as_o undue_o inconsiderat_o and_o rash_o neglect_n and_o refuse_v so_o great_a good_a which_o god_n lovingly_z and_o free_o offer_v to_o our_o acceptance_n wherefore_o monk_n anchorite_n carthusian_n friar_n and_o other_o of_o the_o rigid_a and_o stoical_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n who_o superstitious_o refuse_v and_o neglect_v riches_n honour_n marriage_n flesh_n wine_n moderate_a and_o lawful_a recreation_n â—n_v their_o good_a use_n it_o seem_v they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a in_o refuse_v than_o their_o creator_n be_v in_o offer_v â—o_o great_a benefit_n this_o superstitious_a opinion_n be_v most_o common_o find_v in_o discontent_a brainsick_a man_n sure_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o reason_n unjust_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o good_a enjoyance_n of_o much_o happiness_n yea_o to_o religion_n and_o god_n himself_o very_o much_o detract_n from_o his_o goodness_n and_o most_o free_a love_n and_o kindness_n from_o whence_o shall_v this_o opinion_n 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