distemper_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n that_o god_n service_n be_v general_o neglect_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lewdness_n so_o practise_v that_o almighty_a god_n do_v therefore_o resolve_v to_o bring_v that_o general_a deluge_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o by_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n at_o once_o to_o drown_v and_o destroy_v all_o mankind_n of_o which_o we_o read_v gen._n 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n noah_n only_o who_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n ch._n 7._o 1._o and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o general_a wash_n the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v so_o total_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v but_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o this_o sin_n beside_o so_o many_o other_o still_o remain_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n unto_o this_o day_n all_o mankind_n general_o speak_v and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n labour_v under_o it_o in_o a_o most_o 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lustful_a or_o unchaste_a affection_n pronounce_v that_o whosoever_o do_v so_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n though_o he_o never_o perpetrate_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o that_o sin_n with_o any_o person_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v he_o tell_v you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o adulterous_a woman_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o the_o serpent_n call_v the_o basilisk_n who_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o dart_v such_o a_o poison_n as_o kill_v the_o beholder_n forthwith_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n if_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o such_o lewd_a creature_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v but_o upon_o no_o term_n or_o for_o any_o reason_n whatever_o to_o admit_v of_o private_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o qui_fw-la tetigerit_fw-la picem_fw-la inquinabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 13._o 1._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o dishonest_a person_n will_v soon_o learn_v to_o be_v like_o they_o can_v a_o man_n carry_v coal_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v by_o they_o no_o more_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o frequent_v the_o society_n of_o unchaste_a people_n without_o prejudice_n to_o chastity_n a_o muliere_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la viri_fw-la from_o the_o company_n of_o naughty_a woman_n man_n become_v naught_o as_o the_o moth_n proceed_v from_o the_o garment_n all_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n teach_v that_o all_o fleshly_a sensuality_n of_o this_o kind_n how_o please_v soever_o they_o seem_v be_v but_o a_o delicious_a poison_n swallow_v with_o much_o ease_n but_o work_v direful_a effect_n afterward_o a_o epidemical_a plague_n rage_v among_o man_n of_o which_o many_o die_n and_o all_o languish_v all_o 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turn_v man_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n or_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o render_v it_o a_o most_o abominable_a vice_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n more_o than_o all_o other_o vice_n detestable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n that_o do_v so_o debase_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o violate_v the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o creation_n as_o this_o vice_n of_o lust_n oâ—_n carnal_a concupiscence_n do_v shalâ—_n we_o look_v any_o further_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o pleasure_n yes_o the_o better_a to_o avoid_v and_o hate_v the_o same_o by_o consider_v the_o curse_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o do_v so_o the_o definition_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n according_a to_o divine_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n luxuria_fw-la est_fw-la impurae_fw-la &_o â—ibidinosae_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la 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sound_a judgement_n have_v not_o proceed_v from_o it_o how_o
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i_o â—ell_v they_o the_o whole_a number_n with_o â—nnumerable_a other_o aggravate_v circumstance_n render_v they_o damnable_a â—nd_v that_o with_o great_a reason_n because_o â—t_a show_n that_o through_o the_o vehemency_n â—f_a self-love_n their_o affection_n be_v place_v â—nd_v fix_v in_o those_o object_n as_o in_o their_o â—ast_a end_n which_o be_v to_o transgress_v the_o hoâ—y_a commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o highâ—st_n and_o most_o grievous_a manner_n beside_o the_o scandal_n they_o give_v we_o judge_v of_o their_o inward_a affection_n by_o their_o outward_a action_n wherefore_o if_o these_o worldly_a object_n of_o honour_n vanity_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a take_v up_o their_o whole_a employment_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v predominant_a over_o their_o affection_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o object_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o thoughtâ—_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v namely_o to_o reign_v iâ—_n they_o by_o holy_a love_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a end_n they_o aim_v at_o so_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n and_o give_v so_o great_a scandal_n by_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n certain_o they_o do_v gross_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o imagine_v that_o they_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o that_o the_o love_n of_o he_o be_v the_o most_o cordial_a