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love_n cause_v in_o our_o soul_n may_v make_v we_o quail_v in_o courage_n or_o carry_v we_o to_o despair_v the_o same_o soweraigne_n good_a which_o move_v in_o we_o so_o vehement_a a_o desire_n do_v also_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o we_o may_v with_o ease_n obtain_v it_o by_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o promise_n which_o he_o give_v we_o thereof_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o by_o his_o inspiration_n always_o provide_v that_o we_o will_v employ_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o which_o he_o offer_v we_o to_o this_o effect_n 2._o now_o these_o divine_a promise_n and_o assurance_n by_o a_o particular_a miracle_n increase_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o disquiet_n and_o according_a to_o that_o augmentation_n they_o ruinate_v and_o destroy_v the_o effect_n yea_o very_o theo_n for_o the_o assurance_n which_o god_n give_v we_o that_o paradise_n be_v for_o we_o do_v infinite_o fortify_v the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v weaken_v yea_o 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and_o as_o those_o that_o will_v hope_v without_o aspire_v will_v be_v reject_v as_o degenerous_a and_o negligent_a so_o those_o that_o shall_v aspire_v without_o hope_v will_v be_v rash_a insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a but_o when_o hope_n be_v second_v with_o aspiration_n and_o that_o hope_v we_o aspire_v and_o aspire_v we_o hope_v then_o dear_a theo_n hope_v by_o aspiration_n become_v a_o courageous_a desine_fw-la and_o aspiration_n be_v change_v by_o hope_n into_o a_o humble_a pretention_n while_o we_o hope_v and_o aspire_v as_o god_n shall_v inspire_v us._n howbeit_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o covet_v love_n tend_v to_o our_o sovereign_a good_a which_o by_o how_o much_o more_o sure_o it_o be_v hope_v for_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v more_o affect_v yea_o hope_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o complacence_n of_o love_n which_o we_o take_v in_o the_o expectation_n and_o pretention_n of_o our_o sovereign_a good_a all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v love_n th._n as_o soon_o as_o faith_n have_v show_v i_o my_o sovereign_a good_a i_o love_v it_o which_o because_o it_o be_v absent_a i_o desire_v it_o and_o have_v understand_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v himself_o upon_o i_o i_o love_v and_o desire_v he_o yet_o more_o ardent_o and_o indeed_o his_o bounty_n be_v so_o much_o more_o to_o be_v belove_v and_o desire_v by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o communicate_v itself_o now_o by_o this_o progress_n love_v turn_v his_o desire_n into_o hope_n pretention_n and_o expectation_n so_o that_o hope_n be_v a_o pretend_v and_o attend_v love_n and_o because_o the_o sovereign_a good_a which_o hope_n expect_v be_v god_n who_o also_o she_o do_v not_o expect_v but_o from_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o and_o by_o who_o she_o do_v hope_n and_o aspire_v this_o holy_a virtue_n of_o hope_n bound_v on_o every_o side_n by_o god_n be_v by_o consequence_n a_o divine_a or_o theological_a virtue_n that_o the_o love_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o hope_n be_v very_o good_a though_o imperfect_a chapter_n xvii_o 1._o the_o love_n which_o we_o practise_v in_o hope_n aim_v at_o god_n indeed_o theo_n marry_v it_o redound_v upon_o ourselves_o his_o aspect_n be_v upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n yet_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o profit_n it_o tend_v to_o this_o supreme_a perfection_n but_o it_o pretend_v our_o own_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v it_o carry_v we_o not_o towards_o god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v soveraigne_o good_a in_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o be_v soveraigne_o good_a to_o we_o in_o which_o as_o you_o see_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o proper_a interest_n so_o that_o this_o love_n be_v true_o love_n but_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o profit_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n return_n to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o make_v we_o love_n god_n only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o o_o god_n no_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v not_o love_v god_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o herself_o place_v the_o end_n of_o the_o love_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o god_n in_o her_o proper_a interest_n shall_v alas_o commit_v a_o extreme_a sacrilege_n if_o a_o wife_n love_v her_o husband_n only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o servant_n she_o shall_v love_v her_o husband_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o her_o servant_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o husband_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v not_o god_n but_o for_o herself_o love_v herself_o as_o she_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n and_o god_n as_o she_o ought_v to_o love_v herself_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o word_n i_o love_v god_n for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o expect_v from_o he_o and_o this_o i_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a which_o i_o expect_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v also_o a_o far_a other_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o love_v god_n for_o myself_o and_o i_o love_v god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o for_o when_o i_o say_v i_o love_v god_n for_o myself_o it_o be_v as_o though_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o love_v to_o have_v god_n i_o love_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v i_o my_o sovereign_a good_a which_o be_v a_o holy_a affection_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n who_o a_o hundred_o time_n in_o excess_n of_o delight_n protest_v my_o wellbeloved_n be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o entire_o he_o i_o to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o i_o but_o to_o say_v i_o love_v god_n for_o love_n of_o myself_o be_v as_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o myself_o be_v the_o end_n why_o i_o love_v god_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v be_v dependent_a subordinate_a and_o inferior_a to_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o
even_o as_o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o seize_v hpon_o she_o the_o eagle_n come_v in_o with_o a_o quick_a flight_n and_o behold_v this_o unlooked_a for_o and_o sad_a spectackle_n strike_v through_o with_o grief_n she_o loose_v her_o talon_n let_v fall_v her_o prey_n and_o spread_v herself_o upon_o her_o poor_a belove_a mistress_n and_o cover_v she_o with_o her_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire_n or_o for_o pity_n sake_n to_o embrace_v she_o she_o remain_v there_o constant_a and_o immovable_a courageous_o die_v and_o burn_v with_o she_o the_o ardour_n of_o her_o affection_n not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o ardour_n of_o flame_n and_o fire_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o may_v become_v the_o victim_n and_o holocauste_n of_o her_o brave_a and_o prodigious_a love_n as_o her_o mistress_n be_v already_o of_o death_n and_o fire_n 3._o o_o theo_n to_o what_o a_o high_a flight_n this_o eagle_n move_v we_o our_o saviour_n have_v breed_v we_o up_o from_o our_o tender_a youth_n yea_o he_o form_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o as_o a_o love_a nurse_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n not_o be_v yet_o thy_o holy_a hand_n do_v make_v i_o scarce_o bear_v into_o thy_o arm_n thy_o love_n do_v take_v i_o he_o make_v we_o his_o own_o by_o baptism_n and_o by_o a_o incomprehensible_a love_n do_v tender_o nourish_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o purchase_v we_o life_n he_o suffer_v death_n and_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v feed_v we_o ah_o what_o rest_v then_o my_o dear_a theo_n what_o conclusion_n be_v we_o to_o draw_v from_o hence_o but_o only_o that_o such_o as_o live_v shall_v live_v no_o more_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v all_o the_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n bring_v home_n to_o his_o glory_n all_o our_o prey_n all_o our_o conquest_n all_o our_o action_n all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n let_v we_o behold_v theo_n this_o heavenly_a redeemour_n extend_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o upon_o a_o funeral_n pile_n of_o honour_n where_o he_o die_v of_o love_n for_o we_o yea_o of_o love_n more_o painful_a than_o death_n itself_o or_o a_o death_n more_o pleasant_a than_o love_n itself_o ah_o do_v we_o not_o spiritual_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o free_o die_v i_o will_v hold_v he_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o we_o have_v the_o eagle_n generosity_n and_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o i_o will_v die_v with_o he_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o divine_a creator_n and_o the_o miserable_a creature_n my_o jesus_n be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o be_o whole_o he_o i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v upon_o his_o breast_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o he_o thus_o be_v the_o holy_a ecstasy_n of_o true_a love_n practise_v while_o we_o live_v not_o according_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o bent_n but_o above_o they_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n and_o instinct_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o supreme_a effect_n of_o affective_a