do_v it_o thus_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o his_o father_n insomuch_o that_o afterward_o he_o open_o rebel_v raise_v a_o army_n against_o his_o own_o father_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o irreconcilable_o odious_a abuse_v his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n chap._n 16._o 2._o this_o be_v his_o sin_n but_o he_o prosper_v not_o long_o in_o it_o for_o in_o the_o first_o battle_n that_o he_o fight_v against_o his_o father_n his_o army_n be_v overthrow_v and_o himself_o in_o great_a confusion_n fly_v from_o his_o pursuer_n be_v in_o a_o woody_n place_v catch_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n in_o the_o thick_a bough_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o his_o mule_n go_v from_o under_o he_o be_v there_o hang_v alive_a between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o bushy_z hair_n of_o his_o head_n till_o joab_n the_o general_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n army_n find_v he_o thrust_v he_o with_o three_o arrow_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o he_o perish_v thus_o genes_n 39_o 19_o we_o read_v of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n how_o they_o envy_v and_o bear_v ill-will_n to_o their_o brother_n joseph_n because_o his_o father_n love_v he_o and_o because_o that_o he_o happen_v upon_o a_o time_n innocent_o and_o without_o intend_v any_o harm_n or_o offence_n to_o they_o in_o his_o father_n hear_n to_o tell_v they_o certain_a dream_n he_o have_v have_v whereof_o they_o make_v a_o ill_a construction_n conceive_v so_o much_o hatred_n and_o ill_a will_n against_o he_o that_o they_o resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o outright_o say_v to_o themselves_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o behold_v the_o dreamer_n come_v yonder_o let_v we_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v what_o his_o dream_n profit_v he_o but_o be_v prevent_v of_o this_o evil_a purpose_n almighty_a god_n have_v otherwise_o decree_v concern_v he_o they_o final_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n who_o carry_v he_o down_o into_o egypt_n but_o for_o this_o their_o wickedness_n and_o unkind_a usage_n of_o their_o brother_n many_o affliction_n come_v upon_o they_o with_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n to_o their_o family_n which_o force_v they_o after_o some_o year_n through_o extremity_n and_o great_a want_n of_o necessary_n to_o go_v themselves_z down_o into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v corn_n where_o necessity_n constrain_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o with_o all_o submission_n before_o their_o brother_n joseph_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o to_o adore_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o land_n until_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o they_o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o the_o injury_n that_o they_o have_v do_v he_o all_o which_o may_v be_v read_v more_o at_o large_a genes_n chap._n 37._o 42_o 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o to_o despise_v or_o be_v unnatural_o unkind_a to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o blood_n or_o near_a relation_n be_v a_o curse_a thing_n and_o ever_o attend_v first_o or_o last_o with_o due_a vengeance_n from_o god_n sect._n 3_o malediction_n upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v their_o king_n and_o prince_n king_n be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o their_o country_n and_o of_o the_o people_n that_o live_v under_o their_o dominion_n and_o therefore_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a humanity_n deserve_v that_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o all_o due_a regard_n and_o honour_n and_o their_o command_n obey_v how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o impose_v a_o further_a obligation_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v in_o very_o express_a manner_n fear_v god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2._o v._n 17._o my_o son_n fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n say_v solomot_n prov._n 24._o v._o 21._o &_o cum_fw-la detractoribus_fw-la non_fw-la commiscearis_fw-la meddle_v not_o with_o those_o that_o detract_v from_o he_o that_o speak_v irreverent_o and_o undutiful_o of_o he_o we_o must_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o do_v i_o say_v we_o must_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o we_o must_v refrain_v our_o tongue_n and_o not_o vilify_v they_o with_o unseemly_a and_o contumelious_a word_n that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v ill_a of_o they_o in_o cogitation_n tua_fw-la ne_fw-la detrahas_fw-la regi_fw-la we_o must_v not_o detract_v from_o he_o no_o not_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o if_o we_o do_v we_o do_v it_o at_o our_o peril_n god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a guardian_n of_o king_n and_o solicitous_a for_o their_o honour_n no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o will_v find_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v thy_o ill_a thought_n to_o light_n and_o thyself_o to_o condign_a punishment_n ave_n coeli_fw-la portabunt_fw-la vocem_fw-la tuam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o fail_v the_o bird_n of_o heaven_n shall_v betray_v thy_o wicked_a mind_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v what_o thou_o say_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v take_v such_o order_n and_o provide_v so_o well_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o vicegerent_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n upon_o earth_n such_o as_o all_o king_n be_v yet_o how_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o detractor_n how_o frequent_a and_o bold_a be_v they_o that_o dare_v despise_v king_n