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de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la and_o in_o psal_n 74._o for_o as_o the_o true_a and_o divine_a love_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n take_v its_o original_a spring_n from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o humble_a and_o to_o undervalue_v themselves_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o self-love_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o babylon_n take_v its_o original_a spring_n from_o their_o proper_a will_n and_o they_o raise_v themselves_o so_o high_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o they_o come_v to_o undervalue_v and_o despise_v even_o god_n himself_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a interest_n we_o see_v in_o man_n divers_a sort_n of_o affection_n divers_a sort_n of_o judgement_n opinion_n will_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o â—re_n not_o more_o different_a in_o feature_n and_o â—n_n the_o frame_n and_o fashion_n of_o their_o boâ—ies_n and_o natural_a humour_n than_o they_o â—re_n in_o their_o proper_a will_n and_o self-love_n â—nd_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o â—o_o not_o regard_v to_o conform_v themselves_o â—or_a to_o adjust_a their_o proper_a love_n to_o the_o true_a divine_a love_n this_o be_v the_o source_n â—rom_o whence_o so_o much_o self-love_n procee_v man_n do_v not_o their_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v put_v follow_v too_o much_o every_o one_o their_o proper_a sensuality_n and_o private_a will_n oh_o will_v to_o god_n the_o only_a true_a and_o perfect_a love_n be_v well_o root_v and_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n how_o will_v it_o make_v they_o true_a follower_n and_o imitator_n of_o those_o that_o live_v now_o â—n_a the_o celestial_a hierusalemâ—_n â—_z without_o question_n they_o will_v then_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o so_o conform_v themselves_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a text_n say_v of_o they_o act_v 4._o 32._o they_o werâ—_n cor_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la una_fw-la all_o one_o souâ—_n and_o one_o heart_n sect_n 3._o self-love_n contrary_a to_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n egredere_fw-la de_fw-la terratua_n de_fw-fr cognatione_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr domo_fw-la patris_fw-la tui_fw-la gen._n 12._o 1._o go_v forth_o of_o thy_o country_n from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n say_v almighty_a god_n unto_o we_o all_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n ouâ—_n father_n insinuate_v hereby_o that_o you_o must_v all_o go_v forth_o and_o give_v over_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a creature_n if_o you_o mean_v to_o love_v celestial_a you_o must_v pluck_v out_o of_o yourselves_o all_o the_o weed_n of_o self-love_n and_o so_o root_v they_o out_o of_o your_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v never_o grow_v up_o again_o self-love_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o his_o love_n self-love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n it_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n overthrow_n and_o disturb_v the_o mind_n stop_n and_o pervert_v reason_n dull_v â—he_n understanding_n empoison_v the_o will_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o that_o love_v not_o well_o do_v not_o know_v god_n injure_v his_o neighbour_n forsake_v virtue_n and_o seek_v after_o honour_n riches_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n â—oves_v the_o world_n and_o himself_o but_o not_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o since_o it_o â—s_v this_o self-love_n that_o destroy_v all_o command_n and_o lead_v by_o itself_o all_o sinner_n â—o_o eternal_a damnation_n why_o do_v you_o love_v honour_n riches_n â—nd_v other_o corporal_a object_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o why_o do_v you_o seek_v why_o do_v you_o hunt_v after_o they_o with_o so_o much_o greediness_n it_o be_v only_o because_o you_o love_v yourselves_o inordinate_o yet_o be_v you_o to_o leave_v all_o and_o forsake_v all_o even_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o â—ife_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o you_o preâ—end_v to_o be_v everlasting_o happy_a and_o â—he_v reason_n be_v because_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a in_o your_o affection_n sensual_a desire_n will_v usurp_v the_o prerogative_n of_o reason_n and_o get_v thâ—_n chief_a place_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n you_o forsake_v god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o yourself_o and_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o your_o own_o propeâ—_n will_v and_o fancy_n you_o rob_v god_n of_o thâ—_n honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o aâ—_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v self-love_n and_o our_o proper_a will_n be_v not_o only_o the_o counsel_n but_o be_v also_o the_o practice_n oâ—_n all_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o use_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o