bring_v to_o shore_n so_o expoâ—â—d_v to_o poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o consider_v the_o matter_n well_o we_o may_v â—nclude_v and_o say_v that_o through_o self-love_a many_o chaste_a wedlock_n be_v disturb_v many_o poison_n mingle_v produce_v wicked_a effect_n that_o many_o halâ—ers_n be_v put_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o self-â—â—vers_a many_o sword_n draw_v and_o â—any_n sad_a tragedy_n begin_v in_o the_o night_n â—hat_n be_v end_v at_o high-noon-day_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v thoâ—_n soul_n which_o through_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n be_v exempt_a and_o free_a from_o thâ—_n vice_n of_o self-lave_a which_o produce_v sucâ—_n mischief_n and_o disaster_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v and_o use_v aâ—_n our_o endeavour_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n thâ—_n wise_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 21._o â—_o 2._o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n â—â—_o from_o sin_n fly_v from_o self-love_n because_o as_o a_o serpent_n come_v sly_o upon_o we_o anâ—_n sting_v the_o body_n so_o all_o sin_n anâ—_n consequent_o self-love_n steal_v upon_o anâ—_n hurt_v the_o soul_n sect_n 4._o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o pernicious_a disease_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o thiâ—_n old_a inveterate_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n say_v rom._n 5._o v._n 12._o sicut_fw-la per_fw-la â—num_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la intravit_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mors_fw-la â—ta_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la mors_fw-la pertranâ—it_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la as_o â—â—_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v â—ave_n say_v that_o sin_n which_o proceed_v â—â—om_n self-love_n as_o we_o have_v before_o â—emonstrated_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n â—rom_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o self-love_n death_n pass_v unto_o all_o man_n â—n_v which_o they_o have_v all_o sin_v for_o eâ—en_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sin_n be_v in_o â—he_n world_n from_o old_a and_o death_n do_v â—eign_a until_o moses_n even_o on_o they_o that_o â—ad_n not_o actual_o sin_n ed_z which_o be_v â—s_a much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o from_o adam_n â—n_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n â—here_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o â—hough_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o know_v it_o not_o â—et_z this_o spiritual_a disease_n we_o speak_v of_o â—eigned_v even_o then_o as_o likewise_o in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o therefore_o man_n â—ught_v to_o avoid_v the_o same_o but_o by_o reason_n that_o all_o mankind_n be_v maculate_a with_o original_a sin_n they_o have_v no_o strengâ—â—_n of_o themselves-nor_a grace_n to_o be_v frâ—â—_n from_o self-love_n so_o that_o thereupon_o sin_n do_v reign_v â—ver_o man_n and_o also_o death_n and_o damnaâ—tion_n by_o reason_n of_o self-love_n infant_n that_o do_v never_o actual_o offend_v beinâ—_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n be_v nevertheless_o liable_a to_o death_n anâ—_n subject_n to_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n anâ—_n to_o all_o the_o malady_n and_o corruption_n oâ—_n the_o soul_n have_v their_o nature_n defileâ—_n and_o destitute_a of_o original_a justice_n be_v avert_v from_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o adam_n transgression_n christ_n only_o except_v who_o be_v conceive_v by_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n the_o virgiâ—_n mary_n who_o be_v preserve_v from_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o special_a grace_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a perfection_n of_o god_n as_o many_o godly_a man_n judge_v but_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n â—â—_o mankind_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a condition_n of_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o sin_n ever_o since_o man_n be_v â—â—eated_v have_v be_v hold_v and_o torment_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n even_o the_o most_o dangerous_a â—ost_o pestilent_a most_o violent_a and_o continual_a insomuch_o that_o by_o the_o â—â—me_n they_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o satan_n use_v liable_a to_o eternal_a sorrow_n they_o â—ere_z all_o make_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n â—e_a slave_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o way_n most_o â—â—serable_a yea_o these_o infectious_a â—â—seases_n come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n upon_o â—â—e_z whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n