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 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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
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 honesty_n and_o felicity_n which_o be_v a_o union_n with_o god_n and_o if_o these_o four_o stream_n or_o flood_n of_o charity_n do_v meet_v with_o any_o one_o of_o the_o four_o natural_a virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o obedience_n mix_v themselves_o therewith_o to_o perfect_v it_o as_o perfume_a water_n do_v perfect_a natural_a water_n be_v mingle_v together_o but_o if_o holy_a charity_n pour_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n meet_v with_o none_o of_o the_o natural_a virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n she_o alone_o do_v all_o their_o operation_n as_o occasion_n require_v 2._o thus_o heavenly_a love_n find_v sundry_a virtue_n in_o s._n paul_n s._n ambrose_n s._n denis_n s._n pacomius_n pour_v upon_o they_o a_o delightful_a light_n reduce_v they_o all_o to_o his_o service_n but_o the_o divine_a love_n find_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o in_o s._n marie_n magdalene_n s._n marie_n egiptiaca_n the_o good_a thief_n and_o a_o thousand_o the_o like_a penitent_n who_o have_v be_v great_a offender_n do_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n become_v patient_a sweet_a humble_a and_o liberal_a in_o they_o we_o sow_v great_a variety_n of_o seed_n in_o garden_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o earth_n as_o bury_v they_o till_o the_o sun_n prevail_a make_v they_o rise_v again_o and_o as_o one_o will_v say_v do_v resuscitate_a they_o in_o the_o production_n of_o their_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n which_o have_v new_a seed_n every_o one_o in_o his_o kind_n so_o that_o one_o only_o heavenly_a heat_n do_v cause_n all_o the_o diversity_n of_o production_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o it_o find_v hide_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o erath_n very_o my_o theo_n god_n have_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v yet_o so_o cover_v with_o our_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o scarce_o appear_v till_o the_o vital_a heat_n of_o holy_a love_n come_v to_o quicken_v and_o resuscitate_a they_o by_o they_o produce_v the_o action_n of_o all_o virtue_n so_o that_o as_o manna_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o sundry_a taste_n of_o all_o meat_n and_o leave_v a_o relish_n thereof_o in_o the_o israelit_n mouth_n even_o in_o like_a manner_n heavenly_a love_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o diverse_a perfection_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n in_o so_o excellent_a and_o high_a a_o sort_n that_o it_o produce_v all_o the_o action_n in_o time_n and_o place_n according_a to_o their_o occurrence_n josve_fw-la do_v valiant_o defeat_v god_n enemy_n by_o his_o good_a command_n over_o the_o army_n which_o be_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o samson_n defeat_v they_o yet_o more_o glorious_o who_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n slay_v thousand_o with_o the_o jaw_n bone_n of_o a_o ass_n josve_fw-la by_o his_o command_n and_o good_a order_n make_v use_n of_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o troop_n wrought_v wonder_n but_o samson_n by_o his_o own_o force_n alone_o wrought_a wonder_n josve_fw-la have_v the_o strength_n of_o many_o soldier_n under_o he_o but_o samson_n have_v it_o in_o he_o and_o can_v alone_o perform_v as_o much_o as_o josve_fw-la together_o with_o many_o soldier_n holy_a love_n be_v excellent_a in_o both_o these_o way_n for_o find_v some_o virtue_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o ordinary_o it_o find_v at_o least_o faith_n hope_n and_o penance_n it_o quicken_v command_n and_o happy_o employ_v they_o in_o god_n service_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o it_o find_v not_o it_o perform_v their_o work_n all_o alone_a have_v more_o strength_n alone_o than_o they_o have_v all_o together_o 3._o the_o great_a apostle_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o charity_n give_v we_o patience_n benignity_n constancy_n simplicity_n but_o he_o say_v that_o charity_n itself_o be_v patient_a benign_a constant_a and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o supreme_a virtue_n among_o man_n and_o angel_n not_o only_o to_o direct_v the_o inferior_a virtue_n in_o their_o operation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v able_a themselve_v to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v