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
through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o wrought_v with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o convert_v both_o to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o most_o holy_a continent_n and_o chaste_a life_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v follow_v his_o good_a example_n and_o retire_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o this_o world_n to_o a_o life_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a that_o we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n renounce_v all_o vanity_n and_o vain_a divertisement_n foppery_n and_o all_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o avoid_v all_o the_o deceitful_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v resolve_v from_o this_o present_a time_n to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n osee_n ducam_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o solitudinem_fw-la oseae_n 2._o v._o 13._o i_o will_v lead_v or_o withdraw_v my_o soul_n into_o solitude_n i_o will_v make_v a_o divorce_n a_o perpetual_a separation_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n concupiscence_n pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n i_o will_v henceforth_o with_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 4._o v._n 10._o say_v semper_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la jesus_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la nostro_fw-la circumferam_fw-la i_o will_v always_o bear_v about_o in_o my_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o through_o his_o divine_a help_n and_o aid_n i_o i_o may_v avoid_v and_o qe_v free_a from_o self-love_n section_n v._o how_o to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v self-love_n sect._n 1._o man_n can_v attain_v that_o grace_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o first_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o nothing_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n misery_n and_o affliction_n 3._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o three_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v to_o receive_v sect._n 1_o man_n can_v attain_v that_o grace_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o our_o present_a state_n be_v and_o the_o chief_a employment_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_o and_o fervent_o to_o cooperate_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o virtue_n endeavour_v always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o that_o be_v over_o inordinate_a self-love_n and_o self-interest_n that_o will_v debauch_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n and_o carry_v we_o into_o wrong_a way_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o nature_n or_o essence_n superlative_o excellent_a and_o infinite_o above_o our_o and_o all_o other_o create_v nature_n require_v as_o a_o tribute_n most_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o of_o justice_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o we_o total_o abstract_n our_o love_n from_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o and_o place_n it_o in_o he_o not_o love_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o what_o he_o command_v and_o allow_v we_o to_o love_v for_o his_o sake_n this_o i_o confess_v be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v by_o any_o mere_a natural_a ability_n or_o strength_n according_a as_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n nicolaus_n a_o sancta_fw-la cruse_n a_o person_n who_o have_v be_v twice_o provincial_a in_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n francis_n and_o be_v famous_a as_o well_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n as_o his_o connual_a labour_n and_o painstaking_a in_o the_o mission_n of_o england_n confirm_v in_o his_o cynosura_n chap._n the_o first_o page_n 5_o upon_o the_o miserere_fw-la psalm_n in_o these_o word_n when_o man_n look_v into_o himself_o he_o find_v a_o check_n see_v he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o dispose_v himself_o for_o his_o happiness_n without_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o humane_a nature_n by_o its_o own_o strength_n know_v that_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n yet_o our_o knowledge_n in_o morality_n be_v much_o more_o apt_a for_o comprehension_n that_o be_v for_o understanding_n than_o for_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v wing_n to_o fly_v if_o they_o be_v so_o hamper_v as_o they_o can_v be_v display_v so_o this_o natural_a faculty_n in_o man_n of_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n by_o mean_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o million_o of_o other_o obstacle_n be_v so_o weaken_a that_o we_o find_v the_o inclination_n of_o do_v it_o far_o less_o vigorous_a and_o effectual_a than_o the_o dictaman_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o have_v it_o do_v and_o no_o wonder_n since_o st._n thomas_n affirm_v that_o our_o will_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v much_o more_o damnify_v and_o impair_v than_o our_o understanding_n whence_o self-love_n grow_v powerful_a in_o use_n so_o that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o counterprize_n of_o supernatural_a succour_n we_o yield_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v violent_o hurry_v on_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o fade_a and_o sensual_a object_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o misery_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o deplore_v be_v so_o wound_v and_o make_v