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or_o the_o love_n of_o â—od_n make_v a_o man_n value_v nothing_o â—or_a esteem_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n â—ut_v virtue_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o love_v all_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n in_o â—eneral_n but_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o he_o alâ—ayes_o submit_v despise_v and_o unâ—ervalueth_v himself_o suffer_v injury_n â—pprobrious_a and_o abusive_a speech_n confusion_n and_o bear_v all_o mortificatiâ—ns_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n patient_o â—nd_v meek_o without_o commotion_n or_o resentment_n attribute_n no_o good_a action_n to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o â—nstead_o of_o praise_v commend_v â—nd_v think_v better_a of_o himself_o for_o doâ—ng_v well_o he_o humble_v himself_o fly_v â—onour_n decline_v and_o refuse_v the_o praise_n and_o applauding_n of_o man_n whaâ—_n possible_a he_o can_v not_o seek_v riches_n nor_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o perferment_n but_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v command_v than_o to_o command_v or_o to_o have_v any_o power_n authority_n or_o dominion_n over_o other_o and_o in_o sine_fw-la so_o contentâ—_n himself_o to_o live_v in_o all_o due_a submission_n under_o god_n and_o man_n that_o for_o ouâ—_n lord_n sake_n he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o obey_v every_o humane_a creature_n that_o haâ—_n authority_n to_o command_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a self-love_n by_o way_n quite_o opposite_a to_o these_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o affect_v greatness_n honour_n riches_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o extraction_n nobility_n friend_n estate_n power_n anâ—_n dominion_n over_o other_o to_o delight_n much_o in_o the_o society_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o great_a man_n and_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o all_o sensual_a vanity_n so_o as_o verâ—_n often_o to_o offend_v god_n through_o frailty_n anâ—_n undue_a complacence_n with_o the_o world_n self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v proud_a so_o that_o they_o love_v to_o be_v praise_v consider_v honour_a and_o respect_v make_v â—hem_n desire_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o great_a office_n and_o in_o thing_n of_o great_a concern_v â—t_a make_v one_o to_o equalise_v himself_o to_o great_a person_n and_o oft_o time_n to_o prefer_v himself_o before_o his_o superior_n and_o better_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o he_o think_v under_o he_o or_o inferior_a to_o he_o this_o make_v he_o glory_n in_o what_o he_o possess_v and_o of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o sad_a and_o deject_a and_o full_a of_o melancholy_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o want_n or_o necessity_n this_o make_v we_o angry_a and_o full_a of_o fury_n when_o our_o conceit_n and_o discourse_n be_v not_o well_o take_v or_o not_o approve_v and_o final_o through_o self-love_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o easy_o and_o so_o much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n at_o every_o small_a thing_n that_o happen_v contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o expectation_n three_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n cause_v a_o man_n not_o to_o regard_v so_o much_o his_o proper_a utility_n and_o conveniency_n as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o common_a and_o public_a good_a or_o be_v profitable_a to_o many_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o do_v not_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n as_o he_o will_v do_v for_o other_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sorâ—_n common_a to_o all_o and_o upon_o that_o account_v love_v a_o common_a life_n abhor_v alâ—_n singularity_n at_o all_o time_n be_v content_v with_o little_a and_o give_v willing_o of_o what_o he_o have_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v chief_o solicitous_a in_o what_o they_o undertake_v that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o their_o own_o conveniency_n interest_n and_o proper_a utility_n make_v they_o unwilling_a and_o slow_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n gratis_o or_o for_o nothing_o they_o will_v be_v reward_v to_o the_o full_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o praise_n favour_n or_o good_n they_o always_o pretend_v to_o a_o full_a value_n of_o recompense_n those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o self-love_n love_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o all_o their_o action_n be_v they_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a such_o man_n love_v singularity_n and_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v treat_v better_a than_o other_o and_o applaud_v above_o the_o rest_n envy_v their_o equal_n above_o measure_n more_o especial_o if_o honour_n place_n employment_n or_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o â—â—em_v for_o than_o they_o grow_v discontent_v grudge_n murmur_n and_o complain_v pretend_v that_o themselves_o have_v be_v â—ore_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o great_a place_n and_o â—ore_o deserve_v to_o have_v have_v such_o a_o â—reat_a office_n honour_n or_o dignity_n confer_v on_o they_o yea_o sometime_o plead_v not_o only_a their_o great_a merit_n great_a part_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o rather_o than_o â—il_v even_o great_a need_n and_o want_v â—f_o it_o then_z other_o behold_v here_o but_o â—ne_n of_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o the_o evil_a â—ffects_n which_o proceed_v from_o self-love_n behold_v a_o glimpse_n of_o
subject_a to_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o in_o this_o case_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v what_o father_n granada_n say_v such_o as_o desire_v to_o love_v almighty_a god_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o sequester_v themselves_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v you_o must_v know_v that_o before_o you_o can_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o love_a god_n above_o all_o creature_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o be_v very_o serious_a in_o your_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o that_o you_o delight_v yourself_o to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v in_o your_o mind_n both_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o existence_n and_o also_o how_o important_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o you_o and_o all_o man_n right_o to_o believe_v and_o conceive_v of_o he_o and_o worthy_o to_o serve_v he_o to_o which_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o motive_n which_o i_o have_v already_o in_o part_n allege_v in_o the_o five_o section_n sect._n 3._o for_o the_o exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o man_n heart_n to_o divine_a love_n that_o be_v to_o say_v some_o of_o those_o attribute_n perfection_n and_o proper_a excellency_n which_o be_v to_o be_v contemplate_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o do_v worthy_o move_v we_o to_o a_o due_a esteem_n and_o love_n of_o he_o and_o particular_o that_o we_o do_v often_o and_o devout_o think_v upon_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n incarnate_a or_o god_n make_v man_n for_o we_o and_o to_o procure_v our_o salvation_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divinity_n do_v inhabit_v corporal_o and_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n colos_n 2._o 3._o and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o good_a property_n perfection_n and_o excellency_n whether_o pertain_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o humane_a to_o god_n or_o man_n that_o can_v merit_v love_n reverence_n honour_n and_o esteem_v from_o we_o be_v find_v to_o admiration_n and_o excess_n he_o be_v splendour_n gloriae_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n or_o figure_n of_o god_n substance_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 1._o v._o 3._o cum_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la dei_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n again_o phil._n 2._o v._n 6._o make_v