and_o detract_v from_o they_o not_o in_o thought_n only_o and_o the_o secret_a imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n but_o in_o open_a word_n proclaim_v as_o it_o be_v their_o contempt_n and_o disaffection_n at_o once_o yea_o even_o their_o own_o domestics_n ofttimes_o be_v find_v most_o injurious_a and_o unblamable_a in_o this_o kind_n witness_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o petulant_a michol_n wife_n to_o king_n david_n but_o a_o daughter_n of_o saul_n of_o who_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n chap._n 6._o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v that_o when_o king_n david_n her_o husband_n with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n bring_v up_o thâ—_n ark_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n with_o shout_v and_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n in_o great_a solemnity_n and_o that_o the_o king_n out_o of_o devotion_n and_o joy_n dance_v before_o it_o gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n she_o look_v through_o a_o window_n and_o see_v he_o despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n for_o so_o do_v and_o when_o he_o be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n she_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o profess_v her_o contempt_n and_o despise_v of_o he_o in_o these_o scornful_a word_n quam_fw-la gloriosus_fw-la fuit_fw-la hodie_fw-la rex_fw-la israel_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o day_n how_o well_o do_v he_o behave_v himself_o be_v uncover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v naked_a in_o the_o eye_n or_o before_o so_o many_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n even_o as_o some_o ribald_n or_o vain_a fellow_n will_v uncover_v himself_o for_o which_o the_o king_n rebuke_v she_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a say_v unto_o she_o ante_fw-la dominum_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o elegit_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o i_o thus_o appear_v who_o choose_v i_o before_o thy_o father_n to_o be_v king_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v i_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o more_o honour_n and_o though_o the_o king_n reproof_n go_v no_o far_a than_o this_o yet_o god_n be_v so_o displease_v at_o what_o she_o have_v do_v that_o he_o permit_v not_o that_o any_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o she_o to_o her_o die_a day_n she_o both_o live_v and_o dye_v under_o the_o malediction_n of_o a_o barren_a womb_n esteem_v not_o without_o cause_n by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o great_a infelicity_n another_o example_n of_o disrespect_n show_v to_o king_n in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o good_a king_n david_n we_o read_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n chap._n 5._o where_o it_o be_v
can_v they_o produce_v so_o much_o as_o one_o catholic_a person_n in_o england_n that_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o of_o those_o bloody_a action_n but_o many_o may_v be_v produce_v who_o suffer_v all_o that_o man_n can_v suffer_v in_o this_o world_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n protestant_n therefore_o may_v see_v that_o we_o catholic_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o have_v their_o person_n in_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o treason_n than_o they_o we_o if_o that_o be_v justifiable_a but_o we_o think_v it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o proceed_v sect._n 7._o contempt_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o those_o that_o take_v pleasure_n and_o make_v it_o their_o sport_n to_o speak_v contemptuous_o and_o slight_o of_o whole_a nation_n country_n kingdom_n peoples_n a_o evil_a disease_n this_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o very_a bad_a humour_n argue_v a_o great_a want_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o prudence_n what_o can_v be_v worse_o than_o to_o be_v continual_o censure_v and_o undervalue_v the_o common_a and_o public_a behaviour_n or_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o custom_n of_o place_n in_o which_o perhaps_o they_o never_o be_v to_o be_v ey-witness_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o country_n nation_n province_n kingdom_n be_v addict_v to_o some_o particular_a thing_n which_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o we_o yea_o perhaps_o not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n or_o virtue_n what_o if_o they_o be_v be_v we_o altogether_o free_a of_o the_o like_a be_v there_o no_o evil_a condition_n no_o evil_a custom_n no_o ill_a manner_n to_o be_v observe_v among_o we_o that_o may_v be_v as_o just_o displease_v to_o they_o if_o we_o censure_v they_o for_o some_o particular_a thing_n perhaps_o we_o ourselves_o be_v more_o guilty_a in_o other_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n but_o we_o over_o see_v their_o virtue_n which_o for_o aught_o be_v certain_a to_o the_o contrary_a they_o may_v excel_v we_o for_o this_o we_o know_v that_o as_o to_o person_n so_o to_o nation_n god_n distribute_v his_o particular_a gift_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o gift_n we_o be_v not_o to_o contemn_v but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v our_o business_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o spy_v and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n but_o to_o amend_v our_o own_o study_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o virtuous_a ourselves_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o greek_n be_v general_o speak_v more_o eloquent_a than_o other_o brasilian_n more_o chaste_a spaniard_n more_o ingenious_a italian_n more_o fix_v and_o constant_a in_o their_o judgement_n germane_a more_o sincere_a the_o french_a more_o nimble_a and_o