give_v we_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v his_o law_n so_o have_v he_o give_v we_o a_o will_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o his_o law_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a thereof_o when_o understanding_n and_o the_o affection_n agree_v the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n do_v agree_v when_o the_o will_n follow_v or_o forsake_v shun_v or_o receive_v nothing_o but_o what_o judgement_n have_v first_o determine_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o when_o judgement_n determine_v nothing_o before_o it_o be_v advise_v by_o reason_n and_o who_o reason_n advise_v not_o before_o she_o have_v confer_v thing_n one_o with_o another_o &_o thorough_o examine_v they_o which_o property_n she_o take_v from_o consideration_n and_o when_o consideration_n have_v nothing_o without_o require_v it_o of_o memory_n and_o when_o memory_n will_v keep_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v commit_v unto_o it_o by_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n these_o rule_v observe_v there_o be_v a_o upright_a government_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o by_o the_o affection_n come_v to_o ruin_v and_o subversion_n what_o the_o affection_n be_v we_o may_v call_v the_o affection_n those_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o follow_v after_o good_a and_o eschew_v of_o evil_a as_o love_n hope_v joy_n sorrow_n indignation_n compassion_n jealousy_n fear_n and_o many_o such_o the_o number_n where_o of_o be_v infinite_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o these_o affection_n have_v great_a agreement_n with_o the_o quality_n and_o temprature_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o perticipate_v of_o heat_n cold_a drought_n or_o moisture_n so_o do_v the_o affection_n rise_v or_o decline_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o foresaid_a quality_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v moderate_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o as_o we_o be_v either_o temperate_a or_o intemperate_a so_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v more_o moderate_a or_o immoderate_a and_o the_o perturbation_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o will_v also_o be_v great_a or_o less_o more_o easy_a or_o uneasy_a to_o be_v provoke_v or_o appease_v why_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n affection_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o remain_v and_o have_v residence_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v as_o prick_v waken_v and_o stir_v it_o up_o from_o be_v asleep_a &_o oppress_v with_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o body_n lest_o peradventure_o it_o shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o the_o care_n of_o good_a thing_n &_o such_o as_o be_v most_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a for_o it_o and_o second_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v as_o bridle_n stop_v the_o hasty_a course_n wherinto_o the_o soul_n be_v some_o time_n carry_v so_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o other_o affection_n that_o restrain_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o of_o wealth_n or_o covet_v of_o honour_n we_o may_v run_v into_o avarise_v or_o ambition_n both_o which_o unless_o they_o be_v moderate_v with_o judgement_n and_o discreation_n prove_v dangerous_a enemy_n to_o the_o tranquillity_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o even_o as_o by_o the_o corruption_n and_o inequality_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v engender_v those_o disease_n that_o infect_v and_o annoy_v the_o body_n even_o so_o by_o the_o disorder_n corruption_n and_o uneven_a proportion_n of_o the_o affection_n do_v spring_n the_o malady_n and_o disease_n that_o pervert_v and_o contaminat_fw-la the_o soul_n which_o disease_n be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v and_o therefore_o not_o so_o easy_o nor_o so_o soon_o cure_v as_o the_o other_o may_v be_v what_o grief_n be_v it_o lurk_v in_o the_o body_n but_o will_v at_o sometime_o or_o other_o either_o by_o the_o countenance_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n discover_v itself_o that_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v seek_v for_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n be_v invisible_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o external_a sense_n lie_v many_o time_n in_o many_o person_n dangerous_o sick_a have_v her_o glorius_fw-la essence_n spoil_v and_o deface_v by_o vice_n and_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n think_v themselves_o the_o sound_a man_n in_o the_o world_n this_o happen_v by_o the_o headstrong_a wilfulness_n of_o the_o affection_n who_o be_v oftentimes_o so_o fierce_a and_o uncontrollable_a as_o they_o overwhelm_v reason_n &_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n receive_v medicine_n and_o preservation_n but_o then_o they_o be_v no_o more_o call_v affection_n but_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n what_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n be_v have_v or_o perturbation_n be_v violent_a motion_n which_o unless_o restrain_v carry_v the_o soul_n headlong_o into_o many_o mischief_n the_o ground_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o be_v false_a opinion_n which_o persuade_v we_o otherwise_o of_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o these_o false_a opinion_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o these_o four_o thing_n immoderate_a desire_n unbridled_a joy_n immeasureable_a grief_n and_o extreme_a fear_n which_o do_v carry_v the_o soul_n hither_o and_o thither_o and_o in_o the_o end_n so_o subdue_v the_o reasonable_a power_n thereof_o as_o they_o make_v it_o servile_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o the_o will_n as_o we_o have_v example_n in_o history_n how_o some_o have_v grow_v mad_a through_o anger_n some_o kill_v themselves_o for_o grief_n some_o die_v with_o immoderate_a joy_n and_o other_o some_o languish_v through_o a_o fond_a and_o impatient_a desire_n but_o all_o passion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n be_v not_o of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a and_o do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o body_n even_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v nor_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o eat_v drink_v and_o such_o like_a yet_o these_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a neither_o but_o that_o they_o likewise_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o government_n or_o else_o they_o quick_o run_v into_o superfluity_n how_o affection_n become_v passion_n as_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o swallow_v in_o stead_n of_o support_v the_o water_n when_o it_o drown_v in_o stead_n of_o refresh_v the_o air_n when_o it_o stifle_v in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v and_o the_o fire_n when_o it_o burn_v in_o stead_n of_o warm_v be_v no_o long_o account_v profitable_a but_o pernicious_a even_o so_o the_o affection_n when_o they_o once_o turn_v from_o that_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o man_n nature_n they_o be_v no_o long_o profitable_a but_o hurtful_a nor_o any_o long_o to_o be_v call_v affection_n but_o perturbation_n as_o for_o example_n hope_n be_v give_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n our_o sovereign_a good_a in_o who_o alone_o we_o find_v all_o delight_n rest_n and_o pleasure_n but_o if_o this_o hope_n presume_v too_o far_o it_o be_v no_o long_a hope_n but_o presumption_n in_o like_a manner_n fear_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o if_o this_o fear_n pass_v his_o appoint_a limit_n it_o be_v no_o long_o fear_v but_o despair_n how_o to_o remedy_v passion_n the_o last_o remedy_n against_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o take_v not_o root_v in_o we_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o stir_v to_o bridle_v they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o virtue_n and_o reason_n which_o we_o shall_v the_o soon_o accomplish_v if_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o content_a be_v indeed_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o consequent_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o breed_v passion_n within_o us._n for_o to_o judge_v upright_o what_o be_v honour_n wealth_n riches_n beauty_n and_o such_o like_a but_o good_a thing_n in_o opinion_n only_o and_o not_o in_o deed_n and_o what_o be_v poverty_n sickness_n imprisomment_n and_o such_o like_a but_o evil_a only_o because_o we_o imagine_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o or_o very_o seldom_o see_v that_o passion_n do_v arise_v in_o we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o for_o that_o which_o fool_n do_v false_o call_v good_a and_o philosopher_n term_v the_o good_n
