in_o the_o law_n and_o more_o will_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judge_n according_a to_o equity_n in_o all_o cause_n than_o his_o father_n say_v thus_o 2_o reg._n 15._o v._n 4._o quis_fw-la i_o constituat_fw-la judicem_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o that_o some_o body_n will_v make_v i_o judge_n over_o the_o land_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o i_o i_o that_o have_v any_o lawbusiness_n and_o i_o may_v to_o do_v they_o justice_n see_v there_o be_v none_o appoint_v by_o the_o king_n to_o do_v it_o thus_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o his_o father_n insomuch_o that_o afterward_o he_o open_o rebel_v raise_v a_o army_n against_o his_o own_o father_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o irreconcilable_o odious_a abuse_v his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n chap._n 16._o 2._o this_o be_v his_o sin_n but_o he_o prosper_v not_o long_o in_o it_o for_o in_o the_o first_o battle_n that_o he_o fight_v against_o his_o father_n his_o army_n be_v overthrow_v and_o himself_o in_o great_a confusion_n fly_v from_o his_o pursuer_n be_v in_o a_o woody_n place_v catch_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n in_o the_o thick_a bough_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o his_o mule_n go_v from_o under_o he_o be_v there_o hang_v alive_a between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o bushy_z hair_n of_o his_o head_n till_o joab_n the_o general_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n army_n find_v he_o thrust_v he_o with_o three_o arrow_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o he_o perish_v thus_o genes_n 39_o 19_o we_o read_v of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n how_o they_o envy_v and_o bear_v ill-will_n to_o their_o brother_n joseph_n because_o his_o father_n love_v he_o and_o because_o that_o he_o happen_v upon_o a_o time_n innocent_o and_o without_o intend_v any_o harm_n or_o offence_n to_o they_o in_o his_o father_n hear_n to_o tell_v they_o certain_a dream_n he_o have_v have_v whereof_o they_o make_v a_o ill_a construction_n conceive_v so_o much_o hatred_n and_o ill_a will_n against_o he_o that_o they_o resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o outright_o say_v to_o themselves_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o behold_v the_o dreamer_n come_v yonder_o let_v we_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v what_o his_o dream_n profit_v he_o but_o be_v prevent_v of_o this_o evil_a purpose_n almighty_a god_n have_v otherwise_o decree_v concern_v he_o they_o final_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n who_o carry_v he_o down_o into_o egypt_n but_o for_o this_o their_o wickedness_n and_o unkind_a usage_n of_o their_o brother_n many_o affliction_n come_v upon_o they_o with_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n to_o their_o family_n which_o force_v they_o after_o some_o year_n through_o extremity_n and_o great_a want_n of_o necessary_n to_o go_v themselves_z down_o into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v corn_n where_o necessity_n constrain_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o with_o all_o submission_n before_o their_o brother_n joseph_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o to_o adore_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o land_n until_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o they_o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o the_o injury_n that_o they_o have_v do_v he_o all_o which_o may_v be_v read_v more_o at_o large_a genes_n chap._n 37._o 42_o 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o to_o despise_v or_o be_v unnatural_o unkind_a to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o blood_n or_o near_a relation_n be_v a_o curse_a thing_n and_o ever_o attend_v first_o or_o last_o with_o due_a vengeance_n from_o god_n sect._n 3_o malediction_n upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v their_o king_n and_o prince_n king_n be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o their_o country_n and_o of_o the_o people_n that_o live_v under_o their_o dominion_n and_o therefore_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a humanity_n deserve_v that_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o all_o due_a regard_n and_o honour_n and_o their_o command_n obey_v how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o impose_v a_o further_a obligation_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v in_o very_o express_a manner_n fear_v god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2._o v._n 17._o my_o son_n fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n say_v solomot_n prov._n 24._o v._o 21._o &_o cum_fw-la detractoribus_fw-la non_fw-la commiscearis_fw-la meddle_v not_o with_o those_o that_o detract_v from_o he_o that_o speak_v irreverent_o and_o undutiful_o of_o he_o we_o must_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o do_v i_o say_v we_o must_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o we_o must_v refrain_v our_o tongue_n and_o not_o vilify_v they_o with_o unseemly_a and_o contumelious_a word_n that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v ill_a of_o they_o in_o cogitation_n tua_fw-la ne_fw-la detrahas_fw-la regi_fw-la we_o must_v not_o detract_v from_o he_o no_o not_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o if_o we_o do_v we_o do_v it_o at_o our_o peril_n god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a guardian_n of_o king_n and_o solicitous_a for_o their_o honour_n no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o will_v find_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v thy_o ill_a thought_n to_o light_n and_o thyself_o to_o condign_a punishment_n ave_n coeli_fw-la portabunt_fw-la vocem_fw-la tuam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o fail_v the_o bird_n of_o heaven_n shall_v betray_v thy_o wicked_a mind_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v what_o thou_o say_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v take_v such_o order_n and_o provide_v so_o well_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o vicegerent_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n upon_o earth_n such_o as_o all_o king_n be_v yet_o how_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o detractor_n how_o frequent_a and_o bold_a be_v they_o that_o dare_v despise_v king_n and_o detract_v from_o they_o not_o in_o thought_n only_o and_o the_o secret_a imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n but_o in_o open_a word_n proclaim_v as_o it_o be_v their_o contempt_n and_o disaffection_n at_o once_o yea_o even_o their_o own_o domestics_n ofttimes_o be_v find_v most_o injurious_a and_o unblamable_a in_o this_o kind_n witness_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o petulant_a michol_n wife_n to_o king_n david_n but_o a_o daughter_n of_o saul_n of_o who_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n chap._n 6._o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v that_o when_o king_n david_n her_o husband_n with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n bring_v up_o thâ—_n ark_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n with_o shout_v and_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n in_o great_a solemnity_n and_o that_o the_o king_n out_o of_o devotion_n and_o joy_n dance_v before_o it_o gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n she_o look_v through_o a_o window_n and_o see_v he_o despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n for_o so_o do_v and_o when_o he_o be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n she_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o profess_v her_o contempt_n and_o despise_v of_o he_o in_o these_o scornful_a word_n quam_fw-la gloriosus_fw-la fuit_fw-la hodie_fw-la rex_fw-la israel_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o day_n how_o well_o do_v he_o behave_v himself_o be_v uncover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v naked_a in_o the_o eye_n or_o before_o so_o many_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n even_o as_o some_o ribald_n or_o vain_a fellow_n will_v uncover_v himself_o for_o which_o the_o king_n rebuke_v she_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a say_v unto_o she_o ante_fw-la dominum_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o elegit_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o i_o thus_o appear_v who_o choose_v i_o before_o thy_o father_n to_o be_v king_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v i_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o more_o honour_n and_o though_o the_o king_n reproof_n go_v no_o far_a than_o this_o yet_o god_n be_v so_o displease_v at_o what_o she_o have_v do_v that_o he_o permit_v not_o that_o any_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o she_o to_o her_o die_a day_n she_o both_o live_v and_o dye_v under_o the_o malediction_n of_o a_o barren_a womb_n esteem_v not_o without_o cause_n by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o great_a infelicity_n another_o example_n of_o disrespect_n show_v to_o king_n in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o good_a king_n david_n we_o read_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n chap._n 5._o where_o it_o be_v
