9_o shall_v earth_n and_o ash_n be_v proud_a consult_v your_o last_o end_n and_o that_o will_v tell_v you_o you_o be_v no_o better_a than_o earth_n and_o ash_n dust_n you_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n you_o must_v return_v consider_v therefore_o i_o say_v serious_o as_o well_o what_o you_o have_v be_v as_o what_o you_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o you_o will_v confess_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o your_o original_n be_v from_o the_o ground_n from_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n or_o dirt_n of_o which_o the_o almighty_a creator_n frame_v and_o make_v our_o first_o parent_n that_o you_o be_v for_o the_o present_a a_o mass_n of_o suitable_a sordid_a flesh_n live_v indeed_o but_o every_o hour_n and_o every_o moment_n subject_a to_o death_n and_o to_o all_o the_o accident_n disease_n and_o corruption_n by_o which_o death_n usual_o be_v usher_v in_o and_o for_o the_o future_a you_o shall_v be_v as_o to_o your_o body_n nothing_o else_o but_o putrefaction_n and_o filth_n in_o the_o grave_a you_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o stink_a carcase_n and_o meat_n for_o worm_n for_o so_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v say_v when_o a_o man_n die_v he_o shall_v inherit_v serpent_n or_o creep_v thing_n beast_n and_o worm_n tell_v i_o now_o have_v you_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o so_o high_a mind_v have_v you_o any_o reason_n to_o carry_v yourselves_o so_o high_a that_o be_v of_o a_o extraction_n so_o low_a god_n can_v have_v create_v your_o body_n of_o nothing_o as_o he_o do_v your_o soul_n but_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o but_o make_v they_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o substance_n corporal_n gross_n visible_a palpable_a to_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o touch_v with_o our_o hand_n but_o of_o the_o vile_a sort_n of_o earth_n of_o the_o clay_n the_o dirt_n and_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v you_o ask_v i_o why_o to_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o to_o repress_v the_o swell_n of_o pride_n in_o we_o that_o man_n see_v daily_o with_o his_o corporal_a eye_n the_o dirt_n upon_o which_o he_o tread_v may_v continual_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o remember_v his_o first_o creation_n his_o first_o original_a and_o begin_v and_o how_o that_o he_o be_v make_v and_o form_v of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v give_v to_o man_n a_o just_a occasion_n of_o humble_v himself_o with_o the_o most_o profound_a submission_n and_o abnegation_n that_o man_n heart_n can_v possible_o bend_v itself_o unto_o even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o himself_o he_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v concullate_v tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n as_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o have_v nothing_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o high-minded_a for_o since_o his_o original_a foundation_n and_o extraction_n be_v but_o dirt_n and_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o by_o reflect_v upon_o that_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o may_v be_v move_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o love_v his_o gracious_a maker_n and_o more_o faithful_o to_o serve_v his_o mighty_a creator_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n from_o such_o a_o vile_a and_o mean_a beginning_n as_o earth_n and_o dirt_n be_v please_v to_o raise_v he_o to_o that_o height_n of_o excellency_n as_o to_o consummate_v his_o creation_n and_o final_o to_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o that_o whensoever_o you_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a infect_v your_o heart_n or_o trouble_v your_o spirit_n imagine_v you_o hear_v king_n solomon_n reprehend_v you_o and_o reprepress_v your_o vanity_n in_o these_o word_n of_o what_o be_v you_o proud_a dust_n and_o ash_n why_o be_v you_o puff_v up_o vessel_n of_o clay_n humble_a yourselves_o and_o be_v warn_v by_o forgetful_a adam_n who_o not_o mind_v that_o he_o be_v make_v dirt_n fall_v into_o the_o presumption_n of_o affect_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n his_o creator_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o transgress_v his_o creator_n commandment_n he_o be_v for_o his_o sin_n expel_v and_o for_o ever_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n therefore_o be_v warn_v by_o his_o fall_n humble_a yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v humble_a yourselves_o upon_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n section_n iii_o contempt_n of_o other_o a_o general_a disease_n of_o christianity_n sect_n 1._o many_o trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n 2._o contempt_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n 3._o contempt_n between_o child_n and_o parent_n 4._o contempt_n between_o servant_n and_o master_n 5._o contempt_n between_o poor_a and_o rich._n 6._o contempt_n of_o person_n for_o their_o infirmity_n only_o and_o of_o many_o for_o the_o â—aults_n of_o some_o few_o just_o unblamable_a 7._o