divine_a grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o joan._n 4._o 8._o quoniam_fw-la deus_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la these_o two_o love_n be_v so_o inseparable_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o come_v to_o decay_v the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n perish_v on_o these_o two_o love_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v they_o and_o do_v exercise_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v fulfil_v the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 10._o he_o that_o love_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o evangelist_n by_o his_o disciple_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a teacher_n yea_o by_o moses_n or_o by_o christ_n himself_o tend_v altogether_o to_o this_o end_n namely_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n christ_n our_o saviour_n himself_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v all_o mankind_n for_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o converse_v with_o we_o in_o humane_a flesh_n he_o make_v we_o all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n christ_n i_o say_v himself_z love_v mankind_n so_o tender_o that_o all_o his_o desire_n entreaty_n counsel_n and_o command_n tend_v to_o almost_o not_o other_o thing_n save_v only_o to_o excite_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o mutual_a love_a of_o one_o another_o and_o to_o mutual_a affection_n mutual_a goodwill_n and_o kindheartedness_n one_o from_o another_o charge_v it_o upon_o his_o disciple_n even_o at_o the_o last_o and_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o these_o express_a word_n joan._n 15._o v._n 12._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o tell_v they_o joan._n 13._o v._n 35._o that_o hereby_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n if_o they_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o and_o when_o he_o give_v the_o world_n precaution_n not_o to_o offend_v or_o do_v injury_n to_o any_o of_o he_o for_o that_o all_o offence_n commit_v against_o they_o be_v take_v by_o he_o to_o be_v do_v against_o himself_o as_o we_o read_v zach._n 2_o v._o 8._o qui_fw-la tetigerit_fw-la vos_fw-la tangit_fw-la pupillam_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la he_o that_o shall_v touch_v you_o to_o do_v you_o harm_n touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n i_o say_v to_o what_o end_n tend_v this_o precaution_n but_o to_o signify_v how_o much_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o declare_v himself_o as_o much_o sensible_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o much_o offend_v at_o transgression_n do_v against_o another_o as_o at_o those_o commit_v against_o himself_o i_o do_v not_o advance_v this_o truth_n without_o ground_n and_o reason_n see_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v it_o manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o king_n calling_z his_o servants_z to_o account_v matth._n 18._o v._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n the_o good_a king_n when_o his_o poor_a indebt_a servant_n ask_v he_o mercy_n be_v fallâ—n_v into_o arrear_n with_o he_o much_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v present_o and_o most_o willing_o pardon_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o whole_a debt_n that_o be_v all_o the_o transgression_n and_o offence_n which_o the_o servant_n have_v commit_v against_o himself_o yet_o because_o the_o same_o ungrateful_a servant_n will_v not_o forgive_v a_o small_a debt_n nor_o have_v patience_n with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o fellow-servant_n he_o present_o call_v he_o to_o he_o and_o rebuke_v he_o adjudge_v he_o to_o severe_a punishment_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v â—nto_o a_o dungeon_n and_o there_o torment_v not_o to_o come_v out_o till_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n which_o â—e_v aught_o his_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o â—im_v thou_o ungracious_a and_o wâ—â—ked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n because_o thou_o be_v sought_v i_o ought_v â—ot_n thou_o therefore_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o â—hy_a fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v â—ercy_n upon_o thou_o immediate_o whereupon_o say_v the_o holy_a text_n he_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o parable_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v how_o absolute_a the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o to_o do_v to_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o but_o here_o a_o question_n maâ—_n perhaps_o be_v ask_v of_o some_o viz._n whether_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n or_o qualification_n of_o our_o love_n as_o that_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o love_v they_o i_o answer_v no_o it_o be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v and_o in_o some_o it_o be_v not_o when_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o then_o by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o do_v fulfil_v god_n commandment_n or_o the_o precept_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n but_o when_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v when_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v offend_v by_o it_o than_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o god_n commandment_n or_o a_o just_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o obligation_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o high_a displeasure_n against_o god_n and_o we_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n in_o so_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o as_o lusitanus_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n do_v well_o observe_v and_o admonish_v we_o serm._n 1._o in_o com._n apost_n though_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n that_o many_o man_n love_v themselves_o amiss_o not_o according_a to_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o inordinate_a love_n so_o as_o to_o drown_v and_o cast_v themselves_o thereby_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n for_o such_o man_n to_o love_v thoir_n neighbour_n as_o they_o love_v themselves_o be_v to_o make_v sport_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o own_o damnation_n as_o for_o example_n a_o fawn_a and_o foolish_a lover_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v to_o some_o vain_a woman_n that_o he_o love_v she_o as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o self_n and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o people_n mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o utter_v unaware_o a_o sad_a truth_n for_o they_o love_v themselves_o not_o well_o they_o love_v not_o themselves_o so_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o with_o a_o love_n that_o in_o fine_a will_v carry_v they_o headlong_o to_o hell_n and_o plunge_v they_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o destruction_n well_o therefore_o may_v they_o profess_v to_o their_o companion_n in_o lewdness_n that_o they_o love_v they_o as_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o their_o copesmate_n consent_v with_o they_o and_o love_v they_o as_o well_o they_o will_v both_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n pronounce_v against_o they_o go_v you_o wicked_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25._o 41._o o_o unhappy_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o by_o love_v sensual_o the_o body_n hate_v his_o soul_n such_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o love_v see_v that_o in_o love_a themselves_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o destroy_v both_o their_o own_o and_o their_o neighbour_n soul_n for_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n qui_fw-la diligit_fw-la iniquiâ—atem_fw-la odit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n now_o to_o know_v the_o true_a lover_n from_o false_a and_o also_o how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n right_o the_o great_a doctor_n saint_n gregory_n will_v teach_v we_o ille_fw-la veraciter_fw-la amat_fw-la proximum_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la diligit_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la gregory_n homil._n 27._o in_o evang._n joan._n cap._n 15._o true_a lover_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v those_o that_o love_v he_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n which_o plain_o show_v how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o mistake_n themselves_o herein_o and_o love_v their_o neighbour_n to_o little_a purpose_n as_o to_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a acceptance_n because_o they_o love_v he_o not_o in_o god_n god_n be_v
to_o desire_v and_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o endeavour_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v that_o all_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n may_v serve_v love_n and_o adore_v he_o that_o the_o infidel_n heretic_n and_o all_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o and_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o that_o so_o by_o love_n he_o may_v reign_v in_o all_o heart_n and_o all_o heart_n be_v sad_a for_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o commit_v against_o he_o in_o pure_a love_n to_o he_o we_o be_v to_o determine_v faithful_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o take_v joy_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o moreover_o with_o indifferency_n we_o be_v to_o accept_v all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o take_v they_o in_o good_a part_n as_o well_o thing_n displease_v and_o offensive_a to_o nature_n as_o please_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o all_o to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v or_o happen_v contrary_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o love_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v grateful_a to_o he_o and_o pertain_v to_o his_o honour_n his_o service_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o mere_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v love_v all_o man_n yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n do_v our_o endeavour_n also_o where_o we_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o express_v some_o effect_n of_o love_n to_o they_o more_o than_o to_o other_o as_o be_v special_a instrument_n to_o procure_v we_o great_a good_a from_o god_n than_o those_o friend_n who_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o please_v we_o and_o to_o foment_n and_o flatter_v we_o in_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o do_v all_o the_o honour_n we_o can_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o all_o the_o service_n and_o good_a office_n in_o our_o power_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o nothing_o seek_v our_o own_o commodity_n further_o than_o his_o goodness_n allow_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o must_v imitate_v and_o follow_v his_o holy_a example_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n to_o our_o utmost_a possibility_n and_o particular_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o design_n to_o love_v other_o with_o the_o like_a freeness_n of_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o without_o look_v to_o our_o own_o profit_n or_o interest_n in_o love_v he_o love_v we_o mere_o for_o our_o good_a not_o for_o his_o own_o so_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n pretend_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v he_o good_a by_o our_o love_n and_o not_o ourselves_o we_o must_v resolve_v never_o to_o accept_v any_o contentment_n but_o in_o he_o nor_o other_o happiness_n but_o in_o himself_o alone_o we_o must_v not_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n but_o still_o endeavour_n to_o love_v he_o more_o and_o better_o we_o be_v to_o be_v resign_v and_o willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o in_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n be_v content_v for_o the_o present_a only_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o fruition_n afterward_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o hate_v ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a nature_n our_o bad_a inclination_n our_o unsensibleness_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o perfect_a hatred_n never_o be_v weary_a of_o persecute_v and_o mortify_v ourselves_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o equal_o in_o his_o commandment_n as_o his_o reward_n and_o to_o rejoice_v or_o take_v contentment_n in_o any_o act_n of_o temporal_a severity_n exercise_v by_o he_o upon_o we_o we_o be_v never_o to_o cease_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v we_o the_o defectousness_n of_o our_o love_n and_o that_o he_o will_v daily_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v both_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o fervour_n and_o purity_n these_o be_v the_o mark_n the_o sign_n the_o fruit_n and_o real_a effect_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o by_o they_o we_o may_v perceive_v when_o and_o whither_o or_o no_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pest_n of_o self-love_n self-esteem_a self-seeking_a and_o self-pleasing_a this_o little_a which_o have_v be_v say_v will_v serve_v to_o show_v our_o state_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o well_o but_o alas_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o soul_n that_o can_v show_v all_o these_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o rule_v exact_o observe_v and_o