be_v worst_a of_o all_o be_v that_o â—aving_a thus_o taste_v the_o inordinate_a sensuality_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v â—isaffected_a and_o to_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o â—hings_n celestial_a for_o as_o saint_n paulâ—ith_v â—ith_z 1_o cor._n 2_o v._n 14._o animalis_fw-la hoâ—o_fw-la non_fw-la percipit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritus_fw-la â—ei_fw-la the_o sensual_a man_n petceive_v not_o â—hose_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—od_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o certain_a truth_n â—â—at_v the_o more_o a_o man_n approach_v by_o â—elight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o worldly_a thing_n he_o less_o his_o affection_n be_v to_o thing_n of_o â—eaven_n and_o the_o more_o backward_o he_o â—oes_v daily_o from_o they_o ah_o will_v â—_o god_n man_n be_v as_o well_o root_v and_o axe_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v â—â—_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n how_o â—ould_v the_o pleasure_n and_o possession_n of_o â—e_a world_n seem_v tedious_a to_o they_o and_o â—ther_o a_o perpetual_a torment_n than_o a_o peretual_a delight_n joy_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o saint_n augustine_a judge_v lib._n 13._o of_o his_o â—onfessions_n say_v the_o effect_n of_o â—â—ue_a love_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sweetness_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o self-loâ—â—_a be_v bitterness_n this_o be_v also_o manifest_a and_o far_o confirm_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o as_o â—â—_o read_v in_o st._n luke_n chap._n 12._o v._o 1â—_n trust_v so_o much_o to_o his_o wealth_n and_o the_o abundance_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o that_o he_o say_v thus_o to_o â—â—_o soul_n o_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la quid_fw-la timeâ—_n habes_fw-la multa_fw-la bona_fw-la posita_fw-la in_o annos_fw-la â—â—rimos_fw-la '_o requiesce_v comede_fw-la bibe_fw-la â—â—_o lare_fw-la o_o my_o soul_n what_o fear_v thâ—â—_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o mâ—_n year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_v eat_v good_a mâ—_n drink_v good_a liquor_n banquet_n â—â—_o fill_v nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o thâ—_n see_v how_o this_o unhappy_a man_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n whâ—_n come_v from_o god_n resolve_v to_o have_v â—â—_o to_o take_v his_o humane_a consolation_n his_o riches_n and_o in_o the_o wealth_n he_o â—â—_o gather_v but_o to_o his_o eternal_a grief_n â—_o sorrow_n he_o sound_v that_o he_o prop_v he_o up_o and_o rest_v upon_o a_o break_a stâ—â—_n â—r_o the_o next_o night_n that_o follow_v â—ade_v he_o see_v how_o much_o he_o be_v derive_v the_o devil_n his_o and_z mankind_n â—eat_n enemy_n coming_z and_o take_v his_o â—â—ul_n from_o he_o alas_o what_o good_a â—hat_n benefit_n do_v this_o miserable_a wretch_n â—â—ceive_v of_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o good_n â—_o have_v lay_v up_o he_o only_o heap_v up_o misery_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n upon_o â—â—mself_n while_o he_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o his_o â—ods_n riches_n and_o wealth_n than_o he_o do_v â—â—_o the_o creator_n and_o rely_v more_o secure_a â—â—on_n his_o treasure_n than_o in_o god_n for_o â—hich_v cause_n at_o length_n the_o enemy_n of_o â—â—uls_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v possession_n he_o sect_n 2._o by_o take_v delight_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v no_o less_o cerâ—â—n_a hat_n man_n expose_v himself_o to_o most_o â—â—ident_a and_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o mannâ—â—_n of_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n and_o lustâ—_n and_o permit_v himself_o to_o sink_v into_o tâ—â—_n deep_a abyss_n of_o sin_n through_o thâ—â—_n filthy_a kind_n of_o self-love_n it_o be_v in_o oâ—_n vice_n the_o most_o absolute_a defiance_n thâ—_n can_v be_v give_v to_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n and_o in_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a prevarication_n and_o contempt_n that_o can_v â—â—_o declare_v against_o god_n commandment_n which_o require_v holiness_n in_o â—â—_o and_o sanctification_n both_o of_o the_o spiâ—_n and_o flesh_n whereas_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o vice_n we_o see_v even_o â—â—_o daily_o experience_n many_o worldly_a mâ—_n love_v themselves_o their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n over_o much_o in_o effect_n to_o renounâ—â—_n their_o very_a baptism_n and_o all_o the_o hoâ—_n vow_n and_o promise_n which_o either_o there_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n they_o euâ—â—_n make_v to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o â—_o to_o enjoy_v their_o present_a pleasure_n aâ—â—_n to_o have_v their_o carnal_a affection_n and_o uâ—luptuousness_n satisfy_v yea_o for_o â—â—_o part_n i_o can_v but_o profess_v to_o belieâ—â—_n concern_v many_o man_n that_o withâ—â—_n â—heir_a heart_n they_o will_v become_v atheist_n epicure_n turk_n and_o infidel_n â—r_o what_o you_o will_v any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n provide_v they_o can_v be_v moral_o and_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o deâ—â—res_n in_o that_o kind_n accomplish_v in_o â—is_n world_n as_o that_o unfortunate_a aâ—â—ila_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v who_o beâ—â—g_v bear_v and_o educate_v in_o christianity_n â—nd_v take_v for_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n â—f_o his_o time_n have_v translate_v both_o â—e_n old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o â—ritten_v and_o compose_v several_a good_a â—orks_n or_o book_n full_a of_o sound_n and_o â—hristian_n doctrine_n yet_o unhappy_a man_n â—_o length_n he_o forsake_v christianity_n renounce_v his_o baptism_n and_o declare_v himself_o a_o jew_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o â—â—ly_o to_o marry_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v one_o of_o â—â—at_a profession_n alas_o how_o many_o be_v to_o be_v see_v eâ—ery_a day_n that_o do_v the_o same_o or_o like_a thing_n â—on_v the_o same_o or_o like_a account_n namely_o for_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o commoâ—_n ride_v of_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o person_n aâ—_n stand_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v correct_v and_o rebuke_v for_o their_o fault_n either_o by_o bishop_n superior_a or_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n sect_n 3._o by_o their_o glory_v and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n have_v in_o the_o two_o foregoing_a paragraph_n make_v evident_o appear_v botâ—_n by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o sad_a example_n the_o general_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n by_o self-love_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o thâ—_n which_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o makâ—_n evident_a the_o danger_n and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n that_o man_n expose_v themselves_o unto_o by_o glory_v in_o their_o siâ—_n and_o iniquity_n as_o some_o do_v and_o by_o justify_v themselves_o when_o they_o have_v doâ—_n amiss_o as_o other_o saint_n john_n the_o bâ—_n love_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v this_o â—einous_a crime_n in_o so_o great_a detestation_n â—hat_n he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o faithful_a to_o â—ray_v for_o they_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o â—in_a and_o remain_v obstinate_o and_o impenitent_o therein_o avouch_v the_o same_o â—o_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n