love_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o lover_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o love_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n death_n do_v separate_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o die_v from_o the_o body_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n sacred_a love_n do_v separate_v the_o lover_n soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n save_v that_o death_n do_v that_o in_o effect_n which_o love_v ordinary_o do_v only_o in_o affection_n i_o say_v ordinary_o theo_n because_o holy_a love_n be_v sometime_o so_o violent_a that_o even_o in_o effect_n it_o cause_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o lover_n die_v a_o most_o happy_a death_n much_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o life_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_n to_o die_v in_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o just_a man_n never_o die_v unprovided_a for_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o christian_a justice_n even_o to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o good_a provision_n for_o death_n he_o die_v indeed_o sometime_o sudden_o or_o a_o sudden_a death_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o most_o wise_a church_n in_o her_o litany_n do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o demand_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sudden_a death_n but_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n it_o be_v no_o worse_o for_o be_v sudden_a if_o it_o be_v not_o withal_o unprovided_a if_o some_o weak_a and_o common_a soul_n have_v see_v fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a s._n simeon_n stilits_n head_n and_o kill_v he_o what_o will_v they_o have_v think_v but_o thought_n of_o scandal_n yet_o be_v we_o to_o make_v no_o other_o conceit_n of_o the_o matter_n then_o that_o this_o great_a saint_n have_v perfect_o sacrifice_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n already_o whole_o consume_v with_o love_n the_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o perfect_v the_o holocauste_n and_o entire_o burn_v it_o for_o the_o abbot_n julian_n be_v a_o day_n journey_n off_o see_v his_o soul_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o thereupon_o cause_v incense_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o bless_a man_n good_a cremonius_a on_o a_o certain_a day_n set_v upon_o his_o knee_n most_o devot_o to_o hear_v mass_n rise_v not_o at_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o custom_n whence_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o perceive_v he_o be_v dead_a there_o have_v be_v in_o our_o time_n most_o famous_a man_n for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n find_v dead_a some_o in_o the_o confession_n seat_n other_o while_o they_o hear_v the_o sermon_n yea_o some_o have_v be_v see_v fall_v down_o dead_a at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n where_o they_o have_v preach_v with_o great_a fervour_n and_o all_o these_o death_n be_v sudden_a yet_o not_o unprovided_a and_o how_o many_o good_a people_n do_v we_o see_v die_v of_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o way_n very_o sudden_o other_o of_o madness_n and_o frenzy_n without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o these_o together_o with_o child_n who_o be_v baptize_v die_v in_o grace_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v they_o die_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n since_o they_o think_v not_o of_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n 3._o learned_a man_n theo_n lose_v not_o their_o knowledge_n while_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v unlearned_a at_o their_o awake_n and_o be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o school_v the_o like_v it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n temperance_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o just_a man_n heart_n though_o they_o be_v not_o always_o in_o action_n while_o a_o man_n sleep_v it_o seem_v that_o all_o his_o habit_n sleep_v with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o awake_v awake_v with_o he_o so_o a_o just_a man_n die_v sudden_o or_o oppress_v by_o a_o house_n fall_v upon_o he_o kill_v by_o thunder_n or_o stifle_v with_o a_o catarrh_n or_o else_o die_v out_o of_o his_o sense_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o hot_a ague_n die_v not_o indeed_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n yet_o die_v he_o in_o the_o habit_n thereof_o whereupon_a the_o wiseman_n say_v if_o the_o iustman_n be_v prevent_v by_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v for_o it_o suffice_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n to_o die_v in_o the_o state_n and_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n 4._o yet_o many_o saint_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n not_o only_o in_o charity_n and_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a love_n but_o even_o in_o the_o act_n and_o practice_v thereof_o s._n augustine_n decease_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a contrition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o love._n s._n hierom_n in_o exhort_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o virtue_n s._n ambrose_n in_o a_o rapture_n sweet_o discourse_v with_o his_o saviour_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s._n antony_n of_o milan_n after_o he_o have_v recite_v a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n and_o while_n he_o speak_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o our_o saviour_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n join_v his_o
love_v chastity_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o singular_a and_o delightful_a purity_n present_o upon_o this_o motive_n we_o must_v pour_v out_o that_o of_o holy_a love_n in_o this_o sort_n o_o most_o seemly_a and_o delicious_a candour_n of_o chastity_n o_o how_o lovely_a thou_o be_v since_o thou_o be_v so_o belove_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o then_o turn_v towards_o the_o almighty_a ah_o lord_n i_o demand_v only_o one_o thing_n of_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o chastity_n to_o see_v and_o practice_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o the_o delight_n thou_o take_v therein_o and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o virtue_n we_o must_v eftson_n say_v from_o our_o heart_n yes_o eternal_a father_n i_o will_v do_v it_o because_o so_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o this_o sort_n we_o be_v to_o animate_v our_o action_n with_o god_n good_a pleasure_n love_v the_o decorum_n and_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n 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but_o principal_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n let_v we_o love_v the_o more_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n not_o in_o that_o they_o be_v excellent_a but_o because_o god_n love_v they_o more_o excellent_o so_o will_v holy_a love_n vivificate_a all_o the_o virtue_n make_v they_o all_o love_a lovely_a and_o more_o than_o lovely_a how_o charity_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapter_n xv._o 1._o that_o man_n heart_n may_v easy_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o instinct_n of_o reason_n to_o attain_v the_o natural_a felicity_n which_o it_o can_v pretend_v by_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o honesty_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v 1._o temperance_n to_o repress_v the_o insolent_a motion_n of_o sensuality_n 2._o justice_n to_o render_v to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o what_o be_v due_a 3._o fortitude_n to_o vanquish_v the_o difficulty_n which_o occur_v in_o do_v good_a and_o avoid_v evil_a 4._o prudence_n to_o decern_v what_o mean_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o come_v unto_o good_a and_o to_o virtue_n 5._o science_n to_o know_v the_o true_a good_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o aspire_v and_o the_o true_a evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v 6._o understanding_n thorough_o to_o penetrate_v the_o first_o and_o main_a ground_n or_o principle_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o honesty_n 7._o and_o final_o wisdom_n to_o contemplate_v the_o divinity_n the_o prime_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a these_o be_v the_o quality_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v make_v mild_a obedient_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o be_v in_o us._n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v our_o soul_n supple_a pliable_a and_o obedient_a to_o his_o heavenly_a motion_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o observance_n whereof_o consist_v the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o seven_o propriety_n and_o perfection_n almost_o like_a to_o those_o seven_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v off_o call_v in_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o among_o the_o divine_n gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o now_o they_o be_v not_o only_o inseparable_a from_o charity_n but_o all_o thing_n consider_v and_o proper_o speak_v they_o be_v the_o prime_a virtue_n propriety_n and_o quality_n of_o charity_n for_o first_o wisdom_n be_v in_o effect_n no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o love_n which_o taste_v relish_v and_o experience_v how_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a god_n be_v the_o 2._o understanding_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o love_v attentive_a to_o consider_v and_o penetraet_fw-la he_o beauty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n to_o know_v thereby_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o