active_a polonian_n be_v more_o hospitable_a to_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n the_o english_a more_o civil_a one_o towards_o another_o the_o scotch_a more_o frugal_a and_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n more_o industrious_a and_o willing_a to_o labour_v all_o which_o virtue_n and_o particular_a endowment_n we_o shall_v rather_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v in_o they_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o take_v upon_o we_o impertinent_o to_o censure_v they_o or_o have_v the_o whole_a nation_n in_o contempt_n because_o we_o forsooth_o do_v not_o fancy_v their_o manner_n a_o thing_n conttary_a to_o all_o reason_n justice_n charity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v we_o to_o love_v and_o esteem_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o love_v and_o esteem_v ourselves_o section_n iv_o of_o god_n indignation_n towards_o contemner_n sect_n 1._o malediction_n upon_o contemner_n either_o of_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n 2._o malediction_n upon_o contemner_n of_o parent_n and_o relation_n 3._o malediction_n upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v their_o king_n and_o prince_n 4._o malediction_n upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v their_o neighbour_n 5._o remedy_n against_o the_o contemn_v of_o other_o 6._o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n foregoing_a sect._n 1_o malediction_n upon_o contemner_n either_o of_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n the_o wise_a solomon_n in_o his_o proverb_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v thus_o chap._n 1._o v._n 24._o quia_fw-la vocavi_fw-la &_o renuistis_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v to_o come_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v regard_v but_o you_o have_v despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v a_o sudden_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o destruction_n as_o a_o tempest_n shall_v seize_v you_o etc._n etc._n against_o who_o be_v this_o threaten_a but_o such_o as_o despise_v god_n neglect_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n contemn_v and_o slight_v his_o word_n his_o counsel_n his_o exhortation_n admonition_n threaten_n that_o be_v unthankful_a for_o mercy_n and_o favour_n receive_v and_o be_v gentle_o scourge_v and_o correct_v by_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a divine_a wisdom_n by_o the_o pen_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o wise_a king_n denounce_v this_o woe_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o that_o such_o vengeance_n have_v follow_v obstinate_a and_o impudent_a sinner_n holy_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o declare_v witness_v in_o the_o first_o place_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o for_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n after_o innumerable_a plague_n send_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v final_o himself_n and_o his_o mighty_a army_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n which_o while_o they_o pursue_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n return_v upon_o they_o and_o overwhelm_v they_o all_o without_o exception_n so_o that_o they_o sink_v â—ike_a stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o exod._n 14._o v._o 27_o 28._o esau_n jacob_n brother_n be_v another_o like_a example_n who_o for_o contemn_v god_n benefit_n â—amely_o his_o birthright_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o humane_a right_n but_o also_o a_o assure_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o divine_a benediction_n to_o all_o that_o live_v well_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o both_o that_o be_v of_o his_o birthright_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o his_o father_n isaac_n out_o of_o his_o private_a affection_n intend_v he_o how_o he_o undervalue_v his_o birthright_n we_o read_v gen._n 25._o 32_o 33_o 34._o where_o be_v hungry_a he_o sell_v it_o to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n en_fw-fr morior_fw-la behold_v i_o die_v say_v he_o and_o what_o will_v this_o birthright_n avail_v i_o and_o that_o he_o lose_v god_n blessing_n thereby_o that_o be_v by_o so_o slight_v and_o make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 16_o 17._o who_o call_v he_o a_o profane_a person_n for_o so_o do_v and_o say_v that_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o recover_v his_o birthright_n and_o that_o blessing_n belong_v to_o it_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n sect._n 2._o malediction_n upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o parent_n and_o relation_n as_o concern_v those_o that_o have_v their_o parent_n in_o contempt_n nothing_o can_v be_v less_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o under_o divine_a malediction_n the_o commandment_n itself_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n imply_v so_o much_o for_o in_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v our_o parent_n that_o our_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a blessing_n we_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n admonish_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o honour_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v our_o day_n shall_v be_v few_o and_o short_a upon_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o want_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o blessing_n but_o deut._n 27._o 16._o it_o be_v more_o express_o denounce_v in_o these_o word_n maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la honorat_fw-la etc._n etc._n curse_a be_v he_o that_o seat_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o prov._n 30._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o rebellious_a absalon_n be_v such_o a_o despiser_n and_o therefore_o a_o like_a judgement_n meet_v he_o and_o take_v he_o away_o he_o so_o far_o despise_v his_o father_n king_n david_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o make_v himself_o king_n pretend_v to_o have_v more_o knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n and_o more_o will_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judge_n according_a to_o equity_n in_o all_o cause_n than_o his_o father_n say_v thus_o 2_o reg._n 15._o v._n 4._o quis_fw-la i_o constituat_fw-la judicem_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o that_o some_o body_n will_v make_v i_o judge_n over_o the_o land_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o i_o i_o that_o have_v any_o lawbusiness_n and_o i_o may_v to_o do_v they_o justice_n see_v there_o be_v none_o appoint_v by_o the_o king_n to_o