four_o to_o be_v temperate_a in_o diet_n and_o modest_a in_o apparel_n five_o to_o refrain_v the_o hand_n from_o unseemlie_o touch_v and_o handle_v six_o not_o to_o covet_v the_o sight_n of_o thing_n that_o may_v tempt_v to_o uncleanness_n seven_o and_o last_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n and_o body_n continual_o practise_v in_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a exercise_n for_o idleness_n be_v the_o gate_n that_o let_v in_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o assail_v when_o he_o find_v we_o most_o unprovided_a to_o resist_v which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o idleness_n there_o be_v other_o remedy_n also_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o luxury_n as_o when_o we_o feel_v it_o creep_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o yield_v or_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o but_o to_o strangle_v it_o even_o in_o the_o cradle_n and_o first_o birth_n to_o think_v when_o we_o intend_v any_o unlawful_a and_o corrupt_a enterprise_n that_o how_o close_a or_o secret_a soever_o we_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o lie_v open_a as_o the_o noonday_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o man_n shall_v see_v our_o uncleanness_n and_o beastlye_o behaviour_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o tremble_v and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o god_n shall_v behold_v we_o who_o be_v our_o judge_n and_o a_o judge_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o not_o only_o afflict_v our_o body_n with_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o can_v if_o it_o please_v he_o cast_v our_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a torment_n finis_fw-la luxury_n of_o enuy._n envy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o canker_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o it_o eat_v and_o fret_v into_o the_o inward_a man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o rust_n do_v into_o iron_n it_o be_v a_o rejoice_v at_o another_o man_n hurt_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o his_o good_a envy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o bad_a good_a envy_n be_v that_o when_o behold_v the_o perfection_n of_o another_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o labour_v serious_o to_o be_v equal_a or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o imitate_v the_o virtuous_a and_o good_a quality_n which_o we_o see_v to_o flourishe_v more_o in_o other_o than_o in_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v call_v emulation_n provide_v that_o we_o speak_v not_o our_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n bad_a envy_n be_v when_o we_o grieve_v that_o the_o like_a profit_n or_o good_a quality_n be_v not_o in_o we_o or_o not_o as_o well_o in_o we_o as_o in_o any_o other_o and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v five_o branch_n detraction_n discord_n murmur_a hatred_n and_o hurt_n detraction_n what_o detraction_n be_v the_o blemish_v of_o another_o good_a name_n which_o may_v be_v do_v six_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o when_o prive_o or_o open_o we_o malicious_o impose_v a_o crime_n upon_o another_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a second_o when_o we_o do_v aggravate_v and_o increase_v other_o man_n fault_n or_o offence_n by_o our_o spiteful_a report_n thrid_o when_o without_o any_o necessity_n our_o just_a cause_n we_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o other_o man_n vice_n publish_v they_o to_o the_o world_n though_o nothing_o urge_v we_o thereunto_o and_o therefore_o the_o backbiter_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o butcher_n cur_n who_o lip_n be_v always_o bloody_a with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o some_o beast_n or_o other_o four_o when_o we_o interpret_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n the_o good_a deed_n and_o word_n of_o other_o and_o give_v a_o bad_a censure_n of_o they_o five_o when_o we_o deny_v any_o virtue_n good_a quality_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o be_v in_o another_o who_o notwithstanding_o our_o conscience_n know_v be_v well_o furnish_v to_o the_o contrary_n six_o when_o we_o see_v any_o virtue_n or_o good_a quality_n in_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n and_o we_o conceal_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o unspoken_a of_o but_o if_o we_o spy_v the_o least_o vice_n or_o imperfection_n in_o they_o we_o straightway_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o greediness_n reprehend_v and_o discover_v it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o envious_a detractor_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o swine_n that_o come_v into_o a_o garden_n where_o he_o see_v sweet_a flower_n and_o stink_a ordure_n neglect_v the_o flower_n and_o run_v present_o to_o the_o dung_n or_o to_o he_o that_o snuff_n a_o candle_n with_o his_o bare_a finger_n for_o although_o his_o finger_n be_v defile_v thereby_o yet_o the_o candle_n give_v the_o clear_a light_n even_o so_o he_o that_o traduce_v the_o virtuous_a defile_v his_o own_o conscience_n but_o make_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o more_o glorious_a discord_n what_o discord_n be_v the_o violate_v of_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n which_o may_v happen_v 3._o manner_n of_o way_n first_o when_o through_o hatred_n and_o envy_n we_o will_v not_o reconcile_v and_o set_v at_o unity_n such_o as_o we_o see_v to_o be_v at_o variance_n second_o when_o we_o labour_v spiteful_o to_o break_v off_o the_o love_n and_o amity_n of_o such_o as_o before_o be_v friend_n and_o to_o sow_v contention_n and_o debate_n between_o they_o three_o when_o we_o scoste_n deride_v or_o give_v ignominious_a name_n to_o man_n thereby_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n the_o fruit_n of_o discord_n discord_n bring_v forth_o quarrel_n murder_n cursing_z swear_v perturbation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o commonweal_n and_o family_n therefore_o contend_v not_o at_o all_o special_o with_o these_o five_o kind_n of_o people_n 1_o not_o with_o a_o mighty_a man_n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n 2_o nor_o with_o a_o rich_a man_n lest_o with_o his_o gold_n he_o weigh_v down_o your_o right_n for_o bribe_n pervert_v the_o heart_n even_o of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n 3_o nor_o with_o a_o talkative_a person_n for_o he_o will_v hear_v no_o reason_n 4_o nor_o with_o a_o angry_a man_n lest_o you_o increase_v his_o fury_n 5_o nor_o with_o your_o wife_n or_o familiar_a friend_n because_o such_o strife_n and_o contention_n be_v as_o thorn_n in_o the_o bosom_n smoke_n to_o the_o eye_n vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n and_o gall_n to_o the_o state_n murmur_a what_o mvrmure_v be_v a_o repine_n of_o the_o hart_n or_o a_o speak_n of_o the_o tongue_n against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o when_o we_o grudge_v at_o our_o own_o infirmity_n or_o poverty_n that_o we_o have_v not_o as_o perfect_v and_o sound_a body_n or_o as_o well_o beautify_v mind_n or_o as_o great_a plenty_n of_o wealth_n reputation_n and_o friend_n as_o other_o have_v forget_v that_o god_n have_v say_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n that_o before_o he_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o he_o have_v not_o regard_n to_o the_o outward_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o inward_a zeal_n and_o godliness_n of_o the_o hart_n that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v scotfree_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereunto_o we_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o many_o trybulation_n and_o affliction_n second_o we_o murmur_v against_o god_n when_o we_o find_v fault_n at_o the_o course_n of_o time_n or_o the_o unsesonablenes_n of_o the_o weather_n know_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n so_o that_o neither_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o wicked_a man_n nor_o the_o distemperature_n of_o drought_n moisture_n cold_a or_o heat_n oght_v we_o to_o be_v dismay_v but_o faithful_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v at_o length_n remember_v us._n thirdlye_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o reprove_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o send_v prosperity_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o adversity_n to_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v a_o great_a madness_n and_o lack_n of_o faith_n consider_v the_o wicked_a be_v make_v happy_a in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o their_o further_a condemnation_n and_o the_o godly_a miserable_a to_o their_o further_a justification_n the_o one_o be_v very_o apt_o compare_v to_o the_o labour_a ox_n that_o every_o morning_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o pasture_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o yoke_n the_o other_o to_o the_o ox_n appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n who_o be_v suffer_v to_o lie_v still_o and_o feed_v at_o his_o own_a pleasure_n to_o murmur_v against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n first_o when_o we_o judge_v they_o unwoorthy_a of_o those_o good_a blessing_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o second_o when_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v they_o commend_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o straight_o we_o either_o contradict_v their_o praise_n or_o else_o by_o froward_a word_n do_v disable_v they_o that_o so_o they_o
