Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n day_n great_a time_n 3,379 5 3.3867 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A38573 Witt against wisdom, or, A panegyrick upon folly penn'd in Latin by Desiderius Erasmus ; render'd into English.; Moriae encomium. English Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536.; Kennett, White, 1660-1728. 1683 (1683) Wing E3215; ESTC R15011 99,706 204

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

equipage_n it_o be_v pretty_a to_o observe_v how_o they_o regulate_v all_o their_o action_n as_o it_o be_v by_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o so_o exact_a a_o proportion_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a loss_n of_o their_o religion_n depend_v upon_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o least_o punctilio_n thus_o they_o must_v be_v very_o critical_a in_o the_o precise_a number_n of_o knot_n to_o the_o tie_n on_o of_o their_o sandal_n what_o distinct_a colour_n their_o respective_a habit_n and_o what_o stuff_n make_v of_o how_o broad_a and_o long_o their_o girdle_n how_o big_a and_o in_o what_o fashion_n their_o hood_n whether_o their_o bald_a crown_n be_v to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n of_o the_o right_n cut_v how_o many_o hour_n they_o must_v sleep_v at_o what_o minute_n rise_v to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o several_a custom_n be_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o different_a person_n and_o place_n while_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o superstitious_a observance_n of_o these_o trifle_n they_o do_v not_o only_o despise_v all_o other_o but_o be_v very_o inclinable_a to_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o for_o though_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o a_o apostolic_a charity_n yet_o they_o will_v pick_v a_o quarrel_n and_o be_v implacable_o passionate_a for_o such_o poor_a provocation_n as_o the_o gird_v on_o a_o coat_n the_o wrong_a way_n for_o the_o wear_n of_o clothes_n a_o little_a too_o darkish_a colour_a or_o any_o such_o nicety_n not_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o some_o be_v so_o obstinate_o superstitious_a that_o they_o will_v wear_v their_o upper_a garment_n of_o some_o course_n dogs-hair_n stuff_n and_o that_o next_o their_o skin_n as_o soft_a as_o silk_n but_o other_o on_o tbe_n contrary_a will_v have_v linen_n frock_n outermost_a and_o their_o shirt_n of_o wool_n or_o hair_n some_o again_o will_v not_o touch_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n though_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o their_o several_a order_n be_v mindful_a of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o their_o be_v distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o by_o their_o different_a custom_n and_o habit_n they_o seem_v indeed_o not_o so_o careful_a of_o become_v like_o christ_n and_o of_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n as_o the_o be_v unlike_a to_o one_o another_o and_o distinguishable_a for_o follower_n of_o their_o several_a founder_n a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n consist_v in_o their_o title_n some_o will_v be_v call_v cordelier_n and_o these_o subdivide_v into_o capuchin_n minor_n minim_n and_o mendicant_n some_o again_o be_v style_v benedictines_n other_o of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n bernard_n other_o of_o that_o of_o st._n bridget_n some_o be_v augustin_n monk_n some_o willielmite_n and_o other_o jacobist_n as_o if_o the_o common_a name_n of_o christian_a be_v too_o mean_a and_o vulgar_a most_o of_o they_o place_n their_o great_a stress_n for_o salvation_n on_o a_o strict_a conformity_n to_o their_o foppish_a ceremony_n and_o a_o belief_n of_o their_o legendary_a tradition_n wherein_o they_o fancy_v to_o have_v acquit_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o of_o supererogation_n that_o one_o heaven_n can_v never_o be_v a_o condign_a reward_n for_o their_o meritorious_a life_n little_a think_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v put_v they_o off_o with_o a_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n only_o for_o the_o stewardship_n of_o his_o legacy_n which_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n it_o will_v be_v pretty_a to_o hear_v their_o several_a plea_n before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n one_o will_v brag_v how_o he_o mortify_v his_o carnal_a appetite_n by_o feed_v only_o upon_o fish_n another_o will_v urge_v that_o he_o spend_v most_o of_o his_o time_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o divine_a exercise_n of_o sing_v psalm_n a_o three_o will_v tell_v how_o many_o day_n he_o fast_v and_o what_o severe_a penance_n he_o impose_v on_o himself_o for_o the_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o