that_o â—â—e_v few_o only_o except_v they_o be_v â—_o sweep_v away_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o â—â—neral_a flood_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o genesis_n chap._n 7._o v._n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n these_o most_o violent_a fit_n of_o sin_n and_o extraordinary_a punishment_n for_o the_o â—â—me_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o pass_v over_o â—t_z many_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_v follow_v upon_o man_n and_o that_o for_o the_o â—ace_n of_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o â—â—der_v the_o slavery_n of_o king_n pharaohâ—_n â—_z the_o land_n of_o egypt_n after_o which_o â—â—ing_n deliver_v and_o free_v from_o that_o cruel_a bondage_n they_o be_v soon_o after_o visit_v and_o afflict_v with_o other_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o threescore_o yeaâ—_n together_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o babylonic_a captivity_n where_o the_o royal_a propheâ—â—_n david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n describe_v they_o lament_v and_o be_v moan_v themselves_o psalm_n 136._o â—_o 1._o super_fw-la flumina_fw-la babylonis_fw-la illig_v sedimus_fw-la &_o flevimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vpoâ—_n the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o it_o wâ—_n that_o we_o sale_n and_o bewail_v the_o afflicted_a estate_n of_o zion_n they_o can_v noâ—_n refrain_v to_o mourn_v remember_v thâ—_n great_a calamity_n which_o for_o their_o siâ—_n god_n have_v bring_v even_o upon_o his_o owâ—_n sanctuary_n how_o many_o other_o fever_n sometime_o continual_a sometime_o intermit_a how_o many_o heat_n of_o burn_a torment_n and_o pain_n how_o manâ—_n cold_a fit_n of_o desolation_n and_o want_n have_v man_n at_o several_a time_n be_v subject_n unto_o and_o make_v to_o undergo_v upoâ—_n this_o account_n have_v we_o not_o hear_v â—â—_o those_o surprise_v of_o sudden_a destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o sodomâ—nd_n â—nd_z gomorrah_n and_o all_o the_o adjacent_a country's_n when_o they_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v â—en_o 19_o v._o 24._o do_v we_o not_o read_v also_o â—ow_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n the_o prophet_n use_v at_o his_o prayer_n fire_n come_v down_o â—om_n heaven_n and_o consume_v those_o unâ—â—dly_a wretch_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o 4_o reg._n 1._o v._n 10._o how_o â—any_n cold_a and_o comfortless_a long_a fit_n of_o â—mine_n pestilence_n and_o mortality_n â—ere_z other_o exercise_v and_o plague_v â—ith_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o heaven_n â—ing_v so_o shut_v that_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o â—any_v year_n together_o and_o the_o earth_n â—_o parch_a with_o drought_n that_o it_o yieldâ—â—_n no_o water_n and_o people_n force_v thereâ—â—_n in_o a_o languish_a and_o perish_v â—â—ndition_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o â—â—king_v water_n to_o drink_v and_o find_v â—e_n as_o we_o read_v hierem._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o â—_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a â—ipture_n in_o the_o sacred_a gospel_n of_o saint_n johnâ—hap_n â—hap_z 5._o v._n 5._o we_o read_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v disease_v in_o body_n thâ—_n space_n of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n waâ—â—ed_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o water_n there_o bâ—_n which_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n curâ—_n those_o which_o first_o come_v into_o the_o watâ—â—_n after_o the_o stir_a of_o whatsoever_o â—â—sease_n they_o have_v this_o poor_a man_n hâ—â—_n lie_v there_o expect_v his_o cure_n eigâ—â—_n and_o thirty_o year_n together_o be_v â—â—_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a weakness_n continual_o prevent_v by_o some_o other_o boâ—â—_n that_o step_v into_o the_o water_n befoâ—â—_n he_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v at_o lengâ—â—_n to_o be_v pity_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—â—_n and_o cure_v by_o his_o almighty_a word_n aâ—_n command_n but_o alas_o how_o muâ—â—_n more_o be_v the_o whole_a universal_a woâ—â—_n all_o mankind_n to_o be_v mourn_v for_o aâ—_n compassionated_a which_o have_v lie_v lâ—guishing_v not_o only_o the_o space_n of_o thiâ—_n eight_o year_n but_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v by_o the_o accoâ—â—â—_n of_o some_o more_o than_o five_o thousâ—â—â—_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n â—â—ing_n all_o that_o time_n infect_v and_o contiâ—â—â—ly_o vex_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o original_n â—â—_o which_o lie_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o one_o use_v with_o a_o thousand_o other_o actual_a distemper_n malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o â—â—ul_n which_o hold_v and_o afflict_a particular_a person_n some_o in_o one_o kind_n â—â—me_n
