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
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 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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
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it_o seldom_o happen_v but_o in_o the_o night_n they_o discharge_v themselves_o by_o shameful_a vomit_v and_o spew_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o prophet_n isaias_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o these_o term_n isa_n 28._o 7._o omnes_fw-la prae_fw-la vino_fw-la erraverunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n say_v he_o and_o through_o strong_a drink_v all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o table_n be_v so_o fill_v of_o vomit_n and_o filthiness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n clean_o be_v it_o not_o a_o deplorable_a thing_n to_o see_v christian_n at_o this_o day_n behave_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n they_o know_v when_o they_o have_v enough_o the_o bruit_n beast_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o vomit_v all_o up_o again_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v till_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v and_o when_o they_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o point_n all_o the_o art_n and_o all_o the_o mean_v you_o can_v use_v shall_v 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filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n attend_v the_o drunkard_n and_o be_v the_o constant_a relic_n and_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o feast_n so_o that_o s._n chrysostom_n do_v here_o again_o right_o pronounce_v ebrietas_fw-la scortationis_fw-la mater_fw-la drunkenness_n say_v he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n all_o filthy_a and_o lewd_a concupiscence_n proceed_v from_o it_o and_o again_o nothing_o say_v he_o be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o gluttony_n nothing_o more_o ignominious_a than_o to_o exceed_v in_o drink_n nothing_o more_o detestable_a than_o both_o as_o dull_v the_o spirit_n and_o blind_a the_o understanding_n not_o permit_v those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o they_o to_o foresee_v and_o beware_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o subject_v they_o to_o a_o slothful_a idleness_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n christ_n our_o saviour_n admonish_v we_o in_o these_o word_n luc._n 21._o v._n 34._o attendite_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr graventur_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la in_o crapula_fw-la &_o ebrietate_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n and_o look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o lest_o perhaps_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o day_n mean_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o he_o that_o be_v so_o overcharge_v can_v think_v of_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a either_o for_o himself_o or_o other_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n together_o with_o that_o of_o his_o limb_n his_o head_n hand_n and_o foot_n fail_v he_o he_o fall_v and_o without_o help_n there_o lie_v in_o his_o filthiness_n to_o his_o deserve_a shame_n and_o confusion_n section_n vi_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v the_o cause_n of_o several_a other_o inconvenience_n and_o misery_n sect_n 1._o it_o cause_v a_o voluntary_a madness_n 2._o it_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n 3._o it_o cause_v want_n of_o necessary_a provision_n 4._o a_o sad_a ezample_n upon_o that_o account_n 5._o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 6._o reflection_n upon_o the_o forego_n matter_n sect._n 1_o drunkenness_n cause_v a_o voluntary_a madness_n it_o stand_v with_o all_o reason_n that_o if_o we_o call_v they_o wise_a man_n who_o in_o their_o infirmity_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n help_v themselves_o and_o procure_v the_o best_a and_o speedy_a remedy_n they_o can_v for_o their_o disease_n to_o that_o end_n take_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o able_a physician_n and_o doctor_n for_o their_o corporal_a malady_n and_o follow_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o their_o spiritual_a director_n for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v just_o call_v and_o account_v they_o fool_n or_o mad_a people_n who_o be_v in_o health_n and_o good_a disposition_n of_o body_n will_v
life_n strengthener_n that_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o order_n of_o good_a and_o very_o much_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o great_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o lust_n support_n and_o uphold_v the_o mind_n in_o all_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n of_o temptation_n which_o satan_n raise_v against_o she_o according_a to_o saint_n augustin_n the_o chief_a part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o understanding_n will_n memory_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o sense_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v sustain_v by_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o their_o due_a state_n and_o enable_v the_o better_a to_o exercise_v their_o proper_a function_n it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o body_n the_o strong_a fortress_n of_o chastity_n the_o defence_n of_o modesty_n and_o good_a behaviour_n it_o preserve_v love_n with_o every_o one_o and_o procure_v respect_n from_o all_o that_o be_v virtuous_o mind_a inseparable_o unite_v with_o honesty_n the_o continuance_n and_o establishment_n of_o peace_n make_v all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n to_o retire_v and_o hide_v their_o head_n for_o shame_n what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o this_o so_o necessary_a virtue_n saint_n ambrose_n add_v that_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n conduce_v much_o to_o capacity_n of_o learning_n make_v man_n fit_a to_o study_v meditate_v and_o conceive_v aright_o of_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n which_o bring_v all_o to_o perfection_n and_o the_o best_a teacher_n of_o all_o arts._n he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o stability_n and_o constancy_n of_o all_o right_a wit_n or_o sound_v judgement_n the_o unseparable_a wisdom_n of_o the_o memory_n a_o remembrance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a the_o keeper_n of_o secret_n in_o a_o word_n this_o great_a saint_n will_v have_v sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n to_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o never_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o idleness_n but_o to_o be_v always_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o virtue_n covet_v fame_n and_o good_a reputation_n not_o for_o vanity_n but_o for_o virtue_n sake_n dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o truth_n and_o reason_n and_o always_o find_v place_n and_o a_o good_a rank_n with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o god_n what_o can_v be_v think_v more_o fit_a or_o more_o prevalent_a to_o overthrow_v the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n than_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n therefore_o let_v we_o resolve_v and_o say_v with_o saint_n bernard_n if_o gluttony_n sin_v alone_o let_v abstinence_n alone_o be_v her_o penance_n if_o there_o go_v no_o other_o sin_n along_o with_o gluttony_n abstinence_n alone_o shall_v suffice_v to_o cure_v it_o for_o the_o transgressor_n that_o be_v sober_a and_o abstinent_a will_v soon_o reflect_v upon_o the_o transgression_n he_o have_v commit_v he_o will_v soon_o repent_v of_o his_o folly_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o detest_v the_o same_o with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n of_o true_a contrition_n sect._n 6._o reflection_n upon_o the_o forego_n matter_n the_o spiritual_a balsam_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n be_v of_o such_o a_o sovereign_a virtue_n and_o operation_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a disease_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o behoove_v we_o and_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o manner_n to_o our_o ulcerate_v wound_n that_o be_v how_o to_o use_v abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n so_o as_o they_o may_v effectual_o cure_v our_o spiritual_a malady_n for_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o abstemious_a only_o in_o point_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o to_o refrain_v only_o from_o excess_n in_o that_o kind_n will_v availu_n nothing_o if_o we_o refrain_v not_o also_o from_o sin_n and_o abstain_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v from_o all_o other_o vice_n and_o vicious_a imperfection_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o abstinence_n alone_o may_v perhaps_o profit_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o aâ—one_n do_v good_a to_o the_o languish_v state_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v have_v perfect_a cure_n of_o both_o that_o â—s_n of_o your_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a distemper_n and_o receive_v the_o â—ull_a benefit_n of_o this_o holy_a ointment_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n you_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o david_n which_o he_o give_v psal_n 36._o v._n 27._o in_o â—hese_fw-mi word_n declina_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la &_o â—ac_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n decline_v in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o after_o that_o do_v good_a that_o be_v you_o must_v refrain_v and_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o from_o all_o vice_n whatsoever_o from_o all_o excess_n whatsoeever_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o unblamable_a as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n otherwise_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n will_v not_o appear_v or_o be_v find_v in_o you_o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v take_v for_o your_o director_n in_o the_o business_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v his_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n be_v your_o example_n and_o pattern_n to_o imitate_v who_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v please_v to_o take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o particular_o for_o our_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n by_o which_o most_o common_o all_o other_o sin_n find_v admittanre_n among_o christian_n and_o for_o which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o endure_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o by_o exercise_v sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n all_o his_o life_n long_o at_o his_o birth_n and_o in_o his_o death_n in_o his_o birth_n his_o abstinence_n be_v such_o that_o he_o appear_v destitute_a even_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_a provision_n be_v reject_v from_o the_o company_n of_o all_o humane_a creature_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_a among_o bruit_n beast_n in_o his_o life_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o he_o be_v most_o abstemious_a though_o the_o pharisee_n false_o and_o wicked_o slander_v he_o for_o a_o glutton_n and_o wine-bibber_n recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n by_o a_o miraculous_a fast_o of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n after_o which_o he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o in_o his_o death_n thirst_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o refreshment_n for_o it_o but_o the_o cruel_a spiteful_a kindness_n of_o a_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n and_o gall._n call_v therefore_o to_o mind_n the_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n of_o this_o our_o chief_a leader_n and_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o follow_v his_o example_n according_a to_o david_n counsel_n declinemus_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la let_v we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v this_o filthy_a sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n endeavour_v to_o overcome_v all_o other_o wicked_a desire_n and_o disorderly_a appetite_n proceed_v from_o or_o lead_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o sobriety_n for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o gluttony_n and_o give_v way_n to_o drunkenness_n we_o shall_v our_o self_n be_v overthrow_v and_o easy_o make_v slave_n to_o innumerable_a other_o vice_n and_o sin_n wherefore_o declina_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n eschew_v evil_n and_o do_v good_a refrain_v from_o vice_n and_o be_v sober_a remember_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o christ_n be_v content_v to_o taste_v in_o your_o behalf_n and_o for_o your_o sake_n before_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v you_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o all_o other_o sensuality_n of_o mankind_n the_o three_o treatise_n of_o the_o languish_v disease_n among_o christian_n proceed_v from_o carnal_a concupiscence_n london_n print_v 1677._o section_n i._n carnal_a concupiscence_n a_o great_a disease_n to_o christianity_n sect_n 1._o it_o cause_v several_a corporal_a disease_n to_o mankind_n 2._o it_o infect_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n 3._o be_v detestable_a to_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o it_o include_v several_a other_o sin_n sect._n 1_o carnal_a concupiscence_n cause_v several_a corporal_a disease_n to_o mankind_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a concupiscence_n since_o â—a_o large_a and_o general_a sense_n all_o conâ—upiscenses_n or_o inordinate_a desire_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v style_v carnal_a or_o sensual_a as_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o deprive_v sense_n according_a
a_o sovereign_a balsam_n to_o cure_v the_o languish_v disease_n of_o this_o corrupt_a age._n by_o c._n pora_fw-mi a_o wellwisher_n to_o all_o person_n we_o and_o our_o father_n languish_v with_o such_o disease_n but_o thou_o for_o sinner_n shall_v be_v call_v merciful_a 4_o esdras_n 8._o v._o 31._o permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la 1678._o to_o his_o true_o and_o ever_o honour_a patron_n miles_n stapelton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n etc._n etc._n of_o carleton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o to_o his_o right_a honourable_a lady_n elizabeth_n stapelton_n alias_o bartu_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsy_n etc._n etc._n peace_n health_n and_o happiness_n most_o honour_a sir_n if_o king_n david_n one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n â—hat_n ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n sound_v himself_o so_o much_o oblige_v to_o abigail_n for_o a_o few_o victual_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o i_o be_v â—â—r_n more_o oblige_v to_o you_o â—aving_a receive_v so_o many_o favour_n innumerable_a benefit_n â—nd_v civility_n from_o your_o noâ—â—e_a person_n while_o i_o have_v th'honour_n of_o be_v one_o of_o youâ—_n renown_a family_n therefore_o do_v not_o think_v i_o presumptuous_a if_o i_o offer_v to_o yoâ—â—â—ese_v fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v judge_v fit_a anâ—_n prope_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o thâ—_n languish_v disease_n of_o thâ—â—_n corrupt_v age._n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o you_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o â—hat_n i_o make_v so_o happy_a choice_n in_o present_v this_o my_o poor_a industry_n to_o your_o worthy_a person_n to_o who_o in_o all_o respect_v the_o right_a of_o it_o belong_v have_v spring_v and_o be_v partly_o conceive_v during_o â—he_n time_n of_o my_o abode_n in_o â—our_n family_n receive_v â—herefore_o most_o noble_a and_o worthy_a patron_n this_o my_o offer_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o your_o desert_n but_o as_o a_o small_a token_n of_o my_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o you._n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v though_o my_o work_n be_v not_o much_o polish_v with_o eloquence_n nor_o replenish_v with_o courtly_a expression_n but_o you_o will_v reap_v some_o spiritual_a benefiâ—_n by_o it_o although_o you_o be_v most_o virtuous_a yet_o sure_o i_o be_o you_o do_v not_o conceive_v yourself_o exempt_a or_o altogether_o free_a from_o all_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o languish_v distemper_n of_o thiâ—_n present_a age._n for_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o evangelist_n nemo_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la luc._n 18._o v._n 19_o there_o be_v none_o absolute_o good_a save_v god_n alone_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o