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follow_v that_o sâ—_n many_o young_a widow_n make_v shipwracâ—_n of_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n anâ—_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o incontinency_n that_o so_o many_o miserable_a creature_n that_o otherwise_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v have_v live_v and_o die_v honourable_o after_o they_o have_v serve_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o talk_n to_o a_o city_n for_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o â—â—fortunate_a course_n very_o often_o at_o last_o â—e_n in_o a_o hospital_n hence_o also_o it_o â—â—mes_v that_o so_o many_o innocent_n be_v â—ade_v away_o by_o a_o death_n which_o preâ—ented_v their_o birth_n and_o many_o of_o they_o further_v and_o destroy_v after_o their_o â—rth_n as_o it_o appear_v more_o or_o less_o at_o â—l_a assize_n and_o session_n to_o the_o great_a â—ame_n of_o christianity_n beside_o all_o these_o how_o many_o poor_a â—fants_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o life_n as_o wreck_n at_o sea_n be_v throw_v upon_o the_o â—ocks_n or_o
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
when_o we_o have_v do_v this_o and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v well_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o the_o same_o may_v increase_v and_o grow_v in_o we_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o which_o be_v best_a do_v by_o the_o continual_a practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n incident_a to_o our_o state_n and_o calling_n together_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o observe_v such_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o pious_a man_n the_o christian_a world_n as_o to_o that_o part_n be_v plentiful_o supply_v with_o let_v we_o have_v make_v never_o so_o great_a advancement_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v still_o to_o go_v on_o and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n in_o our_o progress_n much_o less_o to_o think_v or_o persuade_v our_o self_n that_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v such_o a_o perfect_a measure_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o add_v any_o more_o to_o it_o by_o piety_n and_o holy_a live_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pretend_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n until_o we_o come_v into_o the_o heavenly_a court_n of_o paradise_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n we_o be_v to_o go_v constant_o forward_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v right_o say_v non_fw-la progredi_fw-la est_fw-la regredi_fw-la not_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o study_n and_o endeavour_v of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v to_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o to_o advance_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o fall_v back_o and_o come_v short_a more_o or_o less_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o so_o they_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o a_o short_a time_n whosoever_o shall_v indulge_v to_o such_o a_o pernicious_a fancy_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o think_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o that_o they_o love_v god_n so_o well_o as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o take_v any_o care_n of_o love_v he_o better_o or_o with_o a_o more_o intense_a diligent_a exact_a and_o affectionate_a love_n whereas_o the_o only_a measure_n of_o love_a god_n be_v as_o s._n bernard_n often_o and_o excellent_o teach_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n and_o never_o to_o think_v that_o we_o love_v he_o enough_o in_o consequence_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v employ_v towards_o this_o end_n viz._n of_o grow_v still_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o less_o and_o less_o in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v or_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n whereto_o as_o father_n cressy_n right_o teach_v we_o must_v be_v guide_v by_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o assist_v by_o divine_a grace_n the_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n such_o impediment_n as_o either_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o deceive_v we_o and_o make_v we_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n the_o second_o to_o help_v we_o forward_o in_o our_o journey_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o more_o near_o unto_o god_n till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v join_v to_o he_o by_o a_o immediate_a union_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o the_o ultimate_a perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o must_v renounce_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o fly_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v destroy_v self-love_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a love_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o well_o those_o which_o regard_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o those_o which_o concern_v god_n always_o remember_v that_o those_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n usual_o call_v moral_a virtue_n be_v then_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o to_o be_v style_v virtue_n when_o they_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v effectual_o help_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o natural_a or_o corrupt_a passion_n affection_n lust_n those_o which_o proper_o and_o immediate_o concern_v god_n be_v call_v theological_a virtue_n and_o be_v these_o three_o to_o wit_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v convenient_o put_v in_o practice_n all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o one_o exercise_n or_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o include_v all_o duty_n direct_o pertain_v to_o god_n as_o namely_o of_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o trust_v or_o put_v confidence_n in_o he_o of_o believe_v his_o holy_a word_n adore_v his_o divine_a majesty_n obey_v his_o commandment_n submit_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n follow_v therefore_o herein_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o father_n grenadus_n who_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v entangle_v with_o overmuch_o love_v of_o corporal_a object_n or_o visible_a and_o worldly_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v honour_n land_n riches_n or_o other_o good_n of_o this_o world_n child_n kinsfolk_n parent_n friend_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o care_n vexation_n vain_a fantasy_n passion_n temptation_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a disturbance_n unquiet_a and_o disorder_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n this_o love_n according_a to_o s._n augustin_n be_v the_o poise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o which_o way_n soever_o this_o love_n draw_v that_o way_n the_o soul_n incline_v so_o that_o if_o this_o love_n de_fw-fr set_v for_o heaven_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v towards_o heaven_n but_o if_o this_o love_n be_v set_v upon_o earth_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n also_o bend_v towards_o earthly_a thing_n this_o be_v so_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o walk_v wary_o never_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o fix_v upon_o or_o to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n but_o rather_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o small_a account_n as_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a and_o such_o as_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n remove_v therefore_o your_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o fix_v they_o whole_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v their_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a object_n viz._n true_a felicity_n sect._n 2._o by_o humble_v and_o undervalue_v ourselves_o deponentes_fw-la omne_fw-la pondus_fw-la &_o circumstans_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la say_v s._n paul_n hebr._n 12._o v._o 1._o lay_v aside_o all_o weight_n and_o sin_n that_o beset_v we_o as_o it_o be_v and_o incompass_n we_o round_o about_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n humble_v himself_o for_o we_o unto_o death_n yea_o the_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o move_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o patience_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o endure_v so_o much_o in_o our_o behalf_n both_o live_a and_o die_v christ_n disdain_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v god_n to_o descend_v from_o his_o high_a throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v make_v man_n take_v our_o humane_a and_o vile_a nature_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v vilify_v contemn_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o malice_n as_o be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o 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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 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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 threaten_v for_o love_v he_o and_o be_v resolve_v for_o your_o part_n thus_o to_o proceed_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n more_o chief_o require_v of_o you_o the_o first_o be_v you_o must_v extirpate_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n all_o sensual_a love_n all_o love_n that_o proceed_v from_o concupiscence_n all_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o purge_v yourselves_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o self-love_n inordinate_a appetite_n and_o passion_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o it_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o saint_n paul_n ephe._n 4._o 22._o deponere_fw-la vos_fw-la secundum_fw-la pristinam_fw-la conversationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v total_o corrupt_v through_o deceitful_a and_o erroneous_a lust_n and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o again_o rom._n 13._o v._n 12._o cast_v off_o say_v he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v self-love_n and_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o divine_a love_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o banquet_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chambering_n and_o impudicity_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o emulation_n in_o a_o word_n nor_o in_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n in_o concupiscence_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n thereof_o consonant_n unto_o which_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n sap._n 1._o v._n 4._o in_o malevolam_fw-la animam_fw-la non_fw-la introibit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la etc._n etc._n divine_a wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v
not_o the_o principal_a motive_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o love_n they_o love_v he_o only_o with_o a_o natural_a love_n thus_o parent_n love_v their_o child_n and_o child_n their_o parent_n kindred_n love_v their_o kindred_n or_o relation_n friend_n love_v their_o friend_n and_o other_o love_v their_o acquaintance_n familiar_n companion_n etc._n etc._n which_o love_n although_o general_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o discommendable_a but_o lawful_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o true_a love_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v not_o ground_v upon_o god_n nor_o exercise_v principal_o for_o his_o sake_n but_o upon_o natural_a ground_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o particular_a property_n quality_n and_o perfection_n natural_a or_o moral_a that_o be_v find_v in_o thing_n and_o exercise_v mere_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n for_o the_o good_a the_o pleasure_n the_o benefit_n content_a and_o profit_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o person_n we_o love_v 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commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o our_o saviour_n love_v we_o in_o god_n and_o for_o our_o eternal_a good_a so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n this_o great_a doctor_n moreover_o observe_v and_o mention_n it_o as_o a_o matter_n whereat_o some_o wonder_v other_o dispute_v and_o inquire_v solicitous_o how_o it_o can_v stand_v that_o god_n shall_v require_v we_o so_o strict_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n since_o elsewhere_o and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o require_v we_o not_o only_o to_o have_v they_o in_o aversion_n but_o also_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o not_o only_o our_o common_a neighbour_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v account_v as_o well_o stranger_n as_o neighbour_n but_o even_o those_o of_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n to_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o our_o parent_n brother_n sister_n wife_n and_o child_n as_o for_o example_n by_o saint_n paul_n he_o command_v in_o very_a earnest_n and_o 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the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v or_o displease_v god_n in_o the_o least_o sect._n 3_o how_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n have_v thus_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o make_v some_o enquiry_n about_o love_v our_o enemy_n a_o thing_n very_o much_o against_o the_o natural_a bent_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n find_v it_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n who_o either_o love_v we_o or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o hate_v we_o or_o wish_v our_o harm_n much_o more_o difficult_a than_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n