impotent_a unto_o good_a as_o that_o of_o herself_o alone_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o she_o owe_v to_o the_o most_o lawful_a object_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o just_a homage_v be_v not_o only_a sigh_n groan_n or_o throw_v of_o spirit_n good_a wish_n good_a desire_n etc._n etc._n but_o effective_a that_o be_v actual_a and_o real_a service_n do_v actual_a performance_n of_o what_o he_o command_v exact_a observance_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a precept_n law_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o a_o careful_a wary_a diligent_a aversion_n from_o whatsoever_o we_o know_v to_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o apt_a to_o put_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n such_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o the_o immoderate_a affectation_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n honour_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n likewise_o require_v that_o we_o resist_v temptation_n and_o in_o many_o encounter_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n misery_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n incident_a to_o man_n life_n yea_o sometime_o to_o lose_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n rather_o than_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o transgression_n or_o sin_n opposite_a to_o divine_a love_n now_o all_o these_o be_v difficulty_n hard_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o do_v far_o exceed_v humane_a strength_n which_o deserve_v indeed_o to_o be_v call_v rather_o weakness_n than_o strength_n so_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o divine_a aid_n and_o to_o implore_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o know_v this_o that_o shall_v we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n as_o to_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o which_o beside_o our_o natural_a and_o original_a weakness_n we_o be_v through_o evil_a custom_n and_o long_a practice_n of_o actual_a sin_n become_v most_o averse_a and_o disincline_v to_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a whole_o possess_v fill_v and_o take_v up_o with_o self-love_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o wit_n pursue_v our_o private_a interest_n concern_v propriety_n ambitious_a and_o worldly_a design_n however_o some_o mean_n i_o shall_v not_o omit_v to_o produce_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o help_v we_o with_o more_o ease_n to_o vanquish_v this_o vice_n of_o self-love_n and_o to_o get_v a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o the_o same_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o be_v prompt_v with_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n but_o to_o say_v confident_o with_o s._n paul_n phil._n 4._o 13._o omnia_fw-la possum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o my_o salvation_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o these_o motive_n or_o mean_n must_v be_v fundamental_o ground_v in_o a_o true_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o self_n of_o our_o nothing_o of_o our_o own_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n affliction_n misery_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o must_v be_v ground_v in_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o universal_a sufficiency_n be_v power_n wisdom_n and_o other_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n beauty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o
not_o the_o principal_a motive_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o love_n they_o love_v he_o only_o with_o a_o natural_a love_n thus_o parent_n love_v their_o child_n and_o child_n their_o parent_n kindred_n love_v their_o kindred_n or_o relation_n friend_n love_v their_o friend_n and_o other_o love_v their_o acquaintance_n familiar_n companion_n etc._n etc._n which_o love_n although_o general_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o discommendable_a but_o lawful_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o true_a love_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v not_o ground_v upon_o god_n nor_o exercise_v principal_o for_o his_o sake_n but_o upon_o natural_a ground_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o particular_a property_n quality_n and_o perfection_n natural_a or_o moral_a that_o be_v find_v in_o thing_n and_o exercise_v mere_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n for_o the_o good_a the_o pleasure_n the_o benefit_n content_a and_o profit_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o person_n we_o love_v by_o all_o which_o kind_n of_o love_n though_o we_o do_v not_o transgress_v any_o divine_a precept_n nor_o sin_n proper_o speak_v yet_o neither_o do_v we_o deserve_v any_o reward_n for_o it_o at_o god_n hand_n because_o as_o the_o same_o holy_a doctor_n say_v such_o lover_n amorem_fw-la suum_fw-la non_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la sed_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la impendunt_fw-la exercise_n love_n not_o after_o a_o spiritual_a but_o a_o natural_a and_o as_o it_o be_v carnal_a manner_n such_o love_n may_v be_v commendable_a and_o honest_a but_o meritorious_a it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v therefore_o learn_v to_o be_v true_a lover_n by_o exact_o observe_v and_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o first_o give_v this_o precept_n to_o the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o as_o a_o example_n thereof_o to_o they_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la diligatis_fw-la inuicem_fw-la sicut_fw-la