and_o if_o â—â—_o happen_v that_o the_o object_n of_o any_o of_o these_o branch_n or_o several_a kind_n of_o inordinate_a self-love_n be_v very_o predominant_a and_o prevail_a in_o our_o affection_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v proportionable_o weak_a and_o at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n in_o we_o and_o consequent_o it_o either_o put_v we_o into_o or_o show_v we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o sickly_a condition_n of_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o habitual_a mortal_a sin_n be_v withal_o deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o we_o remain_v in_o such_o estate_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o languish_v but_o perish_v be_v destitute_a both_o of_o the_o remedy_n and_o physician_n and_o although_o peradventure_o many_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v in_o this_o bad_a condition_n through_o habitual_a self-love_n do_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a inclination_n or_o through_o the_o power_n of_o some_o other_o worldly_a interest_n forbear_v to_o commit_v those_o gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n which_o self-love_n and_o vicious_a affection_n do_v usual_o draw_v other_o man_n unto_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v they_o nor_o put_v they_o in_o a_o good_a state_n towards_o so_o long_o as_o they_o â—re_n guilty_a and_o their_o heart_n infect_v with_o self-love_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v now_o of_o â—hose_n who_o be_v so_o much_o subject_n and_o â—iven_v up_o to_o this_o vice_n that_o they_o set_v â—heir_a thought_n and_o endeavour_n wholâ—_n upon_o honour_n vanity_n pleasure_n â—â—_o as_o feast_n and_o game_n or_o otherwise_o â—ngage_v themselves_o in_o contention_n or_o â—â—_o its_o at_o law_n or_o side_v with_o faction_n â—n_a state_n so_o as_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o place_v â—heir_o whole_a delight_n in_o such_o thing_n â—or_a although_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi man_n consider_v single_o may_v â—eem_v only_o to_o be_v venial_a yet_o let_v 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 more_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n i_o will_v dilate_v myself_o more_o at_o large_a with_o the_o same_o father_n upon_o the_o disaster_n that_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o sight_n â—â—_o the_o world_n cause_v by_o it_o alas_o theâ—â—_n be_v million_o of_o man_n who_o will_v bâ—_n most_o fortunate_a and_o flourish_a if_o the_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o mischievous_a power_n of_o this_o passion_n but_o use_v â—â—_o consideration_n nor_o endeavour_v to_o thâ—_n end_n they_o abandon_v their_o body_n â—â—_o dishonour_n their_o reputation_n to_o infamy_n their_o estate_n to_o waste_v and_o miâ—_n spend_v and_o their_o whole_a life_n to_o aâ—_n infinity_n of_o disturbance_n and_o torment_n for_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v as_o we_o daâ—ly_o see_v the_o experience_n that_o virgin_n â—â—_o noble_a blood_n and_o family_n be_v steal_v â—way_n family_n dishonour_v and_o desolate_v and_o grieve_a parent_n precipitate_v into_o untimely_a tomb_n by_o ingrateful_a child_n from_o the_o same_o it_o 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
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
abominable_a in_o their_o do_n there_o lie_v thâ—_n cause_n of_o their_o distemper_n and_o show_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o be_v suâ—â—_n fool_n and_o so_o besot_v in_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v man_n that_o drowâ—_n themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o theâ—_n iniquity_n that_o give_v themselves_o â—â—_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n anâ—_n of_o such_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v easy_o perfuade_v to_o think_v and_o apt_a to_o say_v therâ—â—_n be_v no_o god_n no_o divine_a providence_n that_o govern_v the_o world_n none_o thâ—â—_n shall_v judge_v the_o wicked_a action_n oâ—_n man_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n no_o judgement_n to_o come_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o what_o we_o say_v or_o do_v in_o thiâ—_n world_n for_o all_o this_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o they_o hear_v such_o lie_v as_o these_o with_o much_o ease_n and_o delight_n how_o many_o beside_o these_o be_v â—here_o that_o daily_o 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 the_o air_n as_o unworthy_a to_o have_v their_o burial_n among_o good_a christians_n and_o their_o poor_a soul_n carry_v into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n there_o to_o suffer_v torment_n for_o all_o eternity_n which_o thing_n ought_v to_o give_v great_a terror_n to_o those_o that_o meditate_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v upon_o the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v sometime_o defer_v to_o punish_v some_o of_o these_o sinnet_n expect_v their_o happy_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n but_o some_o likewise_o he_o have_v severe_o and_o sudden_o punish_v inflict_v pain_n present_o upon_o their_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n he_o do_v to_o one_o olympus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o for_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a and_o divine_a trinity_n be_v sudden_o seize_v upon_o by_o a_o natural_a fire_n all_o over_o his_o body_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o burn_v and_o consume_v he_o