of_o all_o their_o love_n when_o as_o reflect_v well_o upon_o themselves_o they_o will_v find_v that_o all_o their_o love-action_n and_o all_o the_o design_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o whole_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o worldly_a thing_n that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o least_o â—n_n all_o their_o thought_n least_o speak_v of_o and_o least_o attend_v unto_o for_o the_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o prefer_v god_n above_o themselves_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o discourse_n and_o mere_o talk_v of_o â—t_a but_o in_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v and_o in_o do_v it_o with_o real_a â—nd_n hearty_a affection_n therefore_o if_o they_o â—ntend_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o this_o dangerous_a disease_n this_o languish_a and_o soul-â—estroying_a distemper_n of_o self-love_n it_o must_v be_v as_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n â—oth_v teach_v and_o advise_v we_o to_o do_v name_o that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o absolute_a the_o most_o affectionate_a â—nd_v cordial_a the_o most_o general_a and_o predominant_a of_o all_o other_o love_v and_o â—hat_n it_o reign_v in_o we_o above_o and_o more_o â—han_n all_o other_o passion_n we_o must_v love_v god_n more_o than_o our_o own_o self_n and_o â—ur_n own_o life_n we_o must_v love_v he_o general_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o â—ove_v desire_v to_o please_v he_o more_o than_o to_o please_v ourselves_o and_o beside_o this_o we_o must_v be_v true_o and_o sincere_a dispose_v to_o lose_v all_o thing_n even_o thoâ—_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o â—_o suffer_v the_o great_a indignity_n if_o â—â—casion_n require_v rather_o than_o to_o forsaâ—â—_n he_o or_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n aâ—_n consequent_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a â—_o embrace_v all_o persecution_n sufferance_n yea_o death_n itself_o rather_o than_o to_o coâ—mit_v one_o mortal_a sin_n and_o this_o degâ—â—â—_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o only_a cure_n the_o languish_v disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o self-love_n and_o be_v absolute_o â—â—quisite_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soâ—â—_n sect_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o same_o the_o wise_a hypocrates_n accordiâ—â—_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o he_o deplore_v his_o time_n very_o much_o the_o evil_a effect_n â—â—_o avarice_n say_v the_o life_n of_o mâ—â—_n be_v render_v miserable_a by_o the_o same_o â—_o may_v say_v the_o like_a with_o father_n caussâ—â—_n of_o self-love_n since_o it_o be_v the_o most_o fatal_a plague_n among_o all_o the_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a malady_n but_o a_o complex_fw-la a_o malady_n compose_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o shiver_a and_o heat_n of_o favour_n the_o ache_n and_o pricking_n of_o the_o megrim_n the_o rage_n of_o toothache_n the_o stupefaction_n of_o a_o vertigo_n the_o fury_n of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n the_o black_a vapour_n of_o the_o hypochondry_a the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o wake_v and_o fit_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n it_o have_v the_o stupidity_n of_o the_o lethargy_n the_o heaviness_n of_o hearts-greif_n the_o pang_n of_o the_o colic_n the_o infection_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o venom_n of_o ulcer_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o gangreen_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v horrible_a in_o nature_n since_o therefore_o self-love_n be_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o pestilent_a disease_n in_o morality_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o nature_n nor_o 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follow_v that_o sâ—_n many_o young_a widow_n make_v shipwracâ—_n of_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n anâ—_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o incontinency_n that_o so_o many_o miserable_a creature_n that_o otherwise_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v have_v live_v and_o die_v honourable_o after_o they_o have_v serve_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o talk_n to_o a_o city_n for_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o â—â—fortunate_a course_n very_o often_o at_o last_o â—e_n in_o a_o hospital_n hence_o also_o it_o â—â—mes_v that_o so_o many_o innocent_n be_v â—ade_v away_o by_o a_o death_n which_o preâ—ented_v their_o birth_n and_o many_o of_o they_o further_v and_o destroy_v after_o their_o â—rth_n as_o it_o appear_v more_o or_o less_o at_o â—l_a assize_n and_o session_n to_o the_o great_a â—ame_n of_o christianity_n beside_o all_o these_o how_o many_o poor_a â—fants_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o life_n as_o wreck_n at_o sea_n be_v throw_v upon_o the_o â—ocks_n or_o