may_v seem_v contemptible_a rather_o then_o deserve_v any_o good_a opinion_n hatred_n what_o hatred_n be_v a_o offence_n root_v in_o the_o hart_n by_o continuance_n of_o time_n where_o we_o study_v to_o do_v hurt_v and_o mischief_n to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v the_o ground_n and_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v be_v offence_n and_o anger_n offence_n be_v a_o certain_a grief_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o come_v through_o the_o touch_n of_o some_o evil_n that_o agree_v not_o with_o our_o nature_n anger_n be_v a_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n from_o which_o ascend_v fume_n and_o hot_a vapour_n that_o disturb_v the_o brain_n and_o distract_v the_o countenance_n so_o that_o the_o party_n so_o inflame_v become_v frantic_a and_o beside_o himself_o till_o he_o be_v revenge_v on_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o hereupon_o anger_n be_v call_v a_o short_a madness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v more_o than_o momentary_a it_o be_v call_v no_o long_a anger_n but_o hatred_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o hatred_n good_a and_o bad_a good_a when_o we_o hate_v the_o vice_n which_o we_o perceive_v to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o and_o bad_a as_o be_v before_o define_v how_o to_o suppress_v hatred_n to_o suppress_v hatred_n be_v to_o moderate_a anger_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o neither_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o thirsty_a after_o revenge_n for_o as_o anger_n go_v before_o it_o so_o revenge_n follow_v if_o in_o time_n it_o be_v not_o prevent_v revenge_n what_o revenge_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o do_v not_o only_o turn_v aside_o from_o that_o which_o offend_v but_o labour_v withal_o either_o to_o repel_v and_o vanquish_v it_o or_o to_o punish_v he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o two_o cause_n man_n ought_v not_o to_o desire_v revenge_n first_o because_o god_n have_v say_v vindicte_fw-la mihi_fw-la vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v rebellion_n to_o offer_v to_o pull_v that_o privilege_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o folly_n and_o injustice_n to_o think_v we_o be_v revenge_v of_o a_o injury_n when_o we_o have_v punish_v the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o know_v the_o soul_n and_o affection_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n which_o be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n instrument_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o in_o fury_n and_o rage_n tyranize_v over_o the_o body_n for_o any_o offence_n be_v offer_v he_o do_v as_o the_o dog_n that_o bite_v the_o stone_n and_o suffer_v he_o that_o cast_v it_o to_o pass_v away_o untouched_a hurt_n what_o hvrt_n be_v when_o in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o other_o through_o malice_n or_o envy_n we_o study_v to_o empoverish_v wound_n maim_n or_o hinder_v another_o man_n who_o in_o duty_n and_o religion_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o pardon_v help_v and_o succour_v for_o he_o that_o will_v forgive_v shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o he_o that_o will_v show_v mercy_n shall_v have_v mercy_n but_o to_o the_o cruel_a like_a measure_n of_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v extend_v this_o branch_n of_o envy_n differ_v from_o revenge_n in_o this_o that_o revenge_n always_o follow_v upon_o some_o offence_n but_o hurt_n be_v oftentimes_o practise_v upon_o a_o malicious_a and_o hateful_a stomach_n without_o any_o precedent_a quarrel_n or_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o envy_n be_v call_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o hate_v and_o strive_v to_o hurt_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n not_o for_o any_o damage_n they_o can_v do_v unto_o he_o but_o upon_o a_o inveterate_a hatred_n why_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o hate_v then_o love_n because_o hatred_n find_v a_o better_a soil_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o more_o apt_a foundation_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o than_o love_n do_v and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o savour_v more_o of_o satan_n who_o be_v envious_a hateful_a and_o a_o liar_n then_o of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n truth_n and_o charity_n and_o second_o because_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o enjoy_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n but_o suffer_v we_o only_o to_o have_v a_o little_a taste_n and_o sense_n thereof_o hereupon_o man_n say_v that_o pleasure_n service_n and_o good_a turn_n be_v make_v of_o feather_n and_o therefore_o easy_o carry_v a_o way_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o lightness_n but_o offence_n evil_n and_o displeasure_n be_v make_v of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weight_n they_o sink_v down_o and_o lodge_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o to_o detest_v envy_n consider_v that_o envy_n be_v the_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o better_o know_v then_o by_o his_o envious_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o give_v place_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o this_o vice_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n if_o enemy_n to_o god_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n consider_v likewise_o that_o envy_n be_v the_o transformer_n of_o man_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o first_o creation_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n they_o be_v amiable_a mild_a and_o gentle_a but_o through_o envy_n they_o grow_v stern_a rough_a and_o impatient_a have_v their_o eye_n sink_v into_o their_o head_n their_o brow_n wrinkle_v their_o cheek_n pale_a and_o win_v their_o tooth_n grin_v like_o dog_n their_o tongue_n hiss_v like_o serpent_n their_o joint_n tremble_v and_o their_o whole_a body_n lean_a and_o unsightly_a envy_n be_v also_o term_v the_o mansion_n of_o error_n the_o hell_n of_o mind_n the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o corruption_n and_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o hold_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o it_o wilful_o and_o of_o malicious_a stomach_n impugn_v the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o god_n child_n yet_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v account_v the_o just_a for_o that_o it_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o itself_o for_o although_o it_o level_v the_o dart_n of_o mischief_n against_o other_o yet_o it_o wound_n itself_o ann_n be_v to_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o worm_n breed_v in_o the_o tree_n to_o the_o wood_n thereof_o by_o who_o at_o last_o it_o be_v devour_v but_o say_v it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n but_o that_o envy_n be_v very_o please_v and_o plausible_a in_o itself_o yet_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n for_o his_o envy_n toward_o abel_n of_o saul_n for_o his_o envy_n towards_o david_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n for_o their_o envy_n towards_o their_o brother_n joseph_n of_o ammon_n for_o his_o envy_n towards_o mardocheus_n it_o be_v to_o be_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v but_o be_v so_o that_o it_o consumerh_fw-mi the_o heart_n dry_v up_o the_o body_n vex_v the_o mind_n and_o indanger_v the_o soul_n what_o can_v be_v think_v more_o detesteable_a how_o to_o avoid_v enuy._n the_o only_o remedy_n against_o envy_n be_v charity_n to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o virtue_n of_o charirie_a spread_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n first_o into_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o second_o into_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o our_o power_n that_o be_v chief_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o love_v not_o i_o more_v they_o eithe_n father_n or_o mother_n wife_n child_n sister_n or_o brother_n have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o nor_o i_o in_o he_o five_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v god_n first_o jure_fw-la preception_n because_o he_o have_v command_v it_o second_o jure_fw-la creation_n because_o he_o have_v create_v us._n three_o jure_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la because_o he_o have_v redeem_v us._n four_o jure_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la because_o he_o have_v sanctify_v us._n five_o jure_fw-la amoris_fw-la because_o he_o have_v so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n but_o have_v prepare_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o