of_o who_o we_o have_v apprehension_n that_o they_o do_v both_o that_o be_v both_o hate_v we_o and_o wish_v and_o practice_n harm_n to_o we_o but_o how_o difficult_a soever_o it_o be_v and_o what_o reluctancy_n soever_o we_o find_v in_o nature_n against_o it_o we_o must_v conclude_v for_o the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o good_a office_n of_o love_n to_o they_o that_o we_o can_v save_v the_o due_a order_n of_o charity_n according_a unto_o and_o admit_v for_o good_a the_o reason_n of_o marchantius_n we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n say_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o bid_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n quia_fw-la nomine_fw-la proximi_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la amicus_fw-la sed_fw-la quilibet_fw-la homo_fw-la vivens_fw-la under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v understand_v not_o only_o our_o neighbour_n that_o dwell_v by_o we_o but_o every_o man_n live_v and_o by_o consequence_n our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o that_o sense_n for_o our_o neighbour_n and_z according_o love_v this_o divine_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o express_v or_o give_v in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a and_o prophetical_a law_n in_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n it_o be_v say_v exodus_fw-la chap._n 23._o to_o 4._o si_fw-mi occurreris_fw-la bovi_fw-la inimici_fw-la tui_fw-la aut_fw-la asino_fw-la erranti_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o under_o a_o particular_a cause_n or_o occasion_n he_o express_v a_o general_a duty_n namely_o that_o where_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o enemy_n a_o good_a office_n we_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o he_o in_o the_o prophetical_a law_n it_o be_v say_v prov._n 25._o v._o 21._o si_fw-mi esurierit_fw-la inimicus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ciba_fw-la illum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v reward_v thou_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v intend_v evil_a to_o our_o enemy_n in_o do_v he_o good_a but_o to_o show_v that_o our_o do_v he_o good_a shall_v be_v a_o better_a revenge_n than_o if_o we_o have_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n for_o we_o both_o please_v god_n and_o may_v expect_v our_o reward_n for_o what_o we_o do_v and_o he_o if_o he_o repent_v not_o and_z ceases_z to_o be_v our_o enemy_n upon_o so_o just_a occasion_n give_v he_o must_v expect_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n first_o or_o last_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o so_o likewise_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v cum_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la inimicus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ne_fw-la gaudeas_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v be_v not_o glad_a thereat_o and_o in_o his_o ruin_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n rejoice_v lest_o perhaps_o our_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o but_o in_o the_o evangelical_n or_o new_a law_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v more_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o matth._n 5._o v._n
as_o to_o wish_v and_o make_v prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o all_o mankind_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v one_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o can_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o i_o mean_v so_o great_a good_a and_o so_o great_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n as_o be_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o suffer_v injury_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o affliction_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o edify_v they_o what_o we_o can_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a life_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a ill_n when_o occasion_n require_v this_o be_v but_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o â—urely_o he_o must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v but_o â—_o weak_a and_o faint_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o much_o for_o his_o saviour_n sake_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o he_o and_o 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all_o other_o love_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o our_o passion_n affection_n lust_n desire_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o can_v but_o seem_v reasonable_a and_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v wish_v for_o by_o all_o such_o person_n as_o do_v serious_o concern_v themselves_o in_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o least_o in_o brief_a point_n at_o and_o show_v they_o the_o mean_n how_o by_o god_n grace_n they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o pious_a and_o probable_a assurance_n that_o they_o do_v true_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o the_o pestilent_a and_o dangerous_a vice_n of_o self-love_n to_o satisfy_v who_o desire_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o further_a upon_o that_o subject_a first_o in_o the_o general_a i_o say_v that_o to_o proceed_v secure_o in_o this_o matter_n it_o behoove_v we_o exact_o and_o without_o all_o partiality_n to_o consider_v what_o 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that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o some_o passion_n or_o other_o one_o or_o more_o predominate_v over_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o make_v such_o person_n to_o be_v according_o esteem_v some_o avaritious_a some_o ambitious_a some_o voluptuous_a and_o give_v whole_o to_o pleasure_n other_o extravagant_a and_o humorous_a and_o as_o much_o overbear_v with_o fancy_n final_o other_o too_o much_o re-senting_a and_o apt_a to_o revenge_v all_o which_o be_v so_o denominate_v and_o judge_v from_o their_o principal_a love_n and_o the_o affection_n which_o they_o do_v principal_o bear_v and_o show_n either_o towards_o riches_n or_o honour_n worldly_a greatness_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o man_n life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v tincture_v or_o rather_o taint_v with_o that_o principal_a affection_n which_o reign_v in_o they_o this_o show_v we_o ourselves_o for_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o we_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o think_v himself_o free_a from_o self-love_n or_o that_o he_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o examine_v his_o life_n his_o action_n his_o employment_n desire_n and_o pretension_n he_o do_v not_o find_v the_o principal_a bent_n frame_n and_o design_n of_o they_o to_o be_v towards_o god_n and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o eternal_a good_a be_v the_o thing_n chief_o look_v at_o by_o we_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n must_v be_v a_o love_n not_o of_o bear_v word_n not_o vain_a transitory_a thought_n which_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o love_n of_o effect_n a_o love_n that_o produce_v good_a action_n and_o good_a work_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o idle_a love_n nor_o a_o talk_n nor_o a_o vaunt_a but_o a_o work_a love_n a_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a love_n a_o love_n that_o love_v to_o be_v do_v to_o be_v always_o busy_a and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o take_v the_o act_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o the_o act_n of_o love_n or_o divine_a affection_n there_o be_v not_o a_o mortal_a man_n live_v that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n who_o understanding_n do_v not_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o himself_o yea_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a man_n who_o have_v not_o some_o inclination_n of_o will_n though_o weak_a faint_a and_o uneffectual_a to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o himself_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o want_v the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o in_o those_o inclination_n of_o will_n but_o it_o consist_v altogether_o in_o put_v the_o say_a act_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o inclination_n of_o will_n in_o practice_n and_o by_o consequence_n if_o we_o want_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o friendship_n how_o can_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n true_a lover_n or_o friend_n and_o if_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o we_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o self-love_n and_o self-interest_n do_v by_o this_o therefore_o we_o may_v judge_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o still_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o self-love_n for_o the_o act_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o divine_a love_n as_o all_o divine_n teach_v be_v to_o be_v unite_v in_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o look_v at_o he_o as_o our_o chief_a and_o only_o good_a if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o we_o love_v god_n if_o otherwise_o we_o love_v ourselves_o this_o be_v one_o rule_n and_o i_o think_v the_o principal_a whereby_o to_o know_v what_o our_o condition_n be_v in_o order_n to_o god_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v free_a from_o self-love_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o mention_v some_o other_o that_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v re-commended_n by_o pious_a and_o learned_a men._n according_a to_o f._n cressy_n the_o property_n of_o true_a divine_a love_n be_v to_o unite_v all_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o to_o make_v they_o all_o one_o in_o he_o as_o in_o our_o chief_a and_o sovereign_n good_a and_o that_o out_o of_o this_o love_n we_o be_v to_o take_v joy_n in_o his_o divine_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n and_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o so_o adore_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o all_o saint_n beside_o this_o we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o same_o good_a author_n
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benefit_n â—nd_v civility_n from_o your_o noâ—â—e_a person_n while_o i_o have_v th'honour_n of_o be_v one_o of_o youâ—_n renown_a family_n therefore_o do_v not_o think_v i_o presumptuous_a if_o i_o offer_v to_o yoâ—â—â—ese_v fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v judge_v fit_a anâ—_n prope_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o thâ—_n languish_v disease_n of_o thâ—â—_n corrupt_v age._n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o you_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o â—hat_n i_o make_v so_o happy_a choice_n in_o present_v this_o my_o poor_a industry_n to_o your_o worthy_a person_n to_o who_o in_o all_o respect_v the_o right_a of_o it_o belong_v have_v spring_v and_o be_v partly_o conceive_v during_o â—he_n time_n of_o my_o abode_n in_o â—our_n family_n receive_v â—herefore_o most_o noble_a and_o worthy_a patron_n this_o my_o offer_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o your_o desert_n but_o as_o a_o small_a token_n of_o my_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o you._n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v though_o 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which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v adorn_v you._n and_o especial_o with_o a_o great_a charity_n which_o you_o extend_v and_o practice_v daily_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o several_a effect_n both_o for_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o oâ—_n the_o great_a zeal_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o neither_o glory_n nor_o persecution_n can_v ever_o shake_v in_o the_o least_o neither_o dare_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o honour_v my_o pen_n with_o the_o relation_n of_o your_o affinity_n and_o near_a relation_n who_o be_v most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o king_n adventure_v both_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n in_o adhere_v to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o declare_v how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o last_o unhappy_a war_n how_o often_o and_o how_o valiant_o they_o fight_v against_o those_o rebel_n lose_v their_o life_n for_o the_o just_a cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o their_o 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both_o of_o the_o anâ—â—ent_a father_n and_o of_o other_o learned_a divines_n wherefore_o if_o you_o find_v any_o â—â—ing_n amiss_o or_o superfluous_a as_o unpolished_a phrase_n hard_a or_o harsh_a sentence_n any_o false_a orthographic_n or_o â—ot_n true_a english_a impute_v the_o same_o to_o â—â—y_v own_o error_n and_o excuse_v i_o as_o not_o â—â—â—ing_v perfect_a in_o the_o english_a expressiâ—â—s_n thus_o wish_v you_o the_o absolute_a â—â—re_n of_o all_o those_o languish_v diseasesâ—nd_a â—nd_z distemper_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v â—ut_v by_o god_n assistance_n you_o will_v find_v it_o â—â—_o the_o read_n of_o these_o treatise_n or_o â—â—_o least_o some_o help_n as_o well_o to_o prevent_v â—â—_o to_o heal_v the_o same_o adieu_n the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o languish_v disease_n of_o christian_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n we_o and_o our_o father_n languish_v under_o such_o disease_n but_o thou_o for_o sinner_n shall_v be_v call_v merciful_a 4_o esdr_n 8._o 31._o section_n i._o of_o self-love_n sect_n 1._o the_o introduction_n to_o self-love_n 2._o three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n 3._o self-love_n contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o how_o self-love_n oppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n sect_n 1._o introduction_n to_o self-love_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n most_o belove_a reader_n nor_o reason_n thaâ—_n the_o wise_a solomon_n do_v exalt_v in_o his_o canticle_n so_o high_o that_o which_o almighty_a god_n do_v ordain_v namely_o love_n of_o which_o i_o will_v say_v that_o if_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v not_o exact_o keep_v and_o observe_v without_o question_n it_o will_v cause_v infinite_a confusion_n even_o to_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n love_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o perfection_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o as_o be_v that_o which_o he_o absolute_o command_v we_o diliges_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 6._o v._o
