all_o which_o when_o saint_n anselm_n reflect_v upon_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o say_v o_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o consider_v and_o ponder_v well_o how_o much_o you_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o eternal_a god_n i_o blush_v at_o my_o former_a negligence_n in_o not_o perform_v my_o duty_n and_o great_a obligation_n tell_v i_o o_o lord_n which_o way_n i_o be_o to_o turn_v myself_o and_o what_o i_o can_v do_v that_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o divine_a majesty_n you_o have_v make_v and_o create_v i_o by_o your_o love_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o you_o have_v redeem_v i_o in_o love_n by_o your_o sacred_a death_n and_o passion_n out_o of_o the_o perpetual_a slavery_n of_o satan_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o you_o have_v promise_v i_o such_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o reward_n after_o my_o decease_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o in_o one_o word_n you_o do_v give_v yourself_o whole_o to_o i_o and_o for_o i_o therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n what_o satisfaction_n can_v man_n give_v what_o recompense_n can_v he_o make_v for_o so_o many_o benefit_n already_o receive_v and_o still_o to_o be_v receive_v from_o your_o hand_n and_o of_o your_o bounty_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la retribuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n david_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n psalm_n 115._o 3._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v render_v to_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n what_o to_o do_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v and_o bestow_v many_o great_a benefit_n upon_o i_o and_o mankind_n but_o have_v also_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n mercy_n for_o ingratitude_n forgiveness_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o we_o most_o unthankful_a have_v render_v to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a for_o which_o cause_n reflect_v upon_o what_o the_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n king_n david_n say_v in_o this_o case_n i_o resolve_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o say_v the_o same_o with_o he_o calicem_fw-la salutaris_n accipiam_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la invocabo_fw-la say_v he_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la v._n 4._o i_o will_v take_v the_o chalice_n of_o salvation_n say_v i_o and_o will_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o render_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o god_n favour_n to_o i_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v i_o will_v grateful_o acknowledge_v and_o accept_v his_o great_a benefit_n especial_o the_o sacred_a cup_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o himself_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n section_n vi._n how_o to_o cure_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n sect._n 1._o by_o withdraw_a our_o love_n from_o all_o corporal_a object_n 2._o by_o humble_v and_o undervalue_v ourselves_o 3._o by_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o sensual_a appetite_n sect._n 1_o by_o withdraw_a our_o love_n from_o all_o corporal_a object_n to_o cure_v and_o total_o to_o extirpate_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n i_o must_v confess_v be_v no_o easy_a task_n it_o require_v hard_a labour_n to_o overcome_v that_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v a_o vice_n so_o inveterate_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o connatural_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a to_o corrupt_v and_o unmortified_a nature_n so_o that_o to_o compass_v this_o end_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o our_o utmost_a and_o level_v all_o our_o action_n intention_n and_o will_n so_o pure_o at_o god_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n as_o that_o we_o make_v he_o the_o only_a end_n we_o aim_v at_o and_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o our_o love_n for_o which_o purpose_n we_o can_v do_v better_a than_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o seraphical_a father_n saint_n francis_n say_v daily_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o exact_a diligence_n use_v for_o to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o all_o eternal_a object_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o place_n and_o fix_v the_o same_o total_o upon_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o run_v great_a hazard_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o aim_n and_o that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n will_v be_v find_v true_a in_o ourselves_o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la patrem_fw-la aut_fw-la matrem_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o non_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la dignus_fw-la matth._n 10._o v._n 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n and_o mother_n more_o than_o god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o god_n that_o be_v deserve_v not_o to_o be_v account_v nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v account_v god_n true_a lover_n what_o love_n be_v more_o lawful_a or_o more_o recommend_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o than_o the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n wherefore_o see_v that_o even_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la the_o love_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o just_a excuse_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v see_v that_o even_o this_o love_n when_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v we_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v it_o off_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o