my_o intention_n here_o to_o extend_v myself_o in_o your_o praise_n or_o to_o make_v any_o long_a rehearsal_n of_o your_o know_a heroical_a virtue_n and_o pious_a action_n which_o surpass_v my_o slender_a capacity_n to_o express_v as_o they_o deserve_v i_o must_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n the_o manifold_a perfection_n and_o grace_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v adorn_v you._n and_o especial_o with_o a_o great_a charity_n which_o you_o extend_v and_o practice_v daily_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o several_a effect_n both_o for_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o oâ—_n the_o great_a zeal_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o neither_o glory_n nor_o persecution_n can_v ever_o shake_v in_o the_o least_o neither_o dare_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o honour_v my_o pen_n with_o the_o relation_n of_o your_o affinity_n and_o near_a relation_n who_o be_v most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o king_n adventure_v both_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n in_o adhere_v to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o declare_v how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o last_o unhappy_a war_n how_o often_o and_o how_o valiant_o they_o fight_v against_o those_o rebel_n lose_v their_o life_n for_o the_o just_a cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o their_o sovereign_n how_o often_o they_o be_v take_v and_o retake_a prisoner_n your_o and_o their_o house_n plunder_v themselves_o wound_v and_o leave_v among_o the_o dead_a soldier_n all_o these_o i_o will_v leave_v in_o silence_n with_o many_o other_o valorous_a act_n do_v by_o they_o know_v your_o humility_n to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o abhor_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o other_o your_o ally_n exalt_v in_o your_o behalf_n therefore_o i_o will_v and_o that_o most_o willing_o condescend_v to_o your_o humble_a inclination_n crave_v pardon_n for_o this_o boldness_n in_o offer_v so_o small_a a_o token_n to_o your_o great_a desert_n and_o thus_o with_o your_o leave_n i_o will_v cease_v to_o write_v though_o i_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o wish_v that_o all_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n may_v never_o cease_v to_o you_o and_o you_o and_o with_o this_o desire_n i_o remain_v most_o honour_a patron_n your_o most_o humble_a servant_n charles_n pora_fw-mi to_o the_o reader_n have_v write_v these_o 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both_o of_o the_o anâ—â—ent_a father_n and_o of_o other_o learned_a divines_n wherefore_o if_o you_o find_v any_o â—â—ing_n amiss_o or_o superfluous_a as_o unpolished_a phrase_n hard_a or_o harsh_a sentence_n any_o false_a orthographic_n or_o â—ot_n true_a english_a impute_v the_o same_o to_o â—â—y_v own_o error_n and_o excuse_v i_o as_o not_o â—â—â—ing_v perfect_a in_o the_o english_a expressiâ—â—s_n thus_o wish_v you_o the_o absolute_a â—â—re_n of_o all_o those_o languish_v diseasesâ—nd_a â—nd_z distemper_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v â—ut_v by_o god_n assistance_n you_o will_v find_v it_o â—â—_o the_o read_n of_o these_o treatise_n or_o â—â—_o least_o some_o help_n as_o well_o to_o prevent_v â—â—_o to_o heal_v the_o same_o adieu_n the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o languish_v disease_n of_o christian_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n we_o and_o our_o father_n languish_v under_o such_o disease_n but_o thou_o for_o sinner_n shall_v be_v call_v merciful_a 4_o esdr_n 8._o 31._o section_n i._o of_o self-love_n sect_n 1._o the_o introduction_n to_o self-love_n 2._o three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n 3._o self-love_n contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o how_o self-love_n oppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n sect_n 1._o introduction_n to_o self-love_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n most_o belove_a reader_n nor_o reason_n thaâ—_n the_o wise_a solomon_n do_v exalt_v in_o his_o canticle_n so_o high_o that_o which_o almighty_a god_n do_v ordain_v namely_o love_n of_o which_o i_o will_v say_v that_o if_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v not_o exact_o keep_v and_o observe_v without_o question_n it_o will_v cause_v infinite_a confusion_n even_o to_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n love_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o perfection_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o as_o be_v that_o which_o he_o absolute_o command_v we_o diliges_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 6._o v._o
5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o to_o it_o be_v diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la teipsum_fw-la matth._n 22._o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o from_o which_o precept_n we_o may_v absolute_o say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n do_v therefore_o save_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_v in_o love_n nevertheless_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o love_n must_v be_v to_o the_o utmost_a regulate_v that_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o due_a exactness_n both_o towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o fear_n lest_o otherwise_o in_o stead_n of_o make_v we_o agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v advantageous_a to_o we_o it_o prove_v much_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o render_v we_o difforme_v to_o he_o since_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v so_o strict_o to_o use_v and_o exercise_v love_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o hear_v what_o â—s_v say_v of_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o it_o according_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n lib._n 3._o distinct_a 28._o do_v not_o only_o confirm_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n but_o say_v also_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o take_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v and_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o never_o yet_o observe_v that_o god_n do_v any_o where_n positive_o or_o in_o express_a term_n command_v that_o man_n shall_v love_v himself_o as_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o full_o enough_o affect_v to_o do_v that_o as_o well_o in_o what_o be_v good_a or_o please_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o also_o iâ—_n what_o be_v evil_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o soul_n therefore_o to_o know_v how_o far_o we_o may_v lawful_o love_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n without_o be_v entangle_v with_o that_o vice_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v self-love_n will_v be_v the_o whole_a subject_n and_o matter_n for_o we_o to_o inquire_v of_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n sect_n 2._o three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v and_o likewise_o have_v strength_n and_o courage_n to_o perform_v all_o thing_n well_o in_o order_n to_o please_v almighty_a god_n in_o return_v love_n for_o his_o love_n as_o also_o the_o better_a to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o self-love_n that_o be_v evil_a i_o will_v have_v he_o consider_v and_o observe_v the_o say_v of_o a_o most_o learned_a divine_a to_o wit_v the_o r._n f._n bernardin_n de_fw-fr sienna_n who_o in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr amore_fw-la proprio_fw-la &_o privato_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v lawful_a the_o second_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o the_o three_o total_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o general_a destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o that_o every_o one_o may_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o discover_v which_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o one_o by_o one_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o be_v a_o love_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o reasonable_a this_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o every_o one_o this_o love_n appear_v when_o a_o person_n seek_v and_o desire_v only_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a good_a profitable_a and_o meet_v for_o he_o without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o other_o for_o see_v according_a to_o reason_n no_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o hatred_n his_o own_o nature_n substance_n or_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o procure_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o and_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o his_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n we_o be_v also_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v and_o command_v we_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o that_o which_o we_o will_v desire_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o in_o like_a case_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o consider_v well_o how_o we_o do_v love_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v love_v he_o well_o and_o so_o as_o may_v be_v both_o for_o hiâ—_n and_o for_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n suffer_v no_o prejudice_n by_o it_o now_o to_o declare_v the_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n requisite_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v since_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o understanding_n that_o be_v without_o any_o error_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v for_o our_o belief_n with_o all_o our_o will_n that_o be_v without_o any_o opposition_n or_o contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n that_o be_v without_o any_o oblivion_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o or_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o last_o with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o power_n that_o be_v without_o all_o sloth_n or_o negligence_n in_o perform_v his_o holy_a service_n commandment_n divine_a counsel_n and_o inspiration_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o love_n beforementioned_a which_o be_v to_o berejected_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a sin_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n over-reacheth_a the_o rule_n of_o reason_n as_o also_o when_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o performance_n of_o love_n be_v not_o punctual_o &_o exact_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v as_o for_o example_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a obligation_n we_o have_v to_o almighty_a god_n we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v only_o to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n yet_o sometime_o yea_o very_o often_o experience_n show_v that_o self-love_n and_o proper_a will_v such_o be_v our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n do_v exceed_v their_o limit_n and_o become_v more_o or_o less_o extravagant_a be_v carry_v with_o a_o desire_n not_o so_o suitable_a to_o reason_n and_o our_o obligation_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o although_o consider_v divine_a clemency_n it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v think_v that_o such_o extravagant_a or_o inordinate_a desire_n affection_n action_n do_v not_o always_o come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o be_v mortal_a sin_n and_o consequent_o may_v remain_v though_o not_o perfect_o with_o charity_n yet_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o be_v because_o they_o do_v render_v our_o charity_n or_o love_n to_o god_n less_o perfect_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v unanimous_o counsel_v and_o advise_v that_o all_o such_o love_n be_v reject_v and_o total_o avoid_v by_o all_o in_o general_a but_o more_o especial_o by_o those_o who_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o have_v by_o vow_n enter_v the_o state_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o if_o man_n will_v voluntary_o give_v way_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o inordinate_a desire_n affection_n love_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o expose_v themselves_o and_o their_o soul_n to_o danger_n of_o fall_v most_o deep_o and_o desperate_o into_o such_o spiritual_a disease_n see_v the_o soul_n thereby_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o weak_a and_o faint_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o inordinate_a self-love_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o become_v mortal_a and_o hardly_o capable_a of_o cure_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o love_n which_o we_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o speak_v of_o more_o at_o large_a in_o this_o present_a treatise_n it_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v mortal_a self-love_n and_o mortal_a sin_n a_o thing_n even_o noisome_a and_o of_o the_o high_a offence_n to_o god_n and_o more_o than_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o beside_o such_o as_o itself_o be_v hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n for_o this_o self-love_n be_v so_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a that_o it_o cause_v man_n so_o to_o forget_v themselves_o that_o they_o undervalue_v even_o almighty_a god_n and_o by_o consequence_n their_o own_o salvation_n of_o this_o self-love_n saint_n augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v build_v his_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n lib._n 1._o
what_o a_o self-lover_n â—s_v always_o ready_a to_o say_v and_o do_v be_v altogether_o for_o himself_o and_o scarce_o â—or_a any_o body_n else_o but_o alas_o the_o time_n â—s_v come_v when_o they_o must_v repent_v of_o â—his_n their_o inordinate_a love_n if_o not_o in_o â—his_fw-la world_n yet_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o â—or_a all_o eternity_n section_n ii_o self-love_n the_o original_a spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n sect_n 1._o all_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christian_n from_o self-love_n 2._o self-love_n it_o self_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o that_o pernicious_a disease_n 5._o how_o that_o pernicious_a disease_n corrupt_v all_o virtue_n anâ—_n good_a action_n sect_n 1._o all_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christianâ—_n from_o self-love_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o â—_o man_n find_v himself_o weak_a and_o sickly_a he_o present_o do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o â—â—at_a his_o corporal_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n consult_v with_o physician_n that_o â—y_a their_o mean_n and_o prescription_n a_o present_a and_o fit_a remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o pain_n i_o say_v â—e_a same_o of_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christians_n if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v now_o from_o whence_o the_o languish_v infirmity_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o hold_v â—nd_v torment_v they_o daily_o do_v proceed_v divine_n will_v unanimous_o tell_v they_o â—â—_o be_v a_o continual_a fever_n of_o self-loveâ—â—at_a â—â—at_z trouble_v they_o which_o according_a â—â—_o saint_n augustin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o â—â—ns_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n distemper_n sickness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o afflict_v â—â—em_v be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o â—ll_o evil_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o humane_a â—â—â—fe_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o â—â—e_z that_o trojan_a horse_n bear_v fire_n â—nd_v sword_n saccage_n and_o rapine_n in_o its_o â—owels_n this_o self-love_n may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o malignant_a fever_n of_o which_o as_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n and_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mortaâ—_n and_o deadly_a so_o be_v there_o several_a sort_n of_o self-love_n all_o in_o their_o kind_n pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a consist_v somâ—_n in_o pride_n some_o in_o ambition_n some_o iâ—_n vanity_n and_o presumption_n there_o aâ—â—_n self-esteemings_a self-admirings_a self-complacencies_a and_o pleasing_n self-delight_n self-praisings_a self-interest_n self-will_n with_o innumerable_a otherâ—_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o apparent_o spring_v from_o the_o main_a root_n of_o self-love_n saint_n ambrose_n one_o of_o the_o chiefesâ—_n and_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n â—_o write_n upon_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n lukâ—_n 4._o 38._o speak_v of_o seven_o sort_n of_o these_o pestilential_a fever_n which_o be_v mosâ—_n dangerous_a to_o christian_n the_o firsâ—_o