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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
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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
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 appetite_n so_o as_o not_o to_o transgress_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o such_o a_o one_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o great_a empire_n lord_n of_o this_o world_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v a_o great_a trophy_n and_o the_o right_a way_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o subdue_v your_o own_o proper_a will_n to_o suffer_v injury_n and_o other_o evil_n not_o seek_v overmuch_o after_o any_o temporal_a interest_n or_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o you_o thus_o suffer_v you_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o a_o little_a adversity_n you_o will_v enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a felicity_n therefore_o do_v not_o think_v iâ—_n a_o troublesome_a thing_n nor_o grieve_v thaâ—_n it_o be_v require_v of_o you_o to_o fight_v with_o and_o to_o overcome_v yourself_o for_o how_o bitter_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o end_n of_o it_o will_v be_v sweet_a and_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o help_v you_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n only_o remember_v this_o not_o to_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o â—he_n conquest_n to_o your_o own_o strength_n â—ut_v only_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o grace_n gain_v you_o the_o victory_n and_o â—et_o you_o must_v do_v your_o endeavour_n too_o â—or_a that_o god_n grace_n help_v none_o that_o â—ill_v not_o help_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o â—hey_n can_v and_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o â—f_o those_o who_o only_o cry_v lord_n lord_n â—nd_v do_v nothing_o else_o it_o be_v say_v they_o â—hall_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n none_o shall_v be_v crown_v but_o â—hose_v that_o fight_n well_o and_o with_o couâ—age_n persevere_v to_o the_o end_n if_o two_o man_n come_v to_o fight_v be_v both_o of_o â—qual_a strength_n courage_n and_o skill_n and_o â—oth_v alike_o arm_v natural_o speak_v â—t_z be_v certain_a that_o he_o that_o get_v help_v or_o â—_o second_o to_o join_v with_o he_o will_v get_v â—he_n victory_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o â—s_v between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n continual_o fight_v suppose_v both_o equal_a and_o alike_o in_o strength_n if_o we_o favour_v and_o help_v the_o body_n by_o idleness_n over_o much_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o ought_v of_o its_o sensual_a desire_n be_v sure_a it_o will_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o subdue_v she_o to_o its_o lure_n and_o appetite_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o favour_v and_o help_v the_o soul_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n if_o we_o support_v and_o uphold_v she_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o arm_v her_o cap-a-pe_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o righteousness_n faith_n hope_n charity_n patience_n zeal_n and_o other_o good_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o she_o will_v have_v a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o body_n vanquish_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o 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 difficulty_n and_o hardness_n or_o the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o can_v never_o be_v insist_v upon_o too_o much_o we_o can_v be_v too_o often_o call_v upon_o or_o too_o often_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v in_o short_a speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o to_o that_o effect_n that_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o grace_n to_o wit_n of_o divine_a love_n i_o may_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o little_a helpful_a to_o you_o in_o order_n thereto_o very_o it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a both_o justice_n and_o natural_a reason_n dictate_v and_o command_v with_o all_o urgency_n that_o we_o shall_v whole_o give_v and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o by_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o lovinâ—_n he_o from_o who_o we_o whole_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v ourselves_o to_o re-pay_a in_o some_o sort_n our_o duty_n and_o obligation_n now_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o seraphical_a and_o subtle_a doctor_n scotus_n who_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n sweet_o prudent_o and_o valiant_o or_o with_o good_a courage_n sweet_o that_o you_o be_v not_o by_o any_o bitterness_n or_o amarulency_n that_o sometime_o happen_v therein_o avert_v from_o love_v he_o prudent_o that_o you_o be_v not_o by_o the_o guile_n of_o your_o ghostly_a enemy_n ensnare_v nor_o catch_v in_o any_o ambuscado_n of_o he_o valiant_o and_o with_o good_a courage_n that_o when_o you_o come_v to_o suffer_v injury_n oppression_n affront_n for_o love_v he_o you_o be_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n draw_v or_o drive_v entice_v or_o force_v from_o his_o divine_a love_n either_o by_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o voluptuous_a allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o stern_a violence_n of_o