other_o the_o bishope_n give_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n to_o open_v the_o church_n to_o read_v exercise_n preach_v baptize_v sacrifice_n communicate_v and_o absolve_v therein_o and_o he_o himself_o also_o can_v do_v and_o do_v all_o this_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o eminent_a virtue_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o inferior_a virtue_n so_o s._n thomas_n upon_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n assure_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o charity_n be_v patient_a benign_a strong_a charity_n say_v he_o do_v do_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o s._n ambrose_n write_v to_o demetrias_n call_v patience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n member_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o glorious_a s._n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n comprehend_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o do_v all_o their_o operation_n in_o we_o hear_v his_o word_n that_o we_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o he_o mean_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n we_o say_v it_o in_o my_o opinion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a affection_n which_o proceed_v from_o love._n so_o that_o i_o will_v make_v no_o doubt_n to_o define_v those_o four_o virtue_n thus_o temperance_n be_v a_o love_n which_o give_v itself_o entire_o unto_o god_n fortitude_n be_v a_o love_n which_o do_v willing_o support_v all_o thing_n for_o god_n sake_n justice_n be_v a_o force_n which_o serve_v god_n only_o and_o therefore_o dispose_v just_o of_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o man_n prudence_n be_v a_o love_n that_o make_v choice_n of_o thing_n proper_a to_o unite_v itself_o unto_o god_n and_o reject_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o he_o therefore_o that_o have_v charity_n have_v his_o soul_n invest_v with_o a_o fair_a wedding_n garment_n which_o like_v unto_o that_o of_o joseph_n be_v wrought_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o virtue_n or_o rather_o it_o have_v a_o perfection_n which_o contain_v the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n whence_o charity_n be_v patient_a and_o benign_a she_o be_v not_o envious_a but_o bashful_a she_o commit_v no_o levities_n but_o be_v prudent_a she_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n but_o be_v humble_a she_o be_v not_o ambitious_a or_o disdainful_a but_o amiable_a and_o affable_a she_o be_v not_o eager_a in_o exact_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o she_o but_o free_a and_o condescend_v she_o be_v not_o irritate_v but_o be_v peaceable_a she_o think_v of_o no_o evil_a but_o be_v gentle_a she_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o the_o truth_n she_o suffer_v all_o she_o easy_o believe_v all_o the_o good_a which_o one_o can_v tell_v she_o without_o all_o headinesse_n contention_n or_o diffidence_n she_o have_v a_o firm_a hope_n of_o her_o neighbour_n good_a without_o ever_o distrust_v to_o procure_v his_o salvation_n she_o 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prohibit_v we_o not_o to_o feel_v but_o only_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o he_o do_v not_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v hinder_v sin_n to_o enter_v into_o we_o but_o he_o command_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o it_o be_v in_o we_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o unless_o we_o give_v consent_n unto_o it_o the_o physician_n will_v never_o give_v order_n that_o the_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n shall_v not_o be_v dry_a for_o that_o be_v too_o great_a a_o folly_n marry_v he_o will_v tell_v he_o that_o though_o he_o be_v dry_a he_o must_v abstain_v from_o drink_v no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o bid_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n long_o for_o no_o extravagant_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o her_o power_n well_o may_v one_o desire_v she_o to_o discover_v her_o long_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o she_o long_v for_o hurtful_a thing_n one_o may_v divert_v her_o imagination_n lest_o the_o 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justice_n be_v neither_o his_o nor_o do_v tend_v and_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o as_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o prophet_n job_n though_o of_o pagan_a extraction_n and_o a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o hus_n do_v