44._o in_o these_o word_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o and_o that_o slander_n or_o false_o accuse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a and_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a what_o can_v be_v more_o express_a and_o clear_a for_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v object_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o old_a law_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o express_o declare_v or_o write_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o enemy_n but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v help_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o revenge_v ourselves_o nor_o rejoice_v in_o his_o ruin_n or_o adversity_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v positive_o and_o express_o say_v love_v your_o enemy_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a out_o of_o s._n matthew_n which_o the_o evangelist_n s_o luke_n also_o confirm_v chap._n 6._o v._n 27._o in_o the_o like_a word_n love_n say_v he_o your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o calumniate_v you_o nay_o more_o than_o this_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a law_n require_v so_o great_a equanimity_n patience_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o mind_n towards_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o treat_v we_o injurious_o and_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o revenge_v ourselves_o that_o it_o require_v we_o when_o we_o be_v strike_v on_o the_o one_o cheek_n to_o offer_v also_o the_o other_o for_o so_o this_o evangelist_n s._n luke_n write_v chap._n 6._o v._n 29._o et_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la percutit_fw-la in_o maxillam_fw-la praehe_fw-ge &_o alteram_fw-la when_o one_o strike_v you_o on_o one_o cheek_n give_v he_o the_o other_o also_o to_o strike_v in_o fine_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o full_a performance_n of_o this_o precept_n we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o cord_n over_o &_o opere_fw-la in_o heart_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n so_o must_v we_o also_o do_v towards_o our_o enemy_n we_o must_v in_o heart_n wish_v he_o as_o much_o happiness_n as_o to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v in_o our_o action_n do_v they_o as_o much_o good_a as_o we_o will_v have_v do_v to_o ourselves_o in_o like_a case_n we_o must_v not_o defame_v slander_n injure_v or_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n in_o our_o word_n but_o in_o all_o our_o expression_n and_o speech_n of_o they_o tender_v their_o good_a and_o their_o just_a concern_v as_o our_o own_o so_o that_o although_o our_o enemy_n hate_v we_o yet_o we_o in_o charity_n be_v to_o love_v they_o and_o though_o they_o curse_v we_o we_o be_v to_o bless_v they_o though_o they_o persecute_v and_o trouble_v we_o we_o must_v forgive_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a that_o hinder_v not_o we_o to_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n yet_o the_o holy_a commandment_n oblige_v we_o to_o be_v their_o friend_n these_o thing_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v seem_v to_o many_o extreme_a hard_a to_o be_v perform_v such_o be_v humane_a wâ—â—â—ness_n yet_o perform_v they_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o so_o be_v god_n commandment_n we_o must_v be_v not_o only_o content_a but_o willing_a with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o say_v psal_n 16._o v._n 14._o propter_fw-la verba_fw-la labiorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la ego_fw-la custo_fw-la divi_z vias_fw-la duras_fw-la for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v hard_a way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v overcome_v myself_o and_o keep_v the_o narrow_a way_n of_o virtue_n how_o hard_a and_o difficult_a soever_o i_o find_v it_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o thou_o have_v command_v it_o i_o have_v love_v and_o will_v still_o persist_v to_o love_v even_o my_o enemy_n and_o to_o pursue_v they_o with_o kindness_n as_o much_o as_o they_o persecute_v i_o with_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o hatred_n all_o this_o i_o will_v do_v to_o fulfil_v your_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o more_o interest_n in_o your_o love_n nor_o will_v any_o good_a christian_a think_v it_o much_o or_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o love_v his_o enemy_n that_o well_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n none_o have_v great_a enemy_n than_o he_o no_o innocent_a person_n be_v ever_o persecute_v so_o malicious_o so_o causeless_o none_o ever_o suffer_v more_o contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n right_a gratitude_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o yet_o even_o upon_o the_o cross_n while_o he_o lie_v under_o the_o great_a pain_n misery_n and_o shame_n that_o their_o hatred_n and_o ill_a will_n can_v possible_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o love_v they_o and_o