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aim_v at_o some_o end_n he_o level_v at_o some_o good_a viz._n either_o to_o instruct_v the_o wit_n with_o doctrine_n move_v the_o will_n to_o virtue_n delight_v the_o mind_n with_o pleasure_n or_o in_o fine_a direct_v the_o reader_n to_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v either_o commodious_a to_o himself_o or_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a weal_n this_o treatise_n therefore_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v but_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o goodly_a and_o fair_a gloss_n of_o profit_n and_o commodity_n not_o only_o because_o it_o concern_v every_o man_n particular_a but_o also_o for_o that_o there_o be_v few_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o divine_a the_o philosopher_n the_o curer_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n i_o mean_v the_o preacher_n and_o physician_n the_o good_a christian_n that_o attend_v to_o mortification_n and_o the_o prudent_a civil_a gentleman_n that_o procure_v a_o grateful_a conversation_n may_v reap_v some_o commodity_n touch_v their_o profession_n and_o in_o sine_fw-la every_o man_n may_v by_o this_o conse_n to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o treasure_n and_o riches_n the_o divine_a herein_o may_v first_o challenge_v his_o part_n because_o the_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o passion_n their_o prevent_n of_o reason_n their_o rebellion_n to_o virtue_n be_v thorny_a brier_n spring_v from_o the_o infect_a root_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o which_o treatise_n whole_o concern_v divine_v and_o all_o the_o deform_a brood_n thereby_o engender_v the_o passion_n likewise_o augment_v or_o diminish_v the_o deformity_n of_o actual_a sin_n they_o blind_a reason_n they_o seduce_v the_o will_n and_o therefore_o be_v special_a cause_n of_o sin_n whereupon_o among_o divine_n grow_v that_o common_a distinction_n of_o sin_n that_o some_o be_v of_o passion_n other_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o from_o malice_n and_o wilfulness_n final_o passion_n be_v mean_n to_o help_v we_o and_o impediment_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o our_o end_n the_o divine_a therefore_o who_o special_o entreat_v of_o our_o last_o end_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o achieve_v it_o and_o difficulty_n to_o obtain_v it_o muâ—â—_n of_o necessity_n extend_v the_o sphere_n of_o his_o knowledge_n to_o this_o subject_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o for_o this_o respect_n of_o divine_n they_o be_v hâ—mine_fw-la see_v thom._n cum_fw-la scholasticis_fw-la in_o 12_o q._n 22._o &_o alios_fw-la in_o 1._o part_n ubi_fw-la de_fw-la hâ—mine_fw-la divine_o handle_v the_o philosopher_n as_o well_o natural_a as_o moâ—â—ll_v the_o one_o for_o speculation_n the_o other_o for_o practice_n wade_v most_o profound_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o natural_a anima_fw-la see_v the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la philosopher_n contemplate_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n sensitive_a soul_n for_o passion_n be_v common_a to_o both_o consequent_o enter_v into_o discourse_n about_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n thereof_o for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v unto_o the_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o either_o of_o they_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n describe_v manner_n invite_v to_o virtue_n dissuade_v from_o vice_n show_v how_o our_o inordinate_a appetite_n must_v be_v bridle_v with_o fortitude_n &_o temperance_n he_o declare_v their_o nature_n their_o craft_n &_o deceit_n in_o what_o sort_n of_o person_n they_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o in_o who_o more_o moderate_a and_o to_o be_v brief_a he_o spend_v well_o nigh_o in_o this_o disputation_n all_o his_o moral_a philosophy_n in_o teach_v how_o they_o may_v be_v use_v or_o abuse_v the_o christian_n orator_n i_o mean_v the_o godly_a preacher_n perfect_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o man_n passion_n questionless_a may_v effectuate_v strange_a matter_n in_o the_o mind_n