est_fw-la peccaâ—um_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la â—â—uis_fw-la rogit_fw-la 1_o joan._n 5._o v._n 16._o there_o â—s_v a_o sin_n say_v he_o unto_o death_n i_o do_v â—ot_n say_v that_o any_o shall_v pray_v for_o that_o â—in_a and_o very_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o â—o_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o glory_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o sin_n be_v shall_v be_v great_o detest_v see_v the_o same_o have_v be_v abhor_v in_o all_o age_n both_o under_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o new_a the_o prophet_n david_n envey_v very_o much_o against_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o â—_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o reproof_n quid_fw-la gloriaris_fw-la in_o malitia_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n â—1_n v._o 3._o sinner_n why_o do_v thou_o glory_n in_o thy_o malice_n why_o do_v thou_o boast_v â—hy_a self_n thou_o which_o be_v mighty_a in_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o dareest_n thou_o be_v so_o bold_a so_o presumptuous_a so_o impudent_a as_o not_o only_o to_o transgress_v god_n holy_a commandment_n and_o thereby_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o to_o persevere_v obstinate_o therein_o and_o so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o fault_n that_o thou_o take_v a_o vain_a glory_n therein_o and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o grievous_a wickedness_n very_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v humanum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o humane_a thing_n or_o infirmity_n to_o fail_v sometime_o iâ—_n our_o duty_n and_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o dâ—_n abolicum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o devilish_a thing_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o devilish_a and_o detestable_a must_v it_o be_v to_o
god_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n i_o will_v sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o testament_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north._n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a his_o pride_n be_v such_o that_o he_o affect_v to_o be_v god_n rival_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o wheresoever_o god_n throne_n be_v whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n there_o will_v he_o set_v his_o throne_n but_o this_o presumption_n of_o his_o cast_n he_o down_o into_o hell_n and_o of_o a_o bright_a angel_n transform_v he_o into_o a_o black_a devil_n for_o so_o we_o read_v jud._n ep._n v._n 6._o angelo_n vero_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o keep_v now_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o apoc._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o now_o this_o wicked_a angel_n have_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ambition_n and_o to_o what_o a_o bad_a estate_n that_o disease_n of_o his_o have_v irrecoverable_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o height_n of_o his_o envy_n and_o malice_n resolve_v forthwith_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o mankind_n to_o which_o end_n see_v he_o can_v no_o long_o bear_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o angel_n he_o take_v that_o of_o a_o serpent_n and_o therein_o set_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n overthrow_v and_o deceive_v they_o by_o his_o fair_a but_o false_a word_n specious_a but_o pernicious_a illusion_n persuade_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v strait_a way_n like_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o we_o read_v gen._n 3._o 5._o deus_fw-la enim_fw-la scit_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n say_v that_o wicked_a deceiver_n and_o liar_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v of_o that_o fruit_n your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a which_o word_n of_o his_o so_o please_v our_o mother_n eve_n that_o she_o present_o fall_v into_o a_o longing_n after_o that_o promotion_n and_o privilege_n he_o speak_v of_o desire_v the_o likeness_n and_o equality_n of_o god_n whereupon_o she_o unhappy_o yield_v to_o his_o remptation_n out_o of_o a_o perverse_a desire_n of_o know_v more_o thing_n than_o do_v belong_v to_o she_o and_o be_v deceive_v herself_o she_o persuade_v her_o husband_n also_o adam_n to_o do_v the_o same_o who_o as_o unadvised_o consent_v to_o she_o swallow_v the_o venom_n that_o poison_a himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n for_o instead_o of_o know_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o lie_a promise_n or_o insinuation_n of_o satan_n they_o know_v nothing_o more_o than_o they_o do_v but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v naked_a the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n make_v they_o see_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o instead_o of_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n they_o be_v make_v in_o a_o sad_a measure_n much_o less_o than_o themselves_o be_v of_o saint_n become_v sinner_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n expel_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n o_o pernicious_a disease_n o_o universal_a all-reaching_a malady_n see_v that_o neither_o the_o celestial_a nor_o terrestrial_a paradise_n neither_o heaven_n above_o nor_o earth_n beneath_o can_v be_v exempt_a from_o thy_o contagion_n and_o not_o only_a man_n frail_a weak_a and_o mortal_a man_n but_o even_o the_o angel_n mighty_a and_o immortal_a angel_n taint_v corrupt_a and_o make_v no_o angel_n by_o thou_o sect._n 2._o self-pride_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n this_o disease_n the_o pestilent_a fever_n of_o self-pride_n have_v lie_v sore_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n insomuch_o that_o unto_o this_o day_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v in_o continual_a growth_n and_o increase_v then_o otherwise_o for_o to_o look_v a_o little_a into_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n both_o the_o great_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n seem_v so_o trouble_v with_o it_o and_o so_o general_o distemper_v by_o it_o that_o few_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v free_a few_o or_o none_o among_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o more_o or_o less_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o infirmity_n be_v not_o our_o eye_n witness_v of_o this_o do_v we_o not_o see_v daily_o every_o one_o of_o we_o how_o this_o state_n and_o order_n of_o man_n labour_v with_o all_o force_n and_o might_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o other_o contend_v and_o contest_v for_o superiority_n for_o place_n for_o excellency_n for_o honour_n do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o all_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v great_a who_o shall_v get_v the_o great_a estate_n possession_n who_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a favour_n who_o enjoy_v the_o great_a title_n dignity_n office_n be_v not_o the_o many_o war_n and_o public_a difference_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n be_v not_o the_o many_o sedition_n commotion_n and_o civil_a discord_n that_o happen_v between_o people_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n be_v not_o the_o many_o private_a and_o personal_a dissension_n quarrel_n duel_n happen_v between_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o high_a quality_n a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o this_o it_o be_v true_a to_o they_o that_o due_o consider_v pride_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blast_n of_o wind_n a_o mere_a vanity_n the_o swell_a of_o a_o bubble_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o see_v it_o disturb_v not_o only_a christian_n but_o even_o all_o mankind_n few_o except_v yea_o the_o very_a state_n and_o peace_n of_o christendom_n itself_o be_v disturb_v by_o it_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o more_o ancient_a time_n do_v not_o alexander_n the_o great_a mere_o through_o his_o pride_n and_o excessive_a ambition_n shake_v and_o trouble_v the_o whole_a world_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o only_a monarchy_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o subjection_n under_o his_o own_o sole_a government_n be_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o unquiet_a humour_n of_o pride_n and_o restless_a ambition_n that_o julius_n