treasure_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o voluntary_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o of_o john_n baptiste_n who_o best_a delicate_n be_v but_o locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o so_o awe_v their_o body_n with_o temperate_a diet_n as_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o satisfy_v hunger_n we_o read_v that_o galen_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o when_o it_o be_v wonder_v how_o he_o live_v so_o long_o he_o make_v answer_v that_o he_o never_o rise_v from_o his_o table_n with_o a_o full_a stomach_n the_o egyptian_n use_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o banquet_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o anathomy_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n dry_v that_o the_o horror_n thereof_o may_v keep_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n so_o that_o for_o the_o body_n health_n and_o for_o the_o vigour_n and_o alacritye_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o fast_v nor_o any_o thing_n worse_o or_o more_o fatal_a than_o this_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n of_o wrath._n wrath_n may_v be_v call_v the_o frenzy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o vehement_a motion_n of_o the_o hart_n tend_v to_o revenge_n whereby_o the_o blood_n boil_a exceed_o send_v up_o hot_a and_o burn_a vapour_n to_o the_o brain_n so_o that_o reason_n be_v smother_v and_o the_o will_n make_v obedient_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o wrath_n there_o be_v eleven_o branch_n malice_n fury_n impatience_n malediction_n blasphemy_n reproach_n revenge_n contention_n threaten_v cruelty_n and_o murder_n malice_n what_o malice_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o anger_n deep_o root_v in_o the_o hart_n and_o close_o conceal_v till_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o do_v mischief_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v clemency_n soon_o forget_v and_o easy_o pardon_v a_o offence_n fury_n what_o fvrie_n be_v a_o choleric_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o present_o break_v forth_o into_o violence_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o all_o truth_n and_o reason_n during_o the_o time_n it_o be_v in_o heat_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v meekness_n whereby_o we_o be_v hardly_o move_v to_o anger_n impatience_n what_o impatience_n be_v a_o easy_a inclination_n to_o wrath_n or_o anger_n and_o it_o happn_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o when_o the_o mind_n stir_v up_o by_o offence_n involu_v itself_o in_o many_o bitter_a cogitation_n study_v how_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o with_o who_o he_o be_v displease_v second_o when_o the_o mind_n surcharge_v with_o unkindness_n break_v forth_o into_o disorder_a clamour_n and_o confuse_a speech_n three_o when_o we_o grudge_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o harm_n calamity_n sickness_n or_o other_o evil_n inflict_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n not_o remember_v that_o for_o three_o cause_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o rejoice_v first_o because_o tribulation_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_n soldier_n and_o it_o be_v more_o honour_n for_o a_o soldier_n to_o be_v in_o battle_n then_o to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o a_o castle_n or_o fortress_n second_o because_o in_o patient_a suffering_n of_o affliction_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o our_o captain_n chirst_n and_o to_o be_v like_o he_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n last_o affliction_n be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n unto_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v the_o contrary_a to_o impatience_n be_v patience_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o long_o suffer_v of_o affliction_n and_o hard_a extremity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n malediction_n what_o malediction_n be_v when_o through_o wrath_n or_o anger_n we_o curse_n ban_v or_o wish_v evil_a to_o another_o which_o sin_n i_o find_v to_o be_v very_o detestable_a for_o these_o three_o reason_n first_o in_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n curse_n redound_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o curse_v second_o in_o that_o the_o evil_a doer_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o than_o to_o be_v curse_v consider_v that_o to_o curse_v be_v to_o heap_v more_o evil_a upon_o he_o whereas_o he_o have_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o before_o and_o three_o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unlawful_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v against_o the_o devil_n much_o less_o against_o any_o christan_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o michael_n the_o archangel_n who_o when_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n he_o do_v not_o reprove_v he_o with_o curse_a speak_v but_o only_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n the_o contrary_a to_o malediction_n be_v benediction_n or_o blessing_n when_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o all_o man_n yea_o unto_o our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_n blasphemy_n what_o blasphemy_n be_v a_o revengeful_a intent_n utter_v against_o god_n himself_o through_o opprobrie_n and_o contumelious_a speech_n which_o for_o five_o cause_n be_v hold_v a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o god_n himself_o do_v set_v down_o against_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v ston_a to_o death_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n that_o dishonour_v god_n with_o that_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o which_o god_n have_v honour_v he_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n namely_o his_o tongue_n thirdlye_o in_o that_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v more_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a than_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o all_o other_o creature_n do_v praise_n and_o magnify_v their_o creator_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n declare_v his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o omnipotence_n but_o the_o blasphemer_n do_v not_o only_o neglect_v that_o duty_n but_o what_o in_o he_o lie_v contrive_v to_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o his_o name_n and_o dignity_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n which_o attribute_n to_o himself_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v he_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n whereas_o contrariwise_o evil_n do_v fall_v upon_o we_o through_o our_o own_o desert_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a proceed_v only_o from_o god_n five_o in_o thar_z the_o devil_n speak_v in_o blasphemer_n for_o their_o word_n be_v so_o horrible_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o no_o man_n of_o any_o conscience_n or_o hart-feeling_a pity_n can_v endure_v their_o speech_n but_o will_v be_v move_v to_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o they_o the_o contrary_a to_o blasphemye_n be_v sanctification_n adore_v and_o worship_v the_o name_n of_o god_n never_o presume_v to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o mouth_n but_o with_o great_a and_o singular_a reverence_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a reproach_n what_o reproch_n be_v a_o imperfection_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o scorn_n check_n or_o deride_v another_o man_n either_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o when_o we_o study_v to_o detract_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n the_o contrary_a unto_o this_o be_v humility_n or_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o tongue_n give_v to_o every_o one_o a_o good_a report_n for_o therefore_o have_v god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o tongue_n observe_v these_o four_o thing_n first_o he_o have_v make_v it_o tender_a and_o soft_a to_o signify_v our_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a temper_n second_o he_o have_v tie_v it_o with_o many_o threade_v and_o string_n to_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v it_o three_o it_o be_v every_o way_n blunt_a where_o by_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o our_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v prick_v or_o hurtful_a and_o fourthlye_a it_o be_v enclose_v with_o a_o quickset_n and_o strong_a rampire_n of_o tooth_n and_o gum_n and_o with_o lip_n which_o be_v as_o gate_n to_o shut_v it_o up_o for_o fear_v it_o shall_v take_v too_o much_o liberty_n revenge_n what_o revenge_n be_v to_o take_v the_o rod_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o ourselves_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o offend_v and_o we_o have_v power_n over_o nothing_o but_o the_o body_n like_v he_o that_o break_v the_o sword_n and_o suffer_v he_o that_o give_v the_o wound_n to_o pass_v away_o without_o blame_n or_o prejudice_n the_o contrary_a to_o revenge_n be_v lenity_n and_o mildness_n forgive_a every_o one_o as_o we_o look_v to_o be_v forgive_v ourselves_o yet_o be_v not_o revenge_v altogether_o forbid_v magistrate_n may_v use_v it_o for_o they_o be_v as_o god_n substitute_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o as_o carry_v away_o by_o their_o