to_o his_o divine_a providence_n a_o inclination_n faculty_n or_o power_n to_o conserve_v itself_o procure_v what_o it_o need_v to_o resist_v &_o impugn_v whatsoever_o hinder_v it_o of_o that_o appertain_v unto_o his_o good_a and_o conservation_n so_o we_o see_v fire_n continual_o ascend_v upward_o because_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n earth_n and_o air_n much_o impeach_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o heat_n heavy_a substance_n descend_v to_o their_o centre_n for_o their_o preservation_n the_o hare_n fly_v from_o the_o hound_n the_o partridge_n hide_v herself_o from_o the_o talent_n of_o the_o hawk_n and_o in_o fine_a god_n have_v enable_v every_o thing_n to_o eschew_v his_o enemy_n and_o enjoy_v his_o friend_n whereupon_o grow_v that_o protrite_fw-la distinction_n of_o a_o triple_a appetite_n natural_a sensitive_a and_o reasonable_a the_o first_o we_o find_v in_o element_n and_o plant_n the_o second_o in_o beast_n and_o man_n the_o three_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o first_o 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avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v harmful_a adjoin_v pleasure_n to_o the_o one_o and_o pain_n to_o the_o other_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o which_o like_o a_o empress_n be_v to_o govern_v the_o body_n direct_v the_o sense_n guide_v the_o passion_n as_o subject_n and_o vassal_n by_o the_o square_n of_o prudence_n and_o rule_v of_o reason_n the_o inferior_a part_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v homage_n and_o obey_v then_o self-love_n upstart_n and_o for_o the_o affinity_n with_o sense_n for_o the_o cause_n allege_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n will_v in_o no_o case_n obey_v reason_n but_o allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n proclaym_v war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o prudence_n against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o this_o tyrant_n prevail_v that_o if_o reason_n command_v a_o temperate_a diet_n she_o will_v have_v exquisite_a and_o superfluous_a dish_n if_o reason_n will_v be_v content_v with_o a_o mean_a &_o decent_a attire_n she_o will_v have_v gorgeous_a and_o above_o her_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o sum_n from_o this_o infect_a love_n spring_v all_o the_o evil_n welnie_n that_o pester_v the_o world_n the_o which_o saint_n augustine_n 8._o aug._n lib._n 22._o deciv_n cap._n 2d_o with_o saint_n augustine_n consent_v plato_n 5._o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la and_o arist_n 9_o eth._n c._n 8._o do_v gather_v together_o yet_o leave_v out_o many_o mordaces_fw-la curâ—_n etc._n etc._n gripe_a care_n perturbation_n moan_n fear_n mad_a joy_n dissension_n strife_n war_n stratagem_n anger_n enmity_n falsehood_n flattery_n theft_n rapine_n and_o a_o number_n more_o which_o there_o he_o reckn_v and_o i_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n omit_v yet_o by_o this_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v that_o famous_a distinction_n more_o practise_v than_o know_v of_o many_o i_o mean_v of_o two_o love_n the_o one_o that_o build_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o other_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n 64._o aug_n super_fw-la psal_n 64._o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n build_v the_o city_n of_o the_o predestinate_a self-love_n the_o city_n of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o angel_n this_o fill_v the_o infernal_a den_n with_o devil_n for_o charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o base_a and_o foundation_n of_o all_o goodness_n without_o which_o all_o virtue_n be_v dead_a and_o not_o avail_v to_o life_n everlasting_a render_v a_o spiritual_a life_n animate_v the_o just_a to_o serve_v god_n fly_v vice_n follow_v virtue_n with_o which_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n god_n church_n be_v replenish_v and_o satan_n synagogue_n empty_v contrariwise_o self-love_n follow_v inordinate_a affection_n entice_v the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o prosecute_v pleasure_n unbridle_v their_o sense_n enjoy_v the_o rose_n till_o they_o flourish_v not_o to_o let_v wither_v the_o mayie_a flower_n of_o their_o flesh_n hail_v the_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n thereby_o cast_v the_o child_n of_o god_n into_o the_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o god_n give_v every_o man_n a_o inclination_n to_o love_v himself_o yet_o subordinate_v to_o reason_n and_o how_o by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sensuality_n it_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o head_n that_o rather_o it_o rule_v reason_n than_o reason_n rule_v it_o self-love_n then_o may_v be_v define_v a_o inordinate_a inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n affect_v too_o much_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n against_o the_o prescript_n of_o right_a reason_n this_o may_v well_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a adam_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n sensuality_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o spring_n of_o vice_n the_o root_n of_o impiety_n the_o bane_n of_o godly_a conversation_n the_o object_n of_o mortification_n the_o sink_n of_o sin_n ever_o