weed_n and_o pluck_v out_o self-love_n from_o themselves_o and_o to_o withdraw_v it_o also_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christian_a virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o have_v the_o state_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n in_o honour_n and_o esteem_v now_o our_o proper_a will_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v that_o absolute_a self-love_n which_o man_n use_v and_o whereby_o they_o always_o take_v complacency_n in_o themselves_o and_o ordain_v and_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o mind_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a true_a and_o perfect_a christian_n â—enounce_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o give_v themselves_o total_o to_o divine_a love_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n â—f_a god_n will_v and_o commandment_n ordain_v all_o to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o manâ—er_n deny_v all_o to_o themselves_o see_v then_o that_o these_o two_o love_n â—re_n so_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a the_o one_o â—gainst_a the_o other_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o likewise_o must_v be_v all_o the_o affection_n and_o â—he_v operation_n that_o proceed_v from_o â—hem_n that_o be_v opposite_a and_o quite_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o in_o so_o much_o that_o â—t_a be_v impossible_a these_o two_o love_n shall_v ever_o reign_v at_o once_o or_o together_o at_o the_o â—ame_n time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n â—eeing_v they_o be_v altogether_o incompatible_a you_o will_v never_o find_v the_o love_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n â—he_v love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n with_o the_o â—ove_n of_o celestial_a the_o carnal_a with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o truth_n and_o falsity_n to_o agree_v or_o mortality_n with_o immortality_n sweetness_n with_o bitterness_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n oâ—_n peace_n with_o war_n so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n impossible_a it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v self-love_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o can_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o eye_n aâ—_n the_o same_o instant_n look_v up_o to_o heaveâ—_n and_o down_o to_o earth_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o iâ—_n our_o power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o louâ—_n god_n and_o this_o world_n therefore_o to_o humble_a and_o get_v thâ—_n victory_n over_o self-love_n we_o be_v firâ—â—_n to_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o shake_v oâ—_n the_o yoke_n and_o tyrannize_a power_n oâ—_n our_o proper_a will_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o evil_n to_o we_o we_o must_v absolute_o reject_v that_o if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o embrace_v virtue_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n beinâ—_n mindful_a of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v still_o everyday_n receive_v from_o he_o follow_v herein_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o saint_n augustin_n great_a pillar_n and_o doctor_n of_o thâ—_n church_n recordare_fw-la quomodo_fw-la creaviâ—_n te_fw-la non_fw-la existentem_fw-la redemit_fw-la te_fw-la &c_n &c_n remember_v say_v he_o how_o god_n createâ—_n thou_o of_o nothing_o how_o he_o redeem_v â—ee_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n how_o he_o do_v â—ee_n thou_o be_v captive_a how_o he_o proâ—â—cted_v thou_o in_o thy_o infirmity_n how_o he_o â—riched_v thou_o be_v poor_a and_o naked_a â—nd_v how_o he_o will_v happy_o reward_v and_o â—own_v thou_o if_o thou_o remain_v a_o true_a â—ver_n to_o he_o sect_n 4._o how_o self-love_n oppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n you_o may_v â—â—t_n perhaps_o be_v satisfy_v with_o i_o in_o â—â—ving_v only_o declare_v that_o self-love_n contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o â—ould_v willing_o know_v some_o particularity_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o self-love_n repugn_v and_o oppose_v that_o â—hich_v be_v divine_a to_o comply_v in_o some_o â—easure_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o inâ—â—nations_n i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n â—hat_n as_o divine_a love_n do_v afford_v use_v cause_n to_o mankind_n all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n consolation_n and_o â—_o kind_a of_o happiness_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a