5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o to_o it_o be_v diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la teipsum_fw-la matth._n 22._o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o from_o which_o precept_n we_o may_v absolute_o say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n do_v therefore_o save_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_v in_o love_n nevertheless_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o love_n must_v be_v to_o the_o utmost_a regulate_v that_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o due_a exactness_n both_o towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o fear_n lest_o otherwise_o in_o stead_n of_o make_v we_o agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v advantageous_a to_o we_o it_o prove_v much_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o render_v we_o difforme_v to_o he_o since_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v so_o strict_o to_o use_v and_o exercise_v love_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o hear_v what_o â—s_v say_v of_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o it_o according_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n lib._n 3._o distinct_a 28._o do_v not_o only_o confirm_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n but_o say_v also_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o take_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v and_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o never_o yet_o observe_v that_o god_n do_v any_o where_n positive_o or_o in_o express_a term_n command_v that_o man_n shall_v love_v himself_o as_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o full_o enough_o affect_v to_o do_v that_o as_o well_o in_o what_o be_v good_a or_o please_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o also_o iâ—_n what_o be_v evil_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o soul_n therefore_o to_o know_v how_o far_o we_o may_v lawful_o love_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n without_o be_v entangle_v with_o that_o vice_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v self-love_n will_v be_v the_o whole_a subject_n and_o matter_n for_o we_o to_o inquire_v of_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n sect_n 2._o three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v and_o likewise_o have_v strength_n and_o courage_n to_o perform_v all_o thing_n well_o in_o order_n to_o please_v almighty_a god_n in_o return_v love_n for_o his_o love_n as_o also_o the_o better_a to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o self-love_n that_o be_v evil_a i_o will_v have_v he_o consider_v and_o observe_v the_o say_v of_o a_o most_o learned_a divine_a to_o wit_v the_o r._n f._n bernardin_n de_fw-fr sienna_n who_o in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr amore_fw-la proprio_fw-la &_o privato_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v three_o several_a sort_n of_o love_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v lawful_a the_o second_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o the_o three_o total_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o general_a destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o that_o every_o one_o may_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o discover_v which_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o one_o by_o one_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o be_v a_o love_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o reasonable_a this_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o every_o one_o this_o love_n appear_v when_o a_o person_n seek_v and_o desire_v only_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a good_a profitable_a and_o meet_v for_o he_o without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o other_o for_o see_v according_a to_o reason_n no_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o hatred_n his_o own_o nature_n substance_n or_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o procure_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o and_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o his_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n we_o be_v also_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v and_o command_v we_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o that_o which_o we_o will_v desire_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o in_o like_a case_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o consider_v well_o how_o we_o do_v love_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v love_v he_o well_o and_o so_o as_o may_v be_v both_o for_o hiâ—_n and_o for_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n suffer_v no_o prejudice_n by_o it_o now_o to_o declare_v the_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n requisite_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v since_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o understanding_n that_o be_v without_o any_o error_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o 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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 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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
self-love_n be_v a_o self-seek_a â—â—_o all_o thing_n never_o rest_v never_o cease_v trouble_v and_o intaingle_v itself_o anâ—_n other_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o inconvenienceâ—_n danger_n and_o evil_n be_v the_o oâ—_n man_n which_o reign_v in_o mankind_n and_o cause_v so_o great_a disorder_n anâ—_n confusion_n among_o man_n and_o so_o mâ—ny_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o christianity_n that_o even_o st._n paul_n himself_o doctor_z â—â—_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o restrain_v froâ—_n cry_v out_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v froâ—_n it_o infaelix_fw-la ego_fw-la homo_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o liberâ—_n bit_n de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la mortis_fw-la huius_fw-la rom._n 7._o â—â—_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shâ—â—â—_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o deaâ—â—_n this_o self-love_n therefore_o may_v be_v saâ—â—_n to_o be_v as_o a_o wioked_a monster_n in_o we_o thâ—_n total_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v mankind_n in_o another_o place_n i_o shall_v further_o declaâ—â—_n and_o at_o present_a though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o unfold_v and_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o pernicious_a monster_n â—â—_o the_o full_a i_o will_v endeavour_v in_o part_n â—â—_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o horrid_a and_o frightful_a he_o be_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o â—â—_o have_v against_o the_o charity_n or_o love_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n do_v much_o encourage_v â—e_n to_o this_o design_n have_v so_o incomparable_o well_o demonstrate_v and_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n or_o divine_a love_n so_o lively_a so_o fair_a so_o loveâ—y_o and_o so_o agreeable_a that_o nothing_o â—an_v be_v desire_v nor_o wish_v more_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_a in_o these_o expresâ—ions_n charitas_fw-la patience_n est_fw-la benigna_fw-la â—st_fw-la charitas_fw-la non_fw-la aemulatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n â—_o 3._o 4._o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—s_v patient_a be_v benign_a gentle_a kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o deal_v not_o perâ—â—ersly_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o provokâ—th_v not_o to_o anger_v think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n charity_n suffer_v all_o â—hings_n believe_v all_o thing_n and_o fear_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n chaâ—ity_n abide_v all_o way_n free_a constant_a â—ively_a simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o â—ny_a doubleness_n or_o disguizement_n cause_v no_o deceit_n nor_o use_v any_o dissimulation_n for_o have_v god_n only_o for_o hâ—_n last_o end_n in_o that_o respect_n she_o totalâ—â—_n rest_v and_o sweet_o repose_v in_o he_o but_o self-love_n prove_v quite_o contrary_a both_o within_o and_o without_o beiâ—â—_n always_o deceitful_a and_o disguise_a â—â—_o all_o her_o proceed_n blame_v thâ—â—_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o praise_v that_o which_o deserve_v blame_v esteem_v herself_o better_a than_o all_o other_o yâ—â—_n sometime_o feign_o undervalue_v and_o speak_v mean_o of_o herself_o â—â—_o the_o intent_n she_o may_v be_v the_o more_o praise_v and_o exalt_v by_o other_o if_o sâ—â—_n speak_v well_o of_o her_o neighbour_n it_o be_v only_o â—â—_o bring_v he_o upon_o discourse_n or_o make_v hiâ—_n talk_v of_o that_o afterward_o she_o may_v fiâ—â—_n occasion_n to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v he_o â—_o for_o self-love_n be_v subtle_a and_o seldom_o â—â—_o at_o any_o time_n want_v ground_n true_a â—â—_o false_a to_o maintain_v or_o excuse_v to_o palliate_v or_o hide_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o heâ—_n proceed_n be_v like_a to_o a_o squinâ—eyed_a man_n who_o be_v bid_v to_o looâ—_n on_o one_o side_n look_v on_o the_o other_o â—â—_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a self-love_n tâ—_n who_o it_o must_v be_v say_v what_o the_o prophet_n ahias_n say_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o come_v to_o see_v he_o disguise_v â—xor_fw-la jeroboam_n curte_fw-fr aliam_fw-la esse_fw-la siâ—ulas_fw-la 3_o reg._n 14._o 8._o jeroboam'_v â—ife_n why_o do_v feign_v thyself_o to_o be_v â—nother_n woman_n second_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o â—od_n make_v a_o man_n value_v nothing_o â—or_a esteem_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n â—ut_v virtue_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o love_v all_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n in_o â—eneral_n but_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o he_o alâ—ayes_o submit_v despise_v and_o unâ—ervalueth_v himself_o suffer_v injury_n â—pprobrious_a and_o abusive_a speech_n confusion_n and_o bear_v all_o mortificatiâ—ns_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n patient_o â—nd_v meek_o without_o commotion_n or_o resentment_n attribute_n no_o good_a action_n to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o â—nstead_o of_o praise_v commend_v â—nd_v think_v better_a of_o himself_o for_o doâ—ng_v well_o he_o humble_v himself_o fly_v â—onour_n decline_v and_o refuse_v the_o praise_n and_o applauding_n of_o man_n whaâ—_n possible_a he_o can_v not_o seek_v riches_n nor_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o perferment_n but_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v command_v than_o to_o command_v or_o to_o have_v any_o power_n authority_n or_o dominion_n over_o other_o and_o in_o sine_fw-la so_o contentâ—_n himself_o to_o live_v in_o all_o due_a submission_n under_o god_n and_o man_n that_o for_o ouâ—_n lord_n sake_n he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o obey_v every_o humane_a creature_n that_o haâ—_n authority_n to_o command_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a self-love_n by_o way_n quite_o opposite_a to_o these_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o affect_v greatness_n honour_n riches_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o extraction_n nobility_n friend_n estate_n power_n anâ—_n dominion_n over_o other_o to_o delight_n much_o in_o the_o society_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o great_a man_n and_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o all_o sensual_a vanity_n so_o as_o verâ—_n often_o to_o offend_v god_n through_o frailty_n anâ—_n undue_a complacence_n with_o the_o world_n self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v proud_a so_o that_o they_o love_v to_o be_v praise_v consider_v honour_a and_o respect_v make_v â—hem_n desire_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o great_a office_n and_o in_o thing_n of_o great_a concern_v â—t_a make_v one_o to_o equalise_v himself_o to_o great_a person_n and_o oft_o time_n to_o prefer_v himself_o before_o his_o superior_n and_o better_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o he_o think_v under_o he_o or_o inferior_a to_o he_o this_o make_v he_o glory_n in_o what_o he_o possess_v and_o of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o sad_a and_o deject_a and_o full_a of_o melancholy_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o want_n or_o necessity_n this_o make_v we_o angry_a and_o full_a of_o fury_n when_o our_o conceit_n and_o discourse_n be_v not_o well_o take_v or_o not_o approve_v and_o final_o through_o self-love_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o easy_o and_o so_o much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n at_o every_o small_a thing_n that_o happen_v contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o expectation_n three_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n cause_v a_o man_n not_o to_o regard_v so_o much_o his_o proper_a utility_n and_o conveniency_n as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o