crave_v never_o consent_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o great_a and_o overthrow_v the_o least_o how_o the_o passion_n may_v be_v well_o direct_v and_o make_v profitable_a chap._n iii_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v i_o think_v sufficient_o how_o most_o man_n inordinate_o follow_v the_o unbrideled_a appetite_n of_o their_o sensual_a passion_n yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o may_v by_o virtue_n be_v guide_v and_o many_o good_a man_n so_o moderate_a and_o mortify_v they_o that_o they_o rather_o serve_v they_o for_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n than_o foment_n of_o vice_n and_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o victory_n than_o a_o cause_n of_o foil_n for_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o neither_o sin_n nor_o inordinate_a affection_n can_v fall_v no_o doubt_n be_v subject_a to_o these_o passion_n tristis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la 14._o matth._n 26._o luke_n 22._o mark_v 14._o mea_fw-la say_v he_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v sad_a even_o until_o death_n and_o coepit_fw-la pavere_fw-la &_o toedere_fw-la he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o heavy_a fear_v 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to_o try_v his_o courtier_n constancy_n in_o christian_a religion_n put_v it_o free_o in_o their_o election_n either_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n and_o remain_v with_o he_o and_o keep_v their_o former_a place_n and_o honour_n or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o to_o leave_v his_o company_n and_o depart_v from_o he_o present_o they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o part_n some_o offer_v to_o sacrifice_n other_o refuse_v by_o this_o the_o emperor_n perceive_v his_o servant_n mind_n and_o thereupon_o discover_v the_o plot_n he_o have_v cast_v wherefore_o reprove_v the_o former_a commend_v the_o latter_a expostulate_v with_o they_o their_o fear_n and_o timidity_n high_o exalt_v these_o for_o their_o zeal_n and_o sincerity_n and_o final_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o emperor_n service_n as_o traitor_n to_o god_n expel_v they_o from_o his_o palace_n for_o how_o quoth_v he_o will_v these_o be_v trusty_a to_o their_o prince_n who_o be_v treacherous_a and_o perfidious_a to_o their_o god_n the_o other_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v his_o guard_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o to_o be_v keeper_n of_o his_o kingdom_n aver_v that_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o their_o fidelity_n to_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o profess_v and_o protest_v their_o belief_n and_o religion_n second_o if_o he_o conspire_v against_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n molest_v the_o magistrate_n injury_v the_o innocent_a commit_v murder_n rapine_n theft_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o bloody_a nature_n delight_v in_o quarrel_n and_o brawl_n or_o in_o fine_a have_v perpetrate_v any_o notorious_a offence_n whereby_o the_o commonweal_n or_o present_a auditor_n be_v damnify_v either_o in_o reputation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n three_o if_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o good_a reason_n guilty_a in_o any_o one_o vice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v amplify_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n special_o if_o there_o appear_v in_o it_o any_o notable_a circumstance_n as_o oppression_n of_o widow_n orphan_n woman_n poor_a &_o needy_a man_n honest_a devout_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n four_o if_o he_o have_v iterate_v often_o the_o same_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v root_v in_o he_o and_o become_v connaturall_a and_o consequent_o we_o may_v despair_v any_o emendation_n then_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o his_o perversity_n deserve_v great_a reprehension_n and_o detestation_n five_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v various_a offence_n the_o conglobation_n and_o annumeration_n of_o they_o one_o apt_o fall_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o can_v but_o stir_v up_o exceed_o the_o auditor_n to_o abhor_v he_o for_o this_o extensive_a variety_n represent_v the_o person_n almost_o whole_o cover_v with_o vice_n and_o iniquity_n in_o who_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o most_o filthy_a puddle_n lie_v stink_a all_o sort_n of_o filthy_a offence_n six_o if_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v addict_v to_o lie_v swear_v periur_a curse_a lust_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n pride_n ambition_n envy_n detraction_n rail_v revile_v game_n