for_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n so_o moral_a virtue_n though_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o sinful_a heart_n do_v notwithstanding_o belong_v to_o god_n but_o when_o the_o same_o virtue_n be_v find_v in_o a_o true_o christian_n heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o heart_n endow_v with_o holy_a love_n than_o they_o do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a in_o he_o but_o become_v fruitful_a and_o precious_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v a_o man_n charity_n say_v s._n augustine_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o deprive_v he_o of_o charity_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n profit_v he_o not_o and_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n cooperate_v unto_o good_a say_v the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v 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
more_o radiant_a clear_a in_o chastity_n and_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v more_o strong_a the_o effect_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v the_o like_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o evident_a sign_n that_o that_o heart_n be_v not_o carry_v to_o liberality_n by_o the_o motive_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o reason_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o liberality_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o virtue_n be_v but_o a_o appearance_n since_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o true_a motive_n of_o virtue_n but_o from_o some_o other_o stranger-motive_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o child_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o marriage_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n arm_n and_o title_n of_o his_o mother_n husband_n but_o to_o have_v his_o blood_n and_o nature_n he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v bear_v in_o marriage_n but_o of_o the_o marriage_n action_n have_v the_o name_n arm_n and_o recognoiscence_n of_o virtue_n because_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o heart_n endow_v with_o reason_n we_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v reasonable_a yet_o have_v they_o neither_o the_o substance_n nor_o vigour_n of_o virtue_n when_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o strange_a and_o adulterate_a motive_n not_o from_o reason_n it_o may_v happen_v then_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v some_o virtue_n and_o not_o all_o but_o they_o shall_v either_o be_v virtue_n new_o spring_v and_o as_o yet_o tender_a as_o flower_n in_o blossom_n or_o else_o perish_v and_o die_a virtue_n as_o faiding_a flower_n for_o in_o conclusion_n virtue_n can_v have_v their_o true_a growth_n and_o integrity_n unless_o they_o be_v all_o together_o as_o all_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n assure_v we_o what_o prudence_n i_o pray_v you_o theo_n can_v a_o intemperate_a unjust_a and_o cozen_a knave_n have_v since_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o vice_n and_o forsake_v virtue_n and_o how_o can_v one_o be_v just_a without_o be_v prudent_a constant_a and_o temperate_a justice_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o perpetual_a 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 the_o imprudent_a man_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v between_o right_n and_o wrong_n justice_n be_v not_o justice_n unless_o it_o be_v strong_a prudent_a and_o temperate_a nor_o be_v prudence_n prudence_n unless_o it_o be_v temperate_a just_a and_o strong_a nor_o force_v force_v unless_o it_o be_v just_a prudent_a and_o temperate_a neither_o be_v temperance_n temperance_n unless_o it_o be_v prudent_a strong_a and_o just_a in_o fine_a virtue_n be_v not_o perfect_a virtue_n unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n 5._o it_o be_v true_a theot_n that_o one_o can_v exercise_v all_o the_o virtue_n at_o once_o because_o the_o occasion_n be_v not_o all_o present_v at_o once_o yea_o there_o be_v vertu_fw-fr which_o some_o of_o god_n great_a saint_n have_v never_o occasion_n to_o practice_v for_o s._n paul_n the_o first_o heremit_fw-la for_o example_n what_o occasion_n can_v he_o have_v to_o exercise_v the_o pardon_v of_o injury_n affability_n magnificence_n and_o mildness_n howbeit_o such_o soul_n stand_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o rightnesse_n of_o reason_n that_o though_o they_o have_v not_o all_o the_o virtue_n in_o effect_n yet_o have_v they_o they_o all_o in_o affection_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o