practise_v by_o she_o however_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o aspire_v to_o all_o perfection_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o these_o good_a rule_n and_o help_v thereto_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o perfection_n submit_v ourselves_o and_o be_v resign_v therein_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o who_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o we_o attain_v to_o any_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o perfection_n for_o so_o be_v his_o holy_a pleasure_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o languish_v disease_n of_o christian_n proceed_v from_o self-pride_n drunkenness_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n cure_a 4_o esdr_n 8._o 31._o we_o and_o our_o father_n languish_v with_o such_o disease_n but_o thou_o for_o sinner_n shall_v be_v call_v merciful_a london_n print_v 1677._o the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o languish_v disease_n of_o christian_n proceed_v from_o self-pride_n section_n 1._o pride_n a_o general_n disease_n among_o christian_n sect_n 1._o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v infect_v with_o it_o 2._o self-pride_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n 3._o self-pride_n of_o great_a lady_n 4._o self-pride_n of_o other_o woman_n sect._n 1_o how_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v infect_v by_o pride_n the_o pestilent_a fevor_n of_o self-love_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n very_o well_o observe_v be_v usual_o attend_v with_o two_o symptom_n or_o ill_a sign_n as_o bad_a as_o itself_o which_o be_v pride_n and_o ambition_n febris_n enim_fw-la nostra_fw-la ambitio_fw-la 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 and_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o soul_n to_o mankind_n as_o for_o example_n many_o vain-gloryings_a many_o and_o much_o vain-boasting_a and_o vaunt_v of_o once_o self_n much_o flatter_v of_o other_o much_o wantonness_n much_o hypocricy_n and_o dissemble_v innumerable_a impertinency_n and_o curiosity_n of_o like_a nature_n frequent_a ingratiude_n frequent_a disobediency_n to_o those_o in_o lawful_a authority_n frequent_a sedition_n and_o commotion_n public_a frequent_a contention_n and_o contest_v more_o private_a frequent_a disrespect_n to_o superior_n and_o despising_n of_o equal_n and_o those_o beneath_o we_o together_o with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a distemper_n and_o disorder_n under_o which_o and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o not_o only_o private_a person_n but_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n languish_v daily_o and_o endure_v all_o the_o mischief_n of_o devastation_n and_o misery_n not_o to_o be_v end_v but_o with_o utter_a ruin_n unless_o care_n be_v take_v to_o apply_v fit_a remedy_n in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n not_o to_o menton_fw-fr the_o harm_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o they_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o distemper_n to_o wit_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v lucifer_n that_o reprobate_a angel_n together_o with_o all_o his_o wicked_a crew_n who_o through_o the_o excess_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n extol_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o pretend_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v give_v of_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n chap._n 14._o v._n 14._o where_o the_o wicked_a angel_n say_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o coelum_fw-la conscendam_fw-la super_fw-la astra_fw-la dei_fw-la exaltabo_fw-la solium_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o will_v climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n above_o the_o star_n of_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 have_v reveal_v for_o our_o belief_n with_o all_o our_o will_n that_o be_v without_o any_o opposition_n or_o contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n that_o be_v without_o any_o oblivion_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o or_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o last_o with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o power_n that_o be_v without_o all_o sloth_n or_o negligence_n in_o perform_v his_o holy_a service_n commandment_n divine_a counsel_n and_o inspiration_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o love_n beforementioned_a which_o be_v to_o berejected_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a sin_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n over-reacheth_a the_o rule_n of_o reason_n as_o also_o when_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o performance_n of_o love_n be_v not_o punctual_o &_o exact_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v as_o for_o example_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a obligation_n we_o have_v to_o almighty_a god_n we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v only_o to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n yet_o sometime_o yea_o very_o often_o experience_n show_v that_o self-love_n and_o proper_a will_v such_o be_v our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n do_v exceed_v their_o limit_n and_o become_v more_o or_o less_o extravagant_a be_v carry_v with_o a_o desire_n not_o so_o suitable_a to_o reason_n and_o our_o obligation_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o although_o consider_v divine_a clemency_n it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v think_v that_o such_o extravagant_a or_o inordinate_a desire_n affection_n action_n do_v not_o always_o come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o be_v mortal_a sin_n and_o consequent_o may_v remain_v though_o not_o perfect_o with_o charity_n yet_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o be_v because_o they_o do_v render_v our_o charity_n or_o love_n to_o god_n less_o perfect_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v unanimous_o counsel_v and_o advise_v that_o all_o such_o love_n be_v reject_v and_o total_o avoid_v by_o all_o in_o general_a but_o more_o especial_o by_o those_o who_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o have_v by_o vow_n enter_v the_o state_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o if_o man_n will_v voluntary_o give_v way_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o inordinate_a desire_n affection_n love_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o expose_v themselves_o and_o their_o soul_n to_o danger_n of_o fall_v most_o deep_o and_o desperate_o into_o such_o spiritual_a disease_n see_v the_o soul_n thereby_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o weak_a and_o faint_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o inordinate_a self-love_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o become_v mortal_a and_o hardly_o capable_a of_o cure_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o love_n which_o we_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o speak_v of_o more_o at_o large_a in_o this_o present_a treatise_n it_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v mortal_a self-love_n and_o mortal_a sin_n a_o thing_n even_o noisome_a and_o of_o the_o high_a offence_n to_o god_n and_o more_o than_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o beside_o such_o as_o itself_o be_v hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n for_o this_o self-love_n be_v so_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a that_o it_o cause_v man_n so_o to_o forget_v themselves_o that_o they_o undervalue_v even_o almighty_a god_n and_o by_o consequence_n their_o own_o salvation_n of_o this_o self-love_n saint_n augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v build_v his_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n lib._n 1._o
de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la and_o in_o psal_n 74._o for_o as_o the_o true_a and_o divine_a love_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n take_v its_o original_a spring_n from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o humble_a and_o to_o undervalue_v themselves_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o self-love_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o babylon_n take_v its_o original_a spring_n from_o their_o proper_a will_n and_o they_o raise_v themselves_o so_o high_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o they_o come_v to_o undervalue_v and_o despise_v even_o god_n himself_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a interest_n we_o see_v in_o man_n divers_a sort_n of_o affection_n divers_a sort_n of_o judgement_n opinion_n will_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o â—re_n not_o more_o different_a in_o feature_n and_o â—n_n the_o frame_n and_o fashion_n of_o their_o boâ—ies_n and_o natural_a humour_n than_o they_o â—re_n in_o their_o proper_a will_n and_o self-love_n â—nd_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o â—o_o not_o regard_v to_o conform_v themselves_o â—or_a to_o adjust_a their_o proper_a love_n to_o the_o true_a divine_a love_n this_o be_v the_o source_n â—rom_o whence_o so_o much_o self-love_n procee_v man_n do_v not_o their_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v put_v follow_v too_o much_o every_o one_o their_o proper_a sensuality_n and_o private_a will_n oh_o will_v to_o god_n the_o only_a true_a and_o perfect_a love_n be_v well_o root_v and_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n how_o will_v it_o make_v they_o true_a follower_n and_o imitator_n of_o those_o that_o live_v now_o â—n_a the_o celestial_a hierusalemâ—_n â—_z without_o question_n they_o will_v then_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o so_o conform_v themselves_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a text_n say_v of_o they_o act_v 4._o 32._o they_o werâ—_n cor_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la una_fw-la all_o one_o souâ—_n and_o one_o heart_n sect_n 3._o self-love_n contrary_a to_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n egredere_fw-la de_fw-la terratua_n de_fw-fr cognatione_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr domo_fw-la patris_fw-la tui_fw-la gen._n 12._o 1._o go_v forth_o of_o thy_o country_n from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n say_v almighty_a god_n unto_o we_o all_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n ouâ—_n father_n insinuate_v hereby_o that_o you_o must_v all_o go_v forth_o and_o give_v over_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a creature_n if_o you_o mean_v to_o love_v celestial_a you_o must_v pluck_v out_o of_o yourselves_o all_o the_o weed_n of_o self-love_n and_o so_o root_v they_o out_o of_o your_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v never_o grow_v up_o again_o self-love_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o his_o love_n self-love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n it_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n overthrow_n and_o disturb_v the_o mind_n stop_n and_o pervert_v reason_n dull_v â—he_n understanding_n empoison_v the_o will_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o that_o love_v not_o well_o do_v not_o know_v god_n injure_v his_o neighbour_n forsake_v virtue_n and_o seek_v after_o honour_n riches_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n â—oves_v the_o world_n and_o himself_o but_o not_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o since_o it_o â—s_v this_o self-love_n that_o destroy_v all_o command_n and_o lead_v by_o itself_o all_o sinner_n â—o_o eternal_a damnation_n why_o do_v you_o love_v honour_n riches_n â—nd_v other_o corporal_a object_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o why_o do_v you_o seek_v why_o do_v you_o hunt_v after_o they_o with_o so_o much_o greediness_n it_o be_v only_o because_o you_o love_v yourselves_o inordinate_o yet_o be_v you_o to_o leave_v all_o and_o forsake_v all_o even_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o â—ife_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o you_o preâ—end_v to_o be_v everlasting_o happy_a and_o â—he_v reason_n be_v because_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a in_o your_o affection_n sensual_a desire_n will_v usurp_v the_o prerogative_n of_o reason_n and_o get_v thâ—_n chief_a place_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n you_o forsake_v god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o yourself_o and_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o your_o own_o propeâ—_n will_v and_o fancy_n you_o rob_v god_n of_o thâ—_n honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o aâ—_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v self-love_n and_o our_o proper_a will_n be_v not_o only_o the_o counsel_n but_o be_v also_o the_o practice_n oâ—_n all_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o use_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o weed_n and_o pluck_v out_o self-love_n from_o themselves_o and_o to_o withdraw_v it_o also_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christian_a virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o have_v the_o state_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n in_o honour_n and_o esteem_v now_o our_o proper_a will_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v that_o absolute_a self-love_n which_o man_n use_v and_o whereby_o they_o always_o take_v complacency_n in_o themselves_o and_o ordain_v and_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o mind_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a true_a and_o perfect_a christian_n â—enounce_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o