etc._n etc._n egress_n §_o 3._o about_o his_o egress_n the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o if_o he_o be_v culpable_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o death_n if_o his_o death_n be_v violent_a or_o any_o way_n extraordinary_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o god_n extraordinary_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o such_o a_o reprobate_n if_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o repent_v not_o but_o rather_o despair_v or_o presume_v if_o he_o die_v like_o a_o candle_n which_o leave_v the_o snuff_n stink_v after_o it_o that_o be_v all_o man_n that_o know_v he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v go_v speak_v ill_o of_o he_o lament_v of_o injury_n do_v they_o by_o he_o if_o he_o leave_v child_n of_o ill_a behaviour_n after_o he_o these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a consideration_n will_v sufficient_o serve_v to_o sift_v out_o the_o root_n and_o ground_n whereupon_o amplificative_a persuasion_n must_v be_v build_v hatred_n of_o a_o community_n §_o 4._o in_o exciting_a hatred_n of_o a_o community_n kingdom_n province_n or_o any_o society_n first_o we_o may_v weigh_v their_o natural_a disposition_n and_o bad_a inclination_n and_o special_o those_o which_o most_o offend_v our_o present_a auditor_n first_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o ancient_a enemy_n if_o by_o nature_n bloody_a crafty_a proud_a insolent_a in_o government_n impatient_a of_o superior_n or_o equal_n if_o cosiner_n extortioner_n invader_n unjust_o of_o other_o dominion_n aider_n or_o abetter_n of_o rebel_n or_o our_o adversary_n second_o if_o their_o religion_n be_v paganism_n judaisme_n heresy_n or_o turkism_n and_o in_o particular_a some_o of_o their_o principal_a and_o most_o palpable_a error_n shall_v be_v touch_v and_o if_o we_o can_v discover_v any_o as_o for_o most_o part_n all_o abound_v point_n or_o point_n they_o maintain_v against_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n than_o such_o a_o position_n well_o declare_v and_o the_o absurdity_n evident_o infer_v can_v but_o work_v great_a effect_n three_o if_o in_o their_o temporal_a law_n they_o have_v enact_v any_o tend_v to_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n if_o to_o further_a vice_n and_o hinder_v virtue_n four_o if_o they_o hold_v pretend_v or_o endeavour_v to_o bereave_v our_o state_n of_o any_o part_n of_o preeminence_n dignity_n signiory_n province_n or_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v if_o they_o have_v abuse_v or_o injury_v our_o state_n prince_n or_o subject_n any_o way_n in_o person_n good_n or_o fame_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o fine_a the_o number_n of_o spiteful_a injury_n offer_v can_v but_o stirrâ—â—p_v the_o spirit_n of_o spite_n against_o they_o hatred_n of_o abomination_n §_o 5._o hatred_n of_o abomination_n as_o be_v say_v above_o consist_v in_o a_o detestation_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v the_o person_n as_o jacob_n so_o doleful_o lament_v joseph_n who_o he_o suppose_v dead_a for_o the_o tender_a love_n he_o bear_v his_o person_n and_o
field_n as_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n a_o reward_n for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o abuse_v nature_n but_o grace_n be_v above_o nature_n afford_v we_o more_o motive_n to_o virtue_n more_o help_n to_o fly_v vice_n 11_o what_o adamant_n heart_n can_v be_v so_o harden_v with_o vice_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o break_v why_o be_v he_o draw_v up_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o virtue_n from_o vice_n why_o cry_v he_o long_o a_o salute_n mea_fw-la verba_fw-la delictorum_fw-la but_o because_o he_o crucify_v indeed_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n which_o in_o vain_a before_o without_o virtue_n of_o this_o passion_n have_v be_v wash_v with_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n 12_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n those_o fountain_n of_o grace_n those_o conduit_n of_o his_o passion_n those_o heavenly_a medicine_n those_o link_n and_o chain_n wherewith_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v unite_v in_o religion_n for_o what_o other_o effect_n be_v they_o institute_v than_o for_o the_o water_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o whole_a supplant_n of_o vice_n 13_o the_o internal_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o armour_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n with_o grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a ghost_n endu_v our_o soul_n fortify_v we_o against_o vice_n and_o habilitate_v exceed_o to_o virtue_n 14_o the_o manifold_a inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o