or_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o form_n that_o be_v the_o most_o true_a internal_a and_o perfect_a resemblance_n of_o his_o father_n nature_n the_o vapour_n or_o breath_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o bright_a stream_a or_o emanation_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o almighty_a he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o eternal_a light_n the_o unspotted_a mirror_n or_o glass_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n sap._n 7._o 25_o 26._o in_o fine_a he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n true_a god_n of_o true_a god_n and_o consequent_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o perfection_n and_o of_o all_o good_a in_o his_o creature_n which_o thing_n well_o consider_v i_o can_v doubt_v but_o they_o will_v make_v we_o see_v how_o just_a and_o reasonable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o honour_v by_o we_o above_o all_o creature_n as_o contain_v in_o himself_o all_o the_o cause_n motive_n and_o reason_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n as_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v to_o recall_v often_o to_o mind_n the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n the_o gift_n and_o favour_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v daily_o receive_v at_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o those_o receive_v before_o baptism_n as_o since_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n whereby_o we_o have_v our_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o providence_n whereby_o we_o be_v preserve_v in_o our_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o supply_v with_o all_o necessary_a good_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o great_a kindness_n which_o god_n therein_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o creature_n to_o wit_n in_o send_v his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v humane_a flesh_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n to_o die_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n by_o which_o mean_v be_v already_o in_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o providence_n our_o love_a father_n through_o the_o mystery_n of_o incarnation_n he_o become_v our_o brother_n our_o saviour_n and_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n our_o lord_n our_o king_n our_o god_n our_o governor_n and_o our_o last_o end_n yea_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o we_o he_o become_v through_o grace_n the_o heavenly_a spouse_n of_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n be_v marry_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o spouse_n so_o love_v so_o good_a so_o rich_a so_o great_a so_o beautiful_a so_o provident_a so_o tender-hearted_a he_o deserve_v to_o be_v requite_v and_o repay_v by_o we_o with_o the_o same_o that_o be_v with_o a_o most_o intense_a most_o cordial_a most_o affectionate_a sincere_a and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v a_o infinite_a love_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o last_o end_n he_o be_v to_o be_v supreme_o look_v at_o aim_v at_o regard_v and_o intend_v by_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n of_o moment_n that_o we_o do_v or_o take_v in_o hind_n consider_v therefore_o that_o we_o have_v such_o motive_n and_o reason_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o especial_o our_o bless_a saviour_n god_n incarnate_a let_v we_o use_v no_o delay_n let_v we_o show_v no_o backwardness_n to_o return_v he_o love_v for_o love_n and_o to_o to_o render_v he_o our_o most_o humble_a and_o daily_a thanks_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n remember_v that_o of_o solomon_n sap._n 16._o v._n 28._o quoniam_fw-la oportet_fw-la praevenire_fw-la solemn_a ad_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o prevent_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o morning-light_n to_o adore_v and_o make_v prayer_n to_o he_o and_o that_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o but_o remain_v unthankful_a for_o his_o benefit_n it_o shall_v befall_v we_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n v._n 29._o ingrati_fw-la spes_fw-la tanquam_fw-la hybernalis_fw-la glacies_fw-la tabescet_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungrateful_a shall_v melt_v away_o as_o a_o winter-ice_n and_o shall_v perish_v as_o unprofitable_a water_n sect._n 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n none_o can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n since_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v so_o positive_o and_o precise_o require_v it_o of_o we_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 22._o v._n 39_o diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la teipsum_fw-la thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o same_o commandment_n be_v repeat_v in_o diverse_a other_o place_n as_o namely_o luc._n 10._o v._n 27._o rom._n 13._o v._n 9_o galat._n 5._o v._o 14._o jam._n 2._o v._n 8._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o force_n unto_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n according_a as_o we_o read_v levitle_a 19_o 18._o the_o just_a and_o honest_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o unite_a annex_v and_o as_o it_o be_v chain_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o for_o the_o same_o love_n sake_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n yea_o saint_n john_n the_o evangelist_n argue_v that_o through_o want_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o call_v he_o liar_n that_o pretend_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n true_o and_o acceptable_o without_o love_v our_o neighbour_n siquis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la &c_n &c_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o shall_v say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o joan._n 4._o 20._o and_o make_v his_o reason_n good_a with_o this_o final_a assertion_n viz._n and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o god_n that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o these_o two_o love_n proceed_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o have_v the_o same_o original_a cause_n to_o wit_n
what_o a_o self-lover_n â—s_v always_o ready_a to_o say_v and_o do_v be_v altogether_o for_o himself_o and_o scarce_o â—or_a any_o body_n else_o but_o alas_o the_o time_n â—s_v come_v when_o they_o must_v repent_v of_o â—his_n their_o inordinate_a love_n if_o not_o in_o â—his_fw-la world_n yet_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o â—or_a all_o eternity_n section_n ii_o self-love_n the_o original_a spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n sect_n 1._o all_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christian_n from_o self-love_n 2._o self-love_n it_o self_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o that_o pernicious_a disease_n 5._o how_o that_o pernicious_a disease_n corrupt_v all_o virtue_n anâ—_n good_a action_n sect_n 1._o all_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christianâ—_n from_o self-love_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o â—_o man_n find_v himself_o weak_a and_o sickly_a he_o present_o do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o â—â—at_a his_o corporal_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n consult_v with_o physician_n that_o â—y_a their_o mean_n and_o prescription_n a_o present_a and_o fit_a remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o pain_n i_o say_v â—e_a same_o of_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christians_n if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v now_o from_o whence_o the_o languish_v infirmity_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o hold_v â—nd_v torment_v they_o daily_o do_v proceed_v divine_n will_v unanimous_o tell_v they_o â—â—_o be_v a_o continual_a fever_n of_o self-loveâ—â—at_a â—â—at_z trouble_v they_o which_o according_a â—â—_o saint_n augustin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o â—â—ns_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n distemper_n sickness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o afflict_v â—â—em_v be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o â—ll_o evil_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o humane_a