do_v the_o best_a office_n he_o can_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n namely_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o excuse_v in_o some_o part_n the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o these_o word_n luke_o 23._o v._o 34._o pater_fw-la dimitte_n illis_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la sciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v thus_o do_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n requite_v the_o hatred_n of_o his_o enemy_n thus_o do_v he_o repay_v all_o their_o revile_n curse_n injury_n all_o their_o cruel_a barbarous_a and_o despiteful_a usage_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o great_a charity_n and_o good_a will_n show_v on_o their_o behalf_n his_o love_n contend_v and_o glorious_o triumph_v over_o their_o hatred_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o have_v such_o a_o object_n of_o charity_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o excite_v by_o such_o a_o example_n we_o will_v desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o imitate_v and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o his_o most_o perfect_a goodness_n due_o consider_v will_v work_v in_o we_o the_o like_a affection_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n per_fw-la vias_fw-la dvas_fw-la in_o any_o kind_n of_o virtue_n though_o never_o so_o hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o particular_o not_o in_o this_o of_o love_v for_o the_o future_a those_o that_o we_o have_v at_o present_a in_o aversion_n our_o saviour_n most_o perfect_a and_o unparalleled_a example_n alone_o may_v serve_v for_o this_o but_o we_o have_v several_a other_o beside_o this_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o order_n to_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o love_a and_o carry_v ourselves_o well_o to_o those_o who_o deserve_v not_o very_o well_o of_o we_o as_o namely_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n joseph_n who_o be_v well_o belove_v of_o his_o father_n be_v for_o that_o reason_n so_o hate_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o as_o the_o holy_a text_n speak_v of_o they_o non_fw-la poterant_fw-la ei_fw-la quicquam_fw-la pacifice_fw-la loqui_fw-la they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o good_a or_o peaceable_a word_n to_o he_o gen._n 37._o 4._o but_o be_v perpetual_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o he_o till_o at_o length_n their_o aversion_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o they_o conspire_v his_o death_n v._n 19_o 20._o cast_v he_o first_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n into_o a_o cistern_n or_o certain_a dry_a pit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o afterward_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n to_o be_v their_o bondslave_n viginti_fw-la argenteis_fw-la for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n v._n 28._o yet_o joseph_n take_v all_o these_o do_n well_o meditate_a not_z revenge_n though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v do_v it_o but_o when_o his_o brethren_n be_v fall_v into_o distress_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n he_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o their_o family_n all_o manner_n of_o food_n and_o when_o his_o brethren_n do_v not_o know_v joseph_n their_o brother_n he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o they_o in_o this_o kind_a manner_n excuse_v their_o iniquity_n towards_o he_o accedite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o nolite_fw-la pavere_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la joseph_n frater_fw-la vester_fw-ge etc._n etc._n gen._n 45._o v._n 3_o 4_o 5._o come_v near_o unto_o i_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v not_o trouble_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n who_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n be_v my_o father_n yet_o alive_a and_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v grievous_a to_o you_o that_o you_o sell_v i_o for_o god_n send_v i_o hither_o before_o you_o to_o preserve_v you_o alive_a non_fw-la vestro_fw-la consilio_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la etc._n
ignorant_a with_o what_o exorbitancy_n this_o vice_n do_v both_o reign_n and_o rage_n for_o many_o year_n together_o of_o late_a time_n the_o very_o low_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n cobbler_n brewer_n and_o other_o mechanic_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o despise_v even_o the_o high_a power_n and_o most_o sacred_a dignity_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o nobility_n in_o scorn_n the_o law_n in_o contempt_n and_o utter_o reject_v whatsoever_o command_v his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n think_v fit_a to_o give_v for_o the_o good_a and_o security_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o seize_v at_o length_n upon_o his_o sacred_a person_n and_o by_o injustice_n and_o violence_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o any_o history_n or_o example_n save_v that_o of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n pronounce_v and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o criminal_a who_o be_v most_o innocent_a in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o use_v the_o same_o hard_a measure_n to_o many_o of_o his_o chief_a and_o most_o loyal_a subject_n sect._n 2._o contempt_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o extent_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o rage_a vice_n be_v so_o large_a as_o it_o be_v and_o hold_v in_o subjection_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o mankind_n taint_v therewith_o no_o place_n no_o condition_n or_o quality_n of_o person_n free_a it_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v seem_v inexpedient_a