common_a and_o public_a good_a or_o be_v profitable_a to_o many_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o do_v not_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n as_o he_o will_v do_v for_o other_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sorâ—_n common_a to_o all_o and_o upon_o that_o account_v love_v a_o common_a life_n abhor_v alâ—_n singularity_n at_o all_o time_n be_v content_v with_o little_a and_o give_v willing_o of_o what_o he_o have_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v chief_o solicitous_a in_o what_o they_o undertake_v that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o their_o own_o conveniency_n interest_n and_o proper_a utility_n make_v they_o unwilling_a and_o slow_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n gratis_o or_o for_o nothing_o they_o will_v be_v reward_v to_o the_o full_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o praise_n favour_n or_o good_n they_o always_o pretend_v to_o a_o full_a value_n of_o recompense_n those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o self-love_n love_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o all_o their_o action_n be_v they_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a such_o man_n love_v singularity_n and_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v treat_v better_a than_o other_o and_o applaud_v above_o the_o rest_n envy_v their_o equal_n above_o measure_n more_o especial_o if_o honour_n place_n employment_n or_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o â—â—em_v for_o than_o they_o grow_v discontent_v grudge_n murmur_n and_o complain_v pretend_v that_o themselves_o have_v be_v â—ore_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o great_a place_n and_o â—ore_o deserve_v to_o have_v have_v such_o a_o â—reat_a office_n honour_n or_o dignity_n confer_v on_o they_o yea_o sometime_o plead_v not_o only_a their_o great_a merit_n great_a part_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o rather_o than_o â—il_v even_o great_a need_n and_o want_v â—f_o it_o then_z other_o behold_v here_o but_o â—ne_n of_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o the_o evil_a â—ffects_n which_o proceed_v from_o self-love_n behold_v a_o glimpse_n of_o
what_o a_o self-lover_n â—s_v always_o ready_a to_o say_v and_o do_v be_v altogether_o for_o himself_o and_o scarce_o â—or_a any_o body_n else_o but_o alas_o the_o time_n â—s_v come_v when_o they_o must_v repent_v of_o â—his_n their_o inordinate_a love_n if_o not_o in_o â—his_fw-la world_n yet_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o â—or_a all_o eternity_n section_n ii_o self-love_n the_o original_a spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n sect_n 1._o all_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christian_n from_o self-love_n 2._o self-love_n it_o self_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o that_o pernicious_a disease_n 5._o how_o that_o pernicious_a disease_n corrupt_v all_o virtue_n anâ—_n good_a action_n sect_n 1._o all_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christianâ—_n from_o self-love_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o â—_o man_n find_v himself_o weak_a and_o sickly_a he_o present_o do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o â—â—at_a his_o corporal_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n consult_v with_o physician_n that_o â—y_a their_o mean_n and_o prescription_n a_o present_a and_o fit_a remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o pain_n i_o say_v â—e_a same_o of_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o christians_n if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v now_o from_o whence_o the_o languish_v infirmity_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o hold_v â—nd_v torment_v they_o daily_o do_v proceed_v divine_n will_v unanimous_o tell_v they_o â—â—_o be_v a_o continual_a fever_n of_o self-loveâ—â—at_a â—â—at_z trouble_v they_o which_o according_a â—â—_o saint_n augustin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o â—â—ns_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n distemper_n sickness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o afflict_v â—â—em_v be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o â—ll_o evil_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o humane_a â—â—â—fe_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o â—â—e_z that_o trojan_a horse_n bear_v fire_n â—nd_v sword_n saccage_n and_o rapine_n in_o its_o â—owels_n this_o self-love_n may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o malignant_a fever_n of_o which_o as_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n and_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mortaâ—_n and_o deadly_a so_o be_v there_o several_a sort_n of_o self-love_n all_o in_o their_o kind_n pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a consist_v somâ—_n in_o pride_n some_o in_o ambition_n some_o iâ—_n vanity_n and_o presumption_n there_o aâ—â—_n self-esteemings_a self-admirings_a self-complacencies_a and_o pleasing_n self-delight_n self-praisings_a self-interest_n self-will_n with_o innumerable_a otherâ—_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o apparent_o spring_v from_o the_o main_a root_n of_o self-love_n saint_n ambrose_n one_o of_o the_o chiefesâ—_n and_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n â—_o write_n upon_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n lukâ—_n 4._o 38._o speak_v of_o seven_o sort_n of_o these_o pestilential_a fever_n which_o be_v mosâ—_n dangerous_a to_o christian_n the_o firsâ—_o rise_v from_o pride_n ambition_n and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o from_o covetousness_n the_o unsatiable_a desire_n oâ—_n money_n or_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thirdâ—â—_o from_o sensuality_n and_o prodigality_n iâ—_n meat_n and_o drink_n the_o four_o from_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n wantonness_n in_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o pleasure_n the_o five_o from_o troublesome_a humour_n â—nd_v bad_a condition_n as_o anger_n and_o oâ—her_o disorderly_a passion_n the_o six_o â—â—om_n a_o great_a negligence_n in_o good_a work_n â—nd_v carelessness_n in_o the_o performance_n â—f_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n the_o seven_o and_o last_v from_o envy_n â—nd_v displeasure_n take_v at_o other_o property_n happiness_n good_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o property_n be_v full_o contain_v â—â—_o self-love_n for_o from_o thence_o proceed_v â—_z rebellion_n sacrilege_n treachery_n rapine_n in_o a_o word_n all_o â—hat_n which_o be_v most_o horrid_a in_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n â—here_o must_v of_o necessity_n grow_v up_o from_o â—â—_o as_o from_o their_o tree_n and_o stock_n â—he_v bough_n and_o branch_n of_o all_o â—orts_n of_o iniquity_n and_o vice_n of_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n take_v noâ—ice_n in_o his_o epistle_n namely_o 1_o joan._n â—â—_o 16._o where_o he_o mention_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o bodily_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o which_o may_v be_v â—nderstood_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o understanding_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n pride_n of_o life_n which_o may_v also_o be_v caâ—led_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o will_v â—_o break_n out_o into_o all_o inordinate_a action_n so_o that_o under_o these_o three_o concupiscence_n be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a sinful_a state_n â—â—_o mankind_n and_o by_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o all_o divine_n of_o the_o samâ—_n be_v common_o sort_v or_o divide_v inâ—â—_n seven_o branch_n namely_o pride_n covetousness_n lechery_n anger_n envy_n gluttony_n and_o sloth_n all_o which_o be_v ful_o agreeable_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n saint_n bonaventurâ—_n who_o speak_v of_o self-love_n use_v theâ—_n expression_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v saitâ—_n he_o that_o self-love_n be_v the_o original_a caâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n and_o thâ—â—_n by_o mean_n thereof_o all_o sinful_a actioâ—â—_n come_v forth_o or_o show_v themselves_o witâ—_n all_o the_o languish_v infirmity_n thaâ—_n attend_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n as_o for_o example_n do_v not_o priâ—â—_n and_o ambition_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n have_v they_o any_o other_o original_a fountain_n or_o spring_n be_v they_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a excellency_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v commend_v in_o all_o our_o action_n above_o and_o before_o other_o do_v not_o envy_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o same_o root_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o that_o make_v we_o grieve_v and_o be_v displease_v at_o other_o felicity_n good_a part_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o they_o and_o to_o grudge_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o we_o or_o to_o proceed_v in_o dignity_n before_o we_o whence_o come_v sloth_n negigence_n and_o remissness_n in_o god_n service_n but_o from_o hence_o namely_o that_o out_o of_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o palate_n we_o pamper_v ourselves_o and_o our_o carcase_n so_o much_o that_o we_o become_v idle_a thereupon_o unapt_a and_o unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o pain_n care_n or_o diligence_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o spiritual_a interest_n do_v not_o anger_v come_v from_o hence_o be_v it_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n then_o that_o of_o self-love_n and_o inordinate_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o passion_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v provoke_v and_o sâ—_n ready_a to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o very_o frivolous_a account_n and_o that_o with_o every_o one_o whence_o come_v lechery_n oâ—_n the_o intemperate_a pursue_v of_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n oâ—_n self-love_n though_o one_o of_o the_o ignobl_a and_o least_o worthy_a of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v transport_v so_o far_o beyond_o measure_n with_o those_o wanton_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o same_o i_o musâ—_n say_v of_o gluttony_n it_o be_v from_o a_o inordinate_a and_o no_o due_a love_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o exceed_v so_o much_o in_o our_o appetite_n and_o affection_n towards_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o this_o disorderly_a love_n it_o be_v that_o we_o affect_v so_o much_o to_o feed_v on_o delicacy_n and_o dainty_n even_o to_o the_o make_v a_o god_n of_o our_o belly_n last_o as_o concern_v covetousness_n it_o proceed_v most_o apparent_o from_o hence_o and_o from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v so_o unsatiable_o greedy_a and_o desirous_a of_o riches_n wealth_n money_n and_o all_o other_o worldâ—â—_n possession_n so_o that_o for_o conclusion_n â—ith_o infalible_a truth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v â—â—at_v this_o self-love_n be_v a_o mother_n vice_n â—nd_v that_o from_o thence_o all_o the_o vice_n â—â—nnes_n evil_n and_o spiritual_a malady_n â—hat_n so_o unhappy_o infest_v man_n soul_n â—ave_n their_o original_n and_o do_v spring_n â—s_a branch_n do_v from_o their_o proper_a tree_n â—nd_v stock_n and_o as_o river_n flow_v from_o â—heir_a spring_n and_o fountain_n sect_n 2._o self-love_n it_o self_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o reaâ—on_n that_o these_o seven_o branch_n of_o self-love_n be_v common_o call_v and_o â—ear_v the_o title_n of_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a â—eeing_v all_o the_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a interest_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n be_v reduce_v to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o â—s_v we_o have_v already_o declare_v
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