be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o possability_n to_o prosper_v because_o she_o want_v will_n to_o ask_v the_o one_o or_o courage_n to_o attempt_v the_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o kaine_n judas_n and_o such_o like_a who_o offend_v god_n more_o in_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o their_o offence_n for_o the_o first_o step_n to_o salvation_n be_v to_o decline_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o second_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n misprision_n of_o time_n what_o misprision_n of_o time_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sloth_n mix_v with_o unnessessarye_a labour_n whereby_o time_n be_v otherwise_o spend_v than_o it_o shall_v and_o therein_o although_o we_o seem_v industrious_a yet_o because_o our_o labour_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n be_v either_o about_o trifle_n or_o unlawful_a action_n therefore_o such_o labour_n be_v account_v idleness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o such_o as_o break_v their_o brain_n about_o the_o study_n of_o mischief_n and_o wicked_a invention_n discourse_n upon_o vain_a and_o filthy_a matter_n serious_o read_v profane_a book_n practise_v unlawful_a game_n gad_n up_o and_o down_o upon_o no_o occasion_n of_o business_n spend_v time_n in_o dalliance_n drink_v and_o eat_v or_o make_v a_o continual_a custom_n of_o such_o exercise_n as_o be_v appoint_v only_o for_o recreation_n omission_n what_o omission_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sloth_n whereby_o we_o let_v slip_v the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v or_o the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o that_o be_v command_v to_o watch_n and_o pray_v overpasse_v that_o duty_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o be_v employ_v about_o worldly_a vanity_n or_o of_o such_o as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o gracious_a giver_n of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o forget_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o or_o resolve_v upon_o some_o good_a work_n to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v carry_v away_o through_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o unfinished_a this_o sin_n touch_v all_o sor_n of_o people_n as_o magistrate_n when_o they_o omit_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n minister_n when_o they_o omite_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n parent_n when_o they_o neglect_v their_o child_n especial_o in_o matter_n touch_v their_o soul_n health_n child_n when_o they_o despise_v the_o discipline_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o so_o forth_o through_o all_o degree_n and_o calling_n where_o there_o be_v any_o neglect_n of_o duty_n duty_n what_o dvety_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o without_o force_n or_o constraint_n give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o honour_v to_o who_o honour_n reverence_n to_o who_o reverence_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n and_o succour_v to_o who_o succour_n belong_v it_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n duty_n towards_o god_n and_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n duty_n towards_o god_n be_v love_v testify_v by_o obedience_n duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v love_v testify_v by_o upright_o deal_n how_o to_o detest_v sloth_n remember_v that_o sloth_n be_v a_o vice_n which_o impoverish_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o soul_n of_o internal_a grace_n the_o body_n of_o external_a good_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n the_o idle_a hand_n be_v fill_v with_o penury_n remember_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o captivate_v and_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o slavish_a tyranny_n of_o our_o worldly_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o devil_n for_o while_o through_o a_o careless_a and_o negligent_a regard_n we_o make_v slight_a acount_n of_o their_o temptation_n or_o valiant_o persevere_v not_o in_o fight_n agaiust_a they_o we_o lose_v the_o honour_n and_o reward_n of_o victory_n and_o ever_o after_o lie_v bind_v in_o the_o seru_fw-la le_fw-fr chain_n of_o darkness_n remember_v also_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o nurse_n of_o many_o other_o vice_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o no_o soon_o give_v himself_o to_o rest_v after_o his_o painful_a war_n but_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n saloman_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o other_o house_n continue_v zealous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o wax_v negligent_a he_o fall_v straight_o to_o lust_n after_o woman_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n four_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o vice_n so_o detestable_a in_o nature_n as_o very_a brute_n beast_n abhor_v it_o as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o ant_n bee_n and_o other_o small_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n last_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o all_o other_o creature_n not_o have_v life_n be_v so_o opposite_a to_o sloth_n as_o they_o continual_o keep_v the_o first_o course_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v without_o intermission_n or_o cease_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o violent_a and_o accidental_a cause_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n by_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o just_a return_n of_o summer_n and_o winter_n spring_n and_o autumn_n nay_o the_o very_a stone_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o be_v senseless_a and_o lie_v still_o yet_o have_v they_o in_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o work_a faculty_n which_o give_v they_o groat_n and_o increase_n if_o then_o these_o much_o more_o ought_v man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o decline_v from_o sloth_n and_o embrace_v the_o labour_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n be_v create_v not_o to_o take_v rest_n but_o to_o travel_v and_o he_o live_v most_o happy_o who_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v live_v to_o himself_o how_o to_o avoid_v sloth_n considder_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n or_o fight_v a_o battle_n if_o therefore_o we_o run_v not_o so_o as_o we_o may_v get_v the_o goal_n we_o lose_v the_o reward_n or_o if_o we_o fight_v not_o so_o as_o we_o may_v prevail_v we_o lose_v the_o reward_n and_o honour_v due_a to_o victory_n consider_v likewise_o that_o we_o neither_o run_v this_o race_n nor_o fight_v this_o battle_n in_o private_a to_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o he_o that_o will_v one_o day_n call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n how_o we_o have_v bestow_v every_o hour_n and_o minute_n allot_v we_o for_o that_o purpose_n pronounce_v in_o the_o mean_a space_n a_o curse_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v this_o work_v negligent_o the_o best_a remedy_n therefore_o against_o sloth_n and_o ydlensse_n be_v devotion_n which_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o willing_a performance_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n devotion_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o mind_n which_o contain_v the_o exercise_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o prayer_n praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o such_o like_a the_o other_o to_o the_o body_n which_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n abstinence_n humility_n and_o such_o like_a corporal_a function_n to_o be_v incite_v the_o rather_o herunto_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o example_n of_o such_o person_n as_o for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n have_v refuse_v no_o pain_n cost_v or_o industry_n what_o monument_n may_v we_o behold_v erect_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o our_o fore_a father_n what_o large_a revenue_n leave_v to_o the_o reliese_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o book_n and_o volume_n write_v for_o our_o instruction_n which_o we_o have_v never_o be_v happy_a by_o if_o they_o have_v delight_v more_o in_o sloth_n than_o diligence_n the_o queen_n of_o saba_n travel_v ftom_n the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o south_n to_o judea_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o sollomon_n s._n paul_n neglect_v no_o peril_n nor_o persicution_n in_o many_o country_n for_o the_o daily_a &_o hourly_o plant_v of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n even_o heaven_n man_n be_v lively_a pattern_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o sin_n plautus_n by_o day_n write_v his_o comedy_n and_o in_o the_o night_n ground_n in_o a_o mill_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v he_o at_o his_o study_n apelles_n for_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o excel_v in_o the_o art_n of_o paintng_a will_v let_v no_o day_n pass_v wherein_o he_o draw_v not_o some_o line_n or_o