rise_v from_o pride_n ambition_n and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o from_o covetousness_n the_o unsatiable_a desire_n oâ—_n money_n or_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thirdâ—â—_o from_o sensuality_n and_o prodigality_n iâ—_n meat_n and_o drink_n the_o four_o from_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n wantonness_n in_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o pleasure_n the_o five_o from_o troublesome_a humour_n â—nd_v bad_a condition_n as_o anger_n and_o oâ—her_o disorderly_a passion_n the_o six_o â—â—om_n a_o great_a negligence_n in_o good_a work_n â—nd_v carelessness_n in_o the_o performance_n â—f_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n the_o seven_o and_o last_v from_o envy_n â—nd_v displeasure_n take_v at_o other_o property_n happiness_n good_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o property_n be_v full_o contain_v â—â—_o self-love_n for_o from_o thence_o proceed_v â—_z rebellion_n sacrilege_n treachery_n rapine_n in_o a_o word_n all_o â—hat_n which_o be_v most_o horrid_a in_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n â—here_o must_v of_o necessity_n grow_v up_o from_o â—â—_o as_o from_o their_o tree_n and_o stock_n â—he_v bough_n and_o branch_n of_o all_o â—orts_n of_o iniquity_n and_o vice_n of_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n take_v noâ—ice_n in_o his_o epistle_n namely_o 1_o joan._n â—â—_o 16._o where_o he_o mention_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o bodily_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o which_o may_v be_v â—nderstood_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o understanding_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n pride_n of_o life_n which_o may_v also_o be_v caâ—led_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o will_v â—_o break_n out_o into_o all_o inordinate_a action_n so_o that_o under_o these_o three_o concupiscence_n be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a sinful_a state_n â—â—_o mankind_n and_o by_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o all_o divine_n of_o the_o samâ—_n be_v common_o sort_v or_o divide_v inâ—â—_n seven_o branch_n namely_o pride_n covetousness_n lechery_n anger_n envy_n gluttony_n and_o sloth_n all_o which_o be_v ful_o agreeable_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n saint_n bonaventurâ—_n who_o speak_v of_o self-love_n use_v theâ—_n expression_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v saitâ—_n he_o that_o self-love_n be_v the_o original_a caâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n and_o thâ—â—_n by_o mean_n thereof_o all_o sinful_a actioâ—â—_n come_v forth_o or_o show_v themselves_o witâ—_n all_o the_o languish_v infirmity_n thaâ—_n attend_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n as_o for_o example_n do_v not_o priâ—â—_n and_o ambition_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n have_v they_o any_o other_o original_a fountain_n or_o spring_n be_v they_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a excellency_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v commend_v in_o all_o our_o action_n above_o and_o before_o other_o do_v not_o envy_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o same_o root_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o that_o make_v we_o grieve_v and_o be_v displease_v at_o other_o felicity_n good_a part_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o they_o and_o to_o grudge_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o we_o or_o to_o proceed_v in_o dignity_n before_o we_o whence_o come_v sloth_n negigence_n and_o remissness_n in_o god_n service_n but_o from_o hence_o namely_o that_o out_o of_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o palate_n we_o pamper_v ourselves_o and_o our_o carcase_n so_o much_o that_o we_o become_v idle_a thereupon_o unapt_a and_o unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o pain_n care_n or_o diligence_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o spiritual_a interest_n do_v not_o anger_v come_v from_o hence_o be_v it_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n then_o that_o of_o self-love_n and_o inordinate_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o passion_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v provoke_v and_o sâ—_n ready_a to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o very_o frivolous_a account_n and_o that_o with_o every_o one_o whence_o come_v lechery_n oâ—_n the_o intemperate_a pursue_v of_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n oâ—_n self-love_n though_o one_o of_o the_o ignobl_a and_o least_o worthy_a of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v transport_v so_o far_o beyond_o measure_n with_o those_o wanton_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o same_o i_o musâ—_n say_v of_o gluttony_n it_o be_v from_o a_o inordinate_a and_o no_o due_a love_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o exceed_v so_o much_o in_o our_o appetite_n and_o affection_n towards_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o this_o disorderly_a love_n it_o be_v that_o we_o affect_v so_o much_o to_o feed_v on_o delicacy_n and_o dainty_n even_o to_o the_o make_v a_o god_n of_o our_o belly_n last_o as_o concern_v covetousness_n it_o proceed_v most_o apparent_o from_o hence_o and_o from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v so_o unsatiable_o greedy_a and_o desirous_a of_o riches_n wealth_n money_n and_o all_o other_o worldâ—â—_n possession_n so_o that_o for_o conclusion_n â—ith_o infalible_a truth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v â—â—at_v this_o self-love_n be_v a_o mother_n vice_n â—nd_v that_o from_o thence_o all_o the_o vice_n â—â—nnes_n evil_n and_o spiritual_a malady_n â—hat_n so_o unhappy_o infest_v man_n soul_n â—ave_n their_o original_n and_o do_v spring_n â—s_a branch_n do_v from_o their_o proper_a tree_n â—nd_v stock_n and_o as_o river_n flow_v from_o â—heir_a spring_n and_o fountain_n sect_n 2._o self-love_n it_o self_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o reaâ—on_n that_o these_o seven_o branch_n of_o self-love_n be_v common_o call_v and_o â—ear_v the_o title_n of_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a â—eeing_v all_o the_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a interest_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n be_v reduce_v to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o â—s_v we_o have_v already_o declare_v
abominable_a in_o their_o do_n there_o lie_v thâ—_n cause_n of_o their_o distemper_n and_o show_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o be_v suâ—â—_n fool_n and_o so_o besot_v in_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v man_n that_o drowâ—_n themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o theâ—_n iniquity_n that_o give_v themselves_o â—â—_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n anâ—_n of_o such_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v easy_o perfuade_v to_o think_v and_o apt_a to_o say_v therâ—â—_n be_v no_o god_n no_o divine_a providence_n that_o govern_v the_o world_n none_o thâ—â—_n shall_v judge_v the_o wicked_a action_n oâ—_n man_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n no_o judgement_n to_o come_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o what_o we_o say_v or_o do_v in_o thiâ—_n world_n for_o all_o this_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o they_o hear_v such_o lie_v as_o these_o with_o much_o ease_n and_o delight_n how_o many_o beside_o these_o be_v â—here_o that_o daily_o injure_v and_o dishonour_n god_n by_o make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o â—ellies_n through_o glutteny_n and_o drunkenness_n how_o many_o that_o with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n ch_z 15._o v._n 25._o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n against_o god_n â—nd_v think_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o the_o almighty_a such_o a_o one_o be_v â—hat_n cassibe_n the_o son_n of_o cyrus_n who_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o herodoâ—us_n will_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o god_n but_o himself_o a_o common_a distemper_n of_o those_o mighty_a asian_a and_o some_o other_o monarch_n be_v so_o notorious_o wicked_a and_o impious_a in_o his_o proceed_n as_o that_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v he_o cause_v all_o temple_n or_o place_n where_o god_n be_v invocate_v and_o worship_v to_o be_v burn_v but_o as_o his_o impiety_n go_v not_o unpunished_a so_o let_v i_o say_v it_o once_o for_o all_o that_o nothing_o which_o these_o blasphemer_n do_v either_o speak_v act_n or_o conspire_v contumelious_o against_o god_n shall_v ever_o escape_v its_o due_a punishment_n though_o you_o daily_o see_v and_o hear_v those_o that_o every_o moment_n and_o almost_o at_o every_o word_n profane_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o terrible_a name_n by_o their_o oath_n and_o swear_v though_o you_o hear_v so_o many_o atheist_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o deny_v the_o deity_n providence_n power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n though_o you_o see_v so_o many_o politician_n and_o false_a christian_o lose_v themselves_o in_o their_o dissolute_a life_n and_o perjure_v themselves_o in_o their_o oath_n whether_o by_o god_n by_o his_o church_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o they_o be_v in_o heart_n the_o great_a enemy_n or_o by_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o oath_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o fortunate_a and_o prosperous_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o escape_v deserve_v punishment_n divine_a justice_n will_v find_v they_o out_o first_o or_o last_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o we_o see_v many_o sad_a example_n how_o severe_o god_n almighty_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n punish_v such_o presumptuous_a and_o arrogant_a people_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v or_o take_v example_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v and_o verify_v this_o evident_a truth_n let_v we_o â—ook_v but_o into_o this_o present_a age_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o rob_v and_o vilify_v his_o church_n pollute_v and_o undervalue_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v unjust_a war_n against_o his_o holiness_n the_o true_a vicar_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n those_o that_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereing_n king_n prince_n etc._n etc._n that_o persecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a minister_n of_o god_n church_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v shameful_o and_o perish_v miserable_o their_o body_n hang_v dead_a in_o the_o air_n as_o unworthy_a to_o have_v their_o burial_n among_o good_a christians_n and_o their_o poor_a soul_n carry_v into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n there_o to_o suffer_v torment_n for_o all_o eternity_n which_o thing_n ought_v to_o give_v great_a terror_n to_o those_o that_o meditate_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v upon_o the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v sometime_o defer_v to_o punish_v some_o of_o these_o sinnet_n expect_v their_o happy_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n but_o some_o likewise_o he_o have_v severe_o and_o sudden_o punish_v inflict_v pain_n present_o upon_o their_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n he_o do_v to_o one_o olympus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o for_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a and_o divine_a trinity_n be_v sudden_o seize_v upon_o by_o a_o natural_a fire_n all_o over_o his_o body_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o burn_v and_o consume_v he_o roar_v amid_o the_o excessive_a pain_n which_o he_o endure_v anatolius_n a_o great_a blasphemer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 582_o be_v expose_v alive_a to_o wild_a beast_n and_o by_o they_o tear_v in_o piece_n after_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o there_o hang_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n be_v burn_v in_o a_o little_a ship_n by_o artificial_a fire_n and_o so_o perish_v both_o by_o water_n and_o fire_n nicephorus_n lib._n 17._o cap._n 4._o say_v that_o nestorius_n be_v such_o another_o to_o wit_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n for_o which_o fault_n divine_a justice_n so_o ordain_v it_o his_o tongue_n be_v eat_v with_o worm_n be_v yet_o alive_a by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o suffer_v extreme_a horrible_a pain_n and_o at_o last_o die_v miserable_o the_o spanish_a history_n write_v by_o rodericus_fw-la sanctius_n and_o other_o make_v mention_n of_o divers_a other_o like_a example_n particular_o of_o one_o alphonsus_n a_o great_a blasphemer_n who_o be_v sudden_o punish_v by_o divine_a justice_n for_o say_v that_o he_o can_v govern_v the_o world_n far_o better_o than_o god_n if_o he_o will_v undertake_v it_o toletanus_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr reb._n hisp_n say_v that_o datianus_n be_v for_o the_o like_a offence_n burn_v and_o consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o gunderick_n be_v sudden_o seize_v and_o strangle_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o likewise_o be_v alrorax_n attilla_fw-la and_o many_o other_o that_o for_o their_o blasphemy_n receive_v present_a and_o horrible_a punishment_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n procopius_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr reb_n gest_n belisar_n testify_v that_o hunnerieâ—_n a_o most_o cruel_a king_n of_o the_o vandal_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a blasphemer_n but_o also_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n be_v whilst_o actual_o blaspheme_v sudden_o take_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o die_v miserable_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v strike_v beside_o if_o you_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v osorius_n lib._n 20._o chap._n 3._o in_o the_o portugal_n history_n you_o will_v find_v that_o for_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o same_o or_o like_a death_n happen_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o ceâ—lis_n who_o die_v mad_a and_o rage_a in_o blasphemy_n without_o end_n after_o he_o have_v plunder_v several_a church_n and_o burn_v the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n hubert_n very_o i_o can_v allege_v here_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o like_a sad_a example_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o absolute_o believe_v that_o never_o any_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a blasphemer_n have_v a_o happy_a end_n and_o that_o although_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o escape_v vengeance_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n to_o the_o height_n will_v be_v their_o portion_n sect._n 2._o self-love_n look_v always_o at_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o treat_v with_o neighbour_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o have_v already_o show_v how_o god_n almighty_a be_v vilify_v undervalue_v injure_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n and_o the_o evil_a effect_n proceed_v from_o it_o if_o we_o will_v now_o consider_v thing_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v no_o less_o injure_v wrong_a and_o prejudice_v by_o the_o same_o because_o it_o make_v man_n look_v at_o themselves_o and_o to_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o self-end_n and_o interest_n upon_o all_o account_n and_o occasion_n as_o a_o learned_a divine_a do_v well_o observe_v say_v that_o self-love_n be_v always_o in_o agitation_n always_o act_v against_o our_o neighbour_n or_o against_o one_o self_n self-love_n never_o leave_v our_o neighbour_n long_o in_o peace_n but_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v find_v matter_n to_o trouble_v and_o vex_v he_o live_v almost_o in_o perpetual_a grudge_n with_o he_o and_o iâ—_n opposition_n to_o he_o either_o spiritual_a oâ—_n temporal_a what_o by_o