subjection_n another_o shall_v produce_v in_o his_o own_o behalf_n as_o many_o ceremony_n as_o will_v load_v a_o fleet_n of_o merchantman_n a_o five_o shall_v plead_v that_o in_o threescore_o year_n he_o never_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n except_o he_o finger_v it_o through_o a_o thick_a pair_n of_o glove_n a_o six_o to_o testify_v his_o former_a humility_n shall_v bring_v along_o with_o he_o his_o sacred_a hood_n so_o old_a and_o nasty_a that_o any_o seaman_n have_v rather_o stand_v bareheaded_a on_o the_o deck_n than_o put_v it_o on_o to_o defend_v his_o ear_n from_o the_o sharp_a storm_n the_o next_o that_o come_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o shall_v plead_v that_o for_o fifty_o year_n together_o he_o have_v live_v like_o a_o sponge_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n and_o be_v content_a never_o to_o change_v his_o homely_a habitation_n another_o shall_v whisper_v soft_o and_o tell_v the_o judge_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o voice_n by_o a_o continual_a sing_n of_o holy_a hymn_n and_o anthem_n the_o next_o shall_v confess_v how_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o lethargy_n by_o a_o strict_a reserve_v and_o sedentary_a life_n and_o the_o last_o shall_v intimate_v that_o he_o have_v forget_v to_o speak_v by_o have_v always_o keep_v silence_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o injunction_n of_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n but_o amid_o all_o their_o fine_a excuse_n our_o saviour_n shall_v interrupt_v they_o with_o this_o answer_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n very_o i_o know_v you_o not_o i_o leave_v you_o but_o one_o precept_n of_o love_v one_o another_o which_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v any_o one_o plead_v he_o have_v faithful_o discharge_v i_o tell_v you_o plain_o in_o my_o gospel_n without_o any_o parable_n that_o my_o father_n kingdom_n be_v prepare_v not_o for_o such_o as_o shall_v lay_v claim_n to_o it_o by_o austerity_n prayer_n or_o fast_n but_o for_o those_o who_o shall_v render_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o office_n of_o charity_n i_o can_v own_v such_o as_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o merit_n without_o a_o reliance_n on_o my_o mercy_n as_o many_o of_o you_o therefore_o as_o trust_v to_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o your_o own_o desert_n may_v even_o go_v search_n out_o a_o new_a heaven_n for_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v prepare_v only_o for_o such_o as_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n when_o these_o monk_n and_o friar_n shall_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o shameful_a repulse_n and_o see_v that_o ploughman_n and_o mechanic_n be_v admit_v into_o that_o kingdom_n from_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v shut_v out_o how_o sneak_o will_v they_o look_v and_o how_o pitiful_o slink_v away_o yet_o till_o this_o last_o trial_n they_o have_v more_o comfort_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n because_o more_o hope_n of_o it_o than_o any_o other_o man_n and_o these_o person_n be_v not_o only_o great_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o high_o esteem_v and_o respect_v by_o other_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o order_n of_o mendicant_n who_o none_o dare_v to_o offer_v any_o affront_n to_o because_o as_o confessor_n they_o be_v entrust_v with_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o particular_a intrigue_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n not_o to_o discover_v yet_o many_o time_n when_o they_o be_v almost_o drink_v they_o can_v keep_v their_o tongue_n so_o far_o within_o their_o head_n as_o not_o to_o be_v babble_v out_o some_o hint_n and_o show_v themselves_o so_o full_a that_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v if_o any_o person_n give_v they_o the_o least_o provocation_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o and_o in_o their_o next_o public_a harangue_n give_v he_o such_o shrewd_a wipe_v and_o reflection_n that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n must_v needs_o take_v notice_n at_o who_o they_o be_v level_v nor_o will_v they_o ever_o desist_v from_o this_o way_n of_o declaim_v till_o their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o a_o bribe_n to_o hold_v their_o tongue_n all_o their_o preach_a be_v mere_a stage-playing_a and_o their_o delivery_n the_o very_a transport_n of_o ridicule_n and_o drollery_n good_a lord_n how_o mimical_a be_v their_o gesture_n what_o height_n and_o fall_v in_o their_o voice_n what_o ton_v what_o bawl_v what_o sing_v what_o squeak_v what_o grimace_n make_v of_o mouth_n ape_n face_n and_o distort_v of_o their_o countenance_n and_o this_o art_n of_o oratory_n as_o a_o choice_a mystery_n they_o convey_v down_o by_o tradition_n to_o one_o another_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o i_o may_v adventure_v thus_o far_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o first_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o mockery_n they_o