contempt_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n sect._n 1_o many_o trouhle_v with_o this_o disease_n in_o the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o those_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o mind_n under_o which_o and_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o christianity_n do_v so_o much_o languish_v at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o more_o frequent_a and_o epidemical_a than_o that_o of_o overvalue_a ourselves_o and_o contemn_v other_o hard_o it_o be_v especial_o for_o person_n that_o seem_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o any_o merit_n to_o have_v i_o say_v not_o mean_a but_o modest_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o be_v tickle_v ever_o and_o anon_o with_o extravagant_a imagination_n of_o their_o proper_a excellency_n and_o where_o the_o humour_n be_v indulge_v and_o yield_v unto_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o contemn_v and_o under-valving_a of_o our_o neighbour_n follow_v natural_o he_o that_o tempt_v we_o to_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o will_v easy_o find_v a_o way_n to_o make_v we_o think_v too_o mean_o of_o other_o and_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o general_a malady_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n jew_n and_o pagan_n turk_n infidel_n and_o christian_n all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n perish_v by_o it_o for_o not_o apply_v the_o unguent_n of_o humility_n and_o sobriety_n of_o spirit_n in_o due_a time_n but_o you_o be_v to_o know_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o contempt_n the_o one_o tend_v to_o good_a the_o other_o tend_v to_o evil._n by_o the_o first_o we_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o be_v find_v therein_o by_o this_o we_o contemn_v sin_n and_o disdain_n to_o submit_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n or_o that_o lead_v man_n into_o sin_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o contempt_n as_o saint_n hierome_n well_o observe_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o and_o with_o much_o right_a despise_v whatsoever_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o soul_n by_o whosoever_o suggest_v and_o those_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v so_o who_o have_v their_o novissima_fw-la their_o last_o thing_n to_o wit_n death_n and_o judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o due_a manner_n before_o their_o eye_n by_o the_o second_o we_o contemn_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v other_o person_n who_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o charity_n and_o humily_n if_o it_o be_v in_o we_o we_o will_v honour_v and_o love_n according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a state_n condition_n dignity_n merit_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v in_o scorn_n and_o to_o flight_n whatsoeveris_fw-la doneby_o other_o or_o not_o do_v by_o ourselves_o as_o mean_v and_o illaudable_a although_o perhaps_o never_o so_o well_o do_v and_o very_o profitable_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n this_o be_v a_o wicked_a sort_n of_o contempt_n and_o absolute_o forbid_v this_o proceed_v from_o evil_a and_o tend_v to_o evil_a and_o be_v whole_o evil._n this_o be_v that_o epidemical_a vice_n under_o which_o the_o world_n have_v ever_o labour_v and_o do_v labour_n at_o this_o day_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a from_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o rich_a more_o or_o less_o be_v seize_v therewith_o this_o all_o nation_n find_v to_o be_v true_a but_o to_o our_o shame_n it_o must_v be_v speak_v none_o have_v more_o feel_v no_o nation_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n than_o this_o of_o england_n where_o none_o can_v be_v
ignorant_a with_o what_o exorbitancy_n this_o vice_n do_v both_o reign_n and_o rage_n for_o many_o year_n together_o of_o late_a time_n the_o very_o low_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n cobbler_n brewer_n and_o other_o mechanic_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o despise_v even_o the_o high_a power_n and_o most_o sacred_a dignity_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o nobility_n in_o scorn_n the_o law_n in_o contempt_n and_o utter_o reject_v whatsoever_o command_v his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n think_v fit_a to_o give_v for_o the_o good_a and_o security_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o seize_v at_o length_n upon_o his_o sacred_a person_n and_o by_o injustice_n and_o violence_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o any_o history_n or_o example_n save_v that_o of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n pronounce_v and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o criminal_a who_o be_v most_o innocent_a in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o use_v the_o same_o hard_a measure_n to_o many_o of_o his_o chief_a and_o most_o loyal_a subject_n sect._n 2._o contempt_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o extent_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o rage_a vice_n be_v so_o large_a as_o it_o be_v and_o hold_v in_o