1._o pet._n â—_o o_o that_o we_o have_v many_o such_o clergy_n man_n who_o in_o their_o life_n abd_v conversation_n will_v perform_v that_o which_o their_o white_a garment_n do_v be_v token_n &_o signify_v final_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o clergy_n man_n with_o angelical_a purity_n devout_o grave_o daily_o and_o diligent_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n in_o which_o daily_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o devout_a clergy_n man_n and_o i_o do_v not_o only_o know_v but_o i_o have_v very_o often_o see_v many_o very_a male_a part_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n so_o cast_v their_o eye_n hither_o and_o thither_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o altar_n as_o if_o they_o be_v about_o a_o matter_n not_o only_o not_o full_a of_o sacred_a horror_n but_o trivial_a light_a and_o of_o no_o account_n and_o perhaps_o this_o great_a fault_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o the_o priest_n that_o do_v celebrate_v who_o sometime_o do_v so_o huddle_n up_o his_o word_n and_o so_o without_o devotion_n carry_v himself_o as_o he_o seem_v not_o 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o hear_v what_o 〈◊〉_d john_n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v of_o mass_n say_v sacerdotio_fw-la lib._n 6._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la at_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n the_o angel_n assist_v the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o heavenly_a pours_z be_v hear_v and_o the_o place_n near_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o be_v offer_v iâ—_n fill_v with_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n which_o without_o further_a proof_n by_o reason_n of_o thâ—_n singular_a sacrifice_n than_o offer_v we_o may_v easy_o believe_v let_v they_o also_o hear_v s._n gregory_n who_o write_v hereof_o as_o a_o thing_n not_o doubt_v of_o say_v ultim_fw-la 4._o dialog_n cap._n ultim_fw-la what_o faithful_a man_n can_v make_v any_o doubt_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o quire_n of_o angel_n be_v present_a the_o low_a and_o high_a thing_n be_v couple_v together_o earthly_a thing_n be_v conjoin_v which_o heavenly_a and_o one_o thing_n make_v of_o visible_a and_o invisible_a &_o thing_n together_o so_o he_o which_o if_o the_o priest_n that_o do_v celebrate_v and_o the_o clerk_n that_o do_v serve_v do_v serious_o ponder_v how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v handle_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o do_v o_o how_o doleful_a and_o lamentable_a a_o spectacle_n be_v it_o in_o case_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v â—pen_a to_o see_v the_o priest_n handle_v the_o di-â—ivine_a mysterye_n environ_v on_o all_o side_n with_o quire_n of_o angel_n who_o all_o stand_v aâ—â—onished_v tremble_v and_o make_v spiritual_a clamour_n at_o that_o which_o they_o see_v he_o to_o do_v while_o the_o priest_n himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o be_v cold_a and_o as_o one_o without_o sense_n do_v neither_o mark_n what_o he_o do_v nor_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v and_o so_o to_o post_v to_o a_o end_n as_o he_o distinguish_v not_o the_o ceremony_n &_o chop_v up_o his_o word_n as_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o clerk_n who_o serve_v he_o be_v always_o gaze_v on_o this_o and_o that_o or_o tattle_v with_o some_o other_o body_n so_o be_v god_n scorn_v so_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a mysterye_n contemn_v &_o so_o be_v occasion_n give_v unto_o heretic_n to_o detract_v &_o contemn_v our_o rite_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o i_o admonish_v all_o clergy_n man_n as_o well_o great_a as_o lesser_o &_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v do_v exhort_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n they_o live_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o for_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o with_o great_a zeal_n they_o preserve_v purity_n of_o life_n that_o religious_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v they_o do_v handle_v divine_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o procure_v the_o sâ—me_n to_o be_v do_v of_o other_o so_o shall_v they_o 〈◊〉_d great_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o shall_v coâ—nually_o fill_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n of_o their_o gâ—â—_n example_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o fifteeâ—â—â—_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n 〈◊〉_d die_a well_o which_o be_v of_o matrimony_n we_o come_v now_o to_o matrimony_n which_o have_v a_o twofold_a institution_n or_o ordinance_n one_o as_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a contract_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n another_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o law_n euamgelical_a both_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v not_o absolute_o but_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o work_n which_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o live_v and_o die_v well_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n for_o these_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o let_v we_o