to_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o those_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n wherein_o it_o principal_o reside_v and_o have_v its_o most_o quotidian_a and_o constant_a effect_n these_o be_v first_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n or_o the_o contempt_n which_o happen_v between_o man_n and_o their_o wife_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o contempt_n that_o happen_v between_o child_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o three_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v between_o servant_n and_o master_n the_o four_o of_o those_o between_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a and_o last_o those_o which_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o just_a these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o several_a contempt_n the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_n and_o first_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o marry_a estate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n you_o will_v find_v how_o the_o queen_n vasthi_fw-mi have_v by_o the_o seven_o chief_a eunuch_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n receive_v a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o king_n assuerus_n her_o husband_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o crowned_z and_z in_o her_o royal_a attire_n she_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o command_n though_o she_o be_v both_o his_o subject_a and_o wife_n but_o refuse_v to_o come_v contemn_v at_o once_o both_o his_o royal_a command_n and_o love_a request_n but_o what_o come_v of_o her_o contempt_n very_o that_o which_o justice_n require_v the_o king_n be_v high_o incense_v at_o her_o undutifulness_n and_o to_o give_v a_o exemplary_a caution_n or_o warn_v to_o all_o other_o woman_n not_o to_o despise_v their_o husband_n nor_o to_o have_v their_o person_n and_o command_n in_o contempt_n put_v she_o away_o from_o be_v any_o long_o his_o queen_n or_o wife_n and_o choose_v another_o in_o her_o stead_n namely_o queen_n esther_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v esther_n chap._n 1._o v._n 21_o 22_o &_o 2._o 17._o sect._n 3_o contempt_n between_o child_n and_o parent_n the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a contempt_n which_o child_n sometime_o much_o contrary_n to_o their_o duty_n show_v towards_o their_o parent_n give_v also_o a_o great_a and_o strict_a charge_n to_o have_v all_o such_o contempt_n speedy_o and_o severe_o punish_v for_o the_o example_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 21._o v._n 18._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o si_fw-mi genuerit_fw-la homo_fw-la filium_fw-la contumacem_fw-la &_o protervum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o be_v chastise_v by_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o to_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v say_v this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o despise_v to_o hear_v our_o counsel_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v you_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n this_o be_v the_o law_n against_o a_o son_n that_o despise_a and_o contemn_v his_o parent_n he_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n by_o all_o the_o people_n every_o man_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v against_o he_o and_o chief_o those_o of_o his_o wrong_a and_o grieve_a parent_n alas_o what_o will_v it_o be_v if_o this_o law_n be_v now_o to_o be_v revive_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o many_o parent_n it_o will_v leave_v childless_a among_o christian_n how_o many_o child_n be_v there_o nowadays_o to_o be_v see_v that_o have_v their_o parent_n in_o scorn_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n yea_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o not_o only_o despise_v and_o contemn_v their_o parent_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o honour_v and_o love_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v that_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o curse_v they_o with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o they_o to_o wish_v they_o be_v dead_a as_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o greedy_o look_v to_o have_v what_o they_o leave_v sect._n 4._o contempt_n between_o servant_n and_o master_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o servant_n that_o contemn_v their_o master_n and_o mistress_n upon_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o hard_a to_o they_o or_o too_o harsh_a and_o severe_a shall_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v allow_v to_o contemn_v their_o person_n or_o to_o neglect_v their_o affair_n or_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v command_v shall_v we_o give_v servant_n leave_v to_o have_v their_o master_n in_o scorn_n and_o derision_n for_o these_o reason_n or_o to_o murmur_v complain_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v reprove_v or_o correct_v for_o their_o fault_n by_o no_o mean_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v cause_v they_o to_o know_v what_o their_o duty_n what_o christianity_n require_v of_o they_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o servi_n obedite_fw-la dominis_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la etc._n etc._n servant_n say_v he_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o unto_o our_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o who_o require_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la dyscolis_fw-la but_o even_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o ungentle_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n no_o plea_n for_o the_o servant_n contemn_v his_o master_n or_o make_v light_n of_o his_o person_n authority_n word_n and_o they_o that_o will_v do_v otherwise_o woe_n unto_o they_o