subjection_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o mankind_n taint_v therewith_o no_o place_n no_o condition_n or_o quality_n of_o person_n free_a it_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v seem_v inexpedient_a to_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o those_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n wherein_o it_o principal_o reside_v and_o have_v its_o most_o quotidian_a and_o constant_a effect_n these_o be_v first_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n or_o the_o contempt_n which_o happen_v between_o man_n and_o their_o wife_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o contempt_n that_o happen_v between_o child_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o three_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v between_o servant_n and_o master_n the_o four_o of_o those_o between_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a and_o last_o those_o which_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o just_a these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o several_a contempt_n the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_n and_o first_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o marry_a estate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n you_o will_v find_v how_o the_o queen_n vasthi_fw-mi have_v by_o the_o seven_o chief_a eunuch_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n receive_v a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o king_n assuerus_n her_o husband_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o crowned_z and_z in_o her_o royal_a attire_n she_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o command_n though_o she_o be_v both_o his_o subject_a and_o wife_n but_o refuse_v to_o come_v contemn_v at_o once_o both_o his_o royal_a command_n and_o love_a request_n but_o what_o come_v of_o her_o contempt_n very_o that_o which_o justice_n require_v the_o king_n be_v high_o incense_v at_o her_o undutifulness_n and_o to_o give_v a_o exemplary_a caution_n or_o warn_v to_o all_o other_o woman_n not_o to_o despise_v their_o husband_n nor_o to_o have_v their_o person_n and_o command_n in_o contempt_n put_v she_o away_o from_o be_v any_o long_o his_o queen_n or_o wife_n and_o choose_v another_o in_o her_o stead_n namely_o queen_n esther_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v esther_n chap._n 1._o v._n 21_o 22_o &_o 2._o 17._o sect._n 3_o contempt_n between_o child_n and_o parent_n the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a contempt_n which_o child_n sometime_o much_o contrary_n to_o their_o duty_n show_v towards_o their_o parent_n give_v also_o a_o great_a and_o strict_a charge_n to_o have_v all_o such_o contempt_n speedy_o and_o severe_o punish_v for_o the_o example_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 21._o v._n 18._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o si_fw-mi genuerit_fw-la homo_fw-la filium_fw-la contumacem_fw-la &_o protervum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o be_v chastise_v by_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o to_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v say_v this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o despise_v to_o hear_v our_o counsel_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v you_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n this_o be_v the_o law_n against_o a_o son_n that_o despise_a and_o contemn_v his_o parent_n he_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n by_o all_o the_o people_n every_o man_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v against_o he_o and_o chief_o those_o of_o his_o wrong_a and_o grieve_a parent_n alas_o what_o will_v it_o be_v if_o this_o law_n be_v now_o to_o be_v revive_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o many_o parent_n it_o will_v leave_v childless_a among_o christian_n how_o many_o child_n be_v there_o nowadays_o to_o be_v see_v that_o have_v their_o parent_n in_o scorn_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n yea_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o not_o only_o despise_v and_o contemn_v their_o parent_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o honour_v and_o love_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v that_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o curse_v they_o with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o they_o to_o wish_v they_o be_v dead_a as_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o greedy_o look_v to_o have_v what_o they_o leave_v sect._n 4._o contempt_n between_o servant_n and_o master_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o servant_n that_o contemn_v their_o master_n and_o mistress_n upon_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o hard_a to_o they_o or_o too_o harsh_a and_o severe_a shall_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v allow_v to_o contemn_v their_o person_n or_o to_o neglect_v their_o affair_n or_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v command_v shall_v we_o give_v servant_n leave_v to_o have_v their_o master_n in_o scorn_n and_o derision_n for_o these_o reason_n or_o to_o murmur_v complain_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v