be_v worst_a of_o all_o be_v that_o â—aving_a thus_o taste_v the_o inordinate_a sensuality_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v â—isaffected_a and_o to_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o â—hings_n celestial_a for_o as_o saint_n paulâ—ith_v â—ith_z 1_o cor._n 2_o v._n 14._o animalis_fw-la hoâ—o_fw-la non_fw-la percipit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritus_fw-la â—ei_fw-la the_o sensual_a man_n petceive_v not_o â—hose_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—od_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o certain_a truth_n â—â—at_v the_o more_o a_o man_n approach_v by_o â—elight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o worldly_a thing_n he_o less_o his_o affection_n be_v to_o thing_n of_o â—eaven_n and_o the_o more_o backward_o he_o â—oes_v daily_o from_o they_o ah_o will_v â—_o god_n man_n be_v as_o well_o root_v and_o axe_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v â—â—_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n how_o â—ould_v the_o pleasure_n and_o possession_n of_o â—e_a world_n seem_v tedious_a to_o they_o and_o â—ther_o a_o perpetual_a torment_n than_o a_o peretual_a delight_n joy_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o saint_n augustine_a judge_v lib._n 13._o of_o his_o â—onfessions_n say_v the_o effect_n of_o â—â—ue_a love_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sweetness_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o self-loâ—â—_a be_v bitterness_n this_o be_v also_o manifest_a and_o far_o confirm_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o as_o â—â—_o read_v in_o st._n luke_n chap._n 12._o v._o 1â—_n trust_v so_o much_o to_o his_o wealth_n and_o the_o abundance_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o that_o he_o say_v thus_o to_o â—â—_o soul_n o_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la quid_fw-la timeâ—_n habes_fw-la multa_fw-la bona_fw-la posita_fw-la in_o annos_fw-la â—â—rimos_fw-la '_o requiesce_v comede_fw-la bibe_fw-la â—â—_o lare_fw-la o_o my_o soul_n what_o fear_v thâ—â—_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o mâ—_n year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_v eat_v good_a mâ—_n drink_v good_a liquor_n banquet_n â—â—_o fill_v nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o thâ—_n see_v how_o this_o unhappy_a man_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n whâ—_n come_v from_o god_n resolve_v to_o have_v â—â—_o to_o take_v his_o humane_a consolation_n his_o riches_n and_o in_o the_o wealth_n he_o â—â—_o gather_v but_o to_o his_o eternal_a grief_n â—_o sorrow_n he_o sound_v that_o he_o prop_v he_o up_o and_o rest_v upon_o a_o break_a stâ—â—_n â—r_o the_o next_o night_n that_o follow_v â—ade_v he_o see_v how_o much_o he_o be_v derive_v the_o devil_n his_o and_z mankind_n â—eat_n enemy_n coming_z and_o take_v his_o â—â—ul_n from_o he_o alas_o what_o good_a â—hat_n benefit_n do_v this_o miserable_a wretch_n â—â—ceive_v of_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o good_n â—_o have_v lay_v up_o he_o only_o heap_v up_o misery_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n upon_o â—â—mself_n while_o he_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o his_o â—ods_n riches_n and_o wealth_n than_o he_o do_v â—â—_o the_o creator_n and_o rely_v more_o secure_a â—â—on_n his_o treasure_n than_o in_o god_n for_o â—hich_v cause_n at_o length_n the_o enemy_n of_o â—â—uls_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v possession_n he_o sect_n 2._o by_o take_v delight_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v no_o less_o cerâ—â—n_a hat_n man_n expose_v himself_o to_o most_o â—â—ident_a and_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o mannâ—â—_n of_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n and_o lustâ—_n and_o permit_v himself_o to_o sink_v into_o tâ—â—_n deep_a abyss_n of_o sin_n through_o thâ—â—_n filthy_a kind_n of_o self-love_n it_o be_v in_o oâ—_n vice_n the_o most_o absolute_a defiance_n thâ—_n can_v be_v give_v to_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n and_o in_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a prevarication_n and_o contempt_n that_o can_v â—â—_o declare_v against_o god_n commandment_n which_o require_v holiness_n in_o â—â—_o and_o sanctification_n both_o of_o the_o spiâ—_n and_o flesh_n whereas_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o vice_n we_o see_v even_o â—â—_o daily_o experience_n many_o worldly_a mâ—_n love_v themselves_o their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n over_o much_o in_o effect_n to_o renounâ—â—_n their_o very_a baptism_n and_o all_o the_o hoâ—_n vow_n and_o promise_n which_o either_o there_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n they_o euâ—â—_n make_v to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o â—_o to_o enjoy_v their_o present_a pleasure_n aâ—â—_n to_o have_v their_o carnal_a affection_n and_o uâ—luptuousness_n satisfy_v yea_o for_o â—â—_o part_n i_o can_v but_o profess_v to_o belieâ—â—_n concern_v many_o man_n that_o withâ—â—_n â—heir_a heart_n they_o will_v become_v atheist_n epicure_n turk_n and_o infidel_n â—r_o what_o you_o will_v any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n provide_v they_o can_v be_v moral_o and_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o deâ—â—res_n in_o that_o kind_n accomplish_v in_o â—is_n world_n as_o that_o unfortunate_a aâ—â—ila_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v who_o beâ—â—g_v bear_v and_o educate_v in_o christianity_n â—nd_v take_v for_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n â—f_o his_o time_n have_v translate_v both_o â—e_n old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o â—ritten_v and_o compose_v several_a good_a â—orks_n or_o book_n full_a of_o sound_n and_o â—hristian_n doctrine_n yet_o unhappy_a man_n â—_o length_n he_o forsake_v christianity_n renounce_v his_o baptism_n and_o declare_v himself_o a_o jew_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o â—â—ly_o to_o marry_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v one_o of_o â—â—at_a profession_n alas_o how_o many_o be_v to_o be_v see_v eâ—ery_a day_n that_o do_v the_o same_o or_o like_a thing_n â—on_v the_o same_o or_o like_a account_n namely_o for_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o commoâ—_n ride_v of_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o person_n aâ—_n stand_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v correct_v and_o rebuke_v for_o their_o fault_n either_o by_o bishop_n superior_a or_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n sect_n 3._o by_o their_o glory_v and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o malice_n and_o iniquity_n have_v in_o the_o two_o foregoing_a paragraph_n make_v evident_o appear_v botâ—_n by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o sad_a example_n the_o general_a ruin_n of_o mankind_n by_o self-love_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o thâ—_n which_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o makâ—_n evident_a the_o danger_n and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n that_o man_n expose_v themselves_o unto_o by_o glory_v in_o their_o siâ—_n and_o iniquity_n as_o some_o do_v and_o by_o justify_v themselves_o when_o they_o have_v doâ—_n amiss_o as_o other_o saint_n john_n the_o bâ—_n love_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v this_o â—einous_a crime_n in_o so_o great_a detestation_n â—hat_n he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o faithful_a to_o â—ray_v for_o they_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o â—in_a and_o remain_v obstinate_o and_o impenitent_o therein_o avouch_v the_o same_o â—o_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n est_fw-la peccaâ—um_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la â—â—uis_fw-la rogit_fw-la 1_o joan._n 5._o v._n 16._o there_o â—s_v a_o sin_n say_v he_o unto_o death_n i_o do_v â—ot_n say_v that_o any_o shall_v pray_v for_o that_o â—in_a and_o very_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o â—o_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o glory_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o sin_n be_v shall_v be_v great_o detest_v see_v the_o same_o have_v be_v abhor_v in_o all_o age_n both_o under_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o new_a the_o prophet_n david_n envey_v very_o much_o against_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o â—_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o reproof_n quid_fw-la gloriaris_fw-la in_o malitia_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n â—1_n v._o 3._o sinner_n why_o do_v thou_o glory_n in_o thy_o malice_n why_o do_v thou_o boast_v â—hy_a self_n thou_o which_o be_v mighty_a in_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o dareest_n thou_o be_v so_o bold_a so_o presumptuous_a so_o impudent_a as_o not_o only_o to_o transgress_v god_n holy_a commandment_n and_o thereby_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o to_o persevere_v obstinate_o therein_o and_o so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o fault_n that_o thou_o take_v a_o vain_a glory_n therein_o and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o grievous_a wickedness_n very_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v humanum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o humane_a thing_n or_o infirmity_n to_o fail_v sometime_o iâ—_n our_o duty_n and_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o dâ—_n abolicum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o devilish_a thing_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o devilish_a and_o detestable_a must_v it_o be_v to_o
glory_n and_o boast_v theâ—_n self_n in_o sin_n be_v absolute_o uncapable_a of_o do_v any_o good_a work_n pleasâ—â—â—_n to_o god_n or_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a â—ward_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o theâ—_n take_v pleasure_n they_o delight_v and_o spoâ—_n themselves_o in_o sin_n than_o which_o nâ—thing_n can_v be_v more_o sinful_a no_o maâ—_n can_v make_v himself_o sport_n with_o thâ—_n which_o he_o real_o hate_v if_o therefore_o we_o can_v play_v with_o sin_n whether_o â—â—_o ourselves_o or_o other_o it_o be_v certain_a wâ—_n do_v not_o hate_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v i_o adâ—_n moreover_o that_o though_o we_o shoulâ—_n grant_v that_o some_o good_a in_o order_n tâ—_n god_n may_v be_v do_v by_o these_o self-lover_n self-praiser_n and_o self-pleasers_a yet_o certain_a it_o be_v little_a or_o none_o will_v be_v do_v for_o the_o reason_n abovementioned_a to_o wit_n because_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a pleasure_n in_o wickâ—d_a action_n and_o all_o their_o endeavour_n â—re_n so_o bend_v and_o fix_v upon_o their_o vanity_n and_o in_o take_v complacency_n in_o â—heir_n own_o do_n be_v they_o good_a or_o â—ad_a that_o oft_o time_n they_o do_v violence_n â—o_o themselves_o mere_o for_o the_o augment_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o strive_v to_o be_v more_o â—oolish_a and_o wicked_a sect._n 4._o how_o self-love_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o god_n and_o men._n sect._n 1._o self-love_n cause_v blasphemy_n vndervalue_v of_o god_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o he_o 2._o self-love_n look_v always_o at_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o treat_v with_o neighbour_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o 3._o by_o self-love_n we_o seek_v all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n therefore_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o sect._n 1_o self-love_n cause_v blasphemy_n and_o a_o undervalue_a â—â—_o god_n therefore_o prejudicial_a â—â—_o he_o since_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a precept_n tâ—â—â—_n we_o shall_v love_v almighty_a goâ—_n above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o oâ—_n heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o all_o oâ—_n understanding_n without_o any_o erroâ—_n contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o with_o all_o oâ—_n soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o all_o our_o wiâ—_n without_o any_o opposition_n or_o contradiction_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o all_o oâ—_n mind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o our_o memory_n not_o yield_v to_o any_o oblivioâ—â—_n or_o voluntary_a forgetfulness_n of_o he_o and_o final_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o power_n not_o use_v aâ—_n slightiness_n or_o negligence_n in_o doinâ—_n his_o service_n see_v i_o say_v thâ—_n we_o ought_v thus_o to_o love_n god_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o if_o we_o do_v noâ—_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o the_o forementioned_n particularity_n we_o â—o_o prejudice_n god_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o â—ues_n and_o right_n for_o man_n can_v â—e_v cornival_n with_o god_n so_o as_o to_o give_v â—im_a no_o more_o than_o heâ—_n think_v meet_v â—ut_v must_v give_v all_o that_o be_v require_v and_o â—o_o all_o that_o be_v command_v and_o in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v command_v nor_o may_v â—e_n yield_v to_o any_o other_o love_n which_o iâ—â—ot_v in_o order_n to_o the_o supreme_a love_n of_o â—od_a and_o with_o most_o just_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o â—od_n do_v thus_o claim_v all_o to_o himself_o â—ll_a love_n all_o service_n all_o honour_n â—nd_n acount_v himself_o in_o jured_a when_o aâ—y_a love_n honour_n or_o service_n but_o â—hat_n he_o allow_v be_v perform_v to_o any_o â—hings_n else_o for_o he_o make_v all_o he_o 〈◊〉_d use_v all_o creature_n even_o the_o whole_a â—niverse_n he_o give_v we_o all_o the_o be_v â—â—at_a we_o have_v all_o our_o power_n faculty_n part_n we_o have_v nothing_o â—ut_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o can_v do_v noâ—â—â—ing_v but_o for_o his_o help_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o due_a to_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o abovesaid_a 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obtain_v â—ut_v can_v never_o satisfy_v their_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o their_o mind_n be_v â—ever_o the_o more_o at_o rest_n seneca_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la tranquilitate_fw-la â—itae_fw-la take_v part_n with_o democritus_n â—nd_n maintain_v that_o he_o have_v more_o reaâ—â—n_a to_o laugh_v at_o the_o state_n of_o the_o â—orld_n or_o humane_a affair_n consider_v the_o great_a vanity_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v â—_o they_o than_o heraclitus_n have_v to_o deâ—ore_v they_o with_o his_o tear_n and_o the_o â—â—ief_a reason_n he_o give_v for_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o cause_n in_o reason_n to_o cry_v to_o be_v sad_a angry_a or_o any_o way_n trouble_v in_o ourselves_o at_o any_o thing_n that_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n say_v or_o do_v see_v they_o be_v people_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n as_o we_o say_v void_a of_o common_a sense_n reason_n and_o understanding_n so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o heraclitus_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o complexion_n shall_v cry_v weep_v mourn_v or_o lament_v in_o any_o passionate_a sort_n the_o evil_n which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o world_n see_v they_o be_v but_o the_o act_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o mad_a thaâ—_n be_v of_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a people_n play_v their_o prank_n and_o do_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o greaâ—_n cause_n to_o lament_v one_o that_o go_v to_o the_o gallow_n sport_v and_o dance_v as_o â—â—_o he_o be_v go_v to_o a_o feast_n such_o â—_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v less_o regard_v