in_o another_o as_o for_o example_n â—ow_o many_o distemper_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o the_o mind_n how_o â—any_n ulcer_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n in_o â—e_a will_n how_o many_o fall_n and_o offence_n happen_v through_o frailty_n of_o concupiscence_n it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o â—â—ckon_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o lanâ—â—ishings_n of_o soul_n that_o lie_v upon_o and_o oppress_v mankind_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n â—_o be_v even_o incurable_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o till_o he_o come_v to_o â—ply_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o â—s_a death_n and_o passion_n for_o their_o cure_n â—aving_a after_o he_o the_o balsam_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o that_o end_n as_o namely_o â—e_v water_n of_o holy_a baptism_n for_o the_o â—ashing_n away_o that_o foul_a stain_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o every_o one_o and_o of_o all_o aâ—â—ual_a sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n in_o such_o as_o be_v right_o baptise_a aâ—â—_n the_o other_o sacrament_n especial_o thâ—_n holy_a eucharist_n and_o penance_n for_o thâ—_n heal_v of_o all_o actual_a wound_n maâ—_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n commit_v aftâ—â—_n baptism_n insomuch_o that_o before_o tâ—â—_n come_v of_o christ_n and_o also_o since_o â—â—_o all_o those_o that_o be_v through_o sin_n depriuâ—_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o â—â—_o those_o two_o sacramental_a antidote_n abovementioned_n it_o may_v be_v rightâ—_n say_v even_o now_o at_o this_o present_a whâ—_n the_o prophet_n isaias_n of_o old_a say_v of_o tâ—â—_n israelites_n omne_fw-la caput_fw-la languiduâ—_n et_fw-la omne_fw-la cor_fw-la moerens_fw-la a_o planta_fw-la peâ—_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la verticem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la sanitâ—_n isa_n 5._o v._n 5._o every_o head_n be_v sâ—â—_n and_o every_o heart_n in_o heaviness_n frâ—â—_n the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o croâ—_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o health_n â—â—_o soundness_n all_o their_o king_n all_o thâ—_n prince_n all_o their_o priest_n prophâ—â—_n and_o people_n be_v soul-sick_a all_o â—_o they_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o loweâ—_n languish_v through_o ingratitude_n aâ—_n other_o innumerable_a iniquity_n commâ—â—â—ed_v against_o god_n there_o be_v none_o of_o â—hem_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o but_o â—ad_n defile_v themselves_o by_o sin_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o spiritual_a imperfection_n and_o that_o which_o render_v their_o condition_n most_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a be_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n ibid._n because_o that_o vulnus_fw-la &_o liâ—vor_n &_o plaga_fw-la tumens_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a swell_a sore_n which_o sin_n have_v breed_v in_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v up_o by_o the_o care_n and_o skill_n of_o any_o spiritual_a physician_n they_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v do_v no_o penance_n they_o will_v hearken_v to_o no_o good_a counsel_n the_o holy_a oil_n which_o shall_v have_v mollify_v their_o hard_a heart_n and_o bring_v health_n unto_o they_o infine_v they_o will_v make_v no_o use_n of_o any_o of_o those_o remedy_n which_o be_v prescribe_v for_o recovery_n of_o their_o spiritual_a health_n and_o for_o the_o stay_n of_o further_a judgement_n whence_o the_o prophet_n add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n v._n 7_o 9_o therefore_o be_v your_o land_n still_o desolate_a your_o city_n burâ—_n with_o fire_n et_fw-la nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la exercâ—_fw-la tuum_fw-la reliquisset_fw-la nobis_fw-la seman_n etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o â—_o seed_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v ere_o now_o â—_o sodom_n and_o be_v like_o unto_o gomorrah_n â—_o but_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n do_v still_o preserve_v somâ—_n good_a and_o holy_a people_n in_o the_o world_n that_o his_o church_n may_v never_o fail_v sect_n 5._o how_o this_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n corrupe_v also_o all_o virtue_n and_o good_a action_n the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o virtue_n be_v observe_v and_o do_v divers_a way_n and_o therefore_o plotinus_n thâ—_n philosopher_n distinguish_v the_o rational_a virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o two_o generâ—â—_n kind_n make_v some_o mere_o morâ—_n or_o civil_a to_o wit_n such_o as_o polish_v anâ—_n adorn_v the_o manner_n and_o outward_a conversation_n other_o he_o make_v purgative_a of_o the_o mind_n spirit_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n from_o error_n perverse_a â—udgments_n and_o opinion_n those_o of_o the_o â—â—rst_a sort_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a virtue_n â—s_v those_o of_o the_o second_o be_v by_o which_o â—e_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n make_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n all_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v â—ertues_n indeed_o be_v purgative_a oâ—â—ers_n distinguish_v the_o same_o virtue_n inâ—â—_n imperfect_a and_o perfect_a suppose_v â—â—at_o such_o division_n serve_v better_a for_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n â—ut_v it_o come_v much_o to_o one_o and_o the_o â—â—me_n for_o under_o those_o which_o they_o â—le_v imperfect_a they_o include_v all_o those_o â—hich_v other_o call_v