reprove_v or_o correct_v for_o their_o fault_n by_o no_o mean_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v cause_v they_o to_o know_v what_o their_o duty_n what_o christianity_n require_v of_o they_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o servi_n obedite_fw-la dominis_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la etc._n etc._n servant_n say_v he_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o unto_o our_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o who_o require_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la dyscolis_fw-la but_o even_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o ungentle_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n no_o plea_n for_o the_o servant_n contemn_v his_o master_n or_o make_v light_n of_o his_o person_n authority_n word_n and_o they_o that_o will_v do_v otherwise_o woe_n unto_o they_o i_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o that_o wise_a master_n king_n solomon_n have_v pronounce_v long_o since_o viâ—o_o qui_fw-la corripientem_fw-la dura_fw-la cervice_fw-la contemnit_fw-la repentinus_fw-la ei_fw-la superveniet_fw-la interitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o despise_v to_o hear_v reproof_n especial_o have_v for_o his_o offence_n deserve_v to_o hear_v it_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v overtake_v he_o health_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o he_o sect._n 5._o contempt_n between_o the_o poor_a and_o rich._n other_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o have_v the_o poor_a too_o much_o in_o contempt_n and_o attribute_v all_o their_o necessity_n to_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n on_o the_o poor_n part_n but_o very_o unjust_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o that_o charge_n and_o to_o their_o power_n diligent_a and_o careful_a but_o it_o be_v crime_n enough_o to_o be_v poor_a if_o you_o be_v poor_a you_o be_v sure_a enough_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v be_v your_o innocency_n and_o your_o case_n what_o it_o will_v for_o though_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus_n 10._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o despise_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v understanding_n it_o be_v
say_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n david_n be_v send_v by_o the_o express_a order_n of_o their_o master_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o salute_v nabal_n and_o in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n to_o request_v some_o victual_n of_o he_o the_o proud_a churl_n answer_v the_o king_n servant_n with_o this_o contemptuous_a language_n v._n 10._o quis_fw-la est_fw-la david_n &_o quis_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la isay_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o isay_n there_o be_v many_o servant_n nowadays_o that_o run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o my_o cattle_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o sheerer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o scornful_o dismiss_v the_o servant_n with_o empty_a hand_n but_o his_o churlishness_n have_v cost_v he_o dear_a if_o his_o wife_n abigail_n have_v not_o be_v wise_a than_o himself_o for_o david_n for_o his_o proud_a contempt_n have_v resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o all_o his_o household_n but_o that_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o prudence_n and_o more_o kind_a respect_n of_o his_o wife_n abigail_n so_o that_o no_o harm_n come_v to_o he_o from_o thence_o howbeit_o divine_a justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o contemptuous_a fact_n to_o pass_v unpunished_a for_o after_o the_o space_n often_o day_n strike_v partly_o with_o terror_n of_o mind_n for_o have_v so_o high_o and_o unworthy_o offend_v the_o king_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o die_v for_o which_o cause_n david_n bless_a god_n who_o have_v take_v vengeance_n for_o he_o and_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o reproach_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n keep_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v from_o take_v revenge_n himself_o and_o return_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n v._n 37_o 38_o 39_o sect._n 4._o malediction_n upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v their_o neighbour_n the_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v deliver_v by_o saint_n luke_n chap._n 6_o v._n 31._o as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o likewise_o we_o must_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o now_o see_v that_o natural_o and_o ordinary_o speak_v no_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v by_o his_o neighbour_n if_o we_o do_v despise_v or_o contemn_v our_o neighbour_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o make_v ourselves_o transgressor_n and_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n in_o further_a proof_n whereof_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o unfurnished_v of_o many_o signal_n instance_n and_o text_n whereby_o it_o clear_o appear_v how_o much_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v