so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v absolute_o contrary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n for_o why_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v all_o of_o they_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v desire_v but_o contrariwise_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n be_v all_o of_o they_o evil_a and_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o man_n can_v possible_o think_v imagine_v or_o fear_n since_o than_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o love_n namely_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o all_o trâ—â—_n good_a and_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o wickedness_n and_o all_o evil_n to_o self-love_n we_o be_v now_o to_o maâ—â—_n our_o choice_n we_o must_v go_v either_o to_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a we_o muâ—â—_n practice_n either_o what_o be_v divine_a oâ—_n else_o self-love_n consider_v the_o mattâ—â—_n therefore_o well_o and_o proceed_v as_o yoâ—_n see_v cause_n by_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v you_o can_v but_o have_v observe_v and_o know_v that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o those_o that_o exercise_n self-love_n tend_v whole_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n and_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o applaud_v virtue_n it_o be_v only_o to_o praise_v themselves_o the_o more_o upon_o a_o precarious_a and_o false_a supposition_n that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o though_o they_o applaud_v it_o they_o never_o practise_v it_o their_o practice_n be_v only_o what_o the_o poet_n ovid_n describe_v laudamus_fw-la veteres_fw-la sed_fw-la nostris_fw-la utimur_fw-la annis_fw-la â—n_a conclusion_n where_o self-love_n reign_v â—l_a virtue_n all_o justice_n all_o act_n of_o charity_n all_o good_a discipline_n be_v send_v â—â—to_o exile_n be_v banish_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a cruelty_n commotion_n â—ars_n lust_n adultery_n murder_n desolation_n and_o tumult_n fury_n and_o tyranny_n persecution_n and_o robbeâ—es_n pride_n and_o ambition_n yea_o all_o vice_n without_o exception_n which_o can_v â—e_v name_v be_v in_o such_o vogue_n that_o â—othing_n can_v withstand_v they_o and_o in_o â—uch_o credit_n and_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v in_o â—ain_a to_o speak_v against_o they_o by_o self-love_n every_o one_o be_v prejudice_v by_o mean_n of_o self-love_n poor_a orphan_n lose_v their_o right_n and_o poor_a widow_n sustain_v wrong_a none_o consider_v their_o cause_n none_o regard_v or_o give_v ear_n to_o their_o just_a complaint_n through_o self-love_n the_o poor_a perish_v or_o live_v miserable_o few_o or_o none_o take_v pity_n or_o have_v any_o compassion_n of_o their_o hard_a condition_n in_o fine_a aâ—_n sort_n of_o man_n suffer_v more_o or_o less_o â—â—_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o through_o thâ—_n prevalency_n of_o this_o passion_n froâ—_n hence_o from_o this_o curse_a root_n treason_n be_v contrive_v and_o spring_n felony_n be_v commit_v perfidiousness_n and_o deceit_n practise_v church_n aâ—_n rob_v matron_n and_o virgin_n defile_v religion_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o and_o forget_v insomuch_o that_o hereby_o the_o proverb_n come_v to_o be_v verify_v mala_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la obtiâ—gunt_fw-la bona_fw-la vix_fw-la accedunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la quâ—rentibus_fw-la evil_n though_v not_o seek_v after_o will_v be_v find_v and_o take_v place_n but_o god_n though_o never_o so_o much_o seek_v after_o will_v scarce_o be_v find_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o that_o famous_a diogenes_n the_o philosopher_n when_o one_o ask_v he_o what_o his_o opinion_n be_v touch_v man_n estate_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n and_o true_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o answer_n be_v to_o purpose_n for_o so_o much_o as_o general_o speak_v vice_n be_v much_o more_o rife_a in_o the_o world_n than_o virtue_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v â—ore_o apt_a and_o be_v better_o furnish_v to_o procure_v evil_a than_o to_o procure_v good_a â—oth_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n sect._n 3_o by_o self-love_n we_o seek_v all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n therefore_o it_o be_v prejudical_a to_o ourselves_o have_v so_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o too_o precedent_a paragraph_n how_o self-love_a be_v most_o prejudical_a to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o neighbour_n harm_n it_o hence_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o same_o self-love_n be_v also_o most_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o for_o if_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o our_o self-love_n as_o we_o have_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a same_o transgression_n commit_v against_o he_o by_o self-love_n do_v wound_v our_o own_o poor_a soul_n to_o a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o if_o withal_o our_o neighbour_n be_v prejudice_v or_o harm_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v it_o do_v also_o include_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v prejudice_v and_o receive_v hurt_v thereby_o no_o less_o than_o ouâ—_n neighbour_n see_v we_o can_v unjust_o harm_v our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o offend_a god_n we_o hurt_v ourselves_o so_o that_o there_o needâ—_n not_o much_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o prove_v this_o verity_n to_o wit_n that_o self-love_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o nevertheless_o to_o keep_v a_o deceâ—um_n in_o our_o proceed_n since_o i_o have_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o show_v the_o evil_n and_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o self-love_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n it_o seem_v but_o requisite_a that_o something_o shall_v more_o particular_o be_v propose_v to_o show_v the_o like_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o how_o much_o we_o ourselves_o be_v prejudice_v by_o indulge_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o self-love_n first_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o self-love_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o mankind_n dull_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v their_o understanding_n insomuch_o that_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o â—y_a thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o â—use_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v â—â—eir_n spiritual_a estate_n or_o good_a as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o â—orld_n that_o a_o man_n love_v better_a than_o â—is_n life_n his_o soul_n his_o ease_n his_o proâ—er_n will_v his_o pleasure_n his_o sensuality_n his_o vanity_n and_o the_o like_a and_o â—et_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o well_o donsider_v â—e_n will_v easy_o see_v it_o that_o all_o these_o â—ven_o the_o best_a of_o they_o life_n and_o soul_n â—_o inordinate_o love_v be_v extreme_o contrary_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o true_a â—ood_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o â—he_n evangelist_n joan._n 12._o 25._o qâ—i_fw-la â—mat_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la eam_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o â—nd_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v love_v it_o not_o nor_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n shall_v keep_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o â—ame_n be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o saint_n matth._n ch_z 10._o 39_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n ease_n proper_a will_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v mere_a vanity_n not_o worth_a the_o wish_v for_o aâ—_n witness_v the_o wise_a solomon_n in_o those_o word_n eccles_n 1._o v._n 14._o vidi_n cuncta_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la sub_fw-la sole_n &_o ecce_fw-la universe_n vanitas_fw-la i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o and_o consider_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v thing_n wherein_o no_o full_a satisfactinn_n of_o reign_a no_o perfect_a content_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o therefore_o man_n do_v vain_o and_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n to_o set_v their_o mind_n their_o love_n and_o affection_n so_o much_o upon_o they_o yet_o will_v not_o man_n be_v persuade_v their_o mind_n be_v still_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o on_o those_o above_o it_o they_o still_o mind_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n worldly_a riches_n worldly_a honour_n worldly_a pleasure_n worldly_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o such_o a_o eagerness_n of_o appetite_n do_v they_o hunt_v after_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o â—â—ey_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o â—â—at_v all_o happiness_n consist_v in_o they_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o â—e_a love_n of_o they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o â—e_v advice_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o â—lessed_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n who_o show_v the_o harm_n that_o come_v to_o man_n â—y_a set_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n â—_o much_o upon_o worldly_a
through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o wrought_v with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o convert_v both_o to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o most_o holy_a continent_n and_o chaste_a life_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v follow_v his_o good_a example_n and_o retire_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o this_o world_n to_o a_o life_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a that_o we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n renounce_v all_o vanity_n and_o vain_a divertisement_n foppery_n and_o all_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o avoid_v all_o the_o deceitful_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v resolve_v from_o this_o present_a time_n to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n osee_n ducam_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o solitudinem_fw-la oseae_n 2._o v._o 13._o i_o will_v lead_v or_o withdraw_v my_o soul_n into_o solitude_n i_o will_v make_v a_o divorce_n a_o perpetual_a separation_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n concupiscence_n pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n i_o will_v henceforth_o with_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 4._o v._n 10._o say_v semper_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la jesus_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la nostro_fw-la circumferam_fw-la i_o will_v always_o bear_v about_o in_o my_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o through_o his_o divine_a help_n and_o aid_n i_o i_o may_v avoid_v and_o qe_v free_a from_o self-love_n section_n v._o how_o to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v self-love_n sect._n 1._o man_n can_v attain_v that_o grace_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o first_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o nothing_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n misery_n and_o affliction_n 3._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o three_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v to_o receive_v sect._n 1_o man_n can_v attain_v that_o grace_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o our_o present_a state_n be_v and_o the_o chief_a employment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_o and_o fervent_o to_o cooperate_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o virtue_n endeavour_v always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o that_o be_v over_o inordinate_a self-love_n and_o self-interest_n that_o will_v debauch_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n and_o carry_v we_o into_o wrong_a way_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o nature_n or_o essence_n superlative_o excellent_a and_o infinite_o above_o our_o and_o all_o other_o create_v nature_n require_v as_o a_o tribute_n most_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o of_o justice_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o we_o total_o abstract_n our_o love_n from_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o and_o place_n it_o in_o he_o not_o love_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o what_o he_o command_v and_o allow_v we_o to_o love_v for_o his_o sake_n this_o i_o confess_v be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v by_o any_o mere_a natural_a ability_n or_o strength_n according_a as_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n nicolaus_n a_o sancta_fw-la cruse_n a_o person_n who_o have_v be_v twice_o provincial_a in_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n francis_n and_o be_v famous_a as_o well_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n as_o his_o connual_a labour_n and_o painstaking_a in_o the_o mission_n of_o england_n confirm_v in_o his_o cynosura_n chap._n the_o first_o page_n 5_o upon_o the_o miserere_fw-la psalm_n in_o these_o word_n when_o man_n look_v into_o himself_o he_o find_v a_o check_n see_v he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o dispose_v himself_o for_o his_o happiness_n without_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o humane_a nature_n by_o its_o own_o strength_n know_v that_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n yet_o our_o knowledge_n in_o morality_n be_v much_o more_o apt_a for_o comprehension_n that_o be_v for_o understanding_n than_o for_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v wing_n to_o fly_v if_o they_o be_v so_o hamper_v as_o they_o can_v be_v display_v so_o this_o natural_a faculty_n in_o man_n of_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n by_o mean_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o million_o of_o other_o obstacle_n be_v so_o weaken_a that_o we_o find_v the_o inclination_n of_o do_v it_o far_o less_o vigorous_a and_o effectual_a than_o the_o dictaman_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o have_v it_o do_v and_o no_o wonder_n since_o st._n thomas_n affirm_v that_o our_o will_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v much_o more_o damnify_v and_o impair_v than_o our_o understanding_n whence_o self-love_n grow_v powerful_a in_o use_n so_o that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o counterprize_n of_o supernatural_a succour_n we_o yield_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v violent_o hurry_v on_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o fade_a and_o sensual_a object_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o misery_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o deplore_v be_v so_o wound_v and_o make_v impotent_a unto_o good_a as_o that_o of_o herself_o alone_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o she_o owe_v to_o the_o most_o lawful_a object_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o just_a homage_v be_v not_o only_a sigh_n groan_n or_o throw_v of_o spirit_n good_a wish_n good_a desire_n etc._n etc._n but_o effective_a that_o be_v actual_a and_o real_a service_n do_v actual_a performance_n of_o what_o he_o command_v exact_a observance_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a precept_n law_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o a_o careful_a wary_a diligent_a aversion_n from_o whatsoever_o we_o know_v to_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o apt_a to_o put_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n such_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o the_o immoderate_a affectation_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n honour_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n likewise_o require_v that_o we_o resist_v temptation_n and_o in_o many_o encounter_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n misery_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n incident_a to_o man_n life_n yea_o sometime_o to_o lose_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n rather_o than_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o transgression_n or_o sin_n opposite_a to_o divine_a love_n now_o all_o these_o be_v difficulty_n hard_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o do_v far_o exceed_v humane_a strength_n which_o deserve_v indeed_o to_o be_v call_v rather_o weakness_n than_o strength_n so_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o divine_a aid_n and_o to_o implore_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o know_v this_o that_o shall_v we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n as_o to_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o which_o beside_o our_o natural_a and_o original_a weakness_n we_o be_v through_o evil_a custom_n and_o long_a practice_n of_o actual_a sin_n become_v most_o averse_a and_o disincline_v to_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a whole_o possess_v fill_v and_o take_v up_o with_o self-love_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o wit_n pursue_v our_o private_a interest_n concern_v propriety_n ambitious_a and_o worldly_a design_n however_o some_o mean_n i_o shall_v not_o omit_v to_o produce_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o help_v we_o with_o more_o ease_n to_o vanquish_v this_o vice_n of_o self-love_n and_o to_o get_v a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o the_o same_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o be_v prompt_v with_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n but_o to_o say_v confident_o with_o s._n paul_n phil._n 4._o 13._o omnia_fw-la possum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o my_o salvation_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o these_o motive_n or_o mean_n must_v be_v fundamental_o ground_v in_o a_o true_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o self_n of_o our_o nothing_o of_o our_o own_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n affliction_n misery_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o must_v be_v ground_v in_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o universal_a sufficiency_n be_v power_n wisdom_n and_o other_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n beauty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o