caesar_n so_o much_o disquiet_v all_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v not_o his_o pride_n great_a that_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o make_v his_o public_a entry_n into_o a_o town_n or_o city_n without_o have_v at_o his_o coach_n a_o set_v of_o no_o few_o than_o forty_o elephant_n to_o draw_v the_o same_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o nero_n of_o who_o when_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n into_o rome_n it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o never_o have_v less_o than_o a_o thousand_o coach_n of_o his_o own_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o train_n and_o all_o his_o horse_n shod_a with_o silver_n shoe_n another_o call_v sesostris_n a_o king_n of_o egypt_n have_v always_o in_o his_o royal_a chariot_n instead_o of_o horse_n or_o elephant_n four_o king_n to_o draw_v the_o same_o clothe_v in_o their_o royal_a garment_n have_v their_o crown_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o their_o sceptre_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o pride_n of_o herod_n agrippa_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n very_o great_a who_o have_v make_v a_o public_a and_o solemn_a oration_n to_o the_o people_n upon_o his_o birthday_n can_v endure_v yea_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o flatter_a multitude_n by_o way_n of_o acclamation_n and_o applause_n cry_v out_o dei_fw-la voces_fw-la &_o non_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n he_o take_v such_o pride_n in_o this_o vain_a honour_n which_o the_o people_n show_v towards_o he_o and_o be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o it_o that_o god_n sudden_o strike_v he_o by_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n which_o humble_v he_o somewhat_o for_o perceive_v himself_o to_o consume_v away_o be_v eat_v of_o worm_n as_o the_o text_n say_v act_v 12._o 23._o he_o can_v himself_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v here_o how_o with_o intolerable_a grief_n and_o pain_n he_o now_o die_v who_o you_o but_o even_o now_o call_v god_n dioclesian_n the_o emperor_n be_v so_o puff_v up_o and_o swell_v with_o this_o disease_n that_o he_o still_v himself_o brother_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o title_n the_o grand_a signior_n emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n assume_v to_o himself_o to_o this_o present_a pretend_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o dishonour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n but_o leave_v profane_a history_n let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n report_v in_o relation_n to_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o chronicle_n you_o may_v read_v chap._n 9_o v._n 25._o of_o king_n solomon_n how_o that_o he_o exceed_v all_o the_o prince_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o royal_a magnificence_n and_o power_n the_o particular_a instance_n of_o his_o greatness_n will_v
ignorant_a with_o what_o exorbitancy_n this_o vice_n do_v both_o reign_n and_o rage_n for_o many_o year_n together_o of_o late_a time_n the_o very_o low_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n cobbler_n brewer_n and_o other_o mechanic_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o despise_v even_o the_o high_a power_n and_o most_o sacred_a dignity_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o nobility_n in_o scorn_n the_o law_n in_o contempt_n and_o utter_o reject_v whatsoever_o command_v his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n think_v fit_a to_o give_v for_o the_o good_a and_o security_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o seize_v at_o length_n upon_o his_o sacred_a person_n and_o by_o injustice_n and_o violence_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o any_o history_n or_o example_n save_v that_o of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n pronounce_v and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o criminal_a who_o be_v most_o innocent_a in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o use_v the_o same_o hard_a measure_n to_o many_o of_o his_o chief_a and_o most_o loyal_a subject_n sect._n 2._o contempt_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o extent_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o rage_a vice_n be_v so_o large_a as_o it_o be_v and_o hold_v in_o subjection_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o mankind_n taint_v therewith_o no_o place_n no_o condition_n or_o quality_n of_o person_n free_a it_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v seem_v inexpedient_a to_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o those_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n wherein_o it_o principal_o reside_v and_o have_v its_o most_o quotidian_a and_o constant_a effect_n these_o be_v first_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n or_o the_o contempt_n which_o happen_v between_o man_n and_o their_o wife_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o contempt_n that_o happen_v between_o child_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o three_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v between_o servant_n and_o master_n the_o four_o of_o those_o between_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a and_o last_o those_o which_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o just_a these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o several_a contempt_n the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_n and_o first_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o marry_a estate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n you_o will_v find_v how_o the_o queen_n vasthi_fw-mi have_v by_o the_o seven_o chief_a eunuch_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n receive_v a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o king_n assuerus_n her_o husband_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o crowned_z and_z in_o her_o royal_a attire_n she_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o command_n though_o she_o be_v both_o his_o subject_a and_o wife_n but_o refuse_v to_o come_v contemn_v at_o once_o both_o his_o royal_a command_n and_o love_a request_n but_o what_o come_v of_o her_o contempt_n very_o that_o which_o justice_n require_v the_o king_n be_v high_o incense_v at_o her_o undutifulness_n and_o to_o give_v a_o exemplary_a caution_n or_o warn_v to_o all_o other_o woman_n not_o to_o despise_v their_o husband_n nor_o to_o have_v their_o person_n and_o command_n in_o contempt_n put_v she_o away_o from_o be_v any_o long_o his_o queen_n or_o wife_n and_o choose_v another_o in_o her_o stead_n namely_o queen_n esther_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v esther_n chap._n 1._o v._n 21_o 22_o &_o 2._o 17._o sect._n 3_o contempt_n between_o child_n and_o parent_n the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a contempt_n which_o child_n sometime_o much_o contrary_n to_o their_o duty_n show_v towards_o their_o parent_n give_v also_o a_o great_a and_o strict_a charge_n to_o have_v all_o such_o contempt_n speedy_o and_o severe_o punish_v for_o the_o example_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 21._o v._n 18._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o si_fw-mi genuerit_fw-la homo_fw-la filium_fw-la contumacem_fw-la &_o protervum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o be_v chastise_v by_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o to_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v say_v this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o despise_v to_o hear_v our_o counsel_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v you_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n this_o be_v the_o law_n against_o a_o son_n that_o despise_a and_o contemn_v his_o parent_n he_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n by_o all_o the_o people_n every_o man_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v against_o he_o and_o chief_o those_o of_o his_o wrong_a and_o grieve_a parent_n alas_o what_o will_v it_o be_v if_o this_o law_n be_v now_o to_o be_v revive_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o many_o parent_n it_o will_v leave_v childless_a among_o christian_n how_o many_o child_n be_v there_o nowadays_o to_o be_v see_v that_o have_v their_o parent_n in_o scorn_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n yea_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o not_o only_o despise_v and_o contemn_v their_o