be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o child_n than_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o idiot_n it_o be_v the_o be_v such_o that_o make_v that_o age_n so_o acceptable_a for_o who_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o somewhat_o ominous_a to_o see_v a_o boy_n endow_v with_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o curb_v of_o too_o forward_a part_n we_o have_v a_o disparage_a proverb_n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v and_o far_o who_o will_v keep_v company_n or_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o old_a blade_n as_o after_o the_o wear_n and_o harrow_n of_o so_o many_o year_n shall_v yet_o continue_v of_o as_o clear_v a_o head_n and_o find_v a_o judgement_n as_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v in_o his_o middle_a age_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a kindness_n of_o i_o that_o old_a man_n grow_v fool_n since_o it_o be_v hereby_o only_o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o such_o vexation_n as_o will_v torment_v they_o if_o they_o be_v more_o wise_a they_o can_v drink_v brisk_o bear_v up_o stout_o and_o light_n pass_v over_o such_o infirmity_n as_o a_o far_o strong_a constitution_n can_v scarce_o master_v sometime_o with_o the_o old_a fellow_n in_o plautus_n they_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o hornbook_n again_o to_o learn_v to_o spell_v their_o fortune_n in_o love_n most_o wretched_a will_v they_o needs_o be_v if_o they_o have_v but_o wit_n enough_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o hard_a condition_n but_o by_o my_o assistance_n they_o carry_v off_o all_o well_o and_o to_o their_o respective_a friend_n approve_v themselves_o good_a sociable_a jolly_a companion_n thus_o homer_n make_v age_v nestor_n fame_v for_o a_o smooth_a oylytounged_a orator_n while_o the_o delivery_n of_o achilles_n be_v but_o rough_a harsh_a and_o haesitant_fw-la and_o the_o same_o poet_n elsewhere_o tell_v we_o of_o old_a man_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o flourish_n and_o elegance_n and_o in_o this_o point_n indeed_o they_o surpass_v and_o out_o go_v child_n who_o be_v pretty_a forward_o in_o a_o soft_o innocent_a prattle_n but_o otherwise_o be_v too_o much_o toung-tied_n and_o want_v the_o other_o most_o acceptable_a embellishment_n of_o a_o perpetual_a talkativeness_n add_v to_o this_o that_o old_a man_n love_v to_o be_v play_v with_o child_n and_o child_n delight_v as_o much_o in_o they_o to_o verify_v the_o proverb_n that_o bird_n of_o a_o feather_n stock_n together_o and_o indeed_o what_o difference_n can_v be_v discern_v between_o they_o but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v more_o furrow_a with_o wrinky_n and_o have_v see_v a_o little_a more_o of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o other_o for_o otherwise_o their_o whitish_a hair_n their_o want_n of_o tooth_n their_o smallness_n of_o stature_n their_o milk_n diet_n their_o bald_a crown_n their_o prattle_a their_o p'ay_n their_o short_a memory_n their_o heedlessness_n and_o all_o their_o other_o endowment_n exact_o agree_v and_o the_o more_o they_o advance_v in_o year_n the_o near_o they_o come_v back_o to_o their_o cradle_n till_o like_a child_n indeed_o at_o last_o they_o depart_v the_o world_n without_o any_o remorse_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o now_o let_v any_o one_o compare_v the_o excellency_n of_o my_o metamorphosing_a power_n to_o that_o which_o ovid_n attribute_n to_o the_o god_n their_o strange_a seat_n in_o some_o drunken_a passion_n we_o will_v omit_v for_o their_o credit_n sake_n and_o instance_n only_o in_o such_o person_n as_o they_o pretend_v great_a kindness_n for_o these_o they_o transform_v into_o tree_n bird_n infect_v and_o sometime_o serpent_n but_o alas_o their_o very_a change_n into_o somewhat_o else_o argue_v the_o destruction_n of_o what_o they_o be_v before_o whereas_o i_o can_v restore_v the_o same_o numerical_a man_n to_o his_o pristine_a state_n of_o youth_n health_n and_o strength_n yea_o what_o be_v more_o if_o man_n will_v but_o so_o far_o consult_v their_o own_o interest_n as_o to_o discard_v all_o thought_n of_o wisdom_n and_o entire_o resign_v themselves_o to_o my_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n old_a age_n shall_v be_v a_o paradox_n and_o each_o man_n year_n a_o perpetual_a spring_n for_o look_v how_o your_o hard_a plod_a student_n by_o a_o close_a sedentary_a confinement_n to_o