give_v he_o a_o help_n like_o himself_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v but_o of_o the_o help_n to_o propagate_v mankind_n 7._o lib._n 9_o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 7._o and_o bring_v up_o child_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n well_o note_v man_n need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o woman_n in_o any_o thing_n â—â—t_n in_o these_o respect_n for_o in_o other_o thing_n â—en_o be_v better_o holpen_v by_o man_n then_o by_o â—omen_n and_o therefore_o a_o little_a after_o that_o the_o â—oman_n be_v make_v adam_n out_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o adhere_v unto_o his_o wife_n which_o word_n our_o saviour_n in_o saint_n mathewes_n gospel_n atâ—ributeth_v not_o to_o adam_n but_o unto_o god_n himself_o say_v 1â—_n matth._n 1â—_n have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o he_o who_o from_o â—he_n beginning_n make_v man_n make_v they_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o say_v for_o this_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n that_o therefore_o which_o god_n have_v conjoin_v let_v not_o man_n separate_v our_o lord_n then_o do_v asscribe_v these_o word_n unto_o god_n because_o that_o adam_n do_v not_o speak_v they_o of_o himself_o but_o by_o his_o inspiration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n another_o institution_n or_o rather_o advancement_n of_o matrimony_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n but_o i_o say_v this_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o that_o matrimony_n be_v a_o true_a sacrament_n saint_n augustine_n do_v teach_v say_v 18._o lib_fw-la de_fw-la bono_fw-mi coniu_n cap._n 18._o in_o the_o marriâ—â—â—_n of_o our_o woman_n the_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v value_v then_o the_o frutefullnes_n of_o the_o womâ—â—_n and_o again_o the_o good_a of_o matrimony_n with_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n stand_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o beget_v child_n and_o in_o the_o fidelity_n of_o conjugal_a that_o chastity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o consist_v also_o in_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 24._o cap._n 24._o 7._o lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n cap._n 7._o and_o in_o another_o book_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d hill_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o the_o band_n of_o marriage_n but_o also_o the_o sacrament_n be_v commendabâ—â—_n but_o to_o dispute_v more_o exact_o of_o this_o point_n belong_v not_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n but_o rather_o this_o more_o proper_o appertain_v thereunto_o that_o we_o explicate_v how_o man_n &_o woman_n join_v in_o matrimony_n may_v so_o live_v as_o that_o confident_o they_o may_v trust_v to_o die_v well_o three_o thing_n in_o school_n be_v call_v the_o good_a of_o matrimony_n if_o it_o be_v well_o use_v to_o wit_n issue_n fidelity_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o who_o will_v use_v matrimony_n well_o must_v not_o only_o have_v care_n to_o beget_v child_n but_o also_o and_o that_o much_o more_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o well_o and_o oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n he_o most_o grievous_o sin_v who_o seek_v not_o for_o child_n by_o marriage_n but_o only_o for_o carnal_a pleasure_n for_o this_o cause_n one_o of_o the_o
from_o faith_n for_o no_o man_n can_v hope_v in_o god_n who_o either_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n or_o else_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v either_o powerful_a or_o merciful_a but_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v hope_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v term_v not_o hope_v only_o but_o also_o confidence_n nothing_o so_o much_o avail_v as_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o with_o what_o face_n will_v he_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o ask_v any_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o which_o yet_o by_o true_a penance_n he_o have_v not_o blot_v out_o for_o who_o will_v ask_v for_o any_o favour_n at_o his_o enemy_n hand_n or_o who_o think_v that_o such_o a_o one_o will_v help_v he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v grevous_o incense_v against_o he_o hear_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a spes_fw-la impij_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lanugo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o sap._n 5._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o light_a dust_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n or_o as_o thin_a froth_n of_o water_n which_o by_o the_o tempest_n be_v disperse_v or_o like_o smoke_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o wound_n or_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o passenger_n that_o stay_v but_o one_o day_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o most_o wise_o warn_v the_o wicked_a that_o their_o hope_n be_v a_o frail_a and_o no_o solid_a thing_n short_a and_o not_o permanent_a for_o they_o while_o yet_o they_o be_v alive_a in_o some_o sort_n hope_v that_o they_o may_v do_v penance_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n but_o when_o death_n