all_o other_o love_v of_o less_o nearness_n and_o concernment_n of_o less_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o less_o obligation_n in_o like_a occasion_n be_v likewise_o forbid_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o love_v any_o creature_n so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v god_n nor_o to_o be_v hinder_v by_o it_o from_o do_v service_n the_o evangelist_n saint_n luke_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o more_o strict_a that_o we_o say_v not_o rigorous_a in_o the_o matter_n not_o only_o exact_v to_o the_o full_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n matthew_n mention_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v our_o parent_n more_o than_o god_n or_o above_o and_o before_o god_n but_o require_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v even_o hate_v our_o parent_n if_o need_n require_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o renounce_v all_o affection_n love_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o offend_v god_n or_o to_o forsake_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o for_o so_o we_o read_v luc._n 14._o v._n 26._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o &_o non_fw-la odit_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o matrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n adhuc_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la meus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulus_fw-la if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n beside_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o hard_a sentence_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v easy_a this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v rather_o than_o hate_n god_n we_o must_v hate_v our_o parent_n rather_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v judge_v and_o esteem_v a_o hate_v of_o he_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o parent_n rather_o than_o to_o renounce_v or_o cast_v off_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n this_o expression_n therefore_o of_o the_o evangelist_n oblige_v we_o to_o leap_v over_o all_o stumble_a block_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o go_n about_o god_n service_n we_o must_v renounce_v and_o reject_v whatsoever_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o yea_o our_o own_o self_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o specious_a how_o moral_o good_a pious_a and_o honest_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v if_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n and_o stop_v we_o from_o the_o supreme_a love_n of_o god_n fie_o upon_o all_o friendship_n must_v we_o say_v fie_o upon_o all_o affection_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o mischief_n and_o do_v lead_v we_o into_o such_o danger_n and_o fie_o upon_o all_o distract_n and_o disquiet_v design_n of_o the_o world_n which_o bend_v our_o imagination_n whole_o to_o the_o thing_n unprofitable_a and_o impertinent_a thereby_o disturb_v and_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n
and_o chap._n 5._o 10._o dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la candidus_fw-la &_o rubicundus_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o choice_a among_o ten_o thousand_o and_o according_a to_o the_o royal_a prophet_n psalm_n 44._o v._o 3._o speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n none_o so_o goodly_a none_o so_o beautiful_a as_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_o accomplish_v and_o excel_v in_o all_o internal_a and_o external_a endowment_n as_o for_o his_o great_a goodness_n it_o likewise_o excel_v infinite_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n the_o goodness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n for_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n luc._n 18._o v._n 19_o nemo_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n alone_o taste_v you_o therefore_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 85._o v._o 5._o quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o mitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o o_o god_n be_v good_a sweet_a and_o gentle_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o god_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o benign_a ready_a to_o bestow_v benefit_n meek_a to_o remit_v offence_n and_o merciful_a to_o mitigate_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o no_o doubt_n therefore_o can_v be_v make_v but_o that_o as_o god_n be_v our_o father_n most_o good_a most_o noble_a most_o wise_a most_o pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a most_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a most_o powerful_a mighty_a able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v so_o he_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n than_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o mankind_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o order_n of_o creature_n nunquid_fw-la deo_fw-la potest_fw-la comparari_fw-la homo_fw-la job_n 22._o v._o 2._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v compare_v to_o god_n no_o sure_a divine_a excellency_n and_o divine_a perfection_n be_v such_o that_o man_n can_v reach_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o they_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v such_o that_o he_o ready_o forgive_v all_o injury_n all_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o by_o sinner_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n how_o great_o soever_o and_o how_o often_o soever_o he_o be_v offend_v si_fw-mi impius_fw-la egerit_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n in_o god_n name_n if_o the_o impious_a will_n but_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v have_v wrought_v and_o observe_v my_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o