for_o though_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o small_a yet_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o for_o this_o once_o then_o stretch_v his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n he_o say_v as_o above_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n i_o drink_v in_o a_o full_a glass_n etc._n etc._n and_o haven_n take_v it_o clean_o off_o he_o say_v agian_n o_o god_n if_o you_o do_v not_o find_v this_o wine_n good_a blame_v not_o i_o for_o if_o you_o have_v afford_v we_o better_a wine_n this_o year_n i_o have_v drink_v to_o you_o of_o the_o best_a have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o fall_v immediate_o down_o headlong_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o so_o lay_v not_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n void_a of_o all_o his_o sense_n and_o reason_n his_o speech_n go_v and_o no_o motion_n to_o be_v perceive_v in_o any_o part_n of_o he_o save_v only_o in_o his_o eye_n which_o move_v continual_o his_o companion_n dismay_v at_o the_o sad_a prodigy_n which_o have_v befall_v his_o comrade_n get_v he_o away_o in_o all_o haste_n and_o leave_v he_o the_o people_n of_o the_o house_n use_v all_o the_o endeavour_n they_o can_v to_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o lie_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o call_v for_o help_v and_o send_v for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o town_n who_o present_o come_v and_o resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v tie_v with_o rope_n and_o draw_v away_o by_o force_n this_o be_v also_o in_o vain_a in_o conclusion_n they_o all_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o terrify_v other_o then_o they_o resolve_v to_o consume_v he_o by_o fire_n but_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o burn_v so_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o long_a time_n alive_a not_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n without_o his_o speech_n and_o without_o receive_v any_o sustenance_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n doubtless_o to_o serve_v and_o be_v a_o example_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o such_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v and_o at_o last_o die_v miserable_o section_n iv_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n cause_v several_a sin_n sect_n 1._o drunkenness_n the_o original_a of_o several_a sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a storm_n to_o the_o body_n 3._o it_o raise_v a_o furious_a tempest_n in_o the_o tongue_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o wrack_n of_o chastity_n sect._n 1_o drunkenness_n the_o origin_n of_o several_a sin_n the_o devil_n the_o immortal_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o odious_a abominable_a and_o destable_a before_o god_n as_o contain_v so_o many_o deformity_n and_o be_v perpetual_o attend_v more_o or_o less_o with_o so_o many_o ill_a consequence_n so_o many_o horrible_a sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n and_o seed_n cease_v not_o every_o day_n to_o tempt_v mankind_n thereto_o till_o they_o be_v overthrow_v by_o it_o this_o i_o shall_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n that_o follow_v be_v a_o matâ—er_n of_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o mention_v by_o several_a author_n of_o great_a credit_n and_o estimation_n as_o namely_o saint_n hierome_n saint_n bonaventure_n and_o other_o learned_a divine_n who_o have_v attest_v the_o same_o by_o several_a report_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o young_a gentleman_n be_v very_o much_o trouble_v with_o a_o continual_a temptation_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n relate_v to_o sundry_a object_n by_o mean_n of_o who_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o offend_v god_n for_o several_a year_n he_o remain_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n yet_o not_o without_o be_v extreme_o trouble_v with_o the_o frequent_a encounter_n which_o he_o have_v with_o satan_n and_o begin_v in_o some_o manner_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o issue_n and_o whether_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o fine_a be_v conquer_v through_o his_o assiduous_a assault_n be_v at_o a_o time_n in_o some_o great_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o devil_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o humane_a shape_n and_o promise_v he_o he_o shoulâ—_n be_v instant_o set_v free_a of_o all_o other_o temptation_n and_o perturbation_n whatsoever_o if_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o commâ—â—_n but_o any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o