other_o if_o these_o man_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o the_o transitory_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n how_o much_o more_o painful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o heavenly_a honour_n &_o the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n that_o shall_v never_o fade_v to_o the_o which_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n bring_v we_o amen_o the_o genealogy_n of_o virtue_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o require_v our_o consideration_n in_o this_o genealogy_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o know_v the_o parent_n or_o first_o original_n from_o whence_o this_o glorious_a imp_n and_o offspring_n of_o happiness_n take_v she_o be_v for_o as_o in_o the_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n of_o man_n it_o be_v hold_v a_o honourable_a thing_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o worthy_a parent_n so_o to_o make_v the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n more_o noble_a and_o respective_a in_o man_n eye_n be_v to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v no_o mean_a bear_v personage_n but_o spring_v from_o the_o mighty_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o god_n himself_o for_o proof_n hereof_o we_o have_v both_o nature_n and_o scripture_n who_o have_v ever_o see_v fig_n to_o spring_v of_o thistle_n or_o grape_n of_o thorn_n good_a fruit_n be_v gather_v from_o good_a tree_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v that_o any_o perfection_n or_o excellent_a gift_n tend_v to_o the_o beauty_n and_o blessedness_n of_o this_o life_n such_o as_o virtue_n be_v do_v proceed_v or_o have_v his_o begin_n from_o any_o other_o than_o the_o father_n of_o light_n which_o be_v so_o let_v we_o pay_v unto_o she_o that_o tribute_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o she_o let_v we_o reverence_v she_o for_o her_o nobility_n and_o love_v she_o for_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o goodness_n that_o she_o bring_v with_o she_o come_v thus_o like_o a_o royal_a princess_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v where_o she_o make_v her_o throne_n of_o rule_n &_o government_n not_o in_o any_o base_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n soloman_n will_v not_o erect_v a_o throne_n unto_o himself_o but_o of_o pure_a gold_n no_o more_o will_v virtue_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o she_o be_v herself_o excellent_a so_o will_v she_o have_v her_o seat_n agreeable_a for_o of_o all_o creature_n man_n be_v most_o excellent_a the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o quality_n of_o her_o government_n she_o be_v not_o tyrannous_a bloody_a or_o cruel_a but_o gentle_a meek_a and_o gracious_a make_v the_o place_n where_o she_o reign_v a_o paradise_n and_o the_o party_n over_o who_o she_o reign_v peerless_a she_o bring_v with_o her_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o quiet_a of_o soul_n arm_v her_o subject_n with_o invincible_a power_n against_o the_o force_n both_o of_o domestical_a and_o foreign_a enemy_n domestical_a which_o be_v the_o perturbation_n and_o wild_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o ambition_n anger_n sloth_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a and_o foreign_a as_o shame_n or_o sickness_n poverty_n persecution_n old_a age_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o 4._o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o continuance_n of_o her_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o momentarye_v but_o eternal_a and_o to_o such_o as_o embrace_v she_o for_o their_o sovereign_n she_o plait_v a_o wreath_n of_o immortality_n earthly_a prince_n may_v give_v external_a happiness_n which_o for_o a_o age_n or_o so_o may_v happy_o endure_v but_o she_o invest_v her_o friend_n and_o lover_n with_o that_o blessedness_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n plato_n be_v wont_n to_o say_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o virtue_n compare_v with_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o one_o scale_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o virtue_n into_o the_o other_o this_o will_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o touch_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v her_o law_n and_o statute_n they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o draco_n be_v write_v in_o blood_n but_o draw_v with_o a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a hand_n use_v rather_o persuasion_n than_o compulsion_n fair_a entreaty_n rather_o than_o foul_a enforcement_n the_o six_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v to_o who_o she_o prescribe_v her_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v not_o to_o a_o creature_n dull_a and_o uncapable_a but_o to_o a_o essence_n divine_a and_o apt_a to_o conceive_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n she_o labour_v to_o beautify_v and_o the_o garden_n she_o fain_o will_v plant_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a flower_n nor_o do_v she_o stand_v in_o need_n as_o other_o prince_n do_v for_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n or_o any_o conjugal_a society_n of_o a_o second_o person_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o her_o posterity_n but_o be_v in_o herself_o like_o a_o fountain_n fruitful_a and_o full_a of_o increase_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a issue_n that_o flow_v from_o this_o rich_a spring_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o be_v make_v a_o subject_n of_o virtue_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o subject_n of_o virtue_n the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n commit_v in_o paradise_n have_v deprive_v all_o mankind_n of_o that_o happiness_n whereunto_o they_o be_v first_o create_v as_o their_o body_n by_o that_o occasion_n be_v leave_v a_o prey_n to_o manifold_a misery_n and_o infirmity_n so_o their_o soul_n before_o in_o their_o affection_n upright_o and_o without_o blemish_n have_v ever_o since_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o change_n and_o alteration_n as_o in_o stead_n of_o quiet_a &_o settle_a contemplation_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o many_o furious_a and_o turbulent_a perturbation_n love_n turn_v to_o lust_n anger_n to_o fury_n justice_n to_o severity_n wisdom_n to_o curiosity_n desire_n to_o covetousness_n hope_v to_o presumption_n liberality_n to_o prodigality_n all_o which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a do_v ever_o since_o that_o first_o corruption_n lie_v hold_v upon_o we_o tend_v to_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o be_v become_v evil_a so_o that_o least_o man_n shall_v faint_v under_o this_o heavye_a burden_n of_o calamitye_n and_o fall_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v ordain_v a_o mean_n if_o not_o altogether_o to_o cure_v yet_o to_o redress_v these_o imperfection_n which_o be_v virtue_n for_o with_o virtue_n and_o the_o instruction_n proceed_v from_o she_o we_o learn_v to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n and_o affection_n by_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o excess_n or_o defect_n as_o when_o we_o so_o bridle_v love_n that_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o lust_n anger_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o to_o fury_n hope_v that_o it_o presume_v not_o and_o liberality_n that_o it_o play_v not_o rhe_n prodigal_a and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o affection_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a we_o shall_v submit_v to_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o authority_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o guide_n and_o schoolmistress_n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o come_v to_o virtue_n there_o be_v 2._o principal_a good_a thing_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o pursue_v of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n under_o which_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v contain_v god_n which_o be_v our_o sovereign_a good_a and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o good_a as_o the_o roman_n do_v build_v their_o temple_n of_o honour_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v access_n into_o it_o but_o first_o he_o must_v come_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n even_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o palace_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o entrance_n there_o except_o we_o first_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n here_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v aristotle_n to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la &_o agendum_fw-la man_n by_o creation_n have_v this_o propriety_n assign_v he_o to_o labour_v for_o knowledge_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o be_v furnish_v therewith_o to_o endeavour_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o action_n and_o conversation_n for_o as_o to_o be_v ignorant_a be_v a_o thing_n contemptible_a so_o be_v it_o far_o more_o odious_a to_o know_v much_o and_o practice_v little_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o science_n and_o poor_a in_o conscience_n the_o mean_n therefore_o wherewith_o we_o must_v be_v furnish_v to_o come_v to_o virtue_n be_v a_o willingness_n and_o love_n to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n what_o philosophy_n be_v philosophy_n be_v a_o profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o
