bring_v to_o shore_n so_o expoâ—â—d_v to_o poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o consider_v the_o matter_n well_o we_o may_v â—nclude_v and_o say_v that_o through_o self-love_a many_o chaste_a wedlock_n be_v disturb_v many_o poison_n mingle_v produce_v wicked_a effect_n that_o many_o halâ—ers_n be_v put_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o self-â—â—vers_a many_o sword_n draw_v and_o â—any_n sad_a tragedy_n begin_v in_o the_o night_n â—hat_n be_v end_v at_o high-noon-day_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v thoâ—_n soul_n which_o through_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n be_v exempt_a and_o free_a from_o thâ—_n vice_n of_o self-lave_a which_o produce_v sucâ—_n mischief_n and_o disaster_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v and_o use_v aâ—_n our_o endeavour_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n thâ—_n wise_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 21._o â—_o 2._o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n â—â—_o from_o sin_n fly_v from_o self-love_n because_o as_o a_o serpent_n come_v sly_o upon_o we_o anâ—_n sting_v the_o body_n so_o all_o sin_n anâ—_n consequent_o self-love_n steal_v upon_o anâ—_n hurt_v the_o soul_n sect_n 4._o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o pernicious_a disease_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o thiâ—_n old_a inveterate_a malady_n of_o our_o soul_n say_v rom._n 5._o v._n 12._o sicut_fw-la per_fw-la â—num_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la intravit_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mors_fw-la â—ta_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la mors_fw-la pertranâ—it_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la as_o â—â—_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v â—ave_n say_v that_o sin_n which_o proceed_v â—â—om_n self-love_n as_o we_o have_v before_o â—emonstrated_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n â—rom_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o self-love_n death_n pass_v unto_o all_o man_n â—n_v which_o they_o have_v all_o sin_v for_o eâ—en_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sin_n be_v in_o â—he_n world_n from_o old_a and_o death_n do_v â—eign_a until_o moses_n even_o on_o they_o that_o â—ad_n not_o actual_o sin_n ed_z which_o be_v â—s_a much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o from_o adam_n â—n_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n â—here_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o â—hough_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o know_v it_o not_o â—et_z this_o spiritual_a disease_n we_o speak_v of_o â—eigned_v even_o then_o as_o likewise_o in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o therefore_o man_n â—ught_v to_o avoid_v the_o same_o but_o by_o reason_n that_o all_o mankind_n be_v maculate_a with_o original_a sin_n they_o have_v no_o strengâ—â—_n of_o themselves-nor_a grace_n to_o be_v frâ—â—_n from_o self-love_n so_o that_o thereupon_o sin_n do_v reign_v â—ver_o man_n and_o also_o death_n and_o damnaâ—tion_n by_o reason_n of_o self-love_n infant_n that_o do_v never_o actual_o offend_v beinâ—_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n be_v nevertheless_o liable_a to_o death_n anâ—_n subject_n to_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n anâ—_n to_o all_o the_o malady_n and_o corruption_n oâ—_n the_o soul_n have_v their_o nature_n defileâ—_n and_o destitute_a of_o original_a justice_n be_v avert_v from_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o adam_n transgression_n christ_n only_o except_v who_o be_v conceive_v by_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n the_o virgiâ—_n mary_n who_o be_v preserve_v from_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o special_a grace_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a perfection_n of_o god_n as_o many_o godly_a man_n judge_v but_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n â—â—_o mankind_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a condition_n of_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o sin_n ever_o since_o man_n be_v â—â—eated_v have_v be_v hold_v and_o torment_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n even_o the_o most_o dangerous_a â—ost_o pestilent_a most_o violent_a and_o continual_a insomuch_o that_o by_o the_o â—â—me_n they_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o satan_n use_v liable_a to_o eternal_a sorrow_n they_o â—ere_z all_o make_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n â—e_a slave_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o way_n most_o â—â—serable_a yea_o these_o infectious_a â—â—seases_n come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n upon_o â—â—e_z whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n that_o â—â—e_v few_o only_o except_v they_o be_v â—_o sweep_v away_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o â—â—neral_a flood_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o genesis_n chap._n 7._o v._n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n these_o most_o violent_a fit_n of_o sin_n and_o extraordinary_a punishment_n for_o the_o â—â—me_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o pass_v over_o â—t_z many_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_v follow_v upon_o man_n and_o that_o for_o the_o â—ace_n of_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o â—â—der_v the_o slavery_n of_o king_n pharaohâ—_n â—_z the_o land_n of_o egypt_n after_o which_o â—â—ing_n deliver_v and_o free_v from_o that_o cruel_a bondage_n they_o be_v soon_o after_o visit_v and_o afflict_v with_o other_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o threescore_o yeaâ—_n together_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o babylonic_a captivity_n where_o the_o royal_a propheâ—â—_n david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n describe_v they_o lament_v and_o be_v moan_v themselves_o psalm_n 136._o â—_o 1._o super_fw-la flumina_fw-la babylonis_fw-la illig_v sedimus_fw-la &_o flevimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vpoâ—_n the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o it_o wâ—_n that_o we_o sale_n and_o bewail_v the_o afflicted_a estate_n of_o zion_n they_o can_v noâ—_n refrain_v to_o mourn_v remember_v thâ—_n great_a calamity_n which_o for_o their_o siâ—_n god_n have_v bring_v even_o upon_o his_o owâ—_n sanctuary_n how_o many_o other_o fever_n sometime_o continual_a sometime_o intermit_a how_o many_o heat_n of_o burn_a torment_n and_o pain_n how_o manâ—_n cold_a fit_n of_o desolation_n and_o want_n have_v man_n at_o several_a time_n be_v subject_n unto_o and_o make_v to_o undergo_v upoâ—_n this_o account_n have_v we_o not_o hear_v â—â—_o those_o surprise_v of_o sudden_a destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o sodomâ—nd_n â—nd_z gomorrah_n and_o all_o the_o adjacent_a country's_n when_o they_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v â—en_o 19_o v._o 24._o do_v we_o not_o read_v also_o â—ow_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n the_o prophet_n use_v at_o his_o prayer_n fire_n come_v down_o â—om_n heaven_n and_o consume_v those_o unâ—â—dly_a wretch_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o 4_o reg._n 1._o v._n 10._o how_o â—any_n cold_a and_o comfortless_a long_a fit_n of_o â—mine_n pestilence_n and_o mortality_n â—ere_z other_o exercise_v and_o plague_v â—ith_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o heaven_n â—ing_v so_o shut_v that_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o â—any_v year_n together_o and_o the_o earth_n â—_o parch_a with_o drought_n that_o it_o yieldâ—â—_n no_o water_n and_o people_n force_v thereâ—â—_n in_o a_o languish_a and_o perish_v â—â—ndition_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o â—â—king_v water_n to_o drink_v and_o find_v â—e_n as_o we_o read_v hierem._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o â—_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a â—ipture_n in_o the_o sacred_a gospel_n of_o saint_n johnâ—hap_n â—hap_z 5._o v._n 5._o we_o read_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v disease_v in_o body_n thâ—_n space_n of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n waâ—â—ed_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o water_n there_o bâ—_n which_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n curâ—_n those_o which_o first_o come_v into_o the_o watâ—â—_n after_o the_o stir_a of_o whatsoever_o â—â—sease_n they_o have_v this_o poor_a man_n hâ—â—_n lie_v there_o expect_v his_o cure_n eigâ—â—_n and_o thirty_o year_n together_o be_v â—â—_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a weakness_n continual_o prevent_v by_o some_o other_o boâ—â—_n that_o step_v into_o the_o water_n befoâ—â—_n he_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v at_o lengâ—â—_n to_o be_v pity_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—â—_n and_o cure_v by_o his_o almighty_a word_n aâ—_n command_n but_o alas_o how_o muâ—â—_n more_o be_v the_o whole_a universal_a woâ—â—_n all_o mankind_n to_o be_v mourn_v for_o aâ—_n compassionated_a which_o have_v lie_v lâ—guishing_v not_o only_o the_o space_n of_o thiâ—_n eight_o year_n but_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v by_o the_o accoâ—â—â—_n of_o some_o more_o than_o five_o thousâ—â—â—_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n â—â—ing_n all_o that_o time_n infect_v and_o contiâ—â—â—ly_o vex_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o original_n â—â—_o which_o lie_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o one_o use_v with_o a_o thousand_o other_o actual_a distemper_n malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o â—â—ul_n which_o hold_v and_o afflict_a particular_a person_n some_o in_o one_o kind_n â—â—me_n