then_o fall_v from_o that_o height_n to_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n 3._o science_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o same_o love_n which_o keep_v we_o hard_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v we_o reascend_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n 4._o counsel_n be_v also_o love_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o make_v we_o careful_a attentive_a and_o dexterous_a in_o choose_v the_o mean_n proper_a to_o serve_v god_n pious_o 5._o fortitude_n be_v love_n encourage_v and_o animate_v the_o heart_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o which_o counsel_n determine_v shall_v be_v do_v 6._o piety_n be_v the_o love_n which_o do_v sweeten_v labour_n and_o make_v we_o cordial_o agreeable_o and_o with_o a_o filial_a affection_n employ_v ourselves_o in_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n our_o father_n and_o 7._o to_o conclude_v fear_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o love_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o do_v make_v we_o fly_v and_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v distasteful_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o so_o theo_n charity_n shall_v be_v another_o jacobs_n ladder_n unto_o we_o consist_v of_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o so_o many_o sacred_a step_n by_o which_o angelical_a man_n shall_v ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o whereby_o they_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n to_o their_o neighbour_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o heaven_n for_o in_o ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o step_n fear_n make_v we_o forsake_v evil_a upon_o the_o 2._o piety_n incite_v we_o to_o do_v good_a upon_o the_o 3._o science_n make_v we_o decern_v the_o good_a which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v upon_o the_o 4._o fortitude_n do_v encourage_v we_o against_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o occur_v in_o our_o enterprise_n upon_o the_o 5._o we_o make_v choice_n of_o convenient_a mean_n by_o counsel_n upon_o the_o 6._o we_o unite_v our_o understanding_n to_o god_n to_o behold_v and_o penetrate_v the_o draught_n of_o his_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o upon_o the_o 7._o we_o join_v our_o will_n to_o god_n to_o taste_v and_o experienee_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n for_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n god_n bend_v towards_o we_o give_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o make_v we_o suck_v the_o sacred_a dug_n of_o his_o delight_n better_a than_o wine_n 5._o but_o if_o after_o we_o have_v delightful_o enjoy_v these_o favour_n of_o love_n we_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o the_o earth_n to_o gain_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o same_o happiness_n from_o the_o chief_a and_o high_a step_n where_o we_o have_v fill_v our_o will_n with_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n and_o have_v perfume_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o perfume_n of_o god_n sovereign_a charity_n we_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o second_o step_n
dishonour_v thou_o furthermore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o philosopher_n to_o make_v a_o admirable_a oath_n to_o god_n never_o to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n nor_o to_o accuse_v or_o blame_v any_o thing_n come_v from_o he_o nor_o yet_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o complain_v thereof_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o god_n and_o our_o good_a angel_n be_v present_a to_o all_o our_o action_n you_o see_v then_o theo_n that_o this_o philosopher_n as_o yet_o pagan_a know_v that_o sin_n offend_v god_n as_o virtue_n honour_v he_o and_o consequent_o he_o think_v repentance_n necessary_a since_o that_o even_o he_o ordain_v a_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n at_o night_n in_o respect_n whereof_o with_o pythagoras_n he_o give_v this_o advertisement_n let_v conscience_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v virtue_n meed_n let_v bitter_a reprehension_n vice_n succeed_v now_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n tie_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o nature_n can_v give_v be_v a_o dependence_n of_o moral_a religion_n but_o as_o natural_a reason_n bestow_v more_o knowledge_n than_o love_n upon_o the_o philosopher_n who_o glorify_v he_o not_o with_o proportion_n to_o the_o notice_n they_o have_v thereof_o so_o do_v nature_n furnish_v they_o with_o more_o light_n to_o understand_v how_o much_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o sin_n than_o heat_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n necessary_a for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o offence_n 5._o and_o abbeit_v religious_a penance_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o some_o of_o the_o philolopher_n yet_o so_o rare_o and_o weak_o that_o those_o which_o be_v repute_v the_o most_o virtuous_a among_o they_o to_o wit_v the_o stoike_n give_v assurance_n that_o the_o wiseman_n be_v never_o attristate_v whereupon_o they_o frame_v a_o maxim_n so_o contrary_a to_o reason_n as_o the_o proposition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v be_v contrary_a to_o experience_n that_o the_o wiseman_n sin_v not._n 6._o we_o 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iniquity_n out_o of_o this_o true_a apprehension_n diverse_a motive_n spring_v which_o either_o all_o or_o many_o together_o or_o each_o one_o a_o part_n may_v carry_v we_o to_o this_o repentance_n for_o it_o enter_v into_o our_o thought_n some_o time_n that_o god_n the_o offend_a have_v establish_v a_o rigorous_a punishment_n in_o hell_n for_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o paradise_n prepare_v for_o the_o good_a and_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o paradise_n be_v extreme_o honourable_a so_o the_o fear_n to_o loose_v it_o be_v great_o considerable_a and_o not_o that_o only_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o paradise_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n the_o fear_n of_o its_o contrary_a hell_n be_v good_a and_o laudable_a o_o who_o will_v not_o dread_v so_o great_a a_o loss_n so_o great_a a_o torment_n and_o this_o double_a fear_n the_o one_o servile_a the_o other_o mercenary_a do_v great_o bear_v we_o forward_o towards_o a_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v incur_v they_o and_o to_o this_o effect_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n intimate_v again_o we_o consider_v the_o deformity_n and_o malice_n of_o sin_n according_a as_o faith_n do_v teach_v we_o as_o for_o example_n that_o by_o yet_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v and_o disuigor_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n dishonour_v that_o we_o be_v become_v like_o brute_n beast_n that_o we_o have_v violate_v our_o duty_n towards_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n forfeit_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o angelical_a society_n to_o associate_v and_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o own_o passion_n overturning_a the_o order_n of_o reason_n offend_v our_o good-angel_n to_o who_o we_o have_v so_o great_a obligation_n 8._o at_o other_o time_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n which_o bring_v as_o much_o good_a with_o it_o as_o sin_n do_v evil_a further_o we_o be_v often_o move_v to_o it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n for_o who_o do_v ever_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o incomparable_a penance_n of_o a_o magdelaine_n of_o a_o marie_n egiptiaca_n or_o of_o the_o penitent_n of_o the_o monastery_n surname_v prison_n describe_v by_o s._n john_n climacus_n without_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n since_o the_o very_a read_n of_o the_o history_n do_v incite_v thereto_o such_o as_o be_v not_o altogether_o insensible_a that_o penance_n without_o love_n be_v imperfect_a chapter_n xix_o 1._o now_o all_o these_o motive_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o repentance_n which_o thence_o issue_v be_v very_o laudable_a though_o otherwise_o imperfect_a very_o laudable_a certain_o it_o be_v for_o neither_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o church_n will_v ever_o have_v use_v these_o motife_n to_o have_v stir_v we_o up_o if_o the_o penance_n 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that_o all_o humane_a action_n may_v be_v due_o fashion_v to_o natural_a honesty_n and_o felicity_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o god_n to_o enrich_v christian_n with_o a_o special_a favour_n he_o make_v a_o supernatural_a fountain_n rise_v up_o upon_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v grace_n and_o do_v indeed_o comprehend_v faith_n and_o hope_n yet_o it_o consist_v of_o charity_n which_o do_v purify_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o then_o do_v adorn_v and_o embellish_v she_o with_o a_o most_o delightful_a beauty_n and_o final_o do_v spree_v her_o water_n over_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o operation_n thereof_o to_o endow_v the_o understanding_n with_o a_o celestial_a prudence_n the_o will_n with_o a_o holy_a justice_n the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n with_o a_o sacred_a temperance_n and_o the_o irascible_a appetite_n with_o a_o denote_v force_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n whole_a heart_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o supernatural_a 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we_o worthy_o name_v he_o that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a act_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a divinity_n