shall_v approach_v unless_o god_n of_o his_o special_a mercy_n prevent_v they_o and_o move_v their_o heart_n to_o do_v penance_n their_o hope_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o desperation_n &_o they_o will_v say_v with_o the_o other_o wicked_a that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n erravimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o justice_n have_v not_o appear_v unto_o we_o what_o have_v our_o pride_n avail_v we_o or_o what_o have_v the_o boast_n of_o our_o riches_n holpen_v we_o all_o have_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n thus_o the_o wiseman_n who_o grave_o advise_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v live_v well_o and_o die_v happy_o that_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o live_v one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o sin_n deceive_a ourselves_o with_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n to_o live_v and_o that_o hereafter_o at_o fit_a opportunity_n we_o will_v do_v penance_n for_o this_o vain_a hope_n have_v deceive_v many_o and_o will_v still_o deceive_v they_o unless_o prudent_o they_o learn_v this_o art_n while_o yet_o they_o have_v time_n to_o do_v it_o there_o remain_v the_o three_o virtue_n which_o worthy_o be_v call_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n to_o wit_n charity_n with_o which_o none_o can_v perish_v &_o without_o which_o none_o can_v live_v either_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o life_n or_o in_o our_o desire_a home_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n that_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a which_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n not_o for_o that_o purity_n of_o hart_n do_v proper_o beget_v charity_n for_o charity_n as_o s._n john_n say_v be_v from_o god_n and_o s._n paul_n 5._o 1._o joan._n 4._o rom._n 5._o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o wherefore_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n because_o it_o can_v be_v kindle_v in_o a_o impure_a but_o in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o error_n by_o divine_a faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n 15._o act._n 15._o fide_fw-la purificans_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la cleanse_v their_o hart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o divine_a hope_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n for_o even_o as_o fire_n be_v not_o kindle_v in_o green_a stick_v full_a of_o moist_a humour_n but_o in_o dry_a even_o so_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n require_v clean_a heart_n purge_v from_o all_o earthly_a love_n &_o vain_a confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n &_o force_n by_o this_o may_v we_o understand_v which_o be_v true_a charity_n which_o false_a &_o counterfeit_a for_o if_o any_o one_o do_v willing_o speak_v of_o god_n shed_v tear_n through_o compunction_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o do_v other_o good_a work_n as_o give_v much_o alm_n and_o fast_v often_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o enterteyn_v impure_a love_n in_o his_o breast_n vain_a glory_n hatred_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o like_a which_o make_v the_o hart_n impure_a and_o filthy_a this_o man_n have_v not_o divine_a and_o true_a charity_n but_o a_o vain_a show_n or_o resemblance_n thereof_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n most_o prudent_o name_v not_o absolute_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o true_a and_o perfect_a virtue_n but_o say_v finis_fw-la praecepti_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n not_o feign_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a art_n of_o live_v well_o and_o of_o a_o happy_a death_n if_o any_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o this_o true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o contain_v three_o evangelicall_a document_n although_o to_o live_v and_o die_v well_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n may_v seem_v to_o suffice_v yet_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o the_o better_a and_o witâ—_n more_o facility_n christ_n himself_o have_v vouch_v save_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o give_v we_o threâ—_n lesson_n or_o document_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v in_o the_o evangelist_n s_o luke_n sint_fw-la lumbi_fw-la vestry_n etc._n etc._n 12._o luc._n 12._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v &_o burn_a candle_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o be_v you_o like_v unto_o man_n expect_v their_o lord_n when_o hâ—_n return_v from_o the_o marriage_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v &_o knock_v they_o may_v present_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o he_o bless_v be_v those_o servant_n who_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v shall_v find_v watch_v this_o parable_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o for_o the_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o else_o for_o his_o come_n at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n &_o this_o late_a which_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o s._n gregory_n make_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n