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injure_v and_o dishonour_n god_n by_o make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o â—ellies_n through_o glutteny_n and_o drunkenness_n how_o many_o that_o with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n ch_z 15._o v._n 25._o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n against_o god_n â—nd_v think_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o the_o almighty_a such_o a_o one_o be_v â—hat_n cassibe_n the_o son_n of_o cyrus_n who_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o herodoâ—us_n will_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o god_n but_o himself_o a_o common_a distemper_n of_o those_o mighty_a asian_a and_o some_o other_o monarch_n be_v so_o notorious_o wicked_a and_o impious_a in_o his_o proceed_n as_o that_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v he_o cause_v all_o temple_n or_o place_n where_o god_n be_v invocate_v and_o worship_v to_o be_v burn_v but_o as_o his_o impiety_n go_v not_o unpunished_a so_o let_v i_o say_v it_o once_o for_o all_o that_o nothing_o which_o these_o blasphemer_n do_v either_o speak_v act_n or_o conspire_v 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world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o we_o see_v many_o sad_a example_n how_o severe_o god_n almighty_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n punish_v such_o presumptuous_a and_o arrogant_a people_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v or_o take_v example_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v and_o verify_v this_o evident_a truth_n let_v we_o â—ook_v but_o into_o this_o present_a age_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o rob_v and_o vilify_v his_o church_n pollute_v and_o undervalue_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v unjust_a war_n against_o his_o holiness_n the_o true_a vicar_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n those_o that_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereing_n king_n prince_n etc._n etc._n that_o persecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a minister_n of_o god_n church_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v shameful_o and_o perish_v miserable_o their_o body_n hang_v dead_a in_o 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excessive_a pain_n which_o he_o endure_v anatolius_n a_o great_a blasphemer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 582_o be_v expose_v alive_a to_o wild_a beast_n and_o by_o they_o tear_v in_o piece_n after_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o there_o hang_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n be_v burn_v in_o a_o little_a ship_n by_o artificial_a fire_n and_o so_o perish_v both_o by_o water_n and_o fire_n nicephorus_n lib._n 17._o cap._n 4._o say_v that_o nestorius_n be_v such_o another_o to_o wit_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n for_o which_o fault_n divine_a justice_n so_o ordain_v it_o his_o tongue_n be_v eat_v with_o worm_n be_v yet_o alive_a by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o suffer_v extreme_a horrible_a pain_n and_o at_o last_o die_v miserable_o the_o spanish_a history_n write_v by_o rodericus_fw-la sanctius_n and_o other_o make_v mention_n of_o divers_a other_o like_a example_n particular_o of_o one_o alphonsus_n a_o great_a 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will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v osorius_n lib._n 20._o chap._n 3._o in_o the_o portugal_n history_n you_o will_v find_v that_o for_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o same_o or_o like_a death_n happen_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o ceâ—lis_n who_o die_v mad_a and_o rage_a in_o blasphemy_n without_o end_n after_o he_o have_v plunder_v several_a church_n and_o burn_v the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n hubert_n very_o i_o can_v allege_v here_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o like_a sad_a example_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o absolute_o believe_v that_o never_o any_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a blasphemer_n have_v a_o happy_a end_n and_o that_o although_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o escape_v vengeance_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n to_o the_o height_n will_v be_v their_o portion_n sect._n 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 have_v already_o show_v how_o god_n almighty_a be_v vilify_v undervalue_v injure_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n and_o the_o evil_a effect_n proceed_v from_o it_o if_o we_o will_v now_o consider_v thing_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v no_o less_o injure_v wrong_a and_o prejudice_v by_o the_o same_o because_o it_o make_v man_n look_v at_o themselves_o and_o to_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o self-end_n and_o interest_n upon_o all_o account_n and_o occasion_n as_o a_o learned_a divine_a do_v well_o observe_v say_v that_o self-love_n be_v always_o in_o agitation_n always_o act_v against_o our_o neighbour_n or_o against_o one_o self_n self-love_n never_o leave_v our_o neighbour_n long_o in_o peace_n but_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v find_v matter_n to_o trouble_v and_o vex_v he_o live_v almost_o in_o perpetual_a grudge_n with_o he_o and_o iâ—_n opposition_n to_o he_o either_o spiritual_a oâ—_n temporal_a what_o by_o
become_v not_o thereupon_o more_o or_o less_o sad_a idle_a remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o god_n service_n wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v victorious_a and_o to_o gain_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o all_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o all_o ghostly_a impediment_n defect_n infirmity_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v all_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n let_v we_o even_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a whensoever_o we_o find_v ourselves_o vilify_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o whensoever_o we_o be_v destitute_v of_o consolation_n let_v we_o rejoice_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o our_o chief_a prelate_n and_o superior_n but_o also_o to_o our_o equal_n and_o inferior_n follow_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o and_o so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2._o v._n 8._o sect._n 3_o by_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o sensual_a appetite_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o old_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a job_n testify_v in_o his_o book_n chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o say_v militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o