roar_v amid_o the_o 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 blasphemer_n who_o be_v sudden_o punish_v by_o divine_a justice_n for_o say_v that_o he_o can_v govern_v the_o world_n far_o better_o than_o god_n if_o he_o will_v undertake_v it_o toletanus_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr reb._n hisp_n say_v that_o datianus_n be_v for_o the_o like_a offence_n burn_v and_o consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o gunderick_n be_v sudden_o seize_v and_o strangle_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o likewise_o be_v alrorax_n attilla_fw-la and_o many_o other_o that_o for_o their_o blasphemy_n receive_v present_a and_o horrible_a punishment_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n procopius_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr reb_n gest_n belisar_n testify_v that_o hunnerieâ—_n a_o most_o cruel_a king_n of_o the_o vandal_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a blasphemer_n but_o also_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n be_v whilst_o actual_o blaspheme_v sudden_o take_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o die_v miserable_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v strike_v beside_o if_o you_o 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
process_n and_o suiâ—â—_n at_o law_n what_o by_o private_a quarrel_n contention_n animosity_n what_o through_o hatred_n envy_n and_o ill-will_n what_o by_o slander_n detraction_n and_o defamation_n what_o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n what_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n what_o by_o murder_n poison_v and_o other_o evil_a practice_n he_o be_v incessant_o molest_v and_o do_v he_o prejudice_n sad_a experience_n whereof_o appear_v every_o day_n iâ—_n the_o world_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o more_o public_a mischief_n and_o calamity_n which_o happen_v and_o be_v original_o hatch_v by_o self-love_n of_o which_o in_o due_a place_n but_o for_o private_a wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n through_o self-love_n that_o one_o example_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n chap_n 21._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n may_v well_o serve_v instead_o of_o many_o it_o be_v that_o of_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n wicked_o plot_v and_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o just_a naboth_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n for_o to_o make_v achab_n a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n what_o â—orrid_a mischief_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o self-love_n of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsabee_n and_o urias_n first_o defile_v â—he_v wife_n and_o then_o command_v the_o â—eath_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o we_o read_v reg._n ch._n 11._o in_o fine_a all_o other_o murder_n slaugher_n and_o violence_n of_o that_o nature_n â—hich_v be_v daily_o commit_v do_v they_o procee_v have_v they_o any_o other_o spring_n â—r_o root_n than_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o his_o passion_n of_o self-love_n all_o convention_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n all_o pleading_n and_o debate_n in_o parliament_n â—hey_n have_v no_o other_o original_n ground_n â—ut_v self-love_n all_o the_o war_n that_o be_v betwixt_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o almost_o perpetual_a plague_n and_o scourge_v of_o chriâ—endome_n whence_o come_v they_o but_o â—â—om_n self-love_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v â—id_v of_o all_o domestic_a contention_n â—nd_v discord_n their_o original_a source_n be_v self-love_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v of_o this_o vice_n that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a fountain_n even_o of_o all_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n neither_o need_v i_o to_o spend_v time_n any_o further_a to_o particularize_v or_o prove_v as_o it_o be_v by_o retail_n this_o most_o certain_a truth_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o gross_a beside_o to_o mention_v or_o go_v through_o with_o all_o particular_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v in_o proof_n will_v be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o end_n a_o man_n whole_a life_n may_v be_v employ_v therein_o and_o true_o which_o of_o those_o two_o philosopher_n i_o shall_v wish_v to_o be_v revive_v whether_o democritus_n that_o laugh_v at_o all_o thing_n or_o heraclitus_n that_o weep_v for_o all_o thing_n i_o can_v easy_o resolve_v the_o world_n afford_v matter_n enough_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o both_o humour_n but_o till_o we_o can_v mend_v thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o by_o overmuch_o vex_v at_o they_o i_o think_v it_o be_v best_a to_o make_v as_o light_v as_o we_o can_v of_o the_o evil_n we_o can_v help_v or_o hinder_v with_o as_o equal_v therefore_o and_o unmoved_a affection_n as_o i_o can_v i_o look_v upon_o the_o various_a proceed_n of_o man_n and_o observe_v â—he_n vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o â—re_n whole_o addict_v to_o pleasure_n and_o of_o those_o who_o with_o like_a eagerness_n pursue_v their_o profit_n and_o interest_n of_o gain_n and_o see_v how_o vehement_o and_o universal_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n agitate_v and_o work_v in_o they_o all_o how_o restless_a they_o be_v to_o put_v their_o proper_a will_n and_o sensuality_n in_o execution_n and_o â—ow_o solicitous_a till_o