i_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o that_o wise_a master_n king_n solomon_n have_v pronounce_v long_o since_o viâ—o_o qui_fw-la corripientem_fw-la dura_fw-la cervice_fw-la contemnit_fw-la repentinus_fw-la ei_fw-la superveniet_fw-la interitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o despise_v to_o hear_v reproof_n especial_o have_v for_o his_o offence_n deserve_v to_o hear_v it_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v overtake_v he_o health_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o he_o sect._n 5._o contempt_n between_o the_o poor_a and_o rich._n other_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o have_v the_o poor_a too_o much_o in_o contempt_n and_o attribute_v all_o their_o necessity_n to_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n on_o the_o poor_n part_n but_o very_o unjust_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o that_o charge_n and_o to_o their_o power_n diligent_a and_o careful_a but_o it_o be_v crime_n enough_o to_o be_v poor_a if_o you_o be_v poor_a you_o be_v sure_a enough_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v be_v your_o innocency_n and_o your_o case_n what_o it_o will_v for_o though_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus_n 10._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o despise_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v understanding_n it_o be_v
sect_n 1._o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n 2._o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o religious_a christian_n 3._o the_o sobriety_n of_o divers_a great_a king_n and_o eminent_a philosopher_n 4._o the_o sobriety_n of_o some_o pagan_n ethnic_n and_o infidel_n sect._n 1_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n represent_v to_o you_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o excess_n which_o be_v daily_o commit_v by_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n which_o follow_v upon_o they_o both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o behoove_v we_o now_o to_o offer_v you_o such_o motive_n and_o consideration_n as_o we_o judge_v may_v be_v most_o effectual_a to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o the_o say_a excess_n and_o to_o work_v in_o you_o a_o love_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n not_o forget_v also_o to_o mention_v some_o remedy_n against_o the_o above_o say_v vice_n all_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o good_a christian_n may_v avoid_v the_o same_o and_o god_n be_v more_o honour_v by_o their_o virtuous_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o first_o motive_n which_o i_o now_o think_v of_o and_o shall_v propound_v against_o gluttony_n be_v that_o we_o attentive_o consider_v and_o reflect_v with_o ourselves_o upon_o the_o strict_a abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o those_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n do_v use_v good_a example_n be_v apt_a to_o work_v upon_o good_a mind_n now_o true_o so_o many_o prophet_n so_o many_o great_a observer_n there_o be_v and_o practiser_n of_o sobriety_n be_v therein_o the_o avantguard_n as_o it_o be_v and_o forerunner_n to_o those_o army_n of_o ascetique_n which_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n among_o those_o of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v moses_n the_o lawgiver_n a_o great_a precedent_n and_o example_n of_o sobriety_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 24._o v._n 18._o ingressus_fw-la medium_n nebulae_fw-la moses_n ascendit_fw-la in_o montem_fw-la &_o fuit_fw-la ibi_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la diebus_fw-la &_o quadraginta_fw-la noctibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o moses_n enter_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o wit_n mount_n horeb_n whither_o god_n calleâ—_n he_o and_o remain_v there_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o food_n neither_o eat_a bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n as_o himself_o testify_v deut._n 9_o v._o 9_o after_o which_o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n he_o merit_v the_o society_n presence_n and_o familiarity_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n of_o israel_n â—_o god_n almighty_a speak_v unto_o he_o and_o inform_v he_o of_o what_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o do_v and_o perform_v pertain_v to_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n who_o be_v more_o sober_a and_o abstemious_a than_o elias_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n go_v into_o the_o desert_n and_o dwell_v by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n over_o against_o jordan_n during_o which_o time_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v but_o what_o the_o raven_n by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o morning_n and_o evening_n his_o drink_n be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n 3_o reg._n 17._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n after_o some_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n here_o the_o brook_z dry_v up_o for_o want_n of_o rain_n and_o then_o necessity_n compel_v he_o to_o change_v his_o habitation_n so_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n he_o come_v first_o to_o sarephta_n and_o be_v there_o maintain_v by_o a_o poor_a widow_n who_o whole_a sustance_n be_v a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n upon_o which_o through_o divine_a benediction_n both_o he_o she_o and_o her_o son_n live_v the_o space_n of_o some_o year_n v._n 15._o after_o this_o fly_v the_o persecution_n of_o queen_n jesabel_n and_o rest_v himself_o under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o bid_v he_o rise_v and_o eat_v for_o he_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v thus_o we_o read_v of_o he_o 3_o reg._n 19_o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o