follow_v and_o obey_v reason_n in_o all_o occurrence_n without_o exception_n or_o reserve_v 6._o there_o be_v certain_a inclination_n which_o be_v esteem_v virtue_n and_o be_v not_o so_o but_o favour_n and_o advantage_n of_o nature_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o natural_o be_v sober_a simple_a mild_a still_o yea_o even_o chaste_a and_o honest_a now_o all_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v virtue_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o more_o the_o merit_n thereof_o they_o bad_a inclination_n be_v worthy_a of_o blame_n till_o we_o have_v give_v free_a and_o voluntary_a consent_n to_o such_o natural_a humour_n it_o be_v no_o virtue_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o little_a meat_n by_o nature_n yet_o to_o abstain_v by_o choice_n be_v a_o virtue_n it_o be_v no_o virtue_n to_o be_v silent_a by_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o bridle_v one_o tongue_n by_o reason_n many_o there_o be_v who_o apprehend_v that_o they_o have_v the_o virtue_n while_o they_o cxercise_v not_o the_o contrary_a vice_n one_o that_o be_v never_o assault_v may_v true_o vaunt_v that_o he_o never_o be_v a_o runaway_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o ground_n to_o boast_v his_o valour_n he_o that_o be_v never_o afflict_v may_n well_o praise_v himself_o for_o not_o be_v impatient_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o brag_v of_o his_o patience_n so_o many_o think_v they_o have_v virtue_n who_o have_v only_o good_a inclination_n and_o whereas_o those_o inclination_n be_v one_o without_o another_o they_o think_v that_o virtue_n may_v be_v so_o too_o 7._o certes_o s._n augustine_n show_v in_o a_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o s._n hiâ—rome_n that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o sort_n of_o virtue_n without_o have_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o yet_o we_o can_v have_v no_o perfect_a one_o but_o we_o must_v have_v they_o all_o but_o as_o for_o vice_n we_o may_v have_v some_o without_o have_v other_o some_o yea_o it_o be_v even_o impossible_a to_o have_v they_o all_o together_o so_o that_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o virtue_n have_v by_o consequence_n all_o the_o vice_n especial_o since_o almost_o every_o virtue_n have_v two_o opposite_a vice_n which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n but_o even_o to_o one_o another_o he_o that_o by_o rashness_n lose_v his_o valour_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v tax_v of_o cowardice_n nor_o can_v he_o who_o lose_v liberality_n by_o his_o prodigality_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n condemn_v of_o nigardlinesse_n catiline_n say_v s._n augustine_n be_v sober_a vigilant_a patient_a in_o suffer_v cold_a heat_n and_o famine_n so_o that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o complice_n deem_v that_o he_o be_v marvelous_a constant_a but_o this_o constancy_n want_v prudence_n since_o it_o make_v choice_n of_o bad_a in_o lieu_n of_o good_a it_o be_v not_o temperate_a for_o it_o give_v bridle_v to_o villainous_a beastliness_n it_o be_v not_o just_a since_o he_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o his_o own_o country_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o constancy_n but_o a_o obstinacy_n which_o to_o deceive_v fool_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o constancy_n how_o charity_n contain_v all_o virtue_n chapter_n viii_o 1._o there_o flow_v a_o river_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o delight_n to_o water_v the_o terrestrial_a paridice_n and_o thence_o divide_v itself_o into_o four_o head_n now_o man_n be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o delight_n where_o god_n make_v the_o flood_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a light_a stream_n out_o to_o water_v all_o the_o paradise_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o flood_n branch_v itself_o out_o into_o four_o head_n that_o be_v it_o make_v four_o stream_n according_a to_o the_o four_o region_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o 1._o natural_a reason_n do_v stream_n out_o prudence_n upon_o our_o practical_a understanding_n as_o it_o be_v call_v who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o discern_v what_o action_n we_o be_v to_o do_v or_o to_o fly_v which_o do_v incline_v our_o mind_n wise_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v and_o eschew_v and_o the_o good_a we_o be_v to_o pursue_v and_o do_v 2._o it_o make_v justice_n run_v over_o our_o will_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a