live_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o conclusion_n he_o be_v as_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v he_o cant._n 5._o v._n 16._o totus_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la whole_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o to_o be_v love_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o what_o command_v love_n in_o all_o that_o right_o look_v upon_o he_o david_n say_v of_o jonathan_n that_o he_o be_v amabilis_fw-la super_fw-la amorem_fw-la mulierum_fw-la lovely_a beyond_o all_o the_o amiableness_n of_o woman_n how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o of_o god_n the_o least_o of_o who_o beauty_n due_o consider_v be_v able_a to_o ravish_v all_o heart_n with_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o divine_a charity_n who_o will_v therefore_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o these_o divine_a excellency_n but_o subdue_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o all_o endeavour_n in_o his_o power_n to_o conquer_v his_o own_o passion_n of_o self-love_n and_o withdraw_v his_o sensual_a affection_n from_o all_o worldly_a creature_n to_o fix_v a_o pure_a holy_a and_o perfect_a love_n on_o god_n alone_o and_o on_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n sect._n 4._o the_o three_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o knowledge_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o to_o the_o three_o motive_n which_o oblige_v and_o induce_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v ground_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o benefit_n he_o confer_v upon_o we_o every_o moment_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o continual_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a text_n act_v 17._o v._o 28._o in_o ipso_fw-la vivimus_fw-la movemur_fw-la &_o sumus_fw-la in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v but_o also_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v still_o expect_v from_o he_o either_o of_o these_o benefit_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o ourselves_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n if_o we_o consider_v those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n what_o great_a reason_n of_o love_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o to_o reflect_v that_o of_o ourselves_o alone_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o permission_n yea_o without_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o those_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o leave_n and_o concur_v help_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o move_v a_o hand_n by_o his_o creation_n we_o have_v our_o be_v first_o give_v we_o and_o by_o his_o conservation_n and_o continual_a protection_n it_o be_v preserve_v to_o we_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v live_v in_o he_o we_o move_v act_n and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a or_o profitable_a to_o we_o but_o without_o he_o we_o neither_o move_v nor_o stir_v any_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a corpse_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o free_a goodness_n that_o we_o do_v not_o every_o moment_n sink_v into_o our_o first_o and_o primitive_a nothing_o as_o we_o shall_v infallible_o do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o please_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o good_a will_n continual_o to_o hold_v we_o up_o this_o thing_n alone_o be_v well_o consider_v not_o to_o speak_v or_o mention_v as_o yet_o our_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n will_v make_v it_o more_o than_o sufficient_o to_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v than_o we_o or_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v able_a to_o love_v for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n neither_o the_o angel_n nor_o the_o archangel_n neither_o cherubin_n nor_o seraphin_n nor_o all_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n of_o paradise_n be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o their_o most_o unite_a and_o unanimous_a affection_n in_o this_o kind_n their_o great_a and_o pure_a slame_n of_o love_n can_v not_o reach_v or_o come_v up_o to_o the_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n to_o be_v belove_v wherefore_o in_o this_o he_o condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o require_v we_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o other_o object_n not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v but_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_v lay_v no_o other_o obligation_n upon_o we_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n see_v god_n be_v so_o easy_o satisfy_v and_o require_v of_o we_o no_o service_n but_o what_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o we_o give_v he_o our_o whole_a love_n and_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o serve_v worship_n and_o adore_v he_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o good_a will_n that_o possible_o we_o can_v use_v this_o we_o may_v do_v if_o we_o will_v and_o it_o be_v all_o that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v fili_fw-la praebi_fw-la mihi_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 23._o v._n 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n shall_v we_o not_o give_v it_o he_o when_o he_o ask_v it_o so_o kind_o of_o we_o ah_o if_o we_o be_v son_n if_o we_o be_v love_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n and_o not_o stubborn_a rebel_n we_o will_v give_v it_o he_o we_o will_v bestow_v it_o whole_o upon_o he_o forsake_v not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o adhere_v close_o unto_o he_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o understanding_n with_o all_o our_o will_n and_o in_o a_o word_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o spirit_n not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o rest_n or_o have_v possession_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o love_n nor_o mind_v aught_o but_o what_o may_v further_o we_o in_o his_o service_n never_o forget_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o never_o taint_v nor_o grow_v slothful_a in_o do_v of_o his_o commandment_n we_o will_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n as_o our_o creator_n and_o maker_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n as_o our_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n