parent_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o honour_v and_o love_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v that_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o curse_v they_o with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o they_o to_o wish_v they_o be_v dead_a as_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o greedy_o look_v to_o have_v what_o they_o leave_v sect._n 4._o contempt_n between_o servant_n and_o master_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o servant_n that_o contemn_v their_o master_n and_o mistress_n upon_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o hard_a to_o they_o or_o too_o harsh_a and_o severe_a shall_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v allow_v to_o contemn_v their_o person_n or_o to_o neglect_v their_o affair_n or_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v command_v shall_v we_o give_v servant_n leave_v to_o have_v their_o master_n in_o scorn_n and_o derision_n for_o these_o reason_n or_o to_o murmur_v complain_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v reprove_v or_o correct_v for_o their_o fault_n by_o no_o mean_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v cause_v they_o to_o know_v what_o their_o duty_n what_o christianity_n require_v of_o they_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o servi_n obedite_fw-la dominis_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la etc._n etc._n servant_n say_v he_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o unto_o our_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o who_o require_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la dyscolis_fw-la but_o even_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o ungentle_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n no_o plea_n for_o the_o servant_n contemn_v his_o master_n or_o make_v light_n of_o his_o person_n authority_n word_n and_o they_o that_o will_v do_v otherwise_o woe_n unto_o they_o i_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o that_o wise_a master_n king_n solomon_n have_v pronounce_v long_o since_o viâ—o_o qui_fw-la corripientem_fw-la dura_fw-la cervice_fw-la contemnit_fw-la repentinus_fw-la ei_fw-la superveniet_fw-la interitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o despise_v to_o hear_v reproof_n especial_o have_v for_o his_o offence_n deserve_v to_o hear_v it_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v overtake_v he_o health_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o he_o sect._n 5._o contempt_n between_o the_o poor_a and_o rich._n other_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o have_v the_o poor_a too_o much_o in_o contempt_n and_o attribute_v all_o their_o necessity_n to_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n on_o the_o poor_n part_n but_o very_o unjust_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o that_o charge_n and_o to_o their_o power_n diligent_a and_o careful_a but_o it_o be_v crime_n enough_o to_o be_v poor_a if_o you_o be_v poor_a you_o be_v sure_a enough_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v be_v your_o innocency_n and_o your_o case_n what_o it_o will_v for_o though_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus_n 10._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o despise_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v understanding_n it_o be_v
be_v so_o that_o he_o be_v most_o applaud_v that_o can_v speak_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o himself_o it_o make_v this_o mad_a crew_n ambitious_a to_o be_v think_v superlative_o wicked_a and_o to_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v count_v sneaks_o and_o poor-spirited_a fellow_n not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o hector_n by_o this_o brotherhood_n of_o hell_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o new_a thing_n thus_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a the_o good_a father_n s._n augustin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n do_v no_o less_o than_o report_n and_o confess_v this_o fault_n to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o humble_o acknowledge_v of_o himself_o that_o hear_v his_o companion_n boast_v of_o their_o wicked_a exploit_n and_o see_v that_o they_o render_v themselves_o more_o glorious_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o fellow_n by_o how_o much_o they_o can_v speak_v beastly_a and_o dishonest_o of_o themselves_o and_o be_v perpetual_o among_o they_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v do_v as_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o for_o any_o appetite_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o boast_v but_o mere_o for_o the_o complacency_n which_o he_o take_v in_o be_v applaud_v for_o the_o same_o by_o his_o companion_n who_o give_v credit_n to_o what_o he_o feign_o and_o false_o speak_v of_o himself_o i_o be_v fain_o say_v he_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v not_o and_o to_o seem_v as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v it_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v think_v innocent_a for_o fear_v of_o be_v disesteem_v and_o reject_v for_o a_o worthless_a fellow_n i_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v think_v sober_a chaste_a or_o continent_n lest_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n shall_v make_v i_o condemn_v by_o they_o and_o the_o world_n thus_o do_v this_o good_a father_n make_v public_a and_o penitent_a confession_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o his_o youth_n and_o ill_a company_n through_o intemperance_n have_v make_v he_o for_o some_o time_n while_o he_o be_v young_a subject_a unto_o oh_o that_o his_o good_a example_n can_v be_v follow_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o break_v off_o this_o devilish_a custom_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o such_o people_n find_v among_o we_o as_o s._n judas_n speak_v of_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n no_o such_o sport_n in_o our_o feast_n no_o such_o rage_a wave_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n that_o we_o will_v dread_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v threaten_v to_o such_o quibus_fw-la procella_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la servata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la woe_n unto_o they_o walker_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n walker_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o who_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o hell_n of_o misery_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o judas_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 16._o sect._n 4._o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n cause_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o 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
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 itself_o alone_o or_o as_o it_o signify_v mere_o a_o natural_a motion_n and_o inclination_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o fancy_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v damnable_a or_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n proper_o speak_v though_o some_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v so_o who_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v much_o to_o regard_v it_o be_v then_o only_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v consent_v unto_o that_o be_v when_o after_o perfect_a advertency_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o fantasy_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o we_o do_v voluntary_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n either_o rest_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o say_a thought_n and_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o we_o or_o which_o be_v a_o far_a degree_n and_o step_n in_o sin_n do_v actual_o consent_v in_o heart_n and_o will_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n or_o sin_n that_o we_o think_v upon_o if_o opportunity_n be_v give_v we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o concupiscence_n alone_o but_o our_o 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 be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o employ_v all_o his_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o fulfil_v his_o untamed_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o lust_n to_o the_o utmost_a saint_n ambrose_n consent_v hereunto_o carnal_a concupiscence_n say_v he_o be_v without_o question_n