Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n
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A55473
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A sovereign balson to cure the languishing diseases of this corrupt age By C. Pora a well-wisher to all persons.
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Pora, Charles.
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1678
(1678)
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Wing P2966A; ESTC R233075
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observe_v no_o mean_a or_o moderation_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n and_o right_a reason_n neglect_v their_o own_o health_n and_o in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n for_o aught_o they_o know_v concur_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o their_o own_o day_n oh_o but_o say_v the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n too_o meat_n and_o drink_n expel_v hunger_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v kill_v we_o they_o satisfy_v and_o support_v nature_n nature_n require_v they_o it_o be_v true_a experience_n teach_v the_o same_o but_o what_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 93._o v._n 8._o intelligit_fw-la insipientes_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la stulti_fw-la aliquando_fw-la sapite_fw-la understand_v you_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n yea_o fool_n at_o length_n be_v wise_a and_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o thing_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v good_a necessary_a lawful_a but_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v wicked_a and_o destable_a we_o allow_v you_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o that_o due_a measure_n which_o nature_n require_v and_o with_o that_o moderation_n which_o religion_n and_o the_o due_a fear_n of_o god_n prescribe_v but_o you_o abuse_v it_o you_o observe_v no_o measure_n but_o run_v into_o all_o excess_n and_o intemperance_n and_o that_o we_o forbid_v you_o that_o we_o tell_v you_o be_v hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o exceed_v due_a measure_n you_o weaken_v nature_n instead_o of_o strengthen_v it_o and_o pull_v it_o down_o by_o that_o which_o you_o pretend_v shall_v support_v it_o for_o most_o true_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o belief_n be_v that_o admonition_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n saint_n chrysostom_n take_v heed_n of_o excess_n say_v he_o mean_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o earth_n be_v not_o more_o soon_o and_o easy_o corrupt_v and_o dissolve_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o continual_a rain_n and_o water_n than_o this_o humane_a frail_a bo-body_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o excess_n and_o intemperate_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n know_v then_o you_o winebibbers_a you_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n know_v that_o wine_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v be_v by_o the_o mercy_n and_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n give_v to_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v abuse_v they_o or_o be_v make_v drink_v by_o they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v live_v sober_o sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n or_o rather_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n saint_n augustin_n with_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n treat_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n do_v frequent_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o here_o affirm_v to_o wit_n that_o this_o vice_n of_o intemperate_a drink_v be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n ebrietas_fw-la aniâ—ae_fw-la corruptela_fw-la be_v a_o disposition_n â—s_v it_o be_v or_o testimony_n give_v in_o â—avour_n of_o truth_n not_o unfrequent_o â—_o either_o in_o term_n or_o in_o sense_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o work_n but_o for_o more_o â—lear_a proceed_n we_o be_v to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a corruption_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o case_n to_o wit_n proper_a and_o improper_a substantial_a or_o corruption_n of_o substance_n and_o accidental_a or_o corruption_n only_o of_o quality_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n viz._n of_o substantial_a corruption_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v corrupt_v because_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o spirit_n incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a but_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n viz._n of_o corruption_n accidental_a corruption_n in_o respect_n of_o quality_n and_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v too_o often_o corrupt_v sin_n corrupt_v it_o vice_n corrupt_v it_o when_o it_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o endue_v she_o withal_o than_o it_o become_v corrupt_v now_o this_o wicked_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o deadly_a sin_n when_o it_o seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o stain_v poison_n and_o corrupt_v the_o same_o deprive_v she_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v like_o a_o plague_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o infect_v the_o soul_n spiritual_a life_n cease_v and_o the_o soul_n appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n odious_a and_o ugly_a for_o a_o dead_a carcase_n or_o a_o body_n overspread_v with_o ulcer_n and_o putrify_a sore_n for_o the_o most_o part_n stink_v or_o send_v forth_o some_o unpleasant_a smell_n that_o be_v loathsome_a to_o behold_v so_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o drunkard_n it_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o so_o corrupt_a and_o taint_v with_o the_o ulcer_n of_o actual_a sin_n that_o it_o appear_v most_o loathsome_a and_o deform_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o angel_n and_o saint_n we_o common_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o plague_n into_o what_o house_n soever_o it_o come_v make_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n fly_v and_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o door_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v â—his_fw-la plague_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o no_o soon_o enter_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n depart_v it_o no_o soon_o enter_v out_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n it_o expel_v all_o good_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n baâ—ishes_n and_o drive_v away_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o all_o its_o grace_n virtue_n â—nd_v pious_a desire_n infect_v or_o make_v ungrateful_a and_o unacceptable_a even_o all_o the_o good_a work_v do_v by_o such_o a_o person_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n the_o soul_n be_v thus_o devest_v of_o all_o her_o spiritual_a ornament_n and_o grace_n how_o can_v she_o appear_v otherwise_o than_o whole_o deform_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n saint_n basil_n give_v drunkenness_n the_o character_n of_o a_o bewitch_a devil_n a_o pleasant_a poison_n for_o to_o take_v and_o a_o pleasant_a sin_n to_o commit_v but_o say_v he_o whosoever_o hold_v the_o same_o can_v hold_v himself_o and_o whosoever_o be_v take_v by_o it_o may_v be_v say_v not_o so_o much_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v sin_n itself_o because_o his_o condition_n render_v he_o subject_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v ready_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n in_o conclusion_n say_v this_o father_n the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o theft_n thief_n common_o leave_v something_o behind_o they_o they_o do_v not_o always_o strip_v or_o leave_v naked_a those_o who_o they_o rob._n but_o drunkenness_n deprive_v of_o all_o grace_n take_v away_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o spiritual_a nature_n or_o ornament_n strip_v we_o of_o all_o our_o heavenly_a clothing_n and_o leave_v the_o poor_a soul_n as_o naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o true_a grace_n and_o merit_n as_o when_o it_o come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n thief_n when_o they_o have_v get_v their_o prey_n usual_o run_v away_o or_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n they_o can_v to_o be_v go_v but_o drunkenness_n stick_v close_o hold_v fast_o and_o without_o all_o mercy_n prosecute_v the_o poor_a despoil_a soul_n to_o the_o last_o even_o till_o her_o death_n i_o add_v moreover_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v take_v by_o thief_n he_o may_v cry_v out_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v rescue_v from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o life_n he_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o beg_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v time_n to_o dispose_v himself_o for_o death_n by_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n and_o true_a repentance_n by_o which_o mean_v though_o he_o can_v save_v his_o life_n yet_o at_o least_o he_o may_v save_v his_o soul_n which_o drunkenness_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o do_v be_v in_o that_o regard_n worse_o than_o any_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a a_o host_n for_o whotsoever_o kind_a of_o sin_n man_n commit_v be_v it_o of_o frailty_n be_v it_o of_o presumption_n be_v it_o mortal_a be_v it_o venial_a and_o happen_v present_o upon_o it_o to_o find_v himself_o in_o eminen_n danger_n of_o death_n yet_o at_o least_o by_o god_n mercy_n he_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o internal_a repentance_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o perhaps_o also_o the_o external_n help_v of_o the_o church_n he_o may_v be_v confess_v he_o may_v may_v receive_v the_o most_o holy_a communion_n he_o may_v have_v the_o last_o sacrament_n administer_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o one_o fall_v into_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n while_o he_o be_v drink_v he_o can_v do_v none_o of_o these_o drunkard_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o drink_n be_v senseless_a neither_o able_a in_o the_o least_o to_o help_v themselves_o nor_o capable_a to_o receive_v help_n from_o other_o i_o mean_v spiritual_a help_n and_o
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