follow_a sin_n to_o wit_n drunkenness_n wiâ—ful-murther_n or_o adultery_n the_o poâ—â—_n unfortunate_a man_n willing_a to_o be_v râ—â—_n once_o for_o all_o of_o so_o many_o troublesome_a agitation_n of_o mind_n and_o tedious_a contest_v as_o he_o be_v daily_o subject_a to_o yield_v so_o far_o to_o satan_n suggestion_n as_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o proposition_n make_v he_o and_o as_o for_o wilful_a murder_n he_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o horrid_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n think_v of_o commit_v that_o sin_n but_o abhor_v and_o detest_v it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n the_o like_a sentiment_n he_o have_v concern_v adultery_n resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o neighbour_n such_o wrong_n but_o as_o for_o drunkenness_n see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o so_o many_o he_o take_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n or_o a_o act_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o so_o make_v no_o great_a conscience_n of_o it_o but_o strike_v up_o the_o bargain_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o consent_v to_o be_v drink_v think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o least_o sin_n time_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o fall_v to_o it_o stout_o and_o in_o conclusion_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o but_o see_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o drunkenness_n the_o man_n no_o soon_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o little_a elevate_v with_o drink_n but_o his_o mind_n be_v after_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o house_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o which_o satan_n perceive_v and_o know_v he_o be_v now_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n in_o a_o condition_n unable_a to_o resist_v his_o temptation_n ply_v he_o so_o that_o he_o consent_v to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o that_o woman_n and_o be_v accidental_o surprise_v and_o take_v in_o the_o fact_n by_o the_o husband_n to_o avoid_v the_o penalty_n of_o law_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o husband_n procurement_n he_o sudden_o set_v upoâ—_n he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n thus_o by_o the_o event_n of_o this_o sad_a example_n you_o see_v how_o he_o that_o think_v tâ—_n have_v choose_v the_o least_o sin_n choose_v thâ—_n great_a so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o â—â—_o to_o choose_v any_o sin_n even_o the_o small_a and_o saw_n himself_o involve_v in_o the_o mâ—â—_n heinous_a and_o execrable_a of_o sin_n aâ—_n all_o this_o cause_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n a_o dangerous_a storm_n to_o the_o body_n drunkenness_n may_v be_v well_o describe_v a_o most_o dangerous_a storm_n to_o the_o body_n for_o as_o a_o boat_n or_o some_o small_a vessel_n at_o sea_n in_o a_o storm_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o wave_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o drunkard_n he_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o drink_n and_o this_o not_o more_o outward_o in_o body_n than_o inward_o in_o mind_n his_o body_n reel_v not_o more_o than_o his_o brain_n as_o his_o body_n stagger_v so_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o steady_a but_o continual_o agitate_a with_o various_a and_o contrary_a phantasm_n which_o draw_v he_o first_o to_o this_o vain_a or_o sinful_a object_n then_o to_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a solomon_n have_v long_o since_o well_o observe_v compare_v he_o for_o this_o â—eason_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v upon_o the_o wave_n at_o sea_n eris_n say_v he_o speak_v unto_o and_o instruct_v a_o drunkard_n sicut_fw-la dormiens_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la mari_fw-fr etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o the_o pilot_n of_o a_o ship_n who_o through_o slumber_n have_v lose_v his_o hold_n the_o holy_a father_n saint_n chrysostom_n extend_v himself_o more_o at_o large_a upon_o this_o simile_n compare_v the_o drunkard_n to_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n that_o be_v over-laden_a which_o in_o a_o tempest_n be_v soon_o cast_v away_o so_o say_v he_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v overcharge_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o have_v take_v in_o a_o great_a lade_n of_o these_o thing_n than_o nature_n require_v or_o can_v well_o bear_v none_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o body_n and_o soul_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o when_o a_o ship_n be_v over-laden_a especial_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v tempestuous_a or_o stormy_a that_o neither_o the_o