divine_a grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o joan._n 4._o 8._o quoniam_fw-la deus_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la these_o two_o love_n be_v so_o inseparable_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o come_v to_o decay_v the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n perish_v on_o these_o two_o love_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v they_o and_o do_v exercise_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v fulfil_v the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 10._o he_o that_o love_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o evangelist_n by_o his_o disciple_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a teacher_n yea_o by_o moses_n or_o by_o christ_n himself_o tend_v altogether_o to_o this_o end_n namely_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n christ_n our_o saviour_n himself_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v all_o mankind_n for_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o converse_v with_o we_o in_o humane_a flesh_n he_o make_v we_o all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n christ_n i_o say_v himself_z love_v mankind_n so_o tender_o that_o all_o his_o desire_n entreaty_n counsel_n and_o command_n tend_v to_o almost_o not_o other_o thing_n save_v only_o to_o excite_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o mutual_a love_a of_o one_o another_o and_o to_o mutual_a affection_n mutual_a goodwill_n and_o kindheartedness_n one_o from_o another_o charge_v it_o upon_o his_o disciple_n even_o at_o the_o last_o and_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o these_o express_a word_n joan._n 15._o v._n 12._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o tell_v they_o joan._n 13._o v._n 35._o that_o hereby_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n if_o they_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o and_o when_o he_o give_v the_o world_n precaution_n not_o to_o offend_v or_o do_v injury_n to_o any_o of_o he_o for_o that_o all_o offence_n commit_v against_o they_o be_v take_v by_o he_o to_o be_v do_v against_o himself_o as_o we_o read_v zach._n 2_o v._o 8._o qui_fw-la tetigerit_fw-la vos_fw-la tangit_fw-la pupillam_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la he_o that_o shall_v touch_v you_o to_o do_v you_o harm_n touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n i_o say_v to_o what_o end_n tend_v this_o precaution_n but_o to_o signify_v how_o much_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o declare_v himself_o as_o much_o sensible_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o much_o offend_v at_o transgression_n do_v against_o another_o as_o at_o those_o commit_v against_o himself_o i_o do_v not_o advance_v this_o truth_n without_o ground_n and_o reason_n see_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v it_o manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o king_n calling_z his_o servants_z to_o account_v matth._n 18._o v._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n the_o good_a king_n when_o his_o poor_a indebt_a servant_n ask_v he_o mercy_n be_v fallâ—n_v into_o arrear_n with_o he_o much_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v present_o and_o most_o willing_o pardon_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o whole_a debt_n that_o be_v all_o the_o transgression_n and_o offence_n which_o the_o servant_n have_v commit_v against_o himself_o yet_o because_o the_o same_o ungrateful_a servant_n will_v not_o forgive_v a_o small_a debt_n nor_o have_v patience_n with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o fellow-servant_n he_o present_o call_v he_o to_o he_o and_o rebuke_v he_o adjudge_v he_o to_o severe_a punishment_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v â—nto_o a_o dungeon_n and_o there_o torment_v not_o to_o come_v out_o till_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n which_o â—e_v aught_o his_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o â—im_v thou_o ungracious_a and_o wâ—â—ked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n because_o thou_o be_v sought_v i_o ought_v â—ot_n thou_o therefore_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o â—hy_a fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v â—ercy_n upon_o thou_o immediate_o whereupon_o say_v the_o holy_a text_n he_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o parable_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v how_o absolute_a the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o to_o do_v to_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o but_o here_o a_o question_n maâ—_n perhaps_o be_v ask_v of_o some_o viz._n whether_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n or_o qualification_n of_o our_o love_n as_o that_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o love_v they_o i_o answer_v no_o it_o be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v and_o in_o some_o it_o be_v not_o when_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o then_o by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o do_v fulfil_v god_n commandment_n or_o the_o precept_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n but_o when_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v when_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v offend_v by_o