moral_a or_o civil_a and_o â—arce_o any_o other_o for_o those_o which_o â—â—ey_n call_v natural_a and_o humane_a be_v â—ally_o moral_a virtue_n and_o pertain_v to_o â—e_a polish_n of_o the_o civil_a life_n not_o â—â—rightly_o indeed_o style_v and_o account_v â—â—perfect_a see_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o procee_v from_o self-love_n as_o very_o ofâ—â—n_v they_o do_v yet_o they_o be_v always_o consistent_a with_o it_o and_o tend_v only_o to_o â—â—me_n worldly_a object_n other_o they_o call_v perfect_a because_o they_o perfect_v we_o iâ—_n order_n to_o god_n have_v god_n for_o theâ—_n principal_a object_n and_o end_n and_o makinâ—_n we_o pure_a and_o holy_a after_o our_o propâ—â—_n measure_n and_o degree_n in_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v all_o by_o another_o name_n right_o call_v purgative_a because_o they_o purgâ—_n and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n of_o those_o vice_n which_o bar_v our_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o maâ—â—_n we_o seem_v unpleasing_a to_o he_o in_o far_a confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v saiâ—_n we_o be_v to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o divine_n that_o virtue_n of_o tâ—â—_n first_o sort_n to_o wit_n those_o we_o call_v natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a considerâ—â—_n in_o themselves_o alone_o or_o in_o their_o owâ—_n nature_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n nor_o esteeâ—_n with_o god_n as_o be_v imperfect_a aâ—_n practise_v by_o a_o certain_a instinct_n aâ—_n inclination_n of_o nature_n whereto_o â—â—_o the_o most_o part_n self-love_n and_o private_a interest_n or_o at_o the_o best_a humane_a râ—â—son_n and_o prudence_n that_o be_v world_n wisdom_n carry_v we_o as_o for_o example_n how_o exact_o do_v many_o man_n yea_o â—_o wise_a and_o well_o ground_v person_n observe_v the_o civil_a and_o temporal_a law_n â—_o the_o land_n the_o cause_n be_v they_o â—ar_v to_o do_v otherwise_o reflect_v upon_o â—e_a penalty_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o transgressor_n how_o many_o â—omen_n live_v chaste_a and_o contain_v themselves_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o wedlock_n not_o â—_o much_o mind_v to_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n or_o to_o be_v chaste_a continent_n â—r_n god_n sake_n but_o mere_o for_o the_o â—ame_n and_o ignominy_n which_o they_o apprehend_v will_v follow_v and_o happen_v to_o â—â—em_v shall_v they_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o a_o unlawful_a liberty_n in_o that_o kind_n how_o many_o exâ—rcise_n patience_n not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n but_o for_o fear_n either_o to_o disturb_v themselves_o to_o little_a purpose_n or_o to_o displease_v the_o party_n that_o give_v the_o occaâ—â—on_n morover_n how_o many_o be_v there_o to_o â—e_v find_v in_o the_o world_n that_o seem_v to_o â—ove_v their_o friend_n their_o kindred_n and_o relation_n that_o seem_v most_o dutiful_a and_o observant_a to_o their_o parent_n as_o in_o duâ—y_a all_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o how_o often_o be_v it_o likewise_o find_v that_o all_o â—â—_o most_o of_o these_o observance_n dutifulness_n complacency_n proceed_v meet_o from_o self-love_n and_o not_o out_o of_o thâ—_n love_n of_o god_n or_o from_o any_o principle_n â—â—_o true_a piety_n love_n duty_n etc._n etc._n wâ—_n fear_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o seem_v love_v dutiful_a kind_a etc._n etc._n we_o shoulâ—_n lose_v the_o goodwill_n of_o other_o wâ—_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o some_o great_a estate_n great_a fortune_n or_o great_a hope_n anâ—_n thus_o it_o be_v for_o interest_n only_o and_o for_o oâ—â—_n own_o end_n for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o wâ—_n be_v dutiful_a and_o observant_a towards_o parents_n as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o mâ—ny_n that_o make_v great_a show_n of_o affection_n and_o of_o great_a love_n to_o those_o of_o a_o â—ther_a sex_n it_o may_v be_v fear_v such_o kindness_n and_o courtship_n carry_v with_o theâ—_n much_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n and_o thâ—_n if_o the_o chief_a object_n or_o end_n be_v not_o lust_n â—â—_o some_o
sinful_a complacency_n as_o most_o common_o it_o be_v yet_o self-love_n and_o vanitâ—_n be_v for_o certain_a the_o principal_a motive_n aâ—_n cause_n of_o such_o pretension_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o party_n be_v exterior_o fair_a amiable_a delightsome_a discreet_a â—â—vise_v affable_a and_o of_o good_a humour_n â—s_v they_o call_v it_o good_a company_n a_o â—ood_a disposition_n or_o that_o some_o other_o â—ke_n quality_n commend_v she_o to_o our_o fanâ—y_n all_o which_o be_v but_o the_o repast_n of_o self-love_n and_o do_v render_v all_o the_o act_n â—f_o humane_a or_o seem_a moral_a virtue_n exercise_v upon_o such_o occasion_n mere_a vanity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o no_o sort_n meritorious_a because_o they_o have_v not_o god_n but_o self-love_n for_o their_o aim_n and_o object_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_n