â—ven_v for_o his_o vain_a joy_n and_o unseasonable_a alacrity_n in_o seem_v so_o little_a tâ—_n consider_v or_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o sad_a condition_n of_o his_o approach_a end_n â—â—_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o we_o see_v mâ—_n go_v wilful_o and_o with_o delectation_n to_o â—ternal_a misery_n only_o because_o they_o will_v satisfy_v their_o self-love's_a and_o â—njoy_v their_o self-will_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o the_o full_a hear_v no_o admonition_n and_o receive_v no_o instruction_n to_o the_o contrary_a why_o shall_v we_o pity_v they_o i_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o pity_v they_o â—ot_n be_v ignorant_a that_o all_o good_a christian_n who_o apprehend_v and_o reâ—ect_v better_o upon_o their_o unhappiness_n â—ut_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o more_o perfect_a chariâ—y_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o â—o_o have_v a_o great_a compassion_n for_o their_o â—ad_n and_o deplorable_a estate_n and_o for_o â—he_n imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v go_v â—o_o precipitate_v themselves_o into_o for_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o mean_v they_o give_v no_o â—ause_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v pity_v i_o â—o_o willing_o say_v alas_o for_o they_o â—las_o that_o for_o a_o short_a momentary_a pleasure_n they_o will_v thus_o choose_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n as_o job_n say_v of_o â—hem_n chap._n 21._o v._n 13._o ducunt_fw-la in_o boâ—is_fw-la dies_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o in_o puncto_fw-la ad_fw-la inferna_fw-la descendunt_fw-la they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n the_o worldling_n chief_a and_o only_o god_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n very_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n they_o buy_v their_o pleasure_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o self-love's_a have_v dives_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 16._o 19_o etc._n etc._n well_o consider_v the_o exchange_n he_o be_v to_o make_v after_o death_n for_o the_o pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n i_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v have_v better_v his_o way_n and_o prevent_v the_o hear_n of_o that_o hard_a sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n ibid._n v._n 25._o recordari_fw-la fili_fw-la quiâ—_n recepisti_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la tua_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cruciaris_fw-la remember_v son_n that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v good_a thing_n but_o now_o thy_o life_n of_o pleasure_n be_v end_v and_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o torment_n but_o alas_o i_o say_v again_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o damn_a soul_n endure_v to_o these_o selfended_n people_n and_o worldly_a self-lover_n we_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o story_n to_o fright_v child_n they_o be_v too_o old_a and_o wise_a to_o believe_v we_o â—hat_n which_o christ_n do_v teach_v and_o preach_v they_o reject_v for_o fable_n and_o untruth_n alas_o for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n for_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o true_a christian_a virtue_n self-love_n domineer_v self-love_n bear_v all_o the_o sway_n self-love_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o they_o unhappy_a man_n at_o so_o great_a a_o peril_n to_o pursue_v that_o which_o at_o length_n will_v certain_o deceive_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o reward_v their_o pain_n and_o pursuit_n with_o perpetual_a sorrow_n ah_o will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n a_o little_a and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v unblind_v their_o understanding_n
so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v absolute_o contrary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n for_o why_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v all_o of_o they_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v desire_v but_o contrariwise_o the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n be_v all_o of_o they_o evil_a and_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o man_n can_v possible_o think_v imagine_v or_o fear_n since_o than_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o love_n namely_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o all_o trâ—â—_n good_a and_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o wickedness_n and_o all_o evil_n to_o self-love_n we_o be_v now_o to_o maâ—â—_n our_o choice_n we_o must_v go_v either_o to_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a we_o muâ—â—_n practice_n either_o what_o be_v divine_a oâ—_n else_o self-love_n consider_v the_o mattâ—â—_n therefore_o well_o and_o proceed_v as_o yoâ—_n see_v cause_n by_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v you_o can_v but_o have_v observe_v and_o know_v that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o those_o that_o exercise_n self-love_n tend_v whole_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n and_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o applaud_v virtue_n it_o be_v only_o to_o praise_v themselves_o the_o more_o upon_o a_o precarious_a and_o false_a supposition_n that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o though_o they_o applaud_v it_o they_o never_o practise_v it_o their_o practice_n be_v only_o what_o the_o poet_n ovid_n describe_v laudamus_fw-la veteres_fw-la sed_fw-la nostris_fw-la utimur_fw-la annis_fw-la â—n_a conclusion_n where_o self-love_n reign_v â—l_a virtue_n all_o justice_n all_o act_n of_o charity_n all_o good_a discipline_n be_v send_v â—â—to_o exile_n be_v banish_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a cruelty_n commotion_n â—ars_n lust_n adultery_n murder_n desolation_n and_o tumult_n fury_n and_o tyranny_n persecution_n and_o robbeâ—es_n pride_n and_o ambition_n yea_o all_o vice_n without_o exception_n which_o can_v â—e_v name_v be_v in_o such_o vogue_n that_o â—othing_n can_v withstand_v they_o and_o in_o â—uch_o credit_n and_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v in_o â—ain_a to_o speak_v against_o they_o by_o self-love_n every_o one_o be_v prejudice_v by_o mean_n of_o self-love_n poor_a orphan_n lose_v their_o right_n and_o poor_a widow_n sustain_v wrong_a none_o consider_v their_o cause_n none_o regard_v or_o give_v ear_n to_o their_o just_a complaint_n through_o self-love_n the_o poor_a perish_v or_o live_v miserable_o few_o or_o none_o take_v pity_n or_o have_v any_o compassion_n of_o their_o hard_a condition_n in_o fine_a aâ—_n sort_n of_o man_n suffer_v more_o or_o less_o â—â—_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o through_o thâ—_n prevalency_n of_o this_o passion_n froâ—_n hence_o from_o this_o curse_a root_n treason_n be_v contrive_v and_o spring_n felony_n be_v commit_v perfidiousness_n and_o deceit_n practise_v church_n aâ—_n rob_v matron_n and_o virgin_n defile_v religion_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o and_o forget_v insomuch_o that_o hereby_o the_o proverb_n come_v to_o be_v verify_v mala_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la obtiâ—gunt_fw-la bona_fw-la vix_fw-la accedunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la quâ—rentibus_fw-la evil_n though_v not_o seek_v after_o will_v be_v find_v and_o take_v place_n but_o god_n though_o never_o so_o much_o seek_v after_o will_v scarce_o be_v find_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o that_o famous_a diogenes_n the_o philosopher_n when_o one_o ask_v he_o what_o his_o opinion_n be_v touch_v man_n estate_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n and_o true_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o answer_n be_v to_o purpose_n for_o so_o much_o as_o general_o speak_v vice_n be_v much_o more_o rife_a in_o the_o world_n than_o virtue_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v â—ore_o apt_a and_o be_v better_o furnish_v to_o procure_v evil_a than_o to_o procure_v good_a â—oth_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n sect._n 3_o by_o self-love_n we_o seek_v all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n therefore_o it_o be_v prejudical_a to_o ourselves_o have_v so_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o too_o precedent_a paragraph_n how_o self-love_a be_v most_o prejudical_a to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o neighbour_n harm_n it_o hence_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o same_o self-love_n be_v also_o most_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o for_o if_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o our_o self-love_n as_o we_o have_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a same_o transgression_n commit_v against_o he_o by_o self-love_n do_v wound_v our_o own_o poor_a soul_n to_o a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o if_o withal_o our_o neighbour_n be_v prejudice_v or_o harm_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v it_o do_v also_o include_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v prejudice_v and_o receive_v hurt_v thereby_o no_o less_o than_o ouâ—_n neighbour_n see_v we_o can_v unjust_o harm_v our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o by_o offend_a god_n we_o hurt_v ourselves_o so_o that_o there_o needâ—_n not_o much_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o prove_v this_o verity_n to_o wit_n that_o self-love_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o nevertheless_o to_o keep_v a_o deceâ—um_n in_o our_o proceed_n since_o i_o have_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o show_v the_o evil_n and_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o self-love_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n it_o seem_v but_o requisite_a that_o something_o shall_v more_o particular_o be_v propose_v to_o show_v the_o like_a effect_n which_o it_o have_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o how_o much_o we_o ourselves_o be_v prejudice_v by_o indulge_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o self-love_n first_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o self-love_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o mankind_n dull_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v their_o understanding_n insomuch_o that_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o â—y_a thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o â—use_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v â—â—eir_n spiritual_a estate_n or_o good_a as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o â—orld_n that_o a_o man_n love_v better_a than_o â—is_n life_n his_o soul_n his_o ease_n his_o proâ—er_n will_v his_o pleasure_n his_o sensuality_n his_o vanity_n and_o the_o like_a and_o â—et_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o well_o donsider_v â—e_n will_v easy_o see_v it_o that_o all_o these_o â—ven_o the_o best_a of_o they_o life_n and_o soul_n â—_o inordinate_o love_v be_v extreme_o contrary_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o true_a â—ood_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o â—he_n evangelist_n joan._n 12._o 25._o qâ—i_fw-la â—mat_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la perdet_fw-la eam_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o â—nd_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v love_v it_o not_o nor_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n shall_v keep_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o â—ame_n be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o saint_n matth._n ch_z 10._o 39_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n ease_n proper_a will_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v mere_a vanity_n not_o worth_a the_o wish_v for_o aâ—_n witness_v the_o wise_a solomon_n in_o those_o word_n eccles_n 1._o v._n 14._o vidi_n cuncta_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la sub_fw-la sole_n &_o ecce_fw-la universe_n vanitas_fw-la i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o and_o consider_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v thing_n wherein_o no_o full_a satisfactinn_n of_o reign_a no_o perfect_a content_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o therefore_o man_n do_v vain_o and_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n to_o set_v their_o mind_n their_o love_n and_o affection_n so_o much_o upon_o they_o yet_o will_v not_o man_n be_v persuade_v their_o mind_n be_v still_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o on_o those_o above_o it_o they_o still_o mind_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n worldly_a riches_n worldly_a honour_n worldly_a pleasure_n worldly_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o such_o a_o eagerness_n of_o appetite_n do_v they_o hunt_v after_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o â—â—ey_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o â—â—at_v all_o happiness_n consist_v in_o they_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o â—e_a love_n of_o they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o â—e_v advice_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o â—lessed_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n who_o show_v the_o harm_n that_o come_v to_o man_n â—y_a set_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n â—_o much_o upon_o worldly_a