it_o than_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o god_n commandment_n or_o a_o just_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o obligation_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o high_a displeasure_n against_o god_n and_o we_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n in_o so_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o as_o lusitanus_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n do_v well_o observe_v and_o admonish_v we_o serm._n 1._o in_o com._n apost_n though_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n that_o many_o man_n love_v themselves_o amiss_o not_o according_a to_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o inordinate_a love_n so_o as_o to_o drown_v and_o cast_v themselves_o thereby_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n for_o such_o man_n to_o love_v thoir_n neighbour_n as_o they_o love_v themselves_o be_v to_o make_v sport_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o own_o damnation_n as_o for_o example_n a_o fawn_a and_o foolish_a lover_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v to_o some_o vain_a woman_n that_o he_o love_v she_o as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o self_n and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o people_n mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o utter_v unaware_o a_o sad_a truth_n for_o they_o love_v themselves_o not_o well_o they_o love_v not_o themselves_o so_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o with_o a_o love_n that_o in_o fine_a will_v carry_v they_o headlong_o to_o hell_n and_o plunge_v they_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o destruction_n well_o therefore_o may_v they_o profess_v to_o their_o companion_n in_o lewdness_n that_o they_o love_v they_o as_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o their_o copesmate_n consent_v with_o they_o and_o love_v they_o as_o well_o they_o will_v both_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n pronounce_v against_o they_o go_v you_o wicked_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25._o 41._o o_o unhappy_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o by_o love_v sensual_o the_o body_n hate_v his_o soul_n such_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o love_v see_v that_o in_o love_a themselves_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o destroy_v both_o their_o own_o and_o their_o neighbour_n soul_n for_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n qui_fw-la diligit_fw-la iniquiâ—atem_fw-la odit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n now_o to_o know_v the_o true_a lover_n from_o false_a and_o also_o how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n right_o the_o great_a doctor_n saint_n gregory_n will_v teach_v we_o ille_fw-la veraciter_fw-la amat_fw-la proximum_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la diligit_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la gregory_n homil._n 27._o in_o evang._n joan._n cap._n 15._o true_a lover_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v those_o that_o love_v he_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n which_o plain_o show_v how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o mistake_n themselves_o herein_o and_o love_v their_o neighbour_n to_o little_a purpose_n as_o to_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a acceptance_n because_o they_o love_v he_o not_o in_o god_n god_n 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
have_v it_o efferate_v some_o and_o make_v they_o insolent_a fierce_a froward_a how_o have_v it_o cowardize_v deject_a and_o dispirited_a other_o add_v hereunto_o the_o infamy_n and_o shame_n which_o this_o vice_n be_v perpetual_o in_o a_o manner_n attend_v withal_o and_o the_o spot_n and_o stasn_a which_o it_o leave_v upon_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v give_v to_o it_o render_v they_o unsavoury_a and_o despicable_a not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o saint_n but_o even_o of_o man_n insomuch_o that_o what_o the_o author_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la by_o way_n of_o apostrophe_n speak_v of_o solomon_n chap._n 47._o v._n 21._o may_v be_v right_o apply_v to_o all_o that_o follow_v solomon_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n inclinasli_n femora_fw-la tua_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la &c_n &c_n thou_o do_v bow_v thy_o loin_n unto_o woman_n by_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n thou_o have_v make_v â—_o blot_v in_o thy_o glory_n thou_o have_v staineâ—_n and_o pollute_a thy_o seed_n and_o bring_v wrath_n upon_o they_o so_o it_o be_v sinner_n so_o it_o be_v by_o this_o filthy_a vice_n that_o yoâ—_n give_v yourselves_o unto_o you_o do_v noâ—_n only_o offend_v god_n but_o you_o stain_v your_o honour_n you_o bring_v a_o blot_n upon_o your_o name_n upon_o your_o reputation_n your_o honour_n your_o conscience_n and_o a_o shameful_a disgraceful_a blot_n upon_o yourselves_o the_o covetous_a man_n by_o his_o sin_n get_v money_n he_o sell_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o something_o that_o be_v valuable_a but_o you_o fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n you_o get_v nothing_o but_o shame_n turpitudinem_fw-la &_o ignominiam_fw-la congreâ—ant_fw-la sibi_fw-la prov._n 6._o 32._o dishonour_v and_o reproach_v you_o heap_n to_o yourselves_o but_o â—othing_v else_o and_o such_o a_o reproach_n â—s_v without_o your_o exemplary_a penance_n for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v wipe_v â—way_n and_o those_o your_o lewd_a paramour_n companion_n in_o your_o sin_n your_o â—hores_n and_o concubine_n must_v look_v â—o_o find_v it_o one_o day_n verify_v upon_o they_o â—hat_n the_o wise_a man_n threaten_v omâ—is_fw-la mulier_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la fornicaria_fw-la quasi_fw-la