chapter_n ii_o 1._o there_o be_v in_o we_o great_a diversity_n of_o faculty_n and_o habit_n which_o do_v produce_v great_a variety_n of_o action_n and_o they_o also_o a_o incomparable_a number_n of_o work_n for_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o faculty_n of_o hear_v see_v taste_v touch_v move_a engender_v nourish_a willing_a and_o the_o habit_n of_o speak_v walk_a playing_z singing_z sow_v leap_v swim_v be_v diverse_a as_o also_o the_o action_n and_o work_n which_o issue_n from_o these_o faculty_n and_o habit_n be_v much_o different_a 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v one_o only_o most_o simple_a infinite_a perfection_n and_o in_o that_o perfection_n one_o only_o most_o sole_a and_o most_o pure_a act_n yea_o to_o speak_v more_o sainct_o and_o sage_o god_n be_v one_o sole_n most_o sovereign_o indivisible_a and_o most_o 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most_o simple_a so_o do_v s._n chrysostome_n mark_v that_o which_o moses_n make_v many_o word_n off_o describe_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glorious_a s._n john_n express_v in_o a_o word_n say_v that_o by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v by_o this_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o be_v make_v 4._o this_o word_n then_o theotime_o be_v most_o simple_a and_o most_o indivisible_a produce_v all_o the_o distinction_n of_o thing_n be_v invariable_a produce_v all_o good_a change_n and_o in_o fine_a be_v permanent_a in_o his_o eternity_n give_v succession_n vicissitude_n order_n rank_a and_o season_n to_o all_o thing_n 5._o let_v we_o imagine_v i_o pray_v you_o of_o one_o side_n a_o painter_n draw_v the_o picture_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n and_o i_o write_v this_o in_o the_o feast_n dedicate_v to_o this_o holy_a mystery_n doubtless_o he_o will_v give_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o touch_n with_o his_o pencil_n and_o will_v not_o only_o employ_v day_n but_o even_o week_n and_o month_n to_o perfect_v this_o table_n as_o the_o variety_n of_o person_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v there_o represent_v shall_v require_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o behold_v a_o stamper_n of_o picture_n who_o have_v spread_v his_o leaf_n upon_o the_o grave_a planch_v of_o the_o nativity_n give_v but_o one_o only_a stroke_n of_o his_o press_n and_o in_o that_o only_a touch_n theotime_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o work_n and_o present_o he_o will_v take_v off_o his_o picture_n gratful_o represent_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o smouth_n cut_v all_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v imagine_v according_a to_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o though_o in_o one_o motion_n he_o perform_v the_o work_n yet_o it_o carry_v a_o great_a number_n of_o personage_n and_o other_o different_a thing_n each_o one_o well_o distinguish_v in_o
inferior_a in_o nature_n and_o grace_n do_v brave_o and_o courageous_o persevere_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o lucifer_n excellent_a by_o nature_n and_o superexcellent_a by_o grace_n fall_v and_o so_o many_o angel_n with_o less_o advantage_n stand_v to_o their_o fidelity_n true_o such_o as_o stand_v aught_o to_o render_v the_o praise_n thereof_o to_o god_n who_o of_o his_o mercy_n create_v and_o maintain_v they_o good_a but_o to_o who_o can_v lucifer_n and_o all_o his_o crew_n ascribe_v their_o fall_n if_o not_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o their_o own_o will_n which_o by_o her_o liberty_n divorce_v herself_o from_o god_n grace_n that_o have_v so_o sweet_o prevent_v she_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v o_o great_a lucifer_n who_o even_o like_o a_o fair_a morning_n come_v out_o into_o this_o invisible_a world_n clothe_v with_o prime_a charity_n as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o a_o fair_a day_n who_o ought_v to_o increase_v till_o the_o midday_n of_o eternal_a glory_n thou_o do_v not_o want_v grace_n which_o correspondant_n to_o thy_o nature_n thou_o have_v most_o excellent_a of_o all_o but_o thou_o be_v awanting_a to_o grace_v god_n do_v not_o deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o love_n but_o thou_o deprive_v his_o love_n of_o thy_o cooperation_n god_n have_v never_o reject_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o reject_v his_o love_n o_o most_o good_a god_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v unless_o forsake_v thou_o never_o recall_v thy_o gift_n till_o we_o recall_v our_o heart_n 7._o we_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o right_n if_o we_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o we_o dishonour_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o say_v he_o fail_v us._n in_o conceal_v his_o benefit_n we_o wrong_v his_o liberality_n but_o we_o blaspheme_v his_o bounty_n if_o we_o deny_v his_o assistance_n and_o succour_n in_o fine_a god_n cry_v fair_a and_o high_a in_o our_o ear_n thy_o perdition_n come_v from_o thyself_o o_o israël_n i_o only_o be_o thy_o succour_n that_o the_o divine_a bountie_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o excellent_a love_n chapter_n xi_o 1._o o_o god_n theot_fw-la if_o we_o receive_v divine_a inspiration_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o their_o virtue_n in_o how_o short_a a_o time_n shall_v we_o make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o sanctity_n be_v the_o fountain_n never_o so_o copious_a her_o stream_n enter_v not_o into_o a_o garden_n according_a to_o their_o plenty_n but_o in_o a_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o littleness_n or_o amplitude_n of_o the_o channel_n by_o which_o they_o be_v conduct_v thither_o and_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o source_n of_o live-water_n do_v drive_v upon_o our_o heart_n every_o side_n to_o water_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o enter_v without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n he_o will_v not_o pover_fw-mi they_o out_o but_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o our_o own_o 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furnish_v with_o such_o iaculatorie_a prayer_n make_v in_o manner_n of_o love_a repentance_n and_o desire_v aim_v at_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o lay_v before_o our_o saviour_n our_o tribulation_n we_o may_v pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o and_z with_o in_o his_o pitiful_a heart_n who_o will_v receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n how_o our_o saviour_n love_v inspiration_n do_v assist_v and_o accompany_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o charity_n chapter_n xxi_o 1._o from_o the_o first_o awake_v from_o sin_n or_o infidelity_n to_o the_o final_a resolution_n of_o a_o perfect_a belief_n there_o often_o run_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o which_o we_o may_v pray_v as_o we_o have_v see_v s._n pacomius_n do_v and_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o poor_a lunatic_n who_o by_o s._n mark_v relation_n give_v assurance_n he_o believe_v that_o be_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o believe_v know_v with_o all_o that_o he_o believe_v not_o sufficient_o 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well_o as_o he_o who_o you_o have_v in_o your_o hand_n and_o worshipe_n the_o same_o saviour_n and_o with_o that_o kiss_n s._n felix_n he_o march_v with_o he_o to_o martyrdom_n and_o be_v behead_v thousand_o of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n do_v the_o like_a and_o have_v it_o equal_o in_o their_o power_n to_o avoid_v or_o undergo_v martyrdom_n without_o offence_n they_o choose_v rather_o generous_o to_o undergo_v it_o then_o lawful_o to_o avoid_v it_o in_o these_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o heroical_a act_n of_o force_n and_o constancy_n give_v they_o by_o a_o holy_a excess_n of_o love._n but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endure_v martyrdom_n or_o to_o renounce_v faith_n martyrdom_n it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v martyrdom_n and_o a_o excellent_a act_n of_o love_n and_o valour_n yet_o do_v i_o scarce_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o heroical_a act_n not_o be_v elect_v by_o any_o excess_n of_o love_n but_o by_o force_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o that_o case_n command_v it_o 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some_o virtue_n which_o divine_a love_n do_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n than_o other_o chapter_n iii_o 1._o but_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a alliance_n and_o correspondance_n with_o charity_n be_v also_o much_o more_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o precious_a influence_n of_o sacred_a love_n and_o consequent_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o same_o such_o be_v faith_n and_o hope_n which_o together_o with_o charity_n have_v a_o immediate_a reference_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n together_o with_o penance_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o these_o virtue_n have_v natural_o so_o great_a a_o reference_n to_o god_n