become_v not_o thereupon_o more_o or_o less_o sad_a idle_a remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o god_n service_n wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v victorious_a and_o to_o gain_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o all_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o all_o ghostly_a impediment_n defect_n infirmity_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v all_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n let_v we_o even_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a whensoever_o we_o find_v ourselves_o vilify_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o whensoever_o we_o be_v destitute_v of_o consolation_n let_v we_o rejoice_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o our_o chief_a prelate_n and_o superior_n but_o also_o to_o our_o equal_n and_o inferior_n follow_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o and_o so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2._o v._n 8._o 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several_a name_n do_v serve_v very_o proper_o to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o several_a and_o peculiar_a nature_n property_n and_o inclination_n of_o these_o two_o man_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o one_o but_o to_o reject_v the_o motion_n and_o resist_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o other_o follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a apostle_n which_o he_o give_v galat_n 5._o v._n 16._o dico_fw-la aut_fw-la they_o vobis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ambulate_v &_o desideria_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la perficietis_fw-la i_o say_v unto_o you_o to_o all_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v where_o we_o see_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o motion_n be_v command_v but_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o fulfil_v and_o again_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o walk_v 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desire_v a_o great_a conquest_n than_o to_o subdue_v the_o world_n and_o to_o trample_v all_o the_o deceitful_a glory_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o under_o your_o foot_n can_v you_o think_v any_o victory_n more_o advantageous_a than_o that_o which_o of_o captive_n make_v you_o king_n for_o freedom_n and_o true_a liberty_n and_o of_o slave_n to_o self-love_n and_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n a_o great_a conquest_n you_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v than_o to_o subdue_v all_o your_o enemy_n nor_o dominion_n than_o to_o be_v master_n of_o yourself_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o way_n i_o have_v show_v you_o happy_a therefore_o i_o say_v be_v those_o that_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v their_o passion_n yea_o much_o more_o happy_a be_v they_o than_o those_o that_o conquer_v kingdom_n and_o country_n but_o can_v conquer_v themselves_o happy_a be_v those_o that_o can_v rule_v and_o govern_v their_o sensual_a love_n concupiscence_n and_o 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the_o world_n and_o find_v a_o save_a cure_n for_o all_o her_o languish_n and_o distemper_n occasion_v by_o self-love_n section_n vii_o how_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 1._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v god_n 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o free_a from_o self-love_n in_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 1_o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v god_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o all_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v or_o write_v serve_v in_o part_n to_o declare_v how_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n namely_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n this_o have_v be_v often_o inculcate_v by_o we_o but_o such_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o 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when_o she_o make_v that_o extravagant_a request_n to_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v mention_v matth._n 20._o v._n 21._o namely_o that_o her_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n in_o his_o kingdom_n these_o instance_n show_v the_o disciple_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o emulation_n and_o affection_n of_o majority_n and_o place_n one_o over_o another_o and_o one_o before_o another_o and_o though_o it_o be_v as_o little_a to_o be_v doubt_v but_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v present_o and_o effectual_o by_o his_o exhortation_n to_o humility_n repress_v those_o evil_a motion_n and_o purge_v his_o disciple_n heart_n of_o the_o venom_n they_o have_v swallow_v yet_o in_o many_o of_o their_o successor_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_a these_o disease_n do_v still_o remain_v not_o without_o cause_v much_o of_o the_o like_a distemper_n in_o other_o christian_n who_o can_v be_v well_o edify_v by_o such_o ill_a example_n where_o 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of_o their_o study_n who_o regard_v they_o further_o than_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o profit_n and_o to_o their_o glory_n this_o saint_n bernard_n do_v very_o well_o observe_v in_o his_o time_n many_o study_v say_v he_o mere_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n they_o study_v for_o and_o the_o holy_a saint_n right_o call_v the_o same_o a_o shameful_a curiosity_n many_o other_o study_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v famous_a and_o great_a man_n for_o learning_n which_o he_o call_v a_o shameful_a vanity_n many_o other_o beside_o do_v study_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v their_o science_n and_o knowledge_n to_o other_o partly_o for_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n partly_o for_o profit_n interest_n money_n etc._n etc._n few_o or_o none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o will_v study_v pure_o for_o charity_n sake_n that_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o gratis_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n sect._n 3_o self-pride_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n by_o those_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n i_o understand_v here_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o civil_a education_n and_o life_n who_o condition_n although_o it_o do_v not_o dignify_v they_o with_o with_o any_o title_n of_o honour_n proper_o speak_v yet_o their_o virtue_n or_o their_o fortune_n make_v they_o approach_v next_o to_o it_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n if_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o that_o fortune_n any_o thing_n favour_v they_o how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o this_o flatus_fw-la that_o be_v with_o the_o windiness_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o vain_a spirit_n how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o look_v with_o envy_n at_o their_o equal_n and_o with_o a_o aspect_n of_o disdain_n and_o scorn_n towards_o their_o inferior_n how_o little_o be_v they_o please_v that_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v compare_v
9_o shall_v earth_n and_o ash_n be_v proud_a consult_v your_o last_o end_n and_o that_o will_v tell_v you_o you_o be_v no_o better_a than_o earth_n and_o ash_n dust_n you_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n you_o must_v return_v consider_v therefore_o i_o say_v serious_o as_o well_o what_o you_o have_v be_v as_o what_o you_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o you_o will_v confess_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o your_o original_n be_v from_o the_o ground_n from_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n or_o dirt_n of_o which_o the_o almighty_a creator_n frame_v and_o make_v our_o first_o parent_n that_o you_o be_v for_o the_o present_a a_o mass_n of_o suitable_a sordid_a flesh_n live_v indeed_o but_o every_o hour_n and_o every_o moment_n subject_a to_o death_n and_o to_o all_o the_o accident_n disease_n and_o corruption_n by_o which_o death_n usual_o be_v usher_v in_o and_o for_o the_o future_a you_o shall_v be_v as_o to_o your_o body_n nothing_o else_o but_o putrefaction_n and_o filth_n in_o the_o grave_a you_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o stink_a carcase_n and_o meat_n for_o worm_n for_o so_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v say_v when_o a_o man_n die_v he_o shall_v inherit_v serpent_n or_o creep_v thing_n beast_n and_o worm_n tell_v i_o now_o have_v you_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o so_o high_a mind_v have_v you_o any_o reason_n to_o carry_v yourselves_o so_o high_a that_o be_v of_o a_o extraction_n so_o low_a god_n can_v have_v create_v your_o body_n of_o nothing_o as_o he_o do_v your_o soul_n but_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o but_o make_v they_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o substance_n corporal_n gross_n visible_a palpable_a to_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o touch_v with_o our_o hand_n but_o of_o the_o vile_a sort_n of_o earth_n of_o the_o clay_n the_o dirt_n and_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v you_o ask_v i_o why_o to_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o to_o repress_v the_o swell_n of_o pride_n in_o we_o that_o man_n see_v daily_o with_o his_o corporal_a eye_n the_o dirt_n upon_o which_o he_o tread_v may_v continual_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o remember_v his_o first_o creation_n his_o first_o original_a and_o begin_v and_o how_o that_o he_o be_v make_v and_o form_v of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v give_v to_o man_n a_o just_a occasion_n of_o humble_v himself_o with_o the_o most_o profound_a submission_n and_o abnegation_n that_o man_n heart_n can_v possible_o bend_v itself_o unto_o even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o himself_o he_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v concullate_v tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n as_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o high-minded_a for_o since_o his_o original_a foundation_n and_o extraction_n be_v but_o dirt_n and_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o by_o reflect_v upon_o that_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o may_v be_v move_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o love_v his_o gracious_a maker_n and_o more_o faithful_o to_o serve_v his_o mighty_a creator_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n from_o such_o a_o vile_a and_o mean_a beginning_n as_o earth_n and_o dirt_n be_v please_v to_o raise_v he_o to_o that_o height_n of_o excellency_n as_o to_o consummate_v his_o creation_n and_o final_o to_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o that_o whensoever_o you_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a infect_v your_o heart_n or_o trouble_v your_o spirit_n imagine_v you_o hear_v king_n solomon_n reprehend_v you_o and_o reprepress_v your_o vanity_n in_o these_o word_n of_o what_o be_v you_o proud_a dust_n and_o ash_n why_o be_v you_o 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and_o of_o many_o for_o the_o â—aults_n of_o some_o few_o just_o unblamable_a 7._o contempt_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n sect._n 1_o many_o trouhle_v with_o this_o disease_n in_o the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o those_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o mind_n under_o which_o and_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o christianity_n do_v so_o much_o languish_v at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o more_o frequent_a and_o epidemical_a than_o that_o of_o overvalue_a ourselves_o and_o contemn_v other_o hard_o it_o be_v especial_o for_o person_n that_o seem_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o any_o merit_n to_o have_v i_o say_v not_o mean_a but_o modest_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o be_v tickle_v ever_o and_o anon_o with_o extravagant_a imagination_n of_o their_o proper_a excellency_n and_o where_o the_o humour_n be_v indulge_v and_o yield_v unto_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o contemn_v and_o under-valving_a of_o our_o 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eat_v or_o drink_v he_o make_v himself_o but_o a_o laughingstock_n now_o that_o either_o in_o fear_n of_o god_n scruple_n of_o conscience_n or_o other_o just_a and_o lawful_a cause_n forbear_v his_o cup_n be_v in_o company_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o singularity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v till_o drink_v with_o the_o rest_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a derision_n and_o scorn_n to_o the_o bachanalian_a crew_n who_o account_v it_o a_o heroic_a act_n and_o cry_v it_o up_o for_o a_o point_n of_o valour_n in_o their_o tavern-contests_a to_o exceed_v other_o in_o drink_v for_o which_o reason_n also_o every_o one_o of_o these_o son_n of_o bacchus_n and_o the_o devil_n study_n and_o strive_v to_o exceed_v each_o other_o what_o they_o can_v and_o he_o that_o remain_v victor_n over_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o much_o applaud_v in_o his_o wicked_a conquest_n that_o nothing_o please_v he_o more_o than_o to_o see_v his_o companion_n lie_v spew_v senseless_a or_o dead-drunk_a before_o he_o 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reg._n 13._o 28._o cum_fw-la temulentus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la amnon_n vino_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v amnon_n to_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o that_o i_o say_v to_o you_o strike_v then_o fail_v you_o not_o to_o strike_v and_o kill_v he_o and_o so_o they_o do_v the_o like_a occasion_n will_v our_o enemy_n take_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o we_o when_o they_o find_v we_o in_o like_a case_n that_o be_v to_o be_v deep_a in_o drink_n for_o than_o they_o know_v man_n be_v uncapable_a to_o resist_v or_o make_v defence_n either_o for_o body_n or_o soul_n sect._n 3_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o people_n great_a person_n offend_v herein_o nobility_n gentry_n but_o be_v the_o mean_a sort_n free_a be_v there_o no_o excess_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_v to_o be_v observe_v among_o they_o be_v they_o temperate_a and_o abstemious_a in_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o as_o the_o good_a soldier_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v nothing_o less_o 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you_o that_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n you_o that_o eat_v the_o best_a lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o fat_a calf_n out_o of_o the_o stall_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n wo_n unto_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o grieve_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n you_o pamper_v yourselves_o you_o feed_v yourselves_o to_o the_o full_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o dainty_n but_o you_o let_v the_o poor_a starve_v you_o have_v no_o tenderness_n nor_o compassion_n for_o they_o may_v not_o all_o this_o be_v say_v of_o christian_n be_v we_o a_o whit_n better_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o that_o we_o have_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o sacred_a oil_n of_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n the_o best_a unction_n in_o the_o world_n saint_n ambrose_n give_v we_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o prodigality_n and_o excess_n of_o such_o people_n in_o his_o time_n and_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o 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bring_v in_o to_o drink_v the_o health_n of_o friend_n kindred_n and_o relation_n as_o also_o perchance_o of_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o royal_a progeny_n with_o more_o ceremony_n