give_v themselves_o total_o to_o divine_a love_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n â—f_a god_n will_v and_o commandment_n ordain_v all_o to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o manâ—er_n deny_v all_o to_o themselves_o see_v then_o that_o these_o two_o love_n â—re_n so_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a the_o one_o â—gainst_a the_o other_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o likewise_o must_v be_v all_o the_o affection_n and_o â—he_v operation_n that_o proceed_v from_o â—hem_n that_o be_v opposite_a and_o quite_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o in_o so_o much_o that_o â—t_a be_v impossible_a these_o two_o love_n shall_v ever_o reign_v at_o once_o or_o together_o at_o the_o â—ame_n time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n â—eeing_v they_o be_v altogether_o incompatible_a you_o will_v never_o find_v the_o love_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n â—he_v love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n with_o the_o â—ove_n of_o celestial_a the_o carnal_a with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o truth_n and_o falsity_n to_o agree_v or_o mortality_n with_o immortality_n sweetness_n with_o bitterness_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n oâ—_n peace_n with_o war_n so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n impossible_a it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v self-love_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o can_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o eye_n aâ—_n the_o same_o instant_n look_v up_o to_o heaveâ—_n and_o down_o to_o earth_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o iâ—_n our_o power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o louâ—_n god_n and_o this_o world_n therefore_o to_o humble_a and_o get_v thâ—_n victory_n over_o self-love_n we_o be_v firâ—â—_n to_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o shake_v oâ—_n the_o yoke_n and_o tyrannize_a power_n oâ—_n our_o proper_a will_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o evil_n to_o we_o we_o must_v absolute_o reject_v that_o if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o embrace_v virtue_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n beinâ—_n mindful_a of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v still_o everyday_n receive_v from_o he_o follow_v herein_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o saint_n augustin_n great_a pillar_n and_o doctor_n of_o thâ—_n church_n recordare_fw-la quomodo_fw-la creaviâ—_n te_fw-la non_fw-la existentem_fw-la redemit_fw-la te_fw-la &c_n &c_n remember_v say_v he_o how_o god_n createâ—_n thou_o of_o nothing_o how_o he_o redeem_v â—ee_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n how_o he_o do_v â—ee_n thou_o be_v captive_a how_o he_o proâ—â—cted_v thou_o in_o thy_o infirmity_n how_o he_o â—riched_v thou_o be_v poor_a and_o naked_a â—nd_v how_o he_o will_v happy_o reward_v and_o â—own_v thou_o if_o thou_o remain_v a_o true_a â—ver_n to_o he_o sect_n 4._o how_o self-love_n oppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n you_o may_v â—â—t_n perhaps_o be_v satisfy_v with_o i_o in_o â—â—ving_v only_o declare_v that_o self-love_n contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o â—ould_v willing_o know_v some_o particularity_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o self-love_n repugn_v and_o oppose_v that_o â—hich_v be_v divine_a to_o comply_v in_o some_o â—easure_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o inâ—â—nations_n i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n â—hat_n as_o divine_a love_n do_v afford_v use_v cause_n to_o mankind_n all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n consolation_n and_o â—_o kind_a of_o happiness_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a
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
and_o if_o â—â—_o happen_v that_o the_o object_n of_o any_o of_o these_o branch_n or_o several_a kind_n of_o inordinate_a self-love_n be_v very_o predominant_a and_o prevail_a in_o our_o affection_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v proportionable_o weak_a and_o at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n in_o we_o and_o consequent_o it_o either_o put_v we_o into_o or_o show_v we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o sickly_a condition_n of_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o habitual_a mortal_a sin_n be_v withal_o deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o we_o remain_v in_o such_o estate_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o languish_v but_o perish_v be_v destitute_a both_o of_o the_o remedy_n and_o physician_n and_o although_o peradventure_o many_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v in_o this_o bad_a condition_n through_o habitual_a self-love_n do_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a inclination_n or_o through_o the_o power_n of_o some_o other_o worldly_a interest_n forbear_v to_o commit_v those_o gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n which_o self-love_n and_o vicious_a affection_n do_v usual_o draw_v other_o man_n unto_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v they_o nor_o put_v they_o in_o a_o good_a state_n towards_o so_o long_o as_o they_o â—re_n guilty_a and_o their_o heart_n infect_v with_o self-love_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v now_o of_o â—hose_n who_o be_v so_o much_o subject_n and_o â—iven_v up_o to_o this_o vice_n that_o they_o set_v â—heir_a thought_n and_o endeavour_n wholâ—_n upon_o honour_n vanity_n pleasure_n â—â—_o as_o feast_n and_o game_n or_o otherwise_o â—ngage_v themselves_o in_o contention_n or_o â—â—_o its_o at_o law_n or_o side_v with_o faction_n â—n_a state_n so_o as_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o place_v â—heir_o whole_a delight_n in_o such_o thing_n â—or_a although_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi man_n consider_v single_o may_v â—eem_v only_o to_o be_v venial_a yet_o let_v i_o â—ell_v they_o the_o whole_a number_n with_o â—nnumerable_a other_o aggravate_v circumstance_n render_v they_o damnable_a â—nd_v that_o with_o great_a reason_n because_o â—t_a show_n that_o through_o the_o vehemency_n â—f_a self-love_n their_o affection_n be_v place_v â—nd_v fix_v in_o those_o object_n as_o in_o their_o â—ast_a end_n which_o be_v to_o transgress_v the_o hoâ—y_a commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o highâ—st_n and_o most_o grievous_a manner_n beside_o the_o scandal_n they_o give_v we_o judge_v of_o their_o inward_a affection_n by_o their_o outward_a action_n wherefore_o if_o these_o worldly_a object_n of_o honour_n vanity_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a take_v up_o their_o whole_a employment_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v predominant_a over_o their_o affection_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o object_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o thoughtâ—_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v namely_o to_o reign_v iâ—_n they_o by_o holy_a love_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a end_n they_o aim_v at_o so_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n and_o give_v so_o great_a scandal_n by_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n certain_o they_o do_v gross_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o imagine_v that_o they_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o that_o the_o love_n of_o he_o be_v the_o most_o cordial_a of_o all_o their_o love_n when_o as_o reflect_v well_o upon_o themselves_o they_o will_v find_v that_o all_o their_o love-action_n and_o all_o the_o design_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o whole_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o worldly_a thing_n that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o least_o â—n_n all_o their_o thought_n least_o speak_v of_o and_o least_o attend_v unto_o for_o the_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o prefer_v god_n above_o themselves_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o discourse_n and_o mere_o talk_v of_o â—t_a but_o in_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v and_o in_o do_v it_o with_o real_a â—nd_n hearty_a affection_n therefore_o if_o they_o â—ntend_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o this_o dangerous_a disease_n this_o languish_a and_o soul-â—estroying_a distemper_n of_o self-love_n it_o must_v be_v as_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n â—oth_v teach_v and_o advise_v we_o to_o do_v name_o that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o absolute_a the_o most_o affectionate_a â—nd_v cordial_a the_o most_o general_a and_o predominant_a of_o all_o other_o love_v and_o â—hat_n it_o reign_v in_o we_o above_o and_o more_o â—han_n all_o other_o passion_n we_o must_v love_v god_n more_o than_o our_o own_o self_n and_o â—ur_n own_o life_n we_o must_v love_v he_o general_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o â—ove_v desire_v to_o please_v he_o more_o than_o to_o please_v ourselves_o and_o beside_o this_o we_o must_v be_v true_o and_o sincere_a dispose_v to_o lose_v all_o thing_n even_o thoâ—_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o â—_o suffer_v the_o great_a indignity_n if_o â—â—casion_n require_v rather_o than_o to_o forsaâ—â—_n he_o or_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n aâ—_n consequent_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a â—_o embrace_v all_o persecution_n sufferance_n yea_o death_n itself_o rather_o than_o to_o coâ—mit_v one_o mortal_a sin_n and_o this_o degâ—â—â—_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o only_a cure_n the_o languish_v disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o self-love_n and_o be_v absolute_o â—â—quisite_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soâ—â—_n sect_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o same_o the_o wise_a hypocrates_n accordiâ—â—_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o he_o deplore_v his_o time_n very_o much_o the_o evil_a effect_n â—â—_o avarice_n say_v the_o life_n of_o mâ—â—_n be_v render_v miserable_a by_o the_o same_o â—_o may_v say_v the_o like_a with_o father_n caussâ—â—_n of_o self-love_n since_o it_o be_v the_o most_o fatal_a plague_n among_o all_o the_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a malady_n but_o a_o complex_fw-la a_o malady_n compose_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o shiver_a and_o heat_n of_o favour_n the_o ache_n and_o pricking_n of_o the_o megrim_n the_o rage_n of_o toothache_n the_o stupefaction_n of_o a_o vertigo_n the_o fury_n of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n the_o black_a vapour_n of_o the_o hypochondry_a the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o wake_v and_o fit_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n it_o have_v the_o stupidity_n of_o the_o lethargy_n the_o heaviness_n of_o hearts-greif_n the_o pang_n of_o the_o colic_n the_o infection_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o venom_n of_o ulcer_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o gangreen_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v horrible_a in_o nature_n since_o therefore_o self-love_n be_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o pestilent_a disease_n in_o morality_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o nature_n nor_o 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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
abominable_a in_o their_o do_n there_o lie_v thâ—_n cause_n of_o their_o distemper_n and_o show_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o be_v suâ—â—_n fool_n and_o so_o besot_v in_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v man_n that_o drowâ—_n themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o theâ—_n iniquity_n that_o give_v themselves_o â—â—_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n anâ—_n of_o such_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v easy_o perfuade_v to_o think_v and_o apt_a to_o say_v therâ—â—_n be_v no_o god_n no_o divine_a providence_n that_o govern_v the_o world_n none_o thâ—â—_n shall_v judge_v the_o wicked_a action_n oâ—_n man_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n no_o judgement_n to_o come_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o what_o we_o say_v or_o do_v in_o thiâ—_n world_n for_o all_o this_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o they_o hear_v such_o lie_v as_o these_o with_o much_o ease_n and_o delight_n how_o many_o beside_o these_o be_v â—here_o that_o daily_o injure_v and_o dishonour_n god_n by_o make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o â—ellies_n through_o glutteny_n and_o drunkenness_n how_o many_o that_o with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n ch_z 15._o v._n 25._o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n against_o god_n â—nd_v think_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o the_o almighty_a such_o a_o one_o be_v â—hat_n cassibe_n the_o son_n of_o cyrus_n who_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o herodoâ—us_n will_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o god_n but_o himself_o a_o common_a distemper_n of_o those_o mighty_a asian_a and_o some_o other_o monarch_n be_v so_o notorious_o wicked_a and_o impious_a in_o his_o proceed_n as_o that_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v he_o cause_v all_o temple_n or_o place_n where_o god_n be_v invocate_v and_o worship_v to_o be_v burn_v but_o as_o his_o impiety_n go_v not_o unpunished_a so_o let_v i_o say_v it_o once_o for_o all_o that_o nothing_o