â—â—â—fe_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o â—â—e_z that_o trojan_a horse_n bear_v fire_n â—nd_v sword_n saccage_n and_o rapine_n in_o its_o â—owels_n this_o self-love_n may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o malignant_a fever_n of_o which_o as_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n and_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mortaâ—_n and_o deadly_a so_o be_v there_o several_a sort_n of_o self-love_n all_o in_o their_o kind_n pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a consist_v somâ—_n in_o pride_n some_o in_o ambition_n some_o iâ—_n vanity_n and_o presumption_n there_o aâ—â—_n self-esteemings_a self-admirings_a self-complacencies_a and_o pleasing_n self-delight_n self-praisings_a self-interest_n self-will_n with_o innumerable_a otherâ—_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o apparent_o spring_v from_o the_o main_a root_n of_o self-love_n saint_n ambrose_n one_o of_o the_o chiefesâ—_n and_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n â—_o write_n upon_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n lukâ—_n 4._o 38._o speak_v of_o seven_o sort_n of_o these_o pestilential_a fever_n which_o be_v mosâ—_n dangerous_a to_o christian_n the_o firsâ—_o rise_v from_o pride_n ambition_n and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o from_o covetousness_n the_o unsatiable_a desire_n oâ—_n money_n or_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thirdâ—â—_o from_o sensuality_n and_o prodigality_n iâ—_n meat_n and_o drink_n the_o four_o from_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n wantonness_n in_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o pleasure_n the_o five_o from_o troublesome_a humour_n â—nd_v bad_a condition_n as_o anger_n and_o oâ—her_o disorderly_a passion_n the_o six_o â—â—om_n a_o great_a negligence_n in_o good_a work_n â—nd_v carelessness_n in_o the_o performance_n â—f_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n the_o seven_o and_o last_v from_o envy_n â—nd_v displeasure_n take_v at_o other_o property_n happiness_n good_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o property_n be_v full_o contain_v â—â—_o self-love_n for_o from_o thence_o proceed_v â—_z rebellion_n sacrilege_n treachery_n rapine_n in_o a_o word_n all_o â—hat_n which_o be_v most_o horrid_a in_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n â—here_o must_v of_o necessity_n grow_v up_o from_o â—â—_o as_o from_o their_o tree_n and_o stock_n â—he_v bough_n and_o branch_n of_o all_o â—orts_n of_o iniquity_n and_o vice_n of_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n take_v noâ—ice_n in_o his_o epistle_n namely_o 1_o joan._n â—â—_o 16._o where_o he_o mention_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o bodily_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o which_o may_v be_v â—nderstood_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o understanding_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n pride_n of_o life_n which_o may_v also_o be_v caâ—led_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o will_v â—_o break_n out_o into_o all_o inordinate_a action_n so_o that_o under_o these_o three_o concupiscence_n be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a sinful_a state_n â—â—_o mankind_n and_o by_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o all_o divine_n of_o the_o samâ—_n be_v common_o sort_v or_o divide_v inâ—â—_n seven_o branch_n namely_o pride_n covetousness_n lechery_n anger_n envy_n gluttony_n and_o sloth_n all_o which_o be_v ful_o agreeable_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n saint_n bonaventurâ—_n who_o speak_v of_o self-love_n use_v theâ—_n expression_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v saitâ—_n he_o that_o self-love_n be_v the_o original_a caâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n and_o thâ—â—_n by_o mean_n thereof_o all_o sinful_a actioâ—â—_n come_v forth_o or_o show_v themselves_o witâ—_n all_o the_o languish_v infirmity_n thaâ—_n attend_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n as_o for_o example_n do_v not_o priâ—â—_n and_o ambition_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n have_v they_o any_o other_o original_a fountain_n or_o spring_n be_v they_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a excellency_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v commend_v in_o all_o our_o action_n above_o and_o before_o other_o do_v not_o envy_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o same_o root_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o that_o make_v we_o grieve_v and_o be_v displease_v at_o other_o felicity_n good_a part_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o they_o and_o to_o grudge_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o we_o or_o to_o proceed_v in_o dignity_n before_o we_o whence_o come_v sloth_n negigence_n and_o remissness_n in_o god_n service_n but_o from_o hence_o namely_o that_o out_o of_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o palate_n we_o pamper_v ourselves_o and_o our_o carcase_n so_o much_o that_o we_o become_v idle_a thereupon_o unapt_a and_o unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o pain_n care_n or_o diligence_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o spiritual_a interest_n do_v not_o anger_v come_v from_o hence_o be_v it_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n then_o that_o of_o self-love_n and_o inordinate_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o passion_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v provoke_v and_o sâ—_n ready_a to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o very_o frivolous_a account_n and_o that_o with_o every_o one_o whence_o come_v lechery_n oâ—_n the_o intemperate_a pursue_v of_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n oâ—_n self-love_n though_o one_o of_o the_o ignobl_a and_o least_o worthy_a of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v transport_v so_o far_o beyond_o measure_n with_o those_o wanton_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o same_o i_o musâ—_n say_v of_o gluttony_n it_o be_v from_o a_o inordinate_a and_o no_o due_a love_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o exceed_v so_o much_o in_o our_o appetite_n and_o affection_n towards_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o this_o disorderly_a love_n it_o be_v that_o we_o affect_v so_o much_o to_o feed_v on_o delicacy_n and_o dainty_n even_o to_o the_o make_v a_o god_n of_o our_o belly_n last_o as_o concern_v covetousness_n it_o proceed_v most_o apparent_o from_o hence_o and_o from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v so_o unsatiable_o greedy_a and_o desirous_a of_o riches_n wealth_n money_n and_o all_o other_o worldâ—â—_n possession_n so_o that_o for_o conclusion_n â—ith_o infalible_a truth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v â—â—at_v this_o self-love_n be_v a_o mother_n vice_n â—nd_v that_o from_o thence_o all_o the_o vice_n â—â—nnes_n evil_n and_o spiritual_a malady_n â—hat_n so_o unhappy_o infest_v man_n soul_n â—ave_n their_o original_n and_o do_v spring_n â—s_a branch_n do_v from_o their_o proper_a tree_n â—nd_v stock_n and_o as_o river_n flow_v from_o â—heir_a spring_n and_o fountain_n sect_n 2._o self-love_n it_o self_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o reaâ—on_n that_o these_o seven_o branch_n of_o self-love_n be_v common_o call_v and_o â—ear_v the_o title_n of_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a â—eeing_v all_o the_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a interest_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n be_v reduce_v to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o â—s_v we_o have_v already_o declare_v