and_o final_a impenitence_n which_o be_v conclude_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n behold_v here_o the_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n advance_v in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n upon_o poor_a soul_n who_o have_v not_o have_v the_o care_n to_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o snare_n behold_v here_o the_o sad_a issue_n which_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n speak_v jac._n 1._o v._n 15._o that_o be_v be_v impregnate_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o her_o own_o unadvised_a consent_n bring_v forth_o in_o time_n in_o fine_a behold_v here_o explicit_o and_o particular_o set_v forth_o what_o be_v implicit_o contain_v and_o involve_v in_o that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o allege_v concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v consummate_v engender_v death_n yet_o observe_v here_o if_o you_o please_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n precise_o of_o itself_o alone_o or_o as_o it_o signify_v mere_o a_o natural_a motion_n and_o inclination_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o fancy_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v damnable_a or_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n proper_o speak_v though_o some_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v so_o who_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v much_o to_o regard_v it_o be_v then_o only_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v consent_v unto_o that_o be_v when_o after_o perfect_a advertency_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o fantasy_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o we_o do_v voluntary_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n either_o rest_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o say_a thought_n and_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o we_o or_o which_o be_v a_o far_a degree_n and_o step_n in_o sin_n do_v actual_o consent_v in_o heart_n and_o will_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n or_o sin_n that_o we_o think_v upon_o if_o opportunity_n be_v give_v we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o concupiscence_n alone_o but_o our_o voluntary_a free_a and_o deliberate_a yield_v to_o it_o that_o bring_v forth_o sin_n or_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n scection_n iu._n carnal_a concupiscence_n cause_v continual_a trouble_n sect_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n of_o any_o 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o fond_a and_o lewd_a woman_n 3._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o foolish_a and_o lewd_a men._n sect._n 1_o carnal_a concupiscence_n the_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n of_o any_o that_o wise_a gentle_a socrates_n verify_v our_o assertion_n to_o wit_n that_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v a_o most_o troublesome_a sin_n by_o this_o expression_n of_o he_o the_o lascivious_a man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o miserable_a be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o perpetual_a disquiet_n and_o sufferance_n poor_a creature_n he_o never_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o upon_o what_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n lest_o of_o all_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o employ_v all_o his_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o fulfil_v his_o untamed_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o lust_n to_o the_o utmost_a saint_n ambrose_n consent_v hereunto_o carnal_a concupiscence_n say_v he_o be_v without_o question_n the_o most_o fierce_a froward_a and_o troublesome_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o please_v and_o agreeable_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o those_o that_o consider_v not_o thing_n well_o and_o cause_v the_o great_a unquietness_n to_o the_o soul_n beside_o other_o mischief_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v much_o entertain_v and_o prosecute_v do_v but_o reflect_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o you_o will_v easy_o see_v in_o what_o a_o continual_a unquietness_n and_o disturbance_n they_o remain_v as_o for_o example_n if_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n desire_v to_o take_v their_o rest_n they_o be_v assault_v with_o innumerable_a temptation_n suggestion_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n so_o that_o they_o can_v take_v rest_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o slumber_v their_o sleep_n be_v present_o break_v with_o lascivious_a dream_n and_o object_n which_o their_o unchaste_a and_o lustful_a fantasy_n present_v to_o they_o so_o that_o all_o night_n long_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n when_o the_o day_n appear_v their_o pain_n increase_v for_o then_o their_o care_n their_o study_n and_o endeavour_n return_v upon_o they_o to_o think_v how_o they_o shall_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n which_o they_o can_v rest_v till_o they_o have_v satisfy_v what_o difficulty_n soever_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o what_o hazard_n and_o peril_n soever_o they_o run_v their_o lust_n must_v be_v satisfy_v whatsoever_o it_o cost_v their_o spare_a hour_n most_o common_o pass_v away_o in_o or_o about_o matter_n of_o poetry_n love-letter_n sing_v unchaste_a and_o dishonest_a song_n study_v compliment_n and_o fine_a court_v expression_n which_o serve_v they_o with_o more_o ease_n to_o inveigle_v and_o overcome_v some_o poor_a silly_a woman_n no_o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o they_o to_o pray_v be_v the_o most_o tedious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o read_v spiritual_a book_n dull_v their_o spirit_n too_o much_o to_o attend_v to_o sermon_n or_o any_o pious_a discourse_n a_o cold_a and_o but_o frivolous_a entertainment_n to_o fast_a be_v too_o too_o troublesome_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o kill_v themselves_o in_o conclusion_n nothing_o please_v they_o nothing_o be_v delectable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o their_o mind_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o mirth_n and_o wantonness_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n they_o easy_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a and_o from_o attend_v to_o their_o calling_n charge_n and_o other_o honest_a and_o necessary_a employment_n and_o wasteful_o to_o spend_v their_o estate_n and_o time_n altogether_o careless_a and_o neglect_v their_o vocation_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a be_v themselves_o devoid_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o unable_a through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o blind_a lust_n to_o take_v or_o follow_v good_a counsel_n they_o run_v with_o all_o unhappy_a speed_n and_o precipitancy_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n both_o as_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o only_o trouble_v themselves_o but_o entice_v other_o to_o their_o sensual_a inclination_n which_o bad_a and_o most_o unblamable_a disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v partly_o observe_v before_o be_v once_o root_v in_o a_o lascivious_a heart_n according_a to_o saint_n ambrose_n it_o reject_v all_o counsel_n and_o good_a advice_n disturb_v and_o disquiet_v those_o that_o give_v it_o entertainment_n though_o never_o so_o little_a and_o destroy_v those_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o proclaim_v war_n to_o those_o that_o be_v chaste_a and_o constant_o resist_v it_o but_o inflame_v those_o thaâ—_n yield_v to_o it_o and_o final_o consume_v such_o as_o will_v not_o withdraw_v from_o it_o to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v usual_o attend_v also_o with_o a_o train_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n and_o vice_n that_o wait_v upon_o it_o and_o contribute_v what_o they_o can_v to_o the_o perfect_a its_o wicked_a work_n as_o namely_o flattery_n dissimulation_n lie_v deceit_n innumerable_a feign_v counterfeit_v and_o the_o like_a none_o of_o which_o and_o many_o other_o evil_a art_n shall_v be_v want_v when_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o some_o one_o poor_a silly_a woman_n who_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o weak_a vessel_n sect._n 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_a proceed_n of_o fond_a and_o lewd_a woman_n granatensis_n that_o worthy_a guide_n and_o director_n of_o christian_a soul_n ponder_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o usual_a proceed_n of_o vain_a woman_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v wanton_o and_o lewd_o incline_v and_o the_o various_a art_n they_o practice_n to_o attract_v and_o allure_v man_n move_v with_o a_o passionate_a zeal_n for_o their_o salvation_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o check_v their_o exorbitant_a vanity_n and_o lustfulness_n in_o these_o word_n oh_o say_v he_o what_o devilish_a art_n and_o cunning_a can_v women_n invent_v to_o entice_v mâ—n_z to_o their_o wanton_a desire_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o their_o craft_n and_o cunning_a in_o conclusion_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o plunge_v their_o soul_n into_o eternal_a perdition_n to_o what_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n tend_v all_o their_o care_n studies_n employment_n but_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o to_o entice_v man_n wherein_o do_v they_o exercise_v their_o wit_n &_o spend_v their_o time_n but_o in_o make_v themselves_o fit_a and_o ready_a for_o that_o work_n to_o relate_v particularity_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v be_v a_o endless_a work_n be_v they_o be_v numberless_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o a_o short_a time_n however_o for_o your_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o few_o in_o