and_o firm_a will_n to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o 3._o over_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n it_o make_v temperance_n flow_v which_o moderat_o the_o passion_n it_o light_v on_o therein_o 4._o it_o spread_v force_n over_o the_o irascible_a appetite_n which_o do_v bridle_v and_o maniage_n all_o the_o motion_n of_o anger_n now_o these_o four_o river_n thus_o divide_v do_v afterward_o divide_v themselves_o into_o diverse_a other_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 agathas_n agneses_n catherine_n perpetvas_n felicite_n symphorosas_n nataleses_n and_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o other_o who_o make_v i_o daily_o admire_v the_o admirour_n of_o pagan_a virtue_n not_o so_o much_o in_o that_o they_o do_v inordinate_o admire_v the_o imperfect_a virtue_n of_o the_o pagan_n as_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o admire_v the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n of_o the_o christian_n virtue_n a_o thousand_o time_n worthy_a of_o admiration_n and_o they_o alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o imitation_n how_o human_a action_n be_v without_o worth_n be_v without_o god_n love._n chapter_n xi_o 1._o the_o great_a friend_n of_o god_n abraham_n have_v only_o by_o sara_n his_o principal_a wife_n his_o most_o only_o dear_a isaac_n who_o also_o be_v his_o only_a universal_a heir_n and_o though_o he_o have_v ishmael_n by_o agar_n and_o diverse_a other_o child_n by_o cetura_fw-la his_o servant_n and_o less_o principal_a wife_n yet_o bestow_v he_o upon_o they_o certain_a present_n only_o and_o legacy_n whereby_o to_o put_v they_o off_o and_o disinherit_v they_o because_o not_o be_v allow_v off_o by_o his_o chief_a wife_n they_o can_v not_o be_v his_o successor_n now_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v because_o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o cetura_fw-la they_o be_v all_o bear_v after_o sara_n decease_n and_o concern_v ishmael_n though_o his_o mother_n agar_n conceive_v he_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o sara_n her_o mistress_n howbeit_o perceive_v herself_o with_o child_n she_o despise_v she_o and_o bring_v not_o forth_o this_o child_n upon_o her_o knee_n as_o bala_n bring_v forth_o she_o upon_o rachel_n theo_n the_o only_a child_n that_o be_v the_o only_a act_n of_o holy_a charity_n be_v god_n heir_n coheires_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o child_n or_o the_o act_n of_o which_o the_o other_o virtue_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o upon_o her_o knee_n by_o her_o command_n or_o at_o least_o under_o the_o wing_n and_o favour_n of_o her_o presence_n but_o when_o moral_a virtue_n yea_o even_o supernatural_a virtue_n do_v produce_v their_o action_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o charity_n as_o they_o do_v among_o schismatic_n according_a to_o s._n augustins_n relation_n and_o sometime_o among_o evil_a catholic_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n towards_o the_o purchase_n of_o paradise_n no_o not_o even_o alm_n deed_n though_o we_o shall_v distribute_v therein_o all_o out_o substance_n to_o the_o poor_a nor_o yet_o martyrdom_n though_o we_o shall_v deliver_v our_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v burn_v no_o the_o without_o charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n all_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o as_o we_o will_v more_o ample_o show_v hereafter_o now_o again_o the_o will_n do_v sometime_o prove_v disobedient_a to_o her_o mistress_n which_o be_v charity_n in_o the_o production_n of_o moral_a virtue_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o by_o pride_n vanity_n temporal_a respect_n or_o by_o some_o other_o bad_a motive_n the_o virtue_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o then_o those_o action_n be_v reject_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n and_o from_o sara_n company_n that_o be_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o privilege_n of_o charity_n and_o consequent_o be_v leave_v without_o worth_n or_o merit_n for_o those_o action_n strain_a in_o that_o sort_n with_o bad_a intention_n be_v indeed_o more_o vicious_a than_o virtuous_a have_v only_a virtue_n on_o their_o outside_n their_o interior_a belong_v to_o vice_n which_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o motive_n witness_v the_o fasting_n offer_n and_o other_o action_n of_o the_o pharisie_n 2._o but_o furthermore_o as_o the_o israelit_n live_v peaceable_o in_o egypt_n during_o josephs_n life_n