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they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n the_o worldling_n chief_a and_o only_o god_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n very_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n they_o buy_v their_o pleasure_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o self-love's_a have_v dives_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 16._o 19_o etc._n etc._n well_o consider_v the_o exchange_n he_o be_v to_o make_v after_o death_n for_o the_o pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n i_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v have_v better_v his_o way_n and_o prevent_v the_o hear_n of_o that_o hard_a sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n ibid._n v._n 25._o recordari_fw-la fili_fw-la quiâ—_n recepisti_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la tua_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cruciaris_fw-la remember_v son_n that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v good_a thing_n but_o now_o thy_o life_n of_o pleasure_n be_v end_v and_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o torment_n but_o alas_o i_o say_v again_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o damn_a soul_n endure_v to_o these_o selfended_n people_n and_o worldly_a self-lover_n we_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o story_n to_o fright_v child_n they_o be_v too_o old_a and_o wise_a to_o believe_v we_o â—hat_n which_o christ_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v they_o reject_v for_o fable_n and_o untruth_n alas_o for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n for_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o true_a christian_a virtue_n self-love_n domineer_v self-love_n bear_v all_o the_o sway_n self-love_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o they_o unhappy_a man_n at_o so_o great_a a_o peril_n to_o pursue_v that_o which_o at_o length_n will_v certain_o deceive_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o reward_v their_o pain_n and_o pursuit_n with_o perpetual_a sorrow_n ah_o will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n a_o little_a and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v unblind_v their_o understanding_n
self-love_n be_v a_o self-seek_a â—â—_o all_o thing_n never_o rest_v never_o cease_v trouble_v and_o intaingle_v itself_o anâ—_n other_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o inconvenienceâ—_n danger_n and_o evil_n be_v the_o oâ—_n man_n which_o reign_v in_o mankind_n and_o cause_v so_o great_a disorder_n anâ—_n confusion_n among_o man_n and_o so_o mâ—ny_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o christianity_n that_o even_o st._n paul_n himself_o doctor_z â—â—_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o restrain_v froâ—_n cry_v out_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v froâ—_n it_o infaelix_fw-la ego_fw-la homo_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o liberâ—_n bit_n de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la mortis_fw-la huius_fw-la rom._n 7._o â—â—_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shâ—â—â—_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o deaâ—â—_n this_o self-love_n therefore_o may_v be_v saâ—â—_n to_o be_v as_o a_o wioked_a monster_n in_o we_o thâ—_n total_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v mankind_n in_o another_o place_n i_o shall_v further_o declaâ—â—_n and_o at_o present_a though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o unfold_v and_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o pernicious_a monster_n â—â—_o the_o full_a i_o will_v endeavour_v in_o part_n â—â—_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o horrid_a and_o frightful_a he_o be_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o â—â—_o have_v against_o the_o charity_n or_o love_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n do_v much_o encourage_v â—e_n to_o this_o design_n have_v so_o incomparable_o well_o demonstrate_v and_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n or_o divine_a love_n so_o lively_a so_o fair_a so_o loveâ—y_o and_o so_o agreeable_a that_o nothing_o â—an_v be_v desire_v nor_o wish_v more_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_a in_o these_o expresâ—ions_n charitas_fw-la patience_n est_fw-la benigna_fw-la â—st_fw-la charitas_fw-la non_fw-la aemulatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n â—_o 3._o 4._o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—s_v patient_a be_v benign_a gentle_a kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o deal_v not_o perâ—â—ersly_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o provokâ—th_v not_o to_o anger_v think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n charity_n suffer_v all_o â—hings_n believe_v all_o thing_n and_o fear_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n chaâ—ity_n abide_v all_o way_n free_a constant_a â—ively_a simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o â—ny_a doubleness_n or_o disguizement_n cause_v no_o deceit_n nor_o use_v any_o dissimulation_n for_o have_v god_n only_o for_o hâ—_n last_o end_n in_o that_o respect_n she_o totalâ—â—_n rest_v and_o sweet_o repose_v in_o he_o but_o self-love_n prove_v quite_o contrary_a both_o within_o and_o without_o beiâ—â—_n always_o deceitful_a and_o disguise_a â—â—_o all_o her_o proceed_n blame_v thâ—â—_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o praise_v that_o which_o deserve_v blame_v esteem_v herself_o better_a than_o all_o other_o yâ—â—_n sometime_o feign_o undervalue_v and_o speak_v mean_o of_o herself_o â—â—_o the_o intent_n she_o may_v be_v the_o more_o praise_v and_o exalt_v by_o other_o if_o sâ—â—_n speak_v well_o of_o her_o neighbour_n it_o be_v only_o â—â—_o bring_v he_o upon_o discourse_n or_o make_v hiâ—_n talk_v of_o that_o afterward_o she_o may_v fiâ—â—_n occasion_n to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v he_o â—_o for_o self-love_n be_v subtle_a and_o seldom_o â—â—_o at_o any_o time_n want_v ground_n true_a â—â—_o false_a to_o maintain_v or_o excuse_v to_o palliate_v or_o hide_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o heâ—_n proceed_n be_v like_a to_o a_o squinâ—eyed_a man_n who_o be_v bid_v to_o looâ—_n on_o one_o side_n look_v on_o the_o other_o â—â—_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a self-love_n tâ—_n who_o it_o must_v be_v say_v what_o the_o prophet_n ahias_n say_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o come_v to_o see_v he_o disguise_v â—xor_fw-la jeroboam_n curte_fw-fr aliam_fw-la esse_fw-la siâ—ulas_fw-la 3_o reg._n 14._o 8._o jeroboam'_v â—ife_n why_o do_v feign_v thyself_o to_o be_v â—nother_n woman_n second_o charity_n 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