persecution_n and_o trouble_v threaten_v for_o love_v he_o and_o be_v resolve_v for_o your_o part_n thus_o to_o proceed_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n more_o chief_o require_v of_o you_o the_o first_o be_v you_o must_v extirpate_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n all_o sensual_a love_n all_o love_n that_o proceed_v from_o concupiscence_n all_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o purge_v yourselves_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o self-love_n inordinate_a appetite_n and_o passion_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o it_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o saint_n paul_n ephe._n 4._o 22._o deponere_fw-la vos_fw-la secundum_fw-la pristinam_fw-la conversationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v total_o corrupt_v through_o deceitful_a and_o erroneous_a lust_n and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o again_o rom._n 13._o v._n 12._o cast_v off_o say_v he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v self-love_n and_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o divine_a love_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o banquet_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chambering_n and_o impudicity_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o emulation_n in_o a_o word_n nor_o in_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n in_o concupiscence_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n thereof_o consonant_n unto_o which_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n sap._n 1._o v._n 4._o in_o malevolam_fw-la animam_fw-la non_fw-la introibit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la etc._n etc._n divine_a wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v
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 and_o which_o add_v to_o his_o iniquity_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o these_o time_n his_o devilish_a trophy_n be_v so_o divulge_v and_o publish_v with_o such_o applause_n among_o all_o pot-companion_n that_o more_o than_o a_o few_o be_v encourage_v to_o emulate_v he_o and_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o strength_n in_o overcome_v he_o or_o some_o other_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n of_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n this_o evil_a disease_n be_v so_o rife_a among_o great_a person_n both_o of_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n that_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o many_o of_o they_o can_v be_v except_v to_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o prejudice_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v doubtless_o but_o who_o can_v withstand_v the_o torrent_n evil_a custom_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o shame_n of_o sin_v the_o wise_a solomon_n foresee_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o long_o since_o and_o forewarn_v the_o world_n of_o it_o once_o and_o again_o as_o namely_o prov._n 31._o 4._o in_o these_o word_n noli_fw-la regibus_fw-la o_o lemuel_n noli_fw-la regibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n give_v not_o wine_n unto_o king_n o_o lemuel_n nor_o to_o prince_n strong_a drink_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o eccles_n 10._o v._n 16_o 17._o in_o these_o vae_fw-la tibi_fw-la terra_fw-la cujus_fw-la rexpuer_fw-la est_fw-la woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v be_v too_o much_o give_v to_o their_o gluttonous_a appetite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o blessed_n be_v the_o land_n who_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o who_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o unbeseeming_a prince_n and_o all_o person_n pretend_v to_o authority_n or_o honour_n both_o which_o oblige_v they_o to_o temperance_n and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o so_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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move_v by_o nor_o regard_v the_o example_n of_o good_a christian_n so_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o wish_v every_o one_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o say_v of_o socrates_n that_o wise_a and_o worthy_a gentile_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v get_v the_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sobriety_n and_o be_v content_v with_o her_o estate_n do_v pass_v away_o her_o day_n in_o this_o world_n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o short_a journey_n in_o the_o spring_n through_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n with_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o little_a labour_n section_n iii_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n a_o most_o pestilent_a disease_n sect_n 1._o it_o cause_v several_a infirmity_n 2._o it_o cause_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o it_o cause_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o sad_n example_n of_o drunkard_n sect._n 1_o drunkenness_n or_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v several_a infirmity_n it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n to_o be_v a_o preservative_n of_o health_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v witness_n that_o of_o ecclus._n 37._o v._o 34._o qui_fw-la abstinens_fw-la est_fw-la adjiciet_fw-la vitam_fw-la he_o that_o be_v abstinent_a shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_n must_v be_v