and_o solemnity_n but_o alas_o for_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n to_o think_v that_o any_o true_a love_n friendship_n or_o loyalty_n can_v consist_v in_o drunkenness_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v so_o much_o disorder_v the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n only_o to_o wish_v they_o health_n in_o a_o drunken_a frollique_n if_o they_o will_v see_v their_o folly_n and_o learn_v how_o they_o be_v to_o love_n how_o to_o show_v their_o goodwill_n and_o how_o to_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v friend_n good_a subject_n and_o loyal_a to_o their_o prince_n saint_n paul_n will_v teach_v they_o 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 1_o etc._n etc._n obsecro_fw-la igitur_fw-la primum_fw-la omnium_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o desire_v say_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n not_o in_o drink_v and_o fuddle_a but_o in_o all_o piety_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n thus_o ought_v we_o to_o show_v our_o love_n to_o our_o friend_n and_o above_o all_o to_o our_o great_a and_o best_a friend_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n sect._n 4._o drunkenness_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n this_o beastly_a vice_n drunkenness_n oppress_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o none_o more_o general_o and_o frequent_o than_o the_o poor_a among_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o by_o their_o good_a will_n will_v scarce_o ever_o be_v see_v sober_a have_v they_o money_n to_o satisfy_v their_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o drink_v they_o will_v be_v always_o tipple_v you_o shall_v never_o meet_v they_o but_o more_o than_o half_o drink_v among_o tradesman_n and_o such_o as_o converse_v much_o in_o the_o world_n by_o occasion_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v there_o be_v no_o bargain_n make_v nothing_o of_o any_o considerable_a nature_n buy_v or_o sell_v without_o a_o cup_n of_o good_a liquor_n over_o which_o they_o consult_v and_o agree_v about_o the_o price_n and_o without_o it_o scarce_o ever_o conclude_v any_o thing_n yea_o some_o be_v so_o accustom_v thereto_o that_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o profess_v they_o can_v make_v no_o good_a bargain_n but_o in_o drink_n and_o that_o thing_n never_o succeed_v better_o to_o they_o than_o when_o their_o brain_n be_v well_o warm_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a liquor_n so_o that_o they_o be_v ofttimes_o see_v to_o trapan_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o catch_n with_o each_o other_o upon_o this_o score_n to_o wit_n the_o buyer_n with_o the_o seller_n and_o the_o seller_n with_o the_o buyer_n each_o pretend_v in_o their_o private_a thought_n to_o deceive_v or_o overreach_v the_o other_o by_o the_o help_n of_o good_a ale_n labourer_n and_o 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beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o so_o overload_v their_o stomach_n with_o it_o that_o in_o fine_a they_o seem_v and_o do_v worse_o than_o beast_n be_v force_v to_o vomit_n and_o cast_v up_o what_o they_o have_v so_o much_o beyond_o measure_n and_o so_o intemperate_o take_v in_o and_o have_v a_o little_a ease_v themselves_o o_o the_o shameful_a insatiableness_n of_o a_o wicked_a appetite_n they_o fall_v to_o their_o drink_n again_o and_o again_o to_o their_o vomit_n add_v hereunto_o that_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o elevate_v as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o overcome_v with_o drink_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o speak_v nothing_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o what_o be_v second_v with_o oath_n one_o upon_o another_o or_o with_o some_o other_o curse_a filthy_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n without_o end_n sing_v and_o roar_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n make_v up_o a_o horrid_a consort_n with_o the_o damn_a soul_n who_o roar_v day_n and_o night_n as_o these_o also_o do_v through_o the_o extremity_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o perpetual_a torment_n sect._n 5._o the_o drunkenness_n of_o youth_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o debauch_n and_o ill-manner_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o present_a age_n very_o we_o must_v say_v it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n almost_o that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o that_o if_o god_n ever_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o drown_v all_o mankind_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n he_o have_v it_o now_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o provocation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v how_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n can_v forbear_v a_o second_o deluge_n the_o youth_n of_o this_o present_a age_n be_v not_o only_o deeep-sunk_a in_o the_o filthy_a mire_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o carnal_a lust_n but_o extreme_o also_o over-gone_a with_o this_o horrid_a sinful_a vice_n of_o debauch_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o great_a want_n of_o good_a education_n contribute_v much_o to_o this_o evil_a which_o be_v such_o that_o youth_n have_v no_o soon_o attain_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o discretion_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v the_o broad-way_n of_o sensuality_n and_o sin_n fall_v into_o lewd_a company_n and_o from_o they_o learn_v the_o practice_n and_o get_v the_o ill_a custom_n of_o intemperate_a drink_v how_o prone_a this_o age_n of_o man_n viz._n youth_n be_v to_o sin_n of_o intemperance_n appear_v sufficient_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n mention_v in_o saint_n luk_n gospel_n chap._n 15._o v._n 12._o this_o young_a sot_n want_v wherewithal_o to_o satisfy_v his_o carnal_a sensuality_n in_o drink_v and_o whore_v it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o in_o this_o our_o unhappy_a age_n become_v discontent_a therewith_o and_o impatient_a of_o delay_n never_o leave_v importtune_v his_o too_o indulgent_a father_n that_o he_o will_v forthwith_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n and_o let_v he_o use_v it_o as_o himself_o think_v good_a the_o father_n consent_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o divide_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o elder_a brother_n his_o whole_a substance_n the_o young_a prodigal_a overjoy_v at_o this_o and_o little_a foreseeing_a the_o sad_a misery_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v he_o nor_o those_o quagmire_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n which_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o folly_n will_v ere_o long_o bring_v he_o into_o make_v no_o delay_n but_o take_v his_o whole_a portion_n with_o he_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o depart_v into_o a_o far_a country_n where_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o unbridle_v his_o carnal_a appetite_n he_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o excess_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o have_v spend_v and_o waste_v all_o his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n he_o present_o fall_v into_o want_n and_o be_v force_v to_o make_v himself_o servant_n to_o a_o certain_a man_n of_o that_o country_n who_o set_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o swine_n in_o which_o condition_n his_o hunger_n be_v so_o great_a and_o his_o misery_n so_o extreme_a that_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n which_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v but_o can_v not_o behold_v here_o in_o this_o young_a prodigal_n the_o sad_a issue_n which_o riot_n and_o intemperance_n bring_v young_a man_n unto_o behold_v i_o say_v and_o beware_v hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v his_o misery_n what_o the_o final_a event_n be_v and_o what_o succeed_v to_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v his_o error_n we_o shall_v have_v some_o fit_a occasion_n to_o show_v hereafter_o section_n ii_o the_o motive_n to_o withdraw_v all_o christian_n from_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n
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
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
unadvised_o run_v into_o those_o extravagancy_n and_o excess_n as_o will_v infallible_o bring_v great_a disorder_n and_o harm_n both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o they_o stop_v not_o in_o time_n and_o that_o the_o mischief_n be_v not_o prevent_v by_o better_a resolution_n such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v those_o that_o haunt_v tavern_n and_o alehouse_n to_o their_o great_a prejudice_n they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n that_o usual_o attend_v those_o place_n which_o be_v not_o few_o nor_o of_o small_a importance_n beside_o if_o we_o call_v those_o natural_n who_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v it_o by_o birth_n by_o sickness_n or_o by_o any_o other_o accident_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n may_v we_o style_v they_o so_o that_o wilful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n will_v lose_v their_o sense_n will_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n understanding_n memory_n that_o will_v voluntary_o disable_v their_o bodily_a limb_n and_o render_v they_o useless_a and_o unserviceable_a as_o namely_o their_o hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n can_v we_o think_v such_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o reasonable_a man_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v the_o drunkard_n they_o for_o a_o time_n disable_v themselves_o both_o as_o to_o body_n and_o mind_n they_o for_o a_o time_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o reason_n understanding_n memory_n sense_n they_o for_o a_o time_n unman_v themselves_o and_o become_v mere_a beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o solicism_n even_o to_o call_v they_o natural_n they_o deserve_v not_o so_o good_a a_o name_n do_v thing_n so_o contrary_a unto_o and_o beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o well_o it_o be_v for_o they_o if_o the_o want_n and_o loss_n for_o a_o time_n of_o their_o understanding_n reason_n and_o sense_n their_o be_v so_o just_o rank_v and_o compare_v to_o beast_n with_o the_o other_o corporal_a prejudices_fw-la which_o they_o suffer_v for_o a_o time_n can_v satisfy_v for_o their_o folly_n and_o redeem_v they_o from_o further_a harm_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v not_o the_o drunkard_n be_v not_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o he_o lie_v like_o a_o beast_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n vomit_v and_o spew_v when_o he_o can_v neither_o stand_v nor_o go_v he_o be_v not_o more_o despise_v by_o man_n than_o he_o be_v by_o angel_n saint_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o wise_a custom_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o they_o will_v often_o show_v to_o their_o child_n drunken_a man_n in_o their_o fit_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v learn_v betimes_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o wicked_a sin_n for_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o apt_a to_o make_v drunkenness_n abhor_v and_o detest_a than_o to_o observe_v the_o filthy_a and_o beastly_a behaviour_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o those_o who_o brain_n be_v distemper_v and_o their_o stomach_n overcharge_v with_o excess_n of_o wine_n sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n make_v man_n worse_o than_o bruit_n beast_n according_a to_o our_o seraphical_a doctor_n s._n bonaventure_n drunkard_n be_v more_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a than_o bruit_n beast_n because_o bruit_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o kind_n and_o as_o their_o nature_n require_v whereas_o drunkard_n do_v all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o and_o otherwise_o then_o their_o nature_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o opinion_n of_o that_o saint_n be_v full_o confirm_v by_o saint_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n where_o speak_v of_o the_o sodomite_n who_o be_v people_n give_v to_o this_o and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o lewd_a intemperance_n call_v they_o irrationabilia_fw-la pecora_fw-la unreasonable_a bruit_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o make_v a_o further_a description_n of_o they_o he_o say_v they_o count_v it_o pleasure_n or_o sport_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o sport_n themselves_o with_o their_o own_o misdoing_n while_o they_o feast_v it_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n allure_a unstable_a soul_n have_v their_o heart_n exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n child_n of_o malediction_n leave_v the_o right_a way_n they_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bosor_n who_o love_v the_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n but_o receive_v a_o châ—ck_n for_o his_o madness_n the_o dumb_a beast_n under_o the_o yoke_n speak_v with_o man_n voice_n and_o forbid_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o prophet_n thus_o large_o do_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descant_n upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o intemperate_a lewd_a people_n show_v thereby_o how_o much_o worse_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o vice_n than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o be_v in_o another_o respect_n also_o worse_o the_o brute_n beast_n have_v a_o sense_n and_o tenderness_n at_o least_o for_o those_o of_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o be_v move_v if_o not_o to_o help_v they_o yet_o to_o show_v a_o compassion_n or_o fellow-sufferance_n with_o they_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n have_v no_o such_o sense_n or_o feeling_n for_o those_o of_o their_o kind_n they_o be_v whole_o insensible_a of_o the_o want_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n dive_v his_o dog_n have_v more_o humanity_n towards_o poor_a lazarus_n than_o their_o master_n his_o cruelty_n shut_v the_o poor_a beggar_n out_o of_o door_n but_o the_o dog_n come_v and_o lick_v his_o sore_n luc._n 16._o 21._o the_o prophet_n amos_n make_v the_o same_o observation_n or_o complaint_n of_o the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o time_n namely_o how_o hard-hearted_a they_o be_v and_o incompassionate_a towards_o such_o as_o need_v compassion_n spend_v large_o and_o superfluous_o upon_o themselves_o but_o find_v nothing_o to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n say_v the_o prophet_n they_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o best_a ointment_n but_o super_n contritione_n joseph_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n they_o have_v no_o sense_n no_o compassion_n wine_n and_o drunkenness_n take_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o such_o thought_n and_o as_o beast_n in_o their_o eat_v and_o drink_v follow_v mere_o their_o appetite_n without_o discretion_n or_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o so_o do_v drunkard_n and_o glutton_n they_o regard_v neither_o time_n nor_o season_n if_o their_o appetite_n invite_v nor_o manner_n nor_o measure_n so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v their_o palate_n it_o shall_v down_o as_o long_o they_o be_v able_a to_o swallow_n never_o ask_v the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o no_o but_o seek_v only_o to_o fulfil_v their_o greedy_a appetite_n with_o all_o the_o variety_n and_o superfluity_n of_o delicious_a meat_n and_o strong-drinks_a they_o can_v procure_v seneca_n style_v such_o as_o these_o abdomini_fw-la servientes_fw-la belly_n slave_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o beast_n for_o that_o reason_n reject_v they_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o true_o much_o less_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n sect._n 3_o drunkenness_n cause_v the_o want_n of_o necessary_a provision_n this_o subject_n will_v not_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v make_v appear_v since_o we_o see_v it_o almost_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n consume_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o it_o impoverish_v the_o gentry_n it_o waste_v the_o stock_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o bring_v to_o want_v many_o able_a person_n as_o well_o in_o city_n as_o country_n and_o to_o absolute_a misery_n such_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o poor_a and_o have_v nothing_o but_o honest_a industry_n and_o frugality_n to_o maintain_v they_o for_o of_o such_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o true_a ecclus_n 19_o 1._o operarius_fw-la ebriosus_fw-la non_fw-la locupletabitur_fw-la a_o workman_n who_o be_v a_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o be_v rich._n it_o be_v needless_a to_o bring_v argument_n to_o verify_v this_o matter_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o example_n seem_v less_o necessary_a since_o the_o press_a want_n and_o needy_a condition_n of_o so_o many_o know_a drunkard_n and_o ale-house-haunter_n as_o be_v in_o all_o city_n and_o town_n of_o note_n may_v sufficient_o satisfy_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o and_o though_o these_o pot-companion_n shall_v flat_o deny_v this_o viz._n that_o their_o poverty_n proceed_v from_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o misspend_v their_o time_n and_o money_n in_o alehouse_n and_o shall_v attribute_v the_o same_o to_o sickness_n the_o war_n fire_n water_n or_o other_o accident_n yet_o the_o daily_a clamour_n lamentation_n and_o