glory_n and_o boast_v theâ—_n self_n in_o sin_n be_v absolute_o uncapable_a of_o do_v any_o good_a work_n pleasâ—â—â—_n to_o god_n or_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a â—ward_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o theâ—_n take_v pleasure_n they_o delight_v and_o spoâ—_n themselves_o in_o sin_n than_o which_o nâ—thing_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a no_o maâ—_n can_v make_v himself_o sport_n with_o thâ—_n which_o he_o real_o hate_v if_o therefore_o we_o can_v play_v with_o sin_n whether_o â—â—_o ourselves_o or_o other_o it_o be_v certain_a wâ—_n do_v not_o hate_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v i_o adâ—_n moreover_o that_o though_o we_o shoulâ—_n grant_v that_o some_o good_a in_o order_n tâ—_n god_n may_v be_v do_v by_o these_o self-lover_n self-praiser_n and_o self-pleasers_a yet_o certain_a it_o be_v little_a or_o none_o will_v be_v do_v for_o the_o reason_n abovementioned_a to_o wit_n because_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a pleasure_n in_o wickâ—d_a action_n and_o all_o their_o endeavour_n â—re_n so_o bend_v and_o fix_v upon_o their_o vanity_n and_o in_o take_v complacency_n in_o â—heir_n own_o do_n be_v they_o good_a or_o â—ad_a that_o oft_o time_n they_o do_v violence_n â—o_o themselves_o mere_o for_o the_o augment_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o strive_v to_o be_v more_o â—oolish_a and_o wicked_a sect._n 4._o how_o self-love_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o god_n and_o men._n sect._n 1._o self-love_n cause_v blasphemy_n vndervalue_v of_o god_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o he_o 2._o self-love_n look_v always_o at_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o treat_v with_o neighbour_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o 3._o by_o self-love_n we_o seek_v all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o sect._n 1_o self-love_n cause_v blasphemy_n and_o a_o undervalue_a â—â—_o god_n therefore_o prejudicial_a â—â—_o he_o since_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a precept_n tâ—â—â—_n we_o shall_v love_v almighty_a goâ—_n above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o oâ—_n heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o all_o oâ—_n understanding_n without_o any_o erroâ—_n contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o with_o all_o oâ—_n soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o all_o our_o wiâ—_n without_o any_o opposition_n or_o contradiction_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o all_o oâ—_n mind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o our_o memory_n not_o yield_v to_o any_o oblivioâ—â—_n or_o voluntary_a forgetfulness_n of_o he_o and_o final_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o power_n not_o use_v aâ—_n slightiness_n or_o negligence_n in_o doinâ—_n his_o service_n see_v i_o say_v thâ—_n we_o ought_v thus_o to_o love_n god_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o if_o we_o do_v noâ—_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o the_o forementioned_n particularity_n we_o â—o_o prejudice_n god_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o â—ues_n and_o right_n for_o man_n can_v â—e_v cornival_n with_o god_n so_o as_o to_o give_v â—im_a no_o more_o than_o heâ—_n think_v meet_v â—ut_v must_v give_v all_o that_o be_v require_v and_o â—o_o all_o that_o be_v command_v and_o in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v command_v nor_o may_v â—e_n yield_v to_o any_o other_o love_n which_o iâ—â—ot_v in_o order_n to_o the_o supreme_a love_n of_o â—od_a and_o with_o most_o just_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o â—od_n do_v thus_o claim_v all_o to_o himself_o â—ll_a love_n all_o service_n all_o honour_n â—nd_n acount_v himself_o in_o jured_a when_o aâ—y_a love_n honour_n or_o service_n but_o â—hat_n he_o allow_v be_v perform_v to_o any_o â—hings_n else_o for_o he_o make_v all_o he_o 〈◊〉_d use_v all_o creature_n even_o the_o whole_a â—niverse_n he_o give_v we_o all_o the_o be_v â—â—at_a we_o have_v all_o our_o power_n faculty_n part_n we_o have_v nothing_o â—ut_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o can_v do_v noâ—â—â—ing_v but_o for_o his_o help_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o due_a to_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o abovesaid_a with_o alâ—_n our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o strength_n this_o be_v god_n due_a by_o that_o great_a and_o universal_a title_n of_o creation_n to_o which_o that_o more_o special_a title_n of_o redemption_n add_v much_o right_n bâ—â—_n alas_o how_o little_a sensible_a be_v we_o â—â—_o either_o how_o often_o do_v we_o trangâ—gress_v and_o leap_v over_o the_o limit_n of_o oâ—_n bind_v duty_n and_o how_o much_o neglect_v our_o obligation_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o self-love_n and_o the_o affection_n wâ—_n bear_v to_o ourselves_o the_o world_n anâ—_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o richeâ—_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o speak_v oâ—_n divers_a more_o unlawful_a object_n thâ—â—_n to_o be_v find_v and_o too_o frequent_o stumble_v upon_o which_o cause_n much_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o great_a prejudice_n â—â—_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o innumerable_a disorder_n and_o distemper_n which_o happen_v in_o chistianity_n by_o occasion_n oâ—_n they_o blind_a the_o understanding_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o mankind_n through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o mischievous_a effect_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a whereof_o be_v pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o which_o intend_v to_o speak_v more_o at_o â—arge_n in_o a_o other_o treatise_n for_o the_o present_a i_o will_v only_o say_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o through_o this_o excessive_a pride_n and_o ambition_n god_n be_v â—ighly_o dishonour_v and_o the_o right_n of_o his_o absolute_a and_o sole_a sovereignty_n presumptuous_o trample_v upon_o and_o despise_v no_o less_o than_o by_o open_a blasphemy_n while_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n man_n refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o â—he_n only_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o â—hings_n and_o that_o his_o providence_n rume_v the_o world_n and_o while_o out_o of_o the_o â—ame_n affection_n of_o pride_n disdain_v to_o â—e_v under_o his_o power_n or_o command_v â—hey_n forbear_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o deity_n and_o either_o to_o deny_v or_o dispute_v â—is_n supreme_a authority_n divine_a omnipotency_n etc._n etc._n verity_n ever_o acknowledge_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n continue_v in_o all_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o renew_v in_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o very_a birth_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o all_o chrian_o preserve_v to_o his_o present_n so_o that_o there_o seem_v nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o pride_n of_o too_o many_o now_o adays_o but_o with_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n have_v thrust_v god_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n to_o place_v themselves_o in_o it_o as_o if_o you_o please_v to_o consult_v ancient_a history_n you_o will_v find_v that_o emperor_n to_o have_v do_v who_o through_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o many_o other_o precedent_a vice_n arrive_v at_o last_o to_o such_o a_o stupendous_a height_n of_o pride_n self-estimation_n and_o sottish_a ambition_n as_o to_o require_v to_o be_v call_v and_o proclaim_v god_n not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o and_o as_o eusebius_n caesariensis_n relate_v of_o he_o lib._n 3._o hist_o eccles_n cap._n 19_o &_o 20._o put_v to_o death_n all_o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o david_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o himself_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o only_a king_n and_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v by_o christians_n confess_v to_o be_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n this_o be_v certain_o in_o a_o mortal_a man_n to_o affect_v the_o honour_n and_o esteem_v of_o be_v account_v god_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o great_a than_o what_o some_o other_o have_v attempt_v before_o he_o as_o for_o example_n nabuchodonosor_n of_o who_o according_a as_o holy_a scripture_n report_v judith_n 6._o v._o 3._o his_o servant_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v thus_o ostendam_fw-la â—ibi_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la nabucodonosor_fw-la i_o will_v show_v you_o that_o there_o â—s_v no_o other_o god_n but_o nabucodonosor_n and_o of_o herod_n act_v 12._o 22._o who_o accept_v of_o the_o title_n of_o god_n though_o to_o his_o cost_n give_v he_o by_o the_o public_a acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o these_o through_o pride_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n and_o require_v other_o to_o have_v the_o like_a opinion_n of_o they_o so_o there_o be_v that_o altogether_o deny_v god_n and_o either_o through_o pride_n or_o some_o other_o distemper_n of_o mind_n think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o who_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v psal_n 13._o v._n 1._o call_v theâ—_n fool_n though_o none_o think_v themselves_o wise_a man_n dixit_fw-la insipiens_fw-la in_o corâ—â—_n svo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o fool_n haâ—_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_a they_o be_v and_o become_v
all_o our_o love_n and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n it_o must_v be_v found_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n and_o do_v daily_o still_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o felicity_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o next_o sect._n 2._o the_o first_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o nothing_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n misery_n and_o affliction_n the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o time_n have_v so_o deep_a and_o serious_a a_o reflection_n of_o this_o matter_n with_o himself_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o spiritual_a nihileity_n or_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n of_o his_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n misery_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o sad_o lament_v his_o condition_n and_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n vermis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la homo_fw-la psalm_n 21._o 7._o the_o reproach_n or_o scorn_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n and_o again_o psalm_n 72._o v._o 22._o ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la redactus_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o bring_v to_o nothing_o say_v he_o and_o know_v it_o not_o if_o this_o great_a king_n have_v such_o humble_a and_o mean_a conceit_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o think_v upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v move_v to_o make_v the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a how_o much_o