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
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 uncleanness_n of_o sin_n o_o what_o folly_n be_v this_o oh_o what_o frenzy_n thus_o to_o implore_v our_o time_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o trim_v dress_v and_o adorn_v this_o body_n of_o we_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n which_o must_v ere_o long_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o dust_n but_o o_o much_o more_o the_o deplorable_a unhappiness_n of_o these_o time_n wherein_o such_o exhortation_n as_o these_o be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n unable_a to_o stop_v the_o carrier_n of_o pride_n which_o the_o reverend_a f._n causin_n not_o unfit_o describe_v thus_o when_o say_v he_o the_o patching_n paint_v plate_v curl_v of_o the_o hair_n be_v over_o or_o finish_v then_o follow_v the_o feat_n of_o ribbon_n which_o must_v be_v put_v in_o order_n than_o the_o take_n of_o their_o bracelet_n their_o ring_n jewel_n ruby_n chain_n of_o gold_n with_o variety_n of_o persnmes_n if_o duty_n oblige_v they_o to_o go_v to_o church_n they_o go_v indeed_o but_o whether_o with_o great_a devotion_n to_o serve_v god_n or_o to_o show_v themselves_o i_o leave_v to_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n thiâ—_n be_v manifest_a that_o if_o they_o observe_v the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 9_o let_v the_o woman_n pray_v in_o a_o comely_a attire_n with_o demureness_n and_o sobriety_n they_o oversee_v the_o other_o to_o wit_n not_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o plait_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n or_o gorgeous_a apparel_n but_o as_o it_o become_v woman_n profess_v piety_n with_o good_a work_n these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n signify_v little_a with_o they_o they_o can_v easy_o dispense_v with_o such_o divine_a counsel_n and_o prohibition_n whether_o contain_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n pretend_v to_o have_v lawful_a cause_n or_o excuse_v for_o what_o they_o do_v because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n they_o fear_v not_o to_o exceed_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n spend_v both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o visit_v or_o be_v visited_n in_o coach_v gad_a sport_v play_v or_o play-house-haunting_a mask_a dance_a etc._n etc._n in_o fine_a they_o be_v prompt_v and_o ready_a to_o obey_v all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n and_o as_o cold_a to_o devotion_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o self-pride_n of_o other_o woman_n it_o may_v be_v think_v pride_n be_v a_o disease_n proper_a or_o incident_a only_o to_o great_a person_n man_n and_o woman_n and_o that_o for_o those_o of_o inferior_a and_o mean_a condition_n as_o their_o fortune_n be_v low_a so_o their_o mind_n shall_v not_o be_v high_a but_o experience_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o have_v hitherto_o represent_v in_o part_n the_o vanity_n pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o be_v in_o woman_n of_o high_a quality_n and_o plentiful_a fortune_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o a_o word_n of_o admonition_n to_o those_o of_o mean_a rank_n only_o to_o show_v they_o that_o if_o pride_n be_v a_o odious_a vice_n and_o unseemly_a even_o in_o the_o great_a person_n for_o honour_n wealth_n and_o dignity_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o detestable_a and_o intolerable_a in_o they_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o proud_a to_o be_v in_o high_a place_n and_o proud_a to_o be_v in_o great_a office_n in_o great_a power_n dignity_n and_o honour_n and_o proud_a be_v a_o humane_a infirmity_n more_o to_o be_v pity_v than_o blame_v by_o wise_a man_n but_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o proud_a be_v monstrous_a a_o discongruity_n pure_o and_o manifest_o satanical_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o such_o people_n who_o fortune_n have_v not_o favour_v in_o any_o degree_n or_o measure_n with_o the_o purveyance_n and_o endowment_n that_o pride_n and_o ambition_n usual_o stand_v upon_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v proud_a 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people_n of_o but_o ordinary_a condition_n and_o disable_v by_o fortune_n from_o be_v themselves_z account_v courtier_n gallant_n or_o great_a man_n find_v a_o hundred_o device_n you_o and_o pretend_v a_o hundred_o little_a occasion_n to_o be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o to_o be_v see_v though_o but_o for_o some_o short_a space_n of_o time_n among_o they_o yea_o such_o be_v their_o pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o for_o a_o time_n they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v almost_o slave_n and_o be_v use_v as_o captive_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o afterward_o they_o may_v appear_v with_o some_o little_a favour_n and_o countenance_n among_o the_o great_a one_o a_o thing_n which_o experience_n teach_v they_o daily_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o private_a conversation_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n pride_n make_v these_o people_n industrious_a pride_n make_v they_o vigilant_a pride_n make_v they_o nimble_a active_a painful_a and_o laborious_a it_o make_v they_o work_v day_n 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 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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 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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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will_v never_o with_o their_o good_a will_v be_v see_v in_o they_o drink_v always_o moderate_o either_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o or_o abroad_o at_o some_o friend_n house_n only_o to_o content_a nature_n preserve_v health_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o devoirs_fw-fr of_o honest_a friendship_n sect._n 4._o sad_n example_n upon_o great_a drinker_n gabriel_n prateolus_n in_o his_o second_o tome_n of_o chronicle_n at_o the_o year_n 1580_o the_o 24_o of_o july_n mention_n a_o very_a sad_a accident_n which_o happen_v to_o two_o great_a health-drinker_n at_o a_o town_n call_v mackerhoven_n in_o germany_n these_o two_o unfortunate_a man_n come_v into_o a_o tavern_n and_o call_v for_o wine_n which_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o little_o please_v to_o their_o palate_n they_o insist_v for_o better_a so_o have_v taste_v of_o all_o sort_n they_o pitch_v at_o length_n upon_o that_o they_o find_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o fall_v smart_o to_o it_o drink_v to_o the_o health_n of_o 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