they_o have_v obtain_v â—heir_o desire_n which_o may_v be_v obtain_v â—ut_v can_v never_o satisfy_v their_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o their_o mind_n be_v â—ever_o the_o more_o at_o rest_n seneca_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la tranquilitate_fw-la â—itae_fw-la take_v part_n with_o democritus_n â—nd_n maintain_v that_o he_o have_v more_o reaâ—â—n_a to_o laugh_v at_o the_o state_n of_o the_o â—orld_n or_o humane_a affair_n consider_v the_o great_a vanity_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v â—_o they_o than_o heraclitus_n have_v to_o deâ—ore_v they_o with_o his_o tear_n and_o the_o â—â—ief_a reason_n he_o give_v for_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o cause_n in_o reason_n to_o cry_v to_o be_v sad_a angry_a or_o any_o way_n trouble_v in_o ourselves_o at_o any_o thing_n that_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n say_v or_o do_v see_v they_o be_v people_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n as_o we_o say_v void_a of_o common_a sense_n reason_n and_o understanding_n so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o heraclitus_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o complexion_n shall_v cry_v weep_v mourn_v or_o lament_v in_o any_o passionate_a sort_n the_o evil_n which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o world_n see_v they_o be_v but_o the_o act_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o mad_a thaâ—_n be_v of_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a people_n play_v their_o prank_n and_o do_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o greaâ—_n cause_n to_o lament_v one_o that_o go_v to_o the_o gallow_n sport_v and_o dance_v as_o â—â—_o he_o be_v go_v to_o a_o feast_n such_o â—_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v less_o regard_v â—ven_v for_o his_o vain_a joy_n and_o unseasonable_a alacrity_n in_o seem_v so_o little_a tâ—_n consider_v or_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o sad_a condition_n of_o his_o approach_a end_n â—â—_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o we_o see_v mâ—_n go_v wilful_o and_o with_o delectation_n to_o â—ternal_a misery_n only_o because_o they_o will_v satisfy_v their_o self-love's_a and_o â—njoy_v their_o self-will_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o the_o full_a hear_v no_o admonition_n and_o receive_v no_o instruction_n to_o the_o contrary_a why_o shall_v we_o pity_v they_o i_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o pity_v they_o â—ot_n be_v ignorant_a that_o all_o good_a christian_n who_o apprehend_v and_o reâ—ect_v better_o upon_o their_o unhappiness_n â—ut_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o more_o perfect_a chariâ—y_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o â—o_o have_v a_o great_a compassion_n for_o their_o â—ad_n and_o deplorable_a estate_n and_o for_o â—he_n imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v go_v â—o_o precipitate_v themselves_o into_o for_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o mean_v they_o give_v no_o â—ause_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v pity_v i_o â—o_o willing_o say_v alas_o for_o they_o â—las_o that_o for_o a_o short_a momentary_a pleasure_n they_o will_v thus_o choose_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n as_o job_n say_v of_o â—hem_n chap._n 21._o v._n 13._o ducunt_fw-la in_o boâ—is_fw-la dies_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o in_o puncto_fw-la ad_fw-la inferna_fw-la descendunt_fw-la they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n the_o worldling_n chief_a and_o only_o god_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n very_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n they_o buy_v their_o pleasure_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o self-love's_a have_v dives_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 16._o 19_o etc._n etc._n well_o consider_v the_o exchange_n he_o be_v to_o make_v after_o death_n for_o the_o pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n i_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v have_v better_v his_o way_n and_o prevent_v the_o hear_n of_o that_o hard_a sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n ibid._n v._n 25._o recordari_fw-la fili_fw-la quiâ—_n recepisti_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la tua_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cruciaris_fw-la remember_v son_n that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v good_a thing_n but_o now_o thy_o life_n of_o pleasure_n be_v end_v and_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o torment_n but_o alas_o i_o say_v again_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o damn_a soul_n endure_v to_o these_o selfended_n people_n and_o worldly_a self-lover_n we_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o story_n to_o fright_v child_n they_o be_v too_o old_a and_o wise_a to_o believe_v we_o â—hat_n which_o christ_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v they_o reject_v for_o fable_n and_o untruth_n alas_o for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n for_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o true_a christian_a virtue_n self-love_n domineer_v self-love_n bear_v all_o the_o sway_n self-love_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o they_o unhappy_a man_n at_o so_o great_a a_o peril_n to_o pursue_v that_o which_o at_o length_n will_v certain_o deceive_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o reward_v their_o pain_n and_o pursuit_n with_o perpetual_a sorrow_n ah_o will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n a_o little_a and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v unblind_v their_o understanding_n