more_o lowly_a reflection_n of_o mind_n when_o we_o have_v the_o like_a occasion_n how_o shall_v we_o humble_v and_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o natural_a vileness_n baseness_n sad_a condition_n and_o continual_a misery_n the_o better_a to_o induce_v we_o to_o this_o let_v we_o think_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o all_o our_o predecessor_n and_o progenitor_n what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o dust_n what_o be_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n make_v of_o but_o of_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v our_o first_o and_o common_a extraction_n look_v upon_o your_o particular_a generation_n and_o conception_n behold_v you_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n say_v david_n psalm_n 50._o v._o 7._o you_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o link_n whereof_o concupiscence_n and_o weakness_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o you_o and_o shall_v give_v you_o cause_n to_o lament_v job_n have_v such_o a_o reflection_n in_o his_o mind_n do_v no_o less_o for_o while_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n perplex_v inward_o and_o afflict_v outward_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o conception_n say_v job_n 14._o v._o 4._o quis_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la mundum_fw-la de_fw-la immundo_fw-la conceptum_fw-la semine_fw-la nun_n tu_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la es_fw-la who_o can_v make_v clean_o he_o that_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n who_o but_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n homer_n lib._n 17._o have_v a_o say_n that_o among_o all_o the_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o so_o unhappy_a as_o man_n the_o truth_n whereof_o may_v be_v see_v daily_o by_o experience_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o child_n when_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v and_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v a_o more_o rueful_a and_o despicable_a object_n than_o he_o nothing_o more_o imperfect_a nothing_o more_o weak_a nothing_o more_o indigent_a of_o all_o thing_n naked_a uncomely_a not_o to_o say_v deform_v and_o attend_v with_o filth_n and_o nastiness_n than_o man_n be_v alas_o he_o be_v one_o that_o nature_n itself_o will_v not_o allow_v to_o have_v a_o cleanly_a and_o neat_a come_n into_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a 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3._o v._n 19_o till_o thou_o 〈…〉_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o thou_o 〈…〉_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o 〈…〉_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v add_v unto_o this_o that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o very_o frequent_o visit_v with_o calamity_n affliction_n misery_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o recall_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o well_o consider_v the_o trouble_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o he_o endure_v with_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n i_o be_o confident_a it_o will_v more_o or_o less_o humble_a his_o thought_n and_o in_o consequence_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n abate_v the_o vehemency_n of_o self-love_n and_o better_o dispose_v he_o to_o the_o love_a of_o god_n alone_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o brief_a if_o you_o will_v take_v a_o true_a model_n of_o yourself_o think_v upon_o the_o dead_a let_v your_o mind_n serious_o reflect_v upon_o some_o friend_n neighbour_n or_o other_o acquaintance_n decease_v think_v what_o he_o be_v now_o become_v nothing_o but_o dust_n nothing_o but_o earth_n ash_n rottenness_n and_o corruption_n so_o must_v you_o be_v how_o rich_a soever_o how_o powerful_a soever_o how_o elevate_v and_o high_a soever_o you_o be_v either_o in_o your_o own_o conceit_n or_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v signify_v nothing_o to_o you_o though_o to_o yourself_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o good_a health_n strong_a lusty_a and_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o your_o age_n and_o think_v to_o live_v a_o long_a time_n alas_o these_o be_v deceitful_a thought_n vain_a imagination_n a_o sudden_a fever_n or_o some_o other_o unexpected_a sickness_n disease_n or_o mischance_n easy_o change_v the_o face_n of_o your_o affair_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o your_o ungrounded_a hope_n though_o you_o look_v well_o and_o find_v yourself_o every_o way_n well_o dispose_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o take_v my_o counsel_n do_v not_o rely_v upon_o a_o staff_n so_o apt_a to_o break_v fix_v your_o mind_n and_o meditation_n rather_o upon_o death_n have_v a_o skeleton_n always_o before_o your_o eye_n which_o will_v teach_v you_o more_o true_o what_o you_o be_v and_o what_o you_o must_v come_v to_o than_o all_o the_o paint_a image_n of_o the_o world_n good_a there_o you_o will_v see_v the_o origin_n of_o your_o nobility_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o glory_n the_o dead_a be_v what_o you_o be_v at_o present_a and_o your_o lot_n will_v be_v what_o they_o be_v now_o very_o if_o you_o will_v but_o look_v serious_o upon_o yourself_o you_o will_v find_v but_o little_a matter_n or_o reason_n to_o cherish_v and_o love_v yourself_o so_o much_o what_o be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n job_n will_v tell_v
ignorant_a with_o what_o exorbitancy_n this_o vice_n do_v both_o reign_n and_o rage_n for_o many_o year_n together_o of_o late_a time_n the_o very_o low_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n cobbler_n brewer_n and_o other_o mechanic_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o despise_v even_o the_o high_a power_n and_o most_o sacred_a dignity_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o nobility_n in_o scorn_n the_o law_n in_o contempt_n and_o utter_o reject_v whatsoever_o command_v his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n think_v fit_a to_o give_v for_o the_o good_a and_o security_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o seize_v at_o length_n upon_o his_o sacred_a person_n and_o by_o injustice_n and_o violence_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o any_o history_n or_o example_n save_v that_o of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n pronounce_v and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o criminal_a who_o be_v most_o innocent_a in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o use_v the_o same_o hard_a measure_n to_o many_o of_o his_o chief_a and_o most_o loyal_a subject_n sect._n 2._o contempt_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o extent_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o rage_a vice_n be_v so_o large_a as_o it_o be_v and_o hold_v in_o subjection_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o mankind_n taint_v therewith_o no_o place_n no_o condition_n or_o quality_n of_o person_n free_a it_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v seem_v inexpedient_a to_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o those_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n wherein_o it_o principal_o reside_v and_o have_v its_o most_o quotidian_a and_o constant_a effect_n these_o be_v first_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n or_o the_o contempt_n which_o happen_v between_o man_n and_o their_o wife_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o contempt_n that_o happen_v between_o child_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o three_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v between_o servant_n and_o master_n the_o four_o of_o those_o between_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a and_o last_o those_o which_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o just_a these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o several_a contempt_n the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_n and_o first_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o marry_a estate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n you_o will_v find_v how_o the_o queen_n vasthi_fw-mi have_v by_o the_o seven_o chief_a eunuch_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n receive_v a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o king_n assuerus_n her_o husband_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o crowned_z and_z in_o her_o royal_a attire_n she_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o command_n though_o she_o be_v both_o his_o subject_a and_o wife_n but_o refuse_v to_o come_v contemn_v at_o once_o both_o his_o royal_a command_n and_o love_a request_n but_o what_o come_v of_o her_o contempt_n very_o that_o which_o justice_n require_v the_o king_n be_v high_o incense_v at_o her_o undutifulness_n and_o to_o give_v a_o exemplary_a caution_n or_o warn_v to_o all_o other_o woman_n not_o to_o despise_v their_o husband_n nor_o to_o have_v their_o person_n and_o command_n in_o contempt_n put_v she_o away_o from_o be_v any_o long_o his_o queen_n or_o wife_n and_o choose_v another_o in_o her_o stead_n namely_o queen_n esther_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v esther_n chap._n 1._o v._n 21_o 22_o &_o 2._o 17._o sect._n 3_o contempt_n between_o child_n and_o parent_n the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a contempt_n which_o child_n sometime_o much_o contrary_n to_o their_o duty_n show_v towards_o their_o parent_n give_v also_o a_o great_a and_o strict_a charge_n to_o have_v all_o such_o contempt_n speedy_o and_o severe_o punish_v for_o the_o example_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 21._o v._n 18._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o si_fw-mi genuerit_fw-la homo_fw-la filium_fw-la contumacem_fw-la &_o protervum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o be_v chastise_v by_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o to_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v say_v this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o despise_v to_o hear_v our_o counsel_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v you_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n this_o be_v the_o law_n against_o a_o son_n that_o despise_a and_o contemn_v his_o parent_n