can_v live_v in_o any_o place_n or_o in_o any_o condition_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o without_o continual_a opposition_n and_o repugnancy_n we_o must_v be_v always_o fight_v and_o consequent_o always_o in_o trouble_n and_o danger_n never_o secure_v of_o ourselves_o never_o at_o perfect_a rest_n never_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o a_o great_a reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v we_o carry_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n our_o enemy_n who_o never_o cease_v to_o oppugn_v and_o hinder_v we_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a proceed_n this_o s._n paul_n clear_o insinuate_v 2_o cor._n 4._o v._n 16._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a man_n dwell_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o wit_n ourselves_o and_o this_o our_o enemy_n say_v licet_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la for_o be_v est_fw-la noster_fw-la homo_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la renovatur_fw-la de_fw-la die_v in_o diem_fw-la although_o that_o our_o man_n which_o be_v without_o we_o do_v corrupt_a and_o perish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a yet_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n by_o which_o expression_n the_o man_n without_o we_o signify_v our_o body_n together_o with_o its_o nature_n affection_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n which_o die_v or_o aught_o to_o die_v and_o decay_v in_o we_o every_o day_n and_o the_o maâ—_n within_o we_o our_o soul_n or_o interior_a spirit_n with_o its_o faculty_n and_o grace_n which_o shall_v proportionable_o live_v be_v renew_v and_o every_o day_n gather_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n in_o we_o these_o two_o man_n or_o part_n of_o man_n be_v 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the_o world_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o flesh_n we_o escape_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o fly_v and_o run_v from_o ourselves_o we_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n all_o private_a affection_n all_o private_a and_o proper_a interest_n that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o and_o all_o the_o private_a design_n of_o self-love_n so_o that_o by_o fly_v we_o conquer_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n our_o wicked_a self_n also_o and_o all_o we_o lead_v captive_a all_o evil_a inclination_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o pacify_v and_o quiet_v our_o exterior_a or_o outward_a man_n as_o that_o we_o make_v the_o interior_a or_o inward_a man_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o in_o much_o peace_n gain_v thereby_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o illustrious_a triumph_n than_o if_o we_o have_v vanquish_v whole_a army_n and_o subdue_v the_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n josue_n by_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o from_o the_o city_n of_o hay_n jos_n 8._o 15._o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v that_o city_n which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o have_v put_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n to_o flight_n so_o if_o you_o will_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v to_o reason_n all_o your_o unreasonable_a and_o disorderly_a appetite_n the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o they_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o they_o nor_o hearken_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o suggest_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o your_o fight_a and_o contend_v with_o the_o world_n and_o yourselves_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o you_o must_v fly_v you_o must_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o deny_v yourselves_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n magnificencâ—_n or_o vain_a pomp_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o private_a concupiscence_n lust_n design_n can_v you_o
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
sorrowful_a outcry_n of_o their_o unfortunate_a wife_n and_o child_n will_v manifest_o convince_v the_o contrary_a and_o show_v that_o their_o poverty_n proce_v only_o from_o their_o excessive_a drink_v idleness_n and_o ill_a expense_n of_o their_o money_n upon_o such_o occasion_n for_o of_o such_o people_n be_v verify_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n aggeus_n chap._n 1._o 6._o mercedes_fw-la congregant_fw-la &_o mittunt_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o sacculum_fw-la pertusum_fw-la they_o gather_v wage_n but_o put_v their_o money_n into_o a_o break_a bag._n these_o mechanic_n drunkard_n if_o you_o will_v observe_v ofttimes_o for_o the_o whole_a week_n or_o on_o working-day_n be_v industrious_a and_o ply_v their_o business_n but_o when_o sunday_n or_o a_o holiday_n come_v all_o or_o most_o of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v see_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o break_a bag_n they_o spend_v it_o idle_o their_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o drink_v devour_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o their_o poor_a family_n wife_n and_o child_n live_v in_o perpetual_a need_n want_v necessary_n and_o be_v force_v very_o often_o by_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o sell_v or_o pawn_v the_o clothes_n off_o their_o back_n to_o supply_v their_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o not_o seldom_o such_o be_v their_o unhappy_a condition_n to_o take_v unlawful_a course_n sect._n 4._o a_o sad_a example_n upon_o that_o account_n father_n john_n benedict_n a_o very_a learned_a divine_a of_o the_o seraphical_a order_n of_o saint_n francis_n verifi_v what_o we_o have_v say_v above_o by_o a_o lamentable_a example_n that_o happen_v in_o his_o day_n a_o certain_a person_n say_v