illustration_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n which_o stand_v in_o battle_n array_n to_o defend_v we_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o dissuade_v we_o from_o vice_n 15_o why_o have_v god_n provide_v so_o many_o teacher_n and_o preacher_n but_o to_o be_v so_o many_o watchman_n over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o cry_v like_o trumpet_n and_o blaze_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n lest_o by_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n they_o reclaim_v no_o more_o to_o goodness_n 16_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n as_o register_n of_o his_o eternal_a will_n letter_n of_o love_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o threaten_n of_o ire_n to_o dehort_v we_o from_o vice_n therein_o by_o more_o sure_a authority_n he_o deliver_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v write_v more_o obscure_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n persuade_v direct_a counsel_v to_o goodness_n piety_n and_o religion_n dissuade_v divert_v threaten_a and_o terrify_v from_o vice_n impiety_n and_o ungodliness_n wherefore_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a scope_n for_o which_o the_o sacred_a volume_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n be_v to_o make_v we_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a die_v to_o old_a adam_n and_o live_v with_o christ_n crucify_v sin_n and_o follow_v virtue_n 17_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o charity_n give_v we_o not_o only_o teacher_n in_o word_n but_o also_o actor_n in_o deed_n not_o only_o they_o who_o fill_v our_o ear_n with_o godly_a persuasion_n but_o also_o they_o which_v represent_v virtue_n most_o lively_a to_o our_o eye_n with_o good_a example_n and_o holy_a action_n so_o be_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n as_o so_o many_o ibid._n orig._n libr._n 1._o in_o job_n &_o grego_n ibid._n star_n which_o give_v we_o light_v how_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o many_o spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o linger_v in_o so_o divine_a a_o voyage_n their_o fervent_a charity_n reprehend_v our_o tepidity_n their_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n our_o negligence_n their_o watch_n and_o pray_v our_o sluggishness_n and_o indevotion_n 18_o if_o there_o be_v a_o king_n son_n of_o most_o beautiful_a countenance_n and_o divine_a aspect_n resemble_v his_o father_n as_o much_o as_o a_o son_n can_v do_v who_o will_v not_o judge_v this_o prince_n both_o inhuman_a and_o mad_a if_o he_o will_v cut_v mangle_v and_o disgrace_v his_o own_o face_n with_o grisly_a wound_n and_o ugly_a form_n what_o a_o injury_n be_v this_o against_o his_o father_n what_o a_o offence_n against_o all_o his_o parent_n even_o such_o cruelty_n use_v sinner_n to_o themselves_o and_o god_n because_o by_o sin_v they_o deface_v and_o mangle_v that_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n draw_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v injurious_a not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o their_o god_n their_o father_n their_o king_n the_o holy_a and_o individed_a trinity_n 19_o who_o spoil_v god_n temple_n be_v account_v irreligious_a who_o prophane_v his_o church_n be_v think_v sacrilegious_a and_o who_o but_o he_o which_o have_v lose_v all_o spark_n of_o piety_n dare_v adventure_v to_o attempt_v so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n yet_o vicious_a adventure_n and_o perform_v it_o they_o profane_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o fall_v they_o to_o lust_n and_o wickedness_n they_o expel_v the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o they_o they_o put_v he_o forth_o of_o his_o just_a possession_n which_o he_o hold_v over_o they_o as_o a_o father_n by_o virtue_n and_o after_o by_o wicked_a desert_n enforce_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n like_o prisoner_n to_o jail_n they_o by_o justice_n 20_o those_o which_o live_v in_o christ_n true_a catholic_a church_n by_o communion_n of_o saint_n enjoy_v a_o other_o mean_v to_o do_v well_o and_o that_o be_v the_o common_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o beat_v continual_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o doubtless_o return_v not_o void_a again_o for_o many_o petition_n god_n hardly_o can_v deny_v 21_o a_o djoine_v hereunto_o the_o supernatural_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o feed_v the_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n the_o which_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o unreasonable_a creature_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o do_v to_o the_o faithful_a questionless_a he_o neither_o will_v 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