he_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n by_o all_o the_o people_n every_o man_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v against_o he_o and_o chief_o those_o of_o his_o wrong_a and_o grieve_a parent_n alas_o what_o will_v it_o be_v if_o this_o law_n be_v now_o to_o be_v revive_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o many_o parent_n it_o will_v leave_v childless_a among_o christian_n how_o many_o child_n be_v there_o nowadays_o to_o be_v see_v that_o have_v their_o parent_n in_o scorn_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n yea_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o not_o only_o despise_v and_o contemn_v their_o parent_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o honour_v and_o love_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v that_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o curse_v they_o with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o they_o to_o wish_v they_o be_v dead_a as_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o greedy_o look_v to_o have_v what_o they_o leave_v sect._n 4._o contempt_n between_o servant_n and_o master_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o servant_n that_o contemn_v their_o master_n and_o mistress_n upon_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o hard_a to_o they_o or_o too_o harsh_a and_o severe_a shall_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v allow_v to_o contemn_v their_o person_n or_o to_o neglect_v their_o affair_n or_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v command_v shall_v we_o give_v servant_n leave_v to_o have_v their_o master_n in_o scorn_n and_o derision_n for_o these_o reason_n or_o to_o murmur_v complain_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v reprove_v or_o correct_v for_o their_o fault_n by_o no_o mean_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v cause_v they_o to_o know_v what_o their_o duty_n what_o christianity_n require_v of_o they_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o servi_n obedite_fw-la dominis_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la etc._n etc._n servant_n say_v he_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o unto_o our_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o who_o require_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la dyscolis_fw-la but_o even_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o ungentle_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n no_o plea_n for_o the_o servant_n contemn_v his_o master_n or_o make_v light_n of_o his_o person_n authority_n word_n and_o they_o that_o will_v do_v otherwise_o woe_n unto_o they_o i_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o that_o wise_a master_n king_n solomon_n have_v pronounce_v long_o since_o viâ—o_o qui_fw-la corripientem_fw-la dura_fw-la cervice_fw-la contemnit_fw-la repentinus_fw-la ei_fw-la superveniet_fw-la interitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o despise_v to_o hear_v reproof_n especial_o have_v for_o his_o offence_n deserve_v to_o hear_v it_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v overtake_v he_o health_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o he_o sect._n 5._o contempt_n between_o the_o poor_a and_o rich._n other_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o have_v the_o poor_a too_o much_o in_o contempt_n and_o attribute_v all_o their_o necessity_n to_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n on_o the_o poor_n part_n but_o very_o unjust_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o that_o charge_n and_o to_o their_o power_n diligent_a and_o careful_a but_o it_o be_v crime_n enough_o to_o be_v poor_a if_o you_o be_v poor_a you_o be_v sure_a enough_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v be_v your_o innocency_n and_o your_o case_n what_o it_o will_v for_o though_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus_n 10._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o despise_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v understanding_n it_o be_v
when_o we_o have_v do_v this_o and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v well_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o the_o same_o may_v increase_v and_o grow_v in_o we_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o which_o be_v best_a do_v by_o the_o continual_a practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n incident_a to_o our_o state_n and_o calling_n together_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o observe_v such_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o pious_a man_n the_o christian_a world_n as_o to_o that_o part_n be_v plentiful_o supply_v with_o let_v we_o have_v make_v never_o so_o great_a advancement_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v still_o to_o go_v on_o and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n in_o our_o progress_n much_o less_o to_o think_v or_o persuade_v our_o self_n that_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v such_o a_o perfect_a 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by_o divine_a grace_n the_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n such_o impediment_n as_o either_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o deceive_v we_o and_o make_v we_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n the_o second_o to_o help_v we_o forward_o in_o our_o journey_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o more_o near_o unto_o god_n till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v join_v to_o he_o by_o a_o immediate_a union_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o the_o ultimate_a perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o must_v renounce_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o fly_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v destroy_v self-love_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a love_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o well_o those_o which_o regard_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o those_o which_o concern_v god_n always_o remember_v that_o those_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n usual_o call_v moral_a virtue_n be_v then_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o to_o be_v style_v virtue_n when_o they_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v effectual_o help_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o natural_a or_o corrupt_a passion_n affection_n lust_n those_o which_o proper_o and_o immediate_o concern_v god_n be_v call_v theological_a virtue_n and_o be_v these_o three_o to_o wit_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v convenient_o put_v in_o practice_n all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o one_o exercise_n or_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o include_v all_o duty_n direct_o pertain_v to_o god_n as_o namely_o of_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o trust_v or_o put_v confidence_n in_o he_o of_o believe_v his_o holy_a word_n adore_v his_o divine_a majesty_n obey_v his_o commandment_n submit_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n follow_v therefore_o herein_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o father_n grenadus_n who_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v entangle_v with_o overmuch_o love_v of_o corporal_a object_n or_o visible_a and_o worldly_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v honour_n land_n riches_n or_o other_o good_n of_o this_o world_n child_n kinsfolk_n parent_n friend_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o care_n vexation_n vain_a fantasy_n passion_n temptation_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a disturbance_n unquiet_a and_o disorder_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n this_o love_n according_a to_o s._n augustin_n be_v the_o poise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o which_o way_n soever_o this_o love_n draw_v that_o way_n the_o soul_n incline_v so_o that_o if_o this_o love_n de_fw-fr set_v for_o heaven_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v towards_o heaven_n but_o if_o this_o love_n be_v set_v upon_o earth_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n also_o bend_v towards_o earthly_a thing_n this_o be_v so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o walk_v wary_o never_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o fix_v upon_o or_o to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n but_o rather_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o small_a account_n as_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a and_o such_o as_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n remove_v therefore_o your_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o fix_v they_o whole_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v their_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a object_n viz._n true_a felicity_n sect._n 2._o by_o humble_v and_o undervalue_v ourselves_o deponentes_fw-la omne_fw-la pondus_fw-la &_o circumstans_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la say_v s._n paul_n hebr._n 12._o v._o 1._o lay_v aside_o all_o weight_n and_o sin_n that_o beset_v we_o as_o it_o be_v and_o incompass_n we_o round_o about_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n humble_v himself_o for_o we_o unto_o death_n yea_o the_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o move_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o patience_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o endure_v so_o much_o in_o our_o behalf_n both_o live_a and_o die_v christ_n disdain_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v god_n to_o descend_v from_o his_o high_a throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v make_v man_n take_v our_o humane_a and_o vile_a nature_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v vilify_v contemn_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o malice_n as_o be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o true_a disciple_n and_o live_v after_o his_o example_n we_o must_v not_o disdain_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o he_o do_v nor_o to_o be_v ill_o treat_v by_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o teacher_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o he_o and_o where_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n require_v it_o not_o to_o think_v much_o to_o be_v undervalue_v abuse_v despise_a and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n if_o we_o will_v be_v worthy_a follower_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v with_o s._n paul_n continual_o to_o bear_v about_o with_o we_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o
