4. Fear the judgments of God; dread the wrath of the Almighty. But discuss not the works of the highest. Search thine own iniquities, how much thou hast offended, and how much good thou hast neglected. Some place their religion only in books, some in images, some in outward forms and ceremonies. Some have me in their mouths, but little in their hearts. There are others that being illuminated in their understandings, and purged in their affection, continually pant after things eternal; these perceive what the spirit of truth speaketh in them. Because it teacheth them to despise earthly, and love heavenly things; to neglect the world, and all the day and night to desire heaven. CHAPTER V. _Of the wonderful effects of divine love._ *_Christian._ I PRAISE thee, O heavenly Father, Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, for that thou hast vouchsafed to remember me a poor creature. O Father of mercies, and God of all comfort, thanks be unto thee, who, with thy comfort refreshest me, unworthy of all comfort. I ever bless and glorify thee, with thy only begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost, for ever and ever. *O Lord God, the holy lover of my soul, when thou shalt come into my heart, all that is within me will rejoice. Thou art my glory and the joy of my heart. Thou art my hope and refuge in the day of my tribulation. 2. But because I am still weak in love, I have need therefore to be strengthened and comforted by thee. Visit me therefore often, and instruct ♦me with thy holy discipline. ♦ “we” replaced with “me” *Deliver me from evil passions, and heal my heart of all inordinate affections; that being healed within, I may be made fit to love, strong to suffer, and constant to persevere. 3. _Christ._ Love is a great thing, which alone maketh every burden light, and beareth all the vicissitudes of life. *For it carrieth a burden without a burden, and maketh every thing that is bitter, sweet and savoury. The love of Jesus impelleth to do great things, and stirreth up continually to desire greater perfection. Love will be aloft, and not kept down with any earthly thing. Love will be free and loose from all worldly affection, lest its inward sight be hindered, lest it be entangled by any temporal prosperity, or subdued by adversity. *Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing is stronger, nothing higher, nothing more large, nothing more pleasant, nothing fuller nor better in heaven or in earth. Because love is born of God, and cannot rest but in God, above all creatures. 4. He that loveth, flieth, runneth and rejoiceth; he is free and not bound. *He giveth all for all, and hath all in all; for he resteth in the supreme One, from whom all good proceedeth. He respecteth not the gifts, but turneth himself above all goods unto the Giver. Love often knoweth no measure, but is inflamed above all measure.