which_o these_o blasphemer_n do_v either_o speak_v act_n or_o conspire_v contumelious_o against_o god_n shall_v ever_o escape_v its_o due_a punishment_n though_o you_o daily_o see_v and_o hear_v those_o that_o every_o moment_n and_o almost_o at_o every_o word_n profane_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o terrible_a name_n by_o their_o oath_n and_o swear_v though_o you_o hear_v so_o many_o atheist_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o deny_v the_o deity_n providence_n power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n though_o you_o see_v so_o many_o politician_n and_o false_a christian_o lose_v themselves_o in_o their_o dissolute_a life_n and_o perjure_v themselves_o in_o their_o oath_n whether_o by_o god_n by_o his_o church_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o they_o be_v in_o heart_n the_o great_a enemy_n or_o by_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o oath_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o fortunate_a and_o prosperous_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o escape_v deserve_v punishment_n divine_a justice_n will_v find_v they_o out_o first_o or_o last_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o we_o see_v many_o sad_a example_n how_o severe_o god_n almighty_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n punish_v such_o presumptuous_a and_o arrogant_a people_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v or_o take_v example_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v and_o verify_v this_o evident_a truth_n let_v we_o â—ook_v but_o into_o this_o present_a age_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o rob_v and_o vilify_v his_o church_n pollute_v and_o undervalue_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v unjust_a war_n against_o his_o holiness_n the_o true_a vicar_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n those_o that_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereing_n king_n prince_n etc._n etc._n that_o persecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a minister_n of_o god_n church_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v shameful_o and_o perish_v miserable_o their_o body_n hang_v dead_a in_o the_o air_n as_o unworthy_a to_o have_v their_o burial_n among_o good_a christians_n and_o their_o poor_a soul_n carry_v into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n there_o to_o suffer_v torment_n for_o all_o eternity_n which_o thing_n ought_v to_o give_v great_a terror_n to_o those_o that_o meditate_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v upon_o the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v sometime_o defer_v to_o punish_v some_o of_o these_o sinnet_n expect_v their_o happy_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n but_o some_o likewise_o he_o have_v severe_o and_o sudden_o punish_v inflict_v pain_n present_o upon_o their_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n he_o do_v to_o one_o olympus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o for_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a and_o divine_a trinity_n be_v sudden_o seize_v upon_o by_o a_o natural_a fire_n all_o over_o his_o body_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o burn_v and_o consume_v he_o roar_v amid_o the_o excessive_a pain_n which_o he_o endure_v anatolius_n a_o great_a blasphemer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 582_o be_v expose_v alive_a to_o wild_a beast_n and_o by_o they_o tear_v in_o piece_n after_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o there_o hang_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n be_v burn_v in_o a_o little_a ship_n by_o artificial_a fire_n and_o so_o perish_v both_o by_o water_n and_o fire_n nicephorus_n lib._n 17._o cap._n 4._o say_v that_o nestorius_n be_v such_o another_o to_o wit_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n for_o which_o fault_n divine_a justice_n so_o ordain_v it_o his_o tongue_n be_v eat_v with_o worm_n be_v yet_o alive_a by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o suffer_v extreme_a horrible_a pain_n and_o at_o last_o die_v miserable_o the_o spanish_a history_n write_v by_o rodericus_fw-la sanctius_n and_o other_o make_v mention_n of_o divers_a other_o like_a example_n particular_o of_o one_o alphonsus_n a_o great_a blasphemer_n who_o be_v sudden_o punish_v by_o divine_a justice_n for_o say_v that_o he_o can_v govern_v the_o world_n far_o better_o than_o god_n if_o he_o will_v undertake_v it_o toletanus_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr reb._n hisp_n say_v that_o datianus_n be_v for_o the_o like_a offence_n burn_v and_o consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o gunderick_n be_v sudden_o seize_v and_o strangle_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o likewise_o be_v alrorax_n attilla_fw-la and_o many_o other_o that_o for_o their_o blasphemy_n receive_v present_a and_o horrible_a punishment_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n procopius_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr reb_n gest_n belisar_n testify_v that_o hunnerieâ—_n a_o most_o cruel_a king_n of_o the_o vandal_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a blasphemer_n but_o also_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n be_v whilst_o actual_o blaspheme_v sudden_o take_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o die_v miserable_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v strike_v beside_o if_o you_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v osorius_n lib._n 20._o chap._n 3._o in_o the_o portugal_n history_n you_o will_v find_v that_o for_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o same_o or_o like_a death_n happen_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o ceâ—lis_n who_o die_v mad_a and_o rage_a in_o blasphemy_n without_o end_n after_o he_o have_v plunder_v several_a church_n and_o burn_v the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n hubert_n very_o i_o can_v allege_v here_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o like_a sad_a example_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o absolute_o believe_v that_o never_o any_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a blasphemer_n have_v a_o happy_a end_n and_o that_o although_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o escape_v vengeance_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n to_o the_o height_n will_v be_v their_o portion_n sect._n 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 have_v already_o show_v how_o god_n almighty_a be_v vilify_v undervalue_v injure_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n and_o the_o evil_a effect_n proceed_v from_o it_o if_o we_o will_v now_o consider_v thing_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v no_o less_o injure_v wrong_a and_o prejudice_v by_o the_o same_o because_o it_o make_v man_n look_v at_o themselves_o and_o to_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o self-end_n and_o interest_n upon_o all_o account_n and_o occasion_n as_o a_o learned_a divine_a do_v well_o observe_v say_v that_o self-love_n be_v always_o in_o agitation_n always_o act_v against_o our_o neighbour_n or_o against_o one_o self_n self-love_n never_o leave_v our_o neighbour_n long_o in_o peace_n but_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v find_v matter_n to_o trouble_v and_o vex_v he_o live_v almost_o in_o perpetual_a grudge_n with_o he_o and_o iâ—_n opposition_n to_o he_o either_o spiritual_a oâ—_n temporal_a what_o by_o
all_o which_o when_o saint_n anselm_n reflect_v upon_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o say_v o_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o consider_v and_o ponder_v well_o how_o much_o you_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o eternal_a god_n i_o blush_v at_o my_o former_a negligence_n in_o not_o perform_v my_o duty_n and_o great_a obligation_n tell_v i_o o_o lord_n which_o way_n i_o be_o to_o turn_v myself_o and_o what_o i_o can_v do_v that_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o divine_a majesty_n you_o have_v make_v and_o create_v i_o by_o your_o love_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o you_o have_v redeem_v i_o in_o love_n by_o your_o sacred_a death_n and_o passion_n out_o of_o the_o perpetual_a slavery_n of_o satan_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o you_o have_v promise_v i_o such_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o reward_n after_o my_o decease_n therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o in_o one_o word_n you_o do_v give_v yourself_o whole_o to_o i_o and_o for_o i_o therefore_o i_o owe_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n what_o satisfaction_n can_v man_n give_v what_o recompense_n can_v he_o make_v for_o so_o many_o benefit_n already_o receive_v and_o still_o to_o be_v receive_v from_o your_o hand_n and_o of_o your_o bounty_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la retribuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n david_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n psalm_n 115._o 3._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o our_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v render_v to_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n what_o to_o do_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v and_o bestow_v many_o great_a benefit_n upon_o i_o and_o mankind_n but_o have_v also_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n mercy_n for_o ingratitude_n forgiveness_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o we_o most_o unthankful_a have_v render_v to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a for_o which_o cause_n reflect_v upon_o what_o the_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n king_n david_n say_v in_o this_o case_n i_o resolve_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o say_v the_o same_o with_o he_o calicem_fw-la salutaris_n accipiam_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la invocabo_fw-la say_v he_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la v._n 4._o i_o will_v take_v the_o chalice_n of_o salvation_n say_v i_o and_o will_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o render_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o god_n favour_n to_o i_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v i_o will_v grateful_o acknowledge_v and_o accept_v his_o great_a benefit_n especial_o the_o sacred_a cup_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o himself_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n section_n vi._n how_o to_o cure_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n sect._n 1._o by_o withdraw_a our_o love_n from_o all_o corporal_a object_n 2._o by_o humble_v and_o undervalue_v ourselves_o 3._o by_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o sensual_a appetite_n sect._n 1_o by_o withdraw_a our_o love_n from_o all_o corporal_a object_n to_o cure_v and_o total_o to_o extirpate_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o self-love_n i_o must_v confess_v be_v no_o easy_a task_n it_o require_v hard_a labour_n to_o overcome_v that_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v a_o vice_n so_o inveterate_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o connatural_a that_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a to_o corrupt_v and_o unmortified_a nature_n so_o that_o to_o compass_v this_o end_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o our_o utmost_a and_o level_v all_o our_o action_n intention_n and_o will_n so_o pure_o at_o god_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n as_o that_o we_o make_v he_o the_o only_a end_n we_o aim_v at_o and_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o our_o love_n for_o which_o purpose_n we_o can_v do_v better_a than_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o seraphical_a father_n saint_n francis_n say_v daily_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o exact_a diligence_n use_v for_o to_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o all_o eternal_a object_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o place_n and_o fix_v the_o same_o total_o upon_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o run_v great_a hazard_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o aim_n and_o that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n will_v be_v find_v true_a in_o ourselves_o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la patrem_fw-la aut_fw-la matrem_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o non_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la dignus_fw-la matth._n 10._o v._n 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n and_o mother_n more_o than_o god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o god_n that_o be_v deserve_v not_o to_o be_v account_v nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v account_v god_n true_a lover_n what_o love_n be_v more_o lawful_a or_o more_o recommend_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o than_o the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n wherefore_o see_v that_o even_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la the_o love_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o just_a excuse_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v see_v that_o even_o this_o love_n when_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v we_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v it_o off_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o all_o other_o love_v of_o less_o nearness_n and_o concernment_n of_o less_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o less_o obligation_n in_o like_a occasion_n be_v likewise_o