so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v absolute_o contrary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n for_o why_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v all_o of_o they_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v desire_v but_o contrariwise_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n be_v all_o of_o they_o evil_a and_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o man_n can_v possible_o think_v imagine_v or_o fear_n since_o than_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o love_n namely_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o all_o trâ—â—_n good_a and_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o wickedness_n and_o all_o evil_n to_o self-love_n we_o be_v now_o to_o maâ—â—_n our_o choice_n we_o must_v go_v either_o to_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a we_o muâ—â—_n practice_n either_o what_o be_v divine_a oâ—_n else_o self-love_n consider_v the_o mattâ—â—_n therefore_o well_o and_o proceed_v as_o yoâ—_n see_v cause_n by_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v you_o can_v but_o have_v observe_v and_o know_v that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o those_o that_o exercise_n self-love_n tend_v whole_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n and_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o applaud_v virtue_n it_o be_v only_o to_o praise_v themselves_o the_o more_o upon_o a_o precarious_a and_o false_a supposition_n that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o though_o they_o applaud_v it_o they_o never_o practise_v it_o their_o practice_n be_v only_o what_o the_o poet_n ovid_n describe_v laudamus_fw-la veteres_fw-la sed_fw-la nostris_fw-la utimur_fw-la annis_fw-la â—n_a conclusion_n where_o self-love_n reign_v â—l_a virtue_n all_o justice_n all_o act_n of_o charity_n all_o good_a discipline_n be_v send_v â—â—to_o exile_n be_v banish_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a cruelty_n commotion_n â—ars_n lust_n adultery_n murder_n desolation_n and_o tumult_n fury_n and_o tyranny_n persecution_n and_o robbeâ—es_n pride_n and_o ambition_n yea_o all_o vice_n without_o exception_n which_o can_v â—e_v name_v be_v in_o such_o vogue_n that_o â—othing_n can_v withstand_v they_o and_o in_o â—uch_o credit_n and_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v in_o â—ain_a to_o speak_v against_o they_o by_o self-love_n every_o one_o be_v prejudice_v by_o mean_n of_o self-love_n poor_a orphan_n lose_v their_o right_n and_o poor_a widow_n sustain_v wrong_a none_o consider_v their_o cause_n none_o regard_v or_o give_v ear_n to_o their_o just_a complaint_n through_o self-love_n the_o poor_a perish_v or_o live_v miserable_o few_o or_o none_o take_v pity_n or_o have_v any_o compassion_n of_o their_o hard_a condition_n in_o fine_a aâ—_n sort_n of_o man_n suffer_v more_o or_o less_o â—â—_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o through_o thâ—_n prevalency_n of_o this_o passion_n froâ—_n hence_o from_o this_o curse_a root_n treason_n be_v contrive_v and_o spring_n felony_n be_v commit_v perfidiousness_n and_o deceit_n practise_v church_n aâ—_n rob_v matron_n and_o virgin_n defile_v religion_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o and_o forget_v insomuch_o that_o hereby_o the_o proverb_n come_v to_o be_v verify_v mala_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la obtiâ—gunt_fw-la bona_fw-la vix_fw-la accedunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la quâ—rentibus_fw-la evil_n though_v not_o seek_v after_o will_v be_v find_v and_o take_v place_n but_o god_n though_o never_o so_o much_o seek_v after_o will_v scarce_o be_v find_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o that_o famous_a diogenes_n the_o philosopher_n when_o one_o ask_v he_o what_o his_o opinion_n be_v touch_v man_n estate_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n and_o true_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o answer_n be_v to_o purpose_n for_o so_o much_o as_o general_o speak_v vice_n be_v much_o more_o rife_a in_o the_o world_n than_o virtue_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v â—ore_o apt_a and_o be_v better_o furnish_v to_o procure_v evil_a than_o to_o procure_v good_a â—oth_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n sect._n 3_o by_o self-love_n we_o seek_v all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n therefore_o it_o be_v prejudical_a to_o ourselves_o have_v so_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o too_o precedent_a paragraph_n how_o self-love_a be_v most_o prejudical_a to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o neighbour_n harm_n it_o hence_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o same_o self-love_n be_v also_o most_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o for_o if_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o our_o self-love_n as_o we_o have_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a same_o transgression_n commit_v against_o he_o by_o self-love_n do_v wound_v our_o own_o poor_a soul_n to_o a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o if_o withal_o our_o neighbour_n be_v prejudice_v or_o harm_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v it_o do_v also_o include_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v prejudice_v and_o receive_v hurt_v thereby_o no_o less_o than_o ouâ—_n neighbour_n see_v we_o can_v unjust_o harm_v our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o offend_a god_n we_o hurt_v ourselves_o so_o that_o there_o needâ—_n not_o much_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o prove_v this_o verity_n to_o wit_n that_o self-love_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o nevertheless_o to_o keep_v a_o deceâ—um_n in_o our_o proceed_n since_o i_o have_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o show_v the_o evil_n and_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o self-love_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n it_o seem_v but_o requisite_a that_o something_o shall_v more_o particular_o be_v propose_v to_o show_v the_o like_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o how_o much_o we_o ourselves_o be_v prejudice_v by_o indulge_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o self-love_n first_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o self-love_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o mankind_n dull_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v their_o understanding_n insomuch_o that_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o â—y_a thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o â—use_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v â—â—eir_n spiritual_a estate_n or_o good_a as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o â—orld_n that_o a_o man_n love_v better_a than_o â—is_n life_n his_o soul_n his_o ease_n his_o proâ—er_n will_v his_o pleasure_n his_o sensuality_n his_o vanity_n and_o the_o like_a and_o â—et_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o well_o donsider_v â—e_n will_v easy_o see_v it_o that_o all_o these_o â—ven_o the_o best_a of_o they_o life_n and_o soul_n â—_o inordinate_o love_v be_v extreme_o contrary_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o true_a â—ood_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o â—he_n evangelist_n joan._n 12._o 25._o qâ—i_fw-la â—mat_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la eam_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o â—nd_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v love_v it_o not_o nor_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n shall_v keep_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o â—ame_n be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o saint_n matth._n ch_z 10._o 39_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n ease_n proper_a will_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v mere_a vanity_n not_o worth_a the_o wish_v for_o aâ—_n witness_v the_o wise_a solomon_n in_o those_o word_n eccles_n 1._o v._n 14._o vidi_n cuncta_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la sub_fw-la sole_n &_o ecce_fw-la universe_n vanitas_fw-la i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o and_o consider_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v thing_n wherein_o no_o full_a satisfactinn_n of_o reign_a no_o 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de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la and_o in_o psal_n 74._o for_o as_o the_o true_a and_o divine_a love_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n take_v its_o original_a spring_n from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o humble_a and_o to_o undervalue_v themselves_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o self-love_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o babylon_n take_v its_o original_a spring_n from_o their_o proper_a will_n and_o they_o raise_v themselves_o so_o