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 so_o fast_o chain_v and_o join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o between_o these_o two_o man_n all_o the_o contradiction_n contention_n and_o opposition_n incident_a to_o our_o life_n be_v try_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n attribute_n to_o they_o several_a name_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o that_o end_n call_v one_o of_o they_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o flesh_n the_o one_o body_n the_o other_o soul_n one_o of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n spirit_n soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o bodily_a member_n one_o he_o call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o other_o he_o call_v the_o new_a and_o final_o as_o here_o one_o the_o exterior_a or_o outward_a man_n the_o other_o the_o interior_a or_o inward_a all_o which_o several_a name_n do_v serve_v very_o proper_o to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o several_a and_o peculiar_a nature_n property_n and_o inclination_n of_o these_o two_o man_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o one_o but_o to_o reject_v the_o motion_n and_o resist_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o other_o follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a apostle_n which_o he_o give_v galat_n 5._o v._n 16._o dico_fw-la aut_fw-la they_o vobis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ambulate_v &_o desideria_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la perficietis_fw-la i_o say_v unto_o you_o to_o all_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v where_o we_o see_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o motion_n be_v command_v but_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o fulfil_v and_o again_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o mortify_v and_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o flesh_n rebell_v so_o much_o and_o so_o often_o against_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v encourage_v by_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n we_o can_v use_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sensual_a motion_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o obtain_v tranquillity_n and_o perfect_a peace_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o fight_v with_o this_o enemy_n we_o must_v seek_v our_o peace_n in_o war_n our_o life_n in_o death_n that_o be_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o final_o our_o great_a liberty_n in_o servitude_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o best_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o great_a courage_n liberty_n and_o power_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n show_v itself_o best_o in_o overcome_v himself_o and_o his_o passion_n to_o subdue_v and_o make_v subject_a the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o great_a and_o heroic_a mind_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o follow_v and_o obey_v they_o overmuch_o speak_v a_o great_a tepidity_n and_o weakness_n of_o heart_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o combat_n it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o best_a art_n of_o fight_v for_o by_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o gain_v the_o victory_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o discourage_v vex_v trouble_n and_o mortify_v our_o adversary_n than_o to_o know_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o encounter_v we_o dare_v not_o come_v up_o to_o he_o by_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o 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
fast_v and_o abstinence_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o his_o counsel_n he_o give_v it_o in_o many_o place_n more_o particular_o 1_o thes_n 5._o v._n 6._o non_fw-la dormiamus_fw-la sicut_fw-la caeteri_fw-la sed_fw-la vigilemus_fw-la &_o sobrisimus_fw-la let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v but_o watch_n and_o be_v sober_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o that_o be_v apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n we_o that_o be_v christian_n let_v not_o we_o sleep_v as_o other_o as_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n do_v in_o all_o sensuality_n and_o prodigality_n but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a for_o they_o that_o sleep_v say_v he_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o they_o that_o be_v drink_v be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n but_o we_o apostle_n disciple_n christian_n we_o be_v of_o the_o day_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v sober_a have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o he_o speak_v to_o titus_n his_o own_o and_o belove_a son_n according_a to_o the_o common_a faith_n tell_v he_o tit._n 2._o v._n 11_o 12._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n instruct_v we_o all_o that_o deny_v impiety_n which_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o comprehend_v drunkenness_n intemperancy_n and_o all_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o just_o pious_o in_o this_o present_a world_n saint_n matthew_n as_o clemens_n of_o alexandra_n report_v of_o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n bread_n and_o herb_n only_o except_v and_o