reject_v by_o god_n and_o remain_v liable_a to_o severe_a punishment_n in_o saint_n matthew_n gospel_n we_o read_v chap._n 5._o v._n 22._o that_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n speak_v out_o of_o contempt_n and_o despite_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n oh_o how_o many_o do_v this_o sentence_n of_o christ_n send_v to_o eternal_a flame_n and_o yet_o few_o or_o none_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n why_o will_v you_o judge_v so_o mean_o of_o your_o brother_n why_o will_v you_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o your_o brother_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 14._o v._n 10._o be_v this_o to_o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o must_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o particular_o how_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v admonish_v in_o time_n how_o great_o be_v that_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi to_o be_v blame_v upon_o this_o account_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v luke_n 18._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o contemn_v all_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o prefer_v himself_o before_o all_o in_o point_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n begin_v his_o prayer_n thus_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o expression_n instead_o of_o make_v humble_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n he_o vaunt_v in_o his_o own_o praise_n as_o be_v just_o seek_v his_o own_o more_o than_o god_n glory_n in_o say_v he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v in_o effect_n all_o beside_o myself_o be_v sinner_n great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n wherein_o the_o rashness_n of_o his_o judgement_n contend_v with_o the_o height_n of_o his_o pride_n which_o though_o it_o make_v he_o point_n at_o the_o poor_a publican_n by_o name_n for_o a_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o his_o own_o merit_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v yet_o it_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a publican_n who_o he_o so_o much_o despise_v from_o go_v home_n more_o justify_v before_o god_n than_o himself_o nor_o that_o himself_o shall_v not_o be_v involve_v in_o that_o just_a sentence_n which_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v upon_o this_o occasion_n v._n 14._o omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la exaltat_fw-la humiliabitur_fw-la whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v or_o bring_v low_o sect._n 5._o remedy_n against_o the_o con_v the_o best_a remedy_n that_o i_o can_v prescribe_v against_o this_o malignant_a disease_n be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o every_o one_o be_v his_o quality_n and_o condition_n outward_o to_o the_o world_n what_o it_o will_v lay_v all_o rash_a judgement_n and_o uncharitable_a censuring_n aside_o and_o consider_v our_o neighbour_n action_n always_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o condemn_v none_o but_o ourselves_o the_o world_n and_o the_o evil_a that_o belong_v to_o it_o put_v case_n that_o perhaps_o you_o see_v or_o discover_v some_o person_n or_o some_o people_n to_o be_v in_o error_n or_o to_o do_v amiss_o yea_o worse_o than_o yourself_o and_o that_o you_o take_v yourself_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a of_o subh_a transgression_n yet_o examine_v thing_n well_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v not_o addict_v to_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o fault_n infirmity_n sin_n which_o may_v render_v you_o worse_o than_o those_o you_o have_v in_o contempt_n for_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o your_o contemn_v other_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v find_v no_o small_a sin_n in_o yourself_o and_o if_o nothing_o occur_v to_o you_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o be_v if_o your_o conscience_n well_o examine_v show_v you_o nothing_o that_o â—s_v much_o amiss_o in_o yourself_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o your_o neighbour_n call_v to_o mind_n and_o practice_n that_o which_o saint_n paul_n gal._n 6._o v._n 1._o require_v in_o these_o word_n fratres_n si_fw-la praeoccupatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la delicto_fw-la etc._n etc._n brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a instruct_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n consider_v thy_o own_o self_n lest_o you_o also_o be_v tempt_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n in_o charity_n and_o meekness_n we_o may_v admonish_v those_o that_o offend_v when_o we_o see_v it_o convenient_a and_o do_v prudent_o hope_v that_o good_a counsel_n may_v take_v some_o place_n with_o they_o but_o we_o may_v never_o revile_v they_o with_o opprobious_a language_n nor_o treat_v they_o contemtuous_o in_o this_o work_n especial_o we_o must_v leave_v off_o all_o bitterness_n anger_n indignation_n clamour_n and_o evil_n speak_v with_o all_o malice_n or_o envy_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 4._o 32._o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o gentle_o in_o