do_v so_o that_o he_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o either_o for_o that_o he_o himself_o fight_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o his_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o other_o and_o albeit_o some_o friendly_a succour_n cume_v at_o unaware_o and_o fall_v in_o with_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o general_n deprive_v of_o the_o whole_a honour_n for_o though_o thy_o receive_v not_o his_o command_n yet_o do_v they_o observe_v they_o and_o follow_v his_o intention_n but_o yet_o after_o one_o have_v attribute_v all_o the_o honour_n in_o gross_a unto_o he_o a_o distribution_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o every_o part_n of_o the_o army_n in_o particular_a in_o relate_v what_o the_o vant_n guard_n the_o body_n and_o the_o reare-gard_n have_v do_v as_o the_o french_a the_o italian_n the_o german_n the_o spaniard_n behave_v themselves_o yea_o we_o praise_v this_o and_o that_o particular_a man_n that_o honour_v himself_o in_o the_o battle_n so_o my_o dear_a theot_n among_o all_o the_o virtue_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o victory_n over_o hell_n be_v ascribe_v to_o divine_a love_n who_o as_o prince_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o virtue_n contrive_v all_o the_o plote_n by_o which_o we_o gain_v the_o triumph_n for_o sacred_a love_n have_v his_o proper_a action_n which_o issue_n and_o proceed_v from_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o work_v wonder_n of_o arm_n upon_o our_o enemy_n and_o with_o all_o he_o range_v command_n and_o order_n the_o action_n of_o other_o virtue_n which_o thence_o be_v term_v act_v command_v or_o ordain_v by_o love_n and_o in_o case_n some_o virtue_n produce_v their_o operation_n without_o his_o order_n so_o they_o observe_v his_o intention_n which_o be_v god_n honour_n he_o will_v still_o advowe_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o we_o say_v in_o gross_a with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o charity_n suffer_v all_o believe_v all_o hope_n for_o all_o support_v all_o and_o final_o that_o she_o do_v all_o yet_o do_v we_o distribute_v in_o particular_a the_o praise_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o bless_a to_o other_o virtue_n according_a as_o they_o do_v excel_v in_o each_o one_o for_o we_o say_v some_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n other_o by_o almsdeed_n by_o temperance_n by_o prayer_n humility_n hope_n chastity_n other_o for_o that_o the_o act_n of_o these_o virtue_n do_v more_o notable_o shine_v in_o they_o yet_o still_o after_o we_o have_v extol_v these_o particular_a virtue_n we_o must_v ascribe_v all_o their_o honour_n to_o sacred_a love_n whece_n they_o derive_v all_o their_o sanctity_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n will_v the_o glorious_a apostle_n say_v inculcate_v that_o charity_n be_v benign_a patient_a that_o she_o believe_v all_o hope_n for_o all_o support_v all_o but_o that_o charity_n ordain_v and_o command_v patience_n to_o be_v patient_a hope_v to_o hope_n faith_n to_o believe_v true_a it_o be_v theot_n that_o together_o with_o this_o he_o intimat_n also_o that_o love_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v say_v patience_n be_v not_o patient_a enough_o nor_o faith_n faithful_a that_o hope_n be_v not_o hopeful_a enough_o nor_o mildness_n sufficient_o mild_a unless_o love_n do_v animate_v and_o quicken_v they_o the_o same_o thing_n this_o same_o vessel_n of_o election_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o without_o charity_n nothing_o do_v profit_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v that_o without_o love_n a_o man_n be_v neither_o patient_a mild_a constant_a faithful_a nor_o confident_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v require_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o wishfull_a be_v of_o man_n how_o sacred_a love_n do_v spread_v its_o worth_n through_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n which_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v perfect_v chapter_n v._o 1._o i_o have_v see_v say_v pliny_n a_o tree_n at_o tyvoly_n graff_v in_o all_o the_o fashion_n that_o one_o can_v graft_v which_o bear_v all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n for_o upon_o one_o branch_n there_o be_v nut_n cherry_n upon_o another_o upon_o a_o three_o raisin_n figue_n pome-granades_a apple_n and_o general_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n this_o be_v admirable_a theo_n yet_o more_o admirable_a to_o see_v in_o a_o christian_a man_n heavenly_a charity_n whereupon_o all_o virtue_n be_v graff_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o as_o one_o may_v have_v say_v of_o this_o tree_n that_o it_o be_v a_o cherri-tree_n a_o aple-tree_n a_o nut-tree_n a_o pom-granad-tree_n so_o may_v one_o say_v of_o charity_n that_o she_o be_v patient_a mild_a generous_a just_a or_o rather_o that_o she_o be_v patience_n mildness_n and_o justice_n itself_o 2._o but_o the_o poor_a tree_n of_o tyvoly_n be_v not_o of_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o same_o pliny_n do_v witness_v for_o these_o diverse_a production_n do_v present_o dry_v up_o its_o humidum_n radical_a that_o it_o wither_v away_o and_o die_v whereas_o contrariwise_o charity_n be_v fortify_v and_o make_v strong_a to_o produce_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n yea_o as_o our_o holy_a father_n have_v observe_v she_o be_v insatiable_a in_o her_o desire_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o press_v the_o heart_n wherein_o she_o inhabit_v as_o rachel_n do_v her_o husband_n say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v 3._o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o graffed-tree_n do_v always_o follow_v the_o graft_n for_o if_o the_o graft_n be_v of_o a_o aple-tree_n it_o will_v have_v apple_n if_o of_o a_o cherri-tree_n it_o bring_v forth_o cherry_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o fruit_n do_v always_o taste_v of_o the_o stock_n in_o like_a manner_n theot_n our_o act_n take_v their_o name_n and_o species_n from_o the_o particular_a virtue_n whence_o they_o spring_v but_o they_o draw_v the_o taste_n of_o their_o sanctity_n from_o holy_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o source_n of_o all_o sanctity_n in_o man_n and_o as_o the_o stock_n do_v communicate_v its_o taste_n to_o all_o the_o fruit_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o graft_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o every_o fruit_n reserve_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o graft_n whence_o it_o spring_v even_o so_o charity_n pover_v out_o in_o such_o sort_n her_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o other_o virtue_n that_o she_o do_v not_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o particular_a worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o own_o natural_a condition_n 4._o all_o fllowre_n loose_v their_o lustre_n and_o grace_n amid_o the_o night_n obscurity_n but_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n make_v they_o again_o visible_a and_o agreeaable_a do_v not_o yet_o make_v their_o beauty_n and_o grace_n equal_a and_o though_o its_o light_n be_v equal_o spread_v over_o they_o all_o yet_o do_v it_o make_v they_o bright_a and_o glitter_a with_o inequality_n as_o it_o find_v they_o more_o or_o less_o capable_a of_o its_o brightness_n and_o let_v the_o sun_n shine_v never_o so_o equal_o upon_o the_o violet_n and_o the_o rose_n yet_o shall_v it_o never_o make_v that_o so_o fair_a as_o this_o or_o make_v a_o marigold_n as_o gracious_a as_o a_o lily_n howbeit_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v shine_v clear_o upon_o the_o violet_n and_o throw_v a_o mist_n only_o upon_o the_o rose_n then_o without_o doubt_n the_o violet_n will_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o view_v they_o the_o rose_n so_o my_o theo_n if_o one_o with_o a_o equal_a charity_n shall_v suffer_v the_o death_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o another_o the_o hunger_n of_o a_o fast_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o this_o fast_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o prize_v as_o this_o martyrdom_n no_o theo_n for_o who_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o martyrdom_n be_v not_o more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o then_o fast_v which_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o charity_n not_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o natural_a excellency_n but_o perfect_v it_o do_v consequent_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o advantage_n which_o it_o natural_o have_v over_o fast_v surely_n none_o in_o his_o right_a sense_n will_v equalise_v nuptial_a chastity_n to_o virginity_n nor_o the_o good_a use_n of_o riches_n to_o the_o entire_a abnegation_n of_o the_o same_o or_o who_o will_v also_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o charity_n accompany_v these_o virtue_n do_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o property_n and_o privilege_n since_o it_o be_v not_o a_o virtue_n which_o do_v destroy_v and_o impoverish_v but_o do_v a_o better_a quicken_z and_o enrich_v all_o the_o good_a that_o she_o find_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o she_o rule_v yea_o so_o far_o be_v she_o from_o bereave_v the_o other_o virtue_n of_o their_o natural_a preeminence_n and_o dignity_n that_o contrariwise_o have_v this_o quality_n to_o perfect_v