10._o daily_a die_a as_o to_o this_o world_n in_o all_o our_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affectation_n of_o humane_a praise_n honour_n favour_n and_o contrariwise_o choose_v and_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v undervalue_v by_o all_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o for_o the_o present_a the_o power_n of_o self-love_n may_v be_v break_v and_o abate_v in_o we_o and_o that_o afterward_o for_o this_o undervalue_a and_o despise_v ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o exalt_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n luc._n 18._o 14._o qui_fw-la se_fw-la humiliat_v exaltibitur_fw-la who_o so_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o that_o undervalue_v himself_o easy_o undervalue_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o if_o you_o will_v possess_v all_o the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o forsake_v all_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o short_a be_v we_o of_o perfection_n in_o this_o kind_n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o forsake_v either_o the_o world_n or_o themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v few_o there_o be_v that_o go_v by_o this_o narrow_a way_n many_o be_v call_v many_o be_v exhort_v and_o incite_v to_o it_o but_o few_o elect_a or_o choose_v to_o walk_v and_o finish_v their_o life_n in_o it_o few_o there_o be_v that_o love_n to_o be_v vilify_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v submit_v unto_o we_o must_v come_v to_o that_o perfection_n or_o miss_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o reward_n eternal_a happiness_n if_o we_o will_v desire_v this_o perfection_n from_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o good_a it_o shall_v be_v grant_v joan._n 14._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o send_v we_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n requisite_a to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n to_o humble_v we_o and_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a passion_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n he_o see_v we_o unfit_a for_o they_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o nor_o so_o well_o mortify_v in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o bear_v they_o god_n on_o his_o part_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o treat_v we_o so_o as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o both_o as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v and_o consequent_o to_o send_v tribulation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o mortify_v and_o so_o resign_v to_o his_o divine_a will_n as_o that_o he_o see_v they_o will_v receive_v good_a and_o not_o harm_n by_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v humble_v by_o they_o and_o patient_a under_o they_o and_o consequent_o increase_v their_o own_o merit_n upon_o that_o account_n if_o not_o unto_o temporal_a yet_o at_o least_o which_o be_v far_o better_o unto_o eternal_a reward_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n desire_v or_o can_v wish_v for_o if_o they_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o true_a abnegation_n to_o the_o true_a submission_n and_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o be_v taint_v with_o corrupt_a nature_n interest_n and_o self-love_n and_o though_o man_n sometime_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v clear_o avoid_v and_o free_v themselves_o from_o this_o paspassion_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o in_o appearance_n and_o they_o have_v drive_v it_o from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o it_o return_v sly_o and_o secret_o upon_o they_o some_o other_o way_n and_o stick_v fast_o on_o their_o soul_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o man_n seldom_o or_o never_o wish_v for_o or_o desire_v any_o great_a adversity_n any_o sharp_a affliction_n tribulation_n or_o cross_n nor_o desire_n much_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v go_v contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o only_a these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n can_v show_v how_o they_o be_v humble_v how_o mortify_v and_o free_a of_o self-love_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o virtue_n be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o we_o be_v yet_o fainthearted_a and_o ready_a to_o fail_v in_o small_a matter_n man_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o true_a undervalue_v of_o themselves_o they_o love_v themselves_o esteem_v themselves_o and_o still_o seek_v themselves_o too_o much_o almost_o in_o every_o thing_n self-love_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a vice_n it_o deceive_v other_o it_o deceive_v ourselves_o use_v much_o dissimulation_n with_o every_o one_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v free_a of_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o all_o his_o sensual_a passion_n and_o appetite_n and_o in_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o visible_a object_n and_o dead_a in_o his_o own_o self-love_n desire_v to_o be_v vilify_v and_o undervalue_v of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n give_v we_o a_o marvellous_a instance_n of_o most_o perfect_a mortification_n when_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o these_o word_n matth._n 27._o v._n 46._o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la i_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o leave_v destitute_a to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n without_o any_o aid_n or_o comfort_n from_o you_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n hang_v thus_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v for_o certain_a deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o sensible_a consolation_n yet_o do_v he_o suffer_v most_o willing_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o lose_v his_o courage_n ah_o he_o do_v it_o for_o our_o example_n it_o be_v to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o god_n deprive_v we_o at_o any_o time_n of_o our_o wont_a consolation_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o bring_v adversity_n and_o affliction_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v they_o patient_o and_o willing_o for_o his_o love_n sake_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o divine_a will._n perfection_n do_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o sensible_a love_n and_o sensible_a consolation_n but_o in_o that_o which_o may_v be_v more_o real_a and_o essential_a though_o less_o sensible_a to_o wit_n in_o a_o well-ordered_a and_o wellgrounded_n affection_n of_o resolution_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o performonce_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o seek_v nor_o place_n perfection_n in_o any_o sensible_a thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a not_o in_o any_o sensible_a devotion_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n nor_o in_o the_o frequency_n of_o internal_a consolation_n but_o in_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o in_o perfect_a abnegation_n of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n perfection_n consist_v in_o be_v thorough_o clear_a of_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o constant_o incline_v and_o well_o dispose_v to_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v so_o humble_a as_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o with_o the_o publican_n to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v so_o well_o dispose_v and_o mortify_v as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o pain_n yea_o even_o those_o of_o hell_n itself_o if_o it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o be_v himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v as_o well_o prepare_v and_o as_o well_o please_v in_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sensible_a grace_n devotion_n love_n as_o to_o have_v or_o receive_v such_o gift_n from_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v so_o well_o inflame_v with_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o desire_v at_o all_o time_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v free_v from_o corporal_a love_n to_o any_o creature_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o imitate_v or_o be_v like_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n abandon_v of_o all_o good_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a reject_v and_o vilify_v by_o man_n forsake_v by_o god_n and_o leave_v destitute_a to_o all_o want_n pain_n and_o misery_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o this_o perfect_a disposition_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o mortify_v in_o his_o passion_n humble_v in_o his_o mind_n resign_v in_o his_o will_n where_o be_v the_o man_n to_o be_v find_v who_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wont_a consolation_n