through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o wrought_v with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o convert_v both_o to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o most_o holy_a continent_n and_o chaste_a life_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v follow_v his_o good_a example_n and_o retire_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o this_o world_n to_o a_o life_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a that_o we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n renounce_v all_o vanity_n and_o vain_a divertisement_n foppery_n and_o all_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o avoid_v all_o the_o deceitful_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v resolve_v from_o this_o present_a time_n to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n osee_n ducam_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o solitudinem_fw-la oseae_n 2._o v._o 13._o i_o will_v lead_v or_o withdraw_v my_o soul_n into_o solitude_n i_o will_v make_v a_o divorce_n a_o perpetual_a separation_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n concupiscence_n pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n i_o will_v henceforth_o with_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 4._o v._n 10._o say_v semper_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la jesus_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la nostro_fw-la circumferam_fw-la i_o will_v always_o bear_v about_o in_o my_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o through_o his_o divine_a help_n and_o aid_n i_o i_o may_v avoid_v and_o qe_v free_a from_o self-love_n section_n v._o how_o to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v self-love_n sect._n 1._o man_n can_v attain_v that_o grace_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o first_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o nothing_o unprofitableness_n vileness_n misery_n and_o affliction_n 3._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o 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est_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v that_o father_n the_o favour_n that_o trouble_v and_o agitate_v our_o soul_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v ambition_n which_o according_a as_o saint_n augustine_n saint_n bonaventure_n isidore_n hugo_n and_o many_o other_o have_v describe_v it_o be_v the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o appetite_n of_o our_o own_o commendation_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o excel_v or_o to_o be_v think_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o our_o action_n which_o if_o they_o be_v public_a and_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v then_o most_o proper_o term_v ambition_n but_o if_o the_o action_n be_v private_a and_o concern_v only_o our_o domestic_a conversation_n and_o behaviour_n it_o be_v call_v pride_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o feavorish_a distemper_n of_o self-love_n more_o or_o less_o extend_v and_o show_v itself_o a_o favour_n or_o spiritual_a distemper_n this_o be_v so_o malignant_a that_o it_o cause_v many_o other_o disease_n 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be_v innumerable_a and_o too_o many_o to_o rehearse_v therefore_o omit_v they_o i_o will_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o whensoever_o he_o think_v good_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o royal_a state_n and_o dignity_n he_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n always_o ready_a to_o attend_v he_o forty_o thousand_o horse_n in_o the_o stable_n and_o cbariot_n and_o horseman_n twelve_o thousand_o but_o alas_o to_o what_o end_n come_v all_o this_o worldly_a pomp_n splendour_n and_o magnificence_n if_o they_o escape_v the_o judgement_n which_o this_o great_a and_o wise_a king_n do_v himself_n threaten_v to_o the_o proud_a and_o highminded_a prov._n 16._o 18._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a mind_n before_o a_o fall_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o avoid_v what_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 14._o 11._o show_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o worldly_a glory_n subter_fw-la te_fw-la sternetur_fw-la tinea_fw-la &_o operimentum_fw-la tuum_fw-la erant_fw-la vermis_n the_o moth_n be_v spread_v under_o thou_o and_o worm_n be_v become_v thy_o cover_n that_o be_v if_o they_o fall_v not_o by_o some_o special_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o pride_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o yet_o most_o certain_a and_o unavoidable_o they_o must_v at_o length_n yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o wit_n corruption_n the_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o world_n will_v not_o always_o endure_v moses_n numb_a 15._o v._n 30._o seem_v to_o forewarn_a this_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n tell_v they_o peremptory_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o offend_v through_o pride_n shall_v in_o no_o sort_n escape_v unpunished_a he_o that_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n error_n or_o weakness_n the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o anima_fw-la vero_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la superbiam_fw-la aliquid_fw-la commiserit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o pride_n or_o with_o a_o 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of_o seven_o year_n till_o repentance_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n again_o sect._n 3_o self-pride_n of_o great_a lady_n great_a woman_n be_v no_o less_o subject_a to_o this_o vice_n than_o great_a man_n great_a lady_n think_v themselves_o privilege_v herein_o by_o the_o precedent_n which_o their_o great_a lord_n give_v they_o it_o be_v true_a saint_n augustin_n honour_a womankind_n so_o much_o perhaps_o for_o his_o mother_n sake_n saint_n monica_n and_o in_o admiration_n of_o her_o piety_n as_o to_o call_v they_o the_o devout_a sex_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v among_o they_o many_o i_o may_v say_v innumerable_a most_o pious_a most_o pure_a and_o most_o perfect_a soul_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o the_o multitude_n fall_v short_a of_o that_o elogium_fw-la be_v apparent_o no_o less_o than_o man_n addict_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n that_o their_o sex_n 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be_v account_v spare_v neither_o pain_n nor_o labour_n cost_n nor_o time_n to_o satisfy_v their_o pride_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o ambitious_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o please_v their_o proud_a fancy_n to_o the_o full_a what_o charge_n be_v regard_v what_o mean_v not_o use_v and_o yet_o in_o other_o respect_n what_o thing_n be_v there_o whereof_o they_o be_v more_o present_o sensible_a than_o matter_n of_o charge_n and_o cost_n as_o be_v quick_o see_v whensoever_o piety_n towards_o god_n or_o charity_n towards_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n require_v charge_n of_o they_o every_o little_a cost_n in_o such_o case_n make_v they_o shrink_v and_o either_o with_o nabal_n to_o make_v a_o churlish_a refusal_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o frame_v a_o feign_a and_o false_a excuse_n say_v they_o can_v or_o they_o have_v not_o true_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o redound_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o true_a piety_n the_o general_a spread_a of_o this_o evil_n over_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o prince_n court_n and_o great_a city_n most_o lady_n seem_v to_o thing_n they_o be_v bear_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o take_v their_o ease_n appear_v in_o bravery_n and_o be_v court_v oh_o how_o high_a do_v the_o desire_n of_o exorbitant_a nature_n mount_v especial_o when_o great_a fortune_n support_v they_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bed_n but_o instead_o of_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o â—he_n day_n to_o god_n in_o humble_a prayer_n â—nd_v thankful_a address_n to_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n as_o well_o past_a as_o to_o come_v their_o mind_n and_o their_o thought_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o how_o they_o shall_v spend_v the_o day_n inquire_v not_o where_o they_o may_v hear_v mass_n or_o a_o good_a sermon_n but_o what_o play_n be_v to_o be_v act_v what_o gallant_n be_v expect_v what_o 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filiarum_fw-la zion_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v make_v bald_a the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o proud_a daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o will_v discover_v their_o baldness_n or_o want_v of_o hair_n unto_o all_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o ornament_n their_o change_n of_o apparel_n their_o gold_n chain_n their_o bracelet_n their_o mantle_n their_o crisp_a pin_n their_o fine_a linen_n their_o hood_n and_o vail_n and_o looking-glass_n the_o odour_n of_o their_o perfume_n and_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o ointment_n he_o will_v bereave_v they_o of_o all_o for_o their_o pride_n and_o bring_v deformity_n upon_o they_o instead_o of_o beauty_n take_v heed_n therefore_o and_o be_v admonish_v you_o proud_a and_o unwise_a of_o this_o nation_n what_o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v execute_v upon_o you_o the_o daughter_n of_o england_n unless_o you_o repent_v and_o apply_v that_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n section_n ii_o pride_n of_o man_n in_o general_n sect_n 1._o pride_n of_o the_o spiritual_a director_n 2._o pride_n of_o learned_a men._n 2._o pride_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n 4._o pride_n of_o labour_a man_n shopkeeper_n servant_n 5._o the_o remedy_n for_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a evil_n sect._n 1_o the_o self-pride_n of_o spiritual_a director_n that_o vice_n that_o we_o be_v now_o envey_v against_o be_v a_o spread_a gangreen_n which_o through_o tract_n of_o time_n and_o the_o inadvertency_n of_o man_n have_v overr-un_a and_o unhappy_o root_v itself_o more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n that_o be_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n in_o all_o degree_n in_o all_o order_n in_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o entire_o free_a from_o the_o infection_n of_o this_o pest_n insomuch_o that_o the_o holy_a father_n saint_n cyprian_n reflect_v hereupon_o and_o bemoan_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o christianity_n by_o mean_n thereof_o in_o conclusion_n add_v that_o even_o the_o priesthood_n be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o etiam_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la ambitio_fw-la dormit_fw-la ambition_n say_v he_o sleep_v even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o priest_n this_o he_o speak_v to_o show_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o malady_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o satan_n we_o know_v when_o time_n be_v have_v the_o boldness_n to_o tempt_v christ_n himself_o with_o this_o suggestion_n to_o that_o end_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n and_o there_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o say_v to_o he_o mat._n 4._o v._n 9_o omnia_fw-la haec_fw-la tibi_fw-la dabo_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n no_o greatness_n shall_v be_v comparable_a to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o thus_o he_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o motion_n of_o pride_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a and_o though_o he_o be_v shameful_o rebuke_v for_o his_o bold_a attempt_n and_o depart_v with_o confusion_n enough_o from_o christ_n yet_o his_o disciple_n can_v not_o so_o well_o perceive_v or_o resist_v his_o wile_n to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o master_n do_v but_o whet_v his_o appetite_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o servant_n and_o therefore_o he_o wrought_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o there_o fall_v a_o contention_n among_o the_o disciple_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a luc._n 22._o v._n 24._o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n get_v in_o among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedaeus_n ghildren_n and_o her_o son_n be_v take_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n when_o she_o make_v that_o extravagant_a request_n to_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v mention_v matth._n 20._o v._n 21._o namely_o that_o her_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n in_o his_o kingdom_n these_o instance_n show_v the_o disciple_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o emulation_n and_o affection_n of_o majority_n and_o place_n one_o over_o another_o and_o one_o before_o another_o and_o though_o it_o be_v as_o little_a to_o be_v doubt_v but_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v present_o and_o effectual_o by_o his_o exhortation_n to_o humility_n repress_v those_o evil_a motion_n and_o purge_v his_o disciple_n heart_n of_o the_o venom_n they_o have_v swallow_v yet_o in_o many_o of_o their_o successor_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_a these_o disease_n do_v still_o remain_v not_o without_o cause_v much_o of_o the_o like_a distemper_n in_o other_o christian_n who_o can_v be_v well_o edify_v by_o such_o ill_a example_n where_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v it_o note_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n upon_o this_o occasion_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n luc._n 22._o v._n 26._o vos_fw-fr autem_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o absolute_o to_o forbid_v or_o condemn_v superiority_n or_o majority_n in_o itself_o but_o only_o the_o inordinate_a and_o undue_a affectation_n and_o seek_v thereof_o in_o those_o who_o have_v it_o not_o and_o the_o exercise_v of_o it_o with_o pride_n haughtiness_n of_o mind_n and_o contempt_n of_o inferior_n in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o sect._n 2._o the_o self-pride_n of_o learned_a men._n by_o learned_a man_n i_o understand_v general_o divine_n canonist_n and_o such_o as_o study_v the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a as_o well_o those_o which_o aim_v at_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n