sinful_a complacency_n as_o most_o common_o it_o be_v yet_o self-love_n and_o vanitâ—_n be_v for_o certain_a the_o principal_a motive_n aâ—_n cause_n of_o such_o pretension_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o party_n be_v exterior_o fair_a amiable_a delightsome_a discreet_a â—â—vise_v affable_a and_o of_o good_a humour_n â—s_v they_o call_v it_o good_a company_n a_o â—ood_a disposition_n or_o that_o some_o other_o â—ke_n quality_n commend_v she_o to_o our_o fanâ—y_n all_o which_o be_v but_o the_o repast_n of_o self-love_n and_o do_v render_v all_o the_o act_n â—f_o humane_a or_o seem_a moral_a virtue_n exercise_v upon_o such_o occasion_n mere_a vanity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o no_o sort_n meritorious_a because_o they_o have_v not_o god_n but_o self-love_n for_o their_o aim_n and_o object_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_n which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n never_o so_o just_a never_o so_o chaste_a temperate_a and_o never_o so_o 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the_o pharisee_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o street_n market_n and_o open_a place_n have_v a_o trumpet_n blow_v before_o they_o to_o show_v what_o they_o be_v go_v to_o do_v they_o do_v all_o this_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o man_n for_o their_o charity_n holiness_n and_o good_a work_n all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v nothing_o worth_a their_o doom_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la they_o seek_v their_o reward_n in_o self-love_n in_o vain_a glory_n and_o proper_a will_n and_o therein_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o condition_n therefore_o which_o such_o man_n do_v expose_v themselves_o unto_o can_v â—ut_v be_v very_o dangerous_a which_o i_o shall_v confirm_v by_o one_o further_a example_n suppose_v one_o be_v real_o a_o covetous_a man_n â—hat_n be_v inordinate_o greedy_a and_o desirous_a of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o to_o heap_v â—p_a riches_n yet_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o temporal_a law_n or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o reputation_n by_o be_v a_o know_a noâ—ed_a usurer_n or_o for_o some_o worldly_a respect_n he_o forbear_v that_o particular_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o use_v nor_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n in_o that_o particular_a way_n and_o kind_n of_o robbery_n but_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o set_v upon_o riches_n and_o his_o mind_n as_o whole_o occupy_v and_o take_v up_o in_o get_v and_o gather_v worldly_a wealth_n he_o be_v as_o pinch_v spare_v and_o close-handed_n towards_o the_o poor_a give_v as_o little_a alm_n as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o profess_a usurer_n will_v it_o serve_v this_o man_n turn_n think_v you_o will_v it_o save_v he_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o use_v no_o very_o if_o he_o hoard_v up_o without_o measure_n or_o end_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o lend_v free_o and_o to_o give_v liberal_o when_o just_a 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in_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n sect_n 1._o by_o take_v more_o pleasure_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n than_o in_o god_n saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o have_v say_v that_o subjoin_v a_o list_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n to_o wit_n of_o covetousness_n pride_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n ingratitude_n incontinency_n impiety_n and_o what_o not_o all_o issue_v from_o the_o root_n of_o self-love_n he_o forget_v not_o to_o put_v into_o this_o black_a roâ—â—_n that_o saint-seeming_a vice_n or_o deadâ—_n sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n tell_v we_o thâ—_n notwithstanding_o man_n shall_v be_v real_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a vice_n yet_o they_o will_v make_v much_o profession_n of_o virtue_n though_o there_o be_v no_o trâ—â—_n fear_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o thâ—_n will_v pretend_v to_o piety_n have_v a_o foâ—_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o powâ—â—_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o &_o c._n â—_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v so_o maâ—_n wolf_n in_o lambskin_n they_o will_v seeâ—_n outward_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a bâ—_n in_o their_o interior_a be_v mere_a hypocrite_n and_o great_a enemy_n of_o virtue_n whâ—_n it_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o private_a interest_n and_o self-love_n to_o be_v so_o inâ—â—much_o that_o i_o can_v but_o remember_v â—here_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n joan._n 12._o v._n 25._o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la