not_o a_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v yet_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n he_o confess_v that_o so_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v contemn_v and_o his_o word_n slight_v ecclus_n 9_o 26._o let_v he_o speak_v never_o so_o wise_o his_o word_n have_v no_o place_n they_o say_v of_o he_o what_o fellow_n be_v this_o ecclus._n 13._o 22_o 23._o which_o make_v the_o holy_a job_n also_o to_o complain_v job_n 12._o v._o 4._o in_o his_o time_n and_o case_n deridetur_fw-la justi_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v but_o take_v heed_n you_o that_o thus_o despise_v the_o poor_a for_o though_o god_n suffer_v the_o poor_a and_o his_o simple_a true-meaning_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o wicked_a their_o despiser_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o their_o great_a confusion_n that_o those_o who_o they_o so_o much_o scorn_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n be_v worthy_o in_o honour_n before_o god_n the_o word_n in_o which_o they_o make_v their_o fruitless_a repentance_n and_o confess_v their_o error_n to_o no_o purpose_n be_v set_v down_o by_o solomon_n sap._n 5._o v._n 4_o etc._n etc._n nos_fw-la insensati_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o who_o we_o have_v sometime_o in_o derision_n and_o for_o a_o parable_n of_o reproach_n we_o fool_n and_o senseless_a esteem_v their_o life_n madness_n and_o that_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v without_o honour_n behold_v how_o they_o be_v now_o account_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o their_o lot_n among_o the_o saint_n sect._n 6._o contempt_n of_o person_n for_o their_o infirmity_n only_o and_o of_o many_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o few_o just_o unblamable_a there_o be_v yet_o one_o sort_n of_o contempt_n to_o be_v observe_v which_o i_o may_v call_v rather_o indiscreet_a than_o malicious_a for_o as_o it_o pretend_v to_o contemn_v something_o that_o be_v evil_a so_o far_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v exempt_a from_o malice_n but_o as_o it_o fix_v or_o fall_v upon_o person_n more_o than_o it_o shall_v or_o when_o upon_o their_o action_n and_o vice_n do_v not_o well_o distinguish_v between_o matter_n of_o enormity_n and_o matter_n of_o infirmity_n between_o great_a transgression_n and_o light_a sin_n but_o hate_v and_o despise_v all_o alike_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o think_v it_o want_v discretion_n and_o therefore_o reckon_v it_o among_o those_o defect_n which_o be_v only_o blame_v for_o want_n of_o prudence_n for_o as_o to_o the_o first_o though_o i_o do_v willing_o confess_v the_o wickedness_n of_o sinner_n deserve_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o good_a christian_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o withal_o aver_v that_o it_o may_v be_v unblamable_a in_o we_o to_o have_v the_o person_n of_o the_o transgressor_n too_o much_o in_o contempt_n or_o too_o much_o in_o hatred_n because_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n and_o charity_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o pity_v and_o have_v compassion_n for_o their_o person_n impute_v thing_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o humane_a frailty_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o conversion_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v to_o do_v i_o know_v not_o but_o in_o many_o case_n we_o may_v offend_v god_n as_o much_o by_o hate_v and_o despise_v their_o person_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v by_o commit_v the_o sin_n add_v hereunto_o the_o just_a fear_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v lest_o we_o ourselves_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o error_n which_o be_v possible_a enough_o if_o we_o be_v presumptuous_a according_a to_o that_o caveat_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o qui_fw-la se_fw-la existimat_fw-la stare_v videat_fw-la ne_fw-la cadiat_a he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o saint_n gregory_n say_v what_o we_o be_v to_o day_n we_o know_v but_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o few_o day_n after_o we_o be_v uncertain_a likewise_o those_o who_o we_o have_v in_o contempt_n upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o evil_a action_n may_v repent_v and_o become_v good_a who_o though_o they_o begin_v late_o yet_o proceed_v with_o great_a fervour_n and_o diligence_n they_o may_v with_o god_n help_n soon_o come_v to_o oustrip_v their_o despiser_n in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o perfection_n and_o be_v find_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n better_a christian_n than_o we_o ourselves_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v we_o contemn_v none_o but_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o all_o as_o occasion_n require_v for_o fear_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n ourselves_o and_o become_v worse_o than_o they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o be_v that_o some_o can_v be_v satisfy_v to_o have_v in_o contempt_n particular_a person_n upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o fault_n they_o see_v or_o think_v they_o see_v in_o they_o but_o they_o lash_v out_o and_o exercise_v their_o despise_v humour_n against_o many_o mere_o for_o some_o relation_n they_o may_v have_v to_o the_o say_v few_o or_o particular_a person_n without_o any_o community_n or_o participation_n of_o guilt_n with_o they_o for_o example_n if_o one_o that_o be_v master_n of_o a_o family_n happen_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o and_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v refrain_v from_o do_v it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o his_o whole_a family_n relation_n and_o kindred_n come_v thereupon_o to_o be_v contemn_v or_o ill_o think_v of_o by_o some_o and_o more_o especial_o those_o that_o converse_v familiar_o with_o he_o will_v incur_v suspicion_n and_o be_v hold_v guilty_a by_o the_o many_o of_o rash_a judger_n hence_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o some_o one_o that_o be_v a_o catholic_a commit_v a_o fault_n through_o humane_a frailty_n and_o transgress_v either_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o kingdom_n though_o religion_n and_o the_o faith_n he_o profess_v be_v most_o pure_a and_o innocent_a of_o that_o crime_n yea_o express_o require_v command_n teach_v the_o contrary_a yet_o for_o this_o one_o man_n sake_n all_o other_o catholic_n how_o innocent_a soever_o be_v bring_v under_o censure_n and_o obloquy_n yea_o often_o do_v suffer_v with_o he_o as_o guilty_a though_o it_o be_v a_o proceed_n horrible_a unjust_a and_o detestable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o wherein_o those_o uncharitable_a and_o indiscreet_a censurer_n and_o haâ—ers_n of_o other_o be_v many_o time_n notorious_o know_v to_o be_v far_o worse_o and_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v compare_v for_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n with_o those_o who_o they_o traduce_v this_o public_a practice_n of_o this_o nation_n make_v good_a what_o i_o say_v who_o do_v not_o hear_v all_o sort_n of_o sectary_n here_o in_o england_n protestant_n puritan_n and_o the_o rest_n talk_v much_o and_o object_v daily_o to_o catholic_n the_o gun-powder-treason_n as_o they_o call_v it_o with_o this_o slander_n their_o pulpit_n and_o all_o place_n ring_v insomuch_o that_o unto_o this_o day_n all_o english_a catholic_n be_v account_v by_o uncatholique_a people_n little_o better_o than_o traitor_n upon_o that_o account_n to_o wit_n because_o whoever_o contrive_v it_o there_o be_v some_o four_o or_o five_o catholic_a gentleman_n engage_v in_o it_o who_o have_v long_o since_o suffer_v for_o their_o fault_n and_o though_o king_n james_n himself_o who_o then_o reign_v do_v public_o in_o parliament_n acquit_v the_o generality_n of_o catholic_n from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o that_o conspiracy_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o infense-hatred_n and_o ill-will_n of_o most_o english_a protestant_n towards_o we_o we_o be_v still_o persecute_v with_o ill_a language_n ill_a suspicion_n and_o hard_a usage_n upon_o that_o score_n they_o may_v do_v much_o better_a to_o reflect_v plentiful_o upon_o their_o own_o wicked_a and_o barbarous_a fact_n in_o murder_v their_o own_o king_n and_o so_o many_o of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o by_o and_o through_o their_o violence_n lose_v their_o life_n and_o estate_n for_o no_o other_o crime_n but_o their_o loyalty_n this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o four_o or_o five_o private_a person_n rash_o unadvised_o desperate_o nor_o yet_o by_o twenty_o or_o a_o hundred_o of_o they_o protestant_n but_o by_o the_o generality_n or_o far_o major_a part_n of_o this_o protestant_a nation_n the_o reverend_a bishop_n only_o except_v and_o many_o of_o the_o episcopal_a party_n all_o of_o they_o some_o very_a few_o only_o except_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o either_o active_o or_o passive_o either_o by_o consent_n or_o sufferance_n concur_v and_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o king_n death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o their_o fellow_n subject_n as_o perish_v in_o the_o late_a war._n neither_o
can_v they_o produce_v so_o much_o as_o one_o catholic_a person_n in_o england_n that_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o of_o those_o bloody_a action_n but_o many_o may_v be_v produce_v who_o suffer_v all_o that_o man_n can_v suffer_v in_o this_o world_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n protestant_n therefore_o may_v see_v that_o we_o catholic_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o have_v their_o person_n in_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o treason_n than_o they_o we_o if_o that_o be_v justifiable_a but_o we_o think_v it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o proceed_v sect._n 7._o contempt_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o those_o that_o take_v pleasure_n and_o make_v it_o their_o sport_n to_o speak_v contemptuous_o and_o slight_o of_o whole_a nation_n country_n kingdom_n peoples_n a_o evil_a disease_n this_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o very_a bad_a humour_n argue_v a_o great_a want_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o prudence_n what_o can_v be_v worse_o than_o to_o be_v continual_o censure_v and_o undervalue_v the_o common_a and_o public_a behaviour_n or_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o custom_n of_o place_n in_o which_o perhaps_o they_o never_o be_v to_o be_v ey-witness_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o country_n nation_n province_n kingdom_n be_v addict_v to_o some_o particular_a thing_n which_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o we_o yea_o perhaps_o not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n or_o virtue_n what_o if_o they_o be_v be_v we_o altogether_o free_a of_o the_o like_a be_v there_o no_o evil_a condition_n no_o evil_a custom_n no_o ill_a manner_n to_o be_v observe_v among_o we_o that_o may_v be_v as_o just_o displease_v to_o they_o if_o we_o censure_v they_o for_o some_o particular_a thing_n perhaps_o we_o ourselves_o be_v more_o guilty_a in_o other_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n but_o we_o over_o see_v their_o virtue_n