forbid_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o love_v any_o creature_n so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v god_n nor_o to_o be_v hinder_v by_o it_o from_o do_v service_n the_o evangelist_n saint_n luke_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o more_o strict_a that_o we_o say_v not_o rigorous_a in_o the_o matter_n not_o only_o exact_v to_o the_o full_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n matthew_n mention_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v our_o parent_n more_o than_o god_n or_o above_o and_o before_o god_n but_o require_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v even_o hate_v our_o parent_n if_o need_n require_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o renounce_v all_o affection_n love_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o offend_v god_n or_o to_o forsake_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o for_o so_o we_o read_v luc._n 14._o v._n 26._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o &_o non_fw-la odit_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o matrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n adhuc_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la meus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulus_fw-la if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n beside_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o hard_a sentence_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v easy_a this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v rather_o than_o hate_n god_n we_o must_v hate_v our_o parent_n rather_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v judge_v and_o esteem_v a_o hate_v of_o he_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o parent_n rather_o than_o to_o renounce_v or_o cast_v off_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n this_o expression_n therefore_o of_o the_o evangelist_n oblige_v we_o to_o leap_v over_o all_o stumble_a block_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o go_n about_o god_n service_n we_o must_v renounce_v and_o reject_v whatsoever_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o yea_o our_o own_o self_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n affection_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o specious_a how_o moral_o good_a pious_a and_o honest_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v if_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n and_o stop_v we_o from_o the_o supreme_a love_n of_o god_n fie_o upon_o all_o friendship_n must_v we_o say_v fie_o upon_o all_o affection_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o mischief_n and_o do_v lead_v we_o into_o such_o danger_n and_o fie_o upon_o all_o distract_n and_o disquiet_v design_n of_o the_o world_n which_o bend_v our_o imagination_n whole_o to_o the_o thing_n unprofitable_a and_o impertinent_a thereby_o disturb_v and_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n
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 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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 therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o true_a disciple_n and_o live_v after_o his_o example_n we_o must_v not_o disdain_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o he_o do_v nor_o to_o be_v ill_o treat_v by_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o teacher_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o he_o and_o where_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n require_v it_o not_o to_o think_v much_o to_o be_v undervalue_v abuse_v despise_a and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n if_o we_o will_v be_v worthy_a follower_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v with_o s._n paul_n continual_o to_o bear_v about_o with_o we_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._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 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we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o call_v he_o liar_n that_o pretend_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n true_o and_o acceptable_o without_o love_v our_o neighbour_n siquis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la &c_n &c_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o shall_v say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o joan._n 4._o 20._o and_o make_v his_o reason_n good_a with_o this_o final_a assertion_n viz._n and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o god_n that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o these_o two_o love_n proceed_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o have_v the_o same_o original_a cause_n to_o wit_n
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 by_o all_o which_o kind_n of_o love_n though_o we_o do_v not_o transgress_v any_o divine_a precept_n nor_o sin_n proper_o speak_v yet_o neither_o do_v we_o deserve_v any_o reward_n for_o it_o at_o god_n hand_n because_o as_o the_o same_o holy_a doctor_n say_v such_o lover_n amorem_fw-la suum_fw-la non_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la sed_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la impendunt_fw-la exercise_n love_n not_o after_o a_o spiritual_a but_o a_o natural_a and_o as_o it_o be_v carnal_a manner_n such_o love_n may_v be_v commendable_a and_o honest_a but_o meritorious_a it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v therefore_o learn_v to_o be_v true_a lover_n by_o exact_o observe_v and_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o first_o give_v this_o precept_n to_o the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o as_o a_o example_n thereof_o to_o they_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la diligatis_fw-la inuicem_fw-la sicut_fw-la dilexi_fw-la vos_fw-la joan._n 15._o v._n 12._o this_o be_v my_o 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 expressive_a term_n that_o man_n love_v their_o wife_n say_v ephes_n 5._o 26._o viri_fw-la diligite_fw-la vxores_fw-la vestras_fw-la etc._n etc._n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o yet_o by_o the_o evangelist_n he_o say_v qui_fw-la vxorem_fw-la non_fw-la odit_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la meus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulus_fw-la luc._n 14._o v._n 26._o unless_o man_n hate_v their_o wife_n they_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n be_v christ_n contrary_a to_o himself_o do_v he_o command_v that_o by_o one_o apostle_n which_o he_o forbid_v by_o another_o nothing_o less_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o reflect_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o substance_n and_o effect_n of_o both_o precept_n be_v by_o discretion_n and_o a_o right_a understanding_n easy_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o that_o in_o different_a respect_n and_o for_o divers_a reason_n we_o may_v both_o love_v they_o and_o hate_v they_o we_o may_v love_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n as_o be_v our_o parent_n friend_n wife_n and_o neighbour_n who_o god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v we_o may_v hate_v they_o when_o they_o prove_v obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n to_o our_o chief_a good_a when_o they_o become_v stumble_v block_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n when_o the_o love_a of_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o may_v hate_v they_o for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o great_a doctor_n abovementioned_a there_o be_v no_o creature_n say_v he_o so_o dear_a unto_o we_o which_o we_o must_v not_o hate_v and_o forsake_v if_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o his_o church_n or_o from_o salvation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o earthly_a thing_n no_o duty_n to_o parent_n no_o love_n to_o wife_n or_o child_n country_n or_o to_o a_o man_n own_o body_n and_o life_n can_v be_v any_o just_a excuse_n or_o plea_n for_o he_o against_o god_n or_o for_o 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
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
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
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 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thing_n and_o desirous_a to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o it_o â—nd_v to_o fix_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n â—here_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v fix_v that_o â—_o upon_o god_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a he_o â—ys_v thus_o to_o they_o 1_o joan._n 2._o v._n 15._o â—ratres_fw-la nolite_fw-la diligere_fw-la mundum_fw-la neve_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la sunt_fw-la my_o â—ear_a brethren_n do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n â—or_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o beâ—â—g_v a_o thing_n most_o prejudicial_a to_o your_o spiritual_a interest_n by_o reason_n that_o if_o â—_o man_n love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n â—hereof_o he_o can_v love_v god_n as_o he_o â—ught_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o â—â—_o such_o a_o man_n which_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v also_o second_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n by_o who_o order_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o christian_n before_o our_o admittance_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v demandeâ—_n and_o ask_v of_o we_o whether_o we_o do_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n abrenuncias_fw-la satanae_n â—_o omnibus_fw-la pompis_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la opâ—ribus_fw-la ejus_fw-la see_v the_o roman_a ritualâ—_n do_v you_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o aâ—_n his_o pomp_n vanity_n and_o wickeâ—_n work_v to_o which_o we_o all_o assent_n anâ—_n answer_n abrenuncio_fw-la i_o do_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v they_o most_o free_o anâ—_n willing_o but_o alas_o notwithstanding_o our_o promise_n and_o engagement_n to_o love_n god_n only_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n mere_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o order_n to_o he_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o allow_v we_o to_o love_v they_o such_o be_v our_o deprave_a nature_n such_o our_o false_a heart_n that_o we_o mind_v nothing_o less_o than_o those_o our_o sacred_a vow_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v violent_o carry_v away_o to_o all_o the_o excess_n of_o worldly_a pomp_n pride_n and_o vanity_n â—ading_v ourselves_o with_o gold_n and_o silâ—er_n and_o set_v ourselves_o out_o with_o â—â—l_a the_o bravery_n of_o sumptuous_a garment_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o our_o soul_n consumption_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o â—orning_n of_o those_o who_o be_v our_o infeâ—ours_n or_o fall_v any_o thing_n short_a of_o we_o â—_o vanity_n or_o vice_n add_v hereunto_o the_o â—any_n vain_a divertisement_n which_o self-love_a have_v invent_v and_o do_v invent_v â—aily_o for_o our_o pass-time_n and_o the_o staâ—ing_v we_o off_o from_o more_o serious_a thought_n â—ith_o these_o sport_n and_o divertisement_n â—e_v spend_v unprofitable_o and_o therefore_o more_o or_o less_o sinful_o all_o our_o â—ime_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o preâ—ious_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o nature_n and_o â—â—_o the_o spend_v whereof_o well_o or_o ill_a â—e_v be_v most_o concern_v thus_o we_o â—pend_v all_o the_o day_n thus_o we_o spend_v most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n these_o diverâ—isements_n take_v up_o all_o our_o time_n so_o â—hat_n we_o have_v little_a or_o none_o to_o spare_v â—or_a god_n or_o our_o soul_n and_o what_o may_v â—he_n subject_n of_o these_o divertisement_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n set_v aside_o those_o which_o be_v exercise_v in_o voluptuousness_n and_o belly-chear_n feast_v and_o banquet_v it_o be_v little_a else_o but_o vain_a discourse_n vain_a conversation_n vain_a entertain_v of_o one_o another_o if_o we_o proceed_v not_o to_o worse_o and_o that_o our_o discourse_n wrong_v not_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a by_o detraction_n slander_n and_o misreport_n and_o that_o our_o conversation_n run_v not_o out_o into_o some_o dishonesty_n or_o other_o some_o impudicity_fw-la or_o unchastness_n of_o action_n some_o immodesty_n filthiness_n and_o unseemliness_n of_o speech_n as_o consider_v the_o great_a frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o ill_a custom_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v think_v but_o we_o do_v in_o thus_o do_v we_o turn_v night_n into_o day_n and_o day_n into_o night_n not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o nor_o much_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v the_o mode_n among_o so_o many_o of_o the_o great_a one_o who_o after_o the_o night_n spend_v in_o revel_v be_v oblige_v for_o their_o health_n to_o keep_v their_o bed_n till_o towards_o noon_n and_o well_o it_o be_v if_o they_o can_v rise_v to_o take_v their_o dinner_n how_o much_o time_n be_v consume_v in_o vain_a unprofitable_a play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n what_o swear_v be_v occasion_v thereby_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o fearful_a oath_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v what_o horrid_a curse_v blaspheme_v and_o damn_v themselves_o at_o every_o chance_n what_o give_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o as_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n tremble_v but_o