dilexi_fw-la vos_fw-la joan._n 15._o v._n 12._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o our_o saviour_n love_v we_o in_o god_n and_o for_o our_o eternal_a good_a so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n this_o great_a doctor_n moreover_o observe_v and_o mention_n it_o as_o a_o matter_n whereat_o some_o wonder_v other_o dispute_v and_o inquire_v solicitous_o how_o it_o can_v stand_v that_o god_n shall_v require_v we_o so_o strict_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n since_o elsewhere_o and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o require_v we_o not_o only_o to_o have_v they_o in_o aversion_n but_o also_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o not_o only_o our_o common_a neighbour_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v account_v as_o well_o stranger_n as_o neighbour_n but_o even_o those_o of_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n to_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o our_o parent_n brother_n sister_n wife_n and_o child_n as_o for_o example_n by_o saint_n paul_n he_o command_v in_o very_a earnest_n and_o expressive_a term_n that_o man_n love_v their_o wife_n say_v ephes_n 5._o 26._o viri_fw-la diligite_fw-la vxores_fw-la vestras_fw-la etc._n etc._n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o yet_o by_o the_o evangelist_n he_o say_v qui_fw-la vxorem_fw-la non_fw-la odit_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la meus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulus_fw-la luc._n 14._o v._n 26._o unless_o man_n hate_v their_o wife_n they_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n be_v christ_n contrary_a to_o himself_o do_v he_o command_v that_o by_o one_o apostle_n which_o he_o forbid_v by_o another_o nothing_o less_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o reflect_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o substance_n and_o effect_n of_o both_o precept_n be_v by_o discretion_n and_o a_o right_a understanding_n easy_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o that_o in_o different_a respect_n and_o for_o divers_a reason_n we_o may_v both_o love_v they_o and_o hate_v they_o we_o may_v love_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n as_o be_v our_o parent_n friend_n wife_n and_o neighbour_n who_o god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v we_o may_v hate_v they_o when_o they_o prove_v obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n to_o our_o chief_a good_a when_o they_o become_v stumble_v block_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n when_o the_o love_a of_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o may_v hate_v they_o for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o great_a doctor_n abovementioned_a there_o be_v no_o creature_n say_v he_o so_o dear_a unto_o we_o which_o we_o must_v not_o hate_v and_o forsake_v if_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o his_o church_n or_o from_o salvation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o earthly_a thing_n no_o duty_n to_o parent_n no_o love_n to_o wife_n or_o child_n country_n or_o to_o a_o man_n own_o body_n and_o life_n can_v be_v any_o just_a excuse_n or_o plea_n for_o he_o against_o god_n or_o for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v or_o displease_v god_n in_o the_o least_o sect._n 3_o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n have_v thus_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o make_v some_o enquiry_n about_o love_v our_o enemy_n a_o thing_n very_o much_o against_o the_o natural_a bent_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n find_v it_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n who_o either_o love_v we_o or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o hate_v we_o or_o wish_v our_o harm_n much_o more_o difficult_a than_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n of_o who_o we_o have_v apprehension_n that_o they_o do_v both_o that_o be_v both_o hate_v we_o and_o wish_v and_o practice_n harm_n to_o we_o but_o how_o difficult_a soever_o it_o be_v and_o what_o reluctancy_n soever_o we_o find_v in_o nature_n against_o it_o we_o must_v conclude_v for_o the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o good_a office_n of_o love_n to_o they_o that_o we_o can_v save_v the_o due_a order_n of_o charity_n according_a unto_o and_o admit_v for_o good_a the_o reason_n of_o marchantius_n we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n say_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o bid_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n quia_fw-la nomine_fw-la proximi_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la amicus_fw-la sed_fw-la quilibet_fw-la homo_fw-la vivens_fw-la under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v understand_v not_o only_o our_o neighbour_n that_o dwell_v by_o we_o but_o every_o man_n live_v and_o by_o consequence_n our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o that_o sense_n for_o our_o neighbour_n and_z according_o love_v this_o divine_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o express_v or_o give_v in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a and_o prophetical_a law_n in_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n it_o be_v say_v exodus_fw-la chap._n 23._o to_o 4._o si_fw-mi occurreris_fw-la bovi_fw-la inimici_fw-la tui_fw-la aut_fw-la asino_fw-la erranti_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o under_o a_o particular_a cause_n or_o occasion_n he_o express_v a_o general_a duty_n namely_o that_o where_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o enemy_n a_o good_a office_n