the_o perfection_n which_o she_o meet_v withal_o as_o it_o find_v great_a perfection_n it_o do_v great_a liar_n perfect_v they_o like_v as_o suggar_n do_v so_o season_v conserve_v fruit_n with_o its_o sweetness_n that_o sweeten_v they_o all_o it_o leave_v every_o of_o they_o different_a in_o relish_n and_o sweetness_n as_o they_o have_v a_o diverse_a taste_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o render_v the_o peech_n and_o the_o nut_n so_o sweet_a and_o please_a as_o the_o appricot_n and_o the_o myrabolan_n plum_n 5._o true_a it_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o if_o the_o love_n be_v ardent_a powerful_a and_o excellent_a in_o a_o heart_n it_o will_v also_o more_o enrich_v and_o perfect_v all_o the_o virtuous_a work_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o it_o one_o may_v suffer_v death_n and_o fire_n for_o god_n without_o charity_n as_o s._n paul_n presuppose_v and_o i_o declare_v elsewhere_o by_o better_a reason_n may_v one_o suffer_v they_o have_v a_o little_a charity_n now_o i_o say_v theo_n that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v â—hat_n a_o very_a little_a virtue_n may_v be_v of_o great_a value_n in_o a_o soul_n where_o sacred_a love_n do_v fervent_o reign_v than_o martyrdom_n itself_o in_o a_o soul_n where_o love_n be_v languish_v feeble_a and_o slow_a as_o the_o least_o virtue_n in_o our_o b._n lady_n in_o s._n john_n in_o other_o great_a saint_n be_v of_o great_a price_n before_o god_n than_o the_o great_a of_o diverse_a inferior_a saint_n as_o many_o little_a ejaculation_n of_o love_n in_o seraphin_n be_v more_o inflame_v than_o the_o great_a in_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o last_o order_n as_o the_o sing_n of_o a_o young_a nightingale_n be_v incomparable_o more_o harmonious_a then_o that_o of_o the_o fine_a goldfinch_n 6._o pircius_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n paint_v only_o in_o little_a form_n and_o trifle_a thing_n as_o barbar_n and_o cobler_n shop_n little_a ass_n load_v with_o grass_n and_o the_o like_a trivial_a toy_n which_o he_o do_v as_o pliny_n conjecture_n to_o lay_v his_o great_a renown_n whence_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v call_v the_o painter_n of_o small_a ware_n and_o yet_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o art_n do_v so_o appear_v in_o his_o small_a work_n that_o they_o be_v sell_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o other_o great_a peace_n even_o so_o theo_n the_o little_a simplicity_n abiection_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o the_o great_a saint_n take_v so_o great_a content_n to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o put_v their_o heart_n into_o harbour_n against_o vain_a glory_n have_v be_v practise_v with_o a_o great_a excellency_n of_o the_o art_n and_o ardour_n of_o heavenly_a love_n be_v find_v more_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o great_a and_o illustrious_a work_n of_o diverse_a other_o which_o be_v perform_v with_o little_a charity_n and_o devotion_n 7._o the_o sacred_a spouse_n do_v wound_v her_o spouse_n with_o one_o of_o her_o head_n hair_n of_o which_o he_o make_v so_o great_a account_n that_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o goat_n of_o galaad_n and_o have_v no_o soon_o commend_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o devote_v lover_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o face_n but_o present_o he_o fall_v a_o praise_v her_o head_n hair_n which_o be_v the_o most_o frail_a vile_a a_o abject_a that_o we_o may_v learn_v thereby_o that_o in_o a_o soul_n take_v with_o holy_a love_n action_n that_o seem_v very_o poor_a be_v high_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o the_o excellent_a worth_n which_o holy_a love_n bestow_v upon_o the_o action_n which_o issue_n from_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o other_o virtue_n chapter_n vi_o 1._o but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o this_o worth_n be_v which_o holy_a love_n bestow_v upon_o our_o action_n o_o god_n theo_n i_o very_o i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v it_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o have_v not_o declare_v it_o in_o express_a term_n by_o his_o apostle_n s._n paul_n who_o say_v thus_o that_o our_o tribulation_n which_o be_v present_o momentary_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o us._n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o ponder_v these_o word_n our_o tribulation_n which_o be_v so_o light_a that_o they_o pass_v in_o a_o moment_n work_v in_o we_o the_o solid_a and_o stable_a weight_n of_o glory_n i_o beseech_v you_o behold_v these_o wonder_n tribulation_n produce_v glory_n lightness_n give_v weight_n moment_n work_n eternity_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o can_v enrich_v these_o fleet_a moment_n and_o light_a tribulation_n with_o so_o great_a worth_n scarlet_a and_o purple_a or_o fine_a crimson_a violet_n be_v a_o precious_a and_o royal_a cloth_n yet_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wool_n but_o the_o die_n christian_n work_n be_v of_o that_o worth_n that_o heaven_n be_v give_v we_o for_o they_o but_o theo_n it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o we_o and_o be_v the_o 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strong_a and_o constant_a will_n to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o the_o science_n by_o which_o right_n be_v do_v be_v call_v jurisprudentia_n and_o that_o to_o give_v each_o one_o his_o own_o we_o must_v lead_v a_o wise_a and_o modest_a life_n and_o remove_v the_o disorder_n of_o intemperance_n in_o we_o thereby_o to_o render_v to_o ourselves_o what_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o word_n virtue_n do_v it_o not_o signify_v a_o force_n and_o vigour_n proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o we_o attribute_v such_o or_o such_o a_o virtue_n or_o propriety_n to_o herb_n or_o precious_a stone_n 4._o but_o be_v not_o prudence_n itself_o imprudent_a in_o a_o intemperate_a man_n force_v without_o prudence_n justice_n and_o temperance_n be_v not_o force_n but_o a_o madness_n and_o justice_n be_v unjust_a in_o a_o guileful_a man_n who_o will_v not_o use_v it_o in_o the_o intemperate_a man_n who_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o passion_n and_o in_o 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to_o wreck_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o nerve_n muskle_n and_o sinew_n the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v entire_o defeat_v and_o without_o charity_n the_o virtue_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o our_o saviour_n do_v still_o tie_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o charity_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v he_o and_o do_v observe_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n he_o that_o love_v i_o will_v observe_v my_o word_n which_o the_o disciple_n who_o our_o saviour_n love_v repeat_v he_o that_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n say_v he_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o have_v all_o virtue_n will_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n for_o he_o that_o love_v the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n will_v keep_v the_o three_o first_o commandment_n he_o that_o have_v piety_n will_v 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pagan_a impiety_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o liberty_n but_o this_o liberty_n say_v s._n augustine_n be_v find_v in_o his_o writing_n not_o in_o his_o life_n since_o he_o advise_v that_o in_o affection_n one_o shall_v reject_v superstition_n yet_o practise_v it_o in_o action_n for_o mark_v his_o word_n which_o superstition_n the_o sage_a shall_v observe_v as_o command_v by_o the_o law_n not_o as_o grateful_a to_o the_o go_n how_o can_v they_o be_v virtuous_a who_o as_o s._n augustine_n relate_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o wiseman_n be_v to_o kill_v himself_o when_o he_o can_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o long_o to_o endure_v the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o profess_v that_o calamity_n be_v miserable_a nor_o misery_n full_a of_o calamity_n but_o maintain_v that_o the_o wiseman_n be_v continual_o
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he_o kill_v himself_o then_o because_o he_o either_o envy_a caesar_n the_o glory_n to_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v he_o or_o for_o that_o he_o apprehend_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o live_v under_o a_o conqueror_n that_o he_o hate_v wherein_o he_o may_v be_v commend_v for_o a_o stout_a and_o big_a heart_n yet_o not_o for_o a_o wise_a virtuous_a and_o stay_a spirit_n the_o cruelty_n which_o be_v exercise_v out_o of_o choler_n in_o cold_a blood_n be_v the_o most_o cruel_a of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o like_a in_o despair_n for_o the_o most_o slow_a deliberate_a and_o resolute_a be_v the_o lest_o excusable_a and_o the_o most_o desperate_a and_o as_o for_o lucretia_n that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v the_o valour_n of_o the_o less_o vallourous_a sex_n either_o she_o be_v chaste_a when_o tarqvinius_n do_v force_n and_o violate_v she_o or_o she_o be_v not_o if_o lucretia_n be_v not_o chaste_a why_o be_v the_o chastity_n of_o lucretia_n commend_v if_o lucretia_n be_v chaste_a and_o unspotted_a in_o that_o occurrence_n be_v it_o not_o a_o unworthy_a fact_n in_o lucretia_n to_o murder_v the_o innocent_a lucretia_n if_o she_o be_v adulterious_a why_o so_o much_o extol_v if_o honest_a why_o be_v she_o slay_v ay_o but_o she_o dread_a dishonour_n and_o reproach_n from_o such_o as_o may_v have_v think_v that_o the_o dishonour_n which_o she_o suffer_v by_o force_n while_o yet_o she_o live_v have_v be_v willing_o suffer_v if_o she_o have_v after_o daigned_a to_o live_v she_o be_v afraid_a the_o world_n will_v judge_v that_o she_o comply_v with_o the_o sin_n if_o that_o which_o be_v villanous_o commit_v against_o she_o have_v be_v patient_o support_v by_o she_o and_o must_v we_o then_o to_o avoid_v shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o kill_v the_o just_a must_v we_o maintain_v honour_n at_o virtue_n â—ost_o and_o reputation_n with_o hazard_n of_o injustice_n such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a pagan_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o themselves_o 3._o touch_v the_o virtue_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o neighbour_n even_o by_o their_o law_n they_o tread_v they_o shameful_o under_o foot_n yea_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o piety_n for_o aristotle_n the_o great_a wit_n among_o they_o do_v pronounce_v this_o most_o horrible_a and_o violent_a sentence_n touch_v the_o expose_v