time_n and_o the_o life_n time_n of_o levi_n and_o present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o levi_n be_v tyrannical_o reduce_v into_o servitude_n whence_o the_o jew_n take_v their_o proverb_n one_o of_o the_o brothers_z be_v decease_a the_o other_o be_v it_o as_o it_o be_v register_v in_o the_o hebrew_n great_a chronologie_n which_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o learned_a archbishop_n of_o aix_n gilbert_n genebrard_n who_o to_o his_o honour_n i_o name_n with_o consolation_n who_o scholar_n i_o be_v though_o a_o unprofitable_a one_o while_o he_o be_v the_o king_n reader_n at_o paris_n and_o explicate_v the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n so_o the_o merit_n and_o and_o fruit_n as_o well_o of_o moral_a as_o christian_a virtue_n do_v in_o a_o most_o sweet_a tranquillity_n subsist_v in_o the_o soul_n while_o sacred_a charity_n live_v and_o reign_v therein_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o heavenly_a love_n die_v all_o the_o merit_n and_o fruit_n of_o other_o virtue_n do_v also_o die_v upon_o it_o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o divine_n call_v dead_a work_n for_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v alive_a under_o charity_n protection_n and_o as_o another_o ishmael_n in_o abraham_n house_n they_o do_v afterward_o loose_v life_n and_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n by_o the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n which_o proceed_v from_o their_o mother_n the_o will_n 3_o o_o god_n theo_n what_o a_o misfortune_n it_o be_v if_o the_o just_a man_n forsake_v his_o justice_n and_o turn_v to_o iniquity_n his_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o hold_v in_o memory_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o this_o sin_n say_v our_o lord_n in_o ezechiel_n so_o that_o mortal_a sin_n do_v overthowe_v all_o the_o merit_n of_o virtue_n for_o touch_v those_o which_o be_v practise_v while_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v bear_v so_o dead_a that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o ever_o to_o the_o pretention_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v practise_v before_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v that_o be_v while_o sacred_a love_n live_v in_o the_o soul_n their_o value_n and_o merit_n do_v perish_v and_o die_v just_a upon_o its_o arrival_n not_o be_v able_a to_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 principal_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n for_o my_o dear_a theo_n there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o impotent_o affect_v the_o beauty_n of_o certain_a virtue_n not_o only_o without_o love_a charity_n but_o even_o with_o contempt_n of_o charity_n origin_n and_o tertullian_n do_v so_o affect_v the_o purity_n of_o chastity_n that_o in_o it_o they_o violate_v the_o great_a law_n of_o charity_n the_o one_o choose_v to_o commit_v adolatrie_n rather_o than_o to_o endure_v a_o horrible_a villainy_n whereby_o the_o tyrant_n seek_a to_o defile_v his_o body_n the_o other_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o chaste_a catholic_a church_n his_o mother_n to_o establish_v the_o chastity_n of_o his_o wife_n more_o according_a to_o his_o own_o fantasy_n who_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a beggar_n at_o lion_n who_o to_o extol_v beggary_n excessive_o turn_v heretic_n and_o of_o beggar_n become_v vagabund-rogue_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o enthousiastes_n messaliens_n euchitiste_n who_o forsake_v charity_n to_o brage_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o be_v there_o not_o heretic_n who_o to_o exalte_n charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a depress_a charity_n towards_o god_n ascribe_v man_n whole_a salvation_n to_o almsdeed_n as_o s._n augustine_n do_v witenesse_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n cry_v out_o that_o though_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o 4._o god_n have_v plant_v the_o standart_n of_o charity_n upon_o i_o say_v the_o sacred_a sunamite_n love_n theo_n be_v the_o standart_n in_o the_o army_n of_o virtue_n all_o of_o it_o be_v order_v to_o love_n it_o be_v the_o only_a colour_n under_o which_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o true_a general_n of_o the_o army_n make_v they_o all_o sight_n let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v all_o the_o virtue_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n let_v we_o love_v the_o virtue_n in_o particular_a 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