euang._n greg._n hon_n 13._o in_o euang._n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v apperteyne_a only_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v then_o live_v and_o christ_n speak_v this_o parable_n to_o his_o 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his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v up_o so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o when_o afterward_o they_o become_v worse_a and_o worse_o he_o â—ad_v not_o cheked_a and_o amend_v they_o come_v â—ith_o his_o child_n to_o a_o miserable_a end_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o government_n or_o principality_n over_o â—he_n people_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o â—ho_fw-mi not_o only_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n well_o but_o by_o their_o own_o example_n of_o bad_a life_n teach_v they_o to_o do_v ill_a sure_o they_o can_v expeâ—â—_n nothing_o else_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n but_o a_o dreadful_a death_n unless_o they_o amend_v be_v time_n and_o do_v penance_n condign_a to_o their_o former_a offence_n another_o good_a of_o matrimony_n be_v fidelity_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o each_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n do_v know_v that_o their_o body_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o 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any_o public_a adulterer_n either_o the_o judge_n do_v just_o puniâ—â—_n they_o or_o else_o the_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n of_o the_o party_n revenge_v the_o wrong_n offer_v by_o that_o disgrace_n but_o for_o secret_a adulterer_n who_o be_v many_o more_o than_o the_o open_a the_o almighty_a and_o most_o just_a judge_n from_o who_o no_o secret_n lie_v hide_v will_v doubteles_o in_o the_o end_n condemn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o three_o good_a or_o perfection_n of_o matrimony_n and_o that_o most_o noble_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o god_n pour_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o marry_a couple_n if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n they_o be_v due_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o this_o grace_n beside_o other_o good_a which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o be_v of_o wonderful_a force_n to_o effect_v mutual_a love_n between_o both_o the_o party_n notwithstanding_o that_o different_a judgement_n manner_n disease_n diversity_n of_o disposition_n of_o body_n &_o mind_n may_v easy_o sow_v dissension_n between_o they_o but_o above_o all_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o wedlock_n or_o marriage_n â—hat_n be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n make_v this_o corporal_a marriage_n most_o â—weet_a and_o bless_a of_o which_o matter_n thus_o writ_v s._n paul_n viridiligite_fw-la vxores_fw-la vestras_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o ephes_n 5._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v his_o church_n and_o deliver_v up_o himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v present_v or_o exhibit_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n which_o bless_a apostle_n also_o admonish_v woman_n say_v let_v woman_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o unto_o our_o lord_n because_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o woman_n be_v subject_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o in_o fine_a thus_o he_o conclude_v let_v every_o one_o love_n his_o wife_n as_o himself_o and_o let_v the_o wife_n fear_n or_o reverence_v her_o husband_n this_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v and_o practise_v as_o be_v requisite_a will_v make_v the_o marriage_n happy_a both_o in_o earth_n &_o heaven_n let_v we_o in_o brief_a explicate_v this_o apostolical_a doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n first_o of_o all_o he_o exhort_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n truly_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n amore_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la with_o a_o fiâ—endly_a love_n as_o school_n do_v speak_v and_o â—more_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la with_o the_o love_n of_o desire_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o he_o seek_v the_o gooâ—_n of_o the_o church_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v christ_n who_o love_n their_o wife_n for_o their_o great_a beauty_n allure_v with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o fairness_n or_o for_o her_o dowâ—_n of_o many_o thousand_o crown_n or_o for_o some_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a inheritance_n for_o such_o do_v not_o love_v their_o wife_n but_o themselves_o desire_v to_o satiate_v or_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v term_v covetousness_n so_o sâ—lomon_n wise_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o fooleâ—_n the_o end_n love_a wife_n and_o concubine_n not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o they_o but_o for_o the_o love_n oâ—_n his_o own_o lust_n desire_v not_o to_o gratify_v aâ—â—_n do_v they_o good_a but_o to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o carnal_a desire_n with_o which_o he_o be_v so_o blind_v as_o he_o