that_o be_v the_o abandon_v of_o child_n or_o their_o education_n let_v this_o be_v the_o law_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v that_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o member_n touch_v other_o child_n if_o they_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n to_o forsake_v their_o child_n and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o any_o one_o child_n do_v so_o increase_v on_o he_o that_o he_o have_v more_o by_o half_n than_o his_o mean_n will_v keep_v he_o be_v to_o prevent_v and_o to_o procure_v a_o aborsement_n seneca_n that_o so_o renown_a a_o wise_a man_n we_o kill_v monster_n say_v he_o and_o such_o of_o our_o child_n as_o be_v manke_v weakling_n imperfect_a or_o monstrous_a we_o reject_v and_o abandon_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o tertullian_n do_v reproach_n the_o roman_n with_o the_o expose_v of_o their_o child_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o cold_a to_o famine_n to_o dog_n and_o this_o also_o not_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o want_n for_o as_o he_o say_v the_o precedent_n and_o magistrate_n themselves_o practise_v this_o unnatural_a cruelty_n o_o good_a god_n theo_n what_o kind_n of_o virtuous_a man_n be_v these_o and_o what_o be_v their_o wisdom_n who_o teach_v a_o wisdom_n so_o cruel_a and_o brutal_a alas_o say_v the_o great_a apostle_n think_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v senseless_a and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n have_v be_v darken_v and_o deliver_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n ah_o what_o a_o horror_n it_o be_v that_o so_o great_a a_o philosopher_n shall_v advise_v aborsement_n it_o be_v a_o forerun_v of_o manslaughter_n say_v tertullian_n to_o hinder_v a_o child_n conceive_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o s._n ambrose_n reprehend_v the_o pagan_n for_o this_o barbarousness_n they_o deprive_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v he_o their_o child_n of_o life_n before_o they_o be_v yet_o possess_v of_o it_o 4._o and_o if_o the_o pagan_n have_v at_o any_o time_n practise_v any_o virtue_n it_o be_v most_o ordinary_o in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a glory_n and_o consequent_o they_o have_v only_a virtue_n in_o action_n but_o neither_o the_o motive_n nor_o intention_n thereof_o nor_o be_v virtue_n true_a virtue_n unless_o it_o have_v a_o right_a intention_n the_o pagan_n force_n be_v build_v upon_o humane_a avarice_n say_v the_o council_n of_o aur_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o christian_n be_v establish_v by_o heavenly_a charity_n the_o pagan_n virtue_n say_v s._n augustine_n be_v not_o true_a but_o only_o resemble_v truth_n as_o not_o have_v be_v practise_v to_o their_o true_a end_n but_o for_o pretension_n that_o vanish_v away_o fabritius_n shall_v be_v less_o punish_v than_o catazine_n not_o that_o he_o be_v good_a but_o because_o this_o be_v worse_a not_o that_o fabritius_n have_v any_o true_a virtue_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o so_o that_o the_o pagan_n virtue_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o not_o that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v thereby_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v less_o damn_a one_o vice_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o another_o among_o the_o pagan_n one_o vice_n make_v place_n to_o another_o without_o leave_v any_o place_n at_o all_o to_o virtue_n and_o out_o of_o vain_a glory_n only_o they_o repress_a avarice_n and_o many_o other_o vice_n yea_o sometime_o through_o vanity_n they_o despise_a vanity_n whereupon_o one_o of_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v least_o vain_a trample_v with_o his_o foot_n plato_n fine_o make_v bed_n what_o do_v thou_o diogenes_n say_v plato_n unto_o he_o i_o tread_v under_o foot_n plato_n pride_n quoth_v he_o it_o be_v true_a reply_v plato_n thou_o tread_v upon_o it_o but_o with_o another_o pride_n whether_o seneca_n be_v vain_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o last_o word_n for_o the_o end_n crown_v the_o work_n and_o the_o last_o hour_n judge_v all_o o_o what_o vanity_n be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v can_v not_o till_o now_o sufficient_o thank_v they_o aâ—â—_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o a_o legacy_n part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o gracious_a and_o excellent_a in_o he_o and_o which_o if_o they_o careful_o keep_v they_o shall_v receive_v great_a honour_n by_o it_o add_v that_o this_o magnificent_a legacy_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o picture_n of_o his_o life_n do_v not_o you_o mark_v theo_n how_o his_o last_o breathe_v stink_n of_o vanity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o honesty_n but_o the_o love_n of_o honour_n which_o prick_v forward_o those_o wise_a worldling_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o indeed_o their_o virtue_n be_v as_o different_a from_o true_a virtue_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o honesty_n and_o the_o love_n of_o merit_n be_v different_a from_o the_o love_n of_o reward_n those_o that_o serve_v their_o prince_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n do_v ordinary_o perform_v their_o duty_n with_o more_o solicitude_n ardour_n and_o feel_v but_o such_o as_o serve_v out_o of_o love_n do_v it_o more_o noble_o generous_o and_o therefore_o more_o worthy_o 4._o carbunckle_n and_o ruby_n be_v call_v by_o the_o grecian_n by_o two_o contrary_a name_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o fire_n and_o without_o fire_n or_o else_o inflame_v and_o without_o flame_n they_o
call_v they_o fiery_a of_o fire_n burn_a coal_n or_o carbunkle_n because_o in_o light_n and_o splendour_n they_o resemble_v fire_n but_o they_o be_v call_v without_o flame_n or_o if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v unflamie_n because_o their_o light_n be_v not_o only_a no_o way_n hot_a but_o they_o be_v not_o even_o capable_a of_o heat_n there_o be_v â—o_o fire_n that_o can_v heat_v they_o so_o do_v our_o old_a fâ—rthers_n term_v the_o pagan_a virtue_n vertve_n and_o â—ot-vertves_a both_o together_o virtue_n because_o they_o carry_v the_o lustre_n and_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n not-vertves_a because_o they_o want_v not_o only_o the_o vital_a â—eate_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o can_v perfect_v they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o even_o capable_a of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v in_o subject_n want_v faith_n there_o be_v in_o those_o time_n say_v s._n augustine_n two_o roman_n famous_a for_o their_o virtue_n caesar_n and_o cato_n cato_n virtue_n come_v much_o near_o to_o the_o true_a virtue_n than_o caesar_n do_v and_o have_v say_v in_o some_o passage_n that_o the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a piety_n have_v yet_o shine_v in_o the_o light_n of_o virtue_n he_o do_v unsaie_v it_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o retractation_n esteem_v that_o too_o great_a a_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v to_o imperfect_a virtue_n as_o those_o of_o the_o pagan_n be_v which_o in_o truth_n be_v like_a unto_o shine_a night_n worm_n that_o shine_v only_o by_o night_n and_o the_o day_n be_v come_v lose_v their_o light_n for_o even_o so_o those_o pagan_a virtue_n be_v only_a virtue_n in_o comparison_n of_o vice_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a christian_a virtue_n do_v not_o at_o all_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n 6._o yet_o whereas_o they_o contain_v some_o good_a they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o green_a apple_n for_o both_o their_o colour_n and_o that_o substance_n which_o be_v leave_v they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o that_o of_o entire_a virtue_n but_o the_o worm_n of_o of_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o spoil_n all_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v make_v profit_n of_o they_o must_v culle_n out_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a i_o will_v easy_o grant_v theo_n that_o cato_n have_v a_o resolute_a courage_n and_o that_o this_o resolutnesse_n be_v laudable_a in_o itself_o but_o he_o that_o will_v make_v profit_n of_o his_o example_n it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o just_a and_o laudable_a subject_n not_o by_o slaughter_v himself_o but_o by_o suffer_v death_n when_o true_a virtue_n shall_v exact_v it_o not_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o glory_n but_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o verity_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o our_o martyr_n who_o with_o invincible_a courage_n do_v so_o many_o miracle_n of_o constancy_n and_o resolution_n that_o those_o cato_n horace_n seneca_n and_o lvcrece_n be_v in_o comparison_n worthy_a of_o no_o consideration_n witness_v those_o laurence_n vincents_n vitalise_n erasmuss_n evgeniase_n sebastian_n 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and_o break_v the_o rank_n of_o their_o enemy_n with_o a_o thousand_o danger_n of_o lose_v themselves_o to_o comply_v with_o one_o only_a simple_a desire_n which_o their_o king_n intimate_v unto_o they_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n declare_v his_o will_n in_o diverse_a occurrence_n by_o way_n of_o commandment_n in_o other_o he_o only_o signify_v it_o by_o way_n of_o desire_n for_o he_o do_v high_o commend_v chastity_n poverty_n obedience_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n the_o abnegation_n of_o one_o own_o will_n widdowhoode_n fast_v ordinary_a prayer_n and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o chastity_n that_o he_o that_o can_v win_v the_o prize_n shall_v bear_v it_o away_o he_o say_v sufficient_o of_o