to_o think_v of_o their_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a expression_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o divertisement_n of_o comedy_n and_o play_n and_o ball_n how_o much_o precious_a time_n be_v spend_v herein_o be_v know_v but_o perhaps_o not_o so_o well_o consider_v by_o those_o that_o frequent_v they_o account_n must_v be_v give_v for_o it_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n thus_o do_v man_n consume_v their_o time_n and_o live_v indeed_o more_o like_a brute_n beast_n than_o good_a christian_n since_o they_o mind_v nothing_o but_o sensual_a thing_n neglect_v prayer_n and_o devotion_n whole_o thus_o sad_o do_v they_o forget_v their_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v in_o baptism_n that_o they_o will_v renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o wicked_a work_n and_o vain_a pomp_n add_v unto_o all_o the_o vanity_n aforesaid_a the_o continual_a use_n and_o fruition_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o other_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o plead_v for_o their_o practice_n though_o to_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o guilt_n those_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 5._o v._n 29._o nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la odio_fw-la habuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o same_o for_o this_o reason_n say_v they_o we_o will_v taste_v so_o much_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n nothing_o that_o be_v pleasant_a shall_v escape_v we_o quae_fw-la desideraverunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la negabimus_fw-la eye_n all_o thing_n that_o our_o eye_n desire_v they_o shall_v have_v if_o we_o can_v procure_v it_o for_o they_o eccles_n 2._o v._n 10._o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o wine_n and_o crown_v our_o head_n with_o rose_n bud_n sap._n 2._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o they_o say_v and_o do_v but_o oh_o how_o sad_a and_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o man_n that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n to_o lead_v such_o life_n so_o absolute_a contrary_n to_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n and_o against_o the_o special_a command_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o compassion_n to_o such_o man_n prescribe_v they_o a_o remedy_n for_o their_o disease_n and_o show_v they_o how_o to_o employ_v their_o time_n redimente_n tempus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la dies_fw-la malisunt_fw-la ephes_n 5._o 15_o etc._n etc._n walk_v wary_o dear_a brethren_n say_v he_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a wherefore_o be_v not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o perform_v the_o same_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 bed_n and_o impudicity_n not_o in_o contention_n and_o emulation_n nor_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n in_o concupiscence_n rom._n 3._o v._n 13_o 14._o ah_o poor_a self-lover_n that_o this_o passage_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v to_o you_o the_o subject_n and_o mean_n of_o conversion_n as_o it_o be_v hereto_o fore_o unto_o the_o great_a saint_n augustin_n that_o most_o glorious_a doctor_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n who_o at_o his_o first_o happy_a and_o miraculous_a conversion_n be_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n direct_v not_o only_o to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o to_o a_o life_n of_o perpetual_a continency_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v acknowledge_v lib._n 8._o confess_v cap._n 18._o the_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v this_o tolle_o lege_fw-la tolle_n lege_fw-la take_v up_o and_o read_v take_v up_o and_o read_v mean_v the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o lie_v there_o by_o he_o have_v do_v as_o he_o be_v command_v upon_o open_v of_o the_o book_n the_o first_o place_n his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o be_v that_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n abovementioned_a to_o wit_n rom._n 13._o 13._o sicut_fw-la in_o die_v honest_a ambulemus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o comessationibus_fw-la &_o ebrietatibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o word_n
you_o chap._n 7._o v._n 5._o induta_fw-la est_fw-la caro_fw-la mea_fw-la putredine_fw-la &_o sordibus_fw-la pulveris_fw-la my_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o rottenness_n and_o filth_n of_o dust_n my_o skin_n be_v dry_v and_o shrink_v up_o what_o be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o soul_n alas_o if_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o true_a charity_n he_o be_v god_n enemy_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o eternal_a damnation_n he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o vanity_n a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n god_n dishonour_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o slow_a to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a infine_v he_o be_v a_o poor_a creature_n beset_v on_o all_o side_n with_o evil_a blind_a in_o counsel_n extravagant_a in_o his_o passion_n and_o proceed_n vainglorious_a and_o boast_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o deed_n deficient_a and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o good_a he_o pretend_v to_o in_o his_o appetite_n dishonest_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n little_a save_v only_o in_o his_o own_o applause_n and_o esteem_n wherein_o he_o be_v beyond_o measure_n great_a for_o all_o which_o upon_o due_a consideration_n he_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v a_o great_a aversion_n and_o dislike_n of_o himself_o than_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o swell_v with_o self-love_n so_o much_o to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o own_o prejudice_n sect._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 it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o there_o be_v several_a cause_n which_o do_v oblige_v we_o great_o to_o overcome_v self-love_n as_o also_o induce_v we_o towards_o a_o perfect_a and_o true_a love_n of_o almighty_n god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v genes_n 1._o v._n 1._o who_o be_v our_o maker_n have_v make_v we_o of_o nothing_o to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n according_a as_o we_o read_v ecclus_n 17._o v._n 1._o who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o redemption_n for_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 6._o who_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o witness_v christ_n himself_o matth._n 6._o 32._o your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o joan._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o father_n to_o your_o god_n and_o to_o my_o god_n these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o just_a reason_n and_o title_n of_o right_n which_o god_n have_v to_o our_o love_n these_o be_v all_o prerogative_n and_o property_n of_o such_o high_a perfection_n that_o in_o consideration_n of_o they_o we_o ought_v to_o suppress_v all_o motion_n of_o self-love_n and_o self-esteem_a and_o to_o entertain_v no_o thought_n of_o our_o proper_a excellency_n dignity_n merit_n etc._n etc._n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o very_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n 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quality_n or_o property_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o deserve_v and_o gain_v love_n be_v find_v all_o goodness_n all_o virtue_n all_o wisdom_n all_o power_n all_o beauty_n all_o majesty_n all_o glory_n they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o superabundant_o flow_v issue_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o good_n all_o the_o little_a ray_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v see_v in_o creature_n be_v dart_v from_o the_o sun_n he_o impart_v they_o all_o he_o make_v man_n wise_a virtuous_a good_a he_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o due_a feature_n of_o body_n and_o gift_n of_o mind_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n assure_v we_o say_v jac._n 1._o v._n 17._o omne_fw-la datum_fw-la optimum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la donum_fw-la perfectum_fw-la de_fw-fr sur_fw-fr sum_fw-la est_fw-la every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n if_o therefore_o we_o love_v any_o person_n for_o his_o wisdom_n god_n be_v infinite_o more_o wise_a or_o for_o his_o nobility_n power_n wealth_n god_n be_v infinite_o more_o noble_a mighty_a rich_a in_o fine_a whatsoever_o quality_n or_o perfection_n can_v be_v observe_v in_o creature_n as_o a_o motive_n or_o reason_n of_o love_n the_o same_o with_o infinite_a advantage_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n how_o much_o more_o therefore_o be_v we_o to_o love_n god_n than_o creature_n god_n i_o say_v who_o surpass_v all_o creature_n not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n already_o mention_v but_o in_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o without_o any_o exception_n as_o for_o his_o wisdom_n s._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11_o 33._o o_o altitudo_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o scientiae_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o the_o height_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o in_o comprehensible_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n investigable_a there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o he_o quis_fw-la poterit_fw-la scrutari_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la say_v elihu_n in_o job_n chap._n 36._o v._n 23._o who_o can_v or_o will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o search_v and_o know_v his_o wisdom_n as_o for_o his_o nobility_n and_o the_o title_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n he_o surpass_v all_o nabuchodonosor_n though_o his_o enemy_n at_o that_o time_n and_o a_o wicked_a king_n yet_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n say_v dan._n 2._o v._n 47._o vere_n deus_fw-mi vester_fw-ge deus_fw-mi deorum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o very_a deed_n your_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o god_n and_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o king_n he_o be_v according_a to_o s._n john_n apoc._n 19_o v._o 16._o rex_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n as_o for_o his_o power_n authority_n and_o may_v he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o luc._n 1._o v._n 33._o et_fw-la regni_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la finis_fw-la of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n yea_o his_o power_n be_v such_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v without_o he_o by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11._o 36._o that_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o colos_n 1._o v._n 17._o that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v as_o for_o his_o beauty_n his_o comely_a and_o excellent_a feature_n fair_a complexion_n take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n they_o be_v unparalleled_a so_o the_o espouse_v profess_v cant._n 1._o v._n 16._o ecce_fw-la tu_fw-la pulcher_fw-la es_fw-la dilecte_fw-la mi_fw-mi ecce_fw-la tu_fw-la pulcher_fw-la es_fw-la &_o decorus_a behold_v you_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a behold_v you_o be_v fair_a and_o comely_a
and_o chap._n 5._o 10._o dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la candidus_fw-la &_o rubicundus_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o choice_a among_o ten_o thousand_o and_o according_a to_o the_o royal_a prophet_n psalm_n 44._o v._o 3._o speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la prae_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n none_o so_o goodly_a none_o so_o beautiful_a as_o he_o be_v most_o perfect_o accomplish_v and_o excel_v in_o all_o internal_a and_o external_a endowment_n as_o for_o his_o great_a goodness_n it_o likewise_o excel_v infinite_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n the_o goodness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n for_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n luc._n 18._o v._n 19_o nemo_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n alone_o taste_v you_o therefore_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 85._o v._o 5._o quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o mitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o o_o god_n be_v good_a sweet_a and_o gentle_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o god_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o benign_a ready_a to_o bestow_v benefit_n meek_a to_o remit_v offence_n and_o merciful_a to_o mitigate_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o no_o doubt_n therefore_o can_v be_v make_v but_o that_o as_o god_n be_v our_o father_n most_o good_a most_o noble_a most_o wise_a most_o pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a most_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a most_o powerful_a mighty_a able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v so_o he_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n than_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o mankind_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o order_n of_o creature_n nunquid_fw-la deo_fw-la potest_fw-la comparari_fw-la homo_fw-la job_n 22._o v._o 2._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v compare_v to_o god_n no_o sure_a divine_a excellency_n and_o