arise_v and_o find_v at_o his_o head_n a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n with_o a_o pot_n of_o water_n he_o do_v both_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v his_o way_n with_o such_o courage_n and_o alacrity_n that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meal_n only_o he_o continue_v his_o journey_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n anâ—_n forty_o night_n together_o without_o any_o nourishment_n till_o he_o come_v to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n observe_v here_o â—_o pray_v you_o how_o express_o the_o scripture_n mention_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n bring_v elias_n bread_n and_o water_n for_o his_o refection_n a_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o cruse_n of_o water_n and_o nothing_o else_o if_o your_o curiosity_n move_v you_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n see_v the_o angel_n can_v as_o easy_o have_v bring_v he_o other_o meat_n to_o eat_v and_o some_o other_o liquor_n to_o drink_v more_o delicious_a and_o more_o please_v to_o the_o palate_n yea_o and_o entertain_v he_o with_o variety_n too_o if_o he_o have_v please_v the_o only_o reason_n of_o this_o without_o question_n be_v because_o bread_n and_o water_n be_v the_o usual_a meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o live_v not_o upon_o delicacy_n and_o dainty_n they_o drink_v not_o much_o wine_n but_o use_v such_o a_o repast_n as_o become_v man_n that_o profess_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o wonderful_a abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o be_v so_o favour_v that_o they_o may_v have_v free_o taste_v and_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o all_o the_o dainties_n and_o variety_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o that_o court_n afford_v â—et_o neither_o this_o holy_a prophet_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o three_o brethren_n will_v receive_v the_o least_o portion_n of_o they_o but_o content_v themselves_o with_o pulse_n and_o water_n for_o so_o we_o read_v dan._n 1._o v._n 8_o 9_o 12_o etc._n etc._n proposuit_fw-la daniel_n in_o cord_n svo_fw-la ne_fw-la pollueretur_fw-la de_fw-fr mensa_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr vino_fw-la ejus_fw-la etc._n etc._n daniel_n have_v propose_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n nor_o with_o the_o wine_n which_o he_o drink_v and_o to_o that_o end_n make_v it_o his_o earnest_a request_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o eunuch_n with_o who_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o privilege_n to_o 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fabam_fw-la &_o lentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v thou_o wheat_n and_o barley_n bean_n and_o lentil_o millet_n and_o fitche_n and_o put_v they_o in_o one_o vessel_n and_o make_v thou_o loaf_n or_o bread_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o captivity_n for_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o and_o by_o measure_n shall_v thou_o eat_v from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o rechabite_v mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n hieremy_n chap._n 35._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n who_o to_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n their_o father_n drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o plant_v vineyard_n all_o their_o day_n they_o nor_o their_o wife_n their_o son_n nor_o their_o daughter_n final_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o all_o the_o
and_o wine_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o better_o to_o involve_v that_o in_o silence_n than_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n that_o not_o only_a saint_n anthony_n but_o all_o other_o monk_n and_o ascetique_n beside_o never_o use_v any_o such_o meat_n or_o drink_n in_o fine_a this_o holy_a hermit_n remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o life_n not_o only_o in_o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n but_o in_o the_o more_o rocky_a desolate_a and_o inaccessible_a place_n thereof_o where_o company_n can_v not_o but_o with_o extreme_a difficulty_n come_v to_o he_o and_o scarce_o admit_v in_o his_o old_a age_n the_o small_a additament_n of_o a_o few_o fig_n and_o olive_n to_o his_o wont_a diet._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o saint_n paul_n the_o first_o hermit_n and_o of_o his_o great_a sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n who_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o year_n in_o a_o rocky_a 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of_o these_o monastiques_n you_o be_v not_o move_v to_o follow_v or_o take_v upon_o you_o such_o a_o strict_a and_o austere_a course_n of_o life_n yet_o at_o least_o their_o heroic_a example_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o you_o to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o all_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o make_v you_o to_o live_v temperate_o though_o you_o can_v live_v so_o austere_o and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o be_v sufficient_a though_o you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o suffer_v want_n for_o to_o encourage_v you_o the_o more_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o what_o be_v at_o present_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o this_o kind_n in_o all_o catholic_a country_n where_o if_o you_o be_v to_o travel_v you_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o or_o hear_v of_o object_n worthy_a of_o your_o admiration_n in_o both_o sex_n man_n and_o woman_n live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v in_o desolate_a unfrequented_a place_n or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o 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