the_o most_o fierce_a froward_a and_o troublesome_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o please_v and_o agreeable_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o those_o that_o consider_v not_o thing_n well_o and_o cause_v the_o great_a unquietness_n to_o the_o soul_n beside_o other_o mischief_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v much_o entertain_v and_o prosecute_v do_v but_o reflect_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o you_o will_v easy_o see_v in_o what_o a_o continual_a unquietness_n and_o disturbance_n they_o remain_v as_o for_o example_n if_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n desire_v to_o take_v their_o rest_n they_o be_v assault_v with_o innumerable_a temptation_n suggestion_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n so_o that_o they_o can_v take_v rest_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o slumber_v their_o sleep_n be_v present_o break_v with_o lascivious_a dream_n and_o object_n which_o their_o unchaste_a and_o lustful_a fantasy_n present_v to_o they_o so_o that_o all_o night_n long_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n when_o the_o day_n appear_v their_o pain_n increase_v for_o then_o their_o care_n their_o study_n and_o endeavour_n return_v upon_o they_o to_o think_v how_o they_o shall_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n which_o they_o can_v rest_v till_o they_o have_v satisfy_v what_o difficulty_n soever_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o what_o hazard_n and_o peril_n soever_o they_o run_v their_o lust_n must_v be_v satisfy_v whatsoever_o it_o cost_v their_o spare_a hour_n most_o common_o pass_v away_o in_o or_o about_o matter_n of_o poetry_n love-letter_n sing_v unchaste_a and_o dishonest_a song_n study_v compliment_n and_o fine_a court_v expression_n which_o serve_v they_o with_o more_o ease_n to_o inveigle_v and_o overcome_v some_o poor_a silly_a woman_n no_o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o they_o to_o pray_v be_v the_o most_o tedious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o read_v spiritual_a book_n dull_v their_o spirit_n too_o much_o to_o attend_v to_o sermon_n or_o any_o pious_a discourse_n a_o cold_a and_o but_o frivolous_a entertainment_n to_o fast_a be_v too_o too_o troublesome_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o kill_v themselves_o in_o conclusion_n nothing_o please_v they_o nothing_o be_v delectable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o their_o mind_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o mirth_n and_o wantonness_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n they_o easy_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a and_o from_o attend_v to_o their_o calling_n charge_n and_o other_o honest_a and_o necessary_a employment_n and_o wasteful_o to_o spend_v their_o estate_n and_o time_n altogether_o careless_a and_o neglect_v their_o vocation_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a be_v themselves_o devoid_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o unable_a through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o blind_a lust_n to_o take_v or_o follow_v good_a counsel_n they_o run_v with_o all_o unhappy_a speed_n and_o precipitancy_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n both_o as_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o only_o trouble_v themselves_o but_o entice_v other_o to_o their_o sensual_a inclination_n which_o bad_a and_o most_o unblamable_a disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v partly_o observe_v before_o be_v once_o root_v in_o a_o lascivious_a heart_n according_a to_o saint_n ambrose_n it_o reject_v all_o counsel_n and_o good_a advice_n disturb_v and_o disquiet_v those_o that_o give_v it_o entertainment_n though_o never_o so_o little_a and_o destroy_v those_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o proclaim_v war_n to_o those_o that_o be_v chaste_a and_o constant_o resist_v it_o but_o inflame_v those_o thaâ—_n yield_v to_o it_o and_o final_o consume_v such_o as_o will_v not_o withdraw_v from_o it_o to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v usual_o attend_v also_o with_o a_o train_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n and_o vice_n that_o wait_v upon_o it_o and_o contribute_v what_o they_o can_v to_o the_o perfect_a its_o wicked_a work_n as_o namely_o flattery_n dissimulation_n lie_v deceit_n innumerable_a feign_v counterfeit_v and_o the_o like_a none_o of_o which_o and_o many_o other_o evil_a art_n shall_v be_v want_v when_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o some_o one_o poor_a silly_a woman_n who_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o weak_a vessel_n sect._n 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o fond_a and_o lewd_a woman_n granatensis_n that_o worthy_a guide_n and_o director_n of_o christian_a soul_n ponder_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o usual_a proceed_n of_o vain_a woman_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v wanton_o and_o lewd_o incline_v and_o the_o various_a art_n they_o practice_n to_o attract_v and_o allure_v man_n move_v with_o a_o passionate_a zeal_n for_o their_o salvation_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o check_v their_o exorbitant_a vanity_n and_o lustfulness_n in_o these_o word_n oh_o say_v he_o what_o devilish_a art_n and_o cunning_a can_v women_n invent_v to_o entice_v mâ—n_z to_o their_o wanton_a desire_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o their_o craft_n and_o cunning_a in_o conclusion_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o plunge_v their_o soul_n into_o eternal_a perdition_n to_o what_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n tend_v all_o their_o care_n studies_n employment_n but_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o to_o entice_v man_n wherein_o do_v they_o exercise_v their_o wit_n &_o spend_v their_o time_n but_o in_o make_v themselves_o fit_a and_o ready_a for_o that_o work_n to_o relate_v particularity_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v be_v a_o endless_a work_n be_v they_o be_v numberless_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o a_o short_a time_n however_o for_o your_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o few_o in_o
leave_v matter_n of_o luxury_n to_o your_o child_n never_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v or_o think_v upon_o that_o great_a charge_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o rich_a man_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o namely_o that_o they_o set_v not_o their_o mind_n too_o much_o nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o that_o they_o do_v good_a with_o their_o wealth_n and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n in_o almsdeed_n in_o charity_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o think_v upon_o rich_a man_n and_o not_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o natural_a affection_n towards_o your_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o enrich_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o great_a estate_n to_o consume_v in_o luxury_n a_o just_a judgement_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o for_o your_o extreme_a hardheartedness_n and_o great_a unmindfulness_n of_o those_o child_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n who_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v leave_v and_o so_o special_o recommend_v to_o your_o care_n and_o compassion_n o_o wretched_a luxury_n how_o many_o how_o great_a estate_n have_v thou_o waste_v and_o bring_v the_o heir_n and_o owner_n of_o they_o to_o great_a poverty_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o eternal_a misery_n in_o the_o next_o look_v into_o scripture_n i_o find_v there_o even_o samson_n himself_o in_o the_o rank_n and_o number_n of_o these_o spendthrift_n he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o israelite_n by_o nation_n and_o birth_n but_o also_o a_o nazarite_n from_o the_o womb_n as_o he_o be_v peculiar_o style_v by_o god_n himself_o judg._n 13._o 5._o 7._o that_o be_v a_o person_n dedicate_v to_o god_n special_a service_n even_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n yet_o he_o must_v have_v his_o dalila_n his_o female_a associate_n to_o serve_v his_o lust_n with_o who_o fall_v in_o love_n and_o live_v he_o soon_o bring_v himself_o to_o ruin_n be_v by_o she_o betray_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n who_o force_v he_o have_v first_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n