divine_a perfection_n be_v such_o that_o man_n can_v reach_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o they_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v such_o that_o he_o ready_o forgive_v all_o injury_n all_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o by_o sinner_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n how_o great_o soever_o and_o how_o often_o soever_o he_o be_v offend_v si_fw-mi impius_fw-la egerit_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n in_o god_n name_n if_o the_o impious_a will_n but_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v have_v wrought_v and_o observe_v my_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o live_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o conclusion_n he_o be_v as_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v he_o cant._n 5._o v._n 16._o totus_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la whole_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o to_o be_v love_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o what_o command_v love_n in_o all_o that_o right_o look_v upon_o he_o david_n say_v of_o jonathan_n that_o he_o be_v amabilis_fw-la super_fw-la amorem_fw-la mulierum_fw-la lovely_a beyond_o all_o the_o amiableness_n of_o woman_n how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o of_o god_n the_o least_o of_o who_o beauty_n due_o consider_v be_v able_a to_o ravish_v all_o heart_n with_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o divine_a charity_n who_o will_v therefore_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o these_o divine_a excellency_n but_o subdue_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o all_o endeavour_n in_o his_o power_n to_o conquer_v his_o own_o passion_n of_o self-love_n and_o withdraw_v his_o sensual_a affection_n from_o all_o worldly_a creature_n to_o fix_v a_o pure_a holy_a and_o perfect_a love_n on_o god_n alone_o and_o on_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n sect._n 4._o the_o three_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o overcome_v self-love_n be_v by_o knowledge_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o to_o the_o three_o motive_n which_o oblige_v and_o induce_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v ground_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o benefit_n he_o confer_v upon_o we_o every_o moment_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o continual_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a text_n act_v 17._o v._o 28._o in_o ipso_fw-la vivimus_fw-la movemur_fw-la &_o sumus_fw-la in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v but_o also_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v still_o expect_v from_o he_o either_o of_o these_o benefit_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o ourselves_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n if_o we_o consider_v those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n what_o great_a reason_n of_o love_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o to_o reflect_v that_o of_o ourselves_o alone_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o permission_n yea_o without_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o those_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o leave_n and_o concur_v help_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o move_v a_o hand_n by_o his_o creation_n we_o have_v our_o be_v first_o give_v we_o and_o by_o his_o conservation_n and_o continual_a protection_n it_o be_v preserve_v to_o we_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v live_v in_o he_o we_o move_v act_n and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a or_o profitable_a to_o we_o but_o without_o he_o we_o neither_o move_v nor_o stir_v any_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a corpse_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o free_a goodness_n that_o we_o do_v not_o every_o moment_n sink_v into_o our_o first_o and_o primitive_a nothing_o as_o we_o shall_v infallible_o do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o please_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o good_a will_n continual_o to_o hold_v we_o up_o this_o thing_n alone_o be_v well_o consider_v not_o to_o speak_v or_o mention_v as_o yet_o our_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n will_v make_v it_o more_o than_o sufficient_o to_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v than_o we_o or_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v able_a to_o love_v for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n neither_o the_o angel_n nor_o the_o archangel_n neither_o cherubin_n nor_o seraphin_n nor_o all_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n of_o paradise_n be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o their_o most_o unite_a and_o unanimous_a affection_n in_o this_o kind_n their_o great_a and_o pure_a slame_n of_o love_n can_v not_o reach_v or_o come_v up_o to_o the_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n to_o be_v belove_v wherefore_o in_o this_o he_o condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o require_v we_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o other_o object_n not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v love_v but_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_v lay_v no_o other_o obligation_n upon_o we_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n see_v god_n be_v so_o easy_o satisfy_v and_o require_v of_o we_o no_o service_n but_o what_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o we_o give_v he_o our_o whole_a love_n and_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o serve_v worship_n and_o adore_v he_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o good_a will_n that_o possible_o we_o can_v use_v this_o we_o may_v do_v if_o we_o will_v and_o it_o be_v all_o that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v fili_fw-la praebi_fw-la mihi_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 23._o v._n 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n shall_v we_o not_o give_v it_o he_o when_o he_o ask_v it_o so_o kind_o of_o we_o ah_o if_o we_o be_v son_n if_o we_o be_v love_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n and_o not_o stubborn_a rebel_n we_o will_v give_v it_o he_o we_o will_v bestow_v it_o whole_o upon_o he_o forsake_v not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o adhere_v close_o unto_o he_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o understanding_n with_o all_o our_o will_n and_o in_o a_o word_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o spirit_n not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o rest_n or_o have_v possession_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o love_n nor_o mind_v aught_o but_o what_o may_v further_o we_o in_o his_o service_n never_o forget_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o never_o taint_v nor_o grow_v slothful_a in_o do_v of_o his_o commandment_n we_o will_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n as_o our_o creator_n and_o maker_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n as_o our_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n
10._o daily_a die_a as_o to_o this_o world_n in_o all_o our_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affectation_n of_o humane_a praise_n honour_n favour_n and_o contrariwise_o choose_v and_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v undervalue_v by_o all_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o for_o the_o present_a the_o power_n of_o self-love_n may_v be_v break_v and_o abate_v in_o we_o and_o that_o afterward_o for_o this_o undervalue_a and_o despise_v ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o exalt_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n luc._n 18._o 14._o qui_fw-la se_fw-la humiliat_v exaltibitur_fw-la who_o so_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o that_o undervalue_v himself_o easy_o undervalue_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o if_o you_o will_v possess_v all_o the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o forsake_v all_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o short_a be_v we_o of_o perfection_n in_o this_o kind_n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o forsake_v either_o the_o world_n or_o themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v few_o there_o be_v that_o go_v by_o this_o narrow_a way_n many_o be_v call_v many_o be_v exhort_v and_o incite_v to_o it_o but_o few_o elect_a or_o choose_v to_o walk_v and_o finish_v their_o life_n in_o it_o few_o there_o be_v that_o love_n to_o be_v vilify_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v submit_v unto_o we_o must_v come_v to_o that_o perfection_n or_o miss_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o reward_n eternal_a happiness_n if_o we_o will_v desire_v this_o perfection_n from_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o good_a it_o shall_v be_v grant_v joan._n 14._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o send_v we_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n requisite_a to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n to_o humble_v we_o and_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a passion_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n he_o see_v we_o unfit_a for_o they_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o nor_o so_o well_o mortify_v in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o bear_v they_o god_n on_o his_o part_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o treat_v we_o so_o as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o both_o as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v and_o consequent_o to_o send_v tribulation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o mortify_v and_o so_o resign_v to_o his_o divine_a will_n as_o that_o he_o see_v they_o will_v receive_v good_a and_o not_o harm_n by_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v humble_v by_o they_o and_o patient_a under_o they_o and_o consequent_o increase_v their_o own_o merit_n upon_o that_o account_n if_o not_o unto_o temporal_a yet_o at_o least_o which_o be_v far_o better_o unto_o eternal_a reward_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n desire_v or_o can_v wish_v for_o if_o they_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o 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hereof_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o virtue_n be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o we_o be_v yet_o fainthearted_a and_o ready_a to_o fail_v in_o small_a matter_n man_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o true_a undervalue_v of_o themselves_o they_o love_v themselves_o esteem_v themselves_o and_o still_o seek_v themselves_o too_o much_o almost_o in_o every_o thing_n self-love_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a vice_n it_o deceive_v other_o it_o deceive_v ourselves_o use_v much_o dissimulation_n with_o every_o one_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v free_a of_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o all_o his_o sensual_a passion_n and_o appetite_n and_o in_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o visible_a object_n and_o dead_a in_o his_o own_o self-love_n desire_v to_o be_v vilify_v and_o undervalue_v of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n give_v we_o a_o marvellous_a instance_n of_o most_o perfect_a mortification_n when_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o these_o word_n matth._n 27._o v._n 46._o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la i_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o leave_v destitute_a to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n without_o any_o aid_n or_o comfort_n from_o you_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n hang_v thus_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v for_o certain_a deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o sensible_a consolation_n yet_o do_v he_o suffer_v most_o willing_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o lose_v his_o courage_n ah_o he_o do_v it_o for_o our_o example_n it_o be_v to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o god_n deprive_v we_o at_o any_o time_n of_o our_o wont_a consolation_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o bring_v adversity_n and_o affliction_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v they_o patient_o and_o willing_o for_o his_o love_n sake_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o divine_a will._n perfection_n do_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o sensible_a love_n and_o sensible_a consolation_n but_o in_o that_o which_o may_v be_v more_o real_a and_o essential_a though_o less_o sensible_a to_o wit_n in_o a_o well-ordered_a and_o wellgrounded_n affection_n of_o resolution_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o performonce_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o seek_v nor_o place_n perfection_n in_o any_o sensible_a thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a not_o in_o any_o sensible_a devotion_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n nor_o in_o the_o frequency_n of_o internal_a consolation_n but_o in_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o in_o 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or_o receive_v such_o gift_n from_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v so_o well_o inflame_v with_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o desire_v at_o all_o time_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v free_v from_o corporal_a love_n to_o any_o creature_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o imitate_v or_o be_v like_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n abandon_v of_o all_o good_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a reject_v and_o vilify_v by_o man_n forsake_v by_o god_n and_o leave_v destitute_a to_o all_o want_n pain_n and_o misery_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o this_o perfect_a disposition_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o mortify_v in_o his_o passion_n humble_v in_o his_o mind_n resign_v in_o his_o will_n where_o be_v the_o man_n to_o be_v find_v who_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wont_a consolation_n