their_o book_n grow_v mopish_a pale_a and_o meager_a as_o if_o by_o a_o continual_a wrack_n of_o brain_n and_o torture_n of_o invention_n their_o vein_n be_v pump_v dry_a and_o their_o whole_a body_n squeeze_v sapless_a whereas_o my_o follower_n be_v smooth_a plump_a and_o buxom_a and_o altogether_o as_o lusty_a as_o so_o many_o bacon-hog_n or_o suck_a calf_n never_o in_o their_o career_n of_o pleasure_n to_o be_v arrest_v with_o old_a age_n if_o they_o can_v but_o keep_v themselves_o untainted_a from_o the_o contagiousness_n of_o wisdom_n with_o the_o leprosy_n whereof_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v infect_v it_o be_v only_o for_o prevention_n lest_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v be_v too_o happy_a for_o a_o more_o ample_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o forego_v it_o be_v on_o all_o side_n confess_v that_o folly_n be_v the_o best_a preservative_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a antidote_n against_o age._n and_o it_o be_v a_o never_o fail_a observation_n make_v of_o the_o people_n of_o brabant_n that_o contrary_a to_o the_o proverb_n of_o old_a and_o wise_a the_o more_o ancient_a they_o grow_v the_o more_o fool_n they_o be_v and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o country_n who_o inhabitant_n enjoy_v themselves_o better_a and_o rub_v through_o the_o world_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o quiet_a to_o these_o be_v near_o relate_v as_o well_o by_o affinity_n of_o custom_n as_o of_o neighbourhood_n my_o friend_n the_o hollander_n i_o i_o may_v well_o call_v they_o for_o they_o stick_v so_o close_a and_o love_o to_o i_o that_o they_o be_v style_v fool_n to_o a_o proverb_n and_o yet_o scorn_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o name_n well_o let_v fond_a mortal_n go_v now_o in_o a_o needless_a quest_n of_o some_o medea_n circe_n venus_n or_o some_o enchant_a fountain_n for_o a_o restorative_n of_o age_n whereas_o the_o accurate_a performance_n of_o this_o feat_n lie_v only_o within_o the_o ability_n of_o my_o art_n and_o s_o kill_v it_o be_v i_o only_o who_o have_v the_o receipt_n of_o make_v that_o liquor_n wherewith_o memnon_n daughter_n lengthen_v out_o her_o grandfather_n decline_a day_n it_o be_v i_o that_o be_o that_o venus_n who_o so_o far_o restore_v the_o languish_a phaon_n as_o to_o make_v sappho_n fall_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o his_o beauty_n i_o be_v those_o herb_n i_o those_o charm_n that_o not_o only_a jure_fw-la back_o swift_a time_n when_o past_a and_o go_v but_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v clip_v its_o wing_n and_o prevent_v all_o far_a flight_n so_o than_o if_o you_o will_v all_o agree_v to_o my_o verdict_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o the_o be_v young_a nor_o any_o thing_n more_o loathe_v than_o contemptible_a old_a age_n you_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o unrequitable_a obligation_n from_o i_o for_o fence_v off_o the_o one_o and_o perpetuate_a the_o other_o but_o why_o shall_v i_o confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o the_o narrow_a subject_n of_o mankind_n only_o view_v the_o whole_a heaven_n itself_o and_o there_o tell_v i_o what_o one_o of_o that_o divine_a tribe_n will_v not_o be_v mean_a and_o despicable_a if_o my_o name_n do_v not_o lend_v he_o some_o respect_n and_o authority_n why_o be_v bacchus_n always_o paint_v as_o a_o young_a man_n but_o only_o because_o he_o be_v freakish_a drink_v and_o mad_a and_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o tope_v dance_a mask_a and_o revel_v seem_v to_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o least_o to_o do_v with_o wisdom_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o the_o affectation_n of_o be_v account_v wise_a that_o he_o be_v content_a all_o the_o rite_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o shall_v consist_v of_o apishness_n and_o drollery_n far_o what_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n do_v not_o the_o old_a comedian_n throw_v upon_o he_o o_o swinish_a paunch-gut_n god_n say_v they_o that_o smell_v rank_a of_o the_o thigh_n he_o be_v sow_v up_o in_o and_o so_o on_o but_o prithee_o who_o in_o his_o case_n always_o merry_a youthful_a soak_v in_o wine_n and_o drown_v in_o pleasure_n who_o i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v change_v condition_n either_o with_o the_o lofty_a menace-looking_a jove_n the_o grave_n yet_o timorous_a pan_n the_o stately_a pallas_n or_o indeed_o any_o one_o other_o of_o heaven_n land_n lord_n why_o be_v cupid_n feign_v as_o a_o boy_n but_o only_o because_o he_o be_v a_o under-witted_n whipster_n that_o neither_o act_n nor_o think_v any_o thing_n with_o discretion_n why_o be_v venus_n adore_v