cause_n of_o many_o infirmity_n and_o by_o they_o destroy_v the_o body_n which_o be_v also_o aver_v in_o the_o foregoing_a part_n of_o the_o text_n above_o cite_v propter_fw-la crapulam_fw-la multi_fw-la obierunt_fw-la by_o mean_n of_o drunkenness_n many_o have_v come_v to_o untimely_a end_n the_o physician_n know_v that_o his_o patient_n have_v get_v a_o surfeit_n whether_o by_o eat_v or_o drink_v present_o prescribe_v he_o abstinence_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o physic_n that_o contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la contrary_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cure_v by_o contrary_n if_o the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n be_v too_o much_o heat_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o cold_a or_o rebate_n the_o heat_n if_o too_o much_o moisture_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o purge_v dissipate_v and_o evacuate_v the_o peccant_a humour_n which_o saint_n hierome_n also_o confirm_v say_v we_o read_v of_o many_o particular_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_n as_o gout_n dropsy_n fever_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v cure_v and_o the_o patient_n recover_v health_n again_o mere_o by_o be_v reduce_v to_o abstinence_n and_o slender_a diet_n avoid_v the_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n which_o at_o first_o cause_v the_o distemper_n the_o drunkard_n wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o to_o the_o little_a book_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 10._o v._n 11_o which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v it_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o go_v down_o sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o in_o their_o stomach_n and_o belly_n it_o be_v bitter_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n so_o then_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o preserve_v yourselves_o in_o health_n i_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o bodily_a health_n you_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o socrates_n and_o be_v careful_a never_o to_o eat_v but_o when_o you_o be_v hungry_a nor_o ever_o to_o drink_v but_o when_o you_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a because_o to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o to_o observe_v no_o order_n time_n and_o temperance_n in_o your_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o infirmity_n distemper_n and_o languish_v of_o the_o body_n pain_n in_o the_o head_n pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n distillation_n dropsy_n and_o overflow_a of_o gross_a humour_n all_o over_o the_o body_n such_o a_o irregular_a diet_n tend_v rather_o to_o overcharge_v than_o to_o sustain_v nature_n for_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o body_n not_o be_v able_a to_o concoct_v or_o digest_v such_o abundance_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n as_o follow_v intemperance_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v when_o it_o be_v habitual_a constant_a and_o customary_a the_o say_v humour_n must_v unavoidable_o remain_v crude_a rawish_a and_o of_o a_o temperament_n contrary_a or_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o must_v be_v a_o seminary_n for_o fever_n and_o other_o distemper_n and_o in_o fine_a of_o a_o untimely_a death_n where_o the_o art_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o some_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v to_o the_o body_n with_o truth_n therefore_o we_o say_v and_o in_o charity_n admonish_v all_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o all_o those_o who_o take_v such_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o to_o
that_o which_o shall_v save_v their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n but_o if_o they_o die_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n with_o the_o eternal_a loss_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n which_o the_o wise_a solomon_n desire_v to_o prevent_v forewarn_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n in_o those_o word_n of_o his_o prov._n 23._o 31_o 32._o which_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o often_o and_o very_o often_o to_o have_v in_o minn_n ne_o intuearis_fw-la vinum_fw-la quando_fw-la flavescit_fw-la cum_fw-la splenduerit_fw-la in_o vitro_fw-la colour_n ejus_fw-la etc._n etc._n look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v well_o colour_v when_o the_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o glass_n for_o though_o it_o go_v down_o pleasant_o yet_o at_o the_o late_a end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o as_o the_o basilisk_n diffuse_v and_o speed_n its_o venom_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o your_o soul_n sect._n 3_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o it_o appear_v in_o some_o part_n that_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v i_o be_o now_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o absolute_a sense_n because_o the_o body_n be_v absolute_o and_o entire_o corruptible_a which_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o very_a substance_n nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o drunkenness_n but_o the_o substance_n nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v corrupt_v as_o we_o have_v show_v above_o well_o then_o we_o be_v next_o to_o show_v that_o the_o vice_n we_o speak_v of_o excessive_a drink_a