become_v not_o thereupon_o more_o or_o less_o sad_a idle_a remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o god_n service_n wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v victorious_a and_o to_o gain_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o all_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o all_o ghostly_a impediment_n defect_n infirmity_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v all_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n let_v we_o even_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a whensoever_o we_o find_v ourselves_o vilify_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o whensoever_o we_o be_v destitute_v of_o consolation_n let_v we_o rejoice_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o our_o chief_a prelate_n and_o superior_n but_o also_o to_o our_o equal_n and_o inferior_n follow_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o and_o so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2._o v._n 8._o sect._n 3_o by_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o sensual_a appetite_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o old_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a job_n testify_v in_o his_o book_n chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o say_v militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o can_v live_v in_o any_o place_n or_o in_o any_o condition_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o without_o continual_a opposition_n and_o repugnancy_n we_o must_v be_v always_o fight_v and_o consequent_o always_o in_o trouble_n and_o danger_n never_o secure_v of_o ourselves_o never_o at_o perfect_a rest_n never_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o a_o great_a reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v we_o carry_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n our_o enemy_n who_o never_o cease_v to_o oppugn_v and_o hinder_v we_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a proceed_n this_o s._n paul_n clear_o insinuate_v 2_o cor._n 4._o v._n 16._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a man_n dwell_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o wit_n ourselves_o and_o this_o our_o enemy_n say_v licet_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la for_o be_v est_fw-la noster_fw-la homo_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la renovatur_fw-la de_fw-la die_v in_o diem_fw-la although_o that_o our_o man_n which_o be_v without_o we_o do_v corrupt_a and_o perish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a yet_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n by_o which_o expression_n the_o man_n without_o we_o signify_v our_o body_n together_o with_o its_o nature_n affection_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n which_o die_v or_o aught_o to_o die_v and_o decay_v in_o we_o every_o day_n and_o the_o maâ—_n within_o we_o our_o soul_n or_o interior_a spirit_n with_o its_o faculty_n and_o grace_n which_o shall_v proportionable_o live_v be_v renew_v and_o every_o day_n gather_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n in_o we_o these_o two_o man_n or_o part_n of_o man_n be_v so_o fast_o chain_v and_o join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o between_o these_o two_o man_n all_o the_o contradiction_n contention_n and_o opposition_n incident_a to_o our_o life_n be_v try_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n attribute_n to_o they_o several_a name_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o that_o end_n call_v one_o of_o they_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o flesh_n the_o one_o body_n the_o other_o soul_n one_o of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n spirit_n soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o bodily_a member_n one_o he_o call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o other_o he_o call_v the_o new_a and_o final_o as_o here_o one_o the_o exterior_a or_o outward_a man_n the_o other_o the_o interior_a or_o inward_a all_o which_o several_a name_n do_v serve_v very_o proper_o to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o several_a and_o peculiar_a nature_n property_n and_o inclination_n of_o these_o two_o man_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o one_o but_o to_o reject_v the_o motion_n and_o resist_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o other_o follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a apostle_n which_o he_o give_v galat_n 5._o v._n 16._o dico_fw-la aut_fw-la they_o vobis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ambulate_v &_o desideria_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la perficietis_fw-la i_o say_v unto_o you_o to_o all_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v where_o we_o see_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o motion_n be_v command_v but_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o fulfil_v and_o again_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o mortify_v and_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o flesh_n rebell_v so_o much_o and_o so_o often_o against_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v encourage_v by_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n we_o can_v use_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sensual_a motion_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o obtain_v tranquillity_n and_o perfect_a peace_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o fight_v with_o this_o enemy_n we_o must_v seek_v our_o peace_n in_o war_n our_o life_n in_o death_n that_o be_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o final_o our_o great_a liberty_n in_o servitude_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o best_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o great_a courage_n liberty_n and_o power_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n show_v itself_o best_o in_o overcome_v himself_o and_o his_o passion_n to_o subdue_v and_o make_v subject_a the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o great_a and_o heroic_a mind_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o follow_v and_o obey_v they_o overmuch_o speak_v a_o great_a tepidity_n and_o weakness_n of_o heart_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o combat_n it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o best_a art_n of_o fight_v for_o by_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o gain_v the_o victory_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o discourage_v vex_v trouble_n and_o mortify_v our_o adversary_n than_o to_o know_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o encounter_v we_o dare_v not_o come_v up_o to_o he_o by_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o flesh_n we_o escape_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o fly_v and_o run_v from_o ourselves_o we_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n all_o private_a affection_n all_o private_a and_o proper_a interest_n that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o and_o all_o the_o private_a design_n of_o self-love_n so_o that_o by_o fly_v we_o conquer_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n our_o wicked_a self_n also_o and_o all_o we_o lead_v captive_a all_o evil_a inclination_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o pacify_v and_o quiet_v our_o exterior_a or_o outward_a man_n as_o that_o we_o make_v the_o interior_a or_o inward_a man_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o in_o much_o peace_n gain_v thereby_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o illustrious_a triumph_n than_o if_o we_o have_v vanquish_v whole_a army_n and_o subdue_v the_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n josue_n by_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o from_o the_o city_n of_o hay_n jos_n 8._o 15._o 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44._o in_o these_o word_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o and_o that_o slander_n or_o false_o accuse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a and_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a what_o can_v be_v more_o express_a and_o clear_a for_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v object_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o old_a law_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o express_o declare_v or_o write_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o enemy_n but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v help_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o revenge_v ourselves_o nor_o rejoice_v in_o his_o ruin_n or_o adversity_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v positive_o and_o express_o say_v love_v 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man_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a patience_n willing_o content_v themselves_o to_o suffer_v all_o vexation_n trouble_n and_o injury_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o of_o which_o kind_n of_o affection_n or_o love_n i_o have_v in_o part_n already_o speak_v somewhat_o in_o the_o foregoing_a paragraph_n as_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v and_o calumniate_v we_o forget_v and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n forgive_v injury_n and_o the_o like_a i_o have_v only_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o add_v further_o in_o this_o place_n that_o concern_v the_o point_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o thatthi_v affection_n may_v be_v find_v true_a real_a and_o meritorious_a of_o divine_a reward_n it_o must_v be_v operative_a and_o effectual_a it_o must_v not_o rest_v or_o contain_v itself_o only_o in_o wellwishing_a but_o must_v extend_v to_o well-doing_n also_o remember_v you_o not_o what_o have_v be_v often_o say_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v love_v other_o our_o neighbour_n our_o enemy_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o now_o in_o love_v ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o mere_o to_o wish_v good_a or_o pray_v for_o good_a to_o one_o self_n but_o we_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o help_v ourselves_o what_o we_o can_v and_o to_o desire_v that_o all_o other_o that_o can_v will_v also_o help_v we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o duty_n of_o true_a charity_n oblige_v we_o not_o only_o to_o wish_v good_a but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o all_o other_o that_o want_v the_o good_a we_o can_v do_v they_o for_o if_o we_o only_o wish_v and_o do_v nothing_o we_o trifle_v our_o wish_n serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o censure_n and_o reproof_n of_o saint_n james_n the_o apostle_n which_o he_o use_v against_o such_o like_a people_n in_o these_o word_n jac._n 2._o v._n 15._o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la frater_fw-la aut_fw-la soror_fw-la nudi_fw-la sint_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o lack_v daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v to_o they_o go_v in_o peace_n be_v warm_v be_v fill_v with_o meat_n but_o you_o give_v they_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o belly_n to_o say_v eat_v where_o nothing_o be_v give_v to_o eat_v nor_o keep_v off_o the_o cold_a to_o say_v be_v warm_a be_v clothe_v to_o one_o that_o have_v no_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o in_o like_a manner_n neither_o can_v we_o merit_v any_o thing_n with_o god_n only_o by_o wish_v good_a to_o another_o and_o not_o do_v he_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v therefore_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o wish_v good_a but_o to_o do_v good_a so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v 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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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the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n have_v be_v and_o be_v whither_o bend_v our_o affection_n inclination_n desire_n what_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o design_n of_o all_o our_o action_n for_o if_o these_o either_o whole_o or_o at_o least_o principal_o tend_v unto_o and_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n honour_n to_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o good_a eternity_n all_o be_v well_o we_o walk_v safe_o and_o may_v promise_v ourselves_o good_a from_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o find_v our_o life_n to_o be_v dissolute_a and_o careless_a and_o our_o mind_n more_o set_v upon_o vanity_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n than_o upon_o god_n we_o must_v fear_v the_o worst_a yea_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n thing_n go_v not_o well_o with_o we_o the_o predominant_a affection_n that_o be_v in_o we_o will_v easy_o show_v what_o we_o be_v and_o to_o who_o we_o belong_v among_o man_n of_o the_o world_n we_o see_v 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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