to_o which_o saint_n paul_n reckon_v idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n murder_n envy_v etc._n etc._n among_o the_o work_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o less_o than_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o voluptuous_a man_n as_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n and_o every_o one_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a man_n and_o that_o carnal_a concupiscence_n reign_v in_o he_o and_o according_a to_o plutarch_n and_o such_o author_n he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a person_n not_o who_o haunt_v brothel-house_n or_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n but_o he_o that_o be_v sluggish_a in_o weighty_a matter_n that_o neglect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o his_o place_n require_v he_o to_o attend_v it_o that_o omit_v to_o perform_v the_o officâ—_n of_o a_o good_a parent_n or_o good_a friend_n when_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n to_o show_v himself_o such_o but_o we_o take_v carnal_a concupiscence_n here_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o signify_v that_o particular_a sort_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o tend_v unto_o and_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o unlawful_a conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o wit_n in_o adultery_n fornication_n incest_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o some_o other_o action_n of_o affinity_n and_o like_a nature_n with_o these_o this_o be_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o voluptuous_a and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n the_o most_o unclean_a the_o most_o filthy_a the_o most_o vile_a and_o most_o pernicious_a be_v style_v even_o by_o the_o very_a heathen_a philosopher_n and_o other_o a_o furious_a and_o rage_a passion_n which_o corrupt_v â—he_n sense_n of_o man_n and_o like_o a_o burn_a flame_n waste_n and_o consume_v more_o or_o less_o all_o mankind_n hypocrates_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr primauday_n master_n of_o the_o french_a academy_n asâ—erts_v that_o 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than_o to_o take_v his_o member_n to_o wit_n your_o own_o body_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o lewd_a woman_n a_o harlot_n for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o such_o a_o creature_n become_v one_o body_n with_o she_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o lawful_a and_o holy_a marriage_n qui_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la meretrici_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la efficitur_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o commit_v such_o a_o vileness_n god_n forbid_v or_o can_v we_o do_v it_o and_o not_o expect_v the_o plague_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o fly_v therefore_o fornication_n fly_v adultery_n fly_v all_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n as_o you_o will_v fly_v from_o a_o serpent_n that_o bite_v and_o sting_n to_o death_n abominate_a hate_n abhor_v that_o foul_a spirit_n of_o belial_n that_o haunt_v you_o bless_v yourselves_o from_o he_o resist_v he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o it_o be_v the_o 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such_o thing_n but_o mere_o and_o passive_o suffer_v they_o against_o our_o will_n if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o take_v no_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o feel_n or_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o be_v rather_o grieve_v and_o ashamed_a for_o such_o our_o frailty_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o we_o be_v serious_o diligent_a to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o divert_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n or_o some_o other_o good_a matter_n if_o our_o conscience_n upon_o interrogation_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o have_v any_o scruple_n or_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n for_o such_o matter_n but_o where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o that_o be_v when_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o thus_o answer_v we_o but_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o negligent_a in_o put_v such_o thought_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n assoon_o as_o we_o do_v perceive_v they_o or_o that_o we_o take_v complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o such_o thought_n present_a or_o remembrance_n of_o they_o past_a then_o indeed_o it_o be_v best_o to_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o to_o deem_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o evil_a thought_n or_o phantasm_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o complacency_n take_v in_o they_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o yield_v or_o give_v way_n to_o sensual_a complacency_n in_o lustful_a thought_n or_o imagination_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n of_o sin_n presen_o now_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v above_o say_v we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o person_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o by_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v much_o exercise_v in_o such_o conflict_n as_o these_o viz._n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o trouble_v with_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n for_o so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o v._n 22._o condelector_fw-la enim_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la secundum_fw-la interiorem_fw-la hominem_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o delight_v i_o consent_v and_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n understanding_n reason_n and_o will_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n that_o be_v another_o and_o contrary_a inclination_n in_o my_o member_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o inferior_a part_n or_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o sympathize_v with_o they_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o captivate_v that_o be_v render_v i_o in_o some_o sort_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o selt_z motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n in_o his_o outward_a and_o inferior_a part_n yet_o as_o to_o his_o inward_a and_o superior_a he_o keep_v himself_o free_a and_o dissent_v from_o they_o let_v we_o then_o to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n imitate_v the_o step_n and_o follow_v this_o valiant_a champion_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n let_v we_o not_o fear_n nor_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n but_o resist_v they_o first_o and_o then_o despise_v they_o know_v that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v frequent_o assault_v and_o much_o molest_v with_o the_o like_a the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o temptation_n as_o the_o gospel_n show_v matth._n 4._o v._n 1_o 3._o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v tempt_v but_o it_o be_v all_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n so_o as_o to_o fall_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o give_v no_o consent_n to_o such_o motion_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v not_o let_v concupiscence_n trouble_v we_o never_o so_o much_o yet_o we_o true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la operor_fw-la i_o do_v nothing_o i_o do_v not_o work_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o a_o free_a deliberate_a humane_a act_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o that_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o for_o sin_n concupiscence_n indeed_o work_v some_o natural_a effect_n or_o motion_n in_o i_o but_o concupiscence_n alone_o without_o my_o voluntary_a yield_n to_o it_o can_v never_o work_v sin_n and_o that_o be_v my_o comfort_n for_o which_o i_o bless_v god_n sect._n 2._o by_o wilful_a delectation_n in_o the_o lustful_a object_n or_o act._n as_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n or_o step_v by_o which_o carnal_a concupiscence_n come_v forth_o into_o act_n it_o be_v the_o delectation_n or_o pleasure_n take_v in_o the_o sinful_a object_n or_o unlawful_a action_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n this_o frequent_o happen_v in_o sin_n of_o carnality_n wherein_o for_o want_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o good_a instruction_n frail_a people_n ofttimes_o give_v liberty_n to_o their_o thought_n to_o wander_v and_o their_o mind_n to_o muse_v about_o carnal_a matter_n take_v a_o sensible_a and_o deliberate_a pleasure_n in_o that_o representation_n of_o lewd_a and_o unlawful_a action_n which_o their_o fancy_n make_v to_o they_o or_o their_o memory_n bring_v to_o mind_n which_o be_v always_o sin_n though_o there_o follow_v no_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n ever_o to_o execute_v or_o perpetrate_v the_o sinful_a action_n in_o the_o imagination_n whereof_o they_o take_v pleasure_n yea_o though_o they_o actual_o purpose_v and_o determine_v with_o themselves_o never_o to_o do_v or_o attempt_v the_o do_v of_o it_o this_o delectation_n i_o say_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n or_o sinful_a action_n represent_v and_o conceive_v in_o the_o imagination_n all_o divine_n i_o suppose_v put_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v exit_fw-la genere_fw-la svo_fw-la mortal_a and_o deadly_a saint_n augustin_n seem_v absolute_o to_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n avouch_v that_o when_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n take_v delight_n or_o complacency_n in_o carnal_a impurity_n or_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o concupiscence_n though_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v be_v total_o bend_v not_o to_o commit_v the_o outward_a and_o complete_a act_n yet_o see_v the_o spirit_n demur_n or_o rest_v willing_o and_o pleas_o in_o such_o impure_a conceit_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v sin_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a act_n conceive_v and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o complacency_n or_o delight_v take_v therein_o therefore_o for_o all_o such_o delectation_n forgiveness_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n with_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o â—ame_n and_o much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v â—hat_n many_o especial_o among_o the_o â—ounger_a sort_n of_o people_n do_v expose_v â—heir_a soul_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o much_o hazard_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o â—uch_v frailty_n as_o this_o because_o they_o find_v â—ot_n themselves_o to_o have_v any_o intention_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o actual_a sin_n make_v â—ot_n that_o scruple_n of_o these_o lustful_a deâ—â—ctations_n of_o mind_n which_o they_o ought_v but_o pass_v they_o away_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o of_o perilous_a consequence_n the_o holy_a man_n job_n think_v it_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o who_o we_o read_v job_n 31._o 1._o that_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n ut_fw-la ne_fw-la cogitare_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o wit_n with_o any_o carnal_a delectation_n or_o affection_n towards_o she_o he_o avert_v his_o sight_n from_o all_o object_n of_o lascivious_a delight_n in_o such_o strict_a manner_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o they_o or_o look_v after_o they_o for_o fear_n least_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o think_n and_o looking_n he_o shall_v unaware_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o make_v to_o yield_v in_o some_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a sort_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n at_o least_o of_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o take_v delectation_n and_o pleasure_n in_o impure_a thought_n and_o fantasy_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a war_n betwixt_o a_o chaste_a mind_n and_o rebellious_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n never_o cease_v to_o obtrude_v object_n and_o matter_n of_o unchastity_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o this_o holy_a man_n by_o divine_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o a_o strict_a condition_n of_o truce_n between_o these_o two_o enemy_n as_o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v never_o betray_v
his_o heart_n his_o eye_n shall_v never_o give_v the_o occasion_n by_o which_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o any_o carnal_a impurity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v safe-guarded_n both_o from_o the_o cogitation_n and_o also_o from_o the_o delectation_n of_o sin_n this_o holy_a man_n know_v full_a well_o that_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o all_o such_o voluntary_a delectation_n as_o be_v take_v inward_o in_o the_o mind_n from_o and_o about_o sin_n though_o the_o actual_a perpetration_n thereof_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o avail_v nothing_o according_a to_o saint_n chrysostome_n that_o the_o body_n be_v chaste_a â—f_o the_o soul_n be_v involve_v in_o sinful_a thought_n and_o imagination_n or_o take_v delight_n in_o obscene_a fancy_n for_o as_o we_o judge_v when_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n be_v corrupt_v or_o decay_n that_o the_o tree_n will_v not_o come_v to_o their_o full_a perfection_n of_o growth_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o soul_n take_v delight_n in_o unlawful_a sensual_a pleasure_n all_o the_o chaste_a comportment_n of_o the_o body_n avail_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n that_o those_o prohibit_v delectation_n be_v willing_o and_o deliberate_o take_v dâ—_n foil_n and_o deprave_v the_o heart_n and_o banish_v all_o holy_a inspiration_n out_o of_o iâ—_n the_o author_n of_o purity_n and_o chastity_n can_v take_v delight_n there_o wherâ—_n the_o author_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v free_o admit_v for_o he_o beinâ—_n a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n yea_o purity_n iâ—_n self_n have_v nothing_o more_o in_o abomination_n than_o the_o impure_a delectation_n of_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o tâ—_n be_v abandon_v and_o shake_v off_o with_o aâ—_n diligence_n as_o the_o sparkle_n of_o the_o infernal_a chaos_n for_o fear_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v inflame_v our_o mortal_a bodieâ—_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n wash_v your_o hearâ—_n from_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n hiâ—remy_n that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v vâ—que_fw-la quo_fw-la morabuntur_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la cogâ—_n tationes_fw-la noxiae_fw-la how_o long_o shall_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a thought_n abide_v in_o you_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n for_o we_o all_o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 6._o 27._o nunquid_fw-la pâ—â—â—est_fw-la homo_fw-la abscondâ—re_fw-la ignem_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d svo_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v a_o mâ—n_z hide_v fire_n in_o â—is_n bosom_n that_o his_o garment_n burn_v not_o can_v he_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o â—eet_n not_o be_v burn_v and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o that_o turn_v himself_o loose_a to_o carnal_a impudicity_n and_o let_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o brier_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v quick_o find_v himself_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o sensual_a concupiscence_n which_o he_o keep_v so_o close_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o in_o his_o bosom_n beware_v therefore_o stand_v upon_o your_o guard_n