â—ercus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la conculcabitur_fw-la they_o â—â—all_v be_v tread_v upon_o as_o dung_n in_o the_o greet_v sect._n 4._o carnal_a concupiscence_n include_v several_a other_o sin_n that_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v a_o most_o horrid_a and_o detestable_a sin_n i_o suppose_v may_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v if_o you_o ask_v i_o now_o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o it_o or_o how_o many_o way_n this_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v i_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o affection_n or_o action_n concupiscence_n iâ—_n affection_n be_v those_o inward_a and_o impure_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o iâ—_n feel_v and_o foster_v ofttimes_o to_o much_o to_o commit_v fornication_n adultery_n or_o any_o like_a sin_n but_o for_o wanâ—_n of_o opportunity_n or_o by_o the_o mercy_n oâ—_n god_n restrain_v the_o ill_a mind_n of_o thâ—_n sinner_n it_o go_v no_o further_o concupiscence_n in_o act_n be_v when_o the_o dishone_v desire_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v actual_o fulfil_v or_o when_o the_o unlawful_a â—_z of_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleaâ—ness_n etc._n etc._n be_v actual_o perpetrate_v do_v of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n not_o necessary_a to_o be_v here_o mention_v but_o the_o chief_a and_o more_o general_a be_v fornication_n adultery_n incest_n uncleanness_n or_o pollution_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v by_o almighty_a god_n strict_o forbid_v in_o those_o two_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v unto_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n viz._n non_fw-la â—naehaberis_fw-la non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la vxorem_fw-la proximi_fw-la tui_fw-la exod._n 20._o v._o 14_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n under_o these_o two_o precept_n be_v include_v all_o carnal_a concupiscence_n whatsoever_o or_o howsoever_o commit_v whether_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o for_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o transgressor_n they_o be_v again_o deut._n 27._o 20._o together_o with_o divers_a other_o law_n confirm_v under_o a_o curse_n which_o the_o people_n be_v command_v â—y_a god_n to_o pronounce_v against_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o observe_v â—nd_n keep_v they_o maledictus_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n curse_a be_v he_o that_o sleep_v or_o h_v with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n or_o any_o of_o his_o near_a relation_n there_o specify_v and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n if_o you_o desire_v more_o particular_o to_o see_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o incestuous_a concupiscence_n read_v the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n in_o which_o chapter_n after_o the_o enumeration_n of_o those_o several_a degree_n of_o consanguinity_n which_o render_v marriage_n unlawful_a there_o be_v at_o last_o a_o strict_a charge_n and_o prohibition_n give_v not_o to_o have_v unlawful_a access_n to_o any_o woman_n whatsoever_o in_o these_o word_n ad_fw-la muliereâ—_n ne_fw-la accedas_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o approach_n to_o any_o woman_n to_o reveal_v her_o turpitude_n that_o be_v to_o commit_v any_o unlawful_a and_o unchaste_a action_n with_o her_o such_o as_o be_v immodest_a wanton_a a_o lascivious_a kiss_n all_o unchaste_a touch_v all_o lewd_a filthy_a and_o uncleaâ—_n behaviour_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o iâ—_n fine_a all_o manner_n of_o persuasion_n or_o enticement_n tend_v to_o carnal_a concupiscence_n none_o of_o all_o which_o action_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o use_v towards_o any_o woman_n whatsoever_o by_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o under_o pain_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o divine_a majesty_n and_o incur_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n also_o god_n give_v we_o special_a warning_n in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v custodite_fw-la legitima_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v that_o you_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o do_v not_o any_o of_o these_o abomination_n for_o all_o these_o execrable_a thing_n have_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n do_v before_o you_o beware_v therefore_o least_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o you_o as_o it_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o be_v you_o not_o deceive_v but_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v do_v any_o of_o these_o abomination_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n sect._n 5._o malediction_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n the_o better_a to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o to_o banish_v it_o utter_o from_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n the_o evangelist_n take_v much_o pain_n not_o only_o in_o give_v good_a counsel_n good_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n to_o that_o end_n but_o also_o in_o denounce_v judgement_n in_o christ_n name_n against_o offender_n and_o declare_v the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v and_o fasten_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v taint_v in_o heart_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o carnal_a lust_n yea_o though_o outward_o before_o man_n they_o appear_v never_o so_o chaste_a for_o such_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 23._o 25._o denounce_v woe_n say_v vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n woe_n unto_o you_o scribes_z pharisee_n hypocrite_n because_o you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o platter_n that_o be_v of_o your_o exterior_a you_o be_v