water_n to_o drink_v saint_n james_n common_o style_v our_o lord_n brother_n never_o drink_v wine_n nor_o cider_n nor_o any_o strong_a drink_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o life_n time_n do_v ever_o eat_v flesh-meat_n as_o be_v a_o nazarite_n from_o his_o youth_n saint_n mark_v the_o evangelist_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o eusebius_n and_o saint_n hierom_n content_v himself_o for_o diet_n only_o with_o bread_n salt_n and_o hyssop_n and_o for_o his_o drink_n with_o water_n saint_n luke_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o number_n of_o person_n most_o abstemious_a and_o temperate_a but_o have_v from_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n give_v we_o a_o very_a great_a caveat_n to_o beware_v and_o to_o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n chap._n 21._o v._n 34._o of_o his_o gospel_n in_o these_o word_n attendite_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr graventur_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la in_o crapula_fw-la &_o ebrietate_fw-la etc._n etc._n look_v to_o yourselves_o lest_o perhaps_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o without_o doubt_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o like_a without_o exception_n take_v great_a pain_n and_o labour_n in_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o scarce_o accept_v their_o victual_n from_o they_o to_o who_o they_o preach_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o any_o of_o which_o charity_n and_o self-denial_n saint_n paul_n upon_o all_o occasion_n show_v himself_o a_o great_a example_n write_v thus_o to_o the_o christian_n of_o thessalonica_n neque_fw-la gratis_o panem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la in_o labour_v etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3._o 8._o we_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o man_n bread_n for_o nothing_o but_o with_o labour_n and_o travail_n we_o have_v wrought_v night_n and_o day_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o any_o of_o you_o and_o to_o the_o corinthan_n he_o protest_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v hinder_v he_o of_o this_o boast_n in_o all_o the_o region_n of_o achaia_n to_o wit_n of_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o free_o and_o without_o put_v they_o to_o 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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 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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 to_o love_v a_o spare_a diet_n who_o before_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o slave_n to_o his_o belly_n it_o make_v he_o honest_a chaste_a serious_a bashful_a and_o modest_a who_o before_o be_v give_v to_o all_o dishonesty_n and_o lewdness_n unchaste_a foolish_a and_o shameless_a both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n and_o that_o when_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n do_v together_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o reside_v in_o she_o they_o bridle_v all_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o repress_v sensuality_n and_o carnal_a lust_n they_o put_v and_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n all_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n multiply_v good_a and_o holy_a thought_n desire_n affection_n and_o extinguish_v the_o contrary_a sobriety_n chastize_n and_o correct_v all_o vice_n or_o ill-habit_n of_o the_o mind_n help_v all_o imperfection_n rectify_v all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o happen_v in_o man_n
life_n strengthener_n that_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o order_n of_o good_a and_o very_o much_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o great_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o lust_n support_n and_o uphold_v the_o mind_n in_o all_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n of_o temptation_n which_o satan_n raise_v against_o she_o according_a to_o saint_n augustin_n the_o chief_a part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o understanding_n will_n memory_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o sense_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v sustain_v by_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o their_o due_a state_n and_o enable_v the_o better_a to_o exercise_v their_o proper_a function_n it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o body_n the_o strong_a fortress_n of_o chastity_n the_o defence_n of_o modesty_n and_o good_a behaviour_n it_o preserve_v 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abstinence_n to_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o never_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o idleness_n but_o to_o be_v always_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o virtue_n covet_v fame_n and_o good_a reputation_n not_o for_o vanity_n but_o for_o virtue_n sake_n dispose_v all_o thing_n with_o truth_n and_o reason_n and_o always_o find_v place_n and_o a_o good_a rank_n with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o god_n what_o can_v be_v think_v more_o fit_a or_o more_o prevalent_a to_o overthrow_v the_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n than_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n therefore_o let_v we_o resolve_v and_o say_v with_o saint_n bernard_n if_o gluttony_n sin_v alone_o let_v abstinence_n alone_o be_v her_o penance_n if_o there_o go_v no_o other_o sin_n along_o with_o gluttony_n abstinence_n alone_o shall_v suffice_v