be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o manifest_a than_o this_o even_o from_o daily_a experience_n do_v not_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o 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oversight_n and_o hinder_v the_o effect_n from_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o true_a cause_n their_o distemper_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o quantity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o drink_v overmuch_o but_o to_o the_o quality_n their_o drink_n be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v not_o well_o brew_v it_o be_v raw_a and_o windy_a or_o the_o malt_n be_v not_o well_o make_v and_o many_o such_o vain_a pretence_n do_v they_o use_v add_v a_o lie_n to_o their_o former_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v their_o drink_v so_o much_o shall_v cause_v their_o malady_n certain_a it_o be_v a_o moderate_a quantity_n of_o drink_n and_o also_o of_o meat_n hurt_v not_o but_o be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v and_o sustain_v nature_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o use_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o observe_v no_o measure_n which_o cause_v disease_n when_o the_o golden_a mean_n be_v observe_v all_o go_v well_o but_o when_o 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according_a to_o the_o evangelist_n reprehend_v so_o severe_o and_o even_o curse_v those_o that_o only_o entertain_v and_o foster_v carnal_a concupiscence_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o proceed_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o that_o foul_a sin_n how_o much_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reprehend_v and_o reprove_v and_o what_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o act_n of_o filthy_a lust_n abound_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o carnal_a sensuality_n and_o commit_v uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o be_v whole_o defile_v in_o their_o thought_n in_o their_o word_n and_o in_o their_o deed_n that_o be_v become_v impudent_a in_o sin_n take_v pride_n and_o even_o glory_v in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o vile_a this_o make_v the_o apostle_n complain_v write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o omnino_fw-la auditur_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la fornicatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v plain_o 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member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v what_o can_v be_v more_o unworthy_a of_o yourselves_o and_o injurious_a to_o god_n so_o that_o by_o all_o it_o appear_v what_o a_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n fornication_n be_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o right_n of_o our_o body_n in_o so_o many_o respect_n belong_v whole_o to_o god_n it_o also_o appear_v how_o much_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o abuse_v our_o body_n by_o any_o kind_n of_o forbid_a filthiness_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o pure_a and_o entire_a to_o god_n in_o all_o chastity_n and_o holiness_n glorify_v god_n in_o they_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o live_v and_o converse_v chaste_o soberber_o and_o devout_o in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o the_o apostle_n require_v tit._n 2._o 12._o know_v and_o have_v always_o in_o remembrance_n what_o the_o same_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v ephes_n 5._o 5._o that_o no_o adulterer_n no_o fornicator_n or_o unclean_a person_n have_v inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o they_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o witness_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 22._o 15._o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n whoremonger_n sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n their_o portion_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o chap._n 21._o 8._o unless_o they_o repent_v which_o on_o bend_a knee_n every_o day_n we_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o grace_n to_o do_v sect._n 6._o a_o serious_a admonition_n to_o sensual_a liver_n let_v not_o so_o much_o good_a counsel_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n evangelist_n ancient_a father_n and_o other_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o word_n speak_v in_o vain_a let_v we_o reflect_v serious_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v ourselves_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o penitence_n how_o shall_v we_o drown_v our_o heart_n in_o flood_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o sigh_n for_o all_o the_o sinful_a and_o vile_a pleasure_n we_o have_v take_v and_o for_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o foul_a action_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o this_o kind_n against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o how_o shall_v we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v all_o thought_n all_o desire_n all_o memory_n and_o imagination_n concern_v those_o vile_a and_o beastly_a sensuality_n which_o we_o have_v heretofore_o hunt_v after_o and_o pursue_v with_o all_o greediness_n of_o unclean_a appetite_n how_o shall_v we_o hate_v with_o what_o solicitude_n ought_v we_o to_o declaim_v and_o avoid_v those_o hook_n those_o bait_n of_o lusâ—_n and_o sensuality_n whereby_o satan_n drawâ—_n so_o many_o soul_n unto_o he_o every_o