high_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o they_o come_v to_o undervalue_v and_o despise_v even_o god_n himself_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a interest_n we_o see_v in_o man_n divers_a sort_n of_o affection_n divers_a sort_n of_o judgement_n opinion_n will_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o â—re_n not_o more_o different_a in_o feature_n and_o â—n_n the_o frame_n and_o fashion_n of_o their_o boâ—ies_n and_o natural_a 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â—he_v operation_n that_o proceed_v from_o â—hem_n that_o be_v opposite_a and_o quite_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o in_o so_o much_o that_o â—t_a be_v impossible_a these_o two_o love_n shall_v ever_o reign_v at_o once_o or_o together_o at_o the_o â—ame_n time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n â—eeing_v they_o be_v altogether_o incompatible_a you_o will_v never_o find_v the_o love_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n â—he_v love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n with_o the_o â—ove_n of_o celestial_a the_o carnal_a with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o truth_n and_o falsity_n to_o agree_v or_o mortality_n with_o immortality_n sweetness_n with_o bitterness_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n oâ—_n peace_n with_o war_n so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n impossible_a it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v self-love_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o can_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o eye_n aâ—_n the_o same_o instant_n look_v up_o to_o heaveâ—_n and_o down_o to_o earth_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o iâ—_n our_o power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o louâ—_n god_n and_o this_o world_n therefore_o to_o humble_a and_o get_v thâ—_n victory_n over_o self-love_n we_o be_v firâ—â—_n to_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o shake_v oâ—_n the_o yoke_n and_o tyrannize_a power_n oâ—_n our_o proper_a will_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o evil_n to_o we_o we_o must_v absolute_o reject_v that_o if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o embrace_v virtue_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n beinâ—_n mindful_a of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v still_o everyday_n receive_v from_o he_o follow_v herein_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o saint_n augustin_n great_a pillar_n and_o doctor_n of_o thâ—_n church_n recordare_fw-la quomodo_fw-la creaviâ—_n te_fw-la non_fw-la existentem_fw-la redemit_fw-la te_fw-la &c_n &c_n remember_v say_v he_o how_o god_n createâ—_n thou_o of_o nothing_o how_o he_o redeem_v â—ee_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n how_o he_o do_v â—ee_n thou_o be_v captive_a how_o he_o proâ—â—cted_v thou_o in_o thy_o infirmity_n how_o he_o â—riched_v thou_o be_v poor_a and_o naked_a â—nd_v how_o he_o will_v happy_o reward_v and_o â—own_v thou_o if_o thou_o remain_v a_o true_a â—ver_n to_o he_o sect_n 4._o how_o self-love_n oppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n you_o may_v â—â—t_n perhaps_o be_v satisfy_v with_o i_o in_o â—â—ving_v only_o declare_v that_o self-love_n contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o â—ould_v willing_o know_v some_o particularity_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o self-love_n repugn_v and_o oppose_v that_o â—hich_v be_v divine_a to_o comply_v in_o some_o â—easure_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o inâ—â—nations_n i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n â—hat_n as_o divine_a love_n do_v afford_v use_v cause_n to_o mankind_n all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n consolation_n and_o â—_o kind_a of_o happiness_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a
all_o which_o when_o saint_n anselm_n reflect_v upon_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o say_v o_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o consider_v and_o ponder_v well_o how_o much_o you_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o eternal_a god_n i_o blush_v at_o my_o former_a negligence_n in_o not_o perform_v my_o duty_n and_o great_a obligation_n tell_v i_o o_o lord_n which_o way_n i_o be_o to_o turn_v myself_o and_o what_o i_o can_v do_v that_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o divine_a majesty_n you_o have_v make_v and_o create_v i_o by_o your_o love_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o you_o have_v redeem_v i_o in_o love_n by_o your_o sacred_a death_n and_o passion_n out_o of_o the_o perpetual_a slavery_n of_o satan_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o you_o have_v promise_v i_o such_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o reward_n after_o my_o decease_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o in_o one_o word_n you_o do_v give_v yourself_o whole_o to_o i_o and_o for_o i_o therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n what_o satisfaction_n can_v man_n give_v what_o recompense_n can_v he_o make_v for_o so_o many_o benefit_n already_o receive_v and_o still_o to_o be_v receive_v from_o your_o hand_n and_o of_o your_o bounty_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la retribuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n david_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n psalm_n 115._o 3._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v render_v to_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n what_o to_o do_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v and_o bestow_v many_o great_a benefit_n upon_o i_o and_o mankind_n but_o have_v also_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n mercy_n for_o ingratitude_n forgiveness_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o we_o most_o unthankful_a have_v render_v to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a for_o which_o cause_n reflect_v upon_o what_o the_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n king_n david_n say_v in_o this_o case_n i_o resolve_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o say_v the_o same_o with_o he_o calicem_fw-la salutaris_n accipiam_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la invocabo_fw-la say_v he_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la v._n 4._o i_o will_v take_v the_o chalice_n of_o salvation_n say_v i_o and_o will_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o render_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o god_n favour_n to_o i_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v i_o will_v grateful_o acknowledge_v and_o accept_v his_o great_a benefit_n especial_o the_o sacred_a cup_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o himself_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n section_n vi._n how_o to_o cure_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n sect._n 1._o by_o withdraw_a our_o love_n from_o all_o corporal_a object_n 2._o by_o humble_v and_o undervalue_v ourselves_o 3._o by_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o sensual_a appetite_n sect._n 1_o by_o withdraw_a our_o love_n from_o all_o corporal_a object_n to_o cure_v and_o total_o to_o extirpate_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n i_o must_v confess_v be_v no_o easy_a task_n it_o require_v hard_a labour_n to_o overcome_v that_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v a_o vice_n so_o inveterate_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o connatural_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a to_o corrupt_v and_o unmortified_a nature_n so_o that_o to_o compass_v this_o end_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o our_o utmost_a and_o level_v all_o our_o action_n intention_n and_o will_n so_o pure_o at_o god_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n as_o that_o we_o make_v he_o the_o only_a end_n we_o aim_v at_o and_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o our_o love_n for_o which_o purpose_n we_o can_v do_v better_a than_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o seraphical_a father_n saint_n francis_n say_v daily_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o exact_a diligence_n use_v for_o to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o all_o eternal_a object_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o