we_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o he_o in_o the_o prophetical_a law_n it_o be_v say_v prov._n 25._o v._o 21._o si_fw-mi esurierit_fw-la inimicus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ciba_fw-la illum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v reward_v thou_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v intend_v evil_a to_o our_o enemy_n in_o do_v he_o good_a but_o to_o show_v that_o our_o do_v he_o good_a shall_v be_v a_o better_a revenge_n than_o if_o we_o have_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n for_o we_o both_o please_v god_n and_o may_v expect_v our_o reward_n for_o what_o we_o do_v and_o he_o if_o he_o repent_v not_o and_z ceases_z to_o be_v our_o enemy_n upon_o so_o just_a occasion_n give_v he_o must_v expect_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n first_o or_o last_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o so_o likewise_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v cum_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la inimicus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ne_fw-la gaudeas_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v be_v not_o glad_a thereat_o and_o in_o his_o ruin_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n rejoice_v lest_o perhaps_o our_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o but_o in_o the_o evangelical_n or_o new_a law_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v more_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o matth._n 5._o v._n
be_v worst_a of_o all_o be_v that_o â—aving_a thus_o taste_v the_o inordinate_a sensuality_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v â—isaffected_a and_o to_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o â—hings_n celestial_a for_o as_o saint_n paulâ—ith_v â—ith_z 1_o cor._n 2_o v._n 14._o animalis_fw-la hoâ—o_fw-la non_fw-la percipit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritus_fw-la â—ei_fw-la the_o sensual_a man_n petceive_v not_o â—hose_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—od_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o certain_a truth_n â—â—at_v the_o more_o a_o man_n approach_v by_o â—elight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o worldly_a thing_n he_o less_o his_o affection_n be_v to_o thing_n of_o â—eaven_n and_o the_o more_o backward_o he_o â—oes_v daily_o from_o they_o ah_o will_v â—_o god_n man_n be_v as_o well_o root_v and_o axe_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v â—â—_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n how_o â—ould_v the_o pleasure_n and_o possession_n of_o â—e_a world_n seem_v tedious_a to_o they_o and_o â—ther_o a_o perpetual_a torment_n than_o a_o peretual_a delight_n joy_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o saint_n augustine_a judge_v lib._n 13._o of_o his_o â—onfessions_n say_v the_o effect_n of_o â—â—ue_a love_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sweetness_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o self-loâ—â—_a be_v bitterness_n this_o be_v also_o manifest_a and_o far_o confirm_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o as_o â—â—_o read_v in_o st._n luke_n chap._n 12._o v._o 1â—_n trust_v so_o much_o to_o his_o wealth_n and_o the_o abundance_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o that_o he_o say_v thus_o to_o â—â—_o soul_n o_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la quid_fw-la timeâ—_n habes_fw-la multa_fw-la bona_fw-la posita_fw-la in_o annos_fw-la â—â—rimos_fw-la '_o requiesce_v comede_fw-la bibe_fw-la â—â—_o lare_fw-la o_o my_o soul_n what_o fear_v thâ—â—_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o mâ—_n year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_v eat_v good_a mâ—_n drink_v good_a liquor_n banquet_n â—â—_o fill_v nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o thâ—_n see_v how_o this_o unhappy_a man_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n whâ—_n come_v from_o god_n resolve_v to_o have_v â—â—_o to_o take_v his_o humane_a consolation_n his_o riches_n and_o in_o the_o wealth_n he_o â—â—_o gather_v but_o to_o his_o eternal_a grief_n â—_o sorrow_n he_o sound_v that_o he_o prop_v he_o up_o and_o rest_v upon_o a_o break_a stâ—â—_n â—r_o the_o next_o night_n that_o follow_v â—ade_v he_o see_v how_o much_o he_o be_v derive_v the_o devil_n his_o and_z mankind_n â—eat_n enemy_n coming_z and_o take_v his_o â—â—ul_n from_o he_o alas_o what_o good_a â—hat_n benefit_n do_v this_o miserable_a wretch_n â—â—ceive_v of_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o good_n â—_o have_v lay_v up_o he_o only_o heap_v up_o misery_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n upon_o â—â—mself_n while_o he_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o his_o â—ods_n riches_n and_o wealth_n than_o he_o do_v â—â—_o the_o creator_n and_o rely_v more_o secure_a â—â—on_n his_o treasure_n than_o in_o god_n for_o â—hich_v cause_n at_o length_n the_o enemy_n of_o â—â—uls_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v possession_n he_o sect_n 2._o by_o take_v delight_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v no_o less_o cerâ—â—n_a hat_n man_n expose_v himself_o to_o most_o â—â—ident_a and_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o mannâ—â—_n of_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n and_o lustâ—_n and_o permit_v himself_o to_o sink_v into_o tâ—â—_n deep_a abyss_n of_o sin_n through_o thâ—â—_n filthy_a kind_n of_o self-love_n it_o be_v in_o oâ—_n vice_n the_o most_o absolute_a defiance_n thâ—_n can_v be_v give_v to_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n and_o