general_o till_o noon_n and_o then_o their_o mercenary_a chaplain_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o bedside_n and_o entertain_v they_o perhaps_o with_o a_o short_a morning_n prayer_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dress_v they_o must_v go_v to_o breakfast_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v immediate_o to_o dinner_n when_o the_o cloth_n be_v take_v away_o then_o to_o card_n dice_n table_n or_o some_o such_o like_a diversion_n after_o this_o they_o must_v have_v one_o or_o two_o afternoon_n banquet_n and_o so_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o supper_n when_o they_o have_v sup_v then_o begin_v the_o game_n of_o drink_v the_o bottle_n be_v marshal_v the_o glass_n rank_v and_o round_o go_v the_o health_n and_o bumper_n till_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o bed_n and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a method_n of_o pass_v away_o their_o hour_n day_n month_n year_n and_o age_n i_o have_v many_o time_n take_v great_a satisfaction_n by_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n and_o see_v how_o the_o tawdry_a butterfly_n vie_v upon_o one_o another_o the_o lady_n shall_v measure_v the_o height_n of_o their_o honour_n by_o the_o length_n of_o their_o trail_n which_o must_v be_v bear_v up_o by_o a_o page_n behind_o the_o noble_n justle_v one_o another_o to_o get_v near_o to_o the_o king_n elbow_n and_o wear_v gold_n chain_n of_o that_o weight_n and_o bigness_n as_o require_v no_o less_o strength_n to_o carry_v than_o they_o do_v wealth_n to_o purchase_v and_o now_o for_o some_o reflection_n upon_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o bishop_n who_o in_o pomp_n a_o splendour_n have_v almost_o equal_v if_o not_o outgo_v secular_a prince_n now_o if_o any_o one_o consider_v that_o their_o upper_a crotchet_n of_o white_a linen_n be_v to_o signify_v their_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o innocence_n that_o their_o fork_a mitre_n with_o both_o division_n tie_v together_o by_o the_o same_o knot_n be_v to_o denote_v the_o joint_a knowledge_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o their_o always_o wear_v glove_n represent_v the_o keep_v their_o hand_n clean_o and_o undefiled_a from_o lucre_n and_o covetousness_n that_o their_o pastoral_a staff_n imply_v the_o care_n of_o a_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o the_o cross_n carry_v before_o they_o express_v their_o victory_n over_o all_o carnal_a affection_n he_o i_o say_v that_o consider_v this_o and_o much_o more_o of_o like_a nature_n must_v needs_o conclude_v they_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o very_a weighty_a and_o difficult_a office_n but_o alas_o they_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o they_o can_v but_o feed_v themselves_o and_o as_o to_o their_o flock_n either_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o care_n of_o christ_n himself_o or_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o some_o inferior_a vicar_n and_o curate_n not_o so_o much_o as_o remmembr_v what_o their_o name_n of_o bishop_n import_v to_o wit_n labour_n pain_n and_o diligence_n but_o by_o base_a simoniacal_a contract_n they_o be_v in_o a_o profane_a sense_n episcopi_fw-la i.e._n overseer_n of_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o income_n so_o cardinal_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o they_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n suppose_v they_o to_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o therefore_o they_o must_v behave_v themselves_o as_o their_o predecessor_n and_o so_o not_o be_v lord_n but_o dispenser_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o the_o disposal_n whereof_o they_o must_v one_o day_n render_v a_o strict_a account_n or_o if_o they_o will_v but_o reflect_v a_o little_a on_o their_o habit_n and_o thus_o reason_n with_o themselves_o what_o mean_v this_o white_a upper_a garment_n but_o only_o a_o unspotted_a innocence_n what_o signify_v my_o inner_a purple_n but_o only_o a_o ardent_a love_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n what_o import_v my_o outermost_a pall_n so_o wide_a and_o long_o that_o it_o cover_v the_o whole_a mule_n when_o i_o ride_v nay_o will_v be_v big_a enough_o to_o cover_v a_o camel_n but_o only_o a_o diffusive_a charity_n that_o shall_v spread_v itself_o for_o a_o succour_n and_o protection_n to_o all_o by_o teach_v exhort_v comfort_v reprove_v admonish_a compose_v of_o difference_n courageous_o withstand_v wicked_a prince_n and_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o stock_n our_o life_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o our_o wealth_n and_o riches_n though_o indeed_o riches_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o possess_v by_o such_o as_o boast_v themselves_o successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v