â—animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la eam_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la oâ—dit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la in_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la custodit_fw-la eam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v or_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n do_v keep_v it_o to_o life_n eternal_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o whosoever_o love_v his_o soul_n inordinate_o and_o otherwise_o then_o he_o shall_v and_o not_o in_o due_a order_n to_o god_n shall_v sure_o lose_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o love_v yourselves_o and_o blame_v not_o i_o for_o tell_v you_o plain_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v that_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n consist_v and_o be_v cause_v chief_o through_o these_o disorderly_a affection_n that_o be_v because_o we_o do_v neither_o place_n our_o love_n where_o we_o ought_v nor_o exercise_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v to_o we_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o â—t_a be_v cast_n and_o drown_v himself_o in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o worldly_a pelf_n than_o he_o do_v iâ—_n god_n the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o ruâ—_a headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o carnâ—â—_n concupiscence_n permit_v himself_o to_o sink_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o sin_n iâ—_n that_o kind_n the_o three_o be_v when_o meâ—_n glory_n and_o boast_n of_o their_o sin_n aâ—_n iniquity_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n expose_v himself_o to_o great_a danger_n and_o commit_v a_o grievous_a oversight_n in_o suffer_v himself_o â—â—_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o vaâ—â—_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n whetheâ—_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o fruition_n of_o they_o nay_o so_o much_o as_o to_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o condition_n â—_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o excellency_n reddr_v himself_o thereby_o like_a unto_o thâ—_n bruit_n beast_n who_o have_v no_o reason_n and_o exercise_v no_o understanding_n discretion_n prudence_n in_o the_o pursuit_n â—â—_o what_o they_o love_v and_o final_o in_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o creature_n than_o in_o god_n the_o only_a creator_n anâ—_n that_o which_o
be_v worst_a of_o all_o be_v that_o â—aving_a thus_o taste_v the_o inordinate_a sensuality_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v â—isaffected_a and_o to_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o â—hings_n celestial_a for_o as_o saint_n paulâ—ith_v â—ith_z 1_o cor._n 2_o v._n 14._o animalis_fw-la hoâ—o_fw-la non_fw-la percipit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritus_fw-la â—ei_fw-la the_o sensual_a man_n petceive_v not_o â—hose_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—od_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o certain_a truth_n â—â—at_v the_o more_o a_o man_n approach_v by_o â—elight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o worldly_a thing_n he_o less_o his_o affection_n be_v to_o thing_n of_o â—eaven_n and_o the_o more_o backward_o he_o â—oes_v daily_o from_o they_o ah_o will_v â—_o god_n man_n be_v as_o well_o root_v and_o axe_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v â—â—_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n how_o â—ould_v the_o pleasure_n and_o possession_n of_o â—e_a world_n seem_v tedious_a to_o they_o and_o â—ther_o a_o perpetual_a torment_n than_o a_o peretual_a delight_n joy_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o saint_n augustine_a judge_v lib._n 13._o of_o his_o â—onfessions_n say_v the_o effect_n of_o â—â—ue_a love_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sweetness_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o self-loâ—â—_a be_v bitterness_n this_o be_v also_o manifest_a and_o far_o confirm_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o as_o â—â—_o read_v in_o st._n luke_n chap._n 12._o v._o 1â—_n trust_v so_o much_o to_o his_o wealth_n and_o the_o abundance_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o that_o he_o say_v thus_o to_o â—â—_o soul_n o_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la quid_fw-la timeâ—_n habes_fw-la multa_fw-la bona_fw-la posita_fw-la in_o annos_fw-la â—â—rimos_fw-la '_o requiesce_v comede_fw-la bibe_fw-la â—â—_o lare_fw-la o_o my_o soul_n what_o fear_v thâ—â—_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o mâ—_n year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_v eat_v good_a mâ—_n drink_v good_a liquor_n banquet_n â—â—_o fill_v nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o thâ—_n see_v how_o this_o