountain_n and_o see_v she_o so_o excellent_a in_o beauty_n and_o so_o perfect_o sweet_a and_o especial_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v she_o he_o adore_v god_n and_o bless_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n full_a of_o incomparable_a joy_n 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dissolve_v fourthwith_o into_o the_o delight_n of_o love_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a good_a which_o it_o present_o espy_v in_o that_o sovereign_a beauty_n 3._o we_o sometime_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o certain_a unexpected_a delight_n without_o any_o apparent_a cause_n and_o these_o be_v diverse_a time_n presage_v of_o some_o great_a joy_n whence_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o our_o good_a angel_n foreseeing_a the_o good_a which_o shall_v arrive_v unto_o we_o give_v we_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o foretaste_n thereof_o as_o contrariwise_o he_o strike_v into_o we_o with_o a_o certain_a fear_n and_o dread_n among_o unknowen_a danger_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o invoke_v god_n assistance_n and_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n now_o when_o the_o presage_v good_a arrive_v we_o receive_v it_o with_o open_a breast_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o content_a we_o forme_o taste_v without_o know_v the_o cause_n we_o only_o then_o begin_v to_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o hap_v we_o now_o enjoy_v even_o so_o my_o dear_a theo_n our_o heart_n have_v have_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n a_o inclination_n to_o its_o sovereign_a good_a know_v not_o to_o what_o end_n this_o motion_n tend_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o faith_n have_v set_v it_o at_o view_n than_o the_o heart_n do_v clear_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o soul_n covet_v his_o understanding_n search_v and_o his_o inclination_n aim_v at_o certain_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v our_o soul_n tend_v towards_o the_o sovereign_a good_a but_o what_o be_v this_o sovereign_a good_a we_o be_v like_a to_o these_o good_a athenian_n who_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n albeit_o unknowen_a unto_o they_o till_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o for_o so_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o deep_a and_o secret_a instinct_n in_o all_o his_o action_n do_v tend_v to_o and_o pretend_v felicity_n pursue_v it_o here_o and_o there_o as_o it_o be_v by_o grope_v without_o know_v either_o where_o it_o reside_v or_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v till_o faith_n show_v and_o describ_n the_o infinite_a mystery_n thereof_o but_o then_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n he_o seek_v for_o ah_o what_o contentment_n find_v this_o poor_a humane_a heart_n what_o joy_n what_o complacence_n of_o love_n o_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o he_o who_o my_o heart_n seek_v for_o without_o know_v he_o o_o how_o i_o be_v ignorant_a to_o what_o my_o pretension_n do_v tend_v while_o nothing_o of_o that_o which_o i_o pretend_v can_v content_v i_o because_o i_o know_v not_o indeed_o what_o i_o pretend_v i_o pretend_v to_o love_v yet_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o to_o place_v my_o affection_n and_o therefore_o my_o pretention_n not_o find_v its_o true_a love_n my_o love_n remain_v always_o in_o a_o true_a yet_o unknowen_a pretention_n i_o have_v indeed_o sufficient_a touch_n of_o love_n to_o make_v i_o pretend_v but_o not_o sense_n enough_o of_o the_o bounty_n which_o i_o be_v to_o love_v to_o exercise_v love_n how_o love_n be_v practise_v in_o hope_n chapter_n xvi_o 1._o man_n understanding_n be_v convenient_o apply_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o faith_n represent_v touch_v its_o sovereign_a good_a present_o upon_o it_o the_o will_n conceive_v a_o extreme_a delight_n in_o this_o divine_a object_n which_o then_o be_v absent_a beget_v a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o its_o presence_n whence_o the_o soul_n holy_o cry_v out_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o god_n it_o be_v i_o do_v aspire_v god_n be_v all_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o as_o the_o unhood_v hawk_n have_v get_v she_o pray_v at_o view_n do_v sudden_o launch_v herself_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o her_o leash_n struggle_v upon_o the_o hand_n with_o extreme_a ardout_n so_o faith_n have_v draw_v the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o make_v we_o see_v our_o sovereign_a good_a of_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v yet_o be_v 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