poor_a needy_a and_o destitute_a i_o say_v if_o they_o do_v but_o lay_v these_o consideration_n to_o heart_n they_o will_v never_o be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o be_v create_v to_o this_o honour_n they_o will_v willing_o resign_v it_o when_o confer_v upon_o they_o or_o at_o least_o will_v be_v as_o industrious_a watchful_a and_o laborious_a as_o the_o primitive_a apostle_n be_v now_o as_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o pretend_v themselves_o christ_n vicar_n if_o they_o will_v but_o imitate_v his_o exemplary_a life_n in_o the_o be_v employ_v in_o a_o unintermitted_a course_n of_o preach_v in_o the_o be_v attend_v with_o poverty_n nakedness_n hunger_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n pope_n which_o signify_v a_o father_n or_o if_o they_o do_v but_o practice_v their_o surname_n of_o most_o holy_a what_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o man_n will_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o such_o vigorous_a make_n of_o party_n and_o buy_v of_o vote_n in_o the_o conclave_n upon_o a_o vacancy_n of_o that_o see_v and_o those_o who_o by_o bribery_n or_o other_o indirect_a course_n shall_v get_v themselves_o elect_v will_v never_o secure_v their_o sit_v firm_a in_o the_o chair_n by_o pistol_n poison_n force_n and_o violence_n how_o much_o of_o their_o pleasure_n will_v be_v abate_v if_o they_o be_v but_o endow_v with_o one_o dram_n of_o wisdom_n wisdom_n do_v i_o say_v nay_o with_o one_o grain_n of_o that_o salt_n which_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o not_o loose_v the_o savour_n of_o all_o their_o riches_n all_o their_o honour_n their_o jurisdiction_n their_o peter_n patrimony_n their_o office_n their_o dispensation_n their_o licenses_n their_o indulgence_n their_o long_a train_n and_o attendants_z see_v in_o how_o short_a a_o compass_n i_o have_v abbreviate_v all_o their_o markete_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o word_n all_o their_o perquisites_n will_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o in_o their_o room_n will_v succeed_v watch_n fast_n tear_n prayer_n sermon_n hard_a study_n repent_v sigh_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a severe_a penalty_n nay_o what_o be_v yet_o more_o deplorable_a it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o all_o their_o clerk_n amanuensis_n notary_n advocate_n proctor_n secretary_n the_o office_n of_o groom_n ostler_n servingman_n pimp_n and_o somewhat_o else_o which_o for_o modesty_n sake_n i_o shall_v not_o mention_v in_o short_a all_o those_o troop_n of_o attendant_n which_o depend_v on_o his_o holiness_n will_v all_o loose_v their_o several_a employment_n this_o indeed_o will_v be_v hard_a but_o what_o yet_o remain_v will_v be_v more_o dreadful_a the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o spiritual_a prince_n will_v then_o be_v bring_v from_o all_o his_o splendour_n to_o the_o poor_a equipage_n of_o a_o scrip_n and_o staff_n but_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o supposition_n only_o that_o they_o understand_v what_o circumstance_n they_o be_v place_v in_o whereas_o now_o by_o a_o wholesome_a neglect_n of_o think_v they_o live_v as_o well_o as_o heart_n can_v wish_v whatever_o of_o toil_n and_o drudgery_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n that_o they_o assign_v over_o to_o st._n peter_n or_o st._n paul_n who_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o mind_v it_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o pleasure_n and_o grandeur_n that_o they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o as_o be_v here_o unto_o call_v so_o that_o by_o my_o influence_n no_o sort_n of_o people_n live_v more_o to_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o content_a they_o think_v to_o satisfy_v that_o master_n they_o pretend_v to_o serve_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n with_o their_o great_a state_n and_o magnificence_n with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o instalment_n with_o the_o title_n of_o reverence_n and_o holiness_n and_o with_o exercise_v their_o episcopal_a function_n only_o in_o blessing_n and_o curse_v the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v old_a and_o out_o date_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n be_v too_o laborious_a to_o interpret_v scripture_n be_v to_o invade_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o schoolman_n to_o pray_v be_v too_o idle_a to_o shed_v tear_n be_v cowardish_a and_o unmanly_a to_o fast_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o sordid_a to_o be_v easy_a and_o familiar_a be_v beneath_o the_o grandeur_n of_o he_o who_o without_o be_v sue_v to_o and_o entreat_v will_v scarce_o give_v prince_n the_o honour_n of_o kiss_v his_o toe_n final_o to_o