that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o human_a thing_n which_o we_o may_v divide_v into_o twoe_o part_n contemplative_a and_o moral_a contemplative_a which_o contain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o moral_a which_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o live_v well_o and_o how_o to_o show_v ourselves_o helpefull_a and_o officious_a to_o the_o world_n how_o to_o know_v god_n god_n do_v reveal_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v himself_o visible_a unto_o we_o after_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o patriarch_n and_o second_o by_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o we_o can_v behold_v but_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o neither_o heaven_n have_v his_o motion_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n their_o light_n the_o earth_n his_o fruitfulness_n nor_o the_o sea_n his_o water_n but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o one_o supreme_a creator_n and_o preserver_n which_o be_v god_n and_o as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o creature_n be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o beat_v into_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o deyty_n so_o the_o behold_v of_o no_o one_o creature_n help_v more_o to_o that_o end_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o socrates_n the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n great_o condemn_v the_o student_n of_o his_o age_n in_o that_o they_o toil_v so_o much_o about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o external_a thing_n and_o never_o have_v any_o care_n to_o cast_v a_o eye_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v internal_a meaning_n that_o all_o their_o study_n and_o labour_n tend_v to_o the_o mark_v of_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o other_o natural_a cause_n upon_o earth_n but_o never_o be_v solicitous_a or_o trouble_v about_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o as_o his_o opinion_n be_v so_o let_v we_o be_v that_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o cteation_n and_o be_v know_v to_o glorify_v he_o than_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n therefore_o to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o body_n that_o be_v earthly_a &_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v heavenly_a of_o a_o body_n that_o be_v palpable_a to_o be_v feel_v and_o scene_n and_o of_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v invisible_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o external_a sense_n of_o a_o body_n that_o be_v mortal_a and_o must_v die_v and_o of_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v immortal_a that_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o that_o at_o first_o we_o be_v create_v upright_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o since_o through_o sin_n we_o be_v become_v deform_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o although_o we_o may_v here_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o thing_n full_a of_o admiration_n and_o many_o deep_a secret_n in_o nature_n yet_o because_o the_o more_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n we_o will_v pass_v over_o the_o great_a knowledge_n that_o may_v be_v have_v in_o view_v the_o corporal_a frame_n and_o only_o tie_v our_o discourse_n to_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o more_o difficulte_n matter_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o other_o therefore_o once_o look_v into_o though_o but_o slight_o we_o shall_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a what_o this_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o do_v work_v in_o us._n the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o do_v work_v in_o we_o a_o twofold_a effect_n a_o mean_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o a_o mean_n to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v to_o be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o vanity_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o recover_v ourselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o vanity_n for_o our_o sick_a soul_n be_v lose_v to_o perdition_n be_v reviue_v and_o quicken_v again_o by_o regeneration_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v know_v as_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o craetor_n that_o make_v it_o by_o reason_n that_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o nature_n more_o high_a or_o excellent_a to_o comprehend_v it_o all_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o can_v have_v of_o it_o proceed_v from_o those_o effect_n which_o it_o do_v manifest_a in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v give_v any_o absolute_a definition_n of_o it_o but_o according_a to_o the_o effect_n we_o may_v thus_o describe_v it_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n whereunto_o it_o be_v join_v and_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o love_v he_o as_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n it_o confute_v their_o opinion_n that_o think_v the_o soul_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o temperature_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o that_o it_o give_v life_n it_o confute_v their_o opinion_n that_o think_v it_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o likewise_o perish_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o far_o from_o perish_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n as_o a_o expert_a musician_n from_o lose_v his_o skill_n be_v bereave_v of_o his_o instrument_n other_o there_o be_v that_o think_v because_o man_n live_v no_o long_a than_o he_o have_v breath_n on_o because_o loss_n of_o blood_n bring_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o because_o in_o death_n they_o perceive_v no_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o blood_n or_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n but_o these_o man_n have_v no_o further_a insight_n into_o the_o soul_n than_o be_v conceive_v by_o their_o external_a sense_n a_o mind_n refined_n and_o elevate_v above_o the_o earth_n find_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o eternal_a therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v a_o spirit_n and_o eternal_a for_o there_o be_v always_o a_o agreement_n between_o the_o image_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o image_n how_o the_o soul_n be_v celestial_a the_o soul_n be_v celestial_a not_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v celestial_a in_o 3._o respect_n first_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o agreement_n which_o it_o have_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n through_o immortalitye_n three_o in_o respect_n it_o approach_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n they_o any_o other_o creature_n except_o angel_n and_o yet_o angel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n neither_o for_o they_o be_v not_o immortal_a of_o themselves_o but_o have_v their_o immortaltty_n and_o their_o superexcellency_n of_o god_n who_o both_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o it_o and_o can_v if_o it_o please_v he_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n not_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o generative_a seed_n or_o the_o commixture_n of_o the_o humour_n for_o then_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v corruptible_a as_o they_o be_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n by_o infusion_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n after_o that_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v already_o frame_v &_o fashion_v and_o that_o by_o no_o other_o virtue_n but_o by_o his_o own_o omnipotent_a power_n so_o that_o we_o must_v think_v when_o god_n inspire_v a_o soul_n into_o adam_n he_o make_v not_o a_o blast_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n nor_o of_o the_o air_n round_o about_o he_o but_o even_o of_o nothing_o who_o be_v himself_o incorporal_a make_v the_o soul_n also_o incorporal_a but_o yet_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a make_v the_o soul_n mutable_a because_o himself_o be_v uncreated_a make_v the_o soul_n a_o creature_n upon_o this_o may_v rise_v a_o question_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v and_o create_v of_o god_n and_o come_v not_o by_o propagation_n from_o our_o parent_n whence_o have_v it_o then_o the_o pollution_n which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v horrible_a to_o say_v it_o be_v so_o create_v know_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o from_o the_o body_n it_o can_v come_v