to_o cure_v it_o for_o the_o transgressor_n that_o be_v sober_a and_o abstinent_a will_v soon_o reflect_v upon_o the_o transgression_n he_o have_v commit_v he_o will_v soon_o repent_v of_o his_o folly_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o detest_v the_o same_o with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n of_o true_a contrition_n sect._n 6._o reflection_n upon_o the_o forego_n matter_n the_o spiritual_a balsam_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n be_v of_o such_o a_o sovereign_a virtue_n and_o operation_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a disease_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o behoove_v we_o and_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o manner_n to_o our_o ulcerate_v wound_n that_o be_v how_o to_o use_v abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n so_o as_o they_o may_v effectual_o cure_v our_o spiritual_a malady_n for_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o abstemious_a only_o in_o point_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o to_o refrain_v only_o from_o excess_n in_o that_o kind_n will_v availu_n nothing_o if_o we_o refrain_v not_o also_o from_o sin_n and_o abstain_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v from_o all_o other_o vice_n and_o vicious_a imperfection_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o abstinence_n alone_o may_v perhaps_o profit_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o aâ—one_n do_v good_a to_o the_o languish_v state_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v have_v perfect_a cure_n of_o both_o that_o â—s_n of_o your_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a distemper_n and_o receive_v the_o â—ull_a benefit_n of_o this_o holy_a ointment_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n you_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o david_n which_o he_o give_v psal_n 36._o v._n 27._o in_o â—hese_fw-mi word_n declina_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la &_o â—ac_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n decline_v in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o after_o that_o do_v good_a that_o be_v you_o must_v refrain_v and_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o from_o all_o vice_n whatsoever_o from_o all_o excess_n whatsoeever_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o unblamable_a as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n otherwise_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n will_v not_o appear_v or_o be_v find_v in_o you_o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v take_v for_o your_o director_n in_o the_o business_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v his_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n be_v your_o example_n and_o pattern_n to_o imitate_v who_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v please_v to_o take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o particular_o for_o our_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n by_o which_o most_o common_o all_o other_o sin_n find_v admittanre_n among_o christian_n and_o for_o which_o he_o satisfy_v by_o endure_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o by_o exercise_v sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n all_o his_o life_n long_o at_o his_o birth_n and_o in_o his_o death_n in_o his_o birth_n his_o abstinence_n be_v such_o that_o he_o appear_v destitute_a even_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_a provision_n be_v reject_v from_o the_o company_n of_o all_o humane_a creature_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_a among_o bruit_n beast_n in_o his_o life_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o he_o be_v most_o abstemious_a though_o the_o pharisee_n false_o and_o wicked_o slander_v he_o for_o a_o glutton_n and_o wine-bibber_n recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n by_o a_o miraculous_a fast_o of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n after_o which_o he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o in_o his_o death_n thirst_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o refreshment_n for_o it_o but_o the_o cruel_a spiteful_a kindness_n of_o a_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n and_o gall._n call_v therefore_o to_o mind_n the_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n of_o this_o our_o chief_a leader_n and_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o follow_v his_o example_n according_a to_o david_n counsel_n declinemus_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la let_v we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v this_o filthy_a sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n endeavour_v to_o overcome_v all_o other_o wicked_a desire_n and_o disorderly_a appetite_n proceed_v from_o or_o lead_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o sobriety_n for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o gluttony_n and_o give_v way_n to_o drunkenness_n we_o shall_v our_o self_n be_v overthrow_v and_o easy_o make_v slave_n to_o innumerable_a other_o vice_n and_o sin_n wherefore_o declina_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n eschew_v evil_n and_o do_v good_a refrain_v from_o vice_n and_o be_v sober_a remember_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o christ_n be_v content_v to_o taste_v in_o your_o behalf_n and_o for_o your_o sake_n 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of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o deprive_v sense_n according_a