in_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a prevarication_n and_o contempt_n that_o can_v â—â—_o declare_v against_o god_n commandment_n which_o require_v holiness_n in_o â—â—_o and_o sanctification_n both_o of_o the_o spiâ—_n and_o flesh_n whereas_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o vice_n we_o see_v even_o â—â—_o daily_o experience_n many_o worldly_a mâ—_n love_v themselves_o their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n over_o much_o in_o effect_n to_o renounâ—â—_n their_o very_a baptism_n and_o all_o the_o hoâ—_n vow_n and_o promise_n which_o either_o there_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n they_o euâ—â—_n make_v to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o â—_o to_o enjoy_v their_o present_a pleasure_n aâ—â—_n to_o have_v their_o carnal_a affection_n and_o uâ—luptuousness_n satisfy_v yea_o for_o â—â—_o part_n i_o can_v but_o profess_v to_o belieâ—â—_n concern_v many_o man_n that_o withâ—â—_n â—heir_a heart_n they_o will_v become_v atheist_n epicure_n turk_n and_o infidel_n â—r_o what_o you_o will_v any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n provide_v they_o can_v be_v moral_o and_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o deâ—â—res_n in_o that_o kind_n accomplish_v in_o â—is_n world_n as_o that_o unfortunate_a aâ—â—ila_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v who_o beâ—â—g_v bear_v and_o educate_v in_o christianity_n â—nd_v take_v for_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n â—f_o his_o time_n have_v translate_v both_o â—e_n old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o â—ritten_v and_o compose_v several_a good_a â—orks_n or_o book_n full_a of_o sound_n and_o â—hristian_n doctrine_n yet_o unhappy_a man_n â—_o length_n he_o forsake_v christianity_n renounce_v his_o baptism_n and_o declare_v himself_o a_o jew_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o â—â—ly_o to_o marry_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v one_o of_o â—â—at_a profession_n alas_o how_o many_o be_v to_o be_v see_v eâ—ery_a day_n that_o do_v the_o same_o or_o like_a thing_n â—on_v the_o same_o or_o like_a account_n namely_o for_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o commoâ—_n ride_v of_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o person_n aâ—_n stand_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v correct_v and_o rebuke_v for_o their_o fault_n either_o by_o bishop_n superior_a or_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n sect_n 3._o by_o their_o glory_v and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n have_v in_o the_o two_o foregoing_a paragraph_n make_v evident_o appear_v botâ—_n by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o sad_a example_n the_o general_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n by_o self-love_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o thâ—_n which_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o makâ—_n evident_a the_o danger_n and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n that_o man_n expose_v themselves_o unto_o by_o glory_v in_o their_o siâ—_n and_o iniquity_n as_o some_o do_v and_o by_o justify_v themselves_o when_o they_o have_v doâ—_n amiss_o as_o other_o saint_n john_n the_o bâ—_n love_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v this_o â—einous_a crime_n in_o so_o great_a detestation_n â—hat_n he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o faithful_a to_o â—ray_v for_o they_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o â—in_a and_o remain_v obstinate_o and_o impenitent_o therein_o avouch_v the_o same_o â—o_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n est_fw-la peccaâ—um_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la â—â—uis_fw-la rogit_fw-la 1_o joan._n 5._o v._n 16._o there_o â—s_v a_o sin_n say_v he_o unto_o death_n i_o do_v â—ot_n say_v that_o any_o shall_v pray_v for_o that_o â—in_a and_o very_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o â—o_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o glory_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o sin_n be_v shall_v be_v great_o detest_v see_v the_o same_o have_v be_v abhor_v in_o all_o age_n both_o under_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o new_a the_o prophet_n david_n envey_v very_o much_o against_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o â—_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o reproof_n quid_fw-la gloriaris_fw-la in_o malitia_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n â—1_n v._o 3._o sinner_n why_o do_v thou_o glory_n in_o thy_o malice_n why_o do_v thou_o boast_v â—hy_a self_n thou_o which_o be_v mighty_a in_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o dareest_n thou_o be_v so_o bold_a so_o presumptuous_a so_o impudent_a as_o not_o only_o to_o transgress_v god_n holy_a commandment_n and_o thereby_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o to_o persevere_v obstinate_o therein_o and_o so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o fault_n that_o thou_o take_v a_o vain_a glory_n therein_o and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o grievous_a wickedness_n very_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v humanum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o humane_a thing_n or_o infirmity_n to_o fail_v sometime_o iâ—_n our_o duty_n and_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o dâ—_n abolicum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o devilish_a thing_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o devilish_a and_o detestable_a must_v it_o be_v to_o
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