he_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n have_v consume_v and_o waste_v all_o that_o he_o have_v with_o excessive_a drink_v and_o be_v through_o poverty_n force_v to_o live_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o industry_n he_o will_v take_v morâ—_n pâ—ins_n and_o care_n to_o get_v money_n to_o drink_v than_o to_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o that_o they_o starve_v at_o home_n for_o want_n of_o victual_n whilst_o he_o lie_v drink_v at_o the_o alehouse_n urgent_a necessity_n at_o length_n overcome_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o desolate_a wife_n who_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n possible_a at_o home_n and_o in_o private_a to_o persuade_v her_o husband_n to_o better_a course_n and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o his_o idle_a and_o extravagant_a expense_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o she_o go_v one_o day_n to_o the_o alehouse_n where_o she_o know_v he_o be_v drink_v and_o there_o open_o declare_v the_o woeful_a necessitous_a condition_n that_o she_o and_o her_o poor_a child_n be_v in_o be_v in_o likelihood_n to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n with_o all_o entreat_v her_o husband_n by_o all_o love_n with_o tear_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a perswade_v he_o to_o take_v compassion_n of_o his_o poor_a child_n and_o family_n ready_a to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n but_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n instead_o of_o give_v ear_n to_o her_o complaint_n and_o persuasion_n and_o instead_o of_o follow_v her_o counsel_n fall_v into_o rage_n and_o passion_n thereupon_o and_o most_o inhumane_o beat_v she_o insomuch_o that_o for_o a_o while_o she_o be_v leave_v for_o dead_a but_o at_o length_n the_o poor_a woman_n with_o much_o ado_n get_v up_o and_o go_v homeward_o two_o of_o her_o child_n come_v to_o meet_v she_o cry_v for_o victual_n and_o pull_v she_o on_o either_o side_n by_o the_o clothes_n say_v to_o she_o dam_fw-la panem_fw-la mater_fw-la fame_v perimus_fw-la mother_n give_v we_o some_o bread_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n it_o be_v two_o day_n past_a since_o we_o eat_v any_o think_v to_o which_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o her_o child_n the_o poor_a mother_n reply_v ha_o my_o poor_a babe_n what_o remedy_n from_o whence_o shall_v i_o procure_v you_o bread_n your_o father_n spend_v fast_a than_o we_o can_v get_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v once_o than_o to_o languish_v a_o long_a time_n and_o to_o perish_v at_o last_o for_o hunger_n as_o we_o do_v we_o have_v better_o by_o one_o short_a death_n redeem_v a_o thousand_o linger_a death_n have_v utter_v this_o doleful_a speech_n and_o become_v half_a out_o of_o her_o wit_n in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n she_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o her_o child_n which_o do_v and_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o bloody_a resolution_n towards_o her_o husband_n she_o expect_v his_o come_n home_o which_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n be_v about_o midnight_n the_o man_n deep_a in_o drink_n take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o but_o go_v to_o bed_n little_a dream_v what_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o unfortunate_a woman_n wait_v not_o long_o before_o she_o find_v he_o fast_o asleep_a whereupon_o take_v the_o knife_n with_o which_o she_o have_v kill_v she_o two_o child_n she_o cut_v his_o throat_n with_o the_o same_o say_v die_v thou_o wretch_n thy_o wicked_a life_n have_v procure_v thy_o ruin_n and_o i_o and_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o child_n the_o murder_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o discover_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o justice_n she_o open_o declare_v the_o fact_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o it_o which_o she_o do_v not_o much_o refuse_v but_o contrariwise_o go_v courageous_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n where_o have_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o bad_a husband_n how_o they_o spend_v their_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o just_a maintenance_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o base_a alehouse_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n she_o be_v execute_v and_o suffer_v death_n sect._n 5._o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christian_n be_v through_o intemperance_n and_o immoderate_a eat_v and_o drink_v so_o ulcerate_v and_o corrupt_v that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o only_o 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scripture_n the_o wise_a solomon_n say_v ecclus_n 31._o 32._o aqua_fw-la vita_fw-la hominibus_fw-la vinum_fw-la in_o sobrietate_fw-la etc._n etc._n sobriety_n in_o drink_n make_v a_o man_n life_n happy_a or_o to_o pass_v on_o in_o a_o even_a and_o equal_a state_n unmolested_a either_o with_o grief_n or_o anxiety_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a according_a to_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n when_o it_o be_v drink_v to_o excess_n it_o be_v amaritudo_fw-la animae_fw-la bitter_a or_o bitterness_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o provoke_v wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o cause_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o harm_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o for_o the_o father_n saint_n prosper_n not_o without_o cause_n give_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o sobriety_n say_v it_o be_v of_o such_o force_n as_o to_o change_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o to_o make_v he_o temperate_a and_o abstemious_a who_o be_v before_o intemperate_a and_o will_v observe_v no_o mean_a and_o 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