all_o ching_n that_o we_o may_v edify_v our_o neighbour_n and_o as_o tender-hearted_a towards_o he_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o we_o always_o ready_a to_o pardon_v he_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v pardon_v we_o v._n 32._o if_o examine_v your_o conscience_n you_o find_v yourself_o guilty_a of_o the_o like_a offence_n what_o have_v you_o more_o present_o to_o do_v than_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v your_o own_o fault_n first_o before_o you_o think_v of_o admonish_v reprove_v or_o correct_v your_o neighbour_n and_o in_o do_v otherwise_o you_o do_v but_o incur_v that_o great_a and_o just_a reproof_n which_o our_o saiviour_n use_v in_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 6._o v._n 41._o against_o those_o busy_a ill-sighted_a hypocrite_n that_o can_v easy_o espy_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o small_a
be_v most_o true_a what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o viz._n that_o the_o adulterer_n fornicator_n and_o all_o such_o like_a sinner_n do_v violate_v god_n temple_n which_o be_v their_o own_o body_n because_o by_o defile_v it_o with_o lust_n they_o make_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o incense_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n aught_o to_o be_v continual_o offer_v and_o ascend_v before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n a_o very_a sty_n of_o satan_n wherein_o nothing_o can_v be_v perceive_v but_o the_o filthy_a steam_n and_o ill-sent_a of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n man_n be_v entangle_v and_o tie_v fast_o in_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o woman_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus_n 7._o 27._o laqews_fw-la venatorum_fw-la &_o sagena_n cor_fw-la mulieris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lewd_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o hunters-snare_n to_o man_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o hunter_n hunt_v and_o pursue_v poor_a soul_n to_o death_n by_o this_o mean_n her_o heart_n as_o net_n and-h_a hand_n bands_n in_o which_o word_n they_o that_o observe_v the_o passage_n more_o curious_o seem_v to_o observe_v three_o several_a way_n or_o method_n by_o which_o woman_n through_o concupiscence_n entangle_v man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o snare_n by_o net_n and_o by_o band_n and_o according_a to_o this_o they_o likewise_o observe_v three_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o especial_o subject_a to_o be_v entangle_v and_o catch_v by_o each_o of_o those_o way_n or_o method_n respective_o snare_n be_v proper_a to_o catch_v bird_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o by_o they_o they_o understand_v vain_a proud_a highminded_a and_o light-minded_n people_n net_n be_v common_o use_v to_o catch_v fish_n that_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n understand_v by_o they_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n and_o all_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o overmuch_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o palate_n always_o by_o their_o goodwill_n swim_v in_o their_o delicacy_n and_o variety_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n band_n be_v for_o the_o catch_n of_o wild_a and_o strong_a creature_n by_o which_o they_o intend_v the_o multitude_n of_o covetous_a unjust_a and_o worldly-minded_n people_n who_o offend_v common_o by_o some_o way_n of_o violence_n oppression_n rapine_n injustice_n fraud_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o fine_a all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v take_v one_o way_n or_o other_o by_o they_o none_o or_o at_o least_o very_a few_o escape_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o extort_a from_o the_o good_a father_n saint_n hierome_n this_o pathetic_a exclamation_n oh_o hell-fire_n say_v he_o o_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n of_o which_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o fuel_n pride_n and_o ambition_n the_o flame_n lewd_a and_o filthy_a speech_n the_o sparkle_n infamy_n and_o shame_n the_o sâ—inking_a smoke_n impudicity_fw-la and_o uncleanness_n the_o ash_n and_o the_o effect_n eternal_a misery_n and_o torment_n sect._n 4._o remedy_n against_o carnal_a concupiscence_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o remember_v herself_o and_o desirous_a to_o live_v chaste_a will_v know_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v find_v against_o the_o poisonous_a force_n and_o infection_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o father_n causin_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o wit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n where_o temptation_n to_o vice_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a how_o well_o soever_o thing_n at_o present_a seem_v to_o go_v with_o she_o yet_o that_o she_o always_o judge_n it_o most_o impossible_a for_o she_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o state_n but_o by_o the_o singular_a gift_n favour_n and_o grace_n of_o almighty_n god_n according_a to_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n begin_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n