unhappy_a man_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n whâ—_n come_v from_o god_n resolve_v to_o have_v â—â—_o to_o take_v his_o humane_a consolation_n his_o riches_n and_o in_o the_o wealth_n he_o â—â—_o gather_v but_o to_o his_o eternal_a grief_n â—_o sorrow_n he_o sound_v that_o he_o prop_v he_o up_o and_o rest_v upon_o a_o break_a stâ—â—_n â—r_o the_o next_o night_n that_o follow_v â—ade_v he_o see_v how_o much_o he_o be_v derive_v the_o devil_n his_o and_z mankind_n â—eat_n enemy_n coming_z and_o take_v his_o â—â—ul_n from_o he_o alas_o what_o good_a â—hat_n benefit_n do_v this_o miserable_a wretch_n â—â—ceive_v of_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o good_n â—_o have_v lay_v up_o he_o only_o heap_v up_o misery_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n upon_o â—â—mself_n while_o he_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o his_o â—ods_n riches_n and_o wealth_n than_o he_o do_v â—â—_o the_o creator_n and_o rely_v more_o secure_a â—â—on_n his_o treasure_n than_o in_o god_n for_o â—hich_v cause_n at_o length_n the_o enemy_n of_o â—â—uls_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v possession_n he_o sect_n 2._o by_o take_v delight_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v no_o less_o cerâ—â—n_a hat_n man_n expose_v himself_o to_o most_o â—â—ident_a and_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o mannâ—â—_n of_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n and_o lustâ—_n and_o permit_v himself_o to_o sink_v into_o tâ—â—_n deep_a abyss_n of_o sin_n through_o thâ—â—_n filthy_a kind_n of_o self-love_n it_o be_v in_o oâ—_n vice_n the_o most_o absolute_a defiance_n thâ—_n can_v be_v give_v to_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n and_o in_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a prevarication_n and_o contempt_n that_o can_v â—â—_o declare_v against_o god_n commandment_n which_o require_v holiness_n in_o â—â—_o and_o sanctification_n both_o of_o the_o spiâ—_n and_o flesh_n whereas_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o vice_n we_o see_v even_o â—â—_o daily_o experience_n many_o worldly_a mâ—_n love_v themselves_o their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n over_o much_o in_o effect_n to_o renounâ—â—_n their_o very_a baptism_n and_o all_o the_o hoâ—_n vow_n and_o promise_n which_o either_o there_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n they_o euâ—â—_n make_v to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o â—_o to_o enjoy_v their_o present_a pleasure_n aâ—â—_n to_o have_v their_o carnal_a affection_n and_o uâ—luptuousness_n satisfy_v yea_o for_o â—â—_o part_n i_o can_v but_o profess_v to_o belieâ—â—_n concern_v many_o man_n that_o withâ—â—_n â—heir_a heart_n they_o will_v become_v atheist_n epicure_n turk_n and_o infidel_n â—r_o what_o you_o will_v any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n provide_v they_o can_v be_v moral_o and_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o deâ—â—res_n in_o that_o kind_n accomplish_v in_o â—is_n world_n as_o that_o unfortunate_a aâ—â—ila_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v who_o beâ—â—g_v bear_v and_o educate_v in_o christianity_n â—nd_v take_v for_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n â—f_o his_o time_n have_v translate_v both_o â—e_n old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o â—ritten_v and_o compose_v several_a good_a â—orks_n or_o book_n full_a of_o sound_n and_o â—hristian_n doctrine_n yet_o unhappy_a man_n â—_o length_n he_o forsake_v christianity_n renounce_v his_o baptism_n and_o declare_v himself_o a_o jew_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o â—â—ly_o to_o marry_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v one_o of_o â—â—at_a profession_n alas_o how_o many_o be_v to_o be_v see_v eâ—ery_a day_n that_o do_v the_o same_o or_o like_a thing_n â—on_v the_o same_o or_o like_a account_n namely_o for_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o commoâ—_n ride_v of_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o person_n aâ—_n stand_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v correct_v and_o rebuke_v for_o their_o fault_n either_o by_o bishop_n superior_a or_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n sect_n 3._o by_o their_o glory_v and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n have_v in_o the_o two_o foregoing_a paragraph_n make_v evident_o appear_v botâ—_n by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o sad_a example_n the_o general_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n by_o self-love_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o thâ—_n which_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o makâ—_n evident_a the_o danger_n and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n that_o man_n expose_v themselves_o unto_o by_o glory_v