which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n never_o so_o just_a never_o so_o chaste_a temperate_a and_o never_o so_o commendable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o proceed_v or_o be_v do_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o self-love_n self-interest_n self-complacency_a and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n more_o than_o all_o instead_o of_o be_v value_v or_o account_v perfect_a virtue_n meritorious_a work_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v rather_o be_v discommend_v and_o condemn_v for_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v clear_o in_o the_o example_n of_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o fast_v for_o exterior_a show_n only_o exterminant_a vultus_fw-la suos_fw-la disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n for_o to_o fast_o for_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o they_o amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quia_fw-la receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la matth._n 6._o v._n 16._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n as_o much_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o street_n market_n and_o open_a place_n have_v a_o trumpet_n blow_v before_o they_o to_o show_v what_o they_o be_v go_v to_o do_v they_o do_v all_o this_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o man_n for_o their_o charity_n holiness_n and_o good_a work_n all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v nothing_o worth_a their_o doom_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o receperunt_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la they_o seek_v their_o reward_n in_o self-love_n in_o vain_a glory_n and_o proper_a will_n and_o therein_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o condition_n therefore_o which_o such_o man_n do_v expose_v themselves_o unto_o can_v â—ut_v be_v very_o dangerous_a which_o i_o shall_v confirm_v by_o one_o further_a example_n suppose_v one_o be_v real_o a_o covetous_a man_n â—hat_n be_v inordinate_o greedy_a and_o desirous_a of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o to_o heap_v â—p_a riches_n yet_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o temporal_a law_n or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o reputation_n by_o be_v a_o know_a noâ—ed_a usurer_n or_o for_o some_o worldly_a respect_n he_o forbear_v that_o particular_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o use_v nor_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n in_o that_o particular_a way_n and_o kind_n of_o robbery_n but_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o set_v upon_o riches_n and_o his_o mind_n as_o whole_o occupy_v and_o take_v up_o in_o get_v and_o gather_v worldly_a wealth_n he_o be_v as_o pinch_v spare_v and_o close-handed_n towards_o the_o poor_a give_v as_o little_a alm_n as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o profess_a usurer_n will_v it_o serve_v this_o man_n turn_n think_v you_o will_v it_o save_v he_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v out_o his_o money_n to_o use_v no_o very_o if_o he_o hoard_v up_o without_o measure_n or_o end_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o lend_v free_o and_o to_o give_v liberal_o when_o just_a occasion_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n require_v it_o of_o he_o be_v able_a he_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v will_v be_v find_v one_o day_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 5._o 5._o declare_v to_o be_v exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v usury_n nor_o rob_v outward_o yet_o he_o be_v covetous_a in_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o work_v his_o ruin_n witness_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n neque_fw-la fures_fw-la neque_fw-la avari_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n section_n iii_o of_o the_o fatal_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n by_o self-love_n sect_n 1._o by_o take_v more_o pleasure_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n than_o in_o god_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 3._o by_o their_o glory_v and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n sect_n 1._o by_o take_v more_o pleasure_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n than_o in_o god_n saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o have_v say_v that_o subjoin_v a_o list_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n to_o wit_n of_o covetousness_n pride_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n ingratitude_n incontinency_n impiety_n and_o what_o not_o all_o issue_v from_o the_o root_n of_o self-love_n he_o forget_v not_o to_o put_v into_o this_o black_a roâ—â—_n that_o saint-seeming_a vice_n or_o deadâ—_n sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n tell_v we_o thâ—_n notwithstanding_o man_n shall_v be_v real_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a vice_n yet_o they_o will_v make_v much_o profession_n of_o virtue_n though_o there_o be_v no_o trâ—â—_n fear_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o thâ—_n will_v