sap_n 8._o v._o 21._o scivi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la possem_fw-la esse_fw-la continens_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v say_v he_o full_a well_o that_o i_o can_v otherwise_o be_v continent_n unless_o god_n give_v i_o the_o gift_n and_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o know_v who_o gift_n the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n and_o continency_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_a necessary_a that_o for_o the_o gift_n we_o have_v particular_a recourse_n to_o god_n even_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o vndivided_a trinity_n beg_v it_o of_o he_o who_o according_a to_o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v the_o first_o of_o virgin_n that_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o we_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o like_a purpose_n unto_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o our_o good_a angel_n and_o to_o such_o other_o of_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v choose_v or_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n have_v make_v to_o be_v our_o patron_n in_o heaven_n beg_v their_o mediation_n and_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o deliver_v from_o the_o reproach_n of_o belial_n the_o spirit_n of_o impurity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o our_o life_n innocent_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n possess_v our_o vessel_n that_o be_v these_o body_n of_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 4._o v._n 4._o in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o final_o that_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v those_o crown_n and_o garland_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o in_o this_o fight_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o their_o captain_n and_o general_n christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o death_n wherefore_o my_o advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o all_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v if_o at_o present_a you_o feel_v yourselves_o at_o peace_n and_o unmolested_a with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n which_o other_o lie_v under_o and_o combat_n with_o daily_o more_o or_o less_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o you_o but_o enter_v not_o into_o any_o vain_a complacence_n and_o opinion_n of_o yourself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o your_o own_o force_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o heaven_n benignity_n towards_o you_o and_o if_o you_o presume_v to_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v you_o will_v find_v your_o error_n in_o the_o sad_a experiment_n of_o some_o unhappy_a fall_n therefore_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n trust_v to_o his_o grace_n not_o to_o yourselves_o and_o be_v sure_a as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n sect._n 5._o advice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o overcome_v the_o vice_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n i_o find_v nothing_o more_o proper_a for_o this_o purpose_n viz._n of_o subdue_a and_o extinguish_v the_o motion_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n than_o what_o i_o have_v extract_v for_o your_o use_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a court_n 1._o treatise_n of_o love_n sect._n 1_o s._n 9_o where_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a author_n father_n causin_n deliver_v himself_o thus_o give_v yourselves_o a_o little_a leisure_n to_o recollect_v your_o thought_n together_o and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o attentive_a consideration_n to_o behold_v the_o many_o disaster_n which_o wait_v on_o the_o experience_n of_o carnal_a sensuality_n if_o you_o be_v a_o virgin_n stain_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o state_n vilify_v not_o in_o your_o flesh_n on_o earth_n a_o virtue_n to_o which_o angel_n afford_v such_o glory_n in_o heaven_n beware_v of_o that_o damnable_a curiosity_n which_o make_v you_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o can_v be_v know_v by_o you_o but_o by_o become_v criminal_a if_o you_o understand_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v profit_n by_o your_o experience_n and_o betray_v not_o a_o eternity_n of_o blessedness_n for_o a_o pleasure_n so_o short_a if_o you_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n or_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n mark_v what_o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v a_o man_n say_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sin_n total_o ruin_v body_n and_o soul_n estate_n and_o reputation_n he_o be_v terrible_a at_o home_n to_o his_o own_o honshold_n and_o shameless_a abroad_o serve_v as_o a_o executioner_n to_o his_o chaste_a wife_n who_o his_o unkindness_n and_o ill-carriage_n vex_v to_o death_n every_o day_n he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n even_o to_o his_o own_o child_n a_o reproach_n to_o his_o friend_n a_o scourge_n to_o all_o his_o domestics_n a_o dishonour_n to_o his_o kindred_n and_o