in_o their_o siâ—_n and_o iniquity_n as_o some_o do_v and_o by_o justify_v themselves_o when_o they_o have_v doâ—_n amiss_o as_o other_o saint_n john_n the_o bâ—_n love_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v this_o â—einous_a crime_n in_o so_o great_a detestation_n â—hat_n he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o faithful_a to_o â—ray_v for_o they_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o â—in_a and_o remain_v obstinate_o and_o impenitent_o therein_o avouch_v the_o same_o â—o_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n est_fw-la peccaâ—um_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la â—â—uis_fw-la rogit_fw-la 1_o joan._n 5._o v._n 16._o there_o â—s_v a_o sin_n say_v he_o unto_o death_n i_o do_v â—ot_n say_v that_o any_o shall_v pray_v for_o that_o â—in_a and_o very_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o â—o_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o glory_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o sin_n be_v shall_v be_v great_o detest_v see_v the_o same_o have_v be_v abhor_v in_o all_o age_n both_o under_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o new_a the_o prophet_n david_n envey_v very_o much_o against_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o â—_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o reproof_n quid_fw-la gloriaris_fw-la in_o malitia_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n â—1_n v._o 3._o sinner_n why_o do_v thou_o glory_n in_o thy_o malice_n why_o do_v thou_o boast_v â—hy_a self_n thou_o which_o be_v mighty_a in_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o dareest_n thou_o be_v so_o bold_a so_o presumptuous_a so_o impudent_a as_o not_o only_o to_o transgress_v god_n holy_a commandment_n and_o thereby_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o to_o persevere_v obstinate_o therein_o and_o so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o fault_n that_o thou_o take_v a_o vain_a glory_n therein_o and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o grievous_a wickedness_n very_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v humanum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o humane_a thing_n or_o infirmity_n to_o fail_v sometime_o iâ—_n our_o duty_n and_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o dâ—_n abolicum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o devilish_a thing_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o devilish_a and_o detestable_a must_v it_o be_v to_o
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 abstain_v from_o the_o meat_n that_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n fear_v as_o the_o annotation_n right_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v happen_v to_o eat_v that_o which_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o idol_n second_o for_o fear_v he_o shall_v eat_v meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n three_o for_o fear_v that_o by_o such_o delicate_a diet_n as_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n he_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o gluttony_n or_o to_o any_o other_o sin_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n may_v likewise_o right_o be_v put_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o these_o temperate_a and_o abstemious_a prophet_n since_o he_o not_o only_o love_v and_o practise_v the_o same_o but_o exhort_v other_o thereto_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o what_o concern_v his_o own_o practice_n and_o observation_n thereof_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o by_o god_n ezek._n 4._o v._o 9_o sume_fw-la tibi_fw-la frumentum_fw-la &_o hordeum_fw-la 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 place_n nigh_o unto_o a_o fountain_n of_o which_o he_o drink_v all_o that_o time_n have_v no_o other_o garment_n than_o of_o the_o the_o palmtree_n leave_v this_o holy_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v another_o elias_n receive_v daily_o half_a a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n by_o a_o raven_n and_o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o threescorce_v year_n together_o saint_n hierom_n speak_v of_o some_o monk_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o hermit_n and_o of_o their_o wonderful_a abstinence_n fear_v as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o reader_n shall_v think_v it_o incredible_a what_o he_o be_v to_o report_v of_o they_o make_v a_o protestation_n in_o these_o word_n jesum_fw-la testor_fw-la &_o sanctos_fw-la angelos_n etc._n etc._n i_o call_v jesus_n christ_n to_o witness_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n where_o saint_n paul_n heretofore_o live_v which_o be_v adjacent_a to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o saracen_n i_o 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