place_n and_o fix_v the_o same_o total_o upon_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o run_v great_a hazard_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o aim_n and_o that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n will_v be_v find_v true_a in_o ourselves_o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la patrem_fw-la aut_fw-la matrem_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o non_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la dignus_fw-la matth._n 10._o v._n 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n and_o mother_n more_o than_o god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o god_n that_o be_v deserve_v not_o to_o be_v account_v nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v account_v god_n true_a lover_n what_o love_n be_v more_o lawful_a or_o more_o recommend_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o than_o the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n wherefore_o see_v that_o even_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la the_o love_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o just_a excuse_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v see_v that_o even_o this_o love_n when_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v we_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v it_o off_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o all_o other_o love_v of_o less_o nearness_n and_o concernment_n of_o less_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o less_o obligation_n in_o like_a occasion_n be_v likewise_o forbid_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o love_v any_o creature_n so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v god_n nor_o to_o be_v hinder_v by_o it_o from_o do_v service_n the_o evangelist_n saint_n luke_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o more_o strict_a that_o we_o say_v not_o rigorous_a in_o the_o matter_n not_o only_o exact_v to_o the_o full_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n matthew_n mention_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v our_o parent_n more_o than_o god_n or_o above_o and_o before_o god_n but_o require_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v even_o hate_v our_o parent_n if_o need_n require_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o renounce_v all_o affection_n love_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o offend_v god_n or_o to_o forsake_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o for_o so_o we_o read_v luc._n 14._o v._n 26._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o &_o non_fw-la odit_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o matrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n adhuc_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la meus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulus_fw-la if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n beside_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o hard_a sentence_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v easy_a this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v rather_o than_o hate_n god_n we_o must_v hate_v our_o parent_n rather_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v judge_v and_o esteem_v a_o hate_v of_o he_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o parent_n rather_o than_o to_o renounce_v or_o cast_v off_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n this_o expression_n therefore_o of_o the_o evangelist_n oblige_v we_o to_o leap_v over_o all_o stumble_a block_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o go_n about_o god_n service_n we_o must_v renounce_v and_o reject_v whatsoever_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o yea_o our_o own_o self_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o specious_a how_o moral_o good_a pious_a and_o honest_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v if_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n and_o stop_v we_o from_o the_o supreme_a love_n of_o god_n fie_o upon_o all_o friendship_n must_v we_o say_v fie_o upon_o all_o affection_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o mischief_n and_o do_v lead_v we_o into_o such_o danger_n and_o fie_o upon_o all_o distract_n and_o disquiet_v design_n of_o the_o world_n which_o bend_v our_o imagination_n whole_o to_o the_o thing_n unprofitable_a and_o impertinent_a thereby_o disturb_v and_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n
brittle_a this_o frail_a this_o paint_a thing_n beauty_n how_o do_v thou_o bewitch_v the_o eye_n and_o pervert_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o regard_v thou_o how_o many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o mischief_n that_o proceed_v from_o thou_o so_o great_a and_o many_o that_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o move_v sir_n thomas_n moor_n a_o grave_a person_n and_o most_o worthy_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n in_o his_o time_n observe_v the_o lady_n to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o dress_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v fine_a and_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o tell_v they_o in_o plain_a english_a that_o god_n shall_v do_v they_o wrong_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o hell_n for_o their_o reward_n see_v they_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o pain_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o their_o vain_a mind_n than_o they_o do_v to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n of_o their_o soul_n pure_a from_o the_o spot_n and_o 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and_o night_n without_o intermission_n and_o that_o in_o so_o strict_a manner_n with_o such_o penury_n and_o spare_v that_o they_o will_v scarce_o allow_v themselves_o necessary_n for_o their_o subsistence_n till_o they_o have_v get_v money_n enough_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o new_a gown_n or_o some_o other_o new-fashioned_a cloth_n or_o new_a petticoat_n some_o new_a handkerchief_n lace_n or_o other_o like_a superfluous_a vanity_n that_o may_v give_v they_o countenance_n among_o great_a one_o and_o confidence_n enough_o to_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v in_o company_n above_o their_o proper_a rank_n of_o all_o which_o to_o my_o great_a grief_n my_o own_o eye_n have_v be_v often_o witness_n when_o it_o haâ—_n pity_v i_o to_o observe_v what_o voluntary_a hardship_n and_o even_o misery_n pooâ—_n people_n put_v themselves_o unto_o for_o â—â—_o other_o reason_n but_o only_o to_o be_v fine_a anâ—_n brave_a beyond_o their_o condition_n oâ—_n sundays_n and_o great_a holiday_n and_o all_o other_o time_n of_o public_a and_o more_o free_a converse_n among_o neighbour_n when_o you_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v they_o abroad_o perfume_a the_o air_n with_o their_o scent_n or_o coach_v it_o or_o dance_a or_o perhaps_o play_v and_o adventure_v what_o money_n they_o have_v to_o the_o fortune_n of_o card_n and_o die_n till_o they_o have_v spend_v all_o and_o be_v force_v by_o necessity_n to_o return_v again_o to_o their_o industry_n and_o labour_n to_o recuit_fw-la their_o ambitious_a mind_n if_o as_o sometime_o it_o happen_v they_o yield_v not_o to_o do_v worse_o to_o satisfy_v their_o mind_n inflame_v with_o ambition_n and_o pride_n little_o do_v these_o people_n consider_v what_o the_o holy_a prophet_n isaias_n in_o god_n name_n foretell_v and_o threaten_v to_o all_o such_o proud_a female_n chap._n 3._o v._n 17_o etc._n etc._n saying_n decalvabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la verticem_fw-la