pretend_v to_o piety_n have_v a_o foâ—_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o powâ—â—_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o &_o c._n â—_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v so_o maâ—_n wolf_n in_o lambskin_n they_o will_v seeâ—_n outward_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a bâ—_n in_o their_o interior_a be_v mere_a hypocrite_n and_o great_a enemy_n of_o virtue_n whâ—_n it_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o private_a interest_n and_o self-love_n to_o be_v so_o inâ—â—much_o that_o i_o can_v but_o remember_v â—here_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n joan._n 12._o v._n 25._o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la â—animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la eam_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la oâ—dit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la in_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la custodit_fw-la eam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v or_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n do_v keep_v it_o to_o life_n eternal_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o whosoever_o love_v his_o soul_n inordinate_o and_o otherwise_o then_o he_o shall_v and_o not_o in_o due_a order_n to_o god_n shall_v sure_o lose_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o love_v yourselves_o and_o blame_v not_o i_o for_o tell_v you_o plain_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v that_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n consist_v and_o be_v cause_v chief_o through_o these_o disorderly_a affection_n that_o be_v because_o we_o do_v neither_o place_n our_o love_n where_o we_o ought_v nor_o exercise_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v to_o we_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o â—t_a be_v cast_n and_o drown_v himself_o in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o worldly_a pelf_n than_o he_o do_v iâ—_n god_n the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o ruâ—_a headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o carnâ—â—_n concupiscence_n permit_v himself_o to_o sink_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o sin_n iâ—_n that_o kind_n the_o three_o be_v when_o meâ—_n glory_n and_o boast_n of_o their_o sin_n aâ—_n iniquity_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n expose_v himself_o to_o great_a danger_n and_o commit_v a_o grievous_a oversight_n in_o suffer_v himself_o â—â—_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o vaâ—â—_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n whetheâ—_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o fruition_n of_o they_o nay_o so_o much_o as_o to_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o condition_n â—_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o excellency_n reddr_v himself_o thereby_o like_a unto_o thâ—_n bruit_n beast_n who_o have_v no_o reason_n and_o exercise_v no_o understanding_n discretion_n prudence_n in_o the_o pursuit_n â—â—_o what_o they_o love_v and_o final_o in_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o creature_n than_o in_o god_n the_o only_a creator_n anâ—_n that_o which_o
desire_v a_o great_a conquest_n than_o to_o subdue_v the_o world_n and_o to_o trample_v all_o the_o deceitful_a glory_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o under_o your_o foot_n can_v you_o think_v any_o victory_n more_o advantageous_a than_o that_o which_o of_o captive_n make_v you_o king_n for_o freedom_n and_o true_a liberty_n and_o of_o slave_n to_o self-love_n and_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n a_o great_a conquest_n you_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v than_o to_o subdue_v all_o your_o enemy_n nor_o dominion_n than_o to_o be_v master_n of_o yourself_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o way_n i_o have_v show_v you_o happy_a therefore_o i_o say_v be_v those_o that_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v their_o passion_n yea_o much_o more_o happy_a be_v they_o than_o those_o that_o conquer_v kingdom_n and_o country_n but_o can_v conquer_v themselves_o happy_a be_v those_o that_o can_v rule_v and_o govern_v their_o sensual_a love_n concupiscence_n and_o appetite_n so_o as_o not_o to_o transgress_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o such_o a_o one_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o great_a empire_n lord_n of_o this_o world_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v a_o great_a trophy_n and_o the_o right_a way_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o subdue_v your_o own_o proper_a will_n to_o suffer_v injury_n and_o other_o evil_n not_o seek_v overmuch_o after_o any_o temporal_a interest_n or_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o you_o thus_o suffer_v you_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o a_o little_a adversity_n you_o will_v enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a felicity_n therefore_o do_v not_o think_v iâ—_n a_o troublesome_a thing_n nor_o grieve_v thaâ—_n it_o be_v require_v of_o you_o to_o fight_v with_o and_o to_o overcome_v