danger_n of_o dishonour_n or_o reproof_n likely_a to_o happen_v we_o by_o some_o undecent_a or_o enormous_a action_n or_o a_o indignation_n conceive_v against_o ourselves_o after_o the_o commit_v of_o any_o dishonest_a crime_n prolocution_n of_o any_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a word_n or_o the_o express_n of_o any_o uncivil_a or_o rude_a gesture_n two_o kind_n of_o shame_n the_o first_o be_v a_o good_a shame_n whereby_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o evil_a the_o second_o be_v a_o bad_a shame_n whereby_o we_o be_v under_o colour_n of_o modesty_n restrain_v from_o performance_n of_o some_o good_a and_o laudable_a action_n because_o against_o right_n and_o equity_n we_o fear_v to_o displease_v a_o multitude_n or_o dare_v not_o withstand_v the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a as_o pilot_n that_o fain_o will_v have_v pronounce_v our_o saviour_n guiltless_a and_o yet_o because_o he_o fear_v the_o people_n give_v sentence_n upon_o he_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n rule_n of_o good_a shame_n if_o at_o a_o feast_n thou_o be_v invite_v to_o drink_v more_o than_o reason_n or_o thirst_n require_v be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o refuse_v it_o if_o a_o babbler_n or_o ignorant_a fellow_n seek_v to_o stay_v thou_o by_o discourse_v of_o vain_a and_o tedious_a matter_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o shake_v he_o off_o if_o thy_o friend_n or_o any_o man_n else_o either_o in_o act_n or_o purpose_n offend_v be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o reprove_v he_o if_o any_o man_n make_v a_o request_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o perform_v shame_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o if_o any_o man_n ask_v thou_o a_o question_n wherein_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a shame_v not_o to_o confess_v thy_o ignorance_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v instruct_v if_o any_o man_n withhold_v thy_o due_n shame_v not_o to_o challenge_v it_o effect_n of_o bad_a shame_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o bad_a shame_n cowardliness_n impudency_n liberty_n to_o sin_n base_a flattery_n oppression_n neglect_v of_o benefit_n betray_v of_o one_o self_n hate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o prostitution_n of_o the_o sense_n what_o sobriety_n be_v sobriety_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o moderation_n in_o diet_n a_o thing_n so_o esteem_v of_o wise_a man_n as_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n never_o use_v to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n before_o other_o have_v half_o dine_v and_o be_v the_o first_o again_o that_o rose_n from_o the_o table_n pythagoras_n seldom_o or_o never_o drink_v wine_n socrates_n will_v always_o spill_v the_o first_o pitcher_n of_o water_n that_o he_o draw_v for_o himself_o to_o this_o end_n as_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v acquaint_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o expect_v a_o convenient_a time_n of_o reason_n what_o frugality_n be_v frugality_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o moderation_n in_o expense_n under_o which_o title_n many_o have_v be_v so_o spare_v and_o near_o themselves_o as_o they_o have_v incur_v great_a shame_n and_o infamy_n as_o lewes_n the_o eleven_o king_n of_o france_n who_o be_v of_o such_o a_o niggardly_a and_o pinch_a disposition_n as_o after_o his_o death_n there_o be_v find_v in_o his_o chamber_n of_o account_n a_o bill_n of_o expense_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o twenty_o souse_n for_o two_o new_a sleeve_n to_o his_o old_a doublet_n and_o fifteen_o denier_n for_o grease_n to_o grease_v his_o boot_n what_o order_n be_v order_n be_v a_o convenient_a disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o dignity_n into_o that_o place_n &_o at_o that_o time_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o requisite_a the_o world_n be_v call_v mundus_n which_o signify_v a_o well_o dispose_v order_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o behold_v of_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n which_o be_v a_o little_a world_n in_o upright_o and_o eeven_a manner_n without_o confusion_n the_o opposite_n to_o temperance_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o intemperance_n and_o upon_o the_o left_a with_o stupidity_n which_o be_v as_o two_o blind_a guide_n and_o look_v unto_o which_o soever_o of_o they_o temperance_n give_v consent_n to_o follow_v she_o straightway_o lose_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o virtue_n and_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o stamp_n of_o vice_n what_o intemperance_n be_v intemperance_n be_v a_o overflow_a of_o voluptuousness_n against_o reason_n and_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n seek_v no_o other_o contentation_n than_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o bring_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o the_o sense_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o vitellius_n emperor_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o to_o his_o table_n at_o one_o supper_n two_o thousand_o several_a kind_n of_o fish_n and_o seven_o thousand_o sort_n of_o feather_a fowl_n or_o of_o phyloxenus_n who_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v a_o neck_n as_o long_o as_o a_o crane_n that_o the_o taste_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n may_v continue_v long_o before_o they_o descend_v into_o the_o stomach_n how_o we_o may_v be_v intemperate_a we_o may_v be_v intemperate_a four_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o apparel_n when_o we_o either_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v too_o costly_a or_o to_o have_v more_o store_n than_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o the_o moth_n rather_o consume_v it_o with_o eat_v than_o we_o with_o wear_v second_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v when_o we_o be_v lavish_a and_o superfluous_a or_o over_o nice_a and_o curious_a three_o in_o venereal_a and_o other_o corporal_a pleasure_n whether_o taste_v of_o by_o the_o eye_n the_o ear_n the_o hart_n hand_n or_o any_o other_o part_n and_o four_a in_o give_v way_n to_o our_o passion_n as_o joy_n fear_n anger_n etc._n etc._n without_o stop_v or_o controlment_n what_o stupidity_n be_v stupidity_n be_v a_o numbness_n or_o chillness_n of_o the_o sense_n so_o that_o we_o neither_o have_v feel_v of_o any_o pleasure_n nor_o be_v move_v with_o any_o desire_n but_o this_o be_v a_o defect_n hardly_o or_o never_o see_v amongst_o man_n especial_o have_v health_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v pass_v it_o over_o &_o come_v to_o fortitude_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o virtue_n first_o issue_n whence_o fortitude_n have_v her_o denomination_n this_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n take_v her_o denomination_n neither_o from_o strength_n of_o body_n hugeness_n of_o limb_n toughness_n of_o armour_n wall_a town_n multitude_n of_o soldier_n nor_o any_o other_o munification_n of_o place_n or_o advantage_n of_o time_n but_o from_o the_o generosity_n and_o greatness_n of_o courage_n which_o like_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a fire_n live_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v heat_n &_o vigour_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n enable_v it_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o difficult_a and_o mighty_a deed_n why_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o man_n nature_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v original_o adjoin_v and_o fix_v to_o man_n nature_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o growth_n which_o the_o body_n have_v they_o can_v show_v themselves_o in_o any_o perfection_n before_o they_o be_v advance_v and_o set_v forward_o by_o the_o help_n of_o time_n labour_n and_o instruction_n so_o that_o fortitude_n be_v annex_v to_o man_n nature_n for_o 3._o especial_a cause_n first_o that_o as_o his_o creator_n after_o who_o image_n he_o be_v form_n and_o make_v daily_o express_v and_o show_v forth_o wonderful_a work_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o be_v he_o bear_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o similitude_n of_o goodness_n and_o may_v have_v in_o his_o soul_n a_o kind_n of_o natural_a instigation_n to_o prick_v he_o forward_o by_o all_o laudable_a high_a and_o laborious_a action_n to_o profit_v those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v second_o that_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n &_o the_o stock_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v derive_v he_o may_v not_o care_v for_o mortal_a good_n nor_o fear_v the_o contrary_a but_o think_v himself_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o be_v provoke_v with_o great_a courage_n to_o desire_v the_o same_o three_o that_o he_o may_v fear_v to_o degenerate_v from_o so_o high_a and_o noble_a a_o lineage_n by_o commit_v any_o base_a or_o ignoble_a deed_n unbeseeming_a the_o excellency_n thereof_o what_o fortitude_n be_v fortitude_n be_v a_o firm_a stability_n and_o resolution_n of_o mind_n whereby_o neither_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n itself_o nor_o any_o other_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o we_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o justice_n but_o after_o good_a consideration_n have_v remain_v steadfast_a and_o immovable_a against_o all_o the_o world_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o purpose_n two_o sort_n of_o fortitude_n the_o first_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o compase_a and_o performance_n of_o great_a deed_n for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o other_o in_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o