as_o the_o government_n and_o well_o order_v of_o the_o body_n physician_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o learning_n or_o have_v take_v the_o degree_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o school_n concern_v all_o which_o sort_v of_o man_n there_o be_v one_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v they_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o distemper_n go_v if_o you_o please_v through_o all_o the_o town_n and_o city_n through_o all_o the_o school_n and_o academy_n of_o christendom_n go_v through_o all_o college_n and_o court_n of_o law_n look_v into_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o learn_v you_o there_o meet_v with_o you_o will_v quick_o observe_v and_o find_v that_o pride_n and_o ambtion_n inordinate_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o other_o be_v the_o predominant_a and_o prevail_a humour_n in_o all_o those_o place_n and_o with_o all_o such_o person_n you_o will_v find_v that_o geneal_o speak_v every_o one_o study_n more_o for_o benefit_n more_o for_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o who_o mind_n virtue_n or_o conscience_n who_o make_v they_o the_o principal_a or_o chief_a end_n of_o their_o study_n who_o regard_v they_o further_o than_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o profit_n and_o to_o their_o glory_n this_o saint_n bernard_n do_v very_o well_o observe_v in_o his_o time_n many_o study_v say_v he_o mere_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n they_o study_v for_o and_o the_o holy_a saint_n right_o call_v the_o same_o a_o shameful_a curiosity_n many_o other_o study_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v famous_a and_o great_a man_n for_o learning_n which_o he_o call_v a_o shameful_a vanity_n many_o other_o beside_o do_v study_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v their_o science_n and_o knowledge_n to_o other_o partly_o for_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n partly_o for_o profit_n interest_n money_n etc._n etc._n few_o or_o none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o will_v study_v pure_o for_o charity_n sake_n that_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o gratis_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n sect._n 3_o self-pride_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n by_o those_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n i_o understand_v here_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o civil_a education_n and_o life_n who_o condition_n although_o it_o do_v not_o dignify_v they_o with_o with_o any_o title_n of_o honour_n proper_o speak_v yet_o their_o virtue_n or_o their_o fortune_n make_v they_o approach_v next_o to_o it_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n if_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o that_o fortune_n any_o thing_n favour_v they_o how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o this_o flatus_fw-la that_o be_v with_o the_o windiness_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o vain_a spirit_n how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o look_v with_o envy_n at_o their_o equal_n and_o with_o a_o aspect_n of_o disdain_n and_o scorn_n towards_o their_o inferior_n how_o little_o be_v they_o please_v that_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v compare_v
bring_v in_o to_o drink_v the_o health_n of_o friend_n kindred_n and_o relation_n as_o also_o perchance_o of_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o royal_a progeny_n with_o more_o ceremony_n and_o solemnity_n but_o alas_o for_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n to_o think_v that_o any_o true_a love_n friendship_n or_o loyalty_n can_v consist_v in_o drunkenness_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v so_o much_o disorder_v the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n only_o to_o wish_v they_o health_n in_o a_o drunken_a frollique_n if_o they_o will_v see_v their_o folly_n and_o learn_v how_o they_o be_v to_o love_n how_o to_o show_v their_o goodwill_n and_o how_o to_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v friend_n good_a subject_n and_o loyal_a to_o their_o prince_n saint_n paul_n will_v teach_v they_o 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 1_o etc._n etc._n obsecro_fw-la igitur_fw-la primum_fw-la omnium_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o desire_v say_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n not_o in_o drink_v and_o fuddle_a but_o in_o all_o piety_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n thus_o ought_v we_o to_o show_v our_o love_n to_o our_o friend_n and_o above_o all_o to_o our_o great_a and_o best_a friend_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n sect._n 4._o drunkenness_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n this_o beastly_a vice_n drunkenness_n oppress_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o none_o more_o general_o and_o frequent_o than_o the_o poor_a among_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o by_o their_o good_a will_n will_v scarce_o ever_o be_v see_v sober_a have_v they_o money_n to_o satisfy_v their_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o drink_v they_o will_v be_v always_o tipple_v you_o shall_v never_o meet_v they_o but_o more_o than_o half_o drink_v among_o tradesman_n and_o such_o as_o converse_v much_o in_o the_o world_n by_o occasion_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v there_o be_v no_o bargain_n make_v nothing_o of_o any_o considerable_a nature_n buy_v or_o sell_v without_o a_o cup_n of_o good_a liquor_n over_o which_o they_o consult_v and_o agree_v about_o the_o price_n and_o without_o it_o scarce_o ever_o conclude_v any_o thing_n yea_o some_o be_v so_o accustom_v thereto_o that_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o profess_v they_o can_v make_v no_o good_a bargain_n but_o in_o drink_n and_o that_o thing_n never_o succeed_v better_o to_o they_o than_o when_o their_o brain_n be_v well_o warm_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a liquor_n so_o that_o they_o be_v ofttimes_o see_v to_o trapan_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o catch_n with_o each_o other_o upon_o this_o score_n to_o wit_n the_o buyer_n with_o the_o seller_n and_o the_o seller_n with_o the_o buyer_n each_o pretend_v in_o their_o private_a thought_n to_o deceive_v or_o overreach_v the_o other_o by_o the_o help_n of_o good_a ale_n labourer_n and_o journeyman_n will_v undertake_v nothing_o willing_o without_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o to_o drink_v cast_v into_o the_o bargain_n which_o be_v free_o allow_v they_o will_v do_v anything_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v nothing_o buy_v or_o sell_v but_o good_a drink_n seal_v up_o the_o bargain_n and_o that_o alehouse_n be_v the_o chief_a market_n and_o fair_n for_o these_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o tavern_n be_v for_o the_o rich_a where_o they_o dispatch_v all_o matter_n of_o bargain_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n and_o commodity_n very_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v pity_v in_o this_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n to_o see_v how_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o they_o take_v all_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n they_o can_v to_o meet_v with_o to_o drink_v which_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o be_v of_o free_a cost_n they_o run_v to_o it_o with_o such_o greediness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o bruit_n beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o so_o overload_v their_o stomach_n with_o it_o that_o in_o fine_a they_o seem_v and_o do_v worse_o than_o beast_n be_v force_v to_o vomit_n and_o cast_v up_o what_o they_o have_v so_o much_o beyond_o measure_n and_o so_o intemperate_o take_v in_o and_o have_v a_o little_a ease_v themselves_o o_o the_o shameful_a insatiableness_n of_o a_o wicked_a appetite_n they_o fall_v to_o their_o drink_n again_o and_o again_o to_o their_o vomit_n add_v hereunto_o that_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o elevate_v as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o overcome_v with_o drink_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o speak_v nothing_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o what_o be_v second_v with_o oath_n one_o upon_o another_o or_o with_o some_o other_o curse_a filthy_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n without_o end_n sing_v and_o roar_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n make_v up_o a_o horrid_a consort_n with_o the_o damn_a soul_n who_o roar_v day_n and_o night_n as_o these_o also_o do_v through_o the_o extremity_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o perpetual_a torment_n sect._n 5._o the_o drunkenness_n of_o youth_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o debauch_n and_o ill-manner_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o present_a age_n very_o we_o must_v say_v it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n almost_o that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o that_o if_o god_n ever_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o drown_v all_o mankind_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n he_o have_v it_o now_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o provocation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v how_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n can_v forbear_v a_o second_o deluge_n the_o youth_n of_o this_o present_a age_n be_v not_o only_o deeep-sunk_a in_o the_o filthy_a mire_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o carnal_a lust_n but_o extreme_o also_o over-gone_a with_o this_o horrid_a sinful_a vice_n of_o debauch_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o great_a want_n of_o good_a education_n contribute_v much_o to_o this_o evil_a which_o be_v such_o that_o youth_n have_v no_o soon_o attain_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o discretion_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v the_o broad-way_n of_o sensuality_n and_o sin_n fall_v into_o lewd_a company_n and_o from_o they_o learn_v the_o practice_n and_o get_v the_o ill_a custom_n of_o intemperate_a drink_v how_o prone_a this_o age_n of_o man_n viz._n youth_n be_v to_o sin_n of_o intemperance_n appear_v sufficient_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n mention_v in_o saint_n luk_n gospel_n chap._n 15._o v._n 12._o this_o young_a sot_n want_v wherewithal_o to_o satisfy_v his_o carnal_a sensuality_n in_o drink_v and_o whore_v it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o in_o this_o our_o unhappy_a age_n become_v discontent_a therewith_o and_o impatient_a of_o delay_n never_o leave_v importtune_v his_o too_o indulgent_a father_n that_o he_o will_v forthwith_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n and_o let_v he_o use_v it_o as_o himself_o think_v good_a the_o father_n consent_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o divide_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o elder_a brother_n his_o whole_a substance_n the_o young_a prodigal_a overjoy_v at_o this_o and_o little_a foreseeing_a the_o sad_a misery_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v he_o nor_o those_o quagmire_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n which_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o folly_n will_v ere_o long_o bring_v he_o into_o make_v no_o delay_n but_o take_v his_o whole_a portion_n with_o he_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o depart_v into_o a_o far_a country_n where_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o unbridle_v his_o carnal_a appetite_n he_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o excess_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o have_v spend_v and_o waste_v all_o his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n he_o present_o fall_v into_o want_n and_o be_v force_v to_o make_v himself_o servant_n to_o a_o certain_a man_n of_o that_o country_n who_o set_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o swine_n in_o which_o condition_n his_o hunger_n be_v so_o great_a and_o his_o misery_n so_o extreme_a that_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n which_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v but_o can_v not_o behold_v here_o in_o this_o young_a prodigal_n the_o sad_a issue_n which_o riot_n and_o intemperance_n bring_v young_a man_n unto_o behold_v i_o say_v and_o beware_v hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v his_o misery_n what_o the_o final_a event_n be_v and_o what_o succeed_v to_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v his_o error_n we_o shall_v have_v some_o fit_a occasion_n to_o show_v hereafter_o section_n ii_o the_o motive_n to_o withdraw_v all_o christian_n from_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n
and_o wine_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o better_o to_o involve_v that_o in_o silence_n than_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n that_o not_o only_a saint_n anthony_n but_o all_o other_o monk_n and_o ascetique_n beside_o never_o use_v any_o such_o meat_n or_o drink_n in_o fine_a this_o holy_a hermit_n remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o life_n not_o only_o in_o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n but_o in_o the_o more_o rocky_a desolate_a and_o inaccessible_a place_n thereof_o where_o company_n can_v not_o but_o with_o extreme_a difficulty_n come_v to_o he_o and_o scarce_o admit_v in_o his_o old_a age_n the_o small_a additament_n of_o a_o few_o fig_n and_o olive_n to_o his_o wont_a diet._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o saint_n paul_n the_o first_o hermit_n and_o of_o his_o great_a sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n who_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o year_n in_o a_o rocky_a 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