day_n to_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n carnal_a concupiscence_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o spawâ—_n of_o all_o wickedness_n wantonness_n of_o thâ—_n flesh_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o sting_n of_o deatâ—_n lust_n what_o be_v it_o but_o nurse_n to_o thâ—_n worm_n which_o never_o die_v and_o fâ—â—el_n to_o those_o eternal_a flame_n which_o for_o the_o present_n soothe_v man_n with_o the_o pretence_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v agreeable_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n but_o after_o a_o short_a time_n strangle_v and_o empoison_a their_o soul_n it_o make_v they_o repent_v for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v at_o the_o last_o say_v solomon_n speak_v unto_o and_o instruct_v a_o brothel-hunter_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v than_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o sap._n 5._o 7._o they_o be_v bring_v in_o make_v their_o fruitless_a moan_n one_o to_o another_o in_o these_o word_n lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o
weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o perdition_n unbridle_v our_o lust_n and_o appetite_n to_o all_o lewd_a action_n conceive_v that_o to_o be_v a_o pleasure_n which_o we_o now_o find_v to_o be_v pain_n we_o now_o find_v to_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n â—hat_n a_o woman_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o hunter_n â—nd_v her_o heart_n a_o net_n to_o entangle_v man_n he_o that_o please_v god_n shall_v avoid_v her_o company_n but_o he_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n shall_v perish_v by_o she_o final_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o overspread_a prevalency_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n fornication_n adultery_n uncleanness_n incest_n and_o the_o like_a the_o angel_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n chap._n 18._o 2._o cry_v with_o such_o a_o loud_a voice_n cecidit_fw-la cecidit_fw-la babylon_n etc._n etc._n babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n the_o hold_v of_o every_o soul_n spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n mean_v the_o universal_a society_n of_o fornicator_n adulterer_n and_o other_o incestuous_a and_o lewd_a sinner_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o who_o filthy_a fellowship_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n according_a to_o thaâ—_n which_o follow_v v._o 4._o exite_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la &c_n &c_n depart_v from_o she_o my_o people_n comâ—_n out_o of_o she_o quit_v yourselves_o of_o heâ—_n communion_n or_o fellowship_n in_o sin_n thaâ—_n you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n section_n ii_o reason_n why_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v prohibit_v sect_n 1._o by_o it_o many_o be_v corrupt_v at_o the_o same_o time_n 2._o by_o it_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v vilify_v and_o pollute_v 3._o malediction_n upon_o transgressor_n 4._o serious_n admonition_n to_o sensual_a liver_n 1._o by_o it_o many_o be_v corrupt_v at_o the_o same_o time_n 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double_a or_o twofold_a kind_n of_o filthiness_n here_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o one_o which_o be_v only_o sordid_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o be_v sinful_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o she_o judge_v right_a and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n they_o both_o attend_v drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o it_o be_v immoderate_a the_o drunkard_n show_v himself_o a_o filthy_a beast_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o body_n witness_v their_o frequent_a vomit_n spewing_n and_o casting_n out_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v intemperate_o take_v in_o for_o when_o their_o stomach_n those_o devour_a sepulcher_n those_o belly_n of_o harpy_n which_o raven_n all_o by_o gluttony_n and_o excessive_a drink_n have_v be_v in_o the_o daytime_n overcharge_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o luscious_a meat_n and_o strong_a liquor_n 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 not_o make_v they_o go_v further_o till_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n prompt_v they_o only_a man_n only_o unhappy_a and_o unwise_a man_n eats_z and_z drinks_z to_o such_o excess_n as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o his_o shame_n be_v he_o not_o past_o all_o shame_n to_o cast_v up_o his_o so_o undue_o and_o indiscreet_o receive_v sustenance_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n only_o will_v drink_v to_o vomit_v and_o vomit_n o_o strange_a o_o devilish_a distemper_n to_o drink_v again_o as_o to_o my_o knowledge_n be_v true_a second_o there_o be_v the_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n go_v along_o with_o drunkenness_n filthy_a and_o unchaste_a thought_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a desire_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a fantasy_n and_o imagination_n of_o thing_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a design_n project_n purpose_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a speech_n discourse_n song_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a action_n fornication_n adultery_n incest_n pollution_n all_o these_o 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