yourself_o for_o how_o bitter_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o end_n of_o it_o will_v be_v sweet_a and_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o help_v you_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n only_o remember_v this_o not_o to_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o â—he_n conquest_n to_o your_o own_o strength_n â—ut_v only_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o grace_n gain_v you_o the_o victory_n and_o â—et_o you_o must_v do_v your_o endeavour_n too_o â—or_a that_o god_n grace_n help_v none_o that_o â—ill_v not_o help_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o â—hey_n can_v and_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o â—f_o those_o who_o only_o cry_v lord_n lord_n â—nd_v do_v nothing_o else_o it_o be_v say_v they_o â—hall_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n none_o shall_v be_v crown_v but_o â—hose_v that_o fight_n well_o and_o with_o couâ—age_n persevere_v to_o the_o end_n if_o two_o man_n come_v to_o fight_v be_v both_o of_o â—qual_a strength_n courage_n and_o skill_n and_o â—oth_v alike_o arm_v natural_o speak_v â—t_z be_v certain_a that_o he_o that_o get_v help_v or_o â—_o second_o to_o join_v with_o he_o will_v get_v â—he_n victory_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o â—s_v between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n continual_o fight_v suppose_v both_o equal_a and_o alike_o in_o strength_n if_o we_o favour_v and_o help_v the_o body_n by_o idleness_n over_o much_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o ought_v of_o its_o sensual_a desire_n be_v sure_a it_o will_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o subdue_v she_o to_o its_o lure_n and_o appetite_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o favour_v and_o help_v the_o soul_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n if_o we_o support_v and_o uphold_v she_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o arm_v her_o cap-a-pe_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o righteousness_n faith_n hope_n charity_n patience_n zeal_n and_o other_o good_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o she_o will_v have_v a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o body_n vanquish_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o find_v a_o save_a cure_n for_o all_o her_o languish_n and_o distemper_n occasion_v by_o self-love_n section_n vii_o how_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 1._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v god_n 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o free_a from_o self-love_n in_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 1_o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v god_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o all_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v or_o write_v serve_v in_o part_n to_o declare_v how_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n namely_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n this_o have_v be_v often_o inculcate_v by_o we_o but_o such_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n and_o hardness_n or_o the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o can_v never_o be_v insist_v upon_o too_o much_o we_o can_v be_v too_o often_o call_v upon_o or_o too_o often_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v in_o short_a speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o to_o that_o effect_n that_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o grace_n to_o wit_n of_o divine_a love_n i_o may_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o little_a helpful_a to_o you_o in_o order_n thereto_o very_o it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a both_o justice_n and_o natural_a reason_n dictate_v and_o command_v with_o all_o urgency_n that_o we_o shall_v whole_o give_v and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o by_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o lovinâ—_n he_o from_o who_o we_o whole_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v ourselves_o to_o re-pay_a in_o some_o sort_n our_o duty_n and_o obligation_n now_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o seraphical_a and_o subtle_a doctor_n scotus_n who_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n sweet_o prudent_o and_o valiant_o or_o with_o good_a courage_n sweet_o that_o you_o be_v not_o by_o any_o bitterness_n or_o amarulency_n that_o sometime_o happen_v therein_o avert_v from_o love_v he_o prudent_o that_o you_o be_v not_o by_o the_o guile_n of_o your_o ghostly_a enemy_n ensnare_v nor_o catch_v in_o any_o ambuscado_n of_o he_o valiant_o and_o with_o good_a courage_n that_o when_o you_o come_v to_o suffer_v injury_n oppression_n affront_n for_o love_v he_o you_o be_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n draw_v or_o drive_v entice_v or_o force_v from_o his_o divine_a love_n either_o by_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o voluptuous_a allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o stern_a violence_n of_o persecution_n and_o trouble_v 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