to_o undergo_v hard_a labour_n even_o to_o grind_v by_o a_o hand-mill_n in_o the_o prison_n house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n chap._n 16._o sichem_n of_o who_o we_o read_v genes_n 34._o be_v such_o another_o he_o though_o a_o prince_n by_o descent_n and_o much_o belove_v of_o his_o people_n yet_o for_o be_v take_v with_o carnal_a concupiscence_n towards_o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n and_o defile_v she_o he_o lose_v both_o his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n mention_v in_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n chap._n 15._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n who_o by_o live_v riotous_o with_o whore_n and_o lewd_a woman_n waste_v his_o portion_n in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o be_v reduce_v thereby_o to_o extreme_a misery_n to_o these_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o shall_v add_v one_o out_o of_o humane_a story_n bromiardus_fw-la report_v of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v consume_v and_o waste_v all_o that_o he_o have_v upon_o a_o whore_n come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v reject_v and_o scorn_v by_o she_o he_o have_v spend_v a_o good_a estate_n upon_o she_o and_o now_o see_v himself_o reduce_v to_o absolute_a beggary_n and_o that_o his_o wealth_n be_v go_v the_o strumpet_n scorn_v he_o strike_v with_o shame_n he_o leave_v the_o city_n which_o the_o lewd_a woman_n his_o paramour_n hear_v of_o she_o follow_v he_o with_o cry_n the_o old_a bawd_n that_o wait_v upon_o she_o think_v it_o have_v be_v out_o of_o some_o passion_n she_o have_v for_o he_o comfort_v she_o and_o bid_v she_o be_v content_a let_v he_o go_v say_v she_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o i_o will_v procure_v you_o one_o rich_a than_o he_o the_o wicked_a harlot_n hear_v this_o present_o reply_n you_o much_o mistake_v i_o i_o cry_v not_o for_o he_o i_o be_o only_o vex_v that_o he_o carry_v away_o a_o good_a shirt_n on_o his_o back_n which_o i_o mean_v to_o have_v have_v before_o his_o departure_n behold_v here_o a_o full_a verification_n of_o what_o be_v long_o before_o prophesy_v by_o the_o wise_a king_n solomon_n prov._n 29._o 3._o qui_fw-la nutrit_fw-la scorta_fw-la perdit_fw-la substantiram_fw-la he_o that_o maintain_v harlot_n shall_v waste_v his_o own_o substance_n beware_v therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o of_o all_o prodigal_a and_o wicked_a expense_n be_v sure_a you_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o for_o fear_n lest_o it_o destroy_v you_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o lest_o you_o find_v yourselves_o you_o that_o swim_v in_o luxury_n and_o wealth_n at_o present_a before_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o reduce_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n give_v you_o so_o many_o warning_n for_o nothing_o the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n not_o unright_o compare_v by_o some_o to_o the_o horseleech_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n body_n stick_v fast_o to_o it_o suck_v the_o blood_n and_o not_o cease_v so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o vice_n of_o concupiscence_n seize_v upon_o any_o person_n drain_v he_o off_o his_o wealth_n lie_v continual_o suck_v and_o draw_v from_o he_o till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o a_o disease_a and_o foul_a carcase_n which_o for_o a_o time_n he_o must_v carry_v about_o he_o till_o at_o length_n through_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n that_o also_o fall_v and_o become_v meat_n for_o worm_n it_o be_v a_o plague_n that_o infect_v and_o destroy_v all_o even_o virtuous_a person_n sometime_o if_o they_o take_v not_o heed_n according_a to_o that_o say_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 19_o 2._o wine_n and_o woman_n apostatare_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v even_o wise_a man_n to_o fall_v away_o and_o he_o that_o join_v himself_o to_o harlot_n will_v be_v naught_o rottenness_n and_o worm_n shall_v have_v he_o to_o herritage_n he_o shall_v be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n of_o dread_a and_o terror_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o live_n sect._n 2._o by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n man_n brcome_v senseless_a and_o stupid_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n that_o they_o be_v companion_n and_o go_v usual_o together_o to_o wit_n carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o a_o senseless_a shameless_a spirit_n appear_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o he_o make_v ecclus_n 23._o 6._o aufer_fw-la a_o i_o ventris_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n remove_v far_o from_o i_o say_v he_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o lust_n &_o animae_fw-la irreverenti_fw-la &_o infrunitaene_fw-la tradas_fw-la me_fw-it to_o a_o shameless_a besot_v spirit_n deliver_v i_o not_o up_o thus_o he_o pray_v and_o right_o thereupon_o do_v the_o seraphical_a doctor_n saint_n bonaventure_n speak_v of_o concupiscence_n pronounce_v that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o more_o than_o by_o any_o other_o sin_n common_o speak_v man_n be_v deprive_v of_o or_o deprave_v of_o his_o understanding_n mind_n reason_n wit_n and_o become_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o the_o bruit_n beast_n insensible_a of_o his_o shame_n and_o folly_n from_o which_o desperate_a and_o sad_a condition_n of_o mind_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o prayer_n abovementioned_a beg_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o that_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o verity_n to_o wit_n that_o concupiscence_n obey_v in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o common_o practise_v do_v extreme_o blind_a and_o pervert_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n solomon_n himself_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o god_n own_o verdict_n and_o special_a promise_n 3_o reg._n 3._o 12._o that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v be_v bring_v as_o a_o example_n thereof_o for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v 3_o reg._n 11._o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o in_o his_o old_a age_n his_o wife_n who_o he_o have_v take_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n exod._n 34._o 16._o of_o the_o moabite_n sidonian_n ammonite_n and_o other_o gentile_a nation_n mere_o out_o of_o lust_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n to_o worship_n strange_a god_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o idol_n namely_o astarte_n goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o moloch_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o such_o a_o man_n as_o solomon_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n who_o can_v think_v to_o stand_v if_o his_o wisdom_n can_v not_o save_v he_o from_o become_v a_o sot_n in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o from_o do_v thing_n so_o strange_o and_o horrible_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o conscience_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o how_o can_v
a_o blemish_n to_o his_o own_o good_a name_n a_o shipwreck_n to_o his_o fortune_n and_o a_o fable_n or_o talking-stock_n to_o all_o the_o world_n if_o you_o be_v a_o maid_n ever_o fear_v how_o you_o become_v a_o woman_n and_o cast_v not_o the_o garland_n of_o your_o virginity_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o swine_n give_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n to_o they_o who_o promise_v you_o mountain_n of_o gold_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v you_o in_o quest_n of_o marriage_n then_o be_v the_o time_n that_o you_o must_v be_v least_o incline_v to_o marriage-pleasure_n all_o what_o you_o grant_v to_o their_o importunity_n in_o this_o kind_n contrary_a to_o chastity_n before_o marriage_n will_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o your_o disgrace_n and_o misfortune_n after_o it_o for_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v wed_v you_o they_o will_v be_v continual_o imagine_v you_o liberal_a to_o other_o of_o that_o whereof_o you_o be_v prodigal_a to_o they_o it_o will_v be_v a_o source_n of_o jealous_a thought_n and_o surmize_v concern_v you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v together_o if_o you_o be_v a_o marry_a woman_n and_o and_z as_o charity_n command_v we_o to_o think_v