all_o the_o other_o counsel_n at_o this_o desire_n of_o he_o the_o most_o generous_a christian_n put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o course_n and_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n restless_a lust_n and_o difficulty_n they_o have_v arrive_v at_o holy_a perfection_n submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o king_n desire_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n beare_v away_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n 9_o very_o as_o witeness_v the_o divine_a psalmist_n god_n do_v not_o only_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a but_o even_o their_o very_a desire_n and_o the_o mere_a preparation_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o pray_v so_o favourable_a and_o forward_o he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o then_o by_o reciprocation_n be_v so_o jealous_a in_o the_o point_n of_o perform_v god_n holy_a will_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o effect_v his_o command_n but_o even_o that_o also_o which_o we_o know_v he_o like_v and_o wish_v noble_a soul_n need_v no_o other_o spur_n to_o the_o undertake_n of_o a_o design_n then_o to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o belove_a my_o soul_n say_v one_o of_o they_o dissolve_v when_o i_o hear_v my_o belove_a speak_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o evangelicall_a counsel_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n chapter_n viii_o 1._o the_o word_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n exhot_n to_o pretend_v and_o tend_v to_o perfection_n be_v so_o forcible_a and_o press_a that_o we_o can_v dissemble_v the_o obligation_n we_o have_v to_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o that_o design_n be_v holy_a say_v he_o because_o i_o be_o holy_a he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v yet_o more_o sanctify_v and_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v yet_o more_o justify_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o great_a s._n bernard_n write_v to_o the_o glorious_a s._n gvarine_n abbot_n of_o aux_fw-fr who_o life_n and_o miracle_n have_v leave_v so_o sweet_a a_o odour_n in_o this_o diocese_n the_o just_a man_n quoth_v he_o do_v never_o say_v enough_o he_o do_v still_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n 2._o true_o theo_n as_o for_o temporal_a good_n nothing_o do_v suffice_v he_o who_o be_v not_o suffice_v with_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o what_o can_v suffice_v a_o heart_n that_o hold_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n sufficient_a but_o touch_v spiritual_a good_n he_o that_o be_v suffice_v with_o that_o which_o do_v suffice_v have_v not_o that_o which_o do_v suffice_v since_o a_o true_a sufficiency_n in_o divine_a thing_n consist_v partly_o in_o desire_n of_o abundance_n god_n in_o the_o beginning_n command_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o green_a herb_n such_o as_o see_v and_o that_o every_o tree_n shall_v bear_v fruit_n have_v seed_n each_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n 3._o and_o do_v not_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o plant_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n and_o maturity_n till_o they_o begin_v to_o seed_n
and_o have_v pipin_n whence_o other_o tree_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n do_v spring_n never_o do_v virtue_n come_v to_o their_o perfect_a stature_n and_o ability_n in_o we_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o progress_n which_o as_o spiritual_a seed_n serve_v to_o the_o production_n of_o new_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o i_o think_v the_o earth_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v command_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o plant_n of_o virtue_n which_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n every_o one_o in_o his_o kind_n and_o which_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o desire_n and_o resolution_n to_o increase_v and_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o bear_v not_o the_o seed_n or_o pippin_n of_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o her_o growth_n and_o maturity_n thou_o will_v not_o then_o say_v s._n bernard_n to_o the_o sluggard_n a_o better_a thyself_o in_o perfection_n no_o nor_o yet_o grow_v worse_o nor_o yet_o that_o very_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o desire_n neither_o to_o amend_v nor_o pair_n alas_o poor_a man_n thou_o will_v be_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v even_o in_o the_o wide_a world_n there_o be_v nothing_o stable_n and_o constant_a yet_o of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v more_o particular_o that_o he_o never_o remain_v in_o one_o estate_n he_o must_v either_o go_v forward_o or_o else_o he_o go_v backward_o 4._o nor_o do_v i_o more_o than_o s._n bernard_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o practice_v the_o counsel_n no_o verily_a theo_n for_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a difference_n betwixt_o commandment_n and_o counsel_n that_o commandment_n do_v oblige_v we_o under_o pain_n of_o sin_n counsel_n do_v only_o invite_v we_o without_o pain_n of_o sin_n yet_o do_v i_o bold_o aver_v that_o to_o contemn_v the_o pretention_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o yet_o great_a to_o contemn_v the_o invitation_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v we_o to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o insupportable_a impiety_n to_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n and_o mean_n which_o our_o saviour_n mark_n we_o out_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o heresy_n to_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n and_o a_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v to_o god_n withdraw_v thyself_o from_o we_o we_o will_v not_o know_v thy_o way_n but_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a irreverence_n do_v to_o he_o that_o with_o so_o much_o love_n and_o delight_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o perfection_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v holy_a or_o perfect_a nor_o will_v i_o any_o large_a portion_n of_o thy_o benevolence_n nor_o will_v i_o follow_v the_o counsel_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o fructify_v therein_o 5._o we_o may_v indeed_o without_o offence_n not_o follow_v the_o counsel_n for_o the_o affection_n we_o bear_v another_o way_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o sell_v what_o he_o possess_v nor_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o make_v so_o entire_a a_o renunciation_n it_o be_v also_o lawful_a to_o marry_v because_o one_o love_v a_o wife_n or_o otherwise_o have_v not_o strength_n of_o mind_n necessary_a to_o undertake_v the_o war_n which_o must_v be_v wage_v against_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o make_v profession_n that_o one_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o counsel_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o contempt_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o not_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n for_o that_o one_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o marry_v be_v not_o evil_o do_v but_o so_o to_o marry_v as_o to_o prefer_v marriage_n before_o chastity_n with_o heretic_n be_v a_o great_a contempt_n either_o of_o the_o counsellor_n or_o of_o his_o counsel_n to_o drink_v wine_n against_o the_o doctor_n advice_n when_o one_o be_v overcome_v with_o thirst_n or_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o drink_v be_v not_o proper_o to_o contemn_v the_o doctor_n nor_o his_o advice_n but_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o doctor_n advice_n must_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o some_o bad_a opinion_n one_o harbour_n of_o he_o now_o as_o concern_v man_n one_o may_v often_o contemn_v their_o counsel_n without_o contemn_v they_o because_o to_o esteem_v that_o a_o man_n do_v err_v be_v not_o to_o contemn_v he_o but_o to_o reject_v and_o contemn_v god_n counsel_n can_v spring_v but_o from_o a_o conceit_n we_o have_v that_o he_o have_v not_o counsel_v we_o well_o which_o can_v be_v think_v but_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o though_o god_n be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o know_v or_o good_a enough_o to_o will_v to_o give_v good_a advice_n we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o do_v instruct_v and_o conduct_v she_o in_o all_o truth_n can_v never_o give_v evil_a advice_n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n how_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o love_n though_o not_o to_o practice_v the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o yet_o how_o every_o one_o be_v to_o practice_v what_o he_o be_v able_a chapter_n ix_o 1._o although_o all_o the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o every_o christian_a in_o particular_a yet_o be_v every_o one_o oblige_v to_o love_v they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o very_a good_a if_o you_o have_v the_o megrim_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o muke_n do_v anoie_v you_o will_v you_o therefore_o disavow_v that_o this_o smell_n be_v good_a and_o delightsome_a if_o a_o robe_n of_o gold_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o you_o will_v you_o thence_o say_v that_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o or_o will_v you_o throw_v a_o ring_n into_o the_o â—urt_n because_o it_o fit_v not_o your_o finger_n praise_v therefore_o theot_n and_o dear_o affect_v all_o the_o counsel_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n o_o bless_a be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o high_a counsel_n for_o ever_o 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