â—t_a all_o time_n but_o especial_o then_o when_o you_o perceive_v impure_a motion_n and_o lustful_a representation_n to_o stir_v â—n_v your_o mind_n repress_v they_o at_o the_o first_o for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o but_o neglect_v they_o they_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o rubbish_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n there_o as_o will_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o you_o sect._n 3_o by_o wilful_a consent_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o by_o toleration_n of_o sensual_a complacency_n and_o delight_v take_v in_o the_o impure_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o sin_n as_o by_o two_o step_n the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n proceed_v or_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a intention_n to_o the_o outward_a and_o perfect_a act_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v next_o whether_o the_o wilful_a or_o voluntary_a consent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o outward_a act_n opportunity_n be_v give_v be_v not_o a_o three_o step._n true_o noobjection_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_n all_o divine_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n and_o affirm_v the_o same_o as_o a_o thing_n evident_o warrant_v and_o ground_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o first_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n saint_n matthew_n chap._n 15._o v._n 19_o we_o read_v that_o from_o the_o heart_n come_v forth_o evil_a cogitation_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n and_o the_o like_a which_o thing_n defile_v a_o man_n it_o seem_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o whensoever_o voluntary_a consent_n be_v give_v to_o commit_v either_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n or_o any_o other_o forbid_a act_n of_o carnal_a lust_n then_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n commit_v and_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n defile_v with_o such_o sin_n or_o sin_n respective_o as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o give_v consent_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o deflower_v a_o virgin_n or_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n though_o for_o want_v of_o opportunity_n or_o for_o some_o other_o occasion_n the_o outward_a act_n of_o such_o sin_n or_o sin_n be_v not_o perpetrate_v or_o do_v yet_o be_v the_o party_n that_o so_o consent_v culpable_a and_o guilty_a before_o god_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o outward_a act_n but_o also_o the_o will_n purpose_n consent_n or_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n by_o any_o desire_n or_o purpose_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o defile_v she_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n matthew_n say_v chap._n 5._o v._n 28._o audistis_fw-la quia_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la antiquis_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v aduletery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o though_o but_o in_o his_o heart_n or_o internal_a consent_n he_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v internal_a consent_n so_o that_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v not_o only_o a_o full_a declaration_n of_o our_o saviour_n mind_n touch_v this_o matter_n but_o also_o a_o fair_a warning_n give_v to_o all_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a corporal_a action_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o also_o the_o inward_a consent_n or_o the_o foster_a of_o any_o will_n purpose_n or_o desire_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o if_o we_o have_v opportunity_n most_o certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v 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and_o final_a impenitence_n which_o be_v conclude_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n behold_v here_o the_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n advance_v in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n upon_o poor_a soul_n who_o have_v not_o have_v the_o care_n to_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o snare_n behold_v here_o the_o sad_a issue_n which_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n speak_v jac._n 1._o v._n 15._o that_o be_v be_v impregnate_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o her_o own_o unadvised_a consent_n bring_v forth_o in_o time_n in_o fine_a behold_v here_o explicit_o and_o particular_o set_v forth_o what_o be_v implicit_o contain_v and_o involve_v in_o that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o allege_v concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v consummate_v engender_v death_n yet_o observe_v here_o if_o you_o please_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n precise_o of_o 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voluntary_a free_a and_o deliberate_a yield_v to_o it_o that_o bring_v forth_o sin_n or_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n scection_n iu._n carnal_a concupiscence_n cause_v continual_a trouble_n sect_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n of_o any_o 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o fond_a and_o lewd_a woman_n 3._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o foolish_a and_o lewd_a men._n sect._n 1_o carnal_a concupiscence_n the_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n of_o any_o that_o wise_a gentle_a socrates_n verify_v our_o assertion_n to_o wit_n that_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v a_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n by_o this_o expression_n of_o he_o the_o lascivious_a man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o miserable_a be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o perpetual_a disquiet_n and_o sufferance_n poor_a creature_n he_o never_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o upon_o what_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n lest_o of_o all_o 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a_o unreasonable_a senseless_a brutish_a person_n scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o man_n which_o consider_v also_o another_o most_o learned_a divine_a compare_v a_o lascivious_a lustful_a man_n to_o a_o foolish_a and_o unskilful_a merchant_n who_o undervalue_v his_o own_o merchandise_n and_o sell_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o estimation_n for_o a_o inconsiderable_a price_n apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o which_o be_v say_v prov._n 6._o 26._o pretium_fw-la scorti_fw-la vix_fw-la est_fw-la unius_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o c._n the_o price_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v scarce_o worth_a a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n it_o hardly_o come_v to_o so_o much_o and_o yet_o such_o a_o woman_n catch_v the_o precious_a soul_n of_o men._n the_o meaning_n be_v what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o to_o harlot_n do_v pawn_v their_o soul_n the_o most_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o which_o be_v worth_a just_a nothing_o 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jumenta_fw-la in_o stercore_fw-la sva_fw-la the_o beast_n be_v rot_v in_o their_o own_o dung_n upon_o which_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n saint_n gregory_n comment_v teach_v that_o by_o the_o beast_n here_o say_v to_o be_v rot_v together_o or_o putrify_a in_o their_o own_o dung_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v voluptuous_a carnal_a and_o sensually-minded_n person_n who_o perish_v and_o corrupt_a body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o dung_n of_o their_o own_o filthy_a action_n that_o which_o make_v pope_n innocent_a reflect_v upon_o the_o same_o word_n to_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o extreme_a turpitude_n of_o sensuality_n which_o not_o only_o defile_v body_n and_o soul_n but_o render_v they_o unsavoury_a make_v they_o stink_n and_o to_o be_v abominate_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o beast_n like_o themselves_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o it_o
be_v most_o true_a what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o viz._n that_o the_o adulterer_n fornicator_n and_o all_o such_o like_a sinner_n do_v violate_v god_n temple_n which_o be_v their_o own_o body_n because_o by_o defile_v it_o with_o lust_n they_o make_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o incense_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n aught_o to_o be_v continual_o offer_v and_o ascend_v before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n a_o very_a sty_n of_o satan_n wherein_o nothing_o can_v be_v perceive_v but_o the_o filthy_a steam_n and_o ill-sent_a of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n man_n be_v entangle_v and_o tie_v fast_o in_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o woman_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus_n 7._o 27._o laqews_fw-la venatorum_fw-la &_o sagena_n cor_fw-la mulieris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lewd_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o hunters-snare_n to_o man_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o hunter_n hunt_v and_o pursue_v poor_a soul_n to_o death_n by_o this_o mean_n her_o heart_n as_o net_n and-h_a hand_n bands_n in_o which_o word_n they_o that_o observe_v the_o passage_n more_o curious_o seem_v to_o observe_v three_o several_a way_n or_o method_n by_o which_o woman_n through_o concupiscence_n entangle_v man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o snare_n by_o net_n and_o by_o band_n and_o according_a to_o this_o they_o likewise_o observe_v three_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o especial_o subject_a to_o be_v entangle_v and_o catch_v by_o each_o of_o those_o way_n or_o method_n respective_o snare_n be_v proper_a to_o catch_v bird_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o by_o they_o they_o understand_v vain_a proud_a highminded_a and_o light-minded_n people_n net_n be_v common_o use_v to_o catch_v fish_n that_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n understand_v by_o they_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n and_o all_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o overmuch_o 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the_o ash_n and_o the_o effect_n eternal_a misery_n and_o torment_n sect._n 4._o remedy_n against_o carnal_a concupiscence_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o remember_v herself_o and_o desirous_a to_o live_v chaste_a will_v know_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v find_v against_o the_o poisonous_a force_n and_o infection_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o father_n causin_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o wit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n where_o temptation_n to_o vice_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a how_o well_o soever_o thing_n at_o present_a seem_v to_o go_v with_o she_o yet_o that_o she_o always_o judge_n it_o most_o impossible_a for_o she_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o state_n but_o by_o the_o singular_a gift_n favour_n and_o grace_n of_o almighty_n god_n according_a to_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n begin_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n sap_n 8._o v._o 21._o scivi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la possem_fw-la esse_fw-la continens_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v say_v he_o full_a well_o that_o i_o can_v otherwise_o be_v continent_n unless_o god_n give_v i_o the_o gift_n and_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o know_v who_o gift_n the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n and_o continency_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_a necessary_a that_o for_o the_o gift_n we_o have_v particular_a recourse_n to_o god_n even_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o vndivided_a trinity_n beg_v it_o of_o he_o who_o according_a to_o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v the_o first_o of_o virgin_n that_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o we_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o like_a purpose_n unto_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o our_o good_a angel_n and_o to_o such_o other_o of_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v choose_v or_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n have_v make_v to_o be_v our_o 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the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v if_o at_o present_a you_o feel_v yourselves_o at_o peace_n and_o unmolested_a with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n which_o other_o lie_v under_o and_o combat_n with_o daily_o more_o or_o less_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o you_o but_o enter_v not_o into_o any_o vain_a complacence_n and_o opinion_n of_o yourself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o your_o own_o force_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o heaven_n benignity_n towards_o you_o and_o if_o you_o presume_v to_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v you_o will_v find_v your_o error_n in_o the_o sad_a experiment_n of_o some_o unhappy_a fall_n therefore_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n trust_v to_o his_o grace_n not_o to_o yourselves_o and_o be_v sure_a as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n sect._n 5._o advice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o overcome_v the_o vice_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n i_o find_v nothing_o more_o proper_a for_o this_o purpose_n viz._n of_o subdue_a and_o extinguish_v the_o motion_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n than_o what_o i_o have_v extract_v for_o your_o use_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a court_n 1._o treatise_n of_o love_n sect._n 1_o s._n 9_o where_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a author_n father_n causin_n deliver_v himself_o thus_o give_v yourselves_o a_o little_a leisure_n to_o recollect_v your_o thought_n together_o and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o attentive_a consideration_n to_o behold_v the_o many_o disaster_n which_o wait_v on_o the_o experience_n of_o carnal_a sensuality_n if_o you_o be_v a_o virgin_n stain_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o state_n vilify_v not_o in_o your_o flesh_n on_o earth_n a_o virtue_n to_o which_o angel_n afford_v such_o glory_n in_o heaven_n beware_v of_o that_o damnable_a 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and_o look_v not_o upon_o another_o beauty_n for_o by_o the_o comeliness_n of_o woman_n many_o have_v perish_v and_o hereby_o concupiscence_n be_v inflame_v as_o a_o fire_n every_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n shall_v be_v tread_v upon_o as_o dung_n in_o the_o way_n many_o through_o admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n have_v become_v reprobate_a for_o her_o talk_n or_o to_o have_v communication_n and_o familiarity_n with_o she_o burn_v as_o fire_n sit_v not_o at_o all_o with_o another_o man_n wife_n nor_o repose_v upon_o the_o bed_n with_o she_o and_o chat_v not_o with_o she_o at_o the_o wine_n lest_o perhaps_o thy_o heart_n incline_v towards_o she_o and_o with_o the_o blood_n thou_o fall_v into_o perdition_n the_o like_a counsel_n be_v reiterated_a chap._n 41._o v._n 27._o look_v not_o after_o another_o man_n wife_n and_o be_v not_o too_o private_a with_o his_o maidservant_n neither_o stand_v thou_o by_o her_o bedside_n and_o chap._n 42._o 12_o 13._o gaze_v not_o after_o beauty_n and_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n for_o from_o garment_n comeeh_a a_o moth_n and_o from_o woman_n wickedness_n in_o which_o sense_n and_o by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n pronounce_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o next_o follow_v though_o otherwise_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a and_o unequal_a melior_fw-la est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la viri_fw-la quam_fw-la mulier_fw-la benefaciens_fw-la better_a be_v the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o unkindness_n and_o churlishness_n of_o a_o man_n than_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v overkind_a and_o so_o courteous_a to_o man_n as_o that_o she_o lead_v they_o thereby_o into_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o sin_n the_o unkind_a churlish_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o that_o good-natured_a woman_n of_o who_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 5._o v._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n favus_fw-la distillans_fw-la labia_fw-la meretricis_fw-la etc._n 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