chaste_a innocent_a and_o of_o good_a reputation_n what_o colour_n or_o pretence_n can_v you_o have_v in_o reason_n to_o engage_v yourself_o in_o a_o crime_n for_o which_o husband_n have_v such_o furious_a passion_n and_o aversion_n the_o law_n thunder_v out_o threat_n against_o it_o judges_z ready_a to_o pass_v sentence_n and_o gibbet_n and_o scaffold_n prepare_v for_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o many_o poor_a creature_n which_o have_v by_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n end_v their_o unhappy_a life_n in_o a_o untimely_a manner_n be_v surprise_v in_o the_o fact_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o sin_n make_v to_o exchange_v their_o lustful_a flame_n for_o the_o fire_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v if_o you_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o sword_n know_v it_o be_v give_v you_o to_o defend_v the_o honour_n of_o chastity_n and_o not_o to_o violate_v it_o either_o in_o yourself_o or_o other_o and_o that_o the_o man_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o overcome_v by_o woman_n what_o rhodomantadoe_n soever_o he_o speak_v or_o talk_v where_o just_a occasion_n require_v valour_n he_o be_v often_o time_n find_v a_o coward_n if_o you_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n or_o raise_v up_o into_o a_o eminent_a place_n degrade_v not_o yourself_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v on_o your_o forehead_n mount_v not_o up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o judicature_n to_o condemn_v there_o what_o you_o practice_n at_o home_n and_o never_o think_v that_o the_o purple_a which_o will_v not_o be_v die_v but_o by_o the_o virgin_n hand_n ought_v to_o be_v wear_v on_o any_o other_o but_o a_o chaste_a body_n if_o you_o be_v a_o ecclesiastic_a and_o which_o be_v more_o engage_v to_o religion_n or_o advance_v in_o prelacy_n will_v you_o be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o ever_o to_o consent_v to_o a_o sin_n which_o in_o your_o person_n can_v be_v less_o than_o sacrilege_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o that_o for_o the_o poor_a satisfaction_n which_o a_o infamous_a act_n of_o brutish_a lust_n give_v you_o you_o will_v become_v either_o a_o excommunicate_fw-la or_o a_o persecutor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n excommunicate_a i_o say_v if_o of_o yourself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o consciousness_n of_o yourself_o you_o do_v abstain_v from_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o a_o persecutor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o do_v come_v to_o consecrate_v or_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o horrible_a sin_n you_o strike_v a_o nail_n into_o his_o hand_n you_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o lance_n you_o be_v a_o wolf_n that_o devour_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o destroy_v so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v his_o brethren_n by_o your_o ill_a example_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o epictetus_n that_o carnal_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o odious_a thing_n and_o unbeseeming_a in_o what_o person_n soever_o it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o maid_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o a_o thing_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v blush_v at_o in_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v a_o rage_n and_o argue_v a_o furious_a commotion_n and_o disorder_n of_o those_o passion_n which_o in_o she_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o calm_v and_o better_o order_v in_o a_o man_n it_o be_v lewdness_n in_o youth_n a_o folly_n deserve_v great_a blame_n and_o in_o old_a age_n a_o disgrace_n worthy_a of_o all_o scorn_n sect._n 6._o the_o main_a and_o chief_a remedy_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o flight_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o carnal_a sensuality_n be_v a_o most_o assure_a bulwark_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n of_o chastity_n and_o he_o that_o constant_o make_v use_v of_o this_o stratagem_n be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v in_o this_o so_o perilous_a warfare_n let_v the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v out_o their_o battle_n by_o dint_n of_o sword_n the_o christian_a soldier_n gain_v his_o point_n better_o that_o be_v more_o safe_o and_o no_o less_o honourable_o by_o fly_v they_o than_o by_o sight_v no_o man_n doubt_n but_o to_o retreat_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o to_o fight_v and_o lose_v it_o they_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o affair_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o curse_a evil_a the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o be_v occasion_v by_o overmuch_a familiarity_n and_o private_a conversation_n with_o woman_n of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n be_v either_o apt_a to_o tempt_v or_o easy_a to_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o acquaintance_n or_o be_v alone_o together_o of_o unmarried_a person_n of_o different_a sex_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v chaste_a it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o carry_v fire-coal_n in_o your_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v as_o to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o a_o woman_n in_o private_a and_o not_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o spark_n of_o lustful_a passion_n such_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o if_o indulge_v unto_o will_v soon_o break_v out_o into_o a_o great_a flame_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o call_v upon_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o beware_v of_o all_o such_o evil_a and_o unnecessary_a converse_v with_o woman_n use_v not_o their_o company_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 9_o 4._o look_v not_o on_o they_o v._n 5._o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o their_o beauty_n v._n 8._o lest_o thou_o fall_v by_o it_o sit_v not_o with_o they_o especial_o not_o at_o the_o wine_n v._n 9_o keep_v from_o they_o decline_v they_o shun_v their_o company_n prov._n 5._o 8._o 6._o 14._o and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o which_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o all_o good_a preacher_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n dissuade_v we_o what_o they_o can_v and_o give_v we_o all_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n to_o avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a familiarity_n and_o converse_n with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o sex_n and_o more_o especial_o when_o there_o be_v probable_a occasion_n of_o sin_n fear_v or_o suspect_v to_o conclude_v find_v the_o whole_a nine_o chapter_n almost_o of_o the_o sacred_a book_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la to_o contain_v instruction_n so_o very_o opposite_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o subject_a we_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o can_v not_o think_v it_o amiss_o to_o set_v it_o down_o here_o verbatim_o or_o word_n for_o word_n in_o english_a as_o the_o epilogue_n of_o this_o my_o small_a work_n and_o to_o recommend_v it_o together_o with_o some_o few_o other_o additament_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o the_o most_o serious_a reflection_n and_o consideration_n of_o my_o pious_a reader_n thus_o therefore_o it_o begin_v ecclus_n 9_o v._n 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n ne_fw-fr des_fw-fr mulieri_fw-la potestatem_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n give_v not_o say_v this_o wise_a man_n power_n over_o thy_o soul_n to_o a_o woman_n lest_o she_o enter_v or_o set_v her_o foot_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o strength_n or_o substance_n and_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v for_o it_o look_v not_o upon_o a_o woman_n who_o mind_n go_v after_o many_o thing_n lest_o perhaps_o thou_o fall_v into_o her_o snare_n with_o she_o that_o be_v a_o dancer_n be_v not_o daily_o conversant_a that_o thou_o perish_v not_o by_o her_o procurement_n gaze_v not_o upon_o a_o virgin_n lest_o thou_o be_v scandalize_v or_o stumble_v at_o her_o beauty_n give_v not_o thy_o soul_n to_o harlot_n in_o any_o sort_n lest_o thou_o destroy_v thyself_o and_o thy_o inheritance_n thereby_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o a_o trim_v woman_n