that_o which_o shall_v save_v their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n but_o if_o they_o die_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n with_o the_o eternal_a loss_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n which_o the_o wise_a solomon_n desire_v to_o prevent_v forewarn_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n in_o those_o word_n of_o his_o prov._n 23._o 31_o 32._o which_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o often_o and_o very_o often_o to_o have_v in_o minn_n ne_o intuearis_fw-la vinum_fw-la quando_fw-la flavescit_fw-la cum_fw-la splenduerit_fw-la in_o vitro_fw-la colour_n ejus_fw-la etc._n etc._n look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v well_o colour_v when_o the_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o glass_n for_o though_o it_o go_v down_o pleasant_o yet_o at_o the_o late_a end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o as_o the_o basilisk_n diffuse_v and_o speed_n its_o venom_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o your_o soul_n sect._n 3_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 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oversight_n and_o hinder_v the_o effect_n from_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o true_a cause_n their_o distemper_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o quantity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o drink_v overmuch_o but_o to_o the_o quality_n their_o drink_n be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v not_o well_o brew_v it_o be_v raw_a and_o windy_a or_o the_o malt_n be_v not_o well_o make_v and_o many_o such_o vain_a pretence_n do_v they_o use_v add_v a_o lie_n to_o their_o former_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v their_o drink_v so_o much_o shall_v cause_v their_o malady_n certain_a it_o be_v a_o moderate_a quantity_n of_o drink_n and_o also_o of_o meat_n hurt_v not_o but_o be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v and_o sustain_v nature_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o use_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o observe_v no_o measure_n which_o cause_v disease_n when_o the_o golden_a mean_n be_v observe_v all_o go_v well_o but_o when_o it_o be_v neglect_v great_a inconvenience_n follow_v according_a as_o apuleius_n seem_v not_o unhandsome_o to_o express_v it_o the_o first_o cup_n say_v he_o be_v drink_v to_o the_o health_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o cause_n cheerfulness_n mirth_n and_o harmless_a pleasure_n the_o three_o relish_v somewhat_o of_o sensuality_n and_o invite_v to_o disorder_n and_o voluptuousness_n but_o the_o four_o breed_v infirmity_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n and_o especial_o if_o you_o add_v the_o five_o madness_n excess_n herein_o make_v man_n create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o reasonable_a above_o all_o other_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n to_o become_v whole_o difform_v and_o unlike_a to_o god_n lose_v his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n the_o traveller_n that_o want_v wisdom_n be_v thirsty_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o ditch_n full_a of_o water_n in_o his_o journey_n he_o present_o run_v to_o it_o for_o to_o drink_v mind_v only_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n and_o not_o at_o all_o consider_v whether_o the_o water_n be_v good_a pure_a clear_a and_o wholesome_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v impure_a and_o muddy_a nor_o whether_o it_o be_v cold_a as_o water_n to_o drink_v shall_v be_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o heat_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n and_o make_v unfit_a to_o drink_v the_o unwise_a traveller_n consider_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n nor_o what_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v but_o set_v himself_o to_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o so_o drink_v ofttimes_o his_o own_o death_n or_o manifold_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n but_o the_o wise_a pilgrim_n though_o he_o feel_v as_o much_o thirst_n as_o the_o other_o yet_o he_o moderate_v his_o appetite_n and_o will_v not_o drink_v till_o he_o come_v at_o a_o clear_a fountain_n of_o run_v water_n and_o of_o this_o he_o will_v drink_v with_o moderation_n not_o to_o overcharge_v nature_n but_o to_o extinguish_v his_o 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it_o seldom_o happen_v but_o in_o the_o night_n they_o discharge_v themselves_o by_o shameful_a vomit_v and_o spew_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o prophet_n isaias_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o these_o term_n isa_n 28._o 7._o omnes_fw-la prae_fw-la vino_fw-la erraverunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n say_v he_o and_o through_o strong_a drink_v all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o table_n be_v so_o fill_v of_o vomit_n and_o filthiness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n clean_o be_v it_o not_o a_o deplorable_a thing_n to_o see_v christian_n at_o this_o day_n behave_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n they_o know_v when_o they_o have_v enough_o the_o bruit_n beast_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o vomit_v all_o up_o again_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v till_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v and_o when_o they_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o point_n all_o the_o art_n and_o all_o the_o mean_v you_o can_v use_v shall_v 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 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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
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wife_n and_o child_n live_v in_o perpetual_a need_n want_v necessary_n and_o be_v force_v very_o often_o by_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o sell_v or_o pawn_v the_o clothes_n off_o their_o back_n to_o supply_v their_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o not_o seldom_o such_o be_v their_o unhappy_a condition_n to_o take_v unlawful_a course_n sect._n 4._o a_o sad_a example_n upon_o that_o account_n father_n john_n benedict_n a_o very_a learned_a divine_a of_o the_o seraphical_a order_n of_o saint_n francis_n verifi_v what_o we_o have_v say_v above_o by_o a_o lamentable_a example_n that_o happen_v in_o his_o day_n a_o certain_a person_n say_v he_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n have_v consume_v and_o waste_v all_o that_o he_o have_v with_o excessive_a drink_v and_o be_v through_o poverty_n force_v to_o live_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o industry_n he_o will_v take_v morâ—_n pâ—ins_n and_o care_n to_o get_v money_n to_o drink_v than_o to_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o that_o 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give_v ear_n to_o her_o complaint_n and_o persuasion_n and_o instead_o of_o follow_v her_o counsel_n fall_v into_o rage_n and_o passion_n thereupon_o and_o most_o inhumane_o beat_v she_o insomuch_o that_o for_o a_o while_o she_o be_v leave_v for_o dead_a but_o at_o length_n the_o poor_a woman_n with_o much_o ado_n get_v up_o and_o go_v homeward_o two_o of_o her_o child_n come_v to_o meet_v she_o cry_v for_o victual_n and_o pull_v she_o on_o either_o side_n by_o the_o clothes_n say_v to_o she_o dam_fw-la panem_fw-la mater_fw-la fame_v perimus_fw-la mother_n give_v we_o some_o bread_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n it_o be_v two_o day_n past_a since_o we_o eat_v any_o think_v to_o which_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o her_o child_n the_o poor_a mother_n reply_v ha_o my_o poor_a babe_n what_o remedy_n from_o whence_o shall_v i_o procure_v you_o bread_n your_o father_n spend_v fast_a than_o we_o can_v get_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v once_o than_o to_o languish_v a_o long_a time_n and_o to_o perish_v at_o last_o for_o hunger_n as_o we_o do_v we_o have_v better_o by_o one_o short_a death_n redeem_v a_o thousand_o linger_a death_n have_v utter_v this_o doleful_a speech_n and_o become_v half_a out_o of_o her_o wit_n in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n she_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o her_o child_n which_o do_v and_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o bloody_a resolution_n towards_o her_o husband_n she_o expect_v his_o come_n home_o which_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n be_v about_o midnight_n the_o man_n deep_a in_o drink_n take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o but_o go_v to_o bed_n little_a dream_v what_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o unfortunate_a woman_n wait_v not_o long_o before_o she_o find_v he_o fast_o asleep_a whereupon_o take_v the_o knife_n with_o which_o she_o have_v kill_v she_o two_o child_n she_o cut_v his_o throat_n with_o the_o same_o say_v die_v thou_o wretch_n