which_o for_o aught_o be_v certain_a to_o the_o contrary_a they_o may_v excel_v we_o for_o this_o we_o know_v that_o as_o to_o person_n so_o to_o nation_n god_n distribute_v his_o particular_a gift_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o gift_n we_o be_v not_o to_o contemn_v but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v our_o business_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o spy_v and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n but_o to_o amend_v our_o own_o study_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o virtuous_a ourselves_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o greek_n be_v general_o speak_v more_o eloquent_a than_o other_o brasilian_n more_o chaste_a spaniard_n more_o ingenious_a italian_n more_o fix_v and_o constant_a in_o their_o judgement_n germane_a more_o sincere_a the_o french_a more_o nimble_a and_o active_a polonian_n be_v more_o hospitable_a to_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n the_o english_a more_o civil_a one_o towards_o another_o the_o scotch_a more_o frugal_a and_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n more_o industrious_a and_o willing_a to_o labour_v all_o which_o virtue_n and_o particular_a endowment_n we_o shall_v rather_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v in_o they_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o take_v upon_o we_o impertinent_o to_o censure_v they_o or_o have_v the_o whole_a nation_n in_o contempt_n because_o we_o forsooth_o do_v not_o fancy_v their_o manner_n a_o thing_n conttary_a to_o all_o reason_n justice_n charity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v we_o to_o love_v and_o esteem_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o love_v and_o esteem_v ourselves_o section_n iv_o of_o god_n indignation_n towards_o contemner_n sect_n 1._o malediction_n upon_o contemner_n either_o of_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n 2._o malediction_n upon_o contemner_n of_o parent_n and_o relation_n 3._o malediction_n upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v their_o king_n and_o prince_n 4._o malediction_n upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v their_o neighbour_n 5._o remedy_n against_o the_o contemn_v of_o other_o 6._o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n foregoing_a sect._n 1_o malediction_n upon_o contemner_n either_o of_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n the_o wise_a solomon_n in_o his_o proverb_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v thus_o chap._n 1._o v._n 24._o quia_fw-la vocavi_fw-la &_o renuistis_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v to_o come_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v regard_v but_o you_o have_v despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v a_o sudden_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o destruction_n as_o a_o tempest_n shall_v seize_v you_o etc._n etc._n against_o who_o be_v this_o threaten_a but_o such_o as_o despise_v god_n neglect_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n contemn_v and_o slight_v his_o word_n his_o counsel_n his_o exhortation_n admonition_n threaten_n that_o be_v unthankful_a for_o mercy_n and_o favour_n receive_v and_o be_v gentle_o scourge_v and_o correct_v by_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a divine_a wisdom_n by_o the_o pen_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o wise_a king_n denounce_v this_o woe_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o that_o such_o vengeance_n have_v follow_v obstinate_a and_o impudent_a sinner_n holy_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o declare_v witness_v in_o the_o first_o place_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o for_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n after_o innumerable_a plague_n send_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v final_o himself_n and_o his_o mighty_a army_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n which_o while_o they_o pursue_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n return_v upon_o they_o and_o overwhelm_v they_o all_o without_o exception_n so_o that_o they_o sink_v â—ike_a stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o exod._n 14._o v._o 27_o 28._o esau_n jacob_n brother_n be_v another_o like_a example_n who_o for_o contemn_v god_n benefit_n â—amely_o his_o birthright_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o humane_a right_n but_o also_o a_o assure_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o divine_a benediction_n to_o all_o that_o live_v well_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o both_o that_o be_v of_o his_o birthright_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o his_o father_n isaac_n out_o of_o his_o private_a affection_n intend_v he_o how_o he_o undervalue_v his_o birthright_n we_o read_v gen._n 25._o 32_o 33_o 34._o where_o be_v hungry_a he_o sell_v it_o to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n en_fw-fr morior_fw-la behold_v i_o die_v say_v he_o and_o what_o will_v this_o birthright_n avail_v i_o and_o that_o he_o lose_v god_n blessing_n thereby_o that_o be_v by_o so_o slight_v and_o make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 16_o 17._o who_o call_v he_o a_o profane_a person_n for_o so_o do_v and_o say_v that_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o recover_v his_o birthright_n and_o that_o blessing_n belong_v to_o it_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n sect._n 2._o malediction_n upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o parent_n and_o relation_n as_o concern_v those_o that_o have_v their_o parent_n in_o contempt_n nothing_o can_v be_v less_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o under_o divine_a malediction_n the_o commandment_n itself_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n imply_v so_o much_o for_o in_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v our_o parent_n that_o our_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a blessing_n we_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n admonish_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o honour_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v our_o day_n shall_v be_v few_o and_o short_a upon_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o want_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o blessing_n but_o deut._n 27._o 16._o it_o be_v more_o express_o denounce_v in_o these_o word_n maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la honorat_fw-la etc._n etc._n curse_a be_v he_o that_o seat_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o prov._n 30._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o rebellious_a absalon_n be_v such_o a_o despiser_n and_o therefore_o a_o like_a judgement_n meet_v he_o and_o take_v he_o away_o he_o so_o far_o despise_v his_o father_n king_n david_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o make_v himself_o king_n pretend_v to_o have_v more_o knowledge_n
be_v most_o true_a what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o viz._n that_o the_o adulterer_n fornicator_n and_o all_o such_o like_a sinner_n do_v violate_v god_n temple_n which_o be_v their_o own_o body_n because_o by_o defile_v it_o with_o lust_n they_o make_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o incense_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n aught_o to_o be_v continual_o offer_v and_o ascend_v before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n a_o very_a sty_n of_o satan_n wherein_o nothing_o can_v be_v perceive_v but_o the_o filthy_a steam_n and_o ill-sent_a of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n man_n be_v entangle_v and_o tie_v fast_o in_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o woman_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus_n 7._o 27._o laqews_fw-la venatorum_fw-la &_o sagena_n cor_fw-la mulieris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lewd_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o hunters-snare_n to_o man_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o hunter_n hunt_v and_o pursue_v poor_a soul_n to_o death_n by_o this_o mean_n her_o heart_n as_o net_n and-h_a hand_n bands_n in_o which_o word_n they_o that_o observe_v the_o passage_n more_o curious_o seem_v to_o observe_v three_o several_a way_n or_o method_n by_o which_o woman_n through_o concupiscence_n entangle_v man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o snare_n by_o net_n and_o by_o band_n and_o according_a to_o this_o they_o likewise_o observe_v three_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o especial_o subject_a to_o be_v entangle_v and_o catch_v by_o each_o of_o those_o way_n or_o method_n respective_o snare_n be_v proper_a to_o catch_v bird_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o by_o they_o they_o understand_v vain_a proud_a highminded_a and_o light-minded_n people_n net_n be_v common_o use_v to_o catch_v fish_n that_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n understand_v by_o they_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n and_o all_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o overmuch_o 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the_o ash_n and_o the_o effect_n eternal_a misery_n and_o torment_n sect._n 4._o remedy_n against_o carnal_a concupiscence_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o remember_v herself_o and_o desirous_a to_o live_v chaste_a will_v know_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v find_v against_o the_o poisonous_a force_n and_o infection_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o father_n causin_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o wit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n where_o temptation_n to_o vice_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a how_o well_o soever_o thing_n at_o present_a seem_v to_o go_v with_o she_o yet_o that_o she_o always_o judge_n it_o most_o impossible_a for_o she_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o state_n but_o by_o the_o singular_a gift_n favour_n and_o grace_n of_o almighty_n god_n according_a to_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n begin_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n sap_n 8._o v._o 21._o scivi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la 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