very_o careful_a but_o inward_o in_o your_o heart_n you_o be_v full_a of_o all_o uncleanness_n thou_o blind_a pharisee_n make_v clean_o first_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n your_o heart_n that_o your_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o that_o be_v that_o your_o outward_a conversation_n and_o action_n may_v be_v right_a before_o god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v to_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n v._n 27._o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n woe_n unto_o you_o hypocrite_n for_o you_o be_v like_a white_v sepulcher_n which_o outward_o appear_v unto_o man_n beautiful_a but_o inward_o or_o within_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n so_o you_o also_o appear_v outward_o to_o man_n chaste_a just_a and_o upright_o but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o all_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n lust_n carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o like_a where_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v have_v you_o observe_v that_o many_o may_v be_v real_o and_o indeed_o in_o the_o unhappy_a rank_n of_o voluptuous_a and_o lewd_a man_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v have_v no_o just_a authority_n or_o ground_n to_o call_v they_o so_o our_o saviour_n know_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o wicked_a sinister_a intention_n which_o they_o have_v in_o every_o thing_n almost_o that_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o may_v just_o by_o himself_o or_o
we_o promise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o end_n any_o better_a issue_n of_o our_o lust_n than_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o solomon_n become_v insensible_a both_o of_o conscience_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v give_v up_o to_o do_v and_o act_n in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o reason_n contrary_a to_o prudence_n contrary_a to_o all_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n yea_o unless_o god_n mercy_n save_o we_o even_o with_o nabuchodonosor_n to_o degenerate_v into_o bruit_n beast_n dan._n 4._o 33._o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o lustful_a passion_n and_o the_o extreme_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o perversion_n of_o judgement_n which_o they_o cause_n be_v overlong_o indulge_v unto_o and_o that_o god_n in_o wrath_n deliver_v impenitent_a obstinate_a sinner_n up_o to_o they_o according_a as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n he_o do_v the_o gentile_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 28_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n idolatry_n and_o uncleanness_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n to_o vile_a affection_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o sound_a judgement_n and_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a and_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o the_o horrid_a effect_n of_o unbridled_a lust_n be_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o luxurious_a man_n be_v so_o senseless_a that_o for_o the_o prosecution_n and_o obtain_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o put_v all_o other_o concern_v in_o oblivion_n and_o do_v thing_n without_o any_o consideration_n or_o reason_n he_o give_v his_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o nothing_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o unreasonable_a he_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n for_o nothing_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o everlasting_a misery_n for_o nothing_o i_o say_v for_o nothing_o or_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n with_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n if_o some_o temporal_a kingdom_n or_o principality_n be_v expose_v to_o sale_n or_o sell_v away_o for_o a_o small_a inconsiderable_a sum_n of_o money_n i_o suppose_v no_o body_n will_v tax_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v such_o a_o kingdom_n or_o principality_n be_v sell_v or_o give_v away_o for_o nothing_o because_o the_o price_n be_v not_o in_o any_o reasonable_a sort_n comparable_a or_o proportion_v to_o the_o thing_n sell_v so_o when_o i_o say_v the_o adulterer_n fornicator_n the_o incestuous_a and_o unclean_a person_n sell_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o nothing_o give_v away_o his_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eternal_a bliss_n eternal_a glory_n for_o nothing_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o speak_v truth_n no_o man_n can_v just_o blame_v i_o for_o what_o i_o say_v see_v all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o a_o momentary_a short_a vile_a pleasure_n or_o delectation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o sensual_a appetite_n which_o no_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v master_n of_o himself_o value_v neither_o shall_v any_o well-instructed_n christian_n admit_v or_o think_v of_o but_o in_o order_n to_o some_o high_a and_o more_o virtuous_a end_n viz._n the_o lawful_a procreation_n of_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o conjugal_a fidelity_n and_o amity_n saint_n augustin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o and_o confirm_v what_o i_o have_v say_v by_o his_o own_o testimony_n say_v that_o whoever_o for_o a_o little_a short_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n he_o mean_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o voluptuous_a carnal_a act_n give_v away_o that_o for_o which_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o death_n to_o wit_n his_o soul_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n make_v but_o in_o do_v so_o he_o forfeit_v his_o reason_n quite_o and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v 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