thy_o wicked_a life_n have_v procure_v thy_o ruin_n and_o i_o and_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o child_n the_o murder_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o discover_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o justice_n she_o open_o declare_v the_o fact_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o it_o which_o she_o do_v not_o much_o refuse_v but_o contrariwise_o go_v courageous_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n where_o have_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o bad_a husband_n how_o they_o spend_v their_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o just_a maintenance_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o base_a alehouse_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n she_o be_v execute_v and_o suffer_v death_n sect._n 5._o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christian_n be_v through_o intemperance_n and_o immoderate_a eat_v and_o drink_v so_o ulcerate_v and_o corrupt_v that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o only_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o under_o manifold_a disease_n but_o utter_o perish_v through_o want_n of_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a balsam_n which_o may_v heal_v their_o putrify_a sore_n i_o shall_v here_o willing_o bestow_v my_o slender_a skill_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o several_a ointment_n which_o in_o order_n to_o this_o effect_n viz._n of_o cure_v soul_n i_o observe_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o recommend_v general_o speak_v by_o all_o learned_a divine_n so_o that_o if_o patient_n will_v be_v please_v but_o to_o make_v trial_n and_o use_v they_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o languish_v infirmity_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v i_o dare_v promise_v they_o a_o pefect_n cure_n of_o all_o their_o malady_n the_o first_o antidote_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v that_o which_o both_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a father_n mention_n to_o wit_n sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n as_o for_o scripture_n the_o wise_a solomon_n say_v ecclus_n 31._o 32._o aqua_fw-la vita_fw-la hominibus_fw-la vinum_fw-la in_o sobrietate_fw-la etc._n etc._n sobriety_n in_o drink_n make_v a_o man_n life_n happy_a or_o to_o pass_v on_o in_o a_o even_a and_o equal_a state_n unmolested_a either_o with_o grief_n or_o anxiety_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a according_a to_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n when_o it_o be_v drink_v to_o excess_n it_o be_v amaritudo_fw-la animae_fw-la bitter_a or_o bitterness_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o provoke_v wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o cause_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o harm_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o for_o the_o father_n saint_n prosper_n not_o without_o cause_n give_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o sobriety_n say_v it_o be_v of_o such_o force_n as_o to_o change_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o to_o make_v he_o temperate_a and_o abstemious_a who_o be_v before_o intemperate_a and_o will_v observe_v no_o mean_a and_o to_o love_v a_o spare_a diet_n who_o before_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o slave_n to_o his_o belly_n it_o make_v he_o honest_a chaste_a serious_a bashful_a and_o modest_a who_o before_o be_v give_v to_o all_o dishonesty_n and_o lewdness_n unchaste_a foolish_a and_o shameless_a both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n and_o that_o when_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n do_v together_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o reside_v in_o she_o they_o bridle_v all_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o repress_v sensuality_n and_o carnal_a lust_n they_o put_v and_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n all_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n multiply_v good_a and_o holy_a thought_n desire_n affection_n and_o extinguish_v the_o contrary_a sobriety_n chastize_n and_o correct_v all_o vice_n or_o ill-habit_n of_o the_o mind_n help_v all_o imperfection_n rectify_v all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o happen_v in_o man_n
divine_a grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o joan._n 4._o 8._o quoniam_fw-la deus_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la these_o two_o love_n be_v so_o inseparable_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o come_v to_o decay_v the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n perish_v on_o these_o two_o love_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v they_o and_o do_v exercise_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v fulfil_v the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 10._o he_o that_o love_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o evangelist_n by_o his_o disciple_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a teacher_n yea_o by_o moses_n or_o by_o christ_n himself_o tend_v altogether_o to_o this_o end_n namely_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n christ_n our_o saviour_n himself_o 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of_o the_o king_n calling_z his_o servants_z to_o account_v matth._n 18._o v._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n the_o good_a king_n when_o his_o poor_a indebt_a servant_n ask_v he_o mercy_n be_v fallâ—n_v into_o arrear_n with_o he_o much_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v present_o and_o most_o willing_o pardon_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o whole_a debt_n that_o be_v all_o the_o transgression_n and_o offence_n which_o the_o servant_n have_v commit_v against_o himself_o yet_o because_o the_o same_o ungrateful_a servant_n will_v not_o forgive_v a_o small_a debt_n nor_o have_v patience_n with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o fellow-servant_n he_o present_o call_v he_o to_o he_o and_o rebuke_v he_o adjudge_v he_o to_o severe_a punishment_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v â—nto_o a_o dungeon_n and_o there_o torment_v not_o to_o come_v out_o till_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n which_o â—e_v aught_o his_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o â—im_v thou_o ungracious_a 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sufficient_a in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v and_o in_o some_o it_o be_v not_o when_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o then_o by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o do_v fulfil_v god_n commandment_n or_o the_o precept_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n but_o when_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v when_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v offend_v by_o it_o than_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o god_n commandment_n or_o a_o just_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o obligation_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o high_a displeasure_n against_o god_n and_o we_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n in_o so_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o as_o lusitanus_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n do_v well_o observe_v and_o admonish_v we_o serm._n 1._o in_o com._n apost_n though_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n that_o many_o man_n love_v themselves_o amiss_o not_o according_a to_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o inordinate_a love_n so_o as_o to_o drown_v and_o cast_v themselves_o thereby_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n for_o such_o man_n to_o love_v thoir_n neighbour_n as_o they_o love_v themselves_o be_v to_o make_v sport_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o own_o damnation_n as_o for_o example_n a_o fawn_a and_o foolish_a lover_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v to_o some_o vain_a woman_n that_o he_o love_v she_o as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o self_n and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o people_n mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o 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